{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes it's fine", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's fairly normal to ask someone to proof", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "-read your resume or to help with layout, so there's nothing wrong there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's so many resumes sent out with elementary mistakes, so another set of eyes really helps in getting things right.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the recruitment is happening via an agency, the hiring company won't see your resume, they'll just see a copy/paste of the relevant parts (recruiters won't want the client seeing your contact details).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In general, it's far more important to get the facts right than for it to look pretty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 34}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Is it acceptable to format a cv for someone else?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes, of course.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I help friends write and format their resumes all the time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nobody knows or cares who wrote or formatted your CV/resume.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They only care that it accurately reflects you, your background, and your career.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I can't imagine that an interviewer would ask about a nice resume.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But if they did, saying \"Well, I had a friend who is really good at it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "give me a hand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" is a perfectly acceptable answer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/7777/Joe Strazzere", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes , its fine to help someone with their resume/cv.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I have been complimented on my resume for its format and such in the past, but never has an interviewer asked how I came up with it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is very low risk in my opinion to whomever your helping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, there are several companies who make a living by creating resumes for professionals at all levels.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Their resume is the first step, the golden ticket if you will, to earn the interview.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would do whatever I felt necessary to make mine as solid as possible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Formatting and content both matter .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Think of it as their first impression with the potential employer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do what you can to make is as good as it can be.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/61096/Neo", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Just to go against the grain...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can possibly be a problem, IF.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You use words or phraseology that the person doesn't normally use You embellish", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The person cannot recite it from memory.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If he doesn't know what's on his own resume, that's a BIG red flag", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It doesn't \"fit\" the job applied for.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You want your resume to be fine tuned to hit the requirements of the job for which you are applying.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To avoid this, make sure you go over the CV as you are making the changes, and the person understands them and can go over it with you line by line and memorize it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Edited to add: To expand on my point #1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I am interviewing someone and the language at the interview doesn't match what I've seen on the resume, it's going to make me think that something is wrong, that I'm not interviewing the same person I saw on the resume.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/46894/Old_Lamplighter", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is absolutely acceptable to proofread someone's CV/resume.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, if you are really asking about \"crafting\" a resume, that's a different matter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By \"crafted\" resume I mean a type of resume, which, while not making any obviously false claims, presents the facts in a misleading manner.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, a resume may suggest that the candidate is a rocket scientist, while actually he worked at Goddard Space Flight Center as a janitor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, what can go bad is that the reviewer (or should we call him co-author?) might have his best intentions and embellish the candidate's profile, but the hiring manager would not be impressed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The remedy is simple - stick to the facts, and ask yourself, if you were the hiring manager yourself, would you like this candidate?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/59654/Alexander", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Limited answer - this is not fine if...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the C.V. or job description describes the person as being good at design, formatting documents, or experienced with LaTeX, then the person should format it themselves.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this (very limited) case, the implicit assumption the company will come away with is that you are presenting your C.V. as an example of your work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Having someone else format it for you is likely to lead them to a false conclusion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If not in this situation, see any of the other answers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/22665/Scott", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Assume that someone (friend, family) asks you to format his/her CV. They typically might want to apply to a job where text processing etc. is not one of the key requirements and they ask you to do it in order to have a nice result and/or to win time, although they could probably do it themselves in Word.  Can it be negative for them? Imagine for instance that the interviewer asks them how they made such a nice CV.", "title": "Is it acceptable to format a CV for someone else?", "forum": "workplace.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<resume><helping>", "link": "workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/86307", "author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/45140/Karlo"}, "example_id": "0_8", "summaries": [["Yes, it is fine to help someone with their CV.", "It is generally agreed that it's perfectly acceptable to help someone format their CV and it's unlikely to have any negative repercussions for them."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["It is generally agreed that it's perfectly acceptable to help someone format their CV and it's unlikely to have any negative repercussions for them."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "My concern is that if I send my application to an employer through email, it is likely that he/she would not be able to read it thoroughly, given the number of application emails he/ she receives.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But would sending my application through a courier hurt my chances of landing the job?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bad idea.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You would look foolish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And you probably wouldn't increase the chances that your resume would be read any differently than any other resume.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just because a courier delivers a resume, that doesn't mean it gets read any differently.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Almost certainly it would have to go through HR first (to get logged and initially screened).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And then it would just be in the same pile as all the others.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As @ChristopherEstep points out, HR may well not even know that it was couriered.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The courier delivers it to reception or receiving and then it just gets put in the same pile as the rest of the mail for HR.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only exception would be those \"creative\" jobs where it might be an advantage to have your resume \"make an entrance\" via courier, pajama-gram, or carrier pigeon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But those are few and far between.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/7777/Joe Strazzere", "score": 35}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would not do this, as most HR folks would find this annoying.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Most HR departments either have an HR System ( tied into their online HR\\Career portal ) , or at the very least would want your credentials in electronic format for easy distribution between departments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Take a look at this older, but still relevant article Resume in the mail ( or courier ) These days, most hiring managers vastly prefer an electronic version of your resume.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, a lot of companies can't even get your resume into their applicant tracking system unless you E-mail it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even when an employer does accept snail-mailed resumes, providing only a hard copy makes it harder for the employer to share it with the various decision-makers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'll frequently E-mail a candidate's resume to a colleague to ask for their input; if I only have a hard copy, it can be scanned in, but it adds an extra step to the process when your goal should be to make it easier, not more onerous, for the employer to hire you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/61096/Neo", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There was a time when such a creative approach would be well received.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those times are past, however, and for several reasons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Everything is electronic now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are no longer piles of resumes being mailed in, everything is routed through HR systems, or at least emailed and routed to hiring managers Recent years of high unemployment have soured employers to the creative approach.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's been done so many times that you're no longer seen as creative, just as another kook trying to get attention.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's much more likely to get lost.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Any resume sent by mail still needs to get scanned into an electronic system.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will be remembered, but not fondly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even if the person who receives your resume bothers to scan it in, you'll be known as the person who created more work for him", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will be seen as a nuisance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For all the reasons listed above, A better approach is through networking, and \"stealth networking\". if you can find someone to sent it \"attention to\" or if you can call and ask a few questions of HR, you'll make a human connection to a real person.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Try this approach instead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/46894/Old_Lamplighter", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The only time to do this would be if a paper application is required (rare but it still happens) and it's the only way to meet the deadline.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Even then the courier-like services provided by the post office are most likely to be appropriate, unless your postal service is unreliable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/26384/Chris H", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You've successfully realized that submitting your resume via email or online portal is a crappy way of applying.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The problem is that a courier isn't going to be any more effective.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At best it might be seen as cutesy, but it's more likely to be seen as weird, given that 99 percent of resumes will arrive in electronic form and be sent on to hiring managers from HR in electronic form.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Carrying something down the hall or having to scan it before emailing might be the hassle that causes it to end up in the trash.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want a leg up on the competition, the solution is to know someone who knows the hiring manager.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, if you're a programmer, finding a programmer in your professional contacts who knows the hiring manager and can vouch for you is a great way to skip over the entire hiring process.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A second-best approach would be to get a headhunter or recruiter who knows is familiar with your background to do an introduction to HR and get you past to the hiring people.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This approach is common in tech, but not so much in other fields.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/58329/Jim W", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A better question would be \"In addition to sending my resume by e-mail, should I ALSO send it by mail or courier (and in the cover letter, make it clear that I also applied electronically\")?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know if that's necessarily the best approach, but it has all the advantages that the other posters say about e-mailing resumes; plus you get a bit more attention.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only disadvantage is you might still look like a kook.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/44129/Shawn V. Wilson", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "My concern is that if I send my application to an employer through email, it is likely that he/she would not be able to read it thoroughly, given the number of application emails he/ she receives.   But would sending my application through a courier hurt my chances of landing the job?", "title": "Is it a good idea to have a courier deliver your resume and credentials to a potential employer?", "forum": "workplace.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<resume><applications>", "link": "workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/86833", "author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/64184/James"}, "example_id": "0_9", "summaries": [["This is not recommended as the HR person might find it annoying. You should only do it if a paper application is a requirement.", "The general consensus is that this is a bad decision unless it is the absolute only way of ensuring that your application arrives on time."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["It is generally agreed that this is a bad decision.", "The only situation that this could be advisable is if this were the only way of ensuring that your application arrived on time."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "No It's not ethical.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You were acting of your own free will when you signed the contract that now makes you stay another month.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's not a hardship or their doing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You did that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In addition, you still get paid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'd be the first to complain if the company would take the same stance (\"he's leaving anyway, why hold up our side of the contract\").", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The ethical way would be to talk to your company .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Notice periods are contractual.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Any contract can be changed if both parties consent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If your company allows it, you could have a shorter notice period or none at all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Long story short: keep your promises.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Especially those you gave in writing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Breaking them because you don't felt like keeping them in the first place is not ethical at all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/10813/nvoigt", "score": 78}}, {"sents": [{"text": "While I fully understand where the lack of motivation comes from I have to say that indulging it to the point where you're not working is unethical.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you were asking about refusing to do overtime (paid or unpaid)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "then that would be different, I don't think many people would expect an employee working out their notice to be going an extra inch, let alone an extra mile, but your question reads as referring to your normal duties.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You know, that thing that they pay you for .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Imagine the flip side of this question (from the employer's perspective):", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An employee has resigned from the organisation, and is currently in the notice period.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't have any interest in paying them during the notice period.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Is this ethical?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They have already quit the job and have to stay here 1 more month, so is it ok not to pay them?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anyway they're leaving, and I certainly have no interest in paying them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also this is an employee that I didn't like working for us, from the start, just wanted to get rid somehow from the beginning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "See what I mean?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From a pragmatic point of view you have to consider that how you behave during your notice period may still affect your references and depending on your location and industry potentially your professional reputation as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Is it really worth risking compromising any of that for sake of one month more of working there and being professional? Remember that unless you have a lot of handover to do or projects that you are expected to complete in that time your workload will naturally tail off towards the end of that month anyway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/64903/motosubatsu", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The problem this will bring is burning bridges.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "More than likely you will get another job (I hope) and will need references.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What happens when they ask for a reference from you last company?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is the same for being lazy, when future companies ask for references, the last month of your laziness will stick in your previous employers mind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is not worth it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Best advice is to stick it out for the last month, keep your head up and knuckle down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A month will fly by and you will not jeopardise any future endeavours.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/70240/John", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Not only non-ethical but also illegal.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You are still oblidged to fulfill your contract.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The company has full rights to expect from you engagement and performance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reluctance to perform your tasks gives your organization the rights to terminate your contract because of negligence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Being fired is a red light in your career, it also means, you have no right for positive certificate (Arbeitszeugnis). P.S. because you haven't given your location, I assume it's Germany, but most aspects should be similar in other countries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Ethical, no, but it may be practical and pragmatic.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you knowingly agreed to a notice period, then it's unethical to just discard it for your own purposes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, this is actually done fairly often.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's not a huge deal usually and many businesses will march an employee off the premises as soon as they quit or are fired without having an amicable notice period.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My advice is to focus on your future not the company which you are leaving and do what is best for yourself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Serving a notice period can be beneficial, but usually only if it's an agreeable situation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've left more than one job with zero notice and waving a finger at all and sundry, never lost any sleep over it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is a difference between formal ethics and personal ethics, while it is ok for some to overstep the first, if you overstep the second it's a downward spiral.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/40669/Kilisi", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The 'ethical' part has been answered in other answers, but I think what you're really asking is 'help me get out of here with the least amount of trouble/pain/hardship/time wastage/...'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I suggest you ask them if they're willing to accept a month's salary as compensation for leaving early.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is sometimes preferred if you have another company willing to accept you during that period, and it is better for you to work for them instead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/43309/cst1992", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's absolutely not ethical, and you should finish up your work while you are still employed, which will likely include some training for your replacement (possibly) and filling people in on what you do so that there isn't a gap in your work when you leave - the benefit to you for this is continuing to get paid, and keeping a good rapport with the company for future career opportunities.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However...you should have some vacation time saved up from your time working for the company - so with permission from your manager, you could 'leave'", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "early - just make sure you run this by your manager first, for the above reasons, and because doing otherwise would definitely be unethical.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/16504/Zibbobz", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I have resigned from an organisation, and am currently in the notice period. I don't have any interest in working during the notice period. Is this ethical?  I have already quit the job and have to stay here 1 more month, so is it ok to be lazy?  Anyway I'm leaving, and certainly have no interest in working.Also this is an organisation that I didn't like working for, from the start, just wanted to get out somehow from the beginning.", "title": "Resigned from organisation. Don't want to work during the notice period. Is this ethical?", "forum": "workplace.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<professionalism><ethics><notice-period>", "link": "workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/91283", "author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/70295/Anonymous"}, "example_id": "0_16", "summaries": [["This is definitely not ethical and could even be illegal. You should keep working and do whatever is needed to train your replacement or fill people in what you were doing.", "The general consensus is that, whilst this lack of motivation is understandable, this is not ethical behaviour and some people would even consider it to be illegal as a breach of contract."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["The general consensus is that, whilst this lack of motivation is understandable, it is not ethical to not work your notice period after resigning.", "Some people may consider this behaviour to be a breach of contract and therefore illegal."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "As a hiring manager I've asked questions like this in the past and from my perspective", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I want to hear a story where you had to use your brain to decide on a course of action and how you implemented it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Was the decision technically sound?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Did you know the path to success, and were you confident?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Were there inter-personal, inter-department, or other 'fuzzy' issues that could have prevented it from being successful?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Can you show me some passion that you were responsible for it?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you can't think of anything technical that closely relates to the job description, then tell me any story where you made a decision and ran with it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I can really get a lot out of this answer ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How you deal with uncertainty, are you motivated to solve problems, can you communicate clearly to me, can you hold my attention from start to finish, do you have the technical and emotional chops to survive in my place of employment, and a few others.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/84055/Jim Horn", "score": 20}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This technique is called \"behavioral interviewing.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By asking about a time you actually did something, ideally the interviewer can get a better sense of how you do things than just asking a hypothetical - real life is complex, and they want to know how you deal with real decisions in real environments, where people disagree for good and bad reasons, where the best technical option isn't always the feasible business option...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The best answer to a question like this does showcase your success, but also goes into details about how you overcame issues and conflict (ideally without coming across like a rabid wolverine).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There are plenty of people whose examples provide a questionable thought process - \"I wanted to use it because it was new even though it might not have been a good fit/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I wanted to use it even though it was old because I'm familiar with it\", \"I just went ahead and did it even though others objected because screw them", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I gave in to what the lead wanted because who cares anyway\"...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You want to project confidence, but confidence that is warranted because you understood the technical and organizational impacts of that choice, you can successfully negotiate technical decisions with others, and you can show good judgement and select implementations that will be successful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/16695/mxyzplk - SE stop being evil", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Anyone seasoned in the industry will have hundred of such stories.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is a fairly easy question to answer, and it is not a trick question.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "For me it is much a more saner question than filler BS questions as \"were you see yourself in 5 years...\" or \"what are your strengths\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I will take pleasure in answer such a question with a couple of examples.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In reality, I just have to ask how much time they want me to spend on that question, running the risk of taking too long.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those kind of questions are mostly to gauge your maturity, line of experience and thinking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even when around new work mates, we usually share these kind of war stories over a cup of coffee.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(cultural note, here we tend more to gather together over coffee than beer)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/44976/Rui F Ribeiro", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Is this a kind of a \"trick\" question to see if one jumps into giving a technical answer?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How should one give a proper answer to this?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not really.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "When this -very common, IMHO-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "question comes around the idea is to get a feel of what kind of things matter to you when making a complex decision, and to see which points do you prioritise.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is true that the technical level at which you give your answer matters (as with experience you should get better at understanding what is the role in the organisation of the person that it is in front of you - 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Is this a trick question to see if the interviewee jumps into giving a technical answer? What would be a proper answer to this?", "title": "Answering \"Tell us about a technical decision you had to make in the past\"", "forum": "workplace.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<interviewing><software-industry>", "link": "workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/111176", "author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/82795/birdybird03"}, "example_id": "0_30", "summaries": [["This is a question about overcome issues and conflict to make a sound decision. It is not a trick question.", "This sort of question is not generally considered to be a trick question. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Probably the best approach is to make being somewhere else feel more natural and appealing - difficult to be specific without seeing the office but I would try:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Place a comfy-looking chair opposite your desk (", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "angle the chair so as to be slightly diagonal to your desk to signal that it's \"open\").", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If the people visiting you are needing to see your screen then make sure it's mounted on a monitor arm or something similar that will allow you to easily rotate it so that both you and the person in the chair can see it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "If you anticipate that the person is going to be in your office for more than a few seconds smile, gesture at the chair and invite them to \"take a seat\" - you're then putting them in the subconscious position of having to refuse your polite invitation if they want to not sit there, and in many cultures the majority of people will prefer not to start an interaction on a confrontational note (even a minor one)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/64903/motosubatsu", "score": 117}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You have to ask yourself, why are they going to the trouble to walk around the desk and stand behind you?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This doesn't seem like normal behaviour.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Especially if you've created a cramped and uncomfortable place, moving your desk close to the wall and put in obstacles to stop them coming close (bags, plants on the ground, furniture, coat stand, etc), and maybe followed other people's suggestions to put in a chair or create space for people to stand in front of the desk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But is there a particular reason for it?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it's only a few people, why do they do it and nobody else?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you consider this, then you could work out the specific reason and take counter-measures.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe they don't want to stand by the door.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's understandable: they might be creating an obstruction, or in the way of somebody else coming in, or in a draft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or maybe they are using your office as a place to hide?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Are they wanting to be somewhere nice, such as by a radiator/air-con, or a bowl of sweets, or to look at your desk toys/photos/novelties, or to look out your window?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe being behind you is a comfortable position: they like to lean against a wall, or sit on the edge of something.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In that case, you could put something up against the wall or attached to the wall, or move what they're sitting on, or provide a chair/space.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe they are wanting to see your screen or check up on you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Consider moving it, or ponder why they feel the need to check up on you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A less pleasant possibility is it's some form of sexual harassment, trying to lean in close, see down clothing, touch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Or similarly, it could be bullying or intimidation by a boss who likes to tower over underlings and physically intimidate them.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In some cases, rearranging your office will be sufficient, but that isn't necessarily the case (and if they're being sleazy and pressing up against you, narrowing the space will only make it worse).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In other cases, you may have to deal with other workplace issues (trust, boundaries, etc).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally, if you really think someone is being inappropriate or is making you feel seriously uncomfortable, it is legitimate to say something.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You could make it light-hearted (\"Why so friendly?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What are you looking for?\") or if it's more serious escalate it to a manager or HR.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/94057/Stuart F", "score": 31}}, {"sents": [{"text": "What your visitors want, is access.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They don't want to talk to you from the other side of a desk, they want to be on your side, both metaphorically and physically.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So allow for a way for them to come over to your side, without having to walk around to behind you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Set up your office so you don't face the door, but rather have your side to the door.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Have a chair for your visitor on that side, so the visitor can sit and you can swivel around in your chair to face them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you put your monitor on an arm, you can turn it to show your visitor something if needed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/18654/SQB", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Sit with your back against the wall, as close to it as possible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Backpack on the floor on the open side will also give them less room.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/78760/Strader", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Have you considered strategic placement of plants?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most people won't stand in the middle of a ficus spread.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you really want to make it difficult, get something with 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runs on battery https://www.amazon.com/FREECAM-Monitor-Wireless-Rechargeable-Security-Surveillance/dp/B075M8JJKB/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1541180875&sr=1-8&keywords=wireless+camera+battery", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/94113/Kingkong Jnr", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I have my office set up so I am facing the door.  There are several people who insist on walking around my desk, putting them in uncomfortable proximity, and allowing them to hover over me. Is there a way to set up my office to discourage these people from coming around my desk?  I think there must be psychological tricks I can use to make the office space less inviting to them.", "title": "How can I set up my office to discourage people from standing behind me?", "forum": "workplace.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<office-layout>", "link": "workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/121788", "author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/94055/Lori Petterson"}, "example_id": "0_37", "summaries": [["Have your side to the door and place an object on the floor to limit space. You can have your back close to the wall. Make sure your screen can be rotated so they can see it if they need to. ", "There are a number of options available, including orientating your desk so that there is no need to move behind you or placing objects on the floor, like plants, to obstruct an easy path behind your desk. If people need to see your screen, you could mount it on a rotating arm, and finally, if you really want to discourage any unusual behaviour, you could mount a visible camera in your office cubicle."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["You could consider angling your desk to make it seem more 'open' to visitors so that they have no need to move behind your desk.", "You good simply move your desk as close to the wall as possible so that there is no space behind you to stand.", "You could place obstacles on the floor, such as plants or a backpack to discourage people from moving behind your desk.", "If people need to see your monitor screen, you could always have mounted on a rotating arm so that you can face it towards them.", "Attach a camera that captures activity around your desk to discourage people from unusual activity."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The best way to approach this is to find someone in your personal network who you could tap for interviews as an interview consultant, or go through a recruiting agency that can do some pre-screening for you.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Since you are small, you don't need to get too sophisticated in the screening as you likely won't attract any heavy hitters, and if you did, they might be bored.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you go the recruiter route, be sure that they screen for basic competence (online exams, personal interviews, et cetera), then have them send you a pool of candidates that you can screen to see if they are a good fit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/46894/Old_Lamplighter", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Is there any chance to get a problem set including solutions?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At least not one that would do you any good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anything I write here", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "your applicant could read and it would be meaningless that they easily answer the questions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, that really isn't in scope for this forum.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you search, you'll find sets of these questions but remember that your applicants can perform the same search you did.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since we all don\u00b4t have an IT background it\u00b4s difficult to really check on the quality of the applicants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes, but not impossible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have some knowledge of your existing code you can show them some of it and ask how they would implement something new.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another answer mentioned using recruiters, and this is a good second option if you showing them code is impractical.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/68513/J. Chris Compton", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Well, the best way to recognise a good developer (in a particular skillset), is to have an existing good developer (with that skillset) to do that for you.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But of course, this is a bootstrapping problem, you don't already have that first good developer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here are two kinds of approaches:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Find a good developer to give you some advice", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Ok, you might not already be employing a good developer, but that's not to say you can't use one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have some friends who are good developers, you can ask them to give you a hand (and offer to pay them!).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "After all - who gave you the idea to use React and Node?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ask them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You could go to a Node/React Meetup event, network, and basically if the speakers seem competent, talk to them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Offer them 2x the hourly rate you would be willing to pay for a developer, for them to help you find a developer - help you filter out results and interview the developer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's going to be easy money well spent, getting a bad developer is going to cost you far more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You don't even need to know the person IRL, someone online should be able to conduct a review of their Github account and/or set some tests for them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Doing it yourself Do they have a Github account?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Check that they have been writing React code on it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Check out their Stack Overflow profile - are they actively asking/answering questions?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Are their questions sensible and not 'do my homework for me'?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that asking questions in itself isn't a sign of a bad developer, IMO.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have about 200 questions on my profile -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I think I'm a decent developer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do they have a portfolio of websites they have created?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Are they any good?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/32078/dwjohnston", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are a number of assessments you could use for that, have a look at devskiller website for a sample for NodeJS tests or a free alternative .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Before progressing to interview people I would ask them to do an online assessment on a testing website.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you are afraid that they may cheat ask people to sit test in house and accommodate extra 30 mins before the interview.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/38510/Konrad", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "IMHO, your first step should be an IT manager and only then a developer, or some kind of combination of two.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Be ready for lower quality or higher salary expectations than you have spent on outsource.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Spending money on consultants for task specific or time-limited contracts could be frustrating, and urge to limit expenses is always high.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But you pay for developer skill-set and experience, that rarely be available to smaller company or will be too expensive to employ including salary , employee cost and benefits.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "P.S.Down-voting without comment is strange, please comment for discussion P.P.S@SambalMinion OP question", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "actually points out larger swarm of questions and major policy shift in the company from outsourcing to staffing development branch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And my answer pointed out problems that can be avoided, also mentioning outsourcing cost / quality ration that need to be taken in to the account", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/78760/Strader", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "We are a small company and looking for a full-stack developer (NodeJS) with focus on Node and React. Since we all don\u00b4t have an IT background it\u00b4s difficult to really check on the quality of the applicants.  Is there any chance to get a problem set including solutions?", "title": "How can I identify coding skills without any IT background?", "forum": "workplace.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<applications><skills><code>", "link": "workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/126522", "author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/97961/d.meyer"}, "example_id": "0_42", "summaries": [["You can find online assessments on testing websites. You could also find a developer outside of your company to assist with interviewing or give you advice.", "There are websites which offer test materials which might help you assess an applicant's skills. However, the best option is likely to be to find an expert, whether a friend or a consultant, who can help you assess an applicant's skillset."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["You could find a developer, whether it be a friend or a consultant, to provide you with advice and help you assess an applicants suitability.", "There are sites online which provide tests that might be suitable for assessing applicants."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Could be harmless, could be bad.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's clearly significant:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Written invitation and HR presence means it's something official where HR makes sure that all laws and procedures are followed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most likely a formal change to your work arrangements.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How to prepare: Keep your eyes and ears open.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Are there any financial troubles, reorganizations, layoffs, acquisition, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "happening?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make sure you are up to date on the state of the company and the business Be prepared to listen a lot and say little.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Politely nodding your head, mumbling \"I see\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't say \"yes\" or \"no\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ask questions, especially if you don't 100% understand what they are saying.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Can you clarify?\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"What does that mean specifically\", \"What are options for the next step\", etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your boss and HR have a huge information advantage, so your main goal is to learn what is there to be learned and buy some time to digest the information and formulate your own strategy how to deal with this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "DON'T SIGN ANYTHING in the meeting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If they give you papers, ask for time to thoroughly read through them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Prepare for the worst.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "This could be a termination meeting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make sure that, if push comes to shove, you can leave the same day on short notice.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Clear up personal files and e-mail accounts from work computers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1, 1]]}, {"text": "Clear sign in credentials from browser caches, make sure your personal stuff is ready to go.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1, 1]]}, {"text": "Don't stress too much.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "It could also be something good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Preparation is good, but only if it's constructive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Worrying without doing just makes you more nervous.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/5418/Hilmar", "score": 282}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Is your company a union company?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If so, check if you have a right to bring a union representative the same way that your boss has someone from HR.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most likely, you do.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because the one thing you want to avoid is being in a 2 vs. 1 situation that could turn into a \"he said /", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "she said\" conflict.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Announce this before, and treat it as a perfectly normal thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If pressed, explain calmly that since you don't know what the meeting is about, you are sure that the presence of the union rep is entirely unnecessary, but you brought him just in case, so no time is lost in fetching him if his presence should turn out to be of advantage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That doesn't mean this is bad.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It really could be entirely harmless, and the HR person might be there not to check on you, but to check on your boss.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But the point is that you don't know .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So better safe than sorry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you don't have a union rep on hand, then @Hilmar wrote a very good answer on how to prepare and behave, especially points #2 and #3.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/71721/Tom", "score": 68}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would like to press that HR is not your friend.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Whenever HR is included that means change is coming (good or bad).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unlike other answers, I think that if it's something good, your boss will give you a heads up while waiting for HR's confirmation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I highly suggest preparing No.4 from", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "@Hilmar's answer : Prepare for the worst.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This could be a termination meeting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make sure that, if push comes to shove, you can leave the same day on short notice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Clear up personal files and e-mail accounts from work computers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1, 1]]}, {"text": "Clear sign in credentials from browser caches, make sure your personal stuff is ready to go.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1, 1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/43137/clueless007", "score": 29}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Besides @Himlar 's valuable gems, I would like to add the following based on my bad times with biased HR: If anything is going seriously against you, put your disagreement on record in the written form.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If they talk about any damages to the organization, even if you are lured to accept it by indirect indication that they will forgive if you accept, don't get lured.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is a well known trap.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They may try to provoke you by direct/indirect insults and get something on which disciplinary actions could be taken.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Keep your calm until the meeting is finished.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Keep us posted after the meeting is over.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What it was about and how you handled it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/98316/Rajesh Kakkad", "score": 18}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Do you have any reason to believe that it is not exactly what your manager said?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One-on-one could easily be boilerplate in the letter basically saying the meeting is just for you and not your whole team or department.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Have you signed a new contract with a shift change as your manager indicated?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I had a contract change, especially with a shift change, with my current employer, this is exactly what I would expect to happen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "HR is more qualified to discuss contract language than your boss.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since this is a change to your conditions of employment, HR should be present, just like they probably were on your first day of work/orientation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/3345/cdkMoose", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I have received a letter from my boss saying that a meeting has been arranged for this date and time, and a member of HR will be there.  That is all the letter said.  When I asked the boss what the meeting was about she explained that it is a one-on-one meeting to discuss the contract I signed and talk about the shift change. I'm confused as to why a member of HR is attending on a supposedly one-on-one meeting and no other explanation was given.  How should I prepare for this meeting?", "title": "Meeting with the boss one-on-one but a member of HR will be attending", "forum": "workplace.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<human-resources><united-kingdom><meetings>", "link": "workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/126925", "author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/98307/David"}, "example_id": "0_43", "summaries": [["Keep calm and listen carefully. Be prepared to be asked to leave on short notice. Make sure your computer is clear of personal files and passwords.", "Without knowing exactly what the meeting is about, the most important thing will be to listen and pay close attention both before and during the meeting. However, you will want to prepare for the worst, just in case, and this means both mentally and physically. You may want to make sure that your belongs are ready to go should you have to leave. But despite this potential risk, you should aim to stay calm and not stress too much, including during the meeting."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["You should be prepared to listen and pay close attention.", "You may want to make sure that all of your things are ready to go should this turn out to be bad news.", "Be mentally and physically prepared for the worst possible news.", "Try not to get too stressed, and stay calm throughout the meeting."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Call his bluff.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It would be extremely petty and inappropriate to do that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I cannot imagine doing it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One's life would have to be pretty small to do so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Having said that, if he does call...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so what?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just tell your boss you got approached by them but turned them down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At this point it's your word against their word, and you're the one staying at your job.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/100951/Keith", "score": 245}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As a manager, if someone called me and said \"hey, rooty, who works for you, got offered a job at my company but they turned it down!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" I would certainly not hold it against rooty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If anything, I would want to congratulate rooty for making what seems like an obvious good decision to not go work for a company managed by inappropriate and awkward leaders.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Knowing that an employee of mine was thinking about leaving would change nothing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If someone has a problem, either I can solve it, or I can't.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is an ongoing process of staying in the loop with employees and addressing issues as they've come up - either your manager is already doing this, or they aren't.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Managers who respond to threats of losing people are generally not the kinds of people you'd want to work for long term anyways.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/83999/dwizum", "score": 154}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A friend once relayed a story of threats that resulted in him simply replying, \u201c", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If that\u2019s what you think you should do, then that\u2019s what you should do.\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I believe it applies here as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It tends to make the other party realize his actions are not terribly concerning to you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I\u2019d focus more on your view of the work environment and your relationship with your boss.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I\u2019d suggest letting it lie until you hear from your boss.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is perfectly reasonable for someone to test the waters from time to time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If your manager deserves to be considered a true leader, he has interest in his people and doesn\u2019t take a slave owner\u2019s view of his team.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It may even make him consider ways to keep you happy where you are.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just remember very few managers want to hire replacements.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He\u2019s unlikely to sink a lot of time trying to do so over retaining you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, prepare your response.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Be honest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe focus on the fact that you turned down the offer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In your own phrasing, perhaps this might work:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cYes, I test the waters occasionally.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This demonstrates that our company came out on top and serves to reinforce that I\u2019m where I should be.\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To the threats, that manager has now emailed you proof and you plausibly could do more damage to him and his company than he\u2019ll do to you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Beyond professional networking and company review sites, you have the option of forwarding his email onto his HR department and could probably find higher ups on LinkedIn if you truly wanted to get vindictive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That sort of escalation does come with other considerations of how he might retaliate, but I wouldn\u2019t say you are wrong for doing so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And I wouldn\u2019t threaten him back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I\u2019d either choose to pursue that path or not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/99671/SemiGeek", "score": 96}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would suggest that the correct course of action is to escalate this to a higher authority at the hiring firm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The action this \"hiring manager\" is taking is very unprofessional and in some jurisdictions may be grounds for you to sue.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You came to them in confidence to explore a job opportunity and attempting to blackmail", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you is actual extortion which is a crime if he does it for gain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Escalating it to a more sensible and professional leader in the hiring organisation will probably result in an apology to you and castigation for the hiring manager.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Perhaps their HR department may be a good place to start.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/106142/JackCorn", "score": 25}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No matter the course of action taken that you've decided to take, you should consider posting a review on Glassdoor of your experience interviewing with this company A consideration for doing so should be whether this could be traced back to you and whether the company would likely 'get revenge'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They may potentially have a lot of influence in your industry, particular if it is tight-knit like academia", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/104124/SuperSecretAndHiddenFromWork", "score": 24}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Depending on your jurisdiction, this may be extortion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would consult with a lawyer, you may be able to file criminal charges against the hiring manager or sue for damages if he causes you to be fired from your current company.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/93810/sf02", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Reply to the hiring manager, thanking him for improving your negotiating position with your current boss.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It may not be strictly true, but if you don't seem intimidated, he'll likely assume it isn't the threat he thinks it is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If he does tell your boss and your boss raises it with you, just let your boss know you are always looking to keep your options open.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your boss is unlikely to try to get rid of you just because you are job hunting and might look for ways to keep you from leaving since it may be easier to retain you than replace you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even if it's not that hard to replace you, it's still more hassle to hire and train a new employee before you've actually left -- unless your boss was already looking to get rid of you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/70597/Kylos", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My response would be as follows: \"If you contact my employer, I will no longer have any reason whatsoever not to make your unprofessional email public.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Govern yourself accordingly.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/7883/David Schwartz", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As an attorney I once consulted regarding a threatened legal matter told me, \"I can't do anything for you UNTIL <", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "* other party", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": 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Should I try to get ahead of this and tell my manager, or call his bluff?", "title": "Company threatening to call my current job after I declined their offer", "forum": "workplace.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<interviewing><job-search>", "link": "workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/139093", "author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/None/"}, "example_id": "1_8", "summaries": [["Call his bluff and let it lie to see if your boss says anything to you.", "The best advice in this situation would probably be to do nothing and call the other person's bluff."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["The best advice in this situation would probably be to do nothing and call the other person's bluff."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It's not normal, length of service is important for lots of things.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Social Security and many other statutory benefits depend on lengthof service in many cases", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It may or may not be Illegal that does depend on country", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1, 2]]}, {"text": ", it's not asign of a good employer in any case.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/40085/Neuromancer", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In some countries, it's not very uncommon.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "For example, in Germany, you are asked to resign before you get to sign your new contract.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I had this two times already, one time for a change of working hours and the other time for a promotion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In both cases, I added a restriction to my resignation letter to just resigned for a new contract to take effect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was in both cases needed because you basically have to resign from your current position to get the new contract because of the size of our company in addition to the regulations by the union.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/57430/CentrixDE", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's unusual.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Once you have a signed contract, you can resign.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But not before.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But even then there is downside.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An internal transfer is better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do they do this for external people that they hire?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Demand that they resign from their other job before they are able to sign the contract?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/59502/Gregory Currie", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is very unusual in my experience.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I'm in the US, but not in Texas, and I've never heard of a situation where a company asks you to resign to take another position in the same company.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've certainly never heard of requiring someone to resign just to pursue such another position within the company.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Having done it myself, I'll say that the normal procedure (at least that I've observed and been through) is that you ask to be considered for a transfer - presumably with your supervisor's knowledge - and interview for the job just like another candidate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you get the job, you just transfer; if not, you stay in the job you're in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Depending on your boss and the situation, the latter possibility may be awkward, but that's getting off topic.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/2317/GreenMatt", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You are doing things out of order.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You need to apply for the job, and secure the job first.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you have secured the job, then you should resign from your current position, so you can work the new position within the company.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do not ever resign from a job without having one secured already, ever.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have done this once in the past where I landed a job in the same company, and then I resigned from the current position I was working at the time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only difference is the new position was in a different building.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/110158/Gary Drocella", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have known of only one situation were somebody had to quit the company for what many would view as a internal transfer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In that case there was a publicly known parent company but the two jobs were in two different subsidiaries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The issue was that the benefit packages for those two companies were vastly different: one still had a pension, the other didn't; 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You should allow it, and I have two reasons.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For one, you risk that somebody will get infected, and the whole company is shut down, without having time to set up WFH.And as a second reason, with trainees/freshers, there is very little reason to keep them in your workplace, they don't cost as much, they are not central to your operation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You are just keeping them around so they can act as potential spreaders.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/115225/WorkingHard_Guy", "score": 40}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have already informed this to higher management and no response has been given yet Ask them again, they have the authority to implement work from home.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You obviously don't.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's more to it than just a decision, there's a lot of logistics and security that need to be taken into account.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So they may be looking at all the peripherals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This can take time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/40669/Kilisi", "score": 32}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It depends.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Are the trainees able to do their training from home?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do they have the tools they need?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Can that still get whatever help or instruction they'd be getting from more experienced workers if they were in the office?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If working from home does slow down the training can the company / department / team they work for afford it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Same goes for the freshers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Can they still do all their work from home?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Their pace will probably slow down, can the relevant parties afford that?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If they need to work with somebody else on a task are they still able to do so?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the answer to all these questions is yes", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "then you absolutely should let them work from home.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the answer is no to any or all of these questions then you need to analyze the risk vs the reward to determine your decision.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/2009/Working Title", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The way I see it you have two options: Dig your head in the sand and wait until your country goes", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "intolockdown (it will come) Try to get this sorted before that happens If you dig your head into the sand and just wait for it to happen", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you'll be totally unprepared for it and will find it really hard to actually work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you get all this sorted (remote working I mean) then you'll at least be able to do something.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's not clear in your message if you are in a position to make this call", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I would suggest even for yourself checking out", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "how hard it is to work from home as if you leave it too late", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you might find there's nothing you can do.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "workplace.stackexchange.com/users/111781/Dave3of5", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The way I view it is simple.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you don't trust someone to work from home, how do you trust them to work in an office ?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes there are distractions at home, but there are in the office too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm personally more 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I have already informed this to higher management and no response has been given yet.  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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I wouldn't characterize post-Magna Carta England as having a weak central government.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Compared to the Holy Roman Empire it had a very efficient central government, in which the parliament played an important role alongeside the king.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The early English Parliament already had a House of Commons .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hence not only the nobility was given rights but the common people too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, the elections to the House of Commons were far from democractic in the modern sense, with voting rights limited by land or property ownership requirements.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Besides the Magna Carta in 1215, a number of key events in the development of English/British democracy must be noted.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Second Baron's War in 1264 led to the creation of Simon de Monfort's \"model parliament\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although the rebellion eventually failed, the parliament set a precedent for the future.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The English Civil War in 1642 led to the temporary establishment of the Commonwealth of England , a republic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Besides early republican ideals, an important factor in the revolution was religious ( Puritan ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Restoration in 1660 returned the monarchy but the power balance permanently shifted towards the parliament.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Glorious Revolution of 1688 resulted in the establishment of William III and Mary II in place of James II .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The further (significant) weakening of the monarchy was codified in the Bill of Rights of 1689 .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Glorious Revolution marked a clear victory of the social contract theory of government over the divine right of kings .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The formation of proto-democratic ideology accelerated due to the efforts of thinkers like John Locke .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "The Reform Act 1832 widened electoral suffrage significantly and eliminated corrupted practices such as \"rotten boroughs\" and \"pocket boroughs\" which allowed a small group of powerful men to control a large number of seats in the Parliament.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This was already after the American and French revolutions, and republican ideals were becoming widespread in the western world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "England has had a large number of its own liberal thinkers such as the radical Richard Price and the more conservative Edmund Burke .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Further electoral reform was stalled for a while although promoted by movements such as Chartism (founded by the People's Charter of 1838 ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Eventually reform continued with the Reform Acts of 1867 and 1884 .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Representation of the People Act 1918 granted almost universal male suffrage and limited female suffrage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Representation of the People Act 1928 granted females and males equal voting rights.", "label": [0], 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"label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another notable event was the Glorious Revolution in 1688 when Parliament kicked the (Catholic) King James II out and replaced him with the Dutch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is another example of Parliament (i.e. the nobility) limiting the powers of the King.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Over the years, Parliament got more democratic as they allowed more people to vote, cf.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reform Act", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/13/Rory", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Even earlier than the Glorious Revolution, I recall reading the Hundred Years' War between the royal dynasties of England and France from 1337 to 1453 also played an important role in building the foundations of democracy in England.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The English kings were forced to finance the war effort (which was not universally popular) with the aid of Parliament and thus conceded authority to that early democratic institution.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "England's ultimate defeat in the Hundred Years' War was partially responsible for the War of the Roses which split the English nobility into opposing factions and further weakened the Crown.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In contrast, the Hundred Years' War allowed the French monarchy to increase its central authority and taxation powers for the defense of the home soil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The French kings were less dependent on national legislatures for raising money than England.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, Charles VII established a 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England was relatively more urbanised than other nations and also had a number of liberal thinkers throughout its history, both of which contributed to a more democratic philosophy. The crown had also been weakened progressively over many centuries, particularly by the Glorious Revolution and the Hundred Years Way. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There is some evidence that among the reasons for Alexander's army not wanting to march (and their subsequent widthdrawl) post their victory against King Porus was strong battalion of elephants (6000 as per one Plutarch's records) which Nandas could deploy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "See Plutarch for example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Elephants were also an important factor in military conquests of the Mauryan empire against local and foreign rulers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "See here for example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/115/check123", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Both of the following accounts are from Polybius.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At the Battle of Tunis, Xanthippus used his 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the location of this first encounter.).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pyrrhus then launched his Thessalian cavalry among the disorganized legions, which completed the Romans' defeat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Romans fell back across the river and Pyrrhus held the field.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's the first time Romans saw elephants though :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Battle of Ipsus (301 BC) is also worth mentioning.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Antigonus Monophthalmus and his son Demetrius Poliorcetes commanded a strong infantry army, but their 75 elephants were a bit short for Seleucus 400-480.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Again, from the Wiki: Demetrius found himself unable to return to the battlefield because of the deployment of 300 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"label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, it is also possible that the deployment of the elephants was a piece of improvisation during the battle, though moving such a large number of elephants in such a coordinated manoeuvre in the middle of the battle would have been difficult.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since he was the only allied commander with significant experience of handling elephants, it has been assumed that Seleucus was responsible for this manoeuvre.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "BONUS LINK: List of battles involving war elephants (Wikipedia)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/8103/Brasidas", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "War elephants were constantly used in south Asia for over 2000 years.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "The last use was by Thai and 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"answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/183/Napoleonothecake", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Does anyone know of any battles where war elephants played either a major or decisive part in the victory of whoever had them?  As far as I know, they were mostly used for the fear factor and were generally a liability rather than a benefit.", "title": "Is there any documentation regarding the use of war elephants in battles?", "forum": "history.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<ancient-history><war><war-elephants>", "link": "history.stackexchange.com/questions/338", "author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/103/Sardathrion - against SE abuse"}, "example_id": "2_5", "summaries": [["There is some evidence to support large battalions of elephants being deployed in battle and them being an important factor in military conquests. This seems to have been by Romans and in Asia.", "There is historical evidence of war elephants being used across millenia in Roman, Ancient Greek and Asian civilisations."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["There is documented evidence in Ancient Greek history of war elephants being used in battle.", "There is documented evidence of war elephants being used in the Punic Wars.", "War elephants have been used for millenia by many civilisations across Asia."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "First of all, I don't really see why you think that USSR didn't get Lvov according to the pact.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is true that Germans captured Lvov before going back and letting Russians in (according to a statement by somebody who was in Lvov at that time, I didn't bother looking up online sources on that) but that appeared to be simply a misunderstanding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The German and Russian troops even held a joint parade in Lvov, no sign of disagreements.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Stalin's actions in 1939 and 1940 were indeed targeted at restoring the territory of USSR to the extents of the Russian Empire: invasion of Poland, then Winter War against Finland in which USSR captured Karelia (probably less than originally intended, all of Finland used to be Russian province), finally recapturing of Bessarabia and the Baltic states.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "All of these territories used to belong to the Russian Empire and were given away in the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So getting them back was well-received in the population.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But I wouldn't go as far as to claiming that Stalin wanted to revive the Russian Empire - monarchistic ideas in the USSR", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "were a hard sell.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Soviet regime was always expansionist, with the stated goal of a world-wide revolution.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was a good opportunity to get territories back that were \"rightfully theirs\", so they did it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After World War II USSR expanded its control to a large part of Europe - these countries never belonged to the Russian Empire but", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "given that they already were occupied it would have been stupid to simply give them up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/43/Wladimir Palant", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is nothing special about borders of former Russian Empire when considering Soviet expansion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is an official USSR diplomatic note to Germany (Molotov to Schulenberg on 25 November 1940).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is a conditional agreement of USSR to join Axis.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The conditions were to extend USSR sphere of influence to: Bulgaria, Bosfor, Dardanelles, and south of Batumi and Baku towards Gulf of Persia (source: Mark Solonin \"25 June\" p. 227, citing the Russian Presidential Archive set 3/64, doc 675 p. 108).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These territories were obviously not in the former Russian Empire.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Molotov sent a note acting on Stalin's orders.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Did Stalin want...\" What person X wanted or what person Y was thinking is not a good subject of historical research; our motives and desires are mysterious even to our close ones, so how could historians seventy years later know better?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What we know is that USSR did not hide from Germany their interest in expanding to these territories, and I think this is what your question is about, right?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, in 1945, Stalin negotiated with Allies to officially take a part of German Prussia (Koenigsberg, now Kaliningrad)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- it was never a part of a former Russian Empire.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Unofficially, Stalin had much control over East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These were never parts of a former Russian Empire.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/386/kubanczyk", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Soviet Union did invade Poland in February 1919 \u2013 March 1921 with the war aims of reconquest and spread of Communism -- which as comments have pointed out was the main reason (read: excuse) for Soviet expansion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Soviet union's wars and assimilations of the kahnates during Lenin set a policy of conquest via politics and military might.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Stalin was following and using Lenin to justify his own cult.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, I would yes that Stalin wanted indeed to revive the Russian Empire and expend it to cover the Earth.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Source :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Setting the East Ablaze: Lenin's Dream of an Empire in Asia by Peter Hopkirk, God's Playground A History of Poland: Volume II: 1795 to the Present: 1795 to the Present Vol 2 by Norman Davies and White Eagle, Red Star:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Polish-Soviet War 1919-20 by Norman Davies", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/103/Sardathrion - against SE abuse", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Lev, you apparently hold the assumption that post-WWII borders were \"defined\" by Molotov-Ribbentrot pact.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "USSR had to claim at least that territory, but when Germany became a war loser any winning coutry could take a piece of a losing country or their ally.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How exactly it happened, can be read in Churchill WWII autobiography, and in protocols of Yalta and Potsdam conferences.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lvov transfer,I beleive, was result of one-to-one talk between Churshill and Stalin account of which I read in Churchill autobuigrahy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Churshill and Stalin, on one-to-one, argeed to move poland to the west, giving piece of German territory to Poland (with subsequent transfer of German population), plus giving piece of Poland territory to Russia.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The talk took only two minutes, both parties having no disagreements, and not a word was exchanged Churchill describe this talk in details.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Churchill writes (I write from memory): \"I took a piece of paper and made a sketch of boundaries of Poland and Gernany.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Stalin watched me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then I draw a line on German territory to the west of Poland.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then I draw another line to the west of Russian-Polish territory.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I showed this to Stalin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Stalin nodded.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" That was it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Churchill draw line along large rivers that made his sket precise, actually.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I forget river names).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Boundaries and spheres of influences followed from the positions taken by the troops on the ground, and then agreements between CHurchill and Stalin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is obvious from protocols of Yalta and Potsdam conferences.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/74/Andrei", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Stalin want \"secure\" borders for Russia.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To the south, that meant parts of Turkey, at least the \"Straits,\" and part of the Balkans, say Bulgaria to secure them, plus parts of Persia, all the way to the Persian Gulf, according to sources such as the Molotov-Schulenburg talks , quoted in sources like William L. Shirer's \"The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" These were far beyond Russian imperialist borders.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To offset this, Stalin was willing to accept \"less\" in the west than the Russian borders.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He was willing to \"horse trade\" parts of Poland, e.g. Warsaw, and even LIthuania held by the Russian Czars.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What he wanted most was the Pripet Marshes, and the forest along and in front of them, for defense.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/120/Tom Au", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "On one hand, it seems so because the  Molotov-Ribbentrop pact  defined the border between the two spheres of influence to be the border of the Russian Empire before WWI. On the other hand, the USSR ended up annexing more than was agreed in the pact, e.g., Lvov (a.k.a. Lviv, Lemberg), which had been Austrian before WWI.  Do we know if it was Stalin's intent to restore the Russian Empire's borders, or maybe just a trick to foil Germany?", "title": "Did Stalin want to restore the Russian Empire's borders?", "forum": "history.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<20th-century><world-war-two><germany><soviet-union><nazi-germany>", "link": "history.stackexchange.com/questions/452", "author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/118/Lev"}, "example_id": "2_6", "summaries": [["Stalin's actions in 1939 and 1940 were intended to re-establish the Russian Empire.", "It is largely agreed that Stalin wanted to reestablish the Russian Empire's pre-war borders but that he also wanted to extend these significantly."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["It is largely agreed that Stalin wanted to reestablish the Russian Empire's pre-war borders but that he also wanted to extend these significantly."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "First of all, aircraft carriers are expensive .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Russia (compared to USA) was never resource-rich enough to be able to afford the expense; neither was USSR.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Second of all, Russia (or rather USSR) had no motivation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "USA's main geopolitical goal is to safeguard seabourne trade routes; and to prevent strong competitors from arising and commanding great sets of resources ala Japan's goal in WW2.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Contrast that with Russia/USSR, which is dependent economically on seabourne trade to an enormously smaller extent; and whose main geopolitical concerns are right there on a landmass - protecting core russia by building a periphery barrier and keeping the populace under control.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A carrier is of pretty much no help in that goal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(as discussed in the comments - while Russia has a lot of maritime border, they aren't important for most part.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nobody'll invade - or trade - through Arctic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And since WWII, Japan hasn't been a credible geopolitical threat on the Pacific coast).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/332/DVK", "score": 36}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The aircraft carrier is an offensive weapon; it is not very useful to protect one's own territory-- and the USSR was never planning an aggressive war.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "The USSR's main military preparations were for a defensive war in Europe similar to the Great Patriotic War during WWII and for nuclear deterrence so to avoid a nuclear strike from the United States.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Even in the case of war with the US, the USSR planned a land attack on the European NATO members with a massive tank rush.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The US, on the other hand, permanently conducts aggressive wars for resources against small and medium-sized countries overseas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The current military doctrine even calls for the ability to conduct two wars in two different countries at the same time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Besides that, the best means to quickly defeat a small country is to put a carrier near its borders and to make a massive bomb strike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Transporting land weapons such as tanks on the other hand is expensive and takes much time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/466/Anixx", "score": 18}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Russia is not a true naval power.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It has only a handful of ports: St. Petersburg, Vladlivostok, Archangelsk, and Sevastopol (and all", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but the last are icebound for several months of the year).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its naval needs are primarily defensive, meaning that it can use land-based aircraft, rather than aircraft carriers for this purpose.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Of course it needs a surface fleet and submarines to defend these approaches.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/120/Tom Au", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The other answers are all correct and worth an upvote.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Money, land-bound, defensive mentality were factors.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0, 2]]}, {"text": "However, I will add one key element the others have not mentioned, which is that it was a deliberate part of their strategy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Soviet military planners considered the United States to be a threat to their polity and they deliberately made an \"anti-USA\" strategy, which dictated designing weapons and methods which were specifically for countering US technology.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "In naval warfare, this meant that they deliberately decided to put all their money into submarines.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The hope was that in a \"sub vs carrier\" war, the subs would win.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By focusing completely on subs, they were hoping they could surpass us in this one key technology which would trump our other advantages.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/4346/Tyler Durden", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Soviet Union believed in spreading Communism (an ideology) through giving communist revolutionaries weapons such as guns, tanks, and planes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The USA believed in projecting military power to guard its economic interests, which included containing the spread of communism ( domino theory ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sometimes the US even gave weapons to bad people (Saddam Hussein, the Taliban of Afghanistan, etc.) to counter the spread of communism or guard its economic interests.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The US has good reason to believe that it cannot rely on many of its fickle \"allies.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore the US needs another method of projecting military power.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is where the carriers come in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are much more reliable than dictators etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However carriers are also much more vulnerable .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nuclear Powered Icebreakers were more important to the Soviet Union (and now Russia) because no other ships (neither aircraft carriers nor tankers) can survive the ice of the Arctic Ocean, which is where much of Russia's oil resources are located.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Soviet Union did build aircraft carriers, but on a much more limited scale than the USA.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Communism prevented the Soviet Union from trading as much as the US, since it believed in centralized economies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Centralized planning also allowed convoys of ships to have military escorts such as those to Cuba.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With the end of the Cold War, Russia has little need for naval power and Ukraine (former USSR) recently sold a partially completed Soviet aircraft carrier to China .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It should also be noted that the the most humiliating defeat in America's recent history was the attack on Pearl Harbor, which was conducted from Japanese aircraft carriers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/71/Dale", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is a very interesting question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To answer it I had to see if you are correct", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", that indeed Russia/USSR did not have a larger number of aircraft carriers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Based on this article, Russian Aircraft Carriers Sold Journal:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "American metal market, Date:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "11/16/1994, Vol: 102(222): 11 - 11 you are correct.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Russia did not have a large number of aircraft carriers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A South Korean company bought a decade ago two Russian aircraft carriers for scrap metal: the Minsk and Novorossiisk .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Based on the same article I have to conclude that the limited number of aircraft carriers is due to the fact that Russia believes the cold war has ended: The two 37,000-ton aircraftcarriers, built in 1979 and 1984, were the mainstay of the Soviet Union's Far East Naval Fleet, but with the end of the Cold War, Russia decided to decommission them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/4474/edn13", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "The United States has 11 aircraft carriers in total. Russia has only one. This is reflective of the past, in which we saw that the USSR also didn't put much importance on constructing aircraft carriers and putting them into operation.  Why hasn't Russia bothered to keep a larger inventory of aircraft carriers? Why hasn't it wanted to project its power through carriers? Why has the United States wanted to project its power through carriers?  What is the main point of difference in these two strategies?", "title": "Why hasn't Russia maintained significant numbers of aircraft carriers?", "forum": "history.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<united-states><military><soviet-union><russia><naval>", "link": "history.stackexchange.com/questions/2643", "author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/None/"}, "example_id": "2_25", "summaries": [["Aircraft carriers are expensive and Russia has never had the resources. It is also not a naval power. It's naval needs are primarily defensive and has generally put into resources into countering US technology.", "There are many reasons why Russia hasn't maintained a fleet of aircraft carriers, but a significant one would be expense. Russia has maintained a largely defensive mentality over the years and an aircraft carrier is a largely offensive asset. Furthermore, given the nature of its geography, Russia has never intended to maintain a large standing navy."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["Aircraft carriers are expensive and have not been deemed worth the cost.", "Russie has never had motivations to maintain a strong navy.", "Russia has a much more defensive mentality and an aircraft carrier is a more offensive weapon."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There are not many situations of annexation or unification in recent history, and most of those are accompanied by warfare or guerrilla violence.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "So this is a relatively unusual situation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Given the narrow question you asked, the most obvious answer is German unification .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "The DDR/GDR basically just dissolved and those East German Lander were incorporated into the BRD/FRG under the Basic Law.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It didn't take troops invading, so I don't know if you mean it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was also certainly popular on both sides (at least in the sense of favoring Einheit).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One could also pose the United Arab Republic as an answer, though maybe not one you were looking for.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Syria offered to join Egypt in a fit of pro-Nasser pan-Arabism, but also to ward off perceived Communist influence over their government.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The hybrid state of two noncontiguous portions only lasted three and a half years until Syria seceded.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nasser talked about pan-Arabism, but didn't make any moves to bully or to woo Syria.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The parallel to Crimea is not terribly strong, but it was an annexation (Syria wanted full union, not a federal union) and it did not come from or cause violence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are examples of territories annexed to the United States with varying degrees of violence or pacificism, such as the gift of the Northwest Territory by the British (an unexpected windfall), the Louisiana Purchase, Texas Annexation, Oregon Territory from Britain, Mexican Cession & Gadsden Purchase, purchase of Alaska from Imperial Russia, controversial annexation of Hawaii, and so on.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I'm not sure the extent to which you'd consider a purchase of territory to fit your criteria, but many of them were done more or less peacefully, except to the extent that the locals suffered violence from the new government.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Mexican Cession came from war, but the Texas Annexation was itself peaceful - excluding the war for independence that Texas had just waged (with a number of border-crossing Americans pushing for the fight).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You could also have examples of territories returned to former sovereigns who lost it from warfare, negotiation, or colonial tribute.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "This would include the return of Hong Kong from the UK and Macau from Portugal to China, the return of borderland territories from Russia to China, the return of the Sinai to Egypt by Israel, and so forth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but there are more of these examples.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These were all peaceful, but often the previous disposition had been either via warfare or through colonial threats.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are some other Russian examples mildly parallel to the Crimea.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Russia had troops in South Ossetia as observers since 2004 and issued Russian passports to many South Ossetians and Abkhazians during the 2000s.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In 2008, this was cited as a basis for Russian troops moving into Abkhazia and strenghtening their position in South Ossetia, though neither has yet been annexed and of course there was a relatively brief period of warfare.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The main comparison is that it was a matter of Russia slicing off territory from its neighbors.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Russia did something similar with Transnistria, a breakaway portion of Moldova that has Russian troops and a leadership with an essentially Soviet-era outlook.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But Russia has not made real moves to annex Transnistria, which is both landlocked and noncontiguous with Russia, so would be an exclave.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is also not ethnically Russian.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can find other examples where annexation led to non-state violence (terrorism or civil war) like Israel and Jerusalem or Morocco and Western Sahara.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One could get into little nitpicking fights about Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights and whether to count its annexation (including Shebaa Farms, claimed by Lebanon) as resulting in violence or as subsumed in the larger regional conflict.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "None of these annexations have been accepted by an international consensus of states, as with Crimea.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/4290/NL7", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Similar examples are the Anschluss of Austria; the annexation of Sudetenland (but there was an explicit agreement of France and Great Britian and there had been fighting in previous attempts); and the establishment of the Protectorate_of_Bohemia_and_Moravia .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Later these turned out to not be so bloodless, but initially it was achieved without much loss of lives.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No one thinks Adolf Hitler is a nice guy due to this, either.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/4398/Alpedar", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Romans took over a few provinces, especially in the East, by being named heir by the last king. 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However, the action was successful partially because the Russian Troops did not use deadly force.  Are there other examples of similar successes due not using deadly force?  Please don't cite situations where in the end they ended in open warfare.", "title": "Have there been other examples of reunification/annexation, such as in the Crimea, that succeeded without using deadly force?", "forum": "history.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<russia>", "link": "history.stackexchange.com/questions/12377", "author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/1581/Andrew Kloos"}, "example_id": "2_40", "summaries": [["There are a few other Russian examples that are similar like annexation of three Baltic states in 1940. There are also some examples of territories annexed to the United States. German unification would be another example.", "There is disagreement as to how many historical examples fit the description of non-violent annexations, since many examples may have included guerrilla warfare at a minimum. However, there were many unresisted annexations carried out by Soviet Russia and indeed the unification of some US states may fall under this definition. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Bernard of Italy , illegitimate son of Pepin of Italy (himself a legitimate son of Charlemagne), became king of the Lombards in 810.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Edward the Martyr , briefly king of England from 975 to 978, was probably illegitimate; his father Edgar I acknowledged his younger son \u00c6thelred as the only rightful heir", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(but Edgar's opinion lost most of its strength when he died).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Vladimir", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the Great became \"Knyaz\" of Kiev in 978, the title deriving from a Proto-Germanic word meaning \"king\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He was a natural son of Sviatoslav I, a previous ruler of the Kiev Rus'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": 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{"text": "Enzio, an illegitimate half brother of Manfred, married the heiress of part of Sardinia and was appointed King of Sardinia by Emperor Frederick II.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In Medieval Wales illegitimate sons who were acknowledged by their fathers had an equal right to inherit as legitimate sons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The mothers of many Welsh kings are not known and When they are known it is often not known if they were the wives or mistresses of their fathers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nobody knows the proportion of legitimate and illegitimate sons among the Welsh kings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And similarly there was a high proportion of illegitimate birth among the medieval Irish kings.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Since there were more kingdoms in medieval 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Are there any other examples of bastards becoming kings in history? I'd be especially interested if any  bastards from common bloodlines ever became kings.", "title": "Which bastards became kings?", "forum": "history.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<royalty><royal-succession>", "link": "history.stackexchange.com/questions/12521", "author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/4495/Ronan"}, "example_id": "2_41", "summaries": [["There are many examples of bastards becoming kings, including Bernard of Italy, many in Denmark and Norway, and potentially the majority of medieval European kings.", "There were many, many kings throughout European history that were bastards. It's possible in fact, that most medieval European kings were."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["There were many, many kings throughout European history that were bastards. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I will answer the part of your question about these four specific names.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Persian names for Holland and Germany are recent borrowings from French.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lehest\u0101n is borrowed from Turkish and derives from the name of the Lendians, a Slavic tribe who once lived in what is now Poland.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hend is an Arabicised form of Middle Persian hind\u016bg, Old Persian hind\u016b-, Sanskrit sindhu-, the ancient name of the province now known as Sindh.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/4225/fdb", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are many Geo political reasons for that.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Most of the other names are kept by other 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"answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/6437/Kate Gregory", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Some countries have a \"second\" name that is derived from its most famous state or province.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "For instance, \"Holland\" is the most famous province of the Netherlands, Farsi (Persia) of Iran, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Schweiz\" or \"Switzerland\" is the most famous state of a country whose official name is the \"Confederation of Helvetia.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Germany,\" in its English form, was named after a group of \"Germans,\" as was Aleman (Alemani).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But the country's \"real\" name, in its native language, is \"Deutschland.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/120/Tom Au", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A lot of variation in country names is based on translations .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "For instance, \"Netherlands\" means \"Low Countries\" and is called, in French, \" Pays-Bas \" which has the same meaning, but looks significantly different.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It shall be noted that the United Nations has six official languages into which most UN documents are translated; therefore, though each UN member decides on its own name, it has to provide (at least) six variants for these six languages.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Since these languages use widely different signs, one of them (Chinese) being non-alphabetic, a country cannot, logically, have a single official name valid worldwide.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Beyond translations, it so happens that countries may change names, and the new name is not necessarily adopted immediately and worldwide.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "For instance, in 1989, Burma changed its name to \"Republic of the Union of Myanmar\", shortened to \"Myanmar\", but many countries refused to recognize the legitimacy of the government of Burma (a military dictatorship), hence its ability to change the formal name of the country.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a UN member, the official English version of the country name is still \"Myanmar\", but \"Burma\" remains in wide usage in some other countries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For instance, this official document from the Australian government can be seen to use both \"Burma\" and \"Myanmar\" as country name, sometimes switching within the same paragraph with no explanation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Country names have a huge symbolic value and can lead to interferences with and from other countries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Case in point: Macedonia (in the UN, Macedonia is known as \"the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia\", a name which is officially \"provisional\" and has been so for more than two decades).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/1261/Thomas Pornin", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I know Persian Language, In persian (Farsi) that is an old language we call  Netherlands \u201c Holland \u201d  , call  Germany \" Alman \" , Call  Poland \" Lahestan \" , call  India \" Hend \"  and etc.  What is the reason and Why these countries have more than one name?", "title": "Why some countries have more than one name?", "forum": "history.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<language><iran><toponymy>", "link": "history.stackexchange.com/questions/14901", "author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/5220/Mohammad Kermani"}, "example_id": "2_44", "summaries": [["There are geopolitical reasons for countries having different names as well as translations for every name. A country might also change names which is not always reflected in its translation. Traditionally, a country will have the name it calls itself and the names that others call it.", "There are many geopolitical reasons why countries might have more than name. Traditionally, countries often had a name for themselves but were called something else by other countries, largely due to translation. Additionally, some countries have a famous province which is more commonly used to refer to the country. Also, some countries change name, but this new name takes time to be adopted around the world."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["There are many geopolitical reasons why countries might have more than one name.", "Some countries have a second name which is more famous or more used by other countries.", "A lot of variation in country names is due to translation into different languages.", "Some countries change their name and the new name takes some time to acquire use around the rest of the world.", "Historically, every country had different names depending on who was talking about them."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "During World War II, the USSR used nearly 200,000 horses in active cavalry fighting.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Russians' retention of large units of cavalry long after this ancient arm had been abandoned by other major armies gave the planners and the Red Army greater flexibility in operations over difficult terrain, and particularly in severe weather.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Horses could operate in mud, marshland, and in any sort of broken ground; they could filter through forests and negotiate watercourses and ravines that would halt motorized units.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "The horses could survive at 22 degrees below zero ad keep moving in dust and sand that clogged and wore out engines.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "Cavalrymen could fight as infantry after covering immense distances, and, like the motorized infantry, they could exploit breakthroughs punched by tanks.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "In attack and defense their capability for concealment and rapid dispersal could catch an enemy off guard or force him to move with caution.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "When operating over broad fronts, the abler Soviet commanders advanced their tanks and infantry over main roads and used the cavalry to cover the higher and more difficult terrain in between.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Red Army's planners provided for expanding this arm, and by 1942 they were working towards 400,000 mounted cavalrymen organized into nearly 60 divisions.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/21981/George A. Solodun", "score": 37}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My answer is the second world war as well, but in addition to the European front calvary was used by the US in the far east.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The US 26th Calvary Regiment actively engaged (charged) the Japanese during the first battle for the Philippines.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This charge was taught to us in school as the last cavalry charge (I am thinking the last US cavalry charge, but I could be wrong.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The 26th Cavalry Regiment, consisting mostly of Philippine Scouts, was the last U.S. cavalry regiment to engage in horse-mounted warfare.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When Troop G encountered Japanese forces at the village of Morong on 16 January 1942, Lieutenant Edwin P. Ramsey ordered the last cavalry charge in American history\" Lieutenant-Colonel Edwin Ramsey: Soldier who led the last cavalry charge by the US army In Kansas: Echoing Hoofbeats 26th Cavalry Regiment (Wikipedia) As the Japanese Imperial Army landed thousands of soldiers near Manila Bay in January 1942, the 26th Cavalry was ordered into the fray to delay the enemy's advance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ramsey, then a lieutenant, led 27 riders to the strategic coastal village of Morong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The village was still as Ramsey entered, but a Japanese advance guard soon shattered the silence with guns blazing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When Ramsey spied hundreds more Japanese troops wading across a river toward him, he knew his men had only one hope for survival.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He raised his pistol and, like a long line of cavalrymen since Custer's time, hollered, \"Charge!\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "WWII cavalry officer in the Philippines Update:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "while researching this i found this interesting article that details several cavalry operations that happened in the later stages of WWII in Europe, including a story I had never heard about of a US cavalry detachment of the 10th Mountain where they engaged the Germans in Italy in April of 1945.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Last Cavalry Charge in History?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/15901/ed.hank", "score": 20}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One thing that is important to consider is the difference between cavalry and dragoons - cavalry fight on horseback, whereas dragoons are infantry who use horses to get around and then fight on foot like other infantry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's worth noting that both the Chinese and Indian armies still employ dragoon-like units today, who may well be used in low-intensity conflicts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, not only does the question need a definition of cavalry but also of major war - the Afghan civil war certainly seemed to include mounted troops.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Taking only traditional cavalry and really major wars however, the answer would be World War II where the US, Soviet and Polish armies all employed cavalry, with varying degrees of success.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So depending on exactly how you define the question, the answer could well be 75 years ago, or still ongoing and the last fight hasn't happened yet!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/23088/Matt Bowyer", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Consider Rhodesian civil war, 1976-1980.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/466/Anixx", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is a partial answer as I don't have full evidence to support it, but I suspect that the Chinese may have employed mounted infantry in wartime as late as the 1970s.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "From page 15 of China's War Against Vietnam, 1979: A Military Analysis : Advancing rapidly at the outset, the Chinese forces soon met with difficulties.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The rugged terrain of the mountainous border area was substantially unfavorable to the movement of division-sized forces, trucks, and other motor vehicles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Chinese, lacking modern logistics equipment and being refrained from using air transportation, were forced to rely on old trucks, horses, donkeys, and laborers for logistics.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I will claim that it's plausible", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the Chinese used mounted infantry in combat during this conflict, simply because it's a matter of record that they had the units available in their armed forces for use (with soldiers were trained to fire weapons from the saddle, not just use them for mobility in the fashion of dragoons), the difficult terrain could've made their use advantageous for the same reasons as in say Afghanistan, and as donkeys and horses were already being used as beasts of burden for logistics purposes, they obviously had the \"meta-logistics\" required to feed and care for animals set up for the war.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I can find any solid references to support the claim, I will append this answer; it's a bit difficult as while there were nearly 60,000 soldiers KIA during about a month of fighting, which certainly fits my definition of a \"major war\", it's a bit of a \"forgotten conflict\" and there don't seem to be a huge number of primary sources to draw from (in the English language, at least.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/2344/Bitrex", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It would appear that the Chinese used mounted cavalry in the Korean conflict in 1952.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "In Burke Davis's Marine!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": The Life of Chesty Puller , the author quotes Puller, describing action near the 38th Parallel: \"Puller witnessed some bad moments for the First Cavalry while he was on the line: 'One night they were overrun by Chinese horse cavalry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They had dug in tanks to use as guns, and after dark the Chinese came in, galloping fast, and overran them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The First Cavalry broke, and the Chinese sabered them, hundreds of them, from horseback.'\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This book does not include explicit citations, but this appears to be a direct quote from Gen. Puller describing his experience in Korea.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/19110/HemiPoweredDrone", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "Which was the last  major  war in which horses were used for frequent fighting?  Why were these horses used, and about how many were there?  This is not a duplicate of the question ( When was the last cavalry charge? ) ; I simply would like more information about this somewhat muddled topic.", "title": "Which was the last major war in which horse mounted cavalry actually participated in active fighting?", "forum": "history.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<united-states><military><europe><war><soviet-union>", "link": "history.stackexchange.com/questions/34764", "author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/None/"}, "example_id": "3_8", "summaries": [["During WWII, the US, Polish and Soviet armies all used cavalry. The Soviet army used cavalry long after others' abandoned it and this gave them greater flexibility in operations. They had nearly 200,000 horses in active fighting in WWII. The Chinese may have used cavalry until the 1970s. ", "The answer will depend on the definition of a 'major war'. However, it is widely considered that the Russians were the last to use cavalary in combat, deploying them in the Second World War. However, it is possible that China also used cavalry since then. Horses were used in combat because they were much more agile and effective in harsh terrain and weather conditions."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["It is widely considered that the USSR were the last to use cavalry in a major war during the Second World War.", "It is possible that the Chinese have used cavalry in combat since the end of the Second World War.", "The answer to this question will depend on the definition of a 'major war'.", "The Rhodesian Civil War in the 1970s may be the last time cavalry were used in combat.", "It's possible that cavalry is still being used somewhere in combat depending on the definition of the question.", "Horses were used because they were more agile in difficult terrain and weather conditions and could be manoeuvred more easily."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Trotsky, as the leader of the Fourth International , was a direct competitor to Stalin as the Leader of the World Worker Movement.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Stalin needed all the communists to be subservient to him, especially during the World War. Squabbles between Stalinists and Trotskyists inside the Spanish Republicans cost them dearly and demonstrated that Trotsky was still a force to be reckoned with.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Don't forget that Stalin had a vengeful personality and wanted to kill Trotsky out of pure spite too.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/1979/sds", "score": 40}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Stalin was concerned about Stalin and the fate of the Marxist-Leninist-Stalinist world revolution.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The success of a Marxist-Leninist-Trotskyist movement would have endangered both his physical survival and his political legacy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Clarification:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I see Stalin as a paranoid tyrant who did take power by force, and was afraid that others would do the same to him.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He reacted forcefully to potential rivals, and even more forcefully to actual rivals, which Trotsky was.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Trotsky provided a slightly different interpretation of Marxism-Leninism, which was a threat for Stalin who derived his legitimacy from claiming Lenin's heritage.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/12036/o.m.", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think you need to reverse your question: why not kill him?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When the death sentence was passed on Bukharin, Stalin's long-neutralised and powerless former rival, Bukharin was allowed to write a short note to his sometime friend.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Koba, why do you need me to die?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Stalin did not answer these pathetic words.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unlike Trotsky, it would have been no trouble at all for Stalin to keep Bukharin quietly under house arrest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, Bukharin had to die.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although Trotsky had absolutely no prospect of overthrowing Stalin as leader of the USSR, he could have made it much harder to galvanise foreign communists, and get sympathy and support from Western governments.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "But mainly, Trotsky had crossed him, so", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Trotsky had to go.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/8451/Ne Mo", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "First of all, Trotsky had contested the succession to Lenin with Stalin.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If Lenin had been in better health in his last days, Trotsky might have won because Lenin preferred him.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So Trotsky was an existential threat to Stalin in the Soviet Union.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The second thing was that Communism was supposed to be a worldwide movement, not just for the Soviet Union.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So Trotsky was challenging Stalin's leadership on a global basis, after having lost a succession battle with him in the Soviet Union.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Other than Trotsky's succeeding to Lenin, the last thing Stalin wanted was to have say, a Mexican Communist movement challenging the Soviet Communist movement for global supremacy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/120/Tom Au", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Stalin had Trotsky assassinated for personal reasons.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "These can be seen if you read", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Revolution Betrayed and Stalin by Trotsky, and Stalin:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A biography by Robert Service which sums up Trotsky's demise in 1940.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Trotsky attacked Stalin politically and personally through his books and while Lenin was alive.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Trotsky was mocking Stalin about his physical appearance, shortcomings, and his political incompetence.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "This greatly offended Stalin which made him take action against Trotsky.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/31362/user31362", "score": 4}}], "question": {"question": "Leon Trotsky was killed with a mountaineering ice axe in Mexico. The method of murder chosen was interesting. If he was a political fugitive in far off Mexico, why bother dealing with him? What about Trotsky's communist ideology differed from Stalin's and caused the perceived threat to the Soviet state?", "title": "Why did Stalin and the Soviet leadership have Leon Trotsky assassinated?", "forum": "history.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<soviet-union><stalin><assassination><trotskyism>", "link": "history.stackexchange.com/questions/38738", "author": "history.stackexchange.com/users/24937/Ed Kideys"}, "example_id": "3_12", "summaries": [["Trotsky had a slightly different interpretation of Leninism and this was a threat to the legitimacy of Stalin. Trotsky had contested the succession of Stalin. He could have made it harder to galvanise foreign communists as he needed as communists to be subservient to him. Stalin had a vengeful personality and Trotsky had attacked him personally through his books.", "There are many reasons that Stalin had Trotsky killed, but the most important is probably that Stalin saw Trotsky as a threat to his leadership since he had so much influence within the Communist movement. Communism was intended to be a global movement, and Stalin saw Trotsky as a destabilising influence on world communism. Additionally, it should be remembered that Stalin had a vengeful personality and may have simply killed Trotsky in retaliation for personal attacks on him."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["Even though he was outside of the Soviet Union, Trotsky had contested Stalin's leadership and still wielded enough influence to be a threat to Stalin at home.", "Stalin say Trotsky as a destabilising influence on the world Communism movement and needed all communists to be subservient to him.", "Stalin was petty and had Trotsky murdered for personal reasons, Trotsky having insulted him through his writings."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It depends on the meaning you want to apply to investment .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If you mean in a speculative sense, that you would be buying and selling plots, then probably no.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you mean in a future-proofing sense, then yes perhaps.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It is one less decision to put on your heirs and loved ones.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And if finances are tight for whoever is left, having that specific cost removed from the equation might be important.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "That is at least one of the sales pitches for prepaid funerals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While an equivalent amount of money in an investment account might grow faster, you are buying some freedom-from-complexity for those that have to deal with your passing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/258/sdg", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Our family has purchased plots 1 already, some years ago, but for a personal reason rather than for any financial reasons: While the cemetery / funeral home's sales pitch was along the lines of \"protect yourself from the rising cost\" and \"save your loved ones the hassle\", the decision for us was easy:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "we wanted to secure our own final resting places near my father's resting place (he had died earlier that year.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, sometimes it isn't a financial decision at all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note: They sell plots for cremated remains; these are much cheaper than a full burial plot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "UPDATE:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I just read a post at Consumerist called Wait Until You're Dead To Pay For Your Funeral .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm mentioning it here since it's relevant to this question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In it, they refer to a Wall Street Journal article, When Prepaid Funeral Plans Are Wealth Killers .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I still stand by my own decision to buy a plot for personal reasons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fortunately, I didn't pre-pay any funeral services ; only the funeral plot .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/3/Chris W. Rea", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Some great answers here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would never have thought to do so, but the thought of keeping things simple for those left behind to do the planning is a good one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can be such a difficult time, and too often nobody knows what the deceased person's wishes really were.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also can understand the thought of a family buying plots together.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only thing I would add is that I would hesitate to do so myself if only because we cannot see the future.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How do you know how many plots to buy and where?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this day and age, where blended families are becoming more and more common, how could you decide where you might want your final resting place to be?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And if immediate family buy, what about their spouses later on?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Second marriages?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Their children?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would say that unless you have a really strong urge to do so (ie, like Chris above) where a certain place has a special meaning, I would think that having an amount of life insurance and your wishes written out either informally or in a will would be better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/136/Little Miss Mocha", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Prices do rise on this item, and if having a \"family plot\" area is important", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it is tougher if you don't make the arrangements together.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(So if one family member passes, the others are more likely to be pre buying).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The other advantage is in simplicity, if your family has spread out (ie moved away)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "having this done ahead means less chance that what you wish for isn't done.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can also allow for budgeting if that's an issue, as many places have payment plans that can make it simpler.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Unless of course one was planning on having life insurance pay it.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/316/Natalie", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I don't think that the plots are necessarily a good investment from a financial POV, but there are pre-paid funeral arrangements where the funds are investing in revocable trusts with tax benefits.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As others have said, the real value in pre-arranging funeral is to have arrangements consistent with your values without burdening your family and friends.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1288/duffbeer703", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Even in a best case, it won't pay off until you're dead, so from your own perspective, it's probably not a great investment.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "On the other hand, buying one for your spouse may be...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/35/Scott Whitlock", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "At the risk of sounding morbid, is it worth looking into cemetery plots/mausoleum storage?  Is it correct to assume that these costs will increase over time?", "title": "Are funeral plots a good investment?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<real-estate><estate-planning><death><funeral>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/1134", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/19/Zephyr"}, "example_id": "3_35", "summaries": [["Buying a plot is not a great investment but it would remove that specific cost from whoever will be paying after you're gone.", "The answer will depend on what is meant by the term 'investment'. However, in general, funeral plots are not considered to be a good 'investment'. That said, there could be benefits for future generations if they are hard up financially."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["It is not generally considered that funeral plots are a good investment.", "The benefit of investing in a funeral plot would be primarily for your relatives if they are hard up financially.", "The answer depends on the defintion of 'investment'."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In general, Vanguard and Fidelity are both really popular places to open an IRA.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The only negative thing about Fidelity is that their Target-date funds are not as good as the equivalent offering from Vanguard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, if you manage your asset allocation manually, the difference is something of a moot point.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(My Roth IRA is with Fidelity.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/402/myron-semack", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "First of all, if Citibank is charging you a transaction fee of $100, you should really dig deeper on that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That doesn't sound correct.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Are you sure it is $100?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since it seems you want to invest very small amounts per month, I would suggest an account with Sharebuilder ( http://www.sharebuilder.com ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can set up monthly transactions for a very low fee and you can invest very small amounts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can buy $5 worth of APPL ( http://www.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ:AAPL ) stock.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This works by them buying fractional shares for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For larger investment amounts, Vanguard ( https://personal.vanguard.com/us/whatweoffer/ira/overview ) is a good bet as well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Their mutual funds are very low load.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pick a good stock index fund for growth and sit back and relax.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/382/Mike", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I am using Charles Schwab and I have no complaints.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/91/MrChrister", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Since Roth IRAs are long term investment accounts, choose a provider that'll be there for you when you retire.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There are a number of low cost new entrants, but you don't know long term if they'll be around.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That doesn't mean you should get ripped off with fees!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here are some trusted IRA providers:Vangaurd, Fidelity, Schwab.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "All of them let you trade commission-free if you trade their ETFs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fees are nominal for stocks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have $25K or more, WellsTrade is an excellent choice since every trade is commission free.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can read the reviews and walkthroughs on my site to get a feel of what each site offers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1472/MoneyCone", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Since someone took ShareBuilder already, I'll note that Zecco offers roth IRAs, and 10 free trades a month if you have $25,000 in assets ($4.50 otherwise).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Currently, I have an Roth IRA account with Citi bank, but they moved my account to their affiliates. They won't allow me to buy stocks that are below $5 on their site, I have to call them and they will put the transaction for me, but the transaction fee costs more than $100. So Im thinking to swtich to another company, any suggestions ?", "title": "What are some of the best companies for Roth IRA account?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<investing><roth-ira><citi>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/1432", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/390/user390"}, "example_id": "3_40", "summaries": [["Vanguard and Fidelty are good choices, as well as Charles Schwab. Look for someone who will be there for you when you retire.", "The answer to this question will be subjective, but some possible suggestions include Vanguard, Fidelity and Schwab."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["The answer to this question will be subjective, but some possible suggestions include Vanguard, Fidelity and Schwab."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It may change the investment options you have available and almost certainly will change the fees that get charged to your account.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "On the other hand, you probably don't have any say in the matter, so it isn't worth stressing about.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "BTW:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't bother looking at your statements for these fees, they are usually hidden in the difference between the funds prices you pay and the market prices for those funds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Personally, I think the lack of transparency on those fees is downright criminal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/149/JohnFx", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There's probably nothing you can do about the company's decision to switch providers, but I'd watch out for a number of things: 1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fund mapping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Say you have 30% of your balance in a large-cap US stock mutual fund with Provider A. Provider B has a large-cap US stock fund too, but a different one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When the transfer takes place, they will sell your shares with Provider A and use the proceeds to buy shares with Provider B.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The new fund may be of about the same quality, worse or better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is definitely a good idea to revisit your 401(k) allocation, look at the new investment options - some may be good, some may be lemons - make sure you stay away from the lemons.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "2.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Timing of the transfer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The transfers are often done by having Provider A sell all mutual fund shares held in the 401(k) plan, then Provider A wires", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the money to Provider B, then - a few days later - Provider B uses the money to buy you shares in the new mutual funds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If everything is not done in a single day, what happens if the market goes up/down?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it goes down, the plan participants win, because the same amount of money buys more shares.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it goes up, you lose.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By Murphy's Law, the market usually goes up on such days :-)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the market goes up, let's say 2% in the middle of the transfer and your employer switches 401(k) providers every 3 years,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that's like adding 0.67% to your expense ratios.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is something not to be taken lightly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Ask your benefits administrator how the transfer will be handled, whether it will be done in one day, and if not, if Provider B has some kind of insurance that will make the participants whole in case the market goes up in the middle of the transfer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1615/Burnsstein", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As everyone has mentioned above, it does: 1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "investment options 2.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "potential new fees.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some of the worst cases I've seen is when an employer had used B share mutual funds (remember those nasty suckers?) or an annuity product.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In these cases the employee had to pay the surrender charge to switch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Completely wrong, IMHO.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/4503/Good Financial Cents", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes it does matter and one very important place it matters is in the fee schedules for the investment funds.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In general the fee schedules from one place to another are comparable for index funds , however things are very different for managed funds .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Consider the fact that a difference of just 1% or 2% in the fee schedule could amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost income before retirement.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Contrary to what you might think, you do have input to the situation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Gather the data on the fee schedules.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the new fee schedule is much higher than alternatives take this data to your HR rep in-charge of these decisions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Explain the math to them and show them the numbers for what happens with a higher or lower fee schedule.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Remember they are in this with you since their 401k is affected just the same as yours by high fee schedules.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/4125/Justin Ohms", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The provider DOES matter, but you don't have a lot of control over it", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "so I wouldn't worry too much.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, for information and comparisons sake you may check Brightscope ( http://www.brightscope.com ) since they do an awesome job analyzing 401(k) plans from different companies and different providers and showing the impact of fees and investment policy changes by the different plans on your account.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/2364/Levi", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "My company is about to change the 401k provider it uses from one major provider to another.  Does this matter to me, provided my company doesn't change any of it's benefits policies?", "title": "Does my company's 401k plan provider matter to me?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<united-states><401k><benefits>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/1530", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/312/C. Ross"}, "example_id": "3_43", "summaries": [["It will change the investment options available and the fees charged to you account. Make sure you look at the new investment options.", "It is generally agreed that your company's 401k allocation is important."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["It is generally agreed that your company's 401k allocation is important."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Realize that some friends are a bad influence, and maybe aren't really \"friends\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't be afraid to say \"sorry, I can't make it tonight\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Don't be afraid to go out shopping and not buy anything.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Make sure they know why (Too much Credit Card Debit, saving for a house, etc).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "If your habits suddenly change with no explanation, they may think you are dissing them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But if you explain your reasons, they will probably support you (if they are real friends).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, they probably have the same money issues.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Suggest lower-cost alternatives to hanging out.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Instead of going out, suggest they come over to your place and watch a movie, play board games, Wii, etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can have snacks at your place.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Alcohol is a lot cheaper when you pour it yourself!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/402/myron-semack", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are multiple strategies depending on the message you'd like to send.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As far as shopping goes, you can:Claim the spouse will kill you if you buy another X.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "This works for either gender.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Say that you are saving for some expensive vacation or other item.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Go along but just seem lie nothing pleases you, be disinterested.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "The restaurant thing is tougher, and you might want to just avoid it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Key thing is to say you'd like to get together but after lunch, you don't want the friend(s) to think you are avoiding them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Good luck!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/187/JTP - Apologise to Monica", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Shopping is easy, I don't want to buy it, carry it around, store it in my home or wear it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It is just an opinion about whatever the shopping is for.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I don't want to spend the money on dining out, I just say I am broke", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "and I will catch up next time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since they are my friends they understand and don't get too upset.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(like msemack says, if they get upset about it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't think I would really care to spend time with them anyway)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While I am a big fan or eating at home and being cheap, I also recognize that my desire to spend money and have fun can't be suppressed for too long: make a budget item for having fun and spend some of your money on a good time with your friends and family.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make a date night with your spouse or friends and control when and where you go so your can control your budget.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/91/MrChrister", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Most of the fun in going out to eat with friends is in the socializing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So if you want to skip the overpriced appetizers+dinner+drinks but don't want to miss the fun, you can always just do the \"oh I already ate, but I'll come along and just hang out", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "/have a drink/snack/dessert!\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1506/marinade", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The best way is to not participate in the expensive habits at all.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Try to direct your friends to cheaper venues.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Rent movies and watch at home instead of going to the movies.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Cook at home and invite friend (though this can get out of hand too.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Play games.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Ten adults playing capture the flag can still be fun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's important to note that some hobbies are a large investment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Shooting sports, model airplanes, and customizing vehicles are all examples of hobbies you might want to avoid when you're on a budget.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/312/C. Ross", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "How to avoid peer pressure from friends to spend money on shopping and at restaurants?", "title": "How to avoid friends' peer pressure to spend money on shopping & at restaurants?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<cost-cutting><shopping><friends>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/1652", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/None/"}, "example_id": "3_45", "summaries": [["Suggest activities that involve staying at home like watching movies or playing board games. Don't be afraid to go shopping and not spend anything. Tell your friends you are saving for something expensive.", "There are many different strategies available to you. One way of addressing this situation could just simply be to be honest and explain that you can't participate in certain activities because you don't have enough money. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Kiva.org is a nonprofit organization and does not pay you (the lender) any interest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From their website : Kiva does not guarantee repayment nor do we offer a financial return on your loan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore Kiva will not improve your yield, as there is no money to make.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is intended you people who want to make \"charitable\" loans.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That said, I think Kiva is an awesome organization.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1365/Greg", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm not a financial guy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That being said, I think you can make a couple of common sense points here:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The reason this site exists is because in some of these countries there just isn't an established way to create credit history.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Partly because the infrastructure is risky to build.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It may also be due to the corruption within a country.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The really cool part about Kiva and these other lending tools might be that they can be an end run around those governments and are a 21st century approach to building the infrastructure for credit worthiness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That being said, you probably already realize, in this situation - you're the bank - and you really ought to be acting somewhat like a bank:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What factors can I look at in each situation to evaluate whether or not this loan will be paid back?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What unknown factors am I looking at?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Are they likely to be able to get their money back to the website in question?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm also curious whether or not the good loans and opportunities are snatched up so quickly that all you are left with is the really high risk stuff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anyway that's my non-expert 0.02.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/552/cgp", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A fair number of micro-finance organisations have been listing recently and appear to be offering good yields.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "So you could simply buy their stock rather than investing directly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "SKS is an Indian micro-financier that went public just a few weeks ago.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The interest rates charged can be extremely high to match the low yield per lender.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As has been mentioned, Kiva doesn't return interest to the lender.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, Kiva doesn't lend directly either.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They on-lend to local microfinanciers who will lend at whatever interest rate the local market will bear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The range of interest rates applied to micro-credit loans can be chilling.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "45% to 85% in Africa, 30% in India and a jaw-dropping 155% in Mexico.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, these high rates of return have attracted an absolute stampede of investors.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In Mexico more than 300 micro-credit banks compete for business.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chuck Waterfield, the founder of MicroFinance Transparency, is concerned that there is an unsupportable bubble.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lenders are starting to take out more loans than they can afford and banks are doing little to curb that appetite for debt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sound familiar?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, you may not want to lend directly, but definitely consider looking at listed 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suggest you stay away from microlending.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Otherwise: Kiva is awesome.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "I've lent through it for a couple years now and never lost any money, and they're helping a lot of people.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1375/Matthew Read", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm not sure there is good data on Kiva, etc, but P2P microlending site Prosper has released their data.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The default rates are evidently fairly high.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For borrowers in the 'developed' world (the target audience of Prosper), other sources of credit are available (e.g. banks); one has to suspect, then, that borrowers on Prosper are considered too risky for bank loans.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1418/shabbychef", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "High risk foreign debt is great until the bottom falls out of the market when the government default on debt or revalues currency.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you do this, you should be able to sustain near total losses of principal and interest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1288/duffbeer703", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Have you used Kiva.org, Microplace.com or any other microlending institutions?  Any positive or negative experiences?  Does this seem like a decent way to improve overall yield, assuming I'm willing to take the risk?", "title": "Are Kiva or other microlending institutions a decent way to improve overall yield?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<investing><loans><interest-rate><microlending>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/3133", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/848/awshepard"}, "example_id": "4_10", "summaries": [["Kiva is an awesome company but doesn't offer yields. A number of micro-finance organisations appear to be offering good yields.", "Whilst Kiva has some fairly positive reviews, it is generally agreed that it will not improve yields. That said, some other microlending companies appear to be offering good yields. In general, you should study any company carefully before deciding to use their services."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["It is generally agreed that Kiva will not provide improved yield.", "You should study any company carefully before using their services.", "Some microlending organisations appear to be offering good yields.", "Kiva has some fairly positive reviews."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "What you mentioned is good to put in there.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Putting a copy of your will (not the original) is also good.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The reason why you don't put the original in there is because the box will be sealed upon your death, and it will be a mess to get the will out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's good off-site storage for small stuff", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you don't want lost.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A fireproof safe might work, or it might not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I wouldn't do valuables, though.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "Under certain conditions they can be confiscated if they're in a safety deposit box.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/414/mbhunter", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Saw this article yesterday and thought about asking it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Copy of your last will and testament Deeds, titles and insurance papers for your house, car and other personal property Birth and adoption certificates Marriage and death certificates Custody agreement and divorce decrees Military service records Passports Copy of your health information (vaccinations, hospitalizations) Copy of power-of-attorney forms (if applicable) Social Security cards Contracts and other legal papers A videotape inventory of your household items Valuable heirlooms While government forms can be replaced, proving identity is an difficult problem in the digital age, and if you lost all pieces of identity in a fire you'd be in trouble.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/931/SpecKK", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A backup hard disk drive containing all your family pictures and movies.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Digital life is more and more precious.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Moreover, it is bigger, cheaper and safer than cloud storage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1498/mouviciel", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Consumerist posted a list of items to go in your safe deposit box:", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/815/Alex B", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "U.S. savings bonds.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1791/Paul Reiners", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "While it's true that just about everything can be replaced, actually having to replace any of those things can be extremely difficult, time consuming, and/or expensive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1739/Benjamin Chambers", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I was looking into a safe deposit box and decided not to get one", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "rather I bought a safe with a 2-hour fire rating and bolted it to the floor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The safe was less than $300.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My rational: A small safe deposit box, smaller than the safe I bought, would run be $50 a year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In 6 years I would pay more than the cost of the safe and over time I would pay more than the stuff thats in it is worth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The contents of the safe deposit box are not insured by the bank.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the bank is robbed and they take you valuables", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you're out of luck.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some banks have master keys and can open your box without you there, this was the case with my bank.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That means you're trusting all the employees who have access to that key with your stuff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All banks can drill your lock and take your stuff if you stop paying for the safe deposit box.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Banks can be robbed, same as your house.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Banks can burn same as your house.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Safe deposit boxes are not necessarily fireproof.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You shouldn't store your will or any paperwork a person needs upon your death in a safe deposit box anyway as it can take months for them to gain access.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In your safe at home they can access it immediately.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(provided you told them how to) Some things you legally can't store in a safe deposit box (guns, ammunition, etc).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Where do you store your safe deposit box key?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In your house?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can be stolen or lost.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll be charged an arm and a leg to have to bank drill the existing lock and replace it with a new one for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some examples: SentrySafe SFW123DSB 1.23 Cubic Feet Combination Fire-Safe Steelwater", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "AMSWD-500 2-Hour Fireproof Home and Document Safe Steelwater", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "AMSWD-360 2-Hour Fireproof Home and Document Safe", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/5876/Justin808", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is what I have in my safe deposit box - Important documents like educational certificates, passports etc - Jewelery", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1652/kishore", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Agreed, replaced your passport and birth certificate is a pain, why risk having it stolen in your house if you don't need it often.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You could also put foreign currency in there that you don't need any time soon.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A few things I've found a tremendous PITA to replace if they are lost: everything you need to be \"authenticated\" in the digital world: a list of bank account numbers, credit card numbers and PINs, drivers licence, birth certificate, government identity (", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "SSN/SIN/...) numbers usernames and passwords to internet sites, including email accounts, online banking etc -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "as these are often remembered in a digital keychain on your computer, if your computer dies these can be onerous to reassemble.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/881/Ether", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "What items would an average person keep in a safe deposit box? Sounds like most of the documents (passports, birth certificates) can be restored.", "title": "Who uses safe deposit boxes?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<banking><documents><safe-deposit-box>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/4122", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1353/Vitalik"}, "example_id": "4_21", "summaries": [["It is a good idea to put educational certificates, deeds and titles, birth certificates and jewelry. You could also put in a hard disk drive with all your family pictures.", "The answer to this question is subjective, but people would recommend using a safe deposit box to store important documents such as passports, birth certificates or wills. You may also wish to use one to store currency or savings bonds that you're unlikely to need to a while or any important digital storage. Most people would advise against using a safe deposit box to store valuables. You may want to consult the Consumerist list of things to store in a safe deposit box."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["Important documents like passports or birth certificates would be sensible to store in a safe deposit box.", "A copy of your will is a good thing to store in your safe deposit box.", "A safe deposit box could also be used to store savings bonds or foreign currency that you're unlikely to use soon.", "Any digital storage of importance might be worth storing in a safe deposit box.", "Consumerist has shared a list of items that you might want to store in a safe deposit box.", "Some people would recommend against storing valuables in a safe deposit box."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "As a general premise: In most of the online transactions in case of dispute the benefit of doubt is given to the customer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "IE if the customer refuses to pay and claims that its not his transaction, the card company reverses the charges and does not pay the merchant (or recovers if its already paid).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are many types of online vendors who use a variety of methods to ensure that they are not at loss.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some of these are: Ensuring entry of 3-4 digit CVV indicating that if someone used the card, he was in possession of it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However anyone at a POS while swiping the card can make a note of this and misuse the card.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Additional address/ZIP code validation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This ensure slightly better protection that for a misuse, the card number, the CVV, the address need to be known.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In spite of this online merchants Factoring in the probable loss due to fraud and marking up the price of the product to that extent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Certain merchants like say Netflix is not bothered about any validation as their service involves delivering a movie to the doorstep everyday and they would know the customer much better and can easily track down errant subscribers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Plus the cost of fees is for a month of service recovered in advance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This may hold good for one time occassioanal delivery by say Amazon as the cost of tracking and getting back the goods is high.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even if the subscriber makes away with a DVD on the first go, the loss to Netflix is just the cost of DVD copy though the gain to thief may be the market price of such DVD .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Similar is the case with say Norton or other virus service providers, they would simply deactivate the product code (if paid by card and later refused) when you go online and the purchase would be of no use.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The online industry is also plagued with cases where the transactions are actually made by card owners, who after enjoying the services dispute the claim with the card providers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Certain countries like India have now mandated that all online card transactions be validated by additional password apart from card number and CVV.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The password needs to be generated by contacting the merchant bank before online transactions are allowed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course there is still a debate if the merchant is outside India, why should he comply with the additional norm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If an card issued outside India is used in India, they may not have additional password issued by their card providers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1113/Dheer", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Given that the laws on consumer liability for unauthorized transactions mean no cost in most cases, the CVV is there to protect the merchant.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Typically a merchant will receive a lower cost from their bank to process the transaction with the CVV code versus without.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "As far as the Netflix case goes, (or any other recurring billing for that matter) they wouldn't care as much about it because Visa/MC/Amex regulations prohibit storage of the CVV.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "So if they collect it then it's only used for the first transaction and renewals just use the rest of the card info (name, expiration date, address).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Does the presence of CVV indicate the merchant has better security?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe, maybe not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It probably means they care about their costs and want to pay the bank as little as possible to process the transaction.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/2256/Jeremy", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "They may verify the card by ZIP code, address, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They may accept additional risk for the sake of convenience/laziness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since if transaction is rolled back, the merchant is the one who suffers, credit card companies would allow some merchants to get away with relaxed checks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/2049/StasM", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are different ways of credit card purchase authorizations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if some choose less secure method", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's their problem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Merchants are charged back if a stolen card is used.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1353/Vitalik", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Some businesses verify the shipping address with the credit card company, and refuse to ship to an alternate address without additional, offline verification.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, this is only useful for physical goods.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1119/KeithB", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "@Jeremy Using CVV doesn't decrease the transaction cost.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I know this because I have quotes for CC transactions and the cost/transaction", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "doesn't depend on using CVV.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That said we don't plan to use CVV because we sell insurance and the likelihood that someone who steals CC will buy insurance is very low.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The truth is that Visa does not require a merchant to enter the cvv number before authorizing a transaction.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "The only information that is really needed is the credit card number and expiration date.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/29568/William Noah Alexis III", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "How is it that some e-commerce stores are able to process credit card transactions without getting the 3 (or 4-) -digit security code from the back of my credit card?  What value does this code add if it's optional in the end?", "title": "Why do some online stores not ask for the 3-digit code on the back of my credit card?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<credit-card><security>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/5124", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1230/matt b"}, "example_id": "4_33", "summaries": [["The benefit of the doubt is given to the customer. The marchant's bank will charge them for processing without the CVV. In any case, a lot of credit card regulations prohibit CVV storage, so accounts like Netflix, this is a bonus.", "The value of the CVV is mainly for the merchant as it provides them added protection and might reduce their transaction fees. However, the CVV is not required to process a transaction and indeed, some card providers prohibit the storage of the CVV by merchants, making its use less beneficial."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["The CVV exists primarily to protect the merchant not the customer.", "Merchants receive a lower cost on transactions if they use the CVV.", "Visa does not require the CVV in order to process a transaction.", "Some card providers prohibit storage of the CVV, so it can be less convenient to use it in transactions."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "IMO it's usually not worth it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and here's why.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's a statistical distribution of how likely a unit may fail depending on its age.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Probability is high for a short period after the unit comes into use because there are parts that were not thoroughly tested and manufacturing defects.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then all those defective parts fail and get replaces and the unit likely functions without faults for years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then it reaches it lifetime end and again probability becomes", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "much higher - parts wear out and start failing one by one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Every unit comes with a manufacturer warranty of one to two years already and that warranty will likely cover any defect causes by materials and manufacturing defects - the period when fault probability is initially high.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Extended warranty\" only covers the unit for two-to-five years and most units have lifetime of about ten years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This means that the \"extended warranty\" is in effect when it is least useful .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1091/sharptooth", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Generally, a polite decline.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, I have dealt with sales people who take first refusal as a \"test\" response, and decide to go into the details anyway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The longer they talk the more robust my responses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "See this Telegraph article that discusses why their experts think it's a ripoff, and why you should check your credit cards and home insurance policies as they may already have you covered (possibly UK/Europe only).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/2820644/Extended-warranties-In-our-view-its-a-rip-off.html", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On a different note, see this list of questions to ask if you are considering going with the extended warranty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The source doesn't rule for or against the idea, leaving it at caveat emptor: http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/technology/home-entertainment/accessories/extended-warranties/page/questions%20to%20ask.aspx", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/2124/gef05", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "On most of the consumer electronics it would not make much sense to get Insurance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mostly these are not priced right [are typically priced higher].", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "IE there is no study to arrive at equivalent claim rates as in motor vehicle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Further on most of the items there is adequate manufacturing warranty to take care of initial defects.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And on most it would make sense to buy a newer model as in todays world consumer electronics are not only getting cheaper by the day, but are also have more function & features.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1113/Dheer", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I politely decline.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Insurance is there to protect me against catastrophic financial loss (huge medical bills, owing a mortgage on a house that burned down, etc.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "not a way to game the system and pay for routine expenses or repairs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/149/JohnFx", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I decline politely.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The cost of the insurance policy has two components: The actual cost of a likely repair + profit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I set aside the cost of a likely repair myself, then I get to keep the profit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the item doesn't break, I get to keep the \"repair\" money too :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/815/Alex B", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Most of the consumer products that you buy at retail these days are commodity priced, and have been for a long time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Margins are thin, so if there are retail salespeople milling about, their compensation isn't coming from the TV or computer with a 6% gross margin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It comes from the extended warranty programs (which are not insurance and do not have regulated underwriting standards), which are typically sold at a 65-95% gross margin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So that $200 warranty most likely costs the retailer $50.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The salesman gets $15-25.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I paid for my college education working at a CompUSA selling these things, along with other high margin items that paid commission.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In most cases, you aren't getting much coverage anyway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most products carry a 1 year warranty, and using most \"gold\" or \"platinum\" credit cards doubles a manufacturer's warranty by up to 1 year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So with most transactions, you are already walking away with a 2 year warranty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Warranties or service plans make sense for durable goods that cost alot and are expected to last a long time and/or require regular maintenance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think they especially make sense if your budget is really tight -- a fixed maintenance cost can be an asset to some people because they can plan around it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Examples of this include: service plans for a furnace, boiler or water heater or a car if you're buying a manufacturer-endorsed service/maintenance plan from a dealer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1288/duffbeer703", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I usually say \"no thank you\", but if the salesperson gets pushy I say \"if I need insurance, I guess I won't buy the product because I only want to buy quality that will last a good long while\" I have never actually walked away from a purchase because I generally research these things ahead of time, but I think I mean it when I say it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/91/MrChrister", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One important issue that has yet to be covered is the cost (to you) in terms of paperwork, lost time, and phone calls that you have to make to claim the insurance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Such insurance claims often are very low priority on their customer service queues (for obvious reasons, since they have already made the sale).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore, you might have to spend up to a few hours of your time calling or writing emails to claim the warranty, which may often not be much", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( Therefore, many people end up not claiming the warranty during the hassle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Much like non-scam mail-in rebates , more often than not you would either forget to or decide it is not worth your time to claim the warranty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Before buying such policies, other than the obvious cost-benefit calculations, you should also take this additional factor into account.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/24334/March Ho", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I have a practice of never buying insurance except when the law demands, such as car insurance, or when the loss would be too great to bear, such as house insurance, and this policy has saved me a lot of money over the years.  How do you react when the salesman offers you an extended 5 year guarantee on your new washing machine?", "title": "Buying insurance (extended warranty or guarantee) on everyday goods / appliances?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<insurance><shopping><extended-warranty>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/5220", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/2072/Derek Jennings"}, "example_id": "4_34", "summaries": [["I would politely decline.", "Most people politely decline such offers."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["Most people politely decline such offers."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There are certain companies that will let you pay a flat fee per month instead of billing you for consumption.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You should call your providers and ask them if they have such an option available; this way budgeting will be easy. :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/2512/Esteban Araya", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you are just starting out, my tactic would be to go way high and then consider any different play money.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So guess $90 and when it comes in at $60, buy a new shirt or go on a date.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/91/MrChrister", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Even if they did publish historical usage rates, those numbers might not be relevant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The previous resident may have been an energy hog who left appliances on 24x7, or a luddite who sweated out the summers rather than turning on the A/C. Beyond that, I've lived in Kansas my whole life, and have never found a good method for estimating utility costs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The best I've been able to do is track expenses month by month to get an average.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "But one year we have a mild winter, then the next we'll have a week of sub-freezing temperatures, and the estimates from the previous year are worthless.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/2448/Bruce Alderman", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Hmmm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I hadn't considered that energy usage would be considered confidential.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How about asking a nearby neighbor to share their next bill.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If it's higher or lower than yours, just scale the history up or down accordingly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other than that, the utility company might offer its own level billing plan where they handle the estimate and offer you the same payment each month.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/187/JTP - Apologise to Monica", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Here in Upstate NY, in a house with no air conditioning, my peak winter electric/gas bill is roughly 3x a summer bill more typically, it's about double.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A typical bill outside of heating season is $125.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We basically set aside $200/mo for electric & gas, and keep the balance in a separate account at ING Direct (We like ING, as you can easily create and name accounts for specific purposes).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We own a house, so usually we rebalance the account in September when the school taxes arrive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1288/duffbeer703", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I'm revisiting my budget and the amount I have slated for electricity was off by roughly 30 dollars or 50 percent. I live in an all electric apartment, no gas or fireplace. Here in Kansas we get cold winters and hot summers, but I've always had a hard time estimating the kwh and total cost.  Given that my utility company doesn't publish historical usage rates from past occupants, is there any hope of building an accurate budget?", "title": "How do I budget for heating & cooling?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<united-states><budget><household><utilities>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/5809", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/2410/jldugger"}, "example_id": "4_37", "summaries": [["You could track your expenses month by month and get an average. You could also ask the utility company to handle the estimate and offer you the same payment each month.", "If you're just starting to make your budget, you could set your budget very high and then adjust it as the months go on. You could also ask a neighbour to share their bill with you to give you a rough idea. Additionally, some utility companies may be able to help you estimate your usage."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["You could start by setting a very high budget in the hope that your bill comes in lower.", "You could track your bill over a few months to get a rough idea.", "You could ask a neighbour to share their next bill with you to give you an idea of what to expect.", "Some utility companies will help you estimate your usage."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "For the sake of sanity, pay off your debt maybe not all but some part of it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You never know what the monster, the stock market may turn out to be.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It may gobble up all your money without belching or it may gift you with a bounty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But if you pay off all your debt and the stock market monster is rewarding everybody else, you may rue your decision.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So put some part of it the markets too, but a more safer one would be a good bet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The proportions of money for loan repayment and for investing in markets is your decision, after you evaluate all your future predictions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/2001/DumbCoder", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "2.47% is a really, really good rate, doubly so if it's a fixed rate, and quadruply so if the interest is tax-deductible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's about as close to \"free money\" as you're ever going to get.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Heck, depending on what inflation does over the next few years, it might even be cheaper than free.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So if you have the risk tolerance for it, it's probably more effective to invest the money in the stock market than to accelerate your student loan payoff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can even do better in the bond market (my go-to intermediate-term corporate bond fund is yielding nearly 4% right now.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just remember the old banker's aphorism: Assets shrink.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Liabilities never shrink.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can lose the money you've invested in stocks or bonds, and you'll still have to pay back the loan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And, when in doubt, you can usually assume you're underestimating your risks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're feeling up for it, I'd say: make sure you have a good emergency fund outside of your investment money - something you could live on for six months or so and pay your bills while looking for a job, and sock the rest into something like the Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth fund or a similar instrument (Vanguard's just my personal preference, since I like their style - and by style", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", I mean low fees - but definitely feel free to consider alternatives).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You could also pad your retirement accounts and avoid taxes on any gains instead, but remember that it's easier to put money into those than take it out, so be sure to double-check the state of your emergency fund.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'd recommend hitting the loan the hardest, but getting something invested as well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's tempting to see these decisions as binary, so it's good to see you wondering if a \"mix\" is best.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I admit to being a spreadsheet junky, but I think this is a good candidate for working up various scenarios to see where the pain/pleasure point is", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and once you've identified it, move forward with it (e.g., let's say it's a 10K lump sum you're dealing with", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", what does 5k on the loan and 5k invested look like over the next 6 months, 12 months, 24 months (requires assumptions on investment performance)?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What about 6K loan, 4K invested?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "7K loan, 3K invested?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "etc)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/2124/gef05", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I read your question that you have a comfortable amount toward retirement.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If not, pad your retirement accounts if possible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If your loan rate is locked at 2.67%, invest that money in the market and pay the loan as agreed.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "So long as you feel comfortable in your employment and income status for the next few years, I would bet you will get a lot more out of your cash investing in diversified, low cost funds or ETFs that you will save in interest on that loan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally, if you decide to lower your debt instead of increasing investments (based on your tolerance for risk) why not pay more on the mortgage?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you owe most of your mortgage and it is typically long term, you might cut many years off of the mortgage with a large payment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/91/MrChrister", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The fact that you are planning to sell the property does not make paying down the mortgage a bad idea.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reducing the principal immediately reduces the amount of interest you are paying every month.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Run the numbers to see how much money that actually saves you over the time you expect to hold the loan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/12439/keshlam", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I currently have a Student loan at a 2.47% interest rate, I owe most of my home mortgage and have a minimal amount invested in the stock market (not counting retirement).  I have some money that can reduce my student loan by 58% or add 46% to my stock portfolio.  My stock portfolio has been giving decent returns but at this point is almost all unrealized gains (other than dividends).  Should I put that extra money in the student loan or towards my stock portfolio or a mix?", "title": "Should I pay my Education Loan or Put it in the Stock Market?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<investing><student-loan>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/8592", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1635/Geo"}, "example_id": "4_48", "summaries": [["You should pay off some of the loan with that money, but keep the rest of it invested.", "Most people would probably recommend paying off at least part of your loan early. However, if your interest rate is low and locked for the loan, then you might want to leave it as it is and invest instead."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["Many people would recommend paying off your loan at least in part, if not as much as possible.", "If your interest rate is locked at 2.67%, you may want to leave it alone and continue to invest."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "My insurer will let me suspend my insurance and park the car.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It costs about $1/month, but I am still covered if it gets stolen from where it sits.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I guess I can call and change it from suspended to not suspended once a month in their system, but I really only do it a couple of times a year for a second car.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Call your carrier and see if they have such a solution, perhaps it will be the best of both worlds for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/91/MrChrister", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you go a period of time without car insurance, when you want to get it again you are treated as a higher risk insuree.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I had that happen too me when I went back to school.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I got rid of the car while in school and after finally graduating, getting a job and a new car my insurance rates were quite high despite having a safe driving record.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They said it was because I wasn't insured for a few years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't recall how long it took for me to get reclassified as a safe driver.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/4228/Dunk", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you're expecting to not use that car for a long time (several months or more), and it does not have enormous sentimental value, you should think about just selling it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cars depreciate something like 1% per month, and can degrade if they're not driven reasonably regularly, so I think the break-even is at about 6 months disuse.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1992/poolie", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you are driving a roommate's car, you still need liability coverage.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If you injure someone, you are personally liable regardless of the car's ownership.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Talk to your insurance agent, they can help walk you through the options in your state.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You need to be meticulous about following the rules -- the DMV looks unkindly upon insurance lapses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1288/duffbeer703", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Depending upon the insurance company they might want to charge you a bit extra for not having had coverage in a given amount of time.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "But beyond that, when it comes time to get insurance again there should not be any extra fees.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "However, if you are canceling the insurance in the middle of the period there might be some sort of fee.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/3180/anonymous", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Depending on your state (NY is one), if you cancel your insurance, you must also turn-in your plates.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/969/warren", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I own my car outright and just moved to a large city. Public transportation and access to a roommate's car makes transportation easy. I am thinking about storing my car at my parents house and cancelling my car insurance. The car will not be driven unless I reactivate my insurance.  Are there any pitfalls involved in this I should be aware of? Will there be any reactivation fees or higher insurance fees in the future?", "title": "I am thinking about cancelling my car insurance. Will there be any hidden costs down the road?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<united-states><insurance><fees><car-insurance>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/10590", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/4587/Kevin Lamb"}, "example_id": "5_7", "summaries": [["Your insurer might let you suspend your insurance. If you cancel it completely then you might be considered a high risk driver when you reactivate it. There also might be a fee for canceling in the middle of the period. In some states, if you cancel insurance, you also need to turn in your plates.", "Some insurers let you suspend your insurance and park the car.  On the other hand, if you go a period of time without car insurance, when you want to get it again you are treated as a higher risk or some insurance companies might want to charge you a bit extra for not having had coverage in a given amount of time.  Also if you are canceling the insurance in the middle of the period there might be a fee. Bear in mind that if you are driving someone else\u2019s car, you still need liability coverage, as if you injure someone, you are personally liable regardless of the car's ownership. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["Some insurers let you suspend your insurance and park the car.  ", "If you go a period of time without car insurance, when you want to get it again you are treated as a higher risk or some insurance companies might want to charge you a bit extra for not having had coverage in a given amount of time.  Also if you are canceling the insurance in the middle of the period there might be some sort of fee.", "Bear in mind that if you are driving someone else\u2019s car, you still need liability coverage, as if you injure someone, you are personally liable regardless of the car's ownership.  ", "Depending on your state (NY is one), if you cancel your insurance, you  must  also turn-in your plates."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It's a bad idea but not because of the reasons you list...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can dispute a charge and get it reversed, that has nothing to do with whether it has been paid or not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I wouldn't put a credit card payment on auto payment for a different reason - manually making a payment forces me to see the statement for fraudulent charges.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Imagine someone made a fraudulent purchase using your card and the amount was automatically taken away from your account - your bank balance won't be what you think it should be!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1472/MoneyCone", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've been doing this for years, and haven't had a problem (yet).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since I pay of the entire balance every month, this ensures that I never have to pay interest because I forgot to send in a payment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As MoneyCone said, it does require discipline on your part to check your statement each month, prior to the autopay.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Remember, that even with autopay, you can override it for particular statements.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "So if there is a fraudulent charge, you can dispute it with the credit card company, and manually pay the card whatever amount you want.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The one thing I do worry about is the credit card making an error and withdrawing more than they should.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is why I have the autopay tied to my local credit union account, which I only keep enough to pay the credit card bills and the occasional paper check, limiting the damage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most of my money are in an ING account, where I use online billpay to take care of the rest of my expenses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1119/KeithB", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Whether this is a good idea or not really depends on how active you are with your money management or how lazy you are about it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are careful with your credit card spending, and always keep within your budget, automatic payment can reduce the time you need to spend managing your credit card account and paying bills.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you occasionally splurge and need to keep a balance on your credit card (usually a very expensive form of credit) then paying off in full could lead to more money being taken from your current/checking account than you might expect, which could cause other debits to be refused.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, depending on where you are located, you may have another option.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the UK, most banks offer the option to pay off the minimum amount automatically by direct debit , rather than paying off the full amount.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For instance: You must pay us \u00a35 or 2.5%,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "whichever is higher, of your statement balance, or if less than \u00a35, your statement balance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Paying at least this portion automatically can be very useful if your credit card company charge you a late payment fee.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "E.g.: Default charges, Late payment, \u00a312 In combination with a standing order , it can also make budgeting easier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You guarantee to pay off the minimum charges every month using the minimum direct debit, and then pay off an affordable amount every month to cover interest and reducing your principal debt using the standing order.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This gives you finer control, but also ensures that you are never stung with late payment charges.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/3398/Mark Booth", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I used to live on a debit card, but switched over a year ago for the rewards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've been doing this for a while.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Works fine as long as you have the discipline to track all the expenses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The standard ACH precautions apply: the company you let do this can be crazy hard to stop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But I figure it's worse to incur the penalty fees and interest because I was sick/busy/traveling, as every dollar I spend on my CC", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I intend to pay.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While it's easy to set up autopay and never actually look at your spending, it's still dangerous to your wealth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So I set up an easy system with GNUCash that constructs every transaction I anticipate 1 billing cycle out, and I record a transaction that pays the whole balance off, and when I get the bill adjust downwards to match the actual payment (some transactions get two months of grace period).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it looks like I don't have the cash to cover the autopay for some reason, I've got time to re-arrange things before the four horsemen of the banking apocalypse arrive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It also makes it dead simple to reconcile the credit card with what I've got planned: most transactions match up with an existing transaction so any unexpected charges will stand out in yellow as unmatched and uncategorized.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/2410/jldugger", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I only have 1 credit card that I use and make sure that they money in the bank is always higher than the card limit so having auto-pay means I don't have to worry about it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As others have mentioned, it doesn't affect your ability to dispute fraudulent charges, so as long as you aren't concerned with not having enough in the bank to make the payment, it makes things a lot simpler.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1683/Davy8", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Other answers have talked about fraud.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've never had sizable fraud on my credit card, but I have had errors.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One in particular was a fat fingered entry by a doctor's office.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I authorized them to bill $540 or so, and they put in a charge for $5400.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It went through just fine (thanks Chase), and then immediately threw my whole account into a mess since that was over my limit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I had overlimit fees plus the balance over the limit was immediately due.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was a pain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At a time like that, I was glad that I didn't have auto payment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, I occasionally have large credit card payments that I need to rearrange money to pay for.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For instance, buying two airline tickets can easily be $1500, and I don't generally have that much in my interest-free checking account.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/3931/Scott McIntyre", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you are nervous about that, why not just sign up to have the payments direct debited from your checking account WITHOUT using the credit card.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My house and car payments have been direct debiting for years with no issue whatsoever and it eliminates the risk of messing up your credit by accidentally missing a payment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bottom line: Don't bother with using the card as a middle man.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/149/JohnFx", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I wouldn't worry too much about the charges.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Worst case scenario is if there is fradulent behavior then I've never had issues getting it reversed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/7359/user7359", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Many credit card companies offer customers to make their payments via automatic direct debit from their checking accounts. Is this potentially a bad idea for cardholders? One thing that concerns me is that I could lose the right (or at least, the leverage) to have fraudulent charges reversed and merchant disputes resolved.  Are my concerns warranted? Are there any other reasons to not allow credit card companies to automatically debit your checking account?", "title": "Auto-pay credit card from checking account: Bad idea?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<credit-card><checking-account><billing><pre-authorized-payment>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/11339", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/3048/Tony the Pony"}, "example_id": "5_10", "summaries": [["Even with autopay, you can still override it for fraudulent payments. Make the payment manually means you are forced to check the statement every month.", "Manually making a payment instead of putting a credit card payment on auto payment forces you to check the statement for fraudulent charges, rather than the amount for a fraudulent purchase with your card being automatically debited from your account. Choosing not to set up automatic payments requires discipline to check your statement each month, prior to the autopay. But even with autopay, you can override the payment for particular statements.  "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["Manually making a payment instead of putting a credit card payment on auto payment forces you to check the statement for fraudulent charges, rather than the amount for a fraudulent purchase with your card being automatically debited from your account.", "S2: As MoneyCone said, it does require discipline on your part to check your statement each month, prior to the autopay.  ", "S3: Remember, that even with autopay, you can override it for particular statements.  "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Trading at the start of a session is by far higher than at any other time of the day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is mostly due to markets incorporating news into the prices of stocks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In other words, there are a lot of factors that can affect a stock, 24 hours a day, but the market trades for only 6.5 hours a day.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So, a lot of news accumulates during the time when people cannot trade on that news.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then when markets finally open, people are able to finally trade on that news, and there is a lot of \"price discovery\" going on between market participants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the last minutes of trading, volumes increase as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This can often be attributed to certain kinds of traders closing out their position before the end of the day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, if you don't want to take the risk a large price movement at the start of the next day affecting you, you would need to completely close your position.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/20362/ch-pub", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Trading at the start of the day is highest because of news flows that may have come after the close of the previous day.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "And trading at the end of the day is highest because of expected news flows after closing hours.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Moreover, there are many day traders who buy in the morning without making any payment for purchase and such traders have to sell by evening or else they will have to make the payment for the purchases which they have made.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/22315/Karan Batra", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Is it possible that mutual funds account for a significant portion of this volume.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Investors may decide to buy or sell anytime within a 24 hour period, but the transaction only happened at the close of the market.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore at 3:59 pm the mutual fund knows if they will be buying or selling stocks that day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As nws pointed out the non-market hours are longer and therefore accumulate more news event.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some financial news is specifically given during the time the market is closed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore the reaction to that news has to either be in the morning when the market opens or in the late afternoon if they are trying to anticipate the news.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Also in the US market the early morning trader may be reacting to European market activities.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/5414/mhoran_psprep", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The shift to trading at the close began in 2008.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Traders did not want to be caught off guard by surprise news and there was a lot of volatility during the financial crisis, so they would close their position in the evening.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thats how it began.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are two reasons why it sticks around.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "First, there has been an increase usage of index funds or passive funds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These funds tend to update their positions at the end of the day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From the WSJ: Another factor behind the shift has been the proliferation of passively managed investments, such as index funds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These funds aim to mimic an index, like the S&P 500, by owning the shares that comprise it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Index funds don\u2019t trade as often as active investors, but when they do, it is typically near the market close, traders say.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is because buying or selling a stock at its closing price better aligns their performance with the index they are trying to emulate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The second reason is simply that volume attracts volume.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a result of whats mentioned above, you have a shift to end of day trading, and the corrolary to that is that there is a liquidity shortage from 10am to 3pm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thus, if you want to buy or sell a stock, but there are few buyers or sellers around, you will significant move the price when you enter your order.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Obviously this does not affect retail traders, but imagine hedge funds entering or closing a billion dollar position.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can make a huge impact on price.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And one way to mitigate that is to wait until there are more market participants to take the other end of your trade, just as at the end of the day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So this is a self-reinforcing trend that has begun in the markets and will likely stick around.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.wsj.com/articles/traders-pile-in-at-the-close-1432768080", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/22616/von Mises", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Trading volumes are higher at the end of the day as many traders close their open positions.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "In the morning however, traders incorporate various factors like performance of worldwide markets overnight, any corporate or government announcements, global macro events, etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/41298/John Locke", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Not related to  this  question, I am asking why stocks seem to be traded at very high volumes right at the start and end of the trading day. Is this because these graphs factor in all of the premarket and postmarket trades?", "title": "Why do stocks tend to trade at high volumes at the end of (or start) the trading day?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<stocks><trading><trading-volume>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/39240", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/22248/matt"}, "example_id": "5_34", "summaries": [["There are lost of factors that affect stock over 24 hours, while the market trades for only 6.5. In the morning, traders incorporate performance of the markets overnight. At the end of the day, they might try to anticipate news events overnight. Traders might also have to sell the stocks they bought in the morning to avoid paying for them.", "In the US market early morning traders may be reacting to European market activities. Trading at the start of the day is highest because of news flow coming through after closure the day before. Trading volumes are higher at the end of the day because many traders are closing their open positions. Reaction to news and events is either in the morning when the market opens or in the late afternoon if news is being anticipated. There are also traders who buy in the morning without making payment for their purchases and therefore they need to sell by evening or they will have to make payment for the purchases they have made."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["There are several factors that can affect stocks, 24 hours a day, but the market trades for only 6.5 hours a day.", "In the US market early morning traders may be reacting to European market activities. Trading at the start of the day is highest because of news flow coming through after closure the day before.  ", "Trading volumes are higher at the end of the day because many traders are closing their open positions. ", "Reaction to news and events is either in the morning when the market opens or in the late afternoon if news is being anticipated. There are also traders who buy in the morning without making payment for their purchases and therefore they need to sell by evening or they will have to make payment for the purchases they have made."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In a simple statement, no doesn't matter.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Checked on my trade portal, everything lines up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Same ISIN, same price(after factoring in FX conversions, if you were thinking about arbitrage those days are long gone).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But a unusual phenomenon I have observed is, if you aren't allowed to buy/sell a stock in one market and try to do that in a different market for the same stock you will still not be allowed to do it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tried it on French stocks as my current provider doesn't allow me to deal in French stocks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/2001/DumbCoder", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Different exchanges sometimes offer different order types , and of course have different trading fees.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "But once a trade is finished, it should not matter where it was executed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/9729/Michael Borgwardt", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Also important to keep in mind is the difference in liquidity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The stock could be very liquid in 1 exchange but not in another.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When times get bad, liquidity could dry up 1 one exchange, which results in a trading discount.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/24406/QuantK", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Really arbitrage means that, currency risk aside, it shouldn't matter which exchange you buy on in price terms alone.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Arbitrage will always make sure that the prices are equivalent otherwise high frequency traders can make free money off the difference.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In practical terms liquidity and brokerage costs usually make trading on the \"home\" exchange more worthwhile as any limit orders etc will be filled at a better price as you will more easily find a counterparty to your trade.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Obviously that will only be an issue where your quantity is significant enough to move the market on a given exchange.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The volume needed to move a market is dependent upon the liquidity of the particular stock.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/22837/MD-Tech", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes, it does matter very much.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "There's a thing called fungible instruments .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These are the instruments where it doesn't matter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "E.g. most options I ever dealt with in the US are fungible no matter", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "which US exchange you trade them on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A fungible instrument is an instrument where you buy 1 lot on exchange A, then sell 1 lot on exchange B, and as a result you have 0 lots.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With another instrument, you can buy 1 lot on exchange A, sell 1 lot on exchange B, and even tough they are the exact same thing, you now own 1, and owe 1 - they don't cancel each other out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other than that, in different countries there are obviously different laws and regulations.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "For a small at home trader who just gambles for fun and isn't interested in negative positions (sell what you don't have), there isn't much of a difference .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I think that's what the other answers are saying.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/24417/Peter", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Does it make a difference at which stock exchange I buy a special security(e.g. whether I buy at Frankfurt or New York)?  Yes, I have in mind that there are different currencies, but I mean just things regarding the security alone.", "title": "Buy securities at another stock exchange", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<stocks><stock-exchanges>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/41744", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/24347/Matthias"}, "example_id": "5_35", "summaries": [["There are different laws and regulations for each country. Prices will be equivalent thanks to arbitrage. Some exchanges offer different order types and trading fees. ", "It shouldn't really matter which exchange you buy on with respect to price terms. Arbitrage ensures that prices are equivalent to prevent high frequency trader making free money from the difference. Practically speaking, liquidity and brokerage costs usually make trading on the \"home\" exchange more worthwhile as limit orders for example will be filled at a better price as it will be easier to find a counterparty to your trade. Different exchanges sometimes offer different  order types , and of course have different trading fees.  Also, in different countries there are obviously different laws and regulations. But for small traders there isn't much of a difference."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["It shouldn't really matter which exchange you buy on with respect to price terms. Arbitrage ensures that prices are equivalent to prevent high frequency trader making free money from the difference.", "Practically speaking, liquidity and brokerage costs usually make trading on the \"home\" exchange more worthwhile as limit orders for example will be filled at a better price as it will be easier to find a counterparty to your trade. Different exchanges sometimes offer different  order types , and of course have different trading fees.  Also, in different countries there are obviously different laws and regulations.  ", "But for small traders there isn't much of a difference."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "That would be the ultimate in insider trading.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They made a stock transaction knowing in advance what was going to happen to the share price.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They could easily expect to face jail time, plus the CEO would still face lawsuits from the board of directors, the stockholders and the employees.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/5414/mhoran_psprep", "score": 72}}, {"sents": [{"text": "mhoran_psprep has answered the question well about \"shorting\" e.g. making a profit if the stock price goes down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However a CEO can take out insurance (called hedging) against the stock price going down in relation to stocks they already own in some cases.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But is must be disclosed in public filings etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This may be done for example if most of the CEO\u2019s money is in the stock of the company and they can\u2019t sell for tax reasons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Normally it would only be done for part of the CEO\u2019s holding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/947/Ian", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If we take only the title of the question \"can the CEO short the stock\": It was probably different before Enron, but nowadays a CEO can only make planned trades, that is trades that are registered a very long time before, and that cannot be avoided once registered.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "So the CEO can say \"I sell 100,000 shares in exactly six months time\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then in six months time, the CEO can and must sell the shares.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anything else will get him into trouble with the SEC quite automatically.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know if shorting a stock or buying options can be done that way at all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So it's possible only in the sense of \"it's possible, but you'll be in deep trouble\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Selling shares or exercising share options may indicate that the company's business is in trouble.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the sale makes that impression and everyone else starts selling because the CEO sold his shares, then the CEO may be in trouble with the board of directors.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Such a sale would be totally legal (if announced long time ahead), but just a bad move if it makes the company look bad.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Shorting sales is much worse in that respect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the CEO wants to buy a new car, he may have to sell some shares (there are people paid almost only in share options),", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "no matter where the share price is going.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But shorting shares means that you most definitely think the share price is going to drop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You're betting your money on it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That would tend to get a CEO fired, even if it was legal.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/13791/gnasher729", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's called executive hedging , and it's a lot more common than most people know.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "As long as it's properly disclosed and the decision is based on publicly available information, there's technically nothing wrong with it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Krispy Kreme, Enron, MCI, and ImClone are the most notable companies that had executives", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "do it on a large scale, but almost every company has or had executives execute a complex form of hedging known as a prepaid variable forward (PVF) .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In a PVF, the executive gives his shares to an investment bank in exchange for a percentage of cash up front.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "The bank then uses the executive shares to hedge in both directions for them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This provides a proxy that technically isn't the executive that needs to disclose.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's talk about it needing to be more public at the SEC right now. http://www.sec.gov/news/statement/020915-ps-claa.html", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/37116/Stephen P.", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "(yes, this should probably be a comment, not an answer ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but it's a bit long).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know what the laws are specifically about this, but my grandfather used to be on the board of a company that he helped to found ... and back in the 1980s, there was a period when the stock price suddenly quadrupled One of the officers in the company, knowing that the stock was over-valued, sold around a third of his shares ... and he got investigated for insider trading.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't recall if he was ever charged with anything, but there were some false rumors spreading about the company at the time", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(one was that they had something that you could sprinkle on meat to reduce the cholesterol).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know where the rumors came from, but I've always assumed it was some sort of pump-and-dump stock manipulation, as this was decades before they were on the S&P 500 small cap.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After that, the company had a policy where officers had to announce they were selling stock, and that it wouldn't execute for some time (1? 2 weeks?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "something like that).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know if that was the SEC's doing, or something that the company came up with on their own.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/9800/Joe", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It seems also on some international markets this is allowed. http://www.businessinsider.com/li-hejun-shorting-hanergy-2015-5", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/37033/Albert Renshaw", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I'm just curious, it seems a CEO could make a lot of money by shorting a huge amount of shares on his company through a third party and then purposefully tanking the company before being fired. Surely this is illegal right?", "title": "Can a CEO short his own company?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<stocks><law><shorting-securities><legal>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/58528", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/37033/Albert Renshaw"}, "example_id": "5_45", "summaries": [["This would be insider trading, which is illegal. A CEO can only make planned trades.", "If it is all properly disclosed and the decision is based on publicly available information, then it is technically allowed and referred to as executive hedging , and is a lot more common than most people realize. So it may be possible and if legal would at a minimum get the CEO fired. It may also be classed as insider trading and the CEO could face jail time, as well as lawsuits from the board of directors, stockholders and employees. Since Enron, a CEO can only make planned trades."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["It may be possible and if legal would at a minimum get the CEO fired. It would be classed as insider trading and the CEO could face jail time, as well as lawsuits from the board of directors, stockholders and employees.", "Since Enron, a CEO can only make planned trades.", "If it is all properly disclosed and the decision is based on publicly available information, then it is technically allowed and referred to as executive hedging , and is a lot more common than most people realize."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If your goal is to pay off your loans early, you don't have to refinance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can simply pay extra on your student loans, making sure that any extra you send in is applied to the principal of your loans.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Refinancing the student loans into a new loan will save you money on interest, but over one year, it may not be a lot of interest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Let's look at the numbers for taking two of these loans ($7k).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For the sake of discussion, we'll assume that the average interest rate for these \"higher interest\" loans is 8%.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you left the loans where they are and paid off the $7k in a year, it would cost you $307 in total interest .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If, instead, you refinanced the $7k at 3% and paid them off in a year, you would only be charged $114 in total interest , a savings of $193.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Whether or not the refinancing paper work (and any fees) are worth the amount you will save is up to you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only other watchout I can think of when it comes to refinancing is that when you compare options, make sure that your new loan is paid off in the same time as the old loan would have been (or quicker).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you refinance at a lower rate, but take longer to pay off the loan, you would likely pay more interest despite the lower rate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/10997/Ben Miller - Remember Monica", "score": 18}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One drawback worth keeping in mind when you are doing the math to figure out if this is worth it or not is that the interest on a student loan is tax deductible whereas the interest on the loan from your credit union is probably not.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/3310/Kevin", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The potential drawback of paying off a long term loan with a short term loan is an increase in the required payments.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "That means you build up savings slower and if you lose your job you burn your savings faster.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You say this loan is to be repaid over a year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thats a really short term.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If things go well you would save a little bit of money verses just making bigger payments on the high interest loan but if things go badly and you lose your job but still have to pay the loan your savings burn rate will be massively increased.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It does depend on the exact terms of the loan though, if it's like a credit card where failing to make required payments or running off the end of a teaser period results in a massive interest rate hike then don't touch it with a bargepole.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand if there are some terms in there allowing for defferal in the event of losing your job it may be more worthwhile.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/34048/Peter Green", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If these are Federally subsidized student loans (Stafford, Perkins), then be aware that refinancing to a non-subsidized loan carries the risk of removing the flexibility you have to repay federally subsidized student loans, if something changes in your life (you lose your job, for example).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "With Federally subsidized loans, you have options to modify your payment schedule substantially in order to avoid defaulting on your loan if your circumstances change.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those are often not options for other kinds of loans.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For smaller amounts like this that may not be a high risk for you, but it's something to keep in mind; life circumstances change, health issues or job loss can make it harder to pay your loans off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/12894/Joe", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "assuming that you don't lose your job, then this is probably a great idea.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "however, if you run into financial trouble, it will be a lot harder to manage with the extra loan payments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "to make the right choice you will need to consider the odds of losing your job, the time it will take you to get a new job, and the size of your emergency fund.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "another thing to consider is that student loans can usually be put into deferment fairly easily (especially federally subsidized loans).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "basically, you tell the bank you lost your job, and they let you skip some payments without ruining your credit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "these 1-yr loans are almost certainly not going to be ok with that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "side notes:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "student loan interest can be tax deductable (subject to income limits), but this won't cover the 4%+ gap in interest rates of your specific case.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "a good rule of thumb is to multiply student loan interest rates by 0.75 when comparing to non-deductable interest rates.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "instead of using a 3% loan to refinance part of your student loans, you might look into refinancing and/or consolidating all of your student loans.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "even if you end up paying 4% interest, you save some interest on all the balance rather than just part of the balance, and the loan may still qualify as a student loan for tax purposes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/29273/james turner", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The main drawback, is that you will be increasing the size of your commitments over the repayment schedule of the short-term loan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However you will be lowering the amount of interest you pay long-term on your student loan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you can afford to continue making the same payments on your student loan as you already do, and this short term loan, then I say go for it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It will save you some money.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/36912/William Dunne", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I have about $30k in student loans. I graduated last May and have a steady income. Now, my company's credit union offers $3.5k loans at 3% to be repaid over a year (they automatically deduct from my check).  I am considering taking out one or two of these to knock out some of my higher interest loans, which can be between 7% - 9.5%. Is this a good idea? Are there any drawbacks?", "title": "Should I use short term loans to pay for student loans?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<student-loan><debt-reduction>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/58675", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/35700/TsSkTo"}, "example_id": "5_46", "summaries": [["This is a good idea, assuming you don't lose your job. You would probably end up with higher payments and your student loan is tax deductible, while the credit union wouldn't be. You could also look into consolidating your student loans.", "As long as you don't lose your job, then this is probably a great idea, as refinancing to a non-subsidized loan risks removing the flexibility you have to repay federally subsidized student loans if you lose your job for example. You will also need to ensure that your new loan is paid off in the same time as the old loan would have been or quicker.  You need to work out if this is worth it as the interest on a student loan is tax deductible whereas the interest on the loan from your credit union is probably not. Instead of using a 3% loan to refinance part of your student loans, a better option might be to consolidate all of your student loans"]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["As long as you don't lose your job, then this is probably a great idea.  ", "You will need to ensure that your new loan is paid off in the same time as the old loan would have been or quicker.  ", "You need to work out if this is worth it as the interest on a student loan is tax deductible whereas the interest on the loan from your credit union is probably not.", "Refinancing to a non-subsidized loan risks removing the flexibility you have to repay federally subsidized student loans if you lose your job for example  ", "Innstead of using a 3% loan to refinance part of your student loans, a better option might be to consolidate all of your student loans.  "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "With $5k in income, you'd probably get all $400 in federal tax back, since the standard deduction would reduce your taxable income to $0.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You might qualify for refundable tax credits, too, which is basically free money, if you file and take the standard deduction.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's up to you whether $400+ is worth it to you to file; that amount is equivalent to about 55+ hours of minimum-wage work or one day of $100k+/yr work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This answer ignores the question of whether you are required to file; for that, see the instructions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/57798/Patrick87", "score": 80}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You are officially NOT required to file taxes for 2018, in other words the government doesn't care if you file a tax return or not.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "That being said, it would be foolish of you not to file- because you've paid $414 into the system which WILL be returned to you if ask for it back.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "With the elimination of the personal exemption in 2018, the standard deduction applies to all of your income (see the 2018 form 1040 Instructions, page 38: \"Standard Deduction Worksheet for Dependents\" ), so your taxable income is $0 with $0 tax owed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With the simplification of the filing process, a $414 refund is the obvious choice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most online tax preparers will do your taxes for free, so you don't even need to worry about the paperwork or making a mistake (online tax filers act as an intermediary, and they will \"handle problems with the IRS\" for you).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/27605/Derek_6424246", "score": 32}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Here's the thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Paycheck withholding does not settle your taxes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tax is paid on April 15 when you actually file.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Until then, withholding is your money and this is a textbook example of that .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What's the point of withholding, then?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Without it, the less financially educated/responsible taxpayers would simply spend their whole paycheck, and when quarterly* tax payment time comes around, they'd go \" wow", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", I forgot to save any, sorry IRS \", and IRS would have to sue them and garnish their wages etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Much simpler to \"force\"** everyone to do withholding every paycheck to put the money on deposit to settle their taxes later.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All that money withheld - paychecks, quarterlies, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "-- Is Your Money Still .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is simply on deposit with IRS to assure you pay your taxes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then between sometime in January and April 15 the next year, you file your taxes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now the piper gets paid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You figure your actual tax (in your case $0.00), look at how much you've deposited so far ($414), and you either have to pay the difference or get a refund .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In your case you get a refund.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now if you want to leave that money on the table, IRS will be happy to keep it .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you change your mind later, you can file your taxes up to 3 years after the April 15 due date.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is no penalty for filing late if you are owed a refund .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll even get interest on the money.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "* People must make their own deposits quarterly if they don't get paychecks because they are self employed or business owners.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They use Form ES.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But the deal is, they must pre-pay at least 90% of their final tax bill, or they face penalties.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "*", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "*", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's actually possible to specify any number of exemptions, but they will start noticing if you go higher than 71.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Seriously, I've done it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also they will notice when you violate the 90% rule and slap you with penalties, so you better know what you're doing!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/44366/Harper - Reinstate Monica", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For most people, the minimum amount of earned income to require filing a return is $12,000.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "There are, however, different rules for a dependent which you almost certainly are (of your parents).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this case (see same link), the question is whether your total income is more than $350 above the W-2 income you mentioned in your question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(That $350 might come from bank accounts or investments in your name.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/42226/Andrew Lazarus", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Is it worth it?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Well, that depends on what you think is worthwhile.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You are most likely claimed as a dependent on your parents' income-tax return, which will affect how much tax you have to pay as opposed to how much tax your employer withheld from your salary/wages and sent to the government on your behalf.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most likely , too much will have been withheld from your salary and you will get a refund of the excess but only if you file a tax return and request that the excess be refunded to you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you choose to not file a tax return, you won't get the refund.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "So, it is up to you to decide whether you want to request a refund or not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note, by the way, that Social Security and Medicare taxes are not refundable; only the income tax.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/5760/Dilip Sarwate", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Not only should you get back the $414.28 in federal income taxes withheld, you should also get back the $312.48 and $73.08 of Social Security and Medicare tax withheld in the form of the Earned Income Tax Credit .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For someone with no children, the rate of the EITC up to $6780 of income is 7.65%, which is the same as your share of Social Security and Medicare.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You should do your taxes to get the exact amount, but my guess is that you'd get a refund of almost $800.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm guessing that your taxes will be pretty simple,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so $800 says that you should file for a refund.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You may be required to file state and local taxes even if you do not have to file a federal tax return.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/25282/Brythan", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "This past summer I interned at a company and just got my W-2 Form. I am a 17 year old high school student which qualified for 2 Federal exemptions, 0 State exemptions, and 0 Local exemptions. I made $5,040 in \"Wages, tips, and other compensation\". For taxes, I had $414.28 in Federal income tax withheld, $312.48 of Social security tax withheld, and $73.08 of Medicare tax withheld.  Is it worth it to file a tax return?", "title": "Is it worth filing taxes if I only worked an internship?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<united-states><taxes><income-tax>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/104394", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/79187/Rob Gates"}, "example_id": "6_21", "summaries": [["You are not required to file taxes. Tou might qualify for refundable tax credits so the tax you've paid will be returned to you.", "It would be foolish of you not to file, because you've paid into the system and it will be returned to you if ask for it back. For most people, the  minimum amount  of earned income to require filing a return is $12,000, but you may be required to file state and local taxes even if you do not have to file a federal tax return. If you choose to  not  file a tax return, you won't get the refund."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["It would be foolish of you not to file, because you've paid into the system and it will be returned to you if ask for it back. ", "For most people, the  minimum amount  of earned income to require filing a return is $12,000, but you may be required to file state and local taxes even if you do not have to file a federal tax return.   ", "If you choose to  not  file a tax return, you won't get the refund."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Nobody polices this until audit time, at which point you will need to justify your valuation to the IRS.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A single error among many good valuations is unlikely to result in action, but a pattern of donating items and overstating their value will.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Go to eBay.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Search for items like yours.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the left edge, will be a number of filters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You want \"Completed auctions\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will get a mix of prices in red (did not sell) and prices in green (did sell).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The red ones are useless.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Check out green ones until you find ones comparable to the condition of yours.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hit \"Print... make PDF...\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And save the PDF in your tax records.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do this for 2-3 comparables.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do this when you file your taxes, or better, when you donate the unit, since prices on rapidly-losing-value items like iPhone 6's will change much between donation and audit time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This will show the due diligence that the IRS is looking for.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/44366/Harper - Reinstate Monica", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One method you can use to find the value of some items is to look for similar items on eBay.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When doing this, there are a few important things to remember: The comparison item should be in the same condition as yours.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don\u2019t use the price of a new item if you did not donate a new item.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are looking at an auction that has not closed and has no bids, you aren\u2019t seeing a true value of the item, but only the asking price from the seller, which might be too high (the item might not sell).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You want to look at closed auctions that resulted in a sale.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the final sales price looks abnormally high, don\u2019t use it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There might be some sort of problem/fraud going on with that auction that made the price higher than it should have been.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/10997/Ben Miller - Remember Monica", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The rule of thumb is that you can deduct the property\u2019s fair market value at the time of the donation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Fair value is what a willing buyer would pay for and what a willing seller would accept for the property.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some charities provide a guide for this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, on their web site, the Salvation Army offers a \"Donation Value Guide\" which provides a range of value for commonly donated items (high and low estimates).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Donations worth $5,000 or more require a formal appraisal from a qualified appraiser.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This does not apply to marketable securities since their value is known.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/67285/Bob Baerker", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If the place you donated the item to has an online presence (and yes goodwill does) you might be able to see what they are selling a similar item for.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you use this method then make a screen capture and save it with your other tax records.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The idea is to come up with a reasonable value using a reasonable method.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/5414/mhoran_psprep", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You are supposed to find the \"fair market value\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ways to find a fair market value for used merchandise include: Get a list from a charity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many charities publish lists of estimates of fair market value for a variety of items.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It doesn't have to be the charity you actually donated to.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you gave to Goodwill and they don't list a value for this item, see if you can get a value from the Salvation Army or Habitat for Humanity or whomever.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As others have noted, find a similar item on eBay or in classified ads.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Failing that, see what percent of their original value used items have in general.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If items of similar durability and similar age tend to be worth, say, 30% of the original price, then use that percentage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unless the items are extremely valuable, the IRS isn't going to quibble if your numbers are reasonable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If you claim that a back brace that you bought new for $200 five years ago is now worth $10,000, yeah, I think the IRS may question that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But if you claim it's worth $50 and you have some plausible basis for that number, the IRS isn't going to say it's only worth $45 and charge you with fraud.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Frankly, I'd say when in doubt, guess low.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd rather miss out on $20 worth of a deduction than risk trouble in an audit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I suppose that depends on how much these items are worth and how rich you are.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/14118/Jay", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I made a donation to Goodwill that included 2 back braces and a foam wedge used for exercising. How can I estimate a value?   Most of the valuation guides cover clothes / appliances / furniture / housewares just fine, but I have no idea how to find a valuation for medical-related items that I no longer need.", "title": "charitable donation values for medical devices/gear", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<united-states><tax-deduction>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/104637", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/1631/Jason S"}, "example_id": "6_22", "summaries": [["Nobody will check this valuation unless you are audited, so you just need to be able to justify the amount. You can look for similar items for sale on eBay. The IRS isn't going to quibble if your numbers are reasonable.", "The rule of thumb is that you can deduct  the property\u2019s fair market value at the time of the donation. To find the value of some items, you can look for similar items on eBay. But donations worth $5,000 or more will require a formal appraisal from a qualified appraiser. Unless the items are extremely valuable, the IRS will not be interested as long as your numbers are reasonable."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [["To find the value of some items, you can look for similar items on eBay.", "Nobody will police this until audit time, at which point you will need to justify your valuation to the IRS."]], "clusters_orig": [[[["Nobody will police this until audit time, at which point you will need to justify your valuation to the IRS.", 1]], [["To find the value of some items, you can look for similar items on eBay.", 1], ["The rule of thumb is that you can deduct the property\u2019s fair market value at the time of the donation.", 0], ["Donations worth $5,000 or more require a formal appraisal from a qualified appraiser.", 0]], [["Unless the items are extremely valuable, the IRS isn't going to quibble if your numbers are reasonable.", 1]]]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["Nobody will police this until audit time, at which point you will need to justify your valuation to the IRS.  ", "The rule of thumb is that you can deduct  the property\u2019s fair market value at the time of the donation. To find the value of some items, you can look for similar items on eBay. But donations worth $5,000 or more will require a formal appraisal from a qualified appraiser.", "Unless the items are extremely valuable, the IRS will not be interested as long as your numbers are reasonable."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If the seller only accepts a payment method that doesn't allow you to get your money back, then there is a reason for that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is a much higher likelihood that something happens where you'd want a refund, and you won't get one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So I would stay well away from this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/13791/gnasher729", "score": 70}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Zelle FAQ article \"I\u2019m unsure about using Zelle\u00ae to pay someone I don\u2019t know.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What should I do?\" can be sumarized in three words: \"Use something else\" .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Zelle is a great way to send money to friends, family or others you trust such as your personal trainer, babysitter, or a neighbor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you don\u2019t know the person, or aren\u2019t sure you will get what you paid for (for example, items bought from an on-line bidding or sales site), we recommend you do not use Zelle for these types of transactions, which are potentially high risk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Zelle does not offer a protection program for any authorized payments made with Zelle - for example, if you make a purchase using Zelle, but you do not receive the item or the item is not as described or as you expected.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you get scammed, they won't help you in any way to get a refund.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reclaiming the money would be your own responsibility.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/20203/Philipp", "score": 60}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Zelle/Venmo do not protect you in this situation, so you'd likely have to resort to the courts to compel re-payment from the seller.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Small-claims court can be fairly reasonable, but is not always an option if the seller is in a different state.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Costs can quickly add up to more than it's worth, though if successful you might also recoup legal costs from the seller.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you don't trust the seller stick with payment methods that offer protection, if they are hesitant due to the extra fees associated with other methods then perhaps you would offer to pay a little extra.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/52448/Hart CO", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Small claims court.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Which will probably cost you more than the cost of the item, and definitely will take long enough for the fraudster to disappear with your money.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You would have no basis to request a reversal of a Zelle transfer, because when you make a Zelle transfer you have to agree to treat the payment as a gift not as a payment for goods.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Failure to deliver the goods is not any concern of Zelle or the banks participating in using Zelle for transfers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/5458/Ben Voigt", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\"Gifts\" as a payment method is typically used in case of dubious transactions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Either the seller tries to avoid paying duties and taxes, or they are trying to avoid providing you with something they are obliged to provide (like mandatory warranty), or perhaps they are selling you an item which cannot be sold legally.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is, assuming that they don't plan to simply disappear as soon as they get your money.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A wise piece of advice would be to stay away.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/30740/Dmitry Grigoryev", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For online purchases, I find it is best to have more than one guarantee of refund for goods not received.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(1) Ebay and Paypal both have separate policies with different deadlines.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(2)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The bankcard you use can also have a policy for disputing charges for goods not received, but some banks make this too complicated by putting responsibility on the buyer to prove they negotiated with the merchant first and documented the process.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "(3)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Only if packages are actually mailed using insurance, and later lost, the carrier service has another system of claims against insurance, which also involve deadlines and documentation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If someone is a legitimate seller in good faith, they will agree to insurance and other systems that protect the buyer and back the purchase; but if it costs extra for these services, they want the 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If I send a payment and do not get my item, is there a way to get my money back?", "title": "How can I get a refund from a seller who only accepts Zelle?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<united-states><payment>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/109076", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/86326/Joy"}, "example_id": "6_25", "summaries": [["Zelle does not offer payment protection in case you don't receive the item. When you make a transfer, you agree to treat it as a gift and not a payment. Your bank card might offer some protection in this case.", "Zelle does not offer a protection programme for any authorised payments made even if you do not receive the item or the item is not as described or as you expected.   When you make a Zelle transfer you have to agree to treat the payment as a gift not as a payment for goods. You would have to resort to the courts to get a refund from the seller. The bankcard you used might have a policy for disputing charges for goods not received.A legitimate seller might agree to insurance at extra for these services."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["Zelle does not offer a protection programme for any authorised payments made even if you do not receive the item or the item is not as described or as you expected.   When you make a Zelle transfer you have to agree to treat the payment as a gift not as a payment for goods.  ", "You would have to resort to the courts to get a refund from the seller.", "The bankcard you used might have a policy for disputing charges for goods not received.", "A legitimate seller might agree to insurance at extra for these services."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The salesman is lying to you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "His goal is to prevent you from walking away.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No lie and trick are too grave if they help him achieve that, as far as he is concerned.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He does not care the least bit about your credit score.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He cares a lot about wasting as much of your time as possible, so that it becomes more difficult for you to walk away.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The power to walk away (and shop elsewhere, or come back later) is the biggest trump card you have in this process.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To trick you not to use it is the salesman's motive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It really is as simple as that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/68131/void_ptr", "score": 153}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you are in the US, you're correct that most FICO scoring models will collapse multiple car loan inquiries into a single one (and I believe it's within 45 days for newer models and between 14-30 days for older models).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But now that you know your scores and have a copy of your credit report (because the dealer should have given it to you, and if not you have the right to go back and ask them to print it out for you), you could bring that to other dealers and most should be able to price out loans for you before actually checking your credit.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You'll only need to actually pull it again when you decide to buy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But again, even if you let multiple dealers pull it, it shouldn't negatively affect your score beyond the initial hit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The salesperson said what he did because he thought it would increase the chances that you would buy from him instead of someone else.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/17718/TTT", "score": 50}}, {"sents": [{"text": "He's trying to scare you into thinking doing another search will negatively impact your loan rates / credit score.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you believe that then you are more likely to buy from the place that has already retrieved your credit worthiness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He's just trying to scare into buying from that dealer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In my opinion that's a good enough to NOT buy from that dealer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If he's willing to try and scare you into buying like this, good luck trying to get any defects sorted after purchase.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/26124/DaFoot", "score": 40}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I see a number of people stating that it absolutely will not show up as separate inquiries on your credit report if the hard inquiries are within a certain time period.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have had a much different experience when having a credit check done for a used car dealership.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I went to a single dealership and applied for credit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That dealership worked with a network of banks to finance their car loans (I'm assuming they each had different standards for disbursing loans).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The following month after my loan application, I saw 7 hard inquiries within a week on my credit report (all related to the banking network working with the dealership).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These inquiries were not reduced down to a single inquiry and my credit was impacted by the number of inquiries in such a short time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There may be a chance that the dealer you went to uses a similar system for financing loans and knew that it would show up as multiple inquiries on your credit report.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I recommend doing as another user stated and use the credit report done by the initial dealer to at least get rough pricing estimates from other dealers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/86964/Matt", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can always do a soft credit check.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Credit Karma, for instance, will monitor 3 credit scores for you and you can check it daily.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is not a hard hit and does not affect your score.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It also shows you events that impact the score, allowing you to monitor and possibly correct the score.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This could save you a lot of money down the road.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If there is a 'hard check' for a loan (of any kind), I would refuse to allow the hard check unless a copy is given to you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I did this when purchasing a house.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The first finance officer that wanted to pull the credit - I required to give me a copy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then I provided that report to another finance officer to get a competitive bid and make sure nobody was taking advantage of me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes a hard check will impact your score -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but it isn't necessarily a significant impact, and any finance company knows why that check is being made.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is much different than delinquent bills, carrying too high of a credit balance, or having no credit history.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I honestly wouldn't even worry about it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will lose more money making a bad deal than you will by having your credit checked a few times.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/55466/Paul", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I went to a dealership today and they pulled my credit after a test drive. I've heard that as long as you get your credit pulled for an auto loan within a few days, multiple pulls will only count as one. Well the salesman really wanted to keep me from leaving and when they finally realized that I still wanted to shop around, he told me he doesn't recommend me letting anyone else pull my credit.  Is his advice valid? Should I worry about having my credit pulled multiple times?", "title": "Should I worry about having my credit pulled multiple times while car shopping?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<credit-score><auto-loan>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/109928", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/86933/Chris"}, "example_id": "6_27", "summaries": [["These will most likely be pulled into a single one if you purchase within a certain time frame. Now you have your credit score, you can take it with you to other dealers.", "In the US, most FICO scoring models will collapse multiple car loan inquiries into a single one. Once you know your scores and have a copy of your credit report, because the dealer should give this to, you could bring that to other dealers and ask them to roughly price out loans for you before actually checking your credit."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["In the US, most FICO scoring models will collapse multiple car loan inquiries into a single one.", "Once you know your scores and have a copy of your credit report, because the dealer should give this to, you could bring that to other dealers and ask them to roughly price out loans for you before actually checking your credit."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Any contributions you make to your own 401(k) are yours - irrespective of when the contributions were made.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Contributions made to your 401(k) by your employer might be subject to a vesting schedule, in which case you may own all, some or none of them - depending on the vesting schedule and period of time since the contributions were made.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/29600/brhans", "score": 60}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As others have noted, you are always immediately vested in your own contributions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For employer contributions, it is not legal to be totally unvested after 4 years of full-time service.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If they have cliff (all or nothing) vesting, it must vested by 3 years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If they use graded vesting, it must be at least 60% vested by 4 years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The cliff vs graded requirements are described here: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/retirement-topics-vesting", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/16404/jjanes", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Just because you are fired/quit/retire you don't lose access to logging into the 401(k) website.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "As has been said already you own 100% of your contributions, but you own someplace between 0 and 100% of the companies contributions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are two places to look: on the website, and on any documentation you have from the company.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In places where I worked where there was a vesting schedule the account balance page could be configured to show the vested and unvested parts of the account.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can also be seen on a quarterly statement.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That would tell you how much is vested, but it might not tell you when you will reach 100% vesting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Counting years can be tricky.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have known companies to award a year as soon as you reach 850 hours in the calendar year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you started in the middle of a calendar year you could hit \"5 years\" by your 4th anniversary.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/5414/mhoran_psprep", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's your account.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your contribs are your money.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will note that if you were given \"online\" (app or website) access to your 401K account, this is a completely different credential at a completely different internet domain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For instance my employer conducted business at www.example.com", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but my 401(k) portal was at www.etrade.com .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The company instantly disabled your company logins, however your 401(k) login still works and the money shows as still there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A 401(k) is akin to a \"group-plan IRA\", and it grants higher contribution limits.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is still your money .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You must still manage it, e.g. pick appropriate mutual funds etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Except...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some companies will often do a company \"match\" - you put in $400, they put in an additional $100.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They sometimes have \"vesting rules\" for this, which cancels the match if you quit too soon afterwards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That may be what you're talking about, but separate to that is stock option vesting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you took a loan from your 401(k) , when you leave the company it must immediately be paid back, or the loan is paid using 401K funds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That might seem like a vesting issue.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you leave, you become a target", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Every broker on earth would love to \"help you\" move the money out of the 401K, and into their \"tender care\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is a ripoff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Their goal is to put you into their high-cost investments which pay them big sales commissions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For instance if you are in a Vanguard 401(k) with $100,000 in fund VFINX , which costs you $140/year in fund expenses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A broker will want to put you into AMRMX , with a $5750 \"entry fee\" and $570/year fund expenses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's super bad for you", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- given how compounding works, that'll be $40,000 less in 40 years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "AMRMX gets $570/year and your broker gets $5750 commission!!!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The company currently offering your 401(k) will also be naughty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They will send you letters rigged to sound like you're obliged to move the money.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Read closer, it's not true.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Again, they're hoping to move you into other investments that are more lucrative for them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because of these constant sales-jobs, people often become misled into thinking a 401(k) isn't their money (it is) or that they must move funds out of the 401(k)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(they needn't).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Suggestions", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would suggest either Keeping it exactly where it is. Rolling it to your next company's 401(k), unless the current one is a good one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or you could roll it to a traditional IRA, and that would later allow you to \"convert to Roth\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Roths are better than Traditional for non-math reasons ( and for math reasons if tactically done in a \"gap year\").", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, they also have Roth 401Ks .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And money in an IRA is not as well protected as 401(k) money .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "401(k) money is immune to outside attack - it cannot be lost in bankruptcy (say, a medical bankruptcy), and cannot be taken by lien or lawsuit, and that is decided at the Federal level.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "IRAs may or may not have that protection; that's decided by individual states.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Move, and you could lose protection.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Roth 401(k)s are a thing ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but only if your plan offers that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/44366/Harper - Reinstate Monica", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In addition to other answers: even though one have access to the former employer's 401(k), it might make sense to roll it over to an IRA or 401(k) provided by the current employer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Things to consider are the fees (which could suddenly get higher when one leaves the company), and quality/variety of investment options the plan offers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, I find it convenient to keep the number of my retirement accounts low, and keep all of them in one place.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/49392/SolutionMill", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "A friend was released from their job after 4 years, not vested. I understand 5 years are required to be vested.   Are they entitled  to the contributions they made to the 401(k)?", "title": "401(k) investment after being fired. Do I own it?", "forum": "money.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<united-states><401k><employer-match><vesting><termination>", "link": "money.stackexchange.com/questions/111771", "author": "money.stackexchange.com/users/88404/Lisa C"}, "example_id": "6_29", "summaries": [["Any contributions you make to your 401k are yours. They may be entitled to the employer's contributions depending on the vesting schedule.", "Any contributions you make to your own 401(k) are yours, irrespective of when the contributions were made. Contributions made to your 401(k) by your employer might be subject to a vesting schedule. This means that you may own all, some or none of them. Once you leave your job you don't lose access to logging into the 401(k) website.  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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Carcassonne:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Traders & Builders The chance with the builder to draw two tiles can make a huge impact on the game so it adds a dimension all on", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's own.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I however personally prefer not playing with the Traders part (the cloth, wine and grain tokens) just the builder and the tiles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Carcassonne: Bridges, Castles, and Bazaars Bridges makes for some interesting escapes and castles is a new fun thing to do with those small cities.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As above I preferably skip parts of this expansion which is Bazaars (tile auction).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Carcassonne:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Inns & Cathedrals Pretty straight forward expansion that adds Inns (a road with an inn somewhere along it's path is worth 2 points when complete (0 if left unfinished) per tile.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Cathedrals are in cities and makes the city tiles worth 3 points if completed (0 if not completed) per tile.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Great ways to remove others points if drawn late in the game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also the big meeple/guy is in here iirc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Carcassonne:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The River II", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This one, unlike first expansion can split and create two streams.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally I just recently started added Carcassonne: The Cult to my bag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Works just like cloisters but if you put it next to a cloister only the one scoring first gets any points.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So far it's fun", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but it's only some 5 tiles or so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/93/Don", "score": 18}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The only expansion I have besides the original River is Inns & Cathedrals, but I'd say it's a necessity.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In addition to ramping up the stakes and adding some interesting tiles, it adds the big meeple, with adds a lot of fun to hostile takeovers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/318/Andrew Vandever", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My wife and I regularly play with Inns & Cathedrals and Traders & Builders.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We're mostly interested in having more tiles for a longer game, but the extra rules do add some variety.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We sometimes ignore the expansion rules and just use the tiles, especially if we're feeling lazy or playing with less experienced players.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Inns & Cathedrals", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We use this one primarily for the extra tiles and the big Meeple.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A lakeside inn has little effect in 2p unless one player finds a way to hog them and complete those roads.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We score more total points, but they're usually split evenly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A cathedral becomes a late game screw-you tile in 2p (our games get kinda cutthroat).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Play it on a big city to make it unfinishable and thus worth 0 points.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Traders & Builders", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The builder meeple is critical in 2p.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You have to make good use of him or else the other player is going to run away with the extra turns.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for trade goods, I usually see them as an equalizer against bad tile draws.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can finish your opponent's city in exchange for a chance at +10 or even +20 points at endgame.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's not always a good play in 3+ player games, but it can help a lot in 2p.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Assuming one of every trade good ends up in a completed city, somebody is going to at least get a 10 point advantage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's a big deal in 2p games.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/224/Kristo", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Carcassonne is one of the most expanded board games around.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Last time I checked there were 8 full expansions, and 10 mini-expansions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The River is an example of a mini-expansion, and Inns and Cathedrals an example of a full expansion.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I have only played a few of these expansions, so cannot offer my view of them all, but when choosing an expansion, I went for Traders and Builders .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It adds a little more dynamism to the game by encouraging cities to be completed sooner, and makes farming more beneficial.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This generally suits my preferred style of game, which is why we bought it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The other expansion bring different dynamics to the game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would encourage you to check out the link below, and see which one sounds good to you, and hopefully others who have used other expansions can tell you their findings as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A full list can be found here .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/7/Codemwnci", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would highly recommend the Inns and Cathedrals for a reason no one has listed that I've seen.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you play with Inns and Cathedrals, it allows you to play with 6 players.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I often like to invite a couple of couples over to play board games with us, and 5 players is a rather odd number to be playing with...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would take the recommendations of getting at least the first two expansions (Inns and Cathedrals and Traders & Builders), any of the other ones are just icing on the cake;-)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/597/PearsonArtPhoto", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Inns & Cathedrals is essential.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's a great expansion containing meeples for a 6th player, the big meeple, and some nice extra tiles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Traders and builders is also good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It contains the builder and trade goods.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both these expansions are really good and are sensible to get as your first expansions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Next could be Abbey & Mayor, which contains the mayor, the barn, the abbey and the cart.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Well, when You have couple of expansions (four or more) they could destabilize the entire game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since only one exp add features to roads (and road sucks with official exp's), You could print some exp from carcassonne central .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Roads to Victory, Seasons, or By the Order od King, they adds very much to game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/1884/raven", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I add something from my own experience: Abbey and Mayor", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It adds a lot of variety in my opinion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It introduces a \"super cloister\", a \"super knight\" and the \"wagon\" that is very interesting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Needs experienced player in my opinion", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Ferries", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some road fun finally.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I agree on the above answer with River ( combine 1 and 2) and Bridges, inn and cathedrals, builders and Traders, castles are a must have.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "With all above you have already a lot of tiles, fun rules, and no nonsenses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Expansion that i have", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and i do not", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "recommend:-Princess and dragon-Tower", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Basically those are based on meeple removal that is a feature", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "id do not like.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also keeping track of the fairy is so annoying.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Interesting point from princess and dragon is that it adds 30 tiles to game, so maybe it can be bought for this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other mini expansion ( 1 - 2 and 4 and 6 ) looks like useless.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bazars", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/12829/AndreaBogazzi", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I've been playing a fair amount of  Carcassonne  with the basic tiles and the original River expansion. What other expansion packs will add a bit of variety to the game but without changing the character too much? I've heard  Inns and Cathedrals  is pretty good but don't know about any of the others. I'm especially interested in any that work well with 2 players.", "title": "What expansions for Carcassonne add variety without changing the character too much?", "forum": "boardgames.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<carcassonne><expansions>", "link": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/1085", "author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/231/Karl Bunyan"}, "example_id": "7_4", "summaries": [["Bridges, Castles and Bazaars make for interesting escapes. Try to get at least the first 2 expansions. Inns&Cathedrals are a pretty straightforward expansion. The River is an example of a mini expansion.", "There are two types of expansions. The River is an example of a mini-expansion, and Inns and Cathedrals an example of a full expansion.  The first two expansions: Inns and Cathedrals and Traders & Builders are the best to start with. Any others are just icing on the cake. These include Bazaars and River. In Inns & Cathedrals, a road with an inn along it is worth 2 points if complete."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["The first two expansions: Inns and Cathedrals and Traders & Builders are the best to start with. Any others are just icing on the cake. These include Bazaars and River. In Inns & Cathedrals, a road with an inn along it is worth 2 points if complete.", "There are two types of expansions. The River is an example of a mini-expansion, and Inns and Cathedrals an example of a full expansion.  "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Pick up the On the Brink BGG expansion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The forums at Boardgamegeek state that it definitely eases up the difficulty of the 4 and 5 player versions as well as providing more options.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/40/Pat Ludwig", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You could for example always play with the same amount of pawns.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you have 3 players everyone gets a pawn for themself and you have to discuss what happens with the 4th.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Considering there's already a lot of discussion on what to do with your own pawns it's not going to be much of a problem...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/174/Kempeth", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Allowing players to choose their roles, rather than having them assigned randomly, is one way to lower the difficulty.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The players can choose roles that they prefer to work with and that have better synergy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/159/Todd", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Consider making the epidemic cards predictable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Space them out as stated in the rules, but always put them at the bottom of each pile.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This keeps the fun of dealing with the challenge, while enhancing the requirement that players work together to handle what they know is coming.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It does make it easier though, in general, due to this predictability.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/587/Neal Tibrewala", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I found that a nice touch is to not shuffle the top stack of cards when mixing in the epidemic cards.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "In the first stack, place the epidemic card at the bottom and shuffle the rest normally.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This just lets you get a leg up on the game at the beginning while leaving the rest of the game unchanged.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/6416/user6416", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A big part of the variation in difficulty is the fixed number of event cards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the base game, you play with 5 event cards in the deck regardless of the number of players.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you pick up \"On the Brink\" there are more event cards, so you play with 2 event cards in the deck per player.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This seems subtle", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I've found that it smooths most of the effect of different numbers of players (assuming you are good at coordinating).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/11899/Nolan", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "2 things to make the game a bit easier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "once a cure is found any player can cure a city of all diseases for only 1 action 2)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "shuffle all the infection cards back into the deck when an Pandemic occurs (may be to big of a change)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/2529/Joe vago", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My group feels that Pandemic is easier with fewer players , so as player count goes down we increase the epidemic count to maintain the challenge level.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Other adjustments will depend on how you think the difficulty changes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In player counts that you consider harder, try dealing out multiple roles and letting players choose, or try choosing play order only after seeing roles and starting cards.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "For player counts that you consider easier, reverse these decisions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the Brink adds some variability and complexity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not sure", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if (after you get past the learning curve of any new variant) it adds difficulty , but it might.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/1315/Monica Cellio", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Normaly, you can trade city card on the city of that card.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, I suggest that you can trade city black card on a black city, blue one on a blue city, yellow on yellow and red on red.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "That way, you still restricted but it'll be easyer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It'll make a donw grade for the Researcher but...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "your choice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/8017/user8017", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In a 4 player game, you can make sure the researcher is in play for one of the players, and deal the other 3 roles from the deck.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "I have played with almost every combination of roles (with 2 and 4 players) and the researcher has significant advantage and is very difficult to win with 4 player without her.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/11910/braingirl", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you're playing with 2p, use the next difficulty level in terms of # of Epidemics.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "For example, if you play 4p on \"Easy\" (4 Epidemic cards), then with 2p, play on \"normal\" (5 Epidemics) to get the same effect of difficulty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have On The Brink expansion, rather than adding another Epidemic, consider adding in the Virulent Strain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The rules for that is only 1 page long, so you should be able to learn it in no time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mutation Challenge is more involving even if it's still only 1 page as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/8043/ackmondual", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Pandemic varies vastly in difficulty depending on the number of players. Does anyone know of any custom rules that make it more even?", "title": "Do you know any rules that make Pandemic's difficulty more even?", "forum": "boardgames.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<house-rules><pandemic>", "link": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/1747", "author": "boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/558/dan_waterworth"}, "example_id": "7_11", "summaries": [["Try playing with the same amount of pawns and allow players to choose their roles. Shuffle all the Infection cards back into the deck when a pandemic occurs. You can also try not shuffling the top deck of cards when mixing in the epidemic cards.", "Allowing players to choose their roles, rather than having them assigned randomly, is one way to lower the difficulty or you could for example always play with the same amount of pawns. In addition, you could consider making the epidemic cards predictable.  Another nice touch is to not shuffle the top stack of cards when mixing in the epidemic cards and you can also shuffle all the infection cards back into the deck when an Pandemic occurs and once a cure is found any player can cure a city of all diseases for only 1 action. Pandemic is  easier with fewer players. You could consider dealing out multiple roles and letting players choose or choose play order only after seeing roles and starting cards.   In a 4 player game, you can make sure the researcher is in play for one of the players, and deal the other 3 roles from the deck. Another suggestion is to trade city black card on a black city, blue one on a blue city, yellow on yellow and red on red. If you're playing with 2p, use the next difficulty level in terms of the number of Epidemics.  "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["Allowing players to choose their roles, rather than having them assigned randomly, is one way to lower the difficulty or you could for example always play with the same amount of pawns. In addition, you could consider making the epidemic cards predictable.  ", "Another nice touch is to not shuffle the top stack of cards when mixing in the epidemic cards.  ", "You can also shuffle all the infection cards back into the deck when an Pandemic occurs and once a cure is found any player can cure a city of all diseases for only 1 action.", "Pandemic is  easier with fewer players. You could consider dealing out multiple roles and letting players choose or choose play order only after seeing roles and starting cards.  ", " In a 4 player game, you can make sure the researcher is in play for one of the players, and deal the other 3 roles from the deck. Another suggestion is to trade city black card on a black city, blue one on a blue city, yellow on yellow and red on red.", "If you're playing with 2p, use the next difficulty level in terms of the number of Epidemics.  "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I'm having good results with Bt ( Bacillus thuringiensis ), but I don't think aphids are listed on the label as being controlled by it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The main problem I'm solving with Bt is cabbage loopers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wikipedia says: Cry toxins have specific activities against insect species of the orders Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), Diptera (flies and mosquitoes), Coleoptera (beetles), hymenoptera (wasps, bees, ants and sawflies) and nematodes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Aphids are order Hemiptera, so it doesn't look like Bt will work on them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have heard of using tomato leaf or garlic oil spray to control aphids, but haven't had to try either.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "See this page for recipes , or google around.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/51/bstpierre", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have found that a soap solution works really well - and it is safe!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If used promptly, it is also effective in ridding broad beans of blackfly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/136/Mancuniensis", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've used neem tree oil mixed with organic dish soap on edible container grown fruits and veggies and have always had good luck.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Neem oil is edible but you'd probably want to wash your fruits/vegetables before eating because the oil is quite bitter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/13/somas1", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I use pyretheum.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Is it organic enough for your needs?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Depends.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Back in the UK \"pyretheum\" is the 'natural' variant made from chrysanthenums (and the one I used to go for); and \"pyrethins\" are the synthetic equivalent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But here in the US there does not appear to be any distinction and everything is labeled \"pyrethin\" plus various claims to being a natural pesticide.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pyretheums are particularly good for delicate plants (I've used them on carnivorous plants - don't laugh!, but hear they're also good for orchids) and veg/fruit.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Even though they break down quickly, you would still wash the fruit of course.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My wife (an ecology Univ.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Prof.) usually swears by soap solution for aphids, although I haven't seen her use it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/69/winwaed", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My housemate suggests using black tea (cooled!) and spraying it on the leaves that have aphids on.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "I cannot find a cite for this!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, I did find an Aphid repellent tea which looks interesting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, there's some interesting information on companion plants that will help against aphids, here .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/317/Suzanne Hillman", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "While not the pesticide you asked for, you might consider a pest management plan that entices ladybugs to settle in and combat your aphids.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Even \"organic\" pesticides can be high profile pesticides and kill many beneficial organisms.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/697/Erik Olson", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I use neem seed oil effectively.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "From the wikipedia article (emphasis not in original): Formulations made of neem oil also find wide usage as a bio-pesticide for organic farming, as it repels a wide variety of pests including the mealy bug, beet armyworm, aphids , the cabbage worm , thrips, whiteflies, mites, fungus gnats, beetles, moth larvae, mushroom flies, leafminers, caterpillars, locust, nematodes and the Japanese beetle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Neem oil is not known to be harmful to mammals, birds, earthworms or some beneficial insects such as butterflies, honeybees and ladybugs if it is not concentrated directly into their area of habitat or on their food source.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/848/divine morny", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In Indonesia we use the product \"Samro biocide\", which is a multipurpose, organic pesticide for nematodes, fungi, bacteria and insects, with special funcion as growth recovery.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "This product is basically made from a herb extract and is modified from herbal medicine with growth recovery, because it contains antibacterial and antimicrobial substances including antibiotics and immunomodulators.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The materials are more than 20 original secret Java herbs extracts (from nimbi, java turmeric, small gooseberry, ginger, black turmeric, bitter grape etc.) obtained by taking liquid secondary metabolites of certain parts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/707/Lesto Kusumo", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can also plant garlic/onion in your pots or in proximity of your plants in case of garden and see aphids disappear in some time...", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "this has worked for me for over a year now, I plant garlic with every flowering plant and aphids have kept away....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "washing your plant regularly in jet stream also helps them keep away.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/13562/mbaxi", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you are into biological control look at some parasitic wasps, or if you can access, we use an \"organic\" chemical named Endeavor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It works phenomenally against aphids!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Usually with one app, but you can double app after 3 days if needed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/26665/Cara", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I have a vegetable garden that bugs just love. Since my family is going to eat these vegetables (and I'd prefer that the bugs do not), what organic pesticide is most effective? The main culprits are aphids and cabbage loopers (or inch worms) though any pesticide that targets critters that eat leafy vegetables would be helpful.", "title": "What is an effective organic pesticide to use against aphids or cabbage loopers?", "forum": "gardening.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<pesticide><organic>", "link": "gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/76", "author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/79/Michael Todd"}, "example_id": "8_7", "summaries": [["You can try a soap solution, possibly mixed with neem oil. Try planting onion or garlic in your pots to get rid of aphids.", "Soap solution works really well and it is safe. Neem tree oil is effective, especially if mixed with organic dish soap.  You can use tomato leaf or garlic oil spray to control aphids or you can also plant garlic or onion in your pots or near your plants. Pyretheums are particularly good for delicate plants. \nBack tea, cooled and sprayed on the leaves that have aphids on is another suggestion.   You could also consider a pest management plan that entices ladybugs to settle in and combat your aphids."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["Soap solution works really well and it is safe!", "Neem tree oil is effective, especially if mixed with organic dish soap.  ", "You can use tomato leaf or garlic oil spray to control aphids or you can also plant garlic or onion in your pots or near your plants. Pyretheums are particularly good for delicate plants.", "Back tea, cooled and sprayed on the leaves that have aphids on is another suggestion.   ", "You could also consider a pest management plan that entices ladybugs to settle in and combat your aphids.", "S0: In Indonesia we use the product \"Samro biocide\", which is a multipurpose, organic pesticide for nematodes, fungi, bacteria and insects, with special funcion as growth recovery."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In my areas of knowledge (Seattle and London), the ants don't make a real difference one way or the other.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They won't damage your plants, nor will they give them much help.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Of course, I can only speak to the small black ants, but as far as I know even the larger, more aggressive ants are more of a threat to the gardener to the garden.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My sister lives in North Carolina and has to deal with fire ants, but she has to attack them because of the danger they pose from biting humans, so they're dealt with long before they could do anything to her garden.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I generally would take a live and let live approach.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As long as they're not overrunning your garden or biting you when you're gardening, they aren't going to be a serious issue, and there will likely be much more damaging bugs to focus your time an energy upon.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/93/rsgoheen", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When I put in artichokes, the little black ants decided to 'farm' aphids on them, which really did a number on the young plants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If they aren't doing that, then maybe you don't have to worry about them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/201/Eric L", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The ants will feed aphids!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "When you see aphids it would be too late to save your plants, especially herbs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My suggestion is to use ant bait to kill them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just place the toxic bait in their daily path.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A few years ago, my home had ants appearing from time to time", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and they were so annoying.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I used an ant bait, mixed with bread and sugar, to attract them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After a few months, they just disappeared.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/140/lamwaiman1988", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Ants do spread aphids around.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Small black ants was seen around/in my 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"cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sprayed top/sides + around pots with ants killer (safe for pets), used ants protector (spray) every month around the house and pots.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No aphids, no ants, no problems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/2635/user2635", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Whoa!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You guys obviously haven't watched 'Ants'...that animated movie with Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Stallone...grin!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've never had problems with ants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This new garden I've got is riddled with ants, all types of ants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I know they domesticate aphids (isn't that cool?)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but whenever I see aphids a spray of soap or neem takes care of them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It takes awhile for aphids to damage a plant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As soon as I see them I think huh!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'll wait until evening", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "then I grab a pre-made sprayer with organic dishsoap or neem and spray.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't like accidently spraying bees or beneficials.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've heard that both are safe for bees, but I haven't been convinced.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And I don't have to worry about sun/water/chemical burns spraying in the sunlight either.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've got all kinds of plants in my greenhouses, all kinds of ants and no aphids, so far.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm glad we don't have fire ants!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I like rsgoheen's live and let live attitude.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those ants are so amazing, they work so hard, never think about themselves", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I admire them...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "like bees and other hive insects.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you put ant bait down, the ants carry it back to the hive and it kills the entire hive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I need to look it up to see if it would kill the sparrow that ate the ant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I again side with rsgoheen...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "there are worse problems in the garden than ants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe my opinion will change as my gardens are going to be seriously ant-challenged here in central Oregon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But so far...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "no problems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use of pesticides is like putting a bandaid on a preventable problem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They should be used only as a last-resort.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Gardening is a process where humans are the weak link.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nature is teaching us how silly we are to think we can control everything when we know so little.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We gotta relax to be good gardeners.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/3351/stormy", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have ants in my allotment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They've lived in the compost heap a couple of times and did a brilliant job of turning it into lovely compost.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In my organic system I use the compost heap area to grow vegetables the following year, and start a new heap (covered with carpet) in another spot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I take off the carpet in spring and start digging it over they move on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Today I discovered them in a plastic", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "compost bin", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also have, which is a new departure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I agree with people who say we should learn to live with them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "They're fascinating little creatures and part of the eco-system for a reason.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "We've messed up our beautiful planet enough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When my little robin comes looking for bugs", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm so happy there are no toxic chemicals in my plot to harm him.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/25825/Louise Brigden", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's a mixed bag, ants carry around and up to a point protect aphids which makes it more difficult for ladybugs to eat the aphids, on the other hand they keep clear a bunch of other pests too, it's hard to say.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/16825/bbozo", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "While weeding my garden I found a bunch of ant nests (red ants and small black ants).  My first inclination was to destroy the nest and send them packing, but I didn't know if they might aerate the soil, or keep worse pests at bay. Are they of any benefit to the garden?", "title": "Ants in my garden: good or bad?", "forum": "gardening.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<pests><ants>", "link": "gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/544", "author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/168/agent-j"}, "example_id": "8_19", "summaries": [["They won't have much of an effect on your plants however they do feed aphids.", "They will neither damage nor help your plants. As long as they're not overrunning your garden or biting you they will not be a serious issue. However, ants spread aphids around. They're fascinating little creatures and part of the eco-system for a reason and we should learn to live with them. There are pros and cons. Ants carry around and protect aphids which makes it more difficult for ladybugs to eat the aphids, on the other hand they keep away many other pests."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["They will neither damage nor help your plants. S5: As long as they're not overrunning your garden or biting you they will not be a serious issue.", "Ants spread aphids around.", "They're fascinating little creatures and part of the eco-system for a reason and we should learn to live with them.", "There are pros and cons. Ants carry around and protect aphids which makes it more difficult for ladybugs to eat the aphids, on the other hand they keep away many other pests."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "@Baka is along the right lines but @Jonh is right to note different contexts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I come from a geological background, so to me a mineral is basically the different crystalline components of a rock.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rocks are made of multiple minerals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if you break a mineral down, you end up with atoms.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Eg.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Quartz is a mineral, it can be found in granite (a rock), but if you break it down further you get silicon and oxygen atoms.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In my experience when gardeners talk about minerals, they are talking about the ions produced by the breakdown of minerals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So for example, feldspar (another common granite mineral) will eventually break down (via various clay minerals) to release Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, and Aluminium (not all of these are present in all feldspars).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This list of elements in ion form, are what the gardeners are talking about as minerals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Perhaps a proper chemical definition might be \"ionic nutrients\"?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This would include the above cations (essentially metal ions), mineral-derived anions (eg.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "some phosphate), and the soil/manure derived anions (eg.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "phosphates from guano; nitrates from nitrogen fixing and manures).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Ions are charged atoms that result when a salt dissolves.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "eg.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Potassium Nitrate would give you Potassium ions and nitrate ions)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/69/winwaed", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When talking about plants / gardens in general minerals are just a composition of nutrients that plants get from the soil they are placed into.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So yes in this case they are the same thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In a different context they may mean something different but in this case they represent the same thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/146/JonH", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Some minerals are nutrients.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Nutrients are not necessarily minerals.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "There are amino acids that are also nutrients (think vitamins and minerals in your diet).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From what I have seen, minerals more typically fall under the \"micronutrient\" group of nutrients (Zinc, Copper, Manganese, etc .)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/137/baka", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "From wiktionary, a mineral (#3) is: Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition; a dietary mineral.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "By that definition, all \"minerals\" are nutrients; that's probably the most relevant for a gardening context.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "By a broader definition (look at their #1), a mineral is any natural inorganic material.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A nutrient is: A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Clearly there are nutrients that are organic, thus disqualifying them as minerals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So when I want to talk about all the stuff that plants need to consume, I usually say \"nutrients\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would only say \"minerals\" when I am talking about a specific mineral plant requirement.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/51/bstpierre", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My understanding (quick-validated via this Wikpedia article on Plant Nutrition ) is that plants do not themselves feed on organic compounds (i.e. proteins, carbohydrates); they MAKE such compounds from scratch by combining the minerals that they pull either from air (i.e. Carbon from C02) via photosynthesis, or else from soil (long list in that article), where microorganisms and/or fungi (who don't photosynthesize) make these minerals nutritionally available, as solutes in H2O solution.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So: unless you consider as nutrients either Sunlight, or else these other living Organisms that play a mutualistic role in plants mineral uptake, then it is only minerals that can be called nutrients, strictly speaking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "NB: when we \"feed\" our plants compost, containing essential organicMatter and Microorganisms -along with Minerals, the 3M's of plant nutrition- we're really just feeding these other organisms that in turn feed our plants the minerals that they need.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There may be exceptions (e.g. carnivorous plants -e.g.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Venus flytrap?- i don't know about these), but this is the essence of Plant Nutrition as i understand it; if i have this wrong, would appreciate clarification, with reference(s).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/16958/Walt", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "Some good answers on this question:  Is it worth spreading ash on the vegetable plot? .   But one answer says:   I can't think of any minerals that would be present   and the other upvoted answer says:   It has (varying depending on the woods that were burned) quite a few nutrients   I'm trying to work out which answer is correct, or whether they can both be right.  From a gardener's perspective, when we talk about nutrients, do we mean minerals?", "title": "Are \"minerals\" and \"nutrients\" the same thing?", "forum": "gardening.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<nutrients><terminology>", "link": "gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/650", "author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/99/Tea Drinker"}, "example_id": "8_21", "summaries": [["Minerals are a composition of nutrients that plants get from the soil. Some minerals fall under the micro-nutrient group like zinc and magnesium.", "Some minerals are nutrients i.e. a source of nourishment, but nutrients are not necessarily minerals, which include such as zinc, copper, manganese etc."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["In a gardening context, minerals are just a composition of nutrients that plants get from the soil they are in. In a gardening context, minerals are just a composition of nutrients that plants get from the soil they are in.", "Some minerals are nutrients i.e. a source of nourishment, but nutrients are not necessarily minerals, which include such as zinc, copper, manganese etc."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Saving seeds for many vegetables is not hard.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You need to start with open pollinated varieties and not hybrid varieties.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\"Heirloom\" varieties are a good way to start.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've done ok with beans, peas, and oats as well as different kinds of flowers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Doing it well so that you can have a never-ending supply of your own seeds is harder.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The main issue is purity -- keeping your desired varieties from crossing with other varieties (except where you want to breed your own, but that's a whole separate discussion).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Different plants are pollinated in different ways (wind, insects, etc) and have different tendencies to cross-pollinate with other plants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some vegetables need hardly any isolation -- as @winwaed says in his answer, beans can often be kept pure without making any attempt at isolating them from another variety (as long as you don't grow two varieties side by side).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand, corn and tomatoes (for example) are very likely to cross.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you wanted to save seed from these, and wanted to maintain a pure variety (without random crossing), you'd need to isolate the plants (or at least the blossoms)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so they aren't crossed by an insect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some people will put bags on corn, for example, and manually pollinate the corn then keep the bag on to keep it from getting wind pollinated by another plant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've intended to use the bagging technique in the past for both tomatoes and squash but end up getting caught up in the madness of harvesting and weeding and forgetting to do it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some vegetables are difficult to save seed from, especially if you live in a cold climate.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Biennials don't set seed until their second year of growth, and most vegetables will winter-kill if left in the garden over a cold winter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Carrots, for example, are a biennial, and will usually rot (at least here in Zone 5b) before they can regrow and send up a seed stalk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For some vegetables, there are special techniques to harvesting seed.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "With tomatoes, for example, you have to put them in a cup and let them ferment for a bit .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The go-to guide for collecting vegetable seed is \"Seed to Seed\" by Suzanne Ashworth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It has some general / introductory seed saving info in the beginning, and then a species-by-species reference that makes up the bulk of the book.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It has considerations for the minimum population size needed to ensure genetic diversity (ie avoiding too much inbreeding), isolation distances, growing, and cleaning techniques for almost any vegetable you might find in a U.S. garden.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An additional book of interest is \"Gardening When It Counts\" by Steve Solomon .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is a general gardening book, but includes a section near the back of the book with information on a limited number of common garden vegetables and some practical advice on saving seed from each of them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He also debunks the pair of ideas that you can't start seed-saving with hybrid varieties and that \"heirloom\" varieties are a good choice for the novice seed-saver.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(He's the original founder of Territorial Seed Company, so I'm willing to listen to his advice on this topic.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/51/bstpierre", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In theory yes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In practice, often no.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A lot of annual vegetable seed that you get are hybrids, which means that they are not genetically stable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Next years plants will not be as productive as this years, if they are productive at all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is especially true of conventional seed, which the seed companies intentionally breed to under perform in future years so you have to keep buying seed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is less true of heirloom plants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So if you have heirlooms you're more likely to have success with seed saving.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/124/Daniel Bingham", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes you can!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I haven't tried storing tomato seeds myself, but I have tried to store pepper seeds (and they are closely related).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This hasn't worked for me, but I suspect in most cases, the seed was immature.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I do, however get \"volunteer\" (i.e. accidental) tomatoes and peppers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These are typically fruit which have come off and left on the bed (or lightly buried) or they've survived in the compost heap.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tomato seems to do better from the compost heap, whilst I've found peppers seem to do better just being left or lightly buried.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This year I've had over half a dozen paprika peppers grow like this", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- I assume that is the variety, I haven't got any fruit yet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If they are paprikas, they are second generation from a volunteer paprika pepper grown last year!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've also had store bought Fresno peppers grown in the compost.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not sure why those particularly - a lot of pepper seed goes in the compost, both store bought and home grown.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(store-bought pumpkins also produce seeds which survive the compost heap)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The one vegetable where I've had a lot of success with storage, are black beans.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I just put the end of the crop in a paper envelope (as beans without husks), and hang them on the noticeboard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They dry out naturally.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One year I mistakenly put them in a sealable plastic bag and they just went moldy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unlike peppers and tomatoes, I usually get very good germination rates with stored black beans.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/69/winwaed", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I consider seed collecting to be a part of the whole experience of gardening.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Experiment a bit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If something works, keep collecting those seeds, if another one doesn't, go on and try harvesting from a different plant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think it's just more rewarding when you get a plant from seeds you harvested and sowed yourself, the same way it's more rewarding to pick that first tomato plant from the vine rather than from the produce aisle.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Also, it give you something to do as your garden is winding down for the year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/93/rsgoheen", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think it is still feasible to store seeds until the next year.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is provided that you have the correct storage measures taken.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They must be stored away properly in the right container like an airtight and moisture-free jar and away from damp/humid areas in the house.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Avoid putting them in the fridge as the temperature in there might spoil or lower the quality of the seeds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/2134/ThomasMaloney", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "This discussion of seed storage  got me wondering if it is feasible to harvest seeds from vegetables (I'm partial to tomatoes) as I cut them up for consumption.   Generally, I buy seeds each year. But if I have a steady supply, and it's not ill-advised, could I not save seeds for the next year? If so, what steps should I take? Is there a reason  not  to save vegetable seeds?", "title": "Can I harvest vegetable seeds and store for the next year?", "forum": "gardening.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<vegetables><seeds><seed-saving>", "link": "gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/767", "author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/101/kmm"}, "example_id": "8_24", "summaries": [["Saving seeds for next year is not difficult as long as you aren't using hybrid varieties. Some plants are hard to get seeds from if you live in a cold climate or require special techniques.", "Seed collecting is part of the whole experience of gardening.  It is so much more rewarding when you get a plant from seeds you harvested and sowed yourself. I think it is still feasible to store seeds until the next year. Saving seeds for many vegetables is not difficult, but you need to start with open pollinated varieties and not hybrid varieties. They must be stored away properly in the right container like an airtight and moisture-free jar and away from damp/humid areas in the house. Some vegetables are difficult to save seed from, especially if you live in a cold climate and for some vegetables, there are special techniques to harvesting seed. For some vegetables, there are special techniques to harvesting seed. A lot of annual vegetable seed that you get are hybrids, which means that they are not genetically stable.  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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "My amaryllis bulb is about 26 years old and blooms twice every year without fail.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I have it in an east facing window, and I water it as and when I remember!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I feed it with Gro-more twice a year as the main stalk starts to show (only adding to one watering each blossoming time).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I honestly do not pamper this bulb, never take it out of the window (even in winter but central heating usually keeps house at about 20 degrees), forget to water regularly (sometimes the leaves start to droop a little) and yet it still gives me 2 beautiful displays every year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The bulb has almost filled the pot for the last 6 years, so I took it from the pot 6 weeks ago, cut back the roots", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(there was very little soil left anymore) and put some new soil in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I thought I had killed it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but it is proudly showing 4 deep red blooms on the stalk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I do strip off the dead 'skins' on the bulb when it gets very flaky - a gentle pull brings most of it off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope this helps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/11158/Jay Bee", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would re-pot it and fertilize it and keep it moist for a while, and if nothing happened in a couple of months, I would get rid of it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/419/J. Musser", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "my amaryllis bulb is now 21 years old", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I leave it in a pot year round in the house some years it blooms twice", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/3250/Lori", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My Grandpa has one in his living room that belonged to his mother.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "She has been gone for 38 years, so we figure at the minimum", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it is 40 years old.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He said it had 9 different blossoms this year but only blooms once per year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/11571/BenD", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My mother started her Amaryllis in 1942.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "My sister and I divided the bulbs maybe 15 years ago.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They didn't bloom for a few years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now mine blooms every year and my sister's has only bloomed a few times.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No explanation...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I remember it blooming as a child", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I'm 63.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So given its history it's 75 years old this year.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/16746/Roger Owens", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have an Amaryllis plant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is planted in the ground in the back yard and has been there for over 50 years.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "No special care, just watering.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/14193/Brenda H", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm going to guess it's a Hippeastrum as you're keeping it in a pot - Amaryllis is often planted outside, whereas Hippeastrum are not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They can live for decades (my mum has one that is at least 50 years old).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They will go dormant for part of the year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The main thing is not to overwater them or bury them too deep - my mum's has been half out of the soil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If they sit in cold, damp soil they will rot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do not water them when they are dormant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Six months sounds like a long time to be dormant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Try shifting it to a warmer, brighter spot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If nothing happens, try lifting the bulbs and have a look - are they firm and plump (like a fresh onion) - if so, plant them again and be patient.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If they're rotten or hollow, then I'm afraid you're out of luck.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/16580/George of all trades", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I've had an  amaryllis  bulb in a pot for about 5 years now and the bulb hasn't been doing much for, I reckon, over 6 months. When should I consider getting rid of it? Could it have run its course?", "title": "How long do amaryllis bulbs live?", "forum": "gardening.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<plant-health><bulbs><amaryllis>", "link": "gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/2979", "author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/800/Alex G"}, "example_id": "8_39", "summaries": [["They can live for decades.", "Amaryllis can live for decades up to at least 75 years old and be passed on through generations."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["Amaryllis bulbs can be over 20 years old and bloom twice every year without fail.", "S1: They can live for decades up to at least 75 years old and be passed on through generations."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Many people plant marigolds (Calendula officinalis, not the French marigold, Tagetes) as a 'trap' crop, but the 'trap' attracts aphids, particularly blackfly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The theory is, if the blackfly inhabit the marigolds, they won't inhabit your roses or whatever it is you're trying to protect.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In my experience, blackfly do love marigolds - not quite as much as they love nasturtiums, possibly - but there are so many of them, not only are the marigolds covered in blackfly, but", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so are any surrounding plants they particularly like.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Doesn't stop me growing calendula anyway", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- I love their cheerful colour and their repeat flowering habit (if you deadhead, that is).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for Tagetes, the French marigold, this one is said to be a companion plant underneath tomatoes to keep whitefly away.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In general, there's very little scientific evidence for the idea of companion planting, but that doesn't mean some of the ideas don't work -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "there just hasn't been much scientific testing going on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's a link for more information https://www.sarahraven.com/articles/companion_planting_-_protect_with_plants.htm", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/1380/Bamboo", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I haven't done specific research, but am happy to provide you with my personal experience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Every year I grow many varieties of marigolds and they're always among the least bothered in my garden.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Animals who eat annuals and perennials planted alongside my marigolds almost always completely ignore them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those include chipmunks, rabbits, squirrels, and larger things like raccoons and opossums.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, if I don't have any other flowers at all, the marigolds are somewhat vulnerable, but not in a fatal way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Very rarely, if there's nothing else at all, one of my outdoor friends will bite the stem, leave the flower on the ground and not bother the root system.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The marigold basically looks like I've dead-headed it, and pretty soon it produces more flowers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've never found bugs of any kind on either the flowers or the leaves, even when they've decimated related species, such as dahlias, in the same garden.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't use pesticides, and am frequently willing to give up a plant if something living out there wants it that badly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One of the reasons I grow so many marigolds is that I know I'll have a very long season and a lot of happy plants!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's a baby bunny resting under my marigold.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The hole to the left of its head is from a young snapdragon plant which had been uprooted by a chipmunk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I know it was a chipmunk because I saw him do it!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/7305/Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Marigolds will keep some animals away - works best on insects.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Some people say marigolds will keep cats out of a bed, but I have had some feral cats that hadn't read this", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "and they went in the beds and did their thing where the marigolds were.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Marigolds will keep nematodes away from the members of the Solanacea family - tomatoes, peppers, petunias, tobacco, potatoes.. (For anyone who wants to get uppity about tobacco - I'm a Traditional Indn; we grow tobacco because it is Holy so you need not offend us by patronizing us about our use of it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Thank you.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cheers!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/14233/user223217", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Oh cute...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Marigold plants are said to help keep predators/insects away", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "but I've never seen anything that would verify this", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "...grow marigolds for their beauty...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "they are STINKY", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so maybe that helps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Grins, I've never seen that marigolds helps with; cutworms, aphids, slugs, earwigs, powdery mildew, or any regular problem for other ornamentals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Vigilance, going out at night for instance to see what is going on...is the bestest pesticide ever.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some very simple concoctions are worth their weight in gold.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Such as high pressure water stream.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Making", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "sure you keep the humidity down especially at night.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Milk (1:9 ratio) is incredible with powdery mildew, cats for mice (do not use poison), and I use Neem when truly challenged.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Great stuff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But read the dang information closely!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Best to use preventative measures not the bandaids of pesticides.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Companion planting is cool but in all my years of education and experience never have I seen a difference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Takes a broader and more educated understanding to make a difference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ventilation...lots of moving air, not so much moisture...takes pruning and adding more ventilation...going out at night to chop cutworms in half...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "there would be only a few, slugs same thing only get them on the lawn, poor things, earwigs; get rid of their 'condominiums' and favored habitat...do not rely on Marigolds for any kind of protection.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/3351/stormy", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I seem to have fewer aphids on my runner beans when I plant marigolds nearby.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I try to plant the marigolds at the same time as the beans.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Planting marigolds after aphids appear does not get rid of them, in my experience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have not taken any 'scientific' measurements, this is just a subjective observation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In about 30 years of growing beans, the 4 (approximately) with marigolds suffered less from blackfly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/14242/Peter Bill", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "Can this wonderful flower, when planted mature, keep away animals and bugs? I have read this on a few sites and want to know if it works. Is it true or even partly true? Has anybody done this themselves?", "title": "Can Marigold flowers keep animals away?", "forum": "gardening.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<flowers><pest-control><annuals>", "link": "gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/23905", "author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/14214/Ljk2000"}, "example_id": "9_11", "summaries": [["Marigolds are supposed to keep insects away. The will keep nematodes away from the solanacea family. They work as a \"trap\" crop for aphids.", "Marigolds will keep  some  animals away and they work best on insects. Calendula officinalis attracts aphids, particularly blackfly, the theory being, if the blackfly inhabit the marigolds, they won't inhabit your roses or whatever it is you're trying to protect.  Marigolds are said to keep nematodes away from the members of the Solanacea family. Tagetes, the French marigold,  is said to be a good companion plant underneath tomatoes to keep whitefly away. Some people even say marigolds will keep cats out of a bed."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["Marigolds will keep  some  animals away and they work best on insects. Calendula officinalis attracts aphids, particularly blackfly, the theory being, if the blackfly inhabit the marigolds, they won't inhabit your roses or whatever it is you're trying to protect.  Marigolds are said to keep nematodes away from the members of the Solanacea family. Tagetes, the French marigold,  is said to be a good companion plant underneath tomatoes to keep whitefly away.", "Some people even say marigolds will keep cats out of a bed."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It's not dead at all -", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "but there are some dead areas at the tips of the leaves, and what looks like one completely dead leaf.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Trim off the dead areas and the dead leaf,but don't prune.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These plants grow from the centre, and if you're in the northern hemisphere, it will now rest and not do very much.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even indoors, though, it needs as much as sun as it can get, but should not be anywhere near a heat source like a radiator or fire.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As far as watering goes, only water when the surface of the potting soil feels dry to the touch, and water well, emptying away any excess water in an outer tray or pot after 30 minutes, never leave it sitting in water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Further information here, https://www.todayshomeowner.com/how-to-grow-pineapples-as-houseplants/ - the bit you're interested in is towards the end.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll note the size of pot required, and the fact that these plants benefit from being outdoors during summer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm rather curious as to the cause of the white lines or what look like scratch marks on some of the central leaves...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/1380/Bamboo", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I by far am not an expert, this is more of an opinion than advice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would prune it back, chop off all the dead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My Aunt says dead leaves sucke the life out of a healthy plant.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Maybe do a quick Google search of what type of fertilizer would be good for it, to give it a boost.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good luck.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/19961/Alex.M", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Update.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is what it looks like now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It helps that I now keep it outside in a warmer climate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/15637/bill999", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The pineapple has recently started growing!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/15637/bill999", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The yellowing is from over watering or pests.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I cut my plant back because it got severely over water from the hurricane rains we got here in Va.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm going to check the roots for rot and depot mine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finger crossed!!!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/23945/Sherry K Rogers", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I planted a pineapple plant. Some leaves died. Tips of others died too. But, as you can see in the picture, most of it is green. It has been this way for months, and no new leaves grow. Is it dead? If not, what should I do to encourage growth?", "title": "Is this pineapple plant dead?", "forum": "gardening.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<plant-health><growth>", "link": "gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/35851", "author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/15637/bill999"}, "example_id": "9_19", "summaries": [["It is not dead. The yellowing could be from overwatering or pests.", "No it is not dead at all. Dead leaves suck the life out of a healthy plant. The yellowing is from over watering or pests."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["No it is not dead at all.", "Dead leaves suck the life out of a healthy plant.", "The yellowing is from over watering or pests."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You don't want water-retaining soil sitting against the building because this causes damp problems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Creating a porous soakaway like this will mean any water sinks to a lower level than would cause any harm to the building.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/17117/David Liam Clayton", "score": 30}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Perhaps I missed something in the other answers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The one and only reason is because of SPLASHING.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Rain over the gutter, a hard sideways rain will splash mud/soil onto the siding.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Not good for siding as the mud tends to hold moisture too long and can cause rot as well as a dirty 'skirt' on your siding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The gravel, drain rock, cobble or even the lava rock as pictured in the first picture however needs to be below the siding", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "at least 4\" otherwise the rock becomes a moisture problem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That first picture with the lava rock and the trap?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That lava rock is touching the siding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The siding appears to be concrete.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Concrete foundations need to be coated with asphalt for protection.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Concrete is very much harmed by moisture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The picture with the 4X6 holding in cobble?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If that rock is as close as I think it is to the siding, that will rot the siding if it is not at least 4\" below the siding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Before the cobble or gravel gets installed this is when landscape fabric is necessary.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not to prevent weeds but to prevent the cobble sinking down into the soil and the soil replacing the cobble.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The following is off topic but hopefully helpful...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I wish I could find a more common mulch people could use instead of chunky bark.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is not for weed suppression it is to unify a landscape by covering the soil with a regular texture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chunky doesn't work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fine works far better for aesthetics and for decomposition sometime in the near future.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only mulch I will ever use in the landscape is human poo mixed with sawdust and completely decomposed professionally. Grins.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That 4\"X6\" (not pressure treated)? is a great condominium for insects and other animals; slugs, snails, earwigs, pillbugs...and many more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not at all necessary or even beneficial.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I lived and breathed construction in all forms for half a century.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only reason", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it works well, for using cobble at the base of an outside wall, is for splash.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If this is your lawn here is the best way to fix those edges.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also look up how to produce and maintain a cool season lawn crop!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On our site, not on Scott's or Ortho...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use a hose or string, a center to make a set radius to change when changing point of radius to the outside of the lawn.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Keep radius curves consistent for each curve.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They can change radii every curve but not during each curve.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "lawn edging the right way", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/3351/stormy", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My guesses are that it just looks a lot neater and also prevents weeds from growing near the foundation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If weeds and their roots are allowed to grow there you would have to be constantly digging them out, and roots are already hard enough to get out of the ground without having to dig near or under that area.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Another reason, I think, would be because it is a more permanent solution to weed prevention instead of mulching.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Mulching has to be (or should be) removed and/or replenished yearly to maintain an attractive appearance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lots more work to do that way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yet another reason may be to keep water draining away from the foundation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And as you say, reduce the likelihood of pest/vermin infestation, since animals and insects have an easier access to the house through soil and grass.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Possibly a combination of all of the above(?)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/22076/Miss Tinker'smom", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Some jurisdictions require non combustible mulch i.e. gravel next to the structures.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Several buildings have had fires started from discarded smoking materials in combustible mulch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/25202/Jose Periut SR", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It\u2019s mainly so termites don't get in to your walls as they require moist ground cover to travel and mulch against your home would provide that to them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/32385/Ben", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Where I live, I've noticed many buildings have a stone/gravel barrier between the building foundation and the lawn or flower bed. Why is this? Does it prevent insect or pest infiltration of the structure?", "title": "Why do many landscapers put gravel around the base of buildings?", "forum": "gardening.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<lawn><foundation>", "link": "gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/39575", "author": "gardening.stackexchange.com/users/22147/Megatron"}, "example_id": "9_23", "summaries": [["It prevents rain splashing over the gutter. It also looks neater and prevents weeds from growing up along the building. It limits pest access like termites.", "A porous soakaway like this will mean any water sinks to a lower level than would cause any harm to the building and it also prevents splashing from the gutter. It looks a lot neater and prevents weeds from growing near the foundation. In addition it looks a lot neater and prevents weeds from growing near the foundation and reduces the likelihood of pest/vermin infestation. Finally, some jurisdictions require non combustible mulch i.e. gravel next to the structures."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["A porous soakaway like this will mean any water sinks to a lower level than would cause any harm to the building.", "To prevent splashing from the gutter.", "It looks a lot neater and prevents weeds from growing near the foundation.", "It reduces the likelihood of pest/vermin infestation.", "Some jurisdictions require non combustible mulch i.e. gravel next to the structures."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It's much easier with a co-op partner.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I did it, we split the targets between us in a predefined fashion so we had the whole run choreographed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think aiming is necessary but only for a split second i.e. aim-shoot all at once.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/80/monorailkitty", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Use the pistol you start with and the Deagle.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Line up your shots so one bullet takes out two targets (possible 3 or so times).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Switch to the other pistol instead of reloading.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1445/alex", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The key to completing The Pit in under 30 seconds is accuracy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The more accurate you are, the higher your bonus and the more seconds that are knocked off your actual time to give your final \"score\" time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you hit any civilians, forget it - start again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, try and make use of the \"snap\" auto-targeting feature if you have the opportunity.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Other than that, it's just practice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can be done solo - I did it a few weeks ago myself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/176/C.McAtackney", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I did it solo, after a gazillion tries, found out that lining up targets is the key, and reloading as rarely as possible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Use the MP5, its aim-down-sight (ADS) and reload time is shorter than others.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Run between targets, ADS, fire single shots, AIS, repeat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Melee the target at the top of the stairs, reload before jumping down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/4182/DrFish", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Choose your guns: I recommend ACR and M9 Tactical.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Switch weapons: In the house, as soon Shepard says MELEE Switch to your pistol, continue like that.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Practise:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't just think it'll be a one time miracle, practise.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't hit civilians.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/443/Redemption", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Keep moving....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the game itself gives you hints: if you listen to the voices talking as you negotiate the course you hear something about using the Desert Eagle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I personally used the M9 and the .45, but the Eagle is good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pistols are faster to change to, and you also seem to move quicker.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can still auto aim as you move, it will slow you down a bit but not too much.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can move and shoot at the same time in other words.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hitting two targets is key, you have the possibility of doing it five times (I think).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "At the third set of targets inside the house, change weapons at the top of the stairs as the dude yells \"melee\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once outside, If you've got double targets straight in front of you nail them, otherwise turn to your right and nail them (if you don't get the sync for hitting double targets here, I found shooting right to left is the fastest).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reload before you jump and take out the two targets on the left simultaneously, then move right.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nail these guys here, the hit your two final targets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Remember, move at all times.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its the only way I found to beat the obstacle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are some perfectly workable solutions here already, here's another.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I often run through the pit before a play session in order to warm up and \"calibrate\" my thumbs.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "If I'm not hitting stationary targets without any lag, I'm not going to hit moving ones in an actual game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My goal is to get 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{"text": "and you'll have to reload, ruining everything.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's also very helpful to line up targets and hit two at a time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This also helps conserve ammo.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Double opportunities:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Before you enter the first room, you can line up one of the targets at the sandbags with the one moving back and forth in the lower room windows.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Depending on your timing, you might be able to line up some of the targets at the top of the stairs, after using your knife.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After jumping down you can line up almost every target with another one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The one on the far left lines up with one deep.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can aim at the deep one as you're falling, and once the close one is in the way, shoot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At the very end, don't even aim at the targets in front of the exit tunnel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can hip fire right through the one in front and hit the back, consuming whatever bullets you have left.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sprint to the end with your empty gun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/108003/DCShannon", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I've completed the campaign mode of  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2  and I want to complete Special Ops. I'm stuck on \"The Pit\". We have to complete the level in 35 seconds to get three stars. I was only able to get two stars no matter how many times or how hard I tried. Can you give me some suggestions (e.g., shoot from the hip, or shoot while running rather than aiming down)?", "title": "How do I get three stars on \"The Pit\" in Special Ops?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/220", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/116/Abdulsattar Mohammed"}, "example_id": "9_32", "summaries": [["Choose your guns carefully: ACR and M9 Tactical or the pistol and the Deagle. The key is accuracy and reloading as little as possible.", "The key to completing The Pit in under 30 seconds is accuracy. Also, try and make use of the \"snap\" auto-targeting feature if you have the opportunity.  Choose your guns, e.g.ACR and M9 Tactical are good and then use the pistol you start with and the Deagle. Switch weapons. In the house, as soon Shepard says  MELEE  switch to your pistol, continue like that.  Lining up targets is the key, and reloading as rarely as possible.  Hitting two targets is also key, you have the possibility of doing it five times. Having a warm up by running through the pit before a play session helps."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["Choose your guns, e.g.ACR and M9 Tactical are good and then use the pistol you start with and the Deagle.", "The key to completing The Pit in under 30 seconds is accuracy. Also, try and make use of the \"snap\" auto-targeting feature if you have the opportunity.  ", "Lining up targets is the key, and reloading as rarely as possible.   ", "Switch weapons. In the house, as soon Shepard says  MELEE  switch to your pistol, continue like that.  ", "Hitting two targets is key, you have the possibility of doing it five times.", "Having a warm up by running through the pit before a play session helps."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "This policy has just changed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now it's possible to ask for a refund within 14 days of purchase, provided you have played it for less than two hours.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can request a refund for nearly any purchase on Steam\u2014for any reason.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Maybe your PC doesn't meet the hardware requirements; maybe you bought a game by mistake; maybe you played the title for an hour and just didn't like it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It doesn't matter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Valve will, upon request via help.steampowered.com, issue a refund for any reason, if the request is made within fourteen days of purchase, and the title has been played for less than two hours.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There are more details below, but even if you fall outside of the refund rules we\u2019ve described, you can ask for a refund anyway and we\u2019ll take a look.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You will be issued a full refund of your purchase within a week of approval.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You will receive the refund in Steam Wallet funds or through the same payment method you used to make the purchase.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If, for any reason, Steam is unable to issue a refund via your initial payment method, your Steam Wallet will be credited the full amount.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Some payment methods available through Steam in your country may not support refunding a purchase back to the original payment method.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Click here for a full list.) source", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/6938/o0'.", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Edit:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that Steam's policy has changed on this, please see other answers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not generally, per their agreement : \"ALL STEAM FEES ARE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE AND ARE NOT REFUNDABLE IN WHOLE OR IN PART.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, it is possible in special circumstances to cancel an order.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I managed to undo a preorder of a game that went on sale the day after I preordered it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I contacted customer support, and since I didn't actually get the game yet", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(it wasn't out), they allowed me to cancel my preorder and reorder with the sale price.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't recall whether my credit card had been charged for the initial order, however.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/32/Mag Roader", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Doesn't look like it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From the Steam wiki : As with most software products, we will not offer refunds for purchases made online as outlined in the software license - please review Section 4 of the Steam Subscriber Agreement for more information.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "We can make an exception for pre-ordered games if the request is received prior to the release date.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/11/Jeffrey", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Steam is described as a \"Service\" in thier licence agreement etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They hope this will allow them to avoid most online consumer laws in many countries that categorically state that you are allowed a refund in the case that a game does not work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have a technical problem with a game, you can try to get a refund, but I have never tried it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/4807/Nat", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Steam may refund an entire order if you file a ticket on their tech support site.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Note, however, they may require you to have a good reason.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The one time I wanted to cancel an order (when I purchased all 3 Borderlands expansions and then found out two of them include SecuROM), I opted not to cancel mine, because tech support informed me they would have to refund the entire order, and I had purchased some one day sale items on the same order.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Is it possible?  If it is, do I have to have had some sort of technical problem or can I get a refund just because I didn't like it?", "title": "Is there any way to get a refund for a game bought from Steam?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<steam>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/839", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/14/juan"}, "example_id": "9_40", "summaries": [["You can get a refund within 14 days for any reason if you file a ticket on their tech site.", "Steam wiki states that they do not offer refunds for purchases made online. But it would seem that it is now possible to ask for a refund within 14 days of purchase, provided you have played it for less than two hours.   You can file a ticket on their tech support site.  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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "No, but it is possible the Big Daddy wasn't protecting any Little Sister.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Big Daddies roam Rapture and get Little Sisters from the vents, but you can kill them before they are protecting any of them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If he was protecting one, she should stay near the deceased Big Daddy, they cannot die nor be taken by any other character.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/14/juan", "score": 35}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Try following the big daddy around for a bit before attacking him.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the first BioShock, he'll eventually go up to a vent and pound on the wall.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If a Little Sister climbs out, you're in luck!", "label": 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"answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3114/GnomeSlice", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In general, Little Sisters cannot be taken by anyone other than you.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "However, If you do kill a Big Daddy and the Little Sister is nowhere to be seen, chances are good that she was recently helped into a vent by the Big Daddy you just killed.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you wait around for a while, another Big Daddy will come and get her.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Big Daddy's will only respawn if you failed to aquire the Little Sister he was partnered with.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On a side note, In the part where you're roaming around the Upper Wharf early on after talking to the crazy fisherman guy, all three Big Daddies will show up in the same room if you wait around enough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And, it's near enough to a Vita Chamber that you can keep wearing them down until all three are dead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Alright, so I'm playing the game literally as I type this, and I know for an absolute fact that there are rogue Big Daddies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm watching a fourth Big Daddy walk past the dead body of a fifth and pound on a vent right now after I (saved) all three Little Sisters on the level.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He never found a little sister, so I just took control of him and brought him back to the room where the three I had killed previously and saw yet a sixth Big Daddy!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've chased after Little Sisters after killing their Big Daddy, and watched them climb into one of those holes in the walls.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After this happens, you have to leave the area and come back after a new Big Daddy shows up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Kill the new Big Daddy, and nab the Little Sister before she runs away.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1777/Keaanu", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "@Keaanu is wrong in his answer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In Bioshock 2, if you have a little sister that you have already adopted.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can't harvest/adopt another one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I accidentally killed a big daddy with a little sister, and I can't pick her up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, eventually I left to gather enough adam for her.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After that I chased another one to get the last little sister, I saw him banging on the hole.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No little sister. :(", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then I remembered that I left one of them behind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, I went back to that area.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To hear a little sister crying.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And I adopted her.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The end.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope this helps someone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/38451/Irfan bhaskara", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Check the options screen to make sure there are still Little Sisters in the area.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "If you are close to a vent, a Little Sister may crawl back in before/after you battle the Big Daddy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "You will often hear her say \"I'm tired.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Time for beddy bye\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If so, move between the Little Sister and the vent before you take on the Big Daddy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I found the best time is when the Big Daddy is either fighting another foe, or the Little Sister is retrieving Adam from a body.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you use \"hypnotize Big Daddy\" on a Big Daddy guarding a Little Sister, she will return to the nearest vent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rather than kill the Big Daddy, just let it go to retrieve the Little Sister again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/161276/Pete A", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "In Bioshock after killing Big Daddy I can't find the Little Sister he was protecting. Is it possible she was killed, or one of the NPC got her?", "title": "I can't find Little Sister after killing Big Daddy", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<bioshock><bioshock-2>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/1264", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/77/Piaskal"}, "example_id": "9_45", "summaries": [["It is possible Big Daddy wasn't protecting a Big Sister. If the Big Daddy is killed before he helps Big Sister out, then there is no way to get her out. Little Sisters cannot be taken by anyone other than you.", "It is possible the Big Daddy wasn't protecting any Little Sister, because if he was protecting one, she should stay near the deceased Big Daddy, they cannot die nor be taken by any other character. If you kill a Big Daddy before he helps his Little Sister out of the vent, then as far as I can tell, there's no way to get her to come out, save from leaving the area, and returning. If you wait around for a while, another Big Daddy will come and get her. In general, Little Sisters cannot be taken by anyone other than you."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [1], "cluster_summaries": [["It is possible the Big Daddy wasn't protecting any Little Sister, because if he was protecting one, she should stay near the deceased Big Daddy, they cannot die nor be taken by any other character.", "If you kill a Big Daddy before he helps his Little Sister out of the vent, then as far as I can tell, there's no way to get her to come out, save from leaving the area, and returning. If you wait around for a while, another Big Daddy will come and get her.", "In general, Little Sisters cannot be taken by anyone other than you.", "Check the options screen to make sure there are still Little Sisters in the area. If you are close to a vent, a Little Sister may crawl back in before/after you battle the Big Daddy."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The cartridges fail to fit smoothly in the slot.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You are getting a non-official box.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The manual is usually home-printed (as well as the sticker on the cartridge).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They sometimes fail to work on new versions of the console (DSi).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(I used to buy a lot on second hand, and unfortunately I got 2-3 fake games like that)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/69/Gnoupi", "score": 25}}, {"sents": [{"text": "More than one game in a cartridge is a dead give away.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Some games have identifying features.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "E.g. 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They also might not work on newer versions of the console. The cartridge could also be bigger or a different shade of grey.", "They sometimes fail to work on new versions of the console, fail to fit smoothly in the slot, come with a non-official box, home printed manual and cartridge sticker. The cartridge may be a slightly different size or colour. More than one game in a cartridge is a dead give away and often it is not the full game. Some games have identifying features. On the Nintendo DS carts, there are a series of numbers and letters printed on the green part of the contacts. Also, the Nintendo logo is on the back and something like a serial number is stamped on the back.  For official GBA carts, the Game Boy Advance logo is faintly visible above the sticker, and the Nintendo logo and model number are on the back.  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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "A properly timed mushroom/boost may get you out of the blast radius.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/336/Raven Dreamer", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you're in 1st, hit the brakes hard whenever you hear the sound of a blue shell from anywhere.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you're lucky, you'll slow down enough to let someone pass you in time, at which point you simply need to keep a short distance between yourself and the new 1st placer until they get pwned by the shell.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Try to keep out of their blast radius.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1777/Keaanu", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've had one where it zoomed at me just as I started up a small hill/bump, the shell missed me due to my upward movement and it instead went through the ground.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The funny part is that the shell was still visible going off into the \"distance\" beneath the ground.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1619/weiji", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's very difficult to do, but if you start up a slide-boost when you hear a blue shell coming, you can activate the boost just before the shell hits.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As I stated though, it's quite difficult to do, and I've only ever avoided probably a few dozen shells this way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3114/GnomeSlice", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I too dabble in the MKDD and have avoided countless red shells.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For blue shells it is the same principle; just a smaller window of opportunity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you hear it coming, go into a drift and achieve the blue flames.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Before it comes down on top of you, release the drift and boost forward so that the shell hits the ground behind you or just flies past you off the map.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I've been able to do it many times, it's just a guessing game on when the shell is going to hit you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/176660/Evan Pugh", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Use mini-turbo strat that Evan Pugh says, that is very common.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Use mushroom at correct time.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Use a boost panel like the one in Wario Colosseum and ram into the wall.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Drop out( fall out of the map)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Cannon(enter", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "when the blue shell is behind you)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I hope this helps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/241202/Andrew Weng", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "My friends are intense MKDD gamers and we are very dirty when we play. Because of this we have been able to dodge red shells easily. I want to take it to next level, I want to dodge blue shell. I know this is possible because we have did it I just do not know the solid technique to get it.", "title": "How to dodge the blue shell in Mario Kart Double Dash", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<mario-kart-double-dash>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/1771", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/505/phwd"}, "example_id": "10_2", "summaries": [["Try a properly timed mushroom boost or hit the brakes or go into a drift when you hear a blue shell. You can also try a mini turbo strat or drop out.", "This is a difficult move, however using a mushroom or boost at the right moment might work, as might hitting the breaks quickly, or getting a slide boost and releasing it at the right moment with a boost, also called the mini-turbo strat, may be a boost panel might work, or dropping out of the map."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["A number of different strategies are recommended in order to carry out this difficult move."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Most of it is just practicing the timing of your button presses.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If your timing is near-perfect the ball will go where you want it to.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you are unsure of your ability to take the shot with proper timing, aiming a bit more inside the posts rather than at the extreme corners could help keep your shot on target, especially if you put curve on the ball.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, if you can't get the timing quite right for power, it's better to undershoot the mark rather than overshoot it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An underpowered shot should at least stay on-target, giving your attempt some hope of finding the net.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An overpowered shot is practically guaranteed to miss.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/885/Ian", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Aim for upper corners, hold LB to hit a hard shot and practice the length you hold B for in the practice arena (press a button on the directional pad to start a free kick).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/900/Karl", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I spent an hour one day practicing free kicks in the Practice Arena and even though I have scored a few free kicks in the past, I came to the conclusion it was basically impossible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I now set-up some sort of pass for every free kick no matter how close to the goal and have had a lot more success - even if it is a lot less sexy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "What I do (and I am successful almost 40% of the times) is that I aim a little away from the post", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "and I try to bring the ball back in through direction keys after hitting the ball.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Through direction keys you can put curve on the ball after the ball is released. About power, well, it depends on your distance from goal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it is too far, then more power is needed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For more power, hold the kick button longer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1509/Aamir", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Try a Knuckleball shot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Basically push the analog stick towards goal and shoot.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "For more chance,aim it at the corners.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/90978/FIFAPRO12", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I'm a fairly long-term fan of the Fifa series, having owned various Fifa titles over the years however if there is one thing that I just  can't  seem to get right, it's free-kicks on goal.  No matter what I seem do, they either go skyward, or are so lacking power that the goalkeeper has so much time to react that he easily saves it.  Any tips would be great!", "title": "How should I be performing free kicks in Fifa 2009?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<fifa-09>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/2198", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/340/Siyfion"}, "example_id": "10_8", "summaries": [["You need to practise your timing so it's near perfect. Aim for upper corners and practise the length you hold B for.", "While practice and timing play an important role in getting shots on target, try aiming for the upper corners, holding LB for a hard shot, or aiming a little way from the post and pushing the analog stick towards the goal and shooting."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Users suggest more practice on timing.", "Users suggest particular moves in order to get the desired result."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If you have never leveled through the Outland content before it is certainly worth your time if you have an interest in the lore.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Also if you get a lot of this content and levels before going to Northrend, then when you get to to Northrend you will reach level 80 faster.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And then when you're 80 you will still have a lot of quests in Northrend to left to do and doing all all of them at maximum level turns into cold hard cash.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1330/CodeTalker", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "That depends on what you really want.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want to get to 80 fast and experience the WotLK content, go to Northrend.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you would like to get the most of the game however, definetly stay in Outland.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Another thing is - are you on a PvP server?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If so, you might consider staying in Outland for a while as people leveling in Northrend (and being level 71+) will definitely want to gank you a bit ;)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And if you are a PvP player you will probably want to be 80 asap, since then you will be able to fight in the Arenas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you enjoy PvE more, try the Outland dungeons too, they are nice (i liked them even more than those in Northrend, especially Coilfang Reservoir dungeons).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1297/PeterK", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Personally I would (and did) go to Northrend.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I found the levelling experience to much quicker - more XP from mobs and quests, plus quests are in definite \"hubs\", making it quicker to pickup and hand-in quests.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On my Paladin I made sure to complete all the quests in both WOTLK starting zones.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This put me to ~73/74 from 68, without too much effort.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was also a great way to pickup rep, gear, and gold!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/30/Chris", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Later Outland questing content is filled with \"Elite\" quests, especially Shadowmoon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I wouldn't waste much time in outlands, just do some easy quests and then get ready for Northrend", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/119/rmontagud", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you want to see the content, staying in Outlands is nice, but questing experience has improved a lot in WOTKL and the gold/XP reward will be higher too.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It\u2019s cheaper to fly in Outlands too (and impossible to do in Northrend unless you are level 77 or have an 80 and 1000gp).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Flying makes questing faster and less prone to be ganked by mobs or players when applicable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I\u2019d go to northrend.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But that\u2019s because I\u2019ve done all the outland quests at least on two different chars.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some up to 10 times ! :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/749/Martin Marconcini", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "i shorted myself and basically did the leveling from 70-80 via battleground XP (before it got nerfed, Alterac Valley was a cavalcade of XP).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if you're looking to get Raid Ready and see ICC before Cataclysm comes out (and Raiding moves on to the next big thing), I would recommend a) queueing for whichever BG seems to net you the most XP, b) running your daily RDFs, and c) questing in Northrend so you can also get your professions up to snuff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "sure, you'll miss out on the lore and story.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "personally, going back and overpowering it is still satisfying and the money from quests is just as good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/47/mfg", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Northrend if you're level 69.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will level a lot faster.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bigger XP for the trash mobs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and the quests are more plentiful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It depends on your objective.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You want to get to 80 in a hurry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then start in Northrend.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll get larger XP rewards for quests.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you just want to take your time with the Lore/Legend, Then keep complete Outlands.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3291/angryITguy", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I just dinged 69, and I've only quested in three of the Outlands zones. Should I keep questing in Outland, or should I move on to Northrend?", "title": "Keep roaming Outlands or move to Northrend?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<world-of-warcraft>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/2751", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/329/Billy Jo"}, "example_id": "10_10", "summaries": [["Stay in Outland if you want to get the most out of the game and are interested in the lore. If you want to get to 80 fast then go to Northrend.", "Users suggest staying in Outland for the content and lore, however leveling up is faster in Northrend."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Users suggest staying in Outland for the content and lore.", "However leveling up is faster in Northrend."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There are a number of times when a Planetary Fortress is useful, but before we get to that let's look at what a PF is: 150M/150", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "G 0", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Additional Supply 40 AoE damage (20 dps) Stationary", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The biggest cost of a Planetary Fortress is the lack of building an Orbital Command.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If OC wasn't so useful, there is little reason not to build the PF.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It has heavy HP and Splash Damage, and doesn't add toward your supply max.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So when does the ability to have an extra Siege Tank worth of damage out weigh the benefit of Orbital Command?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Well there is one situation where you have Command Centers in vulnerable positions that may not have quick reinforcements: Expansions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Actually if you watch a lot of high level matches, you'll start to notice that a 3rd or 4th expansion often becomes a Planetary Fortress.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since you're expanding past your natural by the 3rd, you often don't have your army in convenient position.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a result, Planetary Fortress helps to delay attackers and often repel harassment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ever try to kill a PF with just Zerglings?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it ain't pretty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So next time you're thinking: do I really need a Planetary Fortress?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "ask yourself this: Do you really need that 3rd expansion to stay alive?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/102/tzenes", "score": 21}}, {"sents": [{"text": "They are quite usefull and if you watch some highlevel replays they are used quite often.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The best use is at hard to defend expansions where it can delay the enemy until your units arrive which can allow you to take more expansions than the enemy (but it's no replacement for troops).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some people also place them at choke points where they add a lot of defense due to the high HP and quite good damage, but they are quite expensive, so you should have an expansion advantage before even thinking about using a command center for this instead for another expansion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1978/Morfildur", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is also the somewhat unorthodox cheese strategy \"Planetary fortress rush\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would not recommend this because..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "well, it's just not that good to be honest :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've never seen it used against me", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I've never tried it myself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But it's a fun idea!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Planetary_Fortress_Rush", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/2322/wasatz", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To add to tzenes' great points: I've seen high-level plays where they build extra Planetary Fortresses in Yellow Mine expansions to fend off attacks more effectively.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Late game, building Planetary Fortresses near a choke point will help increase your defenses.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3178/thenonhacker", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I successfully used PT on an expansion site yesterday.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Playing agains a Terran and saw he was going to rush with MMM.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The PT successfully blasted a good bit of his forces and held it's ground until reinforcements arrived.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After that experience I am now a big fan of PT on exposed/vulnerable expansions", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3279/user3279", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I haven't seen a single PF in the game. Does anyone build them?", "title": "(When) is a Planetary Fortress useful?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<starcraft-2><starcraft-terran>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/6622", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1161/ripper234"}, "example_id": "10_34", "summaries": [["They are quite useful. Some high-level plays build extra Fortresses in Yellow Mine Expansions.", "They seem to be useful for players in high level plays, they use them to fend off attacks better and according to another user, they can help near choke points to increase defence in the late game."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["They seem to be useful for players in high level plays, they use them to fend off attacks better.", "According to another user, in the late game, they can help near choke points to increase defence."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "They do a pretty good job of introducing the world and story in ME2, if you have not played ME1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That being said, I feel that picking up ME1 for $20 is well worth it and will definitely enhance your ME2 experience.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "certain characters will not appear in ME2 if you did not play ME1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make sure you get ME1 and ME2 on the same platform too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can't transfer saves from different platforms.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1770/Elpezmuerto", "score": 26}}, {"sents": [{"text": "ME2 has an independent storyline that can be understood without ME1, though many events will lack context and be somewhat less compelling as a result.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The biggest problem with not importing a ME1 save game is that if you create a character in ME2 directly, the history assumes the least happy endings for all of the major events in ME1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You won't really have much trouble understanding the game, but it will be a somewhat more depressing game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand, if you don't know the story to begin with, you might not realize it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you like playing the evil asshat, your experience may be essentially unchanged.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Getting all of the happy endings requires not only that you import a ME1 game, but that you play through ME1 with a nearly capped charm/intimidate rank (a perfect ending at Noveria requires 5 out of 12, the happy ending at Feros requires 10 points out of 12 -- the only scene that requires 12 is the awesome resolution of the Saren plotline, but that has no effect on ME2).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll also want to make a point of doing Wrex's character quest before Virmire.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Completing the ME1 mineral scanning quest will give you additional starting resources in ME2.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Completing the \"Rich\" Accomplishment will give you additional starting funds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "High", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "ME1", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Paragon/Renegade scores will also translate into a starting bonus to ME2 Paragon/Renegade scores, making it easier to get good plot endings in ME2.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A high level in ME1 will translate into starting XP in ME2, though if you plan on buying the DLC quests, there is probably enough XP in the game to hit L30 without it (without DLC, you'll end at around 26 with no imported character after doing all side quests, IIRC).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3374/Zed", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Two things that might help in the decision making process: 1) ME2 will, as Elpezmuerto said, transfer your save file from one game to another, enriching your playthrough in ME2.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "2)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mass Effect is a trilogy, as stated by EA and Bioware.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Essentially, you are short-changing yourself a third of the experience by jumping straight into ME2.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1906/Spaz Medicine", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would strongly recommend you to do so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I played ME2 without playing the original version", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I didn't understand anything.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sure, I understood what it was all about", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but you won't be able to put certain people and conversations in context.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also it teaches you how to play the game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "ME2 assumes certain things or doesn't make some things very clear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, I didn't know you could mine planets for minerals until one of the loading hints told me about it!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Plus I didn't fully understand how to order your squad to modify their attack on the battle field.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sure it's all there when you bring up the wheel but its not very evident what to do.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This lack of clarity is what I hated about ME2.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You have to read the in game user guide (The box didn't even come with a grain of useful information in terms of printed material.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tech cool down?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anyone?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So... play ME1 first.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/7862/bobbyalex", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "While you do not need to play ME1 to enjoy ME2, you certainly can and will get a lot better understanding of the world and its major players by going through ME1 first.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "That", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and you can import your character/stats from ME1 to ME2, which is a major plus!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3477/verrrrrrrrrr", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I have never played Mass Effect, but I hear that Mass Effect 2 is great.  Do I need to play the first to understand the second?  Will I be lost?", "title": "Do I need to have played Mass Effect to enjoy Mass Effect 2?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<mass-effect-2><mass-effect>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/7405", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1480/Vaccano"}, "example_id": "10_37", "summaries": [["Picking up ME1 for $20 is well worth it. It has an independant storyline but events will lack context.", "The two games do not have interconnected storylines, however having played one will make for a much better understanding of the other and will enhance the experience for the players."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["User suggests that owning ME1 will enhance ME2 for the players", "According to these users, the two games do not have interconnected storylines, however having played one will make for a much better understanding of the other."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "One of the easier and less involved ways to make some extra money is to keep two copies of your most expensive frog and then breed them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you want to make a little extra, keep a habitat with lots of +happiness items and move the frogs into there for a while before you sell.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While they're sitting in there getting happier, you can have another set of 8 in egg form.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rinse and repeat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For more frog breeding tips and tricks, click here", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Here is a way that I found out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You need to take the two highest level frogs you have and breed them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Go to Settings -> General -> Date and Time ->", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Set Date and Time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Go forward two days or more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Go back into Pocket Frogs and sell all the frogs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(They should all be matured up.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Go back to Settings -> General -> Date and Time ->", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Set Date and Time and go back in time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You should make a lot of money and experience over time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Please note that this might affect some of your other games (such as ones where you gain energy or other things over time) in a way where the game counter becomes longer than it should be.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/9772/Ipod USer", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you breed high level frogs with low level frogs, you get a lot of XP and if you have a lot of potions, you can sell them for lots of money.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Lower level frogs supposedly hatch in less time for people who can wait.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you can't wait, I suggest that you download the free pop-up apps to get rare frogs(tribus, glass, chrome, lanterna, etc).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can also race frogs to find chrome or glass", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "frogs(I found both)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and if you get 1st place, you can take them and breed for rarer frogs(meaning more money).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To earn extra money, you need to breed any frogs you can.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Then take them to the pond and eat a lot of flies - then the frogs will mature and then make them happy and finally sell them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/9173/Aa 90", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "And if you're looking for some free stuff, there is The daily gift, located on the menu The frog puzzle game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Every time you finish the puzzle, the frog that you played with will be at full happiness and you get a free item as a prize.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/9982/Frog Lover", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Go to your device settings and change the date to the next day, go to Pocket Frogs, and get the Daily Gift.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it won't always be money, but I did it and got a rare frog.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "possible after-effects", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This only works a few times on android.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, it may cause the game to crash after you've done it quite a few times on apple devices.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/35846/frogdude123", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Doing a race with a frog that has high speed and stamina will get you money if you come in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unfortunately, racing costs money, more money the higher level that you are on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You want to come in 1st or 2nd to get or win back your money.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you race you can also (when you come in first) win an opponents frog...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "MORE MONEY (when you sell it)!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Not sure why Ek89005's post was voted down, but it is a decent trick.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Empty your mailbox, then buy the most expensive frog you can (either through catalog or froggiedex - don't worry about \"wasting\" the money).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once the frog is able to be placed, click \"place\" then use two fingers to tap two separate habitats at the same time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A frog will appear in each habitat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "BONUS!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That expensive frog you'd just placed will still be in your mailbox.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can then do the two-finger-tap repeatedly as many times as you'd like - fill all 15 habitats if you want.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sometimes items will randomly change after a placement.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll have a ton of green callaina frogs (mostly anura, but some other various ones), \"missing\" frogs, and flowers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have time, scroll through and see what goodies are there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want to be quick, just place and sell whatever you want. Remember your mail box will be screwed up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "New gifts will be at the bottom, but deleted if you delete or place something that's listed above it in the mailbox.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, if you get any gifts you want, place those first before doing anything else in the MB.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/37711/Erin", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "So I had the same questions", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I used the breeding method with my two extremely rare frogs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is a fabulous way to get money and experience but if you are impatient and change the time to skip ahead to when the eggs hatch, DO NOT RESET THE TIME AND DATE TO THE CURRENT DATE.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you do this then the game glitches and turns all of the frogs back into eggs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Granted", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it let me use all of my habitats as nurseries, it's just something to note if you chose that method to earn coins.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/148641/Mallory", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "What are some strategies that can be used to quickly earn money or gain experience in Pocket Frogs? For experience, you can complete awards, however it takes a while when your stamp or potion supply runs low.", "title": "How can I quickly earn money / experience in Pocket Frogs?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<ios><pocket-frogs>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/7918", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/18/Kevin Yap"}, "example_id": "10_43", "summaries": [["Keep two copies of your most expensive frog and breed them. ", "Both breeding the high level frogs with eachother and breeding in general can get you a lot of money when you sell them. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Users suggest keeping two copies of high level frogs and breeding them", "Users also suggest breeding any frogs with eachother"]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You can view your distance from the bedrock layer by pressing F3, which will show your current coordinates on screen.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This isn't quite the same as knowing how far you are from the surface , but it's a good way to get a quick estimate of how deep you are.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Before the F3 feature was added, the best way to estimate your vertical position in the world was to pay attention to what kind of ore you find as you dig .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "(This is still very useful knowledge to have, for obvious reasons.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you prefer not use F3 to get your exact coordinates and want a purely in-world solution, you should look to one of the other methods of tracking distance which JavadocMD mentioned .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/274/Brant", "score": 37}}, {"sents": [{"text": "With current game version, hitting F3 will show your coordinates on the screen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can then find how deep you are by comparing the bottom coordinates to the surface coordinates.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/6621/astryad", "score": 30}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There's no easy way, as far as I know, you'll have to count.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would suggest coming up with a system for reference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example as you're digging down, you could place a distinctive block (one that wouldn't naturally be there, like cloth) every 10 vertical blocks traveled.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Then it's easier to count later.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Signs would also work, and then you wouldn't have to count 10s every time, just put the depth on the sign.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/304/JavadocMD", "score": 18}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm sure some will object but there are also external mapper tools that can help with this kind of thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In particular, I've found MCmap Live to be the simplest to use for this purpose because it has a slider that slices your map at any given level.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you don't use a mac, try one of these: http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Programs_and_Editors .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In practice, external mappers are much slower than just marking levels as others have suggested.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, in cases where I'm confused or lost, it's a tool", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not above using.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For instance, I recently found myself coming back from the Nether in a totally random underground location with almost no tools", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I really needed to carefully plan my way up to the surface (to conserve my nearly spent diamond axe)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "or I was gonna end up punching through stone for hours.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/4597/Rob Van Dam", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The best to check your depth is to place torches, signs, wool, or iron, gold, diamond, or redstone blocks every 10 blocks or so.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "You can guess how far you are by the kind of blocks you've seen as well, but this is pretty iffy, as i've found iron and coal right before the bedrock.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "also, and this is only because you'd be mining, it's a good idea to have water with you or to have a 1*2 tunnel if you are tunnel mining.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would put torches", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "/signs every 5-10 blocks, and once you are at an adequate level for your desired ore, begin branch mining.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but if you would rather, f3 is another good idea.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the torch/signs method is a bit iffy because you might be doing it on an too high or low surface", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but i find that F3 can sometimes not work all that awesome.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/49254/Sontaran1", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Make a stack of stairs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Count out as many as you need if you want to reach a specific level (leave the rest on a separate stack) or just keep the full stack if you want to measure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Build stairs down either until you run out of stairs (then you reached your desired level) or to the bottom (and your level is 64-[remaining stairs].", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While this may take longer than just counting, the time spent on placing the stairs will be saved on running up them instead of jumping - two birds with one stone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/9440/SF.", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Is there a way to see how deep a hole I've dug in Minecraft, besides counting the number of squares I've dug through? I realize at some point there is bedrock so if I can't see how far down I am, can I see how far from the bedrock I am?", "title": "Is there a way to see how deep I am?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<minecraft-java-edition>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/10291", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3015/Rapida"}, "example_id": "11_5", "summaries": [["Try pressing F3, which will show your current coordinates. You could also try using signs as you're digging down.", "The easiest way is probably using the F3 feature or an external map program. However most people prefer to place items on their way down at regular intervals and count them."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Using the F3 feature is the easiest way according to players, but an external tool also works.", "Paying attention to the type of ore was also a way to tell roughly.", "Most people however suggest using items to leave behind while digging and then counting them"]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "As I recall, Diablos is pretty challenging when you first get him if you haven't been doing any grinding or excessive magic-drawing early on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The key to the fight is the spells that you can draw from him.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "He always carries Demi, and will have either Cure, Cura or Curaga depending on his (i.e. your) level.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Draw these and use them to your advantage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Demi spell instantly removes 25% of the target's current HP.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This means you want to draw it and cast it as your first couple moves.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The more HP he has, the harder it hits.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this way, you can drop him to half health in two shots.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From there, beat him down with standard attacks and magic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a flying monster, he is weak to Wind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make liberal use of the Cure-family spells you can draw from him.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "His Gravija spell hits extremely hard, but it works the same as Demi, it just takes a much higher percentage of your health.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If he puts you into position for a Limit Break, you can also do a lot of damage that way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Remember, you can hit the Circle button to retry for a Limit Break if you're at low HP).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally, don't be afraid to use any healing items you have.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Items are plentiful in FFVIII, and you'll be able to easily resupply later on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/816/sjohnston", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The key for me was having blind (drawn from the Granaldo Boss not long before you are first able to battle Diablo).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If you draw a full stock of it for at least one character, and have it equipped to ST-ATK, between attacking with that character and casting it you should be able to affect him fairly quickly (note that he has a high resistance to blind, but is not fully immune).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you successfully hit him with it, it is almost impossible for him to kill you - he will cast Demi and Gravija most of the time, which can only reduce your HP to 1, not kill you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Only his punch attack can kill you, and he will almost never hit with it once blinded.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can leave your characters on low health (using their limit breaks with abandon) and just Phoenix Down them if they do happen to be hit by a lucky punch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As per the other answers here, still start by spamming Demi, as that will do far more than even your limit breaks (if you are attempting this fight early-game) until his health is reduced to a more manageable level.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/73204/Chris O'Kelly", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I seem to recall him having a not-so-fun melee attack as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Blinding him was always the first thing I did, though it takes a few attempts to do so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1649/Artless", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One of the tactics used by veteran players is to keep Squall and Zell at low health so you can use their limit breaks (I think that's what it's called in FF8", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "but it's been a while)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "every time they get an action.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Start the battle by casting some Demi spells as sjohnston suggests, because that is the fastest way to get his HP down at first, but then try to keep these two characters on low health with the other higher, as a dedicated healer for when those two inevitably faint in battle.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1719/Invader Skoodge", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you draw demi from him, then cast it on him from your own stock rather than his, he will immediately cast curaga on the caster.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Very useful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/67822/user67822", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I defeated on first try when I received the lamp.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "People here stating that blinds help etc..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I dindt do any of that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Instead, I just made sure one ally had low HP (Graviga was actually quite helpful to reach that point) and spammed Limit Break.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The other two were focusing on keep the other two of the party healthy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It requires a little luck because I was lucky enough that he only targeted the Limit break spammer with Demi, and he attacked the healthy ones.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I was surprised how easy this was.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope you find your own way too :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No need to grind for it atleast, there are ways to beat it on low lvl relativly easy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/199320/Mythe", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "What I did was blind him early game, and then use the limit break slot from Selphie to keep changing the cast until the end comes out, and use that skill.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/113166/user113166", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The actual easy way to beat him when you get the lamp is to use blind.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It lasts a few rounds and seeing as he does physical attacks more often he will miss 90 % of the time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When he casts magic attacks heal up use demi keep attacking him rinse and repeat until you beat him.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't even attempt magic/physical attacks at low level.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's not really worth it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yeah you can cast Demi 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I still haven't beaten him, help!", "title": "In FF8, how do you defeat Diablos when you first get him?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<final-fantasy-8>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/11073", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/6431/Aardvark"}, "example_id": "11_14", "summaries": [["Cast some Demi spells to get his HP down at first. Blind him early on in the game.", "The main tactic you can try is to blind him early on. You can also try to keep their health low, and use spells that draw from him."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Users suggest keeping them at low health.", "It is also important to cast spells that draw from him.", "Most users seem to be in agreement that blinding him early on is a good tactic."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "have you tried modifying the shortcut to use compatibility modes for previous windows versions?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/16946/RobotHumans", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I don't think its Windows 7 actually.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The scrolling glitch is something that happened back in the XP days as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do you have a Zune?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A lot of people who have experienced the scrolling glitch have had Zunes, and after uninstalling the Zune drivers and software the problem has been fixed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another fix that used to work for people was powering off the computer, unplugging all peripherals, then once you get to the desktop/login screen, plug them all back in.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You might try that as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/6745/Weegee", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have found a fix for this:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I did not have to uninstall zune to fix it either.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I believe that it is one of the Zune processes that is causing the scrolling problem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you don't start zune(and kill all processes)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Age of Empires II will work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There doesn't seem to be any documented fix(es) anywhere for installing Age of Empires II on Windows 7...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so will stick with Windows XP for that!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/4995/studiohack", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "That scrolling bug should be fixed by the community-made (non-official) AOE II: The Conquerors patch, UserPatch | https://userpatch.aiscripters.net/ :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is a feature and bug-fix update for Age of Empires II:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Conquerors Expansion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its primary focus is to correct several long existing issues with the AI system and related game elements.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Among many other fixes and improvements to AOE II: The Conquerors , one if its core features is: Uncontrollable game view scrolling bug has been fixed Note that the UserPatch installer must be run with admin privileges in order for it to be able to install all of its fixes .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/4797/galacticninja", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "Possible Duplicate:  The Age of Empires II Scrolling Bug     I'm trying to install Age of Empires II on Windows 7.   The graphics are so so, but when I enter a tutorial, the map keeps panning continuously, to the upper left of the screen especially.  It doesn't seem to be the mouse, I have lifted it off of the pad, and it still pans automatically...  What can I do to fix this?", "title": "Windows 7 & Age of Empires II: works but not quite?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<windows-7><technical-issues><age-of-empires-ii-the-age-of-kings>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/11410", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/4995/studiohack"}, "example_id": "11_15", "summaries": [["Try modifying the shortcut to use compatibility modes. You can also try powering off and unplugging everything before switching on again.", "There are a few things you can try to fix this, try running it in a compatibility mode first. You can also try unplugging all peripherals and then plugging them in again."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["User suggest multiple fixes."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Short answer: XBOX 360 controller or XBOX ONE controller .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Why: These are officially supported by many new PC games that are designed for them (that's called the XInput API), so no configuration needed , not even remapping buttons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Super easy).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Where not officially supported, it's still recognised as a windows DirectX controller , so any windows game will support it , (as long as it supports joysticks/joypads and is no older than 1995 or so).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You may have to re-map buttons, or even fiddle with config files, though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Easy enough).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Where there is no/broken joystick support, you can use a utility that turns control pad commands into key presses and mouse movements like xPadder .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Do-able).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's a pretty well-built controller.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "3rd party controllers are almost never as accurate, responsive and comfortable as the ones that ship with the major consoles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Any controller you can buy for PC can do 2 and 3, but not necessarily", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1 and 4", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Note: there are a few other controllers that also support XInput , so games recognise them just like the 360 controller).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have the pc dongle and wireless x360 controller, as well as many other controllers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The dongle - Microsoft Wireless Gaming Receiver - is very cheap (you can get an off-brand one on eBay for less than $10 delivered).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The one drawback of the 360 controller is the older ones (the vast majority of them) have an average D-pad, which sucks in older emulated games (fast 2D platformers, SNES games, Streetfighter 2, etc).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I recommend (and use) a USB adapter off eBay with an old SNES controller for those (though any genuine Nintendo controller - NES, N64, GC, Wii Classic controller, etc - will have a good D-pad, and the Sony ones are OK too).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/210/MGOwen", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you do not have any controller yet, go for the XBox 360 Controller or any other controller that supports the XInput API .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There are not many of them, including:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Official Xbox 360 Controller Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2 USB Thrustmaster T-Wireless 3 in 1 Rumble Force Thrustmaster Run\u2019N\u2019Drive Wireless Thrustmaster", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Run'N'Drive Wired", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rumble Force Thrustmaster Dual Trigger Rumble Force Thrustmaster Dual Analog 3", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you unluckily do have a controller that is none of the above or not supporting XInput, there still is a solution, albeit an impractical one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is a small project called X360ce which allows you to use such controllers with the games requiring XInput.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have been using it successfully to play Dirt 2 with my Saitek Rumble Force.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The quirk is, you have to copy it for every game you want to play, and possibly configure it individually.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But most games work the same, I did the configuration only once for my controller and it works on most games.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/4182/DrFish", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Steam now supports the PlayStation 4 controller (DS4) and the Switch Pro Controller.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Any gamepad compatible Steam game can now be played with either of these gamepads in addition to the Xbox 360 and Xbox One gamepads.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "While the linked article says you need to opt into the Steam Client Beta, the feature has since been released and is available for all Steam users.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Keep in mind that the Switch Pro Controller doesn't have analog triggers, so some games may be somewhat more difficult to play than others.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/46740/Nolonar", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Assuming you want to use your console's controller on a PC (which may well not be the case on re-reading your question) there are two issues: Will the PC recognise your controller?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Windows will recognise a wired Xbox 360 controller and pass input to your game.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Wii remotes are Bluetooth devices so as long as you've got a Bluetooth dongle the data will be read.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know about PS 3 as we don't own one *", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Will the game recognise the input from the controller?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In theory this should always be a \"yes\" as the data should be of a standard format, but you never know.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Double check the game you want to play to see what input devices it supports.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In general you'll probably be OK with an Xbox controller - but there may be exceptions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "*", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It appears you can use a PS3 controller with a PC .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Requires a driver to be installed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(There are probably other drivers out there too.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/13/ChrisF", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Unlike consoles, computers do not come prepackaged with gamepads.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is leads to the fact that also unlike consoles, there is no \"standard\" in gamepads designed for the computer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since manufacturers won't know what to expect the player to have in terms of interface, it's largely up to the consumer to determine what gamepad works best for them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is why, unless they've drastically changed things in modern times, the keys can be remapped as you see fit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This lets you have greater flexibility in what device you use for game, regardless of what console it was originally on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At minimum, to play the games that are designed for the current generation of consoles, the most important thing is to have enough buttons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "4 sets of shoulder buttons, 4 face buttons, and a set of start/select should be sufficient.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You may consider investing in a gamepad that has multiple joysticks and directional pads if the games you need will require them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you get past the part of having enough inputs, then the remaining thing to do is get what feels most comfortable for you, or what you will play best with.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/85/Grace Note", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The standard controller for \"Games for Windows\" games is the Xbox 360 controller.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If the game was released for both console and PC--as virtually all the big names are nowadays--it should work painlessly and almost identically as on a console with said controller (behind the scenes the APIs are virtually the same).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other controllers can work, though you may have to go through a few more hoops, binding keys and such.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/2259/Nick T", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "As the number of console ports seems to increase, there are more and more games that are meant to be played with a controller like on a console. The keyboard controls are sometimes pretty clumsy.  If I want to play games with a controller on my PC, are there any compatibility problems with different controllers and games? Are there some standard controllers that work with most games?   So, could I just choose any controller and happily play my games or do I have to be more careful in my selection?", "title": "Compatibility of controllers for PC games", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<pc><controllers>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/12682", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/4103/Mad Scientist"}, "example_id": "11_22", "summaries": [["Go for the XBOX 360 controller or ONE controller. Steam also supports the Playstation 4 controller.", "Both the Xbox and the Play Station controller work on PC."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Users agree that the Xbox controller is compatible.", "Some also suggest that the ps3 controller also works."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Popular belief among those of us who remember the original NES held that that blowing into an NES cartridge removed dust from the contacts, which allowed a better connection to the system.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In practice, the method was similar to the following: Plug in cartridge, turn on system Curse when system does not work Pull out cartridge, blow Re-seat cartridge, try system again In a few cases, blowing may have actually removed dust, but the truth is that most of the time, what actually fixed the problem was the act of pulling the cartridge out and putting it back in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As the original NES required you to put the cartridge in and then down, another common trick was to shove a second cartridge in the slot on top of the first one, which prevented the bottom (game) cartridge from slipping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally, Mental Floss has a detail analysis of the effects of blowing in an NES cartridge .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/5398/Steve V.", "score": 217}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For the most part, it didn't do anything.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "When the system didn't work, most people's natural assumption was that the connectors were dirty.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The most logical way to clean something like cartridge connectors was to blow on it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They also sold cleaning kits, but in my experience they weren't actually that helpful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The problem wasn't the cartridges, but the connectors in the NES itself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to Wikipedia , the problem is due to Nintendo's use of a \"zero-insertion force\" cartridge connector: When a user inserted the cartridge into the NES, the force of pressing the cartridge down and into place bent the contact pins slightly, as well as pressing the cartridge\u2019s ROM board back into the cartridge itself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Repeated insertion and removal of cartridges caused the pins to wear out relatively quickly and the ZIF design proved far more prone to interference by dirt and dust than an industry-standard card edge connector.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Exacerbating the problem was Nintendo\u2019s choice of materials; the slot connector that the cartridge was actually inserted into was highly prone to corrosion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Further, Nintendo used the \"10NES\" lockout chip, which required constant communication with the cartridge to authenticate it as a legal cartridge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When it didn't have the communication, the result was \"the blinking red power light, in which the system appears to turn itself on and off repeatedly because the 10NES would reset the console once per second. ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Alternatively, the console would turn on but only show a solid white, gray, or green screen.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/137/Kip", "score": 60}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Another popular theory is that the moisture from your breath was able to increase the conductivity of the contacts and increased the chances that they would successfully communicate.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1719/Invader Skoodge", "score": 24}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Only a few years ago I was playing on a NES and discovered the cartridges would work best when barely inserted, just enough to clear when pressed down (this after I had cleaned the contacts).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This was quite contrary to my strategies as a young kid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I was applauded for determining the \"trick\"; it seems my methods are more methodical these days.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So perhaps it was the reinsertion that did it and not blowing, specifically:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "inserting it less.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd be interested to know how many other NES consoles had this idiosyncrasy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/2484/Christopher Galpin", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "NES cartridges physically attached to the console - similar to USB drive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If dust got in the cartridge, it could get between the contacts on the cartridge and contacts on the console, preventing a good electrical connection.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Blowing into the cartridge can shift the dust away from the contacts, making a non-working cartridge functional again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/6240/Anon.", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Not only did word spread around, but a lot of media outlets showed kids blowing on the cartridge to make it work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nintendo Power in particular would recommend it, as well as the official Nintendo Cleaning Kit, and it was well-known that dust was problematic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Like every other answer here though, I have to point out that re-inserting the cartridge was what really did the trick.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I admit that I also blew into the console itself because of this voodoo, because if dust could get into the cartridge, why not the system?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was about as effective as cartridge-blowing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/55285/Zibbobz", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My brother and I did this all the time with our old nes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Beyond blowing out the dust there seemed to be some connection with moisture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I blew it out and then breathed on it to make it damp it seemed to work better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The question about how everyone knew to do it?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I agree with the instinct theory.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My brother and I worked out this system by ourselves.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You look at it, and for some reason the first thing you think of is either to stick your finger in it or to blow in it, LOL.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/9338/computersaurus", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I did an experiment back in the day with an Atari 2600.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When inserting a game I would randomly choose, by coin flip, one of two things.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use some rubbing alcohol and a cotton swab to clean the cartridges contacts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lick a cotton swab and clean the contacts with that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then record the success rate of the game starting on first insert.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I didn't keep the results", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I do remember that by a very large margin the lick and clean beat the rubbing alcohol method.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So I surmised that it was the saliva that did the trick.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When other game systems came out I also assumed it was the moister in the breath that came out when blowing that helped and not any cleaning effects.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/4263/ElGringoGrande", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Everyone had their own little \"rain dance\" to get the cartridge to work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I imagine none of them actually did anything.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Eventually whatever condition prevented the cartridge from working would disappear and post hoc ergo propter hoc the rain dance worked!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/19747/Raymond Saltrelli", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Typically, blowing into a NES gaming cartridge will make it work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it didn't work before, maybe there was dust 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If so, how?", "title": "Why did you have to blow into an NES cartridge to make it work?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<technical-issues><nes>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/15044", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/6472/Anatidaus"}, "example_id": "11_29", "summaries": [["The most logical way to clean a cartridge was to blow on it. Dust could get between the contacts.", "This seems to be an urban myth from that time that blowing on the connects released any dirt that was on them. However another theory suggests that the moisture also helped the contacts work better. 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"cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Atomic Wrangler 's exterior sign is topped by a neon cowboy who looks somewhat like the iconic Vegas Vic .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Wrangler moves one of his arms, much like Vic did before 1991.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Silver Rush 's sign looks a lot like the sign the Golden Nugget used in the middle of the 20th century .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Lucky 38 casino bears a resemblance to the Stratosphere tower .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Gomorrah is based upon the former Dunes Hotel & Casino, now replaced by the Bellagio.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They share faux-Persian d\u00e9cor and theming, and have similar architecture.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Dunes was also the first hotel on the 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or correct stuff.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "To look for entries to add, go through the list of F:NV locations at the Fallout wiki .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There should be a note if it's a real world location.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/4770/Naurgul", "score": 42}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are so many other ones, but here are a couple... Lake Meade Southern Nevada Windfarm Hidden Valley Black Mountain Old Mormon Fort Bonnie Springs Just to name a few more.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/9712/Kelly", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The reppcon rocket museum is based on the Pepcon rocket fuel factory.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "however it blew up in 1988", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/49612/Dr. Doctor", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Here is a blog that talks about various locations and their real-world examples.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many of the articles discuss whether or not the site is in the correct location and what buildings they were based on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The comparisons of the casinos on the strip are particularly interesting. http://www.falloutnewvegastour.com/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Helios One is actually based off of a solor energy power plant called Solar One Also, Nipton is not in Nevada, it is in Calafornia", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(I know all this because i live in Las Vegas)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/51024/Evan", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Sloan exists but it's less a town and more a collection of big mines and a small truck stop but", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "its right outside of Vegas right where Sloan is in the game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also looked and saw that the Ultra-Luxe is probably a mix between the architecture of the Bellagio and the sign of the Luxor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/242619/user242619", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I found out that the Helios One power plant actually exists (probably without Archimedes).   I also knew Nellis AFB, Hoover Dam and McCarran Airport were real, and some quick Googling showed that Boulder City also exists.  What other real-life buildings exist in the game world? Are the casinos based on real ones?", "title": "What parts of Fallout: New Vegas are based on the real world?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<fallout-new-vegas>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/16203", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3962/Andy"}, "example_id": "11_35", "summaries": [["There are many places that are in the real world. Some of the real-world places are the following: Black Mountain; Bonnie Springs, Red Rock Canyon and the Bison Steve Casino.", "There are loads of locations that are based on real life locations. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Sometimes deleting the ClientRegistry blob and having Steam rebuild its cache of games helps.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "From the ClientRegistry.blob answer on Steam Support : Windows XP/Vista/7 Completely exit from the Steam client.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Go to C:\\Program", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Files\\Steam (or the Steam directory that was specified during installation).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Locate ClientRegistry.blob and rename this file to ClientRegistryOld.blob Restart Steam to allow the file to be recreated. Test", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the issue once more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mac OS X Completely exit from the Steam client.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Go to /Users/[Username]/Library/Application Support/Steam Locate ClientRegistry.blob and rename this file to ClientRegistryOld.blob Restart Steam to allow the file to be recreated.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Test", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the issue once more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1134/Mufasa", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've bought 10+ games on steam", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and they've all downloaded without problem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Have you read the FAQ?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There might be something there about it or what to do", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Perhaps your firewall is too strict", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Perhaps your ISP doesn't allow it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Perhaps your CC is from another country then you're trying to download too", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How long have you given them to respond?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1 day 2 days?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1 week?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've personally found Steam to be fairly efficient, and if something isn't working they do what they can to fix it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also why block on your CC?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "WHy not just ask them for a refund?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you block on your CC you are just giving yourself a bad record with steam, if you ask for a refund because x doesn't download IMO", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that's a lot better and makes more sense.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/2285/Viper_Sb", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Did the download somehow pause itself?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Go to Library -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "> Downloads and make sure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3017/opedog", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "First off, I would relax a bit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They probably did not respond due to the fact that it was a holiday weekend in the United States.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They will most likely respond today or tomorrow, as I'm sure they have quite a backlog of support requests.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Second, try changing your download region .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Generally when I have a download that is \"suspended\" its just that the content delivery server is full.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Switching to one nearby that has less traffic generally fixes the problem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/6745/Weegee", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I recently had a similar problem - all games refused to download.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Opting out of the Steam beta (view --> settings --> account --> beta participation) fixed the problem for me.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/2578/BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I have just bought Civilization 5 online through Steam as they had a promotional weekend. They were quick enough to take my money but the game does not download and now they won't respond to my mails to the support desk.  Any ideas? Do I simply call my CC provider and block this?  Does anybody who went through a similar experience have a solution?", "title": "Games do not download on Steam", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<steam>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/17061", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/7280/user7280"}, "example_id": "11_39", "summaries": [["Try changing your download region, deleting the ClientRegistry blob or opting out of Steam beta.", "It seems that there might be a problem regarding the client."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Troubleshooting is offered that may solve the issue."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "So, I ended up stumbling across a borderline exploit that worked remarkably well for this: As soon as you finish talking to Romero, run downhill, away from the gates, to the Mausoleum (where the tunnel to the Nosferatu warrens is), and run behind the Mausoleum.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chill out there, kill any Zombies that happen to find you, and wait until the clock is down to around 1:20 or so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At about 1:20, run up to the lower gate and kill the zombies attacking it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hold them off and keep them under control until the clock runs out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The upper gateway will remain safe through all of this and if you can keep the lower gate under control for about a minute, you'll win.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3129/LessPop_MoreFizz", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is possible to do so", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but it's very difficult.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Try to target zombies that spawn near the gates, \"auspex\" should help indicate which ones are a priority.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I found melee weapons worked better for me than guns.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Don't let any of them get close to you however, if they grab you", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it takes too long to shrug them off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do you particularly want to do this quest?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The alternative \"Pimpin for Romero\" is a lot easier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/5762/getthatcrate", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I guess I got lucky because I didn't have any problem with the quest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I had a rifle and took up a post between the two gates, running back and forth as needed to make the trickier shots.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course I had pumped a fair number of skill points into firearms and such that that made it possible for me to get through it without celerity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/451/Phileosophos", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Hey all I just finished this up after looking for advice on this myself", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I finished it legit without too many issues although it did take a couple tries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll need level 5 Thaumathurgy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I had the \"Infernal\" background which made Thaumaturgy cheaper", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I also had a ton of xp by this point", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so it doesn't seem like that wild of a requirement.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So basically the idea is to just focus on the zombies at the gates and switch back and forth frequently, using the zombies between the two gates to refill your blood bar using Blood Theft and Blood Strike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Blood Boil:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is going to be your go-to once things start heating up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It will often not kill all the zombies at the gate but doing damage to them will get them to stop attacking the gate long enough for you to clean up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I used an axe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Blood Theft/Strike", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": Use this on zombies as you run between points.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's a long time between activating Blood Theft and getting the return so make sure you fire ahead of you as you're running otherwise", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I found myself sometimes not getting the blood return that I was expecting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other than that don't worry about killing any zombies other than what's attacking the gates.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you kill a pack of zombies at one gate just run for the other even if it looks like something is shambling toward the gate you just cleared; maybe slap a Blood Theft on them and keep running.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It took me a few tries but it ultimately wasn't too hard at all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The biggest things that tripped me up were trying to play prevent defense instead of just floating between the two gates.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unofficial Patch 9.6", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/163818/anathema", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I just beat it as a Tremere, and it was incredibly difficult.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": 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"label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(but it would be extremely difficult).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unofficial patch has decreased the difficulty significantly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Check the 1.2 version or 1.02 and see for yourself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/146768/Kirika Tokihashi", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The fire axe is your friend.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or any other high damage melee weapon for that matter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have never used firearms in this mission, they're slow and you have to hit the zombies in the head", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so use a melee weapon you can hit several zombies at once with instead.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "What you do is run between the two gates killing only the zombies near the gates, don't bother with the rest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You kill the zombies at each gate maybe 3 or 4 times then you're done.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't even have celerity", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/70256/Jim", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Actual bypass for this mission, is run to the left side of the Mausoleum (when looking at the Mausoleum stay left side) and stay at the back left wall behind the little crypts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I just had to kill 2 zombies and wait the 5 mins in the corner.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": 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I'm running back and forth between the two gates, and no matter how fast I blast these Zombies heads off, I'm just wasting too much time going back and forth, and they're making it out of the cemetery around the 2 minute mark every time?  I'm playing as a Tremere, so Celerity is off the table as an option. Running Community Patch 7.3 if that's relevant.", "title": "Completing \"You Only Die Once a Night\" without Celerity?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/17369", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3129/LessPop_MoreFizz"}, "example_id": "11_40", "summaries": [["Melee weapons work better than guns to hit several zombies at once.", "While many are facing problems with this mission, the use of melee weapons seems to make this mission a lot easier."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community implies that there is an increased difficulty if firearms are used or being underpowered. The best choice seems to be melee weapons."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You need to use a Netherrack block, as all other blocks burn up or won't catch on fire.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Nethererrack burns for ever.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/7283/Ray Britton", "score": 25}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Prior to the 1.3 patch, you could make an infinite fire by lighting a block of wood / log on fire so that only one side is burning, and it would stay infinitely burning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, that was fixed in 1.3, so now the only way of having a block infinitely lit on fire is to get Netherrack somehow (be it buying it from an in-game shop, mining Coal Ore with a Golden Pickaxe if your server has the Golden Nether mod, or simply going to the Nether if your server supports it) and lighting it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/18/Kevin Yap", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There used to be a bug that allowed you to do infinite fire, however, it was removed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now the only way is to harvest Netherrack from the nether.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Then you can use flint and steel to light it once you have placed the netherrack down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In SMP you would need a nether world or use the /give command.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/8388/Ja5087", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You could use a netherrack block.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Just mine it from the nether.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Alternatively, you could use /give", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[user] 87 to get yourself a netherrack block.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This would be the only solution other than using a plugin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Netherrack fires never burn out and if you want to read about them, check the Minecraft Wiki, Netherrack article.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/38416/MerajA", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "/gamerule", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "doFireTick false will make all fires burn infinitely without spreading.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/61294/user61294", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can harvest netherrack and use that, but unless you want a fireplace why get a never ending fire?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Also, light the netherrack with a fire charge/flint and steel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/42803/Tcr", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You need Netherrack, a block that makes fires burn unlimitedly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Netherrack Netherrack can be found in the Nether, a dimensions that can be accessed by a portal built by 4 by 5 obsidian blocks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But keep the inner blocks empty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then light the obsidian with flint and steel and the portal should be active.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Nether is full of Netherrack, so it's easy to collect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once Netherrack is lit, the fire burns forever.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/127996/Jim Jones", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "yes infinite time fire is possible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "things you need: flint and steel (alternatively firecharge)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "netherrack that is found in nether.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "netherrack looks like this (the block below the fire) the nether rack is found in nether which looks like a hellish place.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "look the screenshot below", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/90465/Fennekin", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I was wondering, how can I make a never ending fire in Minecraft? (I want to use it in SMP)", "title": "How can I make an infinite fire?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<minecraft-java-edition>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/17693", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/7546/shawn5657"}, "example_id": "11_42", "summaries": [["You need to use a netherrack block as it burns forever. ", "Infinite fire can be made by lighting a Netherrack block."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community suggests that infinite fire can be made by using a certain type of material."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes, there are up to nine tiers of each bonus.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But you have to buy the upgrade from 6 to 9 tiers for each bonus separately for 10 Dozer Dollars each.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Dozer Dollars you can buy for cash or earn in-game by collecting puzzle pieces.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/36980/Baldrian", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This was previously true, but has been modified during more recent updates.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's no longer the correct answer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I can confirm that the star counts do not increase beyond six and that there is no \"reward unlocked\" message for a seventh tier collection, leading me to believe that benefits do not increase beyond tier six.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1070/authenticgeek", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is no answer that sums it up, so here's my two-cents.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The highest tier that you can achieve is nine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can get these by spending ten Dozer Dollars to upgrade one category from six as the highest tier to nine as the highest tier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You earn Dozer Dollars by either buying them via.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "iTunes or earn ingame by collecting puzzle pieces to solve puzzles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Solving puzzles awards you a set number of Dozer Dollars (I believe it was twelve per puzzle solved) and some experience (I think it was around 5000).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, it should also be noted that after a while, the game is self-sustaining.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You have more money than you know what to do with, and you start to lose interest in the game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After you finish the puzzles, the game starts to advertise other games that the company Game Circus created, starting with Horse Frenzy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After completing the puzzle and collecting your prize (Dozer Dollars and Experience), you can scroll the page to see the next puzzle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore, there is no endgame, so long as the company keeps pushing out new games.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Additionally, it is possible to have six-digits worth of coins, as well as being up to level 300 (I'm not sure why I continue to play this game :P).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "After you get to 20 of each prize another prize appears: \"Stuffed puppies\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At some point silver coins are the same size as the red and blue coins.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So my conclusion is the game keeps advancing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/12146/Laken", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is 7th tier and way more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You just need to complete 2 puzzles to get enough 10 dozer dollars to buy more tiers", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/28185/S..S", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "if you have ten dozer dollars to spend you can buy an upgrade to nine tiers of bonuses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Example: if you upgrade to nine tiers of bonuses of yoyos, at tiers 7+ there is no regen limit while playing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/30533/anna", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I just unlocked what was said to be tier two of six.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So I'd assume 6 tiers per prize type.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Though I am unsure if you need to keep prizes once unlocked or not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've collected 6 of each of everyone the prizes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is no tier 7.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This means you've topped out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Time to move on to another app.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I' have reached the level of 288 has got all the stars in all the awards and Mma After that, you ended up on, any game over", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/39518/Fahad alazemi", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You go for 1, then 6, then 9.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm trying to get up to 2, but I keep selling them to get something better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And its 5d.d, 1000xp for the first puzzle, 6d.d, 1500xp for the second, 12d.d, 5000xp for the third, and 15d.d, 1000xp for the fourth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/80351/OscarFJ912", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I've got a couple prize collections at the 3rd or 4th tier (meaning that I have at least 3 or 4 of each prize color) and the next logical goal would be to get to the 6th tier.  When I reached tier one, that single star turned into six stars, indicating that I had more tiers to reach. Does it do the same thing at tier six? What about after that? Is there a prize endgame?", "title": "What's the top prize tier in Coin Dozer?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<coin-dozer>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/19015", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1070/authenticgeek"}, "example_id": "11_46", "summaries": [["The star counts do not increase beyond 6. There is no endgame as long as the company keeps pushing out new games.", "There isn't anything considered top tier, regarding the prizes."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community suggests that there is no endgame prize and the ranks are finite."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The fastest way to travel upwards is on an upward slope of powered minecart rails.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Update Tell a lie, there's actually a faster way, our good friend TNT .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use this at your own risk!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3610/fredley", "score": 20}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Hopping with vertically aligned boats or minecarts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/9437/xfs", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Pistons elevators are the fastest way to go in 1.7.3 and above.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I believe minecarts would still be the fastest, provided that you have enough space and resources for them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Stairs would probably be faster than ladders, but again require more space.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Boat elevators and water ladders are now fixed entirely.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They will not work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ladders are pretty decent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Slow-ish, but efficient.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you had a fast PC, you may be able to fiddle with portals and see if you can get them working such that you enter portal B at the bottom, arrive in the Nether, get back in the portal, and come out in portal A at the top.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For long distances, this is probably pretty fast..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if a little unorthodox.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/7111/The Communist Duck", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you don't consider it cheating, WorldEdit's ascend/descend commands are instantaneous and using Single Player Commands can be bound to any key.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If that's too cheated, there's also an elevator mod (also for SMP if you use bukkit: link ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you insist on vanilla minecraft, fredley is probably right", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", you'll have to use a powered minecart or TNT", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- I guess with enough sand blocks between you and the TNT directly below you, you'll even survive being catapulted up, and maybe use some trapdoor mechanism wired to the TNT detonator to shut just in time", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so you stay upstairs... edit as akaGrim", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "linked to this youTube video , a minecart elevator might be quicker and still \"legal\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/88/Zommuter", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As of 1.6.6 it appears boat elevators work again. http://notch.tumblr.com/post/6035819427/minecraft-beta-1-6-6", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3638/Scott Chamberlain", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I saw something on youtube about \"teleportation\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It isn't really teleportation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's more like just really fast travel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The basic idea is to cram a lot of mobs into a small space then move the player next to them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The combined \"bump\" of most of the mobs will add up, propelling the player very quickly over long distances.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not certain that combined bumps can be used for vertical travel, but I would bet they could (maybe bump into stairs or get bumped from below?).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only problem is that this device, while it works, reduces my framerate to less than one per second, so I can't investigate vertical movement using this method.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It would be interesting if someone could take that guy's idea (I forget his name) and turn it into a vertically-moving \"teleportation\" machine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I simply don't have the computer power for it, though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/29914/ComputerGhost", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Since the last few releases have nerfed both water elevators and boat elevators, what is left standing as the fastest upward movement method? Ladders? Stairs? Are nerfed boat elevators still the fastest?", "title": "What is the fastest way to move upward?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<minecraft-java-edition>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/23260", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/8172/Christian Oudard"}, "example_id": "12_20", "summaries": [["The fastest way to travel upwards is powered minecart rails or hopping with vertically aligned boats. Minecarts would probably be fastest it you have enough space for them.", "The fastest and safest way to move upwards is with minecarts."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The fastest and safest suggested way to move upwards is with minecrafts."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Making a Sim \"Younger\" Life Fruit", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can reduce a Sim's age by a single day by eating a raw Life Fruit .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, they can only be planted by a level 7 Gardener and the \"Unknown Special Seeds\" or \"Life Seeds\" are only available under certain circumstances:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sims can receive the seed by searching the town, as a science career reward, by exploring the catacombs in a mausoleum, fishing it out of a body of water, or while using the Time Machine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Source:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sims 3 Wikia, Life", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fruit page Ambrosia", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The better option is to cook Ambrosia , which resets the Sims age to a predefined value (adults eating it will reset to have 26 days until aging).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It can also bring Ghost Sims back to life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ambrosia requires purchasing the recipe (\u00a712000), a level 10 Cooking Skill and then one Life Fruit and one Deathfish as ingredients.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A deathfish can only be caught with level 10 Fishing skill, from the Graveyard between midnight and 5AM and needs angelfish bait.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that if you catch enough deathfish you can stock a pond and have a supply of these available all day round.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Young Again potion", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This potion requires the Generations pack and is created using a chemistry set, it resets a Sim who is older than a young adult back to day 1 of the young adult.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will need a high Logic skill for this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Prevent / slow down further aging Age Freeze Potion", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Another potion, so also requires the Generations pack.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is a lifetime reward that requires 65000 lifetime happiness to obtain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Drinking it will completely stop your Sim from aging further.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that if you eat birthday cake after drinking the potion, your aging will start up again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Change form", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have the relevant expansion pack, you could also get the Sim converted to a Vampire or Mummy, as they have longer life spans.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cheats", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you enable the \"god mode\" cheat (testingcheatsenabled true) in the cheat console, which is activated by pressing control, shift and c in unison, you can decrease the sim's age, but only in the given stage of life.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "By shift clicking the sim, and editing them (you don't even have to change anything) in create a sim, the game will set their life back to the first day of whatever stage they are in.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1485/DMA57361", "score": 56}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can stop (not reverse) the aging process via the general menu.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "There is a checkbox for \"Enable Aging\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "You can adjust the lifespan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's a screenshot:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/11811/Stephan Schielke", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Look under Options -> Game Options for the option 'No aging'.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/10646/Dorus", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Sort of.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is the Ambrosia, which you can make yourself, although it is a little tricky.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is a quote from another helpful player", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is the Ambrosia recipe that you can buy from the book store.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's a level 10 cooking recipe and when you make it it resets your current life meter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So if you're 20 days into the Adult stage of life, it sets it back to 0.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, if you have a sim ghost eat it, they will be brought back to life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, to be able to make it requires some items that are not easily come by.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Namely you need a life fruit which can only be grown from a special seed found somewhere on the ground and grown by a high level gardener, and you need a Deathfish, which I believe can only be found in the graveyard pond after midnight and probably only fished by a higher level fisherman.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I hope that helps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/8232/Glen Wheeler", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Assuming you have the generations expansion, there are two aspiration rewards:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Anti Aging Potion and the Young Again Potion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are both pretty pricey, but less so than Ambrosia, which is, comparatively, underpowered and overpriced.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Edit:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On closer reflection, these two might actually be available in the base game patched up to full, but I'm not certain on this point.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/9401/Williham Totland", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To reverse your sims age just press ctrl+shift+c then type testingcheatsenabled true then shift click your sim and click edit sim in create a sim", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "(This doesn't work on vampires, but it does on ghosts) then press the desired age (Note: it may messup the sims clothes but nothing to major happens)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/31122/Yo yo mc Joe", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "In Sims 2 you could make Elixir of Life to stop Sims from aging. Is there any way to do this in Sims 3?", "title": "How do you prevent Sims from aging?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<sims-3>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/28146", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3610/fredley"}, "example_id": "12_42", "summaries": [["You can eat a raw Life fruit or cook Ambrosia to reset the Sim's age. You can also take a Young Again Potion or Age Freeze potion. You can also change the ageing process via the general menu under Game Options.", "There is a variety of in-game solutions or cheats to prevent Sims from ageing"]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["A fruit or a potion consumption can reverse or prevent ageing", "Age can be edited through some cheats", "Ageing can be stopped from game options"]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Lava, while potentially more dangerous, might be a better option as it more easily occupies a larger volume.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It will be easier to see several bright blocks rather than just one or two.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You could build a glass box on top of a tower and fill it with lava.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This should be visible from afar and relatively safe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/13/ChrisF", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As of Minecraft 1.4.2, beacons were added, pillars of light that produce a buff when close to it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For materials: The beacon block itself is made of 5 glass, a Nether Star, and 3 obsidian.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "From the wiki: The beam of light is visible from up to 256 blocks away, and is even visible in unloaded chunks.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This provides a useful marker for short to mid-range gameplay.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is an image from Jeb:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/18916/korrasaur", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Light in minecraft is pretty limited.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, a light source don't really produce light, it just brighten the cubes around it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, a torch on top of a pillar, seen from far away, will just be a white pixel in the sky, not much different from a star.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The best way to see something from far, so, is not to make is bright, it is to make it large and recognizable, something that will not confound itself with the background.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Making a huge ball of glass filled with lava, for example, is a good way to mark a place.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But so is a sphere of red wool covered in torches and a large cube of glowstone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The difference is brightness from torches vs. lava is negligible for something like this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For afar, most details will not be visible, but it will still catch the eye as something very different and not natural.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, in short, to mark a place, make something big and recognizable, not a small, bright light.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/11089/Jupotter", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "According to the wiki page your could put Jack O Lantern or Glowstone which are safest and the brightest.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Edit", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For the other question that you added, no you can't change the lightning effect since the max value is 15 and the list in the wiki link above shows it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You could hack the minecraft.jar files for better lightning maybe, but only you will have the effect of that change.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/11188/Warface", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Lighting in Minecraft only goes up to 15, and those light-sources only light up to 15 away.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If I wanted to make something very visible and cheap, I'd go with lava as you can get tons of lava blocks out of one bucketful if you let it run down aways, like this:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/2259/Nick T", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Make a large flat face into a hill with stepped blocks all around.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make a hollow glass cross form and fill it with lava.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then remove your scaffolding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There will be no mistaking it for stars or landscape.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/32043/gtomlinson", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For mods to give more light, Factorization has the Wrathlamp , light traves 8 blocks out to the side before it starts to dim and it travels 27 blocks down before it starts dimming.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have high ceilings you can put them at the top of your room and it can light your entire room.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3638/Scott Chamberlain", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I'm trying to make a beacon/lighthouse which is visible from a distance at night (on far render). What is the best light source which will provide the brightest light / most visible to the human eye when wandering back home at night?   Lava  Torch  Redstone Torch  Glowstone  Netherrack Fire  Other?   Edit: Alternatively, are there any working mods/plugins that produce better lighting alternatives?", "title": "How can I make an extremely bright light?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<minecraft-java-edition>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/28828", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/11804/waterwizard11"}, "example_id": "13_0", "summaries": [["Certain children that are essential to the quest are not killable.", "There is a variety of solutions connected to the use of lava or glass, although no mods could be useful."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["An extremely bright light can  be created building a big object using materials such as glass, lava or beacon.", "There are not mods available that that can produce a brighter light."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "This is not a single block, but if you have too much building material and need inspiration on how to use them up - explore the most inefficient house ever .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The house consists of only 200 blocks, but took 1,280 blocks to construct.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The architect went insane, shortly after completing it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/2666/Cyclops", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Ice, it can only be formed in a winter biome, must be moulded and cannot be made if there is a roof above it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/4012/Ronan", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm leaning towards, for the time consuming side, Diamond Blocks .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Nine diamonds per block, and combined with their rarity, you could be mining a very, very long time just to build a wall...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Gold blocks might be up there too, but I'm not as sure on that one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1393/Aeo", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Glowstone", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It requires a lot of effort just to build an obsidian portal and get to the nether.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once there, it's extremely dangerous, you will almost certainly die at least once.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You need to collect a lot of glowstone, which due to its location is difficult to get to, just to make a small number of blocks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I reckon that starting a fresh game, it would take you longer to build a glowstone house (of say a hundred blocks) than a house from any other block, and you would die more times.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3610/fredley", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "On the labour intensive and time consuming I see two contenders: Obsidian .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Simply on the amount of time it takes to mine and the fact you need a diamond pickaxe to mine it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can create obsidian in place using lava and water but that's time consuming as well - mining iron to make buckets, finding the lava source, transporting it to the building site then dousing it with water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bricks .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You have to find the clay (which is fairly rare), bake it into brick and then craft the individual bricks into blocks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Less so after 1.8 when clay was made more common.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think the winner is obsidian.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/13/ChrisF", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Cake!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "OK, probably not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But it's at least as intensive as bookshelves, and the thought of making a house out of (essentially) gingerbread is kind of hilarious.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/8672/cha0sys", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Bookshelves!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The amount of time spent having to harvest reeds to make paper to make books to make bookshelves means its very exotic/extravagant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also: Diamond/gold blocks, 9 diamond/gold to make one block means its very hard to get.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not to mention the fact that both are super useful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3917/l I", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm not a minecraft player, but I'm going to suggest the \"obvious\" answer: Obsidian", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's rare to find naturally, it only occurs where water is pouring on to lava.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This means naturally occurring instances are usually over a lava pool, so mining them is fun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can, however, create your own obsidian by forcing water to pour on to lava, but this will destroy the lava source in the process (and thus, you need 1 lava source to create 1 obsidian block).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can only be mined with a Diamond pickaxe and takes a whole 15 seconds per block to mine this way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can be removed with other tools, taking 50 seconds per block, but you won't get the obsidian to build with that way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1485/DMA57361", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "In Minecraft, which blocks are the rarest, most expensive to build a house from? In particular, by the following criteria:   Which are the most labour-intensive and time-consuming per block?  Which are the rarest per-block?  Which block is the most dangerous to acquire and build with?", "title": "What is the most extravagant building material in Minecraft?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<minecraft-java-edition>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/29273", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3454/Joe Dovahkiin"}, "example_id": "13_3", "summaries": [["Ice can only be formed in a winter biome, diamond blocks, glowstone and obisidian are only very labour intensive and time consuming.", "It is suggested that Ice, Diamond, Glowstone, Obsidian, Bricks and Bookshelves are the most extravagant and expensive blocks."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Ice, Diamond, Glowstone, Bricks, Obsidian and Bookshelves are the most expensive."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Gladiatorial Games", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "There are a ton of different options, depending on your sense of fairness and the blood thirstiness of your dwarves, but the basic premise is the same, build a stadium, with a cage connected to a lever in the stadium (or 2+ cages for pitting goblins vs. monsters you've captured).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make sure the stadium can be made inaccessible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pull the lever(s) and let out the creatures.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some options: Archery gallery", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "so your Marksdwarves can practice their aim.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Not very sporting .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Leave the Goblin some (or all) of it's equipment when you put it up against a fearsome foe.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Possibly sporting \"trap\" new Nobles, and make them survive a trial by combat before they're allowed to govern.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This might require a bit more effort (EG a bedroom w/ limitable access in both directions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Danger Course.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Make a path lined with traps.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you're feeling particularly generous, this could even lead outside of your fort.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For added variety, make the stadium floodable with Lava, Water or both.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1804/aslum", "score": 26}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is absolutely nothing wrong with keeping a Goblin and Kobold Zoo.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's possible for dwarves to have a preference for goblins (\"Urist likes Goblins for their Terrible Features\"), and since Goblins (any non- friendly or tame unit, actually) don't need to be fed, they will (un)happily remain in cages indefinitely.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just make sure to build a cage via the b uild menu, and voila!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Instant goblin petting zoo.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/336/Raven Dreamer", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you do want to kill them, you can use i to make a p it over a cliff with spikes at the bottom and then use P to assign them to it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Then your dwarves will take them and throw them off the cliff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This won't work for goblin kidnappers and thieves(which", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "all kobolds are I think) though as they'll slip away from your dwarves and try to fight/escape.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll have to manually release them , and have your military dwarves kill them/flood the room(with magma!).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/118/Ullallulloo", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I always put them in a room where my archers can shoot at them but they can't get out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then I give my archers wooden arrows and just let them go at him.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Instant training pit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/9835/TrewTzu", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I always create a room for caged creatures with hatch-covered holes in the floor leading into 3x3 fighting rooms below.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Each hatch is then marked as a pit using 'i' and creatures can be easily dropped into a room with a dwarf warrior-in-training waiting to try out some killing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "By keeping the cages near the pit designations, my dwarves don't have to move the cages far.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that there's nothing stopping you from making the fighting rooms several Z levels lower than the storage to make sure larger creatures have broken legs before the fight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22621/mikebabcock", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I've captured goblins with caged traps. I've already stolen all their stuff like explained  here , but now I don't know what to do with them.  Maybe my Dwarfs are happy seeing caged prisoners, but I'm not sure.  If I have to kill them, how do I do it?", "title": "Should I keep caged prisoners?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<dwarf-fortress>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/29419", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/12162/Ghislain Leveque"}, "example_id": "13_4", "summaries": [["You can keep a Goblin zoo. You can also hold gladiatorial games, a danger course lined with traps or let your dwarves practise their aim.", "It is apparent that caging prisoners is allowed, although there are several ways to kill them."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Keeping prisoners is allowed.", "Prisoners could be killed using several methods such as Games or training exercise."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "An easy place to find several mammoth tusks is in the Halted Stream Camp.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You get a miscellaneous objective from Ahmren in Whiterun to retrieve his family sword, which may be located in the cave at the camp.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the same area as the sword, there is a shelf with 5-6 Mammoth Tusks just laying there, ripe for the taking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's slightly North-Northwest from Whiterun's main gate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The symbol on the map looks like two sticks forming an X.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/14775/Niro", "score": 21}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The probably easiest place to find the Mammoth Tusk is right outside Whiterun, at the 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day with you around\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/137318/Tab Alleman", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "In Skyrim I have a quest to retrieve a mammoth tusk to help someone set up as a merchant. Of course, mammoths are generally being shepherded by giants. I do want to  kill a giant  at some stage but my character isn't quite ready for that yet. Is there any way to obtain a mammoth tusk without taking on a giant?", "title": "Can you obtain a mammoth tusk without fighting a giant?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<the-elder-scrolls-5-skyrim>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/37940", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1561/jwaddell"}, "example_id": "14_4", "summaries": [["You can find several at Halted Stream Camp, at the Khajiit camp or in Phinis Gestor's Quarters. You can also purchase them from some vendors like Birna's Oddments. ", "It seems that someone can indeed find tusks by any other means, rather than fighting. The most common one is exploration."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["People are mentioning different locations, where one can find tusks."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The Dark Brotherhood initiates will not work for this quest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They simply will not activate the pillar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The best person and the cheapest, is found in Markarth: At the Silver Blood Inn, challenge Cosnach to a fist fight Win 200 septims (100 plus your 100 wager) Travel back to Shrine after asking him to follow you Speak to him, and ask him to do something Highlight cursor on Shrine (must say Activate Pillar of Sacrifice)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "He walks over, and...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I won't spoil it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "hope this helps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/16917/steve", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It could be one of two things: The follower you're using, or what you're doing when you get there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I noticed some of the followers wouldn't do what you needed them to do.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One example being one of the Dark Brotherhood initiates.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've found it works best with one of the mercenaries you can hire from one of the main cities.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I used the one in Solitude.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A nice list put together by the guys at SegmentNext can be found here .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It shows where they are and what their names are.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you get to the shrine with your follower, you want to talk to them and use the option", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"I need you to do something.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" Your cursor will then change, as will the action you're performing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Simply look at the shrine, and it should say \"Activate sacrifical altar\" or something along those lines.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An animation should show your follower walking to it, and then being attached to it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From there, simply kill them by any means, the Sacrificial Dagger works, but is not required.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/14775/Niro", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Press 'E' (or the action button you have) to bring up the companion menu, then select 'I need you to do something'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then all you have to do is select the pillar in the shrine (again with whatever action button you have designated).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After that, they will become attached to the shrine, and you can slay them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You do not need to use the weapons they give you to slay them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The uesp page for the Boethiah's Calling quest also tells you this, if I was unclear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/14606/Illiad", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My follower didn't react much on the command on touching the pillar , so I let him pick up the goblet on the floor near the pillar as a test.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Afther he picked the goblet up , I again gave him the command to touch the pillar and it worked fine .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He then was pulled to the pillar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/28536/victhor", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Mjoll the Lioness cannot be sacrificed in this mission either just thought I'd add that!I wound up hiring a mercenary and sacrificed them that worked just fine!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/27507/Looshk", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I am at the point where I am to \"Lead someone to the shrine and slay them.\"  I have a companion following me and have lead them to the shrine but nothing is happening.  What am I supposed to do? Does it only work with certain NPCs?", "title": "How to sacrifice someone in Boethiah's Calling", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<the-elder-scrolls-5-skyrim>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/38746", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/10726/Steve Robbins"}, "example_id": "14_12", "summaries": [["The best person is found in Markarth.", "The community suggested to look up certain NPCs, since the shrine won't be interactable for specific companions."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["It is implied that there are few NPCs can't react with the shrine."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You cannot put fortify enchanting onto your armor in Skyrim.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is intentional as it prevents a direct feedback loop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You cannot make a fortify alchemy potion for the same reason.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To clarify, enchanting can boost alchemy, and alchemy can boost enchanting but neither can boost themselves.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3917/l I", "score": 23}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yea, as mentioned you cannot created fortify enchanting gear.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can however, create fortify Alchemy gear, put it on and then create fortify enchanting potions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/15558/Nicolai", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have my dragonscale light armor at 744, the boots at that point are 327 (same with gauntlets) and my helmet is 354.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In addition my deadric swords are at 506 each from using the alchemy/enchanting trick.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(It helps to be an orc only because of their perk.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "First you enchant a helmet, gauntlets, ring, and necklace with fortify alchemy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then make a potion for fortify enchantments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After you do this enchant/alchemy loop repeatedly (about three times) the bonuses won't go above 29%.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally enchant some armor, a ring, a necklace, and gauntlets with fortify smithing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Go to a blacksmith station (I prefer Windhelm; if you mess up and need an alchemy table there's one behind the merchants in The White Phial)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "drink your potion and make your armor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once the smithing is complete I double-enchanted said armor, gauntlets, ring, and necklace with fortify light/heavy armor and fortify one/two handed weapons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Pick the right one depending on your character build.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is time consuming.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you know of the chest in Dawnstar next to the mine it sometimes drops grand soul gems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Look up Skyrim cheats for more info.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I hope this helps!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/19323/rob", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You cannot make enchanted gear that would further enhance your ability to enchant for the same reason you cannot make potions to fortify alchemy, as the end result would be instantly having weapons/armor/gear in the millions of percent, and you would lose any value the game had in terms of difficulty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes, this was intentional, to ensure the proper game play experience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is no gear you can find within the game that has that ability, and if they did make one (Say through DLC), they would not allow you to disenchant it (Much like certain other items cannot be disenchanted).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Last, there are no ingredients that have an effect that fortifies alchemy, as again, this would result in ridiculous amounts of character skills, making the game way too easy, and could be done easily in the beginning of the game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/26043/Damien", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Enchant some fortify alchemy gear, then make a fortify restoration potion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Drink the potion, and re-equip the gear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your gear is now slightly more effective.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I.E. 25% turns into 27%.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With this gear still equipped, make another fortify restoration potion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Drink it, and repeat the cycle until you run out of ingredients.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With this strategy, I made a fortify enchanting potion of 563% bonus.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can theoretically go on forever.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you go to far though you will get negative effects so be careful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/20284/MCHAMMER", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I've been itching to make a set of fortify enchanting gear, but I have yet to find an item with fortify enchanting that I can disenchant.  Where can I find one?  If my only option is checking vendors inventory, can I do anything to increase my chances of finding one?", "title": "What disenchantable item has fortify enchanting?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<the-elder-scrolls-5-skyrim>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/40939", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/11969/Ryre"}, "example_id": "14_18", "summaries": [["You cannot create fortify enchanting gear.", "It seems that the game mechanics won't allow a player to create gear with fortify enchanting, in order to control undesirable and unbalanced effects."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community explains that it is impossible to do such a thing."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You can equip it like anything else in your bag, such as when you've got a new shield (hold - to select, press - to get it out.) and use it like an item.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(Press A to use it after equiping.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/11502/Ash", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Finally figured it out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Push and hold \"-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" and it will bring up a screen with all of your items in your pouch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You then use the wii-mote to select the item that you would like to equip by pressing 'A' and you can use it like any other item.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/12507/drneel", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Just to clarify: to equip items, you have to press - (minus)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "when you're on the main walking-around screen , not when you're on the inventory screen (which you can separately access by pressing 1 [one]).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's confusing because there is also a pouch in the middle of the inventory, which you can also interact with using the - (minus) button.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/19607/benmiller314", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Hold - then mouseover the desired item to equip (shield or bottle; medals are considered equipped if Link is carrying one and bags provide a passive storage bonus).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Note that you don't have to equip a bottle to catch a fairy, you can use the Bug Catching Net instead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To scoop up water, equip a bottle then press A while standing in the water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/9300/CyberSkull", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you are carrying the \"Cursed Medal\" in your pouch your pouch items are inaccessible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You must store the cursed medal at the claim check in the bazaar on skyloft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/115791/Suzanne H", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "How do you fill a bottle in Skyward Sword?  I'm trying to scoop up some water, and I can't figure out how to get the bottle equipped.", "title": "How do you equip items in Zelda: Skyward Sword?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<zelda-skyward-sword>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/42232", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/12507/drneel"}, "example_id": "14_24", "summaries": [["You can equip it like anything else in your bag. Hold to select, press - to get out.", "The community describes the proper way of equiping items."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The required buttons and actions are listed."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The game can be played any way you want, but some of the advantages of visiting the College of Winterhold are: Access to spells: spells from all schools of magic can be bought there", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mage-friendly quest rewards", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": you'll get quite a few nice mage-centered quest rewards, like the Archmage robes and the Morokei mask Access to trainers: if you feel like paying for training, the high level mage trainers are mostly (all?)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "in the College of Winterhold", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is a long way, but you can easily travel there using a wagon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're following the main quest line, once you get to Whiterun you can take a wagon from in front of the stables.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, I would recommend traveling there shortly after you reach Whiterun. After getting Lydia or after visiting the Throat of the World seem like good times to peel off and do the mage quests.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3/David Fullerton", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In fact Angelina is quite right.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I went to the college of winterhold when I was in lvl 3, it was quite advantageous going so soon since I've received 2 or 3 spells when I got there and almost for free.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But you should wait to complete the college of winterhold's quests to guarantie", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you get the best rewards as possible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, I received the mage's circlet with only 30 pts of magicka...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So you would do better to wait to receive the best rewards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've already completed all the college's quests", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so I think I know what I'm saying.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, yes, if I were you, I would go straight away to the college.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/19386/rxmartinho", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I recommend going there after you visit the grey beards.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That way you have some advance shouts and you should at least have 130 mana points.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is useful because when you first try to enter the college they will ask you to show them some talent which may require a high mana spell.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/17106/ahmedaak88", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My reply would have been similar than the previous ones until I found this article where it tells you about a staff which is better to get after you are a higher level.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Leveled_Items", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If not, you will get just a \"minor\" version of that staff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This includes a Mage's Circlet (the one you can see at the end of the linked page) which would be gotten as a quest reward at its max level only if you are at least level 25 !!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, in my personal opinion, the best is to do what people said above, go soon to the college .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But once then be smart, the npc at the entrance will ask you to cast a random spell, with the option of buying the spellbook on a really cheap price if you don't know the spell yet, which I consider the ideal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Indeed you can quicksave before meeting the npc and quickload until she asks you for a spell you don't know yet", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so you can buy it cheap from her and do just the first quest where you will learn another spell for free (ward, in this case), but after that, go out of the college and level up until you get the min level to get the best possible stuff as reward (as mentioned before", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", in this case would be at least level 25 ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Going soon there also guarantees you a novice robe and helmet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/19175/Angelina", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I also had to ask myself the same thing, if it was worth it to go to the College, since the journey was so freaking long.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, I realized it isn't so dangerous if you keep to the path, and it actually benefits you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By the time I reached Winterhold, I had leveled up a few times and earned (looted) valuable items.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, if you start from Whiterun and keep to the path, you will eventually come across Windhelm, a city surrounded by farms, (where you can harvest many crops) Snowberries, and a stable, where you can buy a horse if you haven't done so already.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you decide to join the Stormcloaks, you MUST go to Windhelm in order to join the rebellion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I noticed that if you start the journey at a good time, (7 AM - 10 AM) and you sleep or wait during the night, you have a better chance of surviving.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I traveled,I only faced a few Frostbite Spiders, which were easily dispatched because of my fire spells, and a some giants and mammoths,which I easily avoided.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All in all, it's worth it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/20376/Shamasna", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I bought Skyrim a few days ago and have only been playing it for a short while. I am playing a high elf mage and one thing has been bothering me.  I am only level 3 and following the main quest but have got a quest to visit the College of Winterhold. as far as I can understand, the College of Winterhold will teach me new spells and it is advised to visit them as early as possible. It seems such a long travel but should I just visit them by now already?", "title": "When to visit the College of Winterhold", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<the-elder-scrolls-5-skyrim>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/43683", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/8840/SimonBS"}, "example_id": "14_30", "summaries": [["Do the mage quests after you reach Whiterun and get Lydia.", "It seems that the community is recommending when to visit the College of Winterhold, based on some in game key events."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Player recommendations, regarding the question."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes there is, it's called Timber!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/12087/Mr Smooth", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Treecapitator does this and is highly configurable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/43473/JoeClacks", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Within vanilla minecraft there are a variety of methods for quickly chopping down trees.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From the original question, it is unclear if the desire is clearcutting, or harvesting massive amounts of wood.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For clearcutting, one can use flint and steel and burn the forest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Back in the days of beta, this could cause quite a spectacle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In current (release 1.6.4) days, fires do not get out of control, but most wood on most trees is destroyed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For massive wood production, best to create a farm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The single most important feature of a farm, is a top barrier to keep trees from growing too large.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Especially important for oaks).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you have a farm, then Diamond Axes enchanted axes of efficiency Beacons of Haste or Potions of swiftness are all mechanisms by which your harvesting will be vastly sped up.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/16398/John", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Thaumcraft Axe of the stream works nicely too.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you just want to harvest wood though, Forestry will let you set up a pretty much completely automated wood farm pretty easily which you can pipe into a chest with buildcraft pipes or redpower tubes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/34335/mopsyd", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are now AFK designs that cage a wither, and have the wither perform the harvesting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All that is required is steve to plant the saplings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, if you want infinite wood, and have infinite bonemeal there is a path:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/16398/John", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I find chopping down trees to be a long and laborious process, especially when dealing with extremely tall trees, where I need to build a tower up to the top to complete the job.  Is there any way to speed up the chopping down of trees?", "title": "Is there any way to speed up the chopping down of trees?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<minecraft-java-edition>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/45244", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/5650/ianc1215"}, "example_id": "14_36", "summaries": [["Try Timber, Treecapitator, Forestry and use the Diamond Axe or Thaumcraft Axe.", "While there are ways to do the action in question, players tend to use plug ins."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community offers solutions by using plug ins.", "A solution without the need of plug ins, is offered."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The best way to currently check your difficulty bracket: Run Dota2 and open watch tab Select", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Recent games Press Filter button Write your nickname Select skill level (low, mid or high) This way you can see which of your recent games have been in low, mid or high skill bracket.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Keep in mind that the high bracket still varies in skill greatly, so that might not be a a very accurate indication of your current ladder standing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/14874/JBeurer", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Valve has integrated a ranking system now You can see your ranking after 1 match played in those categories (solo/team).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Getting the information: (This no longer works) After you have played 1 match you can open the ingame console and type the following: developer 1 dota_game_account_debug", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The console will give you all your profile information including: Teamranking competitive_rank: and solo_competitive_rank:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Furthermore there is information how stable your ranking is: competitive_rank_uncertainty:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "solo_competitive_rank_uncertainty:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those get lower the more matches you play.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It increases the accuracy of the rank.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Comparing: 5% 110010% 150025% 200050% 225075% 273190% 320095% 390099% 4100", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This table is the official from http://blog.dota2.com/2013/12/matchmaking/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How to read: 95% means that you are better/have a better ranking then 95% of all other players.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Basically it tells you that you are in the top 5% of all players.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, this table is based on normal matchmaking for now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Valve expects that this table will adjust with more data from ranking match (thx for pointing that out decency)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/20751/Wandang", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "According to sources , the way to do it is: To check your current \"ranking\" you must first enable the console (which you should either know how to do or know how to google).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then then launch game, open console and type these commands developer 1", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "dota_game_account_debug", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "i think that's the proper way to check your MMR atm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "dont forget to disable developer after you check it, since the developer mode will make u see red text", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "in-game However, this has been patched out, apparently.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore it's no longer possible. :(", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Follow up: Rank = mmr", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you picked veteran, you start at 3000 MMR.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It seems if you picked something else you start lower.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rank uncertainty =", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "some kind of K factor used in determining your new MMR's after games.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/17866/Simon", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Dota 2 uses an MMR(Matchmaking Rating) system to match players.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Each player is assigned a number to represent their skill level and players are matched to people with similar MMRs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While these were previously grouped into brackets for spectating, there are any real brackets in Dota 2.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Normally, your MMR is hidden, but in December 2013, Valve added a ranked mode.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After reaching level 13, you can play Ranked Mode to get a separate, visible MMR after 10 calibration games.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can then view this MMR on your profile:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Currently, the average MMR is about 2250, with pro players around 5000, but this is likely to change somewhat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/118/Ullallulloo", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can't.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Valve is iteratively taking out all of the possible ways people have used in the past to judge a person's skill.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Currently I'm not aware of any ways and if there are any new ways discovered they will presumably be quickly removed, just as those in the past have been.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If and when Valve decides to add a public skill ranking system, you'll know.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/11047/Decency", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's been removed to stop people being elitist over their \"skill\" level.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think the only way to do it now is is through the Dota2 Web Api, you'll need some programming skills to do it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You can also look at www.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pubstats.me - this will show you your % of games above the normal bracket, but you'll not be able to see the bracket of individual games.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/43914/patchandthat", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Supposedly DOTA 2 matchmaking is divided into brackets.  I want to know which difficulty bracket I'm in. How can I find this information?", "title": "Where can I check which difficulty bracket I'm in?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<dota-2>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/45826", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/14874/JBeurer"}, "example_id": "14_38", "summaries": [["Valve has an integrated ranking system. After level 13, you can play Ranked Mode.", "While the answer might not be clear, it seems that the players point out the fact that the client offers the option to check your rank. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community points a client update that adds the option to check ones rank.", "Few people seem to be unaware of a way to validate their rank."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Since a recent update , you can select multiple games by holding down control and clicking them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or, if they are adjacent in the list, select the first, hold shift and then select the last.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then right click the selection, which will allow you to install them all at once:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You should be able to just start installing them as normal, and the Steam client will download them automatically afterwards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Have you checked the Downloads portion of the client?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If your downloads are pausing when you choose to install another game, just hit Resume All.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/11581/Xkeeper", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Log into your account at steampowered.com (While connected to your steam client) navigate to your profile:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Games -> All games.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can now \"One click\" install the games you want to install.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Steam will now automatically download and install the selected games.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "PS: It will install to default steam install path.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So if you have several SteamLibraries, then you are out of luck.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Example:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/65642/m0ha", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Note: m0", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "ha 's answer is better if you have only a few games, but this one might work out better for you, if you have lots of games or simply have trouble finding each and every one from your library (or you don't want to have to remember which games you want to install every time you have to).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can create a file .bat", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "file under Windows in the following format start steam://install/[app_id_of_favorite_game_#1]pausestart steam://install/[app_id_of_favorite_game_#2]pause creating a new line for each game you want to install.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make sure you place pause between each installation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Replace [app_id_of_favorite_game_#] with the app", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "id of the game).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To get the app_id of the games, go to their store page and you will see the app_id in your address bar ( store.steampowered.com/app/[app_id] ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll still have to click through the installation prompt to select the installation folder and whatnot, and click back to the command line running the script after finishing each prompt to get the next prompt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The pause is required for you to have time to go through each of the installation prompts, which ask you for installation directory and shortcut preferences.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On Linux you can do the same, but use the Linux equivalent of start ( xdg-open for most distributions it seems) and pause (seems to be read", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "-p 'Press enter to continue' ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/51318/3ventic", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is now possible after an update to the Steam client (August 14th, 2014): You can now select multiple games and install them in one go!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The changelog says: Added install option to context menu for multiple selections", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/26705/Sentry", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm re-saving my Steam backups via copying the steamapps\\common folders.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As such, I have a lot of Steam backup versions to re-install first.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It seems with this version of Steam (beta - Oct 18 - 2013), you can start installing multiple backups at the same time.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Just click on a 2nd or 3rd install .exe", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "file and click \"continue install.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I know it'll take a long time to install 3 games from the one directory at the same time, but at least I can queue a few up (100 more installs to go).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "EDIT:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It only installs the last game you click on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/57481/Jim", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "When you buy multiple games in one purchase from Steam, you have the option to set them all to be installed, and the Steam client automatically queues them all at once.  However, Is there a way to do this manually? For example when you've just re-installed Steam, can you select your 30 favorite games, and click  \"Install\"  once? Installing each game individually can get really tedious.", "title": "Is it possible to queue multiple Steam games for installation in one action?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<steam>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/46481", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/6139/victoriah"}, "example_id": "14_39", "summaries": [["Since a Steam update, you can now do this and install in one go.", "It seems that the client offers the option in need, as people point out."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community refers to a client update."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There is a bug, Have a living person holding a lit torch, then kill him while he is holding it lit.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The torch will be lit when he drops it and when you drop it, but make sure to kill him in one hit or he will put the torch away and draw weapons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22515/Novastar", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've been experimenting with dropping torches (Don't ask), and it seems there is a bug.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The first time I dropped them, 69 were in an unlit stack and two more were lit and not stacked.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Picking them up and dropping them again caused them to consolidate into a stack of 71 unlit torches.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Try gathering more torches and see if some of them end up being lit upon dropping is the only advice I can offer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/19827/kotekzot", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If playing on the PC, there's a mod that allows you to drop lit lanterns and place them wherever you want - Wearable Lanterns :", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/4797/galacticninja", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Highlight it in your inventory and then press (X) to drop it, it will automatically be lit.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/12721/JuniorDeveloper1208", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Mine works like this: collect a load of torches, then when your ready to light some place up drop all your torches except for 6, then equip a torch and drop the last 6 and those 6 torches will be lit as one", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": ", it wont work if you just equip a torch and drop 6 out of however many, because the torch in your hand wont count as one of the 6.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/24683/Sean Hutchinson", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Drop the unlit torches, leave your house for a period of time, and when you return they should be on the floor lit.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I dropped a ton in the Housecarl's bedroom and now it glows like the sun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/26683/flatlander five", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Drop individual torches, (lit or unlit does not matter)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Place them where you want them to be, leave the building your house whatever, save the game then load the save, enter the house and they should all be lit.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/47830/user47830", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Even though the topic is 2 years old i found an easier solution that you don't have to enter or leave areas (or kill someone lol).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The drawback on this one is that it you need 6 torches each time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Drop all your torches but 6.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(should be unlit)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Equip a torch Drop the remaining 6 torches as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Should be lit, and in a pack of 6 torches)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pick the rest of the unlit torches from the ground.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Profit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Explanation", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For some reason for this to work, when you have an equipped torch, it has to let you choose how many torches to drop in order to drop a lit one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is why you need to have at least 6 to trigger it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Otherwise, (e.g. 5 or less torches in the inventory) you are going to drop each one individually.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/77804/user77804", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you drop a torch on the ground, leave it for 5 real minutes, then use flames on it, it will put one or two ash spots before going away.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Do this about three times, go outside of wherever you are, go in somewhere, and it will be lit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/170901/yoyocraft1637", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I dropped a torch in my house in whiterun and somehow it was lit. It was actually very helpful as it lit up dark areas of the house. Is there a way to make this happen again (on xbox)?I can't seem to make this happen again.", "title": "Is there a way to drop a lit torch in my house?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<the-elder-scrolls-5-skyrim>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/46945", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/16089/Bryan"}, "example_id": "14_42", "summaries": [["There is a mod that allows you to drop lit lanterns and place them wherever you want. You can also just drop a torch, leave your house and then when you return they should be on the ground and lit.", "While it doesn't seem to be a clear way of dropping a lit torch, players have found different ways to do so."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community is describing different  ways to do what has been asked."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Gossamer End - Canneroc Aron Excavations Office - Motus Mining Outpost Sandstone Villa - Adessa Champion's Manor - House of Valor in Alsurend of Detyre Archsage Quarters - Rathir, accessible through the Main Hall of Scholia Arcana Seawatch Castle - Northern part of the Southern section of the Caeled Coast in Klurikon Orbocant - obtained from beating the game Gravehal Keep - from the Dead Kel DLC Source, including links to information on how to obtain each house: http://amalur.wikia.com/wiki/Player_Home Video guides to lots of KOA:", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "TR stuff, including how to get each house: http://www.youtube.com/user/achmetha", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/23190/Leilana", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The list of houses are as follows not inlcuding a potential one in alabastra (since I have just arrived) Canneroc,Adessa,Motus Mining,Rathir,House of Valor,Seawatch, All of the stashes are 100% connected.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You do not get separate stashes thus the 155 item limit carries to each house.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Canneroc is actually the easiest house to fast travel too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rathir, Adessa, House of Valor, and Motus mining all offer gold opportunities.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Canneroc regularly receives shipments of a product that can be sold.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Seawatch has the most valuable items form chests, etc,... and is probably the toughest given you have to recruit members to complete it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "edit:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "SeaWatch also provides an alch trainer if you complete the necessary task.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/20880/Ekopalm", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I haven't encountered a lot of information about additional houses beyond the first one you get in Canneroc (Gossamer's End) which you can expand at the blacksmith and stay local to all the town services.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your question seems to be more focused on the stash that the house gives you and it turns out that they're not necessarily connectect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So far my list of points where you can access your stash from is Canneroc: Must complete \"A Tangled Web\" quest Adessa, the Walls:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Will trigger when you arrive at the southern Apotyre destination Motus Mining Outpost: Not sure, have only read about this one Rathir:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rumoured at this point, I haven't good evidence of it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/10260/Tharius", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can also get Seawatch castle in Caeled Coast.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/19944/relakz", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You'll also be given a house in the House of Valor arena area after you have competed the House of Valor quest line.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/20588/modron", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can find the Canneroc house south of Arden's Hut, which you discover in the first main quest.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Once you save a man from spiders, he will ask you to look for a missing search party lead by the city mayor, and kill the mayor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you kill the mayor, who can be pretty tough, you will have to complete a harder quest to unlock the house.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, if you spare the mayor, you can immediately meet him at Canneroc to acquire the house.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/148562/Reckoning boss", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For the Rathir house, it is actually the Archsage Quarters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you complete the Scholia Arcania (SP) faction quests, you will receive the key to the Archsage Quarters in the main hall downstairs, of the Scholia Arcania (SP).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There, you get your stash, and alchemy, sagecraft and blacksmith tables.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In addition, there are treasures all around the quarters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You also get these crazy little bloodthirsty pets that you can feed live chickens to.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/21337/MDB", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "As per  this answer , the only way to store items in Amalur is via your character's Stash - and the easiest way to access that is from houses you own.  My question is simple: How many houses can I own in KoA? Where are they located? And finally, how do I earn them?", "title": "What houses are available in Kingdoms of Amalur?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<kingdoms-amalur-reckoning>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/50205", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/336/Raven Dreamer"}, "example_id": "15_3", "summaries": [["You can own: Gossamer End  - Canneroc  Aron Excavations Office - Motus Mining Outpost  Sandstone Villa - Adessa  Champion's Manor - House of Valor in Alsurend of Detyre  Archsage Quarters - Rathir, accessible through the Main Hall of Scholia Arcana  Seawatch Castle - Northern part of the Southern section of the Caeled Coast in Klurikon Orbocant. You'll also be given a house in the House of Valor arena after you complete the quest line.", "There is a big list of accessible houses that can be used by the player and most of them can be obtained through normal progress."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community provides a detailed list of obtainable houses."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "No, staves can be neither enchanted nor disenchanted.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you're on PC, you can use the Creation Kit to either create a new staff or customize an existing one (Unique staves are good candidates, as modifying them will not change the ones NPCs will use against you).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "With Dragonborn, you can craft staves, but they are the same staves you could find or buy elsewhere - you cannot create custom staves.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "At the moment, no mods appear to have been developed that add this functionality.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/19827/kotekzot", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can make some conjuration staffs at the Atronach Forge, but there's no in-game ability to do much beyond that.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "As others have said, there's no way to disenchant staffs or make staffs with custom enchantments.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Atronach_Forge", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/6274/Iszi", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I'm sure there are several mods by now that allow this, but in the base game, there is no way to create your own stave.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3129/LessPop_MoreFizz", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are some unenchanted staffs in the qasmoke editor's test cell, but you need to be on pc", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/23310/moopman9000", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In the Dragonborn DLC, By completing the \"Reluctant Stewerd\" quest for Neloth in Tel Mithryn you gain the key to access his Staff Enchanter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Which uses Heart Stones in Combination with the spell itself and an Un-Enchanted Staff which comes in various types, e.g. Un-Enchanted Alteration Staff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All Un-Enchanted Staffs can be purchased from Neloth.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Just to Be clear, you can't enchant staffs without the DLC", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/67678/CerberusN61", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I\u00b4ve been willing to create a mage character, since there are some good looking staves in the game.  But, there is there any way to disenchant those staves ? If yes, is there any non enchanted staff in the game so i can enchant with my own enchantings ?", "title": "Is there any non-enchanted Staff in Skyrim?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<the-elder-scrolls-5-skyrim>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/51160", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/15626/Marcello Grechi Lins"}, "example_id": "15_6", "summaries": [["There is no way to disenchant staffs. You can use Creation Kit to create a new staff or customize an existing one.", "While it is not possible to create staffs that bare any enchant, there is a limited freedom to craft some either by exploiting the game or by progressing through the DLCs."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["It seems that it is impossible to craft custom staffs.", "It is suggested that there are ways to create few staffs."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Using my phone as a wifi-hotspot had enabled me to access everything I've tried so far, which includes the store, friends, chat, trophies, and online scoreboards in-game.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I've yet to try a multiplayer game through it, but will test it later.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Using: Samsung Galaxy Nexus", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "PS", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Vita Wifi Tesco Mobile contract sim (UK)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/19531/Ric", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "While I haven't got a PSVita to test, I have used a multitude of WiFi devices (PSP, computers, iPads) with my Androids WiFi-tethering without any problem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since the phone will present itself as a regular WiFi hotspot, the only potential problem source is your provider (that may, or may not, block certain services).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/9271/Tzarium", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is not limited by Sony's hardware whatsoever.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "When your phone tethers, it acts as a Wi Fi hotspot and you are able to access all internet functionality like any other WiFi access point.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only limiting factor is the speed; since you're accessing via your phone's 3G connection it's likely going to be slower and more unstable than a normal WiFi connection, but that depends on your connection strength, phone hardware ect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is no limitation in the PS Vita hardware.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/11920/Ben Brocka", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "From what I understand, the Vita does not support ad-hoc tethering , but will connect to proper WiFi hot spots, which it seems some phones support and some do not ( read more here ).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I have a Droid X through Verizon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I do not pay the monthly fee for tethering, but I do have a few tethering apps from the Market that work great with my laptop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My Vita cannot connect to any of them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would love to find out what the difference between \"ad-hoc\" and \"hot-spot\" tethering is and if my phone is capable of the latter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/18801/Langdon", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Tethering to an Android works perfectly on a PS Vita.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I've tried using a Wifi and 3G (expired data plan)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "PS Vita and used Google Nexus One, Google Nexus S and Samsung Galaxy Nexus to test.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Running the Internet Connection Test shows that you can connect to the Internet and PlayStation Network successfully.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have a short guide here: http://www.xtremepsvita.com/2012/05/22/3g-gaming-on-a-wi-fi-only-ps-vita-using-android-iphone/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/17865/Niraj Shah", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I have an Android phone able to provide 3G data connection over WiFi Tethering, and I would like to know if the WiFi version of PS Vita is able to use it to play online and access leaderboard features or if instead is limited in some way by Sony firmware/hardware.", "title": "PS Vita Wi-fi and tethering", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<ps-vita>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/51932", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/730/Drake"}, "example_id": "15_7", "summaries": [["Vita does not support ad-hoc tethering but will connect to wifi hot spots.", "PS Vita can connect to most, if not all, smartphones that are able to be set up as a hot spot. This handheld console does not bare any limitations regarding that, by Sony."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["It is mentioned that the PS Vita can indeed connect via tethering to a phone."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "This page is for building a class and weapons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://narida.pytalhost.com/me3/classes/#20KLPLAT9%400%40E%40%40N4a4%400%400 The damage charts have 1st Sniper 2nd Shotgun 3rd Pistol 4th Assault 5th SMG.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(the sniper is only 30 points higher.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Geth Infiltrator for Sniper", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the N7 Destroyer Soldier class for everything else Sniper Javelin X Damage: 3698.33 1545.8", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(base value)+25% (386.45) High-Velocity Barrel V+25% (386.45)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Extended Barrel V+2.5% (38.65)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Networked AI 1+2.5% (38.65) Networked 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(19.22)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "SMG Amp V", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/36540/thames", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Sentinels are a great mix between Engineers and Adepts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Being a Sentinel allows you to offset some of the negatives of being an Engineer, by giving you better shield and more offensive powers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want to be able to strip enemies of their shields from afar and then run in with your almost impenetrable shields to blast unprotected enemies away, then the Sentinel class for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I myself am a soldier", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I think Sentinel is the best!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/21231/Vasil", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The absolutely highest single damage attack you can do in the game can be achieved with this setup: Infiltrator /w", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "max cloak A maxed out M-98 Widow with 2 max level damage mods.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Max out Operational Mastery for damage and head shots Take the Warp Ammo squad power and max it out for single target damage/head shots Wear armor that boosts weapon damage", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A head shot", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I believe this is the highest achievable damage in the game", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", this setup will let you 1 shot any normal enemy and take out a big chunk of health/armor on any big enemies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3917/l I", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I find the following set up for a Human Engineer to be working well: Human Engineer Incinerate with area blast upgrade Overload with both chain blast upgrades & shock organics upgrade Drone with shield/attack boost and chain attack upgrade Assault Rifle (M8 Avenger X has been doing fine for me)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cryo ammo upgrade", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You are not dealing high damage to a single target, but instead dealing huge damage distributed amongst enemies at once.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your crowd control, hitting groups of enemies at once, further boosted by the Cryo ammo allowing you to easily set up frozen targets for Tech Combos with Incinerate, again nuking areas of predamaged opponents.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I can clear, or at least hold off, whole hordes single handed if need be.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its also a very team play orientated build, as your thinning the herd making it easier for other to to pick off wounded foes, slowing down enemies for Infiltrators to headshot, stripping shields for Vanguards to massacre in Bitoic charge, and the drone is great for holding the attention of larger foes whilst you collectively pond them - seriously - target a drone on a Banshee or Brute and watch them stand and fight it!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/24037/Jon 'Fenriryan' Adamson", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I find using a soldier, with Concussive shot maxed Ammo power adapt upgrade Upgraded incendiary Upgraded incendiary can deal massive amounts of area damage, especially if you have 200% cooldown rate from lightweight weapons; even on insanity difficulty.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/146421/user146421", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I remember reading in Mass Effect guides that the infiltrator class was capable of dealing the most damage in a given amount of time (DPS) in  the first game. I think that has probably changed by now, so I'd like to know what's the current state of affairs. Since facing insanity will be no easy feat, I'd like to push odds in my favor.  Which class in ME3 can be optimized to achieve the highest DPS?", "title": "Which class is capable of dealing the most damage?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<mass-effect-3>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/53890", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3172/Malabarba"}, "example_id": "15_13", "summaries": [["Use a soldier with Concussive shot maxed, Ammo power adapt upgrade or Upgraded incendiary. Sentinel is the best.", "While there is not an absolute answer for that matter, it seems that the community proposed few classes, including the build."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Players suggesting classes."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Killing Baron Nashor gives you the following: a buff that lasts for 4 minutes that gives: 40 ability power 40 attack damage 3% of your maximum health in health regeneration per 5 sec.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1% of your maximum mana in mana regeneration per 5 sec.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it also gives 300 gold.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Compare that to a tower which only give 150 gold and i'd say getting nashors is worth it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A baron kill alone doesn't necessarily turn a loss into a victory although it might help a lot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because you gain a huge advantage in the next teamfight usually allowing you to ace their team and push.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or if that's not the case then you can usually push with your team and get 1 or more turrets tipping the game in your favor", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/19798/Serge Bekenkamp", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Depends on What turret we are talking about.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Worth: T1 (First turret that can be broken)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "T2", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Second turret that can be broken) Not worth: T3 (", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Turret from base) Turret from Nexus", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As @SergeBekenkamp said in his answer:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Killing Baron Nashor gives you the following: a buff that lasts for 4 minutes that gives: 40 ability power 40 attack damage 3% of your maximum health in health regeneration per 5 sec.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1% of your maximum mana in mana regeneration per 5 sec.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it also gives 300 gold.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The best moment to go for baron are: When all lanes are pushed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After an ACE (if your team is good on health/survivability).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After a push when the opponents are dead or recalling.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All from above GOLD RULE: When you are SURE about they don't know you are going to do Baron.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Wards are EXCELLENT tool for this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "sometimes the opponent is going jungle red/blue, defending bottom/mid lane and your team go there and do Baron quickly)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/12936/Michel", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would say 1 of you make sure that all lanes are pushed while other doing baron , and if you're doing baron after winning a team fight that would be a lot easier", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22207/MastaMoMo", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One tower generates you 150 gold for each member of your team whereas baron gives you 300 gold to every member of your team plus 900 exp points and a buff that makes you stronger", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so i would say it makes up for the tower...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22199/Duje Zubcic", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Killing Baron is definately worth taking over loosing a turret, because in the late game...turrets are pretty worthless.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I just view them as a tanky level 20 champion with no items.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So by taking Baron your team would get twice the the gold than the other team just taking a turret AND you would have a buff advantage (which you would use to push them or force a teamfight) 75% of the time getting Baron is a game ender.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22305/Trevor Patch", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In my opinion, it is.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Baron gives 300(iirc) gold if you kill it to each person, pseudo-blue to your team, and 40 ad/ap, and massive hp regen (there may be other stats on it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I forget it).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The tower gives 150 gold per person and no buff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "300+many buffs is better then 150 and no buffs in most cases, however, if your team can't kill baron fast you're giving them a large chance to push and baron will deal a lot of damage to your team, allowing an ace opportunity", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so in that case, protecting the tower is better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "TL;DR:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Baron is better if you can kill it fast, if not, save the tower.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22095/Nobody", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I've noticed that every time me and my team go for baron we lose a turret. Is the boost from baron really worth losing a turret? Doesn't baron just give health and mana regen? Can a baron kill alone bring a sure lose to a victory or is pushing more important?", "title": "Is killing Baron worth losing a turret?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<league-of-legends>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/58436", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22233/conjim"}, "example_id": "15_24", "summaries": [["Killing Baron is definitely worth losing a turret as they are pretty worthless in the late game. Getting nashors is worth it, compared to a tower which only gives 150 gold. ", "It is widely accepted as a fact that it is worth to trade a tower for a baron."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["It is a belief that baron is more beneficial for the team, than a tower."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It is EVERY player's responsibility to buy wards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, supports buy the majority of wards, and an AD carry might only buy a couple over the course of an entire game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Playing as mid, I buy a ward every time I go back, or two if I can afford it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Place a ward either on the ramp toward the enemy jungler's wraiths, or in the small brush on the opposite side (drake side if you are on the blue team, Baron side if you are on the purple team).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Coordinate with your support, as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If your support wards dragon, then place your ward in the top river (wraith ramp if you are on the blue team, in a brush if you are on the purple team).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "After laning phase, you should still carry a ward or two whenever you can, up until you are finishing your final build and have no more slots for them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22484/tortoise262", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The AP mid does not need to put wards on top of their priorities.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However a couple wards here and there will help the game dramatically if you have the gold.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can ward the bushes around your lane to prevent ganks.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can ward the dragon or baron if someone else hasn't done that already.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "And finally, you can ward the wraiths in the enemy jungle.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This ward is key to keeping track of the enemy jungler, aiding in your team's efforts to counter jungle, and also allowing you to possibly take the wraiths for your own farm (depending on your champion and how the game is going).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a jungler myself", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I find myself warding here very often", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I can not stress how helpful it can be.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These three spots should be the most important to ward as an AP mid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that you may not need to ward all of them, sometimes you will not have the money, you may not fear ganks from the enemy jungler, or someone else might have it warded.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22196/Andrew Henry", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The mid has the responsibility for his own survivability.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But I need gold for gear!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Solutions:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make a deal with your Jungler, so he can ward one side of the riveror even both.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Buy one ward to ward at least top river.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(Bottom usually are wardedat dragon, it helps a little) Play in defense mode.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Stay near your turret, and behind minions.going forward just for a quick harassment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Keep your scape route up, while pushing your lane.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Flash, Ghost, etc) One or two wards", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "every 5~10min will not hurt your gold pool that much.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "just focus on last hitting minions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "every ~3 minions you can buy one ward.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/12936/Michel", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Honestly it depends on your champ as play style and how aware of the map you are.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you like to invade the enemy jungle or keep tabs on him get some aggressive wards", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so you can hank him at his red.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you play a hamp like Leblanc or kennen you don't have to ward for survivablities sake.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you play a Champ like brand or Malzahar thoug getting ganked by a cc will wreck you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You have to play to your style, your champ, enemy champ, your jungler and the enemy jungler.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Honestly if you are playing lol you should be hyper aware of all variables to achieve a win.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/27642/Disconnected", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Ok, so here is a great image of where to ward.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a mid Cassiopeia or Karthus, I will ward a little south of this image, in the lower bush at the corner on both sides of the map.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This will help give vision of the river and the crossroads.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This also helps see if top or bot are moving mid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And also help determine when to steal the buffs from the enemy team's jungle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also agree that it is every team member's responsibility to purchase wards or items that cast vision.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Teemo and Shaco can use their ablities to give vision on these areas as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It becomes even more important if you have a poor bot or top lane comp that is getting beat up pretty bad and will lose the tower soon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hopefully this helps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22311/Jschil02", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "i would recommend keeping top side of your bush warded try to get your jungle to do it", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "but if he refuses to you can do it yourself if u have a extra ward in your inventory its never a bad idea to ward dragon too and that is in basic all that you should be doing in terms of warding and map sight control", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22199/Duje Zubcic", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Just ward bushes to your left and right.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You need wards to prevent ganks from enemy jungler.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Trust me he will try to gank you as soon as you leave the safe ground.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By safe ground I mean if you over push you will be an easy target.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have wards you will know when and from where is he coming so you can safely retreat and continue with farming.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Occasionally you can ward Dragon, but you should leave other warding spots to your teammates.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You should just focus on revealing sides of the mid lane.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/21875/Milan93", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Normally you would put a ward at the enemy wraiths; this gives you vision of the enemy jungler entering the river possibly your jungle.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Your jungler would normally ward the other exit of the enemy jungle near the enemy blue.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the enemy appears at either of those locations, you should take care.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, if they don't appear, tell your top and bottom lanes to be careful and give your jungler a heads up as the enemy jungler could be trying to steal a buff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have all the entrances to the river covered, it is very hard for an enemy jungler to gank and invade.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Plus, it makes for great opportunities to counter gank and gank an invading jungler.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22425/Frisken", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "So what is my role in getting the map visible and keeping it as an AP mid? Would I buy wards or would I let others buy them and put them up? what is my responsibility when it comes to map awareness?", "title": "What does an AP mid do to help achieve map visibility and maintain it?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<league-of-legends>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/59239", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22157/DarkAveril"}, "example_id": "15_27", "summaries": [["Ward the bushes around your lane to prevent ganks. You can ward the dragon or baron if someone hasn't done it already.", "It is suggested to place wards in some common places, like the dragon or baron."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["A few places are pointed, where a ward can be used."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "When players are talking about snowballing a champ; it means that the specific champ scales best with kills and are able to dictate their lane/the rest of the game after a few kills.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/23051/herpderp101", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would say it depends on the champ scales with certain Items.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For Example take Singed, after he got boots and catalystyou are only able to stop him with a gank and hard CC.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It works with Udyr", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "too just get Spirit visage", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and you get ultimate tankiness", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "early ^^ You could continue this with a lot of champs and their specific builds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/23018/HardwareDoc", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "snowballing really refers to both, as both of them get stronger as they get stacks/kills.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Snowballing meta or team comp however refers to the champions that can hypercarry: Karthus, Vayne, KogMaw are good examples for these as they just get stronger and stronger as the game goes on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22193/user22193", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Snowballing refers to when a champion who already has a good start game, has an even stronger start game.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Getting a skill early and picking up another item, causes them to dominate their game, and then go and gank other lanes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To properly snowball, you have to get ahead to a point where you can push every single mistake, and then push that even harder.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some champions are extremely good at snowballing, when other champions are not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most of these are champions that are hard to lane with, until they get a certain line.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For instance, mordekiser sucks until he picks up his revolver.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then hes hard to push out of the lane.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This allows him to snowball by picking up every single cs, and pushing out his lane opponent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other champions that you can see snowball, are champions like olaf, who gets higher damage, and more health with items.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because of his true damage leveling when he levels, he can hit for twice as much damage because the champions health should be 150 higher to take the true damage, but its not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Leblanc is another grew snowball champion, because of her high burst.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If she has items when everyone still has slightly lower health then they have at 18, she can just snowball and start bursting down people left and right.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22906/iargue", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To clarify the confusion, there is snowball champions, and snowball items.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Snowball Champions are champions that \"snowball\" with kills early on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A great example of this is when you see a jungle Shaco that is running with smite and ignite.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The idea behind this is that he needs to get kills early on to be useful, and if he doesn't get kills", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "he falls behind", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", this is the major draw back to \"snowball\" champions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most often snowball champions fall behind in late game and lose there use.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Snowball Items are items that \"snowball\" with kills early on, while this is kind of the same idea as snowball champions, and sometimes you will see snowball champions pick up these items.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Snowball items are most commonly refereed to as items that have stacks, these often have very high risk for high reward, where you need kills to benefit, and if you die you lose", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "a lot examples are like Mejai's Soulstealer, Leviathan, Sword of the Occult, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While there are other times that do stack as well", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Warmogs, Bloodthirster).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These items don't offer nearly as much risk as reward and cost considerably more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "this helps, Cheers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/23060/Revrand", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes a snowballing champ is one who scales very well through the game and is getting feed throughout.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "which in turn means they have the items to be super strong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/23025/James Sinclair", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I always assumed that it meant items like Mejai's Soulstealer was bought and as they game goes on the Champion with items as such would snowball.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/23055/Luna Wright", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "When players talk about snowballing champions, do they mean the Champion scales a certain way or that their items they would buy would be super strong?", "title": "Does Snowballing ingame relate to the champion or the items?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<league-of-legends>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/60513", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22120/Enix Blade ggClassic"}, "example_id": "15_29", "summaries": [["It means the specific champ scales best with kills. Snowball items are those that have stacks.", "Snowballing is explained, regarding the items and the champions."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community is giving a definition of what snowballing means."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "S as a ranking above A originates from Japanese games.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Aside from Metal Gear Solid 4 , it has also been used in other games, such as Gran Turismo series (driving licenses), Devil May Cry (level performance), Final Fantasy VII (chocobo classes), Guilty Gear (character rankings), and countless others.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While the origin is universally acknowledged as Japanese, apparently, no one really knows what it actually stands for.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's been speculated that it stands for anything from Super to Special , but there's no confirmation that I can find of any sort of \"official\" meaning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Giant Bomb's S-rank article states that because C was the lowest passing grade in the Japanese school system, \"S\" was used to allow for a wider range of grades.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "See the following excerpt: Originally created in Japan where anything below grade \u2018C\u2019 was considered a failure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The 'S-Rank' allowed for a wider range of obtainable grades and thus player motivation, meaning that it was soon adopted by western developers who realized that the \u2018S-Rank\u2019 was much cooler than the boring \u2018A\u2019.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "An A rank is commonly obtained by getting a 90% to 95%.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the player is flawless or achieves perfection in something, it qualifies as an S .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Many people have wondered what the S stands for\u2026 Special?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Super?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No one knows for sure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Rank Inflation article on TVTropes mentions the S-ranking as well, however, without any speculation on the origin:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But then what about the players who are really looking for a challenge for whom mere golds aren't enough?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The solution \u2014 give them platinum medals to aim for.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A-grade not good enough for you?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Go for A+, or S. Sometimes, even these inflated ranks are subject to inflation, with A being about average and the real goal being a more different S rank: SS or even SSS.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Urban Dictionary's S-Rank article (linked article is SFW, but the site itself can have some very NSFW content) also lacks a concrete origin: Something that is so superlative that it cannot be described by any traditional ranking system.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is A++, 11/10, six stars, and three thumbs up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In rare cases, something can be so exemplary that it becomes SS or even SSS-rank.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many people have wondered what the S stands for.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Special?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Super?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Schwarzenegger?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No one knows for sure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Comes from Japanese video games, like the Devil May Cry series, where A-rank just wasn't good enough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In addition, all 3 of these sites are editable by anyone on in the Internet, so I'm not sure that any of these can be considered concretely reliable, and the assertion on the Giant Bomb article that it's related to the Japanese grading system has no source and isn't one I can confirm because I am not familiar with the system.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Basically, as the TVTropes article stated, it's just a way for there to be a ranking that is better than the \"best\", similar to how some games have Platinum medals on top of Gold.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/160/FAE", "score": 31}}, {"sents": [{"text": "S stands for \"shuu\" (\u79c0), which is Japanese for \"excellent\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I comes from the usual Japanese grading.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just like how we have A+, A, B, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They have their own system which is the same as ours except that instead of A+ they write \"S\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I am attending university in Japan and had to have this explained to me because I didn't know what the \"S\" grade on my grade report was.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/79304/Kimberley", "score": 26}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There's not a lot of sourced information about the origins of this term, although there's a fair number of plausible explanations : Originally created in Japan where anything below grade \u2018C\u2019 was considered a failure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The 'S-Rank' allowed for a wider range of obtainable grades and thus player motivation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The TV Tropes term for this is \" Rank Inflation :\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But then what about the players who are really looking for a challenge for whom mere golds aren't enough?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The solution \u2014 give them platinum medals to aim for.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A-grade not good enough for you?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Go for A+, or S. Sometimes, even these inflated ranks are subject to inflation, with A being about average and the real goal being a more different S rank: SS or even SSS.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Having a rank above \"A\" also means that it can be somewhat more secret, some extra or additional goal to shoot for.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Prior to the widespread adoption of achievements, offering a \"S rank\" was a way to reward your most devoted players.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/13845/agent86", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I was going to come to the rescue with Gran Turismo, whose S License is higher than B or A (or their variants), and which actually says what S stands for right in the game!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And then I looked around for an actual screenshot (well, videos), and discovered that it's not consistent even within this series: Gran Turismo 2: \" Special \" Gran Turismo 3:", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\" Super \" Oh well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/31663/Ken", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "According to the Japanese Wikipedia article \u7279\u5225 (Special) \u307e\u305f\u306f\u512a\u308c\u305f (Superior) \u306e\u610f\u5473\u3067\u3001A\u7d1a\u306e\u3055\u3089\u306b\u4e0a\u4f4d\u306e\u968e\u7d1a\u3092\u8868\u3059\u3002S\u7d1a\u3001S\u5e2d\u306a\u3069\u3002", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "My translation: With the meaning of Special or Superior, it is used to indicate a position above Rank A. Rank S, Position S, etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/49311/ortiz", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Special, Secret, or Super are the most common meanings.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There's no real reason for it, other than to say something akin to \"This is better than good!\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/7794/Hyppy", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "In some (generally Japanese) games, the best rank is S.  For example,  this question  talks about getting an S rank on story battles.   Metal Gear Solid 4  ranks their weapons on an SABCDE scale.   Does S mean something special?  Why is it used?", "title": "In some games, the rank above A is S. What does S represent?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<terminology>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/70673", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/5398/Steve V."}, "example_id": "16_1", "summaries": [["The origin is Japanese but no one knows what it stands for. C was the lowest passing grade in the Japanese school system. S-rank allowed for a wider range of grades.", "The letter S in ranking, seems to be used commonly by eastern developers and represents a grade such as Special."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community suggests that the origin of S rank comes from East."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Time for a bit of math.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Let's define the following:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "RubyDamage :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The damage-per-attack added by imbuing a ruby EmeraldCritDamage :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The percentage of damage-increase due to a critical hit added by imbuing an emerald AttackSpeed : Your attacks-per-second WeaponDamage : Your current damage-per-attack (including bonuses, like from your primary stat)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "CritChance :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your current percentage (from 0 to 1) per hit of getting a critical-hit. CritDamage : Percentage of damage-increase due to a critical hit Using a ruby will add RubyDamage *", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "AttackSpeed", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "* (1 + CritChance*CritDamage", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ") to your total expected DPS, while using an emerald will add WeaponDamage *", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "AttackSpeed * (CritChance)(EmeraldCritDamage) to it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You only want to use a Ruby if the first expression is larger than the second expression; that is, (first expression)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ">", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(second expression)RubyDamage*AttackSpeed*(1", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "+ CritChance*CritDamage", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ") > WeaponDamage*AttackSpeed*(CritChance)(EmeraldCritDamage)RubyDamage*(1", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "+ CritChance*CritDamage)/(CritChance*EmeraldCritDamage)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ">", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "WeaponDamage", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thus you only want to imbue a ruby if the expression RubyDamage*(1", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "+ CritChance*CritDamage)/(CritChance*EmeraldCritDamage)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "is greater than your weapon damage+bonuses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that this damage will increase as your primary stat goes up, so in general the emerald is the better choice for the long-run.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Notice", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "also this equation does not depend on your attack speed at all .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[Edit]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To make this easier to make sense of, I've created a graph: How to read this graph:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "First, find your critical-hit damage% and critical-hit chance% (as shown on your detail tab in-game) .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Find that value on the above chart, and get its approximate value.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Next, take your damage (as shown on your character sheet) and divide by your attacks per second (as shown in the \"details\" tab) .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If your damage (divided by attack rate) is larger than the graph-number, use an Emerald.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But if the damage is smaller than the graph-number, use a Ruby.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If they are approximately the same, you could use either, but I would recommend an Emerald, since it will scale better as your damage goes up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The above chart is for Flawless Square gems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The other gems are largely similar: Chipped", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Flawed Normal Flawless Perfect Radiant Square Flawless Square Perfect Square Radiant Square Star Flawless Star Perfect Star Radiant Star", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, in general, if you have low damage and low crit-chance, use a ruby; if you have high damage or high crit-chance, use an emerald (though if you have high crit-chance but low damage, you might want to double-check here ) .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/2578/BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft", "score": 72}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you have a high-attack speed weapon, you want a Ruby in your socket.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you have a slower attack speed weapon, or if you are going a crit-heavy build, you want an Emerald in your weapon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I found a pretty good blog post explaining the differences here and in their video:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/27084/Cloud 9", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Update for 1.07", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The folks over at Teamliquid did the number crunching already.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Basically, the ruby is better than an emerald only if it adds a significant % of your overall weapon damage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The more significant it is, the better off", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you are with the ruby.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also it takes into account of how much your crit/crit damage is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is the relevant chart from that link, for a bigger version click on the above link:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3917/l I", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Depends if you're stacking crit chance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have a decent chance to crit, of at least 15% (really hard to say since so many things affect your damage, but remember the emerald only does anything if and when you crit) it would probably be worth it, otherwise you won't be critting enough for it to pay off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I watched the video above, and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "even still if your not going crit", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd throw in a ruby for 2 handers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He's right in the video about the faster weapons gaining more of a benefit from the ruby, but it doesn't make it worthless for 2 handers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In my opinion it all comes down to what your crit % is right now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have over 10%, give it a shot it might pay off, but otherwise I'd stick to straight damage and let your damage modifiers do their job.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/26645/Dave", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A Ruby is a flat increase while Emerald is percentage based.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Additionally, Emerald is dependent on gear or skills to boost crit chance to perform better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As the base weapon damage rises, at some point the %age based calculations should favor emeralds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You need to post the weapons or atleast their approximate iLevels so the question is answerable imho.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I generally put in a ruby because I haven't gone for a crit build on any of my characters, though at higher levels it might be that Emerald has better results even without a lot of crit bonus.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/25150/Alok", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Look at your Damage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "General rule:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Low Crit%/CritDmg% -> Ruby, otherwise Emerald.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You don't see lvl 60 Players with rubies in their weaponsockets for a reason :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/37467/L B", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Currently I have a slow attack speed weapon for my Barb in D3. It has a socket. Should I add a Ruby or Emerald?", "title": "Should I socket my weapon with a Ruby or Emerald?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<diablo-3>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/72286", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/27083/Confused"}, "example_id": "16_3", "summaries": [["If you have low damage and low crit-chance and a high-attack speed weapon, use a ruby. ", "It seems that Ruby is socketed in high attack speed weapons while Emerald is used for high critical weapons."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Between Ruby and Emerald, it is commonly suggested to use each one based on the weapon stats."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It's very good to remember that LeBlanc's silence takes a bit of time to set up; she has to hit her Q, wait for the projectile to hit (which isn't very long, but she can't just QW", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", there's a pause), and then use a second spell to actually get the silence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that she can use her Q and then wait a couple of seconds to start the combo, but the silence proc is only six seconds, so she must be fast.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your average LeBlanc character is very predictable, and does things the exact same way every time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Keep that in mind and try to predict her movement.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Prediction is a huge part of the game, and all the good players can tell when another has made a mistake.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those two reasons are why she is unlikely to be picked in high elo except as a \"counter\" to APs who do not have CC.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That being said, some good counters: Fiddlesticks counters LeBlanc all day.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Instant fear beats half-second (one third if you're good) silences.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Morgana does well against LeBlanc, as she can survive the burst, and outfarm LeBlanc to no end.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "LeBlanc needs lane control.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "LB's range is actually a bit underwhelming, slightly compensated by her W.That being said, Ezreal and Kog Maw (if the meta ever returns to them being AP) do well against LB.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Kassadin > LB (one skill silence) Mordekaiser wins due to tankiness and lane control Point being, LeBlanc actually loses to quite a lot, which is why she isn't picked as the first AP.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "She's picked against people", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "she can go 12-0 with in the laning phase.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/31829/James Morgan", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "LeBlanc can do a ton of damage to a single target but she has no effective AoE clear for minion waves until she gets a ton of AP, that means any champion that can push her to the tower can effectively shut down her farm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other champions that work are champions that can Block one or more of her skills LeBlanc needs to get her full combo out to kill someone,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "blocking one of her early skills makes her combo not even half as effective.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Silence her Kassadin or later in teamfights", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Soraka and Cho'Gath can interrupt her combo easily with silence, potentially trapping her in a bad position after LeBlanc used her W. Shut down her mobility LeBlanc thrives on getting her combo out without the opponent having time to shoot back since she is quite squishy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "After she used her combo she can't do anything for several seconds, so if you manage to stun her before she gets out with her W (if i remember correctly, root/snare works, too, but i might be wrong there)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you can return a lot of damage...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that is if your own champion is tanky enough to survive the initial burst.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that LeBlanc silences, so you need to get your stun out very fast.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1978/Morfildur", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I don't know there there is necessarily a \"champion\" that hardcounters LeBlanc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "She was designed as an extremely bursty AP assassin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your best bet is to pick a champion that thrives off of MR, such as Galio.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If Galio isn't your taste, I highly recommend you prioritize MR in your item build.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Null-magic mantles into chalice or merc treads along with", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "a a negatron cloak can nullify a lot of her damage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, because most LeBlanc players expect to be able to pressure you, request for more jungle ganks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Oftentimes LeBlancs get greedy and push far past their safety points in order to harass/kill.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/22123/zYn", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Galio is perfect, he gains AP from MR with his passive, he has a high damage nuke with his Q spell, a shield where he gains AP and MR and an awesome Ultimate that locks down people, he is the counter to almost every high damage AP mid.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/29245/\u00c4lgen", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Galio works well because you can just stack MR and she won't be able to burst you.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Sion/Morde also work extremely well for two reasons.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They both have shields that help you survive LB early burst, and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They both can push the lane extremely fast which leads to LB missing a lot of CS since she has trouble last hitting under tower.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/29377/Triple Sixes", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "MR.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "on anyone.you can go annie and build a fast neg cloke.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "all burst ap champions fall off if they don't get super fed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "as long as you survive lane you win.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "just change your build alittle get more mr and you will out scale any burst AP champ.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but make sure with this build to ward around wraiths so that lb or any burst champ can't get ganks off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/29374/johnbarry", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "lb has a problem farming. try to pick a champ that can push her to her tower and you can keep her from getting much farm and prevent her from roaming and snowballing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "having mr runes will give you a good advantage on her as well preventing her from just bursting you down in one shot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/29318/Brandon Stein", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When laning against Leblanc it is crucial that you can survive one combo.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After receiving one combo, you have to retreat close to the tower and heal up with potions and go back in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Leblanc wants to fight you, even if she has like 50 HP, thus do not let her provoke you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Always dare to get close to her when you are absolutely sure that you will survive the next combo.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you run out of HP, recall, get new 5 HP pots and refill the flask.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do not worry about the tower, it is just crucial that you do not die.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do not worry about the farm so much, for the number one priority is that you do not die.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/56339/Janna", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Go for easy-zoner champs.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Oriana, Cassio, Karthus, all this champs zone their opponents, make them lose a lot of farm and make it harder for them to gain exp and level up.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Care for early ganks and try to oufarm them as much as you can, because at level 6 if they have more farm and kills you are screwed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/56347/J GimnZ", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "So, I usually don't play AP mid but a few times I've been forced into playing AP. I have a lot of trouble with AP champions with high burst. I know you can stack health but it is very difficult in early game stages.   For example I have problems against   Level 6 LeBlanc 1.5k burst    Level 6 Veigar stun gate + spell combo   Should I stack MR runes?", "title": "What are strong counter picks to LeBlanc or similar AP nuke mid?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<league-of-legends>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/77051", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/29371/Os Snor"}, "example_id": "16_5", "summaries": [["Fiddlestocks, Morgana, Kassadin and Mordekaiser do well against LeBlanc.", "The most common tactic against Le Blanc seems to be champions with high survivability against magic damage, like Galio."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community shares some opinions regarding counter picks against Le Blanc."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes Using scoreboards as mentioned by Schism, and the /spawnpoint command.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However you are dividing up your teams, just add a command block that fires when assigning someone to a team that sets the player's spawnpoint.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example you could have a set of commands like this, triggered by a button or pressure plate: /scoreboard teams join blue @p[r=2]/tp @p[r=2] 0", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "64", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "64/spawnpoint @p[r=2] 0 64 64", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3610/fredley", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can use WorldGuard , a bukkit plugin (that's a SMP server, you can run that on your own PC and simply connect to it with an unmodded client).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "With WorldGuard, you can set region-specific spawn points, as is desribed under Regions/Flags , flag spawn .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is not trivial to setup the first time, but once done it's precisely what you want.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is absolutely impossible to achieve this without any mods (with current Minecraft versions).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, since WorldGuard is a server mod, neither you nor anyone else connecting to that server (if desired), will need a modded client .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just note that directly after a Minecraft update (such as 1.3 at the moment), bukkit will require some time to update and you have to stick to the currently supported client version number.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/88/Zommuter", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I don't believe there is a vanilla way to have true multiple spawn points (though there is a plethora of mods and plugins that will allow this) -- and even if there was a way, I don't know how you'd manage to assign teams first.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, I think you can get what you want using the new Scoreboard system.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After assigning members to a team ( /scoreboard teams join blue Notch Jeb_ Dinnerbone , done either manually or with a command block )", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", you can use a command block to teleport the entire team to a starting location, using /tp @a[team=blue] 400 64 400 .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/31508/Schism", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This can be done with command blocks: By putting tripwires over the whole spawn area, you can trigger a command block whenever a new player joins the server, which you can use to set their spawn point.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can build in whatever logic you like to set different spawnpoints randomly, or in a series.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sethbling goes through the process of creating the above structure in this video:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3610/fredley", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As long as you are okay with having them be VERY close together (though separated by walls), this design can work.(top view)B =", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "bedX = wallO =", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "valid spawn location OOXOO", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "OOXOO XXXBXXX XXXBXXX OOXOO", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "OOXOO", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once the player sleeps in the bed, when they die, they will spawn in one of the valid locations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To choose which one, simply fill the others with blocks using pistons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since the bed is inaccessible from everywhere but the top, you can make branching paths leading to other beds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/44004/Fungo", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I'm fine using any mods to DO it, and use a program like mcedit. However, the final time that it's played, it can't have any mods installed.   I'd also like to know how to chose which spawn to make the user spawn at.", "title": "How do I make multiple spawn points in minecraft vanilla?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<minecraft-java-edition>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/79640", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/30440/Jon"}, "example_id": "16_8", "summaries": [["You can't do this without any mods. You can use a plugin called WorldGuard.", "Minecraft does not include a way to manage multiple spawn points, thus an implementation of mods is required."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["It seems that users are proposing the usage of mods."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I've found that fast traveling between blacksmiths as they restock is much more efficient than mining as a method of leveling smithing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Ore veins are few and far between and as far as I know, the respawn time is when the area resets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Furthermore, the act of smelting does not by itself give you experience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For that reason, I found bouncing between War Maiden's in Whiterun, Alvor in Riverwood and Beirand in Solitude, buying their entire stock of usable ore, ingots and leather, turning it into weapons or armor then selling those back to them was the fastest method.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since you gain experience in smithing proportional to the value of the items you create, there are a few items that can make 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House 5 Whiterun Hold", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Riverwood", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "5 The Reach Understone Keep 4 1", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/2198/Alan B", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The one that I've found more easy to farm is going to Halted Stream Camp, northeast of Witherun, there will be few guys to kill, go into the mine, kill everyone and in the table of the chief bandit will be a spell book, use it, it will transform iron ores to gold and etc, if you're low in magicka use the wait tool, and put in one hour every time your magicka is low, hope it helpd :D", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/69936/Hamarok", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've found that farming ore is too time consuming.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Find a vendor that sells it, buy them out, sell them something (if you have something) that will get your money back, then quick-save, attack them, quick-load and they have money and inventory back in full.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Rinse and repeat as long as you want to.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Works great for grabbing ingredients too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use it for buying the following:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "black soul gems (as well as the others)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Falion) ingredients (anyone that is an alchemist) ore/ingots/leather (any blacksmith)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "building materials (any general sales vendor)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/44472/Stilly", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "First off, go to Halted Stream camp.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mine all of the ore since you're there, but remember to pick up the spell tome on the table, Transmute, and process to turn your iron to silver and silver to gold.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Go around to every blacksmith you can find and buy all their iron ore.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Also should be jotted that general traders also sell ore.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another mine you might try is Iron-Breaker Mine in Dawnstar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After you've turned all of that iron into gold, smelt it and make gold rings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(The gold rings sell for more than the Emulates and you don't have to waste precious gems on them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also I would suggest having the warrior stone activated as well as having Lover's Comfort.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/106297/BoiseChris94", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Get the dwarven smith feat and raid dwarf fort/mines.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They are usually so loaded with scrap that you can't get enough of it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you cant get the feat then focus on raising money and buying smith materials.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Improve your speech feats until you are getting good deals on your stuff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Enchanting and Smithing were the first skills I got to a hundred on, fairly rapidly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The better you get the more you can resell your products for and thus buy more crafting materials.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Eventually you start clearing out smiths inventories.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3128/Mark Rogers", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You're going to want to go to Halted Steam Camp just like a bunch of other people said before me (gather ore, get the spell book, bla bla bla...), until this point it was rather self-explanatory, but now you're going to want to use for your best soul gems and enchant a helmet, armor, ring and amulet with fortify alteration.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A good idea would be drinking an enchanters elixir first, And", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if you're enchanting Skill is good enough", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you can reduce the magica cost of your transmute spell to 0%.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for ore, there's the aforementioned Halted Steam Camp, Iron Breaker Mine, traveling between blacksmiths and general traders and there's even a Forsworn mine in the Reach that exclusively has gold ore (can't remember what it's called though).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Rinse and repeat with the traders until the mines are replenished and you're golden [literaly].", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/126346/Boisechris94", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Its better to buy from blacksmith in all town finding ore is much harder and need more timefunny thing the first and only time i found ore in the world i didnt have a pick axe to farm it with", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/131634/Frankstein", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I want to level up my blacksmithing, but I can't find enough ores to do it. I've farmed all dungeons, that I've farmed so far (I'm level 11) and bought all ores\\ingots from NPCs. So are there respawn timers on ore sources, and what are the best places to farm it?", "title": "Where can you farm ore in Skyrim?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<the-elder-scrolls-5-skyrim>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/80457", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/30590/Avdept"}, "example_id": "16_13", "summaries": [["Fast traveling between blacksmiths is more efficient than mining. ", "While areas that someone can mine ore is listed by the community, buying from vendors seems the most used method to gather ore."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Users suggest to buy the ore, instead of farming.", "Locations that bare ores are listed."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes, this is entirely possible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I keep meaning to do it myself, but haven't gotten around to it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Villagers will breed until there are .35*[number of doors] villagers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To be defined as a house, the building must have at least one block with no opaque blocks blocking its view of the sky.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In Minecraft 1.8, the Willingness mechanic was introduced in order to make it more difficult to rapidly breed villagers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A villager will always become willing to breed the first time a new offer is traded, and has a 20% chance of becoming willing from each subsequent trade of that offer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Alternatively, a villager can become willing by having 3 bread, 12 carrots, 12 potatoes, or 12 beetroots in a single stack in their inventory.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Upon becoming willing, the villager will consume the required food from their inventory.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If a villager has more than the required amount of food (generally from farming) they will throw the excess food to other villagers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can also throw food to villagers yourself to get them to the required food level.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Source", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/15092/SaintWacko", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes, a village can be expanded.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": ".....................................................", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Village House A building is a village house if it has a wooden door , an \"inside\" and an \"outside\" .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The \"inside\" needs a light level of less than 15 and should not have a direct view of the sky, while the outside needs a light level of 15 and a direct view of the sky.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The \"inside\" is the side which has more \"roof\" blocks than the other side of the door, with the \"roof\" blocks being within a five block range from the door.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A house does not have any requirements other than those three.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An example of the smallest house is something like this:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"The dirt blocks the light from reaching the space below it, and so counts as a roof block.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is one \"inside\" space, covered by a roof block, on the right side of the image and zero on the left.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since one is more than zero, there are more covered spaces on one side of the door than there are on the other, and so the game counts this as a house.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Breeding of Villagers Villagers will try to breed to keep the population above 35% of the total amount of houses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A villager must become \"willing\" in order to breed .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want to make villagers willing, you can add a farm, or give the villager either 3 bread items, 12 carrots, 12 potatoes or 12 beetroots.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Villagers with too much food will throw their food to other villagers, in order to make them willing too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can also make them willing by trading with them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When trading a new item with them for the first time, they will become willing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They also have a 1/5 chance to become willing once you trade with them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If they become willing after you trade with them, green \"sparkly\" particles will appear above them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These particles are called happyVillager .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Warning in Regard to Expansion Note that a Zombie Siege can occur if a player is in the village and if the number of houses is above 10 or the number of villagers is above 20.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/112980/Jacques Marais", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As of 1.8, villager mechanics are changed, to where you can still build houses the same way as before (a door and a block at least 5 blocks behind it, you can put extra doors in between)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but the villagers will not breed until the are \"willing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" You must trade with a villager until green particles appear, and then do it again for a nearby villager.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, the answer to your question is yes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It just takes a lot of resources and time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/126476/hjk321", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Villagers will only breed when they are \"willing\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This can be achieved through trading and by ensuring they have lots of food (either 3 bread, 12 carrots, 12 potatoes, or 12 beetroots in one stack in their inventory).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After mating, they will no longer be willing, and must be made willing again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All this is trumped by the door rule - villagers will mate until the number of adult villagers equals or is more than 35% of the number of doors in the village.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Villager generators\" still work in 1.10.2 though, what I normally do is surround a farm (garden,field) with doors and then place a block above each door on the \"inside\" of the farm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have a village with 12 naturally occurring doors as well as three of my generators and my village population currently includes 12 adults, four children and an iron golem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/152254/Thunder Forge", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The amount of villagers depends on the amount of doors.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You must place the door with an \"inside\" and \"outside\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will need to place a block next to door to count as a roof.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then you will be able to breed villagers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/125410/Jim", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Villagers will breed until the number of adult villagers equals or is more than 35% of the number of doors in the village, oddly enough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/152553/SilverXDestiny", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Just exit Minecraft and enter it again, and their jobs will update, giving them a different robe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now you have a nice growing village.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You must have an Iron Golem or fences protecting them from zombies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": 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Can someone legitimatly expand a village by building more houses for villagers (Testificates) to breed and fill? Would these houses have any conditions to be met beyond a roof and a door?", "title": "Can I make the Village bigger?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<minecraft-java-edition>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/83283", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/15095/Ender"}, "example_id": "16_16", "summaries": [["A village can be expanded.", "A village can be expanded."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community agrees that it is possible to expand villages."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You can destroy lots of stuff: Mall's black and white signs Stores glasses Glass runways/railings Glass roof Glass shelves in some of the stores Wine bottles in the wine store Vases and poteries at the antique store Sport car's windows in the showroom Shoe box stacks (tip: directly shoot the top of the stack) Computers and headphones at the Pear store ATMs if you have a saw Clothing stores and gym can be burned down with a gas can (cf.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "mission's assets) Note that trip mines can prove useful in this level: simply plant one in the middle of an area where you want to blast stuff (liquor bottles for instance) and shoot at it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/15726/Anto", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can add gas cans to your assets in this mission which can be used to set the gym, clothing stores and a few other places I think on fire.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/53726/Barry", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Another good tactic, and one which will earn you the Steam achievement \"Shoot the Glass!\", is shooting the upper level windows upstairs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are just below the skylight, and are panel glazed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also tend to shoot out all the black and white shop signs and mall brand signs.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/5357/David Yell", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is a car in the car show room.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That counts too as well as a wine store where you can destroy glass bottles.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I would like to know how does the gym and clothes stores count towards the total?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/53641/Luke", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Pretty much everything that breaks counts toward your goal, If you place a trip mine in the \"Pear Store\" that will gain a lot of damage.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Also the wine bottles in the liquor store, and the car in the showroom are all great ways to rack up the damage fast.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/55819/James Curtis", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "In Mallcrashers, your goal is to destroy $50000 worth of property. I know destroying store glasses counts towards the goal. Destroying the glass railings seems to count, too.  What else counts towards it?", "title": "What counts towards the goal in Mallcrashers?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<payday-2>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/127384", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/51318/3ventic"}, "example_id": "17_12", "summaries": [["Pretty much everything that breaks adds to your goal, like the wine bottles, glass shelves and car windows. You can add gas cans to your assets that can be used to set things on fire.", "More or less, anything that can be destroyed can count into achieving Mallcrashers."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community lists things that can be destroyed."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The easiest way is to get the rocket boots from the desert fortress.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Equip the obsidian crown and the monkey staff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then just hold j to stay in the air until your fireballs kill him.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No sweat", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/58139/Blargh", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To beat him I used the octopus king crown with obsidian, the summoning tribal spear, and the boots of introspection.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just wait while you spawn minions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When there's enough minions between you and the monster, or when the monster wakes up, start shooting fireballs (having the red shark fin also helps).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/58001/RegularGamer", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Get your magic upgraded at well using pain au chocolat a couple of time and then go attack him with no weapon equipped.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Put thorns shield everywhere and keep teleporting when you are near him, when you have put enough thorn shield", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "wake him up with a fire ball and then teleport back", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "he will go thru all the thorn shield and die.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/58056/hello", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I used the boots and obsidian crown and enchanted monkey staff to fire loads of 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"gaming.stackexchange.com/users/58000/Pwaps", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Get at least 1556 health, which is what I did, then get pink enchanted gloves, octopus crown with jaspers, rocket boots and black demons spell", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/59074/bob", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you have a scythe, run up to it, and just before you attack it, drink a berserker potion.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You have a giant spoon of doom, use beserk potion, and black hole", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/62209/Daffleducks", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I used Obsidian Octopus King Thingamadoohickey and pink enchanted gloves with boots of introspection.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "He doesn't awaken until his health is at about 1,600 so you can hit him with fireballs until he's at about 1,700 (Octopi could wake him)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make sure you have no ranged weapons either.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Try to get the octopi to build a tower to stand on, then use acid rain over and over", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(he stops when you're so far above him).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Octopi will help you out as you acidinate him.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good luck, and may the Lollipops be with you!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "spam obsidian wall when he woke up, take introspection boots, take monkey staff enchanted and when its not a real problem, just reset the wall each time you can.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "your magic will to the job, plus he can't hurt you one poor time cause of the wall.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "easy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "edit: it works everytimes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "just wait he woke up, set the wall when he is near you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "spam the wall.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the magic attack the nougat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "even with the wall :D", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "re edit: it seems its just the fireball who goes on the monster..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "take octopus crown enchanced (jaspers) who launch fireballs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ps: you can spam the fight for free candies!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\\o/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/76982/Elitefire", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I put on the staff, octopus crown with jaspers, knight's armour, pink enchanted gloves and the boots of introspection.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I just kept teleporting around and occasionally used a fireball or black demon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/96491/HakaiEve", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The actual, simplest way, is to get the boots of introspection --which you can get by defeating yourself when you drink the x potion, and wear the normal octopus crown-- and have the enchanted tribal spear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then just spam fire ball.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You should also --if doing this technique-- have the enchanted red gloves and probably octopus crown with jaspers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is basically the easiest way to defeat the naught monster and farm candies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's what I do.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was super easy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "HOPE YOU FIND THIS HELPFUL!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/120897/Kaitlyn", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "use tribal spear and octopus crown with obsidianthen make sure a ton of octopuses are in front of you and then summon fireballs at himI tried that and I did it first", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "tryI hope it works for you", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/228080/Big Tasty", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I'm trying to get past the Giant Nougat monster in the castle but can't seem to get past him. Every time he one shots me. I've tried to teleport constantly while using the monkey wizard staff, and even got behind him but he still managed to kill me. How do I get past him?", "title": "How do I beat the giant nougat monster?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<candy-box-2>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/137105", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/51318/3ventic"}, "example_id": "17_20", "summaries": [["Try getting the rocket boots from the desert fortress, the black book of magic and the Obsidian crown. If you have a scythe, run up to it, and just before you attack it, drink a berserker potion.", "It seems that in order to beat the nougat monster, specific items are needed, such as rocket boots and obsidian crown."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community is providing few tactics."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Although tank doesn't look like the best vehicle, I found it very good to use in mountain level when all attributes are maxed.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/62133/Micer", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "By my experience, the best vehicle is the 4x4 Diesel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It allows to go upwards easily and is difficult to turn down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, you will have enought fuel to think the difficult jumps (or try again some of them) due to is long duration fuel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/43105/SysDragon", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I don't have every vehicle unlocked, but I got pretty far with monster truck and super diesel 4x4.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I don't think there is one vehicle that is the best, but a vehicle type.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "mountain is very well, mounatainy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so you want a vehicle with good climbing ability, but not too much power that you just flip over when trying to climb.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would guess the dune buggy and hovercraft would work very well here as their descriptions say they are the best climbers (but again, I don't have them unlocked)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/47011/Rapitor", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I unlocked all the vehicles and stages.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to me, the diesel 4\u00d74 and race car are the best, as you need speed to cross this stage.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can try the race car or dragster.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/65517/prateek", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My current best is 1850m with the Hovercraft (stability 18/20), so you could probably do more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I touch pretty much only with the back of the car, advatage is that oyu can vertically upwards, as long as something is touching the ground.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Plus you can't get stuck in a small dip in the terrain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/75901/user75901", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Mountain stage works best with vehicles that are good at making short, steep climbs, and are resilient to flipping.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Generally, that means the Tank, and in my experience this stage is no exception.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "My best run has by far been with the Tank, at 2114 meters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Next up is Monster Truck at only 1363 meters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The treads on the tank also handle the large number of sharp points very well, when other vehicles get stuck with a tire on either side of the point.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/19748/Chris Marasti-Georg", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Which vehicle is more appropriate for the \"Mountain\" stage of  Hill Climb Racing ?", "title": "Which vehicle is more appropriate for the mountain stage of Hill Climb Racing?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<android><hill-climb-racing>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/141627", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/15861/B Faley"}, "example_id": "17_27", "summaries": [["Tank is good in mountain level, while the diesel 4x4 and monster truck give you speed to cross this stage.", "There are few vehicles that are proper for the mountain stage, such as the tank and the 4x4 diesel."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Players suggesting vehicles."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes, it possible to do so.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Though, it's really not recommended due to the resource costs involved.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To make (or access) the dojo itself, you must first create or join a clan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then someone needs to make the Clan Key (the blueprint of this will be added to the player's foundry once they join a clan).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The resources required are the following: 1", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Morphic 500 Polymer Bundle 500 Ferrite 1500 Credits 12 Hours to build Afterwards, the basic Clan Dojo, with a basic Clan hall as the starting room, is created.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now, resource costs for building other rooms (connectors, reactors, research facilities, etc.) are scaled depending on what clan size bracket you fall into (in this case, your supposed clan will fall into the Ghost Clan bracket - 1-10 members in total).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yet still, they are quite expensive for a small number of players to handle, especially due to the usage of \"rare\" resources at higher levels (such as Forma).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unless you have a large stockpile of resources and credits, it's suggested to have at least 4-6 members to build a basic dojo with the important facilities.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But, it's certainly doable with 1-2 people, though not recommended.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I strongly suggest you pay a visit to the Warframe wiki page on Clan Dojos for more information on each room type's costs, as well as for pre-planning the layout.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Remember, you don't want to waste resources destroying and creating more rooms than necessary!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/48093/Marvon", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes it is definitely possible to do a fully functional and practical Dojo by yourself.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The resources can be gathered quite \"quickly\", quickly in quotes, because research costs 3 days to do", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so you have three days to smartly farm for the next thing to buy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For a fully functional, Research-aimed Dojo you need 15 Formae, you don't need to get them straight away, mind you, and I'm sure if you don't want to research specific stuff or want it to be not as pretty as to work as a real home for your future clan", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you can get less Formae and start away, I'd personally start the build at 2 Formae.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is how my Clan looks like, built by one person, farmed by one person and started around 75% of the research also by one person:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You start with a clan hall, with 2 doors, this hall is free and requires no forma.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The first hallway I start with a Reactor, then I started building all the impractical stuff you don't need to visit or even see to have a functioning Dojo, my goal was the Grandest Clan Hall which gives you 6 free doors and AMPLE space for Trading posts and the 4 useful research centers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reactor -- Clan Hall -- Great Clan Hall -- Greater Clan Hall -- (T-Connector leading to an Oracle) --", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Grand --(Cross", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Connector with two reactors) -- Elevator", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So basically one long corridor with all the energy needs you have and the Oracle, a thoroughly useless room you need for research.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Up until now you have used 10 Formae.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The elevator is the starting point for the next bit Elevator -- Grandest Clan Hall", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now you have 6 free doors, I put all 4 research centers, Tenno Lab, Energy Lab, Bio Lab and Chem Lab on the sides of the Grandest Hall, the front door leads to the elevator and the back door leads to a cross connector, and then an obstacle course and two free nodes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Everything behind the back door is up to you entirely.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now make Grandest Clan Hall your home", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and you basically have a massive room with ALL research avaible :D", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/75735/user75735", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Very possible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I've built 65 rooms by myself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you enjoy playing the game and, as mentioned above, use your time wisely between builds it isn't that difficult.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Forma will become your biggest nightmare though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Each room requires 1 and it takes ~ 20 minutes for even a chance of getting the blueprint for one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This was basically a majority of my time on warframe, farming forma after forma on void runs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/76218/Nightcat90", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes you can.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I did.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I built a full 100 room clan unlike any clan", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I`ve see in the whole game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also decorated them to full capacity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Decoration was done by members but rooms were entirely done by me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/94043/Elannor", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "100% can be done, we did it to get away from being constantly asked to play in the rails everyday.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So just 4 of us and alot of mat's and forma, you will need a forma for every room.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And we rushed rooms with plat also.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We built one of the biggest dojo's I have seen for in that time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Put elevator going up to put your reactors in so everything you need is on the same level and have the grandest hall your main.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Like all your research labs and trade and where to spawn etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just makes everything way more easy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope you's get it done.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/105470/Chris", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would say it is", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "but def easier with more people.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm doing this myself right now and as a fairly new player I've found all resources, no matter how rare, pretty easy to come by.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only exception to this (and the major roadblock you will encounter) is acquiring formas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These can be found in the Void, through alert missions or purchased for 20p.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Asssuming you want to do this as cheaply as possible, I recommend finding a warframe that's good for solo play.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rhino and Loki come readily to mind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With a good solo warframe you'll be able to solo some of the void missions and with luck collect a few formas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope that helps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/70679/JBird1977", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I made my clan by myself before I invited members", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so yes it's possible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But it cost a hell of resources, expansively Formas", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/73720/BabyKurama", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As leader of a Clan that was mostly made by me, I have to say it is possible, but everytime I work for my Clan Dojo", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I end up getting a lack of very common resources and credits, so it is possible, but not recommended.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/113777/Frost", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Is it possible for an one-or-two-person clan to build a dojo? If so, what are the resources involved?   I'd like to experience the whole Dojo building experience so I don't plan to join an existing Clan with a dojo already.", "title": "Can a single player build a clan dojo?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<warframe>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/150068", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/5/Jin"}, "example_id": "17_39", "summaries": [["It is possible to do a fully functional and practical Dojo by yourself. We did it to get away from being constantly asked to play in the rails everyday.", "While it is a difficult task, that requires heavy time investment, it is possible for a single player to build a functional clan dojo."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community suggests that it is possible to solo build a clan dojo."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Addressing the Wii part of the question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As previous answers showed, there are 2 factors in consideration when emulating:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the hardware present at the console and the software present at your PC.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A Wii has the following specs (taken from Wikipedia ): CPU: IBM PowerPC \"Broadway\" (Single-Core @ 729MHz) Graphics: ATI \"Hollywood\" (@ 243 MHz) As you can see, in terms of processing power, a modern PC clearly surpasses a Wii.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hence, it is possible to emulate Wii on a PC.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But this just opens the possibility.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In order for this to become a reality, one needs to write specific software.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Why?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The reasons are too complex to discuss at Arqade but short story the hardware of both console and PC don't talk the same language, and the emulator ends up being a translator program between your PC and the software made for Wii.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The complexity of such program increases as the complexity of the console increases.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As the Wii is comparatively simpler than the XBox or the PS3 systems, there exists some emulators for it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "XBox and PS3, however, are slightly more complex systems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The XBox in particular is based around a standard PC.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Microsoft however made several modifications to the underlying systems and issued custom hardware.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This, coupled with the difficulty of reverse-engineering all the processes involved and translating them to a PC, makes the existing XBox emulators more of experiments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The reasoning I use here for the original XBox can be expanded to XBox 360 or the PS3.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/54659/Doktoro Reichard", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As of yet, there is no PS3 or Xbox 360 emulator that can run games.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The things you find online are either a hoax, viruses or scam, so do yourself a favour and don't download any of these programs (especially if they are linked in a youtube video).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/49182/5pike", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are Xbox 360 and PS3 emulators in development currently: Xbox 360 Emulator Project - 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I just don`t see it happening, not for a long time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But that`s only my opinion anyways =)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/62507/icebat", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I'm a guy that only plays on PC, but there are some really decent games on Xbox 360 and PS3, that are made exclusively for these platforms.  I was wondering if it's possible to emulate consoles of that generation on a PC? If so, what software would I use? What are the hardware requirements?", "title": "Is it possible to emulate an Xbox 360 or PS3?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<emulation>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/150237", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/64410/Jutschge"}, "example_id": "17_40", "summaries": [["There are Xbox 360 and PS3 emulators in development currently.  Emulating a PS3 is a difficult task because it's main processor, Cell, resembles a modern GPU more than a regular CPU.  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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I have found them here for the Beta 1.02: C:\\Users\\USERNAME\\AppData\\Local\\Frontier Developments\\Elite Dangerous\\Options\\Bindings\\", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There are 2 files of interest: \"Custom.binds\" and \"StartPreset.start\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/83620/intrepidis", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you copy the Custom.binds file to MyName.binds (or something) it will appear in the drop-down menu for you to choose from.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/91737/Grim...", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think I found them!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know if they added them since the beta came out, or what.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But It looks like custom bindings are saved in a file here:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\\Users\\USER\\Local\\Frontier Developments\\Elite Dangerous\\Options\\Bindings", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/76799/Deathnozzle", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "On the Mac they are stored in : ~/Library/Application Support/Frontier Developments/Elite Dangerous/Options/Bindings Where ~/ is your user folder /Users/<your_user_name>/Library/Application Supp...", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/126342/dwkns", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Found it a bit silly i couldnt just add comments for clarification but can provide a new answer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Regardless, just to update / concur:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Elite Dangerous Horizons V2018.12.17.190809 Location: C:\\Users\\ USERNAME \\AppData\\Local\\Frontier", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Developments\\Elite", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Dangerous\\Options\\Bindings\\", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "AS stated previously;\"There are 2 files of interest: \" Custom.binds \" and \" StartPreset.start \"\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But you dont need to do anything with the startpreset file,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "when in-game that file will update to whatever you last 'loaded'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When COPYING to make additional config profiles, as stated in a comment by GERT.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You need to edit the PRESETNAME inside the file as well as the actual file name.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What i noticed was that the baseline Custom.binds file didnt have that option", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but i had an extra file called custom.3.0.binds which did have a preset.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So copy that one, edit the file name and preset inside the file, save and reload your game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I did all this in testing setup for a 3D mouse (3Dconnexion) for very fine controls esp for docking [which i was only able to get working by using ControlMyJoystick as by default this does not work well at all].", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/224619/B1llaB0ng23", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I'd like to easily backup my controls in Elite: Dangerous. Does anyone know where the controls are stored, or a way to find out? Thanks!", "title": "Where is the file Elite Dangerous stores the controls?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<elite-dangerous>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/168401", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/76799/Deathnozzle"}, "example_id": "18_5", "summaries": [[" If you copy the  Custom.binds  file to  MyName.binds  (or something) it will appear in the drop-down menu for you to choose from.", "Elite Dangerous seem that stores key bindings in files that are located in specific folders.."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community states the location of the files."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Rather than worrying about settings for the AI, you might consider imposing limits on yourself that force you to play in ways that are different from your normal style.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Pick a victory style ahead of time, and only go for that one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you normally get a religion, don't allow yourself to do so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Limit the number of cities you are allowed to have at one time, or never allow yourself to declare war on an AI.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not only will things like this make the game more difficult, but they often get you to explore parts of the game that you don't generally pay attention to, which can be fun and interesting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/341/bwarner", "score": 23}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You could play multiplayer, since the AIs will never be as good as a skilled human.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You could modify the AI personalities to make them more effective (give them more focus on science) and you could just play 2v1 against AI opponents.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You could also choose intentionally weak civs for a map, like playing Polynesia on a landlocked map.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/26042/Lawton", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "AI difficulty settings don't really help much.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The AI is actually quite stupid, and the higher settings simply add more cheats to it, which usually only results in adding frustration, rather than challenge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, if you're not against using mods, try the Smart AI mod.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It's mostly just a bunch of tweaks, but it helps a bit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can get the mod through the Steam Workshop here: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=233424615", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/71115/Luaan", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are a few ways..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'll go through a few: 1)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Play versus Human players", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For large strategy games like this, AI will always be flawed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nothing is more challenging than playing against actual human players that can adapt to your strategies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Play with friends, or try joining/creating a lobby..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "usually there are at least a few games going on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "2) Don't use tricks If you want to win via science, culture, or diplomacy..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's almost a guaranteed victory if you make everyone happy (so they don't go to war with you).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you don't use tricks to make them happy (ex: giving 1 gold per turn to each civ), they'll be more interested in going to war with you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Stop using these cheap tricks!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "3) Try conquest Conquest is harder than other strategies, especially if you start off conquering early in the game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "4) Don't play maps with a lot of water", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The AI is especially retarded when it comes to the sea...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "they never buy a fleet (except for maybe Elizabeth), and their tactics", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "when attacking through sea is so easy to overcome... play large land maps against the AI.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "5) Limit yourself", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't like using this option because it means you're purposely doing something you wouldn't normally do... but try playing a game by limiting yourself in some way..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "examples: Play the game with only one city. Play the game without diplomacy (don't even accept embassies).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Play the game with all AI players on teams.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use bad civs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "etc...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/80197/Othya", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There's a lot of self-imposed requirements you can follow: Kill your warrior upon start - not fun with raging barbarians Build every wonder", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pick some fights at inappropriate times (e.g. right when you start on the Pyramids)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Downside of this is that it's deteriorating your perfect, big game strategy, but it is fun regardless!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/51300/andrewb", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think the best challenge is to play against actual humans.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It would be best to play multiplayer with steam friends though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just going to the multiplayer lobby and joining a game might make it too difficult to actually start a game, much less get a game going past 100 turns.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Multiplayer could then all play on deity level with raging barbarians, low resources and no start bias.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is also another reason why you should play with steam friends you know, since random players might leave if the game is too tough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/46627/rsanchez1", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "So I\u2019ve been trying to create a truly difficult game of Civilization. I want to test my skills. So, obviously first thing to do is put the AI on Deity, and I've ticked the box for Rampaging Barbarians.  What other settings can I play about with to make the game more difficult?", "title": "How can I make Civilization V more difficult?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<civilization-5>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/170775", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/36737/Jimmery"}, "example_id": "18_8", "summaries": [["The AIs will never be good as a skilled human. The best challenge is to play against actual humans.", "Mods can help making the game harder, but most players prefer to compete against humans."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["People recommending playing against real humans.", "While a user is suggesting mod usage."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "As said in the Feed The Beast wiki, you can take the creosote oil out with a bucket.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Here's the quote: Placing a Bucket in the Coke Oven's inventory (on the right) will fill the Bucket with Creosote Oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wooden Waterproof Pipes can also be used to take Creosote Oil into Tanks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Coke Oven will not function if the inventory of the Coke Oven is full with Creosote Oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Each time a coal is burned to produce a Coal Coke, 500 mB (half a bucket) of Creosete Oil will be produced.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you absolutly want to use a pipe to get it out, you need to use Buildcraft pipes, otherwise it wont work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is a video tutorial explaining how you can do it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/80793/TheBird956", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Things to check: Were the fluiducts set to extract?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Were they powered by redstone?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "were they set so that redstone enabled them, or were they set", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so the redstone disabled them?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/64301/LindaJeanne", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Just now discovered a way to do this without any extra mods, like BuildCraft: Place a pump adjancent to the place you want the oven to be; do not place the oven itself yet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It won't require power, so don't bother with connectors.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use the Engineer's Hammer once on the pump on the side where the oven will be.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It will turn blue - it's the input side now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use the hammer again on any other side, twice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It will first turn blue, then orange - it's the output side now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You may now place fluid pipes here and stretch them to whenever you want - tanks work perfectly for that purpose.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Build the actual oven and activate with the hammer, as described on it's page in the manual.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Supply the pump with a redstone signal - placing a lever on it and toggling it on will suffice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Done!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The creosote oil is now going to whenever you want it to.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Placing the pump first was necessary because later the oven would obstruct its clickable side.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope that helped. :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/167966/DeFazer", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have pumped creosote oil from the left and right sides in several packs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've used Fluiducts, Buildcraft waterproof wooden pipes and EnderIO Fluid Conduits.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Never had any problems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The problems come when the tech you are using isn't configured right.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In your case your Fluiducts would need to be set to extract.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Basically hit the bigger part attached to the side of the Coke Oven with a wrench or crescent hammer until you see an arrow head facing away from the oven.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is explicit extract mode.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then you either need to install a Pneumatic Servo and configure it to ignore redstone, or you need to place lever below/above the arrow on the pipe and turn the lever on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A redstone torch would do the same thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/103979/Kerazi Koder", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "On the advanced coke oven, the liquid pull point is the hole at the bottom of the large plate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A servo and some fluiducts will draw the creosote out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/237355/Jacob Benning", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "My Coke Oven has about 30k's worth of Creosote Oil, which I want to store in a tank, but I cannot get it out. I've tried putting Fluiducts all around it and it doesn't come out at all. Is there something special I need to do to get the oil out?", "title": "How do you pump Creosote Oil out of a Coke Oven", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<minecraft-java-edition><minecraft-feed-the-beast>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/179276", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/61520/TMH"}, "example_id": "18_14", "summaries": [["Take the creosote oil out with a bucket.", "In order to pump creosote oil out of a coke oven, without investing too much time, mods usage is required."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Using a certain item is suggested.", "While a user is implying that Mods can help too."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If you signed into Google+ before wiping your base, you can log into Google+ to recover your base.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(iOS users can also use GameCenter for this)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Beyond that, you'll have to contact SuperCell.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They've got a FAQ page for this :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can submit a help request by sending a message from the game on your device.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To send an in-game message, tap the in-game settings icon, select \"Help and Feedback\", and then tap \"Report an Issue\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That will assure we have all the necessary data to make the recovering process as quick as possible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For this, you'll need to know the exact name, clan, level, and town hall level of both bases (the one you wiped and the current, mostly empty one).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/13845/agent86", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you are moving from iOS to Android, there are instructions in the Device Linking Guide provided by SuperCell: VERY IMPORTANT NOTE :", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Play through the tutorial on the new device and use link BEFORE reaching Town Hall level 4 and before making in app purchases.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you need further assistance or experience any issues with linking your devices, please contact player support via the in-app reporting feature in the in-game settings menu!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll find it under the Help & Settings option.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In order to transfer your village between and iOS and Android device, it needs to be connected to Game Center/Google+.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can verify the Game Center connection on iOS by logging into Game Center and opening the game from the Game Center's 'Games' tab.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For Android, open Clash of Clans and connect your village to Google+ in the in-game settings by clicking the Google+ sign in button.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Everything verified?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To move your village between your devices follow these steps: Open Clash of Clans on both your Android and iOS devices (source device and target device).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Open the in-game settings window on both devices.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Press", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the 'Link a device' button.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Select OLD DEVICE on the device you would like to move your village FROM Select NEW DEVICE on the device you would like to move your village TO Select which type of device you want to link your village TO.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are linking your village from an iOS to an iOS device, use the Game Center User Guide .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are linking your village from one Android device to another Android Device, try out Google Play Guide located here: Google+ User Guide .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "STOP!!!!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Before you proceed, please make sure you have played through the tutorial and not made a purchase before TH4.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Read the VERY IMPORTANT NOTE located above.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use the device code provided on your OLD DEVICE and enter it on your NEW DEVICE.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You have a 5 minute window of time before your code is invalid!the other, your village will be on both devices.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After you have successfully copied the village transfer code from one device to the other, your village will be on both devices.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you connected your Google Account before playing, you can just simply connect it again and it should automatically continue where you left of.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you didn't connect your account beforehand, enjoy playing from the start!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/57560/dev-masih", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you know the name of the old village, you can recover your village that way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Taken from an article on cocland.com and one on Clash of Clans Wikia : In Clash of Clans, go to Settings -> Help & Support.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tap on the send icon to the right.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Give as much detail as possible as you can about your old village.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At the very least, you'll need the name of your old village and new village as well as the name of your clan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you can, provide additional details.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some additional details that will help: the level of the two villages the level of the town halls when you started playing the old village when you last logged into the old village a screenshot of the old village If the CoC support staff is able to find your village, they'll send you a code to help you recover it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Wikia aticle recommends that you do not surpass Town Hall level 4 in the new village as it may make recovery more difficult.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you were playing on an android device", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and you linked your account to Google+, you can simply log back in on the same account and recover your village instantly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3107/Shaun", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Note: This assumes you are using some form of emulation service for Android (BlueStacks)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This game does not support backed up saves games using Google Play Games.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore, your Google Play account does not have a backup as a result of logging into your Google Account.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is no manual way to save your progress over, unless you use it on Android or iOS, in which your Google or iTunes account has saved the progress for you", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Only they (developers) can affect the changes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you give them your details and your issue, the should be able to transfer the items over (if it is in their Terms & Service etc.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Right now, their forums is down, so you would need to contact them directly for help.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "EMAILS:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "clashofclans.feedback@supercell.com hayday.feedback@supercell.com boombeach.feedback@supercell.com WEBSITES: Support Page Website Forums (OFFLINE ATM)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/88640/Ahkam Nihardeen", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm sorry, as we are not Supercell, we most likely cannot help you with this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The next thing you should do is contact Supercell directly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This article on their support page might be a good starting point.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It does say to contact them in-game (via settings > help), but I cannot find any option to contact Supercell.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It may only be available to newly started games, so make sure you check your device.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good luck getting your village back!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/104515/angussidney", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I unintentionally and stupidly wiped my Clash of Clans game data. I went to Application Manager on my Android and clicked 'Clear data'. (I used this for fixes before and it never started a new game.)   Now, my level 60 or so base has been wiped as if was to start a new game. Have I doomed myself to starting again or is there a way in which I can retrieve my old game save? Maybe by contacting Supercell? I have a snapshot of my base.", "title": "How do I recover my old Clash of Clans (COC) game save & base?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<clash-of-clans>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/181997", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/50371/ThunderToes"}, "example_id": "18_15", "summaries": [["Log into Google+ to recover your base. ", "The only way to recover progress is if you did bind a google account."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community explains how to recover progress."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You can use command blocks.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Place a redstone torch under the block you want to break and a command block above.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then, the command is: /setblock ~", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "~-1 ~ minecraft:air 0 destroy Other than that, there is no vanilla way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(this is also not very vanilla)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To pick it up by a hopper place the torch on a wall under it and place the hopper at least 2 blocks under the cobble to make sure that you don't power the hopper", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/100734/BRHSM", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Not possible in vanilla.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "For automatization you should use some mods, they are just for this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want really a lot of cobblestone vanilla way, just make yourself Effi 5 diamond pickaxe and place beacon with Haste 2 , then you can break mountains in seconds :) If you do skyblock, automatic grinding of stone is maybe useful, but can be considered as \"cheating\" :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/110948/Antoine Hejl\u00edk", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Here is a proof-of-concept video, illustrating a system using TNT .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The cobble is generated and blown up by TNT; and then transported by water to (presumably) a hopper.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are other ways to achieve the desired effect -such as using creepers/withers/etc (through a monster spawner or darkened room) - which could be done, for example, by using creepers and ocelots with directing corridors, to get the creeper to where you wanted him to go .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're looking for an easy way, just get a whole bunch of gunpowder and make loads of TNT.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Otherwise, I'd suggest trying the \"creeper and ocelot\" method.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/109541/arcticnacho", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One way to do this wold be to have an observer block facing down at the cobblestone which triggers a piston to push the cobblestone when it appears, you have pistons further down that push these lines of cobblestone into a big stockpile, there you can mine it or blow it up.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/190298/PurpleDjango", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The \"legit\" vanilla way is using TNT.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Normally, with a single TNT breaking about 15-20 blocks and costing 4 sand and 5 gunpowder that's not a very viable approach, but there is a way to improve that by a lot: blast chambers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Blocks while moved by pistons have blast resistance of 0, technically a bug but in practice this issue was addressed by Mojang in snapshots of 1.14, tweaked some, reverted, tweaked in a different way, then left in current state, pending a \"proper fix\" in indeterminate, distant future.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes, it can be removed, but it's unlikely to happen anytime soon, and meanwhile blast chambers work just fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The technical community is in an 'arms race' to produce a blast chamber that breaks most blocks per one TNT explosion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's a popular design by Ilmango that breaks 240 blocks per one TNT.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There exist ones", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that double or triple that, already.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And if you don't mind exploiting the TNT duplication glitch (most technical players don't), you can get by with a much simpler designs that don't time the motion with the blast perfectly, just happily drop as much TNT as you need, or still utilize the perfect timing and achieve insane drop rates - for example this cobble generator produces 120,000 blocks per hour (over a chest per minute):", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/9440/SF.", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is impossible to break blocks like cobblestone using only redstone or pistons.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "However, there are several mobs such as the Wither, Ghast, and the Creeper that can break blocks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My suggestion for making a block breaking system would be to use these creatures of mass destruction.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/106946/TheNumberOne", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Tnt is a good way of breaking blocks, since they explode.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Beware that they can also destroy the blocks too, so it isn't a good way of collecting either.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/127996/Jim Jones", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Is there a way to break blocks with a redstone/piston system and then pick them up with a hopper in vanilla Minecraft. I want to make an automatic cobblestone breaker.  I know that I can break sand, I want to know how to break stone.", "title": "How can I make an automatic cobblestone breaker?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<minecraft-java-edition><minecraft-redstone>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/217457", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/111090/ItsaMeTuni"}, "example_id": "18_24", "summaries": [["You can use command blacks or an observer block. This is not possible in vanilla.", "There are plenty ways to destroy automatically cobblestone, such as using tnt."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community is listing few ways to break cobblestone, automatically.", "While few others suggest that it is impossible, by normal means.."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Mods are not needed to do this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can get all these potions and more with commands.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For a swiftness potion: /give <player> minecraft:potion 1 0", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "{Potion:\"minecraft:swiftness\"} For a hunger potion: /give", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "<player>", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "minecraft:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "potion 1 0", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "{Potion:\"minecraft:hunger\"} For a nausea potion: /give <player> minecraft:potion 1 0", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "{Potion:\"minecraft:nausea\"}", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/117409/Shbamuel", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you want the effect to be amplified (e.g. Strength 4 or Speed 18 etc),you could use this: /give @p potion 1 0 {CustomPotionEffects:[{Id:(id of the potion),Duration:(number of ticks it should last),Amplifier:(amplifier value)}]}", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want more than one effect, this also works: /give @p potion 1 0 {CustomPotionEffects:[{Id:#,Duration:#of ticks,Amplifier:#},{Id:#,Duration:#of ticks,Amplifier:#},{Id:#,Duration:#of ticks,Amplifier:#},{...}]}", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the amplifier is negative, it will do the opposite effect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, an amplifier value of -2 on a health potion will reduce your maximum health.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On a Strength potion, it will reduce the amount of damage you deal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/128815/user128815", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can just do this command to get nausea potion, and just do the same for hunger but change the 9 to 15. /give", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "@a potion 1 8256 {CustomPotionEffects:[{Id:9,Amplifier:10,Duration:600}]}", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/140525/Forestact", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you want to get a nausea potion, use this command: /give {Player} minecraft:potion 1 0 {CustomPotionEffects:[{Id:9,Duration:100}]}", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As you can see my Duration is set to 100 is because by default, it will not last long, so just change the Duration into a higher number to make it last longer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/148790/ArtemisERK", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In 1.13/1.14, it is the following: /give", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "@p", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "minecraft:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "potion{CustomPotionEffects:[{Id:9b,Amplifier:1b,Duration:1200}]} 1", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/235015/AddisonBe", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can do the command /effect {player} nausea {number of ticks} for hunger (or other potion effect) change the \"nausea\" part to the effect you desire.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/183054/Gabby Jo Sener", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Hunger: \"/give", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "@p", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "minecraft:potion 1 0", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "{CustomPotionEffects:[{Id:17,Duration:1000}]}", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nausea: \"/give", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "@p", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "minecraft:potion 1 0 {CustomPotionEffects:[{Id:9,Duration:1000}]}\" Change the \"Duration\" to make it last longer or shorter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/194052/Delaney", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "How do I get the hunger and nausea potions that are unavailable in the creative mode inventory?  I've seen Youtubers doing it but I cannot get them with commands that I have tried.   Is a mod needed to get them? If not how can I get them?", "title": "How do I get nausea and hunger potions?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<minecraft-java-edition><minecraft-commands>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/241454", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/128263/cubelords"}, "example_id": "18_32", "summaries": [["You can get all these potions and more with commands. One example is  /give {Player} minecraft:potion 1 0 {CustomPotionEffects:[{Id:9,Duration:100}]}  for the nausea potion.", "In order to get nausea and hunger potions, except crafting, the user will have to use commands."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["The community suggests commands to get nausea and hunger potions."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I have found another method, which is a compilation of all the methods I've seen so far.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My goal is never use units to look for other opponents.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't use sandbagging anymore.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Battles 1 to 9 -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It should be easy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Battles 10 to 12 -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't use sandbagging.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I just play the lowest 3* teams.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Battles 13 to 19", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- I use 3 4* 3/30 From battle 20 and on", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I just keep my team total PI over 4200 (with no synergies or boosts).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is not the fastest method because if you don't have enough teams of 4*s you'll have to wait for their cooldown.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/113859/ChaoticGabibo", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Well, I guess I'll just post what I found on Reddit :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Battles 1 through 8 or 9, easy. 9 through 15, sandbag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Play 2 champs around the same, and 1 really weak one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you get a match up too difficult, pay the credits for a new matchup.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I prefer to use champs that are around 1200 PI each.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "16, 17 and 18", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", Keep your team PI above 5500.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Typically you need to use 4*s that are 3/30.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If your PI is not above 5500, you will get the monster 14,000 PI teams.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From 19 on, you can drop down, but keep your PI above 4000.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All these numbers are without any buffs active.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you turn on any buffs, the PI requirements go up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This should work for the current version 5.0.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is the best technique I found so far.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/113859/ChaoticGabibo", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "this might help as well 1 to 9 you can use your 3stars not ranked up or level up 9 to 12 - use 2 (3star champions that maxed out and must be above 1500pi) and another 3 star champ that is level 1 13-14 use three 4 star champs that should be 3/30 (on this level you will encounter KANGS TEAM or THANOS TEAM) 15-22 use three 4 star champs 3/30 (on this level you will encounter another players still controlled by AI", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "so be carefull with selecting your champs", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "make sure they dont trigger will power) 22 to infinity use a team of 4star champs that is 3/30 or maxed out 3starteam should be more than 4500 PI ( by the way on streak 20 to infinity you will encounter enemies that labeled easy but dodges, parry and block like a beast)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/151424/ritter", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Here is the method I use.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "fights 1-8 weakest characters or highest 4 stars 9-12 lowest or maxed 3 stars 13-18 4 stars at 3/30 or better 19-infinity 2 4stars + 1 maxed 3 star or 3 3 stars maxed or 2 maxed 3 stars and a 2/20 3star this has gotten me to 100 wins.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/169930/Eric Pease", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I figured it out!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have successfully done this repeatedly and failed when deviating.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that number of battle below is 1 less than win count on screen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "3v3 1-3 stars: 1-8", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "whatever 9... 3 star max or 3.5k total PI 3v3 3-4 stars: 1-13 whatever.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "sand bag if you must (10-12).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "14-15 4 star rank 3 or higher.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "16... 3 stars max or higher no less than 5k total PI 3v3 1-5 stars: 1-15 whatever.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "sand bag if you must (10-16).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "16-18 4 stars rank 4 or higher 18... 4 stars rank 3 or higher (mix 2x4 stars rank 1x2) 3v3 4-5 stars:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sorry I only have 4 star rank 4 and lower.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The requirements are too high for me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(observation)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It seems to me, when the easiest option is double your total PI is when the infinite starts, but it wont kick in unless you have high enough PI.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/188484/nowherevill", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I really like Marvel Contest of the Champions, but all the information about this game is on forums. I find that the developers from  Kabam  want to keep some information a secret. And the information on  GameFAQs  is almost always outdated.  So, how do I keep a streak on 3v3 arenas?   Edit Question refers to 4* arenas.", "title": "How do I keep a streak on 3v3 arenas on Marvel Contest of the Champions?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<marvel-contest-champions>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/242093", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/113859/ChaoticGabibo"}, "example_id": "18_33", "summaries": [[" 1-8 weakest characters or highest 4 stars, 1 to 9 you can use your 3stars not ranked up or level up  9 to 12, 13-14 use three 4 star champs that should be 3/30.", "To achieve a streak on 3v3 arenas, in Marvel Contest of the Champions, the player has to figgure out a tactic."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Users explain their tactics to achieve a streak."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes, you can.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is very rare, but Dragonite does spawn in the wild.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I caught one outside my house in the middle of the night, which was pure luck.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Others", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I know have had success at local hot spots when there's been a lot of other people around", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(there's a widely held belief - perhaps with proof, I'm not 100% sure),", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that rarer Pokemon spawn when there's a lot of players in one area.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, if you'd like a slightly higher chance of finding a Dragonite in the wild, see if you can find a local park where a lot of players hang out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There may even be a Facebook group of players in your city that you can connect into.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally, I don't believe there are any Dratini nests anymore, but Dratinis do often spawn near water, so it might be worth seeing if you can build up to a Dragonite too - especially considering if you find one in the wild, you'd probably want the candy to power it up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/141706/Tim Malone", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can catch a wild Dragonite!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I haven't yet, but I've seen a wild Dragonite on my Nearby radar while on the bus.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So you can catch it, but it's very rare to find one, and you'll need luck on your side.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/155384/Znaz", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes, Dragonites are able to be found and captured in the wild.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As for their rarity... if you go to pokesnipers.com, you will see a real-time list of rare pokemon worldwide and their locations as they are discovered.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Someone recently mentioned how Dragonites used to show up on the list fairly regularly, yet now you can watch the list for a long time and not see even one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have yet to see one on the list", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I've been checking for a few days.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not very frequently, mind you, but a month or two ago I would see one every time I looked at the list.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, it seems that wild Dragonites may have become rarer... or one just hasn't popped up yet, who knows?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My advice on finding a wild Dragonite is to go somewhere", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that is fairly popular with a number of pokestops", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Put a lure or two on some pokestops, use an incense and walk around for a bit in the vicinity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Dratini are found by (large?) bodies of water and dragonites are supposed to have a slim chance of appearing where a dratini has been seen/found.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Dragonites are supposed to have been most commonly reported as appearing near or in parks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope this helps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/166704/Ron Kyle", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes you definitely can.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "According to rankedboost you can find them in golf courses or near landmarks!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/162565/Lincoln Cheng", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes, I caught one at my neighbors house 250 cp.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The IV's were great", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so I kept powering it up with dratini, now it's at 2400 cp.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/169578/Urkl", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes my daughter caught one today at legoland when she caught a snorelax it was in the queue for legends of gaming", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "so both times lots of people in the same area playing!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "She made me screenshot the journal to prove she caught it!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/167218/Caz", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Check Rarity Chart.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I second his statement that pokemon have their respective spawnpoints AS WELL as that each step of the evolutionary line can spawn.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/102075/Khaz", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I was just wondering if you could catch a wild Dragonite, because I see them in gyms and it is hard to evolve up to him.", "title": "Can you catch a wild Dragonite?", "forum": "gaming.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<pokemon-go>", "link": "gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/285719", "author": "gaming.stackexchange.com/users/166603/dylan"}, "example_id": "19_13", "summaries": [["Dragonite does spawn in the wild. They can be found and captured in the wild. ", "Yes you can for sure, it spawns in the wild."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["User replies suggest it is possible"]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It's impossible to give a correct AND simple explanation I think.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would explain it like this if I was asked: The downwash from the wings and the downward component of the wingtip vortices create a higher than normal pressure area below the wings because the air hits the ground and can't \"escape\", increasing lift.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Induced drag is reduced because wingtip vortices (causing drag) can't fully develop close to the ground.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/4/Philippe Leybaert", "score": 25}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For a simple and correct answer you need first to understand induced drag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Please read this answer if you feel unsure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Short version: The wing creates lift by deflecting air downwards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Induced drag is the consequence of this deflecting, because the resulting force of this deflection process is tilted backwards by half the deflection angle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Due to the backward tilt, the force has a horizontal component, pointing backwards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is induced drag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The ground effect will prevent this flow field from developing fully, because air cannot flow into the ground.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Consequently, the deflection angle is lower, and also its horizontal component, i.e. drag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The same happens ahead of the wing, where the upward motion of air ahead of the stagnation point is also restricted.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another consequence of this is a reduced lift curve slope in ground effect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lift is higher relative to induced drag compared to the free-flow case because the wing somewhat blocks the outflow of air at the trailing edge, and this results in a higher pressure on the bottom of the wing compared to the free-flow case.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This \"cushion-effect\" explanation is actually quite correct.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The pressure which lifts the airplane is not only created by accelerating air downwards, but also by ram pressure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This effect disappears once the wing is far enough from the ground.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1961/Peter K\u00e4mpf", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The ground acts as an aerodynamic mirror.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When the wing approaches the surface it is as if an inverted wing comes from below.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Their high pressure areas amplify each other, increasing the efficiency and thereby reducing the drag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/19/DeltaLima", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Here's my simplification, it's not the full story, but it covers the essentials.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lift:When you are in free space, the high pressure below your wing dissipates into the surrounding air.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you're in ground effect, the high pressure below the wing encounters an incompressible solid, and therefore cannot dissipate as quick, causing higher pressure below the wing, and therefore more lift.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Drag:When you're in free space, the wake (turbulent, low pressure) behind your aircraft dissipates unimpeded until it becomes uniform with the surrounding atmosphere.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you're in ground effect, the air near the ground absorbs this dissipation quicker because it has to shear against the ground (more friction that air in free space).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Additionally, wing-tip vortices encounter the ground and dissipate much quicker than in free space.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I suspect the reason GE is tied to wing length is because the longer your wing is, the stronger your wing tip vortices, and the further air has to travel laterally to exit the high pressure zone under the wing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/206/MishaP", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Simple explanation:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When out of ground effect, air on the bottom of the wing has plenty of room to move around.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "When in ground effect, the air on the bottom of the wing can't move around nearly as well and therefore pushes the plane upward to try and make more room.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/178/Andy Levesque", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "in normal flight high above the ground, wings create lift by deflecting an air stream downwards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is not possible close to the ground: air does not travel through the ground surface.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Picture", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the downward air stream being bounced back and increasing pressure underneath the wing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This happens partially at the wing, not only behind it, because at sub-sonic speeds the air is being split in front of the wing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So in ground effect, lift is created by pushing air downwards and by increased static pressure underneath the wing, like a hovercraft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And the increased pressure does not come with an induced drag penalty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And that is the main difference: total drag is lower in ground effect than in normal flight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/21091/Koyovis", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The wing pushes air down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In flight, that air pushes on other air that moves.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In ground effect, that air pushes on the ground that doesnt move.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Pushing things that move is more difficult than pushing things that dont move.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Like walking on sand vs walking on pavement.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/11969/ericnutsch", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "What happens behind the trailing edge is surely irrelevant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The wing has an angle of incidence to the ground so there is a wedge effect under it, presumably increasing pressure under the forward part of the chord and less so under the after part due to venturi effects.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Looks like a cushion effect to me and the airflow over the wing is deflected, and pressure reduced, as it would be at altitude.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/27786/Pod", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "We've all heard the \"acts like a cushion of air\" explanation tossed casually around by CFIs.  There's also plenty of books and reference materials that give a detailed, accurate, and complete explanation of ground effect, and which are incomprehensible to most student pilots.  What's the simplest way to accurately explain ground effect?", "title": "What is ground effect?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<aerodynamics><ground-effect>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/311", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/167/Steve V."}, "example_id": "19_26", "summaries": [[" The downwash from the wings and the downward component of the wingtip vortices create a higher than normal pressure area below the wings because the air hits the ground and can't \"escape\", increasing lift. Induced drag is reduced because wingtip vortices (causing drag) can't fully develop close to the ground.", "It is a complicated topic, however here is a simple answer, when close to the ground the air below the plane has little space to move, pushing the plane upwards."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Users explain the ground effect."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "This is actually a really hard question to answer, as there are a ton of factors.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I'll try to cover a few.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Visibility is probably the reason you most hear when it comes to GA pilots.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "High-wing aircraft offer better visibility below the aircraft, especially for passengers in 4-seat or larger aircraft, as the wing doesn't block it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Low-wing aircraft can offer better visibility above the aircraft, as the wing remains mostly out of the field of view.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Note that a lot of midair collisions involve mixed types; low-wing aircraft descend into high-wing, or high-wing aircraft climb into low-wing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Landing characteristics are different, as low-wing aircraft can incur more ground effect than high-wing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Aerodynamic stability of the two designs differs a bit; the center of lift can be higher in a high-wing design, often offset with dihedral in low-wing aircraft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ground clearance (and debris protection), specifically in multi-engine aircraft, is going to be greater when engines are mounted on a high wing rather than a low wing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This is true of both propeller and jet engines, although propellers tend to have a larger radius for a given aircraft size.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are a bunch more, but that ought to get the argument discussion going.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/39/egid", "score": 35}}, {"sents": [{"text": "@Egid, your already gave really good and correct answer dealing with the most important benefits and downsides, or simple the most significant differences.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I like to follow your invitation and add the differences I thought of and you have not already mentioned:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The additional ground clearance also benefits the maximum crosswind some high-wing aircraft can cope with, what in my eyes is also an important point.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Also high wing aircraft - talking about light sports - benefit the design of the fuel system as it allows consumption from both tanks simultaneously without installation of additional fuel pumps", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- this is not only a benefit for lazy pilots but has probably already prevented some accidents.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now somebody needs to tell me why I'm flying low-wing ;)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/343/Falk", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Low wing aircraft also benefit that in a crash, much of the crash energy can go into the wings instead of into the fuselage.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/2951/Green", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Low wing aircraft have the advantage in a water landing because the wings can keep much of the fuselage above water, as well as provide a temporary staging area for deplaning passengers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "In a high aircraft, you would be lucky to get out before drowning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Likewise, on land, low wing aircraft are easier to control in a wheels up landing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Low wing aircraft can be designed with a more widely spaced and shorter main gear, which is more stable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most high wing aircraft use fuselage sponsons (MU2, ATR-42/72, Do228/328, BAe-146/Avro RJ, C-130) to house the main gear, providing a relatively narrow, and therefore, less stable track.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For those high wing designs that house the main gear in wing-mounted engine nacelles or in the wings themselves (Twin Commander, F-27/227, Dash 7/8, B-24/32), the gear must be made much longer, and therefore, much heavier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A long main gear design is also more prone to structural failure in a hard or poorly executed crosswind landing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Low wing aircraft are easier to refuel, and if equipped with wing-mounted engines, those would be easier to service.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/7196/junnyquest", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Here are a couple of ground comfort related differences.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When it's hot, and you're waiting in line for fuel, or if your plane isn't hangared, you can stand in the shade under a high wing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you want to walk from fore of the wing to aft of the wing, to get the oil rag you forgot, with a high wing, you duck a bit and walk straight, with a low wing, you walk all the way around the wing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Twice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/12116/Greg Taylor", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Another factor is fuel flow (at least in small GA planes).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lets compare a Cessna 172 to a Piper Cherokee.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Piper is low wing and requires a fuel pump (engine driven with an electric backup) to flow the gas from the wing tanks up to the engine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This add not only adds another part that can fail but the possibility that you can vapor lock the system if you run it dry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In a the Cessna (high wing) the fuel is pulled by gravity, out of the wing tanks, and into the engine much like an old car (1930's era).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This eliminates the fuel pump and the vapor lock issue which some people find quite nice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At this point I am well into the habit of switching tanks every 30 minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A note should be made that some Cessnas (from what I have read) do have fuel pumps now", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I don't fly them", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so I don't know a lot about the newer model specifics.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "High wing airplanes also prove to be advantageous if you are flying a lot of back country stuff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The added clearance can help you land in bushy areas or other less hospitable places where a low wing plane might strike something.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The best answer to this question can usually be found at your local airfield.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ask a guy that owns a Piper (just not a Cub), then ask a guy that owns a Cessna (just not the 400), and decide for your self based on their answers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/3677/Dave", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Another factor with low-wings is that on take off and landing, the low wing will block airflow over the empennage, reducing rudder and elevator effectiveness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's why so many low-wings have T-tails, to keep the tail in the flow of air during landing and takeoff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/3504/rbp", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A quick addition to the previous answers:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Larger commercial aircraft also capitalize on the low-wing's benefits from a maintenance perspective.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/2934/Vanessa G", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Let me add one more advantage/disadvantage pair.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "High-wing aircraft (at least for small GA aircraft) may be easier to preflight as wing fuel drains are more accessible and it is easier to examine the underside of the wing (flap linkages, aileron hinges, skin, possible fuel leakages).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Personally, I'm tall enough to be able to see the top of the wing without a ladder, but I'll admit that this advantage shrinks for shorter pilots.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The downside is ease of refueling (and sticking the fuel tanks).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A Cherokee (low-wing) doesn't require a ladder to refuel whereas we carry a stepladder in our club Cessnas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/3211/Peter Hansen", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "What are the advantages and disadvantages of a high-wing vs. low-wing aircraft design? When might one prefer one to the other?  Is the answer the same for large and small aircraft?", "title": "What are the pros and cons of high-wing compared to low-wing design?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<aerodynamics><aircraft-design>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/701", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/16/maimou"}, "example_id": "19_30", "summaries": [["There are a lot of different factors. Visibility  is probably the reason you most hear when it comes to GA pilots. High-wing aircraft offer better visibility below the aircraft, while low wing aircraft have the advantage in a water landing because the wings can keep much of the fuselage above water.", "While this is a hard question to answer due to the factors involved, it is generally agreed that high wing aircraft enjoy a little more visibility towards the ground, a little more ground clearance, less ground effect, less cross wind and offer a place to take shelter from sun in hot climates. On the other hand, low wing aircraft have an advantage in crash landings as much of the force goes into the wings instead of the fuselage, and have better visibility above. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Disclaimer", "High wing aircraft characteristics", "Low wing aircraft characteristics"]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Not a real example, but this comes from the FAA , including some nice drawings around page 13-20: The emergency extension system lowers the landing gear if the mainpower system fails.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There are numerous ways in which this is donedepending on the size and complexity of the aircraft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some aircrafthave an emergency release handle in the flight deck that is connectedthrough a mechanical linkage to the gear uplocks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When the handle isoperated, it releases the uplocks and allows the gear to free-fall tothe extended position under the force created by gravity acting uponthe gear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other aircraft use a non-mechanical back-up, such aspneumatic power, to unlatch the gear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The popular small aircraft retraction system ..... uses a free-fall valve for emergency gear extension.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Activated from the flight deck,when the free-fall valve is opened, hydraulic fluid is allowed toflow from the gear-up side of the actuators to the gear-down side ofthe actuators, independent of the power pack.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pressure holding thegear up is relieved, and the gear extends due to its weight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Airmoving past the gear aids in the extension and helps push the gearinto the down-and-locked position.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Large and high performance aircraftare equipped with redundant hydraulic systems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This makes emergencyextension less common since a different source of hydraulic power canbe selected if the gear does not function normally.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In some small aircraft, the design configuration makes emergencyextension of the gear by gravity and air loads alone impossible orimpractical.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Force of some kind must therefore be applied.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Manualextension systems, wherein the pilot mechanically cranks the gearinto position, are common.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Consult the aircraft maintenance manualfor all emergency landing gear extension system descriptions ofoperation, performance standards, and emergency extension tests asrequired.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/790/Thunderstrike", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The rulebook for transport category aircraft says 14 CFR 25.729 c)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Emergency operation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There must be an emergency means for extending the landing gear in the event of\u2014 (1) Any reasonably probable failure in the normal retraction system; or (2)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The failure of any single source of hydraulic, electric, or equivalent energy supply.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/2341/Sports Racer", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The F-16 has an \"emergency blow-down\" reservoir containing approximately 3,000 psi gaseous nitrogen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hitting a switch will release this pressurized nitrogen into the hydraulic system dealing with the landing gear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ergo, hitting that switch will extend the gear, even with the engine off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "yeah, the landing gear will still work in the event of a complete power failure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It has backup systems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the older A-4 Skyhawk, the landing gear retracted up and forward.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, in the event of a hydraulic failure, if you could get the gear doors open, the airflow past the aircraft in flight would \"drag\" the gear down and aft and lock it into position.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think that's a pretty slick design.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/2859/Meower68", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Almost all aircraft have some sort of backup system for getting the gear down.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "On the planes I have owned they were: Manual hydraulic pumps to pressurize the system with a car jack type handle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You sort of pumped the gear down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Obviously does not work too well if the problem with gear system is a no fluid (blown line or seal).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mechanical crank (21 turns to get down, 2 more to lock) that drove the gears if the electric motor died.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good workout.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/2953/JerryKur", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Twin Comanche I used for my AMEL rating had an interesting mechanism.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "First you had to disconnect the electric motor, then you stuck this handle into a hole and crank it as far as you can.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then you shift it to a second hole (that becomes usable after the first one is used) and crank on it again until it stops.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not something you get to try until you need it though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you pull the disconnect it requires an A&P to restore the system to normal operation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": 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computers catch fire for some reason-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "probably you wouldn't be able to extend your gear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But then- even flying the plane would be a challenge, as the aircraft needs voltage for everything.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this case, there is another backup for flying the plane using a special connection of direct wires from the stick to the flight control surfaces, powered by backup generators.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/20731/Stan", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It all depends on the airplane in question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Typically for small GA airplanes using an electro-hydraulic power pack for actuating the gear", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": ", they\u2019re held retracted by hydraulic pressure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the system fails, the pressure goes to zero and the gear just drops down due to gravity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have time in the DA-42 and DA-62 twins and those airplanes", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "use an alternate gear extension handle - basically an emergency valve which releases hydraulic pressure and allows the gear to drop down on their own.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Electrically powered landing gear can be typically lowered by means of a hand crank in the cockpit.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is prominent on Mooneys and light Cessna twins.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Larger airplanes and jets may make use of emergency reservoirs of 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I know it\u2019s possible to glide the flight if the engines failed. But, wondering how they land.", "title": "Will the landing gear work mechanically in case of total power loss?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<landing><landing-gear><engine-failure><electrical-system><apu-failure>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/2183", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1337/Karthick"}, "example_id": "19_44", "summaries": [["Almost all aircraft have some sort of backup system for getting the gear down.  Typically for small GA airplanes using an electro-hydraulic power pack for actuating the gear. Electrically powered landing gear can be typically lowered by means of a hand crank in the cockpit.  ", "There is usually a system that lowers the landing gear in an emergency. There can be an electrohydraulic pack, or a hand crank in the cockpit. Some bigger plans also have an emergency reservoir of compressed nitrogen for that job too."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Users suggest different ways with which the gear can be lowered in an emergency"]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "After doing a little more research I found the answer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The zig-zag on the leading edge is a type of leading edge extension called a dogtooth extension .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Quote from wikipedia:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A dogtooth is a small, sharp zig-zag break in the leading edge of a wing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is usually used on a swept wing, but also on straight wings (\"Drooped Leading Edge\" arrangement), to generate a vortex flow field to prevent separated flow from progressing outboard at high angle of attack.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The effect is the same as a wing fence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Where the dogtooth is added as an afterthought, as for example with the Hawker Hunter and some variants of the Quest Kodiak, the dogtooth is created by adding an extension to the outer section only of the leading edge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/718/flyingfisch", "score": 20}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As already answered, the zigzag is a dogtooth extension or leading-edge extension on the outboard portion of the wing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It forces the airflow over the wing into a vortex, preventing spanwise flow outward along the wing at high angles of attack.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A lot of modern designs incorporate them, including the horizontal tail of the F-15 Eagle, because they often have a side benefit of increasing airflow over the ailerons and increasing control.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To answer the second part of your question ( why do only some Hawker Hunters have this feature? ):", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the dogtooth extension wasn't incorporated into the design until the F.6 variant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wikipedia's list of Hawker Hunter variants mentions it in a couple of entries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Basically, the earlier models didn't have it; at some point the designers and aerodynamicists working on the Hunter tested it out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once they figured out that it was an improvement, they would have made the necessary changes to the production line to make it standard on all late-model aircraft built.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/39/egid", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Cirrus incorporates this design into their wings as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Quoting from their site : The outboard section of the Cirrus wing flies with a lower angle of attack than the inboard section.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When the inboard section, which produces much of the lift, stalls the outboard section, where the ailerons are, is still flying.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The result is that a stalled Cirrus airplane can be controlled intuitively using aileron.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/21/Garrison Neely", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Update : The hawker hurricanes wings are better describes as dogtooth extension as flyingfisch points out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These features are known as a Leading edge cuff and aims to reduce spin tendencies by delaying the onset of stall.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/790/Thunderstrike", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As an added piece of information, this feature may have something to do with the fact that the Hawker Hunter, for many years, was the only swept wing fighter that could be reliably recovered from an inverted spin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For this reason the Empire Test Pilot School at Boscombe Down used one for advanced training purposes (and may still do so).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1446/zeb mccardle", "score": 5}}], "question": {"question": "On some  Hawker Hunters , there is a zig-zag on the leading edge of the wing, as shown below.   Why do only some Hawker Hunters have this feature, and what is it for?", "title": "What does the zig-zag pattern on Hawker Hunter's leading edge represent?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<aerodynamics><wing><hawker-hunter>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/2225", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/718/flyingfisch"}, "example_id": "19_45", "summaries": [["A dogtooth is a small, sharp zig-zag break in the leading edge of a  wing. It is usually used on a swept wing, but also on straight wings  ", "The zig-zag is called a dogtooth extension or break in the leading edge of the wing. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [2], "cluster_summaries": [["Users define the dogtooth extension"]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Technically yes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But I am unaware of any attempt to do this with airliners.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But there were several designs in the past which used a big airplane or a Zeppelin as a mother ship, which took fighters with it for air defense.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The B-36 was involved in several such designs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In all cases the docking was made from below, because this gave the fighter pilot the best field of view and reduced the risk of a tail strike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While the fighter in the picture above is a Republic F-84, McDonnell even designed one specifically for the purpose of being carried around by a bomber, the XF-85 Goblin .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It used a rather complicated trapeze for docking and was then pulled up into the fuselage, as the picture with a B-29 below shows.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your design proposal with the simple platform on top of the fuselage would carry a high risk of a tail strike if anything goes wrong, so it is unlikely that this will ever be tried for real.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But when you change the airliner to a AN-225, the idea looks not totally impossible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Russians tried to dock a fighter with a mothership as early as the 1930s.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The picture below shows a TB-3 docking with a I-Z fighter, the first pair of aircraft in history to dock in flight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The main reason for docking was the much smaller range of fighters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Today, air refuelling takes care of this deficit, so it is unlikely that anyone will see a benefit strong enough to justify the expense of modifying two aircraft and the risk incurred in the docking process.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1961/Peter K\u00e4mpf", "score": 42}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Parasite jet aircraft have been experimented with, the only purpose built one I know of is the XF-85 Goblin , there was also a modified F-84 Thunderjet which was used as well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "These experiments were abandoned because the process of launching and recovery was too hazardous, and air to air refueling made much more sense to extend the range of fighters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is possible to join 2 aircraft in the manner you describe, however it's extremely dangerous due to the aerodynamic forces involved, and there are no benefits which would make the risks worthwhile.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1791/GdD", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is not possible to replicate this process safely.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The pilot in the smaller aircraft can not see its gear and would have no idea where to \"land\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And perhaps even more importantly, there's no out if the fighter has an emergency.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the fighter loses control just above the carrier then its likely that both aircrews will die.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As has been pointed out in other posts, 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additional wingspan would increase the range of the bomber, while at the same time enable it to carry its own fighter escort which could attach and detach in the air as required.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While attached the fighters could switch off their engines, thus saving fuel for later.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While attached, the B-29 would control the flight surfaces of the attached F-84 (more specifically EF-84D) so that the pilot wouldn't have to do this manually, but during the first flight with this system enabled one of the fighters rolled on top of the B-29s wing, and the two aircraft crashed with no survivors.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The second F-84 survived as it was disconnected from the B-29.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/13485/bjelleklang", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "Imagine this scenario:  A modified military 747 is flying at a constant speed and altitude. On the top of the fuselage there is a device like a helipad but with three holes to accommodate the fighter jet landing gear, when pressure is applied the holes close, locking the landing gear in the holes. The fighter is flying at the same speed and slightly above. With proper training, is it possible for the pilot to land on the plane and then shut off the engines?", "title": "Can a fighter jet land on a modified airliner?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<airliner><landing><flight-training><fighter><jet>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/9854", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/3493/user60684"}, "example_id": "20_26", "summaries": [["It is possible for a jet fighter to land on an airliner but it is extremely dangerous. DARPA, however, is looking for proposals to perform exactly this task.", "There are examples of this being attempted in the past. In the 1930s, the Russians attempted to dock a fighter with a mothership. Experiments have also been conducted with parasite jet aircraft. However, although this process is technically possible, it would not be safe and the risks far outweigh the benefits. Interestingly, DARPA is currently requesting proposals for ways in which this action could be achieved."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [3], "cluster_summaries": [["Although this process is technically possible, it would not be safe and the risks far outweigh the benefits.", "There are examples where this has been attempted. In the 1930s, the Russians attempted to dock a fighter with a mothership. Experiments have also been conducted with parasite jet aircraft.", "DARPA is currently requesting proposals for ways in which this action could be achieved."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Why do airliners have them?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because passengers like them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "When you're sitting in the penalty box waiting for a departure slot and the air conditioning system is barely running the extra cool air you can get from those vents may be the only thing keeping passengers from strangling the screaming child kicking the seat.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Also a common \"cure\" for airsickness is fresh air -- blowing cool air over someone's face will often help with symptoms of motion sickness, and may prevent a nauseous passenger from actually vomiting.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Opening these overhead \"gasper vents\" and directing them at the passenger's face provides a quick way of doing this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/64/voretaq7", "score": 55}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The airjet openings are connected to a long duct running along the ceiling.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since the air volume inside the cabin is restricted, fresh air must be pumped into it constantly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is bleed air from the compressor section of the engine, which is first cooled and then enters the cabin via those ducts which feed all the little vents or airjets, as you call them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Passengers can open or close them individually and direct the flow for best comfort.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The general idea is that some vents will be closed, but enough are open during every flight so the needed recirculation of air can happen.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If more are closed, the pressure in the duct will be higher, so the flow through the remaining vents will increase.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The total weight of all the cabin ducting is a minor consideration, it's only a few dozen gram per passenger.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1961/Peter K\u00e4mpf", "score": 27}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The primary reason is that not everyone likes the same temperatures.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I happen to be cold-natured and like to be warm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other people are hot-natured and like to use copious amounts of air conditioning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These allow all of us to stay relatively comfortable in the same 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"cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "If personal airjets are available then the jet temperature and maximum available flow can be set to suit people with preferences on the cold side of normal, while the mean temperature can be hotter than would suit a significant proportion of people.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If, instead, the cabin needed to be maintained at a temperature that most people would consider acceptable then, in the absence of personal vents, the whole cabin would need to be cooled to that temperature.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some people would then feel too cold, which can be dealt with by clothing or blankets, and most people would be comfortable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the first case you have lower than otherwise energy use with \"outliers\" being addressed with airjets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the second case you have higher than otherwise energy use with outliers being addressed with blankets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The energy cost of the blankets is zero but overall it still costs more this way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "FWIW", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm an air-jet loving traveller and greatly dislike aircraft without them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/4371/Russell McMahon", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Although probably not the primary reason airlines have them in the first place, there is another great reason to use them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Having fresh \"outside\" air blow in front of you displaces the viruses/bacteria/etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "from sick passenger's coughs and sneezes away from entering your nose and mouth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/7163/James Peckham", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Make the passenger feel", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "he's in control of something.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The practical use is to fight rising temperatures and odors, but i also quite like the oxygen.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/7183/Barry Staes", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I never turn them on, but I do turn them off if I notice them. Is this a relic from the age when people lit up next to you and you wanted to blow away the smoke? The system must weigh almost a ton on a large aircraft and seems pretty unpopular and hard to maintain.", "title": "Why do passenger aircraft have the little airjets over each seat?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<aircraft-design>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/12356", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/935/yippy_yay"}, "example_id": "20_41", "summaries": [["The primary reason seats have airjets on planes is that not everyone likes the same temperatures. Personal air vents provide more flexibility than if they were absent and the overall cost is lower. If personal airjets are available then the jet temperature and maximum available flow can be set to suit people with preferences on the cold side of normal, while the mean temperature can be hotter than would suit a significant proportion of people. Also a common \"cure\" for airsickness is fresh air -- blowing cool air over someone's face will often help with symptoms of motion sickness, and may prevent a nauseous passenger from actually vomiting.", "The vents are there for the comfort of the passengers. People like different temperatures and the vents accommodate people who like cooler temperatures as well as those who like warmer temperatures. Fresh air can also help with air sickness and may stop a nauseous passenger from vomiting. Another reason is that the vents help to recirculate the air during a flight. In terms of weight, the cabin ducting only amounts to a few dozen grams per passenger so this is not a significant consideration. Individual air vents also provide greater flexibility and are cheaper."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [3], "cluster_summaries": [["The vents are there for the comfort of the passengers. People like different temperatures and the vents accommodate people who like cooler temperatures as well as those who like warmer temperatures.", "Fresh air can also help with air sickness and may stop a nauseous passenger from vomiting.", "They help to recirculate the air during a flight. ", "The cabin ducting only amounts to a few dozen grams of weight per passenger so this is not a significant consideration.", "Individual air vents provide greater flexibility and are cheaper."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I understand where you are at with this, I'm going to start off with a bit of math to show how it's not workable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Commercial airliners move quickly, even in a controlled glide one is going close to 3 miles (4-5 km) per minute.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To give people on the ground enough useful warning to perhaps find some sort of cover you would need to give at least 20 seconds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This siren would have to be able to penetrate the walls of buildings and houses and cut through the background noise of a built up area at least a mile ahead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is a very powerful siren and you'll have the following challenges:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At close range you would deafen anyone nearby, injuring the people you are trying to warn", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The mechanism to generate this siren would likely be large, heavy, and challenging to design into an aircraft frame", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You would need a great deal of mechanical or electrical power to generate that amount of noise.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have no engine power you won't be able to sound the siren, and if your engines are working you won't need to as the engines make very good sirens", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "already There are very, very few cases where a siren such as this would save very few lives compared to justify the costs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1791/GdD", "score": 32}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No they don't.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you think about it, it is very rare for an aircraft to crash into a built-up area.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "People on the ground would have very little time to hear a siren from an aircraft approaching at a hundred miles per hour or more.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Anyone hearing it might be as likely to run into the path of the aircraft rather than run away from it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1289/RedGrittyBrick", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No they don't, crashes over land where the plane was stable enough to provide enough warning to the people on the ground are very rare.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "The only incident that would have benefited from it which comes to mind is the gimli glider .", 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killed a jogger.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The jogger didn't hear him because he was wearing headphones.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you come down it all happens really fast.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A pedestrian, even with a lot of warning would have to be paying attention, be alert and react right away.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most people are absorbed in what they are doing and a siren going off 1000 feet away and 300 feet up is not going to be on their radar.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1378/Tyler Durden", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "They did design one plane with a siren to warn people on the ground.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The aircraft was called the \"Stuka\"The pilot would diligently turn on the warning siren right before he nosed down and dove at 300 miles per hour to accurately release his bombs onto the people he was warning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The warning siren terrorized the general public, so they stopped using it out of consideration for the bomber pilots, who didn't like getting shot down by the military employed to protect the public.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/8092/Jonas", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "The recent crash of a Taiwan aircraft, got me thinking, do aircraft have built in siren, which can warn people on the ground of a possible crash to give them some headway.  If that is not practicable or feasible, then what solutions are feasible, or one should abandon the idea altogether and think of making planes safer in the first place?", "title": "Do aircraft have siren to warn public in case of a crash over land?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<emergency><aircraft-systems>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/12947", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1678/Firee"}, "example_id": "20_44", "summaries": [["Planes do not have sirens to warn people on the ground when they are going to crash, however, the engine noise should alert them. Even if they did have sirens, people probably would not hear them and, if they did hear them, the plane would be coming down so fast, they would have little time to escape. Fortunately, planes do not often crash over built-up areas.", "No, aircraft do not have sirens. Aircraft crashes in built-up areas are very rare and when they do occur, it is very rare that the plane would be able to provide enough warning to anyone nearby. When an aircraft is going to crash, it is moving very fast and there would not be enough time for the people on the ground to hear a siren and take action. Moreover, if the engines are not working, they make a lot of noise and this should be sufficient to alert anyone listening, although the average pedestrian would not be listening out for unusual noises."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [3], "cluster_summaries": [[" If the engines are not working, they make a lot of noise and this should be sufficient to alert anyone listening, although the average pedestrian would not be listening out for unusual noises.", "No, aircraft do not have sirens.", "Aircraft crashes in built-up areas are very rare and when they do occur, it is very rare that the plane would be able to provide enough warning to anyone nearby.", "When an aircraft is going to crash, it is moving very fast and there would not be enough time for the people on the ground to hear a siren and take action."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Generally yes, but not always.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you include the APU as an engine, the answer would need to be different, but I understand your question concerns just the engines used for propulsion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For jets, the direction of rotation doesn't make much of a difference, so the same engines can be used on all stations.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "However, with propellers the swirl does influence flying characteristics, especially at low speed, so special left- and right turning versions of turboprop and piston engines are available.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maintenance and logistics become much simpler if only one type of engine is used.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the past, not so much emphasis was placed on 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front and a smaller rear engine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1961/Peter K\u00e4mpf", "score": 31}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The place to find the true answer is in the Type Certificate Data Sheet.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "This document will tell you exactly what engines can be installed on an aircraft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example on the DC-10-10: 3 General Electric CF6-6D, CF6-6D1, CF6-6D1A, CF6-6K or CF6-6K 2 Turbofan Engines.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(CF6-6D and CF6-6K engines may be intermixed in accordance with Appendix XXII of the applicable FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "CF6-6D1 and CF6-6D1A engines may be intermixed in accordance with page 2.1 of Section IVB of applicable FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/2341/Sports Racer", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As this image shows the Navy flew a plane with two propeller engines and two jet engines.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Read more about it here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From wikipedia:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Beginning with the P2V-5F model, the Neptune became one of the first aircraft in operational service to be fitted with both piston and jet engines.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Convair B-36, several Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter, Fairchild C-123 Provider, and Avro Shackleton aircraft were also so equipped.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To save the weight and complexity of two separate fuel systems, the jet engines on the P2Vs did not burn jet fuel-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "they burned the same fuel as the piston engines: 115\u2013145 Avgas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The jet pods were fitted with intake doors that were kept closed when the J-34s were not running to prevent them from windmilling, allowing for economical piston-engine-only long-endurance search and patrol operations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In normal U.S. Navy operations, the jet engines were run at full power (97%) to expedite and assure all takeoffs, then shut down when the aircraft reached a safe altitude.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, the jets were started and kept running at flight idle during low-altitude (500 feet during the day and 1,000 feet at night) anti-submarine and/or anti-shipping operations at sea as a safety measure in case one of the radials developed problems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/8210/Scooter", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Usually the Engines on the same plane are of the same model (or type).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As mentioned in an answer earlier the rotation direction of jet turbines doesn't affect handling, however, the engines installed on either sides must have same thrust as to make the handling easier.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "One example for differing engines however is A380, where the inboard engines are equipped with thrust reverser and outboard engines don't have them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "There are several reasons for doing this, not having thrust reverser makes engine comparatively simpler to build and maintain.", "label": [0], 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"aviation.stackexchange.com/users/22864/Harper - Reinstate Monica", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "In general, are there any differences between the engines on a multi-engine aircraft? Are engines designed to be specifically for the left or right wing, or inboard or outboard for a 4-engine aircraft?  What about the tail engine on a tri-jet like the DC-10? Is it the same as the two wing-mounted engines?", "title": "Are all the engines on a multi-engine plane the same?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<aircraft-design><engine>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/14261", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/282/Graham Borland"}, "example_id": "21_6", "summaries": [["Most jets have the same engines on all stations as the rotation does not make any difference. However, the A380 has inboard engines equipped with thrust revereser and the outboard engines are not. The place to find such info is Type Certificate Data Sheet.", "The engines on a multi-engine plane are usually the same. As the direction of rotation doesn't tend to make a difference on jet turbines, the same engines can be used. However, the engines are not always the same. The A380 is one example of a plane with different engines. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [3], "cluster_summaries": [["The engines on a multi-engine plane are usually the same, but not always.", "As the direction of rotation doesn't tend to make a difference on jet turbines, the same engines can be used.", "The Type Certificate Data Sheet is the best place to look for an answer.", "The A380 is one example of a plane with different engines."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If you are talking about externally carrying/deploying other aircraft, this has already been done with the B-52 (albeit for testing purposes) carrying the X-15 .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I'm not too sure about having an aircraft drop out of a cargo bay such as the C-130.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On a side note military gliders were used extensively during WW2 and some were capable of carrying light tanks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The gliders were usually towed behind larger bombers to give them the required altitude and speed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They were used because of their wooden construction allowing a stealthy approach due to the reduced radar signature.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/9053/Tyrael", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Parasite aircraft is a concept that has been considered.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "During the era of the zeppelins several countries experimented with launching fighter aircraft from airships, mainly as a way to get the fighter crafts to a relevant altitude while conserving fuel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However none of these projects where realized before the end of WWI.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "During WWII soviet used Tupolev TB-3's to carry I-16 dive bombers, a culmination of experiments started during the 1930's.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Some of Japan's kamikaze crafts where also launched as parasite aircraft.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In an escort role Germany experimented with parasite craft solutions as a way to bypass the very short operational range of rocket powered fighters, but these experiments where ultimately judged unsuitable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The extreme range of US strategic bombers in late WWII and early cold war lead US to consider parasite fighters as an escort solution.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However these attempts where eventually scrapped in favour of aerial refueling, as this was considered a safer option.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasite_aircraft", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/3853/Taemyr", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "small fighter jets with limited range could be dropped off by large airplanes with very long range That sounds like a one-way mission.", "label": [1], "label_summ": 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"label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 1]]}, {"text": "The more modern Space Ship One also uses this configuration to get it to altitude easier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The tech is there and has been used over the years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now to the more realistic question \"would you do it\" most likely", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "no.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As you mentioned there is a case for small limited range planes being deployed at distance but the simpler solution to that is a mid-air refuel .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "This accomplishes the range extension and allows the plane to get back home.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The other option is a drop tank which also extends the range of a plane.", "label": [0], 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This would be very good from defense point of view, where small fighter jets with limited range could be dropped off by large airplanes with very long range.", "title": "Can small airplanes be towed (or carried) as cargo to be dropped at some other location by air?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<aircraft-design><military>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/16262", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/8814/Damalani Singh"}, "example_id": "21_20", "summaries": [["The technology exists for large planes to carry small ones. It has been used in the past by Germany, Japan, Soviet Union and the first space shuttle tests. During the Zeppelin era, several countries experiemented with launching fighters from airships. ", "In terms of technology, the concept is feasible and there have been experiments with parasite aircraft in the past. However, the easier alternative for aircraft with limited range is to refuel mid-air. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Acrobatic is being incorrectly used, although it is slightly more complicated than that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Aerobatic\" refers specifically to flight, and \"acrobatic\" refers specifically to feats of the human body, so referring to an aircraft as performing acrobatics is wrong.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That said, the word \"aerobatic\" is derived from \"aero-acrobatics\" and sounds nearly identical, so it's an understandable and relatively common error.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/9800/ArgumentBargument", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Oxford English Dictionary's etymology for \"aerobatics\" is \"After acrobatics \" and defines it as: Feats of expert aviation, performed esp.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "for display.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hence aero\u02c8batic a .; \u02c8aerobat , one who performs aerobatics;", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "hence as v. intr .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", to perform aerobatics; also trans .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So it's a new word pertaining to aviation based on one for (also Oxford English Dictionary): A rope-dancer; a performer of daring gymnastic feats and evolutions; a tumbler. lit .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and fig .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Edit: Notice the fig. at the end of the definition (which is an abbreviation for figuratively ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So \"acrobatic\" can correctly be used to describe a person, cat, airplane , etc ... performing \"acrobatics\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/9806/user2121", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Some of the other answers seem to claim that acrobatics would be incorrect when used to describe aerobatics, however when you look up various definitions you will find out that acrobatics : difficult and dangerous acts done by an acrobat; also : difficult or dangerous acts, movements, etc., done by another kind of performer Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrobatics", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, acrobatics is just the generic word, whilst aerobatics is the more specific word describing a very specific form of acrobatics: acrobatics in the air flowing from the following etymology: aer-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "+ acrobatics =", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ">", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "aerobatics Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aerobatics", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So in conclusion it's fine to use either term, especially when it's already clear that the context is about aviation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In an undefined context it might however be useful to have two words, for example I went to an aerobatics display and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I went to an acrobatics display of course hold two very different meanings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Point is just: If you can pick, pick aerobatics, but don't go correcting people who aren't saying anything wrong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1368/David Mulder", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In my opinion, acrobatic is more related to a person, \"One who is skilled in feats of balance and agility in gymnastics\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, aerobatic relates to maneuvers on the air.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/9458/Eduardo Guilherme", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\u201cAerobatics\u201d is only a portmanteau of \u201cAeronatical Acrobatics\u201d either is fine and anyone who corrects you is a word snob.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/26545/Buddy", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I hear and read both the terms \"aerobatic\" and \"acrobatic\" used to describe the more extreme maneuvers such as spins, rolls, loops and more. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "They're called SPAAG's -- Self Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Older systems tended to fire 23 mm shells.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Newer systems tend to fire 30 mm shells augmented by short range missiles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are equipped with radars and high-speed elevation and traverse motors for the turreted guns, so they can react quickly to fast a/c flying low ahead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They're also useful against attack helicopters, which also hug the ground (see below).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These are short range weapon systems, typically only effective under 10,000 ft, the guns at much less than that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They're still useful even today.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Medium and long-range SAM's have forced a/c to fly low, below their search and fire control radars, but within range of the guns.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This was standard NATO doctrine during the late Cold War--- low level penetration ---and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "gave rise to the F-111 (for example), which was designed to fly fast and low, hugging the bumpy terrain of Central Europe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This would have worked very well had the Soviets not fielded SPAAG's (basically modern AAA) and developed their own MANPADS (shoulder-fired SAM's).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Soviet AWACS and look-down shoot-down radar also contributed to the decline of this tactic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These systems denied the use of low-level airspace so effectively that during Desert Storm, the Coalition air forces basically gave up low-level operations within the first week and switched to bombing from medium altitude exclusively (above the reach of AAA and MANPADS).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not even the A-10 with its titanium armor could long survive in that environment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Afterward, they did occasionally venture below 10,000 ft, but typically with special permission and enthusiastic support.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even after the first week, when Iraqi air defenses were ineffective, few a/c still flew below 10,000 ft because the AAA and MANPADS were too numerous to be eliminated entirely.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "NATO air forces are getting around this problem by buying stealth fighters, namely the F-35A, which can hide from SAM radars, allowing it to fly at medium/high altitudes, far above MANPADS and AAA.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But that's for another question/answer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's an older Shilka (Vitaly V. 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Kuzmin - vitalykuzmin.net): (All images taken from their respective wikipedia pages.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/7394/Hephaestus Aetnaean", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Can a fighter jet traveling at fast speed be brought down by a weapon like an M134 Minigun? or any machine gun?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are machines guns designed to bring down cruise missiles and jet fighters", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but they look like this:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "see:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Phalanx CIWS close-in weapon system for defense against anti-ship missiles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/10018/Robert Werner", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Phil Handley shot down a MIG19 while his F4 was going supersonic (around Mach 1.2), after both the AIM7 Sparrow and AIM4 Falcon missiles had failed to launch correctly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Admittedly, this was a one time event, hasn't been repeated since then, but not only can a fast moving aircraft be brought down with a gun, it can be brought down by a gun fired from another fast moving aircraft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/22436/tj1000", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "During the Falklands War the British naval ships came under close attack by Argentine Mirage III jets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The ships' crews would fire any weapons they could into the air to create a curtain of fire that the attacking jets had to fly through.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The attackers typically flew lower than fifty feet to avoid radar, so they were definitely in range.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, they were so low on the flight across the South Atlantic that their visibility was hampered by spray flying up off the waves.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reputedly, at least one aircraft was brought down this way, but I haven't yet found confirmation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nevertheless, it's perfectly possible that with enough lead or a lucky shot one could hit some vital component (like the pilot) and garner a kill.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Records suggest that jet fighters are not brought down by hand-aimed bullet-firing weapons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1289/RedGrittyBrick", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "7.62 mm machine guns are not usually considered adequate for air defence, but are used when nothing better is available.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "During the Korean war (1950-53)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the .50/12.7", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "mm projectiles fired from the M3 machine guns of the F86 Sabre proved less effective against the MiG 15 than was desirable, frequently deflecting off without causing damage at shallow impact angles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/26711/J. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I'm going to interpret safely as meaning successfully.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ejections mean safety has gone out the window - literally.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There was a case in the Vietnam War where a pilot continued to fly his heavily damaged F-4 after his RIO (back seat radar operator) ejected.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "He managed to keep it together long enough to get back over friendly territory before ejecting himself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note, this was an interview I saw some years ago, I haven't been able to find a link to post.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this case the airplane had been hit badly enough that landing was not going to happen, however if the RIO had ejected accidentally or the airplane less damaged then a safe 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219 (below, source ) during ejection seat trials.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To enable someone to fly the aircraft home after an ejection requires two conditions: The second seat must be equipped with flight controls", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The ejection sequencing is switched off, so the seats can be activated independently.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Normally, triggering the sequence from either seat will eject all occupants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is exceedingly rare that both conditions are true in a modern combat aircraft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There have been a few cases where a crew member flew an aircraft to a successful landing after the pilot bailed out, but I know only a single case where the bail-out was done by ejection seat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was a Boeing B-47 , and the YouTube link is to a re-enactment of this B-47 flight in which one observer, who was also a trained pilot, took over after the crew had bailed out due to a fire in the electrical installation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Read the last of the stories from this page for one accident in which everyone but the pilot ejected from an S-3 with a stuck nose wheel, and the pilot later performed a safe landing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I guess you are concerned about the damage done by an ejection.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The firing of the rockets happens in the rear part of the now very well ventilated cockpit and is a very brief event, so the flight controls and instrumentation should be in working order after an ejection.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "However, after the event nobody will be there to take over, and there is no way another crew member will be able to take over unless he/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "she has his/her own set of controls.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There have been cases of inadvertent ejection seat activations by mechanics on the ground.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When this happens, a new ejection seat is needed, the shear pins and in most cases the canopy need replacement.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After that, the cockpit area needs to be checked and cleared.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But the airplane will return to service.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fun fact:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The XB-70 had ejection capsules to make 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{"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/609/ratchet freak", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Martin Baker uses (or used, it may have been retired)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "a modified Gloster Meteor to test ejection seats.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The aircraft is piloted, with the seat being in a separate area behind the cockpit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This aircraft is definitely reusable, it's been used to test ejection systems many times.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So yes, it is possible to design an aircraft in such a way that it can be flown after an ejection of (one of) its ejection seat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course in case of operational ejections these are usually done after the aircraft has sustained enough damage that it can't be flown anyway, so having 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If ejection were accidentally triggered on the ground (i.e. the ejection wouldn't be followed by a hull damaging/destroying crash), would the damage be minimal enough that it could be flown again by simply installing a new seat and canopy, or would it have to go through a major inspection to ensure no additional damage was done to instruments, wiring, etc?", "title": "Can an aircraft be controlled after an ejection?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<ejection-seat>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/22019", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/9338/isanae"}, "example_id": "21_39", "summaries": [["The fighter can remain airworthy (in the technical sense not in the regulatory sense) after ejecting. The flight controls and instrumentation should be working after an ejection and there have been recorded incidents of planes continuing to fly after an ejection, notably in the Vietnam War and a Soviet MiG-23. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "A big part of the difference in range between small and large aircraft is simply mathematical.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you make a 3D object larger, area increases with the square of length while volume increases with the cube.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The A320 has a wingspan of 35.8m, carries 150 (2-class), and carries 24,210L of fuel (standard).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The A380 has a wingspan of 79.75m, about twice the dimensions of the A320.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, the passenger capacity increases by a factor of 4 to 644 (2-class), and the fuel capacity increases by over a factor of 10 to 320,000L. There is simply more room for fuel in a larger aircraft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Smaller aircraft may have options to carry additional fuel talks to increase range.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that this trend also applies to business jets despite their market having less of a correlation between range and passenger demand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In addition to the geometrical constraints, airlines have other reasons for not operating large planes on short routes , or vice versa, more often.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Using small planes allows for more frequent service and more flexibility even if there is enough demand to use a smaller number of larger aircraft.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1696/fooot", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are five points that need to be addressed on the graph of range vs capacity, not just two.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Short and thin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These routes are flown by small aircraft such as puddlejumpers and regional jets as well as smaller mainline aircraft, and represent the spokes in the classical hub-and-spoke model (Savannah-Atlanta or Bordeaux-Paris for instance).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Service frequencies are low to modest, and competition is generally fairly limited, with one or a few carriers on the route.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Short and fat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These routes mainly exist in areas where there are large cities close together, but land/sea connectivity has a tough time competing due to geographical or political issues.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Examples of this include Tokyo-Osaka and Taiwan-Hong Kong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Oftentimes, service frequencies are high, competition is fierce, and both narrowbody and densely configured widebody (2-class seating at best)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "aircraft can be found.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Long and fat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These are your classical, long-haul hub-to-hub routes such as London-New York or Los Angeles-Sydney.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most of these flights are on traditional 3-class or 4-class configured widebody aircraft, and see relatively infrequent service compared to shorter routes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Long and thin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These routes are introduced to relieve congestion from major hubs, usually in international markets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An example would be Newark-Glasgow, bypassing the otherwise-obligatory plane change at Heathrow or Amsterdam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other examples of this pattern include US domestic long-hauls.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the middle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most short-to-intermediate haul mainline flying is this way -- these may be busy hub-to-spoke connections, or inter-hub flights that aren't fat enough or long enough to sustain the use of larger aircraft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "LCC networks (Southwest, JetBlue, Ryanair, Easyjet) center around these types of routes because they work well for a homogenous fleet (vs. hub and spoke networks, which require smaller planes for the spokes and bigger planes for hub-to-hub).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/3825/UnrecognizedFallingObject", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Basically the airlines need keep their planes always flying, parking them idle on the airport just costs money.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Parking a big plane and waiting a complete day until it gets full with passengers is expensive, flying a small plane a long time while passengers already waiting for the next flight is lost money.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "In the past big planes were build for short and medium-routes, like the B747-100SR/300-SR or the A300 (first time", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "two aisles one", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "a twin-engine?).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The 747-SR was used a lot inside Japan , while the A300 founds it first customers inside USA.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But the airlines don't buy them anymore.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Consider that on short routes you are often connecting smaller airports with fewer passengers per trip, therefore a smaller plane is more efficient.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "On the other side, most jet-engines become more efficient when they are bigger, furthermore long boarding times are not a problem on long distance flights.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 2]]}, {"text": "Also, one, two or three flights during a day on long routes are okay for passengers on long routes (selecting a round about departure/arrival), while on short routes you may need a flight every hour (selecting exact departure/arrival).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Notable exceptions are current B737-700ER and A319LR, both can fly around 10.000 km.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know the sales figures, but I think only customers with special needs buy them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1084/Peter", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are two design reasons for this: Airline routes In the hub-and-spoke system most large airlines use, larger volumes of passengers are concentrated into a few airport hubs then moved greater distances between hubs.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In that system, there is little need for long distance/small passenger aircraft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fuel Capacity", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "A larger plane can carry more fuel and thus go farther.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Yes, you can get a 737 configured for business that can go as far as an early 747 but, when loaded like that, it cannot carry very many people.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A BBJ 737 with full fuel can only carry about 2500 lbs\u2014about 15 passengers with no bags, no food, no nothing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/2129/user3344003", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In general as an aircraft gets bigger, with more passengers, the bigger the wing has to be to carry all of that extra load.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As the wing gets longer, the root has to increase in thickness quite a bit due to the increased bending moment (also due to the increased load going into the wing).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As the wingspan gets longer, the wing chord usually increases at the root as well (on commercial aircraft).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally, since the wing root has has gotten thicker and longer, the center wing under the fuselage has also gotten taller and longer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Considering the vast majority of fuel is stored in the wings and center wing on commercial aircraft (on many that is the only location of storage), and nearly all of the wing between the spars is dedicated to fuel storage, a higher capacity aircraft just has far more fuel storage volume available.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course you could put a huge wing on a small aircraft to give it a lot of range, but I think the other answers have 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On top of that, it is a much easier task to design a long range light aircraft and a short range heavy/high capacity aircraft, so why have no airliners (as far as I know) ever been designed with these characteristics in mind?", "title": "Why there is such a strong correlation between the range of an airliner and its passenger capacity?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<aircraft-design><airliner><aircraft-performance><range><seating-capacity>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/29176", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/15347/ant Bldel"}, "example_id": "22_4", "summaries": [["Using small planes allows for more frequent service and more flexibility even if there is enough demand to use a smaller number of larger aircraft. In other words, 2 or 3 flights a day on longhaul routes is OK but shorter routes need more frequent flight. Moreover, long boarding times are not an issue for long distance flights but would be on short flights. Planes make money in the air not on the ground so keeping a big plane on the ground until it is full is losing money. Finally, large planes can carry more fuel and thus go further.", "The main reason this happens is for efficiency and flexibility. It helps to use small planes to have shorter boarding times and more frequent flights for short trips that usually have less passengers, while for longer flights it helps to concentrate passengers in a bigger plane, since longer boarding times and less frequent flights are to be expected in these types of trips. What is more, the airlines do not profit from keeping their planes idle so they schedule their flights accordingly. Another factor is that the bigger a jet-engine is, the more efficient it is and bigger planes have more fuel capacity, thus they can cover longer distances."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["The main reason this happens is for efficiency and flexibility. It helps to use small planes to have shorter boarding times and more frequent flights for short trips that usually have less passengers, while for longer flights it helps to concentrate passengers in a bigger plane, since longer boarding times and less frequent flights are to be expected in these types of trips.", "The airlines do not profit from keeping their planes idle so they schedule their flights accordingly.", "The bigger a jet-engine is, the more efficient it is. Also, bigger planes have more fuel capacity, thus they can cover longer distances."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "By not flying through thunderstorms.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For a small aircraft, the lightning is not the most hazardous part of a cumulonimbus (Cb) cloud system.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mature Cb clouds have huge updrafts underneath them, which can cause enough turbulence to upset most aircraft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Heavy rain and hail is also commonplace underneath Cb clouds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even the rain can be heavy enough to damage wooden propellers and any components on your leading edge (such as the leading-edge slats found on the Tiger Moths I fly).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hail can put holes in your canvas, which are expensive to repair - if you manage to get the aircraft home at all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This turbulence and rain persists for a much longer period and across a wider area than the thunderstorm itself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For these reasons, the chief protection against thunderstorms is by training and procedure: student pilots are taught to avoid Cb clouds when they're visible, and to plan flights to avoid areas where Cb are forecast.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Weather forecasts and reports specially call out Cb clouds to help with this, and ATIS messages often warn of \"cumulonimbus cloud in the vicinity of the aerodrome\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Protecting a wooden aircraft specifically against lightning is not hugely worthwhile, because it's unlikely to be able to stay in the vicinity of the Cb cloud for long enough to be at risk of a lightning strike.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It just wooden happen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/998/Dan Hulme", "score": 78}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Additional physics-y information: trees attract lightning strikes because they are reasonably well conductive, especially the living tissue between the bark and the heartwood.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also because one end is well-grounded through its roots, which extend down to damp conductive soil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So they are natural lightning conductors.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wood once dried and turned into timber is not a good conductor, and a plane in flight is not grounded at one end.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So it's much less attractive to lightning than a living tree.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A metal plane is more likely to be struck than a wooden one because it is a near-perfect conductor and offers the lightning an much easier path than through air.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, for the same reason, a lightning strike doesn't often cause any damage to a metal plane.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd expect that a wooden plane could be downed by a lightning strike, and lightning strikes are not always closely associated with cumulonimbus clouds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Look up \" positive lightning \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(a.k.a. \"a bolt from the blue\", literal meaning thereof).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is mercifully rare.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wikipedia reports that it has downed at least one glider.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd also guess that a jet engine's high temperature exhaust creates something of an ionization trail behind it, equivalent to trailing some considerable length of wire behind the plane.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A piston engine, much less so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/15652/Nigel", "score": 18}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Well, first off a wooden aircraft is not totally manufactured from wood; it does have metallic or otherwise conductive components throughout the airframe and is engineered with conductive pathways throughout the airframe for electrostatic dispersion and lightning protection as per the requirements of 14 CFR 23.1306, 25.1316, 27.1316, and 29.1316.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It is undeniable that an airplane manufactured from wood or other materials that are good insulators would probably suffer considerably more damage to the structure from a direct lightning strike but they have been certified as to protect critical structure, fuel tanks and other components from massive electrostatic discharges.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/15637/Carlo Felicione", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "By not building wood aircraft", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "But there is a way", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": build them like a composite aircraft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are very few wood airplanes left, for one thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So the problem is solved by building mostly metal airplanes for past 70 years or so.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "While wood planes are excellent when new (wood is strong, light, and elastic) they have a fatal flaw: they rot on exposure to moisture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(And, they are expensive to build.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As it happens, wood planes are still built in tiny numbers, and yes, they are vulnerable to lightning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But lightning by definition comes from thunderstorms and these must be avoided for other reasons anyway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The few handmade wooden planes that are registered these days are light planes that rarely fly in instrument conditions and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so the chance of blundering into a storm cell is really low.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It would be possible to build a protected wood plane.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One could laminate a conductive screen on surfaces in the same manner as used on certified glass and other composite aircraft.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "However, I would guess that no one has ever done that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1052/DigitalRoss", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Wood airplanes do have steel control cables and rods, which can conduct a strike through one side of the aircraft to the other if the skin is penetrated, which is still destructive to the wood structure at that point.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Burning or fire?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Possibly if the strike is strong and penetrates the right places.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's why it's a good idea to install grounded static wicks in proper strategic trailing edge locations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are modern and sleek kit planes out there today.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Very sharp-looking, and pretty quick too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/15653/Kimberly Panos", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "An article from Flying Magazine hints that lightning strikes do not affect wood-and-fabric planes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "That there are almost no reported cases, and the only case they know of, resulted in a damage to a wing-tip.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Source , go to page 6.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's worth mentioning that big composite (non-conductive) planes (e.g. 787)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "could suffer from lightnings if it weren't for special coatings , per Boeing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/14897/ymb1", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are also conductive paints that cause the skin of the plane to carry the charge regardless of its composition.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[6]]}, {"text": "I would suspect that conductive paints that lead to static dischargers could also be used on wooden structures with cloth skins.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[6]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/14661/Ryan Mortensen", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "A wooden aircraft is not conductive and if a lightning hits the wood it will instantaneously ignite. How would you protect a wooden aircraft from this occurrence?", "title": "How are wooden aircraft protected from lightning strikes?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<lightning>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/29702", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/637/Gianni Alessandro"}, "example_id": "22_6", "summaries": [["Wooden aircraft also have metal in the construction which can conduct the strike. Damage to the hull may nevertheless be caused. Avoiding flying through thunderstorms would be the best way of avoiding a lightening strike.", "The easiest way to protect them is by not flying through thunderstorms and the most obvious solution is to not build wooden planes, as is the norm for the last several years. Of course, wooden aircraft are not entirely manufactured from wood and have conductive components and pathways according to certified, standard requirements to protect their most important components. That said, the lamination of a conductive screen on surfaces could protect wooden aircraft. Another solution is to use an appropriate type of conductive paint. However, it can be argued that it is not that useful to take such precautions, because wooden planes are not able to stay close to Cb clouds for long enough to be endangered by lightning strikes. Also, certain resources indicate that lightning strikes do not deal damage to wood-and-fabric planes."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["The easiest way to protect them is by not flying through thunderstorms.", "It can be argued that it is not that useful to take such precautions, because wooden planes are not able to stay close to Cb clouds for long enough to be endangered by lightning strikes.", "Wooden aircraft are not entirely manufactured from wood and have conductive components and pathways according to certified, standard requirements to protect its most important components.", "The most obvious solution is to not build wooden planes, as is the norm for the last several years.", "The lamination of a conductive screen on surfaces could also protect wooden aircraft.", "Certain resources indicate that lightning strikes do not deal damage to wood-and-fabric planes.", "Another solution is to use an appropriate type of conductive paint."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "A 747 taking off at or near max gross weight will have a flaps up, minimum safe airspeed and climbout airspeed speed greater than 250 knots.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In such cases you didn't notify ATC as they expected it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I tried to find what the exact numbers would be at 840,000 lbs, but I seem to have thrown out that manual.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I did, however, find a reference for a 747-200 with JT9D-7Q engines that gives the flaps up holding speed at 800,000 lbs as 259 kts at 5,000 feet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, I do remember being on an arrival once, with the weight low enough that we could safely maintain well below 250, but that when we saw we were icing badly, we speeded up to somewhere around 300 to get the ram air temp above freezing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In that case we notified ATC that we were doing so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, ATC occasionally requests max speed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, on Hajj flights into and out of Jakarta Halim airport in the late 1990s it was common practice for controllers to put you down low to get you under the traffic into Cengkareng airport.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They would then often request max speed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/394/Terry", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "FAA has letters of agreement with US DOD, which authorizes certain military aircraft to fly faster than 250 KIAS below 10,000 feet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A good example of this would be the Northrop T-38 Talon , described in FAA JO 7610.4 Special Military Operations : 12-10-11.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "AUTHORIZATIONS T-38/T-1 airspeeds in excess of 250 KIAS below 10,000 feet MSL are authorized by competent military authority in accordance with FAA Order 7110.65 and the letter of authorization granted to DOD.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The reason for this waiver is discussed in NTSB report number FTW90FA151 :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "THE T-38'S SPD WAS ABOUT 330 KTS; THE SPD LIMITATION OF 250 KTS HAD BEEN WAIVED FOR T-38 ACFT, DUE TO THE ACFT'S LACK OF CONTROLLABILITY AT", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "THE LOWER SPD.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The relevant letter from forums.jetcareers.com : Also, from AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 13-201 : 14 CFR Part 91.117 covers aircraft speed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Recognizing that some DoD aircraft performance requirements exceed 250 knots, the FAA issued an exemption to 14 CFR Part 91.117.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The exemption has been claimed for other aircraft too- like F-15 Eagle, for example : ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "climb-out occurs at 350 KCAS for an air-to-air configured jet and 330 KCAS on one with air-to-ground ordnance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "this is significantly higher than the 14 CFR speed restriction of 250 knots below 10,000 feet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The F-15E, like most fighter aircraft, falls under the Letter of Agreement between the DoD and FAA allowing some military aircraft a waiver to that speed limit.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/9731/aeroalias", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A number of military aircraft - one that I can cite off the top of my head is the T-38 - have speed restriction waivers from the FAA during operations for safety.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The T-38, for example, flies the traffic pattern at 270 KIAS in order to provide sufficient maneuvering capability without exceeding the AoA limitations of the aircraft and stalling it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The F-104 probably has similar limitations in performance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The SR-71 rotated at 230 KIAS and the pilot had to immediately retract the gear after liftoff to prevent structural damage from exceeding Vle of 300 KIAS.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for commercial and civil aircraft, the speed restriction of 250 KIAS does not present much of an obstacle or impediment to safe operation, albeit it\u2019s a little slow for jets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/15637/Carlo Felicione", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "777-200 stall speed at max t.o. weight is 192 kts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1.3 buffer brings that to 252 kts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "777-300 stall speed at max t.o. weight is 207 kts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1.3 buffer brings that to 269 kts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because of the higher stall speeds, especially for the 777-300, ATC knows we'll exceed 250 kts on departure and frequently acknowledges it before we mention it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "On arrival, at lighter weights, it's not an issue.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the 777-300 you don't have to have Flaps 1 out until approx 220 kts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "at max landing weight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the 777-200 it's slightly lower (approx.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "215 kts).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So the reduction in weight from max T.O. weight to max landing weight reduces the minimum clean speed by 35 kts (777-200) and 50 kts (777-300).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most fighters, in normal ops with a clean wing, won't be close to stalling at 250 kts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But they can pull more G's, thereby having more maneuverability, if they're flying faster.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/44827/Bert Booth", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In the EA-6B we had a waiver to climb out at 300KIAS.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Coming home", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "we were lighter and could easily make 250, but we were waivered to 300 if we were in formation to have extra margin for the wingman.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/22182/Michael Hall", "score": 4}}], "question": {"question": "14 CFR 91.117  limits aircraft to 250 knots indicated airspeed below 10,000 feet, but 91.117(d) allows aircraft to fly a higher speed if the minimum safe speed is higher. What aircraft and aircraft conditions might require an indicated airspeed higher than 250 knots?", "title": "What aircraft fly faster than 250 knots indicated airspeed under 10,000 feet for safety reasons?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<airspeed>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/34480", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/8490/ryan1618"}, "example_id": "22_21", "summaries": [["Many military aircraft fly at speeds greater than 250 knots. The 747 and 777 also take off at a greater speed when they are at or near max. gross weight.", "There are many aircraft that will exceed this limit: 747, the F-15E,  the T-38, the 777-300, the EA-6B and others have a waiver from the FAA."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["There are many aircraft that will exceed this limit: 747, the F-15E,  the T-38, the 777-300, the EA-6B and others have a waiver from the FAA."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes, Lufthansa flight training in Bremen uses the Cessna Citation CJ1", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "+.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "D-ILHA D-ILHB D-ILHC D-ILHD D-ILHE", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The KLM flight academy used to have Cessna Citations, but I think they no longer use them as part of the training.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/19/DeltaLima", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's rare (and EXPENSIVE) but there are a few flight schools which offer primary flight training in the Embraer Phenom 100 and Citation Mistang aircraft.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Angel City Flyers in Long Beach, CA (KLGB), is one such flight school.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Bring your banker; it's going to cost $1000+ per flight hour plus fuel and instructor fees!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another place is the National Test Pilot's School in Muroc, CA.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Their 11 month Masters of Science in Test Piloting course will make you an accredited test pilot and log flight time in over 30 aircraft, including jet fighters like the Saab 35 Drakken.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tuition is $960,000!!!!!!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/15637/Carlo Felicione", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "FlightOptions at the Sunshine Coast in Australia have a Level D Citation Mustang simulator, and a real Mustang as well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The facility used to be used by Singapore Airlines for their pilot training.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Great location!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/21091/Koyovis", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Swedish Air Force uses the Sk 60 jet (Saab 105) as its only trainer , including initial training.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/19569/Jan Mattsson", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For initial training, I don't think there is any flight school or Air Force in the world that will let you begin in a jet.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At the later stages however there are some programs that incorporate jet time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I believe Lufthansa's ab initio course uses a Citation as the final stage before joining the airline.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But generally speaking most pilots in training programs don't fly jets until joining the airline.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/3746/Ben", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Is there any flying school out there that use \"jets\" as part of their training program? I mean like a Cessna Citation or Phenom.", "title": "Is there any flight school that uses jets as part of their training program?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<flight-training><jet>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/41130", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/23260/Antonio"}, "example_id": "22_30", "summaries": [["There are a few flight schools that include jets as part of the training. These can be found in the US, Australia and Sweden. Lufthansa also allegedly uses jets in its ab initio course.", "Although it is rare and costs a lot, there are some schools that use jets in their training program: Angel City Flyers in Long Beach, FlightOptions  at the Sunshine Coast in Australia, the Swedish Air Force and Lufthansa. That said, usually pilots fly jets when they join the fleet of the airline and only sometimes are they trained in jets at the later stages of training."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [["At the later stages however there are some programs that incorporate jet time."]], "clusters_orig": [[[["It's rare (and EXPENSIVE) but there are a few flight schools which offer primary flight training in the Embraer Phenom 100 and Citation Mistang aircraft.", 1], ["Angel City Flyers in Long Beach, CA (KLGB), is one such flight school.", 1], ["Another place is the National Test Pilot's School in Muroc, CA.", 1], ["FlightOptions at the Sunshine Coast in Australia have a Level D Citation Mustang simulator, and a real Mustang as well.", 1], ["The Swedish Air Force uses the Sk 60 jet (Saab 105) as its only trainer , including initial training.", 1], ["I believe Lufthansa's ab initio course uses a Citation as the final stage before joining the airline.", 1]], [["At the later stages however there are some programs that incorporate jet time.", 0], ["But generally speaking most pilots in training programs don't fly jets until joining the airline.", 0]]]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["Although it is rare and costs a lot, there are some schools that use jets in their training program: Angel City Flyers in Long Beach, FlightOptions  at the Sunshine Coast in Australia, the Swedish Air Force and Lufthansa.", "Usually pilots fly jets when they join the fleet of the airline and only sometimes are they trained in jets at the later stages of training."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Using a HUD, an airliner can take off with visibility as low as 300\u2019, and land with visibility as low as 600\u2019.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Without a HUD, you need 500\u2019 (and appropriate runway lights/markings, plus regulatory approval) for takeoff, and whatever your autopilot Cat III autoland system (along with the landing runway) is approved to for landing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Or 1800\u2019 for cases of no Cat II / Cat III capability.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As noted, a pure \u201czero visibility\u201d landing (a Cat IIIc) doesn\u2019t yet exist, because while the autopilot can bring the aircraft to a stop on the runway, some visibility (300\u2019) is still required to taxi clear and get to the parking spot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thankfully, visibilities below 500-600\u2019 are pretty rare in most places.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not all airports have the taxiway lighting required for low-visibility (typically, below 1200\u2019 lateral visibility) taxi operations.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That is an airport limitation, not an aircraft limit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Talking about so many feet of lateral visibility, the actual nomenclature is Runway Visual Range, or RVR.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is reported in feet in the U.S., and often in meters elsewhere.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/7532/Ralph J", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Though your question does not explicitly say so, it implies that you're talking about flights that are carrying passengers or cargo for hire, and other answers address that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, taking your question as explicitly stated, in other words not just air carrier operations, and applying it to U.S. operations, the phrase: cannot take off without a minimum visibility is not always correct.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is no takeoff minimum required for Part 91 operations (private aircraft if you will).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "In the 2017 edition of https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/instrument_procedures_handbook/media/FAA-H-8083-16B.pdf , you will find on page 1-8 the following: Aircraft operating under 14 CFR Part 91 are not required to comply with established takeoff minimums.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Legally, a zero/ zero departure may be made, but it is never advisable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Takeoffs by corporate and personal aircraft without established takeoff minimums were common, though not frequent, in the rainy and foggy U.S. Pacific Northwest weather prior to my retirement, and I have no doubt Part 91 operators still take advantage of that regulatory flexibility.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I made many such takeoffs without incident as did fellow corporate and personal pilots at my home field.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "By the way, while everyone I think understands what they're saying when they say zero visibility, you can always see something, especially if you're sitting down low in a small aircraft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/394/Terry", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "They can take off at very limited visibility, and they do.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Key is then of course to make sure that no other aircraft are on the runway, and this is in fact how the deadliest crash in aviation history happened: the collision between two B747s at Tenerife Airport in 1977.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The accident was not caused by the reduced visibility alone, but as usual by a long chain of individual factors.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If all proper infrastructure and procedures are in place, take-off can take place in very low visibility.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/21091/Koyovis", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When an aircraft lands in near zero visibility, it is a fully automated process that is actually done without input from the pilot.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "The pilots are only needed to taxi off the runway and park the aircraft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is called \"Autoland\" and many of today's aircraft have it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As of today no manufacturer has designed an aircraft with \"Auto Takeoff\" but I suppose it is not impossible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/12589/Mike Sowsun", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have departed in zero-zero conditions (twice.)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "In both cases, there was another airport very nearby without this problem", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I was operating under Part 91.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The biggest danger in a zero-zero takeoff, after unseen planes/objects on the runway, is what are you going to do if the aircraft decides to malfunction on liftoff?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Lose and engine (or the only engine.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Commercial operations have limits for this, and other, reasons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/26618/Mike Brass", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Under Part 91 operations an aircraft can takeoff with zero visibility (however dangerous that might be).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1520/Steve Kuo", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It all depends upon the equipment the aircraft has board, the infrastructure at the airport that is landing on, and the regulations under which the flight is being conducted under.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Aircraft can, under certain circumstances, land in zero visibility conditions.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "But this requires both the aircraft be equipped to fly a Cat IIIc ILS, approach.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The aircrew must have undergone specific training and certification to fly Cat IIIc instrument approaches, and the airport must be equipped with the infrastructure on the ground to support a Cat IIIc ILS approach.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for conducting a zero zero take off, for revenue carrying commercial and charter flights conducted under parts 121 and 135, this is not allowed; minimum visibilities are 1 sm with 2 or less engines and 1/2 sm with more than 2 engines.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You may, however, conduct zero zero departures while operating under Part 91 regulations.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Zero", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "zero instrument landings are flown by specifically designed auto pilot for this purpose.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/15637/Carlo Felicione", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "After waiting hours for a flight departure delayed because of heavy fog, I wonder why planes can perform an instrument landing with no visibility, but cannot take off without a minimum visibility.", "title": "Why can a plane land in zero visibility conditions but not take off in zero visibility?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<commercial-aviation><takeoff><visibility>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/46273", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/27322/delayed_passenger"}, "example_id": "22_37", "summaries": [["Aircraft can and do take off in very poor visibility but it is not advisable. Landing in zero visibility is a fully automated process and this process has not been developed for take-off. There are no regulations stating take-off in zero visibility is not permitted.", "Planes do take off at zer/zero visibility, especially under Part 91 operations. That said, one difficulty is often the infrastructure of the airport, which may be lacking in terms of facilitation of low-visibility take-off. Also, while there is an automated process for zero visibility landing, there is no such process for zero visibility take-off. Finally, the biggest risk in this kind of take-off, apart from unseen obstacles, is the fear of a malfunction during take-off."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["One difficulty is often the infrastructure of the airport, which may be lacking in terms of facilitation of low-visibility take-off.", "Planes take off at zer/zero visibility, especially under Part 91 operations.", "While there is an automated process for zero visibility landing, there is no such process for zero visibility take-off.", "The biggest risk in this kind of take-off, apart from unseen obstacles, is the fear of a malfunction during take-off."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes, The HMS M2 had a single seaplane aboard that it was capable of launching.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Her 12-inch gun was removed, replaced by a small aircraft hangar, the work being completed in 1927.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This could carry a small Parnall Peto seaplane, specially designed for the M2, which, once its wings had been unfolded, could be lowered onto the sea alongside by a derrick for take off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On landing, the aircraft was hoisted back onto the deck and replaced into the hangar. ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In October 1928, a hydraulic aircraft catapult was fitted, to enable the seaplane to take off directly from the deck.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The I-400 class submarine was also capable of aircraft launches .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The type name was shortened to Toku-gata Sensuikan (\u7279\u578b\u6f5c\u6c34\u8266 Special Type Submarine).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They were submarine aircraft carriers able to carry three Aichi M6A Seiran aircraft underwater to their destinations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They were designed to surface, launch their planes, then quickly dive again before they were discovered.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are some more info blurbs here worth checking out about various submarine/aircraft creations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/3677/Dave", "score": 93}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Also consider the Japanese I-400 class submarine, that carried three Aichi M6A Serian bombers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Probably the most advanced aircraft carrying submarines ever built.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They entered service too late to have any meaningful impact, but the engineering that went into them was amazing for its time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just designing a submarine that could carry a watertight aircraft hangar without the topside weight capsizing the submarine was no simple feat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They built preheaters for the aircraft engines into the submarine, so the submarine didn't have to linger on the surface while the aircraft warmed their engines.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There was a plan to attack the Panama Canal locks with torpedos launched from the Serian aircraft, but it was never carried out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/22436/tj1000", "score": 26}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you allow \"airplane\" = \"unmanned aircraft\"...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "then, jets!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There was Regulus 1 Submarine testing was performed from 1947 to 1953 at the Navy's facility at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, with USS Cusk (SS-348) and USS Carbonero (SS-337) converted as test platforms, initially carrying the missile unprotected, thus unable to submerge until after launch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And Regulus II ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the only submarine launch was carried out from USS Grayback in September 1958", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The air inlet on Regulus II always makes me think it's laughing for joy to be launched.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/31936/Organic Marble", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If a kite rather than an aircraft qualifies: German U-boats used a towed autogyro to lift a lookout/pilot to a more advantageous altitude (about 120 m). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focke-Achgelis_Fa_330 .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The strategy increased the visible range from 5 nautical miles to 25 nautical miles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is one recorded instance of a submarine detecting, attacking and sinking the Greek steamer Efthalia Mari on 6 August 1943.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If a hostile vessel was seen, If the U-boat captain were forced to abandon it on the surface, the tether would be released and the Fa 330 descend slowly to the water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I believe this might discourage reports of enemy warships by the pilot/observer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/2701/DJohnM", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "(Wikipedia)I got beat to mentioning Regulus, but the Tomahawk cruise missile has been launched from a submerged sub.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A rocket is used to initially launch the missile.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( reference )", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/14931/Eugene Styer", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Here is a wikipedia article about many of the designs:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_aircraft_carrier Most seem to have gone out of service before the end of WWII, but a German submarine, the Type 212, is being designed to launch UAVs out of its mast: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_212_submarine", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(see the last paragraph in the \"Weapons\" section).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/26483/fectin", "score": 7}}], "question": {"question": "Airplanes are routinely launched from  ocean going vessels , namely carriers.    Missiles are routinely launched from  submarines .   Has an airplane ever been launched from a submarine?  From questions about what qualifies:   Manned or unmanned is ok, but payload mass has to approximate a least a small person  One way trip is ok  Airboat dropped in the water is ok  Airbreathing primary propulsion required, rocket assist for takeoff is ok  Wings for lift are required, control fins alone do not qualify", "title": "Has an airplane ever been launched from a submarine?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<takeoff><aircraft-carrier>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/53142", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/30468/Pilothead"}, "example_id": "23_3", "summaries": [["An airplane has been launched from a submarine. The HMS M2 has a single seaplane aboard. The I-400 class submarine was also capable of launching aircraft.", "The answer is yes and there some examples from the past that confirm this possibility, such as the  HMS M2 and the I-400 class submarine."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["The answer is yes and there some examples from the past that confirm this possibility, such as the  HMS M2 and the I-400 class submarine."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Can you take off over gross weight?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes, it's possible on any airplane, dependent on how far over the weight limit you are, the density altitude, how much runway you have, what obstacles are in the area and other factors.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's very easy to go above gross in a Cessna 152 with full fuel and 2 passengers, and probably happens more often than people realize or own up to.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That doesn't make it a good idea, which is why pilots are trained to do weight and balance plus performance calculations before every flight.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Besides the safety angle, taking off over gross weight could land you in trouble with the FAA even if nothing goes wrong, you can lose your ticket for that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If there was an incident your insurance may not cover damage or litigation costs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1791/GdD", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Are you a qualified Test Pilot with insurance covering you for crashing this aircraft?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Max Gross Weight quoted in the POH tells you how far the factory Test Pilots have taken the airplane - any further and you are doing the experimenting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(An obvious concern is that with too much weight, the wings will fold in flight.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "But there are other concerns.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are margins, but you don't know what they are.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So you might already have been flying within those margins, and thus got away with it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But if you don't know what the margins are then you can't guarantee to stay within them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/25728/RAC", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet is CG.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Often CG is what will get you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On many aircraft the places that you are putting the weight has considerable arm from CG.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This means that you are also shifting the CG.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have seen for instance Cessna 402 loaded amazingly over gross with the load as far to the front as possible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However Google Aaliya death and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you will see what happens when the CG is too far aft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All in all", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's a bad idea to fly over gross, and it is death to fly out of CG especially aft.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/34436/Dan Swanson", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Physically, yes the aircraft can take off at or above MTOW - and depending on the aircraft and ambient atmospheric conditions, can takeoff and fly at a considerably greater weight than MTOW.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The problem becomes that the values for MTOW were decided upon during design and flight test, taking into consideration a wide range of operating conditions plus design structural static and maneuvering loads on the airframe and landing gear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unless you are very familiar with these numbers, you can risk structural damage to the aircraft during ground roll, stability during ground movement operations, maneuvering and landing the airplane.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In addition, you have no known values for performance data on the airplane in terms of length of ground roll, takeoff distance to clear obstacles, maneuvering load limits, rates of climb and and climbing distances, stall recovery characteristics, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore, in loading an airplane beyond what the manufacturer states for an acceptable weight and balance envelope, you are now swimming in unknown and potentially very dangerous, waters.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Otherwise smart and rational people die all the time doing stupid things like this in airplanes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Additionally, intentionally operating an airplane outside of its weight and balance envelope is illegal, as it violates \u00a7\u00a791.9(a), No person may operate a civil aircraft without complying with the operating limitations specified in the approved Airplane or Rotorcraft flight manual, markings, and placards, or as otherwise prescribed by the certificating authority of the country of registry.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Overloading also could easily be cited as a violation of \u00a7\u00a791.13 Careless and Reckless Operation and \u00a7\u00a791.7 Civil Aircraft Airworthiness.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The bottom line: Don't try it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You don't want to break the law or worse, find out the hard way that your guestimates on the plane's performance were incorrect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/15637/Carlo Felicione", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is a bad idea for a host of reasons, but structural failure is one of the worst.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Sensitivity to gust load is increased when overweight, reducing the designers G load margin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "source from Mountain Flying Consider an airplane that has a maximum allowable gross weight of 3,000 pounds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it encounters a +30 fps gust that results in an additional 2-g load factor, the airplane experiences a total of 3 Gs load factor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Multiply the 3-g load factor by 3,000 pounds and the wings are supporting 9,000 pounds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Assume the airplane is loaded to 1,500 pounds and that it is subjected to the same gust.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With half the inertia, the gust acceleration is doubled, causing the airplane to experience a 5-g load factor (4-g force plus 1-g level flight).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Multiply 1,500 pounds by 5 gs and the wings are supporting 7,500 pounds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The lightly loaded airplane is subjected to 1,500 pounds less load when encountering the same gust.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even though the heavy airplane realizes less load factor, it incurs more strain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The pilot recognizes load factor; the airplane recognizes load.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/30468/Pilothead", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "I wonder if I could take off with weight more than the gross weight stated in the POH of my aircraft as long as I take off with a higher speed?  I think I have done it once by mistake.", "title": "Is it okay to take off with weight more than the POH max gross weight?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<general-aviation><takeoff><weight-and-balance><aircraft-limitations><poh>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/55252", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/34421/skylover"}, "example_id": "23_9", "summaries": [["It is possible to take off above MTOW however it is a bad idea. Intentionally doing this is illegal as it violates  \u00a7\u00a791.9(a). It could result in structural failure or the wings folding in flight.", "There are two different approaches to thiw issue. On the one hand, the answer is that it is physically possible to do so, but depending on a number of factors. On the other hand, the answer is that it is a bad idea, since there are many dangers, possible structural failures and unpredicted results. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Which fuel tanks are used in order of priority in aircraft?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What you're talking about, in large aircraft, is often referred to as the fuel burn schedule.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Light aircraft generally do not have a fuel burn schedule though they may have have minimal requirements.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The fuel burn schedule is dictated by the aircraft design and is thus different for different aircraft designs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Is there a sequence of priority?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes, and if you don't observe the fuel burn schedule", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "you risk exceeding the structural limitations of the aircraft, and in particular wing bending 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route the fuel from main tank 1 to engine 1, main tank 2 to engine 2, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you're established in your cruise climb, all engines burn out of the center tank if there is fuel in the center tank until the center tank fuel is exhausted (but don't burn any fuel in the center tank that is there for ballast).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Burn engines 1 & 2 from main tank 2 and engines 3 & 4 from main tank 3 until the amount of fuel in main tank 2 matches that in main tank 1 and the amount of fuel in main tank 3 matches that in main tank 4.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Main tanks 2 & 3 are larger than 1 & 4.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When parity is reached, burn tank to engine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At some point transfer the fuel in reserve tank 1 to main tank 1 and reserve tank 4 to main tank 4.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Likewise, if you have them, from reserve tank 2 to main tank 2 and reserve tank 3 to main tank 3.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most 747-100/200 aircraft didn't have reserve tanks 2 & 3.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You have to get the fuel out of the reserve tanks before landing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Be aware that just as there is a fuel burn schedule, there may also be a fuel loading schedule.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the 747-100/200 that schedule dictated that no fuel goes into the center tank until all other tanks are full.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As I remember, the largest center tank available held 114999 lbs of fuel at 6.7 lbs/gal fuel density.", "label": [0], 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cell for at least the first hour of the flight before consuming fuel from the other fuel cells/tanks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This would leave space in the left main fuel cell for the the carburetor return unused fuel without it being vented overboard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/34900/Dan Nafe", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As others have already alluded, this really depends on the aircraft.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your question does not specifically state fixed wing - so here is my $.02", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I know from flying Robinson model helicopters, specifically the R22 and R44, the main and auxiliary fuel tanks are actually tied together", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- you burn from both at all times; there is only a master shutoff, there is no tank selector.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/5647/Matt Clark", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes there is often a prescribed sequence.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sometimes it has to do with wing bending moments; often it has to do with the fore-and-aft location of the CG.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example my understanding is that the P-51D (and C?)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mustangs were rather unpleasant to fly while the aftmost tank was full of fuel, so some fuel from that tank would typically be consumed even before using any fuel from the drop tanks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And sometimes it just has to do with the plumbing of the fuel system.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Fighter jets are very maneuverable, so they may make anything from a shallow bank to a breakaway maneuver .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The breakaway is a standard way for fighter jets to exit a formation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It provides a way to safely and quickly gain separation from the other aircraft.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In this case the bank is fairly shallow, but when the aircraft disconnects they are already in a shallow right turn, so the total bank angle is a bit larger.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1696/fooot", "score": 56}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Doesn't really look all that aggressive to me, either way the fighter and the tanker are very vulnerable while refueling.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2, 3]]}, {"text": "Usually there is more than one aircraft waiting to refuel, so the goal of this game is to run as many of the aircraft in formation through refueling as quickly as possible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "In order to do that, you need to get your wake out of the way for the next guy to get a smooth approach to the basket.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As Fooot says in his answer , the pilot is using a standard \"breakaway\" maneuver to get out of the formation and wait for the other pilots in the flight to get the fuel and continue with the mission.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Plus you just got a full tank of fuel in the world's funnest military equipment...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/12623/Ron Beyer", "score": 45}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Different air forces may operate with different conventions, but right from basic flight training the RAF classifies banked turns of 20 degrees as \"gentle,\" 40 as \"medium\" and 60 as \"steep,\" and the most commonly used are \"medium\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ref: The RAF Basic Flying Manual (1952 edition) - https://www.t6harvard.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Chapter-3.pdf page 26-27.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The video is just a 40 degree banked turn.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The aircraft have no problem handling the G loads in 60 degree banked turns, and there are not going to be any complaints from passengers in Business Class that the flight crew spilled their gin and tonic!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/8206/alephzero", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "They do this because there are 3 main parts to an air to air refuel: port observation where they wait to be refueled in a line.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "refuel area where they actually get refueled. reform area where they wait for the rest of the squadron.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After the refuel, they will bank the right to go to the reform area and will wait for the rest of there squadron.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Once everyone is refueled then they break from the tanker.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/37698/Zac Callaghan", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A jet joins on one side of the tanker then when its turn comes moves behind to tank then when finished, clears off to the other side.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Bear in mind a whole formation may be tanking and need to flow through the same process.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The turn after tanking is not a hard turn in fast jet terms.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/38355/Derek", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Others seem to have answered the why such a sharp maneuver part of the question, so I will answer the why to the right part.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Collision avoidance in aircraft is always by turning to the right when possible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Keeping the formation in such a way that the pilot can always escape to the right is probably done to ensure safety, as it lines up with the engrained training.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/30879/XRF", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Two aircraft must either be flying in formation, or be far apart, to be safe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While the fighter is in the process of leaving the tanker, it is neither.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It therefore moves away quickly using the standard breakaway manoeuvre.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bank really sharply?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The video showed a positively leisurely turn in the circumstances.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Why to the right?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's standard to approach on the left side of the tanker.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's where other fighters waiting and approaching to refuel will be, so the left is a good side to avoid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/16048/Neil_UK", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "Whenever I see videos on YouTube they bank really sharply to the right after disconnecting from the tanker. Why wouldn't they do a more shallow 30-degree bank?  See this video for reference:", "title": "Why do airplanes bank sharply to the right after air-to-air refueling?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<military><maneuver><mid-air-refueling>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/61735", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/29767/pythonhelpthrow"}, "example_id": "23_20", "summaries": [["Usually there is more than one aircraft waiting to refuel, so the goal of this game is to run as many of the aircraft in formation through refueling as quickly as possible.  Banking to the right is the standard way for a fighter jet to exit a formation.  If this is a passenger aircraft, there will be no complaints from passengers as the banked turn is not very aggressive.", "The breakaway maneuver used is standart practice for fighter jets when exiting a formation and when they need to gain distance from the other aircraft to avoid collision, the standard way is to turn right. Also, when refueling, both aircraft are vulnerable and usually the other jets of the formation are waiting to refuel as well, so the jet needs to be quick for efficiency and go straight to the reform area after the refuel."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["The breakaway maneuver used is standart practice for fighter jets when exiting a formation and when they need to gain distance from the other aircraft to avoid collision, the standard way is to turn right.", "Usually the other jets of the formation are waiting to refuel as well, so the jet needs to be quick for efficiency and go straight to the reform area after the refuel.", "This is not a particulary sharp turn for a fighter jet.", "When refueling, both aircraft are vulnerable."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If no, why not?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While I can't say categorically that it's not happened, I'm pretty sure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Solar radiance is approx.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1kW/m^2.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A 737 has approximately 100m^2 wing area .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Solar cells are approximately 20% effective .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you covered the entire wings in solar panels, that would work out to 20kW of electrical power at best.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "At night, it would be close to zero extra power.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Jet fuel contains ~43MJ/kg of energy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "20kW is 20kJ/s.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For a 2 hour flight, the total energy produced would be 144MJ, or comparable to energy in 3-4 kilograms of jet fuel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Turbines is not 100% efficient, so let's say that with all losses in engine, 25% of the power in the fuel is available as electricity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That means you'd need 12kg of fuel to provide the same amount of electricity as the solar panels.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "12kg of fuel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's probably far less than the solar cells will weigh, probably by a factor of at least ten.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In addition, the you don't have to carry around already burnt fuel, unlike solar cells, which you will have to carry around.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Edit: I found another answer on this site, that claims extra fuel use is on the order of 0.125kg/kWh.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know if that's correct or not, nor do I really care.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It doesn't change the conclusion, it only makes jet fuel even more favorable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In short the amount of power provided by solar cells is tiny compared to the energy contained in jet fuel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "And that doesn't even touch on the mechanical requirements of a wing...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/27894/vidarlo", "score": 57}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No, there are several reasons: Fragility v", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Efficiency", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "v Weight:", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "the most efficient solar panels are rigid and heavy, which is bad for a wing structure.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Flexible and light panels do exist, but they are half the efficiency.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They also have limitations to how much flexing they really can take, the constant flexing of a wing, vibrations, cycles between hot and extreme cold at altitude all make it a punishing environment for that kind of technology.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Covering the fuselage would mean less flexing, but then you'd only have a few panels positioned right at any one time to create electricity Weight:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In addition to the weight of the panels themselves you have all the other technology to make them work, like regulators, power conditioners, power storage, delivery wiring Complexity: This is yet another system to maintain, and it would be complicated to do so.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If a panel breaks you'd have to take apart the wing to get at it", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Cost: you'd need solar panels that are efficient, flexible, durable and light.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "That all adds up to expensive panels, far more than is worth it Limited window of use: Obviously solar panels are no good at night, but they are also only generate electricity when they are oriented at least partly towards the sun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're going to cover the wing then the sun must be a good 30-40\u00b0 up before you'll get appreciable power from them", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So it's a lot of weight and cost for a technology that isn't going to generate power for much of the time the airplane is in use.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1, 2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1791/GdD", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Not purely on topic", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but there is a solar airplane.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Solar supported airliner isn't out of the realm of possibilities, just solar tech isn't there yet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also it would have to be economically feasible to even be considered.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's an article from 2016 about a solar airplane that traveled the globe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jul/26/solar-impulse-plane-makes-history-completing-round-the-world-trip", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/38524/Mertyman", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I once worked for a company that made electronics for commercial aircraft (flight deck printers, Ethernet switches, digital chart recorders).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In addition to what others have mentioned on this thread, you also have to account for the fact that if a product is manufactured for aircraft in the US, it must comply AS9100 and FAR, and whatever standard the EU is using nowadays.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "This includes rigorous testing to ensure that, not only is the device safe, but also that the device will not interfere with any of the critical systems of the aircraft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/9084/Jerry Sweeton", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One consideration that makes solar aircraft less feasible is that the figure of 1kw/m2 is for sunlight striking the solar panel square on - i.e. perpendicular to the panel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Unless you're flying in the tropics at noon, an aircraft's wings won't meet that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Their insolation (the amount of power from sunlight) drops with the cosine of the angle from vertical incidence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Regarding doubling 747 wingspan for two seats - how many passengers will settle for a 45 MPH / 39 knot / 72 kph flight speed (i.e. New York to London in 77 hours if no 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If no, why not?", "title": "Has there ever been an airliner design involving reducing generator load by installing solar panels?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<aircraft-design><electrical-system><solar-power>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/61998", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/38501/avsol"}, "example_id": "23_21", "summaries": [["Solar panels on plane wings are impractical and inefficient. Firstly, they are heavy and unlike jet fuel the weight does not reduce during the flight. Secondly, the amount of energy they would generate wouldnot be sufficient for most flights and does not compare to the energy generated by jet fuel.", "The efficiency of the solar cells is easily compromised by weather conditions and the amount of power generated is more often than not insignificant, thus the more an aicraft relied on it, the slower it would fly. Also, the weight of solar panels is proportionate to their efficiency but even the efficiency of rigid solar panels does not justify the extra stress on the aircraft due to the weight of the solar cells and their equipment. Jet fuel is by far more efficient. The cost would be too high as well, and the results not that impressive. Finally, whether the aircraft is manufactured in the US or the EU, there are multiple requirements and standards with which it must comply, which makes this even more challenging."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["The efficiency of the solar cells is easily compromised by weather conditions and the amount of power generated is more often than not insignificant, thus the more an aicraft relied on it, the slower it would fly.", "The weight of solar panels is proportionate to their efficiency but even the efficiency of rigid solar panels does not justify the extra stress on the aircraft due to the weight of the solar cells and their equipment. Jet fuel is by far more efficient.", "The cost would be too high and the results not that impressive.", "Whether the aircraft is manufactured in the US or the EU, there are multiple requirements and standards with which it must comply, which makes this even more challenging."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes, indeed the plan to build a hydrogen-powered jet laid the groundwork for using hydrogen in the Centaur rockets and the upper stages of the Saturn 5 .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "While hydrogen was used only experimentally in test rigs , the Soviet Union built a derivative of a regular airliner, the Tupolev 155 , for testing hydrogen and natural gas in flight.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "EDIT:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "NACA also did in-flight testing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Please see @jayhendren's answer for details.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So yes, the Tu-155 was indeed flown on several occasions with one hydrogen-powered turbofan.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "While the left and center engine remained NK-8 s, the right engine was replaced by a NK-88 which was adapted for LNG and hydrogen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other projects like one for a hydrogen-powered supersonic airliner sadly ended with the Soviet Union itself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tu-155 Cutaway view (picture source ) Hydrogen is also the prime propellant in hypersonic ramjets , but those are not turbines.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hydrogen has a wide mixing ratio with air where it will burn.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, being gaseous, it mixes much more quickly with air, so the combustion chamber can be small.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When a converted J-57 was experimentally run on hydrogen in 1957, The test engineers were agreeably surprised by the ease of engine operation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They ran it at full power and throttled back so far that the air fan was revolving so slowly the individual blades could be counted.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Under this latter condition, the throttle could be opened and the engine would quickly and smoothly accelerate to full power.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They found that the temperature distribution was good and there were no major problems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But Niels is correct - its low density makes hydrogen problematic.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "As Alexis W. Lemmon, Jr., reported in May 1945 in his report on possible jet fuels (from history.nasa.gov ): \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although the liquid hydrogen-liquid oxygen system has by far the highest specific impulse performance of any system considered in this report, the low average density of the fuel components almost completely eliminates this system from all but very minor applications.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/1961/Peter K\u00e4mpf", "score": 25}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For fuels intended for use in aircraft, the key performance parameter is the energy density of the fuel: how much potential work is stored in how many liters of stuff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "High energy density means the fuel tanks will be small and the energy released upon burning a liter of it will be large.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The problem with using hydrogen as aircraft fuel is that its energy density is way lower than that of kerosene or diesel (because a liter of hydrogen at atmospheric pressure contains far less chemical potential energy than does a liter of kerosene), and squeezing it down to reduce its volume requires cryogenic refrigeration which hugely increases cost and weight, and the octane rating advantage of H2 is not balanced by these disadvantages.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Specifically regarding burning hydrogen in brayton cycle turbines, this is possible but economically impractical because the cost to make a liter of hydrogen is far greater than the cost to refine a liter of jet kerosene from crude oil.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/26632/niels nielsen", "score": 18}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Von Ohain's first prototype of his HeS 3 turbojet, the HeS 1, burned hydrogen in the first runs.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Only after some modifications was he able to make it work with a liquid fuel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinkel_HeS_1", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/16042/xxavier", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is not fully on topic ('Aviation'), but answers the question in some way: Hydrogen is currently considered the 'fuel of the future' for existing and new gas turbines in power plants, for small and large gas turbines equally.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The industry is working to enable all existing turbine lines to handle that, and the modifications are minor (well, minor compared to the complexity of a modern gas turbine).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many models are already successfully enabled and proven, and the market is expecting to get the first requests soon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Overall, it is quite easy to use hydrogen - just maybe not on an airplane.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The main reason to go for hydrogen burning is that it enables hydrogen storage as a battery - when there is extra power available (preferably solar or wind), it gets converted to hydrogen, and when the power is needed, it gets burned in existing gas turbines.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This would allow to save trillions of existing investments in power plants by converting them into zero-emission hydrogen-burning plants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[Disclaimer: I have a professional relationship to such a company; however, this is not restricted information]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/26246/Aganju", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "NACA (the predecessor to NASA), has burned hydrogen in a turbojet engine in flight.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There is an extensive history of NACA's and NASA's experimentation with hydrogen as a fuel on the NASA history website .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In the 1950s NACA burned hydrogen in a turbojet engine on a modified B-57 aircraft as part of Project Bee: A technical report on the in-flight performance of the hydrogen-powered turbine was published and is available for download on the NASA website .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The experiments with hydrogen as a fuel source for turbine engines were successful enough that the Lockheed CL-400 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft was designed to use hydrogen fuel: Ultimately, however, the CL-400 was cancelled, although some of the research for this project made its way into the now-famous SR-71.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/46328/jayhendren", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I am just wondering if supplying compressed hydrogen to a turbine would be a better fuel as it has three times the octane rating of kerosene. It just seems better all around.", "title": "Has anyone burned hydrogen in a turbine?", "forum": "aviation.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<fuel><turbine>", "link": "aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/73629", "author": "aviation.stackexchange.com/users/46274/Skyhawg"}, "example_id": "23_43", "summaries": [["S1: While hydrogen was used only  experimentally in test rigs , the Soviet Union built a derivative of a regular airliner, the  Tupolev 155 , for  testing hydrogen  and natural gas in flight. NACA (the predecessor to NASA), has burned hydrogen in a turbojet engine in flight. However, the problem with using hydrogen as aircraft fuel is that its energy density is way lower than that of kerosene or diesel (because a liter of hydrogen at atmospheric pressure contains far less chemical potential energy than does a liter of kerosene), and squeezing it down to reduce its volume requires cryogenic refrigeration which hugely increases cost and weight, and the octane rating advantage of H2 is not balanced by these disadvantages.  ", "It is entirely possible to fly a plane on hydrogen and it has been done many times in the past, with many models being designed for this purpose, like the Soviet Union's Tupolev 155, the HeS 3 turbojet and many turbojets of NACA and NASA. It has also been used in rockets and the Saturn 5. However, the low energy density of hydrogen makes it less efficient and less economically preferable than kerosene."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["It is entirely possible to fly a plane on hydrogen and it has been done many times in the past, with many models being designed for this purpose, like the Soviet Union's Tupolev 155, the HeS 3 turbojet and many turbojets of NACA and NASA. It has also been used in rockets and the Saturn 5.", "The low energy density of hydrogen makes it less efficient and less economically preferable than kerosene."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Cyclists shaving their legs is more tradition than anything else--there is a whole industry around creams, soaps, and salves.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, I'll defer to Sheldon Brown 's explanation for a few acceptable reasons why they do it: To prevent infection when crashing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "To pull off bandages more painlessly after dressing a wound.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "To get a massage of the legs without hair pulling.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "One reason I've often heard is 'To be more streamlined in the wind'--but", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't believe it!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/23/Dustin Ingram", "score": 52}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's the best way to show off the hard work you've put into developing all those muscles :)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/39/Christopher Scott", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've never seen a noticeable difference in wind resistance whenever I've shaved my legs for cycling, though I was never competitive to the point of measuring time in hundredths of a second.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have found, from painful personal experience", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", that road rash from a crash heals much more nicely on shaved skin than hairy legs, mostly because bandages and tape become much easier to remove!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/33/Scott", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "So you can get razor sharp tan lines.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pesky hair can result in migrating shorts which leads to blurring of the tan line.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And really ... if you are going to look foolish, you might as well just jump RIGHT in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/245/tplunket", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I agree with Dustin's answer as the putative reasons usually cited, but I think at some level, it's a mark of the tribe .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Guys figure \"if I shave my legs, other cyclists (and even some non-cyclists) will recognize me as a fellow cyclist.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If being a cyclist is an important part of your identity, that'll be important to you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is kind of cool to be able to pick someone out and strike up a conversation about cycling just based on their weird tan lines and/or shaven legs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2152/Adam Rice", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Aesthetical reasons trump all else.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Hairy limbs peeking out of tight lycra just look nasty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Contemplate attached picture to see what looks better, Astarloa's legs or arms?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/130/ttarchala", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One reason not yet mentioned is that in summer your legs feel cooler.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "But I think the No. 1 reason is psychological", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- it looks good and all the fast guys do it (sorry ladies, the shaving legs things for girls is so not an issue).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/106/Anthony K", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are two additional things that haven't been mentioned yet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "First, road rash is actually made worse by hairy legs.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "We all know that when you hit the pavement it acts like sandpaper scraping a layer off your skin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, if you have hairy legs the hairs get pulled out by the root as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This makes the road rash deeper where your skin actually comes into contact with the ground as well as making the surface area of the wound larger because of hairs that get pulled out around the actual contact area.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And second, while road rash isn't as much of a concern for mountain biking, there's an additional advantage there too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's easier to wash the crud off after a ride.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "You can just hose your legs off out of your water bottle and watch the dirt come off in rivers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/4239/jimchristie", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In addition to the previously mentioned benefits, recent wind tunnel testing performed by Specialized has shown that shaved legs will save about 50 to 82 seconds over a 40km TT...certainly not an inconsequential amount.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Turns out the oft-cited study from 1987 that many use to say that leg hair doesn't affect aerodynamics was performed in a miniature wind tunnel using a fake leg with or without hair glued onto it .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hardly comprehensive, but only recently challenged.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Interestingly, shaving your arms could save about 19 seconds over 40k, while shaving the beard will only save about 1 second.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/11045/Altom", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Allegedly, shaved legs make it much easier to apply and remove embrocation, increases it effectiveness, and eliminates the \"bugs crawling on skin\" feeling when hairs pop back into position.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "FYI:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "embrocation is an ointment used to heat muscles & joints on chilly days.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2572/keithmo", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Common, Am I the only one whose thigh hairs gets pulled while cycling.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Or when cycling on jeans(I know its horrible thing), the ups and downs of hair is just kills me.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Thats the reason I shave.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To be pretty, when I am cycling, no way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I am cycling, not modeling for the cycles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Sorry, guys if I have offended you.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/847/Starx", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Cyclists shave their legs for three reasons:1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To avoid any insect clings in their feet hair2.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Get a better massage3.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "For a cool feel during the ride", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/25711/Adam89", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Why do cyclists shave their legs? 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "First, replace the missing spokes with properly sized spokes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Next, on the drive side of a rear wheel with derailleur gears you will need to remove the cassette, insert the new spoke(s), then replace it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That requires a special tool (there are several variations for different cassettes and freewheels).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A bike shop can do this or sell you the correct tool.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will always need the next special tool: a spoke wrench that fits the size of spokes you have.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While a truing stand is great, you can do some basic truing of a bike with rim brake by simply putting the bike on a stand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With disk brakes a cable tie round the bike frame or fork can be turned so the free end is almost (but not quite) touching the rim.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anything similar will work, you just need something close to the rim that lets you see the gap between that and the rim.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Let the air out of the tire.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Air pressure in the tire will push the tube against the turning top of the spoke head, and can puncture the tube.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Spin the wheel slowly and watch the space between the rim and the brake pad.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "When you have found the centre of a an area that is listing to one side, use your truing wrench to loosen the spoke nearest to it on that side \u00bc", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "to \u00bd turn, and tighten the spokes on the opposite side an equivalent amount.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As long as you work in small steps and work slowly, it is safe to play around and figure out how truing works.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Patience is required.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the rim itself is bent, it may be hard or impossible to true.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/17/Drew Stephens", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As per the other responses, the main tool you need is a spoke wrench.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You can use the frame itself as a truing stand.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Other things to note are: Deflate the tyre before performing the re-truing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you don't do this, you can end up drilling a hole through the rim tape with your spoke nipple.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Look at the way the other spokes are laced to get the lacing of your new spokes correct.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Consider buying a few extra spokes from your local bike store when you get the replacements.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I find that once a wheel reaches the stage where a spoke or two breaks, it is common for a few other spokes to break not long after.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/350/deemar", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The basic tool you would need is a spoke wrench .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This will allow you to pull the rim (by the spokes) back into true.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The spoke wrench is actually turning the spoke nipple out at the rim.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The tool you would need in order to tell if it is true is a truing stand .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The tool you will need to make it all work is your brain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "=-]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/50/Jack M.", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For your wheel, you'll want to get spokes cut to the length of your wheel by a local bike shop.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The length depends on the rim size, the hub size, and the spoke pattern, so the best way to do this is to bring the wheel in yourself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bringing the wheel in will also help the mechanics to tell you if it is beyond repair - once wheels have bent more than an inch or so, they rarely can be trued to be as strong as they were.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you have the spokes and the nipples to attach them to the rim, you can tighten them with a spoke wrench.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Once you have the new spokes tightened down, work your way around the hub, tightening spokes to adjust the rim position.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Keep in mind that you are tightening the spoke into the nipple, so if you are looking from hub to rim, you want to turn left to tighten and right to loosen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's a more in depth explanation of this up on wikibooks, as well: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Bicycles/Maintenance_and_Repair/Wheels_and_Tires/Truing_a_bicycle_wheel", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/367/Dan Monego", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yet another very-slightly different answer follows below.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I never owned a stand, and don't have the space for one in my apartment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Plus I prefer to do it in the park in clear air with a beer in hand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My procedure: (0)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This answer concerns only the in-frame method, that is, when you have V-brakes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Why would you true a wheel on which the rim is not rubbing against any pads?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(1) Turn the bike upside down.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(2) Check if there are any very loose or very tight spokes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Your wheel is already out of true, it won't hurt to correct problems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Overtightened spokes may break, while loose ones might rattle when they become even more loose.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(3)Tighten your brakes excessively.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That is, unscrew this so that the wheel barely turns and rubs most of the time: (4) Turn the tire and find the place where it rubs the most.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Identify which side it rubs and correct it as others have noted.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(5) Repeat 4.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "lots of times.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(6) Finish your beer and get another.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3927/Vorac", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I broke a couple of spokes on my wheel, now it's all bent, how can I align it back again? What kind of tools do I need to do a good job?", "title": "How do I align a wheel?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<wheels><repair><spokes><wheel-truing>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/186", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/29/Johan Dahlin"}, "example_id": "24_33", "summaries": [["S0: The basic tool needed to balance a bike wheel is a  spoke wrench .   Turn the bike upside down. Check if there are any very loose or very tight spokes. Tighten your brakes excessively. Unscrew this so that the wheel barely turns and rubs most of the time. Turn the tire and find the place where it rubs the most. Identify which side it rubs and correct it. ", "The basic steps to align your wheel are the following. First, you should get some replacement and spare spokes at the length of your wheel. Turn the frame upside down, deflate the tires and remove the cassette. Attach the spokes to the rim, tight them with a spoke wrench and perform the re-truing with necessary adjustments. Most testimonies agree that the tool necessary is a spoke wench,"]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["The basic steps to align your wheel are the following. First, you should get some replacement and spare spokes at the length of your wheel. Turn the frame upside down, deflate the tires and remove the cassette. Attach the spokes to the rim, tight them with a spoke wrench and perform the re-truing with necessary adjustments.", "Most testimonies agree that the tool necessary is a spoke wench,"]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "A Bit More Than Basic Bicycle Maintenance for the Average Cyclist , at the How to Fix Bikes Sheldon Brown's site has articles on many aspects of bike maintenance The Park Tool website has instructions for most basic repair operations, and their handy bike map is great when you don't know a headset from a handlebar.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Bicycle Tutor has videos demonstrating many repair jobs Beachbike's Youtube channel has a lot of information specific to beach cruisers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The videos on internally geared hubs are helpful and clear.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/8/Goodbye Stack Exchange", "score": 18}}, {"sents": [{"text": "These two books came highly recommended to me, and together they cover about every bike part your bike may have.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(The road bike book doesn't cover \"V\" style brakes, since they're considered mountain bike parts).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/28/Jared Harley", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'd recommend Park Tool's Big Blue Book of Bike Repair .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Plenty of pictures and good explanations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This book has made a number of things seem a lot less intimidating.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Moved over from a duplicate question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I can't vote on comments yet, or I'd just +1 to Gabe .)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/273/Mr. Palomar", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This one is pretty good: T", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "he Bicycling guide to complete bicycle maintenance & repair : for road & mountain bikes / Todd Downs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( 6th edition out soon)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I personally have Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance as mentioned above.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I use a combination of: The Haynes Bike Book which is like a standard Haynes Manual but for bikes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The Complete Do It Yourself Bike Book by Mel Allwood", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The Internet Between them the two books tend to give me a thorough step by step breakdown of what needs to be done and what tools I might require, whilst the internet just pads this out (and can occasionally be either difficult to search or confusing with it's results).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/79/Amos", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This website if you've got a more specific question about which bit of your bike you want to maintain!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/472/Scott Langham", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Look for courses at your local bike store.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "In the UK Edinburgh bike coop do excellent basic and more advanced course, as do MEC in Canada - both also do women only courses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most local bike advocacy groups will do something similar, sometimes it's helpful to see how to do it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/427/mgb", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If we're sticking with websites, I also like Thomas Driemeyer's site .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1058/outsideblasts", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I also use Todd Downs \"Bicycle Maintnenance & Repair\" book as it has great pictures and really explains things well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/5256/Paul", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "If there is a good book what would it be? I'm pretty sure I can find stuff on YouTube (any particular user?).  Any blogs out there?", "title": "Where to find good bicycle maintenance info?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<maintenance><resource>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/210", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/105/milesmeow"}, "example_id": "24_36", "summaries": [["Numerous books and websites are available providing information and guidance on bike maintenance. Websites include Sheldon Brown's site, Thomas Driemeyer's site, Bicycle Tutor. Many books are also available including Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance,  Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance and the Complete Do It Yourself Bike Book. Local bike stores also run courses.", "You can find maintenance information mostly online. There are many websites, forums and video tutorials readily available. It is a good idea to advise books and manuals, which might be more illustrative and explanatory. You could also try taking courses at a bike store. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["You can find maintenance information mostly online. There are many websites, forums and video tutorials readily available.", "It is a good idea to advise books and manuals, which might be more illustrative and explanatory.", "Try taking courses at a bike store. "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Answers for a typical 21-speed commuter I could find specs on: 20 , 19 , 15 , 12 .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "20 is the technically right answer, 19 is a slightly more technically right answer, 15 is if you take into account gears that are nearly identical, but 12 is the practical usable answer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Really, it's going to depend on your exact gear setup.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At the very least, you really should avoid the big-front:big-back gear, since that's hardest on your derailer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, if you take @jensgram's answer and work it out on a typical bike similar to what you describe ... I'll take the Trek 7.1FX for my example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The chainrings in front are 48-38-28t.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the back it's 14-16-18-20-22-24-34r.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Numbers are the number of teeth).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know if it's typical on other hybrids, but that jump from 24 to 34 is a little unusual and they market it as a special \"megarange\" feature.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you work out all the ratios (I wrote a sort of little computer program up real quick to do it), the only exact duplicate ratios this gear setup has is 28:14 and 48:24, one of which is one of those extreme ranges it's suggested to avoid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So this bike actually has 20 unique gear ratios, but since one of those unique ranges is 48:34 that you should avoid, it's 19 usable unique gear ratios.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you round to only one digit after the decimal to give you the nearly identical ratios, you get 15 gears: 0.8 28:341.1 28:24 or 38:341.2 28:221.4 28:20 or 48:341.5 28:18 or 38:241.7 28:16 or 38:221.9", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "38:202.0 28:14 or 48:242.1 38:18 or 48:222.3 38:162.4 48:202.6 48:182.7 38:143.0 48:163.4 48:14", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But look carefully at what front chainrings you use to get those...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you use the smallest front chainring with only the 3 biggest rear cogs, the middle front chainring with all but the biggest and smallest rear, and the big front chainring with only the four smallest rear cogs, you get your whole range of gears in a way you can comprehend, but it's 12 really usable gears (you skip 1.4, 2.0 and 2.7 in my above chart; all close enough to another gear) How many rear cogs it makes sense to use on each front chainring will depend on the exact gearing setup.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But if you play around with it a little you can probably just feel it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Switch the front chainring to the middle, switch the back to the smallest and feel that gear; then switch the front to the biggest, switch the back in by 2 or 3 gears and see if it feels about the same.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do the same thing with the low-end.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/76/freiheit", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Excluding the two extremes (see Scott Robinson's answer ), you have 19 ratios.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some of these may be very close to each other.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The easiest way (although a little cumbersome) is to count the number of teeth ( n ) on all gears (three in front, seven rear) counting from the centerline of the bike (outwards).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The ratio is given as n(front) / n(rear) ,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "e.g.: 1st =", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "n(front1) /", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "n(rear1)2nd = n(front1)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "/ n(rear2)...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "8th =", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "n(front2)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "n(rear1)...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "21st", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "= n(front3) / n(rear7)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now you may find identical (or nearly identical) ratios.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The number of unique ratios is the number of effective gears.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/27/jensgram", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There's no way to calculate the actual gear ratio unless you know the sizes of the cassette and chainrings.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "But, you do have 19 effective gear ratios since you shouldn't shift into the two extremes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(Low front/low back, high front/high back)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/161/Scott Robinson", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've heard that the you should only use all the rear chain rings when using the middle chain ring on the front.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When using the largest front chain ring, you should only use the bottom 2 or 3 chain rings, and when using the smaller chain ring on the front, you should only use the top 2 or 3 chain rings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is to prevent having too much of and angle between in the chain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, you generally don't need to use those gears anyway, since they are usually the same, or in between the range of the other gears, which means they won't help you much.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's a good explaination of how to change gears.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So while you may effectively have 21 gears, you shouldn't use them all, as the extremes can cause your chain to strech.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mostly, you'll use only 3+7+3, giving you 13 gears.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some people even say to keep you chain really straight really straight, and you should only use 3+3+3 = 9.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just try to keep your chain as straight as possible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since there is a lot of overlap, you'll want to shoot for a straight chain as much as possible , over trying to use all the gears.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/163/Kibbee", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Here is an excellent gear calculator.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You just need to know a few basic things like crank length, wheel size, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and then it will figure everything out for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Gear Calculator", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/170/Jay Dillon", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is just another thing to mention.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can't use all combinations else there is too much strain on the system.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With my 3x8", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I just ignore the extremes: Front 1: Back 1-6 Front 2: Back 2-7 Front 3: Back 3-8 You loose some combinations, but they are not very useful anyway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note: I once had an accident.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While driving, the bike suddenly stopped with a metallic klunc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The rear derailleur was caught between the spokes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ruining about everything.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The bike just had its maintenance (replacement of chain and cassette)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so it was probably a mistake of the bicycle repairshop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And they agreed).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Athough they said that it was because of the extreme settings (Front 3, Back 1).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But that was a result of the accident.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So they fixed it for free.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/490/Toon Krijthe", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I have a 21 speed bike (a hybrid commuting bike). But AFAIK, this does not mean that I have 21 different gear ratios. Is there any way to calculate the different gear ratios?", "title": "How many effective gears do I have on a 21 speed bike?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<commuter><gears>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/384", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/73/Kevin"}, "example_id": "24_39", "summaries": [["20 is the technically right answer, 19 is a slightly more technically right answer, 15 is if you take into account gears that are nearly identical, but 12 is the practical usable answer.  ", "While there are 19-20 gear ratios in absolute terms, the number actually used is a lot smaller. To calculate the gear ratio you would need to count the teeth on all gears, however you would also need to check your bike's technical specifications to find how many gears are practically used."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["While there are 19-20 gear ratios in absolute terms, the number actually used is a lot smaller.", "To calculate the gear ratio you would need to count the teeth on all gears, however you would also need to check your bike's technical specifications to find how many gears are practically used."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Best? Doesn't seem like there's any one right answer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pros for carrying on bike:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Weight is on the bike, not you Doesn't make your back all sweaty", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No adjustments necessary Generally easier to clean Easier to choose alternate beverage options (with the right bottle) Easier to just always have a water bottle on the bike (one less thing to worry about remembering to bring) Pros for carrying in a hydration pack: Easier to drink from (so you drink more often in little sips) Can drink without waiting for smooth riding (don't necessarily need to remove a hand from the handlebars)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Less likely to pick up dirt (cleaner; but see comment about flip-top for bottles) Seems like the kind of cycling you're doing makes a big difference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mountain biking has more dirt and more rough terrain where your water bottle nozzle could pick up trail dirt and be hard to reach down and grab to drink from.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Road biking tends to have plenty of smooth pavement allowing for drinking from a bottle and not as much dirt to worry about.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I mostly ride on the road and generally use a water bottle (or two or three; or a water bottle and a coffee travel mug), but if I'm going for a long ride (especially in hot weather), I'll use the hydration pack (and probably have a bottle in all 3 cages, maybe with juice or something like that in one) just to be sure I keep well-hydrated.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/76/freiheit", "score": 25}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The core of this question seems to be the following:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Where do you keep your water to optimize speed/agility/enjoyment?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Disclaimer: I've never had a Camelbak, but I do drink water!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Speed : If you mean speed of access, keeping water in a bladder is obviously the winner.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're concerned with aerodynamics, I'd think the answer is a toss-up.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Agility :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Water higher up on your back will make the bike a little more top-heavy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I know that carrying a half-gallon of milk in a backpack throws me off, particularly on a road bike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Enjoyment", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": It depends what you mean by enjoyment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For a short ride, having something on my back isn't a big deal, unless the day is very hot indeed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/8/Goodbye Stack Exchange", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Judging by the price, this water bottle holder must be the best option.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/163/Kibbee", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I prefer it on my back in a hydration bladder, that way, it is easily accessible and out of my way.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Regardless of the type of biking I am doing...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/94/studiohack", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For MTB The camelbak is very nice, since it is cleaner, and easier to drink.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "But I prefer to fill it with only water because it is harder to clean.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So I take a bottle with sportdrink to get some sugar on longer trips.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For the road Bottles are good, but on longer trips I like to have some extra water with me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So I also take my Camelbak with me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Conclusion", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On longer trips (3 hours or more) I take bottles of sportdrink and a Camelbak with water, both on my MTB and on my road bike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/444/GvS", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have a Camelbak Razor which I do use for road cycling.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "However, I am selective about when I use it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In general, it does not have detrimental effects on agility, but no doubt somewhat on aerodynamics.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For rides less than 4 hours, I go with water bottles in the bottle cages.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For longer rides, especially in remote areas where I won't have easy access for refilling water bottles, I've found the Razor to be quite useful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If riding in generally \"civilized\" areas, I tend to just go with the water bottles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I decided on a compromise I was looking for water after the ride that wasn't warm and had a powder or energy thing in it to replenish", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so I put a bottle in the camelpak so it was kept cold by the condensating ice and the energy supplements in another pocket", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/26611/Jeremy", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Where do you prefer to carry your water?  I find when I am mountain biking I prefer to carry my water in a hydration pack on my back (easier to rock the bike).  When road biking on flat ground I prefer to have it on the bike.    Where do you keep your water to optimize speed/agility/enjoyment?   Edit: It seems to me that road bikers never use camelbacks.  Is there a reason for this?", "title": "Where is the best place to carry water (back or bike)?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<mountain-bike><hydration>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/397", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/134/sixtyfootersdude"}, "example_id": "24_40", "summaries": [["Most riders seem to prefer carrying water on their back, in a bladder or Camelbak as this creates less drag and is easier to access. However, these should be carried low on the back to prevent the bike becoming top heavy.", "You can adopt different strategies depending on the duration of your trip. For short rides, water bottles in cages suffice, for longer routes you could consider a hydration pack. Moreover, if you want to save on weight, you could discard your empty bottles. You can also try keeping your water bottles on your back if you want to access them easily, even though that might increase your upper body weight. Camelbak is a clean and easy alternative, especially for mountain biking."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["You can adopt different strategies depending on the duration of your trip. For short rides, water bottles in cages suffice, for longer routes you could consider a hydration pack.", "If you want to save on weight, you could discard your empty bottles.", "You can try keeping your water bottles on your back if you want to access them easily, even though that might increase your upper body weight. ", "Camelbak is a clean and easy alternative, especially for mountain biking."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Lightweight polyester or microfiber materials do the job.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Pearl Izumi is my favourite.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bike specific rain jackets are a must if you are looking for comfort.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Generally they are very thin and have air vents in them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is no reason to wear heavy rain jackets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Instead, layer up up with a base layer (often merino wool or synthetic thermals) + mid layer + the shell (which is the jacket).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "That is probably the most common layup for cyclists and it will keep you warm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/549/helloworlder", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I bicycle year round in the Pacific Northwest and follow the mantra: there is no inappropriate weather, only inappropriate clothing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Well, snow and ice may be inappropriate weather for bicycling)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Despite commuting daily, I only purchased dedicated cycling rain gear yesterday -- and only did that for better visibility and more convenient pocket locations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Generally: Layer so that you have options.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Start out bundled up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After 5-10 minutes, you'll be warm and want to remove some clothes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you do, outer layers should pack well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Alternately, you can just slow down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some commuting days, I will just ride slow enough that I don't sweat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Riding a little slower only makes 10 minute difference in my commute time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I could often spend more time fine tuning my gear (and much more time parking a car).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Specifics:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For raincoats, something that vents well is essential and will minimize sweat.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "No fancy fabric will do as much for sweat reduction as a zipper under the armpit and zippers that can open the coat from the bottom.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I used a multi-purpose Marmot rain coat in this configuration for a decade with very little sweat.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You will also use the raincoat on cold days to cut down on wind-chill.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Visibility: If you use a general purpose rain jacket, it may not be bright.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "You can get reflective vests of various styles from bicycle shops.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "These have the advantage that you can use the vest when it is too hot to wear your high-visibility rain jacket.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Gloves are essential on days below 50F.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I just used ski gloves in the winter.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I got some waterproof cycling gloves that I'll try this winter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Long underwear (as used for skiing) will extend your cycling season by months.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "My legs and feet usually warm up fast.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As noted by Kibbee , make sure your socks are not cotton.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They will stay warm even if wet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I bring an extra pair of socks for the way home to avoid the yucky feeling of putting on wet socks.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "Much cheaper than waterproof booties.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/553/Precipitous", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You are getting some good advice here on rain jackets, but the part of the accessory for cycling in rain that I find critical are a good quality overshoes - especially for commuting.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "There is nothing more annoying for me that arriving to work and have the shoes and socks wet, there is no chance for them to dry completely before the journey back home", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so you will end up putting the wet stuff on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I tried some cheap waterproof overshoes first but they did not really work in any heavier rain wet conditions, basically after 10 minutes you were the same as not wearing them at all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then I bought overshoes made of neoprene, and they seemed to work a bit better, but again after about 15 minutes in the heavy rain the shoes were all wet - to be fair", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "they kept the feet warm", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", so were better then nothing in the winter but still did not serve well the purpose of keeping the feet dry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "2 years ago I eventually invested in the Gore Tex overshoes and finally it is something that actually works.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "I have about 35-45 minutes commute journey and so far they kept me dry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So my advice would be to invest in a quality gear from start-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it will save you the annoyance and in the long run the money as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/83/kristof", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Rainclothes designed for cycling, preferably in a material that \"breathes\" (Goretex being the best known, I think).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You will still get wet from the inside if you go too fast, but this type of material is way better than \"non-breathing\" varieties.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have a Gore Bike Wear Path jacket and pants that I am pretty happy with.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rainclothes for biking is essential in rainy Denmark :-)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/506/asjo", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Biking raingear is always a compromise.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do you want to get wet from the rain or from sweat, or a little bit of both?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use a Foxwear jacket and pants, and I stay dry if I go slowly and don't work up a sweat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The material is warm but somewhat wicking and water resistant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the summer I'll be more likely to change into lycra for the ride and just get wet, changing when I get to my destination.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/8/Goodbye Stack Exchange", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I usually just put up with the wetness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The best are clothes that don't absorb water, and therefore don't get heavy when they get really wet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I'm going to work, I have a change of clothes anyway, and otherwise I'm usually just going out on a recreational ride, and will be back home after I'm done.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One thing I would recommend is a pair of gloves with good grip.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Personally, I use MEC CyclPad gloves, as they are quite cheap, and provide quite a bit of grip from the rubberized palms.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/163/Kibbee", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "And, of course, once you've got where you're going, you'll feel a lot better about yourself if your belongings are dry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have an excellent Ortleib, courier style bag, which is totally waterproof, sealed by folding over the top.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[6]]}, {"text": "If you can change into dry clothes (in particular dry socks and shoes), embracing the wet is a lot easier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/425/Unsliced", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "I tried wearing a raincoat to keep out the rain, but find I get hot and sweaty inside. So my question is, what clothing do you find works best for you when cycling in wet weather?  Thanks.", "title": "What clothing is best for wet weather/cycling in the rain?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<product-rec><clothes><rain>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/1304", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/472/Scott Langham"}, "example_id": "25_11", "summaries": [["For riding in the rain, lightweight polyester or microfiber materials are preferred. Choose bike-specific jackets for comfort and ensure they are well vented. Layering is recommended with a base layer of wool, a mid layer and then the jacket. A reflective vest is good if the rain jacket is not a bright colour. A good waterproof courier's bag and some overshoes complete the outfit.", "A good option would be wearing lightweight polyester or microfiber clothes. More to the point, it is recommended that you use a water- and windproof rain jacket or raincoat, preferably one that vents to avoid sweating. Layering is also a good way to keep warm and manage your temperature. On a different note, it is a good idea to get a reflective vest or jacket to increase your visibility. Finally, you should consider carrying a change of clothes in a waterproof bag or using long underwear to cycle in adverse weather conditions."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["A good option would be wearing lightweight polyester or microfiber clothes.", "It is recommended that you use a water- and windproof rain jacket or raincoat, preferably one that vents to avoid sweating. Some users suggest specific brands, like Marmot and Goretex.", "Layering is a good way to keep warm and manage your temperature depending on the weather.", "It is a good idea to get a reflective vest or jacket to increase your visibility.", "You could try long underwear to cycle in adverse weather conditions.", "Carrying an extra pair of socks or wearing overshoes is important for keeping your feet dry.", "You should consider carrying a change of clothes in a waterproof bag."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes you can ride home with a broken spoke.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I'd probably unscrew the spoke from the nipple before doing so, so that it doesn't wobble around and get caught in other bits of the bike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bike wheels are wonderful things that can easily put up with having a few spokes missing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/350/deemar", "score": 62}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can even ride home with several broken spokes ; )", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's not exactly great for your wheels", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but if you take it easy (no jumps!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "they'll be fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have done this many times without any permanent damage to my wheels.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But do take Deemar's advice about unscrewing the spoke.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/568/Dhaust", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm doing bicycle touring, and we do end up with broken spokes, with sometimes no place to fix it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think the longest stretch was 120km in the South of Chile, on bad roads (gravel and dirt) with one and then two broken spokes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even with the bicycle load (due to the luggage)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the wheel handled that, although I've just been straightening it a bit from time to time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So sure, you should be fine on a commuting bicycle with almost no load.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just take care of the bumps on the road (esp.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "when going on a sidewalk, if it's a shared one) as you might put pressure on the wheel which could bend a bit ==", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "> the wheel could then touch the brakes if you don't have disks ones.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But don't wait too long.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's not because it's possible that it doesn't harm the rim to have broken spokes, eventhough", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I saw bikes in the Netherlands with quite a few broken spokes, still cycling and sometimes with 2 people on it!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Crazy Dutch ;-)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/748/Huygens", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I rode a whole summer of commuting with a broken spoke.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You'll be alright. :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/417/dee-see", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "While riding with broken spokes is possible, I have started to keep a pair of spare spokes taped down low on the seat tube mostly out of view.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I typically only seems break spokes on the rear wheel and then on side away from the gears.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So it's a quick fix to pull out the broken spoke and thread in a spare.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The wheel is far truer that with the broken spoke.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I only need this trick every two years or so", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I feel a lot better riding on and then home.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/112/John Dyer", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You should be fine as long as you can secure that broken spoke to the nearest spoke either by twisting it around the good spoke, or securing it with a piece of duct tape or bandaid which all bikers should carry.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "As long as you're sure it won't get loose and get into the derailleur or brake.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can losen it up to make the twisting job easier, but that usually isn't necessary.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just take it easy on the ride home.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I noticed a wobble in my back wheel while commuting in this morning. Broken spoke. Is this a problem that I should take care of before my 7 mile commute home, or can I pick up a spoke and repair it at home?", "title": "Can I ride home with a broken spoke?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<wheels><repair>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/1426", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/553/Precipitous"}, "example_id": "25_14", "summaries": [["Iy is possible to ride home with more than one broken spoke. The best thing to do is secure the broken spoke to the nearest spoke.", "It is possible to ride with one or more broken spokes for an extended period of time without many problems. However, it would be a good idea to keep spare spokes on your bike. You could also try securing the broken spoke by means of twisting it or ducktaping it."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["It is possible to ride with one or more broken spokes for an extended period of time without many problems.", "It would be a good idea to keep spare spokes on your bike. You could also try securing the broken spoke by means of twisting it or ducktaping it."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I've used a Brooks saddle in a similar climate (Vancouver, BC) without any major issues.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Treat the topside with Proofide every 6-12 months and keep the underside dry (fenders, wedge bag, etc).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Store the bike in a dry place between rides so that the leather can dry out naturally.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A saddle cover would probably help", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I've never used one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/157/darkcanuck", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have a Brooks, properly treated with Proofide, and I use full fenders, but major rides while raining make the saddle so soft that it bends all the way down.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "That is a problem that can be partially avoided with rain covers, but you cannot forget yours never!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, if the saddle keeps wet when you arrive, you can pull it to original shape and wait for it to dry again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It becomes even more comfortable after that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only problem is the case where you need to keep riding (for example, on a holiday tour) and the saddle is STILL wet from yesterday.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know what to do then...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Amazingly, though, even all the way down it is still comfortable and pretty rideable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once, a dutch guy was crossing my town on a long tour, with his brooks fully stretched down, and he only complained from sore hands, not from sore bum.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was incredible!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, I would say: \"Yes, go for it, but you have been warned!\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ";o)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2355/heltonbiker", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've been riding an old Ideale saddle for a while now in all weather in New england with a year round commute for several years with no problems.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 0]]}, {"text": "The secret is as others have said- FENDERS and treatment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I treated the saddle with proofide for break in, and once the saddle had more or less molded to me, I treated the whole saddle top and bottom with sno-seal, which is a wax based waterproofer for leather used in winter conditions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its semi-solid so apply with a hairdryer to heat the leater and let it melt and soak in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I reapply the sno-seal as needed (when water gets absorbed) or sometime in the winter, and the leather practically beads water off now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Still lets it be soft enough to continue to adjust to my bum as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it works on a 50+ year old piece of leather its got to work on a new one!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/30596/Mike", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In your case I would say that you can use a Brooks-style leather saddle with two recommendations: Fenders - having fenders on your bike will keep much of the water and gunk off the underside of your seat.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Find a waterproof seat cover.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Velox used to make a great one, which you can still find sometimes online.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rivendell sells one that looks very similar", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I have not used it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have used a leather saddle before and want to make it work in your climate, I would give it a try with those two changes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are just considering switching, I would probably stick to a modern style saddle like the Specialized Body Geometry series.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/213/Gary.Ray", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I ride my B-17 in the rain, on the trail, through the mud, rivers, and streams.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't apply Proofide and it stays in great shape.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It was worn in about a 2 years ago", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I tightened the spanner bolt about 1 full turn and it hasn't moved since.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I even branded the leather with my initials and it hasn't changed the way it feels on my bum.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I cant imagine a better saddle to ride.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With not having any trouble out of mine in all weather/all mountain riding, I say go for it, just keep an eye on it to make sure its not doing something crazy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2579/chad", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm a recent Brooks convert and have a B17 on my road bike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A great hack for riding in the rain is to use a plastic carrier bag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Simply put it over the saddle and wind each handle loop around your seatpost in opposite directions and tie the ends together.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This protects the top of your saddle from rain and the bottom of it from road spray.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/33138/Guy Wood", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "i have been using proofide on my champion flyer for about four years now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it works great.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "it absorbs better in warm weather, not really in cold winter months.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "i would not use any thing else, period!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/5175/stephen procopis", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Not everyone thinks that a leather saddle, i.e. 'Brooks', is necessarily suited to year round riding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hence there is an aftermarket saddle cover specifically designed for 'Brooks' saddles: https://www.randijofab.com/products-page/bicycle-accessories/saddle-cover If you are concerned about your 'Brooks' seat holding up over winter then you might want to get one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I got a cover for my girlfriend, its well constructed and seems like it should hold up very well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2581/John", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've ridden mine in the rain (and after being parked in the rain), and everything has worked out.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I treat with proofide regularly, and the water beads up and slides off, even after 8 hours in light rain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I recently bought a Team Pro, and they seem to come with rain covers now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So if you get a new Brooks and have fenders, your saddle won't even be exposed to water while riding in the rain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I still suggest proofide after each ride for a week after getting a new saddle, and then at least monthly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The stuff is cheap: just use it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2619/jrockway", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "In our climate, it rains pretty steadily for 3 seasons. Would a leather saddle (like a Brooks) be appropriate for my bike, or should I look for a different material?", "title": "Is a leather saddle appropriate for all-weather riding?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<saddle><weather>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/1751", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/605/Jay Bazuzi"}, "example_id": "25_21", "summaries": [["Everyone agrees that leather saddles are fine for use in wet climates. To afford a little protection a fender can be used to reduce splash and a waterproof seat cover to keep the seat dry.", "Most testimonies agree that a leather saddle is indeed appropriate for all-weather riding and does not require much maintenance, even though using fenders and a waterproof cover is recommended. However, some people claim that long distance riding in the rain can damage the saddle, even after appropriate treating."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["Most testimonies agree that a leather saddle is indeed appropriate for all-weather riding and does not require much maintenance, even though using fenders and a waterproof cover is recommended.", "Some people claim that long distance riding in the rain can damage the saddle, even after appropriate treating."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "This image has kicked around the net for a while - IDK what the original source was: Otherwise, I second the guidance and link provided by @fady.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/213/Gary.Ray", "score": 23}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Snug!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It wont work if the helmet is not securely strapped to your head.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Here is a good article/post about wearing helmets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You want the helmet to be comfortably touching the head all the way around, level and stable enough to resist even violent shakes or hard blows and stay in place.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It should be as low on the head as possible to maximize side coverage, and held level on the head with the strap comfortably snug.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "http://www.bhsi.org/fit.htm", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/499/fady", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My summary of helmets.org 's fitting tips: Size the shell to your head by using/removing the (comfort) pads.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Different helmets are made in different sizes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Place your helmet level on your head.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Typically the front rim of your helmet sits two fingers' width above your eyebrows.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Raise the Y connection of the side straps up to just below your ears", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Tighten the chin strap until you know the helmet can not move or rotate without your head coming along for the ride", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "(but make sure you can still speak, drink from your water bottle, and so on)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/698/josh0", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Coincidentally I brought my kids to a local bike safety event this weekend.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The rules they prescribed were: (1) If you look up you should be able to see the front of your helmet, (2)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The straps should form a \"V\" around your ears, and (3)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "When you open your mouth you should feel the helmet push down on the top of your head.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/4825/Joe Ganley", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "First, buy a helmet of a size that fits your head (you should not be able to put a finger between your head and helmet).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Then adjust the straps binding just below the ears and then adjust the length of the strap under your chin so that you are able to move your head comfortably without tightening. is important that your front is not see, even when trying to move the helmet forward and back (Gary's picture).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "-- google translated", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/651/miguelo", "score": 4}}], "question": {"question": "I see enough folks wearing helmets in such a manner that they might as well not be.  What is the proper way to fit & wear a bicycle helmet?", "title": "How should a bicycle helmet fit?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<safety><helmets>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/1812", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/17/Drew Stephens"}, "example_id": "25_22", "summaries": [["You want the helmet to be comfortably touching the head all the way around, level and stable enough to resist even violent shakes or hard blows and stay in place. It should be as low on the head as possible to maximize side coverage, and held level on the head with the strap comfortably snug. Typically the front rim of your helmet sits two fingers' width above your eyebrows.  The rules prescribed by helmet.org are: (1) If you look up you should be able to see the front of your helmet, (2) The straps should form a \"V\" around your ears, and (3) When you open your mouth you should feel the helmet push down on the top of your head.", "Helmets vary in size, so you should buy a helmet that fits your head without any leeway. The helmet should be a stable but comfortable fit, set low to facilitate coverage, and strapped securely according to the instructions, so that it does not move independently of the head. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["Helmets vary in size, so you should buy a helmet that fits your head without any leeway. ", "The helmet should be a stable but comfortable fit, set low to facilitate coverage, and strapped securely according to the instructions, so that it does not move independently of the head."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "My main resources for pretty much anything include: Sheldon Brown", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In particular: sheldonbrown: how-to-fixed-conversion sheldonbrown: fixed-conversion Loads of general wrenching info at Park Tool", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "And of course a friendly local bike shop.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Look out for a bike co-op or skills-sharing non-profit/community organization.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "They may run classes and provide parts and tools.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1058/outsideblasts", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Although it's mostly geared towards chopping up existing (steel) frames and converting the resultant bits into either recumbents, trikes, quads, electric bikes or choppers, there's a fair bit of generally useful info at the Atomic Zombie site and in their forums .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The same couple who run the Atomic Zombie site also have a couple of bike building books out: Bike, Scooter, and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius Atomic Zombie's Bicycle Builder's Bonanza Some other books include: Bicycling Science Bicycle Design:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Search for the Perfect Machine (Richard's Cycle Books) Art of Wheelbuilding", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/79/Amos", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Is there a bike co-op near where you live?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many offer classes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's a great way to learn hands-on how to build bikes and breathe new life into old steeds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also: So far, no one at any local bike shop has turned me down when I've expressed interest in learning and asked if I could watch them build bikes and ask a few questions.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Seeing the process demystifies it and makes it seem doable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1039/parisminton", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "First, get yourself a decent torque wrench with allen head bits in all the sizes you use for bike parts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Second, print out a sheet of common torque values and keep it handy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's one at the link above.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can destroy parts by over-tightening and you can build a bike that'll fall apart underneath you by under-tightening.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Get yourself a maintenance manual .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The web is a great resource, but professionally edited manuals organize information far better than any mailing list.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you can afford a used copy of Barnett's Manual , you should have them available.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They're the best reference when trying to build out a bike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some co-workers that I used to ride with and I pitched in for a set that we kept at the office and we'd come in on the weekend to work on bikes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Zinn and the Art of {Road,Mountain} Bike Maintenance\" are much shorter (and cheaper) alternatives and are fine if you're using fairly standard components.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I know I just recommended paper manuals, but I found it helpful to download installation instructions for components and use my PDF viewer to zoom in on the diagrams .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The printed ones are too small for my eyes to really see small details which might help you tell whether parts that come in pairs have any chirality to them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally, take your time .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Don't plan to start building out your first bike 2 weeks before a tour.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Start getting parts and working on it early and try to do anything that might require specialized tools or skills like reaming or press-fitting first.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Some things like prepping a head tube will probably require a trip to your LBS.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/4126/Mike Samuel", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Check out the classes at bikeschool.com.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Excellent frame building classes, and great mechanics classes as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1259/zenbike", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you're after a book on bicycle building you may want to have a look at this one http://www.timpaterek.com/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is meant to be quite a comprehensive resource.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Am considering buying for myself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2583/Dan", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Now that I've been riding a while, I'm interested in building my own bike.  In this case, it will be a bike for commuting and getting around town.  It will probably be a flipflop fixie/single gear, but the kind of bike isn't important to this question.  What resources (books, web sites, magazines, shops) do you recommend for information about building a bicycle from scratch?", "title": "How can I get started building a bicycle?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<build><commuting-bike><diy>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/2664", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1057/adurity"}, "example_id": "25_42", "summaries": [["Numerous resources are available to teach you how to build a bike. These include Sheldon Brown, Atomic Zombie, professional manuals and Zinn and the Art of Bike Maintenance. Moreover, many local bike shops run skills sharing workshops and classes. More classes can be found on bikeschool.org. With regard to tools, a decent torque wrench with allen head bits is required.", "It is possible to find information on relevant websites and forums online. You might also want to select from a number of available maintenance manuals, which tend to be better organised. Another option would be to take classes at a bike shop, co-op, organization or even online. In this context, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the necessary equipment. Finally, it would be recommended not to rush and prioritize more demanding tasks."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["It is possible to find information on relevant websites and forums online.", "You might want to select from a number of available maintenance manuals, which tend to be better organised.", "An option would be to take classes at a bike shop, co-op, organization or even online.", "You should familiarize yourself with the necessary equipment.", "It would be recommended not to rush and prioritize more demanding tasks."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Step 1 Clean the derailleur pulleys by holding the blade of your screwdriver against the sides of the pulleys and turning the crank.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can do this with the wheel in the dropouts, or with the wheel removed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Step 2 Brush the dirt off of your derailleur using a combination of brushes with bristles of varying length and stiffness, like the ones in the Finish Line Easy-Pro Brush Set. Step 3 Degrease the derailleur using Finish Line Speed Clean, a powerful degreaser that dries almost instantly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You won\u2019t have to wait before applying lube, or worry that the lube will be broken down by excess degreaser that didn\u2019t dry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is also a good time to go over the pulleys again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "First spray down the jockey pulley with Speed Clean while turning the crank, then take your rag, hold it between your thumb and forefinger, and pinch the pulley while continuing to turn the crank.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Any dirt that didn\u2019t come off on the screwdriver blade will come off on the rag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Repeat with the bottom pulley.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is most effective if the pulley is still moist with degreaser when you run it through the rag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because Speed Clean dries so quickly, ensure this by spraying down only one pulley at a time, so that the bottom pulley doesn\u2019t dry before you\u2019re done with the jockey.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Step 4 Lubricate the derailleur by first spraying it down with Finish Line Dry Teflon Lube, then injecting Extreme Fluoro, a fully fluorinated grease, into all points of friction.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1199/slippers", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "What are you trying to clean off it?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're thinking solvents", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I assume it's chain grease rather than mud.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I prefer to use a water-based degreaser like simple green and an old toothbrush.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If it's particularly bad I'll take it off the bike and dismantle it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This thread on BicycleTutor has much more detail on how you go about it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A quicker and less effective approach is to squirt some penetrating oil like WD40 on to loosen the grease then wipe it off.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That will get you running again in a hurry but it's not good for the bike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Traditionally people have used organic solvents like kerosene but they're toxic and degreaser is just as effective.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Petrol is the worst, it contains contact poisons as well as having poisonous vapour.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The best thing I've used is called \"De-Solv-it\", you can pick it up at most hardware stores.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's almost magical how well it works, just spray it on and let it sit for a minute or two.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You may have to brush the heavy stuff but the grease just melts away.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It also claims to be biodegradable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here it is on Amazon:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.amazon.com/Desolv-Citrus-Solution-12-oz/dp/B000BQWVTQ .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1166/Russ", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My approach is to first scrape the worst of the gunk off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then lean the bike up against something outdoors, where the floor won't be damaged by oil stains, slide some newspaper (one or two \"sections\" of a full-sized newspaper will work) up behind the derailer and let it lay against the wheel, to protect the wheel (both brake surface and tire) from solvent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Spray", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the derailer thoroughly with WD-40", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(this is about the only use I have for the stuff), simultaneously scrubbing with an old toothbrush.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wipe dry, allow the WD-40 to evaporate a bit, then lubricate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I generally use whatever chain oil", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm putting on the chain, though there are probably better choices.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Over-lubricate a bit, then wipe off the excess after giving it a chance to soak in a few minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One could remove the idler wheels, clean them separately, and then force grease into their bearings, but that's a lot of work, and I'm not convinced it's worth it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1584/Daniel R Hicks", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I refurbish a lot of older bikes to re-sell, and if the DR is really nasty I remove it first.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then, I soak it down with WD-40 to loosen anything that's stuck and start working it by hand; making sure all the joints move freely.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Then... It's the Dremel (wire wheel) and the toothbrush till I get all the crud off and the stains, surface rust, and other crud off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally, squirt down with regular old detergent and give it a thorough wash.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use very hot water to rinse so it'll dry rapidly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally, lube all the pivots.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the idlers are sticky or unduly nasty, I'll disassemble the cage and idlers and clean them up separately, greasing the axles before assembling.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lot of work, messy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But the result is a like-new DR.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1297/M. Werner", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Adding to all the above: don't mind the 'solvent'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "concentrate on the brush.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The solvent will not do magic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Trust me, simple green is the SAME as regular soap bar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Get an old tooth brush, scrub a bar of soap, scrub what you want to clean.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "rinse.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "repeat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you can't get the old toothbrush there, you will have to disassemble.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "or use a rag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "there's no way something not-extremely-toxic will do the work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1635/gcb", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "An old shallow cooking tray full of petrol.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Disassemble the derailleur, put all the parts in the petrol as you go.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pick them up one by one and scrub with an old toothbrush until clean, put each clean part on a paper towel to drain/evaporate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then pick up each part and rub it with a dry paper towel before putting it down on a clean surface.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally reassemble with correct lubrication - which is different for different areas of different parts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You probably want two or three basic lubricants like chain oil, light machine oil and a lightweight grease.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't smoke while you do this, or use litres of petrol at once.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do it outdoors and don't be leaning right over the tray breathing fumes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I find ordinary petrol a lot easier on the hands than any of the citrus-smelling solvents which do tend to strip all the oils out of your hands.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "A super-aggressive solvent isn't necessary.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The key is disassembly!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You cannot get these small complicated units really clean without it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Squirting stuff into friction points, soaking or whatever else does not always flush grit, old grease or grime out it can just drive it further in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not to mention your increased understanding of how the thing works when it comes time to adjust, assess wear or evaluate a new one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1914/Adam Eberbach", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I'm not sure what type of solvent to use to clean a derailleur.", "title": "What to use to clean a derailleur?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<maintenance><mechanical><derailleur>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/3155", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/None/"}, "example_id": "25_44", "summaries": [["WD-40, Speed Clean or other solvents are one option for cleaning the derailleur. Ordinary petro can also be used and is, allegedly, kinder on the hands. An even simpler product is simple green degreaser used with an old totthbrush.", "You might want to use a specific penetrating oil or cleaning solution. There are a number of solvents available, such as WD-40, SpeedClean or De-Solv-it. Alternatively, you could use ordinary petrol, as some people find it sufficient and easier to use. Finally, it is possible to use water-based degreasers as solvents."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["You might want to use a specific penetrating oil or cleaning solution. There are a number of solvents available, such as WD-40, SpeedClean or De-Solv-it.", "You could use ordinary petrol, as some people find it sufficient and easier to use.", "It is possible to use water-based degreasers as solvents."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The seat tube is split because it has rear suspension - the rear of the bike rotates around a pivot located just in front of the bottom bracket.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Several early full-suspension bikes used a similar design for the rear pivot; this design was then knocked off by the lower-end manufacturers looking to cash in on the popularity of mountain bikes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's extremely simple and gives the bike the expensive \"full-suspension\" look.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Unfortunately it mostly just adds weight, pedal bob, and complexity to an already heavy turd of a bike.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Most modern full-suspension bikes use more expensive rear linkages and advanced suspension designs, so this older design has almost entirely been relegated to department store bikes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/675/lantius", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "That's the cheapest, easiest way to make a rear suspended bike.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's a combination of a simple, almost two dimensional frame which is easy to design and manufacture, and the open layout making it easy to assemble.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "On a cheap bike those two factors outweigh anything else.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The main problem with the design is torsional rigidity along the frame.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Because there are no seat stays the rear wheel twists easily and so does the seat.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "To compensate for that the \"\u1e97op tube\" (that holds the seat) and \"chain stays\" (that hold the rear wheel) are made heavier than they are on an unsuspended bike.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The design pictured attempts to minimise this by using triangulated stays for the wheel, but all the torsion still goes onto the pivot resulting in poor performance.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Most noticeable when standing up to pedal hard, especially if you tilt the bike (think BMX racing).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Notice that in the picture above all the main frame tubes are oversize, and most have non-circular profiles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is an attempt to maximise strength in the directions it's most needed without compromising the budget by using harder steel (which is more expensive, but more importantly requires much more expensive tooling).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Worse, some manufacturers use the same design for a rigid rear end, giving you all the disadvantages of both.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There have been a few \"serious\" bikes made with this design; Trek produced a few years ago.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, it proved to be a poor design as it puts the pivots in the wrong places.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I took one of those cheesy Y-frames and used it as the basis for my home-built recumbent...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It actually worked pretty well for that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1297/M. Werner", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Here is an example of high-end carbon fiber frame with similar geometry =", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Trek Y Foil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It proved to be unsuccesful design, but low-end bicycle manufacturers copied it anyway (also using cheaper materials and simplified design).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/421/Papuass", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is clear that this design is heavy, weakens the structural integrity of what was once a simple diamond frame, introduces bushes that wear, does the 'pedal bob' and complicates the maintenance.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "However, what is in it for the manufacturer? '", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Horst Link' and other properly thought out suspension designs are patented, these patents cost money to licence, whereas the design discussed here is royalty free.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It costs nothing apart from a few lumps of ugly metal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not wishing to defend the design, however, it does have some benefits with 24 and 20 inch wheel children's bikes, providing a lower standover height and providing some protection for the back wheel from kerbs and other objects 'in the playground'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From a retailers perspective the differential between the non suspended and cheap suspended variant can be all of \u00a310, which is \u00a310 more in the till.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The customer gets 'full suspension' for all of \u00a310, which can be sold as a 'bargain'...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1487/\u028d\u01dd\u0265\u0287\u0250\u026f", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "These days cheap bikes often seem to come with the frame sawn in half below the saddle.   What does the manufacturer gain from this design, and why is it associated mostly with cheap, low quality bikes?   What disadvantages are there to the bike rider? I assume that it's not a great feature since quality bike makers don't seem to opt for this design.", "title": "Why is it common for cheap bikes to have the frame sawn in half below the saddle?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<frames><design>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/3534", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1033/hawbsl"}, "example_id": "25_48", "summaries": [["Cheap bikes with the frame sawn in half have poor design. They are heavy, their structure is weak and they suffer from bush wear, pedal bob and more complicated maintenance.", "This is an easy and cheap way to design and manufacture a rear suspended bike, which nevertheless resembles expensive full-suspension models. However, this design is complicated and causes a number of problems, including added weight, rigidity in the torso and pedal bob. These all result in poor performance and difficult maintenance."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["This is an easy and cheap way to design and manufacture a rear suspended bike, which nevertheless resembles expensive full-suspension models.", "This design is complicated and causes a number of problems, including added weight, rigidity in the torso and pedal bob. These all result in poor performance and difficult maintenance."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Vegetable oils tend to \"polymerize\", that is become sticky and solid.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Castor oil, for instance, is an excellent lubricant that was favored for racing autos and motorcycles for a long time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The reason it never became popular for regular cars was that it also built up a lot of sticky, cruddy goo.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Racing engines are regularly torn down and rebuilt; no matter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not so your sedan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The oils used in oil-based paints are usually vegetable-based as well; they tend to become quite solid after a while.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As I've noted before, lubes, especially chain lubes, seem to be a \"thing\" for serious cyclists.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chain lube threads on dedicated bike forums tend to go on and on and on...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's the engineering mentality at work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Maybe I can get 100 more miles out of my chain if I concoct my own special blend!\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chain lubes are cheap.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They cost at most what, 10 bucks for a bottle sufficient for a year?As well, chains are cheap.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Oh, you can spend a lot for super-deluxe items, but a good, well-made standard chain is under 20 bucks and will last most riders as long as they keep the bike if lubed and cleaned properly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Related \"Best chain lubricant for road bikes?\" Asks about the best lubricant out of conventional oils and lubricants \"Substitutes for chain lubricants\" Asks about non-traditional substitutes for chain lubricant", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1297/M. Werner", "score": 31}}, {"sents": [{"text": "On the chain, not so much.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As M. Werner says, it polymerises and turns into stick goo fairly quickly, and there's nothing you can do to stop that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So you can really only put it somewhere that it's easy to remove.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Like a chain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then you just need to use a chain cleaner on it every couple of weeks and reapply the oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Using vege oil other places could be awful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Inside a hub gear especially, for one example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have one friend who tried vegetable oil on his chain, and experimented with a variety of oils.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He doesn't use vege oil any more, from memory because it turned to black goo too fast.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I believe that even cheap motor oil is better.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I have emailed him a link, hopefully he will chime in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Edit: he says he doesn't have anything useful to add.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Mineral oil consists of \"alkanes\" which have a simple chemical formula (C n H 2n+2 ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fats go rancid because their molecules include relatively complicated/weak bonds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I'm less sure about waxes; but oil is more common, in chain lube, than wax).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've just Googled the oil which my LBS sold me and note that it says , \"Finish Line\u2019s WET Lubricant features an Inherently Biodegradable formulation which that between 20% and 60% of the product\u2019s base oils will degrade within 28 days.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Contrast", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that with another type of oil , which lasts a long time by being mineral oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1097/ChrisW", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's about $5 for a bottle of chain lube and $10 for a tube of grease .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those are top-of-the-line lubricants and will last you for months of frequent application.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is absolutely zero reason why you should jeopardize the lifespan of your bicycle by coating it with food.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1442/Stephen Touset", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm not really sure what the intent behind the question is here, but I have tried vegetable oil, and it's not great.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It doesn't smell enough to concern you, but it gets gummy pretty quickly, and picks up dirt.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It might be alright if you cleaned and re-applied really regularly (like every 3-4 days?), but I was too lazy to bother.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The reasons I wanted to try vege oil were basically environmental, and because I don't want to use products produced by the petroleum industry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ok, and perhaps a little symbolism.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anyway, a quick web search for \"environmental bike lubricant\" reveals http://www.green-oil.net/environment.html , which looks promising (long-chain polymers extracted from plant oil), and seems to have decent reviews.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I haven't tried it yet, but will see if I can get some and try it out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/4064/naught101", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If your bike was a garage sale or dumpster find, sure, put vegetable oil on it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I do it to old kids' bikes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It works ok, and doesn't get them as greasy as motor oil or axle grease.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I've seen a lawn mower that someone filled with canola oil instead of motor oil, and it ran just fine for a long time, though the oil did thicken up and stink.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "FWIW", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "there is a vegetable oil based chainsaw bar oil on the market, and I've used cheap corn oil with a little used motor oil as a bar oil for months.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It works great, but smokes a little, and has to be drained from the reservoir or it will congeal some.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some chains aren't cheap.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The new \"9 speed\" chains are $20+, the \"10 speed\" chains are around $30-80, and the sure to be next 11, 12, 13 speed chains are italian top shelf stuff and $$$$$.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/5500/bob", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Since the question never actually specified which part of the bike was to be oiled, I'll point out that linseed oil (specifically boiled linseed oil) is often used as spoke prep.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this case, it's used to lubricate the spoke threads during wheel assembly, and the fact that it dries afterwards is desirable as it acts like a threadlock to resist the nipple unscrewing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3311/Useless", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Tri-flow now makes a soy-based chain lube:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.triflowlubricants.com/Tri-Flow_Superior_Soy_Lubricant_Drip.html", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A big ol' jug of soybean oil from the grocery store has the problems noted elsewhere.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/5702/Alan Gerber", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Is vegetable oil as good as motor oil to oil a bike?", "title": "Vegetable oil to oil a bike?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<frugal><lubricant>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/3570", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1428/John"}, "example_id": "25_49", "summaries": [["Most people seem to believe that vegetable oil is not suitable for lubricating a bike and that motor oil is superior. The main complaint is that it gets sticky and picks up dirt.", "It is better to use motor oil on a bike, even economic options, as vegetable oil becomes sticky and solid, and picks up dirt. However, depending on the bike vegetable oil might be sufficient."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["It is better to use motor oil on a bike, even economic options, as vegetable oil becomes sticky and solid, and picks up dirt. ", "Depending on the bike, vegetable oil might be sufficient."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The difference in weight is there, but hasn't really been significant for the last few years.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Scott, for instance, is building a complete, disc brake hardtail with a 4\" travel fork.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bike weight: 7.45 Kg, or roughly 16 lbs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's 2 lbs less than my road bike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The weight comparison only becomes truly significant when you look at more basic bicycles, i.e. the $600-1500 market, because the cost penalties for premium parts, like truly light weight disc brakes and hubs, don't allow use in that market.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you are looking at an aftermarket upgrade, expect to spend $1500 on new wheels and brakes, and often more, for quality, lightweight kit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The weight penalty has gotten down to only 50-100 grams in most cases, between a bike built with a high quality disc setup and a high quality V-brake setup.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In my opinion, the advantage in brake modulation and power, not to mention consistency in all weather conditions far outweighs the the addition of a few grams.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "No pun intended.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1259/zenbike", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "All of those examples you cite add to the weight.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, I think the biggest complaint is the brakes themselves.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Not only do you need a caliper which needs to be much stronger (and therefore heavier) because it's dealing with huge amounts of compression, you've got to have the extra disk hanging on your wheels, along with the associated mounting hardware for both parts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1636/Billy ONeal", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I did a recent build with a surly cross check but was also checking the soma double cross with discs and the manufacturer specs said Avid Shorty Ulitimate cantis were 260g/pair vs the Avid BB7 mechanical disk rotors & pads/mounts at 1060g/pair.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is just those components and not the frame tabs or disc hubs which might also contribute small amounts to the disc set up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those are among of the lightest cantis available and mechanical discs are heavier than top of the line hydraulic discs (eg Avid XX at 560g/pair)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so the difference is not always that much.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I don't know any hydraulics that run on drops", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so I went with the cantis and never had any no regrets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even deep mud is not a problem, I just learned how to brake differently.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1700/karlos", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Disc brakes do add weight due to the caliber, pads, steel mounting hardware, and if they are fluid operated, then they are generally even heavier than the cable counterparts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can reduce significant amounts of weight just by swapping the generic steel hardware for titanium bolts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Dollars per gram saved is quite unreal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1669/DrAwkward", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Lost in this thread is the weight savings on the circumference of the rim.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With no need to have a brake surface, the rotational weight impact may be better with a disk even though the overall weight increases.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 1]]}, {"text": "I'll trade rim weight for hub weight.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 1]]}, {"text": "Besides, how many gram counters (keep in mind that there are 28 grams in an ounce) can afford to take a dump before the ride and save lbs????", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/6375/Ben H", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "People say ( for example here ) that disc brakes are relatively heavy, giving this as a reason for not using them.  How much heavier than rim brakes are disc brakes? Is the extra heaviness in the brakes, or in the stronger rims, tires, and/or forks?", "title": "Weight of disc brakes", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<wheels><brakes><disc-brake>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/4210", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1097/ChrisW"}, "example_id": "26_5", "summaries": [["There is a great deal of controversy about whether disc brakes are noticeably heavier than rim brakes and whether they are, nevertheless, beneficial. The weight of disc brakes can be reduced by using titanium harware rather than steel. Moreover, there is no clear consensus on which type of brake is better. ", "The difference in weight is very minor, especially with higher-end products. The added weight probably has an insignificant effect on performance due to the advantages of disc brakes and the positioning of the weight. Some added weight is inevitable, but this can be reduced by swapping out steel with titanium."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["There is a slight difference in weight, but this has decreased in recent years and is more noticeable in cheaper bikes. The different design does require some heavier components, but some can be switched with lighter materials.", "The weight difference is very minor and outweighed by the advantages of disc brakes and the positioning of the weight."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "At 6'6\" you're probably going to be looking at the top end of most manufacturers size ranges, road frames of 62cm and above are the range you'll be looking at.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I said \"probably\" though, you would do best getting yourself to a local shop that knows something about fitting people to frames.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Being so far from the average height I'd not risk buying something offline without having tried sitting on anything, particularly as it's your first road bike.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2705/Iain M Norman", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You really should go to a couple of good LBS's and get fit.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They'll be able to recommend some different companies that make bikes that 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{"text": "Off the top of my head, in non-custom models, Trek and cannondale both make bikes large enough", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "(I have a 6'5\" friend on both of those), and I know for sure Specialized and giant do not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "63+cm would probably be your likely range, but a good shop with a fit that you will probably pay 100$ or so for should be able to help you dial that in.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Things other than frame size are important as well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I don't know your dimensions", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but you're probably wider in the shoulders than most, so you'll want handlebars that fit you well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Stem length is also partially driven by flexibility, so that's a consideration too.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Also crank arm length can be tough for bigger guys, the expert in tall bikes is probably Lennard Zinn.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1, 2]]}, {"text": "He's a big guy himself and a custom frame builder, you may want to have a read through his site and consider some aftermarket options for those components.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2760/conipto", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Nothing \"off the shelf\" is going to fit perfectly for you.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 1]]}, {"text": "To mitigate, you'll want to experiment with long seatposts that have set-backs and long stems.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Since you're a marathoner, you're probably quite fit and are limber enough to deal with handle bars that are far lower than the seat.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This lower stack height will also help you not be so cramped.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Eventually, you may want to get custom geometry ($$$), but tall folks can get by with frames that don't quite fit.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The pros do it all the time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1998/Angelo", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "SOMA makes good quality affordable frames and their ES comes in 66cm.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I'm only 6'4 but long in the limbs", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I rode that on an extended tour just fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The frame will probably set you back $400 or so which should leave room to kit it out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/4126/Mike Samuel", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Just about to ask a similar question, and figured I'd give you what I know so far.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm 6'8\", more torso than legs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "36\" inseam, 37\" sleeve in dress shirts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Trek 1.5 is the low-end Trek road bike, aluminum frame, and comes in a 64 or 65cm setup.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I have one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It works pretty darn well, out of the box.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both Trek and Specialized make bikes in this size, but not all of their bikes; that said, you're getting started around $1k.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Only change I made was upgrading the shifters on mine; they were terrible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/12949/Dean J", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I had a similar budget getting started and at 6'5\" and change found it impossible to find a local bike shop that could find a good fitting bike.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I started out with the KHS Flite 747:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://zinncycles.com/product/khs-flite-747/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can get that for around $1600 and there are older models available for cheaper.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I measured myself and went with the XXL frame and then got fitted to the bike and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the guy said I fit the bike great.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm now looking into possibly upgrading with a http://bikeclydesdale.com/ which has bikes made for taller riders with more customizations.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/41524/Eric Worral", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I'm a marathoner that is interested in mixing in some duathlons and triathlons, but I am having trouble finding a starter bike (< $1500) made for a tall man. I am 6'6\". Any brands and models that you can recommend that offer a frame that fits someone around my height?", "title": "Starter Road Bike for Tall Man", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<road-bike><bike-fit><men-specific><tall>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/6612", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2703/Zach Green"}, "example_id": "26_19", "summaries": [["Finding a suitable bike for a very tall person can be quite difficult. It is probably a good idea to go to a local bike shop that knows something about fitting people to frames. Most people think that a frame size of 63+ cm would be right but it would be risky to buy something without sitting on it first. Lennard, Trek and Soma are manufacturers that specialize in bikes in larger sizes.  For bikes for taller riders that are more customizable, there is http://bikeclydesdale.com/ .", "There are many factors besides height that can affect the choice of frame, including shoulder width and reach. Good local bike shops will be able to measure you and fit you to a frame, but be wary of those that will try to give you the biggest frame they have, which may still be too small. Several brands make bikes that are suitable for taller riders, although models may be expensive. These include Trek, Cannondale, Leonard Zinn, SOMA, Specialized and Clydesdale."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["Local bike shops may be able to fit you to a suitable frame, but since most manufacturers do not make such large frames and local shops do not stock them, be wary of shops that will just give you the biggest model they have.", "You need to consider variables in addition to height, such as shoulder width and reach. Longer seat posts with set-backs can help to increase the range of smaller frames.", "Several brands make bikes that are suitable for taller riders. These include Trek, Cannondale, Leonard Zinn, SOMA, Specialized and Clydesdale. In many cases, these can be quite expensive though."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Paint it with fluorescent paint and then illuminate with ultraviolet lights (and white LEDs serve this purpose fairly well).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There are also glow strips/panels sold mostly to (oddly) computer hackers who like to light up the inside of their computers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "And probably a few other specialty markets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, you'd have to rig up some sort of power supply.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Batteries can be concealed under the seat or in the seat tube, or on the person of the cyclist.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[Odds are, to achieve this special effect for the commercial, the bike was painted with fluorescent paint and then illuminated for several minutes with separate UV lights.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The paint will continue to glow brightly for several minutes after being so \"charged\", long enough to shoot the commercial, I'd guess.]", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1584/Daniel R Hicks", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Buy a flax fiber bike that isn't painted, insert a florescent light into the tubing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then paint your bike with phosphorescent paint.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3188/anonymous", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "While this wont be as consistent as the image above, wrapping your bike with electroluminescent wire will be 10x cheaper and faster, plus last longer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Amazone sells it pretty cheap here", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have used it on bikes, Halloween costumes, kid toys, etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Its super flexible, durable and safe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "9ft runs on 2 AA batteries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tape or zip tie it on as needed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3124/Matt Adams", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "http://glowinc.com/", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They make the brightest paint.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2506/Hasen", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Bikeglow is a way of lighting your bike at night.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It doesn\u2019t make the frame itself glow", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but no doubt makes your bike much more visible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It runs on two AA batteries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No idea if it is any good", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": I about it for the first time today.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3581/pharsicle", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Check this out, Im gonna paint my bike soon... http://www.instructables.com/id/Night-Bike/", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3238/Ravneet Oberoi", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "BikeGlow EL wire as well as Monkeylectric wheel lights would get you about as bright, but my guess is that bike was made to glow using video effects in post processing, not real life.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3088/802bikeguy.com", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "How I can make my bicycle glow? As seen in  this  Blackberry commercial (with screen capture image below).", "title": "How can I make a glow bike?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<diy><lighting>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/7489", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2953/Glenn Gervais"}, "example_id": "26_31", "summaries": [["Fluorescent paint teamed with UV lights will create a glowing bike. A similar effect can be achieved with BikeGlow EL wire and Monkeylectric wheel lights.  Glow strip-panels are another option.", "Users suggest that the advert used fluorescent paint illuminated with ultraviolet lights, or possibly video editing. Similar effects can be achieved with electroluminescent wire, wheel lights or BikeGlow stickers."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["Users suggest that this effect could be achieved using fluorescent paint illuminated with ultraviolet lights, or possibly with video effects.", "Similar effects can be achieved with electroluminescent wire, wheel lights or BikeGlow stickers."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There are basically four solutions that do not involve extensive work on your bike: Roll up the pant-leg on the gear-side high enough to stay away from the gears.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Wear tight fitting cycling pants that don't flap.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Use braces as you have, or clips such as these to keep your flappy pants close enough to your legs.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Stuff", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the pant-leg on the gear side in your socks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since option 3 doesn't work for you that leaves you with options 1, 2 or 4.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, when applying the braces or clips, (or stuffing your pant-leg in your socks) are you taking care to make sure all the excess pant-leg material is collected on the outside of your leg, away from the gears?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "On the bicycle side: Chainring guards might help a bit, even better is a full chainguard but these may be hard to find for your bike.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/424/jilles de wit", "score": 36}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have found that the top of and old sock over a neatly folded trouser leg works well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Cut the top of the sock long enough to cover your pants with leg fully extended to the top of the sprocket.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The plus side is you don't ruin good socks stretching them over your pants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3083/mikes", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Simple: Just take two rubber bands and stretch them around the bottom of your pants.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Done! :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/5228/Sachin", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When I was a teenager, the \"tight roll\" was in style.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Nowadays I use it nearly every day to keep my pants out of the chain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It works better than anything else I've ever tried, is totally free, and you don't have to carry anything around with you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_rolled_pants", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And here's a video about how to do it:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/4239/jimchristie", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Get a 8 - 12\" piece of velcro, loop side, then adhere a 3\" self sticking hook side on the end of the inside.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Tuck and wrap.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "$1.50 cost.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have had mine for 5 years, using it almost daily with no issues.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3124/Matt Adams", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In addition to velcro and clips, you can use \"slap bracelets.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Badge holder lanyards from conventions work well, too (but only the ones with alligator clips).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Wrap it once around, put the clip end through the closed end and pull it tight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The clip will hold it tight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(pics later)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2302/Ward - Reinstate Monica", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This product should work, Leg Shield.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Covers your pant leg from your ankle to right below your knee.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.bikelegstrap.com/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/4756/mark", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Just the act of rolling up your pant leg one or two times usually covers the problem of it getting caught in the gears.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I've also resorted to tucking it into my socks.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It seems silly to buy clamps and devices when these two \"free\" options are available.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nice that it's enough of an issue that it's being brought up online.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I started mountain biking, some of the magazines and online sites basically accused a person of being a \"dork\" if they didn't dress in the appropriate gear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't want to wear tight padded pants just to ride my bike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've been wearing a t-shirt and jeans for riding for about 4 years now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I wear them in the summer too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I figure my legs will be more protected should I fall, wearing canvas than they'd ever be in a goofy, padded pair of semi-shorts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/26726/Stacey E.", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I found it easiest by taking some light weight sheet metal cut it to shape to my gear cover/guard and had a friend wield it over the cover", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "it helps a lot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If u want it to match your bike paint it first.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make sure u use heat resistant paint.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/7365/devan", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I have the unfortunate habit of always getting my jeans stuck in my gears and end up with a nice rip on the seams.   I've used those velcro braces to keep the bottom of my pants leg close to my body but I guess I pedal too close to the gears as those get caught in the gears too.", "title": "How do I keep my pants/trousers from getting caught in the gears?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<mountain-bike><clothing-care><7-speed>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/8386", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3584/Mallow"}, "example_id": "26_39", "summaries": [["There are basically four solutions that do not involve extensive work on your bike:   Roll up the pant-leg on the gear-side high enough to stay away from the gears. Wear tight fitting cycling pants that don't flap.  Use braces or  clips to keep your flappy pants close enough to your legs. I have found that the top of and old sock over a neatly folded trouser leg works well. Alternatively, just take two rubber bands and stretch them around the bottom of your pants or apply alligator clips. With regard to the bike, a chain guard may help.", "Solutions include tightly rolling up the pant leg or using close-fitting pants, tucking your pants into your sock or wrapping velcro, cycle clips, pant protectors,  slap bands, elastic bands or other items around the bottom of the pants, while gathering excess material away from the gears. Chainguards and covers can also be used on the bicycle itself to prevent contact."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["Solutions include tightly rolling up the pant leg or using close-fitting pants, tucking your pants into your sock or wrapping velcro, cycle clips, pant protectors,  slap bands, elastic bands or other items around the bottom of the pants, while gathering excess material away from the gears.", "Chainguards and covers can be used on the bicycle itself to prevent contact."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The obvious answer is a linkage up to the head set, and down to the wheels.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Hydraulics would be viable as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However any power transfer system will lose power, which cyclists do not have in excess, which is probably why it has not been done.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3924/mattnz", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It has been done,is being done and is wildly accepted by the few who feel the need for and have the wallet for, a two wheel drive bicycle.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A google search for two wheel drive bicycle will yield enough hits to keep you busy for a few hours.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Every one I have seen is flexible shaft drive.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The shaft is driven by a gear mounted where the rear disc would be and a similar arrangement on the front.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A flexible drive shaft connects the two gears.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe someday it will be the norm but for now it is more of a curiosity, hey people thought 29ers were a fad.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3083/mikes", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My friend Chad Harrington out of Chula Vista made one back in 1993.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It didn't really catch on, but it will give you an idea of how to make one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I doubt that phone number is still active, but I wonder if \"Turner Drive Systems\" is still in existence for some input.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can also read a little about it at BMXMuseum.com", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3949/BillyNair", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Offhand, I can't think of a way this could work; the reason you can have all-wheel drive on a car is because of the differential gear .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "With one wheel in front of the other and the drive mechanism placed between them along the axis of travel there's no simple way to do it and still have a turnable front wheel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The penny farthing was able to apply the drive force to the front wheel by having the user sit almost completely on top of it, but the rear wheel still remained fixed.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The large front wheel is a function of not being able to use gearing to increase the torque / rotation speed; in other words, every time the center of the wheel (with the pedals) spun once, the outside of the wheel spun once .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This wasn't very efficient, however.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only other method I could think of would be to have some kind of flexible shaft driving the turnable wheel, but the loss in torque / speed would be huge.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Technically the trike below has two-wheel drive, but it's also technically not a \"bicycle\" in that it's got more than two wheels.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's an interesting thought exercise.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you don't mind me asking, what would be the benefit of a two-wheel (front and back) drive bike?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the power output would remain the same - one dude, pushing as hard as he can, will still only output one \"dude-power\" (\"dude-power\" is the amount of energy you get by burning Jeff Bridges.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It's equivalent to about one-third of a \"Walter-hour\").", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The small footprint of a bike won't gain anything appreciable from being able to apply torque to a different wheel (just lean back to get more traction).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2362/lawndartcatcher", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Somehow power needs to be transmitted to the front wheel without creating torque on the steering axis.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There are various differential (coaxial shaft) schemes that would sorta work (hard to believe, though, that they'd not have so much friction as to generate unacceptable steering torque), or one could use a belt drive with a belt that could twist on itself.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 1]]}, {"text": "A flat belt running through the steering tube (perhaps with guides inside the tube where it would tend to twist on itself when turning) and attached to a drive pulley at the top would probably work, though it would be exceedingly awkward.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 1]]}, {"text": "Also exceedingly awkward but worth a mention is \"windmill\" drive. Have a reciprocating shaft running down the steering tube, operating a crank on the front wheel, and driven by a crank axle above.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is the inverse of your standard windmill water pump where the reciprocating shaft from the windmill drives a water pump below.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The other option is electric drive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, most electric-assist bikes already have, in effect,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "2-wheel drive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One could add a generator to the back wheel to supply power to the front (in place of a battery), similar to the electric drive of submarines, diesel locomotives, and large military trucks.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1584/Daniel R Hicks", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "We did this in 1996 with a differential mechanism and by nullifying the torque at the steering.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was quite successful with various advantages like easy drive the sandy road /", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "muddy / loose gravel without skidding, and no skidding of bike by turning the steering at max of 90 degree even at high speed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The bike was designed to take different speed automatically at both rear and front while turning and the speed can be doubled without at having gears at rear wheel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But it was heavy because of metal gears.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was tested by TI cycles of India, a commercial Bicycle manufacturer in India.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/27021/T S Govindarajan", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "A two wheel drive bike is a bike without a motor that can still turn. The front and back wheel both get power. How does a bike with this type of drivetrain work?", "title": "How does a two wheel drive bike work?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<wheels><drivetrain>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/10821", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/4789/John"}, "example_id": "27_2", "summaries": [["It has been done,is being done and is wildly accepted by the few who feel the need for and have the wallet for, a two wheel drive bicycle.  However, for most people now, it is still a fad. There are various ways of building a two wheel drive bike, all of which are rather awkward and most cyclists consider they bring little in terms of performance, as the power is still supplied by one person pedalling. Short of adding a power supply to the back wheel, there is no way there would be a real increase in performance.", "There are several possible implementations of this idea, as can be seen from a Google search. This would generally require a flexible shaft connecting the drive to the front wheel, and would add complexity and weight while sacrificing efficiency and without necessarily improving performance. Other options include a belt drive, but all fail to increase the power output and the benefit of added traction is less appreciable on a bike and more easily achieved by shifting your weight."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["There are several possible implementations of this idea, as can be seen from a Google search. This would generally require a flexible shaft connecting the drive to the front wheel, and would add complexity while sacrificing efficiency and without necessarily improving performance.", "Other options include a belt drive, but all fail to increase the power output and the benefit of added traction is less appreciable on a bike and more easily achieved by shifting your weight."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Basically, the intended effect is to increase the number of red blood cells in your system, which in turn gives you increased oxygen carrying capacity to the working muscles.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This extra oxygen allows your muscles to work longer and harder.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the early days of \"blood packing\", circa the 70's and 80's, it was basically taking a couple of pints of blood out of the body, storing it and letting the body naturally replace it, then transfusing it back into the athlete before their events.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Erythropoietin has actually been around since the early 1900's, and in the 60's, they found that it stimulated blood marrow to produce extra red blood cells.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In the late 80's, a synthetic EPO agent was created, and this is what led to the EPO use as an athletic enhancing agent, other than its legitimate medical uses (Anemia, and other diseases).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The biggest effect from extra blood cells (Other than the risk factors of homologous blood {Blood from an outside donor}) is that the blood becomes thicker and more viscous.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This can lead to blood clots, strokes, heart attacks and pulmonary embolism.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This becomes more likely at rest/sleep, as the heart rate slows quite a bit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/4481/JohnP", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Here is an excellent article from Outside Magazine written by a journalist who rode brevets and decided to explore performance enhancing drugs (EPO & HGH) and write about it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The really sad thing about these drugs is that they appeal to really talented and dedicated athletes who've reached the pinnacle of their abilities and who have only a very limited amount of time before age or injury degrades their physical performance.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I am sure that you'll be able to find plenty of references on the physical side effects of these substances (yes, they're dangerous and potentially fatal).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But the psychological \"side-effect\" is significant as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "People who take these drugs become acutely aware that they are not themselves and that their performance is not entirely their own.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "That, by itself, let-alone health consequences is a huge burden that must be carried in secret by athletes who've spend a decade or more developing their abilities using only their own talent and hard-work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1998/Angelo", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Blood doping isn't only pumping more blood into your body.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Your body increases hemoglobin (red blood cells) when you are in great altitude.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is caused by lower air presure which doesn't allow the lungs to transport enough oxygen into the bloodstream.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore the body can increase the ratio of red blood cells in your blood to compensate for the lower oxygen intake.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you train hard in big height this compensation mechanism really kicks in, raising your hemoglobin level.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After doing the traing the high hemoglobin rate only lasts a few days(?)/weeks, therefore you can remove this blood from your body and freeze it for competition.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Before the competition starts you reinject the froozen blood (maybe remove some current blood?).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This gives you an higher oxygen binding rate and gives you more power on the bike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You don't need EPO or anything.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "EPO also increases hemoglobin but without the need of high altitude.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I wouldn't really concider that blood doping, but the link from the previous answer differs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think your question referens to \"doping with your own blood\" (not a native speaker, don't know the technical term) If it harms you?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "People in high altitude maybe live shorter, but that might be caused by missing health care system, poverty and missing education in countries with high mountains.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I think other factors such as increased radiation in heights might account for more deaths than some cardio-vascular stuff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore saying more hemogobin equals higher mortality might be a long shot and empirically wrong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Are there any studies?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(not that I know of, but might be worth a search).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Injecting large amounts of blood may well be a hazzard if the blood starts to clot, or was contaminated during storage, but I guess that's a small risk.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Taking other peoples blood may well mess you up, if some unexspected immune reaction kicks in.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I don't think enough cyclists died from injecting their own blood to make some profound statement.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/4680/Franz Kafka", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "From the World Anti-Doping Agency: http://www.wada-ama.org/en/Resources/Q-and-A/Blood-Doping/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While proper use of EPO has an enormous therapeutic benefit in the treatment of anaemia related to kidney disease, its misuse can lead to serious health risks for athletes who use this substance simply to gain a competitive edge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is well known that EPO, by thickening the blood, leads to an increased risk of several deadly diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, and cerebral or pulmonary embolism.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The misuse of recombinant human EPO may also lead to autoimmune diseases with serious health consequences.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3858/CurtisEdwardFranklin", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If the blood is from other individuals then there are a number of hazards, from AIDS and hepatitis to malaria and Lyme disease.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Plus there's always a chance of a sort of allergic reaction to the blood due to mismatched antigens.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the blood is \"autologous\" -- from your own body -- then the above risks are avoided (so long as someone doesn't mix up the blood).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But there are non-trivial risks of infection, blood clots, and iron overload.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "On the \"donating\" side, since you're probably stressing your body in several ways, there are additional risks.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1584/Daniel R Hicks", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "It has been in the news that endurance athletes such as cyclists sometimes increase their red blood cell count by blood doping. I don't understand how you can just pump more blood into yourself, there must be some bad side effects to doing this, right?", "title": "What are the side effects of blood doping?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<health><racing><doping>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/10967", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/4723/danny"}, "example_id": "27_3", "summaries": [["Blooding doping has been around for quite a long time. It is basically intended to force the bosy to create new red blood cells and thus increase oxygen transport to the muscles. Mainly athletes remove and inject their own blood, in which case the health risks seems relatively small. However, gretaer health risks exist where blood of other donors is used, i.e. risk of infection, reaction, etc. ", "The aim is to increase the red blood cell count, boosting your oxygen carrying capacity to working muscles. Early methods took blood and stored it for later use, but later EPO was used after it was found to stimulate production of red blood cells. Taking other people's blood carries the risk of disease, but the risks of a higher red blood cell count are not fully clear. The blood becomes thicker, but not enough cyclists have died from this to make conclusive statements. People living at higher altitudes often have a lower life expectancy, but this could be due more to social factors. Athletes may feel pressure to use blood doping due to the heavy competition and their limited time at the peak of their sport, but they are always aware that this is not purely their own achievement."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["The aim is to increase the red blood cell count, boosting your oxygen carrying capacity to working muscles. Early methods took blood and stored it for later use, but later EPO was used after it was found to stimulate production of red blood cells.", "Taking other people's blood carries the risk of disease, but it is not clear how dangerous a higher red blood cell count could be. The blood becomes thicker, but not enough cyclists have died from this to make conclusive statements. People living at higher altitudes often have a lower life expectancy, but this could be due more to social factors.", "Athletes may feel pressure to use blood doping due to the heavy competition and their limited time at the peak of their sport, but they are always aware that this is not purely their own achievement."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I have seen people trailer them, but for a local race here, many people go car free and strap them to the top tube extending back behind the seat, usually onto the rack.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Found many images using google image search for \"carry skis on bike\" http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5471607772_40dc377ed0_o.jpg", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2953/Glenn Gervais", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Here's a DIY solution, adding a vertical ski tube to your rack", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/17/Drew Stephens", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When ski touring we often carry skis on our backpacks - tied together at top and one each in loops each side.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Very stable except in high winds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No reason this would not work riding a bike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is a pic", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3924/mattnz", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I myself just put my x-country skis and poles in a lightweight ski bag with a shoulder strap and rode short distances without issues.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Was even able to carry a mid-sized backpack alongside the ski bag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The trick is to put the shoulder strap over your head so that the skis won't fall off or hit your bike.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, I recently came across an interesting commercial product called the Gunslinger that also seems to solve this problem: https://defiantpack.com/products/gunslinger-ski-carry", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There is a model made for cross-country skis, alongside ones for different types of downhill skis.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Though to be honest, the solution seems to be similar to other answers here about strapping the skis to the bike frame, except that the part of the skis strapped to the bike is protected.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3911/newenglander", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Depending on the length of the skis a \"Sandwich\" of skis with the frame in the middle can work, using bungees to strap them together.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "also if you have a rack over the rear wheel this will further support them...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wouldn't try this for my old Downhill boards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "by my newer and shorter Slalom boards would do the trick.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/6530/JR McKee", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Burley Travoy trailer is an interesting design and is a good deal more compact than a traditional trailer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The trailer folds down to keep it convenient while still being able to carry a good deal of stuff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The benefit of a trailer mounted at an angle rather than parallel with the ground is that you wouldn't need to drag along the length of your skis", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "- it'd only trail by a few feet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In mounting skis you would have to angle them upwards so as to avoid whacking yourself in the head, but with the right arrangement of luggage I don't see that as being a problem.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This might be the ideal option if you were to carry more than one pair of skis in addition to your standard gear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Disclaimer: I am quite fond of my Burley Flatbed trailer and can attest to Burley's design, but have never used the Travoy (it generally gets pretty good reviews, though.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3844/WTHarper", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Surfers here in San Diego carry their boards to the beach with this little side or rear-mounted rack on their beach cruisers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": 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So the question is how to carry my XC skis on a bike. Have anyone tried doing this and what was the solution?  Thanks.", "title": "How to carry skis on a bike?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<winter><luggage>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/14766", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/6327/golobor"}, "example_id": "27_20", "summaries": [["Many people trailer their skis when carrying them by bike, but for a local race here, many people go car free and strap them to the top tube extending back behind the seat, usually onto the rack. There are various othe DIY methods of carrying skis on a bike. However, there is an interesting commercial product called the Gunslinger that also seems to solve this problem:  https://defiantpack.com/products/gunslinger-ski-carry . The  Burley Travoy  trailer is an interesting design and is a good deal more compact than a traditional trailer.  ", "Skis can be strapped to the top tube, extending behind the bike, or carried over the shoulder in a ski bag. A trailer can also be used, which has the advantage that the skis can be carried at an angle to take up less length."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["Skis can be strapped to the top tube, extending behind the bike, or carried over the shoulder in a ski bag.", "A trailer can also be used, which has the advantage that the skis can be carried at an angle to take up less length."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I only know this system from older times, perhaps current (2013) systems have different qualities.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It uses a wider head tube, because the shock is placed in the steering tube of the fork.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Usually, you can install adapters to the frame, so that you can use a normal suspension fork.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The main difference is that, instead of using telescopic stanchions, it has a squared tube with needle bearings.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "When new, this system has virtually no static friction, so it will be VERY responsive to minor and/or high-frequency road irregularities, such as cobblestones, rough gravel, and rooty trail sections.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If something goes wrong it's usually the needle bearings themselves, which develop progressive \"play\", thus needing service/replacement, which in turn can become \"complicated\" since only Cannondale can service them or provide replacement parts, as far as I know.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I have seen some problematic Fatty forks in the past, but I have also seen A LOT of people happily using Fatty and Lefty (which uses the same principle) without issue.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Hope this helps!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2355/heltonbiker", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have experience of them, yes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are great, when they work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other than the Lefty, they are probably one of the better short travel cross country mountain bike forks if by best, you mean stiffest & lightest.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But you are considering a 'BadBoy' which is usually used on-road.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this case, a fork, headshok or not, is at best a bit of a waste of time, and at worst, a costly mistake.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The dirty secret of suspension forks, Headshok, or otherwise, is that they need regular and quite specialised maintenance, and if you don't treat them right, they suffer, and eventually die, and it's expensive to repair / replace them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Are they any less reliable than 'normal' forks?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do they suffer from the same problems if left unmaintained?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you ride on road mostly, and want comfort, go for bigger tyres and a rigid fork for simplicity & reliability.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No, they are not reliable in the long term.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I have the same problems with a Ultra fatty dlr Headshok on my cannonade Caffein 2006.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bought in 2008, it worked one year, then leaking oil, air and finally corroded , to function as a \"stiff\" fork...", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I had it repaired at a german hedshok repair specialist, called\"team88\", they replaced the whole air suspension cartridge and overhauled the needle bearing .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "costs ca 300 Euro plus delivery...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then functioned pretty well for 2 years, now again leaking more and more air, and the last weeks it can't be fixed by filling air anymore because it is flat after some hours...", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Im not sure if i want to repair it once more or just change to a stiff fork.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Has been really expensive already.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/30718/Fridtjof", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think the headset on the headshock system is propriatary and can't be used with existing 1 1/2in forks, but uses the same oversized headtube, so you can swap the headset with a standard 1 1/2in or use a reducer for 1 1/2in to 1 1/8in.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So, If you can't service the fork, You should be able to swap out the fork if you get a reducer headset (1 1/2in to 1 1/8in), a new stem, and a new 1 1/8in fork.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Headshock is pretty low travel, so you'll probably want a fork with low travel, an adjustable travel fork, or a suspension corrected rigid fork.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Sheldon has a page with some info on the system and links to manuals:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://sheldonbrown.com/cannondale-headshok.html You could possibly rebuild it, parts are out there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Honestly, unless you were getting a smoking hot deal, I'd avoid proprietary crap like this.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/2997/Benzo", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Headshok is super-stiff, light and solid.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "There is virtually zero stiction and the damping is butter-smooth.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I have a vintage, 2001 Bad Boy Ultra with Headshok and only recently re-built it (2013) \u2013 that's 13 years of reliable operation!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The guy who serviced it said I'll easily get another 15-18 years' use, as the updated bearings and seals are even better then original", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "OEM.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I love the true, solid lockout knob.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One quarter turn and the fork is shut off.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I only get 2.75\" of travel, but it's plenty for an urban application.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/14409/Zachariah", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have Cannondale Quick CX 2010 with a headshok on a Fatty fork .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The lock never really worked, it locked but there was always a very small move causing noise when riding over a bump.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The bike mechanic suggested to avoid locking the shok.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It lasted about two years before I needed to start adding air every month or so.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "One day it leaked oil everywhere, made nasty clunking metal-against-metal noises, the lock became non functional.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I took it to the shop, they fixed it somehow without replacing it, and it worked again for a few months before it started needing air added to it every week or every month, depending on still unknown variables.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It now failed again with the same symptoms, and it's completely collapsed: the shok doesn't have enough strength to support the bike's weight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have to take it to the shop again and it's not exactly cheap to get it fixed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I had known about this, I wouldn't have bought this bike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3097/sebnukem", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Does anyone have any experience of the Cannondale Headshok suspension system, where the shock is in the head tube / above the fork?  Are they reliable? I'm looking at a Cannondale Bad Boy 2 (2013) and am concerned that if something goes wrong it could be hard to rectify..", "title": "Experiences of the Cannondale Headshok system?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<suspension><hybrid-bike><cannondale>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/14775", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/6334/jimmy_terra"}, "example_id": "27_21", "summaries": [["It seems that cyclists either love or hate the Cannondale Headshok and other suspension systems. Many claim to have used them with relatively few issues while others feel the problems far outweigh any advantages. For people who ride on road mostly, and want comfort, bigger tyres and a rigid fork are recommended for simplicity & reliability.  ", "This system is proprietary and often develops problems over time that require specialised maintenance, making it expensive and unreliable. There is less travel than on regular shocks, so while it is responsive and smooth, rigid forks with bigger tyres would improve comfort on roads without the complexity."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["This system is proprietary and often develops problems over time that require specialised maintenance, making it expensive and unreliable.", "There is less travel than on regular shocks, so while it is responsive and smooth, rigid forks with bigger tyres would improve comfort on roads without the complexity."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I commute on two bicycles: \u2014 a road bike, with 25mm tire up front and a 28mm back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u2014 a custom commuter bike, with 32mm up front, 35mm back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd recommend you go with the 32mm tires.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The 28mm tires I've used are good for commuting (I think the 25mm I have is too small \u2014 I have to give it too much attention when crossing curb lines and such).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That said, 32mm tires offer a lot more protection in urban environments.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I ride suburban roads (25mm is fine for those) into an urban environment, and then I go into a college campus.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is on campus where the 25mm tires get dicey.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are many different surfaces on campus, and each change creates an edge \u2014 It is those edges that will get you, either trip you up or cause a pinch flat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A 28mm tire does OK, but a 32mm tire handles these conditions much better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some 32mm tires are heavy, some are lighter weight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For what you hope to do \u2014 go fast \u2014 search around for lighter weight tires (Panaracer might be a good place to start).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Enjoy the fatties!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/12867/TBR", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Have had a Trek FX 7.2 for 6 years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Came with 35's.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Replaced with 32's.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Work very well for pavement.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are doing any curb jumping or cobblestone, I would not suggest the 28's.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you are looking at a Trek hybrid (love mine), consider a carbon fork model.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mine is all metal and I feel the vibrations in my forearms.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is the ONLY bad thing I have to say about the bike", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it is not enough to replace it at this point.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tom", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/12866/user12866", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Based on the title alone 32mm tires are not ideal for fast commuter bike.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But that picture is some harsh conditions and you state safety is important.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For that picture and the pictures you had on the fork question I would go 32mm or even 35mm.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A 35mm is not not going to be as fast", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but it should be softer and have more grip.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And also which type of tire.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A hard tire maximized for durability and puncture resistance is not the way to go as it is harsh and heavy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Look for a softer tire that will take a broader ranges of pressure.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Not a race tire but a lighter touring or city tire.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unless you are over like 170 lbs then run it at less than maximum pressure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mattnz bring up a good point on total commute time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A flat brings down the average and so does rain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A larger tire is more resistant to pinch flats.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I happen to think a larger tire is less susceptible to puncture flats but", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "not everyone agrees so let's leave that out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That route does not look it has a lot of thorns or glass", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so don't go with THE most puncture resistant like a Marathon Plus HS as a 622x32 weighs 810 grams and has poor rolling resistance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can get tire with some puncture protection and good rolling resistance at 500 grams.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "An under inflated tire has poor rolling resistance - check pressure regularly regardless of size.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Keep you bike maintained in general -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "a broken chain kills an average.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In dry conditions and low traffic a 28mm is going to be fastest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A 32mm is going to be more durable and nearly as fast.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the ruff stuff a 32mm probably faster.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A 35mm is going to be slower on the smooth stuff", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I think faster on those bricks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now mix in some rain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those bricks looks slick in rain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is where I go 35mm and bring the pressure down a bit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You also have an indirect factor on safely with a smaller tire in if your head is down to pick a line you are not looking up at the bigger picture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The other part is how long a commute.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it is short and you can hump it out is different then long enough that you need to conserve energy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And something else to consider is putting some 35mm touring tires on your XC.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't pick the bike just for the tires.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can changes the tires.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pick a bike that will take up to 35mm.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Since you already have a mtn bike with flat bars then consider more of a cross style with drop bars for a more of a range of bicycles.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/7785/paparazzo", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I commute with SS and 25c in front and 23c on the back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I live in Zagreb", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so there is really a lot of variations of terrain, but I like to be fast", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so I don't mind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I had more problems with wider tires than with thinner tires.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, IMHO thin tires are just fine and I enjoy them, but I also think that you yourself need to try different setups and see what suits you best.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/12863/Woland", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I was just in the same boat that is how I came across this forum.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I was happy to switch out my front tire to a Randonneur ii.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My Giant Escape came with 32mm tires.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I now have 28mm on the front", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I would highly recommend it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The tires feel lighter and more responsive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Along with that comes the feeling of increased speed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have not timed myself yet to see if I am actually increasing in speed or if it just feels that way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Either way, I'd highly recommend.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Like others have said, the 32's are going to give you a little more comfort", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so I'm planning on keeping those in the back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I did not notice much vibration difference in the front though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm sure you'd be safe to have both tires on a hybrid/commuter at 28.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/32263/Mindcontrol", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I am considering a faster bike to replace my XC for commuting. I am thinking hybrid/cross/road bike with wider tires. My question is whether 28mm tires are enough or if I should go with 32mm like Trek touts for their CrossRip. I won't be riding gravel roads or other heavier terrain too much, but I will need to jump to/from curbs from time to time.  Where I live I often need to ride over cobblestones and tram tracks, like this, so safety is very important:", "title": "Are 32mm tires ideal for a fast commuter bike?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<tire><commuter>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/23429", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/12864/VoY"}, "example_id": "27_37", "summaries": [["Most people recommend at least a size 32 mm tire for urban environments and most consider 28 mm too small. Some even suggest going bigger than 32 mm as a larger tire is more resistant to pinch flats. If speed is what you are looking for, search around for lighter tires like Panaracer.", "28mm is good for commuting, but 32 would be better for curb jumping and cobblestones, as well as avoiding pinch flats. Choose a bike that can take wider tyres if necessary, but don't choose just based on that criterion. Try to find lighter tyres with some puncture protection and a broad range of pressure to allow speed and puncture resistance."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["28mm is good for commuting, but 32 would be better for curb jumping and cobblestones, as well as avoiding pinch flats. Choose a bike that can take wider tyres if necessary, but don't choose just based on that criterion.", "Try to find lighter tyres with some puncture protection and a broad range of pressure to allow speed and puncture resistance."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "From Southern California, when approaching slower traffic from behind on bike lanes and paths: \"On your left\" meaning that you are passing them on their left-hand side.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Only left.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "People hear the \"On\" portion of the call and they start moving to their right.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I can't ever recall hearing \"On your right\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good thing, too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Would be a mess.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/12866/user12866", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I send a single \"ping\" with my bell.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "More pings only if I don't see the other person recognizing me", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(e.g. look at me, wave a hand, change direction etc).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/12875/Steffen Uhlig", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've noticed over the years that if I call out it startles people walking.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 1]]}, {"text": "Most walkers don't expect someone on a bicycle let along someone calling out something they don't understand.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So my strategy now is when I get reasonably close I cough.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Yup cough, it is a familiar sound and if it's on a quite street the walker will usually turn around to see who's behind them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As a pass I give a friendly wave and sometimes a polite hello.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/112/John Dyer", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In Dayton, OH, the protocol seems to be sneak up on them and shout as your tire starts to overlap.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Majority of riders tend to not use bells (and only shout when it is too late) and a smaller slice have the miracle bell (miracle if the other person hears it).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, I have installed dual action bells on all our bikes (or a bugle on my sons) and it allows us to notify at a farther distance with a greater chance of hearing us.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This works for both Bikes and Peds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "People responding to it tend to be less jumpy than when I used to shout.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It also saves my voice on the busier days.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/6782/BPugh", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Bristol, UK: \"Passing on your left/right\" usually works, but every once in a while peds (or even cyclists) will move the wrong way.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "To be on the safe side, I just bell from a good few yards back.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If that doesn't provoke a shoulder check, I just roll up slowly and issue a polite \"'", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Scuse me, mind if I pass?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"... I think that's probably the best all-round approach", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "anyway - why should pedestrians on a shared path be expected to know \"bike lingo\" like \"on your left\"?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it's a numpty with headphones, I find a very quick \"pip\" with the AirZound works wonders ;)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If it's a runner, or a slower cyclist, who's obviously sticking to the left, I just pass on the right with ample space.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/11489/linguamachina", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Germany: (I should explain that I'm mostly biking to get to/from work, so this is about urban streets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But when I ride for fun on weekends, on the relevant paths there's seldomly so much traffic", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it requires significant regulation.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If there's a street present, usually pedestrians are on the sidewalk and bikes on the street, so there's no conflict.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If there's a dedicated bikeway, I ring the bell from as far away as possible considering hearing conditions if pedestrians are on the bikeway, or to overtake another bike.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "On the bikeway, the usual rules apply (drive right, overtake left), so no need to announce the passing direction.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Combined bike/pedestrian ways are an abomination which I don't use (biking on the street), fortunately they're largely illegal by current regulations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On a path in the woods or fields, there's usually traffic in both ways, so pedestrians as well as bikes tend to keep on the(ir)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "right side, allowing normal overtaking (giving a soft ping with the bell to notify).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If there's a larger group blocking the whole path, the same as for bikeways applies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/10958/Stephan Lehmke", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I post an answer but looking for other answers and will not give the check to my answer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I live in Houston and the common protocol is bike left or bike right.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Bike left is bike passing on the left.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the pedestrian does not know the protocol they will turn look to the left", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so things can go bad.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it looks like an experienced runner they probably know the protocol.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pedestrians don't do a good job of staying right.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "And if you have traffic both ways you may drop off the path and pass on the right.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "We get some bells but they are mainly Europeans.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I hear a bell I look for an ice cream truck.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For a couple hours a day a 1 mile loop is shut down and get some racers training.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can be a problem there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will get kids learning to skate and all over the road.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Racers can get irritated and it is not always a polite exchange.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have a pretty loud cassette", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so on the sidewalk I just coast and let them hear me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I lived in Seattle there was more use of bells.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also many more blind turns.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And pedestrians did a better job of staying to the right.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the trails the protocol is rider up or rider back.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Going into a blind turn rider up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then when you pass you call out how many riders are behind you - e.g. 2 back or if none then clear back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A runner will call out runner up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I guess if they passed you they would call runner back", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I have never been passed by a runner.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/7785/paparazzo", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Western Australia: It is a legal requirement here to have a bell or warning device fitted.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I have bells on my bikes and generally only use them when approaching pedestrians or cyclists who are either making it difficult to pass (e.g., walking wide or in the centre of the path) or who I feel may make a sudden move that could prove not so good for either of us.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is a bit topical here at the moment following the death of a 95 year pedestrian who was hit by a cyclist.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There where on a shared use path.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No details beyond the ABC news report .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Andrew", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/12823/Aushiker", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "A question on a bell had a lot of comments on how to notify pedestrians.  How do you notify a pedestrian you need to pass?    How do you notify a bicycle you need to pass?  I imagine this will be region dependent so please state your region.  This is getting a bit of response and it clearly varies by region.  I will give it a couple more hours and just award the answer to the most votes.", "title": "Polite/Proper Way To Notify Pedestrians and Bicycles", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<commuter><noise>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/23453", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/7785/paparazzo"}, "example_id": "27_38", "summaries": [["A single ping on the bell a few meters away is considered a polite way to let other cyclist and pedestrians know of your presence. Unfortunately most riders do not use bells, or at least not often enough and not until it is too late. Shouting out is considered a bad idea as it tends to startle people. ", "A bell is a good way to warn someone that a bike is coming, although a dual action bell notifies people at a greater distance. Cyclists are usually better than pedestrians at keeping to the correct side and following protocol, and sometimes people will move to the wrong side if you call out where you will pass. Sometimes passing where there is plenty of space is the easiest option."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["A bell is a good way to warn someone that a bike is coming, although a dual action bell notifies people at a greater distance.", "Cyclists are usually better than pedestrians at keeping to the correct side and following protocol, and sometimes people will move to the wrong side if you call out where you will pass. Sometimes passing where there is plenty of space is the easiest option."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It depends a lot on you.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I live in Illinois and I'll go out in a T-shirt and shorts in the 40's for bike rides.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But if you want some additional warmth in the around 40F and 3 miles, I'd say maybe some thin gloves (I have a set of Underarmour coldgear running gloves which are useful for longer rides in the 30s) and a hoodie - you might be cold for the first 2-3 minutes", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "but then you'll feel fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you find that a hoodie leaves you cold for the whole ride, maybe add a wind breaker with some ventilating holes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 2]]}, {"text": "In general, you shouldn't dress enough to feel warm when you're getting on the bike.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You'll generate some extra heat, so in most cases, the right amount of clothing will make you feel a bit cold for the first few minutes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A ski jacket is way too much bundling for riding in 40 degree weather (given that its probably overkill for even just standing outside).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/8219/Batman", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I find that at warmish cold temperatures like the 30s-40sF, the most important thing is to keep my hands and ears warm; the rest of my body takes care of itself after a few minutes of riding.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I am assuming your normal garb does not leave exposed skin other than hands and head/neck.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it does, well, fix that first.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Have a good pair of wind-stopping gloves; experiment with glove liners if the gloves aren't enough.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "A fleece earband keeps my ears and forehead warm and doesn't get in the way of my helmet, but if that's not enough or your nose complains, try a hoodie, stocking cap, or balaclava.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You may find that keeping the wind from stripping heat away is plenty enough for the rest of your body, in which case a standard rain jacket or nylon windstopper will do the job.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If it doesn't, try a hoodie or put on a fleece vest or jacket under the rain jacket.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(A water-resistant jacket with fleece lining is essentially this; Land's End carries such, among others.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other minor considerations:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sleeves that are snug at the wrist (e.g. stretchy knit cuffs or buttoned cuffs) keep the wind from sneaking up your forearm.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Crew or longer socks do the same for your ankles and calves, or failing that, a cycling cuff-band.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3631/D.Salo", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've found that \"soft shell\" garments work really well in that temperature range as long as it's not raining.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Soft shell fabrics are jack of all trades.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "They are much more breathable than your typical nylon shell, they are more windproof than a microfleece and with a good DWR", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "they are reasonably good at repelling light rain and snow.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My favorite fabric of this type is Schoeller Dryskin, but it's kind of pricy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Polartec Powershell also works pretty well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "IMHO, you want to avoid anything that claims to be waterproof/breathable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even the best versions of these kinds of fabrics are not breathable enough for moderate exercise.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "WB fabrics (i.e. goretex) have their use, but they are vastly oversold.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/8445/Fred the Magic Wonder Dog", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My commute has always been about that distance, and when temperatures reach around freezing point, I simply wear a ski jacket which has ventilation shafts under the armpits.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Opening these helps me a lot from sweating, and you can easily adjust them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also thin (e.g. running) gloves can help: they break the cold wind, but allow you to transpire.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And finally, like in warm weather: don't rush too much.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/7161/Jaap Eldering", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "5 degrees celsiusis is chilly and the main enemy is wind.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Those are the areas of the body, that generate a excessive heat: torso head thigh", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those are the areas, mostly affected by wind:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "knees palms front part of the body: breasts, neck, face", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would wear:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "no backpack knee pads, thin gloves wool shirt with long sleeves helmet", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In colder weather (below freezing) I would add: wind breaker winter gloves ski mask", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "long trousers At below", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "-20C", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would add: ski jacket ;p", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3927/Vorac", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I bought a few wool blend base layer tops and bottoms and a pair of neoprene gloves, all from Costco, which keep me very comfortable down to 40 degrees.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1, 2]]}, {"text": "As the temperature dips lower, I am experimenting with adding layers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At 34 degrees, I wore two pairs of the base layer bottoms, one on top, plus a very thin windbreaker from REI, which worked very well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I commute about 10 miles each way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/13786/Neil", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I bike to work. It's about 3 miles. I live in Minnesota. It is getting cold. When it is like 40 and below I bundle up but I sweat  and then I am hot so I lose a layer and then freeze. Should I wear like a windbreaker or that under armor stuff? I get to work and my body can not tell if its freezing or sweating.", "title": "How to dress for biking 3 miles to work in 40\u00b0F (3\u00b0C) and below so not to sweat to much but still keep warm", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<winter><clothes>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/25080", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/14052/William Runyon"}, "example_id": "27_47", "summaries": [["Biking will make you feel warmer so the right amount of clothing is what you feel slightly cold in at the beginning of the ride. A windproof jacket with ventilation is a good idea. Gloves are probably required and maybe something to cover the ears. Wool base layer tops and bottoms are also recommended. ", "This depends on your tolerance to cold weather, but generally you should dress so you don't feel warm for the first few minutes of your ride, to avoid overheating later. If you are too cold at the end of the ride, wear another layer next time. A ski jacket may be too warm, but a light windbreaker or tight sleeves can stop the wind from reaching your skin. Keep your hands, ears and forehead warm with thin gloves and a hoodie, balaclava, ski mask or stocking cap. A windbreaker with ventilation can protect against the wind. Softshell can be better than 'breathable' waterproof jackets, which are often not as breathable as advertised."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["This depends on your tolerance to cold weather, but generally you should dress so you don't feel warm for the first few minutes of your ride, to avoid overheating later. If you are too cold at the end of the ride, wear another layer next time. A ski jacket may be too warm, but a light windbreaker or tight sleeves can stop the wind from reaching your skin.", "Keep your hands, ears and forehead warm with thin gloves and a hoodie, balaclava, ski mask or stocking cap", "A windbreaker with ventilation can protect against the wind. Softshell can be better than 'breathable' waterproof jackets, which are often not as breathable as advertised."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "A good folding bike should ride just as well and last just long as a traditional bike.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "BikeFriday has a reputation for bikes that feel \"normal.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As far as maintenance goes there is very little difference.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "From my experience the only thing that needs more frequent maintenance are the cable housings.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This is because cables usually have to make more complex cable bends on a compact folding frame.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This causes the housing wear out a bit faster.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From my experience about 33% faster than my traditional bikes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/15797/Burke Shartsis", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is not really difference in maintenance.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You have the same brakes, gears (rear), shocks, wheels, bearings.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The only addition is the bolts where you fold the bike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "About the commute - folding bikes have smaller wheels, which ends up in: Decreased speed (for people like me who loves high speed", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "it's significant).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At some point you can see yourself pedaling like a crazy to get a just a little bit faster.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Significant sensitivity to road roughness.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Any bump in the road becomes much more serious.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/7999/Alexander", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A folding bike just does ride as well and is not as efficient.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Small frame and small wheels.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You are going to pay more for a folding bike.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Brand does matter - some of the high end ride nicely and some low end ride badly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/7785/paparazzo", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "After trying to live with a folding bike, here are my observations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most, (all) foldy bikes have a feel different from a regular road or MTB.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "so the feeling is never going to be the same.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There might be some flex from the handlebars, they could be slow or feel as though they are going to fall over....", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So I think to a large extent it would be best to put their handling characteristics out of the way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think a true measure of a folding bike is: how it folds,how easy it is to walk up the stairs with it,how easy it is to put it in the boot of the car,how easy to walk 10 meters with the bike in its completely folded state.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "(or how easy it is to fulfil your portability needs)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Similarly a downhill mtb with 7\" of suspension is not going to work so well as a regular street commuter, but in the right environment its horses for courses", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/15798/Paul Lincoln", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Folding bikes are great.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many higher-end folding bikes have derailleurs or geared hubs, which means that they can be just as fast as a regular bicycle.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only things that you lose are: Stability because of the smaller wheels.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This can be a positive as a city bicycle as they are more nimble (i.e., less stable) at slower speeds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Harder ride.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because the wheels are smaller and the spokes smaller, the ride will be rougher.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The frames are not as rigid and are arguably less strong.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So you won't be able to jump off curbs and do as many bunny hops.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/11160/RoboKaren", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I own a cheap \"metro\" folder, and it is quite different riding to a normal sized bike.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 2]]}, {"text": "The steering is a lot more reactive than a bike with a larger wheel, so it wants to wander a bit more.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is due to the smaller front wheel, shorter forks and reduced trail.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I can't ride this one hands-free for long, regardless of gear.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Rider Position is much more upright, so you're more visible but more of a sail too to catch the wind.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Overall gearing is narrower because most folders are single front chainring.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is mostly okay on the flat, but grades over 10% are no fun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll also spin out sooner on the downhill or with a tailwind.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cranks and seatposts tend to be short too - if you're over 6 foot a normal folder will likely be too small.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Mine is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/19705/Criggie", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I am planning to buy a folding bicycle (brand doesn't matter). Intent is commuting to work inside the city (5-6 kms one side run). Reason for folding bicycle is space constraint in my apartment. I never rode a folding bicycle before I am curious to know how different it is from normal bikes riding wise and any additional maintenance is involved and durability compared to normal bikes   Please advise.", "title": "Advice on Folding Bicycle", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<folding-bicycle><city>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/27198", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/15769/V.B"}, "example_id": "28_0", "summaries": [["A good folding bike should ride just as well and last just long as a traditional bike. However, they have smaller wheels so require more pedal power to move ahead. The frame is also smaller and less rigid. Brand is important as some high ends ride well and some low ends badly. The steering is a lot more reactive so it tends to wander a bit. As regards maintenance, there is little to no difference. As it is a folding bike, the key question is how easy it folds.", "The riding feel should be similar with a good quality folding bike, but the small wheels and less rigid frame will make it less stable and more reactive to bumps. The cost is higher than for an equivalent normal bike, but the advantages of size and portability can balance this out. Higher end bikes often have more gears, but the upright position is less aerodynamic. Maintenance is similar, since the main components are equivalent to normal bikes. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["The riding feel should be similar with a good quality folding bike, but the small wheels and less rigid frame will make it less stable and more reactive to bumps. Higher end bikes often have more gears, but the upright position is less aerodynamic.", "Maintenance is similar, since the main components are equivalent to normal bikes.", "The cost is higher than for an equivalent normal bike, but the advantages of size and portability can balance this."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Based on the people I've seen riding, knees-apart is a symptom.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "New rider - it takes time to develop a good pedal stroke, and some people haven't got there.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Saddle too low - If your position is really bad, then the knees instinctively separate.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I have no idea why - try riding a way-small bike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Relates to.... Posture - riders who might remember the Moon Landings might be expecting to sit up quite straight (ie Dutch-style bikes) where the back is almost vertical.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To do that on a modern hybrid bike needs a low saddle, which encourages the knees apart.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fear of falling - Saddles can be set down by riders who want to put their whole foot flat on the road while stopped.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 1]]}, {"text": "Yes this is a saddle-too-low, but the root cause is poor balance, or a perception of the same.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Beer gut - I was over 100 kilos when started riding seriously on a road bike, and to use the drops I had to be standing out of the saddle, else the belly and the upper thighs tried to occupy the same space.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even a minor tum will affect the upper thigh and where the skin folds to the lower tummy (technical term anyone?)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thunder Thighs - related to the stomach one above, but simply lower.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the rider's thighs are a bit thick, then repeated rubbing on the sides of the saddle's nose may be an irritant and drive their thighs apart.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Chaffing is no fun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An unfortunate choice of clothing?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've done rides where something wasn't sitting quite right, and to alleviate irritation", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "have sat up or rearranged things like seams.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This would be a more temporary situation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Moisture - poor clothing choices can build up sweat in all sorts of places.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Dampness could also come from rain or from road water and poor mudguards/fenders leading to damp clothes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "History - riders who have come from a MTB or BMX background may be subconsciously prepared to stick a foot out and dab.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "That's where they do a light touch on the ground to help with balance on a corner.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Speed - Sitting up and spreading yourself out catches more air to slow you down.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're going too fast then this is one way to reduce speed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Again, more subconscious than planned.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Have I missed any?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Balance", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- I know I've used my knees like a motorcyclist on a turn, to vary my \"lean\" quicker.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Probably not pedalling at this moment though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/19705/Criggie", "score": 30}}, {"sents": [{"text": "it might be for therapeutical reasons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "once I hit a pole with my knee and it hurt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I asked a physiotherapist how to ride until it gets better (I had to because I was working as a messenger)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I was told to stick my knees out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it did help.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the other explanations given by @Criggie may be more frequent, but this is a valid reason too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/13123/t\u00f6rzsm\u00f3kus", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have seen this happening to new riders because they use too high gears (too low cadence).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Forcing each pedal stroke down hard makes the knees buckle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This can cause both the knees always sticking out, but also inwards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/7002/Matsemann", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Overwhelmingly most common cause is seat too low which can be complicated by leg length discrepancies..", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Also often due to knee or ankle joints damaged or affected by chronic injuries.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most riders don't give any thought to this and are not even aware of how their knees track.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/30140/Hllarys Orange Jumpsuit", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My right knee sticks out because my right hip is so tight that I cannot bend my right leg into my chest straight - it has to go out of line to do it - so this is the same on the bike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have always had this problem", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I believe it's probably from years of sitting with my right leg underneath me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It causes great issues in cycling because I lose a lot of power in that leg", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I can't ride in the aero position at all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/34822/Jane", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "Why do some people cycle with their knees sticking out to the side instead of parallel to the frame?", "title": "Is it poor technique or physiology that causes people to cycle with their knees sticking out to the side?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<riding-position>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/43567", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/17252/MyFamily"}, "example_id": "28_30", "summaries": [["The two main reasons for riding with knees sticking out are considered to be having the seat too low and being afraid of falling and new riders who haven't developed a good pedal stroke. Moreover, people with larger thighs may do this to prevent irritation when the thighs rub against the saddle.", "This often happens with new riders because of poor technique, a badly-adjusted or uncomfortable saddle, poor choice of gears or too low cadence. This can also be from fear of falling, or preparation to put their foot on the ground if they stop."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["This often happens with new riders because of poor technique, a badly-adjusted or uncomfortable saddle, poor choice of gears or too low cadence.", "This can also be from fear of falling, or preparation to put their foot on the ground if they stop."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If you are asking one of each type on the bike, yes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As disc brakes were becoming popular, many companies produces bikes with a disc in the front and a rim brake in the rear.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you are asking about one of each type on a single wheel (three or four brakes total for the bike)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "yes that would also be possible, but there wouldn't really be a point.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also common during the industry's transition from rim to disc brakes where frames that were designed for either.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Bikes on a manufacturer's less expensive spectrum would have rim brakes and for a few hundred more, the same frame could be had with disc brakes and perhaps nicer components.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If one was to actually install a disc and rim brake on the same wheel, there would be some obstacles to overcome (assuming you wanted to actuate both brakes with the same lever).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "To make the brakes grip roughly the same (ie not one just one doing the work and the other making no contact)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you'd have to make sure the actuation ratios or cable pull was the same for both brakes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After that you'd need to use some sort of BMX style adapter to make sure both were being pulled by the same lever.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'd also have to carefully adjust them to make sure they making contact at roughly the same time in the pull.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally you can expect that since disc pads and rim pads probably don't wear at the same rate, all the work would have to be redone often to keep the two working in unison.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All in all you'd be paying for twice as brake for a setup that would probably work less consistently than either brake alone and require much more maintenance than either alone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you were just wanting more stopping power, you could simply install a larger disc brake (AM or DH sized) and deal with much less setup.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "EDIT:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I hadn't considered the possibility of a coaster + rim or disc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since a coaster brake would be actuated separately (by pressing back on the pedals)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it could be potentially more useful and much less tinkery to maintain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That being said ANY brake should be able to lock up a wheel so it still won't gain you anything except a safety backup in the case of your primary brake (whichever you chose to use) failed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "TL;DR Possible, but not worth the effort.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/13710/Deleted User", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's not unusual for tandems to have three brakes, with a rim brake and disc or hub brake on the same wheel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Traditionally they had a drum drag brake on the rear wheel for long descents, operated by the stoker, to avoid overheating the rims.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some modern disc brakes are up to the same job, but many aren't, though this is a subject where opinions are varied.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/tandem-braking http://santanatandems.com/Techno/UnderstandingBraking.html", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tandem-brakes.html http://www.tandems.co.uk/tandems-explained/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tricycles often have both brakes on the front wheel, and that could be done with a disc and a rim brake.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "UK law at least requires that bicycles (unlike tricycles) have braking systems on both wheels.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You could have two brakes operated by one lever (as is done for some disabled cyclists), but when one brake is enough to lock the wheel, I can't see any reason to do so.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "(On an expedition tourer, having rim brakes fitted as a backup in case you can't get spares for a disc brake might make sense, but you would only use one at once on a given wheel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even then, you would probably just use a frame where rim brakes could be fitted if necessary.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or just pick one .)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1158/armb", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When disc brakes first appeared - a lot of mountain bikes ran with a single disc brake (mechanical) at the front and a vee brake at the rear.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Whilst not ideal in terms of rear braking power or aesthetics - it's a perfectly viable option and might even make the task of fitting panniers to the rear of a bike easier.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/16979/OraNob", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There would be little point to put both kinds of brakes on same wheel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "No matter how hard you brake, the maximum amount of force you can apply is just before when the wheel locks.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Add any more force and the wheel locks, add even more", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it just keeps on being locked.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Either type of brake alone is perfectly capable of locking the wheel under normal circumstances, so there is little point to try to add any more braking force.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/31794/tylisirn", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "See the Merida Komfort model for rent at Finse 1222 .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They offer a bike with front and rear disc brakes, plus coaster (pedal) brakes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These are used on the Rallarvegen, a 53km downhill mountain bike path from 1200m elevation to sea level.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With very steep sections, the triple brakes serve the purpose of redundancy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/38078/Joseph Lust", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "Was just wondering if a dual option like this was possible or even desirable.", "title": "Can a bike have both rim and disc brakes?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<brakes><disc-brake>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/45611", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/31791/user31791"}, "example_id": "28_37", "summaries": [["It is possible to have rim and disc brakes, the usual configeration is disc at the front and rim at the rear. In fact, when disc brakes first appeared many companies produced bikes with this configuration and a lot of mountain bikes ran with a single disc brake (mechanical) at the front and a vee brake at the rear. However, both types of brake on one wheel is unnecessary as such a configuration would not have any advantage.", "It is possible to put different brake types on the front and back, which has some advantages when fitting panniers. Some frames have mountings for both types, and bikes can be sold using either. While it is theoretically possible to have one of each type on a single wheel, this may be difficult to implement while ensuring even force from both and the advantage is not clear on most bikes. Both brakes should be able to lock the wheel, so the added force would be redundant. Double brakes are used on some tandem bikes and tricycles, or for redundancy on some downhill bikes."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["It is possible to put different brake types on the front and back, which has some advantages when fitting panniers. Some frames have mountings for both types, and bikes can be sold using either.", "While it is theoretically possible to have one of each type on a single wheel, this may be difficult to implement while ensuring even force from both and the advantage is not clear on most bikes. Both brakes should be able to lock the wheel, so the added force would be redundant. Double brakes are used on some tandem bikes and tricycles, or for redundancy on some downhill bikes."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I use a tool made out of a steel wire clotheshanger to squeeze the two pins together and open the link.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Also, that one hanger turned into three tools: the link opener, a tool to hold the ends of an open chain together, and one to hang the cleaned-and-drying chain from the tree over the driveway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/28706/compton", "score": 33}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When disconnected, a chain master link looks like this: Opening this style requires pressure between the two pins, parallel to the length of the chain.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The proper tool is a special pair of pliers like this: And in use look like this:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/19705/Criggie", "score": 30}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is possible to open the link without the \"special tool\" that Criggie's answer uses.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The trick is to get the chain loose/slack", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so you can fold it back on itself such that the master link is at right angles to the two adjacent links.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then you use a regular pair of pliers, held at an odd angle (helps to contort your mouth as you do this), to apply pressure to the two plates in opposite directions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1584/Daniel R Hicks", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are other sorts of master link too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have one like this then the outer plate needs to be driven or levered off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The pliers above won't help.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This answer could do with more info, feel free to edit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I used one like this years ago.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Putting a large flat blade screwdriver in the opening shown and twisting would open the right end enough to slide the plate to the left and remove it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Then the rest of the link could be removed by sliding the pins out of the chain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To reinstall push the pins through the other two links then slide the plate on from the left.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A small flat blade", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "screwdriver supplied enough force on the left end to do the job.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/19705/Criggie", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "[Updated after comments]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On a well maintained, clean chain you might be able to do this by hand.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If your chain is dirty, crusty and dry, you might not be able to open it by hand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Instead of buying the link tool above, you can use a pair of pliers as shown below: Full sequence here .Note", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that nose pliers / needle nose pliers are not necessary; any pliers will do where the jaw tip is narrow enough to sit on the pins of the chain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also note that some quick links are not meant to be re-used indefinitely.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/6141/kabZX", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "KMC quick links can be removed by hand without any tools This was mentioned at: https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/a/45960/34651", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "but I would like to make it a bit clearer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "First if the chain is very dirty/rusty, make sure to clean it up around the quicklink with a drivetrain cleaner such as Muc-Off Drivetrain Cleaner if you have access to it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Then: hold the quick link tightly in a Z shape between your thumb and index finger of your dominant hand (right in picture)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "hold the chain with your other hand (left in picture)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "pull hard on both sides of the chain with both hands while holding the Z in place with the dominant hand", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your hand position and direction of applied forces will be like this: Here is a video showing what I just described: The importance of cleaning the chain cannot be overstated.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Before I knew this tip, I was trying to open the same chain with my hands for second time once it had become dirty, and it wouldn't open for the life of me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So I used the chaintool as a one off, went home and bought the proper tool on Amazon for 10 bucks .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then the following day, I decided to clean the chain, and then I tried to open it again with my hands just for fun, and it opened up extremely easily!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tested with: a KMC Z-51 / Z-8S - 6/7/8 speed chain: https://www.amazon.co.uk/KMC-Z-51-Z-8S-Speed-Silver/dp/B01I1GL49U", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/34651/Ciro Santilli \u90dd\u6d77\u4e1c\u51a0\u72b6\u75c5\u516d\u56db\u4e8b\u4ef6\u6cd5\u8f6e\u529f", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you have a SRAM Powerlink as your master link, apparently you need to squeeze the two plates (if you stood over the bike, one on left side, one on right) toward each other for release, at which point it's easy to slide the two halves of the master link toward each other along the line of the chain and the link drops apart or can be coaxed open.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It helps to remove chain tension from the master link first.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I used light pressure from needlenose pliers on the two sides, plus my wire tool from my other answer , to keep my hands clean, but apparently this is easy to do with fingers only.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This person has a video explaining:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/28706/compton", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The master link on the left needs no tool to open.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Instead you hold the chain either side of the joiner, put both thumbs on the side plate, and bend the chain towards you.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This angles both pins and allows the clipon plate to clip off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Down side is that you're putting sideways bending forces on links which may be bad for the chain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/19705/Criggie", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you have master link pliers, the link is trivially easy to remove.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "These are cheap and a worthwhile investment for any cyclist who does any kind of maintenance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Without pliers its possible but some tricks can make it infinitely easier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The key to making it easy is pinching the plates of the chain together.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you get this right, it will just fall apart.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you get a chance, try it on a brand new link and see how easy it is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These links can be damaged using brute force, and its entirely possible to hurt yourself using the wrong tools and high forces, so best to learn to do it right and not need force.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "First clean the link to remove any dirt and grit from between the inner and outer plates so they can move closer together.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If there is any dirt between the inner and outer plates, link removal becomes very hard.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Next pinch the plates together.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are lucky, the plates will slide apart easily.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If not, wiggle them around while pinching them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You may need to use a pair of pointy nosed pliers as shown by @kabZX, especially with a dirty chain, but the trick is in the pinching the plates together.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3924/mattnz", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "How can I undo a chain that is closed with a master link?   Inspired by comment from  https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/a/39284/19705", "title": "How do I open a master link in a chain?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<chain><tools>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/45958", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/19705/Criggie"}, "example_id": "28_39", "summaries": [["S7: First clean the link to remove any dirt and grit from between the inner and outer plates so they can move closer together.   If you have a SRAM Powerlink as your master link, apparently you need to squeeze the two plates (if you stood over the bike, one on left side, one on right) toward each other for release, at which point it's easy to slide the two halves of the master link toward each other along the line of the chain and the link drops apart or can be coaxed open.  The key to making it easy is pinching the plates of the chain together. Suggested tools are flat blade screwdriver or pointy nose pliers. However, KMC quick links can be removed by hand without any tools. This was mentioned at:  https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/a/45960/34651.", "The master link can be opened with a special tool or pointy nosed pliers. SRAM Powerlinks or KMC quick links can be removed by hand without tools. Clean the link and remove tension from the chain before attempting to remove the link, and learn the correct technique to avoid injury or damage to the link."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["The master link can be opened with a special tool or pointy nosed pliers. SRAM Powerlinks or KMC quick links can be removed by hand without tools.", "Clean the link and remove tension from the chain before attempting to remove the link, and learn the correct technique to avoid injury or damage to the link."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "As a one-off, that should be completely doable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Your fitness from running and the gym should be plenty enough, especially as the route is pretty flat.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Bear in mind that it will be tiring, since cycling uses different muscles to running, and the saddle may get a bit uncomfortable if you're not used to it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Make sure you have plenty of water and something like a cereal bar or a banana to eat half-way would be good, too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(You want something that will release energy over time, rather than a big sugar hit.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Riding in traffic can be mentally tiring when you're not used to it so definitely consider a route using quieter roads and cycle paths, even if that adds a few miles.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "The thing you want to avoid most is narrow roads with lots of traffic: if cars can overtake you easily, everybody's much happier.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "And there's lots of public transport available", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so, if you get to Slough and can't bear the thought of cycling home again, you can always get on a train, though don't try to do that at rush-hour.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/13174/David Richerby", "score": 24}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Man, just do it!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There isn't much that can go wrong.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you feel tired, turn around midway.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Take a mobile phone with you in case something happens, look up the weather forecast, take something to eat and drink with you (or some money to buy some).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you end up at a different location than initially planned, so be it; my personal experience is that too much planning destroys much of the fun of riding.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I often start thinking about going for an hour ride and end up doing 100km.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or vice versa.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As an inexperienced rider you may do 10 mph (16km/h), thus 3 and a half hours of riding time for 34 miles (54km).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So just make sure you don't start in the evening.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Have fun!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/29565/ImportanceOfBeingErnest", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Nope - go for it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Here are two suggested routes from Strava, which were generated at https://www.strava.com/routes/new and then clicking a start and end point, and changing some options.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This first one is based on \"most popular with cyclists\" and runs for 30 km with total elevation change of 204 metres.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another choice is \"minimise elevation change\" which saves you 5km and 50 metres of vertical ascent, but is a less popular path with cyclists.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I see part of it appears to be down the A40 motorway, but there appears to be a cycle path there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally if you'd rather make your own way, here's the \"heatmap\" for the area.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can access this at http://labs.strava.com/heatmap/#13/-0.44289/51.51782/blue/bike", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/19705/Criggie", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Our LBS has a Saturday morning ride for which we often get beginners.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many are no longer young and not particularly fit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They can do 17 miles of flat ride before lunch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I wouldn't worry about the amount of exercise if you have a nice break in the middle.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Discomfort after that much riding is more of a worry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Allow enough time, about two hours each way with rest stops.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You will probably ride faster than that, but don't push too hard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The main thing is to have fun", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so you keep riding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/10998/Ross Millikan", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I typically tell people that any normal healthy novice can get on a bicycle and do 10 miles per hour without difficulty, so if you can walk for two hours stop for lunch and walk back, then you can do this with less work.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pack water, a cellphone and lunch money.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If things go wrong you can put the bike in the boot of a cab.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/8597/hildred", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you were a little older I'd say work up to it over a month or so, doing progressively longer rides to give your body time to adjust and tell you how it's doing, but at 17 you can recover from almost anything.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Have a great time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I can't tell how much you've ridden already, but", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "maybe (if you're not tubeless) practice changing a flat in the field to make sure you have everything with you that you need.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Ride a mile from the house then pretend you have a flat, then change or patch the tube right there by the side of the road.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/28706/compton", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's do-able.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "We have some guests, a couple in their 20s or 30s, who both know how to cycle but aren't accustomed to it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They were able to go somewhere and back, 25 km each way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Caveat:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It took them several hours; partly because they stopped when they got there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But also because they cycle relatively slowly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They borrowed my bikes which are \"hybrids\" of reasonable quality (several hundred euros with good tires)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They went along a semi-paved river tow-path which is closed to vehicle traffic, so no worries about that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When they went again some weeks later, they found it easier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It seems to me too that any route is easier the second time you do it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1097/ChrisW", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "We did distances like that several times a year when I was 12 years old.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So just drive off, without any special preparation, I am sure you will find something to drink and eat near to your route as soon as you want some...", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/33555/Jaleks", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I drove that as a daily commute for a year.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Was slightly hard the first week, after that easy enough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you keep a normal relaxed pace you should be able to do the entire distance 2x27 in about three to four hours", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0, 1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/33571/Sven", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I go to the gym on a regular basis and do a fair bit of running. I feel like I'm fit enough to do this. It would be a one-off ride from Wembley to Slough and back so it would be a fair bit of road which could be a problem.", "title": "Is 17 miles (27km) each way a lot for a newbie cyclist?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<bikeroutes><urban-riding><distance-riding><london>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/47680", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/33546/Ryan Thompson"}, "example_id": "28_42", "summaries": [["As a one-off, that should be completely doable. Your fitness from running and the gym should be plenty enough, especially as the route is pretty flat. Bear in mind that it will be tiring, since cycling uses different muscles to running, and the saddle may get a bit uncomfortable if you're not used to it.  Take a mobile phone with you in case something happens, look up the weather forecast, take something to eat and drink with you (or some money to buy some). Riding in traffic can be mentally tiring when you're not used to it so definitely consider a route using quieter roads and cycle paths, even if that adds a few miles.  Maybe (if you're not tubeless) practice changing a flat in the field to make sure you have everything with you that you need.  Finally, make sure to allow enough time for the ride before nightfall.", "This is very doable at your age and fitness level, but be aware that cycling uses different muscles to running and you may not be used to the bike. Leave plenty of time, pack food and water, repair kit, mobile phone and money and go at an easy pace. You can turn around if you feel tired or things go wrong, or even go home in a cab. Choose quieter roads with enough space for cars to pass easily, and practice changing a flat before your trip."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["This is very doable at your age and fitness level, but be aware that cycling uses different muscles to running and you may not be used to the bike. ", "Leave plenty of time, pack food and water, repair kit, mobile phone and money and go at an easy pace. You can turn around if you feel tired or things go wrong, or even go home in a cab.", "Choose quieter roads with enough space for cars to pass easily, and practice changing a flat before your trip."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Forks on bikes and motorcycles do pay either a weight or stiffness/strength penalty for their lack of triangulation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One can imagine systems for steering the front hub with a linkage rather than a conventional cantilevered fork.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That sounds more heavy and complex than it's worth for a bicycle once you have it able to handle the full range of motion needed, but that's just a guess, and it's not say there's not some other application for such an idea.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One piece of the answer is that the main drawback to a cantilevered fork is that they're vulnerable to being smashed into things head-on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If all else was equal that would be a nice vulnerability to eliminate, but it's hard to imagine a situation where all else is equal, especially considering the forces the bike encounters in such incidents are quite high.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good forks offer a degree of valuable micro suspension even if they're not suspension forks, and losing that just to be able to smash into things would not be a welcome compromise for most.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is to say that a more triangulated design employed in a way that increases stiffness likely would be unwanted.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you could keep it at the same stiffness but with less weight, I would say the main reason that doesn't exist is no one's been able to figure out how.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/25959/Nathan Knutson", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If the fork was also welded to the frame at the bottom, you would not be able to steer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There are still two points of contact to the headset, the down tube and the top tube.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Also, the fork needs to be compliant and not totally stiff for good riding properties, otherwise the ride is too harsh and braking could also be bad.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the back it works differently.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One sort of drags the rear wheel behind and it reacts to bumps and other forces differently.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also the braking is very different.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And one does not steer the rear wheel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/21133/Vladimir F", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A triangle is a truss.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Old bikes had trusses front and back.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Two (seat tube - chain stay - seat stay), and one (seat tube, down tube top tube).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As bikes and materials and construction methods have evolved manufacturers were able to develop designs that are not trusses - either by beefing up a single tube or some other geometry.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Suspension systems have required unique designs between manufacturers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But a truss is a classic construction component and is the simplest way to add strength and stiffness to a frame.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/49921/boodoodoo", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As others have said there is basically no good way to add additional structure to the front wheel to triangulate the support for it without lots of extra weight and complications to allow it to turn and steer the bike.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It turns out we can make forks that are good enough without triangulation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Also bear in mind that the rear part of a bike frame has to transmit forces from the crank though the chain to the rear wheel, which which means it has to be stiffer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/24228/Argenti Apparatus", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "They are not necessarily stiffer in the back merely because that section more closely resembles a triangle.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The geometry and structure of a bicycle is more complex than that.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 1]]}, {"text": "The primary purpose of a bike frame is to hold your weight over the wheels, stiffness isn't the main goal.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A relative amount of stiffness is necessary, but a little flex is good too.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Part of the purpose of putting rake into the fork is to allow for flex.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Modern mountain bike frames aren't stiff at all, and have pivots that allow for many inches of flex.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I have a carbon fiber cyclocross frame that is about the stiffest thing I have ever ridden and that doesn't make for the most pleasurable ride.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/47206/bradly", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I know that triangulation of structures makes them stiff. Why are bicycles stiff at the back but not at the front?", "title": "Why are bicycles triangulated at the back but not at the front?", "forum": "bicycles.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<frames>", "link": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/68632", "author": "bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/35047/veronika"}, "example_id": "29_19", "summaries": [["There is basically no good way to add additional structure to the front wheel to triangulate the support for it without lots of extra weight and complications to allow it to turn and steer the bike. Also it should be borne in mind that the rear part of a bike frame has to transmit forces from the crank though the chain to the rear wheel, which means it has to be stiffer.  There is some disagreement on this though as some bikes, particularly MTB are not stiff at all. In fact, the primary purpose of the bike frame is to hold the rider's weight over the wheels.", "The considerations are a lot more than just stiffness, and the front steering and different forces make different front and rear structures more useful. Modern bikes are better at providing the right amount of flex without using triangulation in many places, and the support at the down tube and top tube is sufficient for strength requirements. Bicycles are not normally meant to be as stiff as possible. Modern mountain bikes have suspension that allows a lot of movement, and the rake of a fork on most bikes is there to allow some flex."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["The considerations are a lot more than just stiffness, and the front steering and different forces make different front and rear structures more useful. Modern bikes are better at providing the right amount of flex without using triangulation in many places, and the support at the down tube and top tube is sufficient for strength requirements.", "Bicycles are not normally meant to be as stiff as possible. Modern mountain bikes have suspension that allows a lot of movement, and the rake of a fork on most bikes is there to allow some flex."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "What I do for critical recordings: I simply don't use virtual instruments running on the computer, but split the MIDI signal, route only one path to the interface and the other to a cheap general-MIDI sound module.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This sounds horrible, but has neglectable latency so I can well use it for monitoring and get an as-clean-as-possible MIDI track.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once that's recorded, latency doesn't matter anymore", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I can switch to the better-sounding virtual instruments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Where the sound module offers insufficient quality even for monitoring, I try step by step reducing the latency.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I usually go down to 48 samples, though with that I already get stability problems when running processor-intensive plug-ins.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's a bit of trial-and-error.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/932/leftaroundabout", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you're on Windows, it's almost certainly not a hardware problem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The situation is caused by the audio output going through the Windows mixer before going to the sound card.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That adds a significant delay.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Look in your audio application settings for ASIO or WASAPI output.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If ASIO, you need to download ASIO4ALL .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This will let your program bypass the Windows audio subsystem and talk directly to the sound card.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Using ASIO or WASAPI, the latency with my onboard sound is good enough that I can play on my MIDI keyboard without a noticeable delay.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/224/Rei Miyasaka", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Logic has a very simple solution for this: The low latency button (looks like a car tachimeter in main toolbar).Press", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it and then record. :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/1112/Pitto", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A core element of latency is often dependent on the audio interface to your PC - the sound card on your motherboard probably won't be up to the job of even semi-pro audio.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We use M-Audio for most of our stuff that goes through a PC, as we can guarantee very low latency (all the bottleneck pieces are moved off onto hardware to ensure this) (I'm not affiliated with M-Audio, but their kit works well for us as we are heavily dependent on computers in our rhythm section.)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/104/Doktor Mayhem", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Find in your DAW settings where you can set the buffer size, lowering this to 256 or 512 can get you down to the 20-30 ms range where there is less noticable latency.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Otherwise you can fiddle with 'Software Monitoring', and I think there is a way to make it pass directly through.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/1342/eighteyes", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "USB is great in that it provides inexpensive connectivity options, but there is a good reason that more expensive standards exist.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is one of them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd suggest trying to get your hands on a good Firewire audio interface, such as from Avid's M-Audio line .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[4]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/279/Kaelin Colclasure", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have a decent pc", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I bought a new icon ikeyboard", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but it had horrible latency even after installing its driver .After", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "reading a few blogs all I did was just installed the ASIO4ALL and that was it , did not even had to do any configurations, my pc recognised it itself and the latency is gone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use sonar and it worked for me , I hope it does for you too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good luck", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/13728/Abhishek", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I'm using Logic Pro (I have Snow Leopard) and I have a Korg R3 and a VB-99 as music instruments...I use usb connection on both and I would like to have suggestions and ideas to get rid of the latency when recording.Using my actual hardware with software tweakings would be lovely but also suggestions about buying new hardware that would solve the problems (cheap, if possible :) ) is appreciated.", "title": "Get rid (or die trying) of latency when using a MIDI instrument", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<software><midi>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/4224", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/1112/Pitto"}, "example_id": "33_6", "summaries": [["Using ASIO or WASAPI, the latency with the onboard sound is good enough that you can play on the MIDI keyboard without a noticeable delay. M-Audio through a PC also reduces latency. You can also find in your DAW settings where you can set the buffer size, lowering this to 256 or 512 can get you down to the 20-30 ms range where there is less noticable latency. ", "There are number of ways to address this issue. As far as software is concerned, you could try using ASIO or WASAPI, or alternatively, you could try reducing the buffer size in your DAW settings. Otherwise, you could try replacing your hardware with M-Audio equipment, use a Firewire Audio Interface or even use an alternative MIDI module for monitoring purposes."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["You could use an additional MIDI sound module for monitoring purposes.", "Using ASIO or WASAPI may reduce latency enough for it not to be a problem.", "Using M-Audio hardward may reduce the latency enough for it not to be a problem.", "Reducing the buffer size in your DAW settings may fix this issue.", "You might want to try a good Firewire Audio Interface instead."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Check out Lilypond: http://lilypond.org/", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's free and powerful, and although it won't do audio playback, I believe it can do the rest of what you ask.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's text-based, and if you are at all familiar with TeX or LaTeX, Lilypond will feel similar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It has a somewhat steep learning curve, but there are some GUIs in active development that make things easier, and there's also some software that allows for input via MIDI keyboard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Edit:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Seems Lilypond can output MIDI files, so presumably you could get audio playback that way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": 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I am looking for something to write and edit scores with. I know that Finale and Sibelius are the best on the market, but I wouldn't use them enough to justify the price.  I don't need many features, though here are a few that I could really use:   Audio play back  Ability to write without a time signature  Able to draw non-conventional notation (i.e. Schenker graphs)   Here's an example of what I'd like to draw:", "title": "Is there any notation software that supports unconvential notation like Schenker graphs?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<software>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/4718", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/1546/Reina Abolofia"}, "example_id": "33_7", "summaries": [["For notation software that supports unconvential notation like Schenker graphs try MuseScore, rosegarden, or Lilypond.", "There are a number of different programmes that might be suitable, such as Lilypond, MuseScore or rosegarden."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["There are a number of different programmes that might be suitable, such as Lilypond, MuseScore or rosegarden."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "At first this happens because you are concentrating so much on your hands that the rest of your body can move in sympathetic ways - not just gurning faces, but you find some guitarists twist their bodies, arching their backs - not always deliberately :-)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you have learned the 'muscle memory' to a level that playing is automatic, the gurning reduces and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you become much more relaxed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are pushing the limits of your capabilities it may happen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Personally, I wouldn't worry about it - once you can play well, you'll be forgiven a lot of things.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/104/Doktor Mayhem", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The jazz nod and the blues grimace are things that many players practice for hours in front of a mirror to ACHIEVE...and you want to practice to ELIMINATE them?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "heh", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Try singing along.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can't make weird shapes with your lips if you're using them at the same time as you're playing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/21900/dwoz", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Circuits in your brain controlling your hands while playing, those circuits in some people are right adjacent to the circuits that control facial muscles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There can be a little bleed through, like faintly hearing the wrong phone call on your land line.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you force yourself to smile while you play it may help.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/31390/JEDD", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Only eliminate a guitar face if it makes you look ugly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Consult the opposite sex on this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it concerns you, practice playing in front of a mirror.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Also practice in front of a mirror moving from your guitar face to a relaxed face.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You will learn how it feels when you make the face and have the muscle memory to return your face to a relaxed position.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/10635/pro", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "While playing the violin, I tend to make all sorts of strange faces.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Like, faces that involve muscles I didn't even know", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I had", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(although now I have this strange ability for bizarre faces, which comes in handy when you're doing childcare ;-)).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For me, it manifests itself in the form of strange eyebrow movements and rapidly blinking eyes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'll see videos of myself playing while my eyes are batting, and no, it's not particularly attractive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've started to curb this habit though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I received some advice in a different question, and have started thinking about it more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is suggested that people who's facial muscles twitch a bit may be nervous or, in my opinion, straining to much.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You should be totally - totally - relaxed while playing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are stressed, it will show in your body language.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Try recording yourself again and again, and focus on staying calm and collected...", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "cool as a cucumber.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you get comments from non-musicians about your facial expressions, invite them to try. ;-)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/27335/General Nuisance", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I chew on my tongue when playing guitar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I am playing guitar for 30 years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But because I hardly ever perform I am not aware of my facial expression.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It looks as if I am chewing a gum bit", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "then I stop and you can see that I am not chewing any gum.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It looks weird.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A musician friend suggested I actually should chew a gum to prevent that becasue it is too late to eliminate that habit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So instead of hiding your mimic you expose it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/44949/vid", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "When I'm playing (learning) difficult chords on guitar (ex: F,B7) my facial muscles (basically lips) form a weird action (I felt it and I saw it in the mirror).  I feel I'll get used to it as I go and I have seen some good players also do that (may be they can't help it).  You may also have faced this experience in learning stage and got over it. How did you overcome this?", "title": "How can I avoid making unpleasant facial expressions when playing difficult chords?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<guitar><practice><performing>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/6784", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/1391/DinushanM"}, "example_id": "33_17", "summaries": [["There are a few ways to stop making strange facial expressions when playing the guitar. You can sing along to the song, play in front of a mirror or film yourself while playing.", "If you want to avoid making unpleasant facial expressions, you could try practising in front of a mirror or singing along with the music at the same time as playing."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["Try singing along to prevent unintended facial expressions.", "You can always try practising in front of a mirror to try and eliminate unpleasant facial expressions."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "My music teacher taught us to memorise and recognise intervals using the \"compare-it-to-a-familiar-song\" method too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It works really well and Somewhere Over The Rainbow", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "was the exact song we used as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, it's only effective if you're actually familiar with the tune - Also Sprach Zarathustra doesn't ring any bells with me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, as my teacher did, why not play the interval to the student and get them to name a tune they know which contains the same interval?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it happens to be by some obscure X-Factor drop-out, so be it - they'll always remember it because they made the link.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're too proscriptive about the tunes they'll not be able to identify and remember them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/783/Widor", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A great one to use for the rising major 6th is the \"NBC\" motif.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Fun fact, NBC was originally a subsidiary of General Electric, and instead of \"National Broadcasting Company\", \"General Electric Company\" was used, or G-E-C for short.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That initialism spells the notes that make up what is now known as the NBC motif!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/133/NReilingh", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "M7:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bali Hai, from \"South Pacific\" -- actually it's an octave jump up followed immediately by a half-step down, but you hear that M7 clearly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "West Side Story is all about tritones.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The signal whistle is G C F#.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Jet Song:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "G G E C F#. Maria:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "C F", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "# G. Cool:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "C F# G", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "C First sung note of \"Gee Officer Krupke\" is an F# against C in the bass.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "m2:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Jaws theme of course!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/113/Mark Lutton", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Since you're already using West Side Story: the canonical mnemonic for the tritone is Maria .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(In fact, I've never seen anybody use a different one.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/3083/Kilian Foth", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "m6 - 'Bei Mir Bistu Shein' (or 'Bei Mir Bist Du Sch\u00f6n') M6 - '", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean' (For most intervals I use(d) non-internationally known songs that I chose myself like Widor so nicely suggests.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2245/Ulf \u00c5kerstedt", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Very nice question....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You brought back memories :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My music teacher did the exact same thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I can't seem to recall all the songs she taught us though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I remember she used Singing in the rain for Octave though! :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Check out this link it has many interesting examples many of which my teacher used as well (like jaws, happy birthday, Superman Theme) http://www.musicalintervalstutor.info/listenpg.html Widor's answer presents an interesting approach I have to say.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/3099/Panagiotis Palladinos", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "M3 (going down to tonic from major 3rd) =", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "doorbell...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "ding dong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't laugh - I still use it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Love the other examples!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2851/Kristina Lopez", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This site has an extensive list of songs corresponding to the intervals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's too much to reproduce here", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I will note that it's missing \"O Canada\" for the ascending minor third :P", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The stacked thirds from the bridge of Twist and Shout by the Beatles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It gives you the whole layout of the scale in one meme.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/1344/luser droog", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "As the tutor for my school's music department, I spend a lot of time helping students drill intervals.  However, I only have a handful of songs to recommend recognition.  P8 \u2014 Somewhere Over the Rainbow P5 \u2014 Also Sprach Zarathustra P4 \u2014 Here Comes the Bride m7 \u2014 Somewhere (West Side Story)  And there's the extent of my help.  Everything else I work as either arpeggios or scales.  What are good pieces to help my students?  Particularly Tritone and the Major and Minor 6ths.", "title": "Musical Aids to Memorize Intervals", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<theory><intervals><ear-training>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/7805", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/3169/user3169"}, "example_id": "33_19", "summaries": [["A great musical aid to use for the rising major 6th is the \"NBC\" motif. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Disclaimer:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I\u2019m a fellow sax player and have more or less never blown into a clarinet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As you probably know a clarinet does not have an octave key (it has a key which makes the clarinet jump to the fifth of the octave/twelfth instead).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because of that, you shouldn\u2019t expect fingerings between saxophone and clarinet to be related at all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other than that, I\u2019m guessing your embouchure would be useful (at least in the medium \u2014 clarinets have a crazy range), as would your general dexterity and, obviously, your knowledge of music.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/8577/\u00c9douard", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My sister in law was playing sax, but needed to switch to clarinet to be accepted in our wind orchestra, since the sax was well covered but we needed clarinets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "She used about six months before she felt good enough to start in the orchestra", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(her instructor felt she was ready sooner).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/249/awe", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Given that most of the reed players I've worked with bring sax (tenor/alto/soprano) and a clarinet and often a flute, leads me to say it won't be too much of a problem.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "SOME of the fingering is the same, and the embouchure is similar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since you have musical knowledge from playing piano as well, it will be quite an enjoyable, straightforward job.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I'm often surprised when a sax player does not also play a clarinet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2808/Tim", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Practice long tones on just the mouthpiece and barrel with a tuner at first.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You should produce a C# (concert).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your embouchure should be firmer, but don't bite.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The chin should be stretched flat at all times and the jaw should never move.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Basically: corners in, top lip stretched down, chin flat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The \"smile\" embouchure should be avoided, as should any upward muscle movement.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Think \"in\" and \"down\").Once", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you are able to produce a steady tone consistently, start using the clarinet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you start working on clarinet, first stay in the low register, without using the register key.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Start on open \"G\" and work your fingers one at a time all the way down the clarinet so you can get a feel for where the holes are.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After a few weeks, you might be ready to start using the register key.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An easy way to practice your tone here is to practice 12th exercises, fingering the nots in the chalumeau register and simply adding the register key.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Try the exercises here: http://www.clarinetcloset.com/upperregister.html", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are many other useful resources on this website as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good luck!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/8947/Erika Branch", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I played tenor sax for years in junior high and high school band.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I learned several instruments in the interim, one of them being clarinet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was probably the easiest to transition to from saxophone, as the fingering and the embouchure are both pretty similar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The mouthpiece is smaller, and so your embouchure will need to be a bit firmer/tighter than you're used to.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Given your long history with music in general, the learning curve shouldn't be terribly sharp.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/9083/Ozala", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've only played Alto Sax", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I've played clarinet for a while, so", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I might be able to help.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was really easy to learn saxophone with all my years of clarinet practice, so I figure the other way around is the same, too.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You should have no problems making sound because saxophones and clarinets have about the same mouthpiece: very few differences.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However the fingerings are COMPLETELY different, and you'll need to adjust.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, the octave key on clarinet is really a twelfth key.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope this helped.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/36620/The_CIA", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I played the clarinet first and had a go on the saxophone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I found the saxophone a little more difficult to control because I needed to relax much more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's all about the embouchure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/9012/SherwinJTB", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One little quirk is that the lower register of a B flat clarinet plays exactly the same notes as an alto sax with the same fingerings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But the notes have different names!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So three fingers down is called G on a sax and C on a B flat clarinet but are actually the same note.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So sometimes I play sax parts on a clarinet, needing to think like sax.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It works OK until you go above the B/E and open the speaker key, at which point confusion reigns!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/37302/user37302", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My dad (who passed away a few years ago at age 100) played so-called C=Melody Sax from before I was born till he was 90.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At which point he decided to switch to Clarinet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He found the idea of a transposing instrument a bit daunting at first, but otherwise had no difficulties at all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The switch from overblowing at the octave to overblowing at the 12th didn't faze him, nor did adjusting the embouchure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm guessing you'll have no problems at all, especially since the Tenor and the clarinet both have the same transposition.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Well, sort of.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": 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[[-1]]}, {"text": "and I gotta say it is confusing bc eventho the notes are the same and some of the fingerings are in fact the same.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The confusion comes when you try to play a note say for example concert B flat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the Clairnet its six fingers down with a alternative key while on the tenor sax it's only the middle finger down on your left hand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For mouth position wise it is a lot different.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the Clairnet you tight the corners of your mouth to play while on tenor you need to drop your jaw.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Without dropping your jaw the notes will play as though you are pressing the octave eventho", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you are not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It takes a lot of practice and learning a whole different way to play", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/62644/user62644", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I currently play tenor sax but would like to pick up clarinet in the near future. How difficult would learning to play Clarinet be, given my experience as a tenor and long time piano player? How much will my knowledge of Sax help?", "title": "Playing Sax and Clarinet", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<saxophone><clarinet>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/14477", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/8943/Bochur613"}, "example_id": "33_34", "summaries": [["A saxophone player should have little difficulty learning the clarinet as the technique is basically the same. Many reed instrument players play a number of instruments. Moreover, a musician will find learning a new instrument easier than a person with no musical background. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "\"Beat\" as proposed just now seems wrong since it would hardly do for off-beat notes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "\"Note column\" would be the technical term employed in the music typesetter LilyPond, but I don't really know whether it has some origin in actual music terminology, and it obviously refers to the visual arrangement primarily.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "\"Musical moment\" might be another choice but strictly speaking those form a continuum.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/8773/User8773", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "stem?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Are you sure you want to have 2 rectangles for the double stems split since it's held across a beat?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd consider the pair to be one,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "ummm, \"note set\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I just call them \"note set\"s.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But that's just a term I came up with, not something standard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2248/Stephen Hazel", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A beat is probably the best term since you are more referring to a duration then the actual notes being used.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/7222/Dom", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Sound is as good as any.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "That's till someone writes a rest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then I'm in trouble...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2808/Tim", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Going with the MIDI theme, that some of the comments refer to, how about \"event\"?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/9198/Bob Broadley", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For formal, technical purposes (e.g. when discussing musical audiation and other aspects of musical cognition) the terms \"acoustic event\" or \"notated event\" or \"vertical event\" is pretty much standard terminology within psychology of music for referring broadly to any individual single tone or simultaneosly experienced combination of tones (i.e. an individual chord) within a passage or composition.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "An acoustic event can also include a silence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Really useful all-inclusive terms, (though not yet in musicians' common parlance)!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, I'd use the term \"notated event\" (or the more generalized \"vertical event\") to fill in the blank in the OP's question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/13338/RichT", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It depends on whether you're asking for MUSIC nomenclature, or music NOTATION nomenclature.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it's music, I might say \"sound\" for each thingy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If it's notation, I might say \"event\" for each thingy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "i.e. a note event, a score event, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/21900/dwoz", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Take a passage like this:   Fill in the blank: Each of these boxes denote a  ______  Is there a single general term for these that's better than  note or chord ? Or maybe there's a term for \"anything that has a duration\" that also encompasses rests? It seems like enough of a fundamental concept that it should have a name.", "title": "Is there a general term for a single note or a chord?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<terminology>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/17282", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/16/Trillian"}, "example_id": "33_49", "summaries": [["Beat, sound, event, acoustic event, notated event, note column and musical moment are all suggestions for describing a single note or chord.", "There are range of terms that may apply in this context, including \"event\", \"beat\", \"sound\" or \"note column\"."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["You may wish to use the term \"event\".", "The term \"beat\" may be applicable in this context.", "\"Sound\" may be a perfectly acceptable term in this case.", "Some terms that could be used include \"note column\" or \"musical moment\"."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "This is very often called musique concr\u00e8te, or avant-garde as a broader term.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The technique you are mentioning is also referred to as ready-made or found object (objet trouv\u00e9 in French).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A ready-made is an object/sound/whatever that already existed without any artistic context, which is then turned into art by giving it that artistic concept.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Two", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "relatively well-known examples are Revolution 9 by the Beatles, and Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict by Pink Floyd", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(yes, that is the title of a song).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In Revolution 9 , you'll notice that the sounds aren't actually aligned to a musical rhythm per se.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is usually the case with musique concr\u00e8te:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you throw all rules about music overboard, and create what you think sounds good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In Several Species (...) , the sounds are not actually natural; they're all created by Roger Waters tapping/slapping his own body in various places, making weird sounds with his voice, and speeding all of this up quite drastically.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this song, everything is aligned rhythmically, so it's a good example of how far you can go with this kind of sound", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": you could even adapt the pitch of each sound to create whatever melody you like.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anything is possible with this kind of stuff, as long as you're imaginative and creative enough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ":)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Links : Revolution 9 Several Species Wikipedia page for Found Object", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/6524/Lee White", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can call it in various ways, depending on the style of production / performance.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It can be called Found Object if you are using sounds like you mentioned without performing it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It can be called Experimental, if you are improvising it - sampling it live.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can call it Experimental Electronic if you are using your computer / digital sampler.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can call it ambient, References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Found_object_(music) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_music", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/13642/visualex", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You could call it \"Industrial Music\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "John Cage, Phillip Glass and even Rassahn Roland Kirk (beating on metal chairs to accentuate his enthusiasm...\") used this concept quite a bit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/22923/Arkley", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In the RPM community we refer to this as Spoon Dropping.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/70175/user70175", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "While not a term for this genre as a whole, this thread would be incomplete unless someone mentioned the practice of sampling .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hip-hop and electronic musicians (as well as those in other genres) often sample sounds from other music, lines from TV shows and viral videos, and environmental sounds like rain and car horns.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sometimes the sounds are autotuned and/or edited to have a certain melody, and other times they are left as-is and the interest comes from how the new song recontextualizes the sampled content.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wikipedia has a good article.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sampling has spawned many debates about authorship and originality, and the way that hip-hop artists borrow samples from each other (often without giving explicit credit) has been used as a metaphor for the internet and open-source practices as a whole.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "See remix culture and Cory Doctorow, Information Doesn't Want to Be Free .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/59213/Max", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Is there a term for music composed of everyday sounds (animal calls, cars honking, etc.) that are timed just right to sound like music together? (I hope this isn't off-topic here)", "title": "Is there a term for music composed of everyday sounds?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<terminology>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/24201", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/13789/MaxB"}, "example_id": "34_21", "summaries": [["Music composed from everyday sounds is very often called musique concr\u00e8te, or avant-garde as a broader term. The technique is also referred to as  ready-made  or  found object  (objet trouv\u00e9 in French). It can be called Experimental, if you are improvising it - sampling it live.  You could call it \"Industrial Music\". In the RPM community it is referred to as Spoon Dropping.  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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes it is the dominant chord.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The third is sharpened to G# to make a major chord, which gives a stronger cadence when moving V-i.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This is why the Harmonic Minor has a sharpened seventh degree, to create the sharpened third in the dominant chord (or leading note in the scale, whichever way you want to think about it).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In common-practice harmony, the strong, major dominant chord helps define the key, so the Harmonic Minor scale, with its sharpened seventh is used.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(The major V chord of the Harmonic Minor helps the harmony to function, hence the name.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, if one is not using common-practice harmony, for instance in a lot of rock, pop, jazz and folk music, it is perfectly acceptable to use the Natural Minor, in which case chord V is minor, and the key is defined less strongly by any cadences moving from v-i.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/9198/Bob Broadley", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is correct to a certain extent.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You are absolutely right that the 'natural' A minor scale has no sharps in it, and the v chord would be an E minor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, minor scales come in several 'flavors'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is the natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The harmonic minor is the same as the minor scale with the 7th raised by a semi-tone.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Ergo, the A minor harmonic scale is A,B,C,D,E,F,G#,A - which as you can see provides the G# that is present in the E major chord.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The harmonic minor is quite common and thus it can be said that the dominant V (upper case is important here)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "chord for A minor is E major.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/9131/MrTheBard", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When people refer to a \u201cminor scale\u201d, they don\u2019t always think of the natural minor scale .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Quite often, they think of the harmonic minor scale , which is similar to the natural scale with the seventh degree raised by a semitone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As the seventh degree is the third of the dominant chord, the dominant chord is major in harmonic minor scales.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, the A harmonic minor scale is A", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "B C D E F G# and the dominant chord is E G# B , i.e. E major.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/8577/\u00c9douard", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The point of any dominant chord is to lead back to the tonic chord.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The best way to do this is by using the leading tone (Natural 7th in major, raised 7th in minor).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because of how the natural minor scale is formulated, the leading tone is omitted from the scale.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This however does not change the fact that the leading tone gives a very strong pull to the tonic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This gave rise to the other two minor scales the other posts have alluded to.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Regardless of whether you are in major key or minor key dominant chords will contain the leading tone whether it is the 3rd of the chord (V) or the root of the chord (viio).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To do this in minor the 7th must be altered and because of this alteration the parallel major and minor keys will share the same dominant chords because of how the chords are built.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So yes E major is a dominant chord of A minor.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/7222/Dom", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's probably more often the V because it has that", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "G#.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That comes from both the harmonic and the melodic minors.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sometimes Eminor is the V and it is used in lots of songs.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Yes, it originates from the natural minor (or in some cases the melodic).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It isn't so decisive, but still pushes towards I, which is the job of any V chord.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2808/Tim", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The notes of the dominant chord of a minor is E/G#/B. E - G# is a Major third while E - B is a perfect fifth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This makes the chord Major.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think you are getting confused by what it means for a scale to minor / Major and what it means for a chord to minor / Major.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A Major Chord is one with a Major third and a perfect fifth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This can happen in both minor and Major keys and is not fixed to what key you are in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/7306/Neil Meyer", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "E7 is the Dominant of A minor.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "E major is almost correct but, you are missing the minor 7.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The major third and the minor 7 of every dominant chord make the interval of a tritone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/15306/Bach", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The major key has two dominant chords: V (G) and vii (Bdim).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both of these are dominant to the Cmajor chord (tonic) and also have a dominant function to the A minor chord which is also a tonic chord and contains the same chord tones as a C6.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Additionally, there are secondary dominant chords, these are found outside the key.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The secondary dominant for the A minor chord is Emajor.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/5919/Michael Martinez", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A natural minor scale has these notes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore the A natural minor has this chord progression: I - AmII - BdimIII - CIV - DmV - EmVI - FVII- G", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However for an A harmonic minor scale which has these notes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G# has this chord progression: I - AmII - BdimIII - C#5IV - DmV - EVI", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- FVII - G#dim", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although in many cases they would prefer this chord progression: I - AmII - BdimIII - C#5IV - DmV - E7VI", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- FVII - G#dim", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/23550/tjvg1991", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I read somewhere that Emajor is the dominant (V) chord in A minor. Is this correct? If so, why is it not Eminor, since the A minor scale has no sharps or flats in it?", "title": "Is Emajor the dominant chord in the key of A minor?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<theory><chords><harmony><chord-theory><key>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/24960", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/13742/tarun"}, "example_id": "34_22", "summaries": [["E major is the dominant chord of A minor. Sometimes E minor is the V and it is used in lots of songs.", "E major is indeed the dominant of A minor, and the third of the dominant is sharped to produce a stronger cadence when moving to the tonic. However, E minor is still used sometimes in the key of A minor."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["This is correct that E major is the dominant of A minor.", "The third in the E major is sharpened to provide a stronger cadence when moving to the tonic.", "Sometimes E minor is still used in the key of A minor."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "orthodox: adherence to accepted norms Is playing Bach like Glenn Gould orthodox or not?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some will swear by what he does with Bach and probably say yes, while others will cry out loud \"Nooooooo\"!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think answering your question about using the pedal with Bach faces the same dilemma: since Bach isn't there to tell you what he would like to have heard when transcribing his harpsichord or organ pieces to the piano, it is a matter of interpretation deemed to change somewhat with the culture and your own sensibility.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "More importantly, what is deemed as an acceptable interpretation will vary with the piece, the instrument it was composed for, and what people have gotten to accept over time.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A few examples: Prelude 1: Many will play it with the pedal on, only changing it every couple of measures.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since all notes within that measure build on one simple harmony, it does not change the main intent of the piece.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It doesn't muddy things out too much or prevent you from hearing a second or third voice that isn't there to start with.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So you can say using the pedal two measures at a time for that piece is orthodox as in \"accepted by a large part of the community today\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A fugue: Silences are as important as the notes themselves to define the melody in this form and using the pedal for too long will generally extend notes or link some voices together in a way that Bach clearly did not want.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Press the pedal to help yourself linking one voice and disregard the complexity of the other voices and you will likely create an interpretation that doesn't respect the intent of the composer and isn't deemed orthodox.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use it parsimoniously to make some transitions clearer in one of the voices without muddying the rest and preserving the symmetry between the voices, and people will likely consider that you are making a good use of the piano to enhance the original work of Bach, making your interpretation \"orthodox\" by most standards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To finish, I will take one of my favorite piece of Bach at the present time: a transcription or a prelude by Siloti interpreted by Gillels here .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That piece is conventionally played twice, once letting the right hand lead the melody, the second time letting the chords resonate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is absolutely delicious and both versions are completely different, something that wasn't Bach's original intent, that is only possible on a piano, and that is yet widely accepted today as \"the\" right (orthodox) interpretation of that piece.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So there you have it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": I believe using the pedal for Bach can definitely be considered orthodox but there is a context to it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/7401/Lolo", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Based on the recordings and concerts I've heard over the years, in the modern era, it is very common and not at all ridiculed to use pedals lightly to enhance the melodic lines and help out the legato.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "There are some, like Simone Dinnerstein, who make heavy use of the pedal, but she has many fans in her own right, and she does have some really great interpretations of Bach.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "My personal interpretation is that since you're playing Bach on the piano-- a very different instrument than the harpsichord-- you should concentrate on making it sound good on the piano.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Realize that changing instruments requires adjustments as you face a different set of instrumental constraints.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, the carillon is an instrument in which you cannot choose precisely how long the notes sustain; yet, amongst carillonneurs Bach is a perennial favorite and frankly incredibly awesome-sounding, despite not being able to be as \"detached\" as the harpsichord.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/12743/sacerdote_jh", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Well, the pedals suffer the same problem as the bellows of an accordion: they apply to all voices equally.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So their use for effect gets in the way of polyphonic articulation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As an example, there does not seem to be a musical problem with using the sustain pedal in the Prelude #1 in the Well-Tempered Clavier, but you can't really make coherent use of it in the following Fugue #1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now both form one unit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The question is whether you want to be performing this unit in two different execution styles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the end, that is an artistic choice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/16949/user16949", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The first rule of Bach: Everyone thinks that the way that they learned to play it is the best way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Show 25 people 8 bars of bach and you could get 25 different answers on how to play it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think there's a certain amount of validity in learning to play it two ways - first, from a historically relevant context, and second, using whatever interpretation you feel is best (based on listening to different recordings, experimenting, and any existing standards established by modern musicians.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're learning from the perspective of \"I need this for an audition piece\", then find out who you're going to be auditioning for and listen to their recordings, noticing any patterns of choice that they may take.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This applies to pedals, grace notes, and any other things that you may notice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/30965/Tam Hartman", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I play Bach on both my harpsichord and my piano.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are very different instruments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Trying to copy the sound of a harpsichord with piano or vise-versa is folly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One must simply try to produce a musical interpretation with the tool at hand (pun intended).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As we have no recordings of Bach playing anything, we are left with academic reasoning of scholars and our own common sense in the moment (in which we must consider the acoustic, the audience, the instrument, and all other variables) in order to arrive at a reasonable choice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In practice, I use no pedal, some, or quite a bit on piano.....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "depending on these variables.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is no definitive answer then.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(The same is true for temperament.....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use an unequal temperament at home on both piano and harpsichord.....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but the last public performance with the harpsichord (as continuo with orchestra)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the musicians struggled with period tuning, so I was forced to alter the instrument to equal temperament.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Everyone was happier with the sharp thirds and homogenized quality key to key of et....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so who am I to argue for historical accuracy in that setting?)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/32808/ken", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "It is my understanding that Bach's keyboard works were written for the harpsichord, and thus no (damper) pedal is used while playing Bach on the harpsichord.  On the piano however, I have heard recordings of concert pianists using no pedal whatsoever and others who do seem to use the pedal (albeit rather conservatively). Is it orthodox to play Bach's keyboard works with a pedal or should I abstain from using it?", "title": "Is it orthodox to use the pedal when playing Bach on the piano?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<piano><j-s-bach><keyboard-pedals>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/26984", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/16948/Tyler Gaona"}, "example_id": "34_28", "summaries": [["Answering the question about using the pedal with Bach faces the dilemma: since Bach isn't there to tell you what he would like to have heard when transcribing his harpsichord or organ pieces to the piano, it is a matter of interpretation deemed to change somewhat with the culture and your own sensibility.  Nowadays using the pedal is considered orthodox and many concert pianists use it, for example Simone Dinnerstein.  Since you're playing Bach on the piano-- a very different instrument than the harpsichord-- you should concentrate on making it sound good on the piano.", "The answer to this question will be subjective and depend on your own tastes and what you think sounds good. However, it is generally agreed that using the pedal when playing Bach on the piano is fairly orthodox."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["The answer to this question will be subjective and depend on your own taste.", "Using the pedal when playing Bach on the piano can probably be considered orthodox.", "It is probably best to focus on making the piece sound good on the piano, whatever that might mean to you individually."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Although the two terms are often conflated, and although there are plenty of situations where the difference isn't noticeable, the intended difference is that portamento is a relatively quick pitch slide between all or most of the notes during a melody or melody section.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The pitch slide tends to come only at the very end of the note, more or less during the articulation change into the next pitch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A glissando is a far more deliberate slide that generally lasts for a significant part of the duration of the initial pitch on its way to the new pitch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In short, portamento is a relatively subtle effect that tends to apply to the overall singing style while glissando tends to be a more dramatic pitch shifting that is usually only done between two notes where it is explicitly notated.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/9155/Pat Muchmore", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Irrespective of singing, a glissando indicates that specific notes (whether specified or not) should be played or performed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, if there is a perfect-fifth leap with a port.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "indication, the performer should play/sing all of the chromatic notes in between unless otherwise indicated.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A portamento indicates that no specific pitches are necessary and may include semi or quarter tones as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A glissando is more gestural and is often larger than a portamento.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/3518/jjmusicnotes", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Glissando is a discrete portamento whereas portamento is a continuous glissando.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/21014/Martyn", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In singing, Portamento is a style, Glissando a technique.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Neither are likely to be heard as a distinct chromatic (or otherwise) scale.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On a harp, Glissando is a scale.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On trombone it's a continuous smear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The terms mean different things in different contexts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/17003/Laurence Payne", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Glissando is going through intermediate pitches musically.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Portamento \"carries\" one pitch to another pitch: there is no interruption in tone and style and no \"musical concept\" of intermediate notes even though the execution might not be able to switch pitches instantly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's pretty much the same as a slur over a larger interval.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you map this to a violin, it would a slur across two notes on the same string, played with the same finger but shifting position.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Monti's \"Cz\u00e1rd\u00e1s\" starts with a violin passage all on one string, with large legato lines.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is no word of \"glissando\" in the actual score if memory serves me right", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": the instruction was only \"sul G\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Various interpretations show a wide variety of executions for the large jumps, some are really exuberant glissandi, some are actually more like portamento.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The latter is quite trickier to pull off well and smoothly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The basic difference is that there is no \"musical time\" spent on a portamento.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/19406/user19406", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When using \"Czardas\" as an example for portamento identity, it's important to note that the interpretive portion of the piece is heavily 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In short, portamento is a relatively subtle effect that tends to apply to the overall singing style while glissando tends to be a more dramatic pitch shifting that is usually only done between two notes where it is explicitly notated. Glissando is a discrete portamento whereas portamento is a continuous glissando.", "The two terms will mean different things in different contexts. For example, in singing, portamento is considered a style whilst glissando is considered a technique. Furthermore, glissando is often considered more brief and gestural whereas portamento is longer. Glissand could also involved sounding discrete notes whereas portamento will be a continuous sound from one note to another."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [0], "cluster_summaries": [["The two terms will mean different things in different contexts.", "Glissando is considered to be more gestural and momentary whereas portamento is longer and considered more of a style.", "Glissando sounds discrete notes whereas portamento is a continuous movement from one note to another.", "In singing, portamento is a style whilst glissando is a technique."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "My son plays saxophone and his band teacher is very careful about giving instructions for home practice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He hasn't said anything about risks coming from toothpaste or mouthwash.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also this sax forum stresses getting rid of the food particles but doesn't warn about damage from the cleaning substances: http://forum.saxontheweb.net/showthread.php?7159-Proper-Reed-Care-and-Cleaning", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My son's band teacher told me that the most important things to maximize the life of a reed are to soak it for a few minutes before playing, and to handle it carefully.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How about if you make sure to rinse your mouth thoroughly after brushing?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/19678/aparente001", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I don't think this is a big deal.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I don't think that brushing/using mouthwash is necessary,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "just washing out your mouth to get the food out of your mouth should be enough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, it's sometimes recommended to soak your reed in mouthwash if it starts to smell bad.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As long as you aren't using a VERY sugary/basic substance, it should be fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/20842/Jacob Swanson", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Mouthwash contains alcohol, right?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That makes me worry that alcohol vapor in my breath may break down the glue that holds the pads in place over time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe a way round this would be to wash 15-20 minutes in advance of playing so the alcohol can evaporate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, if any of the residual abrasive in toothpaste gets into your instrument and builds up...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it can't be good,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "right?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thoroughly rinsing out your mouth with water several times before playing is probably a good idea in the case of both mouthwash and toothpaste.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "All that being said, I do not know, I'm just voicing my fears, and I'm going to have to do more research.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/34373/Aaron", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'd like to contribute, that for double reed instruments you are recommended to brush your teeth before playing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is not in any way to prevent chemical reactions, but to avoid blowing remainders of your meal into the instrument (so more physical reasons).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I never heard of any damage to reed, pad glue (which would be sealing wax in most cases I know of) or instrument by alcohol / tooth paste / mouthwash, and given the amount of air one dilutes that chemistry with", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", I can't imagine the concentration is significant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2600/guidot", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Not sure if the chemicals would damage the instrument, but for brass instruments which use metal mouthpieces it has never been a problem for me.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Incidentally I have found I play better when I brush my teeth, or maybe it just feels better to be clean.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sweet drinks are definitely a no-no while I play though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/25388/aco", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Since I started playing the saxophone, I've always been told that you are to never play the saxophone if you have eaten recently. I was told the reason for this was that (if any) the sugar on your teeth would damage the mouthpiece and reed.  This makes sense to me, so every time, before I play, I brush my teeth. However, I started to wonder if that was an equally bad idea.  Is toothpaste and/or mouthwash bad for the reed or mouthpiece?", "title": "Is it bad to play wind instruments with clean teeth?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<saxophone><woodwinds>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/34497", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/19194/SirPython"}, "example_id": "34_41", "summaries": [["Brushing your teeth is recommended before playing reed instruments as any sugar can damage the reed. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The temperament on some ukuleles is not perfectly equal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know if it depends on strings or on the instrument itself, but it means that in some cases (at some frequencies) the distance between two neighbor frets differs from semitone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Moreover, these distances can also somehow depend on the current frequency of open string -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that is, the different overtones can be presented in various cases.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can be heard especially when compare C-string with the others.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To prevent this, never tune your C-string, held on the 4-th fret, to E-string.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This will cause a dissonance between C and E open strings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The simplest way is to tune all strings with help of tuner.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you don't have one, you can download the APTuner program (for Windows).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, if you can hear some intervals besides unison, the result of tuning open C-string to any other should be much better as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for myself, I use the third fret of A-string and so tune C-string with octave.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/23035/yaeuge", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I can't speak to your particular model of ukulele, but I'm going to hazard a guess that your problem is similar to one that I've had in the past.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On my ukulele (a Fluke), there are small screws in the ends of the tuning pins that control the tension of the tuning pin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If this screw is too loose, then the tension of the string will eventually unroll the pin, and the string will loose tension, causing it to go flat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've even seen it to the point where the pin is incapable of holding any tension whatsoever, and the string just sits there flopping loosely.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The solution is rather simple: find a small screwdriver, and gently torque the screw until the pin is able to hold a tension.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Be careful here: you aren't assembling furniture, and the screw does not need to go in as tightly as you can make it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A quarter turn might even be enough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you overtighten it, it will be difficult to turn the tuning pin -- do not force it!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just loosen the screw a bit, and you'll be fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You have to find a balance for the screw, between being too tight and too loose.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can just barely see the screws in the following image, as small silver dots at the outside edge of the black tuners:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/10637/Caleb Hines", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I can't find your model, so don't know how relevant this is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have had various ukes of varying price, and an inability to be tuned correctly across all strings seems to be a common factor of the cheap ones; or at least a highly variable ability; I presume because they don't bother checking machine head quality or intonation but just knock them out at speed.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you got it from a shop it is probably worth taking it back and getting them to either demonstrate that it can be set up correctly, or to replace it - even if it's cheap it should be tunable or it is not fit for purpose.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another factor is possibly the strings; I have before accidentally tuned a string far too sharp on a ukulele, and it was completely impossible to tune that single string afterwards; it needed to be replaced.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This can happen if you are using the strings it came with if the uke was knocking around a shop for a while being abused by customers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also bought a cheap uke for a godson that had an appallingly stretched string out of the box, so clearly something went wrong at the factory.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, to answer your question, no, it shouldn't happen, although it does on cheap ones.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If it's the strings, a new set will sort you out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it's the machine head slipping or the intonation, you'll have to return it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/18292/Whelkaholism", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The string might be sticking in the nut slot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've found a bit of chapstick in the nut slot can free things up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or maybe the slot needs to be widened a bit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/21506/Steve Wellens", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A few possibilities come to mind If the string is new or never been tuned up to pitch before then it might not have bedded in yet - nylon strings can take a good few days to settle down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The string might not be tied on properly and be slipping against the tuning peg.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The string is faulty", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The tuning peg is faulty (or badly adjusted as per Celeb Hines answer) If it doesn't settle down after a reasonable bedding in period I would take it back to the shop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also can't help but notice that it's the C string that's giving trouble.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is the ukulele equivalent of the guitar G string which is notorious for being the hardest string to get in tune correctly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "much has been written on the subject.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/20215/Noel Walters", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I'm having some troubles trying to tune the C string on my ukulele (the biggest of all the 4). I happen to have no issues with the other ones, but this takes so much time to to be tuned and it won't stay in tune for a lot. Is it normal?  My ukulele is a 30E, Mahalo, and it has been my 3rd day with it. All the other strings seem to have settled, but the C string is so annoying.", "title": "difficulties tuning C string on ukulele", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<guitar><strings><string-instruments><ukulele>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/35958", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/23032/Massimo Pesavento"}, "example_id": "34_43", "summaries": [["Inability to tune all the strings is a common problem found on cheap ukeles.", "It is generally agreed that, whilst the C string should easily detune, it is a lot more common on cheaper ukuleles. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Composing music is always a balance between including the information needed for the performer to realize your ideas, and leaving enough up to the performer to not stifle the music 1 or insult their intelligence.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For guitar, this is especially tricky because there are (for most of its range) multiple ways to play any given note, and a variety of techniques to achieve certain things.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So you'll see a variety of levels of detail in the notation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Classical guitar music tends to leave off as much as possible, I think to respect the player's intelligence.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If the composer wants a specific voicing, this is usually done by giving the position number--the fret at which your first (index) finger resides--given in roman numerals.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "At this point, there will only be one way to do things.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A number by itself means to just camp your hand there, and a number preceded by a \"B\" means to barre.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A number with a \"C\" means to place the capo at that fret, and then after that you can move the hand freely or even barre further up the neck, so there might be multiple symbols in play at once.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "1", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My biggest complaint about modern avant garde music is how composers, I suppose in an effort to do completely original things, will sometimes write absurdly specific things into the sheet music.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Things I've actually seen include:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note durations given in time elapsed, with absurd levels of precision (as opposed to the normal relative note durations plus a tempo indication)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An indication for a violinist to bow at a very specific measured distance from the bridge (as opposed to just sul tasto or sul ponticello and letting the player find what they think sounds best) Instruction for wind players to use the wrong fingers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not to play with an alternate fingering (which is more reasonable, but still pretty dubious in most situations), but to hold the instrument wrong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I still have no idea what the point of this was.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The end result is that the poor performers are thinking so hard about the stupid things they're being asked to do that they can't focus on actually playing music , and the result is just dead, awkward sound.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/10290/MattPutnam", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It will have the notes of let's say a b minor chord and the position will be indicated with Roman Numerals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You would see a whole slew of notes that fit the B minor chord and you would see an indication of position seven and know it is the minor barre on fret seven.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/7306/Neil Meyer", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A barre is usually notated above the staff with the letter C (for capotasto ) or B (for barre ) with the fret number in roman numerals.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/1344/luser droog", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Scores vary as to how much fingering information they contain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There may be none, in which case the player uses his own judgment and experience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That applies especially to scores that aren't specifically arranged for guitar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Notation like CII or BIV is commonly used to mark points where a barre is needed (or suggested) to play that combination of notes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A horizontal line might be added to mark the length of such fingering.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other notations may be used as well, such as numbers in circles to suggest a string.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Numbers without circles indicate left hand finger use.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Roman numeral without C or B usually means 'position' rather than barre.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Books normally have a preface explaining the notation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A barre is also indicated if you are told to use fingers 1 2 3 1 1 for a particular chord or arpeggio.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There certainly is an element of 'if you want'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Barre notation is part of the fingering help aimed at the student.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Advanced players may be prefer to start with an unmarked score that they can annotate with their own preferences.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/23218/hpaulj", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I just want to make sure sure,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if it's a minor chord/major chord, do you >play a major/minor chord?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This question is different from the barre question, which has been well answered above.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So it's worth noting that barre notation has nothing to do with what notes/chords you play.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It only has to do with where and how on the guitar you play them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the chord is a minor chord, CV is simply suggesting you play that chord as a barre chord in 5th position (perhaps because you need to go there to play a high first string note, or because it makes an easier transition to or from other notes).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/35893/Peter Kirkpatrick", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The barre is usually shown by a Roman numeral above the bar/s.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There really is no need for C or B as well, because the RN means nothing else.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Never seen lower case, because the barre sign only means 'play from this fret'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is, however, a half- or part-barre sign, which means, as suggested, only barre some strings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is C with a vertical line through it, like a cut-time sign.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is nothing telling whether the chord is major or minor, except the dots themselves, which are self-explanatory, and the direction the piece is moving, sonically.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Usually a good clue in itself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2808/Tim", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "How are these barre chords notated on sheet music? Do you just do a barre chord if you want?  I just want to make sure sure, if it's a minor chord/major chord, do you play a major/minor chord?", "title": "I'm totally new to classical guitar, I see people playing barre chords", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<classical-guitar><classical-music>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/39957", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/25038/Joel"}, "example_id": "35_3", "summaries": [["Composing music is always a balance between including the information needed for the performer to realize your ideas, and leaving enough up to the performer to not stifle the music 1  or insult their intelligence.  For guitar, this is especially tricky because there are (for most of its range) multiple ways to play any given note, and a variety of techniques to achieve certain things. Classical guitar music tends to leave off as much as possible, I think to respect the player's intelligence. If the composer wants a specific voicing, this is usually done by giving the position number--the fret at which your first (index) finger resides--given in roman numerals.  A number by itself means to just camp your hand there, and a number preceded by a \"B\" means to barre. A number with a \"C\" means to place the capo at that fret, and then after that you can move the hand freely or even barre further up the neck, so there might be multiple symbols in play at once. ", "Classical guitar music tends to leave off as much as possible in order to respect the player's intelligence."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["For guitar, there are multiple ways to play any given note, and a variety of techniques to achieve certain things. Classical guitar music tends to leave off as much as possible in order to respect the player's intelligence. If the composer wants a specific voicing, this is usually done by giving the position number. A number by itself means to just camp your hand there, a number preceded by a \"B\" means to barre. After that, at this point, there will only be one way to do things.", "A barre is usually notated above the staff with the letter C or B"]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Use a music clip.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There are two kinds.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "When I first started playing piano, I was using one of these:", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You put the clip around the top of the book, which holds it flat.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Problem is, it doesn't work well for large books which are too thick to fit the clip, and when you're playing something at the beginning or end of the book the two sides become unbalanced.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It would often fall off in those cases.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Several years later my piano teacher saw me using one of those and gave me this to use instead: This kind of metal clip is so much better.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It works for books of all thicknesses, and is able to hold the book more securely.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Do note that it could damage the cover of the book, especially if it is thick and has a glossy cover.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But this is a price worth paying for not having to deal with the inconvenience of a plastic clip.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/10072/Tony", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My favorite method is to use clothespins to clip the edges of the book to a music stand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the dimensions of either the book or the stand don't allow that, I use the clothespins to clip a ruler or a similarly sized piece of wood to the front of the book to keep it open.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the book is stapled together and not too thick, bending it backwards a few times also helps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But with the really thick books, that will just break the binding, and I don't want to damage my books like that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/10353/Karen", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've had books re-bound with a spiral binding through a local print shop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The binding is less durable in that it's easier for pages to rip out with this binding, but it allows the pages to stay flat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have a lot of books, this may be prohibitively expensive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/110/Babu", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The \"standard\" method is: Lay the spine flat on a table and fold each cover down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fold down 1 or more pages from the front and 1 or more pages from the back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Continue folding from each side until you get to the middle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This way does not break the binding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/1344/luser droog", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you aint got any of that on the hand you could use an other (heavy) book and put it on the edge of the book that is supposed to be open.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/25702/meneken17", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I cut the glue binding off the music book, ripping it on a table saw, and punch holes in the pages to fit them in a three-ring binder.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/25863/Marco44", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Cut out each page as close as possible at the binding with a sharp blade.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Punch holes for a three ringed binder with a hole puncher.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Put the pages in sheet protectors, then insert into binders.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Time consuming but best results.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/46523/Rene McCron", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you want to have the book but it should open easy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Take it to a copier/printer shop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He will have a machine that can cut through alot of paper in one time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Give him the book he should cut the book at the spine 2mm in to the paper, then the back that is now exposed hold it firmly in place that the book pages should be all the same, not one page should stick out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There a special glue that when it dries its elastically.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Smear the glue on the spine, when its dry: voila, here's your book.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you open the book it's like separate pages, but its being held together by the glue.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I hope I was a help.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/25077/Nachmen", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "What I often do for this is just continually bend and crease the the book backwards until it stays.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Open to the pages that you are reading from.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bend both sides of the book back", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so the ends of the book are behind the spine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Slide your hand along the spine, creasing it with your hand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You may have to do this a few times for it to work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This does not cause any damage to the book; source:", "label": [0], 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How do you keep them open while allowing to turn the pages easily?", "title": "How to keep music books open?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<practice><sheet-music><equipment>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/40942", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/25653/Esteban Martinez"}, "example_id": "35_6", "summaries": [["There are special clips, called music clips, to use for keeping music books open. Two different kinds are available. They could damage the book cover but they do keep the book open.", "Use a music clip"]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["Use a music clip. There are two kinds. When I first started playing piano, I was using one of these: You put the clip around the top of the book, which holds it flat. Problem is, it doesn't work well for large books which are too thick to fit the clip. "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Bradd has mentioned the two places where the string is most likely to be auidibly hitting the strings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another couple of suggestions I have for reducing the direct 'left hand' noise made by the string where it's fretted - Work on having your left hand 'think ahead', so that you're not rushing to fret the note just before you play it; instead, the relevant finger has got there well before time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "a low action at the nut will reduce the amount of click for the positions near the nut.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Again as Bradd says, low action at the high frets will make it more likely for the string to clatter against the frets at the end of the neck, so you may want to raise the bridge saddles a little, as well as focusing on playing less hard (with your right hand).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The latter may mean you need to turn your amp up a bit too, so you can play gently and let the amp do the work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As No'am Newman mentions in a comment, bass clanks aren't a bad thing in themselves -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I harness them in a couple of ways:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- accenting strong notes in a bar with a bit of right hand 'clank' - setting my bass up so that the string hits the high frets briefly at the start of each note.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "coupled with distortion, this gives a great snorty rock sound.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course if you don't want clanks, that's fine too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, bear in mind that not all the clanks and clicks you hear acoustically will actually make it into your signal chain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can reduce a lot of noises by turning down the tone on the bass.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/18896/topo Reinstate Monica", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are two likely causes for this, depending on where the strings are clicking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If they click directly under your fingers, from the force of your fingertips striking the frets, then work on reducing the tension in your fretting hand .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Proper fretting requires very little tension or force.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Keeping it minimal will reduce percussive noises and will also reduce fatigue and the likelihood of injury.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the strings click or buzz against the neck farther from your fingers, then the problem might still be tension, but in your plucking hand instead of your fretting hand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When playing fast, loud, or dynamic music it is easy to over-pick which can make the strings slap or buzz against the strings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Low action or low neck relief will exaggerate this noise, so you might want to adjust your bass setup in addition to easing off the picking hand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/6556/Bradd Szonye", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "From an instrument maker's point of view: aside from how you play, the setup of the bass makes a difference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's always going to be some amplitude of string vibration that will buzz somewhere; it's a matter of taste what that amplitude is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The lower the action, the easier it is to fret and the less problems with intonation, but the easier it is to buzz.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The higher the action, the less buzzing, but the more effort and possible intonation problems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, you want your action to be regular: no high or low frets, nut and bridge appropriate, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Get it checked out if you find differences between different fingered notes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/26744/Scott Wallace", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Topo pre-empted my first thought - turn down the treble on the amp or guitar.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Those clicks would make it seem like you're hammering on too hard with the fretting fingers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Hammer-ons are a regular part of guitar and bass playing, to be able to play legato, but also so you can drink your pint while still playing the bass line in a gig.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Hammer-ons don't need to be sledge-hammer-ons, though.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The note will still play when you press down less harshly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Try all sorts of different attack modes, and a lot of the click will disappear.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Of course, sometimes you'll want it, so go back to your original mode of playing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Another cause may be the strings are too low, and are catching on the next fret or three, although often, this will manifest itself in a rattle as well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You may also be pulling the string up away from the finger board before letting go - sort of mini bow and arrow style.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That's a common way to play when you're slapping and popping - it's the pop.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A slap is also percussive in a different way, when you hit the string down onto the finger board.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Again, that's percussive, and will produce a click, albeit a different one.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2808/Tim", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This type of sound is solvable by either playing softer with the playing hand (not hitting the strings so hard) or doing some EQing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If your bass has a treble control, turn it down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Same with the amp or any pedals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But the best solution for things like this is to solve it at the hand and not gloss over it with effects.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Adjusting your playing style for a given situation will not only open up your bass for new possibilities, but make you a more versatile player.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can then use the clanky sound to accent other notes without sacrificing treble in your normal tone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I used to have the same issue, hitting the strings far, far too hard and always getting the clank.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've since lowered my action and learned to play a lot softer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I can now get that clank without too much extra effort and play fast lines with soft strikes of the fingers, which is way easier than trying to hit hard during a fast passage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2254/Kyle", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm with Tim, I think you're squeezing too hard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Try this, place your finger on the string and press very, very gently until the string just touches the fretboard behind the fret.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Keep playing the string with your right (I presume) hand all this time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Notice the left hand pressure you needed when the note first comes out clear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That the most pressure you need to exert, even when paying fast.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you keep squeezing too hard or too fast, you will at best tire quickly, at worst risk hand strains or injury and speaking as someone who has had hand surgery, I don't recommend it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/36503/bigbadmouse", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I picked up the bass a few months ago, and I've noticed that when I'm playing something, the strings make loud clicky sounds when they hit the fret. This happens especially when I'm trying to play something fast, and when I jump between strings. How can I prevent this from happening? What could I be doing wrong?", "title": "Bass guitar: how to avoid sound when string hits fret", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<bass-guitar><electric-bass-guitar><fretboard>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/52757", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/24911/sodiumnitrate"}, "example_id": "35_28", "summaries": [["If you hear clicks when playing the bass, the first thing to do is turn down the treble on the amp or guitar. The clicks may be caused by hammering on too hard, in which case press down less harshly. Another cause may be the strings are too low and are catching on the fret. The player may also be pulling the strings aways from the finger board or slapping them down onto the finger board.", "The click is also a common way to play when you're slapping and popping - it's the pop. The pop is a percussive sound made when you hit the string down onto the finger board."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["Hammer-ons are a regular part of guitar and bass playing, to be able to play legato. They are also handy for playing the bass line in a gig. Hammer-ons don't need to be sledge-hammer-ons, though. Try all sorts of different attack modes, and a lot of the click will disappear. Of course, sometimes you'll want it, so go back to your original mode of playing. The click is also a common way to play when you're slapping and popping - it's the pop. The pop is a percussive sound made when you hit the string down onto the finger board."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "A keyboard with only white keys.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How do you know which is actually C?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But to the answer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes, if a song is purely diatonic (using only the notes from its scale, with no extra # or b.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can be played in any key out of the 12.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, minor tunes will work similarly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The problem is that some pieces use extra notes that are not from the scale.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, in, say, D major, it may modulate to A, and in doing so, use a G# note.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Non diatonic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Trying to transpose that into C, you'd be looking for F#, which you won't find amongst the white keys.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2808/Tim", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For most pieces, no, even if the piece is in C major.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some chords, like 7th chords, contain accidentals (requiring black keys).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An example of a piece in C Major with black keys is Symphony No. 1 in C Major by Beethoven: it starts off with a C7 chord, C E G B\u266d .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/37979/Ariana", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "With white keys only, namely a purely diatonic instrument, you are restricted to playing modal songs exclusively.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For the Major mode, that is only an impediment with modulation or intermediate notes present.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For church modes (of which strict Major mode is one), that works as well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For current-day uses of Minor mode (in its pure form also a church mode), you'll rarely make things fit well since there tend at least to be traces of Harmonic Minor in there, leaving the white-key tonality.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Folk songs are usually good material for going modal.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Greensleeves works reasonably well in Dorian (white keys only starting with D) even though some phrases definitely shift character, but trying to pick a good mode for \"Henry Martin\" is trickier than it would look.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So generally, you'll likely end up with problems if your whole ensemble is bound to white keys: you are likely going to have to \"backdate\" songs uncompromisingly, giving them a flavor different from what they were written with.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "At least once you go beyond \"Major mode\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/37969/user37969", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Theoretically, no.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even if a song is in C Major, it may have the occasional alteration.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Often, a C Major song includes a Bb (think of the C7 chord); that usually comes from a modulation, short as it may be, but sometimes that happens.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many a song modulate from major to minor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is a harmonic device to build attention or tension.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, your white-keys only keyboard is a diatonic instrument, just like a harmonica or a bagpipe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This means that there are many songs you can play, and you may be able to play more by transposing them - but occasionally you'll find one that doesn't fit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/37977/Simone", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes, absolutely.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In Equal Temperament, all major scales are mathematically equivalent, in terms of their notes' interrelationships (frequency ratios).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Outside of Equal Temperament, this might not be the case.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This video provides examples of different temperaments from Bach's time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/12205/Epanoui", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You could play any song that used ONLY the notes of the majot scale.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But only very simple tunes are so tightly restricted. '", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In C' allows more than just white notes!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/17003/Laurence Payne", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you only have the notes of the C major scale available, you are already unable to play every song that's in C major, because 'in C major' does not mean 'using only the notes of the C major scale'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, for that reason, having only the notes in the C major scale does not allow you to play a transposed version of every song in a major key.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It does, however, to play a transposed version of every song that sticks to the notes of a major scale.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/18896/topo Reinstate Monica", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Let's say we have a song in a major key. My understanding is that performing different songs in different major keys just makes the song either higher or lower in pitch. And that's just about the only difference (correct me if I'm wrong).  So let's say for example I just have a keyboard that has white keys (ie C major). Could I theoretically play any song out there? (assuming that whatever I want to play is in some other major key).", "title": "Can any song in a major key be performed in C major?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<theory><scales><key>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/54675", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/None/"}, "example_id": "35_32", "summaries": [[" Performing a song in a major key in C major, that means using white keys only, and this restricts you to playing modal songs. For the Major mode, that is only an impediment with modulation or intermediate notes present.  For current-day uses of Minor mode (in its pure form also a church mode), you'll rarely make things fit well since there tend at least to be traces of Harmonic Minor in there, leaving the white-key tonality. Folk songs are usually good material for going modal. Greensleeves works reasonably well in Dorian (white keys only starting with D) even though some phrases definitely shift character, but trying to pick a good mode for \"Henry Martin\" is trickier than it would look. So generally, you'll likely end up with problems if your whole ensemble is bound to white keys: you are likely going to have to \"backdate\" songs uncompromisingly, giving them a flavor different from what they were written with.", "With white keys only, you are restricted to playing modal songs exclusively. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "An indication of with pedal or con pedale or pedal ad lib. is a way of expressing that pedaling for a given passage is up to the discretion of the performer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If there are other pedaling indications, then those indications supersede the original indication at the appropriate time in the music.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If not, then the pedaling is understood to be at the player's discretion throughout the piece.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In terms of figuring out exactly how to pedal is exactly your problem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a performer, you need to make choices.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can make choices that fall in line with convention, recordings you have heard, or advice you get from other performers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, when composers notate with pedal , it is understood that they're accepting of a bit of flexibility (or are simply to lazy to write out specific pedaling).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope that helps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/3518/jjmusicnotes", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The pedal will sustain any notes played after it's pressed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If those notes combine to make a chord, which maybe can't be held with fingers, then that's the main reason for using the pedal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When the harmony changes, it will sound pretty awful if the last chord sound continues, and bleeds into the next.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thus, a change of pedal will be needed at that point.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ears will tell, if knowledge of chordal theory won't.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2808/Tim", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "'With pedal' instructs you to use the pedal with discretion to achieve a legato effect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It doesn't instruct you to push it down and leave it down!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It doesn't instruct you to over-use it, blurring the harmony.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will make much use of the technique known as 'changing the pedal' - lifting it as you play a new note or chord then 'catching' them by immediately depressing it again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "General rule - even if the instruction is 'with pedal'", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", you're probably using it too much!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/17003/Laurence Payne", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Schumann gives such instruction a lot.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The genre and period of the piece you are playing matter.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Normally, you change pedal by the same judgment as you do normally.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If there were no \"with pedal\" instruction, how will you plan the use of pedal?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "With \"with pedal\" instruction, it stresses the role of pedal, but it does not mean you have to use pedal everywhere.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Usually, when the chord changes, you raise the pedal upon playing the first note, and quickly hit pedal afterwards.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "When dry effect or clear articulation is intended, you do not use pedal there.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you have further questions, consult anyone with reasonable piano playing experience.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Hope this helps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/34814/Violapterin", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A basic rule of thumb, or should I say foot, is to lift and restep at all changes of harmony.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now, this sounds technical but it's not that complicated", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": It's a matter of watching the lowest bass note in the music.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(It actually should be done by ear.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Take a look at a copy of Beethoven's Fur Elise.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The first, lowest-sounding bass note is an 'A' you'd want to step the pedal down and hold it until the low 'E' arrives in the second measure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At the split second that you strike the 'E' lift the pedal", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "WHILE YOUR FINGER IS HOLDING", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "THE 'E\" down and then step back down again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The changing of the bass notes from 'A' to 'E' are changes in harmony, so the trick is to get rid of the old harmony sound by lifting the pedal and stepping back down for the new harmonic structure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I call it 'taking out the trash' - if the piano sounds blurry, murky and underwater, it's time to lift and QUICKLY restep the damper pedal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now, when you get to the bridge, there are more harmonic changes happening more quickly than previously; so you would lift and restep for the 'C' bass then the 'G' then the 'A' and the 'E'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "During the following octave 'E's', the pedal should be held down for all of the 'E's' because they're all part of the same harmonic structure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The repeating, chromatic D# E D# E D# E could go either way, depending on your type of piano (electric or acoustic), the reverberation rate of the room you're in", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it could simply be a matter of personal taste.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The same goes for the opening theme, there are chromatic D#'s to E's that I would pedal if playing an electronic piano but would not if on an acoustic piano.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/52699/UpscalePianoLessons", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Quite simple, in this situation, I think you should go with the flow...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although I would keep the pedal on and release it at my discretion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just remind yourself what the pedal does: it creates a legato effect for the notes played for the period it is held, creating near-silence upon release.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I said \"feel there needs to be a breath\" on my last edit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I in fact meant \"whenever you feel it is suitable\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sorry for any misunderstanding...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/36737/VortexYT", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I am playing a piano piece that tells me to use the pedal (it says ( with pedal ), but it does not tell me when I need to stop, nor when to release and reapply. The piece has double bar lines four measures later, but I feel like it is too soon to stop there. The only other logical place is 50+ measures later, but areas in between there do not seem to require it. Should I stop at the double bar lines or at the next section?", "title": "When do I stop pedaling?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<piano><notation><keyboard-pedals>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/58268", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/40939/user40939"}, "example_id": "35_37", "summaries": [["When to stop pedalling on the piano depends on many things. The genre and period of the piece you are playing matter.  Schumann gives such instruction a lot. Usually, when the chord changes, you raise the pedal upon playing the first note, and quickly hit pedal afterwards. When dry effect or clear articulation is intended, you do not use pedal there. A teacher or experienced pianist would be able to provide more help.", "The genre and period of the piece you are playing matter."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["Schumann gives such instruction a lot. The genre and period of the piece you are playing matter. Usually, when the chord changes, you raise the pedal upon playing the first note, and quickly hit pedal afterwards. When dry effect or clear articulation is intended, you do not use pedal there."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You, as the songwriter, get to decide.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it stayed in A minor, it would likely be a B and F power chord.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But if you like F# better, then go with F#!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd recommend trying both to see what you prefer, but either one is okay.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "B and F would make the vamp fully in A minor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Using an F# would give it a bit of a Dorian feel and would mean you're just moving around using perfect fifths.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both are 100% acceptable in various environments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Remember, too, that music theory often comes after composition.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thus theory is a way of explaining things, not a set of rules which you can never break.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/21766/Richard", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The '5' chord is essentially a P5: a root, and the '5' 7 semitones above it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sometimes with the root doubled an octave above.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you play a dim5 at some point in the song, with all (most of?)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the others as just '5' chords, it will probably sound odd.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Especially in punk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes, it's worth considering the theoretical side of music when you're playing or composing, but in this case, the theory won't help the way the song sounds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And it'll dampen the flow of the (presumable) guitar playing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Having said that, it may even be a good move in that it will create tension - being a tritone - that the song needs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One person can and will have to decide, unless it ends up on the cutting room floor, which is better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Richard and most people here say - theory only tries to explain what has happened, certainly not how something must be done.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hence theory not law !", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2808/Tim", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you want the 'power chord' sound, I think you'll only be happy with B and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "F#.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(And 'B5' means B and F#, whatever key the piece is based in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Being 'in A minor' does not restrict your choice of notes or chords.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It just tells you what note and chord feels like 'home'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You could sprinkle in e.g. a load of Bb5 chords and, as long as you came back to A minor, you'd still be firmly 'in A minor'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You wouldn't be setting up a new 'home' of Bb major.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'd just be playing a chord that contrasted strongly with your home chord of A minor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "'Theory describes, it does not command'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/17003/Laurence Payne", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can do what you like, typically power chords are neither minor nor major in themselves as they don't contain a 3rd interval", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "and they are generally used in the same way that you would use single notes in a melody", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "so the overall tonality is more abut the root notes of the chords than anything else.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Often with power chord riffs you have a second guitar, bass or keyboard filling out the chord structure.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In particular it's probably worth having a look at how bands like Korn, Iron Maiden and Metallica structure their songs as they often have quiet melody driven riffs but with fairly complex harmonic structures underpinning how the wehole song works", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/30450/Chris Johns", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Does your melody contain a F natural or a F sharp at this point, and are you unwilling to change the melody there?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If so, the chord you pick has already been decided for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Does your melody contain both or neither instead?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Only then will it truly be your decision to make.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/37354/Dekkadeci", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I'm trying to write a rock/punk song in the key of A minor and the chorus goes: B5, C5, G5, F5. The B chord in A minor is B diminished, does that mean I have to use the diminished chord or can I use the power chord?", "title": "B5 power chord in A minor", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<chords><composition><chord-theory><key><songwriting>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/58760", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/37653/Charlie Turnbull"}, "example_id": "35_40", "summaries": [["Often with power chord riffs you have a second guitar, bass or keyboard filling out the chord structure.  You can do what you like, typically power chords are neither minor nor major in themselves as they don't contain a 3rd interval and they are generally used in the same way that you would use single notes in a melody so the overall tonality is more abut the root notes of the chords than anything else. .  In particular it's probably worth having a look at how bands like Korn, Iron Maiden and Metallica  structure their songs as they often have quiet melody driven riffs but with fairly complex harmonic structures underpinning how the whole song works. ", "Power chords are neither minor nor major in themselves as they don't contain a 3rd interval. They are generally used in the same way that you would use single notes in a melody. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["Power chords are neither minor nor major in themselves as they don't contain a 3rd interval. They are generally used in the same way that you would use single notes in a melody. Often with power chord riffs you have a second guitar, bass or keyboard filling out the chord structure. In particular it's probably worth having a look at how bands like Korn, Iron Maiden and Metallica structure their songs."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The \"notes with a 6 above them\" (sextuplet) is equivalent to two adjacent sets of sixteenth-note triplets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What is a sixteenth-note triplet?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Well a \"regular\" (eighth-note)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "triplet is three notes over the span of one quarter note, and so a sixteenth-note triplet is three notes over the span of one eighth note.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's how I would count the first bar of the pattern in your picture (with a plain eighth-note count below it):", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1 trip let And trip let 2 And trip let |1 And 2 And |", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/41404/helrich", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Given the 2/4 tim sig., the first six semis need to be evenly played in the time of one crotchet, or two quavers .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That leaves the other crotchet beat to play one quaver followed by three semis in the time of two - an ordinary triplet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The second half of this bar is obviously the same timing as bar 3, and the second bar timing simply puts that mini rhythm the opposite way round.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You ask how to count it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Count a slow 1-2-3-4. 1", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "= 1st 3 tuplets, 2 =", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "next 3, 3", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "= the only quaver, 4 = last 3 triplets. EDIT: You're going to have fun strumming this UNLESS", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- you do two ghost strums after the quaver strum, which down will be down (up, down) - otherwise your pattern will be a mess.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2808/Tim", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is called a sextuplet and is essence six in the time of four or a pair of triplets.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So basically 6 semi-quavers in the time of four semi-quavers or one crotchet.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The other one is triplets or three in the time of two or three semi-quavers in the time of two.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/7306/Neil Meyer", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is fairly simple to play if you can play the 3's.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Simply do double-strokes instead of single strokes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The rule is identical to 3, meaning that in this case you play 6 notes in the length of one quarter note.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When playing percussion, simply double-up the strokes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then it is still three hand moves but double-strokes will result in playing six notes instead of three.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/40553/Alen Siljak", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When a three appears in or above/below a bracket, or above/below a beamed group of notes, the meaning is fairly straightforward:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "each note in that group should last 2/3 of its normal duration.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When a two appears likewise in a piece which is in compound meter (e.g. 6/8 or 12/8), it means that each note should be lengthened to 1.5 times its normal duration.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With numbers other than 2 or 3, things can be a little more nebulous.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The general concept is that the group of notes should be lengthened or (more often) shortened by whatever proportion would make them fit some other number of beats.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If a group of five sixteenth notes with a 5 over it appears in the space of a quarter note, the notes should be played at 4/5 of their normal duration.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If a group of seven sixteenth notes appears with a 7 over it in the space of a half note, they should be played at 8/7 of their normal duration.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the extant example, a group of six sixteenth notes appears with a 6 in the space of a quarter note, so they should be played at 4/6 normal duration.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A couple of alternative way of writing the same thing would be to have two groups of three sixteenths, with a three centered over each, and with a single (rather than double) beam connecting them, or as three pairs of sixteenths, with the pairs of sixteenths joined by single beams, and a bracketed 3 over the whole thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both of those would yield the same durations as the music as printed, but the latter ways of printing it would tend to suggest that it should be \"felt\" as being subdivided as a pair of threes or three pairs, respectively, while putting a 6 over the whole thing suggests that it should feel like six uniform notes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/5603/supercat", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "It's on 2/4 meter. I know we all are much familiar with 3 on top of any note which is a triplet. Here I'm confuse today: What is 6? Please describe to me what the 6 is about and how to count those red boxed notes. I want help so that I can count the beat in the right way of this whole measure shown in above picture.", "title": "How to count a note which has 6 on above it?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<notation><rhythm><time-signatures><beats><meter>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/58803", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/40885/SOu\u0159aan G\u0159g"}, "example_id": "35_41", "summaries": [["Anote with a 6 above it is called a sextuplet and is essence six in the time of four or a pair of triplets. So basically 6 semi-quavers in the time of four semi-quavers or one crotchet.  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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "From personal experience: it's very common on guitar as well, and ukulele is a more limited instrument, no reason to have to use all root position chords.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Reasons: Voice leading .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Inversions can, in essence, allow playing two notes from two chords with a unison or semitone interval between them on the same string.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Wow that was a bad explanation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here you go .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Extended chords .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No, this doesn't apply that much to ukulele.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But 7/9/11/13 chords are often hard to play on guitar, unless you allow for inversions, which make some of them trivial.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, in the larger extended chords, it is common to omit the fifth, and if necessary, omit the root (with the assumption another instrument will be playing it).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And on (a 4-string) ukulele, it is impossible to play a complete 5+ tone chord.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Inversions can help you move your hand less.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are limiting yourself to root inversion only, you will find yourself going all up and down the neck.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/43681/Ye Dawg", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Simply put, it has to do with how ukulele is played in common practice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's similar to guitar in that you strum chords both up and down in rapid succession, the difference being someone had the bright idea to put a higher string as the 4th string, making it sound as if all the chords were up strums.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This hides which strums are up and down and overall gives a brighter and more regular sound to it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since chords aren't always constructed with the root on the top as well as the bottom of the chord, and a ukuleles small range and less strings, inversions start to sound very similar to root position chords.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is also helped by the fact that the ukulele is not often played as a solo instrument compared to being an accompaniment for singing or another ukulele.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you add a bass instrument the inversions don't really matter anymore.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/44188/Tama", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Just a little addition to Ye Dawg's answer", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": I think that the obvious reason is that guitar has 2 strings more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Note: I'm a classical guitarist, but I've never played ukulele, so take it with a grain of salt.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Let's have a look at triads (minor/major chords (mostly)).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you play them on the guitar, you will find that you play all three tones on the higher strings in any inversion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But, fingering these three strings, you still have three strings left.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That gives you a possibility to add any root whatsoever (try playing a chromatic scale from the lowest E to the next higher E \u2014 the farthest you need to go is the 4th fret) and possibly more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the contrary, after fingering these three strings, you have only one string left.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So there's not a real choice, most likely there will be only one of the tones of the triad within reach, and so you just finger that one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Moreover, if you strum the guitar, you can choose where to start strumming and not strum some of the lower strings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since on the ukulele, as far as I know, the lowest string is actually not the 4th, but the 3rd, you have to finger it somehow in order to be able to strum the other three without some weirdnesses like muting the string with your left hand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And if this applies even to triads, then the more complicated chords, like 7ths, will make even more problems, and it looks like you should rejoice when you manage to finger them at least somehow :\u2014).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/32425/Ramillies", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "True, on guitar, most chords - particularly the basic ones - seem to be shown and taught as root position chords.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Often eventually played as all sorts of inversions, but root basically.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The reason is that the most common triads can be played in E and A shapes, which often come together in pieces played, and use 6th and 5th strings as the root notes, respectively.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That leaves 5 or 4 other strings available for other notes, some of which will be octave copies of those already played.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With 4 instead of 6 the uke is somewhat restricted in that field.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Playing a shape which puts root on the bottom string leaves 3 others, pretty good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But playing a different shape around the same fret place will leave only a couple of other strings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Notes missing could be found on the bottom string, which then means an inversion is being played.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, it's more convenient for the player to stay around the same few frets and use inversions than to chase up and down the neck - which doesn't sound as good anyway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2808/Tim", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think the dominant reason is simply that ukulele is higher-pitched.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In its register, you scarcely perceive any note as a \u201cbass note\u201d, hence there's also not really a strong effect of \u201cinversion\u201d.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Indeed, when you're playing with a guitarist or even bassist, what the uke does is completely irrelevant for the question of inversion, because it's always the bass instrument that defines this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even when no bass notes are actually played, listeners may \u201cmentally add\u201d them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All of this also holds true for other high-pitched plucked string instruments, like mandolin and balalaika.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/932/leftaroundabout", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "As a long time guitar player, I'm a bit confused, it seems on ukulele, it's quite common to use inverted chords (i.e. the root note is not necessarily the lowest note, in term of pitch) in substitute of those in root position (in order to simplify fretting I think). Is it true and widely acceptable?", "title": "Does ukulele chord often use inversions instead?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<chords><ukulele>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/63562", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/33988/hillin"}, "example_id": "35_43", "summaries": [["Inversions can, in essence, allow playing two notes from two chords with a unison or semitone interval between them on the same string. As a ukulele is a more limited instrument than a guitar, no reason to have to use all root position chords.", "Inversions can, in essence, allow playing two notes from two chords with a unison or semitone interval between them on the same string."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["it's very common on guitar as well, and ukulele is a more limited instrument, no reason to have to use all root position chords. Inversions can, in essence, allow playing two notes from two chords with a unison or semitone interval between them on the same string."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There is so much jazz music written for pipe organ it'll make your head spin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Just last month I played a nice toccata on O when the saints for my congregation.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In general, at least some practitioners of most religions, and certainly of most Christian denominations, embrace almost any musical style there is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The reason you don't hear it more often is the same reason as for many other styles: location, location, location!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pipe organs are found almost exclusively in churches and concert halls, while jazz is more often played in clubs and bars.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/3083/Kilian Foth", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You are aware that the Hammond organ was created as a church organ?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It became one of the seminal instruments for Jazz, with the main reasons being portability (well, compared to a pipe organ that is) and affordability (well, again compared to a pipe organ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Leslie rotary speakers helped setting its sound off from congregational use.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It took a number of decades before Hammond accepted them as a legit extension of the organ: he changed the organ connectors several times in order to stop the use of Leslie speakers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The previous compromise, namely a theater organ was still rather immobile and expensive and many were scrapped eventually when silent film died.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since Hammond organs were designed as church organs, it is probably fair to say that price and venue were the main impediment for pipe organs as a mainstream Jazz instrument.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After all, Jazz was the music of the devil, so practice and performance in a church would have been somewhat tricky.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Two Reasons that I'd suggest: Location, Context, Cost: Where are church organs?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In churches... jazz is commonly a rejected genre preference by churches that own church organs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Remember that is today, just ponder on the rejection jazz would of received from churches in the era in which jazz originated.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Clearly the church organ wasn't off to a good start in the culture of jazz.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many of the instruments in main stream jazz aren't that all expensive in the time of early jazz and back then it was a source of income for many families.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So there would always be a neighbour or household in the street with a piano or other affordable instruments (guitar and woodwinds).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many of the homes would contain mini church organs too, but who wants to lunk that thing around gig to gig when you're trying to make an income?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sound: Just like any genre,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the culture of a jazz defined its basic 'what's allowed' instruments many years ago, most of us still stick to today.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, Google's definition of jazz literally contains those main stream instruments that were defined in its making.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll notice that all the instruments that are mentioned all share a common theme, they're mellow instruments or can be played that way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since the church organ is reliant on great amounts of air pressure, being mellow is simply not an option.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The church organ would simply overpower a jazz band.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore, a church organ would simply throw off main stream jazz.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Overall, the reason why the church organ isn't commonly seen in jazz is because the instrument was impractical in era in which jazz was defined.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Think of rock'n'roll, it was defined by electric guitars, drums and some crazy singing, why don't we add bag-pipes to rock'n'roll?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The same goes with church organs and jazz, mainstream musical culture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, as technology progressed having a church organ can now be as accessible as clicking a button on your keyboard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since that, the organ occasionally makes an appearance in jazz, usually with the rotary effect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "See!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But still not that common because of the genre's culture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/27192/jazzboy", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It does happen occasionally, but it's not common.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One example off the top of my head is Barbara Dennerlein's numerous pipe organ albums.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But it's not common for exactly the same reasons as why, for example, rock typically features guitars.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Each genre of music has its own typical instrument lineup, and while some people will experiment with other instruments most people will stick to what's standard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/28510/Micheal Johnson", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\"Church\" organs are basically permanently installed in the building and can't be moved around to church socials in the basement (which is why the Hammond was created for the church ), or to honkytonks, juke joints or other clubs, or recording studios (which is where jazz is played).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/31199/Beanluc", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I'm just curious as to what about let's say a saxophone makes it very well suited to jazz music and what about the church organ makes it unsuitable for jazz music.  Is there something innate to the character of those instruments that leads them to be played in certain styles or is Jazz church organ just a style waiting to be created by some young whippersnapper?", "title": "Why don't we see jazz music played on the church organ?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<jazz><saxophone><organ>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/63629", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/7306/Neil Meyer"}, "example_id": "35_44", "summaries": [[" \"Church\" organs are basically permanently installed in the building and can't be moved around to church socials in the basement (which is why the Hammond was created  for the church ), or to honkytonks, juke joints or other clubs, or recording studios (which is where jazz is played).", "Church organs can't be moved around to church socials or honkytonks"]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["Church organs can't be moved around to church socials or honkytonks, juke joints or other clubs, or recording studios."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "All of these answers are correct, but I thought it would be helpful to the OP (and hopefully future readers) to give some clear examples.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The above example is just a clear use of a German augmented sixth in C minor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Ger+6 is on beat three of the first measure, and it proceeds to a V on beat 4 and then to tonic in the next measure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(For the sake of simplicity I'm ignoring the parallel perfect fifths between beats 3 and 4.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hear this example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This example shows how one can use the Ger+6 to modulate up a half step.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(We can also say it \"modulates to the Neapolitan,\" because the Neapolitan is the lowered second scale degree, which is just a half step above tonic.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Notice that beat 3 of this first measure is the exact same chord as it was in the first example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On beat 3 here, we have another Ger+6 in C minor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But on beat 4, I respell the F\u266f to show that it is enharmonic to G\u266d.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because of this, beat 4 is suddenly a V7 in the key of D\u266d, which is where it resolves in the next measure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The key point here is that a Ger+6 sounds just like a V7, but they aren't spelled the same.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hear this example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To take this one step further, this example is now in D\u266d.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's just a basic D\u266d progression with a V7 on beat 3 of the first measure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(You'll notice that beat 3 is exactly the same in each of these examples.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hear this example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We've shown that the Ger+6 and a V7 sound the same, and we've used that to turn a Ger+6 into a V7 of another key.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But why not turn a V7 into a Ger+6 of another key?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's what I show in this example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On beat 3 of the first measure, I write a V7 in D\u266d.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But notice that I use F\u266f and not G\u266d, because now I'm using the V7 in D\u266d as a Ger+6 in C. Beat 4", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "is then a V7 in C, and I return to C in the final measure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hear this example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lastly, you may also be interested in checking out \"Punning chord\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/21766/Richard", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Hippie answer:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can do whatever you want.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Constructive answer:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes, this is a good way to modulate up a half step.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/10290/MattPutnam", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes, the German Augmented 6th in C is a re-spelt Ab7, which will naturally lead to Db.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some might say a little TOO naturally - but then, 'up a semitone' is the ultimate clich\u00e9 modulation, so why not revel in it!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/17003/Laurence Payne", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A German Augmented 6th sounds like a dominant, but the entire reason for the goofy spelling is to change the function / voice-leading of the chord.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Gr+6 typically function as pre-dominants, so as long as you make it a pre-dominant for your secondary-dominant or secondary leading-tone chord, then you\u2019re good to go for modulations.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/3518/jjmusicnotes", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Whether one of these chords is a \"pre-dominant\" or \"dominant\" depends on usage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the tones comprising the outer interval (the augmented sixth or dominant seventh enharmonic) each move outward by a half-step, the chord is being resolved as a dominant sixth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, the chord Ab-C-Eb-F# resolves to G-C-E-G and then to G-B-D-G (or G-B-D-F), the first chord is acting as an augmented sixth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The German Sixth acts a pre-dominant moving to the dominant through another pre-dominant the C64.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the chord is notated (or could be thought of as being notated) as Ab-C-Eb-Gb and the Ab moves to Db with the Gb dropping down to F, and other intervals moving to notes of the Db chord (being careful to avoid parallel, etc.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the German Sixth is behaving (and is notated) as an ordinary dominant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In both cases, the tritone resolves correctly as either an augmented fourth or a diminished fifth (outwardly and inwardly respectively.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Enharmonically speaking, the German Sixth is the dominant of the Neapolitan Sixth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While the above operations are not symmetric, they are reversible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With proper voice leading into the German Sixth (or dominant seventh), either is useful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The main difference in the interpretations is that in the German Sixth, the lowest and highest notes each expand by a half step; in the dominant seventh, the highest note moves up and the lowest note moves up a fourth or down a fifth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chopin's Op 40 Polonaise # enters as a German Sixth and exits as an dominant seventh.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some other examples (also using the idea of tritone substitution) are given here: http://www.mtosmt.org/issues/mto.08.14.2/mto.08.14.2.biamonte.html", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/23838/ttw", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Can I use the German sixth chord to modulate up a half step?  For example, the Ger6/5 chord in C major is: Ab-C-Eb-F#, which is enharmonically equivalent to G#-B#-D#-F#, i.e. the dominant chord of C# major.", "title": "Can I use the German sixth chord to modulate to another key?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<harmony><modulation>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/64575", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/20246/George"}, "example_id": "35_46", "summaries": [["A German Augmented 6th sounds like a dominant, but the entire reason for the goofy spelling is to change the function / voice-leading of the chord.   Gr+6 typically function as pre-dominants, so as long as you make it a pre-dominant for your secondary-dominant or secondary leading-tone chord, then you\u2019re good to go for modulations.", "A German Augmented 6th sounds like a dominant, but the entire reason for the goofy spelling is to change the function / voice-leading of the chord"]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["A German Augmented 6th sounds like a dominant, but the entire reason for the goofy spelling is to change the function / voice-leading of the chord. Gr+6 typically function as pre-dominants"]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "A piano/keyboard with its usual 88 notes covers the range of most other instruments put together.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A lot of instruments have a range of two or three octaves only.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A lot of instruments can (usually) only play one note at a time, whereas keys are capable of many.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, someone who is writing music for several instruments has it all covered with piano/keyboard.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Want to hear roughly what a bass line or piccolo part is like, in its correct register?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use a keyboard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Want to hear what eight different notes, some high, some low, sound like together?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "use a keyboard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By the way, a director is usually the one who conducts the other musos, although, chances are, he'll be sitting at a keyboard for the performance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's a composer who writes the music - usually, as you say, at a piano/keyboard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2808/Tim", "score": 28}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Because on a piano you can try out single-note melodies, block chords, broken chords, polyphonic musical lines... and all at once, over a wide range.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A composer CAN get along without keyboard skills, but it's hard work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Particularly if he's composing the sort of music that will end up on paper as notation for other musicians to play.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/17003/Laurence Payne", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A film composer usually uses as synthesizer/midi controller connected to a computer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Same with any kind of music producers (rap producers, edm producers, pop music).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For music production there is no other competition to keyboards.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Once you connect it to a computer, you use software known as Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) such as a FL Studio, Ableton, Logic, Protools to create music and any sound you can imagine.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "So you can recreate an orchestra if you wanted to just from a little laptop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So you don't need need to physically own alot of instruments (strings, wind instruments)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you basically just need a computer and a midi controller connected to it to create any sound/music.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "MIDI keyboards have become de facto input method of musical notes into computers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Composers use MIDI keyboards to create musical scores like writers use QWERTY keyboards to create prose.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Moreover, piano is compulsory instrument in most music schools, so anyone who received formal musical education can play piano.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/9542/el.pescado", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "That's not really the case.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not all conductors use keyboards.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Of course, there are a lot who use them, and they do it because they can get the picture of the piece they are dealing with.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They can have a better idea of the music they're going to perform as conductors.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you used a violin, for example, you could not have more than 4 sounds playing simultaneously, with a keyboard you can have at most 10 sounds at the same time, which would represent the sound of 10 instruments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you had an organ, this could be even better because you could use your 10 fingers plus your 2 feet, that's 12 instrument families at the same time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is more than enough to represent instrument families in an orchestra.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand, electronic keyboards are widely used as they enormously facilitate interaction with computer music software.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "In my case, as a classical musician, I use keyboards and when carrying one is not possible, I use any harmonic instrument, be it a guitar, a cuatro and when none of those are at hand, I use my recorder.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cheers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/50493/Johann", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Another point I haven't seen mentioned here is that composing music, in your context, sounds like getting it scored on paper for others to read.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Writing music on paper is a very visual process, and the piano is a very visual instrument; every key is directly related to the note it's playing, and no other note.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "On a violin, for example, playing a B on the low string is really playing the A string and shortening it a bit with your finger.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But on paper, a concert B isn't related to concert A in that way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Speaking of concert instruments, composing music on something like the Bb Clarinet would be a bit of a struggle (unless you were writing for other Bb instruments), as you would need to transpose every note.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The piano is great because that's the note, right there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You don't even have to be able to play the piano to play the note.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You just point at it, poke it some, and the note comes out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/10996/Aaron R.", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I have seen that most of the film music directors use keyed music instruments for composing music. I hardly saw directors use other instruments like strings or wind instruments for the same. What would be the reason for this behaviour?", "title": "Why do music directors use keyboard (or similar) instruments for composing music?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<instruments><composers>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/70980", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/49365/Sooraj"}, "example_id": "36_5", "summaries": [["S0: A piano/keyboard with its usual 88 notes covers the range of most other instruments put together. So, someone who is writing music for several instruments has it all covered with piano/keyboard. On a piano you can try out single-note melodies, block chords, broken chords, polyphonic musical lines...  and all at once, over a wide range.  Once you connect it to a computer, you use software known as Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) such as a FL Studio, Ableton, Logic, Protools to create music and any sound you can imagine. Writing music on paper is a very visual process, and the piano is a very visual instrument; every key is directly related to the note it's playing, and no other note.   ", "The piano/keyboard has 88 keys, making it useful for covering a majority of the instruments in a band's usual range"]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["The piano/keyboard has 88 keys, making it useful for covering a majority of the instruments in a band's usual range. You can explore single-note melodies, broken chords and\u00a0polyphonic musical lines on a piano.", "Film composer usually uses as synthesizer/midi controller connected to a computer. You use software known as Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) such as FL Studio, Ableton, Logic, Protools to create music.", "Electronic keyboards are widely used as they enormously facilitate interaction with computer music software.", "Writing music on paper is very visual and every key represents a note. "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There are two types of synthesizer that you'd look to if you wanted to recreate a realistic orchestral performance - sample-based synthesizers, and physical modelling synthesizers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sample-based synthesizers (and sample libraries)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "actually 'cheat', in that they actually contain recordings of real players playing the different instruments - with a high quality library containing a large number of techniques played on that instrument.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So how close you can get to an orchestral sound depends on how extensive your sample library is, and your knowledge of the library and how to use it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Even with a very extensive library, it might be that some instrumental lines - especially in prominent solos - are, in practical terms, easier and cheaper to record using a real soloist if a realistic sound is what you want.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Physical modelling synthesizers are a mathematical model of the physical behaviour of a real instrument.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Some of them are starting to get very good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, it is not necessarily easy to get them to respond in the way you want -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "a lot of detailed control information is probably needed, such that creating a realistic line may, again, be harder in some cases than getting a real player to play the line for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So in summary - you can probably get close to a real orchestral performance with synthesizers, but getting really close would require so much effort that it might not save you any time or money over using a real orchestra.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Synth manufacturers have, for the most part, been happy to focus on what synths do well rather than really make the effort to put orchestral musicians on the street...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/18896/topo Reinstate Monica", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Computerized reproduction of orchestral music gets better all the time, and whether it's good enough for some purpose depends on the purpose.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I would say that the percentage of needs where a software-based automatic interpretation is \"good enough\", increases all the time, at the same time as the general public (i.e. audience) gets more and more used to all sorts of artificial sound.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's an example of Note Performer 3 by Wallander Instruments playing a Star Wars score notated in the Sibelius notation application.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good enough for ... something?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The main idea with Note Performer is that in combination with a score-writing program it interprets traditional musical notation into a performance, rather than relying on a \"programmer\" musician doing the translation and feeding it low-level geek-oriented MIDI data.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because Note Performer is driven by higher-level notation symbols like hairpins and slurs from a notation program like Sibelius, Finale or Dorico, it knows (or tries to reverse-engineer) a bigger picture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not sure (after looking at the PDF manual) at which software layer the interpretation from symbols to data happens in each case, but", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "anyway, Note Performer constructs a fluid continuous flow of expression, controlled by musical symbols.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(And it needs a one-second delay for doing this)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With traditional sequencers and sample libraries, everything needs to be \"programmed\" in terms of, say, note velocity numbers, key switches, control changes and program changes, which end up triggering samples and switching or cross-fading between sampled notes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wallander's synthesis engine is not based on entire sampled notes, but a \"component-sampling + acoustic behaviour modeling\" approach where each instrument's sound has been sampled as small components that are used to construct the whole sound in an additive fashion, guided by complicated behavioral instrument models which decide how much of which components are needed in order to produce the requested notes and pitches with the requested expression parameters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd say it's more of a synthesizer, definitely not a sampler.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And it's not based on physical component modeling either.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/51766/piiperi Reinstate Monica", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My answer is no.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At least for now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Let's compare with a professional symphony orchestra.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All players have played their instruments full time at least 5 years, often up to 45 years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The requirements are brutal, you could compare with the top teams in NHL ice hockey or perhaps Harlem Globetrotters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Before these at least five years, most players started in \"minor leagues\" some 10 to 15 years, often starting playing from five years old.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The orchestral instruments has often been developed over a long time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I play the bassoon and the instrument went through a long development period, starting somewhere in the 17th century, accelerating in the 19th century and still ongoing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(To be very clear, I am an amateur player and the pros are far, far, far ahead of me).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Synths can come close in sound and expression, but there are few players that can use the full potential of expression.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I believe that over time, a few players will reach high levels, and with time smarter programs (AI) can move the field forward.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But, alas, I really can see that in the near future (but that is me).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But in playing other types of sounds or music, the classical instruments fall short.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The palette of sounds is much larger for synths.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My five cents....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/45187/ghellquist", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are some high end sound modules and synths that have multiple pristine samples for every note every orchestral instrument can play.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The problem to me would be intonation, how to play a keyboard", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so it sounds like I am blowing a french horn.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But I think a skilled player with an aftertouch enabled keyboard might do a pretty good job with some diligence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/48490/user48490", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It can get pretty darn close!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And, although a convincing rendition requires a lot of skill, it's probably nowhere near the amount of skill each member of a live orchestra has to bring to the job.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Depressing, isn't it?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/17003/Laurence Payne", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Vienna Symphonic Library https://www.vsl.co.at/en/Music/MusicBrowse", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unless I misunderstand what those audio samples are, or the company is faking it, they offer a sample of famous orchestral works, performed on their virtual symphony.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Listen to", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Rites of Spring", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", it's absolutely impossible to tell that it wasn't a \"real\" orchestra.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I put \"real\" in quotes to point out these are extremely detailed, digital sample libraries of real instruments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Get ready to shell out big money, these products are not cheap!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The full library is $14,000 US!!!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, I'm sure the learning curve to using these virtual orchestra - to sound very realistic - is steep.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/23919/Michael Curtis", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "To what degree can technically demanding scores such as Tom and Jerry's (Scott Bradley's music) be performed on synthesizers? Which specific synthesizers are capable of the best quality performance?  I'm a layman, so if my question is wrong or embarrassing. I apologize in advance.  Thank you.", "title": "Can synthesizers match orchestras in terms of complexity and quality?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<synthesizer><orchestra><orchestration>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/79088", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/56989/Elliot"}, "example_id": "36_19", "summaries": [["How close a synthesizer can get to an orchestral sound depends on how extensive the sample library is, and your knowledge of the library and how to use it.  Even with a very extensive library, it might be that some instrumental lines - especially in prominent solos - are, in practical terms, easier and cheaper to record using a real soloist if a realistic sound is what you want.  Physical modelling synthesizers are a mathematical model of the physical behaviour of a real instrument. Computerized reproduction of orchestral music gets better all the time, and whether it's good enough for some purpose depends on the purpose. There are some high end sound modules and synths that have multiple pristine samples for every note every orchestral instrument can play.", "Instrumental lines are easier and cheaper to record using a real soloist if a realistic sound is what you want."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["Instrumental lines are easier and cheaper to record using a real soloist if a realistic sound is what you want. Some high end sound modules and synths have multiple pristine samples for every note every instrument can play. Physical modelling synthesizers are a mathematical model of the physical behaviour of a real instrument. Computerized reproduction of orchestral music gets better all the time, and whether it's good enough for some purpose depends on the purpose."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "TLDR; a sharp or flat before numeral mean raise or lower the chord root from its normal diatonic spelling In the usual Roman numeral analysis we have these conventions:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "First we have to give a label for a key like", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "E: for E major or Em: for E minor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then we have these points... capital numeral means major triad lower case numeral means minor triad 'o' after numeral means diminished triad '7' means a diatonic seventh above root a sharp or flat", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "before numeral mean raise or lower the chord root from its normal diatonic spelling That last rule is the crux of your question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In E major the diatonic chord of the sixth degree is C# minor and gets labelled vi .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In E minor the diatonic chord of the sixth degree is C major and gets labelled VI .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the VI from E minor is used in E major the chord root is altered from C# to C natural.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(This is called chord borrowing.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When in E major that change in the chord root is made explicit in the Roman numeral figure by using the flat to show the change of chord root: bVI .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The reason your book's example is confusing is because the key signature on the staff is E minor, but the analysis key shows E which is read as", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "E major (it should be", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Em: to mean minor)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and then the Roman numeral figures are labeled with flats which makes things seem like the assumed key is E major.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Basically the labeling is a mess and it makes confusing the use of sharps and flats on Roman numeral figures.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As others point out, the book doesn't even label the chords as 7th chords!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The book seems sloppy. @Tim makes a good point that Roman numeral analysis can be tricky with rock music.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The real conundrum to me is the final chord.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's an E dominant 7th with a G natural on top.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is a very bluesy sound.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's a very familiar sound, but Roman numerals are a poor way to label it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is no way to indicate the simultaneous G# and G natural... and the minor 7th.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "About the only thing the I label gets right is a root on E and a perfect fifth of B .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tread carefully with harmonic analysis of rock music.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You might find a lot of inappropriate labels.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/23919/Michael Curtis", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The notation seems a bit confusing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The first chord is a D7 in the key of either E-Major or e-minor; the author isn't quite so clear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The key signature indicates e-minor in which case the chord is VII (no flat needed.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the author shows keys in ALL CAPS (which has been outdated since 1834), the chord VII7 but that disagrees with the single sharp signature.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The author also leaves off the seventh indicator.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Perhaps we can assume the author uses E irrespective of Major or minor mode and that he leaves off the seventh.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This still leaved the bVII vs VII", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so it's still still.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The (V) must mean the seventh of G. The author shows a descending scale (the caratted numerals above some of the chords)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so perhaps that may help.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think he's using the Roman numerals associated with E-Major but the score is written as e-minor; he's assuming that all chords have sevenths (OK, but limiting).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then we have (if the score were in e-minor):", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "VII7, VII7, VII7, VI7, III, VII7, VI7, V7, IM7 (at least as I would notate it.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/23838/ttw", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Are you confused because the song's in E minor, but the Roman numeral chord names are relative to E MAJOR?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes, that's how it works.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The numbers only care that E is the tonic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "E minor triad is i, E major triad is I.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The uppercase Roman number doesn't mean 'diatonic', 'in key' or 'correct', it just means 'major'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Similarly for modified numerals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "G is the 'correct' third note of E minor, but G B D is called &flat;III.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's &flat; because G is the flattened 3rd of E major, III because it;s a major triad.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "G B&flat; D would be &flat;iii.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's &flat; because it's built on the flat 3rd of E major, iii because it's a minor triad.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I repeat, these names would be the same whether we were in E major, E minor or E anything-else.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/17003/Laurence Payne", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "RNA isn't designed for analysing 'rock' music.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It sort of works when non-diatonic chords need naming, as we use 'b' in certain circumstances.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As in key E. There is no D and no C, only D# and C#.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So, we have to call the D chord bVII and C chord bVI.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It gets as close as we can.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The bIII represents G, again because there's no G in key E:", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "G# is iii (III) but we need the flattened G#, making G. Thus bIII.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2808/Tim", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The trouble is: The key sign is G-major/e-minor:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(in e-minor the flat should be a natural sign to explain the VI and VII degree are not of the harmonic scale!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Indeed this progression is notated in respect of E-major!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "D - D - D - C - G - C - D - E", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you transpose this figure to C you will understand that the flats are concerning Bb - Bb - Bb - Ab - Eb - Ab - Bb - G - C (with the blue note b10)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/56219/Albrecht H\u00fcgli", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I am working my way through an article on transformations in rock harmony, but I am getting stuck trying to read the author's roman numeral analysis.  I would really appreciate some help understanding how to read flattened roman numerals. Here is an example of what I mean:   Thank you!", "title": "Trouble reading roman numeral notation with flats", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<roman-numerals><functional-harmony>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/81665", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/51866/286642"}, "example_id": "36_22", "summaries": [["RNA isn't designed for analysing 'rock' music. It sort of works when non-diatonic chords need naming, as we use 'b' in certain circumstances. As in key E. There is no D and no C, only D# and C#. So, we have to call the D chord bVII and C chord bVI. The bIII represents G, again because there's no G in key E. G# is iii (III) but we need the flattened G#, making G. Thus bIII.", "RNA isn't designed for analysing 'rock' music. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Assuming your question is dealing with pre-recorded tracks that aren't already into your clipping range and you are having problems with the main output being too loud when you mix:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No, when dealing with high signal levels a clipper is going to create distortion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A clipper can be used pre limiter/compressor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's a good explanation: clipping vs limiting Usually on the master output you may add a compressor to maintain the perceived volume level while reducing the over all level to the range you want.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Compressor will have a gain setting, and you can adjust the amount of compression vs gain to adjust the sound of your master output.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That being said, the better approach is to use compression and EQ on the individual tracks to get the master output to sound the way you want at the volume you want.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Compressing the master is usually done at the Mastering stage, and you shouldn't be relying on compressing the master output to make your mix sound the way you want.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/36788/Alphonso Balvenie", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You like your mix because your DAW and soundcard have headroom.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can go past the nominal 0dBFS and still have it work, because of headroom in the software and electronics.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A CD or MP3 has no headroom, so it will clip if you go past 0dB.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Clipping sounds \"broken\" and is absolutely unacceptable on your master mix.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The result is that however much you like your current mix, you cannot record it .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is pretty normal for novice mixers, so don't be too disappointed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Generally a mix engineer will aim for a peak of around -3dB to -6dB, to give the mastering engineer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From there, the mastering engineer uses their skill with limiters and EQ to push this level louder to peak at 0dBFS without clipping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is a skilled job.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can do something like it yourself, of course, using plugins on your DAW (or even real hardware!).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The 1176 was the classic mastering compressor-limiter, but there are many others.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your DAW almost certainly has some software limiters which do not try to emulate hardware but simply set levels.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As you'll quickly find, setting this up so you don't mess up your mix takes some work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A mix which has its elements well-controlled is a good start though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's usually easier to reduce large transients from signals on that signal, with a compressor or filter, instead of allowing everything to go through unchanged.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Carving out frequency ranges for instruments, whether in the arrangement/playing or in the mix with EQ, can also help.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And an arrangement which inherently doesn't try to be \"everything louder than everything else\" will also tend to record better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, if you like how your mix sounds then there's a simple solution.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Turn down the master gain so that the mix never goes above 0dBFS, and print that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The level will be lower than commercial recordings, but that's not a big deal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you're playing it, simply turn up the volume on whatever you're playing it on!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/23192/Graham", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If by a \"clipper\" you mean something like a distortion pedal - in a word -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"No\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Definitely not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's going to sound horrible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Unless of course that's what you want.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You need to reduce the level at least at your master fader, and/or possibly pull back the faders of the various channels in the mix.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(As a general rule, the more channels you are mixing together, the lower the average level of the input faders should be.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want to keep the mix more or less the same, you just pull each one back by the same amount.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/62227/danmcb", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "using clipping is actually a very common way of retaining the transient info and dynamics of your track, if the track can handle it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you'd basically be trading lack of dynamics for distortion, so it's a matter of context.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "many edm and hip hop tracks are mastered solely with a hardclipper because the distortion isn't audible, and the dynamic loss from a limiter is more noticeable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/64249/gremwave", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you are recording analogue it is definitely acceptable and common to take advantage of a desk's (drive) or tape's (saturation) natural clipping.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That's not using a \"clipper\" (whatever that is?)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "but does produce clipping that many find desirable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Still not the same as compression.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/24979/mistercoffee66", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I ask because I get too hot on master and I like the mix. I don't want to change anything. I want to keep it there as it is, but maintain the same volume.Some people tell me that a limiter is a compressor and when I put a limiter on the master that is why my signal gets quieter. But I need the same volume. The only solution I think is to use a clipper. Is this right or wrong; what do you advise?", "title": "Is it normal to use a clipper instead of a limiter?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<production>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/91546", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/51662/Lyuba  Ivanova"}, "example_id": "36_39", "summaries": [["If you are recording analogue it is definitely acceptable and common to take advantage of a desk's (drive) or tape's (saturation) natural clipping. It produces clipping that many find desirable. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Quick answer:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The chord symbol is wrong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Want a long answer?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is what is normally seen in song copies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is what The Beatles actually played - according to 'The Beatles - Complete Scores', which is usually reliable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's OK.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Song copies are frequently only approximate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The usual published version and your version are not quite accurate, but they sound nice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Possibly even nicer than what the boys actually played", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(now, there's a can of worms!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The chord naming in all three versions is a bit approximate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A7sus4", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- A7 often gets changed to Em7/A - A7.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe 'sus' chords are too hard to be put in published song copies?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And your version shows a (correctly labeled) chord box for Em7 - but that does not take account of the A note in the upper stave!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I could go on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But the main point is that published versions of pop songs are often sloppy and chord naming is often even sloppier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your primary source is what was played on the record.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both song copies seem to get it wrong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But if you're GOING to play that copy, believe the notes, not the chord symbols.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chord symbols can't always fully describe the music.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's why we have notation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I just dialled up the original recording.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Funny how it's now possible the LEAST familiar version of the song :-)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/17003/Laurence Payne", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The chord is Em7", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and you\u2019re", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "right, the piano part is playing all the notes in an Em7 chord except the E. Paul", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "plays an Em with the E root on the guitar but", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the cello in the string quartet plays a low note of A at that moment both times.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The A dominates the low register because the note is sustained and it seems the piano part is likely based more on the string arrangement than the guitar part.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That chord ends up sounding more like a G/A or an A7sus4 than an Em7.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another interesting thing, Paul plays this song in G on a guitar tuned down a step.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can tell by the low D\u2019s he plays at the ends of the verses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Em is actually played as an F#m and on some videos you can see he uses his thumb to play the low F# (that sounds as an E).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/67196/John Belzaguy", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Em7 label pertains to (is part of) the guitar chord diagram, not to the score below, and is accurate.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The diagram shows a standard open-string Em chord with an alteration to the minor seventh.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The guitar chord diagrams in pop music sheets like this are almost always rubbish.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If at all the original pop music recording has any guitar part in it at all those diagrams rarely represent anything remotely similar to what the guitar is actually doing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Also, even in situations where the chord fits, the name is sometimes wrong in that it doesn't reflect the true function of the chord in the music.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For instance, maybe a chord shown as Em7 is functionally a GM6.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The chord diagrams, name and all, are just canned symbols from a chord diagram library.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're not playing guitar, just ignore that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are, ignore it with greater fervor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/3053/Kaz", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The chord names above the staff are not naming the total harmony but the part to be played by the guitar, as indicated by the fretboard diagram.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is an excerpt from a version intended to be playable by piano/keyboard and guitar in parallel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It usually also works as mere piano instrumental (containing the melody voice in the piano chord sequences) or as singing accompanied only by guitar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But the guitar chords/voicings are not fully included in the piano parts, so the chord names will not necessarily coincide with the piano part when it is not duplicating the guitar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Looking at the original example given, I\u2019d lean towards an A9(sus4) as a more accurate chord.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You\u2019ve got the A, the B natural (9th), the D (sus 4), and the G (dom 7).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don\u2019t really need the E, and the C (3rd) is replaced by the suspended 4.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Beatles don\u2019t use the B (above)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so the 9th would be out of place in their score -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the A7(sus) works.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/70653/Richie_", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There's nothing wrong with the notation, if you see it as instructions for players , instead of an analytical description of all of the pitches heard in the song.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even if you look at this as a transcription of the original recording, it's not far off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(well this is a \"remastered\" version, but I guess the remastering didn't change the notes that were played) The part in question is at 0:39.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you listen to the right side with headphones, you'll hear only the vocal and the guitar, which is clearly playing an E bass note .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you listen to the left side with headphones, you'll hear only the vocal and the strings, which are clearly playing an A bass note .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Out of these two, the guitar's E is actually the lower pitch .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Let's confirm it with the Transcribe!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "application :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's strings and guitar separated, taken from the left and right sides of the audio:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, what you have in the notation, isn't it quite close to what you should have, if the piano part is mimicing the string section?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Did the music copy, song book or something, come with instructions on how to read it?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want to be picky about the chosen guitar fingering diagram from a transcription point of view, they could have left out the low B note on the A string.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/51766/piiperi Reinstate Monica", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "So I was analyzing \"Yesterday\" by The Beatles when I got to the word \"Why\". How come it has Em7 over the note when the score doesn't feature the note E? It doesn't look like an Em7 chord at all to me.", "title": "Why is this chord notated as an Emin7 when it has no Es in it?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<chords><chord-theory>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/101502", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/70634/Ian McGarry"}, "example_id": "37_13", "summaries": [["The Em7 label pertains to (is part of) the guitar chord diagram, not to the score below, and is accurate. The diagram shows a standard open-string Em chord with an alteration to the minor seventh.  ", "The Em7 label pertains to (is part of) the guitar chord diagram"]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["The Em7 label pertains to (is part of) the guitar chord diagram, not to the score below. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "A duo is two people performing or singing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A duet is the piece they are performing or singing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, it's a duet for piano & flute.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/12556/Tetsujin", "score": 25}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Think most people would consider a duo as two players, just as a trio is three.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And consider a duet as a piece for two players.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, the words appear to be synonymous, so you could use either for the piece, although duet would make more sense to more people.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you make it for three, trio gets even more confusing...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/2808/Tim", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would have argued like Tim and Tetsujin, but my research has shown that e.g. Beethoven calls a piece: Duo in Eb.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thus it seems that the term duo is also used like trio to name the piece and not only the performers, while duett is mostly used for the note arrangement but it can also be related to the formation and performers: Duo or Duett A Duo or Duett of this description, is a piece for two concerting instruments, without accompaniment.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It must not only contain as complete an harmony throughout, as has been required for Solos without accompaniments, (\u00a7 7 :) but the two parts should also be constantly imitating each other, or at least the one have as good a share in the harmony and the passages as the other.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It may be set, either for two performers on one Keyed Instrument, such as the Organ or the Piano Forte; or for two familiar instruments, such as two Violins or two Violoncellos ; or for two inftruments of \u00e5 different nature, such as a Violin and Hautboy ; or a Violin and Violoncello.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "And in all three cases it may consist either of two regular parts or melodics only ; or of passages which contain a harmony of three and four parts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "See my Essay on Harmony, Chap.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "XIII, \u00a7 14, 15.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I shall endeavour to speak of the pieces in question in the following order: 1,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Duetts for two Performers on one Keyed Instrument may be set for three or four hands.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of the former sort is Haesssler's grand Sonata for three hands, published by Wornum; and my Fugue at Plate XVIII, which also may be considered as a trio on one instrument ; and of the latter fort Dussek's grand overture for two performers; and similar fine works by Kozeluch, Clementi, and other composers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These duetts for four hands may also be set as Quatuors on one instrument, when each hand has an obligato part different from the others; of which sort, I have not yet feen a good example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The particular rule for pieces of all these descriptions is, that the parts must be distributed according to what I have said in my Essay on Harmony, Chap.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "III, \u00a7 2 ; and so, that neither the bass be too noisy for the upper parts, nor the parts of the first and second performer be in each other's way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "2, Duetts for two keyed instruments are the most refpectable fort of the fecond clafs; or of thofe for similar instruments: but as it is seldom that two such instruments can be found in the same room, as well as the same pitch of tune, there have been but few attempts made to write them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But two excellent Fugues of this description are in Seb.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bach's Art of the Fugue, which might be played on the two Sets of keys of one Organ.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This great Author has also written Concertos for two, three, and even four Keyed Instruments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Duetts for two Violins or two Flutes, or two Hautboys, &c. are more frequent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But in regard to these Duetts, I must mention a fault which is very frequently committed, viz : that of repeating a passage with the mere change of primo for secondo, or vice versa.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This change in similar instruments such as the above-mentioned, has no other effect than a mere repetition without a change of the parts; and consequently is no proper variety for the duetts in question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But for those of the following class it produces a variety in the effect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The third class of Duetts are those, for two different instruments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In regard to these, one of the principal considerations is : to choose such instruments as may have a good effect together.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another consideration is : that if a Duett is set for a Bass and a Treble Instrument, and intended to be alfo executed by two Basses or two Trebles, the harmony must be calculated accordingly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If thereforeDuett for a Violin and Violoncello shall ..also calculated lated for two Violins or two Violoncellos, care must be taken, that it produces no irregular intermixture, or no disallowed inversion of the parts when contracted on two similar instruments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "$ 16.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/56219/Albrecht H\u00fcgli", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is some ambiguity, particularly when we stray outside the English language.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But I think I can safely say that it will never be WRONG to call the piece a Duet, the players a Duo.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/17003/Laurence Payne", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "IME: A song for two singers (with or without instruments) is a duet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A piece for two players at a single piano is a piano duet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A piece for two instruments, or for a larger ensemble with two soloists, may be called a duo.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Weber's sonata for clarinet and piano op.48, and Alkan's sonata for violin and piano op.21, are each called Grand Duo Concertant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/29126/Rosie F", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I wrote a peice for piano and flute but I don't know if it should be called duet or duo. I see that duet is when the players have equal importance but that is not necessarily the case fo my composition. Would duo work? There is no Wikipedia article for it. Also, I'm not referring to pop terms like \"duo\"=a pair for singersDid classical composers write pieces named \"duo per/pour x and y\"?", "title": "What is the difference between a duet and a duo?", "forum": "music.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<composition>", "link": "music.stackexchange.com/questions/103983", "author": "music.stackexchange.com/users/71207/user71207"}, "example_id": "37_17", "summaries": [["The term  duo  is also used like  trio  to name the piece and not only the performers, while  duett  is mostly used for the note arrangement but it can also be related to the formation and performers:  Duo or Duett   A Duo or Duett of this description, is a piece for two concerting instruments, without accompaniment. the two parts should also  be constantly imitating each other, or they should at least equally share a good amount in the harmony and the passages.", "Duo is also used like trio to name the piece and not only the performers. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Elm Street is one of the most common street names in the United States .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you exclude numbers (because numbers in a title are strongly connoted to having several in a series, whether it's streets or movies), the most common names are Park, Main, Oak, Pine, Maple, Cedar, Elm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So \u201cElm Street\u201d has a \u201cgeneric street\u201d feel to it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fiction , Elm and Pine have traditionally dominated over the other tree names that are more popular in real life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Park is even above, but the word \u201cpark\u201d has connotations (of nature, empty spaces, that kind of stuff) that \u201celm\u201d doesn't have.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This points towards Elm or Pine as a generic street name for a movie.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/185/Gilles 'SO- stop being evil'", "score": 41}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've always seen it as just a very generic suburban name.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's a complete difference in tone and setting between (for example)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A Nightmare on 5th Ave, A Nightmare in the Bronx, and a nightmare in peaceful suburbia.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To my knowledge there's nothing deeper to it, and my guess is that it just helps set the tone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/74/Stephan Muller", "score": 27}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The wiki page says that maybe a 1968 student film project made by students of Craven's at Clarkson University inspired the movies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The student film parodied contemporary horror movies, and was filmed along Elm Street in Potsdam, New York.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not sure if it's true or not, maybe it was just for the tone, like Stephan Muller said.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/53/e-MEE", "score": 18}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I was watching the video of the assassination of JFK tonight and the street where it happened was called Elm Street, which may bring back the memories of the people who lived in that time and for those who follow history.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Could be a clever way of marketing a movie title.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/6757/Damon Ohh", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Craven decided to make A Nightmare on Elm Street after reading a series of L.A. Times articles about a group of teenage Khmer immigrants who, after moving to the U.S. from refugee camps, died in their sleep after suffering from disturbing nightmares.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There was also sleep paralysis experiments conducted in the 1970's by a doctor named Ravenscroft that lived on Elm Street.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/50847/Jessica", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "What does  Elm  depict in  A Nightmare on Elm Street ? Does  Elm tree  represent something bad in the horror context?", "title": "Why is it 'Elm' in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'?", "forum": "movies.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<a-nightmare-on-elm-street>", "link": "movies.stackexchange.com/questions/260", "author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/56/Mehper C. Palavuzlar"}, "example_id": "37_27", "summaries": [["Craven decided to make A Nightmare on Elm Street after reading a newpaper article about a group of teenage refugees that died in their sleep after suffering from nightmares. In addition, there were also sleep paralysis experiments conducted by Doctor Ravenscroft in the 1970's that lived on Elm Street. ", "After reading a series of L.A. Times articles about a group of teenage Khmer immigrants who died in their sleep after relocating to the United States, Craven decided to make A Nightmare on Elm Street."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["Craven decided to make A Nightmare on Elm Street after reading a series of L.A. Times articles about a group of teenage Khmer immigrants who, after moving to the U.S., died in their sleep."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I imagine that Jacob is referring to some aspect of himself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It could either be his 'past self' - i.e. Jacob before he learned to be a stylish womanizer, perhaps - or it could be the nice and sentimental part of him that still exists in his character.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(We know that some part of him like that exists because he falls in love with Cal's daughter.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I imagine it is some combination of the two.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/8/hairboat", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Nobody realises this, but Jacob fell in love with Hannah instantly and helps Cal because he reminds Jacob of Hannah.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Jacob never thinks \"you remind me of Hannah,\" but he just feels some sort of connection to him.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Hannah doesn't display any qualities of Cal but it's some sort of psychic thing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/1361/PeterBamBam", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If I remember right, Jacob once said that his dad was kind of too honest, too fair or something.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is why his wife (Jacob's mom) treated him not in a good way (maybe cheated", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "too)Maybe it was the scene where Hannah and him are chatting in his bedroom.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/1424/TEN", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is something I too pondered, however thanks to DVR and rewind/replay you can see that Gossling's character Jacob actually answers Carrell's character Cal's question \"Why are you doing this?\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "with \"Maybe you remind me of ME\" - the Audio track was edited in post production to what we all hear, \"Maybe you remind me of SOMEONE\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because Gossling's facial expression and limited mouth movement when he speaks... it was an easy edit to make and unless your looking for it will probably easily miss.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for my theory for the change...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I understand a fair amount of Gossling's lines were ad libbed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To that end, When he's in bed with Stone's character Emma and they're talking and Jacob asks for 'a kindness' and reveals his fathers softness and that his mother easily took advantage of him is part one element.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My additional association is that when Hanna blows him off in the bar and he gives her the long stare... I think he also see's Hanna in Cal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My reason for the latter is Jacob says the same line when he 'honks' both of their noses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I realize Jacob's character is shocked when he ultimately meets Cal in the back yard 'meet the Mother & daughters - however, I still think there is some subliminal and intriguing tie between what he sees in Father Weaver and Daughter Weaver characters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/1849/Donjo911", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I too also pondered this, I even found this website looking for the answer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, I think I've solved it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Jacob describes his parents at one point in the evening with Hannah, he says his mother was cold and vain and his father couldn't handle her.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It makes for a strong argument that Jacob's parents got a divorce, and his father either died shortly after from that broken heart syndrome, or committed suicide.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Realistically Jacob in this movie can't be older then early thirties.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So for him to have had all this wealth and time to \"try and buy happiness", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" his father must have died some time ago.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "id say at least a few years, if not more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/4665/Blargmeansno", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's not Hannah, it's Jacob's father.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He describes Cal when he is in the bedroom with Hannah.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He calls him for fatherly advice when he is about to meet Hannah's mother.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cal gives off a fatherly vibe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From the moment that Jacob meets him he's devastated about his family falling apart, showing Jacob how important family is to him.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Jacob was looking for a father figure and he saw it in Cal and wanted to help him and have him play a key role in his life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's why it's so difficult for Jacob to have Cal angry with him and Hannah, it's why he craves his approval and why he's so hurt when Cal doesn't give 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Not 100% definitive, but I always thought that he did.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Evidence that he kills her:", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Its explicitly stated that he does in the book", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The shot of him inspecting his boots on the way out implies that he is checking for blood", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/576/kekekela", "score": 47}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The cattle gun Chigurh used was with him while he sat frozen like a statue.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Carla wouldn't call the coin toss so he got up slowly and pointed it at her forehead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Her last words were \"now I know why the sheriff told me about this.\"", 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How would you describe the relation that developed between Mathilda and Leon in the movie?", "title": "How would you describe the relation between Mathilda and L\u00e9on?", "forum": "movies.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<character><leon-the-professional>", "link": "movies.stackexchange.com/questions/34196", "author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/21126/FilFul"}, "example_id": "38_44", "summaries": [["The relationship between Leon and Mathilda is rather complicated. Leon is hinted to be mentally challenged in some capacity and his only friend before Mathilda was his plant.", "The relationship between Leon and Mathilda is a rather complicated one, and is pretty much the cornerstone of the whole movie.   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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "No, there is not meaning of them in TV series till now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is noted as Trivia in Wikia Howard wears alien pins on his collar in every episode, yet the pin has not been mentioned thus far.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/16279/Panther", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To expand panthers answer, actually they confirmed that the pin has a meaning, but it is a secret.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is not only one pin, but different pins with different shape and color, but all showing an alien.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can find several discussion and theories of fans about the theme in the net, but no confirmed answer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is a short behind the scenes video about this with the actor here:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/22783/kl78", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Possible Reason #1 Being regular viewer of TBBT I could say this that we are missing a big fact here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Howard is an astronaut I think the pin depicting the alien is a badge that he wears for being out of space or at least traveled in space.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As in our modern society someone coming from space is usually considered to be an alien .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Possible Reason #2 Apart from Howard using that as pin that symbol of alien is also logo of Alienware which is also the brand Sheldon uses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and Howard also owns one computer of same brand. .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So maybe it's about branding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Howard says in season 3 when they go through the box where they find the ring (this is a paraphrase", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't remember the exact quote)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "what he says is I use to have one of these dolls I pretended my dad was ubtucted by aliens and that this guy would bring him back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So Howard wears it because of his childhood life so he would remember to take a step back and be a kid again", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/38006/Ali", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The show is about disclosure and acceptance.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The show might be a well thought out way to show aliens for the first time.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There are many references used subtly throughout the series.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/26560/Jordan", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Besides skinny jeans and a wide variety of belt buckles, one of Howard's signature items in  The Big Bang Theory  is an alien lapel pin. Is there any Reason or Meaning behind it?", "title": "What's the meaning behind Howard's alien pin?", "forum": "movies.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<the-big-bang-theory>", "link": "movies.stackexchange.com/questions/39306", "author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/24020/Dark Army"}, "example_id": "38_49", "summaries": [["The show might be a well thought out way to show aliens for the first time There are many subtle references throughout the series.", "The show might be a well thought out way to show aliens for the first time."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["The show is about disclosure and acceptance. The show might be a well thought out way to show aliens for the first time."]]}
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"Weight loss (or gain) is not always due to diet.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If it were, every diet would work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sometimes it's due to Hypothyroidism, which is an underactive thyroid gland.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you have this, it's nearly impossible to combat weight gain without medical help.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, Hugo wasn't jogging an hour a day, and there's no telling how many Dharma Cookies he was eating off-screen, so it's possible that once food stores were found he could actually gain weight if he had this condition.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/8071/Johnny Bones", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think any medical condition speculation is pointless to even mention.", "label": 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This seems rather impossible considering the drastic change in the amount of labour, walking and his new nutrition plan. Just to remind, he used to be very passive back home and ate a lot of junk food.  So why did he end up not losing any weight (at least visually)?", "title": "How did Hugo not lose weight while on the island?", "forum": "movies.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<character><analysis><lost>", "link": "movies.stackexchange.com/questions/49356", "author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/24301/eYe"}, "example_id": "39_6", "summaries": [["There are a few reasons to explain Hugo not losing weight on the island. There are a few scenes specifically in the show where we see Hugo overindulging on-island and he had access to the Dharma food stores for a while. However, in reality, the actor is a big man and apparently was told by the producers not to lose weight for the show as the public liked him as he was. 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Trials An event with this exact name doesn't seem to exist anywhere in the real world, but there are English National Sheepdog Trials , as well as Irish , Scottish , and Welsh National Sheepdog Trials.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "National Sheepdog Association For some reason I couldn't find a website for this organisation, but searching for this phrase on Google and excluding results relating to this film seems to turn up only UK-based results.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I know I have to be at the National Conference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I am the Assistant General Secretary of the Northeast Region after all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I asked an American (the OP of this question, in fact) whether this sounds like the sort of title a person might have in the US, and got the answer", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], 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However, my memory has failed me as to where it was supposed to be set in-universe.  The farmer appears to have some sort of Englishesque accent, the animals have varying accents, and I can't recall what the judges had.  What is the in-universe setting of  Babe ?", "title": "What country is the movie Babe set in, in-universe?", "forum": "movies.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<babe>", "link": "movies.stackexchange.com/questions/59785", "author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/27640/user25296"}, "example_id": "39_12", "summaries": [["The location of the film is never mentioned, though scenery and architecture suggest somewhere in Great Britain.  However, except for two announcers only heard for a few seconds on the TV, everyone speaks with  American  accents. Moreover, cars were driven on the right side of the road, while in Great Britain [and Australia] cars are driven on the left.  Suffice it to say, it's deliberately left to the imagination as to the location. However, based on some of the phrases used and minor pieces of evidence from the script, the film is most likely to be set in  Britain , probably northern England as in the  source novel :    National Grand Challenge Sheepdog Trials   An event with this  exact  name doesn't seem to exist anywhere in the real world, but there are  English National Sheepdog Trials , as well as  Irish ,  Scottish , and  Welsh  National Sheepdog Trials.   ", "Scenery and architecture suggest somewhere in Great Britain."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["Location of the film is never mentioned, though scenery and architecture suggest somewhere in Great Britain, except for two announcers only heard for a few seconds on the TV, everyone speaks with  American  accents. Cars were driven on the right side of the road, while in Britain [and Australia] cars are driving on the left. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If TV Tropes terminology is acceptable then I'd suggest \"Once per episode\" - http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OncePerEpisode covers what you're asking about, with the sub-trope of \"Every Episode Ending\" - http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EveryEpisodeEnding applying to your Bones example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/47289/motosubatsu", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The closest word I can find would be \"staple\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "One of the definitions of staple is \"A main or important element of something\", according to the Oxford English Dictionary .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As in, \"The Captain's Log is a staple of Star Trek episodes\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/16207/Liesmith", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would call this a \"Recurring Plot Device \".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A plot device (or plot mechanism) is any technique in a narrative used to move the plot forward.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A contrived or arbitrary plot device may annoy or confuse the reader, causing a loss of the suspension of disbelief.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However a well-crafted plot device, or one that emerges naturally from the setting or characters of the story, may be entirely accepted, or may even be unnoticed by the audience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Every story should have 3 elements: Introduction (of place, characters, context) Conflict (show the problem, challenge)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Resolution", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But when you're writing a series you have an established context, characters and place (in ST it's always USS Enterprise even when they go to different planets).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So you need to use thing called \" hook \".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A thing that is more \"exactly the same\" than the characters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The main difference between ST and Dangerous Minds for example are times they we're made.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the ST:OS times it was though it would be good to put the hook at the beginning (A-team show same approach).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But, as some researchers propose, as the commercial brakes went longer it was though it would be better to place the hook at the end of the show so the viewer will have the feeling of watching homogenous thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/45552/SZCZERZO K\u0141Y", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A motif .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Any recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Through its repetition, a motif can help produce other narrative (or literary) aspects such as theme or mood.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For Star Trek", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "specifically, I always saw the Captain's Log as a motif toward the final frontier and continuous mission of space exploration.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/8320/y3sh", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Each episode of  Star Trek  includes the captain's log.Each episode of  Bones  ends with a sweet moment between Booth and Brennan.Most episodes of  Criminal Minds  are bookended with quotes that are relevant to that episode.  Some TV series are written by a writing team, and others accept script submissions. As far as I know, all shows have a \"bible.\" Is there a specific term for those elements that  must  be in a TV episode? If there is, what is it?", "title": "What do you call the required parts of a TV episode?", "forum": "movies.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<terminology>", "link": "movies.stackexchange.com/questions/68954", "author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/40573/miltonaut"}, "example_id": "39_18", "summaries": [["These sections could be called \"staples\". One of the definitions of staple is \"A main or important element of something\", according to the  Oxford English Dictionary . As in, \"The Captain's Log is a staple of Star Trek episodes\". 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He has these seizures that keeps everyone paralyzed and harms people. He talks to himself (people that don't exist?!).  We also see that Wolverine does not have the same healing efficiency, his claws do not work as well as before.  Is this because of his aging? Does every mutant that ages start losing control of his/her powers?", "title": "Why was Xavier losing control of his powers?", "forum": "movies.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<character><x-men-cinematic-universe><logan>", "link": "movies.stackexchange.com/questions/76245", "author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/42976/Gustavo Gabriel"}, "example_id": "39_26", "summaries": [["Its unsaid, but it appears clear that we are meant to assume that Xavier is beginning to suffer from some form of dementia.  The story is exploring what would happen to someone with such overwhelmingly strong powers, but who like many people start to see their mind degrade with old age. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It was always unclear why Captain America couldn't lift Mjolnir in Age of Ultron .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Was he not worthy at all?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unlikely; it's Captain America after all, worthiness goes with the character, his MCU version at least.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Plus, Mjolnir did move.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Note that in the comics, Cap has wielded Mjolnir) Was he not completely worthy yet?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Possibly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After all, there is still room for the Avengers to improve.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Was he actually refraining?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By Endgame , this is the most likely.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's been talk about Captain America realising he could", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "lift Mjolnir, but wouldn't, not to create an awkward situation for Thor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thor was baffled at the sight of Mjolnir moving...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And by Endgame , when Steve calls upon Mjolnir, he says: I knew it!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Meaning he had more than suspicions\u200b about", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Captain America being worthy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This has also been confirmed by the various officials.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Quotes borrowed from this SFF answer : GeneralBenKenobi:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Could Cap always wield Mjolnir (meaning he could have picked it up in Age of Ultron and decided not to), or did he progressively get more worthy over time?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Russo_Brothers:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anthony:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He always could.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Our interpretation of the famous scene in Ultron was that when he realized he could pick up Mjolnir he quickly chose not to, because he didn't want to embarrass Thor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "reddit, r/marvelstudios", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", We\u2019re Joe and Anthony Russo, directors of Marvel Studios\u2019 Avengers: Endgame.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "AMA! ... 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I lean towards Leven's theory, but as an alternative I propose: Drogon knew there was something wrong with Dany and that it was best that she die.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So he grieves for the loss of his rider and \"mother\", but does not punish the man who did what needed to be done.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He may have even melted the throne specifically as his last act to help \"break the wheel\", communicating the idea that heritage and birthright to the throne are now lost; that Jon in particular is not automatically the rightful ruler, and something new must be built.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/55380/zibadawa timmy", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Dragons clearly have an unspoken connection to the Targaryens.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "That's the whole point: no one knows!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's what gives meaning to Arya as an adventurer and her new journey to the west.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although it's unclear what happens if nothing's in the west of Westeros and what's gonna happen to her and the ship crew.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "She even once had this conversation in Season 6 Episode 8:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Arya:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Essos is east and Westeros is west.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But what's west of Westeros?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lady Crane: I don't know.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Arya: Nobody does.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's where all the maps stop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lady Crane: The edge of the world, maybe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Arya: I'd like to see that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "EDIT:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it also can be a metaphor for freedom .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Arya always was willing to be free of titles and she finally found her redemption.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/74086/Nitwit", "score": 44}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you look at a map of the Game of Thrones world, there's a distinct parallel to Medieval Europe.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Westeros is Great Britain, and Essos is a combination of Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So it would be reasonable to assume that when Arya goes West of Westeros, she will eventually find the GOT equivalent of the North American continent - The New World.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/57106/LevenTrek", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "We do know that aside from the Sunset Sea, there are 3 islands - Ageon, Rhaenys and Visenya - that were discovered by Elissa of House Farman 56 years after Aegon's conquest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Beyond that is speculation, however her ship was discovered later in Asshai, (from the Targaryen history \"Fire and Blood\")", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so there is some evidence that there IS a water-borne path between Westeros and Essos (and showing the world to be round, not just by folklore but via scientific proof).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/74295/Lassen Forge", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The sunset sea.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this image, the red mass of land is Westeros.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Grandmaesters and archmaesters have speculated over what lies west of the Sunset Sea, but there is no concrete proof of anything.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can read about this here", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/63980/Daeron", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Presumably, some analog of North America: Westeros is an analog of the British Isles, and Essos is an analog of Eurasia, including the steppes (the Grass Sea)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Arya is channeling her inner Nymeria , who sailed West from Essos to escape oppression and founded Dorne.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "movies.stackexchange.com/users/40263/DukeZhou", "score": 10}}], "question": {"question": "In  Game of Thrones  S08E06 Arya is going west of Westeros. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "More fat!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Your recipe has two dairy components (half and half and whipping cream).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The half and half is half cream, half milk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To increase the fat, experiment with using more cream and less half and half.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/19/Joel Spolsky", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Try churning longer, making sure that your churn container is thoroughly frozen.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/51/Janelle", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Eggs!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Try a recipe with eggs", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(especially freshly plucked from the chickens you have living in your back yard as we do).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My wife and I discovered this butter pecan recipe a few months ago and were quite pleased.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We subsequently tried a chocolate recipe with eggs (as well as melted chocolate instead of powdered ) and were quite pleased with that as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Better than previous batches made sans egg.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/358/raven", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you've got a frozen bowl type ice cream churn (like a Kitchen Aid) then the unwritten rule is to nearly freeze your batter before churning.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I like to keep the batter in the freezer until crystals form on top.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then I'll take it out, and give it a good stir to raise the temperature just a wee bit to break up those crystals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then, and only then do I take the churning bowl out of the freezer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is enough \"cold\" in the bowl to absorb the latent heat of fusion, but not if you have to drop the temperature 5-10 degrees before it freezes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1148/Chris Cudmore", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Check to make sure that your running it long enough, and also that your container is cold enough at the start.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If it's too thin, likely you're not getting the ice 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I got the recipe from Good Eats, and I can't tell if it's just the recipe or that I'm just not getting my \"batter\" cold enough before I try to make it. I let it chill overnight in the refrigerator, but it doesn't always come out of the machine looking like \"soft serve\" as he said on the show - it's usually a little thinner.  Recipe:  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/serious-vanilla-ice-cream-recipe/index.html", "title": "How can I make my Ice Cream \"creamier\"?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<ice-cream>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/12", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/26/BarrettJ"}, "example_id": "40_9", "summaries": [["Add more fat (e.g. increase cream and reduce half and half), use eggs or add an ounce of alcohol or an exctract containing alcohol. Try churning the batter for longer and make sure the batter is almost frozen before churning. To cool the batter faster, reduce the freezer temperature.", "First of all, the container should be thoroughly frozen before churning. Try increasing the fat content, adding eggs or a small amount of alcohol."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Increase the quantity of fat in the mixture.", "Use eggs.", "Make sure the container is thoroughly frozen and that it is churning for long enough.", "Try adding a small amount of alcohol."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Placing fruit in a bag will help hasten the ripening for only a few fruits.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Most fruits will not ripen (ever) once they have been picked.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only fruits that ripen once they're picked are bananas, avocados, pears, mango, and kiwifruit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ripeness in fruits is based on sugar content, not color, thus most tomatoes in grocery stores", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "have no flavor because they were picked green and exposed to ethylene gas to induce color change.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tomatoes are what are known as a \"climacteric fruit\" which means they'll change appearance based on climactic conditions but they don't ripen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": 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"label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pears that are left on the tree will simply rot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As mentioned previously... brown paper bags used to be something everyone had around their house", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so it was a commmon item before the switch to plastic bags.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Have you ever noticed some people like red bell peppers and not green ones?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The reason is due to ripeness .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/426/Darin Sehnert", "score": 48}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The ripening itself is caused by ethylene gas released by the food, which is trapped by any kind of bag.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "As far as I 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"score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I often see this technique suggested as a way to speed ripening. Why does it?  Also, is there any data available on how fast it ripens comparatively?", "title": "Why does a brown paper bag speed ripening?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<storage-method><food-science><ripe>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/109", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/60/hobodave"}, "example_id": "40_17", "summaries": [["Brown paper bags help to trap and concentrate the levels of ethylene gas in fruit that produces it, while allowing moisture to pass through without causing mould growth. ", "Placing fruit in a bag concentrates the ethylene gas which causes fruit to ripen. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Pardon my rampant vegerianism, but the trick is not to substitue meat at all.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I generally get my nutrition from other sources, without using meat substitutes at all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unless I really feel like a certain recipe that I used to like back in my meat-eating days.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use beans, lentils and whole grains for protein.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use nuts, seeds and avocadoes (or any other fatty fruits and vegetables) for B-vitamins.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use beans (again) and leafy greens for iron and calcium.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, it turns out my answer is a bit Zen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sorry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/611/Carmi", "score": 33}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For many dishes mushrooms are a great meat replacement.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/51/Janelle", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) make for a delicious veggie burger.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Grilled eggplant is also quite lovely.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/124/Michael Mior", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Quorn based products are quite good meat substitutes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "As a hardcore carnivore with a vegetarian partner I was pleasantly surprised at how edible her dishes such as stir fry and bolognese sauce are.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The texture isn't at all strange, sludgy or bouncy", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it's the closest thing to a meat texture (probably chicken more like)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've ever had", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that wasn't actually meat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Quorn is also high in protein and not much else", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so if you're after your balance of carbs and fats you need to make sure your other ingredients are supplying them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also quorn on its own doesn't have much of a taste so you need to season your dish accordingly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/33/Kev", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Generic replacements: Seitan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheat_gluten_(food )", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tofu Tempeh Commercial fake meats: Tofurkey (Roasts, Sausages, Deli Slices) Lightlife", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/31/forefinger", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you go to an Indian store you can find 'Nutrela.'", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It is dried soy protein.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Very popular in India.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They have chunks and mince.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are both nice, but I have only tried them Indian style.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2393/Amala", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Baking shiitake mushrooms lightly tossed in olive oil and salt for an hour on a baking sheet at 350F leads to a quite decent flavor and texture substitute for crispy bacon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/649/Tim Gilbert", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've never had meat", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so I don't know on a taste basis how they compare", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I like the Morningstar foods.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also grew up eating Worthington and Loma Linda brands of fake meat but they are hard to find in most areas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Due to cost and a desire to eat healthier, I don't eat fake meat that much anymore", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I still sometimes indulge in Fri-Chik or Morningstar veggie-burgers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/65/Kiesa", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "These don't really taste like meat, but burgers made from marinated tofu are nice.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you freeze the tofu first it gets a chewier texture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, fresh paneer (indian cheese) is a nice addition to vegtable dishes, or can be fried on its own: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paneer", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/168/Bala Clark", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm partial to Boca fake chicken.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "They also have spicy chicken patties that are great (although hard to find in our area).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fake chicken nuggets are great with hummus and a glass of milk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1601/Goodbye Stack Exchange", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Gardein makes absolutely delicious vegan meat substitutes!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I generally agree with the top-voted answer that fake meats should just be avoided by and large (I feel like much of the perceived ickiness factor that omnis have of veg foods comes from these (often poorly-done) substitutions), but, for personal consumption, when you've got a hankering and anything that even asymptotically approaches the real thing, I suppose they do.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That said, I like using TVP (textured vegetable protein) to make quick taco filling and in spagehtti sauce, chili etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I get it super-cheap from the bulk section of a local natural food store, and it makes for really quick recipes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "e.g. dump a cup of TVP in a tupperware container with some taco seasoning; pour a cup of boiling water over top; mix, put lid on tupperware; wait 5-10 mins.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You've got taco filling.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Similarly, one can reconstitute TVP and then mix into spaghetti sauce for a faux bolognease.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These tend to be things I eat a lot of when I'm cooking just for myself and am on a budget (I can get a pound of (dried) TVP for ~$2, which, since TVP is super light, makes a ton!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/725/TJ Ellis", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yves has a good line of meat alternative products, including the best vegan hot dogs I've seen anywhere.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I'm not 100% sure that all of their products are vegan", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", so be sure to check before you buy.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're in the southeast United States, Publix carries vegan tofu crumbles under their Greenwise brand name in the freezer section near the Boca products.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've used them on several occasions to make chili.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/8269/edsobo", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My favorite meat replacement product out is Neat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is 100% vegetarian, soy free, guilt free, and gluten free.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most other replacements I did like the taste or texture, but Neat was different..because I really like it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have friends who are not vegetarians and love Neat because of how healthy it is and how it tastes just like meat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Check it out!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://eatneat.com", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Easy to make and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "all you need is an egg, water and the mix they provide in there package.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Healthy and fast food!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/26113/Benjamin Baker", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Beyond Meat burgers that are coming out are pretty close to meat-tasting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you weren't paying attention, you might miss the difference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not sure how many stores carry them, but the A&W fast food chain carries them in Canada as Impossible Burgers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(note: my comment about sodium content probably still stands with these", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so I would not make a frequent treat out of them).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/64096/Italian Philosophers 4 Monica", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Simple Truth has some very good frozen meatless options.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are a natural food brand, not a vegetarian/vegan brand, so a lot of their products are not vegan friendly but their meatless options are good enough", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have had to reassert to my relatives (and prove with packaging) that I do not eat meat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/50382/Wayne", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Let's compile a list of vegetarian/vegan meat replacements.  Generic replacements:   Seitan  Tofu  Tempeh  Quorn  Quorn Vegan Alternatives  Paneer  TVP   Commercial fake meats:   Tofurky  (Roasts, Sausages, Deli Slices)  Lightlife  Morningstar  Worthington Foods  Boca    Simple Truth  (not exclusively vegetarian/vegan brand)   Similar products (nutrition):   Beans  Mushrooms (Portobello, oyster, trumpet, so many more\u2026)", "title": "Best meat replacements for a vegetarian/vegan?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<substitutions><vegetarian><vegan><kosher>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/223", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/112/Zepplock"}, "example_id": "40_22", "summaries": [["While it may be better not to make meals that need a meat substitute, mushrooms, marinated tofu and chickpeas can be a good replacement in burgers and other products. Quorn, Nutrela, Boca and Gardein products are also recommended.", "While some vegans prefer to avoid anything resembling meat, there are other foods that can easily replace it: mushrooms, tofu, beans, and many pre-prepared dishes."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["You don't need to replace meat at all.", "Other foods can replace meat such as mushrooms, marinated tofu and garbanzon beans.", "Meat replacement products like quorn, nutrela, Boca chicken and Gardein are all good options."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes, you can detect the difference.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "How much of a difference will depend on the quality of both the imitation and of the real thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That said, it's difficult if not impossible for me to pick out the differences in baked goods.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So I keep both around, and use the (much cheaper) imitation stuff for baking, and the real stuff for sauces, icing, custards, milkshakes, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Incidentally...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In a pinch, bourbon makes a half-decent substitute for vanilla.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/86/Shog9", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There's one more reason to sometimes use fake extract -- you can get it in clear.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The real stuff is always a shade of brown.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not being brown is important for when you're trying to get really vibrant colors on a cake.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(you also have to switch to shortening as butter tints things yellow).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "ps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For some reason, people don't like it when I respond to 'this icing is really good' with 'that's because it's whipped Crisco'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/67/Joe", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As mentioned in a previous response, Cooks Illustrated did a test some years ago (2003, I think), where they concluded that the preferred vanilla in a taste test was some cheap artificial vanilla from a local drugstore's generic section or something.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "They have since done further tests (such as this one in 2009 ), and real vanilla sometimes edges out the cheap artificial competition (which here came in a close second), particularly for situations where the vanilla is uncooked and generally added in at the end (e.g., custards).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Somebody over at Chowhound tried a similar experiment and agreed that artificial vanilla clearly won in baked goods.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't have access to the full Cooks Illustrated article, but over here", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "is another interesting claim -- that is, if you want to beat out all of the commercial extracts (both real and \"fake\"), just make you own at home.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anyhow, there have been other similar tests over the years, but I find Kenji Lopez-Alt's test over at Serious Eats to be the most interesting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He tried blind tasting of vanilla sugar cookies, cooked vanilla ice cream, and simply stirred vanilla into a eggnog recipe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Like Cooks Illustrated , he found that in the cooked/baked applications, tasters couldn't tell the difference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was only in the (uncooked) eggnog application that the \"real stuff\" edged out the competition, but here Kenji went one step further and asked about the reason -- and it was just the \"booziness\" of the real stuff that people liked.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By spiking the eggnog with a small amount of vodka to make up for the missing alcohol in the artificial vanilla, the \"fake\" stuff actually performed about as well as the real stuff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Incidentally, the use of real vanilla beans actually suffered a similar problem and was declared as inferior to extract in some taste applications, since it didn't have the \"booziness\" element of extract.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/15018/Athanasius", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In a recent Cook's Illustrated blind taste test (not sure if it was double blind), testers unanimously preferred the flavor of imitation vanilla to some rather fancy 'real' vanilla extracts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You might try a blind or double blind test yourself and see what you think.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/982/Peter V", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Also, consider using real beans for things like custards and ice cream.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You end up with little black flecks (vanilla seeds)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I find these add character and authenticity to the dish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My rules: Cold and/ or Creamy: Vanilla BeanBaking:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pure vanilla Extract.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, I don't do all that much dessert cooking, so I can afford the real extract.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I suppose if I was baking daily, I would reconsider the use of artificial extracts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1148/Chris Cudmore", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Smell both, you'll note the difference.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/35/Daniel Moura", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you want less \"boozy\" extract use alcohol free vanilla but due to not being extracted by alcohol", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it cannot be classed as an extract but a flavor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Alcohol free vanilla is mainly use for icing n cake decorating.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I keep imitation on hand just in case I run out of extract or powder but for baking its not bad...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use Vanillin sugar too Both can be used in baking", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but some people may have allergies to vanillin if ya like it use it xD", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/31269/Mon The House Cook", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "When baking or using vanilla, most recipes call for vanilla extract. In the supermarket you can find imitation vanilla flavoring for less money. Obviously the imitation is meant to be as close to the real thing as possible, but:   Is there a detectable difference between imitation vanilla and vanilla extract?  Do any issues arise in baking/cooking resulting from using one or the other?", "title": "What is the functional difference between imitation vanilla and true vanilla extract?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<substitutions><vanilla>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/294", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/91/JYelton"}, "example_id": "40_29", "summaries": [["There is a noticeable difference in taste and smell, but the preferred brand in a Cook's Illustrated study was actually the cheaper kind. Imitation extract can also be colourless.", "There is a big difference in taste between real and fake vanilla. The fake extract is clear whereas the real extract is brown."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["There is a big difference, in taste and smell, between the two.", "The fake extract is clear whereas the real vanilla extract is brown.", "A taste test once concluded that people preferred the fake extract."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "When I make French Onion soup", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I slice my onions very thin.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It also helps to use a small onion so the pieces aren't so wide.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For the cheese I use gruyere cheese.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It should be grated.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In order for the cheese to cook properly you need to have some stale french bread.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It should be toasted lightly on both sides and then sliced fairly thin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then you place the bread on top of the soup and then the grated cheese on top of that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Next put the soup in the broiler so that it melts the cheese.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/61/Bryant", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In the classic recipe the onions are chopped, personally, I like mine very thinly sliced.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The cheese typically used is the French Comt\u00e9 but a good substitute is Swiss gruy\u00e8re or even Swiss Emmenthal.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/115/Pulse", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I prefer chopped onions, so you know you're eating onions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The onions, if cooked long enough will be quite tender.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A smaller cut, say diced, won't hold up well once the stock is added; you'll get a pulpy soup rather than onions in stock.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For the cheese, any melting cheese works.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I prefer a medium cheddar, grated over the top and melted under the broiler.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/110/ageektrapped", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I sometimes chop my onions, and sometimes slice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I slice them, I slice them in thin wedges, pole to pole.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for cheese, I use a good Gruyere.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2239/Juju", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've had a very good response to a \"french onion\" style soup where I've used a combination of leeks (yes, leeks!), red onions, white onions and shallots, all chopped to about 1-2mm in thickness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1266/Rob", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "What is your preferred type of cut for the onion in onion soup?  And how do you put the cheese? A deep chunk submerged in each plate, on top? What kind of cheese do you like?", "title": "Onion soup: How to chop the onion and what kind of cheese to put in it?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<cheese><knife-skills><onions><soup>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/336", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/89/Vinko Vrsalovic"}, "example_id": "40_33", "summaries": [["The onions are traditionally chopped, but sliced is also popular. Any melting cheese is good, but the traditional French Comt\u00e9 or a good substitute like Swiss Gruy\u00e8re or Emmenthal are preferred.", "The onions should be thinly sliced and use a good melting cheese like a gruy\u00e8re."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["The onions should be thinly sliced.", "The cheese should be a melting type, the classic ones are comt\u00e9 and gruy\u00e8re."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "When I want to freeze portions of almost anything liquid (including stocks and sauces), I use a covered ice cube tray like OXO Good Grips .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just spoon it into the tray and throw it in the freezer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Easy!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Keeps very well, and makes it very easy to portion out later.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The OXO product is my favourite, but it's not too hard to find generic substitutes at any superstore.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Try to find one with a soft bottom so you don't struggle for 5 minutes trying to get the cubes out and then scraping the sides for all the bits you left behind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/41/Aaronut", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I don't like ice cube trays as the only freezing method, simply because of portioning --", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I typically make large batches of stock, and I only have so many ice cube trays.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So I make a few different sizes, which are mostly just based on things I have, and so I have a variety of sizes when I need it: Gallon zip-top bags :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "fill about half way, close all but a corner, remove all of the air you can, seal, lay on sheet pans so they don't freeze in strange shapes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Small bread pans (I think they were sold as 'mini loaf' pans", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": ", they're about 1/4 to 1/3 the volume of a 'standard' loaf 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[[-1]]}, {"text": "I cool it down to near room temperature through use of a cold water bath (I put my stock pot in the sink, then fill the sink with cold water and ice, and stir every few minutes)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've never checked the freezing time of stock from hot / cold (Mpemba effect), but I'd be reluctant to put large volumes of hot items in my freezer ..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so maybe ice cube trays, but the rest I cool before freezing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/67/Joe", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I use quart ziplock bags.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I fill them fully, and freeze them on their side on a flat surface.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also often use 1 pint plastic takeout containers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I have found that those two sizes nearly always are the right amounts for me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I store my stock in 250ml one-use rectangular dozes with a cap.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "I find the 250ml ideal portion for myusual needs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One-use dozes are very cheap and Idon't have to care about cleaningthem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are also much thinner", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "andthat saves a lot of space in thefreezer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rectangular shape also saves space.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The stock doesn't really need to becovered with a cap.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As soon as itfreezes, it doesn't matter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Buthaving a cap allows me to pile themup.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Again, this saves space in thefreezer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My friend - a professional chef - has another method.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But it requires some equipment:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He puts the stock into a plastic bag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then he uses a machine that sucks all the air from it and seals it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He freezes each flat bag individualy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once they are frozen, he stacks them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This allows optimum use of freezer space.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When he needs to use the stock, he just cuts the bag open and break the frozen stock into pieces.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's easy, because the slices of frozen stock are very thin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/54/Fczbkk", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I usually put 500 ml portions in a quart zip-lock bag and put the bags in a bread pan to help retain their shape while I freeze them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "But I recently bought some \"tovolo king\" silicone ice cube trays for freezing portions of baby food (about 100 mL per cube) and found that they're also 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"score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Plastic quart and pint containers....", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "the kind frequently used for Chinese take-out in the US.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Inexpensive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reusable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Microwave safe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Dishwasher Safe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Can write on with Sharpie...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sharpie wipes off for new label.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/17143/moscafj", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "What is the best way to store stock in the freezer?   I can think of ice cubes and plastic bags, but am looking for other ideas.  Also, what would be the optimal portion size?", "title": "What is the best way to store stock in the freezer?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<storage-method><freezing><stock>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/386", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/127/Markus"}, "example_id": "40_37", "summaries": [["Loaf tins, muffin tins or plastic containers can be used, as well as ziplock bags that can be placed in a tin to help retain their shape. The optimal portion size depends on your needs and could be 250ml, 500ml/1 pint or 1 litre/1 quart.", "You can use baking tins, old plastic containers, sealable plastic bags or plastic bottles."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["You can use bread pans or muffin tins", "Reuse plastic containers", "You can use ziplock plastic bags.", "Store in 250ml doses in plastic bottles."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Hey guys, since the question was posted they opened up Modernist Pantry , which specifically caters to this need .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They supply chemicals for molecular gastronomy in consumer-sized portions. For $10 or less apiece, you can order small amounts of emulsifiers, gelling agents, foaming agents, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They also have spherification kits, the Texturas products, and Molecule-R's lineup.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6345/BobMcGee", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm not sure how helpful I can be", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but, at least coming from a chemistry lab background, I can say you might run into issues trying to buy food additives in such amount.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Things like potassium chloride are easy to get because they have many uses outside of food and aren't really harmful unless you swallow the whole bottle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many compounds are either obscure, hard to make, or toxic in larger amounts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can find that many additives are used in very small amounts and if you try and buy them from ie.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "a chemical supplier they get rather expensive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example the compound you link to as sold by sigma aldrich (one such supplier)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I found here at $32.40 for a lousy 5 grams, and they do not sell to individuals as most chemical suppliers don't.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will naturally have better luck the more common a given compound is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With that said you might have success on eBay (though naturally be skeptical of anything you buy, especially stuff you're ingesting!).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I know I have seen quite a few things on there including food-related such as benzoate salts (preservative), saccharin sodium (artifical sweetener), or food dyes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't forget to make sure anything you buy is USP grade (meaning it is certified specifically for food), as I believe that this imposes certain restrictions such as heavy metal content that might not be as restrictive even in \"pure\" amounts if it's meant for lab use as opposed to general consumption.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, you might have success looking up the uses for the additive in question and looking for stores that cater to them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a rushed example, I found sodium EDTA available from a photography supplier , which I have seen the mixed sodium/calcium salt listed as an ingredient in some items.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This really depends on how useful the additive is of course!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe someone else can help you from a different perspective.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/94/Kryptic", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "See @Kryptic's answer as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just to supplement, if you are going to buy stuff from chemical suppliers, you want food grade chemicals.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Pharmacopaedic grades (i.e. BP, USP, etc.) are also okay. and a bit of background information.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you can get chemicals in different grades from manufacturers, e.g. analytical grade, reagent grade, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "these are for lab works and they specify for purity and cross reaction.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the constituency and purity is of utmost importance (e.g. 99.5% - 100% pure).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "food (and pharmacopedic, to certain extent) grade specify for (the lack of) harmful chemicals that is active biologically (e.g. heavy metals) and is a little bit lax (e.g. 98%-100%) on actual purity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/164/bubu", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Khymos has a list of suppliers on his web site organized by region.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most of those are more geared toward the molecular gastronomy additives (namely E400-E499 ), but some of them may sell other additives as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Additionally, if the product you're looking for happens to be in the Texturas collection , you can have a look at Adria's list of distributors .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/41/Aaronut", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Since MSG was explicitly asked about too: Many asian grocers do carry the original Ajinomoto brand MSG, usually comes in transparent plastic bags with red printing on it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Also look there for food-grade lye (used for making ramen and other alkaline noodles), food colorings, and sometimes flavorings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Odd gums and fillers (xanthan, inulin) can be found wherever gluten-free baking is catered to.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Check hardware stores that carry canning supplies when it is canning season", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- I have seen some unusual additives (preservatives and pH regulators) on offer there which grocers usually do not carry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A few old-school food chemicals (eg hartshorn, potash) will be offered by stores catering to german style christmas bakery when it is in season.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/35312/rackandboneman", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Have you looked at your local bulk stores?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A new one that doesn't cater to the organic-natural-whatever clientele opened up here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One of the bins in their spice area? MSG.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, in this context, bulk means \"Take however much you need out of the bin\", not \"Buy by the kilogram\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/269/aehiilrs", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I occasionally want a pure food additive for various reasons (pure potassium chloride for sports drinks, pure MSG for everything), but I can't find any decent places to get them except amazon.com. Now I'm looking for  disodium inosinate , and even Amazon doesn't have that. I expect I'll be looking for weird things like this in the future, so I'm wondering where people buy food additives (besides bulk suppliers).", "title": "Where do I buy food additives (not in bulk)?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<additives>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/679", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/152/Brendan Long"}, "example_id": "40_44", "summaries": [["MSG is used in Asian food, some chemicals like hartshorn or potash are used in traditional German baking and some gums and fillers like xanthan and inulin are used in gluten-free cooking. Suppliers serving those markets may stock the products you are looking for. The Modernist Pantry also caters to this need. When sourcing chemicals, ensure that the products are food-grade.", "There are shops specialising in individual cultural products where you could find certain chemicals (MSG for example). Make sure you are always getting food grade products."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["The Modernist Pantry specialises in this type of product.", "Try specialist shops such as Asian supermarkets for MSG, anywhere stocking German baking ingredients or gluten-free suppliers.", "Make sure you are getting food grade chemicals."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I've never adjusted the length of time based on number of eggs.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As long as the water is boiling I don't think it would take any longer to cook a dozen than to cook one (it might take the water longer to come up to boiling, I guess).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For hard boiled I normally bring them up to the boil and then turn the heat off, and leave them for 15 minutes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you like them less well-cooked, you could reduce this to 12 minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then empty the pan and re-fill it cold water a couple of times to cool them down quickly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Leave rest of them sitting in the cold water while you prepare each one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/197/Vicky", "score": 36}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is a whole science on that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Simply saying: source: blog.khymos.org", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Where: t - 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Thomas", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Put them in the oven .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/8635/Jon", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you've got a sous vide setup you can set it for about 166\u00baF-ish for an hour and ensure they're cooked to perfection.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, you need to make sure that you've got it exactly that temperature as if you're too low the egg will come out runny.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's still safe, and arguably tastes better, but it's not hard boiled.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, this method doesn't boil the eggs at all, so I guess they're \"hard cooked\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For a visual representation how minute changes in temperature changes the compositions of an egg see Figure 4.1 of Douglas Baldwin's \"A Practical Guide to Sous Vide Cooking\" .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6971/Pridkett", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I find I always have trouble scaling the amount of time the eggs should be boiled, cooled, etc. for different-sized batches of hard-boiled eggs.  I've heard a variety of \"folk lore\"-type rules for how it should be done, but what's really the right way?", "title": "What's the right way to hard boil eggs?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<eggs><hard-boiled-eggs>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/714", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/190/Gabriel Hurley"}, "example_id": "40_45", "summaries": [["Bring eggs to the boil and leave to simmer for about six minutes, or turn off the heat and leave to sit for 15 minutes. As long as the water is boiling, the number of eggs shouldn't affect the time needed to cook them. Use eggs at room temperature rather than straight from the fridge.", "You can cook for the same amount of time for any amount of eggs. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["You don't need to adjust the time when cooking more eggs. Leave them at room temperature before cooking. Place them in boiling water for 6 minutes for hard boiled eggs.", "You can either place them in boiling water and cook for 6 minutes, or bring them up the boil in the water then turn off and leave to cool for 15 mins.", "Don't cook eggs straight from the fridge."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I used the method here before with good success: http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_perfect_hard_boiled_eggs/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Basically you start with the eggs in the pan with cold water and bring the water to temperature, right when it reaches boiling", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you pull the heat back and let the eggs cook for 10 minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You don't need a full on boil to hard boil the eggs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/203/ManiacZX", "score": 27}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Before you submerge the egg, prick the large end of the shell with a (clean!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "thumb tack or safety pin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This will allow the trapped air bubbles - which are normally responsible for cracking - to escape during the boiling process.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also take care to avoid any impacts:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't overcrowd the pot - the eggs should form a single sparse layer; Use a tongs or spoon to lower the eggs into the boiling water - or start with cold water with the eggs already in the pot.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Make sure you use enough water - cover the eggs by at least an inch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "P.S.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even though the above should always prevent cracking, if you're still having problems, you can add some vinegar to the water.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "This will not help with cracking but it will make the eggs set quicker if they do crack and mitigate the nasty mess.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't do this anymore, but something to remember if you're desperate (i.e. if the eggs are very old).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/41/Aaronut", "score": 26}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As eggs develop more air as they get older (which is why bad eggs float, fresh eggs sink,and old eggs stand up in water)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you are more likely to get cracked eggs with older eggs, and if you plunge them in to hot water.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "If you are doing it for hard boiling then you might be better using a technique like ManiacZX describes where you bring the eggs to the boil in cold water, then turn the heat off and leave them with a lid on for 10-12 mins.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/210/Sam Holder", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I am going to add a caution for simple over-cooking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm a soft-boiled fan, myself, but generally I think the risk of cracking is greater the more the eggs rattle around in boiling water with their liquid steaming inside.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Low and slow makes great eggs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1443/Ocaasi", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For the first time I used a special rack to suspend the egg in the water without it resting on the bottom of the saucepan and for the first time ever it didn't crack.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Any other time I have tried all the above and it didn't help.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm now sure it's because of the contact with the hot surface of the pan before the water has a chance to disperse the heat so that it doesn't rise dramatically above 100 deg c", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/31415/Nicolas", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You'll want to fill the pot that you are boiling your egg with to at least an inch higher than the egg layer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "This will prevent the egg from bouncing around too much.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've been using the stuffs written here in boiling eggs: http://knowhowtoboileggs.blogspot.com/2012/08/how-to-hard-boil-eggs.html", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/22682/user22682", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is an air bubble at the base of the egg as shown below.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As you cook the egg the air bubble expands and cracks the shell.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To prevent the shell from cracking, gently pierce the air bubble with a sharp, pointy knife.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It allows the expanding air to escape.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6152/ChristopherLowe", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I trained as a chef; the way to do this is as follows.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The egg cracks for a number of reasons which are mainly due to a change of pressure within the egg itself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You never want to put a hole in the shell, add salt to the water or frankly any of the other suggestions on this page above, and it's not due to eggs banging about in the pan (that one did make me laugh).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All you do is put the egg or eggs", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I used to do this at work in a big pan 30 eggs in it).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pour boiling water half way up the egg.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will hear a hissing sound as the pressure in the egg changes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When it stops (after about 15 to 30 seconds) put the pan on heat and cook as normal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Occasionally an egg will crack anyway due to having an uneven thickness of shell but there isn't much you can do about it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's best to take the eggs out of the fridge (if that\u2019s where you keep them, but that\u2019s about all you can do).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[6]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/30924/user30924", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I disagree with comments from Jefromi, for one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Everything should have a logical explanation and root causes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The procedure for boiling up to 30 eggs looks interesting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Similar is the process by Jeff Bullas...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My assessment - It is the pressure buildup inside the shell that causes cracks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I boil eggs slowly I can see tiny bubbles coming out from the shell at several places, this is the process of relieving the pressure naturally.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My own experience: If I boil cold eggs straight from the frig and raise the temperature of water on high flame very quickly it almost always cracks.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[6]]}, {"text": "If I boil slow after warming up the eggs at 40 deg C, results are much better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pin hole at the bubble end also helps but may be termed un-hygienic?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now-a-days", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I warm up the egg to ~40 deg C in warmed water, then put eggs in another pan, pour boiling water halfway, wait 30 sec, pour in more of the same water till submerged, cook for 3 minutes on low flame, switch off, and eggs are ready in another 12 minutes (may be lower time is possible, not checked.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Results are quite good, almost no cracks over many attempts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/57145/Mohan", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Pre warm chilled eggs in a bowl of hot tap water for 5 mins and put them straight into boiling water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Never crack!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/33656/Jeff Bullas", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Most of the time it's the result of extreme temperature changes ie fridge to boiling water or worse boiling water + salt (higher temperature).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Take eggs from fridge and warm them under hot tap.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Submerge eggs at least 1 inch below in non salted boiling water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Viola no cracks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/43431/RMC", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I agree with the pricking eggs at the rounded end, and also leave the top of the pot off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I never have cracked eggs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/47331/Brian", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Sometimes when I cook hard boiled eggs they will crack in the saucepan, and some of the egg will seep out into the water.  Am I boiling the water too vigorously, or can I add something to the water to prevent it?", "title": "How do I prevent an egg cracking while hard boiling it?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<eggs><boiling>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/909", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/141/LeopardSkinPillBoxHat"}, "example_id": "41_6", "summaries": [["Don't overcrowd the pot and fill the pot to an inch above the eggs. Place the eggs into the pot with tongs or pour cold water over the eggs. Fresh eggs at room temperature are more resistant to cracking than older eggs from the fridge. If the eggs are still cracking, try placing them on a rack in the pot and adding vinegar to the water.", "You should always let eggs warm up to room temperature before boiling. You can try adding some vinegar to the water or piercing the shell with a needle. They are more likely to crack if they are older."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Don't overcrowd the pot.", "Pierce the shell with a needle.", "Try adding vinegar to the water.", "This is more likely to happen with older eggs.", "Try placing them on a rack.", "Make sure the water is at least an inch higher than the eg.", "The eggs should be at room temperature."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Well, it makes the eggs go further for one...", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But it also produces softer, creamier results.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You're moving toward something like a custard or quiche.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you like your eggs very stiff, this is probably a bad idea.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/86/Shog9", "score": 85}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you've never made scrambled eggs", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the Gordon Ramsey way you're really missing out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He calls for fresh cream, but I use sour cream and find it works just as well and gives a nice tangy flavor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Great video where he demonstrates the technique: http://videosift.com/video/Gordon-Ramsay-s-Perfect-Scrambled-Eggs", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to him, one of the reasons to add milk or cream is to cool the eggs down so they don't keep cooking after you remove them from the heat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/288/bess", "score": 53}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's worth learning to cook excellent scrambled eggs without the milk and cream, in my opinion.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Traditionally, (well, at say Cordon Bleu in the 1950s), cream would be added to stop the eggs from overcooking once they were properly done.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "And, like people mentioned, they get creamier as well, but the cream would be cold and added at the end; its primary purpose was stopping the overcooking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you heat slowly, shake gently, and treat them kindly, scrambled eggs can be totally freaking fantastic without any additives.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Start there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/982/Peter V", "score": 35}}, {"sents": [{"text": "According to Cook's Illustrated , the fat in milk or cream will actually separate the protein strands from the eggs, resulting in fluffier eggs.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "And fats give a smooth taste to food that you can feel on your tongue.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1887/Martha F.", "score": 26}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Scrambled eggs without dairy fat in them are very, very easy to overcook.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/359/goblinbox", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Using milk in scrambled eggs results in eggs that are moist and, er, creamy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Texture-wise, they come out softer (some might say \"gloppier\") than eggs without.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Flavor-wise, they're a bit more mellow and richer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The downside is that they don't come out as fluffy (unless you're just using a small amount).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've known people who think milk in scrambled eggs is the devil's additive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I really like the softer texture and the difference in flavor, though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Try them yourself, and you may!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Try them and you may, I say!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/189/Owen S.", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are two philosophies on cooking scrambled eggs: some prefer them cooked slowly over low heat, while others swear by a very hot pan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you cook them slowly, milk or cream is primarily there to make them tender, and perhaps to prevent overcooking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, none of the other answers have mentioned fast cooking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you pour raw scrambled eggs into a very hot pan, they will begin to cook almost instantly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In that case, any added liquid (even water) will add to the boiling effect near the pan surface, producing steam that will separate the protein bits with air pockets and fluff the eggs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have never noticed a significant effect on fluffiness by adding liquid in slow-cooked eggs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But for the fluffiest scrambled eggs possible, cook on high heat with a bit of liquid added.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just be very careful to keep the eggs moving and remove immediately while they are still slightly undercooked, or they will dry out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(The eggs will continue to cook even out of the pan.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand, make sure they are cooked enough, or they will \"weep\" liquid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It takes a little practice -- with a very hot pan, even 5 seconds can make a significant difference, so have your plate ready.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The fast scrambled eggs technique is more difficult, but it's time-efficient, and the extra liquid added can produce very fluffy eggs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(For the record, the same technique can be used for extra-fluffy omelets -- very hot pot, a little liquid, keep things moving and remove promptly.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/15018/Athanasius", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My guess it makes it softer and more moist.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I usually don't put milk in it but a good piece of butter and sour cream which gives it a great creamy texture.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/205/tobiw", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The addition of milk is to make it fluffier and lighter.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "In my opinion (emphasis on \"my\"), it is like cooking with training wheels.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have never liked the watered down flavor of eggs", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "done this way", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I much prefer the denser flavor of eggs sans milk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You do have to be more attentive and make sure the eggs are not overcooked.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's a bit tricky", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and you have to remove them just before they look quite ready, and they will become perfect by the time they cool a bit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/9999/Jeff C", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I've seen many recipes for scrambled eggs  with  and without milk / cream /  half and half  So what does the milk do?  The only difference I can see is color - without the milk the eggs are a brighter yellow.  What am I missing?", "title": "Why use milk in scrambled eggs?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<eggs><scrambled-eggs>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/997", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/113/Christian Payne"}, "example_id": "41_10", "summaries": [["Cream or milk can help the eggs to go further, but they also make the eggs more moist, fluffy and creamy while preventing them from overcooking. Butter and sour cream can also be used to improve the texture and flavour.", "Using no milk or cream in scrambled eggs is certainly possible and some people prefer it that way. However, a dairy product is said to improve the texture and stops them from becoming overcooked too quickly."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Using dairy makes the eggs go further.", "Milk or cream are added to stop the eggs from overcooking, but you can certainly cook them without.", "The dairy product will improve the texture and make the eggs creamier and lighter.", "Try just adding some butter or sour cream."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Well, if the aroma is truly in the food then there's not much you can do.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, you can take steps to make sure that the aroma is subdued as much as possible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's quite possible that a large portion of the burnt aroma is merely in the air.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Turn exhaust fans on to get the aroma out of your kitchen asap Submerge the burnt surface in water as soon as possible to prevent the aroma from spreading", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Be very careful \"separating\" the unburnt from the burnt Inhale something very strongly scented.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Why?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's quite likely that a significant portion of the burnt smell is merely stuck in your nose.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you can somehow nullify that source of the burning aroma, you can perhaps more accurately gauge if the food itself actually has it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Possibly you could overpower it by adding something very fragrant to your dish that fits.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If your dish would work with lemon or lime this could help.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it's a desert maybe cinnamon or cloves might be useful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The best thing though is prevention.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use lower heat when possible if you find yourself being regularly careless.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Using a better pot/pan may help also depending on what you are currently using.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, don't turn down help if your guests offer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make them stir!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ":D", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "P.S. Don't inhale something dangerous like bleach or ammonia.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/60/hobodave", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It really depends on what you're cooking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Something firm, like meat or bread, you can probably just cut off the burned part.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Anything with a liquid component, the burnt flavor is probably infused throughout.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Others may have better suggestions on how to mask the flavor, but again this will depend on exactly what it is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/106/GalacticCowboy", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If the bottom of the soup or sauce starts to burn: Move pan away from heat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Try to quickly move the upper parts into another pan by gently ladling off the top.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't stir and don't scrape the bottom.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "This will minimize the burnt flavor in the food (which is what matters most).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If this happens regularly, try cooking with lower heat, and setting a timer to remind yourself to stir.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/649/Tim Gilbert", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Some home remedies: Apparently, for burnt rice, you can take the (papery) peels of onions to absorb burn aroma.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Some people use peanut butter in burnt (wettish) dishes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Coffee flavor (if appropriate to the dish) can mask flavor", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/8457/Tobias Op Den Brouw", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you burn rice while steaming it - a slice of soft white bread placed on top in the pan really helps.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "For sauces, if you know you burned it before stirring it, carefully spoon the top layer into a new pan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At least that way you won't be mixing in burnt chunks throughout the dish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One more thing, try using heavier bottom pans as they will tend not to burn as much.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You might also try a heat spreader which is a little thing you can buy that sits between your burner and the base of the pan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These work great for anything that is supposed to cook slowly for a long time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/335/octonion", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "I sometimes burn the bottom of the pan due to carelessness or not stirring enough. The burnt smell tends to persist even after I seperate out the un-burnt bits. Is there any way to fix this?", "title": "How do I get the burnt aroma off burnt food?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<smell>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/1032", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/13/Sonia Balagopalan"}, "example_id": "41_13", "summaries": [["You may be able to cut off the burnt part with firmer foods like meat or bread, but with liquids the taste may have spread throughout the dish. Some strong flavours can mask this or foods like bread or onion peel can absorb some of the taste. Don't stir or scrape the bottom, and try to get the smell out of the kitchen with an extractor fan.", "There is not much you can do to remove a burnt taste once it has permeated the food. If you see that it has burnt onto the bottom of the pan, don't scrape to avoid the burnt bits mixing with the rest."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["There is not much you can do if the burnt aroma has infused into the food. It might just be the smell that is making you think it tastes burnt. ", "With meat products, you can just cut the burnt bit off. With anything else, try adding spices to mask the burnt taste. Try peanut butter in wet dishes, onion peels or white bread for rice.", "If you see the pan has burnt, don't stir or scrape so the burnt bits don't mix into your food."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I think it would depend on the cheese.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For a reasonably hard cheese, like cheddar, I have done it, and never gotten sick (your results may vary).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If it's pre-grated, then I would not touch it anymore.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For a softer cheese, like a brie, I would not risk it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/260/Nick", "score": 38}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As Nick said, I wouldn't recommend it for soft cheese...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the process of cutting off the mold can push some nasty bacteria into the inside.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've also never got sick from doing this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now if you're talking about some piece of cheese that has questionable provenance (been in your student accommodation fridge for 6 months)...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "well that may be different :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/335/octonion", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Solid blocks of cheese, such as cheddar, will only have the mold on the exterior so cutting it off should be fine.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For soft cheeses such as Brie all you need to do is cut far enough back that you're not cutting through the mold itself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Brie is more likely to develop an ammoniated smell before the mold gets too extreme and if this is the case cutting the mold isn't going to help, the cheese has continued to deteriorate on the inside already, simply throw it out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/426/Darin Sehnert", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Hard cheese, yes, I'm still here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Soft cheese, no, it travels through the interior of the cheese too quickly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, if it smells odd after cutting the mould off, I'll throw the whole lot away.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't like to be in doubt about whether my food's going to make me sick or not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/539/Matthew Walton", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Harold McGee (yes I know,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I quote him a lot)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "suggests that molds can penetrate into cheese far more than just the surface contamination.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As has been mentioned some types of cheese are deliberately infected with mold as part of the maturation process (for example Blue Stilton) and are perfectly safe to eat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Eating other types of cheese which have had mold growing on it is a bad idea.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This type of mold produces toxins which spread throughout the cheese.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cutting off the mold will make no difference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I was told this by a food scientist.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/58246/Chris Brown", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Whenever my cheese gets too old and has a bit of blue/white mold on the side, I'm not sure whether I should throw it completely out or not. Is it safe to eat if I cut off the edge? Should I cut a bit off of all the sides just to be safe?  I'm particularly interested in the answer for cheddar cheese, but answers about other cheese are welcome.", "title": "Is it safe to eat moldy cheese if you slice off the edges?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<food-safety><cheese><mold>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/1230", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/319/mouche"}, "example_id": "41_22", "summaries": [["Solid cheeses like cheddar can have external mould that does not spread inside and can be safely cut away. Softer cheeses like Brie are more risky.", "For hard cheese, you should be fine to cut off the moldy part and eat the rest."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["For hard cheese, you should be fine to cut off the moldy part and eat the rest."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "We have been eating turkey burgers for years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The super secret is to not let them dry out while cooling.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I take a pound of ground turkey, mixed 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 shakes garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon of water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then mix thoroughly by hand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After patty-ing them to 1/4 inch thick patties, I grill for about 5-6 minutes per side, turning a quarter turn at 2-3 minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After removing from grill, I wrap in foil and let sit for 5-10 minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Voila!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/586/mbowles", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I found this article really interesting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It covers a chef's attempts to make a turkey burger taste good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The recommendation is to puree some eggplant with it (to improve the moisture level), and add soy sauce, marmite and anchovies to make it taste good.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/152/Brendan Long", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I really like adding lime to turkey burgers, usually with salt and pepper.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It helps keep them moist and adds a nice, fresh flavor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One of my favorite turkey burgers is Rachel Ray's Turkey 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{"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1420/manyxcxi", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My Mom makes the most fantastic turkey burgers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Her secret is Lipton Onion Soup Mix .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only other added ingredient was cayenne pepper.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "She wouldn't add salt because the soup mix has plenty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once the burger is cooked (she pan fries them), she deglazes the pan with a bit of water and then \"bastes\" the burgers with the pan drippings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then she melts a slice of provolone cheese on top and serves the burger on a buttered, toasted Kaiser roll with thinly-sliced onion, lettuce, and honey-dijon mustard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you don't like the ingredients in the soup mix (it has MSG and a couple of disodiums), try this: http://www.food.com/recipe/copycat-liptons-onion-soup-mix-24952", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I rather suspect it's the MSG and disodiums (all of which are recognized as safe for consumption, but demonized by foodies everywhere)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that make them taste so great.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/14960/Thomas", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Add umami!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Soy Sauce, miso, and finely chopped mushrooms add a lot of meaty flavor.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/20183/Jolenealaska", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm fond of chopping the 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Also, you have to make sure you cook them through (170 degrees), so they tend to dry out.  What are your pro tips for cooking great turkey burgers?   Preparation  Seasoning  Grilling techniques  (high heat? tin foil?)", "title": "How do I make a really flavorful turkey burger?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<grilling><turkey><seasoning><hamburgers>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/1419", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/578/Rob Sobers"}, "example_id": "41_31", "summaries": [["Turkey can dry out easily, so add pureed eggplant or ricotta cheese and oil to the mixture to increase moisture. Soy sauce, marmite, anchovies, miso add umami and finely chopped mushrooms can add a meaty flavour. Lime or the tops of green onions can also improve the taste.", "You can add other ingredients like eggplant to the mix and season with lime juice and soy sauce before cooking. Wrap the burgers after cooking to retain moisture."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Wrap the burgers after cooking to keep them moist.", "You can add eggplant or ricotta to mixture or season with lime juice or soy sauce to keep the burgers moist."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "French Cuisine (other than JC): Patricia Wells - Bistro Cooking,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At Home in Provence", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Paula Wolfert - The Cooking of Southwest France (if you love ducks, that's the book for you)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Elizabeth David - French Provincial Cooking", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've also heard great things about Dorie Greenspan's recent Around My French Table, although reviewers note that as a contemporary French cooking has a lot of influences from around the globe (Asia, North Africa and even USA).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, if you'd like to find out what French people are likely too cook at home these days, this has to be a great resource.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Spanish Cuisine", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Penelopa Casas - The Foods and Wines of Spain, Tapas Portuguese Jean Anderson - The Food of Portugal Italian Marcella Hazan - The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking Mexican Rick Bayless - Authentic Mexican, Mexico One Plate", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "At a Time Russian Anya von Bremzen - Please to the Table:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Russian Cookbook German Mimi Sheraton - The German Cookbook: A Complete Guide to Mastering Authentic German Cooking Japanese Shizuo Tsuji - Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art Chinese Irene Kuo - The Key", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "To Chinese Cooking Barbara Tropp - The Modern Art of Chinese Cooking Thai David Thompson - Thai Food Indian Julie Sani - Classic Indian Cooking, Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grains Cooking Madhur Jaffrey - Indian Cooking, An Invitation to Indian Cooking, A Taste of India", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Middle-Eastern Claudia Roden - The New Book of Middle Eastern Food", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Greek Susanna Hoffman - The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking Diane Kochilas - The Food and Wine of Greece South American Filipe", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rojas-Lombardi - The Art of South-American Cooking Copeland Marks - False Tongues and Sunday Bread Elisabeth L. 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that Italians aren't.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Italians are picky about fresh ingredients, mostly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/982/Peter V", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For Chinese, look at Betty Crocker's Chinese Cookbook , by Leeann Chin.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It's not the complete Tome like Mastering , but it will get you started.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I see there is a different tile, Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook , which I take to be a revision, but I've never seen it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For Mexican cuisine, Rick Bayless's Authentic Mexican is tops in terms of breadth of coverage and detailed explanations of preparation methods.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "You really get a strong sense of how food is prepared and consumed in Mexico, and some excellent instruction on how to prepare those foods in a non-Mexican kitchen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also highly recommend Rick Bayless's television program \"Mexico One Plate at a Time\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In each episode he goes to Mexico and shows you how some dish or ingredient is used and eaten in Mexico, and then goes back to his kitchen in Chicago and shows you how to prepare a version of it at home.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Diana Kennedy's Mexican cookbooks are also highly rated, and I have one, but I didn't find it quite as engaging as Bayless's book.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": 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Can anyone recommend similar books for Northern and Southern Italian, Spanish, Mexican, Japanese, Chinese (Cantonese, Szechuan ...) ... etc?", "title": "I love \"Mastering the Art of French Cooking\". Can someone recommend similar books for other cuisines?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<cookbook>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/2142", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1052/richcollins"}, "example_id": "42_7", "summaries": [["Spanish: Penelopa Casas - The Foods and Wines of Spain, Tapas  Portuguese  Jean Anderson - The Food of Portugal  Italian:  Marcella Hazan - The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking  Mexican:  Rick Bayless - Authentic Mexican, Mexico One Plate Russian: The Russian Cookbook  German:  Mimi Sheraton - The German Cookbook: A Complete Guide to Mastering Authentic German Cooking  Japanese:  Shizuo Tsuji - Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art  Chinese:  Irene Kuo - The Key, Barbara Tropp - The Modern Art of Chinese Cooking  Thai:  David Thompson - Thai Food  Indian:  Julie Sani - Classic Indian Cooking, Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grains Cooking  Madhur Jaffrey - Indian Cooking, An Invitation to Indian Cooking, A Taste of India  Jewish: The Book of Jewish Food: An Odyssey from Samarkand and Vilna to the Present Day", "Among the suggestions were Mimi Sheraton's The German Cookbook: A Complete Guide to Mastering Authentic German Cooking, Barbara Tropp - The Modern Art of Chinese Cooking and Susanna Hoffman's The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [["Greek Susanna Hoffman - The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking Diane Kochilas - The Food and Wine of Greece South American Filipe"]], "clusters_orig": [[[["Penelopa Casas - The Foods and Wines of Spain, Tapas Portuguese Jean Anderson - The Food of Portugal Italian Marcella Hazan - The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking Mexican Rick Bayless - Authentic Mexican, Mexico One Plate", 1]], [["The Russian Cookbook German Mimi Sheraton - The German Cookbook: A Complete Guide to Mastering Authentic German Cooking Japanese Shizuo Tsuji - Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art Chinese Irene Kuo - The Key", 1], ["Mimi Sheraton's classic The German Cookbook comes to mind - similar era, comprehensive, etc.", 1]], [["To Chinese Cooking Barbara Tropp - The Modern Art of Chinese Cooking Thai David Thompson - Thai Food Indian Julie Sani - Classic Indian Cooking, Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grains Cooking Madhur Jaffrey - Indian Cooking, An Invitation to Indian Cooking, A Taste of India", 1], ["For Chinese, look at Betty Crocker's Chinese Cookbook , by Leeann Chin.", 1], ["For Szechuan cuisine, Land Of Plenty by Fuchsia Dunlop. http://www.amazon.com/Land-Plenty-Treasury-Authentic-Sichuan/dp/0393051773", 1]], [["Greek Susanna Hoffman - The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking Diane Kochilas - The Food and Wine of Greece South American Filipe", 1]], [["Rojas-Lombardi - The Art of South-American Cooking Copeland Marks - False Tongues and Sunday Bread Elisabeth L. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I have found a few recipes on the web: Vegan Worcestershire sauce Vegetarian oyster sauce There are also a few hard to find ready-made vegan Worcestershire sauces on the market, such as Annie's .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "When I read these recipes (which I have never made) I can tell that their flavor profile is missing some key aromas present in the original Worcestershire sauce.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As strange as it may sound these sauces could use some of the aromas found in Parmigiano-Reggiano and in broccoli.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Whichever recipe works out, someone should write a blog post on this topic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/183/papin", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I had to do the same last year when I was 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ingredients say \"suitable for vegetarians\" on the bottle, so I guess this should do...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6143/takrl", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you can find it, Henderson's Relish is an excellent vegetarian substitute.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Sadly it is only well-known in a small area around Sheffield where it is made, and it is difficult to find it once you get some distance away.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/14817/Vince Bowdren", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If there is a Trader Joe's near you, I've found a vegetarian Worcestershire sauce there", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "and it has been pretty good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also a quick Google search finds a few other options.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/161/acrosman", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I use miso as a substitute.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It adds some of the same type of depth that worcestershire sauce adds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/17370/Diana", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You could try experimenting with vinegar, sugar and tamarind, you should get a close approximation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1230/Jeremy French", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "as the anchovies contain umami , maybe you could try miso mixed with vegan 'Parmesan' cheese as an alternative.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I've not tried this", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", I'm just making an off-the-top of my head suggestion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/210/Sam Holder", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Try Hoisin sauce mixed with Soy sauce and a bit of vinegar.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "That'll get you close.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1148/Chris Cudmore", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "you can try to make the original recipe without any fish sauce added, and even replace that perhaps with pommegrenate paste or something similar", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/87/dassouki", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Marmite or Vegemite with a splash of lemon juice or soy sauce with lemon juice is also a good replacement.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Marmite is my favorite replacement so far", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but you only require a small amount dissolved in some hot water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/40983/Joanne Young", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One of the best substitutes I've found is Mushroom Catsup.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Don't be fooled by the name, it is a thin, brown sauce with plenty of savory flavor, not really similar to the thick tomato stuff we are familiar with.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Given the relative historical timing, it may be that Worcestershire sauce was a substitute for mushroom catsup in traditional cooking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've tried several commercial vegetarian Worcestershire sauce versions - including cornet bay, bourbon barrel, and Annie's, and while they're all great I still prefer mushroom catsup.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The recipe I've used can be found here https://savoringthepast.net/2012/08/01/did-george-washington-use-ketchup/ , or bottles of the Geo Wakins brand can be purchased through the site's store or on amazon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/47365/Megha", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are quite a few vegan Worcestershire sauces on the market already.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I've used both Annie's and The Wizard's lately, and both are adequate", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I think I prefer the latter; it has a more traditional flavor).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/47358/S. McCandlish", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can get Vegetarian Oyster sauce which doesn't replicate the full Worcestershire sauce experience but does give some of it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/126/Ian Turner", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "The only thing I really miss since I started the whole rampant vegetarian thing is the taste of Worcester sauce in all sorts of dishes.Is there a way to get close to the flavour without doing anything rude to any anchovies?", "title": "What's a good vegetarian substitute for Worcestershire sauce?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<substitutions><vegetarian>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/2570", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/611/Carmi"}, "example_id": "42_15", "summaries": [["The anchovies add umami flavour, so you could use other ingredients like mushroom catsup, pomegranate paste, miso mixed with soy sauce and vinegar or Hoisin sauce mixed with vegan parmesan cheese as a substitute. There are also several vegan Worcestershire sauces on the market, as well as relishes and sauces that may be good alternatives.", "While there are vegetarian versions on the market, you can create a similar flavour using combinations such as HP sauce and barbecue sauce or miso and parmesan cheese."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["There are vegetarian Worcestershire sauces already on the market. You can also try Henderson's relish, which is already vegetarian.", "Try substituting with miso and parmesan, vinegar, sugar and tamarind, hoisin sauce and soy sauce or HP sauce and barbecue sauce."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Many South Asian recipes use a (fairly weird) spice called \"hing\" or asafoetida powder.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's got a vaguely similar aroma.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Generally you add a pinch to hot oil before beginning a dish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A half-teaspoon is usually enough for a four- to six-serving preparation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can find it quite easily at South Asian grocery stores and online.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Oh, and it's \"weird\" because of the way it's gathered.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unlike other spices, it's not from a seed or seed pod or bark \u2014 it's sap , dried and ground.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Most hing powders are packaged with some filler.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/557/Pointy", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Some herbs, daikon, or asafoetida powder which is an Indian spice often time used as an onion substitute.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can find it here:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.thespicehouse.com/spices/asafoetida-powder Asafoetida may also be used as a substitute for garlic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Garlic chives may also work but are still fairly oniony/garlicy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd browse around this site a bit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They have quite a few great substitutions for various ingredients: http://www.foodsubs.com", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/296/Vecta", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If the recipe calls for onion and garlic, then shallots would be a great substitute, especially if you trying to make the food less \"heavy.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Shallots are related to onions but much milder than onions, and also have a taste that's similar to garlic", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I believe it's due to the amount of phenols, but don't quote me on that).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "People ask very often what they can substitute for shallots, and the best answer I've found is onions and garlic in a 2:1 ratio -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but it's not quite the same, the result ends up being a lot stronger than a shallot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, I believe that many recipes calling for garlic and onion actually should be calling for shallots, but that the writers of these recipes assume that the readers won't have them (or in some cases even know where to get them).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And that's a shame, because too much onion and garlic can do a lot of damage to a delicate recipe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I cannot promise that this will \"sit\" better with you -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that really depends on your digestive system and how exactly you react to onions - but in most cases shallots tend to be milder on the stomach for the same reason that they're milder on the taste buds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So give", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's worth trying something that may actually enhance the flavour of your dish as opposed to making it blander!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/41/Aaronut", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you want to try something less orthodox, I'd use wild garlic , collected in spring in the forests.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When collecting, be careful not to confound it with \"may lily\" which is a toxic plant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can make a great pesto of it too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1379/Oli", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you are making garlic bread and need a sub, asofoeteda (hing) and some nutritional yeast a is a good option.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In Indian cooking, hing with ginger can be added for flavor replacement of onion and garlic.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Diakon, finely cut, with a pinch of hing is a good replacement for raw onions in chevdas, etc Onions, garlic and others from the Alium family are prohibited in Hindu cooking because they have a Thamasik effect on a person.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Tamasik propensity like laziness, lack of interest in higher taste, over eating, over sleeping, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/22735/Shravan", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Dehydrated onion powder.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It works well in soups and stews, but obviously won't be a good substitute for a pile of saut\u00e9ed onions on top of your steak.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, in May an June, you might be able to find Ramps (Wild Leeks, Wild Garlic, Mountain Garlic)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- Allium tricoccum, which has a lovely subtle flavour and is a bit easier on the stomach.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1148/Chris Cudmore", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "green onions or chives can be a substitute for onion if you can handle those.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Garlic is tough to replace, but it depends on the recipe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some recipes like salad dressings, you can get buy by omitting it or just replacing it by something on the bitterish side like pickles or picked beats.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if you're substituing it in cooking, then perhaps a high quality onion and garlic powder (not salt) would suffice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "NOTE that this advice should only be used by people who can't eat onion/garlic and not by lazy folks who don't want to peal and cut", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/87/dassouki", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Scallions work really well as a replacement onions and garlic, yes they flavor will be milder but scallions have flavor components of both in my humble opinion.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Green onions/spring onions add a nice onionly flavor and chives are also good sprinkled on top of burgers, and even steak for a nice, yet mild onion flavor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/22764/Jeff", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I love the taste of onions and garlic and it seems lots of other people do too.  But they upset my stomach so much that I can't really cook with them.  What can I use in their place to give my food a similar flavour?", "title": "Substitute for onions and garlic", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<substitutions><allium>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/2596", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1138/Mr. Shiny and New \u5b89\u5b87"}, "example_id": "42_17", "summaries": [["Scallions, green onions, chives or onion powder can be used, depending on your tolerances. Alternatively, finely cut daikon or a South Asian spice called hing or asafoetida powder are often used as an onion substitute.", "Instead of onions you can try shallots or scallions. In Asian cooking, they use asafoetida and hing as substitutes for onion and garlic."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Asafoetida, hing and daikon are used as substitutes in Asian cooking.", "Try shallots, dried onion powder, green onions or scallions."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I discussed a similar subject in this question: What exactly is \"Sushi Grade\" fish?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Raw fish isn't safe to eat if it's just been sitting around.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, the raw fish used in sushi/sashimi has been frozen (typically flash-frozen) in order to kill any parasites, making it as safe as any other food.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most distributors of sashimi also have their own methods and internal regulations to ensure food safety, but specifics are understandably hard to come by.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Suffice it to say", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", it's far safer to eat properly-prepared nigiri or sashimi than it is to eat an undercooked hamburger.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/41/Aaronut", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As mentioned in this question about raw chicken - some people and cultures do indeed eat raw chicken.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Notwithstanding that, to answer your question more directly, the main problem with eating raw meat, fish, or anything else, are bacteria, parasites and other pathogens.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "A healthy animal, however, butchered appropriately, should have no specific issues.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As such, we make beef tartare, sashimi (sushi refers to the rice, not the raw fish) and just enjoy!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/835/sdg", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Sushi isn't 100% safe, but it's reasonably safe (I eat it all the time).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Different animals can harbor different diseases.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chicken are known to carry salmonella, which is pretty harmful to humans.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Compare this to most types of sushi grade fish, which don't carry diseases as harmful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is also a matter of preparation. \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sushi Grade\" fish is prepared very carefully with raw consumption in mind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If a chicken is raised guaranteed free of salmonella, or care is taken to make sure the muscle meat never came into contact with organs or feathers, it would be safe to eat raw.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, the fact is that almost no chicken meets that criteria as there seems to be no demand for raw chicken.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/99/Mike Sherov", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I once watched a TV program in which a parasitologist was interviewed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many kinds of meat and fish contain parasites that can cause harm to humans, and fish is no exception.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "She said that the worms found in fish were easy to spot, to the trained eye, and that a good sushi chef would see them and not serve those pieces.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At the end of the interview, she was asked if there was any kind of food she would always avoid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "She said she wouldn't eat sushi from a source she didn't trust fully.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Me, I love sushi too much to ever turn down the chance to eat it :D", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4214/slim", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In the USA, almost all types of fish that are to be served raw are required to be frozen to kill some of the most common worm parasites.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The general idea that all fish have worms that are dangerous to humans isn't necessarily so, however.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Parasites are not universal to all forms of fish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Freshwater fish seem to have more issues than others (which is why salmon, which spends time in both fresh and saltwater, has these issues), and among saltwater fish, the kinds of parasites that show up in halibut, cod, grouper do not appear in some of species of other fish that are common for sushi and sashimi.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wahoo, for example, has a stomach parasite that is almost universal, but we don't eat the stomach.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you were to use a fresh, raw, locally caught wahoo for sushi or sashimi, your risk of parasitic infection would be minimal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Same is true for most varieties of tuna, hamachi (Japanese Amberjack, which is not the same kind of amberjack caught in North Carolina, for example, that commonly has a worm infection but even that is not harmful to humans).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, really, the safety of raw fish depends on how the fish is handled, stored, and the species of the fish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is no generalization that covers all scenarios, but it can be very safe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/49684/PoloHoleSet", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Eating raw fish, shrimp, lobster, & other can give you worms.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A problem were I live.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So all should be froze at 0f for 3 days or more or treated on the boat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But fresh is best.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Firm soiled nice fresh smell to it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Best sliced & ate while the gills are still moving.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But in the islands children 1st", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "threw 6th are wormed at school.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is not a big problem but does happen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not just from fish but ground raised pork.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think in America all fish sold are treated.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not fresh caught.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/54532/J Bergen", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The key to sushi is the quality and the freshness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The fresher, the better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Much the same rational as steak tartare.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To quote Anthony Bourdain, \"The key to a successful steak tartare is fresh beef, freshly hand-chopped at the very last minute and mixed table-side\" Note that sushi is saltwater fish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Eating raw freshwater fish is not a good idea.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/812/rbrayb", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Raw chicken is generally considered not safe to eat. A lot of people eat sushi/sashimi though, and they are made from raw fish. So, how come that's safe (if it is)?", "title": "Is it safe to eat raw fish?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<food-safety><fish><sushi><raw>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/2923", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1200/Lars Andren"}, "example_id": "42_22", "summaries": [["While some cultures do eat raw chicken, it is known to carry salmonella, which is harmful to humans. Other meats and fish can also carry bacteria, parasites or pathogens, but fish intended to be eaten raw that has been stored and prepared properly is reasonably safe to eat.", "Sushi fish is not completely safe to eat raw while not all chicken would be dangerous to eat raw."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Not all fish can be eaten raw. Sushi is also not completely safe. In the US, fish to eaten raw is often frozen first to kill bacteria.", "Some cultures do eat raw chicken. A chicken that is certified salmonella free would be safe to eat raw."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "No.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sweetened condensed milk has a 40% sugar content.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is very sweet, suitable for desserts and such.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is entirely too sweet to substituted into a curry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The consistency is drastically different.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Evaporated milk is about the same consistency as heavy cream.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sweetened condensed milk, because of its high sugar content, is more the consistency of a warm caramel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, they are different colors, evaporated milk is white, sweetened condensed is light brown.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/60/hobodave", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "(not directly answering the question).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As others have said, it's not a good substitution.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you had asked what I would replace it with, I'd personally use coconut milk, because that's what I have in my pantry, and I like how it works in curries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A closer substitution would be half-and-half or light cream, but they would just have a closer fat ratio as evaporated milk, they wouldn't have the sugar and such concentrated as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/67/Joe", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "They are nearly identical, if you don't count the sweetened bit, it's around 40% sugar, while evaporated milk is just milk with around 60% of the water removed.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You might be able to substitute it in that particular recipe, if you were planning on making it sweet, and use a bit less than the recipe calls for.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1363/dbonomo", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The two are similar, obviously the sugar in sweetened condensed milk is the big difference.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They both start the same way, about 60% of the water is removed from milk by boiling at reduced pressure and temperature.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Evaporated milk is then sterilized by heating it which gives it a caramel flavor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sweetened condensed milk isn't sterilized the same way, instead sugar is added and that keeps bacteria from growing in it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(There are other steps for both that I've left out, see Wikipedia and this book excerpt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/266/Ward - Reinstate Monica", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's going to be really, really sweet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you don't like that, then no, you can't.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If, however, you have my vicious sweet tooth, it can be a neat variant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I personally love to switch condensed milk for evaporated in a potato soup and add ham.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The final soup is sweet enough to be a dessert, but still quite tasty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I now want to try it in a curry, actually.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6321/J.T. Hurley", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "I have a recipe for Thai Green Curry that calls for evaporated milk, which I don't have. I do have sweetened condensed milk, will that do?", "title": "Is sweetened condensed milk a substitute for evaporated milk?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<substitutions><milk><evaporated-milk><curry>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/3072", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/847/Scott Ferguson"}, "example_id": "42_24", "summaries": [["The two are similar apart from the fact that sweetened condensed milk is around 40% sugar. For this reason, it would not be a good substitution in a curry.", "While the consistency is similar, it has too much sugar to be a good substitution."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["While the consistency is similar, it has too much sugar to be a good substitution."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There are two levels to this question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are using modern whipping cream as a starting point, then the trick for a longer lasting whipped cream is stabilization.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If this is some farm bought milk you are skimming the cream from, then you have the additional problem that your cream is not fatty enough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Modern creams are concentrated with a centrifuge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To get good whipped cream, whip it cold until it doubles in volume", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and you get firm peaks .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Stabilize the whipped cream by hanging it in a cheese cloth in the refrigerator or by adding gelatin.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "To use the gelatin, dissolve 2 teaspoons of unflavored gelatin into 2 tablespoons of cold water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Work out the lumps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After the gelatin expands, mix in a quarter cup of cream and heat the mixture to dissolve the gelatin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cool over ice and mix a bit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Complete 2 cups of cream and proceed as you would to finish your whipped cream.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/183/papin", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There's a few things that you can add: agar-agar, cornstarch, powdered sugar (which has cornstarch), gelatin (requires blooming in water first), powdered milk, etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Search online", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and you should find the proper ratios of each one to use", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so you don't overdo it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/67/Joe", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For stable frosting, I whip heavy cream and cream cheese together (start by whipping the cream cheese, add twice as much cream to it, slowly).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Lasts days in refrigeration.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Slight tangy taste though; whether that's good or bad is up to you...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/86/Shog9", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Real cream with a high fat content + a hardening agent.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can buy it in any supermarket.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just mix it with the cream before whipping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/54261/Mr. C", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "bloom some geletin (flavorless!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "do not just grab a packet of jell-o) and add it to the cream. for 1 cup of cream 1/2tsp of geletin in 1Tbls of water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/145/Covar", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Cakes made of whipped-cream by professionals last for a long time in a consistent, white state. However, from what I know, whipped cream tends to become yellow and return to a more liquid state in a few hours. I prepare whipped cream with just the cream and an electric mixer, so I assume there's some magic ingredient or process to keep the thing stable. Where's the trick ?", "title": "How is long-lasting whipped cream made?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<cream><whipped-cream>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/3417", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1342/Stefano Borini"}, "example_id": "42_31", "summaries": [["Cream can be stabilised by adding ingredients like gelatin, agar-agar, cornstarch, powdered sugar or powdered milk, or by hanging in cheesecloth in the refrigerator. Slowly adding two parts of cream to one part of whipped cream cheese and whipping will provide a stable frosting.", "Whipped cream needs a stabilizing agent to keep its form for a long time. Try using gelatin, agar agar or adding some cream cheese."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["The trick is to use a stabilizing agent like gelatin or agar agar.", "Try adding some cream cheese to the cream to help it keep its consistency."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I always go in this order: Garlic/ginger/chili/spring onion whites", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is to infuse the cooking oil with these flavours.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cook for short amount of time", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "~30secs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "onions", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "/peppers/carrots/harder veg", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These need a little more cooking that the other bits, so I give them a bit longer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "mushrooms/sugar snaps/soft veg", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These need less cooking, so bit less time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "bean sprouts", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I like these to be a bit crunchy", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so add them right at then end and basically just warm through.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I'm using bigger veg like broccoli/cauliflower then I do them separately to the other veg.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use a little of the chili/garlic/ginger and fry that for 30 secs, add the broccoli fry for another minute or so just to brown the florets, then add some water, turn down the heat and put on a lid, to steam the broccoli.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once its done I remove to a separate plate the add back in at the end.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It basically depends on how much you like each veg cooked.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you prefer your peppers crunchy, put them in nearer the end.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/210/Sam Holder", "score": 26}}, {"sents": [{"text": "All the advice above is good, but let me add one more thing to consider: if you don't have a wok burner with the power of a fighter jet, you might want to not cook everything together at all.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It often is best to cook one or two ingredients at a time, in a thin layer over the highest possible heat, until they are 20 seconds short of done, and then remove them to a bowl temporarily.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "When the last ingredient is just about cooked, add everything else back and then add the sauce, stir a couple of times to get everything back up to temperature and serve.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1393/Michael Natkin", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A general rule is put harder ingredients in first as they tend to require more cooking.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Things you can eat raw can go in very late as the crispness can add to the meal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So from your list, something like this: Onion", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For a little while Jalapenos (if not pickled) Mushroom Bell peppers Sugar-snaps bean-sprouts", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It mostly comes down to personal preference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some people like soggy stir fries and others like nearly raw onions and chillies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1230/Jeremy French", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The general rule is to put in aromatics first--stuff that contributes good smells.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Traditionally that includes garlic, onions, dried spices, and celery.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In oil,of course.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then the hard to soft rule applies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The general idea is to have all of the food 'ready' at the same time, despite differences in cooking time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So you give the harder items, i.e. carrots, longer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "More cooking time is required for items which have starches which need to be broken down (potatoes, carrots) or a fibrous structure that needs to be broken down (broccoli).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Proteins are a separate category and it depends on the amount of connective tissue (cubed beef, more time) or delicacy (lobster, less time).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Either way, you don't want to overcook meats.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Last, add ingredients that you really don't want to overcook, like fresh herbs, bean sprouts, lighter greens, lemon juice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1443/Ocaasi", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is absolutely a better way than just adding everything together.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But it depends, in part, upon your tastes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I like my mushrooms very well done, so I will toss the mushrooms and onions in together first.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sugar snaps, bell peppers and bean sprouts", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I like nice and crisp", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", so I'll toss them in last just to heat them up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For just a minute or so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The jalapenos can go in any time depending on how much you want their spice to absorb into the oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The earlier they go in, the spicier the whole affair will be.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With other ingredients they may need to go in earlier or later depending on how much they need to cook and how well done you like them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, things like carrots, broccoli or cauliflower may need to be blanched before they go in, or go in much earlier than other things.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Spices such as garlic or ginger should go in first or very early", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so they have plenty of time to infuse into the oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It really comes down to the ingredients and your tastes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Try adding things in different orders and letting them cook for different amounts of time to see what you really like.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/438/Daniel Bingham", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You add some oil into a Wok first at a temperature around 350 degrees Farenheit for 3 minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since the time for Stir Fry of the remaining ingredients is quite short, typically less than 7-8 minutes, you want to add the spices first (fresh garlic and ginger for 1 minute).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then, it's best to have meats or tofu finely sliced about a 1/4 inch thick.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This allows it to cook evenly and thoroughly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then the remainder of fresh veggies can be added (I've experimented with adding frozen pineapple chunks), after tossing them with some soy sauce, peppers, or other varieties of stir fry marinade.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you prefer certain veggies cooked more thoroughly, or if you're using frozen veggies, you might consider adding them 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Will adding the ingredients at different times make a difference? If so, what's the best way to do this?    Thanks", "title": "What's the best order to add ingredients to a Stir Fry?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<asian-cuisine><wok><stir-fry>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/3420", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/92/Binary Worrier"}, "example_id": "42_32", "summaries": [["A general rule is to add harder ingredients first to allow them to cook longer, but espeically if your burner is not very hot it may be best to cook ingredients one or two at a time until almost done, then transfer to a bowl until later.", "It is best to cook the harder ingredients first and then add other ingredients later on."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["It is best to cook the harder ingredients first and then add other ingredients later on."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It's quite common.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I had Garlic Prawns (shrimps) in a faily exclusive restaurant in Darling Harbour (Sydney) last weekend, with shells still attached to the tail.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From what I can gather it's mostly about aesthetics.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I suspect there is some truth in the idea that it gives the impression of more shrimp for your money as well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some also argue that it adds flavour during roasting or sauteeing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It should also be noted that many people will in fact eat the tail.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(The entire shrimp is edible.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's not my preference, so a simple pinch at the base of the shell and the shrimp will slide right out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(They usually - or at least should - provide you with a small finger bowl filled with water, and sometimes a slice of lemon, when you're expected to remove the tail shells yourself.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/533/Stuart Helwig", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You do get some flavor benefits from cooking with the tail on, just like you do by cooking meat on the bone vs. removing the bones.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It makes the shrimp more shrimpy which helps the shrimp stand up to rubust flavors like those found in Fra Diavole.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for when its appropriate to serve tails on, I've always used size of the shrimp and final application be the judge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the final application is to be mixed in to something else, like rice or pasta, I remove the the tails, but if the shrimp are to be laid on top of something, I would typically leave the tails on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is alway approiate to leave tails on if the shrimp are large and not a good idea if the shrimp are small, as tail removal is hard to do in small shrimp after cooking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another point is that if it is intended to be consumed with the hands, you should leave the tails on as they give you a very nice handle to grasp and eat from. Soups and anything else that is intended to be eaten with out a knife beside it should be served tail off to facilitate easy consumption.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And it is normal for Fra Diavole to be served tails on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/446/sarge_smith", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's also a bit of a culture thing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Where I was born shrimp was always served without shells or tails.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Whereas in Europe, shrimp is mostly served with tails and shells.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "At first came as a bit of a shock to me, because it's more work to no perceived benefit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But, after the initial shock, I've come to realize that very likely there is a flavor component that shell & tail add.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/89/Vinko Vrsalovic", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I might be alone here since no one else has mentioned this, but you can actually eat the shrimp tail and shell.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I generally only do if the shrimp are fried so that the tail becomes nice and crispy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also only do it when in the company of friends; 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The dish was great, but the tail was still attached to the shrimps and I was annoyed that I had to remove the tail to eat my dinner.  Is this normal?  Other than shrimp coctail, when is it appropriate to serve shrimp with the tail still attached?  Are there flavor/seasoning benefits to cooking shrimp in the tail?", "title": "When is it appropriate to serve shrimp with the tail still attached?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<shrimp><presentation><seafood>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/3498", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/217/Ben McCormack"}, "example_id": "42_33", "summaries": [["This is common in some cultures and can give the impression of a larger, fresher shrimp as well as possibly improving the flavour when cooking. While shells and tails are often removed in the US, they are actually edible.", "It is quite common for the tail to be served on the shrimp and this is for presentation and flavour purposes. 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It also benefits the flavour.", "The tail and shell can be eaten."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Well, a food safety expert would tell you that your current plan is a terrible idea.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You want to minimize the amount of time food is between 40 F and 140 F, and restaurants have very strict regulations about that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The right way to do it is to put your food in relatively small containers, no more than a quart in size, and put them into the fridge right away.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That prevents any possible bacteria growth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand, with a slow cooker, your food has been sitting at like 170 or so for many hours, and is likely entirely sterile.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The bacteria that live in air are not likely to be harmful to you in any way if you eat 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"cooking.stackexchange.com/users/45/Harlan", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I use crockpot liners (plastic bags designed for long/high heat exposure) to make clean up easier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It also make storage of leftovers easier too, as I can just lift out the plastic bag and put it in a bowl.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I buy mine in bulk from a wholesaler but", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you can get them at most grocery stores or online.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.reynoldspkg.com/reynoldskitchens/en/product.asp?prod_id=3200", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/51/Janelle", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I tend to agree that you're probably not going to kill someone, trying to apply restaurant standards to domestic environments is pretty difficult because they are very different in scale but obviously the fundamentals apply.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Putting food in a different container and then in an ice bath is reasonable if you're worried about condensation or heating up your fridge.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Darin (see comments below) advises that bathing the food in a metal container is best for cooling the food quickly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This approach OR putting the hot food straight in the fridge is supported by the advice here: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/refrigeration_&_food_safety/index.asp", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/486/tonylo", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When I do chili in a crock pot, it can be cooled in ~45min by taking the crock out of the metal heating enclosure.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Then put a fan blowing over it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then keep stirring.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Labor-intensive, but very effective.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I weren't so lazy with the stirring, it could be done in half the time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want quicker, transfer to stainless and put in an ice bath.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And stir.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That'd likely get you to cold within 5 minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/160/derobert", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One method that hasn't been mentioned yet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For those of us who keep bottles of water in the fridge or freezer (a good idea if you don't keep a full fridge, and live in an area that regularly looses power), you can take 'em out and drop them in with stews, stocks or the like to help chill them down quickly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(from a slow cooker it'll work ... if it was recently at a boil, you might need to let it cool first, so you don't melt the containers)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can also use a bag of ice, or even fill a small pot with ice or cold water, and place it into the hot liquid, and cool it from the middle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This of course won't work with roasts or other large solid items, unfortunately.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For that, you can sometimes pull the large hunk of meat out, let that cool in the open, while you cool the liquid separately.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/67/Joe", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I never put hot food directly in the fridge, because it creates condensation and raises the temp of the fridge (however slightly).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I'd switch containers for sure, then leave it on the counter until it's down in the 100-140 range.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Using an icebath is the safest way to do this, but it's frankly not very common outside of restaurants (or even in some of them).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1443/Ocaasi", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I love my slow cooker but cooling food seems to take 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Usually, I just pop the crock into the oven (no heat) and store until the next morning. So we're talking from 9PM (I eat dinner late) until 8 or 9 AM next day; some goes into the fridge; some into the freezer.  Is this safe or is there a better way without putting it in the fridge right away and subjecting my already cold foods to heat/steam?", "title": "Storage after slow cooking", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<food-safety><storage-method><slow-cooking>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/3970", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1229/kiamlaluno"}, "example_id": "42_41", "summaries": [["Warm food should not be put directly into the fridge, but you can put the food into relatively small containers and place these in an ice bath to cool first. 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[[-1]]}, {"text": "This is especially true for soups, stews and lentil dishes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It holds equally though for anything cooked in water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I noticed it particularly in my lentil dahls.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the vening, when it's just come off the fire, the water seems a little grainy, and the dish doesn't have the right flavour.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The next morning, the spices have dissolved better, and the water/spice solution has soaked into the lentils.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/611/Carmi", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "During cooking we have the active chemical processes occurring.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, much 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My question is, is that really true, and if so, why? The conventional answer is essentially, \"the flavors marry\", but that doesn't mean much. I asked this question on  Dave Arnold's Cooking Issues podcast  and he had some interesting answers but I'm curious to see what else this community will come up with.", "title": "Why do some foods taste better the next day?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<storage-method><food-science><flavor>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/4157", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1393/Michael Natkin"}, "example_id": "42_46", "summaries": [["The time allows the spices to dissolve better and be absorbed by pasta, lentils and other more bland ingredients. In addition, reheating releases more water and concentrates the flavours.", "Leaving a dish overnight allows the carbohydrate element to soak up the sauce. The spices also dissolve better. By reheating, liquid evaporates and the flavours intensify."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["The next day, the pasta will have absorbed more of the flavours. When reheated, some of the liquid will evaporate which intensifies the flavours.", "The spices have chance to dissolve fully into the sauce."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes, you will need to buy a pre-made curry paste if you want to get anywhere near 5 ingredients.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Mae Ploy is a reputable brand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1393/Michael Natkin", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think @roux is generally right, curries are like mexican moles, they have lots of spices and are fairly complex.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But I do think there are some short-cuts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The most important components in a curry are sweetness, creaminess, heat, citrus, salt, and depth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if by simple you also mean you want to use common 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"cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, you could prepare a curry paste at home and then refrigerate it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In my experience, they can last for a month without issue.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This recipe is good for 2-3 woks worth of curry noodles, you can also add coconut milk on the wok towards the end.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1-2 fresh chillies, deseeded 4-5 cloves of garlic 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cumin 0.5", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "tsp turmeric 0.5 tsp ground cardamom 0.25 tsp ground cloves 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon ground coriander 3 tablespoons soy sauce Put everything in a food processor and blitz.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's your curry paste.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Extra points for adding a handfull of fresh coriander leaves, or the flesh of a mango to the mix.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/611/Carmi", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It sure is possible to make a Thai curry with 5 ingredients.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All of the coconut based curries have the same basic ingredients.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Jungle curry contains stock instead of coconut cream and has a few more ingredients such as green peppercorns.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The 5 basic ingredients to an authentic Thai curry are: Curry paste:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most authentic (not westernised) brand is Maesri .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other brands lack the flavour punch that defines Thai curries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Coconut cream", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": Buy the one with the highest percentage of coconut solids.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Milk is ok if that's the only one available but make sure you get the highest percentage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Palm sugar", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": Buy it online if you can't get it locally.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do not substitute normal sugar Fish sauce: Squid brand is the best in my opinion Meat and vegetables: Use sweet vegetables for red curry and bitter vegetables for green curry See my universal curry method (adapted from David Thompson 's) for more information.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "FYI: Most Thai people don't make the paste from scratch because it is readily available at the markets here in Thailand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/21460/Sammy Spets", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "*birds eye chilies *onion/shallots *lemon grass *coconut milk/cream *tumeric powder (and the leaves if you can find it) optional: ginger/ginger powder and tamarind paste.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can blitz all the ingredients into a blender", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "make it into paste if you want a thick, concentrated and intense flavour or just slice the ingredients for lightly flavoured curry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Malaysian yellow curry Similar ingredients to Thai cooking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Malaysia is a multi-cultural society, the cuisine depicts Malay, Chinese and Indian.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This recipe is an 'everyday' Malay dish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Using a ready-made paste is rare.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Called 'masak lemak'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Works with meat, fish and veg.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However most Malays cook the meat and veg together.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Eg.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "yellow chicken curry with carrots, potato", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(oh yes, potato is a veg in South-East Asia!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", cabbage, young mango etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/39541/Orchard Blues", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Let's look at a few from-scratch, simple options.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Assuming you have salt, water, sugar anyway, so not counting them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"some Umami source\" = shrimp paste, soy sauce, MSG, whatever you prefer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A basic but tasty tom kha base can be made with coconut milk, lime leaves, lemongrass, galangal, chile peppers, shallot, lime juice, some umami source - thicker versions can be served like a curry, and you get the base sauce from 8 ingredients.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Add a protein and/or mushroom (oyster or shiitake work great), maybe some beansprouts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The simplest \"real\" curry base would be gaeng kua - paste of chilies, garlic, galangal, lemongrass, cilantro root, shallots, lime zest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll need coconut milk, an umami source, and lime leaves and juice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, 10 for the base (lime gives you zest and juice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use an organic lime!).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Protein, and optionally bamboo sprouts, pineapple, and veg of choice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One very simple but tasty coconut milk based curry is south indian Olan and the variations you can make of it - just good coconut milk, chile peppers, fresh or frozen curry leaves (not curry powder, not dried curry leaves or leaf powder!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", cooked black eye (or kidney) beans, and some diced squash/gourd/pumpkin (original uses winter melon, but it is also great with eg a mix of hokkaido squash and zucchini.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- and you have a great soup or rice accompaniment depending on how thick you make it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "EDIT:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thinking about it, getting some fresh/frozen curry leaves is definitely worth it if possible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As said, they have nothing to do with the spice called \"curry powder\" nor do they taste of it - but they tend to feature in a lot of curries built on very simple spice combinations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Olan, some types of Thoran, simple versions of keralan vegetable ishtoo (stew ;) ), some other south indian curries, some basic indonesian ones (they use a herb called Daun Salam, similar or even identical to it), various implementations of the great mangalorean pineapple curry - all using curry leaves and all getting a complex flavour from very few spices.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/35312/rackandboneman", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Proper curries have far, far more than five ingredients.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is possible to make something sort of kind of similar in the sense that some shrimp and fish served in a broth is like a bouillabaisse, but really it will not be the same.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you really want to go that route, go to a decent supermarket that focuses on Asian foods and buy something pre-made.", 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You can make a quick curry with a few ingredients like coconut milk, onion, garlic and ginger, and cayenne pepper."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["You should make or buy a curry paste to keep in your fridge as a base for curries.", "You can make a good base curry with coconut milk, cayenne pepper, onion, garlic and ginger, lemon juice, salt and pepper and honey."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I've found two good things to do with this fish (I dislike it broiled/baked): fish curry or soup, and fish tacos.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I find the fish too bland to really do much on its own, but it serves as a decent base to the different pepper sauces that i put on tacos.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For curries, the Indian state of Goa has some good ideas on what to do with fish, as do the Thais.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can find many recipes in different books and the internet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Talapia will generally sub in for whatever whitefish they call for, although it has a bit less flavor than most.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My personal favorite fish soup is the Hungarian hal\u00e1szl\u00e9 .", "label": [0], "label_summ": 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supposed to be a sin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Luckily, I'm not one to play by the rules most of the time, I go by what I enjoy :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My wife is very picky, especially about fish, so if I want her to eat it, I have to mask it sometimes...at least at first to warm her up to the idea of something new.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I first wanted her to try tilapia", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I made this: Parmesan-Herb Baked Flounder but subbed in tilapia.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "She loved it, and since then, I've been able to convince her to try (and enjoy!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "tilapia with simple marinades, broiled or on the grill.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But this recipe was a stepping stone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even now, I still make this on occasion, and I make 10 filets at a time -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and they last about 2 days max in our house.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1236/stephennmcdonald", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's quite delicious simply saut\u00e9ed/seared with salt and pepper.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The real fun is serving it with perfectly glazed carrots and using that glaze as sauce for the fish, as well!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You must try this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The sweet and buttery glaze make the slightly salty fish divine!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I eat this about once a week and can't get enough!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1832/Chad", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I do this with Salmon, never tried it with Tilapia", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I imagine it would still taste great!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I basically take the salmon fillets and sprinkle garlic powder, ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then I brush each of the fillets with 1 tbsp of olive oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you don't like the fishy smell, squeeze a few lemons over it and/or cut up a few slices of lemon and lay it over each of the fillets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then I pop it in the oven @ 375 degrees and bake until the fish is cooked or until flakey (depends on the size of your fillets).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1867/Melly", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "In my freezer, I have two thin tilapia filets that need to be eaten.  I realize that I can:   wrap them in foil with seasoning and cook  bake or broil them with butter, wine, lemon juice, and/or other seasonings  bread and fry them  grill them    What I'd love to know is what I'm missing: what's are techniques to use with this mild-flavored fish in it's preparation?", "title": "Preparation Techniques for Tilapia Filets", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<baking><grilling><broiling><tilapia>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/4803", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1816/justkt"}, "example_id": "43_13", "summaries": [["Some enjoy it simply saut\u00e9ed/seared with salt and pepper, but others find it quite bland and prefer it as a base for stronger flavours. You can use it to make fish tacos, curry, parmesan/herb baked fish, or treat it like chicken breasts in stir fries or similar dishes.", "Use it in flavourful dishes like curry and tacos or simply fry in salt and pepper."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["The flavour is quite bland, so you should use it in flavourful dishes like curry and tacos. You can also bake it with cheese.", "You can simply fry it with salt and pepper.", "You can cook it like you would chicken, which is equally bland. A stir fry would be a good idea."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Brush and floss your teeth Scrape your tongue Chew gum or mints Chew mint, parsley, basil, fennel, licorice, anise, cardamom, clove, or cinnamon Gargle with baking soda and salt Gargle with hydrogen peroxide Gargle with water and lemon Gargle with alcohol or mouthwash Hydrate", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1443/Ocaasi", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Raw veggies are your friend, the more chlorophyll (the green stuff) the better.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I say raw because the fibers clean your teeth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The chlorophyll reacts with the sulfur and neutralizes the bad smell.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just keep chewing and you'll be fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Eating vegetables", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if of course not a replacement for proper mouth hygiene, but interestingly with garlic it is more effective to chew parsley than to brush your teeth.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/905/iwein", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Nothing can really deal with allium breath.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The sulfur compounds in the alliums are absorbed into the bloodstream via the gastrointestinal tract, then released into the alveoli of the lungs, where they are exhaled along with carbon dioxide waste when you breathe out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The smell isn't coming from your mouth, it's coming from your lungs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some of it may also appear in your sweat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "None of these recommendations will work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only way to avoid the smell is to cook the onion/garlic until the sulfurous compounds break down.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/25514/DrRandy", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think it makes a lot of difference how you cook with the garlic (or onion).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you put the fresh garlic on a very hot flame for a minute or two, and then put the fire down, you keep all the good attributes of the garlic, but dramatically reduce the smell it creates from your mouth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bad breath could also come from other problems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Getting advice from a dentist can help there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/62/txwikinger", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You should drink milk.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is much better than trying to rinse with water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is actually proven, the study was published in the journal of food science.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The most important sentences fo the abstract are: Fat-free and whole milk significantly reduced the head-, mouth-, and nose-space concentrations of all volatiles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Water was the major component in milk responsible for the deodorization of volatiles. and Milk was more effective than water and 10% sodium caseinate in the deodorization of allyl methyl sulfide, a persistent garlic odor, in the mouth after garlic ingestion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The work being a bit theoretical, they also insist that mixing the garlich with milk before consuming it results in less bad breath than if you drink milk after eating garlic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, I often don't have the possibility or inclination to do it, and I would be wary to extend the findings to other dairy products (", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if they had tried yogurt insead of milk, we'd know that tzatziki is a more business-friendy form of garlic than a tomato sauce).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The whole study is available online , no paywall.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4638/rumtscho", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Chewing coffee beans suppresses the bad smell from your mouth.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "People usually look at me sideways when I order a couple coffee beans in a restaurant, but it really helps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It does not however suppress the odor of your skin a day after you eat onion or garlic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2581/froeschli", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If a toothbrush isn't handy, Altoids can cover for you for a while.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1816/justkt", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "How can I suppress bad breath after eating garlic or onion?", "title": "How to suppress bad breath after eating garlic or onion", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<onions><garlic><smell>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/5094", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1799/Mehper C. Palavuzlar"}, "example_id": "43_19", "summaries": [["Cooking the garlic breaks down the sulphurous compounds causing the smell, and brushing your teeth, flossing and scraping your tongue should remove smells. Chewing raw vegetables and herbs that are high in chlorophyll like parsley, mint or basil is effective, or you could try fennel, licorice, anise, cardamom, clove, coffee beans or cinnamon. Try gargling with baking soda and salt, hydrogen perodxide, water and lemon, alcohol or mouthwash. Drink milk or chew Altoids.", "A few home remedies include chewing parsley, chewinf a coffee bean and drinking milk. To avoid the odor in the first place, you have to cook the onion and garlic until the sulfurous compounds break down."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["You can try brushing your teeth, eating mint, parsley, basil, fennel, licorice, anise, cardamom, clove, or cinnamon. You can also try drinking milk or chewing a coffee bean.", "The only way to avoid the odour is to cook the onion and garlic for long enough to remove the sulfurous compounds."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You could try Maldon Sea Salt, or similar supermarket sea salts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "While not identical to kosher salt, they can be used in a similar way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maldon is also is much cheaper in the UK than it is in the US (where it's an import).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's not a product I can recall seeing in many UK stores.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/597/JulesLt", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Kosher salt (or koshering salt) is a more American-known name for what we in Britain call flaked sea salt.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It's not jewish or anything like that, it's just the kind of salt they use in the koshering process to draw the blood out of the animal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The difference with table salt (as explained by Alton Brown) is that sea salt is more naturally grown (like a wheat crop), and harvested rather than manufactured, and forms hollow pyramid shapes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These don't need any added ingredients (eg. desiccants) to stop them clumping, and you often don't need to use as much salt as you would do with table salt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After watching practically all of the Alton Brown cooking show 'Good Eats', I've invested in a salt cellar/pinch pot similar to the one he uses and some Maldon Sea Salt Flakes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I bought a small box to begin with to make sure it was the same as the Diamond Crystal salt, and it is, so I've now bought a bigger box.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll find Maldon Sea Salt Flakes in the majority of british supermarkets (Tesco, Sainsburys,", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Waitrose all stock it), alongside the spices, usually on the lower shelves.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Maldon site also has a stockist list if you're interested.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/9361/dsample", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The answer on this page might help: Anyhow just call up the butcher or a kosher grocer and ask where you get \"kashering salt\", not \"kosher salt\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", it's the same thing used to make meat kosher after ritual slaughtering as it draws out the blood.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its totally pure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It also draws out the gunk from our noses which is why it's so good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And you can certainly get it in London in Hendon or Golder's Green.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1601/Goodbye Stack Exchange", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "All of the suggestions that sea salt, course, fine or flaked, are the equivalent of kosher salt are misleading at best.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Kosher salt in the US is a standard kitchen salt, not used solely for koshering.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Its larger granules allow for more precise salting of foods during prep, cooking and serving.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are two main brands, Diamond Crystal and Morton's, similar but with different densities", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so salt is usually used by weight or taste.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chefs and cooks generally use one or the other", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I am a Diamond Crystal person myself).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The grain size and flowability of table salt make it difficult to distribute or control.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have not yet found a UK substitute for Kosher salt in cooking.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Maldon is great salt but the variety of crystal sizes makes for difficult precision and repetition and using flaked sea salt for salting pasta water say, is a", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but over the top in the expense category.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The prices on say Amazon are extremely expensive compared to any grocery store in the states.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A three pound box of either Morton's or DC will be $3 US or so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you start using Kosher style salt or its equivalent, you can save the fancy salts and grinders for the final salting or the table.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The short answer is I have not found a local source in the UK for the two kosher salts in general kitchen (both home and restaurant) use in the US, specifically, Morton's and Diamond Crystal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/80626/Dan B", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Try a Jewish delicatessen or jewish markets.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/426/Darin Sehnert", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Golder's Green is a very Jewish neighborhood, and you can go to kosher markets there.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1887/Martha F.", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Melbury and Appleton sell it on line.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "They have a minimum order level of \u00a310 before VAT and postage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "London customers can order on-line and collect from their warehouse which is at marlborough Road, Islington.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.melburyandappleton.co.uk/kosher-salt---136kg-3-lb-9980-p.asp", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have not ordered anything from them myself but do need Kosher Salt for a recipe for Lemon Confit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/18043/Clive R.", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In the UK, \"kosher salt\" is called \"coarse salt\", or sometimes \"rock salt\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you ask for kosher salt in the UK, you'll get blank stares, because that isn't what we call it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A popular brand in the UK is SAXA which makes a coarse sea salt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's available in most supermarkets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Obviously this is not the only brand available, just the one I happen to have in my food cupboard which I photographed below.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I am not affiliated with SAXA, nor am I making a brand recommendation here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/69138/Billy Kerr", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I make a point of taking a few minutes to look around for the stuff whenever I go to a new supermarket / farmers market / ete etc and I haven't been able to find a source here. At the same time, I'm not wanting to import anything from the States, because it defeats the purpose of having a cheap supply of a goood salt.  Surely there is a place one can obtain Kosher salt in London, no?", "title": "Where can I buy kosher salt in London?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<salt><shopping><kosher-salt>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/5114", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1955/MauriceL"}, "example_id": "43_20", "summaries": [["Kosher salt is similar to the flaked sea salt, coarse salt or rock salts available in the UK. You can find kosher salt in some specialist shops, especially Jewish delicatessens, but the alternatives may work as well.", "Kosher salt is pretty much the same as the UK's rock salt. You can also buy American kosher salt in a Jewish supermarket."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Maldon sea salt would be a good substitute.", "Kosher salt is just the American name for British rock salt.", "You can buy kosher salt in the Jewish areas of London like Golder's Green. Malbury and Appleton also sell it online.", "Kosher salt is not the same as British rock salt. The same product doesn't exist."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If you're looking for books, you could try \"Roman Cookery\" by Mark Grant or \"The Classical Cookbook\" by Andrew Dalby and Sally Grainger for ancient Roman food, or \"The Philosopher's Kitchen\" by Francine Segan, which combines ancient Greek and Roman cuisine.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Many of these recipes are derived from the works of Apicius, but are not solely based on his writings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Roman Cookery\" has been praised for getting beyond just Apicius (the best known resource on Ancient Roman cuisine), but also may be harder to find than the other two.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For Medieval cooking you might try \"The Medieval Cookbook\" by Maggie Black, which focuses on English and French recipes, or \"Pleyn Delit\" by Butler, Heiatt, and Hosington.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Black's book was inspired by \"Pleyn Delit\" and the two books are somewhat similar, so you might want to only choose one, depending on your interest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another good choice might be \"The Medieval Kitchen\" by Redon, Sabban, and Serventi (translated to English by Edward Schneider), which focuses on French and Italian cuisine in the era before New World ingredients were introduced, which sounds like what you're looking for.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "All of these books include a lot of history and discussion of ingredients and cooking techniques of these eras, and often include original texts so you can judge for yourself how close the interpretations are to the original recipes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the web there are a number of sites devoted to Apicius and ancient ingredients and recipes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For Roman you might browse this page: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/ethnic/historical/ant-rom-coll.html or for Medieval recipes you might try these:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/medieval.html http://www.medievalcookery.com/recipes/ http://www.godecookery.com/godeboke/godeboke.htm Medieval Cookery also makes it easy to browse by category or country.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1496/DustyD", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Have you ever visited Gode Cookery ?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From the site: Many of the recipes in this site originate from true medieval & Renaissance sources, are fully documented, and have been adapted for use in the modern kitchen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Original sources & bibliographies are featured whenever possible; historical authenticity and research are our main concerns, along with producing viands that are enjoyable & good to eat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those recipes that are neither authentic nor documented are clearly defined as being so, and are included for those who wish to prepare modern foods with a medieval flavor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Whether it's a small repast for two or an entire medieval feast, a documented period dinner or a party with a medieval theme, Gode Cookery can provide authentic and delicious dishes with which to please and satisfy your guests.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/403/Iuls", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A Roman by the name of Apicius is credited with one of the earliest printed cookbooks called \"De Re Coquineria\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "As of a few years English versions of it were still be printed under the name \"Food and Dining in Ancient Rome\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I believe (I have a copy at home but am currently at work).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/426/Darin Sehnert", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Besides the stuff that other people have already mentioned, you might check to see if there's an SCA group near you .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most of them focus on different aspects of historical recreation (combat, clothing, dancing, etc), but they also tend to do banquets and such, so they might not only have recipes, but also advice on how to deal with changes in cooking techniques and materials.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/67/Joe", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I was thrilled to see this question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've always been fascinated with ancient recipes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's a great online resource of thousands of Ancient Roman recipes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's called De Re Coquineria by Marcus Apcius.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The recipes have been translated from Latin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I covered the information and the links in a post called Eat Like a Roman: http://www.spicesherpa.com/2009/10/14/eat-like-a-roman/ Good luck and have fun!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5027/Spice Sherpa", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you would also like to try out prehistoric recipes and cooking techniques, then Jacqui Wood, an environmental and experimental archaeologist is a great source.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Her book \"prehistoric cooking\" and \"Tasting the Past: Recipes from the Stone Age to the Present\" are brilliant.for medieval cooking there is a website http://www.godecookery.com/mtrans/mtrans.htm which has translations of medieval recipes", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/552/Gerbil", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "you might be able to find this Italian title:\"Notae de coquina.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Manuale di cucina italiana medievale\" about Italian medieval kitchen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This wikipedia page is also worth looking: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liber_de_Coquina", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It lists two links where one can download the digital version of this medieval cooking book.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Have fun!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I always had an interest for recipes from ancient ages (ancient Greece, Roman empire) and middle ages (i.e. after the fall of the Roman empire until the Renaissance). It's nice to experience what people who lived hundreds of years ago ate daily, or in special circumstances.   Does anyone know books or similar resources to propose on this regard ?  Thank you!", "title": "Where can I find ancient ages/middle ages recipes and preparation techniques?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<history><resources>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/5197", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1342/Stefano Borini"}, "example_id": "43_21", "summaries": [["One of the earliest printed cookbooks is called \"De Re Coquineria\" by Marcus Apicus, but more modern books include \"Roman Cookery\" by Mark Grant or \"The Classical Cookbook\" by Andrew Dalby and Sally Grainger for ancient Roman food, or \"The Philosopher's Kitchen\" by Francine Segan, which combines ancient Greek and Roman cuisine. Another good choice might be \"The Medieval Kitchen\" by Redon, Sabban, and Serventi, which focuses on French and Italian cuisine in the era before New World ingredients were introduced.", "The are several cookbooks available including \"Roman Cookery', \"The Medieval Kitchen\" and the very first Roman cookbook by Marcus Apicius."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Recommended books include \"Roman Cookery\", \"The Classical Cookbook\" and \"The Medieval Kitchen\".", "Apicius wrote the first printed cookbook called \"De Re Coquineria\" on Roman cookery. "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It's possible to blow open the door of your microwave if you try it on high for too long.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For best results, watch it from about a foot away.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/646/eswald", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I decided to post this as an answer instead of a reply to @AttilaNYC .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think you're better off just boiling it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I'm a big of fan of doing and cooking stuff fast; however, eggs are too perfect and to lean to do that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Boil the damn water, dump your egg in it until it's done.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't love, but I like this site .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/87/dassouki", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Be careful putting whole eggs in the microwave.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "A relative of mine was burned on her face (fortunately not severely).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After removing the egg from the microwave it exploded.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1989/jwalkerjr", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've been using the Nordic Ware Microwave Egg Boiler for a few years.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Depending on the size of the eggs, you'll need between 6.5 and 8 minutes at 1100 watts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you've settled on a brand and size of eggs, you can get them perfect every time - hard boiled, soft yolk etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "by tweaking the cooking time between those two values.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fantastic gadget, 4.5+ stars on Amazon with over 1200 reviews.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/33943/Dan Dascalescu", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "** DO NOT MICROWAVE EGGS, NOT EVEN IN A BOWL OF WATER.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "** I feel especially strongly about the grossly understated and potentially life-changing danger of doing so, there is no exaggeration.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I speak from personal experience, not it-happened-to-someone-I-know.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't risk serious burns and high speed flying egg shell fragments JUST DO NOT TOY WITH THIS at all", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "; I had and it was just luck that I did not end up losing my sight, just blistered eye lids and face.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you must use a microwave, heat a big bowl of water ALONE WITHOUT EGGS (put some baking beads in the water to minimise superheating).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then take the hot bowl of water out of the microwave and put the eggs into the hot water to cook.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wrap the entire bowl with a thick towel as insulation to preserve the heat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You do not need to maintain a boil or water at close to boiling point to cook eggs Water makes up nearly 90% of egg white and nearly half of egg yolk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So an egg is >75% water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Microwave cannot distinguish between water in a container and water in the egg and just heat one part preferentially or selectively.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fats in the egg yolk also have dipoles capable of absorbing microwave for heat conversion too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/49834/user110084", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have heard that you can wrap each egg in a piece of alum.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "foil, being sure all shell is covered.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Put in a micro safe dish with water to cover fully or preheat a sufficient qty of water then add eggs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The foil prevents the microwaves from penetrating the shell and causing exploding eggs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The water is supposed to prevent arcing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Timing would depend on amt of eggs and water, and whether you preheated.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "* WARNING * I HAVE NOT tried this myself, but it sounds reasonable", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/23276/Carl D", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I admit I haven't tried this in the microwave, but it should work and avoid the exploding-egg possibility altogether.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What you would do is, take a large microwave safe container - the larger the better, really.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fill it with water, though leave room for the egg(s).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Heat the water until boiling hot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Carefully add your egg, and leave it in the microwave, door closed, until it's cooked - how long will depend on your ratio of egg to water and how cooked you prefer it, but to give an idea", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "four eggs would take about a half hour .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The hot water cooks the egg, and since, beyond heating the water, the microwave is never actively aimed at the egg it won't have an opportunity to explode.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The technique would work even if the hot water is kept, say, on the counter - though the residual heat in the microwave, and the insulation of its walls, will help keep the heat up", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so the egg cooks faster, in the same way turning off the stove but keeping the pot on the still heated surface keeps the heat up a bit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you use the same container and roughly the same amount of water each time, you should be able to figure out pretty precisely what works in your microwave with a little trial and error.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/47365/Megha", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've had eggs explode trying to hard boil them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just add salt to the water and they no longer explode...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've tried to research why that prevents the explosion, but can't seem to find the science behind it ....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "BUT ....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Trust me ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It does work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I do 3 eggs in 6 minutes on HI now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/83241/John Albe", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Is it possible to boil an egg in the microwave?   Ideally without having to pierce the shell first", "title": "Boil an egg in the microwave", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<eggs><microwave>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/5198", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/208/user208"}, "example_id": "43_22", "summaries": [["There are microwave egg boilers, but cooking an egg in a microwave can cause it to explode and should be done with caution. It may be easier just to boil it.", "Boiling eggs in the microwave can cause the egg to explode. It is just as easy to boil them on the hob. Alternatively, try a Nordic Ware Microwave Egg Boiler."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["It is just as easy to boil it.", "Boiling whole eggs in the microwave can result in explosion.", "The Nordic Ware Microwave Egg Boiler is recommended."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I usually don't buy crumbled tofu, but since you have that, I would suggest making tofu burgers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Add another hearty ingredient, like lightly roasted finely chopped walnuts, or baked eggplant cubes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Combine with chopped onions, garlic, grated carrots, and breadcrumbs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bind with beaten egg.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Season with your choice of herbs or spices, such as thyme, oregano, basil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Form into patties, fry lightly in olive oil and sprinkle with tamari (or soy sauce) until both sides are browned.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bake until fully cooked in the oven at 375 degrees.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Serve on a bun just like a beef patty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1184/mamadalgas", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In my experience, extra-firm, crumbled tofu can be substituted into tacos in place of ground beef or turkey.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The powerful flavor of the taco seasoning counters the neutral flavor of the tofu", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Really, any dish that uses ground meat should work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've had tofu meatloaf, as well as tofu sloppy joes, and both were delicious.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1236/stephennmcdonald", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can also add it to a miso soup.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Or try it in scrambled eggs.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Or mix it with mayo or everything else and spread on a slice of bread.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or use it as a substitute of feta in a greek salad.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or in almost any other kind of salad, better if it's one with canned corn.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or add to chinese veg noodles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I would simply sprinkle a lot of soya sauce over it (raw as it is) and eat it with a big big smile)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2172/dolma33", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I steam my tofu with broccoli and then stir it into fettuccine alfredo.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Steaming it gets rid of a lot of the tofu water taste and is good if you're new to the taste of tofu.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The texture with the sauce and noodles is creamy and amazing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would highly recommend getting a steamer for it because the tofu will turn out much more creamy if you do, but I'm sure it would work fine without one as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/39744/Brian G", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I can't believe this has been missed for so long....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Crumbled tofu is the basis for Scrambed Tofu .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is very tasty and versatile dish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do some searching around for good tofu scramble recipes and you will find a new staple recipe or two, especially if you like tofu.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4086/Zombies", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I like putting raw tofu on my salads.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It has a very subtle taste", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I like it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it's nice to have protein on a salad.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tofu really takes on the flavor of whatever sauce you use so pairing it with a nice soy can be good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good Luck!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/7357/David", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The flavor of tofu is fairly neutral, so it is generally used to add some body to sauces or veggie dishes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Firm tofu can be directly substituted for chicken or paneer (Indian cottage cheese) in Indian curries or any sauce with a lot of flavor (stir fry, Asian chicken dishes with lots of sauce, Thai curries, etc.).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To prepare, it works better if the tofu is fried first (it will fall apart otherwise).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The tofu should also be drained before it is used.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/624/Adam Shiemke", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Crumbled tofu is the main ingredient in what's often called \"eggless-salad,\" or sometimes \"tofu pat\u00e9.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Recipes abound, here is a simple one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Basically you add some Veganaise (vegan mayo), mustard, onions, turmeric and whatever else you want.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Options are endless.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/220/kevins", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Last night I made a delicious vegetarian stromboli and was left with a lot of excess crumbled extra-firm tofu. It was the first time  I have ever cooked with tofu, and as such I have no idea with what to do with the (uncooked) leftovers. What techniques/flavors can I utilize to make it delicious?", "title": "What to do with tofu?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<culinary-uses><vegetarian><tofu>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/6591", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1484/Dorrene"}, "example_id": "44_3", "summaries": [["Crumbled tofu can be used like ground beef or turkey to make burgers or tacos. It can also be used in salads, scrambled eggs, miso soup and steamed with broccoli for fettuccine alfredo.", "You can use tofu to replace ground meat. You can also use it for scrambled eggs or in pasta."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["You can use it in place of ground meat.", "Try it with scrambled eggs or in a miso soup.", "Try it with vegetables in pasta or a salad."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "No.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The amount of salt you would have to add to water to make an appreciable difference is enormous.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Salt is added to water for various reasons: to season whatever is being cooked in it; to maintain colour; to maintain structural integrity.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Actually adding salt to water makes it boil slower; it increases the boiling point", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "so it takes a little longer to get there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It actually doesn't matter what you dissolve in water (or anything else).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Adding a dissolved substance elevates the boiling point and lowers the freezing point.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1393/Michael Natkin", "score": 21}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "See: http://itotd.com/articles/521/water-freezing-and-boiling-myths/ Anecdotal however, I often observed that if you have water close to the boiling point adding salt can make it boil instantly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not sure why.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2215/user2215", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Some good answers here already, however, there are a couple of small effects to consider: 1)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The solubility of gases in water decreases as the temperature is raised .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So as you heat water to boiling, the gases dissolved in it become super-saturated .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Adding salt to a supersaturated mixture provides nucleation sites for the gas to come out of solution (ie form bubbles).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those bubbles can make the water look cloudy or white, which can be mistaken for the start of boiling.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "2)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Solid NaCl", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "actually releases heat when it is dissolved in water .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not very much heat, but if the water is on the narrow edge of boiling already, that added heat of dissolution can be enough to get things boiling a half a giffy sooner.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Again, these are both minor effects; the first merely looks a bit like near-boiling, the second probably can't be detected without a good stopwatch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5455/Wayfaring Stranger", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I can see why it may be misinterpreted that adding salt makes it boil 'faster'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One thing that the salt WILL do is introduce a surface (on the salt crystal) that helps the dissolved air to release from the water (looks like tiny bubbles).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can lead people to think that this is starting to boil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When water is actually boiling it is because liquid water is turned to water vapor, thus causing bubbles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2125/milesmeow", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You guys misunderstood.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It doesn't make it Faster it makes it Hotter .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This will help you understand. http://www.knowswhy.com/why-does-salt-make-water-boil-faster/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/9947/Darleen sy", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I don't claim that it's true, but here's one more explanation, this one in favor of salt making water boil faster:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.swri.org/10light/water.htm", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Briefly, they say that salt has lower heat capacity than water, and so water+salt will heat up more quickly than water alone.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This overshadows the tiny increase in boiling point that the salt will also cause.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand, that same site says that adding salt to water will increase its volume, where I think the opposite is true (not 100% sure on that one).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Aside: It's fun", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "how such an easy-to-evaluate experiment has so many different opinions, even with regard to the outcome of the experiment, let alone the explanation", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's someone's video of doing the experiment (the water did boil faster with salt): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcrDuc-XjRQ", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, you can poke plenty of holes in their methodology.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We need a large government-funded study!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is one more link relating to the specific heat of water, when substances are dissolved in it: physics.stackexchange.com", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There, they did an experiment on cooling water, and found that water+salt cools faster.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think it's reasonable to believe that it heats faster, too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6495/jwd", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It would increase boiling speed by being a bubble nucleator.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We are talking kinetics not thermodynamics.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The slight boiling point elevation would make little difference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/27429/user2617804", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Salt decreases the vapor pressure within the vessel of whatever you're trying to boil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore more pressure is needed to overcome the atmospheric pressure and for your liquid to reach a boil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/48113/Dylan Mackie", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I've always heard adding salt to water makes it boil faster.  Is this true?  If so, why?  If not, why do people do it?", "title": "Does adding salt help water boil faster?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<boiling><water>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/6641", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1550/Steve Vermeulen"}, "example_id": "44_8", "summaries": [["Salt is added to water to season food and maintain colour and structural integrity. You would have to add a lot of salt to make a difference in boiling properties, but it would raise the boiling point and make it take longer to reach that point. This would also make the water hotter when boiling.", "Adding salt to the water makes it hotter but doesn't make it cook any faster."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Salt is added to the water to maintain the colour.", "Salt increases the temperature but doesn't make it boil faster."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I've only seen that color in canned cream of chicken soup", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "and I'm dubious of its source.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I personally don't feel like it has to be yellow.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If your goal is just color I would use turmeric-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it is my yellow-stain of choice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2001/Sobachatina", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Usually that bright yellow gravy colour is from using bouillon cubes or powder to make the broth, rather than making it yourself.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The OXO cubes are quite heavily colored (not naturally), and will make your gravy yellow.", "label": 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agree with previous posters with the analysis on why the color is yellow.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2348/user2348", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yellow?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hm...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the gravy on my homemade pot pie is a pretty off-white, creamy color.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "It's colored by the half&half and chicken broth that it starts with.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Perhaps if your chicken broth is yellow-y to begin with and you use more of that?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1816/justkt", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Turmeric does work to give chicken soup or pot pie", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's yellow color, but the best thing to use is saffron threads.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Just a few threads will turn a whole soup a nice yellow, without altering the flavor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Saffron is also what is used to make Spanish Paella (rice with chicken, sausage and shrimp).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can be purchased at specialty grocery stores, like Whole Foods, or sometimes health food stores or online.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is very costly compared to other seasonings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(a small vile which might have 10 threads in it for $10.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope this helps you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "PS.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do not overuse the saffron as a little goes a long way in coloring broths.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yellow colored chicken soup can be achieved using chicken feet.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Old Jewish secret", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/10839/jjknowles", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Using a brown chicken stock would help the color and provide some extra flavor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When making your stock, roast the bones before adding them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Brown the veggies before adding them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Some people add a little tomato paste, too.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5263/Steve", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I'm making a chicken pot pie. Taste is decent, texture is good, however the appearance of the 'chicken gravy' inside is more....dull gray like than a more vibrant yellow. I don't mind it, but most people eat with their eyes first so....  Is the yellow color artificial or natural, and what can be added/removed to create this?", "title": "How do you get a nice yellow gravy color when making a chicken pot pie?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<chicken><pie>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/7079", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/20/Tree77"}, "example_id": "44_17", "summaries": [["The colour of homemade pot pie is usually not yellowish, and this colour is more often seen in canned chicken soup or bouillon cubes or powder. You can achieve a more yellow colour by adding boullion, chicken feet, chicken fat, saffron or turmeric, roasting the bones before adding them and not using cream or milk.", "You can get that that yellow colour from using a chicken soup or powdered chicken broth or from using the chicken fat or feet in the broth. You can also use saffron or turmeric for the yellow colour."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["You only get that colour from canned soup or powdered broth.", "Chicken fat and chicken feet can give that yellow colour.", "Try using saffron thread or turmeric.", "Roast the bones before making your stock."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If you're going to be using a ricer, just halve the potatoes -- you can then put them cut side-down into the ricer, and then press -- the skin will be left behind.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(I'd still give them a quick scrub before boiling them, though).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, this is easier, but not necessarily faster as it'll take longer for the potatoes to cook through.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you bake them, just clean, bake, then cut in half, and put through the ricer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Again, not really that much faster).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're cooking red potatoes, even if you're not using a ricer, there's no need to peel them beforehand, as you can boil them whole, then rub the skin off with a dry 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the chunk that fell and rolled under the cabinet / etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Start the water warming while you're peeling.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "You don't want to place the potatoes into boiling water, but you can take some of the chill off it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Toss a few cloves of garlic (whole, but paper removed, end trimmed off) in with the potatoes, so you don't have to season afterwards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use stock rather than milk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I keep boxed vegetable and chicken stocks at room temp, not chilled, so I don't have to heat it up first to deal with the issues of it cooling down the starches too fast.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Decide if the ricer's really worth it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "-- I get good results just tossing everything back into the same pot after straining, hit 'em with a potato masher, add some liquid, then go through a few more times.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It saves a lot of cleanup, but it might not be exactly the texture you're used to,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/67/Joe", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I almost never peel my potatoes before boiling them for mashing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "So it's pretty much into the pot with some salt, cook, drain, and then mash with a standard masher.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A ricer does a lovely job", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but it's a lot of work and mess.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's pretty much a single pot, 30-45 minute solution", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I'm not sure it can get much faster or easier than that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you really want to use the ricer and loose the skins then try baking them rather tan boiling.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you've already got the oven hot for a turkey, ham, or something else then putting the potatoes directly on the rack for an hour (ish) will get them cooked.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then just scoop out the insides and mash.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2094/Eric Goodwin", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Tools", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those little palm peelers work great for me - your mileage may vary.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have an apple peeler/slicer/corer , you can use this for potatoes as well, so long as they're fairly uniform.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The spiral-cut potatoes will cook faster too, but may also absorb more water - if you're worried, just move the blade out of the way and use the device only to peel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Techniques", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you boil the potatoes skin-on the day before and refrigerate overnight, the peels should slip off the cold potatoes easily.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then re-heat by simmering in your liquid, and rice or mash.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're really after quick, accept dirty results: as both Eric and Joe suggest, don't bother peeling and just toss everything together in one pot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He suggests a masher, but a stick blender or hand mixer can speed this up even more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/86/Shog9", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I NEVER peel potatoes except when making French fries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What a waste of time!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I just scrub and boil 'em for 40 minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The skins slip off like a charm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Why on earth would you want to go through all the work of peeling?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're doing something where the shape is 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"cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rice, add whatever you like.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use a little butter, milk, garllic, salt, Pepper, whisk with fork.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Done in about 20 min.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/40741/Dick", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Microwaving is clearly the fastest and easiest way, no contest.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Rinse potato (30 sec).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wrap in wet paper towel and put on plate (30 sec).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Put in microwave for about 2-5 minutes and make sure it is nice and soft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cut into pieces then mash with a fork and mix with whatever 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But I find that with all the peeling, quartering, boiling, not to mention the incredibly messy cleanup, it's actually quite an arduous and tedious process.  Assuming I plan to use a ricer to actually do the mashing, is there any faster or at least less messy way to soften the potatoes than boiling them?  Any shortcuts I can use?", "title": "What is the fastest/easiest way to prepare potatoes for mashing?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<potatoes>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/7191", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/41/Aaronut"}, "example_id": "44_22", "summaries": [["You can leave the skin on and halve the potatoes, as the ricer will leave the skins when the rest of the potato is pushed through. You can also save time by only using large potatoes, start the water warming while preparing the potatoes and use the same pot for mashing as you did for cooking.", "You can peel the potatoes after boiling to save time. It is also often easiest to mash them in the pan that put them through a ricer."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Cut the potatoes in half and put them through the ricer cut-side down. The peels will stay at the top.", "If you use large potatoes then you have less work to do.", "Warm the water while peeling. You can use the same pan to mash in after.", "You don't need to peel them before cooking and they will be easier to peel after.", "Cooking in the microwave is much faster than boiling."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Because onions contain a lot of flavour compounds that we like, and which are synergistic with meats.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Onions contain proteolytic enzymes, just like honey and certian fruits, which makes them ideal to help tenderize meat.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They are a very common type of vegetable that's low in calories, and have a place in nearly every cuisine around the world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One prime example is a dish from Japan known as Chaliapin Steak , which is a dish where you score the meat (make grid lines), pound the beef, and cover both sides of the steak in chopped onions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just letting the steak sit in the onions makes it so tender you can cut it with a fork or chopsticks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/37326/Aria", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In this study they compare using onion with meat over a roughly 30-day period in refrigeration.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At the 30-day mark they have a sensory panel compare the 30-day vs non-onioned 4-day meat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The sensory panel concluded there was no significant difference, but a small fraction preferred the onion meat (30-day).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This can suggest onions also have enzymes that inhibit lipids to improve longevity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/39290/Horseheart", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Actually, yes the onions are there to add flavor, but they also contain enzymes that break down the meat fibers making it more tender, this can also be done with pineapple and other fruits like kiwi.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But the fruits add a fruity flavor which doesn't taste good to most when eating a steak.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Onions however, add a much more savory flavor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "@Chris", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- Marinading a good steak doesn't ruin it, all it does is add flavors that weren't there before.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 2]]}, {"text": "Now granted one can buy some A3-A5 beef and have an extremely tender steak, but you are paying a lot of money for that meat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Marinading is a flavorful way to make very tender steaks at half the cost (OR LESS!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/23334/Sam B.", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Onion contains an enzyme called or chemical named tridyhydrochrmiderm not sure about the spelling but it breaks down meat much like a spider", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "does it's food ..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "its really cool watching this take place...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's way better in studies then any placebo could ever be...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/50081/mosely", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Technically onions have special enzymes that are used to break down protein, so when we put it on steak or any other protein it makes the meat 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I don't endorse beef in the microwave, but that said, the best possible way to cook it is going to be on one of the microwave plates that raise your food off the plate.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(the ones that look like the inside of a george foreman grill)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You are going to have to play with your power settings a bit to achieve a optimium patty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In mine, it's 2:30 at 40 percent power and 1:30 at full power but depending on wattage, your particular times are going to vary.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The trick to having an edible patty come out of the microwave is use low power to achieve the desired temp and then hit it at full power to get the outside done.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It will always produce a slimy-er patty than cooking it on a stovetop or in an oven.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make sure that you cover the patty during cooking as it is going to spatter like crazy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You don't want to clean that mess up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have access to a toaster oven, you can cook a patty in that in about 15 minutes and you will have a much closer to delicious product.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/446/sarge_smith", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would defrost them first in the microwave and it will cook them a little if you defrost too long.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Then I would cook them for around 2 mins and see how close the center is to how you like it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Microwave Burgers taste different then", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pan fried.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However do not allow to cook too long or the outside edges will become chewy or very hard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Practice makes perfect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have done this at work where I cannot fry them in a pan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2044/Nathan Stanford", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "So, just a clarification on this thread.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "None of the responses includes the power rating of the microwaves used.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, my experience with my 700 watt microwave is that two patties, on and under paper towel, cooks to medium done in 8 minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope that helps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With that information, I'm estimating the power ratings of the machines in previous answers to be 1500 watts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/42526/Chuck Martin", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I wouldn't tell you to cook them microwave either, deforst is a good idea but don't cook them in the microwave, they will not be crispy as a normaly cooked burger would be.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good luck Lorenzo and have a nice day", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2877/Nick", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I am a microwave expert.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have never cooked a meal in the oven in my life, and after decades of working directly with microwaves, I can tell you that defrosting is a waste of time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have a microwavable sandwich, just set it to cook for 3 minutes and 43 seconds.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can flip it over around halfway and you will be set.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Minutes after you eat your perfectly cooked sandwich, you can say \"Gee Peyton, you are a genius.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" You are welcome, America.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/7122/Peyton", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes you can, although if you have a skillet or grill handy I'd use that instead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'll assume you don't.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The exact amount of cooking time will vary based on burger type, whether they're defrosted first, and the microwave itself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some pointers include: Put it in a covered microwaveable container with the lid slightly ajar (or improvise by inverting an uncovered container).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This prevents splatters and helps keep too much steam from escaping and drying out the burger.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Let it stand for about two minutes once it's done.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it's properly cooked and goes straight from the microwave to your mouth you would get a grease splatter or burn.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Putting the microwave on medium instead of high will usually prevent the outside from getting overcooked.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although a microwave should get the meat hot enough (165 F) to be safe, it won't be the same as cooking it on high heat like a grill or skillet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Microwaves can't really get your burger above boiling point (212 F) for the same reason a stew won't get hotter than boiling-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "any water that gets hotter than boiling can evaporate, taking heat away in the process.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, a hamburger is thin enough that the microwaves will penetrate the hamburger and it can cook all the way through, unlike some thicker kinds of food that will not cook properly in a microwave.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/22002/CodyP", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I agree that, although meet in the nukerwave isn't the most delicious, that wasn't the question!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was \" can I \" and \" how long \".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I live out of my microwave.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I make hamburger patties in the nuker all the time (as well as pasta and rice, which everyone says DON'T !", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I say", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Why not ?!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I buy my 85/15 patties from SAMs club so they're pre-made, not very thick.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Paper plate, 2 pieces of paper towel on the plate, 2 frozen patties on the plate, one piece of ppr towel over the patties, 5-6 min on 50% power gives me medium/medium-well patties.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I season the patties I do so after about 4min and remove the top ppr towel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I'm making a cheese burger, after the burgers are done I add the cheese slices, add 30sec @100% power and leave them in the microwave to 'rest' and melt while I prepare my plate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You may need to adjust the length of time a bit depending on your microwave and your desired wellness of the patties.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Perfect burgers?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As good as coming off the grill?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Still perfectly OK burgers for a quick meal in about 8min total.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/8327/Rosie", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I microwave frozen hamburger patties all the time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For a perfect microwaved burger: 1) Put 2 paper towels over and 2 under the frozen patties. 2)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Place patties inside a paper bag (I use the small brown \"ice cream\" bags from the grocery store. 3) Place (sealed) paper bag on a plate and microwave for 5 minutes at 50% power.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This will give you perfect medium burgers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I normally cook 2 at a time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you like them med well, cook for an additional 60 seconds on full power.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The paper bag will keep the steam inside, which will keep the burgers moist and not dried out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It will also absorb all of the fat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is optional of course, but I find the burgers taste much better when cooked this way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I guarantee you will love this method...and no spatter, mess, or clean-up needed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bon appetite!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/22142/Timothy", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I bought some hamburgers (I mean the meat, not the full sandwich) in vacuum packing and I froze them in the freezer.  Can now I cook them in the microwave? If so, how and how long?", "title": "How do I cook a frozen hamburger in the microwave?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<microwave><hamburgers>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/8214", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/16/Wizard79"}, "example_id": "44_43", "summaries": [["The microwave is not recommended for cooking beef, but you could defrost them there first. If you have a toaster oven, this will cook a patty in about 15 minutes with good results.", "You should defrost it in the microwave it before cooking and raise it up off the bottom."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["The microwave is not the best way to cook hamburgers. You should defrost them first.", "A toaster oven would be a good quick option."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Finding a non-cow subsitute for parmesan is a difficult task - Grana, the closest, is made from cow milk as well", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so it's no good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can try using Pecorino which is made from sheep milk, and has a slightly stronger flavour.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I've never tried it personally, but it's not rare in some regions of Italy to make pesto with pecorino, so it's definitely worth a try!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1766/Agos", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've been making my pesto with Pecorino Romano (may just be labeled 'Romano'; also, look for the brand name Locatelli) for years, even before I figure out I had issues with cow's milk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(note, there are a few different versions of Pecorino, as it basically means 'from sheep'; Pecorino Romano is specifically a hard grating cheese).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some people don't like the Pecorino Romano; I remember discussing food with my former boss who had grown up in Italy (and even ran for Italian Parliment a few years back), and he thought Pecorino Romano was too salty and strongly flavored to use in risotto.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(of course, I make my own stock, so I still needed to add salt from other means).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only other non-cows milk cheese that I can think of that might work, that's might be easily found would be Manchego Viejo; it's an older varient of Manchego that grates well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I would've recommended Cheese Net's World Cheese Index, but it looks like the site's gone ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you may have luck through Archive.org's Wayback Machine", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/67/Joe", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The original recipe (in Italian, here a version in English also, at page 7 - warnings, it's a pdf) for pesto alla genovese (Genovese pesto), by Consorzio del pesto alla genovese", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Genovese Pesto Consortium), requires both Parmigiano Reggiano - or Grana Padano - (cow's milk cheese) and pecorino (sheep's milk cheese)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but in a 3:1 ratio (3 parts of parigiano and 1 part of pecorino ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore pecorino (I prefer pecorino romano in this recipe) is required , it cannot be a substitute for a true pesto alla genovese .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I suggest to make a little portion apart with pecorino only for the person with intolerance", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( pesto alla genovese is quite easy to prepare).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But beware : as Joe wrote, pecorino is more salty and strongly flavored than parmigiano .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3104/MaD70", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I agree that using Pecorino Romano is a good and simple solution to this problem.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I have also tried goat \"Parmesan\" which I found tasted really good, and not very goaty.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Our local farmers market has a goat farm that sells a wide variety of goatsmilk cheese in types that would normally be made with cows milk, so I am rather lucky.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1675/Manako", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The other question linked by sarge_smith in the comments covers the common substitutes I can think of (including cow's milk substitutes, despite the question title).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They do all tend to be nearly as expensive as parmigiano reggiano, though - in the $10-20/lb range at my grocery store.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, just in case price is your concern, reggianito is a decent and much cheaper substitute.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It's an Argentinian cheese, originally made by immigrant Italians who missed their native cheese.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's not aged as long as parmigiano reggiano, but it's still a nice hard cheese for grating on pasta, or the sorts of recipes you probably have in mind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wikipedia says it's often sold in the US as parmesan; I can't really speak to that except to say that I don't think I've ever seen \"made in Argentina\" on a wedge of \"parmesan\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My grocery store carries it, though, and it's significantly cheaper than even the cheap US parmesan, let alone the good imported stuff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1672/Cascabel", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Grana Padano or Trentin Grana are both original Italian cheese with similar flavour as long as they are very different for an experienced \"user\" ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm against other \"imitations\", specifically born to be exported, being fruited by a less skilled environment and making it think they can be quite the same ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "as I said in other similar isuue question, I'm not going to do a religious war, but I can assure \"parmesan\", \"reggianito\" and other surrogates are what they are ... surrogates!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "BTW, \"parmesan\" is not \"Parmigiano Reggiano\" ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the latter is the top quality italian DOP cheese, being different (much flavored) that its sons, Trentin Gana and Grana Padano.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Each of these tree products are great original italian cheese, with different characteristics ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "everything else is \"the same\" only in the measure the user don't have the ability to distinguish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My 2 cents", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1946/drAlberT", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In my opinion you can generally substitute pecorino romano or grana padano in place of parmesan (parmigiano reggiano) .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If price is your concern you'll find both those cheeses slightly cheaper than parmesan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The thenibble.com website has a cheese comparison chart for the Italian hard cheeses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/373/Tea Drinker", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is a vendor at my farmer's market with an aged, hard goat cheese that is very similar to parmesan, but that probably won't do you much good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Unless you're in San Francisco.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you aren't being too heavy-handed with the cheese, straight pecorino-romano may work, but the flavor is pretty intense.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The stuff I buy tends to be salty, so you'll want to back off on the salt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You might also try aged manchego (manchego viejo), something at least a year old should grate well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Or a combination of manchego and pecorino (in a 2:1 or 3:1 ratio).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have a good cheese shop near you, just ask.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They're usually run by people with a keen interest in cheese and a lot of domain knowledge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5263/Steve", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "My family loves Genovese pesto and we'd started making our own (with varied success). One of our number has been diagnosed as intolerant to cow's milk. This rules out pretty much all shop-bought varieties, so we now have to take the homemade route seriously. To help us out, please can you suggest non-cow's milk cheeses that we could use instead of Parmesan?", "title": "Non-cow's milk replacement for Parmesan cheese in Genovese pesto", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<substitutions><sauce><italian-cuisine><allergy>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/8230", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2894/Nick Hawes"}, "example_id": "44_44", "summaries": [["You could try Pecorino Romano, which uses sheep milk and has a slightly stronger flavour, or Manchego viejo, which is aged and should grate well.", "Try using pecorino or manchego instead."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Try using pecorino instead.", "Manchego is also a good option.", "You can get a goat parmesan or a reggianito."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Probably not the kind of answer you are hopping for, but in my case what my dad (he loves fish, mom and sisters dont) ended up doing was buying a second electric toaster-oven and just use an extension and cook it in the backyard... :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "S", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I guess you could use an electric or gas camping stove too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If there is no backyard... maybe rooftop?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other than that its just fish fest", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "whenever my mom is away got a trip or something :/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2841/Francisco Noriega", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "i have found that a lampe berger works well to eliminate strong scents after cooking (http://www.lampeberger.us/) -- after all, they were originally invented to help reduce the odors in hospitals and mortuaries!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(you can read about their history at wikipedia:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fragrance_lamp ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "i use mine after a night of deep frying food to get that smell out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "i'm pretty certain it would work on fish just as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1415/franko", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Lemon juice neutralizes smells very well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Apply to hands in order to remove fishy smell, and to remove smell from enclosed space such as kitchen, squeeze lemon into spray bottle with some water and spray around room.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3060/Ellement", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Many fish really only smell \"fishy\" when they're not longer fresh (there are some that just always smell potent, though).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most fish at your local supermarket isn't really at its peak.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unless she's extremely sensitive to the smell of all seafood, switching to different or fresher fish may leave your kitchen smelling better afterwords.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For saltwater fish, the freshest fish will be the ones that were frozen on the boat and remain that way until you take it home to defrost properly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also prefer my shrimp to be individually quick frozen (IQF).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2047/Bob", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This approach will limit your preparation methods, but broiling the fish seems to confine the smelling-up to basically the time between removing the fish from the oven and finishing eating it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It doesn't need to be a full broil; you can just put the oven up to broil with the fish removed and you'll still only need to cook it for 5 minutes or so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just make a little bowl of foil to fit the fish, spray hit some kind of non-stick spray, add the fish, add some sauce/fixings, pop it in the oven.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It will be done before it has much chance to smell.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/15/mfg", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "More specifically while cooking it indoors.  My girlfriend hates seafood and hates the smell, is there anything I can do to get this smell to go away faster or reduce its potent aroma when cooking with it ?", "title": "how to curb the smell of fish?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<seafood><smell>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/8271", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1511/Chris"}, "example_id": "44_45", "summaries": [["Broiling the fish will limit the time that the smell permeates the room, and lemon juice in a spray bottle or a lampe berger will help to reduce the odors after cooking.", "You can broil the fish to reduce smell and make an air spray with lemon."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Try using a lampe berger.", "Use a spray with lemon water.", "Broiling the fish will reduce smells."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If you really don't want to defrost it, you need to do something that will make it less hard when frozen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One choice, if it doesn't conflict with your allergies or your flavor profiles, would be to add alcohol - a liquor of your choice will make it freeze significantly less hard.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Another option would be to make it less susceptible to crystallization when refreezing, so that you can defrost it on the counter (or 20 seconds in the microwave).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Try adding about 1/4 teaspoon of xanthan gum to a quart of ice cream base, that should reduce your crystallization problem a bit.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You may need to reduce the agar a little to compensate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I learned this from pastry chef Dana Cree).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1393/Michael Natkin", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Uh, I'm confused:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "what's wrong with just letting the ice cream thaw a few minutes at room temperature before serving?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Isn't that what you do with any ice cream?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2569/Marti", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One option I recently and inadvertently tested, was adding more fat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The recipe I normally use calls for 2% milk, but I purchased whole milk instead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The slightly higher fat content made the ice cream soft enough that I didn't have to warm it on the counter", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "like I always had to do before.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now since you are going Dairy free, you'd have to find your fat somewhere else.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Commercial premium ice creams have a range up to 16% fat content.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "A combination of that and the air whipped into the ice cream, keeps them soft and smooth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The same principle that applies for alcohol (as Michael was stating) applies for fat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With a much lower freezing point, it will help keep the ice cream stay soft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I\u2019m", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "not sure what type of oil you are using, but Corn oil has the lowest at -20 C, Sunflower might be a little more neutral and with a freezing point of -17 C, it should keep a nice soft consistancy at a low temperature. .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3234/FoodTasted", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Well, that's basically where ice machines come into the game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Often ice recipes tell you to stir the ice during the freezing process every 5 to 10 minutes or so, so the ice will stay softer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's what ice machines are taking care of: While freezing the ice they constantly stir the mass, so in the end you will get the perfect soft ice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anyway if you then place this ice in the freezer, it will become hard nevertheless, since finally it's all a question of temperature.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So you might either go invest in an ice machine or get the ice out of the freezer (and into the fridge)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "some 15 to 30 minutes before serving it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's definitely no other way around it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3144/RBloeth", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No sure if this is a dead link now or not", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I thought I would throw in my 2 cents.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We have tried using Coconut Cream (Not milk) instead of the soy milk.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "This has really helped in keeping the ice cream a bit softer right out of the freezer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6587/Greg", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "We find it helps to get a mug of boiling water, and dip the ice cream scoop in it between each scoop of ice cream.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "It does take a bit longer but it does help to a certain extent", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- it depends how solid your ice cream is!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2065/Bluebelle", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I put it in the microwave for 30 seconds.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Stll to hard?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "zap it again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Over one minute it runs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6590/Prof. K", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Ice cream is essentially a foam of ice crystals surrounded by sugar syrup, and air.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The amount of air--called overrun--introduced during the churning and freezing process controls how dense, heavy and \"creamy\" the ice cream is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The more air ice cream has, the easier it is to scoop, since there is less solid mass being cut through.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ice cream with less overrun will be harder to scoop but have a smoother, heavier mouth feel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hagen Dazs is an example of a supermarket ice cream with low overrun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ice cream with more overrun--", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Breyer's is an example of a supermarket brand with the maximum legal 100% overrun--will have a lighter, fluffier mouth feel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The second factor is temperature.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sugar syrup does not freeze at 32 degrees.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As ice cream freezes, water crystals crystalize out of the syrup phase, making the syrup even more concentrated, and further lowering its freezing point.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The colder the ice cream is stored, the harder it will be simply because there will be more ice and less liquid syrup.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good commercial ice cream shops will store ice cream in the back freezer at -10 F, but warm it to 25 F in the counter freezers for service.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lastly, if the scooping instrument is hot (for example, dipping the ice cream scoop in hot water), it will melt a bit as it cuts through.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sharper scoops are also more effective.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So your options for easier to scoop ice cream are:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Serve it warmer, such as by \"thawing\" a bit in the refrigerator before serving.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Buy or make ice cream with more overrun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use a hot, sharp scoop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A bonus one--ice creams without hard chunks mixed in are usually easier to scoop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Vodka or other ingredients in the mix will change the the freezing chemistry, but not radically--they are more for flavor (some flavorants dissolve in alcholol but not water, or because of the flavor in the liqueur itself).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/14401/SAJ14SAJ", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Have you tried to put your ice cream in the refrigerator for 30 mins before you have it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "It should softern up the ice cream.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The time to softern the ice cream also depends on the type of ice cream.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think the one that has less water content which means more dairy base", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "one take less time to go soft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2951/Foodrules ", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "That was one of my problems too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are using eggs, try reducing the amount of yolks, e.g. 4 whites to 3 yolks.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It really worked for me without adding any artificial ingredients, chemicals or compounds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/14249/S.Bryan", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I have made my recipe with many changes and the most successful effort was the addition of a Instant Pudding mix. All others were much too hard to carve and serious effort was needed to just get the spoon or scoop into the frozen delight help please. All recipes made were made dairy free using soy and tofu bases.  The responses to this question have been very helpful and have given me new directions to explore. I believe now the product I want to create is achievable. Thank you everyone.", "title": "How can I make my icecream soft as it is too hard to carve straight from the fridge?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<tofu><dairy-free><soymilk>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/8856", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3248/gypsybird"}, "example_id": "45_8", "summaries": [["Try adding some alcohol to make it freeze less hard, or xanthan gum to reduce the crystallisation. Increasing the fat content, e.g. by replacing the soya milk with coconut cream, and using fewer egg yolks can also help. When ready to eat the ice cream, leave it in the fridge for 30 minutes first or microwave for 30 seconds, then dip the scoop in boiling water to warm it before each scoop.", "You can increase the fat content, add a little alcohol of xanthan gum or dip your scoop in boiling water to help serving."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["A small amount of alcohol will stop it from freezing so hard.", "Try using xanthan gum.", "Try adding more fat or using few egg yolks.", "Dip the scoop in boiling water, microwave the ice cream very quickly or leave in the fridge for 30 minutes before scooping."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There are a variety of tips for quickly softening hardened brown sugar here: 10 Ways to Soften Hard Brown Sugar .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The one that worked best for me personally, when I had to do this in a hurry, was to chip off a large chunk of the hardened sugar, put it in a (microwave-safe) Ziploc bag with a damp paper towel, and microwave it for 5-10 seconds at a time until it was soft enough to use.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Don't pierce the bag; the whole point is to allow the steam to re-hydrate the sugar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But obviously don't leave it in the microwave for too long either,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "otherwise the bag will either melt from the heat or explode from the steam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You should also let it cool for a minute or two between zaps; the sugar will continue to absorb moisture as long as the steam can't escape.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also use the paper towel trick if I need to re-hydrate the sugar the day before.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Place a piece of wax paper on top of the sugar, then a damp paper towel on top, and seal it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It'll be good as new the next day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't leave the paper towel in there for too long though, otherwise it'll grow mold (doesn't seem like it should, but I personally witnessed it happen).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I like this method because it doesn't require me to waste any apples or bread, if I even have any around.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/41/Aaronut", "score": 25}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When I have hardened sugars, especially when I first buy rocks of jaggery, I'll grate it like a hard cheese, which turns it back into a powder very quickly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1236/stephennmcdonald", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Easy, place in food processor and process until powdered One damp it will clump together again if stored, so", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "just process what you need Adding steam or heating", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it will more than likely make it unsuitable for storage", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3203/TFD", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Wet a dishtowel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make sure that it is really wet almost dripping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Microwave it for 2min.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Be carefull it is really hot and steaming.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "cover top of bowl( Do not touch brown sugar)Microwave another 30 sec.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Let set for 1 to 2 min.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "take out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Break up with for and hands.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/17787/Cyndi", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I know its not quick, but I store a slice of bread with my brown sugar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Softens up hard sugar and never let's it get hard if a new bag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/18769/Rachel", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've done this before by steaming it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I used a large pot of water and suspended a bowl full of brown sugar above it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After a few minutes, it was soft enough to work with.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It seems to me the same can be done with a tablespoon of water in a bown of brown sugar in the microwave.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just cover with plastic wrap and pierce for a couple steam vents.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just don't cook too long or the sugar may start melting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3234/FoodTasted", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Put it in a container in the microwave with a small bowl of water beside it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Microwave for 1 minute; check and (if necessary) microwave for another minute--", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "making sure you don't overdo it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It worked GREAT.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/11073/Karen", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Who says you need to buy a cute terra cotta teddy", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "bear?I left a small terra cotta planter outside during winter and rescued 3 broken pieces that weren't sharp.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I washed them off, dried them, re-wet them with hot water and stuck them on top of the brown sugar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I closed up the bag and within 15 minutes, the top of the sugar was soft ~ 1 cup worth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I repeated the process and it softened further.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/18110/Roberta", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Years ago I use to siice an apple in half....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "place it on wax paper and place the paper on top of the dried brown sugar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It use to work.....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "haven't had to do it for years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope this works for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/27007/Treva", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I found the fastest and easiest way to accomplish softening brown sugar was to place the brown sugar on to a paper plate, then place an additional paper plate over the top of the brown sugar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I then used the top paper plate to smash down the brown sugar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then I took my hammer to it and smashed it, it was nice and fine and soft after wards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then you just dump it back into your container.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Takes less that one minute to soften brown sugar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/34812/laurie", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Place the brown sugar, in an extra large airtight container.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Boil water, and put into a cup", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I usually use a couple of ounces).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Put the cup into the container, making sure that the cup and water does not touch the brown sugar, close container and leave for 30 minutes or until soft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Remove cup carefully, making sure not to spill water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My smart sister would place open bag of hardened brown sugar in a large airtight baggie.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Add a slice of apple between the brown sugar bag and the baggie so the brown sugar wouldn't come into direct contact with the apple.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Close airtight baggie, when brown sugar is soft, remove apple.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/21992/Kyera", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Place the sugar in a ziplock bag and pound into powder with a rubber mallot.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/17471/Issac Spicer", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "boil a pot of water, take the pot off the stove and sit the brown sugar container in it...will soften up beautifully in about 10 minutes or less.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Easy/Peasy", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/53853/Jade Dragonm", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "All of these are fine methods.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Over the years, since I don\u2019t use brown sugar so often, I just use granulated sugar and add some molasses to it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "then I never have to worry about my bag ofbrown sugar turning into masonry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its a nice experiment to add molasses to sugar and mix it and see it magically become brown sugar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This will also help you determine how much molasses to add in the future (in nearly all cases you do not need to actually combine the sugar and molasses, but you can just throw both in at the same time.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": 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What's the quickest way to soften it up and get rid of the clumps? Folks have suggested leaving an apple with it in a bag overnight; any suggestions of a shortcut for rehydrating that takes minutes instead of hours or days?", "title": "How to quickly soften hard, dried out brown sugar", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<sugar><brown-sugar><moisture>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/8902", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/198/notpeter"}, "example_id": "45_9", "summaries": [["You can steam chunks or microwave them with a damp paper towel for a few seconds at a time until soft. Other options include grating it like hard cheese or putting it in a ziplock bag and pounding it with a rubber mallet.", "There are lots of easy methods: microwave or steam, grate it or use a rubber mallot to break it apart."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Chip off a large chunk and microwave it.", "Try grating it.", "Put it in a steamer.", "Use a rubber mallot to break it apart."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Just slice it into thin discs (a mandoline is quick) and the kids use it as chips'n'dip.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Try some natural or Greek style yoghurt and whole seed mustard as a dip.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Very crunchy and tasty", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the skin is dry or blotchy I quickly run the potato peeler over it first", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Otherwise, just grating it into soups or stews is a nice vegetable filler EDIT Doh, forgot the best thing to use it for Coleslaw , it replaces cabbage perfectly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Or you can mix cabbage and broccoli.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just coarse grate it with some carrot, onion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Blend it up with a little mayo and yoghurt, or lemon juice and olive oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Add some ground fennel and cumin seeds or some chopped mint for extra zing", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3203/TFD", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In the winter I use it to make broccoli cheese soup.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I actually think the heavy stem makes for a better texture than the tops (they get very mushy).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/218/Satanicpuppy", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Shave the stalk with a vegetable peeler and quarter it lengthwise.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I then use the quartered stalk pieces as a platform on which to set the florets for steaming.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The stalk pieces are immersed in the boiling water while the boiling water steams the florets, resulting in perfectly done florets and stalks after about 5 minutes or so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/990/Mike Yockey", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When cooking the stalk, you should peel the outside first (just use a swivel peeler and take the outer skin off) before slicing it up.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "The outer layer can be a bit tough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, be sure to cut it fairly thin so it will cook at the same time as the florets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2047/Bob", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If I have a few of them knocking about I'll stickem into stock, either vegetable (along with carrot peelings, onions scraps and anything else that would go to waste (except potato skins which make your stock very cloudy), or chicken if I've got a carcass going spare.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2010/NBenatar", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have to confess, I tend to cut them into chunks and eat them raw, while cooking the rest of the dinner.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you cut them into strips, I'm sure they'd make a good crunchy alternative to carrot/celery etc for dips.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or, leave the broc whole, and stand it up in a narrow pan with enough water to cover most of the stem, and the lid on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The florets steam, the stem boils, and you can eat the whole thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/17240/Phil M Jones", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Once peeled and sliced, they can be steamed, stir fried, or used in salads.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've heard broccoli stems called the poor man's asparagus.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2491/Mark", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can peel them, dip in egg wash and then breadcrumbs and fry: really good vegetable chips", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For a broccoli and cheese soup, I use Gordon Ramsey's recipe +", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, peel the stems first, and chop very finely, it helps the stalks cook faster.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I reserve a few florets for garnish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can also use the stalks in place of asparagus.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Slice stalks asparagus shape, roast on high heat with a little olive oil/garlic powder.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Serve with hollandaise sauce.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or you can use it like peas:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "peel the stalks, blanch until just tender but still a little crisp.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Drain and mix with a little butter and LOTS of parmesan cheese and black pepper.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also use in place of cabbage in a quick cole slaw, i use a vinaigrette rather than mayo and pair with bbq chicken sandwiches", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/18057/mkc", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I like to peel them, cut them in cubes and fry them together with carrot cubes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once they're done, I flavor with a little pepper and salt", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(not much).The real kicker is mixing some apple vinegar with sugar and pour that in the frying pan once the stuff is done.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't continue to heat now, that will make it loose", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's sourness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Very delicious imho.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/19867/Anpan", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "It is kind of annoying to buy broccoli and pay per weight when there's this huge and heavy stem, so I was wondering what I could do with it?  I know that it can be cut and steamed/cooked like the rest of the sprouts, but are there any specialities for it?", "title": "What to do with broccoli stalk?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<vegetables><broccoli>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/9581", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2845/Patrick"}, "example_id": "45_18", "summaries": [["Shave the stalk and cut it into slices or chunks to eat raw, or add to soups, stews, stocks and coleslaw.", "You will need to peel the outside before using it. Then you can either eat it raw or use it for soups."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Slice it and eat it raw with a dip.", "Use it for soups and stocks.", "Peel the outside before chopping."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Khymos is a fantastic resource, and has probably the best collection of recipes out there at the moment.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There's also a lot of good stuff at the French Cullinary Institute's Cooking Issues blog .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They've got a good post on hydrocolloids that's quite enlightening.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I actually disagree on the McGee recommendations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While it's an excellent book, full of great info, I don't think it's a good starting point for molecular gastronomy (in the sense of the cooking movement rather than the more literal sense)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1259/yossarian", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This very site.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Take a look at the other questions tagged molecular-gastronomy .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of particular note is this similar question which has a great answer by daniel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/60/hobodave", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I can recommend The Fat Duck Cookbook by Heston Blumenthal.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "He explains each recipe in detail and goes into the chemistry behind it as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is also On Food and Cooking by Harold McGee, which I think is the reference book to have.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The McGee book has its own Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Food_and_Cooking", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3756/Henrik S\u00f6derlund", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking for a start.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3574/Borbus", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Herv\u00e9", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This' Molecular Gastronomy:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Exploring the Science of Flavor is a good choice if you are interested in the science behind molecular gastronomy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You may not learn much in terms of recipes or cooking techniques but it provides lots of short essays about the science behind cooking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Keep in mind about the bad translation though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3766/user3766", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Before frequenting this site I had never even heard of molecular gastronomy and now I am intrigued. Is there a good resource to learn about the process either web or in printed format that would be a reliable source of information?", "title": "What is a good resource for learning about Molecular Gastronomy?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<resources><molecular-gastronomy>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/10159", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2283/Varuuknahl"}, "example_id": "45_26", "summaries": [["Harold McGee's  On Food and Cooking is a good reference for a start, or you could try The Fat Duck Cookbook  by Heston Blumenthal or the collection of recipes on Khymos.", "Try Khymos, the Fat Duck Cookbook and On Food and Cooking."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Try Khymos, the Fat Duck Cookbook and On Food and Cooking."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Gooey is how they are meant to be on the inside, with a thin, crisp, and lightly browned shell, otherwise it's a meringue Weeping is a common small problem, it shouldn't affect it too much, and can be corrected Check out my post of how to make them What is the best way to making a great pavlova base?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3203/TFD", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This answer has a few troubleshooting tips, including the weeping issue: What is the best way to making a great pavlova base?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Given that yours was 'gooey' inside, perhaps it was undercooking in this case?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2939/KimbaF", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The usual texture is crisp outside crust (which usually collapses and cracks a bit - this is a blowsy dessert, not a neat one - even if it breaks in half as you move it to a plate, just shove the bits together again and carry on) and a stable cooked foam interior, which gives some tooth resistance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cream on top to cover defects, sharp fruit to dress.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Passionfruit pulp is a good base, it's quite sour but with a good flavour.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reasons", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "a pavlova comes out soft or weeps - remembering that most of them weep a little depending on the humidity - Overbeaten whites.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You should beat using a stand mixer on about 75% of max speed for a maximum of 8-10 minutes or you risk the foam structure collapsing and the pavlova weeping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Start adding sugar at firm peak stage about 1 min 30s, about one dining tablespoon per 20s or so, aiming to have it all in by 6-8 minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is because the foam forms too many bonds between the protein strands, these tighten and squeeze out both air and water molecules, leaving too much free water in the mix.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Undissolved sugar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use caster/fine granulated sugar, aim to have it all in by 8 mins beating.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By 10 mins beating it should be dissolved so that you can't feel grains if you rub a bit of mix between your fingers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Undercooked foam, unlikely if instructions have been followed. Overcooking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unlikely if instructions have been followed and oven temperature is accurate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Humidity - this is the big one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the outside crust of the pavlova isn't crisp, humidity is the likely culprit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If this happens, you can put it in a small room and run a dehumidifier, which helps a bit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Leaving uncovered in refrigerator for several hours can also help as long as anything else that might evaporate is covered.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Basically if it's humid, cook something else.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also - more minor - don't add water to the recipe, this is asking for trouble if humid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't forget the acid source - usually 1 tsp white vinegar or sharp citrus juice per 4 whites, this helps break sulphur bonds in the egg protein", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so the foam can form.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Making a pavlova is simple really, and a few technique tips are all you need.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To some extent the recipe itself doesn't matter much, it's the technique that makes or breaks it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So what you do is: Ideally use egg whites at least a couple of weeks old, they foam to a larger volume.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Avoid fat, so use a clean metal bowl and beaters, no plastic, no yolk contamination.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Oven preheated (my own personal failing) Set timer to ten minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Start beating at about 75-80% of max speed on a stand mixer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can use a handheld, but I don't know the times for that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Start adding sugar at firmish peak stage, about one and a half mins.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use a table dessert spoon or tablespoon and add a rounded spoonful every 15-20s or so, flowing it in around the close edge of the bowl to avoid too much weight in one place.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Add acid after a couple of spoonfuls of sugar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finish sugar by 8 mins beating.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Continue to beat until sugar is dissolved - test by rubbing between fingers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have to beat longer than 10 mins you risk collapse and a bit of weeping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fold in cornflour (stabilises it) and vanilla or other liquid flavouring if using. Pile onto baking paper on tray in a rough circle about 4\" high and roughly smooth the top.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cook as directed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This should involve turning off the oven at end of cooking and leaving in a closed oven until cool.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When cold, shift to a flat serving plate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The easiest way to do this is to lift the baking paper with pavlova still on it onto the plate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Roll one edge of the paper under (towards the plate) and gradually peel back from underneath the dessert base.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This reads long, I know, but the process is in fact quick and easy. Cheers", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/53127/annie", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm think you overbeat the egg whites and the protein structure started to break down.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Other possibilities: not adding any cornstarch or other starch to stabilize the foam, or not thoroughly dissolving the sugar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1393/Michael Natkin", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Weeping from what I understand is due to the sugar not being fully dissolved in the beating phase.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "There should be no graininess in the mixture when you go to bake.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/14922/Pavcook", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have just experimented and made my third pavlova.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The first two turned out a golden colourule and a bit soft although they tasted OK.The third one was white and looks perfect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Followed Delia's recipe plus tsp vinegar and tsp rose water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Heat oven to gas mark 1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Place pavlova in the oven and reduce temperature to 's' (slow) for 1 1/2 hours.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Turn off oven leave door ajar to cool and dry overnight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/45329/Frank", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "My pavlova turned out too soft , sticky and \"gooey\".  Yellowish liquid was seeping out of it during and continued after baking,", "title": "Why did my pavlova not bake properly?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<baking>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/10656", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/None/"}, "example_id": "45_33", "summaries": [["Pavlova should be gooey on the inside with a thin, crisp and lightly browned shell. A little weeping is normal, but make sure the sugar is properly dissolved and the eggs are not overbeaten to reduce this. When weeping occurs, cover with cream and sharp fruit.", "While this sounds fairly normal, try beating your egg whites a bit less next time."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["This is relatively normal and imperfections can be covered with cream.", "You might have overbeaten your egg whites."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In the world of high-end chocolate, Valrhona isn't even the most expensive - in fact, it's practically entry level.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Amedei Signature retails at a whopping $40/lb in \"bulk\" (1 kg) quantities.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't think I've ever seen Valhrona in bulk quantities and/or at a significantly discounted price.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand, there are similar-quality brands that are way more affordably-priced.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "On chocosphere you can buy 22 lbs of Callebaut callets for just over $6 per pound.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or you can get one of Felchlin's Grand Cru chocolates for about $10 per pound.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can even buy Guittard there for what appears to be $6.60/lb.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But you'll notice that they even though they also carry Valrhona, they don't have it in bulk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also see Candy Warehouse selling the Guittard wafers for, apparently, $3.10/lb if you buy the 25 lb bag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chocolate Man sells the Felchlin Maracaibo chocolate (not Grand Cru) for a measly $7.80/lb.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They've got a variety of other well-known brands as well, although their selection is limited, they don't have a lot of the crazy high-end stuff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chocovic chocolate also sells at around the $10 range at most stores.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you can find it, they distribute 10 kg and 25 kg bags (that's 22 lbs and 55 lbs ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not sure where, but if you go to their official site they explicitly mention that they make that size.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You should consider that the exorbitant prices may not be a result of where you're buying from, but of what you're buying.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Valrhona is just expensive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You may say that is because it's better than all the others, and you may be right (", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "although some would disagree - it's more than a little subjective) -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but that is the price you pay for \"premium\" products.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They can get away with charging $13-$15/lb, so they do.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do yourself a favour", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- try some of the lesser-known brands.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A lot of them really do make fantastic chocolate", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", they're just not as famous as Valrhona.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/41/Aaronut", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Chocosphere has been my source for around a year or so: http://www.chocosphere.com/", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "They are based on Oregon (unfortunately for me), but they sell all of the most common brands of chocolate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most of their chocolates are sold in 1 kg, 3 kg, or 5kg quantities.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a bonus, they are really good at shipping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've had them ship chocolate literally across the country in warm weather and it showed up unmelted.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "EDIT: As others have noted, Valrhona is NEVER cheap.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ever.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And Valrhona isn't the only one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've been wanting to try some Michel Cluizel stuff, but its $40/kg!!!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use cheaper chocolate, such as Callebaut, when I'm working on recipes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I'm making anything that's going to be boxed up, I may order different chocolate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A current (and rather unknown) favorite, is Chocolate Santander, a Columbian single-origin chocolate that beat out all the Valrhona varieties I had on hand (2 or 3), Callebaut, and about 5 other chocolates I had around in a taste test.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3779/Computerish", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I purchase from two sources that are cheaper than the ones mentioned already: Bakers Cash and Carry sells a full line of Guittard at rock-bottomprices.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I just discovered that there are two companies online withthat name.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The one that I use, and really love the pricing at, is here .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and L'Epicerie has the best prices on Valrhona", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/43292/Hank Friedman", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Try Guittard products.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I think they stand up well against Valrhona.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use Scharffen Berger cocoa and I buy it in bulk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have used Chocosphere in the past - good customer service, but their prices are not as competitive as they used to be.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've been shopping around on the web and can sometimes beat their prices by enough dollars that I try new places.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For truffles, I use the Guittard 63 (it might be 62 percent)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "dark chocolate 10 pound bar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Worked wonderfully and overall cost for the chocolate on a per pound basis was very good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd have loved to try the Divine Chocolates site listed in this other answer but", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"contact us for price\" is a nonstarter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I want to be able to compare prices online without waiting on office hours or having to speak to someone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/14872/BearMountainBooks", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I order from worldwidechcocolate.com.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They have a LOT of different brands, and I have tried most of them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I am a Valhrona person, but I have found Callebaut and Guittard to be quite comparable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/24713/juce", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Where do I buy good quality (for truffles) chocolate in bulk quantities (> 3 lbs)? The prices I'm seeing for Valrhona, etc on Amazon reach nearly $15/lb and that is ridiculous. Any preferred vendors? Thanks!", "title": "Cheapest place to get bulk chocolate?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<chocolate>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/10932", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4145/ash"}, "example_id": "45_40", "summaries": [["Callebaut and Guittard are more affordable, or you could try some of the lesser-known brands such as Chocolate Santander. Chocosphere is also a good source.", "There are other, less well-known brands that are cheaper. Try Guittard, Callebaut and Santander instead."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Try some other brands that are less well known and more affordable.", "Try Guittard, Callebaut and Santander instead.", "Try ordering from Chocosphere or Bakers Cash and Carry."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Most likely, you're not heating your pan enough before placing the scallops in. Without knowing your exact method it's hard to say what's going wrong, but 1-2 tbsp of oil should be enough for a normal amount of scallops.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "To learn about properly heating your pan, I recommend this link: http://www.houseboateats.com/2009/12/on-properly-heating-your-pan.html", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1236/stephennmcdonald", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Most likely, your pan is not hot enough before you put the scallops in.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The pan should be hot enough for a drop of water to bounce around on the pan instead of just evaporating.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There have been other similar questions:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How do I prevent food from sticking to a standard (non-coated) pan?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2047/Bob", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My first advice is to use a bit more oil, maybe.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I recently did scallops with a recipe from Thomas Keller, and his recipe calls for quite a bit of oil--probably 3 tbs or more (don't remember precisely, but it was way more than I would have put on my own).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This was also my most successful pan-seared scallop batch to date, so I think he's onto something.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And to my surprise, they were not at all greasy when served.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will need your oil to be quite hot too, as you want to be able to caramelize the scallops on the outside fairly quickly without overcooking the inside.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Another thing is to leave the scallops alone after you first place them, and turn them only once.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When the proteins are properly caramelized, the scallops will release from the pan much more easily.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just place them, leave them alone until that side is nicely browned, turn them over, brown and serve.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3348/bikeboy389", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Like the other comments mentioned you need to make sure that the oil is very hot before you add the scallops.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Also, for a very nice color take a small amount of butter, about half a teaspoon, and add it to the oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is might go against your intuition, however, it is the technique used by most high end French restaurants to sear Scollaps, Veal, Ris de Veau, and other light colored meats.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4039/Adam S", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Dont use s nonstick pan-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "a pan that is hot enough to get a good sear is also hot enough to burn the nonstick coating- which is very bad for you (the fumes also kills birds).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nonstick pans also tend to be aluminum and thin, they don't hold enough heat-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the pan cools down", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and you don't get a good sear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use cast iron or carbon steel pans if you can, they're the best for searing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Get it very hot - water should sizzle vigorously when it hits the pan. Use more oil than you think you need.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A 1-2 mm layer will get in between the cracks of the scallop and allow for better heat transfer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use a oil with a high smoke point, not olive oil.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Grape seed oil works great and is neutral.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Corn oil is cheaper, so is canola.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make sure theyre dry when they go in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pat them on paper towels, then season.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't use frozen scallops, buy dry scallops.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "frozen scallops give up juice when they hit the hot pan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Plus they are usually soaked in a solution to make them heavier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can tell if they were frozen because they're be sitting in a pool of milky liquid and will likely be", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "white/milk colored.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Dry scallops are pink, light orange or cream colored.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you use butter, add it when you flip.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Otherwise the water cools the pan too early.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can baste the scallop with a spoon, but keep the butter frothing by turning up the heat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't mess with it, sear it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Let it sit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Flip once.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Keep them apart otherwise", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "they steam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4179/Chef", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Its normal for scallops to stick to a non-stick surface sautee pan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Let them sit until they come loose from the pan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It may take a few minutes but when they do thei will be browned perfectly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Turn and cook another 2 min.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "on the other side and spoon melted butter over them during this time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "YUMMM!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/17153/bweatherell", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "When I am searing scallops, they often stick in the pan and most of the time, they are very hard to turn.  I use only a little oil 1-2 tablespoons.  Am I not using enough?", "title": "How to prevent sticking and get a nice searing on scallops", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<frying><scallops><frying-pan>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/11582", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4571/Noah"}, "example_id": "46_2", "summaries": [["Use dried scallops rather than frozen, and make sure that the pan and oil are hot enough before adding them. Try using more oil and use an oil with a high smoke point.", "Make sure the scallops are defrosted and fully dry. Use a very hot pan and oil that has a high smoke point."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["The pan should be very hot before putting the scallops in. ", "Use more oil with a high smoke point and make sure the oil is very hot as well.", "The scallops should be defrosted and dry."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It is perfectly safe to eat the peel in and of itself.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You will need to make sure that you wash it properly, as it may be dirty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But beyond that, it's simply a matter of taste.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A lot of people don't like the flavor / texture of the peel and so remove it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From a site devoted to kiwis : Kiwi fruit skin is definitely edible, and there's a lot of different theories about eating it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Kiwi fruit skin contains high levels of flavonoids, insoluble fiber and antioxidants: these substances all have a beneficial effect on your body's metabolic functions (flavonoids and antioxidants) and on your digestive system and cardiovascular apparatus (insoluble fiber).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Common sense, however, should be practiced in this respect: while raw kiwi fruit skin contains these beneficial substances, it also tends to contain more than 99,95% of of the pesticides in that particular fruit (if they have been used), which largely outweighs the benefits from flavonoids and antioxidants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1259/yossarian", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In New Zealand the export Kiwifruit brand is called Zespri.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The have fully organic and close to organic orchards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most of the spraying happens early in the growing cycle, so by the time you buy it it has been rain washed many times.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I have family friends whom have export large Kiwifruit orchards", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it is a very organic process once the fruit has formed See http://www.zespri.com/sustainability-home/growing-zespri-on-orchard/kiwigreen.html", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The green Kiwifruit is very fuzzy and not nice to eat, the gold Kiwifruit is designed to be eaten skin and all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Kiwi Grapes (bunches of baby Kiwifruit) are also designed to be eaten skin and all Kiwifruit in New Zealand is considered a scoop fruit though (same as tamarillos, fejoas etc), and you don't see many locals eating the skin", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The good part of the skin (Exocarp) is not just the dry outer layer, it is the thin living layer immediately behind that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll eat that by scooping the fruit out, not so much by cutting it out For serving speed we normally cut of the ends, halve, and then place half cut down and slice off the skin working around fruit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then slice into small discs and serve During picking season the huge surpluses are feed to the beef cows skin and all :-)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3203/TFD", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Kiwi fruit skin is definitely edible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But I would suggest to soak the fruit in water for a while to wash it properly and so that all the pesticides been may get washed off nicely\u2026", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I only like to eat the skin of gold kiwi as its hairless and hate the hairy texture of green..:)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/21858/Mandy", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I dip the kiwifruit in boiling water for a minute or so then eat the whole thing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The dip softens the skin a little, too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have been thoroughly washing and eating kiwifruit for over 20 years and find the skins vary in texture and flavour if both are good", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I eat them", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/15645/lana", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I love the skins and always eat them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Though, from now on, I'll give them an extra wash.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I know lots of people who eat the skin!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/40171/leanne h", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Kiwis are #10 on the EWG Clean 15 List, so not a big pesticide problem", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/49962/Jim", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "What should I do with the kiwi peel?  I've got no problem with its taste and feel  and eat them whole when I'm by myself.  Is it in any way bad for my health?", "title": "Should I peel kiwifruit?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<food-safety><peeling><kiwifruit>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/11889", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/None/"}, "example_id": "46_8", "summaries": [["Kiwis are only sprayed early in the growing cycle and the skins are clean and safe to eat when sold. If you are concerned, you could soak the fruit in water for a while or dip them in boiling water for a minute before eating.", "The skin of the fruit is edible. Make sure you wash it well before eating."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["It is safe to eat the skin of kiwi fruit. Pesticides are not a problem as the spraying happens early on it the season.", "Make sure you wash them in hot water before eating them to remove any traces of pesticides."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Salting the water in which you cook starches (pasta, rice, potato) is an effective way of enhancing the flavour of the finished product - boiling starches absorb", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "salt well", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(which is why adding chunks of potato to an overall salty stew will lessen the apparent saltiness of the dish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But salt does other things.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I am making roasted potatoes, I parboil them for 5 minutes before drying and roasting them in oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if you divide them into two batches and boil one half in unsalted water and the other half in well salted water (1tbsp/2 quarts water), the salted potatoes will brown and crisp much better than the unsalted ones.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not sure why this is, but I would encourage you to try it because it's amazing to see.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4547/Paul L", "score": 20}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To add flavor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Add some butter and cream afterwards when mashing- delicious", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4888/Jginger", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "First, as a physicist I would argue that: -salt RISES the boiling point of water.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Every student knows that. -by osmosis, being the water salty results in a lower content of water in the potato.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is, the potato absorbs LESS water while cooking (there are some videos in YouTube showing this fact.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With less content of water, potatoes become crispier after roasting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/60581/jpopp", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you reduce the amount of water you use and increase the amount of salt, the result will be salt crusted potatoes , with added flavor and sweetness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Pasta absorbs boiling water as it cooks, so the salted water actually seasons it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But whole unskinned potatoes absorb little if any water when they cook/boil, so they do not get seasoned.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although I have no data, I suspect that neither the small increase in boiling temperature nor the tiny bit of osmosis resulting from salting the water would be of much consequence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, cut and/or peeled potatoes might indeed be seasoned somewhat, depending on how much cooking water they absorb.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/85188/Quincy", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I add salt to pasta water in order to reduce the stickiness caused by starch. However, I've never seen potatoes stick together. Why add salt?", "title": "Why add salt to potato water?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<potatoes><salt>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/12251", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/None/"}, "example_id": "46_14", "summaries": [["Boiling starches absorb salt well, which improves the flavour, while salt added to water increases the boiling point.", "Salting the water makes it boil faster and seasons the potatoes as they cook."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Salting the water seasons the potatoes as they cook.", "Add salt makes the water boil faster."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Almonds and walnuts are good alternatives as they have a similar texture and relatively subtle flavour.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I'd go with almonds personally, as walnuts can be a little bitter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4194/ElendilTheTall", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's not even necessarily a substitution, as pesto is just a type of sauce made from a pounding up herbs and other stuff in a mortar & pestle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's just that most pesto that people see is the traditional 'basil pesto' aka 'pesto Genovese' which is garlic, oil, salt, basil and pine nuts, so they assume that it's the only 'pesto' ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you can find plenty of recipes searching for: Pesto Sicilian Pesto", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Trapanese Pesto Rosso Pesto Pantesco Pesto Calabrese", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In terms of nuts, I've seen recipes calling for hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios, pine nuts, walnuts, or even a combination of multiple nuts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I'm guessing they'd use whatever is abundant and in season in that particular region.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've seen anchovies, capers or olives in place of straight salt; plenty of types of herbs, or even greens like spinach or arugula (aka rocket for the Brits).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(And on Good Eats, Alton Brown was a fan of pistachios in pesto; if I recall correctly, part of the argument was they were already green.)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/67/Joe", "score": 20}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've used sunflower seeds in my home-made pesto for ages.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Salted or not as you prefer, they add the right little bit of crunch at a fraction of the cost of pine nuts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5455/Wayfaring Stranger", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Commercial pesto brands seem to quite often use cashew nuts, seemed odd to me, as cashew nuts are quite expensive.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Or you could just not use the nuts at all - would be more like a french pistou, but still good with pasta.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5212/Carl Gregory", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's very likely that someone allergic to pine nuts would also be allergic to walnuts and almonds (I am allergic to all of them, cashews, too).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have used unsalted sunflower seeds, but most of the time I leave the pine nuts out and add more cheese or bread crumbs :)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/10678/Val", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I normally use toasted walnuts, but have had success with macadamia nuts as well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I find pine nuts actually a bit low in flavor, in comparison to walnuts or macadamia nuts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3819/Dave Griffith", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Made pesto with oven toasted sunflower seeds, tasted great!!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Was not as creamy or buttery as pine nuts...but was a great and economical substitution!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/33691/user33691", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "On occasion I will throw in some sesame seeds (hmm...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I wonder how tanini would work out?), but simply leaving out the nut component of a traditional basil pesto will yield a satisfying result, especially if all the other ingredients are fresh and top-shelf.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5389/gestep", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Pine nuts are not actually nuts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are seeds found inside the structure of the pine cone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Technically, sunflower seeds would provide the most similar flavor when looking for a pine nut substitution in traditional recipes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Sesame seeds would also offer a solution to those with nut allergies that don't have pine nuts on hand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/55213/Rob Guthm", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Cashews are much cheaper than pine nuts when bought in large quantities.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I usually make my own pesto (from pine nuts, though) and I'd recommend almonds or cashews (depending where you get them),", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "cashews if you want a more subtle taste.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5372/Jens", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In addition to all of the great suggestions above, hazelnuts also work well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Peel them first by toasting them and then using a towel or silicon pot holder to rub the skins off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/9842/Trey", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I'm allergic to pine nuts, is there another nut I can use to make pesto?", "title": "What is a good pine nut substitute for pesto?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<substitutions><allergy><nuts>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/13336", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5366/Sam Bee"}, "example_id": "46_32", "summaries": [["Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts and especially cashews are good options, and are often cheaper than pine nuts. Pistachios are good as they are already green.", "Sunflower seeds would have a similar flavour. Other nuts include walnuts, cashew nuts, macadamia nuts  or hazelnuts."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, cashew nuts, macadamia nuts or a combination of nuts are all possible replacements.", "Sunflower seeds would have a similar flavour."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "General answer: for bread in a bread pan, 350\u00b0F until 195\u00b0\u2013205", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u00b0F in the center.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That'll probably be around 40 minutes, I'd guess (and it seems you found) but a thermometer will let you be sure (and then you'll know how long it takes for next time).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/160/derobert", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "15 minutes at 230C, then another 15-20 at 200C, until it's risen and sounds hollow when you tap the bottom.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4194/ElendilTheTall", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Allrecipes says: *", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most bread is baked in a moderate oven, 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the bottom of a loaf sounds hollow when tapped.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Me?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I just go to Cub Foods ..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For a 2lb loaf (or 2 x 1lb loaves)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd recommend about 22-25 minutes at 350F.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5425/Yosef", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Baking time depends on a lot of factors: loaf size oven temperature baking with or without tin dough type (wheat/rye/mix/...) Safest choice would be to use an oven thermometer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The loaf is done at 97 or 98\u00b0C core temperature.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another indicator is the sound of your loaf: if you knock on its bottom and it sounds hollow, it's done.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also important: experience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bake the same recipe until you're used to it and the result satisfies you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the result isn't perfect: don't worry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll end up with something edible in every case and don't need to starve.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For a nice crust, start with 250\u00b0C and turn the oven down to about 220\u00b0C when you put the bread in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For an even nicer crust, you'll need steam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not only humid air but STEAM.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This question covers this topic:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How can I create steam in a normal oven to promote bread oven spring?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For the best result you can achieve at home with a simple oven use a pizza stone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Heat it up to 250\u00b0C for 1 hour.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Then put in the loaf and produce some steam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3772/eckes", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Your bread machine recipe might be different from a regular bread recipe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When baking, I usually preheat my oven to 250C with a deep pan at the bottom rack with a few cups of water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is important to keep the dough moist but give a good crust.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When it comes time to bake, I pop mu loaf in and drop the temp to 200C.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I usually stop when I achieve a golden colour.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But you can go darker if you want.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4303/Megasaur", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Put hot water in a square baking pan on the bottom oven rack.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bake bread at 350 degrees for 25 minutes for a light crust.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The hot water is crucial for keeping the bread moist.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/53958/user53958", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I am in the process of making bread in the bread maker, but I want to try to bake it in the oven. I am just making white bread. What temp and how long would you recommend baking the bread?", "title": "Making bread dough in the bread maker and baking it in the oven", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<oven><bread>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/13500", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/955/Mike Wills"}, "example_id": "46_35", "summaries": [["You probably need to cook for 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the bread, temperature and desired crust.", "The oven should be heated to 200-250\u00b0C and the bread baked for between 40 minutes and an hour."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["You should bake it for around 40 minutes.", "It should take about 25 minutes at 200\u00b0C.", "250\u00b0C for 1 hour."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes there is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's called a knife .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use a Shun 10\" chef's knife, but you could certainly make do with a much cheaper one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/60/hobodave", "score": 25}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When attempting to slice a lot of regular sized items, if you're not all that picky about the orientation of the cut (eg, if it's through or perpendicular the line between the blossom and stem), you can do the following, if you have a well sharpened knife that isn't going to slide on the skin of the tomatoes: place a few together on your cutting board.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "place your hand on top and arch your fingers up slice horizontally through the group of items, between the counter and the palm of your hand (no need to rush this, go slow) If you're nervous about cutting yourself, and you have plates that have a bit of a lip if you flip it over, you can put a plate down, upside down, fill the center with items to be cut, place another place on top, then while holding the plate down with light pressure, slice between the two plates.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/67/Joe", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've found here:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.biggirlssmallkitchen.com/2012/06/streamlining-tomato-halves.html great advice to take two take-out plastic containers (shape of plastic plates)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "fill with tomatoes", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- put tomatoes between them like sandwich, so they will not go out thanks to containers/plates boarders cut through", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/9970/Grzegorz Wierzowiecki", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Take two lids off any size food storage container you find fitting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fill one with as many grape tomatoes your heart desires.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Place the second lid on top facing down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Take a serrated bread knife and cut the tomatoes in half between the lids.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Mine is in fact a 13\" so I can cut about 12 boxes of cherry tomatoes in half in under 2 minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/44947/user44947", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Serrated knives leave scar marks in soft bodied foods, like this one, so if you are using it for presentation then this is not an option.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "What you can do is take two small cutting boards, or two small straight edge items, shorther then the length of your blade.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fit, in a single file line, as many tomatoes as you can between the boards, use them to press against the fruit so hold them still then under a bridge made by your hand cute the tomatoes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use two six inch cutting boards which fit about 7 cherry tomatoes and a 7\" non serrated blade.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you get good with it you can cut like 200 a minute or more if you are really good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Even better for any tomatoes a Serated Knife (one with ridges such like a bread knife).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/711/Toby Allen", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Is there a tool to cut cherry tomatoes in half? Since they are so regular it should be possible to build such a machine.   Alternately, what can I do to improve my speed and accuracy when halving them with a knife?", "title": "How can I cut lots of cherry tomatoes in half quickly and evenly?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<equipment><tomatoes>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/14595", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5834/pupeno"}, "example_id": "47_2", "summaries": [["If you don't care too much about the presentation, you can cut several at a time on a chopping board or held between two plates. A serrated knife will be easier, but will leave marks on soft foods.", "The orientation of the tomato is important. Try using a serrated knife."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["The orientation of the tomato is important for cutting.", "A serrated knife is easy for cutting tomatoes."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "My mother had a similarly shaped pan with a lid that she'd use for baking coffee cake and such when camping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was all aluminum and much less complicated (and likely not as useful) as what your talking about.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The closest thing I found is the Omnia Oven .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It looks they may be had for about $50.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6292/Jon Ericson", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My company now distributes the Omnia Oven which is a modern version of a wonder pot.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "These are available at http://lunatecgear.com/products/travel-gear/omnia/ and Amazon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You are welcome to contact us if you have questions about Omnia.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "858.653.0401 Cheers,Nick", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/16961/Nick Rhea", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I tried my darndest to find a good answer for you, but I'm honestly not convinced that these are still being made!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is a link to an antique one on Ebay.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Wonder-Pot-Aluminum-Cooking-Baking-Israel-1950s-/350452375571?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item519896e013#ht_6415wt_1088", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6327/codelegant", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "for those wanting to buy a wonder pot, like me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "i found this today.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "wonder pot is being sold in israel (jerusalem and tel aviv), sharing the link.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.carine.co.il/htmls/page_683.aspx?c0=13572&bsp=13800 i plan to have one shipped to singapore before december.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "will keep you posted how this turns out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/14073/Io Medina Aceremo", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm a librarian and I found this thread because I have a patron who is also looking for one of these.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It looks like they sell them here:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.seadogboatingsolutions.com/omnia-stove-top-oven.html Hope that helps!-Kate", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/34902/Kate", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In regard to the Wonder Pot, this item is made in Israel and it is imported to the USA by Weiss Gifts Ltd. in Brooklyn NYCan", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "be purchase by there site at www.weissjudaica.comHear is the direct link to this Wonder Pot: http://www.weissjudaica.com/system/scripts/results_big.cgi?product=100", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/45598/Moshe", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Of course we still make wonder pots!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can get one on http://www.planero.co.il/item.asp?cn_4320 (a supplier in Israel).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But I don't understand why you would want it, here it is considered a choice for people who can't afford anything better.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/10079/Yotam", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can try looking at gelatin moulds, savarin moulds, tube pans, angel food cake pans or pound cake pans, they look the same as the lower part of the wonder pot:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This one has handles, others don't, and you could put them in a pot with a lid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/33143/raphaelh", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "The \"wonder pot\" is a type of stovetop bakeware that seems to have been popular in Israel during a period of austerity. I'm looking for a (preferably USA based) supplier for a new one.  Here's a link to a page with a photo of the item in question.", "title": "where can I purchase a \"wonder pot\"?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<baking><cookware><kosher>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/15137", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6241/OpenID-test2"}, "example_id": "47_11", "summaries": [["This item is is imported from Israel to the USA by Weiss Gifts Ltd. in Brooklyn NYCan, but a more modern version is the Omnia Oven. However, this is an item that is considered inferior and only for people who can't afford anything better.", "The Wonder Pot is still made in Israel. The Omnia Oven is also a good alternative."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["The Omnia oven is the closest alternative.", "The Wonder Pot is still made in Israel.", "This is considered a low-quality choice."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "How you are popping your corn makes a difference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Air popped corn with flavoring added afterwards may be healthier", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "but it is difficult to make flavorings adhere.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Using an agitated oil popper and putting the flavoring infused in the oil will make the difference.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The flavors will be part of the kernel and not just stuck to the outside.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lately I've seen several table top, agitated oil poppers at places like costco for reasonable prices.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2001/Sobachatina", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Anyone ever try just popping with your regular oil, but 50/50 mixed with India Mustard oil, and then before dumping the popcorn into the oil, add 1 tsp of Turmeric powder, and 1 tsp of Reshampatti chilly powder ( hot India ground chilli ) in with the popping corn ?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When it pops, you get a hot curry taste, and an atomic yellow colored corn.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Salt with unflavored regular popcorn salt, or, powdered India \"Black Salt\" for an unusual taste sensation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Dave", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/23955/Dave Erskine", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A method I like to use is to pop the corn in a large steel frying pan, and adding the seasonings into the oil right before the kernels begin to pop.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "My frying pan ratio is 1TB olive oil per 1/4 cup of popcorn , and also up to 1tsp of seasonings into that, sometimes a tad more onto the popcorn after it has been popped.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use a lighter olive oil if you want less of that bold flavor, but olive oil is definitely nice because a) of the flavor and b) it can nicely withstand heat and thereby pops the corn quickly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The basic process here starts with getting the pan hot, then adding oil, then kernels, and lastly the seasoning.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The flavoring is trickier because you don't want it in the oil for too long because it can take on too dark of a charred flavor if you add it too soon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some seasonings suffer more from being in the oil too long (like garlic), and some don't work well with this method at all (like the Nacho Cheese).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you can have your flavoring at the ready, wait until the very first kernel pops, and then throw the seasonings on and stir it vigorously into the oil - put the lid back on promptly so you don't loose the popcorn as the kernels pop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because of the flavors you mention, I highly recommend you try the Kernel Seasons Cajun .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What's nice about all their flavors is", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the fine grind helps maximize coating, your primary concern, though it still doesn't all stick.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My favorite is to pop with Cajun and sprinkle on some Nacho Cheese afterwards - yum.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another favorite in our house is a homemade powdered rosemary salt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3489/zanlok", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've had great success infusing butter with flavor and then putting it and the popcorn in a plastic tub and shaking it for a few minutes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6288/Sam", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To start, coat the bottom of a medium sized pot with canola oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "-Cover", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the pot and pop the corn on medium heat -Add", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "~4 tablespoons of soy sauce (I drizzle it over the popcorn in a big bowl, trying to get as many pieces as possible, but you do not want to drench it!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "-Take a handful of baker's yeast and sprinkle it over the soy", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "sauced popcorn et voila!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6354/Stassii Bali", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I use spray on vegetable oil which is a good and light adhesive, plus add extra taste to flavoring.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3060/Ellement", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A search for \"popcorn coating\" at the patent office turned up several possibilities.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This one (# 4,767,635 - 1988) seems like it might be adaptable to home use: A free-flowing uniformly flavorant coated unpopped corn and method of preparation thereof wherein the unpopped corn is essentially oil and fat-free and retains a substantial amount of added salt and flavorant upon popping in a hot air popper comprising unpopped corn coated with an adherent flavoring consisting essentially of an edible adhesive, e.g. gelatin, an edible salt and optional colorants and flavors.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5455/Wayfaring Stranger", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "There are commercial flavored popcorn (i.e. BetterMade) that aren't  topped  with flavor but coated like a potato chip.  How do I re-create that coating at home?  Specifically, I'm a fan or the 'hot' style coating (bbq, buffalo chicken, jalapeno, flame).  I've tried oils, tossing in a bowl, spraying from a bottle, but no luck  - it's just regular popcorn with a little chili powder sticking to each kernel.", "title": "How do I coat popcorn with flavor?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<popcorn>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/15157", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6332/Patrick Haggood"}, "example_id": "47_12", "summaries": [["It may be better and healthier to add the flavouring after cooking or just before the kernels pop, possibly with oil or butter infused with the seasoning. A spray on vegetable oil may also work well.", "Try adding the oil just as the kernels start to pop and add the seasoning at the end."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Air popping the corn makes a difference. Infuse the flavour into the oil after.", "Pop the corn in a steel frying pan and add the oil just before they start to pop. Add the seasonings at the end.", "Infuse some butter and shake the corn in a tub to coat.", "Spray vegetable oil on before seasoning."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I work in a fine dining restaurant, and the standard implement is a bench scraper AKA a dough knife AKA a bench knife .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's basically a stiff, 6\" wide sheet of stiff metal with a handle, and can pressed or rocked down on the counter to cut dough into portions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can also be used to move shaped bread or rolls, cut pastry, fold sticky doughs, and scrape off the counter for cleanup.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They're not really knife-sharp per se, but the metal is narrow enough to cut dough well, and a knife would go dull against the hard surface anyway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The best models have measurements engraved into them, so you can consistently size your products, and will stand vertically on the handle (for icing cakes).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now, for SLASHING risen breads before baking, the correct tool is something called a lame, which is basically a razor with a handle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or, you can just use your really sharp chef knife (your chef knife IS razor-sharp, right?) and spritz it with pan spray to keep the dough from sticking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6345/BobMcGee", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A knife large enough to not require a slicing motion.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You want chopping or even better rolling motion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Any sharp knife will be ok", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "but I have some preferences:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In a pinch", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use my plastic dough scraper.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A metal scraper with a flat blade is adequate, for example this one .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pizza cutters are ok but if there is too much dough then they get bogged down.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "My all time favorite tool for this -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I have more than one just for this purpose - is an ulu.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is a curved knife used traditionally by native Alaskans.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mine is big and rolls through a lot of dough easily. from this one on Amazon", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2001/Sobachatina", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Assuming it is just yeast dough", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and you aren't trying to preserve some lift characteristic, you don't want a knife.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You should have a bench scraper as your go-to tool for handling dough, it is not sharp, it is wide and flat so it does an excellent job of scraping dough up when it sticks to the bread board, and it is completely capable of cutting through dough if you are subdividing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is also plenty handy for actual bench scraping...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "i.e. getting remnants of old dough off your cutting/bread board/counter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6204/renegade", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My mother used to roll a sheet of dough into a tube for cinnamon rolls, then cut the individual rolls by wrapping a piece of string around the tube and pulling both ends until it cut through.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/18/Ryan Olson", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For most kinds of dough any blade will do, but you may want to sprinkle some flour on the knife if the dough is sticky (especially if the dough already contains flour; 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "@Cos is right, a pizza stone is great - so is a pizza screen in the oven.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If I don't want to heat up the oven (big oven, little piece of pizza aways seems like a waste), then a cast iron pan over medium heat on the stove with a lid does pretty well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1374/rfusca", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have always had the most satisfactory results from preheating the oven to 400F with a pizza stone and then setting the cold pizza on the hot stone for 8 to 10 minutes?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6279/Cos Callis", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you just want to reheat a slice or two, you can warm it in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute and then put it in a toaster oven on toast or a hot oven setting for a few minutes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It's best in the toaster oven if you put the slice(s) on the broiling rack on top of the baking sheet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/839/Rebekah", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Since I prefer thin crust pizzas, oven re-heating often results in something resembling a burnt cracker with some half-cold toppings on it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To avoid this, I \"fry\" leftover pizza to reheat it: I place a tiny bit of oil or butter into the bottom of a non-stick skillet, add slices of pizza, cover, and place over very low heat until the cheese is re-melted.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This method allows the pizza to warm and steam gently, while also ever-so-slightly frying the bottom of the crust, so one ends up with something very near the consistency of a fresh slice rather than a dried-out, inconsistently-warmed leftover.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This technique works with everything from thin crust to deep-dish pizza; 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After preheating oven, place frozen thin crust pizza on baking pan/s.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Put pan/s in oven and heat for approx 30 minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Check at 20 minutes to make sure not to over cook.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Enjoy!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/61590/Redbrddad", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Whats the best way to reheat leftover pizza? 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Contrary to what several folks have said, garlic is not crushed primarily to help peel the skin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, garlic can be peeled easily with the clove intact, by cutting the small hard circular bottom of the clove (the part that's attached to the base, opposite to the pointy end).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This will help loosen the skin, which should then come off very easily or will separate if you gently slide the blade of your knife in and loosen it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While it certainly is true that crushing helps separate the skin, making it easier to peel (perhaps some folks might do it for that reason at home)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", that isn't the reason why professional cooks do it or the reason why recipes suggest it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Why crush garlic?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Garlic is primarily crushed to release its oils, which in turn infuses subtly different flavours to the dish than if you didn't crush.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Joe's comment above explains the chemical reaction: ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "within the garlic cells are alliin and alliinase, which when combined, form allicin, which is the 'strong' flavor ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You might also find this article from the Washington Post, where the author talks about the art of cooking with crushed garlic in Italian restaurants, a really good read.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Specifically, the author addresses some of these key points which are very relevant here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Crushed vs. Minced", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From basic physics, something that is broken up into several tiny bits has a much larger total surface area than the whole intact piece.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since the oils extrude from the cut surface, it stands to reason that minced garlic will release them sooner and readily, often leading to a more pungent taste than desired.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In addition, minced garlic can be quite temperamental and you might often end up over cooking/burning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As the author notes: In its customary minced or chopped form, garlic can impart a pungent flavor that is difficult to harness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Add it too early to a saut\u00e9 or stew and garlic burns and becomes acrid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Add it in the latter stages of cooking and the garlic steams or boils, leaving it raw-tasting and unpleasant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand, slightly crushed garlic is more versatile and heat tolerant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Left whole and partially smashed (just enough to release its powerful oils), garlic adapts to a range of high-heat techniques, cooking steadily and lending a mellow richness to a dish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "2.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Usage in dishes Crushed garlic is pretty standard in several Italian dishes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The advantage of having one or two large crushed pieces (in addition to those mentioned above) is that you can easily remove them from the dish once you're satisfied with the aroma/taste of the dish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This can be extremely annoying to do with minced garlic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some of the dishes that are enhanced by using crushed garlic are: In [roasts, stews, quick meals and stir-fries], smashed garlic cloves are remarkably flexible, absorbing high heat and in turn giving off subtle but substantial flavor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What happens when you crush?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To answer why crushing garlic works, let me quote a bit from a good answer to the very popular question on chopping onions (since we all understand onions better):", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The enzymes and amino acids involved in producing the Onion Lachrymatory Factor (seriously!) are normally contained in the cells, and only become a problem when released in volume.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Using a sharper knife will avoid mangling cell walls, creating more clean separations between layers, and reducing the amount of enzymes released.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Garlic, along with onions, shallots and leeks belong to the group of plants (genus) called Allium and being very closely related, the above is more or less true.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Indeed, it makes sense that if you want large volumes of oils/enzymes, you'd do exactly the opposite of the above advice, which is to crush it and break all the cell walls!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This also aids in the mixing of the chemicals per Joe's comment above.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that although a large volume is \"released\" or ready to be released due to the crushed cell walls, they make their way to the dish slowly because of the smaller surface area.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 38}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I smash it first to loosen up the papery skin, which makes it much easier to peel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4535/baka", "score": 34}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If the garlic is raw I find smashing to be the fastest way to \"chopped\", hit it with your meat tenderizer and then a few seconds with the knife", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "and it is ready for whatever you want to do with 'chopped' garlic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the garlic is roasted, then smashing it turns it to a mush that is easy to spread.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6279/Cos Callis", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For me it's more of a texture issue.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "When I want the garlic to be crunchier, I chop it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I really want it to melt into a dish, I smash it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In either case, I tend to use so much garlic that there's plenty of flavor. :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5953/ykombinator", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are two reasons to smash garlic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are using fresh garlic, it makes peeling really simple.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Merely separate out a clove and smash it with your knife.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The skin pulls away easily.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The other reason is it does make it easier to chop.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If you going for finely chopped garlic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Smash it, and using a chefs knife you can now easily rock back and forth of the garlic to make it fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/7278/riotburn", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is probably going to repeat what many others have said but:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Garlic comes in a papery outside cover that you need to remove before cooking (unless you're going to roast it).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Otherwise you need to get the garlic free from this, which is best done by cutting off each end and slightly crushing the clove, so that you can remove the skin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Remove the skin, lay the clove flat,put the flat of a knife on top, and smash down with your hand to spread the fibres.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is then flat and you can chop it sideways across the clove to produce finely chopped garlic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Garlic is a very complex ingredient, but its other ways of use are, I think, outside the scope of this question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its effects depend on how it is chopped/sliced/crushed, where it is added and how and how long it is cooked - pretty well a text book in inself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/7347/Stuart", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "It seems a lot of people say to smash or crush a clove of garlic before they cut it up. Why is this?  I've cut up garlic both ways, and I could see crushed being potentially a little easier to handle since it's flatter and doesn't roll as much.", "title": "Why do people smash garlic?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<garlic>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/17686", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2715/Benny Jobigan"}, "example_id": "47_42", "summaries": [["Crushing garlic releases the oils, makes it easier to peel and chop and provides a different texture than chopping alone.", "Crushing garlic makes it easier to peel and to chop. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Crushed garlic releases the oils.", "Crushing makes it easier to peel.", "It makes it easier to chop.", "It depends on the texture that you want in your cooking."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Where do you live?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "European Pyrex is made from borosilicate glass, the same as in laboratory's equipment; American Pyrex is made from common soda-lime glass.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you are in America, don't bother trying it at all; soda-lime glass is sensitive to thermal shock.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Even though it's tempered for kitchenware, it is nowhere near good enough for the burner.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In Europe, you could take your chances if you have a bowl you don't mind risking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, there is still a significant chance that it will break on the burner some day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While I think that they use the same raw material for both kitchen dishes and laboratory test tubes (which are obviously OK on a gas burner), kitchen stuff is much thicker.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This makes it much more likely to break under thermal expansion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you decide to make the experiment with a borosilicate Pyrex, take care to warm it gradually, starting with a small flame, and don't pour cold ingredients into it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Proceed at your own risk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And ask yourself if you really have no pots better suited for the task.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4638/rumtscho", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Just tried it - answer is no.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Wish", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "i'd read this before it cracked because of the heat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/11024/Mike", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "From the PyrexLove FAQ: Is it all right to use my vintage Pyrex directly on the stove?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We\u2019d like to just nip this one in the bud and say - NO.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some pieces actually say \u201cNot for stovetop\u201d, but we never put vintage pyrex bowls, casseroles or whatever directly on the stove, ever.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can try it, but", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "we\u2019d rather not risk it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But we do get a lot of people who are asking about Flameware and related Coffee makers / pots.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Flameware was indeed meant to go directly on the stove, and that includes the coffee makers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, some of those came with \u201cheat spreader\u201d grids to help diffuse the direct flame or intense heat from an electric stove.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some modern Pyrex (Visions, etc.) is also meant to go directly on the stove.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Again, use your best judgement, and never temperature-shock the Pyrex by putting it on something cold!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1571/soegaard", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No. Tried it today melting some butter on a low heat and it exploded violently sending glass shards in a 1 metre radius.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Suprised me as I remembered using Pyrex test tubes over a Bunsen burner in science class.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Won't be trying that again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Epic fail!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/13919/Master Blaster", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No no", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "no.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I cooked a whole meal and had to throw it away because my casserole dish exploded !", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I was heating hot pan drippings to make a gravy on my stove top and after 5 minutes on low-med flame it exploded and glass (chunks and very fine pieces)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "flew 2 rooms away!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thank god no no one was hurt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/14470/trish", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have personally successfully broken a Pyrex dish through heat shock", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "so I'd answer this question with a, \"be careful,\" or, \"probably best not to.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In my case I was making marzipan for my Christmas cake.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I used the dish on top of a second steel pot containing water to warm the egg on the gas stove.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then transfered from that hot location to a bath of cold water to try to quickly cool and set the marzipan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After a few seconds in the cool water I heard a crack sound.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In lifting the the dish up, the rim separated cleanly from the lower half of the dish leaving me with a glass hula-hoop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6615/Rincewind42", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "There seems to be conflicting views on whether a pyrex dish can be used on a gas burner. Can anybody here provide a definitive answer?", "title": "Is pyrex safe to use on a gas burner?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<cookware><stove><gas><glass>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/17970", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6452/Bill"}, "example_id": "47_44", "summaries": [["While European Pyrex is made from borosilicate glass, the same as in laboratory's equipment; American Pyrex is made from common soda-lime glass and is sensitive to thermal shock. Unless it is intended to go directly on the stove, this could cause the dish to explode.", "Normal Pyrex is not supposed to go on the stove top. Some Pyrex is specifically meant for stove tops."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Pyrex is not meant to go on the stove top. It will probably explode.", "Some modern Pyrex is meant to go on the stove."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Hmm, you might omit the sugar, reduce the lemon juice (maybe by half or so), and blend the strawberries very thoroughly with the remaining lemon juice, and that way you will get a nice flavorful strawberry sauce.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If, you then strain the sauce very well, and reduce the (basically) strawberry juice to the desired thickness (I'm picturing a honey-like consistency), you will end up with a translucent, thick, and smooth strawberry not-syrup - since syrup is defined by the added sugar, as others mentioned, and assuming the natural sugars in the strawberries don't end up counting enough to make it a \"real\" syrup.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't think it will reach a really syrup-like stage without that straining, since the berry fibers will turn it into a paste instead when the water is too low for a sauce.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This strawberry not-syrup would be much more strongly strawberry flavored, for the same consistency, since the extra sugar needed to make it syrup-thick is substituted with extra strawberry juice, minus water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will also get much less syrup out of it, between the volume of the missing sugar, the missing half of the lemon juice, and the loss of the extra water needed to make the final product thick enough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But, it should act, and store, much like a strawberry syrup would.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/47365/Megha", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can make your strawberry sauce syrup without sugar easily just by replacing the sugar with stevia and then adding it to a proper amount of gelatin water for the proper 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[[-1]]}, {"text": "I suppose, depending on what you're doing with it (topping for dessert, waffles, pancakes), you could just take the strawberries, add some water and lemon juice, and reduce it and make a sauce instead of a true syrup...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/231/talon8", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Use Agave Syrup/nectar instead.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Reduce the quantity a little, about 2/3cup instead of your 1 cup of sugar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since you're using a liquid instead of real sugar, you may need to then reduce the amount of lemon juice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To keep a lemon flavour, you could try infusing the syrup with a slice or two of lemon while it's cooking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Definitely remove any lemon rind before bottling or using as it will be too bitter otherwise.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2939/KimbaF", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I always use stevia.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's not an artificial sweetner, it's natural and it comes from a leaf.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can buy the extract which is super super sweet (a tiny level scoop", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it usually comes with equalls a tablespoon) or you can buy stevia sugar which is supposed to come to the same volume as sugar", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(so you don't have to add bulk)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but it's more expensive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I usually buy the liquid stevia drops since I make a lot of chocolate at home", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it just mixes right into other liquids I'm using.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Liquid stevia can even come in different flavours.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Oh, right, and it doesn't have any carbs/calories!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/7892/Carina", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I make strawberry syrup using the follow ingredientes.   1 pound of strawberrys;  half lemon juice;  1 cup of sugar.   How can I make a sugar free (or at least using less sugar) strawberry syrup?", "title": "How can I make a sugar free strawberry syrup?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<syrup><strawberries>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/18783", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5225/pablosaraiva"}, "example_id": "48_3", "summaries": [["You can replace the sugar with agave syrup, Stevia or an artificial sweetener, added to a proper amount ot gelatin water.", "You can replace the sugar with stevia, agave or an artificial sweetener."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["You can replace the sugar with stevia.", "Use agave syrup instead.", "You could use artificial sweetener instead."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The purpose- as with any cooked meat- is to let the meat firm up so it doesn't release juices when you cut into it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the case of a turkey it also helps to let it cool enough to not burn you when you are carving and eating it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both of these goals will be met in 30 minutes to an hour.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know why that chef would recommend 3 hours.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At that length of time the turkey would start to approach room temperature and would be less appealing to eat as well as start the clock on the danger zone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2001/Sobachatina", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I heard GR say 3 hours this year too, so you're not misremembering.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I recently started letting it rest for 45 minutes to an hour, and it's worked out great.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "My reason for choosing that amount of time is: that's how long veggies need to roast in the oven.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once upon a time I used to rest it for 30 min, meaning I needed to at least start roasting the veg while the turkey was still in the oven, and the whole thing was insanely stressful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now I prep the veggies but put them dry on baking sheets.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An hour before I want to eat, or when the turkey is clearly cooked if that happens sooner than I expected, I pull out the bird and get it out of the roasting pan and onto a tray to rest with foil over it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I put the fat and juices from the roasting pan into a measuring cup to settle, and get the fat spooned over the potatoes and in they go.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Get the stuffing out of the bird, squash (cut in 8ths or 16ths and buttered) into the oven and the cranberry sauce on the stove, that typically takes 15 minutes, so it's time for parsnips and onions to go into the oven again with some of the turkey fat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then make gravy in the roasting pan using the not-the-fat part of the settled juices and cook the Brussels sprouts on the stovetop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "More room, less panicking, and as long as you understand you will not have a single pause during the final hour, much easier than it used to be.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We have had no consequences of resting it for up to an hour, and I don't see any purpose in resting it longer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/304/Kate Gregory", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've been letting my turkey rest for over 2-3 hours for a couple years now because of this advice from Gordon.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It's amazing!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I cover with tin foil", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and then a couple of towels to rest", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and the bird is still PIPING hot hours later.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I'm usually cooking a 25 pounder.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The internal temperature actually first goes UP to 180 then settles back to 150 by serving time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's no safety risk here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can then have everything done, pots and pans washed and enjoy a beautiful dinner", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/40259/Carol", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have carved within 20 minutes and within 3 hours.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I strongly believe that the longer standing time has created the most outstanding and moist, delicious turkey ever.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I have cooked", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "20-25 lb Turkey's stuffed and unstuffed every Xmas and thanksgiving and have never had a negative result from resting either way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't be afraid to try something new.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make sure your turkey is always properly covered with foil when resting and more importantly clean as you go and make sure the raw handling is properly followed by a thorough cleaning with disinfectant wipes or hot soapy wipe ups.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some folks like well done meats and some like moist juicy meats at the optimum temperature.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Either way, enjoy your turkey and company and make the day fun and not a chore:)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/22358/Johnny boy", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A 20-25 pound turkey having roasted for hours will continue to have rising internal temperatures, and will be too hot to safely handle and carve immediately.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "While waiting three hours to commence carving is more patience than I can muster, I try to let it rest at least one hour after pulling from the oven, and have outstanding results.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My family has not eaten dried out turkey in many, many years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/52270/Kevin", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's to let the juices get absorbed into the meat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The meat doesn't have to be piping hot, as the gravy will be.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's common knowledge to let the turkey rest for around at least 2 hours.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It will completely enhance the taste.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/14796/Gordon", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have been cooking my entire life and owned restaurants in the past, and I have never let a turkey rest over one hour.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/22142/Timothy", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "We went to a cooking school last night, and both chefs recommended letting the turkey rest for 3 hours.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/29444/jane Carney", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It all depends on how you wrap it for resting.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I did exactly what GR suggested.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I smoked it for 3.5 hours and got the internal temp to 165.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Pulled and placed in an aluminum pan, covered with aluminum foil, wrapped all of that in towels and placed all of that in an ice chest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "3.5 hours later I had the best turkey I have ever eaten and it was still steamy hot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was even better than fried turkey.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/29592/user29592", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I only researched this to verify that it was ok to leave my sixteen lb bird out for three hrs after cooking for three hrs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I was very paranoid that someone would get sick.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Apparently it is ok.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I was so concerned that I don't even care about juiciness, flavor or any other etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I cook two birds and with everything else going on", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I just had no time to deal with the first bird after it was done.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Today almost feel like I dodged a disaster.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/41158/Laurie Quinn", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I cooked one FRESH turkey at 17 min a lb for 4.5 hours.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Took it out and tented it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It rested for 4 hours like Gordon said and it was still way above danger zone temp.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It takes a long time for those things to cool down man.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "BTW Best turkey I ever had.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Remember to pull the stuffing out first.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/41901/Chriscc22", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I have heard mixed advice on how long you should let a turkey rest after cooking.    Last year my wife and I watched a Thanksgiving cooking show with Gordon Ramsey and he said you should let the turkey rest for as long as you cooked it.  If you cook it 3 hours, it should rest for 3 hours.  That seems like an awful long time to me.    Everything else I've read looks like 30 minutes to an hour is fine.  Any suggestions?", "title": "How long do you let a turkey rest after cooking?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<turkey><thanksgiving>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/19012", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5415/Shawn Steward"}, "example_id": "48_6", "summaries": [["Depending on how you wrap it for resting, the internal temperature should continue to rise and it will still be hot after two or three hours when ready to serve. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Mild bitterness in zucchini, like that found in cucumber, may be result from environmental factors such as high temperature, low moisture, low soil nutrients, etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The bitterness is caused by compounds called cucurbitacins.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is also a rare condition which can cause extreme bitterness in zucchini.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A compound called Cucurbitacin E is found in wild species of squash, but is extremely rare in cultivated species.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( Univ.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "of Arizona ) Having bounced around to the various other sites I basically had what I've heard anecdotally before confirmed; salt and lay out to drain liquid.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I suppose the implication is that by dessicating the zuke a little bit, it can remove the Cucurbitacin (which is a steroid developed to ward off herbivores ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Putting the zukes in salt water is also recommended by some.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It appears that people can become ill from incredibly bitter zukes, so be wary of eating extremely bitter ones .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this case, you may want to follow the wisdom of your taste buds and drop the zucchini in the trash.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/15/mfg", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When I cook zucchuni I slightly scrape the skin with help of a knife to reduce the bitterness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also for some meals prepared by mashing, I peel the skin off.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/8120/MissesBrown", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Also, salt masks bitter flavors; it's one of the reasons that, for example, bacon goes so well with cooked greens.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/8158/Bruce Goldstein", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I learned a nice tip from a Sri Lankan friend which seems to make them taste less bitter: 1)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chop off the stem end of the courgette with a sharp knife (not serrated) 2) Press the stub / courgette surfaces back together and rotate the stub end against the courgette continually for a couple of minutes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "3)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As you do so you will find a thick, white substance leeches out of the courgette through the cut end", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(it might continue for half a minute or for a few minutes) 4)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once it's stopped leeching out (or you're bored!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "wipe off the white stuff and discard the stub. 5)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Continue to prepare / cook / eat as planned.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It should taste better!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/18819/Ed T", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Cutting off the tip of the zucchini with the stem part and rubbing the two cut ends together, is also what a Californian friend of mine recommended to me years ago.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "But after rubbing and letting the white liquid come out, I cut another slice of the zucchini off, to be sure none of the white liquid is still on there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This method works most of the times for the bitterness to be gone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From personal experience though, I have noticed that whenever the peel is very thick and dark it is best to peel the zucchini, because then its the only way to get rid of the bitterness, which goes as well for cucumbers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/66060/anja", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My mom always taught me to rub the two cut surfaces of the zucchini together to get the bitterness out.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "I also do this for cucumbers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( https://i.stack.imgur.com/KOq5E.jpg )", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/66049/Connie", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I have thin-sliced zucchini and steamed it for use in my soup. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You can absolutely make your own black garlic.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "All that is required is to have the garlic in a vaguely air-tight container (preferably individual wrapped or contained) for 30 days at 140\u00b0-155\u00b0F.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "My method, covered at my blog , is to put the garlic in mason jars in my light bulb heated", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "black garlic oven , which can be made for about $30 and can ferment 12 bulbs easily for about $4 of electricity over 40 days.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With the cost of garlic, glue, aluminum foil and the mason jars, the oven with one recipe is less expensive than an equivalent order would be online.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The first 30 days, the jars are kept sealed in the mason 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release the bitterness of regular garlic, a prime component in good black garlic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then you canNOT simply cook black garlic on low heat for 30 days as some believe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It must be alternated in temperature, humidity and more steam and ideally for 40 days straight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have come close to making fine black garlic in a process of actually creating my own machinery to mimic the huge batch processes I've seen in China and in one black garlic manufacturer in Austin", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I still order my black garlic because really fine black garlic is exceptional and really fine homemade black garlic is always average to bad", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/15422/Chef E", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can make black garlic by putting garlic 10 days in a rice cooker, on low, and leaving them hanging in a cotton bag for 10 days.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "My grandmother is Korean, and this is the way she makes black garlic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/8599/yura", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I want to share how to make this wonderful fermented black garlic at home.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Buy 15-20 bulbs of organic garlic", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I used organic garlic from California).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In a electrical rice cooker that has cooking and warming settings for 10 cups, place the basket vegetable steamer at the 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"cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "DO NOT OPEN PRIOR TO 14 DAYS.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Take the garlic out and place them on a tray and let it dry for 14 days in a cool dark place.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I dried mine in the garage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Put the garlic in a ziplock bag and store in the refrigerator.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Peel one bulb at a time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/17167/Naturalremedy", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Thee is a propensity to get better results at fermenting black garlic using hardneck garlic rather than softneck.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes I know, what in the world is a neck.well", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it is the stem sprouting from the vented of the bulb.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Garlic grown in the Namhae region In Korea seems to be one of the better suited, or at least the one showing the best results.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/9136/chef oscar lippe", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A rice cooker on a low setting would be feasible way to ferment garlic at home.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I don't think it would be necessary to ferment the garlic for the full 40 days, but I'm also not finding any information how the garlic changes day to day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Looks like you might have to experiment a little.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": 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The description of the flavor is intriguing.  Is it possible to ferment garlic and make your own black garlic?  What is the process?", "title": "Can you make your own black garlic?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<garlic><fermentation>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/19633", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/10287/Denny Conn"}, "example_id": "48_13", "summaries": [["You can make it by keeping the garlic in an airtight container for 10-30 days at 140\u00b0-155\u00b0F. A rice cooker on a low setting would work for this, but it would not be the same as fine manufactured black garlic.", "You can make your own garlic in a rice cooker on a low heat for 10 days."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["You can make your own garlic. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There's an old children's story about making Stone Soup.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In it, a penniless begger offers to teach people how to make his favorite recipe: soup, made from a stone!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He boils some water and drops a stone in, and while it's \"cooking\", keeps mentioning offhand things like", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"It'd go great with some carrots\" or \"Celery would be lovely in this\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The townspeople rush off and get celery, carrots, potatoes, onions, and the like to add to the soup, until eventually, they've made proper soup in his pot along with the stone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So basically, the whole \"stone soup\" thing was a clever con game by which the begger can eat for free 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wonderful time, and the implied lesson for children is that it's more fun to share what you have for everybody's benefit than to keep your cabbages and barley hidden in the cellar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5505/Caleb", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I learned this trick from an old friend of my Grandmother more than 50 years ago.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "She put three rounded stones in the pot when cooking soup so they would move about and stop the vegetables and grains from settling and burning on the bottom of the pot.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Molly did all of her cooking on a wood/coal fired oven.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many people of my Mother's generation used to put glass marbles in the pan when making Jams or conserves for the same reason.", "label": 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"score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I came to the question from trying to find the best kinds of soup stones to add minerals to stews etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I know that Italians have a tradition of putting marble into their wells to add minerals to the water, and I know that cooking vegetables releases acids from the old habit of putting bicarbonate of soda in with peas etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have observed the disintegration of bones used to add body to stews.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is plausible that sea shells would perform this function, and I know that granite dust is used to provide trace elements in agriculture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So stones may do more than tell you when your pot has gone dry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/21146/Leo", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Have you ever heard of the trick to cook a potato faster by pushing a nail into the center of it before placing it in the oven?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The nail gets hot and so the potato gets cooked from the inside while also being cooked from the outside..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've never heard of using stones in soup, but it immediately reminded me of the nail trick", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so my reaction was \"ohh, that's a really good idea.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lol.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some stones (maybe all stones?)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "retain heat very very well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, I once ate at a restaurant called\"The Stone Grill\" who's signature dish was bringing you a hot flat stone slab along with raw steak", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\\ chicken", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\\ pork and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you would cook your own meat on the rock.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I was full after I finished eating all the steak and pork", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so I threw my raw chicken on the stone to cook so I could take it home, and even after 40 minutes the stone was hot enough to cook the chicken.. Soo", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "yes, old wives tales and stories aside, stones cooked in soup would most certainly keep the soup hot long after it was removed from the stove.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And might even help it cook slightly faster..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/67456/Ant", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In Utah sometimes in elementary school teachers encourage students to bring stones for a soup.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The teacher then shows the children how to identify what kinds they brought and adds all the stones that have a high mineral content.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The result is a drink which is warm and tastes more like the water you get from the mountain springs and the teacher explains that the reason the mountain springs taste the way they do is the minerals from underground stones.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However I don't think this kind of stone soup is common elsewhere.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/80975/Jaq", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I was surprised by the added stone in the soup of  this question :   \"Also, for irony, a large (cleaned) stone is always left in the pot\"  What would be the reason for this? For the minerals in the stone? As far as I know, minerals do not infuse water directly out of a stone.", "title": "Why put a stone in the soup?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<soup><nutrient-composition>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/21161", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/641/BaffledCook"}, "example_id": "48_23", "summaries": [["There is a children's story where a stone is used to make soup, but stones are sometimes used to stop food from burning on the bottom of the pot, as a way to mash the food or in order to help the pot retain its heat.", "It might come from an old tale about making stone soup. There is definitely a practice of putting stones in with food to stop it sticking to the bottom of the pan. It would also keep the food hot for longer."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["It might come from an old wives' tail about making stone soup.", "Putting stones on the bottom of the pan stops things from burning on the bottom of the pot.", "The stones keep the food hotter for longer."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Advantages no hand needed to hold the food, therefore safer for children or those lacking knife skills quicker for those lacking knife skills no need for gloves when cutting foods that can irritate the skin, like chillies.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Disadvantages Awkward and dangerous to wash in between the blades for the double-blade version.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Difficult to store safely A unitasker really only suited for chopping herbs and spices.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The most common items chopped in many cuisines, onion and garlic, would require rough chopping first with a traditional knife, making it hardly worth it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Inhibits", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the development of valuable knife skills.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/8315/jontyc", "score": 20}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I bought my first mezzaluna because I have advanced arthritis and can no longer use a chef's knife properly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's an absolute lifesaver being able to push down with the strength of both hands instead of relying on a weakened arm with a wrist that doesn't bend attached to a clawed hand that cannot grip a knife the right way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My \"go-to\" knife is a fairly large mezzaluna (for me at least, it's an 8\" single blade and my hands are child-small) and I do use it to chop everything from meats to vegetables.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "About the only things I can't do with it are fillet fish and break down chicken.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also have a smaller double-blade for herbs and garlic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Obviously, many of the tasks I use it for are better suited to a chef's knife but as that is not an option anymore, my mezzaluna is incredibly versatile and without it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't think I could accomplish much in the kitchen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I recommend mezzalunas to anyone who finds a chef's knife painful or can no longer grip one properly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There's a bit of a learning curve", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but you get used to it quickly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/14448/chaospearl", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "These are most useful for things like large bunches of leafy herbs (they are often sold as herb choppers) or a pile of nuts to be chopped.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can also find very large ones used for cutting pizza.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, if you have a decent, large, sharp, chef's knife and know how to use it, you can do just as good a job without one", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": it depends how many gadgets you like lying around the kitchen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4194/ElendilTheTall", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I almost gave my mezzaluna knife away... but decided to give it a try", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and now I LOVE - LOVE - LOVE", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "this knife!!!I have a single handle, single blade mezzaluna with a square chopping board that is rounded out (bowled)to fit the knife.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I chop everything from garlic and herbs to fruit and veggies.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The board and knife keep everything from falling or flying all over.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When mixing several different fruits,veggies and/or herbs into a single dish (usually 2-6 servings), you can chop most or all of them at once!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cut a small amount of your ingredients, move over or to one of the corners, get more or your next item, chop and slide it over, and so on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When board is nearly full or you have all your ingredients cut, put board over your pan, scrape all ingredients in (if more are needed, repeat)...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "then your ready to start cooking!!!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "SIMPLE and FAST!!!Not only does this save a ton of time and clean-up, I almost always choose this over my food processor or nut chopper because I love the 'organic' feel to chopping up all that stuff by hand!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Granted, this is more \"utilitarian\"; chopping quickly and easily.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For cutting more precise or 'pretty' pieces of fruit or veggies, I'd choose a different knife.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But once you get the hang of the rocking motion, and find just how much time you will save, I think you will really like using it!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "*just make sure to also get the \"bowl\" type cutting board and as good a quality knife as you can afford.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/10146/SuMoMa311", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have one, a single-bladed and I use it to cut pizza.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's 22 cm (8.5\") from the middle of the one handle to the middle of the second handle in a straight line, and 27 cm (10.5\")", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if you follow the curve of the blade.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's a very easy way to cut a pizza, but unless you eat pizza often, it's not worth the cost in my opinion", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I got mine for free), although I have no idea how expensive they are.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I must admit that I prefer it over a pizza cutter myself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The reason for that is that you can put more pressure on it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One clean cut and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you're through.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's also possible that I've only worked with lousy pizza cutters, that wiggled if you put a bit of pressure on them or that weren't very sharp.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And of course, if you want to cut pizza with it, you should stick with a single-bladed one ;-)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4580/Mien", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I use it to cut my home made after dinner mint chocolate slab into bite size squares.", "label": [0], 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chop rosemary.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I also use it to cut pizza as it works so much better than the stainless steel wheel on most pizza cutters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You get better leverage with the two handles", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/22936/Don", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have a single handle Mez.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "knife", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I could never figure out how to use until I began to eat chopped salads.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Using the knife in a somewhat shallow hardwood bowl is perfect for chopping salad fixings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": 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I have briefly tried some before, but couldn't see the benefit of it. But then again no one seemed to know how to use it correctly  Does anyone actually use these to good effect? If so, what is actually gained over a normal knife?  Which type (single or double blade) and size does this apply to?  Examples:", "title": "What is the benefit of using a Mezzaluna Knife over a traditional knife", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<knives>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/21876", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3203/TFD"}, "example_id": "48_28", "summaries": [["These are useful for people who find gripping and using a normal knife painful or difficult. They are also good for chopping leafy herbs or nuts, but can be dangerous when cleaning between double blades.", "While they can be awkward to use, they are useful for people who have difficult cutting and holding and normal knife."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["They are useful for arthitis sufferers as you don't need to hold the food with your other hand. You can shop herbs and vegetables and it is useful for pizza.", "They are awkward to use and difficult to wash."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Indian food is commonly cooked with ghee (clarified butter), for both religious and flavor reasons.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Where ghee is not used, coconut or refined palm oil are common.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I can also tell you from experience that Indian food can be made with unflavored vegetable oils (canola, sunflower or soy), without a deleterious effect on flavor or texture.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/7180/FuzzyChef", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Mustard seed oil is also used traditionally for Indian food.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5887/Ethan", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "With Olive oils, the more refined they are, the higher their burning point.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "So you are correct, an Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil would be a terrible choice for Indian cooking (would cause effect on taste, smell, and nutrition) which has prolonged periods of sauteing on high heat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lower quality olive oils, or a light olive oil, interestingly, would be a better choice.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "They are much more refined like vegetable oils, so have a higher burning point.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But at that point, you'd consider why are you using Olive oil?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Consider using refined butter (ghee) or coconut oil for Indian cooking.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Ghee and Coconut oil will rarely smoke or burn and can stand high heat pretty well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I believe traditional Indian cooking uses ghee.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1798/Swati", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Indian cooking is mainly dependent on coconut oil or sunflower oil.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Coconut oil is widely used in coastal parts of southern India.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Olive oil might not give the same taste as you get in coconut oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are some dishes that could only be prepared using coconut oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/17406/Webfire", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Different types of oils are used for different recipes or cooking styles that vary across India.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Some of them use mustard oil (Bengal and Bihar)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "while south indians prefer coconut oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand, western states in India use groundnut, sunflower oil for the daily cooking needs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Olive oil is rarely used for authentic indian recipes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Also, while some of the recipes let you pick ghee or oil, they are used for different recipes and can't always replace each other.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "AFAIK, Refined sunflower oil should be a good option as it won't mess with the recipe and will be healthier than groundnut oil.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Mustard oil has a strong smell and it doesn't always go well with all the recipes (it's typically used in the marination process for tandoori chicken", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "and it's one of the ingredients that give it a red color).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/22123/Swapnil", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It depend which region the Indian dish you are cooking is from.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Kashmiris use mustard oil quite a bit which requires 'cracking' before using by boiling at high heat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use mostly sunflower seed oil in my restaurant in Delhi, I may add in some ghee, coconut oil, or mustard oil depending on which region of India the dish you are cooking is from.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/18823/Samsara", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Most south Indian dishes contains groundnut, coconut,butter,ghee and gingelly or sesame oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Which adds more taste to your food.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/19989/Bharatkmr", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Its really good experience to cook and eat food cooked with sunflower oil but olive oil is also a good choice to cook.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't use olive oil for frying, it can be used for shallow fry and to make curry where you don't needed to cook at high temperature.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/28808/jia", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "sunflower oil is the best for indian cooking.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/30931/Bhupinder", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Indian cooking basically uses oil from the beginning of the process, typically starting with saut\u00e9ing ginger and garlic, then adding shallots, chillies and onions. So the oil is on the fire for quite some time.    I would like to know whether any type of olive oil will be suitable for this type of cooking. Extra virgin olive oil seems to be out of the question from what I have read.", "title": "What oils are suitable for Indian cooking (i.e. extended frying duration)?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<oil><indian-cuisine><sauteing><olive-oil>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/23013", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/9912/bobby"}, "example_id": "48_38", "summaries": [["Sunflower oil or other unflavoured oils would work well, but ghee and coconut oil are also commonly used. Mustard oil is also common, but the strong flavour may not go well with some recipes.", "Olive oil is not a good choice for frying. If it must be used, then use a refined olive oil. You can also use any unflavored vegetable oil."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Indian food is generally cooked with ghee.", "Mustard oil is often used to Indian cooking.", "Unflavored vegetable oils like sunflower oil can be very good in Indian cooking.", "Olive oil shouldn't be used for frying. A light refined olive oil would be better than extra virgin."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "By \"cream\" do you mean \"milk?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" If you are lactose intolerant, I suggest some margarine and either sour cream or yogurt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have a lactose allergy, still margarine, more alternate dairy products, and some kind of spice mix, like an Italian seasoning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/9210/Adele C", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I made some this past week with a little olive oil (maybe 1 tablespoon?) and a little almond milk (maybe 1 teaspoon?).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(I am unable to eat dairy.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also had a rutebega mashed in--one rutebega to 4 Russet potatoes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was delicious and even my husband, who can eat all the dairy he wants, thought they were just fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/10027/Jennifer Davis", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Mashed potatoes do not require anything to be added?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Use a fresh potato variety suitable for mashing (check with you local vegetable supplier), all you need is to mash them, and introduce some air by using a whipping process (a fork will do)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "People typically add milk or cream to old or dry potatoes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Use a better potato for better results without adding anything.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Reserve some of the boiling liquid to fluff up dry potatoes a little if required", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3203/TFD", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've been told that ghee has no lactose in it, so that might be one alternative to butter, but not to the milk, as I find you need some water-based liquid to get the consistency I like -- you're rupturing starch into the liquid, which gives a creamy mouthfeel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I personally use stock, not milk to adjust the liquid in my potatoes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "You have to adjust the salt, but I personally prefer it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(and it has nothing with my not being able to eat dairy.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can add some olive oil to change the mouth", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "feel, although too much", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it's pretty obvious", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's olive oil in there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As milk is sweet, you might also consider adding a bit of other root vegetables like carrots or sweet potatoes in, but that'll significantly change the color, which the kids may not like (or they may love ... you never know).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you use carrots, you'll want to start them cooking while you're prepping the pototes, so they get a head start on the cooking, and it doesn't hurt to cut them a bit thinner.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/67/Joe", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can add fried bacon, and be sure to include the fat rendered off while frying to compensate for the lack of butter.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/10065/Edward", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you can have butter (some people can, as the amount of lactose remaining is small), that can add a rich fattiness that soymilk sometimes lacks.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Another good add-in is roasted garlic cloves, which you can mash with the potatoes -- I find even with dairy in them, that kicks the potatoes up to the next level quite handily.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I usually find milk and soymilk interchangeable, but almost always add butter and/or garlic.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6317/Yamikuronue", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have tried lactose free milk", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I was surprised how good it was.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I love milk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My mother not so much.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "She can't have dairy at all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I go to the Asian markets, sometimes health food stores.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They have a dairy free cream cheese that was surprisingly good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use that when my mother visits.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Add seasoning last so not to over-season.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To thin and smooth it out, us a little of the potato water or a little soy milk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you don't, it will be very lumpy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I didn't find just using soy milk as good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You should check out their other non diary items.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not to shabby, some brands better then the other.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, Smart Balance makes a margarine that is non dairy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pretty good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/10058/Onepotmeals", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "To begin with, I use soy cream instead of dairy-based cream.  It tastes alright, but not superb, and it seems to require more salt. What is missing that I should find a substitute to add back in?", "title": "How to make lactose free mashed potatoes", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<potatoes><soy><dairy-free>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/23305", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/10026/Christian"}, "example_id": "48_41", "summaries": [["You can mix the potatoes with oilive oil and almond or soy milk, or you can replace the butter with ghee, which has less or no lactote in it.", "Try adding oil or ghee or stock. You can also mash potatoes without adding anything to it."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Try adding some olive oil or ghee.", "You don't need to add anything to mashed potatoes. Try a different kind of potato that is better for mashing.", "You can use stock instead of milk."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes, it matters a lot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you are separating egg whites, it is for whipping them into a foam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This foam is a protein-based foam, relying on protein ends hooking into each other.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even small traces of fat will prevent the foam from forming.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Egg yolks contain high amounts of fat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once an egg yolk breaks in your whites, you have to start the separation anew, because it can prevent your foam from forming.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, don't use plastic bowls for whipping egg whites (their surface retains some fat molecules even after washing, giving you a less stable foam) and only whip with a cleanly washed whisk or mixer attachment (not one you have just used for something else, not even if you wiped it clean).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To prevent big mishaps, just separate each new egg in a teacup and only add the new white to the old whites after it has separated cleanly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Else you are in big trouble if you are separating a lot and the last egg contaminates the whole whites with yolk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And a single contaminated egg is easily reused for a quick egg-and-feta sandwich or something else.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Contamination", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the other way round isn't so worrisome.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You still want to work as precisely as possible, as yolk-only recipes will often have somewhat worse texture if eggwhite is included, but small contaminating amounts are usually not noticeable in the finished product, even in foams (zabaglione, mayonnaise).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is because yolk foams are fat-based, and small amounts of protein don't prevent a fat foam from forming.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4638/rumtscho", "score": 82}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I just stumbled upon this to see if I ruined my angel food cake when some egg yolk leaked into my whites.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I spooned out as much as I could", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but there was still a little in the whites", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I didn't have enough eggs to start over.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Gave it a go, and I was able to get stiff peaks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Took a tad longer than normal", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I got stiff peaks nonetheless.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/34382/Lauren", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I know that this question was from over a year ago, but id just like to point out that i make meringues at least once a month and often a little bit of yolk gets in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is never a big issue!!I", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "just whisk the egg whites like normal and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "almost always it is fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good Luck with future meringues!!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/22298/Meringuemaster", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I had the same problem this morning as I was trying to make waffles, but I still got stiff peaks.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I had a significant amount of yolk in my whites and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "what I did was I tried to scoop as much yolk as I could out of the whites with a spoon and, even though there were still some wisps of yolk leftover, the whites still became stiff peaks quite quickly (of course I was using the second highest setting on my electric mixer).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Waffles were delicious!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/22850/Genny", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Before discarding, you can give this a try.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Worked for me today (I was making tiramisu).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lift as much of yellow specks from the egg whites in your bowl as you can and then start beating it, adding little sugar at a time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even after beating long enough if you do not see the anti-gravity feature of the meringue, just let your bowl sit undisturbed for some time (maybe half an hour).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you are back, you should see a foam-like surface on the bowl.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Scoop the foam up carefully with a spoon", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(don't dig too deep, else the liquid might come in too) and now hold the spoon upside down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the foam doesn't fall off, yippee, there you have your meringue!!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Collect as much of this foam as you can(remember to check for the anti-gravity feature) and add it to your cream mixture (in case of tiramisu), very gently mixing it in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will find that the cream slowly thickens.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ofcourse, this method will not produce as much meringue as expected out of x number of eggs, but, it does come in handy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/20005/indianabroad", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Well I have had a little contamination from a broken yolk on two occasions but both times pressed on and had no problem getting the mix stiff enough in a normal timescale and the end product was perfect.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I was making pavlova.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So in my mind I have disproved the old wives tale that even minute amounts of yolk contamination make a foam impossible to sustain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think the sugar beaten in stabilizes it strongly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/61414/Martin", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A speck of yolk shouldn't matter but more than that you should start over because you'll be disappointed in the final result I speak from decades of baking", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": 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I started from scratch, but I'm wondering if I really needed to; would a tiny bit of yolk (say, 1/8 tspn in 4 egg whites) mixed in with the whites make a big difference?  To provide some context, I was about to whip the whites with castor sugar to make almond macaroons.", "title": "When I'm separating egg whites, how much does it matter if a little yolk gets in?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<eggs><egg-whites>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/23727", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6767/Highly Irregular"}, "example_id": "48_45", "summaries": [["Even a small amount of yolk can impede the foaming process, but adding 1/4 tsp of cream of tartar in egg whites with a tiny bit of yolk will probably ensure that they can be beaten to peaks.", "In theory, any contamination will prevent the eggs from forming peaks. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Mostly it comes down to practice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However there are some tips and tools that can make it a lot easier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have a cake stand (the kind that spins) then you set the cake on the stand and slowly turn it with one hand while cutting forward and back with the other (trying to keep the cutting hand as level as possible).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Another option is to buy a cake leveler http://m.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=415-815 - if you make a lot of cakes it can be very handy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/9799/djmadscribbler", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I had always heard you could level a cake by taking a large length of dental floss, surround the cake at the level you 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cakes to the pans after they've cooled completely and use the edge of your pan as a guide for trimming the domes using a long knife.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This trick tends to work pretty well for me, however sometimes I need to make a double batch of batter to get my cakes tall enough, depending on the pan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I personally don't mind making the double batch since I use any excess batter for cupcakes and the cake scraps are my favorite part of the cake, but it may not be for everyone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope this helps!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/12903/Mandy", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Alton Brown on the subject (from \"The icing man commeth", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" Season 6 episode 15).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "in case the link goes down:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "His solution is to use a bow saw blade (or a long serrated knife) to cut and 2 yard pickets (or scrap pieces of wood) as a guide.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For what you would spend on all that, you can just get the cake leveler, but I do like the idea of using a guide of some sort.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6563/Tremmors", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Use toothpicks and a ruler to mark level points all around the cake by pushing the toothpicks about half the way in at the height you want.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Then use a serrated knife and cut from toothpick to toothpick.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I cut my cakes into 4 1 inch cakes per stack to put filling between and ended up with 3 5\" stacks total and they were all perfectly level.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/13934/Charmaine", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Turn it over, the bottom is level and once you turn it over the dome, now the bottom, will settle evenly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6279/Cos Callis", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you want to eyeball it vs. use guides or measure, your best bet is to cut only about halfway across the cake.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then turn the cake a 1/4 turn and cut halfway again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Turn it 1/4 turn and cut it again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "3 times normally does the trick.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By now the top will release.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it's not loose, turn and cut again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This method keeps you from dragging which creates rippled, uneven cuts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, it is easy to eyeball where to start cutting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's the last half (if you cut all the way through) that you typically go off course.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/43592/luckynumber3.com", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Make sure the cake has cooled.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the cake is frozen, let is thaw slightly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Trim the uneven cake layer with a long serrated knife so it is even.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "To slice one cake into two layers, start by tracing a line around the middle of the cake with a long serrated knife.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then slowly rotate the cake while following that line with the knife and cut through the cake toward the center.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After a few rotations you will have sliced the cake in two.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Repeat the process with the additional cake layers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To separate layers, 8-inches and above, carefully slide the top torted layer onto a cardboard cake round.", "label": [0], 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Thing is, I tried this, and now my cake is taller on one side than the other. So it's still not flat! ;-)  Does anybody have any good tips for keeping the cut level?  (I already know you need a knife long enough to go right through the cake. I have that. It's just difficult to cut in a straight line by hand.)", "title": "How to trim a cake so it's level?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<cake>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/25117", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/10926/MathematicalOrchid"}, "example_id": "49_6", "summaries": [["Use a spinning cake stand while cutting at the same level, or trim the uneven cake later with a long serrated knife. In future, cakes can be levelled by surrounding with dental floss at the right height before pulling tight, pushing toothpicks in at the right height around the cake or using a cake leveller.", "Spin the cake on a cake stand and slice with a long serrated knife. You can also buy a long serrated knife."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Spin the cake on a cake stand.", "Try using a long serrated knife.", "You can buy a cake leveler or cake strips.", "You can use dental floss or toothpicks and a ruler to mark level points."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Cocoa butter crystallizes into various types of crystals depending on the temperature at which it cools.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the butter cools into an ad hoc assortment of crystal types then they don't arrange themselves uniformly and the chocolate will be dull and sticky.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The process of melting chocolate to encourage proper crystal growth is called tempering .You", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "will find quite a few questions on the subject here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can use any chocolate that contains cocoa butter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, if you are going to be putting that much work into tempering your chocolate you might spring for the nicer quality chocolate and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "not just plain Hershey's.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Alternatively, if it meets your needs, you can either serve your chocolate still melted or make a thick syrup/fudge dip that stays soft and doesn't need to be tempered.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2001/Sobachatina", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Cocoa butter contains different fats with different melting points.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In order to avoid whitish smears in your coating, the chocolate must be melted just above melting point, and kept under constant stirring.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is quite tricky but its the way to ensure a homogeneous coating.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Commercial coating does not contain cocoa butter but some other shortening with a single melting point, thus easing manipulation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But it is not chocolate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5442/Juancho", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have had success simply melting chocolate chips from the grocery store to coat strawberries.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "No adding cream or anything.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Food Network recipe says use chips.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chocolate-covered-strawberries-recipe/index.html Delicious!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/12705/col237", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Melting chocolate chips on top IS", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "my favorite kind of frosting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Milk chocolate chips can especially be effective as frosting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5119/John Robertson", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Tempering properly and coating with real chocolate is all well and good, but probably a bit much work for many.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is an alternative (which Juancho mentioned), though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are commercial chocolate coatings (e.g. Magic Shell ) which are very easy to use - no tempering.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They're not pure chocolate though; there's a substantial amount of another oil to make things work right.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I haven't tried it, but it looks like you can make your own with coconut oil (for example this recipe ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Could be that with your favorite chocolate, you'd prefer that to commercial versions, and that it'd be worth the time", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "savings compared to working with pure chocolate for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1672/Cascabel", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Chocolate chips are fine by me to make chocolate-coated whatevers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hershey bars (no nuts please), Kisses (kind of a paint to unwrap tho), Ghirardelli squares (no fillings), they all work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A few things: Always use a double-boiler to melt chocolate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You don't have one?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Poppycock; get a large-ish metal or Pyrex mixing bowl and set it on top of a saucepan large enough for most of the bowl to be in the pan but small enough that the bowl will sit on top and leave enough space for an air gap between bowl and boiling water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Voila, a double boiler.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The double boiler will prevent the chocolate getting too hot and \"breaking\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(cocoa solids precipitating out of the oil); still gotta keep an eye on it, but it's harder to mess up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pouring is more difficult than dipping.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "While you're pouring, the chocolate's off the heat", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "and so it's cooling", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", you're exposing the chocolate to surfaces that may be hotter or cooler than the bottom of the bowl it's been melting in, etc etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the object is small enough for it to be practical to dip, then stick a toothpick in it and dip it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If it's too big (bigger than your average finger food like a banana chunk, strawberry or cookie), then go ahead and pour, but be patient", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I strongly recommend using a bowl or double-boiler pan with a prominent pouring spout on the brim, and a rubber spatula; 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In my opinion, the best option is to have someone grind them for you.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Ask your friends--someone may have a grinder you can borrow, or would be happy to grind them for you in exchange for some cookies or part of the bag of coffee.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have a local coffee shop, talk to the barista (over the latte' you just bought) and ask if he/she will grind your beans for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've heard even the mighty Starbucks will grind your beans for you if you ask nicely enough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want to do it yourself, you need to find a way to get the beans down to grinds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some ideas: Mortar and pestle.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Be careful not to make Turkish coffee powder instead of the more chunky grinds you want.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rolling pin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Put the beans in a heavy Ziploc bag or similar, and have a go at them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Roll, whack, smash.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Have a nice, heavy frying pan?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ziploc bag again, hammer away.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And speaking of hammers...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No, not that Hammer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This hammer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/8522/JoeFish", "score": 34}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would say the short answer to your question is NO, nothing you do at home without a food processor or blender will give you satisfactory results.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Working with a hammer/morter & pestle/rolling pin/pan etc, is going to be a lot of work for very inconsistent results.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "My best suggestion would be to take them with you to work and ask around if anyone wants to purchase them from you or like mentioned above grind them for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/14601/Brendan", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Many of the big grocery stores (Safeway?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Albertsons?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know which ones you have near you)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "have grinders for grinding beans you buy there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the brand of beans you bought isn't from the store you grind it at, they shouldn't think you stole it...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/266/Ward - Reinstate Monica", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Methods mentioned above are all great quick fixes for your problem however, as said before you'll get a poor grind and a poor cup of coffee.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My suggestion is to go to your local coffee house...tell them your sad story and if you ask really nice they might grind it for you if you buy a couple latte while you wait.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Don't go in on a busy Saturday afternoon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They'll laugh at you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, a place like Starbuck's that grinds beans they sell for customers will probably do it for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just a suggestion, REI in the US and MEC in Canada sell some great hand held camping coffee bean grinders for around $20.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're going camping you load them up with beans and grind enough for your French press camping mug.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Makes for a nice way to wake up in the morning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/8766/Chef Flambe", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You'll have trouble making a high quality cup of coffee without a burr grinder.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To quote CoffeeGeek : I've often said that I can make a better shot of espresso with a $200 espresso machine and a $400 grinder than I can with a $2,000 espresso machine and no grinder (or a blade grinder)...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it's absolutely true.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No matter how good your coffee machine is, it's worthless without proper grinding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The taste of coffee relies on how the beans filter your water... faster or slower flow will drastically alter the taste.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You might as well just eat it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As mentioned, only reasonable alternative is to get someone to grind it for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/15554/Muz", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I predict that most answers you'll get will be along the lines of, \"Pre-grounded is bad, buying whole beans and grinding just before use is good, and you should buy a good conical burr grinder.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I agree with that sentiment, and probably the most inexpensive quality burr grinder would be one of the Hario Coffee Grinders .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use the MSCS-2TB hand grinder which works really well for me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/10521/Evan", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I made the same mistake about a month ago and woke up desperate for caffeine and did the first thing that came to my head which was put the beans into a glass bowl and then used the bottom of my coffee mug as a grinder pressing and spinning repeatedly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It took some work but was well worth it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/17090/Cody", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You could try simply chopping the beans on a cutting board, and brewing the coffee in-cup (like you would brew tea).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Be careful not to ingest the beans (which will sit at the bottom of the cup).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3334/bobobobo", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Coffee grinders are a really good investment if you love coffee.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can get a good price at http://www.dailycuppacoffee.com/coffee-grinders .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But I see your dilemma.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ")", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not sure Starbucks would grind it if it's not Starbucks brand coffee beans", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I'm pretty sure your local grocery store or coffee shop has a coffee bean grinder in the coffee section.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "2.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If not, it's a good excuse to talk to a couple of neighbors :D and make some new friends...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "3.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also if you really don't want to bother grinding it, you could give it away as a gift or use it as decoration.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/18860/Arnold Combs", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I usually buy prepackaged ground coffee for my drip coffee maker, but recently I accidentally bought a bag of whole bean coffee and threw away the receipt.  Can I salvage this bag of coffee without purchasing a coffee grinder?  I have seen the suggestion of  using a blender  or perhaps a food processor, but I don't own those either.  Are there other ways to grind these coffee beans that will provide acceptable quality?", "title": "How can I grind coffee without a coffee grinder?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<coffee><grinding>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/28951", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/11009/Michael Hampton"}, "example_id": "49_24", "summaries": [["Home solutions like a hammer/morter & pestle/rolling pin/pan will often be a lot of work for inconsistent results, but you could try a food processor or blender or ask a friend or coffee shop if they could grind it for you.", "You can try smashing them with a rolling pin or grinding in a pestle and mortar but the result will be very inconsistent. Try and find someone who will grind them for you."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Find someone who will grind it for you.", "You can try a mortar and pestle or smash them with a rolling pin."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "According to Chestnuts for Sale : Chestnut storage is not the same as most nuts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fresh chestnuts should be stored like carrots.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chestnuts are comprised of about 40-50% water and thus if not stored properly, they will spoil.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Therefore, chestnuts should be stored with great care and attention.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The ideal storage conditions for chestnuts are 33-35 degrees Fahrenheit and 85-90% humidity.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "We recommend storing chestnuts in covered containers in the coldest part of the refrigerator.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Stored properly in the refrigerator, chestnuts can have a shelf life of approximately 2-3 weeks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you plan to use the chestnuts soon after receiving them, simply place them in a covered container in the coldest part of the refrigerator.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The colder, the better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Otherwise, they recommend freezing them (preferably par-cooked), and provide information at the link above.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Washington", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chestnut offers the following information about storing chestnuts, to prevent molding to which they indicate the chestnuts are susceptible due to their high water content: Do not let fresch chestnuts freeze and thaw (except if you are freezing for a purpose) Never store chestnuts in a sealed plastic bag (except dried or frozen) Keep chestnuts refrigerated unless drying or sweetening the chestnuts If black molds have entered into the chestnut kernel, do not eat the chestnut Chestnuts can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks Cooked chestnuts must also be refrigerated if not consumed right away", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Never bathe the chestnuts in plain water - this causes mold spores to be transferred to all the chestnuts passing though the bath water - instead, wash in clean running tap water Try to purchase fresh chestnuts close to the time you want to eat them", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/14401/SAJ14SAJ", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I raise and sell fresh chestnuts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The secret of long storage is the proper handling of chestnuts in the first 24 hours after harvest before any deterioration starts to occur.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Within that 24 hours our nuts our cleaned, sized, graded and put under refrigeration [32 degrees F.] with controlled humidity [85-90%].", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Due to seasonal demand we usually put unsold fresh nuts in the drying room about December 15th for use with dried products the next year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The nuts are still fine at that closing date.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Always try to buy farm direct from a US producer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Last year we ate fresh nuts stored our veggie crisper every night until our personal cache ran out which was the first of April.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I will have give properly stored nuts a longer shelf life than 2-3 weeks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/21512/Lee Williams", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Chestnuts spoil in two ways", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": they go moldy and they dry out and become pretty much impossible to eat when roasted.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It's possible that when they are hard and dried out, they could be ground into flour or something; I've never tried that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Being light is a really good indication that they've dried out.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Some chestnuts are moldy when I buy them, and I am pretty sure the ones I bought before Xmas that are still on my counter are either moldy or hard right now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The good news is you can't miss the mold when you take the shells off the cooked chestnuts and you often spot it when you cut the X before you cook them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't eat moldy ones.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The hardness won't hurt you, so give them a quick bake and see if you actually have any nice ones still (you probably don't.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But don't save them for Valentines!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/304/Kate Gregory", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I find they tend to dry going stale rather than rot, quite quickly too.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They will get harder and lighter, and the shells more brittle and apparent gaps between shell and nut, allowing a depression to be made that springs back.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The nuts inside shrivel as they dry, which causes that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's usually immediately obvious when cutting the crosses in the shells for roasting which ones are affected.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When they are like that, they roast very hard and dry and often the shells are hard to remove - not very nice all round, though you could probably grind them still if chestnut flour was the order of the day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Takes a fair while before the flavour is rancid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In short, if you are using them whole or chopped, try to use the heavier ones that feel entirely solid and do not leave them too long.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I find the best before dates in the shops are usually within a week or so of purchase and that is not a bad estimate for when they start to get stale.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3432/Orbling", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Place chestnuts in a sink of water...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the floaters are the spoiled ones...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the good ones are heavier and will sink.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/42576/Kev Owen", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I purchased some last November 2014, I have kept them in the little refrigerator in my office.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It cycles between 25 and 35 degrees.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Today April ninth I took 2 out to check I peeled both of them there was no black mold or any mold nor are they dried out and gotten hard, I ate one and it tasted good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It appears as though that the temperature rotating between freezing and slightly above freezing has kept them fresh and good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/34833/Larry Schmidt", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I bought some chestnuts in the fall for Christmas but haven't used them all yet. How long do they keep? How would I tell if they 'went bad'? They look just like they did when I bought them (no blemishes) but may weigh less (they seem light) and seem harder to the touch (but I may be misremembering).", "title": "How long do raw chestnuts keep?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<spoilage>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/30272", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/14578/Duncan"}, "example_id": "49_34", "summaries": [["They should be kept in the coldest part of the fridge with enough humidity to prevent them going dry and hard quite quickly. If they are light, this is a sign that they have dried out and will not be good to eat. If you are using them, choose heavier ones that feel entirely solid.", "Chestnuts contain a lot of water and should be kept cold to stay fresh. They tend to dry out and become light after a while."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["Chestnuts contain a lot of water and need to be kept cold or frozen to stay fresh.", "Chestnuts tend to dry out and become light after a while."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You are not going to find anything outside the chili family that gives quite the same flavor, so substituting flavor-wise is not going to be possible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that paprika is a spice ground from particular pepper, so if you are allergic to all capsicum peppers, you don't want to use it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What you can do is build other flavorful combinations which you enjoy and which you can eat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some things to consider that bring a touch of some type of heat with them include: Mustard powder (a touch of mustard-type heat, and a deep flavor.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Probably want to combine with some herbs like oregano or rosemary.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Horseradish (just a touch for piquancy)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Ginger, which will work very well in Asian inspired dishes, and in combination with those flavors Szechaun peppercorns (not a capsicum pepper)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "-- they have a unique flavor and effect; you will have to decide if you like them", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All of these flavors are \"hot\" but from different chemicals than the capsicum peppers, so they will all have different effects.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/14401/SAJ14SAJ", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I share your allergy and have for some time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "First - I'm very sorry, it's not a fun one to have.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Second - there are a lot of spices you can use that give color and flavor without going into the pepper family.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have a recipe for a curry powder you can use:2", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "tablespoons whole cumin seeds, toasted2 tablespoons whole cardamom seeds, toasted2 tablespoons", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "whole coriander seeds, toasted1/4 cup ground turmeric1 tablespoon dry mustard", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's adapted from an Alton Brown recipe (no cayenne)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but the cumin still adds a bit of a kick without requiring an epi-pen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also - you can use wasabi in some cooking", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "- it gives a bit of a bite as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also use tumeric, as it adds color as well as flavor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use quite a bit of raw garlic and onion, as it gives a bit of a bite to food, but too much will leave a casserole bitter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope this helps!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/24339/user24339", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Galangal root is a possibility ( more info ).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's sort of like ginger that's been kicked up a notch on the hot/spicy axis.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai stores will have it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's also a powdered form available online.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've never tried that, but maybe it doesn't suffer the same terrible fate as powdered ginger.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Prickly", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "ash (Sichuan pepper) and Japanese Prickly ash are other possibilities.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Sichuan pepper does add a funny sort of heat to things.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've never found the Japanese version to try.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5455/Wayfaring Stranger", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Thanks for all the tips.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have arthritis and any thing in the 'deadly night shade family of plants is bad for us.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is: Potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, chilli and its sidekick Paprika.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These two latter things make my joints swell - not life threatening but very painful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In looking for an alternative, I have found some Garam Masala does not contain any Chilli or Paprika and many recipes for Korma curry do not use chilli.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It doesn't quite have the kick but it is very tasty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/65749/Ashfish47", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Be very careful with mustard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Premade mustard contains paprika.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I make my own for recipes that call for it, and use the dry mustard to cook often.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cumin is a wonderful way to add flavor, and I especially like corriander.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Experiment and see what you like best.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its a bit of a crapshoot and everyone's tastes are a little different.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cook in small batches, so there's no leftovers, until you find what you like best.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good luck!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/68310/Ciaodhna ", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Black Pepper falls into a very different plant family than chilies and bell peppers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also the compound that produces the spicyness is different (piperine vs capsaicin).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's are a A LOT of different pepper species that should offer some variety if you can get a hold of them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also don't underestimate the differences in black pepper alone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This site also lists a few other species that are sold as \"pepper\" but are neither Solanaceae nor Piperaceae: Schinus Molle", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "/ Pink pepper Prickly Ash", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "/ Sichuan pepper", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And as others have suggested, the Ginger family is always a good source of flavorfull spicyness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Further options for spicyness taken from", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "this answer : Horseradish Mustard Or Wasabi as others have also already suggested and warned about fakes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/61049/Kempeth", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm allergic to red chili pepper and usually make do with ginger, mustard and some cumin.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/67551/Slothful Slob", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I recently learned that I am allergic to ALL forms of pepper except black pepper.  Bell peppers, chili peppers, etc.  I am allergic to and it makes my throat swell up.  I have several recipes using ground chili pepper.  Is there a substitute spice that will give my (mostly ground beef casseroles) recipes SOME flavor?", "title": "Chili and bell pepper substitute due to allergies?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<substitutions><spices><allergy><chili-peppers><bell-peppers>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/33534", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/17877/Allergy Plagued"}, "example_id": "49_46", "summaries": [["Ginger, mustard, horseradish, Szechuan peppers, wasabi and galangal roots are possibilities that add heat to some dishes.", "You can try mustard powder, horseradish, ginger, wasabi, galangal root and cumin."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [8], "cluster_summaries": [["You can try mustard powder, horseradish, ginger, wasabi, galangal root and cumin."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "They're certainly edible, but you might have to work for it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A Western view from Purdue CropINDEX : Tamarind seeds have been used in a limited way as emergency food.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They are roasted, soaked to remove the seedcoat, then boiled or fried, or ground to a flour or starch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Roasted seeds are ground and used as a substitute for, or adulterant of, coffee.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "People from more native cultures are perhaps more willing to put in the effort : ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But I was surprised to find those semi-charred seeds tasting wonderful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They were a little like well-roasted peanuts without their disadvantages, and gave me both the challenge and company I seek of suparis!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also found a few other mentions of them being a snack food, something people had eaten at home, like this one , which also mentions roasting and de-shelling in bulk with a grinding stone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for how to prepare them, I think your best bet might be to roast them, peel with the aid of a mortar and pestle (to crack them open), then soak for overnight or for a day in buttermilk like this recipe suggests.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's worth looking at the full recipe - there's more detail and a little background.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can certainly try them before soaking as well, if you're looking for something that takes work to eat - you might have to suck and chew a while.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As the recipe SAJ14SAJ found says, and says \"This is the real test for teeth as it is very hard and crunchy.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/1672/Cascabel", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yep, they are edible and I am eating them right now.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They are roasted", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "untill they turn black charcoal colored and then peeled.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The kernel smells a bit like coffee bean.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are very hard to bite, so they must be kept in the mouth for some time mixing with saliva and eaten slowly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It helps people who have a habit of constant nibbling, so they can engage their mouth and at the same time have a cholesterol free, slow to eat, healthy snack.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/33940/Arjun Govind", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "According to Plant Cultures , The seeds are also edible and flour made from them can be used to bake cakes and breads.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Roasted seeds are reputed to be delicious.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Finding recipes that address removing the very tough seed coat is difficult, especially since there are false hits for the flesh or pulp of the fruit, as well as many non-culinary uses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is one set of instructions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/14401/SAJ14SAJ", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I just soak the seeds until the skin is soft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This takes a few days, and the water has to be changed every day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Afterwards, you can wash and roast or boil them as you like.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some people are making a desserts with tamarind seeds...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I just like to make tea with it...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/43046/user43046", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have myself ate roasted tamarind seeds in my childhood.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "We eat that like candy (Top black cover has strong taste but core tastes similar to roasted peanuts but not same).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many people from Gujarat state of India call it 'kachika'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/50238/Yogee", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I soak the tamarind in hot water or boil for a few minutes and drink as tea.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I prefer it to tea and coffee but wasn't too sure what to do with the seeds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So I figured, if tamarind is edible, then the seeds should be too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I remove the skin, let the inside seed dry, salt it a bit and roast until it's golden brown.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I keep them in bottles or plastic bags and, when it's cold, I snack on them and especially like it as a late night snack!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's yum!!!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/54918/Amba", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I just bought some fresh Tamarind & was told that I can eat the Tamarind seeds. Are they really edible? How would I prepare them if so?", "title": "Can you eat the seeds of Tamarind if you roast them or boil them?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<culinary-uses><seeds><tamarind>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/42288", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/23420/user23420"}, "example_id": "50_32", "summaries": [["Tamarind seeds are edible and can be boiled, soaked, roasted, boiled and drunk as a tea or made into flour. They are hard to bite and take time to suck and chew, so may be good for people who tend to snack a lot.", "Tamarind seeds are edible and delicious if hard to bite."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Yes, tamarind seeds are edible. They can be prepared in many ways."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You can use small amounts of cheddar mixed with the other cheeses.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But you'd be disappointed in the results if you tried to use it as the main or only cheese on the pizza.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Cheddar cheese doesn't tolerate sustained, high heat as well as some other cheeses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can scorch, which tastes and smells bad, and/or the fats can separate from the solids as a yellowish oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The sharper the cheese is, the less well it will tolerate heat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/613/Kenster", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes, it is absolutely possible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is your pizza after all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The problem you may face is that cheddar usually does not melt as well as Mozzarella.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Also, moz has a neutral-salty taste so cheddar will have a greater impact on your overall flavor.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I personally like to pair cheddar with ground beef sauteed with onions on pizza.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You may still want to add some moz to get that velvety melt that people often think of when they think \"pizza\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I highly suggest using a blend of moz and a nice, shredded sharp cheddar though (about a 4:1 moz-cheddar ratio).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "That will give you a nice cheddar zing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Best of both worlds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/17063/Preston", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As others have said you can use it for pizza as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My best results are from a mix (also what others have said).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only thing I would like to add though is that you might want to consider adding the Cheddar half way through the cooking (or close to the end) because of the way it melts compared to Mozza.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/25284/K_D", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Gonna say, I have had no negative experiences with cheddar cheese on a pizza.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It does tend to melt and run to a larger extent than Mozzarella, so you want to be more sparing, but overall it's great.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you experiment with a wide range of cheeses, you'll find that certain cheeses complement various flavours in your palate - test it out on housemates/family and you'll find they'll all have their own favourite combinations, too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Personally on any salami pizza, i'm going to go immediately for the cheddar over the mozzarella.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Every time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/25300/user2754", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes, absolutely.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "How well it will work will depend on the particular type of pizza you're making.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I love cheddar with taco-type pizza toppings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I love feta cheese, for that matter, with roasted beets on a pizza.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's no reason why you should limit yourself to just one type of cheese if you want to experiment with other cheeses.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/25061/LMAshton", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Cheddar cheese will not melt correctly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It is ok on low heat for short periods (grilled cheese), but baking it long enough to cook the rest of the pizza will make it toughen up and secrete oil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I worked at a pizza place (many moons ago), they used about 6-8 oz mozzarella, and 2 each of provolone and cheddar, or something like that.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It gave an interesting flavor, and everything seemed to melt just fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So use it if you want, but you'll want to make a thinner crust pizza that you cook longer at a lower temp.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are doing a grill pizza where you put the toppings on towards the end, it may work very well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/25100/JSM", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I know that most of the time Mozzarella cheese is used for pizza and often in combinations with other cheeses including cheddar.   I have noticed in quite a few things I cook like sandwiches, quesadillas and such that both mozzarella and cheddar are very stringy when melted which is perfect for a pizza.  So is it possible to use cheddar as the main cheese in pizza instead of mozzarella?", "title": "Can I use Cheddar cheese for pizza?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<cheese><pizza>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/44592", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/24456/Caters"}, "example_id": "50_43", "summaries": [["Cheddar cheese has different melting properties than cheddar, but it can be a good choice especially as part of a blend. Since it can run when melted, try adding it later in the cooking process. It is also saltier and stronger in flavour, so use it more sparingly.", "Cheddar is good on pizza but it is generall considered a good idea to combine it with another cheese like mozzarella. This is because of the strong flavour and less advantageous melting qualities of cheddar."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Cheddar cheese can definitely be used on pizza but some care needs to be taken with the cooking.", "If you want to use cheddar on pizza, it is better to mix it with another cheese like mozzarella for a good result. Cheddar does not melt in the same way as mozzarella and it has a much stronger flavour."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "\u6625\u5377 (Ch\u016bnju\u01cen, Spring rolls) are julienned vegetables, sometimes with a bit of noodles, sometimes with a bit of minced meat, wrapped with a flour dough skin and pan- or deep-fried.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They are a filled roll.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can see the different varieties by country here:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_roll Spring roll: \u9e21\u86cb\u5377 (J\u012bd\u00e0n ju\u01cen, Egg rolls) are many different things around the world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In Chinese communities, these typically refer to a sweet biscuit type roll, of hollow flaky egg pastry (not filled.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, there is also another variety (common in American Chinese cuisine) where a flour dough wrap is filled with \"pork, shrimp, or chicken, adding cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts and other vegetables, and then deep fried.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "In the American Chinese respect, I believe it is very similar to a Spring roll really, although the flour dough looks thicker and of a different composition than a typical Spring roll (the dough bubbles when deep-fried, with Spring roll skin it does not.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_roll Sweet egg roll: American Chinese egg roll:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/24248/Ming", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you're talking about American-\"Chinese\" cuisine, there may be a different distinction: Vietnamese spring rolls are always wrapped in rice paper, and are commonly sold as just plain \"Spring Rolls\", whereas \"Egg Roll\" is more common for the Chinese-style roll made with an egg-based batter (pictured in setek's answer).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "While it would not be wrong to call an egg-batter-based roll a \"spring roll\" per se, it would definitely be wrong to call these types of rolls \"egg rolls\" since they do not contain eggs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These rolls also tend to be made vegetarian or with shrimp only, rather than having pork or chicken.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Vietnamese G\u1ecfi cu\u1ed1n (\"Spring roll\"): Vietnamese Nem r\u00e1n (\"Fried Spring Roll\") (Note that this uses the same kind of wrapper as the above, but fried):", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/6317/Yamikuronue", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Well, with regards to this post, the comments all note different things.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Being from a chinese/vietnamese family with traditional recipes passed through the generations, let me just say this:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Eggroll (savoury): has egg in the filling.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "In vietname culture, may be consume wrapped in lettuce and dipped in fish sauce.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In chinese culture, these badboys are generally eaten as is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Eggroll (sweet): mentioned in a previous post.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No filling, jsut a roll that is sweet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Springroll: no egg in the filling, may be vegetarian.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Fresh roll: rice paper filled with vermicelli rice noodles, lettuce and some sort of meat, porkskin and/or shrimp.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A vietnamese style culinary roll often eaten with hoisin sauce", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/34619/user34619", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Chinese Egg Roll (US) - Similar to Chinese Spring Roll", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A wheat flour roll, deep fried with or without batter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Egg Roll - Simlar to Krum Kake, Wafer, Pizelle, Bricelet A", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(usually sweet) waffle based batter that is usually wrapped into a cylinder.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Vietnamese Summer Roll", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A rice paper roll that is filled and usually served cold.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Vietnamese Spring Roll", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A rice paper roll, that is deep fried.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Heaven knows why anyone described a Chinese spring roll as an egg roll, but then again \"Pants\" definition in US versus UK English...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/47760/Food Lover", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There's lots of different types of things that are called spring rolls in Asian cuisine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "these can be fried or not fried, usually with some sort of rice flour based wrapper.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Typically, egg rolls are always fried, larger and made with a wheat flour wrapper.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/17461/pauljc", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Many of my friends ask how they should refer to Vietnamese egg rolls and spring rolls, and how to differentiate between these two.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As I read these comments and am confused by the various interpretations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In my Vietnamese family Goi Cuon is a Spring roll, the transparent rice wrap with shrimp, noodles, and so on.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Cha Goi is a traditional Viet egg roll.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Yes, you can fry a Spring roll but the name would be different: from my perspective, Goi Cuon is the cold roll and Cha goi is the fried roll.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They have different fillings and sauces, that's all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And don't ask a Viet person about summer rolls; I had never heard this term until foreigners asked me about it; this term doesn't exist for me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/52478/Tami", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "The final challenge for a recent \"Master Chef\" was to make spring rolls. It seemed to me that they were really making egg rolls, like I've seen at any restaurant I've ever been to -- Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, etc.  What is the difference between a spring roll and an egg roll?", "title": "What is the difference between a spring roll and an egg roll?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<asian-cuisine>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/45427", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4267/xenoterracide"}, "example_id": "50_45", "summaries": [["There are several kinds of Spring roll in Chinese, Vietnamese and other Southeast Asian cuisine, as well as American varieties, but generally they include julienned vegetables, sometimes with meat, chicken or fish, wrapped in a flour dough or rice wrap and pan- or stir-fried. Egg rolls are similar, but often larger and with egg in the filling.", "Spring rolls contain vegetables and maybe pork or shrimp. In the Vietnamese tradition they are wrapped in a rice wrap. Egg rolls, on the other hand, are wrapped in a wheat wrap and contain egg. There is some confusion in the names used in Chinese/Vietnamese cuisine and Chinese American cuisine."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Spring rolls contain vegetables and no egg. They may contain shrimp or meat. In Vietnamese cuisine they are made with a rice wrap.", "There are differences between Chinese cuisine and Chinese American cuisine.", "In Vietnamese cuisine, egg rolls have egg in the filling. They are typically larger and fried and have a wheat wrap."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Seconds, not minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just the act of pouring the water will cool it slightly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At sea-level pure water will be 100C at a full boil, the temperature will drop immediately when it's no longer being heated.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is unscientific at best, but just for giggles I put an accurate digital thermometer into a room temperature mug, and brought a couple of cups of cups of filtered (not distilled) water to a boil in a saucepan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I poured the water into the mug and held the thermometer in the center of the mass of water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the time it took for my thermometer to stabilize on a reading (30 seconds), the water was at 92C. I repeated the mini-experiment using a hot mug that I had heated by boiling some water in the microwave, and pouring it out just before I poured in the boiling water from the saucepan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This time after the 30 seconds it took my thermometer to stabilize, I got 96C.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd say that just by doing this (with a warmed ceramic teapot), you'd have your 96C if you moved quickly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Photo from Instructables", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/20183/Jolenealaska", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Basic electric tea kettles primarily work by turning off when a bimetallic switch in the handle (probably at the bottom, where it will require some steam pressure to have steam travel down to) of the kettle is sufficiently heated to deform one of the metals, turning off the kettle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This switch is heated by steam, and the element itself is typically turned off well below 100\u00b0C (closer to 85\u00b0, perhaps) to ensure it doesn't go on heating indefinitely, particularly well above sea level.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This ensures it is boiling, as the steam pressure required to move the steam to heat the element", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "doesn't exist until the water is at a full boil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As such, you can't assume any specific temperature from the kettle without knowing your altitude, and most accurately taking the temperature yourself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It does not heat to a specific temperature independent of altitude/pressure and stop, if you're using one of the cheaper models; if you have a model that has digital temperature control, then of course you can simply set that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now, the temperature it stops at is quite stable, for your altitude; so if you determine that temperature (either with an accurate thermometer, or by searching the internet and/or doing the math to find out what temperature water boils at where you live) it's likely very consistent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So if you are looking for 96\u00b0C, and where you live water boils at 98\u00b0C, you can work out how to drop it those two degrees pretty easily.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Example information: UK Museum of Science and Industry article about Kettles John Taylor , one of the early inventors of this kind of switch Russell Hobbs , another UK company that pioneered this process, and includes some information as to how it works on the page: The automatic electric kettle K1 (a world first), designed in October 1955, used a bi-metallic strip at the rear of the kettle: steam was forced through an aperture in the lid of the strip and this knocked the switch, turning the kettle off.[3]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I can't source that actual statement, as [3]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "doesn't go to a page that uses this language, but it's within reason compared to other similar pages.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/23682/Joe M", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Assuming your kettle causes the water to boil (rapid escape of gas/bubbling) and that the water you are using is from a tap (not distilled)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "then it is very difficult to say exactly the temperature of your water at boiling, but it will be a small amount over 100 Celcius degrees (as impure water has a higher boiling point).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To know when your water has reached 96 Celcius degrees, you will need to use a thermometer to test for the exact temperature, which can be reached quicker by pouring into a cool container or pouring between containers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/26801/MikeyB", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Pure water boils when its vapour pressure equals atmospheric pressure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pure water will only boil at 100 degrees at sea level if the atmosperic pressure happens to be 1 atmosphere (760mm of Hg)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The boiling point of water therefore depends on two things.1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How pure it is.2.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What the atmospheric pressure is where the water is being boiled.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In general terms the higher you are above sea level the lower the atmospheric pressure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Atmospheric pressure also changes daily with the weather systems passing through.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is extremely unlikely therefore that you will ever get water to boil at 100 degrees Celcius.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you live 4000 feet up the side of a mountain and it's a low pressure day your water will boil below 96C", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/28781/Ian", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Electric kettles regulate their set temperature with either a thermocouple or a resettable thermal fuse.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both devices are likely good to within 10% of their nominal value, and are affected by the amount of lime scale on the bottom of the pot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That means that the only way to be sure is with a thermometer; used not just once, but every week or two.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5455/Wayfaring Stranger", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "My tea preparation prescriptions says to prepare it using water heated to 96 Celsius degrees.   When water heated in standard, typical electric kettle reaches this temperature?  Is it (always?) immediately after switch turns off? Or is it 100 Celsius degrees, and I need to wait approx. 3-5 minutes to get to cool to 96?", "title": "What is water temperature after electric kettle switches off?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<temperature><tea><boiling><water>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/49073", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/27383/trejder"}, "example_id": "51_7", "summaries": [["Water boils at different temperatures based on altitude, but it will quickly drop from 100 to 96\u00b0C when it's no longer being heated or when poured into another container. You can test the exact temperature with a thermometer or work out how to bring the temperature down a few degrees from boiling.", "The best way to check the temperature of water is to use a thermometer. This is because the real boiling point of water depends on where you live."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["The temperature at which water boils depends on where you live. ", "If you know the boiling temperature in your location, you can work out when it reaches  96\u00b0C.", "To be sure when water has reached the desired temperature, you need to use a thermometer."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "This probably refers to whole eggs mostly...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A microwave can boil water very rapidly, and a tight but fragile container like a whole egg will violently rupture if such rapid boiling happens inside it, because the overpressure inside it is already significant when the shell finally breaks.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Here is a video showing an experiment with ca.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "180 eggs in a microwave oven, which after a minute or two rupture simultaneously and with enough force to blow the oven open, with debris being propelled several meters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/35312/rackandboneman", "score": 44}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As someone who tried this out at a young age, I thoroughly DO recommend it!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The microwave makes a huge bang and jumps 2 inches off the bench.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good times!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(However, you need to do some heavy duty cleaning before mum gets home.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, by breaking another rule, you can boil an egg in a microwave.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Steps:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "2/3 fill a coffee cup with boiling water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wrap an egg in aluminiumfoil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Place wrapped egg in cup.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ensure the water covers all the aluminium foil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Microwave for 4 - 5 minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There may be some overflow from boiled water in the microwave if your coffee cup isn't big enough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A paper towel under the cup will take care of that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The foil prevents the microwaves exploding the egg, however the water surrounding the foil prevents the arcing that normally happens with metal in the microwave.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A great snack for office workers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/41675/mcalex", "score": 24}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A simple undamaged raw egg in a microwave at full power will explode .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Unless you have a deep desire to thoroughly scrub your microwave I can not recommend that approach.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The problem is that the egg will be heated to more than 100C, that means the water will start to vaporize and steam has the nasty habit of needing way more room than liquid, and you get a pressurized egg or an \"egg-bomb\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An egg's shell is a quite robust construction, especially where pressure from the outer side is concerned.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nevertheless, at one point the shell will burst and the egg \"explodes\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So how to prevent this?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Method:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Avoid steam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you heat the egg very, very gently , i.e. in short bursts witl low energy, you might keep the interior pressure low enough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Frankly, if I have a pot and a stove, I'd go that route any time, especially as I can limit the inner temperature better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As boiling water doesn't exceed 100C, the egg will always stay below that, meaning no steam is created.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Method: Avoid the build-up of pressure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you crack the shell and transfer the egg to a bowl, you can easily boil it or make microwave scrambeled eggs etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/28879/Stephie", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In addition to the excellent answers you already got, there are a few more issues: Microwaving cooks inside out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a result, the yolk will cook first (or at least at the same time as the white).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some late-night-TV gadgets promise to let you cook omlettes in the microwave.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In reality, the eggs will still explode, even after scrambling, but the mess is contained in the gadget.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The other issue is that you end up with bits of egg superglued to the plastic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is a way to cook eggs in a microwave that has worked safely for me:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "poaching.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fill a bowl with water, and crack a couple eggs into the water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cook for three to five minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Remove with a slotted spoon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The eggs will not be as nice as stove-poached eggs, because the yolk will be hard-boiled, but other than that, the eggs always turn out nice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The real problem with the egg occurs after it is already hard-boiled.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you buy a package of hard-boiled eggs from the refrigerated section in some grocery stores, those come with a warning \"do not microwave\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is a mstake you only make once...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you heat a hard-boild egg in the microwave, it will turn out nice and hot - and then explode in your face and burn your lip when you bite into it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cutting the egg in half does not help - the yolk will explode and jump right out of the half egg and evenly distribute in the microwave.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know exactly why all this happens.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My best guess is that there are two separate processes at work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "First, the yolk gets heated faster than the white.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It tries to expand, but instead builds up pressure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Secondly, even in a hard-boiled egg, there probably is enough residual water to create quite a bit of steam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Worse: the boiled egg white, as well as the egg yolk are fairly gas tight, so the steam is trapped in lots of pockets in the yolk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/40834/Kevin Keane", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Delia Smith recommends using a pin to prick a small hole in the wide end of the egg, where the air bubble is.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "That way the steam escapes from the shell avoiding a pressure build up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This has always worked for me when water boiling an egg and the shell never cracks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This might work in the microwave too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It would be an interesting experiment to match the hole size to the rate of steam production, to the power output of the oven.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Is that over sciencing the egg making process?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/41685/Paul Uszak", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I would like to know why it is not recommended to put an egg in the microwave.Where does this \"legend\" comes from ?", "title": "Why is putting an egg in the microwave not recommended?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<eggs><microwave>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/64457", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/41666/Tofuw"}, "example_id": "51_37", "summaries": [["A microwave can boil the water in an egg very quickly, increasing the pressure inside to the point where it will explode. This approach is not recommended, but Delia Smith suggests making a small hole in the egg where the air bubble is first.", "Putting an egg in a microwave is a bad idea because it will explode. Perhaps it will not if you make a small hole in it with a pin."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["A whole egg in a microwave will explode.", "Delia Smith recommends pricking a small hole with a pin."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Do you have a French press?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If so, you can make coffee that is quite strong in there", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and you can froth your milk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For the coffee, grind it course.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it's too fine, too much will go through the mesh and your coffee will be murky and over extracted.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Buy a very dark roast, but something that isn't too smoky.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Italian roast is too smoky.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Espresso beans typically have more of a caramelized flavor vs. smoky.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For the milk, warm it a little more than you want for your cappuccino.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Put it in the clean press.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Vigorously pump the plunger up and down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This will make luscious, dense foam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If there are too many large bubbles pump longer, or you can stir it a little.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't love specialized or expensive equipment either.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "French presses are inexpensive and useful for steeping many things.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are also small, and you can use them when you are away from electricity (camping/zombie apocalypse/etc).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/43592/luckynumber3.com", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This isn't no fancy tools, but it is no expensive fancy tools and the results are pretty darn authentic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I make pretty reasonable cappucinos with: A cheap moka pot for the coffee.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Makes strong almost-espresso shots of coffee, and doesn't need any electricity, just sits on the stove (good for me because power blackouts are common here)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A cheap battery-powered hand frother.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Any kind of metal container to heat and froth the milk on a stove.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "A small saucepan would do, but I find a little pot like the third pic below more convenient, and the shape seems to help with the frothing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Probably, a second mug or a small jug in a microwave would work too, though I've not tried that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Image credits: 1 , 2 , 3 Make a shot or two of coffee the normal way in the moka pot on a stove burner.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On another stove burner, heat the milk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I find that if I start preparing the milk after setting up the moka pot, they're both ready at around the same time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Froth the milk when it's hot Pour the coffee in a mug Pour the frothed milk on top, using a teaspoon to get any stubborn froth that doesn't want to come out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The hot milk will mix, the foam will stay on top.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm no coffee connoisseur but to me it tastes almost the same as a cappuccino from a coffee shop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/20456/user56reinstatemonica8", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Well, if you want to make the Viennese original, all you do is combine coffee and sweetened cream, the latter possibly whipped.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The coffee can be brewed however you wish, although instant is probably not entirely authentic.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": ":) You can add cinnamon and/or shaved chocolate, if desired.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If you want to make the modern definition of cappuccino, it's based on espresso coffee, which, despite all those labels on coffee packages, is not a particular grind, roast, or variety of coffee bean.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Instead, it's a particular brewing method , and one that you're not going to reproduce without the specific equipment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, there's a pretty close substitute available in the form of instant espresso granules.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unfortunately, that still leaves the steamed milk, which again, you're not going to reproduce without the specialized equipment of a steam wand or a milk frother.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can get sorta-kinda close-ish by scalding milk and then whirring it in a blender at the highest speed you can manage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(A food processor won't work, it has to be a blender.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Careful you don't end up scalding yourself as well as the milk!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can also use whipped cream instead of the steamed milk, but then you might as well call it a Viennese coffee.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The third option is to buy a cappuccino mix - a couple years back there was a brand that advertised itself by having a woman make espresso-machine noises in the kitchen while she simply poured hot water over the mix, after which her friends remarked, \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We didn't know you have an espresso machine\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know how those mixes get the foam to develop, and I probably don't want to know.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2569/Marti", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've had success with making milk foam using a mason jar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Put a cup of milk (whole, skim, 2%, whichever you prefer) in the jar and close it tightly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Shake the jar vigorously until you have the amount of foam you want.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Immediately place the jar in a microwave (removing the metal cap) and cook for 30 seconds on high.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now you can scoop the foam out with a spoon and pour the warm milk out of the jar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It may not be authentic, but it is sufficient for a home-made cappuccino and requires no extra tools!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/33755/Ohnana", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You need something to froth the milk.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You can't really do it without some sort of specialist tools but there are some cheap handheld things (e.g. battery-powered whisks - which don't work very well; hand-pumped frothers which look rather like a cafetiere -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've never tried one).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Milk frother\" looks like a good search term.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You're not going to get an authentic cappuccino flavour with instant coffee, but if you insist on using instant or have no option, try instant espresso powder.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cappuccino should be 1/3 espresso, 1/3 hot milk and 1/3 foam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ideally the foam is made and the milk heated by pushing steam through the milk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/20413/Chris H", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can, somewhat surprisingly, froth milk with a (clean) French press (aka Cafeti\u00e8re) too (OP says he/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "she has a French press).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So much so that some friends who drink milk in coffee (I don't) have miniature French presses for this purpose.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Simply heat a small amount of milk (if you can remove the glass from your French press, microwave it in that), sufficient to fill about a third of the glass, then rapidly plunge and withdraw the plunger, repeating many times.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Frothy milk results.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You of course also need to make the coffee.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A French press can be used for that too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/33955/abligh", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "I do not have any form of a coffee machine. The closest is a kettle\u2026 I have tried to use strong/good quality instant coffee, filling half a cup then hot boiled milk in the other half. It just tasted like coffee.  So how do I make a cappuccino at home without all the fancy tools?", "title": "How to make cappuccino coffee at home without a machine", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<coffee><foam>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/67529", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/37267/Pork Chop"}, "example_id": "51_45", "summaries": [["To make original Viennese-style cappucino, you just need to combine coffee and sweetened, possibly whipped cream. The style of brewing is not as important, although coffee from a cheap moka pot will be much more authentic than instant. You can heat and froth the milk on a stove in a metal container, or use a cheap battery-powered hand frother. To finish, top with cinammon and/or shaved chocolate.", "To make a cappucino brew some coffe using your preffered method. Add milk that has been heated and frothed with a hand frother. Top with cinnamon or chocolate."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["The first part of the cappucino is the coffee. A moka can be used or any other method you wish.", "Frothing the milk can be done using a hand frother when the milk has been heated.", "Add cinnamon of chocolate as required."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "While I don't always practice what I preach, in the interest of food safety, I would recommend rinsing any vegetable or fruits before peeling.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The reason for this is that when you cut into an unwashed vegetable or fruit, any contaminants on the outer surface are transferred to the part of the item you are going to eat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While it doesn't happen often, some foods have been contaminated by E. coli, salmonella, pesticides, fertilizer residue, etc., when not rinsed first.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the worst cases people have become ill from it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Garlic may be the exception as the outer peel is usually removed by hand before doing anything to the individual cloves.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "(Except when roasting and the top is cut off.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Onions could also be an exception if you are able to remove all of the outer peeling so that your knife will not go through it when cutting the onion.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/26180/Cindy", "score": 23}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is absolutely important that you rinse fruits and vegetables before consuming them raw , even if you are going to peel them!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I know this seems counter-intuitive to many people, since the \"bad stuff\" on produce (primarily bacteria\u2014the pesticides and other residues aren't going to make you sick, they just aren't very appetizing)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "is on the outside, and you are simply going to peel it away.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The problem is, during the process of peeling and/or cutting the item, it is almost inevitable that you introduce some of the bacteria from the outside into the fleshy interior\u2014the part you are going to eat!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Is it necessary ?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Well, you probably aren't going to die if you don't do it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Only a tiny amount of bacteria will be introduced into the flesh of the fruit/vegetable by this process, so the chances are relatively low that it will make a healthy person extremely sick.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If anything, you can expect mild food poisoning symptoms\u2014perhaps so minor that you hardly even notice anything awry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It also isn't particularly necessary to rinse produce that you're about to cook.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Onions and garlic are both sometimes eaten raw, And beyond the vegetables mentioned explicitly in the question, there are cucumbers, carrots, etc., all of which are frequently consumed raw.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As someone with training in food microbiology, my family sometimes thinks I'm over-cautious.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But it never hurts to be safe than sorry, especially when you're buying commercial produce.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You don't have to scrub it if you're going to peel it, but if you have running water available (and most of us do!), it is always a good idea to rinse your fruits and vegetables thoroughly, while rubbing between your fingers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/52943/Cody Gray", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is redundant to rinse then peel garlic or onion.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand, I do rinse carrots, cucumber and potatoes before peeling.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The difference being that you actually remove the outer casing when peeling garlic or onion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With other vegetables you just shave off the very outer layer, often times not thoroughly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have never rinsed garlic or onion that I intend to peel, nor have I ever seen anybody do it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I will brush off soil stuck on them, but I never see that on onions or garlic from the grocery store.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I suppose in some parts of the world rinsing garlic and onions would not be uncommon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I ever saw it, I would wonder if they really have reason to believe their garlic or onion is that dirty, or if it's just a cultural quirk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/20183/Jolenealaska", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I rinse home grown garlic before peeling, but not bought garlic or onions.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is because my soil is very sticky, and so much clings to the outer skin that it otherwise gets everywhere when preparing it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it's very dry, just brushing the dirt off also works.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you do rinse a garlic bulb and don't use it all, you need to make sure it drys out properly and quickly, otherwise it will spoil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/20413/Chris H", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The obvious is if you don't plan to peel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I know this is extreme", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I don't rinse garlic but even if you peel by hand you get cross contamination as you have handled the peel and peeled garlic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you peel then cut one at a time that is a bit of cross contamination.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A better practice would be to hand peel all then wash your hands before cutting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You could also then rinse the peeled garlic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/45636/paparazzo", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "According to this reference , unrefrigerated foods with peels (like onions and potatoes) are excellent bacteria incubators when peeled but not so while in peel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My take away: you may not need to wash room temperature sold produce with peels before or after peeling, but you must consume them without delay.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/46090/bishop", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Living on an ocean going boat, where water is at a premium, unless your veggies come covered in what cows leave behind, then the answer is probably no.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If you have particularly dirty veg, which is to eaten raw, then yes, but on the whole, boiling/steaming/microwaving will kill virtually everything.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "We live in a society that is a bit mamby pamby and a bit of dirt", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "wont hurt you - most of the time!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Oh, and after over 100,000 ocean miles in a small boat without using refrigeration I do know a thing or two about this - we do not use any tins or packets onboard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/52986/Hoooray", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "When using garlic or onions - is it redundant to rinse them in water, being that you take off multiple layers before preparation?", "title": "Do you need to rinse vegetables that can be peeled?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<food-safety><vegetables>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/76590", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/42285/Bar Akiva"}, "example_id": "52_4", "summaries": [["Unless you are eating them raw or growing them yourself, vegetables like onion and garlic are probably safe to use peeled but not rinsed. On the other hand, carrots, cucumber and potatoes may be better rinsed before peeling. Peeled vegetables should be consumed soon after peeling, but cooking will remove most of the harmful elements.", "Although washing vegetables and fruit is considered necessary when eaten raw, it is less important to wash them if they will be cooked. Onions and garlic do not require rinsing before peeling."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["It is best to rinse fruit and vegetables before consuming to remove any bacteria, pesticides, etc.", "It is not necessary to wash onions or garlic before you peel them.", "It may not be necessary to wash vegetables kept at room temperature if they are eaten the same day, or any vegetables you are going to cook."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Treat it like any liquid.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You don't need much.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just put some in a 100 ml plastic bottle if carrying on.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Alternately, if checking your bags, put your starter in a larger plastic container with a screw cap...like a Nalgene bottle, for example.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can build it back up once you get to your destination.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/17143/moscafj", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you don't want to transport liquid (= active) sourdough because you don't want to risk it to spill out of your container, note that you can either mix some of it with more flour than usual until you get a dryish crumbly mass that can be stored in a plastic box or bag or spread a thin layer on parchment and dry it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Break up the \"sheet\" and store it in a dry place.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both forms should be safe to be transported in either your checked baggage or in your carry-on luggage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Be prepared to answer questions from security either way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But I suppose liquid sourdough might raise the same questions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At your destination, rehydrate the crumbs, add them to your usual water / flour mix and continue cultivating it as before.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A few feedings should be enough to get the sourdough back into good shape.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/28879/Stephie", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Disguise it as cookie - the airport does not generally take your food items unless they are forbidden when entering or leaving the Country.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Mix a small amount (10g) of your starter with about 3-4 times the amount of unbleached or whole grain flour.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you can no longer incorporate the flour press it flat to form a cookie - you can even add raisins to the disguise if you want.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Place it in a plastic bag and store it in your travel bag with your other snacks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If asked just tell them its a macrobiotic cookie, which is pretty close to the truth...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you arrive at your destination remove any raisins that you might have added and break the cookie into pieces in a bowl - add water and flour as you would when refreshing your starter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Let it ferment for 4 - 12 hours depending on how you normally use your starter - use or store as usual.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I usually make a counter starter occasionally from my refrigerated starter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The recipe was 10g starter, 10g water, 20g of flour usually whole wheat and rye.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The end result will be something like this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sorry I don't have a cookie picture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/61732/millciti", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "TSA did NOT allow us to take a partially filled bottle even though it was a 3 ounce bottle.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If you check with TSA, write down who you talk to in addition to the date and time and what they recommend.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/55329/Brendoodle", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Using a wide mouth 1/2 pint jar...feed your starter in starter jar and then fill small 1/2 pint travel jar almost to top.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Leave uncovered for three days before travel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The top of the 1/2 pint will dry over.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This \"skin\" will protect the nearly dessicate starter safely hiding under the skin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this way you will protect the lacto family of worker yeasts, which thrive in a moist environment, for the travel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you arrive to your sestination, remove the protecting skin and revive your starter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are a sourdough keeper you will recognize when they are ready to go to work on a fresh loaf of loveliness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/78592/Tyrus", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "We recently got a sourdough starter, and have loved trying out many different recipes with it.  In a few weeks we will by flying home (after spending the summer in Alaska), and we would really like to take the starter home with us.  What's the best way to get it safely through the airport?", "title": "Traveling with sourdough starter", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<sourdough><sourdough-starter>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/83286", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/60494/David Oneill"}, "example_id": "52_16", "summaries": [["You could try treating it as a liquid and putting it in a 100ml plastic bottle, or disguising it as a cookie since food is not normally confiscated. However, TSA may still not allow you to take it with you.", "A sourdough starter can be treated as a liquid or disguised as a solid when flying. However, some airlines do not allow it on board."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Treat your sourdough starter like a liquid: put in a suitable size bottle or pack with your cargo luggage.", "Disguise your starter as a cookie by adding a lot of flour.", "You may have problems when flying, dependingon the airline."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The best way to decide whether to reduce a sauce or to add a thickening agent is to taste it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If the flavour is as strong as you want it to be, then reduce it no further and add something to thicken it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the flavour is too weak, keep reducing it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other points to consider/caveats: reducing will increase salt concentration, so even if the flavour is too weak you might make a sauce inedibly salty if you reduce it too far some flavour compounds will get destroyed by too much boiling, so consider how the flavour might change as you reduce it", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(e.g. lemon juice will lose some of its fresh, bright flavour, alcohol will lose some of its kick) various thickening agents will thicken the sauce in different ways.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it may be useful to familiarise yourself with them some thickening agents will have an effect on the flavour of the sauce (especially wheat flour, egg yolks, but also to a lesser extent cornflour)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/50888/canardgras", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You are on the right track.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reducing is when you let the cooking liquids gently evaporate until the resulting sauce is concentrated to your desired taste and consistency.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Thickening is when some type of starch such as flour, cornstarch, arrowroot, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "is used to actually thicken the cooking liquids.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is how you would make a traditional gravy or thicken the base for a stew.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cooking liquids can be more than just water and can include things like meat juices, wine, broths, stocks, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, in order to thicken you need liquid, just not necessarily water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Update -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The question was edited after I posted this answer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are a few different reasons to choose a reduction sauce or a thickened sauce.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A reduction sauce is typically considered to be more delicate and \"cleaner\" tasting.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "(Not less flavorful.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I typically drizzle a reduction sauce over meat and lighter vegetables such as asparagus.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A thickened gravy is typically heartier.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Most often you will see a thickened gravy used with heartier vegetables and sides such as potatoes or stuffing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is also used when cooking \"smothered\" dishes and stews.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the end, just as with other things, it comes down to what you like.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In either case, there can be pitfalls.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With a reduction sauce you want to be sure not to reduce it too far as the flavor can 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Earlier, I watched a video where the host was talking about thickening agents such as flour. Looking up on google, It seems that the thickening is a term commonly used when employing other substances to thicken the sauce rather than just letting the water evaporate. I wonder how to decide whether to reduce a sauce versus thickening it (or both)?", "title": "How to decide whether to reduce a sauce or thicken it?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<sauce><thickening>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/91930", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/68926/Amine Hajyoussef"}, "example_id": "52_24", "summaries": [["A reduced sauce is often more delicate and 'cleaner' in taste, but the flavours and salt will be more concentrated and some flavour compounds can be destroyed by the extended boiling. Thickened sauces are heartier, but the flavours could be weakened or altered by the addition of starch. Some sauces work better with one or the other method, or a combination of the two, but you can taste and judge for yourself.", "Thickening and reducing are two ways of making sauce. Taste is the main factor when deciding on a method. In general reduced sauces are more delicate and thickened sauces heartier. In both methods, care needs to be taken to avoid spoiling the taste of the sauce."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Taste is the main factor in deciding whether to reduce or thicken a sauce. Reducing intensifies falvour but may make a sauce salty. Adding too much starch when thickening a sauce will alter the flavour.", "Reduced sauces are more delicate, thickened sauces heartier. Some sauces are more suitable to one method than the other, for example, never thicken tomato sauce."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Tilt the lid.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It will stay where you put it\u2026 approximately.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "See pan top left & pyrex bottom right", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "; they will stay like that all day if needed If it really refuses to stay, then wedge a spatula [or any other bit of wood or plastic (& of course, not metal if it's going in the microwave) of any appropriate size]* in it, either from the edge, down the handle, as at bottom left, or right the way across then balance the lid on top of that, as at top right.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The latter will also go in a microwave.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "*", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is physics 101 - put something in that", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "'s big enough to hold the lid ajar, yet not big enough to get in the way of anything else & not small enough to fall in & get lost in whatever you're cooking\u2026", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/42066/Tetsujin", "score": 28}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Funny enough, I saw a little silicone gadget the other day when I was out shopping - those stick men called Lid", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Sid are designed to do exactly what you want.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Granted, they are real unitaskers, but also kind of fun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other manufacturers make similar items in other shapes - I have seen sheep, witches and others.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/28879/Stephie", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A different option is to use a silicon lid.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You don't have to leave it open, you just cover the pot fully and it bleeds off steam on its own just like a tilted solid lid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/4638/rumtscho", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have a rice cooker where the lid's vent hole is slightly too small, so I've done this by propping the lid open with a chopstick on one end of the lid.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If you want it to be evenly vented, you could put one chopstick on both sides of the lid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/22743/Milo P", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you were doing this a lot it might be worth making a little thing with an H shaped cross section (like a bit of a girder), one pair of legs straddle the rim of the pan and the lid rests on the others.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "You could make it asymmetric to get variable heights.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'd have to consider the material carefully, i.e. no metal if it's to go in a microwave, some woods & plastics are more heat resistant than others.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/76953/Bloke Down The Pub", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Probably we could use plastic cloth clips clipping them on the walls of a bowl, cover would stay atop of them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Probably it's ok, though there's metal spring which can cause problems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/40922/R S", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "If you need to keep cover of pan or bowl slightly opened during cooking, what's the best way to do this. May be there is devices for that, if so preferably non-metal. Specifically glass bowl like Pyrex in a microwave.", "title": "What's the best way to keep cover of a pan slightly opened?", "forum": "cooking.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<boiling><pan><moisture>", "link": "cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/103905", "author": "cooking.stackexchange.com/users/40922/R S"}, "example_id": "52_45", "summaries": [["You can tilt the lid, use a silicone lid or prop the lid up with a chopstick or another object.", "Tilting the pan lid is the easiest way to keep it slightly open However, there are gadgets specifically made for this task. Moreover, many gadgets for this task can be made at home, using easily available household items such as chopsticks and pegs."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Tilt the lid or use a silicon lid.", "Buy a gadget made specifically for holding the pan lid open.", "Make your own gadget for holding the pan lid open, using chopsticks or other itams found at home."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Another issue is if your card supports EMV (known in the UK as Chip and Pin), which many US cards (and from some other countries) don't support.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You may have issues, especially in Europe, if your card doesn't support EMV (i.e. doesn't have a suitable smart chip on it).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You're normally OK in hotels and very touristy shops, but outside there you may find your card refused, and not only for high value items, if it lacks a chip.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's therefore recommended that you get a card with a chip on it (even if it's configured for Chip and Signature).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "See the wikipedia foreign cards section for more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/26/Gagravarr", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As far as I'm aware", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's just not possible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Visa and Mastercard seem to always have the most coverage, Visa usually more often.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, take Uzbekistan for example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yesterday morning in Nukus, there were no ATMs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All banks but one only accepted Visa, and none took Cirrus or Plus cards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And only one bank took Mastercard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Today in Khiva, there's only one ATM in town, and it's a Mastercard one!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I now hedge my bets and have more than one, plus some spare cash :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/101/Mark Mayo", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Generally speaking, from my experience VISA has wider coverage than MasterCard, but neither is 100%.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So to get best coverage, it's recommendable having one of each.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Niche brands like American Express or Diners Club are not commonly accepted, so don't bother with them for international travel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, keep in mind, that in many countries, there are places where credit cards are not commonly accepted in shops.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example in the Netherlands you can pay anywhere with \"PIN-card\", which basically means only the debit card and only from local bank.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It however seems to be slowly improving with introduction of EMVs (chip cards authorized with PIN).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for Visa vs. Visa Electron or MasterCard vs. Maestro, I haven't seen any place which would accept the debit, electronic ones, but not credit cards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand there are places where only credit cards (not debit cards) are accepted (car rental, hotel reservation, etc).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/727/vartec", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Both Visa (Plus) and Mastercard (Maestro/Cirrus) have features on their websites where can you search a specific city anywhere in the world to find ATMs that will work with any Visa/Mastercard cards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Presuming your ATM card is marked with either a Mastercard, Maestro or Cirrus logo then it should work at any of the ATMs listed on the Mastercard locator .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mastercard also have a Mobile App for iPhone, Android, and Blackberry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it's marked with either a Visa, Electron or Plus logos, then it should work at any ATM on the Visa locator , or on the mobile version .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for Myanmar (aka Burma), they do indeed once again have ATM(s), but they are not part of any of the global networks, so they fit into your category 2.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Given that the global networks are predominantly US based, I can't see this changing until trade restrictions are removed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The irony is that the US dollar is widely accepted - or at least it was when I was there 4 years ago.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/984/Doc", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Visa used to have three systems called Visa (for credit cards), Visa Debit (for debit cards), and Visa Electron (also for debit cards but only launched in select countries).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When they launched their marketing campaign 'Go With Visa', they eventually simplified this so that most cards on their network these days - whether they are credit cards or debit cards - carry simply the Visa logo, and pass through the same payment processing network.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thus, as of now, a Visa card is one of the best bets you have.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Still, there are caveats - a Canadian friend who came to Singapore found that he could only use his 'Visa Debit' logo card on select ATM networks that specifically supported it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "MasterCard has the main brand, and another one used only with debit cards called Maestro (again, only launched in select territories).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unlike Visa, an establishment or an ATM that can process MasterCard logo cards is not necessarily able to process Maestro (unless it supports Maestro too, of course).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In addition, many countries have their own payment networks that are massive in their own country but accepted nowhere else.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "China, for instance, has UnionPay which I think is the only domestic card allowed in China; it's also supported by quite a few Vietnamese, Malaysian, and Singaporean banks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Singapore too has its own system called NETS which until a few years ago was the only card you can use anywhere in the country, but that has changed now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most of Asia has fairly good coverage for Visa and MasterCard now, with the former far more popular.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At many merchant locations in Asia, you can only swipe a Visa card.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most bank ATM networks do support MasterCard, however.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/108/Ankur Banerjee", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For US-based travelers, I would highly recommend the Visa Signature .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Most banks offer it with an annual fee, but, Capital One offers a no-fee option.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They do not have any fee for foreign transactions, which otherwise would be 3%.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It surely can add up if you have expensive taste ;)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As far as acceptability is concerned, Visa, in my experience has the most options.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/268/rs79", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In East Africa (e.g. Kenya, Tanzania), Visa is much more commonly accepted than MasterCard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I had a Mastercard and only about half the ATMs & banks", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I went to accepted it, but just about all of them accepted Visa.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I withdrew cash from the ATM (on my credit card) and used the cash locally, so I don't know how well accepted visa/mastercard are within shops, but I'd imagine cash is always much more often accepted.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/243/Rory", "score": 4}}], "question": {"question": "While traveling I ran into two situations where my credit card was not accepted. I mainly use MasterCard. In China (although 10 years ago) Visa was accepted in most stores, but MasterCard was not. In the US, my MasterCard was rejected multiple times because it was a non-US CC number. This can be a real annoyance.   So could anyone recommend me a CC company which would give me global coverage? Or is this just not possible?", "title": "Which credit cards have global coverage?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<money><payment-cards>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/722", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/None/"}, "example_id": "53_36", "summaries": [["VISA generally has more coverage than MasterCard, and US-based travellers may be best using Visa Signature.", "From personal experience, VISA has a wider coverage than MasterCard but it is impossibile to find a Credit Card company that has complete global coverage. However, for U.S based travelers, the VISA signature is highly recommended."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["From personal experience, VISA has a wider coverage than MasterCard but it is impossibile to find a Credit Card company that has complete global coverage.", "To obatain Global coverage a ViSA signature is highly recommended"]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I've been living in Europe now for about 5 years but still make the bulk of my income from the US (where I'm from).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have tried many US banks and all the debit cards you can imagine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most promises of low transaction fees and hassle-free transactions are lies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's what I've learned.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bank of America (BofA)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I used BofA for all my ATM transactions for 2 years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They have an arrangement with the 8 biggest banks in the world ( Global ATM Alliance )", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Barclays (UK),", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "BNP (France), Deutsche Bank (Germany), etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you use any one of their alliance ATMs they will in theory not charge an ATM fee.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, this is not always true.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some alliance members have ATMs in external zones, for example Deustche Bank has ATMs outside of Germany in both Poland and Czech Republic, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They will not charge you in Germany", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but you may face charges at these external ATMs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Loopholes not withstanding, finding these specific ATMs can be an adventure, one that more often than not ends in tears.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "BofA also charges high exchange rate fees.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Capital One", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They used to have free transaction fees for foreign purchases (one of the few) but no longer, they now charge 1% which is still low, I believe the average is 2-3%.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Never assume your card has low transactions or believe a word you read until you try it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Citibank Looked great on paper, but wasn't.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do not use Citibank for travel outside the US.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I tried using them thinking that, because Citibank has branches all over europe, it would be a good way to transfer money and use ATMs locally but it was not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was worse then BofA, much much worse.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "AVOID.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Charles Schwab", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is the card I've been using for the last 3 years and it is awesome.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've never thought it possible to like a bank, but this one has never misled me, yet .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other cards may advertise ATM reimbursement, this one actually does it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The others either have limits, say limit 2 per month, schemes requiring you to pull over a certain amount, have $25,000 at all times, or some other ridiculous crap hidden in fine print that the accountants 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"travel.stackexchange.com/users/470/holden", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I currently use the Charles Schwab High Yield Checking card , which reimburses all ATM fees charged by other banks (even internationally).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's a little bit of a hassle to set up as it requires you to have a linked (but free) brokerage account with them as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And it's just ATM fees, foreign transaction or currency conversion fees still apply, as far as I know.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/396/jrdioko", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Consider a credit union.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "My CU charged no fees and used a favorable exchange rate when I traveled to France last year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Far better than the two banks my traveling companion wanted to use.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/205/forestplay", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The conditions for the Charles Schwab card remain almost as good as indicated in @holden's answer from 2011.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are still no fees, and still total reimbursement of ATM fees.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, the fine print says that the conversion rate will be between 0.10% and 1.0% in their favor relative to some benchmark, depending on amount and currency.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is my primary go-to card for outside the USA.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also worth mentioning (and was not so in 2011): the Discover card is now accepted outside the USA anywhere Diner\u2019s Club is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Their website shows worldwide coverage; still absent in many places.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is a small DC logo on the back of the card; nevertheless I had it rejected at a restaurant in a hotel that takes DC, while the front desk of the same hotel had no problem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This card is terrible for ATM use as the withdrawal is treated as a cash advance, but I have had fairly good results with merchants because there is no conversion fee.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And the purchases are eligible for whatever cash-back arrangement your card has generally.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This card has no annual fee.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Diner\u2019s Club does.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Go figure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/18431/Andrew Lazarus", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Bank of Internet USA (not to be confused with Bank of America) offers a free checking account which comes with an ATM card with no withdrawal fees.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They also refund other bank's fees up to some small amount.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I used their card in several countries in East Asia and Europe with no major problems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only downside is that they will start charging a 1% currency exchange fee starting September 2011", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(currently this is zero as well).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Typically, major U.S. banks charge huge fees, some hidden (e.g. Chase ATMs charge $5 fixed + 1% fee + 3% hidden exchange fee, in addition to destination bank charges, of course).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Avoiding destination bank ATM fees (overt and hidden) is also significant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have a specific destination in mind, try researching specific ATMs with low or no fees for foreign transactions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/147/dbkk", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I do know that Capital One does not charge a foreign transaction fee on their credit cards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think they are the only major issuer that does not charge a foreign transaction fee.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An Etrade debit card charges 1%.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have not found a debit card that does not charge a foreign transaction fee.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Minimizing ATM fees means carrying more cash around.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I tend to carry a lot of cash but some people might not feel comfortable doing this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/221/sykh", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "For a US citizen traveling worldwide, what is the best major debit/ATM card (on the Visa or MasterCard networks) to take in terms of lowest fees for withdrawing international currency from ATMs? Withdrawing from foreign ATMs often results in a series of bank fees, currency conversion fees, and ATM fees, and I'm looking for the card with the best policies on these fees to save money during international travel.", "title": "US debit/ATM card with lowest fees for travel", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<budget><us-citizens><payment-cards><fees-and-charges><atms>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/1011", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/396/jrdioko"}, "example_id": "53_40", "summaries": [["The Charles Schwab High Yield Checking card reimburses all ATM fees charged by other banks, including internationally. Alternatively, you could consider a credit union or Bank of Internet USA, which offers a free checking account which comes with an ATM card with no withdrawal fees.", "The Charles Schwabcard reimburses all ATM fees charged by other banks even abroad and Banks like credit union Bank of Internet USA that offer ATM cards with no withdrawal fee.  "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["The Charles Schwabcard reimburses all ATM fees charged by other banks even abroad. ", "Banks like credit union Bank of Internet USA that offer ATM cards with no withdrawl fee. "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The Pilar Festival is held every year around the second week of October in Zaragoza .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The festival features a huge flower offering on October 12 th in which thousands of flowers are piled into a gigantic pyramid in the center square next to a huge basilica.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's a great photo op.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "; here's a (not so good) picture I took of the flower pyramid from last year's festival: The festival is also accompanied by a number of cultural performances, parades, concerts, bull fights, &c. Edit :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In terms of weather, it depends what you're looking for.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've been all around Spain in different seasons, but when I was there last fall we primarily toured in the North", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Madrid \u2192 Zaragoza \u2192 Atxondo \u2192 San Sebastian/Bilbao \u2192 Elciego/Rioja \u2192 Segovia \u2192 Madrid).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "About 10% of the days there was rain, and it would sometimes drop down to the mid-teens (Celsius) at night, but it was generally quite pleasant weather.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I wore a light jacket most of the time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The South would have been noticeably warmer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/130/ESultanik", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You are looking to walk the Camino de Santiago .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It joins hiking, nature, historic architecture, photo opportunities and is very cheap (eat about 6-8 \u20ac per meal and sleep 4-8 \u20ac).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Additionally, you'll know the real Spain, meet interesting people (mainly Spanish, but you can find people from around the world and you will complete one of the mythical mid age routes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Depending on the time you have you can start from one city or other.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For instance if you have 2-3 weeks you can start walking from Leon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fall is a great moment to go.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Spring is better, but winter and summer are worst because the extreme temperatures.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1425/Ivan", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One thought if you can do end of August - La Tomatina in Bunol near Valencia is quite the fantastic photo opportunity, as is the wine and water festival in La Requena nearby the night before ;)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/101/Mark Mayo", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Spain has a wealth of hiking areas, Asturias, Cantabria, Galicia and the Basque Country offer amazing landscapes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Some people call them the Switzerland by the Sea.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sites worth visiting for hinking, landscaping and taking photographs:-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cordillera", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cant\u00e1brica1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lagos de Covadonga (Asturias) Senda del Oso (Asturias) where you will be able to see bears while hiking or biking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I recommend you to stop in the coastal cities/villages of Gijon, Cudillero and Llanes (really good cuisine plus beautiful sites).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "GaliciaI really recommend to visit Islas Cies, this is a set of islands really well preserved where you can enjoy a wonderful landscape and routes for hiking and a cold but a refreshing bath in its clear blue waters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Pyrenees and the Ebro region are Spain\u2019s most popular and accessible hiking regions, assisted by the abundance of winter sports resorts and ski-lifts that whisk you to the mountain tops.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/20318/Kira F", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Cabo de Gata in Almeria is a good place to get in touch with nature.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You have a lot of natural sights, you can do scuba diving, hiking and so on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Besides the weather in September and October usually is quite good.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://g.co/maps/buvn6 http://www.parquenatural.com/galeria", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1779/Sergio", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Pyrenees mountains are a great choice for hiking and nature sightseeing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In particular, the catalan side north of Barcelona, where the mountain meets the sea is worth a trip and thousands of photos.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/241/mouviciel", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "I'm thinking about visiting Spain sometime in September or October.  I'm interested in hiking, nature and historic architecture and am constantly looking for great photo opportunities.  Which parts of the country would be most suitable for me in terms of weather and sights?", "title": "Good locations in Spain for hiking, nature, architecture, and photo opportunities?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<planning><sightseeing><nature-and-wildlife><spain><hiking>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/1573", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/34/Jan"}, "example_id": "53_47", "summaries": [["You could walk the Camino de Santiago, get in touch with nature in the Cabo de Gata in Almeria or go hiking and nature sightseeing in the Pyrenees mountains. Asturias, Cantabria, Galicia and the Basque Country offer amazing landscapes for hikers, while the coastal cities/villages of Gijon, Cudillero and Llanes have really good cuisine plus beautiful sites . La Tomatina in Bunol near Valencia is quite the fantastic photo opportunity at the end of August, as is the wine and water festival in La Requena nearby the night before.", "Places like The Camin de Santiago, Cabo de Gata and The Pyrenees mountain are great choices to get in touch with nature."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Places like The Camin de Santiago, Cabo de Gata and The Pyrenees mountain are great choices to get in touch with nature. Whilst, La Tomatina in Bunol near Valencia  Asturias, Cantabria, Galicia and the Basque Country, coastal cities/villages of Gijon, Cudillero and Llanes all offer amazing landscapes that are great photo opportunities. ", "La Tomatina in Bunol near Valencia  Asturias, Cantabria, Galicia and the Basque Country, coastal cities/villages of Gijon, Cudillero and Llanes all offer amazing landscapes that are great photo opportunities. "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Currently the only variant to visit the cosmos is to go to the International Space Station", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only way to visit the ISS is to go there aboard a Russian Soyuz (spacecraft) .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note: you must go through some training before this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The price is up to $40 000 000 (and $15 000 000 more to go to open space).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the near future the Russian company RosCosmos is going to provide tours around the Moon, but it is still a project, not a real tour perspective.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other tours are all about near-Earth flights.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Update Space Adventures announced the first commercial flight to the Moon in 2017 (50 years from Appolo 1 flight), the price is $300.000.000 for two places.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Flight will be done via russian Soyuz.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good luck!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/19/VMAtm", "score": 24}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Unfortunately since 1972, travel to the moon has been non-existent, tourism or business.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Currently the best bets to get yourself to the moon are with the USA, the European Space Agency and China - all have serious space programs with intentions to return, but are in no hurry - indeed the European Space Agency prefers robotic missions in general.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "NASA was targeting their next trip for 2018, but that now looks to be perhaps a decade later than that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "China is aiming for 2024, and India is perhaps dreaming but claims to want to go in 2020.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Naturally places are limited on these crafts so you'll want to get in early.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Prices are difficult to estimate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Space tourism to the International Space Station is generally on the Soyuz rockets which can only reach Low Earth Orbit, and trips are generally believed to be around US$20 million per person.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you're content with just a look at the moon, the private company Space Adventures and the Russian Space Agency have floated the idea of a flight around the moon for around US$100 million.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Getting around is more difficult once there, you can't fly as there's no atmosphere, and unless you bring a rover/vehicle you're stuck walking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you can manage to land on Mons Hadley, the Descartes Highland or the Taurus-Littrow valley there are three stranded moon buggies from previous trips that may have some power left in them for your purposes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's not much to do once there - but the view of Earth is outstanding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can play golf - although there's no official courses, but with the low gravity you'll set a personal best for driving, I promise!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And of course, where better a place to do the moonwalk than on the Sea of Tranquillity, site of the original manned moon landing!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't forget to bring food and drink with you, as there are currently no markets or shops on the surfaces, although Dominos is planning on opening a branch of its pizza chain there soon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/101/Mark Mayo", "score": 21}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Another more graphical answer:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/101/Mark Mayo", "score": 18}}, {"sents": [{"text": "With the privatisation of space travel business, there are some interesting projects in pipeline.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Check the below links:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Virgin Galactic - 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But nevertheless I am really wondering if it is already possible, and if so, how expensive it is and which companies might offer such ventures?", "title": "Can a person fly to the Moon as a tourist?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<adventure><long-haul><extreme-tourism><remote-locations><space>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/2105", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/693/RoflcoptrException"}, "example_id": "54_5", "summaries": [["Nobody has travelled to the moon since 1972 for any reason, but the private company Space Adventures and the Russian Space Agency have floated the idea of a flight around the moon for around US$100 million. Commercial trips to the International Space Station are possible using the Soyuz rockets, which ar ecapable of reaching low earth orbit, and are generally believed to be around US$20 million per person. Another company,  Golden Spike , offers bookings for lunar tours in the next decade.  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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Several things spring to mind: Paying for excess baggage (if needed) is sometimes cheaper online than in person, with some airlines When you check in online, you can pick your seats, so you can get that sorted before everyone else does theirs at the airport (so you can often get better seats)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You know you have a seat (reduced chance of getting bumped because you'll already have a seat assigned)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Some airlines have a separate line for passengers who check in online.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This \"bag drop\" line is often shorter than the regular line, and passengers are usually processed faster.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If your airline has a \"bag drop\" line at your origin airport, you may be able to arrive at the airport slightly later.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Some airports make you check in at a kiosk at the airport anyway, which prints your boarding pass, so you might as well save time and do it at your leisure at home", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can print out a 2nd copy of your boarding pass in case you lose one!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/26/Gagravarr", "score": 34}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When a plane is overbooked, the airline faces a situation where for example 125 people with economy tickets have shown up for a flight with 124 seats, there are various things they can do:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "move one of the economy people up to first or business, which is never oversold (by policy every airline I know does not oversell first or business) and rarely full ask for volunteers to miss this flight and take a later one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They have to bribe this volunteer deny someone boarding and make them a small compensation (often less than the bribe they would have offered a volunteer.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When deciding who to upgrade for free, the airlines I'm familiar with consider the fare class you're in and your status (eg Elite, 1K, whatever) with the airline.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are quite often several people with the same status and fare class.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The tie is then broken by check in time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I check in the very instant online checkin opens, I am more likely to get upgraded.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When deciding who to deny boarding to (because of a lack of volunteers etc)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "they may similarly choose the passenger who checked in last.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A minor thing, but what the heck - 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Egypt, as like much of North Africa and parts of the Middle East, is volatile.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The State Department of the US has a comprehensive website detailing the latest information on the country.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 0]]}, {"text": "It points out that while crime is relatively low, there has of course been several incidents of protests, riots and political upheaval over the past year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the end, it is always going to be a gut feel thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many tour companies are offering 2 for 1 deals to get people to return to Egypt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "People point out that apart from an unfortunate incident with an American Reporter , the violence has largely not targeted foreigners.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Anecdotal information from friends who have been since the uprising say that they felt entirely safe.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Tour companies are going to have the latest information and will know which areas to avoid.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The election may change things dramatically, but given it looks to be the first 'free' elections in decades, it may be a good thing, with celebrations rather than protests.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're not going anyway until 2012, perhaps wait.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I booked a tour over Christmas 4 years ago with 2 weeks notice, and given the situation, you shouldn't have a problem finding a tour or flights around then.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the end, as the state department website says, \"There is nobody better at protecting you than yourself.\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Be careful, keep informed, be safe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/101/Mark Mayo", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Warning:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anectodal evidence...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I just heard yesterday that it's an amzing time to visit Egypt right now while all the tourists are away.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "A young Australian couple passing through my hostel were there recently and reported only about three other people were at the pyramids while they were visiting!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They felt very safe and highly recommended it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I was so impressed with their story that I immediately started figuring out what set of borders I would need to cross to get there via an overland route on my current trip.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Elsewhere", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I heard for safety to stay away from the main square in Cairo where protests were focussed and stay away from the vicinity of voting stations if you're there while the elections are underway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it were up to me and the cost of the transport was not too high", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would take the gamble and book the flight (etc) based on the possibility of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I wouldn't book anything else in advance since everybody in tourism in Egypt right now has practically no customers and nothing will be booked out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But when it comes to saftey, you must make your own decision!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/140/hippietrail", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I visited Egypt in August of this year, and although I didn't stay in Cairo (I stayed in Sharm El Sheikh), I never once felt threatened.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I partook in many activities whilst there, visiting the Bedouin, travelling to the pyramids, and quad biking in the desert, with 2 children.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While Sharm would tend to cater much more to the tourist, on a professional level I have also visited Cairo a number of times since the trouble last year due to work commitments - and I am still here to write this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The best tip I can give you, is always keep your wits about you, as in any country.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/968/Mick Walker", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No, I don't think so.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I was planning a trip to Egypt a year ago", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(it was quite a tense period then as well) but decided to go to India this year instead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was also suppose to be a backpacking trip and was planning to go solo.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I joined all the travel forums I could think of and members there (both, traveler and residents of Egypt)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "told me that I have nothing to worry about.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm sure you won't wander off to some obscure places and will mostly be visiting monuments and famous sights.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only thing that could ruin your trip is that if the government introduces police curfew, you would have to get to your hotel/hostel/hut by then.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is quite unlikely that the curfew would last more than a week.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Besides, curfews so far were only from 2 to 7 AM and that's usually the time when you would sleep anyway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "UPDATE:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "See this question!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1593/rlab", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I know it's a different period but some of the answers on a similar question are going to be relevant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've re-read my answer there and feel it is just as suitable now as it was then.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore I'll quote: Egypt, as like much of North Africa and parts of the Middle East, is volatile.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The State Department of the US has a comprehensive website detailing the latest information on the country.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 0]]}, {"text": "It points out that while crime is relatively low, there has of course been several incidents of protests, riots and political upheaval over the past year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the end, it is always going to be a gut feel thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many tour companies are offering 2 for 1 deals to get people to return to Egypt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "People point out that apart from an unfortunate incident with an American reporter , the violence has largely not targeted foreigners.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anecdotal information from friends who have been since the uprising say that they felt entirely safe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tour companies are going to have the latest information and will know which areas to avoid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The election may change things dramatically, but given it looks to be the first 'free' elections in decades, it may be a good thing, with celebrations rather than protests.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're not going anyway until 2012, perhaps wait.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I booked a tour over Christmas 4 years ago with 2 weeks notice, and given the situation, you shouldn't have a problem finding a tour or flights around then.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the end, as the state department website says, \"There is nobody better at protecting you than yourself.\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Be careful, keep informed, be safe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/101/Mark Mayo", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Have people been travelling in Egypt after March 2011?  What's the situation like over there?  The election is also happening at the end of November.  Should I wait until after the election to book my tour?  I'm planning to visit early 2012.", "title": "Is it safe to travel to Egypt in early 2012?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<safety><egypt><event-based-effects>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/2624", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/78/Thierry Lam"}, "example_id": "54_13", "summaries": [["The situation is volitile in Egypt and much of North Africa, but so far foreigners have largely not been affected. The State Department  of the US has a comprehensive website detailing the latest information on the country and tour companies will have more information on areas to avoid, but many visitors report feeling safe and having good experiences there.", "Although Egypt is a volatile country, most people travelling there consider it quite safe. Moreover, information on the latest travel advice and safe/unsafe places to visit can be obtained from the US State Department and travel companies."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Egypt is a volatile country. Some people feel it is not safe. However, the US State Department carries the latest travel advice.", "People who have travelled there felt safe. Tour companies should know which areas are safe/unsafe to visit."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "St Paul's There are 3 domes and two galleries on the exterior of them which have great views over the Thames, Westminster and city of London.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Stone Gallery (52m from the cathedral floor 367 steps)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Golden Gallery (85m from the cathedral floor 528 steps) Access to the Galleries Access to the Whispering Gallery (257 steps), Stone Gallery (additional 119 steps) and Golden Gallery (additional 152 steps from Stone) is via stair only.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "We recommend that those with pre-existing medical conditions, mobility difficulties or concerns with heights and confined spaces do not attempt this climb.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A video fly through of the gallery levels and their views is available on the multimedia guides.", "label": 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"Fenchurch Street More commonly known as the walkie talkie has a garden on the top floors 34-37th (160M roof hight)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "which is free to visit with a booking (you need to book more than a week in advance in summer for weekends)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Shard", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The View on the 68-72nd floors with prices starting at \u00a325.95", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Aqua Shard is a bar on the 31st floor", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "doesn't require a reservation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They do have dress code which I can attest is strictly enforced and no under 18's after 6pm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tower 42 Has a champagne/wine bar on the 42nd floor and a 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"label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "On the 5th floor is a small coffee shop or cafe, publicly accessible and free to gain access.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It has a great view looking north over the Thames towards St Paul's and Central London.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another option that costs is the London Eye .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "It takes 30 minutes to complete a revolution, and I recommend it both during the day and at night - it's spectacular at any time - although perhaps not when it's raining as the drops form on the glass then.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Prices as of 2011 start from \u00a316.74 for adults .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/101/Mark Mayo", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Alexandra palace 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The Monument to the Great Fire of London has pretty good views, and I understand you can get good views from the dome in St Paul's Cathedral. Any other locations?", "title": "What publicly accessible tall structures to take photos from exist in London?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<london><photography><vantage-points>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/2798", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/159/Robert Anton Reese"}, "example_id": "54_16", "summaries": [["Good places to try include the three domes and two galleries of St Paul's, Stone Gallery, Golden Gallery, Whispering Gallery, the Gherkin, London Eye and BT tower, The View, Tower 42, New Zealand House, Elizabeth Tower, Alexandra Palace, the Tate Modern, the Sky Garden near Fenchurch Street, Stave Hill  in Russia Dock Woodland, Primrose Hill or Parliament Hill. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I found tour radar was quite useful for finding different tours from non main stream companies as well as all the regulars.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can choose tours that go through a specific country or ones based in just the country you select.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are also plenty of options to weed out those that aren't suitable, such as age, duration, price, trip type, group size, dates and operators.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/449/Stuart", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Any particular region?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or worldwide?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, http://www.comparelondonbustours.com/ compares, funnily enough, London Bus tours, and http://www.great-barrier-reef.au.com/ compares day trip tours to the Great Barrier Reef, in Australia.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/101/Mark Mayo", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Comparison website for tours are hard-to-find because of the unstructured nature of the industry.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Flights, trains et al have fixed schedules which makes it easy for travel comparison websites to easily sort and compare things.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most online tour booking sites are listing websites as there's no standard way of representing the information, and more importantly the actual tour operators don't often themselves have comupterised management systems (I'm referring specifically about SE Asia).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For SE Asia, two major travel sites that will give you tour comparisons would be Wego and Air Asia Go .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Wego does a somewhat good job of giving a few tools to sort and compare tours - at least what I have seen so far on tour sites; Air Asia Go is a more of static listings offered by Air Asia (you don't have to fly with them to buy tour packages).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want to spend on mid to high range budget tours for SE Asia, start with these two places.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will be better off booking on the ground in each country in SE Asia though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The prices mentioned on these sites are hugely inflated; basically, an online tour booking agent offering local tour operators a new medium for sales in exchange for a huge markup in prices which the online tour operators keep.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you book online, you may end up with the same tour operator as one you could book with directly, and yet end up paying up to 3-10x the amount.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/108/Ankur Banerjee", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I found the Nibduck website , which shows different tours worldwide and lets you contact the tour operator directly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Also found Tour Radar which is a similar but bigger company.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/27446/edgar", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've found TourAmigo ( http://www.touramigo.com/ ) to be the best tour comparison site for multi-day tours.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They cover 10 different continents and all the small and major tour operators and allows you to contact the tour companies directly to book which avoids commission fees.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/30562/Shel-b", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "After having good experiences with the various websites for comparing flight prices (Expedia, Orbitz, etc), I was wondering whether there's anything similar for tours that compares times, prices, itineraries, etc?  I have a handful of tour operator websites that I check but I can obviously only check the ones I know about.", "title": "Are there any tour group comparison websites?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<online-resources><tours><group-travel>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/3398", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1264/dlanod"}, "example_id": "54_26", "summaries": [["Comparison websites for tours are hard-to-find because of the unstructured nature of the industry, but TourAmigo is good for comparing multi-day tours, Tour Radar is good for finding tours from different non-mainstream companies as well as the larger ones. Nibduck shows different tours and lets you contact the tour operator directly, and two major travel sites that will give you tour comparisons for SE Asia would be Wego and Air Asia Go .", "The tour industry is somewhat unstructured and therefore tour comaprison is difficult. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I haven't tried this method , but it's what immediately came to my mind when I saw this question:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/952/Ilmari Karonen", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have been known to use a neck pillow backwards - with the gap behind my head - or sideways, to prevent just this problem.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But the best prevention is not to be entirely on your back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Turn a little in your seat so that your ear (or better still your cheekbone) is on the seatback, and your chin will not head towards your chest.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/46/Kate Gregory", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm a little surprised that no one has already 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"Barring that possibility, in aircraft that have adjustable headrests that fold out on either side (or which have permanent protrusions on either side,) I've found it helpful to sit somewhat diagonally in the chair with my head turned to the side, so that the side of my face is laying on the back of the headrest and my forehead is held from falling forwards by the side protrusion of the headrest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, make sure that you don't turn your body so far to the side that your legs are encroaching on someone else's space, though (this limitation prevents me from turning very much, since my legs are relatively long.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, the best solution is to get a seat that lies completely flat in business or first class, but I'm guessing that's not an option for most people looking up answers to this question (and usually isn't an option for me, either.)", 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attach velcro to the back pillows, while also having a velcro strap around the seat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lean back so my head is basically velcroed to the seat, and voila...?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anything to keep the head back!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You might try this too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Good luck!!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/47819/Gen", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Some kinds of neck pillows include a fastening mechanism, so part of the pillow prevents your head from drooping.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/33321/einpoklum", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A flight blanket worn as a scarf (folded in half and tucked through the loop) with the loop in front can often help.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It will also keep your neck warm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/6537/Phil", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You might have Dropped Head Syndrome (also called Floppy Head Syndrome and Head Ptosis).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's a condition that involves weakness of the back-neck muscles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You might want to talk to your doctor about it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One of the best non-invasive ways to prevent your head from dropping forward due to this syndrome is by wearing a plain old neck rest whenever there's a risk/chance of sleeping in a seating position.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I hope this helps, good luck.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Please beware of improvised wrappings and anything that could suffocate you while sleeping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/51079/Mara B.", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Even with the seat back lowered as far as it will go, my head droops forward when I try to sleep. This causes me to soon wake up with either a stiff neck or because of \"the head jolt\".  The neck cushions do not work. Putting one behind my neck is pointless because that does not prevent my head from drooping forward. And they are too small to be of much use in the front of my neck.", "title": "How do I prevent my head from drooping while trying to sleep on a plane?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<air-travel><tips-and-tricks><sleeping>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/4361", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/204/Henry"}, "example_id": "54_37", "summaries": [["The best option would be to get a seat in business class that reclines fully horizontally, but other options include wearing a neck pillow backwards, a flight blanket worn as a scarf or a neck pillow with a fastening mechanism to stop your head from drooping. You could also rest your head on the tray in front, and use a rolled-up jacket, a Sky Rest Pillow or another pillow designed to let you lean forward. If you have a window seat you can lean against the side of the cabin, or just turn your head to the side.", "The problem of head drooping when sleeping on a plane is common. Moreover, there are numerous devices which can be used to try to solve the problem. Homemade devices are also commonly used. However, the only real solution is buying a ticket that includes a bed."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Thre are many more or less successfulsolutions to stop your head from drooping when you sleep on planes. They range from various pillow devices to homemade contraptions using your jacket or a blanket.", "The only real solution is to get a business class or first class ticket and a seat that converts into a bed "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "\u5143 , traditional Chinese \u5713 , is the generic Chinese character for \"unit of currency\" and is used to refer to the local currency: RMB in China, HKD in Hong Kong, SGD in Singapore, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So odds are pretty high", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the signs you saw were actually for prices in HKD.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While many Hong Kong shops do accept RMB, it's just a service for Chinese travelers and the exchange rate will not be in the buyer's favor.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You will not have much luck using RMB for buying a bowl of noodles.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "However, there's an easy solution:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "visit any of the foreign exchange shops found on every corner, many of which offer excellent rates for RMB to HKD.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Irrelevant but fun fact:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the Japanese yen and the Korean won are also cognates of the character \"yuan\", although the Japanese simplified their character differently into \u5186.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1893/lambshaanxy", "score": 23}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Most retailers in Hong Kong do not accept RMB.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The 7-11 stores* have an enlightend policy where they will accept RMB at HKD face value and give you any change in HKD.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As HKD are worth less than RMB they make a profit of the exchange rate on the transaction.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The current exchange rate is 1 RMB = 1.25114 HKD (April 2013), so the 7-11 stores are making an additional 25% profit for their kindness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some other sellers MAY accept them but my recollection is that most will not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Trying to use HKD in China is about impossible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that in most of Asia NO commission or flat fee is payable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The rate offered applies $ for $ or whatever.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In eg Australia they charge an iniquitous up front fee and changing enough to get eg $20 for a cofee may give you only $A5 or less.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Utter thievery.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While, as uncovery says, there are a very large number of money changers in HK, I have found that banks and specialist big-business money changers offer poor rates and that the best rates of all are offered by a small number of small businesses if you know where to look.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I stay in Mong Kok when I am in HK (noisy, busy, cheap accommodation, more \"authentic\" than many areas, fun) and have found a money changer who invariably offers superb rates - about 0.5% off the actual exchange rate either way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Stunning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Location below.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As I wander the city I note the various rate offered and in quite a few visits no other money changer has bested these ones.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Taking subway to Yau Ma Tei (quick cheap ride from city centre) and exit at A1 and walk West along Pitt Street and you may be at their door - or, see below.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rate assessment:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can instantly determine how good a rate a money changer is offering by asking their cash buy and sell rates between two currencies ( or buy rate each way or sell rate each way, which gives the same result.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The mean \"markup is ~=", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "($buy-$sell) / ($buy + $sell)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Close enough", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you can use buy-sell difference / $buy/2 ( = same as buy-sell difference / (2 x $buy))", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "eg if some one is trading HKD-RMB, if they offer 1.2 HKD per RMB if buying RMB (or selling HKD) and 1.3 HKD/RMB if selling RMB (or buying HKD)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then markup = (1.3-1.2) /", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(1.3+1.2) = 0.1/2.5 = 4% The simpler method gives (1.3-1.2)/1.2 / 2", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "=", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "0.1/2.4 ~=", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "4% close enough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Purists will argue that the true rate is square_root($buy x $sell) but, again, the result is not much different.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For any given currency pair just look at the buy-sell difference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The smaller the better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "ForEx who seem to have booths in all airports and elsewhere offer consistently very terrible rates in my experience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Western Union are not usually very marvellous.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hong Kong's cheapest rates: Location:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Please excuse degree of uncertainty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I will have photos but probably not findable in your time frame.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Location is \"probably\" where two red lines are.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I start from Mong Kok proper near subway just above top of picture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Walk down Nathan road and after a few blocks drill in sideways.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can spot them by the queue !!! :-).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Two cashiers AFAIR opening onto street.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Two small fast moving queues of happy customers changing all sorts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "About 2 or 3 doors along further off Nathan Road on the same side is a Western Union office with 3 cashiers and NO customers !!!!!! :-).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fast, polite, professional / business like.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No Chinese language needed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"7-11\" stores are unknown in my country (NZ) but are much the same as 7-11 stores in the US - corner stores selling food, groceries, drinks etc. ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/3301/Russell McMahon", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Looking around online ( ask.com , Yahoo Answers ), the conclusion seems to be that you can spend RMB only in certain bigger shops that advertise this with the Yu\u00e1n sticker on their window or the cash register.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For other smaller shops, street vendors or taxis", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you can not use RMB.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As usual the exchange rate you get is not as good as through a bank, currency exchange or ATM.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My advice would be to always use the local currency.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1317/Peter Hahndorf", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No you cannot reliably use Renminbi/Yuan in Hong Kong, you will have to exchange it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Taxis generally do not accept them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other shops generally do not display if they accept RMB or not, and if they accept it, you will most likely get change back in HKD.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You can either exchange at a bank or at one of the hundreds of money changers in Hong Kong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To my knowledge, HSBC is giving the best rates.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/3778/uncovery", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The supermarket chains in Hong Kong (such as Welcome) do accept RMB at a (not great) fixed rate.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There are otherwise no fixed rules about which businesses accept RMB, however it is better to assume that most businesses do not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That said, Hong Kong is changing fast with the increasing amount of mainland tourists.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "RMB usage is definitely rising throughout the city.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 4}}], "question": {"question": "While travelling in Hong Kong, I noticed signs at several vendors advertising prices with the \u5143 character, which from my visit to Shanghai I recognized as the symbol for Yu\u00e1n.  Since Hong Kong has its own currency, this confused me.  Do vendors accept Renminbi in Hong Kong?  Does it vary depending on where you go, or is acceptance (or non-acceptance) universal?  Does an exchange rate apply, or are HKD and RMB considered interchangeable in Hong Kong?", "title": "Can I spend Renminbi in Hong Kong?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<money><hong-kong>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/4573", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/None/"}, "example_id": "54_38", "summaries": [["Larger shops are increasingly likely to accept RMB, but probably at a disadvantageous exchange rate and with change in HKD. Most retailers, especially smaller shops and restaurants, will only accept HKD.", "It is considered possible to use RMB in bigger shops and supermarket chains in Hong Kong. However, for smaller purchases, it is necessary to echange them for local currency."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["RMB are accepted at some shops in Hong Kong, mainly bigger supermarkets chains, 7-11 stores. However, RMB use seems to be increasing.", "Small purchases cannot generally be made using RMB. It is better to exchange them for local currency. Shops may accept them but give change in local currency."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Obviously, the best book for you depends a lot on what you are looking for.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Many criteria are to be taken into account : the place(s) you'll go to : some books will cover only the capital, other will cover the main cities and other will cover the countryside as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the duration of your trip (many books are explicitely for trips of a couple of days)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the kind of tourist you are : what are you really looking for (cultural visits, natural landscapes, relaxation) how much are you willing to spend on your trip (many books are for backbackers and might be irrelevant for a family trip) : the transportation, the places to sleep/drink/eat/visit and the can be really different", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "how much cultural background you want to know : a few small sentences in the foreign language ; the whole history of the country ; a description of the culture you'll be living in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All those things can make a difference and might or might not be relevant to you how you want to use your guide : read the whole thing before the trip, open it at random once you are there, etc how you want to find the information in your guide : sorted by city/price/type of activity many other things In any case, if you are in the shop, it's worth opening the different books to see if they really talk about what you are looking for and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if it seems good to you (which is mostly of matter of personal preferences).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are front of your computer, you can still have a look at the readers reviews (on Amazon for instance) even if it might not be really accurate as one usually tries only one guide per trip/destination.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally, after a while, you might get used to a specific type of guide and feel more comfortable with it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for me, I'm really used to the \"Guides du Routard\" (French collection)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I'm not really fond of the \"Lonely Planet\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1452/SylvainD", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I usually buy more than one guide book per trip.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Where one is weak another will be stronger.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I look up things I am likely to want to know.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example will you rely on your guidebook for opening hours?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then look up and see if they are there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're going to use the internet for opening hours, then you don't care about details like that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do you want ideas and inspiration?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Are the maps readable?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want a little history, is there history or just a list of attractions?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Does flipping through the book make you want to go right now?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's a good sign.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it's a series, you're in a bookstore with a number of books to flip through, and there's a place you know quite well that is covered in the same series, look up things you know and see if the description matches your knowledge.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That will give you an idea of the quality of the series.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It might not carry over to other books in the series, but there's a good chance it will.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/46/Kate Gregory", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In my opinion the best way is to search for online reviews.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Personally I like Amazon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "First there are the readers reviews, secondly Amazon has this section called \"What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can get some decent impressions with these to features of amazon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another possibility is to go to the local Library.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Here in Belgium, the library has a decent selection of travel guides.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Based on how frequently the book is borrowed, you can get an indication of its quality.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The first thing I check when comparing travel guides is when an edition was last updated.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I skim read the contents of cities/towns I'm visiting to see if I can catch anything particularly important that only a newer book will have.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm mainly bothered with transportation information as far as updated information is considered: the worst thing you want is to make your itinerary based on old data and then find it's impossible now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Somewhat counterintuitively to the above point, if I don't find anything particular different in the transportation section I buy older editions of guides.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can get these much cheaper on Amazon or second-hand bookstores and more often than note - apart from possibly changed phone numbers and price listings - most of the information is valid anyway", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I save a bundle on buying the guidebooks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What I usually need is good background information about sights to see (always remains the same), locality maps (mostly remains the same, unless roads get renamed - which in some countries like India is a major pain in the butt), and even the best cafes / restaurants / hostels are typically ones that have been around for years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't preclude that old editions of guidebooks are useless.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "More often than not, I don't buy guidebooks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I rely on Wikitravel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What I do instead is buy proper maps in cities / towns I visit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These give me much greater detail than guidebook maps and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "since I like exploring a place mostly on foot, this greater map resolution helps me pinpoint places of interest better and plan my day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maps cost a fraction of the price of guidebooks, and in smaller towns you probably don't even need to pay for one - free maps handed out by the local tourism office should suffice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/108/Ankur Banerjee", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If interested in food it is essential to pick as fresh a book as possible since popular restaurants often tend to get worse over time (and the guide book reference may indeed add to such a trend).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I also want a thick one with lots of facts - not a story.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I am interested in a place I can always delve deeper on the net or buy specific books about it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Based on these criteria I found myself with the Rough Guides most of the time with the occasional Lonely Planet or Cadogan (after a quick check of my bookshelf.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If possible it is good to stick to the same publisher because they format all their books in the same way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It makes it easier to start reading the new one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/384/froderik", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "So I have decided which country I want to visit next and go down to the local travel book store. On the shelves they have over ten different travel guide books about the country.  How do I choose among them? Are there any tricks to find out how good they are?", "title": "How to choose a guide book for your next trip?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<tips-and-tricks><guidebooks><shopping>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/4582", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1317/Peter Hahndorf"}, "example_id": "54_39", "summaries": [["Make sure the edition is quite recent, especially with food as the quality of popular restaurants can deteriorate over time. If the book is part of a series, look up things you know and see if the description matches your knowledge. Check a bookstore or library to compare several books. Obviously, the best book for you depends a lot on what you are looking for.", "Researching a travel book before buying is considered important. This can be done online, in the bookshop or at the library. If you have a special interest in food, a recent edition is a must as popular restaurant tend to go downhill over time."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["A suitable travel guide depends what you are looking for. Some criteria include how well it covers a place you know, what its online reviews are like. ", "Check out books in a library before buying.", "Check when the last update was. This is especially important if you are interested in food as popular restaurants tend to go down hill over time."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The cabin pressure is not constant - it's allowed to drop as the plane ascends, within safe levels (typically down to the pressure one would find at between 1500 and 2000 meters of altitude).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The reason for this is that a pressure difference between inside and outside puts stress on the fuselage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reducing the maximum difference allows the fuselage to be lighter, which makes the plane consume less fuel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1371/Michael Borgwardt", "score": 32}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The pressure is not constant in an airplane.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For minimizing delta between inside and outside, air pressure in an airplane is set to the one found at an altitude of about 3000m or 10000ft.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore, if your airport is at sea level, like New York for instance, a take off is equivalent to climbing mountains in Montana or in Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/241/mouviciel", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Well, for starters, the pressure DOES actually change in the cabin as you climb / descend.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The discomfort some people experience during this - when your ears can actually be in some pain - is known as Barotrauma - and as the name suggests, is trauma from barometric pressure.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It comes when the gases trapped in your body expand or contract as the pressure ratio changes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The most common problems occur with air trapped in the middle ear or sinuses by a blocked Eustachian tube or sinuses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can also cause pain in the stomach or even the teeth!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're trying to relieve the pain, we have some tips on this very site!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/101/Mark Mayo", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are so many variables to take into account: Ambient Temperature of the airplane (lower temp = lower pressure) Type of airplane and its volume capacity (large boeing 747 = lower cabin pressure)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Humidity of air ( higher humidity = higher pressure)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Flight path (over sea lower altitude compared to flying over land at higher altitude with higher pressure)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your acclimitized altitude ( if you live at sea level you will notice a greater difference in pressure than if you live 500metres above sea level) Other smaller things; time of day, meteorological weather , passenger count, latitude .......", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1719/tomaytotomato", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Firstly if the plane is pressurised then you are right, the pressure in your ears should be constant.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However the pilot is able to adjust the cabin pressure, it is this that that is causing the barotrauma.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Pilots do this to cause people to feel sleepy (by lowering the cabin pressure).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If a pressurised plane leaks or gains pressure then it also leaks air, this is a very dangerous situation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Secondly if your plane is not pressurised then the comments about altitude do apply, but your plane will not fly at altitudes that make it hazardous.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/987/NWS", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Normally you feel pressure in your ear, if the air pressure changes, e.g. if you're ascending or descending very fast. But why do I feel this pressure also in airplanes where the pressure in the passenger room should be constant?", "title": "Why do I feel pressure in the ears in a plane?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<air-travel><health>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/5414", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/693/RoflcoptrException"}, "example_id": "54_49", "summaries": [["The discomfort some people experience is known as Barotrauma - and as the name suggests, is trauma from barometric pressure. The cabin pressure is not constant, but is rather adjusted by the pilot and allowed to drop within safe levels. If the pressure were constant, you would not experience this discomfort in your ears.", "Barotrauma is the ear pain felt during flying. It is caused by changes in the cabin pressure which is not constant during the flight. In fact, the pilot may adjust the cabin pressure."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["If the plane pressure was constant, era pain would not be felt but the pressure in the plane is not constant. In fact the pilot can adjust the pressure. The change is pressure causes barotrauma.", "Barotrauma causes the pain in your ears."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Any of the major car rental companies will allow a \"One-way\" rentals.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Occasionally there are restrictions around specific locations, but in general if you're planning to go from a major airport to another major airport you'll have no problems at all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The issue is the price, which can vary dramatically depending on a number of factors.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some rental companies will charge a \"drop fee\" which will be a fixed amount, sometimes based on the distance between the two locations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Others will charge a higher per-day rate for one-way rentals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some others will not charge extra for the rental, but will charge you an additional fee based on the number of miles you travel on the trip (ie, the actual miles you drive, not the straight-line distance between the two locations).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The best option is to look around at all of the various rental companies for the specific city pair and dates", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you're after - if possible in both directions as sometimes it's cheaper in one direction than the other.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Travel websites like Orbitz.com can be good as they will show you multiple companies in one search, but sometimes for one-way you'll get better rates when searching directly on the rental car companies site.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Occasionally the rental companies will run \"deals\" for one-way rentals when they have a need to get cars out of a location - a few years ago I did a 3-day rental from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA for a total cost of less than $20!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These details are often listed on the rental car websites, but be careful as they do often have some strict restrictions such as no more than 7 days total rental.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "eg, Hertz currently has a deal for pickup in Arizona and drop-off in California, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah or Texas for $5/day !", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/984/Doc", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One-way hires are usually more expensive, not just in the US.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "However, you can take advantage of that fact and look for \" Relocation offers \".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This means you take a car form a popular tourist destination back to a city where a lot of tourists first arrive - usually the car rental stations at international airports.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is way cheaper for you, and if you're lucky you only have to pay for insurance and gas, since the rental company otherwise would have to get it towed back and pay money for it, but the downside is that you might have a tight schedule and not much time for sightseeing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/466/iHaveacomputer", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Its possible, depending on the rental company.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Not all the rental companies have locations in all the states (or all the cities you might want to drop the car off).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, rental companies usually have an additional charge if the drop-off location differs from the pick-up location, especially the smaller companies (I had it waived with National, but that's one of the biggest in the US).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Sometimes people and companies actually need their cars moved across the country, so look for messages like this one .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1295/littleadv", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is definitely possible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "And yes they do charge more for these types of rentals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On Hertz website when you put in your pick up location you have to check the box that you will be returning it to a different location.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On Avis", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's exactly the opposite to uncheck that you are returning to the same location.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As far as state regulations are concerned there is no restriction on where you can take the car and where you can return it only whether or not the car meets the requirements to be registered in that state.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So if the rental company allows you to do it have at it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1372/Karlson", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It depends on the states.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many of the UK based agents such as www.netflights.co.ukwww.carhire3000.co.ukwww.auto-europe.co.uk offer fee free one-way drop offs between Arizona, California and Nevada.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Using one of these agencies will also give you price that includes full insurance - much cheaper than you'll get booking through a US company.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is possible to do one-way drop offs between other states, but there is usually a fee (often much higher than the actual rental cost).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A better suggestion might be to divide your trip into segments - hire a car for each segment and return to the same state, and take a cheap flight to the next location.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1487/Peregrine", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I'm from the UK and I'm looking at planning a road trip around the US with some friends. I wondered if it was possible to rent a car in one state but drop it off in another.  If it's possible do they charge more for hiring this way? Are there some states that don't allow this to happen?", "title": "Is it possible to rent a car in one US state and drop it off in another?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<usa><car-rentals>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/6306", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/2106/Robert Whitley"}, "example_id": "55_5", "summaries": [["Any of the major car rental companies will allow a \"One-way\" rentals, although this will usually be more expensive, especially with smaller companies. Some larger companies and UK-based agents may offer fee-free one-way rentals, or you could rent a different car in each state you pass through.", "One way rentals are an option offered by major car rental companies but there is usually an extra charge involved. Some UK based agents, on the other hand, offer this service fee free. An alternative option is to fly between destinations rather than drive."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Major car rental companies allow one way rentals.", "Returning your rental car to a different location is usually more expensive.", "Some UK based agents offer fee free one way rentals. Alternatively, fly between destination points."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "My preferred method, because it requires no special equipment: Wrap the bottom of the bottle in a towel, or place a phone book against a wall or tree.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hit the bottom of the bottle firmly and evenly against a reasonably flat, vertical surface (such as the wall, or a tree).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The pressure of the wine against the cork will gradually nudge the cork out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As an alternative, you can hold the bottle upside-down between your knees and strike the bottom of the bottle with a shoe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once the cork is partially out, remove it with your hands or pliers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Alternatively, you can continue hitting the bottle rhythmically until the entire cork comes out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are trying to open a carbonated beverage (e.g., champagne or lambic), let the bottle sit for 10-15 minutes before removing the cork.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Found the steps on WikiHow , complete with video, and several alternate methods.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/444/Flimzy", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Simply push the cork down into the bottle and pour.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/602/Rincewind42", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A small, but incredibly useful device is the CO2 cork remover.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Basically it has a needle you stab through the cork, and then you press the trigger to pump CO2 into the bottle, forcing the cork out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It weighs about the same as a corkscrew though, so your better bet may be:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Buy wine bottles with screw tops!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1381/Rory Alsop", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It depends on how, um, elegant you want to be about opening the bottle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I was living in India, I took a trip to Paris, and I brought a couple bottles of wine back with me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I totally forgot that I didn't have a corkscrew with me, and I had no idea where I could go to find one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What did I use?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A regular table knife.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I chipped away at the cork until I'd scraped out about half of it, then used the blunt end of the knife to push the rest of the cork into the bottle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's not classy, and you might get some cork crumbs in your wine, but it works.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ":)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Note: this method probably doesn't work on plastic corks - they need to be actual cork so you can break off chunks.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/489/Laura", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Have you considered bringing a swiss army knife that has a corkscrew.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I would highly recommend tossing one in your checked bags.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you don't check bags, then buy a cheap corkscrew in your destination.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I have successfully used a paperclip, but it took forever.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I drilled it into the sides of the cork to loosen it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and then I pushed it all the way through the center, wiggling it to make the whole wider than the paperclip.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once that was done, I pulled it out, cut off half an inch of the paperclip and tied this to a piece of string.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I pushed the small piece of paperclip with the string through the hole in the cork and pulled up on that hard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The cork came out, but it was a project.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Corkscrew is easier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/85/Beaker", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you are in a big city, walk into a hotel that has a hotel bar (even better if it is your own hotel).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Act like you are a guest at the hotel and kindly ask the bartender to open the bottle for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's nice to give them a tip, but that would likely be the price of a cheap corkscrew anyway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/130/ESultanik", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "When travelling, we may want to obtain some wine, but I don't want to have to bring a corkscrew with me. What can I use instead?", "title": "What can I use instead of a corkscrew?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<tips-and-tricks><alcohol>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/6465", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1669/Casebash"}, "example_id": "55_7", "summaries": [["Buy a Swiss Army knife or cheap corkscrew, or use a CO2 cork remover. A paperclip can work, but will take forever, and one method is to push the cork into the bottle. Finally, you could just buy wine bottles with screw tops!", "There are any number of ways of opening a bottle of wine without a traditional corkscrew. These include pushing the cork into the bottle, using a paper clip and buy a CO2 cork removing device. Another recommedation is to buy a Swiss army knife as it contains a corkscrew. However, corkscrews may be cheap and easy to find at your destination. Finally, it may be best just to buy bottles with screw caps."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Ther are a number of ways for opening a bottle of wine without a corkscrew, such as using a paper clip or pushing the cork into the bottle", "A Swiss army knife has a corkscrew. CO2 devices to remove corks exist. Yo can buy a cheap corkscrew at you destination. The easiest solution is to buy bottles with screw tops."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes, I have successfully withdrawn USD from KCB in Nairobi a couple of times.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Here is the location I have done this: http://goo.gl/maps/fvojb", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/3548/shnozolla", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is rumor that there is at least one ATM with an USD cash option: I found one KCB ATM (", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "across from main post office in Nairobi) which gives you the choice to withdraw in KSH or US dollars.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Source: Lonely Planet Drop a line here if you could confirm it!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/3380/Dan", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "So this has been an issue for quite a while.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fortunately here is a local who withdraws USDs from local ATM every week.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "FYI", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use a Bank of America ATM KCB University way ATM @", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anniversary towers (1 machine)KCB Kipande House ATM (1 machine)KCB Kencom ATM (2 machines) Bienividos Kenya!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/30276/Danny", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is a USD atm at the KCB Kipandi House (across the road from the post office) but when I went there on 2/8/15", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it was out of order.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is the one on a the far right as you enter (ones with USD are not labelled).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I cannot confirm the one at Anniversary towers as I went there on a Sunday and could not get access to the ATMS.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I was told by locals there we one at kencom.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I could not see one providing USD when I went there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I only checked the atms on the northern side though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There may still be something there as it is the main office for KCB.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I ended up being able to get 1000 USD from the KCB atm at Karen Shopping centre.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is the one on the right.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is the closes atm for all those starting overland tours from Karen Camp.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I heard that other people could only get 300 USD from this one", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so it may depend on your own bank.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also the KCB at Moyale does not give USD", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/32648/Bradley Gibbs", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yeah!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Nowadays it is possible to withdrawal dollars in Kenya ATMs, You can get these services from I&M bank at Gigiri near WarWick building, several KCB ATMS such as two in Kencom", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "but you need to ask the soldier 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"score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is a KCB ATM at TRM 2nd flour adjacent to KCB Bank in the mall where you can withdraw USD", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/40744/Mark", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "While in Nairobi I might need to top up my supply of USD. Is it possible to get it directly from an ATM or will I need to go to a currency exchange?", "title": "Is it possible to withdraw USD from an ATM in Nairobi, Kenya?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<money><nairobi>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/9995", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/449/Stuart"}, "example_id": "55_28", "summaries": [["This is possible at I&M bank at Gigiri near WarWick building, as well as several KCB ATMS at shopping malls and elsewhere.", "Yes, it is possible to withdraw US dolars from some ATMs in Nairobi, Kenya."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Yes, it is possible to withdraw US dolars from some ATMs in Nairobi, Kenya."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "One option you have is to find a shopping mall or a supermarket that offers a photo booth.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For instance, in the UK there is a chain called Photo-Me that sets up such booths in major shopping areas, and where you can get 'correct size' pictures printed for visas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On a per picture basis this is an expensive option but nothing beats its ease-of-use.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A more DIY method is to use an online service - there are many; ePassportPhoto being one of the major ones - where you can upload a digital picture taken by yourself and then it formats the picture into the correct size for a passport / visa for a given country as multiples on standard photo printing sizes that are supported by photo print shops.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "You can either get this printed directly by them (this is how they make money) or just download the file and take it to a print shop at your convenience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The site also provides guidance on photo requirements (such as glasses on/off, etc).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/108/Ankur Banerjee", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can take your own photo at home using the general passport photo guidelines here.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "There are tips on how to prevent shadows at the background.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The following are the checklist for generating acceptable passport photos: Frame subject with full face, front view, eyes open, mouth closed Center head within frame Photograph subject against a plain white or off-white background; Usually using smooth white cloth as background should be OK.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Position subject and lighting so that there are no distracting shadows on the face or background Encourage subject to have a natural expression.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No smiling.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As reported by timesonline, smiling babies contributed to 400,000 passport applications being rejected by The UK Passport Service (UKPS) towards the end of 2005.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So no smiling, just natural expression.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ensure light on the face is even.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After you take the photo, upload it to 123passportphoto and select Switzerland (Schweiz) in the country list.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According the information at Yahoo answers , Schengen visa photo is 45mm high x 35mm wide, which is the same as Switzerland passport photo size.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Next, crop your photo using the online crop tool.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will get multiple passport photos on a 4R sheet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Download the 4R sheet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Print it at home or any drugstore such as Walgreen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/6736/Gd Tsg", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "After spending hours running all over town, we found a rep at CVS that could do it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He said most reps do not even know it is available to them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They must use the Apex machine, NOT the machine that does US passports.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Give them the country you need or the dimensions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "35mm by 45 mm, not a problem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They printed out a sheet of 8 for 13.99!!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/67166/Gregory Carlson", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is always advisable to use 35\u00d745mm sized photos for Schengen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I know a friend who sent 2\u00d72 inch photos, and they were rejected.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "See the link here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": 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{"sents": [{"text": "Log on to iPassportPhotos.com and follow the instructions for getting your passport or visa photos.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "All instructions for \"how to take photos for passport at home\" and how to order, is given there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We just have to follow the steps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are three simple steps to get passport or visa photos in any size, for any country.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/6951/Bryan", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can use either a digi cam or a mobile app to shoot a good high res photo.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I used https://www.idphoto4you.com to generate a Schengen visa photo.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(35mm by 45 mm) and then used https://makepassportphoto.com to create a grid of photos.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Later you can print it like a normal photo at your nearest photo service station and request them to use the photo cutter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/29949/Anil", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I have a simple question. Where can I take photos with Schengen standards in US? (FYI, I live in San Diego, CA). I tried Imprint and Fedex office. Both told me that they only take 2x2 inch photo which is specialized for American passport. For Schengen visa application, I need 6x4 cm photo.", "title": "Where to take photo for Schengen Visa?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<usa><visas><schengen>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/11538", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/3734/Mohammad Moghimi"}, "example_id": "55_34", "summaries": [["You can find a shopping mall or supermarket that offers a photo booth, or take your own photo that meets the guidelines. Digital photos are easier for this purpose, as they can be uploaded to services like ePassportPhoto or iPassportPhotos that format the picture into the correct size for a passport/visa for a given country.", "Online apps are recommended for getting your Schengen visa photo. You can take the actual photo at home using a digi cam or mobile app. An alternative is a photo booth in a shopping mall."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Find a shopping mall with a photo booth to ge a photo for Schengen visa.", "You can take a photo at home for the Schengen visa using the general passport guidleines and a digi cam or mobile app.", "There are online services that provide the photos for passports and visas."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Allow me to recommend traveljournal.net .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is developed by me , while traveling the world and optimised for use on the road.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It has all the usual features : blog, photo albums, map (you can upload GPS-logs), secure document vault, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One of the things that really sets it apart from other options?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "no advertisements whatsoever and designed to work wherever you are, even when the internet connection is slower than sending a postcard .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is continuously updated/developed by someone who actually travels around and uses the service himself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I eat my own dogfood , so to say : ) Update", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The answer from unor talks about ownership of the content.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With TravelJournal.net , the writers are and will always be the owner of all content they publish (provided they do not republish copyrighted materials offcourse).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, because many traveller manage their journals over insecure, often publicly shared networks (wifi, etc)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "every journal comes standard with SSL/TLS security build in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, whenever you login or otherwise perform any sensitive action, your connection is secured with the same level of encrypted as web shops use (or at least, they should) to secure payment transactions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/248/Jacco", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "but there are a lot of blogs online about that stuff", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it seems pointless to add another.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are never enough blogs on any topic.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "See http://the-pastry-box-project.net/chris-coyier/2013-january-2/ .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What things to consider especially for travel blogs?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the backend (where you create your content and config your blog) should be accessible from mobile devices; if it's no fun / not easy, you'll probably don't post so much if a problem occurs, you should be able to handle/fix it on tour (or contact someone who can do it for you) backups should be done automatically", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(e.g. send a database dump daily to a separate mail account) if you use internet caf\u00e9s and/or untrusted networks", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", your password could be stolen; don't use an admin account to post/edit content; but have admin login available for emergencies (e.g. to delete compromised user accounts) good suggestion by Andra : functionality to add new posts by email Self-hosting vs. 3rd party service Self-hosting advantages", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you get exactly what you want", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's your content, you have full control,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you can backup it (some services allow this, too, but not all) no policies, no censorship, no rules, no service terms you can fix any problems yourself (and don't have to wait for the provider to do it) you can create/use accounts with lesser privileges", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(security) disadvantages costs more time costs money (hosting) need to know that stuff (resp.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "dig into it)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you have to update the software yourself (security) you need to fix any problems yourself ;)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "3rd party service advantages", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "no setup, no configuration, no updates (usually) no costs disadvantages might not offer exactly what you need; customization possibilites are limited you don't \"own\" your content; (often) no backup possibility you have to respect their service terms (often) ads", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you can't do anything if it goes down", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(often) you have only one account; if your password is stolen, your account is lost risk of being deleted (for no reason), risk that the service might shut down forever", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/3089/unor", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would go for an \"email approach\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Different blog platforms seem to support this feature, where you can provide the content for your blog by email.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I am an avid user of Posterous . , but I was told that wordpress plugins exist that do the same.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The workflow is easy, you post a blog by posting it to post@posterous.com.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Photo's, films and the like are added as attachment to the mail.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You register by sending an initial mail.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the first email, your emailaddress is registered and you will get a respons explaining the following email.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Personally I dislike custom made blog platforms, for the simple reason that they often requires instant and good internet access, an asset not alway available while traveling.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With an email approach you can blog while being offline, by just writing an email in an offline email client such as Outlook, mail, eudora, thunderbird, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The moment you have access, posting your content is just as simple as pressing \"submit\" or \"send\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Especially in the case you need to buy internet time on an hourly base (internet cafe, paid wifi), you don't want to lose that time on writing blog content.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Weather or not", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it is worthwhile, definitely!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You are right that there are many blogs around, but there is no such thing as \"the\" traveler, so the more blogs the merrier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I am saying this because I am getting a lot if not", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "most inspiration and information form personal blogs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Jekyll , or similar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This generates the website on your computer, which means you can write and edit everything offline, like in your tent anywhere, and then upload it when a connection is available.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It also means you can write with a proper text editor, not some textbox in a webpage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/4151/river", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There's a third-party solution out there that's specific to bike touring journals: Crazy Guy on a Bike is a solution for touring cyclists to post journals.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It's also a community of touring cyclists.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are forums and classified ads, and, most importantly, thousands of journals already hosted.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can host photos there, and embed videos and maps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/345/Goodbye Stack Exchange", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I am planning on going on a long distance bike tour, and I want to have a good website to blog on, post photos, twitter tweets, and videos. Does anyone have any advice for whether I should build it myself, or pay someone else. Is it worth it or should I just keep a personal journal? I do feel like it would be cool to communicate online, but there are a lot of blogs online about that stuff and it seems pointless to add another.", "title": "If I want to make a website of a long bike tour, should I make my own website or pay some one to do it for me?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<online-resources><bicycles>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/12899", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/4028/Andrew Welch"}, "example_id": "55_36", "summaries": [["You can try a blog platform where you can provide the content for your blog by email, or try  Crazy Guy on a Bike, which is a solution specifically designed for touring cyclists to post journals.  ", "A cycling blog can be created using a platform that supports email uploading of content. Moreover, there is a solution specially made for cycling blogs called Crazy Man on a Bike. Keep blogging, there are never too many blogs."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["It aways good to have another blog.", "Some blog platforms support an email approach where you can upload your content via email.", "There is a special solution for cycling blogs called Crazy Guy on a Bike."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "With small children, the only thing you can do is keep your attention on them at all times (to prevent accidents as much as losing them).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For older children or adults, nowadays the best way is for everyone to bring a cell phone (or buy a cheap prepaid one locally).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "And as a fallback, agree in advance on an easy-to-find place where you'll meet if you lose each other.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1371/Michael Borgwardt", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In addition to the other answers, when I go with groups we always set a meeting point every time we go out to a new place.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "A landmark or an easy place to reach will be perfect meeting points.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So if anyone is lost he/she directly will go there, the rest will go there as well in case some members are missing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For kids, always teach kids the name of the hotel, so if they got lost the police can deliver them there directly or at least contact the hotel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/10051/Nean Der Thal", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Another tip is to each one carry a map and to know how to back to hotel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In case of visiting places crowded with big chances to get lost, is important to combine before a point to meet.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If it doesn't works, don't despair, at night you can find each one in hotel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/7698/Guilherme Noronha", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've found a walkie talkie to be a very useful addition when hiking.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "However: This might not be the ideal solution if you're in a place where reception might be weak.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also don't think that a strap/buckle is a good idea, especiall in large crowds.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "You're going to annoy other people when they're getting cought in your \"setup\" or you might even hurt yourself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bad idea.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No matter what you choose for staying in contact, you always should have a backup meeting point.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It's not that hard remembering \"If we get separated, we'll meet at XYZ at 17:00\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a side note: I prefer not to enforce the \"let's stay together\" rule.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In a crowded area this simply puts you under a lot of stress.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You constantly check whether your party is still with you and forget enjoying the experience of just \"being there\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Give yourself some slack and arrange something", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "kike", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"We'll try staying together", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but if you wanna take a look at X or get stopped by Y then we'll meet again in two hours at Z\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A lot more enjoyable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course this doesn't work that well with small children :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/4742/perdian", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I disagree with the other uses in a meeting place or a map.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those are great ideas but eventually you're going to forget.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You're traveling, you're always in new places, seeing new things.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would suggest getting a 1990's brick phone and traveling with that.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They last like 140 hours of battery life", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so that's normally not an issue.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are cheap, SIM cards are relatively cheap for a small pre paid one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That way you can get in contact with each other regardless of where you got separated.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As the other people suggested, you should know where you're staying but cell phones are the best safety device in the world in my opinion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/7582/Greg", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Even in the age of mobiles there is always the possibility you will lose each other.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The country may not have many cells (third world), the connection can be bad(silent zones) or the country uses another band / is prohibitively expensive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So what we need is a simple rule: If someone get lost, wait a predetermined amount of time (I used 15 minutes) at the last position all people were together !", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both people do know then how long to wait and if there is a chance you will meet easily.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But there is the possibility you cannot use the rule because you are traveling longer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After that it depends what were you planning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If both parties are independent(each has money, papers, but perhaps not the hotel keys), you will meet at thehotel in 3 hour intervals (12:00, 15:00, 18.00...).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If a party is dependent on the other and the 15 minute time interval failed,both parties will march straight to the main railway station at the main entrance .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the location has no railway station (village), use the mostconspicous object inside the village (which will be here in Europe mostly a church).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At night time use the police station.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/7442/Thorsten S.", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Although we had our share of disagreeing bystanders, we were quite happy with our buckles .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When it comes to small children you should care less what bystanders.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Whether traveling with a child or friend, especially in large crowds, should one take precautions to avoid losing someone?  I will be backpacking, so packing light is important; however, I still thought it would might be necessary for me to get something like a walkie talkie. I have even considered using a strap/buckle and attaching it to the other person. This sounds ridiculous, but losing someone would ruin a great portion of the trip.", "title": "How to avoid losing someone while traveling?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<safety>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/19275", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/7735/MarkE"}, "example_id": "56_12", "summaries": [["A strap/buckle is probably not a good idea, especially in crowds. Instead, keep your attention on small chilren at all times to prevent accidents or losign them. Always teach kids the name of the hotel and arrange a meeting place in advance. A walkie talkie or cellphone is often the best way for older children or adults to stay in contact.", "Most older children and adults can find each other again after getting lost using a mobile phone or walkie talkie. However, technology can fail so a backup plan, such as a meeting point, is recommended. When travelling with children, always keep an eye on them and make sure they know the name of your hotel."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["When travelling with children, it is important to pay attenetion to them all the time. Children should always know the name of your hotel, in case they get lost.", "Older children and adults can generally find each other using a mobile phone, walkie talkie or brick phone.", "Technology can sometimes fail, so always have a meeting point as a backup plan."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In fact there is one - I don't think it's very well known though.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's been around no more than about a year or two I think.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "hostelzoo - Search and Compare Hostels /", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A free hostel price comparison tool", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here are the claims they make on their front page:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hostelzoo is the world\u2019s largest marketplace for hostels.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "We offer a free search and comparison service to our customers allowing them to book the right hostel at the best price.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Every hostel in the world that is available to book online is listed on our site.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We utilise the booking engines Hostelworld, HostelBookers, HostelsClub and Gomio to provide the most comprehensive listing available.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hostels, Backpackers, Youth Hostels and Budget Accommodation, if they take online bookings, they can be found here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Disclosure: I'm not involved in this project but a former employer of mine is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/140/hippietrail", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No, not if you need anything near completeness", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The other answers list some sites, but those are very incomplete .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, the Swedish Youth Hostel association members alone has 2\u20133 members in Kiruna , one in Lule\u00e5 , one in Ume\u00e5 , all can be booked online through webforms or e-mail.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "None of the search engines listed in other answers list any of those, and no youth hostel I have ever stayed in is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My only recommendation is to search specifically through the web, through tourist office websites, or through country-specific websites.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Norway has the extensive Reiselivsdatabasen (includes many categories of accommodation, including one for youth hostels and similar low-budget backpacker style), in Sweden many \u2014 but not all", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u2014 youth hostels are a member of the Swedish Youth Hostel association , and otherwise, it depends per country.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Perhaps the search engines are particularly incomplete for Sweden and Norway and more complete for other countries or larger cities \u2014 I have not made a thorough study.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You might find something through them, but do not conclude from a lack of results that there are no hostels.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/2509/gerrit", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Hostelz.com is the metasearch engine for hostels.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It combines information from Hostelworld, Hostelbookers, Hostels.com, Gomio, Hostelsclub, Priceline, and HI Hostels and lets you search for available beds and compare prices from all of the booking sites at once, and also shows you how the hostels are rated in each of the sites.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It also lists hostels that aren't in any of the booking websites, and includes directly contact info for the hostels (which the booking sites also don't offer).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It also has both user reviews and professional reviews (with photos).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The site has been online since 2002.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/24438/traveld", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Here is a short list of the most popular sites to book hostels, but I don't know of meta-search websites, as there are not that many search engines: HI Hostels hostels.com hostelworld.com hostelbookers.com", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Note that not all hostels are listed on all these sites, usually.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also note that the last three websites are all owned by Web Reservations International , that might explain why there is no meta-search engine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/3044/Vince", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I actually find that on booking.com , when you do a search, you can choose between: hotels hostels apartments guesthouses b&bs vacation rentals", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So as long as you check that, it'll search a variety of hostels as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, personally I still find: hostelbookers.com hostelworld.com hihostels.com are the main three that find anything worth finding, in my experience.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/101/Mark Mayo", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Is there a site such as kayak, but for hostels instead? There's so many different hostel booking websites, I don't even know where to start.  If there isn't such a site, what is the recommended course of action on finding and booking the most suitable hostel? (Suitable to mean what's needed for one's own needs.)", "title": "Is there a metasearch engine for hostels?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<online-resources><hostels>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/20726", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/7735/MarkE"}, "example_id": "56_14", "summaries": [["Hostelzoo are Hostelz.com are large search engines for hostels, and booking.com allows you to choose hostels or other accommodation types. Hostelbookers.com, hostelworld.com, hihostels.com and hostels.com are also popular sites.", "There is a metasearch engine for hostels as well as specialist sites for hostels. In addition, booking.com also has an option for searching for hostels."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["There is a metasearch engine for hostels called hostelzoo or hostelz.com. Booking.com also offers an option to search for hostels.", "There are some specialist hostel sites, including hostelworld.com and hostelbookers.com"]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The simple answer is that it's because the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) - the global organisation that is responsible for settings standards for passports - recommends that they should be valid for no more than 10 years.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For example, the ICAO \" Guide for Assessing Security of Handling and Issuance of Travel Documents \" states that : Passport Validity Period", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[...]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Recommended Practice 3.16 - Contracting States should normally providethat such passports be valid for a period of at least five years\u2026Note1 \u2014", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In consideration of the limited durability of documents and thechanging appearance of the passport holder over time, a validityperiod of not more than ten years is recommended Of course the question then becomes why does ICAO have such a requirement!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In addition to the obvious reason that the biometric data on the passport (at a minimum, the photo) will be out of date after a period of time, the primary reason for expiring passports is likely to be that it allows the underlying technology to change without there being too many legacy passports in circulation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, most countries started implementing \"Machine Readable Passports\" in the 1980's.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Given a maximum expiry of 10 years, that meant that by the year 2000 it could be guaranteed that people from most countries had an MRP, and thus countries could start to enforce their use - such as how the US did in the mid-2000's.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If passports had a 20+ year expiry, then even today there wouldn't be a guarantee that people would have MRPs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The same is true for \"electronic\" passports.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, Australia started issuing these in 2005, which means by the end of 2015 countries will be able to enforce that Australian passports must be electronic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Expiring passports also reduces the number of stolen/forged/etc passports in circulation - both due to the expiry of those that are in circulation, but also by enforcing newer anti-forgery standards for new passports.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/984/Doc", "score": 39}}, {"sents": [{"text": "First, the answer that states that passports expire because of ICAO rules is wrong, ICAO annex 9 (Facilitation) section 3.5.4 regarding passports is: 3.5.4 Recommended Practice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u2014 Contracting Statesshould issue passports with an initial period of validity of atleast five years, valid for an unlimited number of journeys andfor all countries, except in special circumstances. and section 3.5.5: 3.5.5 Recommended Practice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u2014 Contracting Statesshould institute simple procedures for the renewal orreplacement of passports and grant the same period of validityfor the new or renewed passport as for the initial issue.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, there is no global limitation of the passport validity, there is a recommendation of 5 years initial validity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are some countries issue passports for 3 years, some other issue passports with a validity that exceeds 10 years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It totally depends on the country, still most of them are following ICAO recommendations and issue passports of 5 years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The reasons are: As in driving licenses, national IDs and other photo IDs, people's looks change over time.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "So a fresh photo is required every few years to keep things up to date.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For some countries there are the security measures, the longer the passport design stays the same, the bigger the chance of fraud is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Economic reasons, making more jobs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Renewing passports is not free, the money for the passports are 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age, so the fresh picture is needed.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1372/Karlson", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In addition to the other answers, there may be laws local to the issuing countries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, Germany prohibits creating unique identification numbers for people.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the passport or ID card number would remain unchanged for a greater amount of time, this number could be used as an identification number (as citizens get at most one ID card and two passports), so documents with new, unrelated numbers have to be issued every ten years, and any documentation about the old number deleted from government databases as soon as the document is marked invalid (non-government databases are forbidden from storing the number at all).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/747/Simon Richter", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The main motivation for passports to have an expiry date is to minimize identity fraud.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Not all immigration authorities are able to take extra identity check measures, and if passports expire in a reasonable amount of time, chances of identity fraud such as travelling on stolen passports will decrease.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Another reason is that, if passports expire, people will get new passports.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because passport designs are updated, passport expiry will force people to get the new passports.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Updating the photo probably is not the biggest reason.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "After all, photos are far from a reliable method to verify identity, and states/regions also rely on other measures to verify the person's identity, e.g. taking fingerprints at visa issuance & checking it at the border control (like the US).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, identity documents that never expire are not unseen (such as the Hong Kong Permanent Resident Identity Card).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/55892/xuq01", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The ethical reasons are: To update biometric information (photo) To permit adoption of new technology To minimize fraud", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/57556/Fred Sheehan", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Based on  this question , why do passports expire? What possible function does it serve to limit their validity in time?", "title": "Why do passports expire?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<passports><factoids>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/21077", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/2786/Ansari"}, "example_id": "56_15", "summaries": [["The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) - the global organisation that is responsible for settings standards for passports - recommends that they should be valid for no more than 10 years.  The ethical reasons are: to update biometric information (photo), to permit adoption of new technology, and to minimise fraud such as travelling on stolen passports. ", "The International Civil Aviation Authority issues recommendations on passport validity, probably in an attempt to minimize fraud. However, as people's appearance changes over time, the need for a new photo could be another reason. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "One option would be to take easy bus from the airport to Baker street, London: From there you can take the Route Bus N205 from Stop D towards Stratford International.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Visit Transport for London to see all you options to getting from Baker Street to King Cross.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/2560/Dirty-flow", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is a night bus from Liverpool Street to Kings Cross N205 , so you can get to Liverpool Street with a train or a bus, and then take this bus.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Also, there is a taxi stand near Liverpool Street station, it should be reasonably easy to find a black cab there, it is not far from there (around 3 miles), so the cost should be <\u00a315.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If nothing else works, it is 50 min walk according to Google maps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/44/Grzenio", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The National Rail website says: TRANSFER 01:21 London Liverpool Street [LST]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "London Kings Cross [KGX] 01:57", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "0h 36m", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "During times when the London Underground Network is closed customers are advised to use either Taxis or the Night Bus Network to continue their journey.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you use the TfL journey planner it advises taking the 242 to City Thameslink and then the N63.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you would prefer a single bus (saves money and is probably more reliable) you can replan the journey to minimise changes; this gives the N205 which runs every half hour.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From 2015 you will be able to make this journey on the Night Tube , taking the Central Line to change at Holborn and then the Piccadilly Line to Kings Cross.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/4160/ecatmur", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "From Stanstead to Liverpool Street you have it covered already, and once you are in at Liverpool Street, yeas 205 Bus all day/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "all night - straight to Kings Cross.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you are in London and need to check any travel arrangements, got to Transprot For London, http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "this will save you a lot of time, there is also transit routes in google maps which are linked to the TFL data so either are good when you are on the go.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make sure you don't spend too much time underground, you will defo cut down lots of journey times by walking or getting the bus, taxis are expensive too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Oh and get an OYSTER card if you don't have one already otherwise you'll pay lots more to travel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/11863/Myles Johnson", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "How about some google maps magic? https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Stansted+Airport,+Enterprise+House,+Bassingbourn+Rd,+Stansted,+Essex+CM24+1QW,+United+Kingdom/Kings+Cross,+London,+UK/@51.7414461,0.0346203,10z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m18!4m17!1m5!1m1!1s0x487604b8a52a1bb7:0x30a4d0976b352648!2m2!1d0.238953!2d51.885402!1m5!1m1!1s0x48761b10c73c4dcd:0x616f11fed05d6bb9!2m2!1d-0.1223684!2d51.5335479!2m3!6e4!7e2!8j1393635600!3e3", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/11851/brad", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Besides Taxi, how can i get from Stansted Airport to Kings Cross London after 12am? As I will arrive Stansted from Pisa at 11:30pm that late.  I have checked the national rail website, it guides me to take train to Liverpool street, followed by tube to Kings cross (leaving at 01:21). However, the last tube I checked on the tube website is 00:48. It's so confusing.", "title": "How to get from Stansted Airport to Kings Cross London after 12am", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<airport-transfer><london><stn>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/24584", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/11845/Ali"}, "example_id": "56_26", "summaries": [["You can take Easybus to Baker Street or Liverpool Street in London, and bus N205 from there towards Stratford International. There is also a taxi stand near Liverpool Street Station, and the cost from there should be <\u00a315.", "You can find out how to get from Stansted Airport to King's Cross using the Transport for London website. There are two options available: Easybus to Bakers Street and N205 to King's Cross or train to Liverpool Street and then N205 or taxi to King's Cross."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["To get from Stansted Airport to King's Cross at night use a combination of easy bus and bus N205 or take a train to Liverpool Street and N205 bus to King's Cross. Taxis are also available at Liverpool Street.", "Transport for London will show you all the options."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If your parents travel with either a tablet or a computer you could consider using Skype-out to call landlines and mobile phones world wide.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Schiphol has decent Wifi connection throughout the airport.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "With each device that you have with you, you can use the Wifi offered for 30 minutes twice.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So simply hook on to the Internet and call the phone numbers with your skype app.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You might suggest bringing a headset.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "According to the Schiphol website there are a some public phones throughout the airport.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You will need a credit card, or euro coins.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Seeing the prices, I think it is far easier to have them call you by their mobile phone, or maybe send a text message.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Public telephones Public telephones are available throughout Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They work on coins, a telephone card or credit card.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For the exact locations, please contact the information desks in the terminal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The following rates apply for the use of public telephones at Schiphol:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The starting rate Telephone card \u20ac 0,00 Coins", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u20ac 0,50", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In addition to the starting rate, you pay a rate per minute.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This rate depends on the dialed destination.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rates per minute \u2022", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Netherlands \u20ac 1,00 per minute \u2022 Europe & North America \u20ac 1,75 per minute \u2022 Other Countries \u20ac 2,75 per minute Be aware that paying by credit card makes a phone call substantially more expensive Credit card payment:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Within the Netherlands: \u20ac 5,00 starting rate and \u20ac 1.00 for each additional minute", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/3886/Bernhard", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Having tried to connect at different airports in the world, including Schiphol, I would suggest to use their mobile phone for a very short message.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Either a text message or a one minute phone call will not break the bank and it will be easy, what they are used to and no fumbling with things in a different language or tradition.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Schiphol Wifi has English as one of the working languages but it will not be what they are used to.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "And being reminded of the use of phones the old ways, just have them call your number and disconnect after a few rings, you not picking up the phone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The number will show and you can safely assume they are somewhere they can call.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If they want to speak to you they can call a second time, where you will make the connection.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I personally think it is not worth it, international calls on mobile phones so much cheaper than intercontinental calls used to be.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you are in the airport for a longer time, have adjusted and relaxed, you can still log on and use whatever online or app communication you are usually using.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have seen the pay phones at Schiphol, they are expensive but if you as traveler are stuck without other means of communicating, you can still use them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would only use them as last resort, way after logging on and own phone on international use.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/27650/Willeke", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you have network access with your smartphone (and the answer from @andra) suggest you will), I would recommend SmartVoip ( https://www.smartvoip.com/ ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You need to buy credit before using it, with a minimum of 12 euros (about $16), but their rates are really cheap.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And, if you are calling to US you're lucky, as calls are free both to mobile and landline for 90 days.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm a user of this service for years and it is really awesome.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use it to call to Ecuador with a low rate, or to Spain, UK and Germany for free (in these cases free only to landlines).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The quality of calls is excellent with a decent connection and with 3G works flawlessly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/13412/Igor Rodriguez", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Their best bet is to use the wifi with a smartphone VOIP service such as: T-mobile VOIP calling (easiest) or www.callcentric.com.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Good (but limited) alternatives for non-US travellers include: WhatsApp and Apple Facetime.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the tactic is to use wifi, then one must consider the wifi limiations imposed by the airport.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If the parents have T-mobile simple choice plan, then text messaging is no charge and roaming calls are $0.2 per min via cellular: no charge through UMA / IMA voip calling.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If your concern is high: then may I suggest that you buy a TMO SIM card, exercise it in the US FIRST (important) and then mail it to them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That way you can be in constant contact and you can call them the moment they hit the landing strip.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They can also use the SIM during their visit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Did I mention that 3G data is include when roaming with TMO in the NL (I have verified this)?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I suggest that they practice with the wifi at home to ensure that when they hit the airport: all the learning / bugs should be worked out before arriving at Schiphol", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/45773/gatorback", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "My parents are travelling to the US for the first time and have not ever been on international travels. They have a layover in Schiphol and I want them to contact me. I have never personally transited through Schiphol and do not know how things work there. What would be the options to call from there? Would they need to buy a calling card? Any idea of how much it would cost?", "title": "Calling USA from Schiphol (Amsterdam)", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<usa><transit><communication><ams>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/26695", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/12782/Ron"}, "example_id": "56_38", "summaries": [["If they travel with a tablet or computer, you could consider using  Skype-out  to call landlines and mobile phones world wide. For smartphones, use a smartphone VOIP service like T-Mobil or Callcentric.com. Schiphol has decent Wifi connection throughout the airport with English as one of the working languages, and you can use the Wifi offered for 30 minutes twice per device. if using the Wifi, consider the limitations imposed by the airport. Another option is to use their mobile phone for a quick call or text, or use the public phones throughout the airport.", "Calling from Schiphol can be done in many ways. Firstly, there are public phones at the airport. Secondly, there is airport WiFi so Skype calls can be made. However, for older people, it is probably better they use a device and system they are familiar with to avoid problems."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Older people travelling for the first time could use the airport WiFi and a tablet, phone computer to make a Skype call or a VOIP call with a smartphone.", "There are public phones at Schiphol.", "It would probably be easiest for older people to use devices they are familiar with. Connecting to the airport WiFi may cause problems and the connection is not always the best."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Assuming they are not code sharing the identical flight :-).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While I have flown frequently in recent years, the following are \"common sense\" conjectures, not information based on knowledge of the deep inner workings of the system - as will be obvious when you read them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Delta may be more honest or realistic than Air France.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Pilots quite frequently announce \"we are eg 15 minutes earlier / later than expected due to ...\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Usually head or tail winds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The mean or the median or the 3rd quartile or ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "trip times may all be valid figures to use.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The two airlines may use a different terminal at one or both ends with different taxi and processing times.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "An airline may choose to fly a less aggressive more fuel efficient flight profile.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "As boarding time is affected by actual departure time the airline MAY choose to alter projected departure times to manage passenger expectations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I had meant to add (honest :-) ), but forgot, and it was pointed out by others subsequently - aircraft capabilities may differ.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Apparently, fastest by a nose, you'll get is ~+ 0.86 mach in a 747-400.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's probably air speed", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so ground speed will vary with altitude and wind speed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are various cost/speed tradeoffs and some aircraft will reward their operators more with lower speeds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "See list of claimed cruising speeds as a fraction of mach 1 at end of this post.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They may have different security arrangements.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For example, on some flights that I have taken, at some airports QANTAS have their own portable XRay machine and re XRay passengers luggage at the gate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'd not expect this to affect shown transit time but it could depending how they determine these figures.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Optimum cruising speeds:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These speeds are user supplied from a discussion here .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This provides a short but useful comment on variation of mach 1 with altitude.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Boeing 747-400", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "0.86 Boeing 787 0.85 Boeing 777 0.84 Boeing 767 0.80 Boeing 757 0.80 Boeing 737 -800 0.78 Boeing 737 - 300/400/500 0.74 Airbus 380 0.85 Airbus 340 -300/600 0.82 Airbus 330 0.82 Airbus 320 0.78 Airbus 310 0.78 McDonnell MD-11 0.85", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/3301/Russell McMahon", "score": 37}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The differing durations are a result of the aircraft that are used to fly the route by the two airlines.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Delta uses a Boeing 757 aircraft while the Air Frances uses the slightly faster Boeing 747 and Boeing 777 aircraft on this route.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/20024/rubai", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Depending on plane ETOPS, route can be different, even if the planes have the same engine number.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "777 has quite a big ETOPS... edit: To add some explanation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "ETOPS (Extended range Twin Operations) is a rule which allows 2 engine planes to fly over oceans.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Depending on how strongly the manufacturers promise that their engines are reliable the plane may be certified to fly routes where they are upto 120, 180, 330 minutes from the nearest airport.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A flight from the USA to Europe wouldn't normally be very much longer even for 120min ETOPS.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/20028/gougoul", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "While this is just as much of an educated guess as all of the other answers, I would suspect that part of it is probably due to congestion at one or both terminals at the scheduled times of day.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "You can see this effect even on domestic flights.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even for the same cities on the same airline with the exact same model of aircraft, it's not unusual for scheduled durations even on domestic routes to vary by 5-15 minutes depending on time of day, especially at major hubs (which both Boston and CDG are.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I do suspect that aircraft type also has something to do with it in this particular case, though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As other answers have mentioned, the 757 cruises a bit slower than the 777 or 747 (at 35,000 ft: Mach 0.80 for 757 vs. Mach 0.84 for 777 or 747-400 .)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Edit:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My answer originally stated that the 757 was limited to 120 minute ETOPS (e.g. that it was required to stay within 120 minutes of a potential diversionary field.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, according to Boeing , 757-200s (both RR and P&W engine configurations) were upgraded to 180 Minute ETOPS certification.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have updated the map below from gcmap to show areas where the 757 is allowed to fly under 180-minute ETOPS, which includes the entire North Atlantic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As such, the 757-200 is not limited on where it can fly between BOS and CDG by ETOPS regulations, so ETOPS shouldn't be a factor in why the Delta flight takes longer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/12011/reirab", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Different airlines will estimate different times based on their own data.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "As such, it is reasonable to expect a few minutes variation from one airline to the next.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Large variations between flights at significantly different times of the day can also occur (even for the same airline).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is often due to the congestion of planes at peak times of day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I recall an article (that I can't find at the moment) that noted one airline had more than an hour of extra time for a particular route that arrived at a very busy airport.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The same route earlier in the day didn't need the extra buffer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For the example you illustrated, the flights nearly overlap.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, the Delta flight leaves at 7:00 (a peak traffic time).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It could easily be that the Delta flight is anticipating sitting in \"heavy traffic\" waiting to take off.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Since departure times are based on the time leaving the gate and entering the 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Why don't they have the same travel duration? Is it typically due to the type of airplane, the route, or something else?   Another example (2h10 difference):", "title": "Why can two different airlines have different travel durations for the same itinerary?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<air-travel><airlines>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/36268", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1810/Franck Dernoncourt"}, "example_id": "57_2", "summaries": [["They may have different aircraft, flight profiles, security arrangements, taxi and processing times, departure and arrival terminals or levels of congestion at their scheduled departure and arrival times. Delta may also be more honest or realistic than Air France.", "There are many reasons for a different flight time for the same route. Airlines may base their estimates on different criteria. There may be different conditions depending on the terminal used for departure and arrival. Airlines have different security arrangements. Finally, the flight profile chosen affects the travel time."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Airlines may have different security arrangements.", "Airlines may use a more fuel efficient flight profile.", "Airlines may use different routes or allow for waiting in heavy traffic to take off.", "Travel time is estimated and airlines may estimate allowing for different things.", "Airlines may face different conditions depending on the terminal used for departure-arrival."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "External drives (or internal ones - same drive, different case) will have zero problems with commercial air travel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "X-rays don't affect them, and any in-flight vibrations capable of damaging a disk drive will also destroy the airplane.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Now that's assuming it's turned off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Running drives don't like to be knocked around, but that applies on your desk too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As Ital mentioned altitude is a factor for spinning drives, but the altitude limits are well above standard cabin pressure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the yellow masks pop out of the ceiling it's time to put your computer away anyway, as you will be landing very soon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So unless you drop it down the stairs, or it falls off the baggage cart and gets run over by an aircraft tug, it will be fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/12705/Paul", "score": 32}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Quoting this , this , and this : External disks are no different that internal disks, in terms of media and components.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Laptops have been going through X-Ray machines for decades without incident, so I see no issue with external drives doing the same safely.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/20420/ehacinom", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It seems you have done your homework already.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The most crucial part is to avoid shocks which is why it is better to handle it yourself..", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Turbulence can occur regardless, so it is best to keep hard disk drives padding in bubble-wrap or foam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An anti-static bag would also help with an unexpected electric discharge, just to be safe.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The only additional caution I can suggest, is keeping them off .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This parks the head and is safer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On most flights though, a hard-drive will generally operate safely as the cabin is pressurized quite well on modern aircraft except for very small ones.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "When the pressure goes below about 68kpa, small-platter (2.5\" & 1.8\")", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "HDDs often fail.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A 3.5\" one usually work as low as 56kpa.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is why there is a maximum altitude rating of 10,000' for small drives and 15000' for standard ones.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/4801/Itai", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can also use storage case bags that are specifically designed to carry external hard drives such as this one :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1810/Franck Dernoncourt", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Been travelling worldwide with my 3 Samsung 500 gig HDD's for over 5 yrs now and never experienced a problem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Airport scanners include LAX, JFK, HKIA, Ben Gurion, and the dreaded \"heathrow\" (don't go there!!).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/20423/Rachel", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Modern hard drives put their heads in a safe position when the device is powered off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This reduces the chances that moderate shocks damage the platters, contrary to what happens when a spinning drive is shocked.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As pointed out, the shock required to damage a hard disk that is powered off is enough to show visible damage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The disk may have to call from the baggage store towards the floor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At that point, a lot of different hardware will be compromised as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I still recommend bubbles anyway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/39994/usr-local-\u0395\u03a8\u0397\u0395\u039b\u03a9\u039d", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I plan to take a few external hard drives from Boston to Paris (air travel). How can I safely transport them? Beyond backing them up, bubble wrapping them and taking them as in cabin-luggage, what else can I do to reduce the likelihood of damage? I am mostly afraid of screening machines and in-flight vibrations.", "title": "How to safely transport external hard drives during air travel?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<air-travel><electronic-items>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/36917", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1810/Franck Dernoncourt"}, "example_id": "57_3", "summaries": [["As with laptops, x-rays will not harm them and normal in-flight vibrations will not be enough to damage them. The most crucial part is to avoid shocks which is why it is better to handle it yourself. An anti-static bag will help with an unexpected electric discharge, and it may be worth keeping them off.", "X-rays do not represent a hazard for hard drives. Shocks, on the other hand, can damage them as can static so an anti-static bag is recommended. It is considered a good idea to keep them switched off while flying."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["External hard drives are not affected by X-rays or the vibrations experienced in planes.", "Avoiding shocks and static  is important, so an anti-static bag may be a good idea. It is safer to keep them switched off."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "To deal with your various questions: Yes you can bring your car into Amish country .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "While the area is home to many Amish families it is not run along Amish lines.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are roads and shops and all the usual things you would find.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have actual business on an Amish farm then they are OK with you driving onto it, just as you would visiting any other private property.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Amish understand the modern world and its gadgets.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Choosing not to use specific technologies is not based on ignorance (nor, by the way, do they believe \"technology is evil\").", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is not illegal to take photographs but it is terribly impolite , just as you would probably consider it impolite if a whole bunch of tourists followed you down the street photographing you while you were going about your normal business.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The Amish are not tourist attractions and dislike being treated as such.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Some Amish do have religious objections to being in photographs, and you may find that if you point a camera at them some will turn away from you.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "However you will not be arrested for taking photographs - you will just hugely annoy the people involved.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Amish are not hostile to strangers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Hospitality and tolerance are part of their beliefs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However they are also private about their beliefs and their lifestyle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Behaving impolitely will not endear yourself to them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Please try to avoid it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally - please read up a bit about the people and their lifestyle before you visit.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "You will get a lot more out of it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/264/DJClayworth", "score": 50}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I actually listened to a podcast on the Amish a couple of weeks ago, based on this article on Howstuffworks .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd recommend it for some solid background.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They're not idiots - they do have education, and they know fully what a camera is, but choose not to use them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They generally would prefer you not to take photos - as DJClayworth said, imagine tourists taking photos of you while you were going to work or whatever.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Their faith and lifestyle means they're very open and hospitable, and from the sounds of it would have a very interesting perspective on life, if you chose to engage with them and find out more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not that I could live entirely in that lifestyle, but after the podcast, I could understand their views on some matters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/101/Mark Mayo", "score": 18}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You're not dealing with idiots or religious fanatics.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Them not participating in modern conveniences doesn't mean that they don't know what those are.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are sites like: Lancaster PA PA Dutch Country and various reviews and posts on Trip Advisor that will help you to plan your trip.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And just for kicks Amish are not a uniform group , so there are variations on practices.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1372/Karlson", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Having grown up in a similar conservative Anabaptist community and now living near a large Amish community, here is my $0.02.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rental car--absolutely!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As other answers point out, members of Amish communities own their homes/farms but not the roads.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, be aware of the alternative transportation modes you will see, and slow down for buggies, scooters, bicycles and pedestrians.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Remember also that most horses do not appreciate cars coming too close to them--keep a nice distance away from them to avoid causing accidents.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cameras--if you try to take photos without permission, you are likely to have the unsettling experience of having the Amish turn their back on you.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This is not because they do not know what cameras are or because they believe photography is evil, but because they take literally the Biblical injunction not to create an 'image' of anything.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you choose to take photos anyway, it is respectful to do so discreetly and make sure there are no recognizable faces in your photos.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally, realize that these are people just like you, who have chosen to live a very different lifestyle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are friendly but reserved, and most members of these communities will do their best to answer your questions provided you are polite and respectful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/11402/J. Zimmerman", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The other answers here are good, but don't fully address the photography question with the attention I believe it deserves.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many (perhaps most)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Amish do actually have a religious prohibition against photography, and thus will likely be actually more offended by the taking of photographs than the average person being treated as a tourist spectacle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This article discusses the issue.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The religious prohibition comes from the Biblical prohibition against \"graven images.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How strictly this is interpreted will vary widely (not just among Amish, obviously).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your best bet is not to take any photographs where people will be recognizable, or to ask permission first (but be prepared to have your request rejected).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/444/Flimzy", "score": 9}}], "question": {"question": "Am I allowed to bring my rental car into Amish country?Do they allow cameras for pictures? 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "TA Travel centers and similar truck-stop like facilities might be your best bet.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They cater to people spending lots of time on the road.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They often have showers and other facilities that go beyond regular retail restaurant/gas station", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "stops", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/3678/cdkMoose", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can buy a microwave that operates on 12 volts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They aren't as powerful as mains voltage ones (600 watts or so, compared to 1500 watts) but they do the trick.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can buy them from places that cater to RVers or mail order.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is one example Note that even at 600 watts, the current draw is 55 amps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You should plan on wiring it directly to your car battery (bypassing the car's fusebox) and also make sure your alternator is up to the task.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I.e., if you plug it into the cigarette lighter (which is usually 15-20 amps), you will blow the fuse.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would also be negligent if I did not take the opportunity to introduce you to the wonders of under-hood foil cooking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Perfect for tandoori chicken on the road.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/17153/RoboKaren", "score": 20}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In addition to the other excellent answers, from personal experience when you are farther away from larger highways there are less likely to be large \"truck stops\" and travel centers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, gas stations are generally run by clerks who are usually bored and generally friendly, and they rarely if ever object to you using the gas station microwave for your own bring-in food.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Just as when stopping to use the bathroom, it's polite to buy some small item like a bottle of water, soda, souvenir, snack, etc, or just to top off your vehicles tank with gasoline.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That way you are officially a \"paying customer\", and it is extremely rare that anyone objects (or cares)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if you use their sink, microwave, bathroom, 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{"sents": [{"text": "I bought the Microwave and we use it on long trips.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It was a little tricky getting the connection to the battery, but once that was done, it works very well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It also can be used in motels when you stop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I went back to find a link for you guys, but the AC/DC model is now marked as discontinued.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They still sell the DC only model.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is the link.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.roadtrucker.com/12-volt-microwave-wavebox/12-volt-microwave.htm .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's not cheap, at $300, so before spending that kind of money you might want 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[1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Next sentence I also have found 7-Eleven sometimes have customer accessible cents", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "next sentence", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I do that I'd eat healthy on the road all the time", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I'm always looking for my Ruede since I bring my own food next sentence courteous and buy something that's expensive specially at whole foods next sentence another place it's", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "another sure when our place is college campuses we have public microwave for student so if you go to a college campus somewhere and find the cafeteria specially community college there's always a microwave there so to summarize since I do this all the time", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I'm all stars in my car for", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "lunch Whole Foods always has them and college campuses always have them", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so I make a point of working at those places", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "also some employers have accessible cafeterias that might grocery store", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/40451/Greg Borden", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Some coffeeshops may also have them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For example it seems that some Espresso Royale branches (Midwest) have microwaves.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For chains like Espresso Royale, I don't think the staff there will really give a damn if you microwave your curry for a few minutes; indeed, they probably won't even 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"cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/24850/Joa", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I'll be driving almost non-stop (no hotels).  I have some frozen curry and other things I'd like to heat up as I travel on down the line.  Where is it possible to use find a microwave to use?", "title": "Where to find microwave on the road in the US", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<usa><food-and-drink><stopovers>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/42740", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/22996/easymoden00b"}, "example_id": "57_21", "summaries": [["You can buy a microwave that operates on 12 Volts, which you can take with you on long trips. However, you may be able to use a microwave at travel centers  and similar truck-stop like facilities, the eating areas at Whole Foods, some coffee shops, or McDonalds. Some gas stattion attendants will be happy to let you heat your food in the microwave there.", "Many places have a microwave that the public can use, including gas stations and TA Travel centers. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You are a stateless person or a refugee with a Refugee Travel Document I-571 issued by the United States and wish to know if you must obtain a visa to travel in the Schengen area on your Refugee Travel Document.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Generally this varies both by the country you wish to travel to, and the country that issued the refugee travel document.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Some examples: Germany does not require US refugee travel document holders to have a visa .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They also state that since this rule is little-known, you should bring a copy of it to show both your airline and to German immigration officials.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But this is listed in Timatic, so the airline should be aware of it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": 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missing from the spreadsheet entirely due to an apparent clerical error.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its visa exemption is apparently still active and listed in Timatic.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, if you enter Schengen via Germany and happen to take a short side trip to Italy this might not be a practical problem, provided you don't cross a passport control.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While there are mostly no border controls within the Schengen area, there may be occasional random checks especially on public transport, and border guards in countries other than Germany may be unfamiliar with the situation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This case is so unusual that it's not really clear what would happen, though I would guess they would see that Germany admitted you and send you on your way.", "label": [0], 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[{"text": "One more country to add to the list: Georgia.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You get a 360 day stamp on arrival into your I-571 Travel Document.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/55773/KettleFour", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "So far these are the countries that wont require I-571 holder to apply for visa:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Germany(i confirmed) Belgium (i confirmed)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Netherlands (i confirmed) Croatia Slovakia Hungary Requires Visa: Austria Finland Italy France Switzerland", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/50869/Victor Utama", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I just want to double check to make sure I won't run into any issues at the border 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I'm a permanent resident of the USA with a green card and I have a travel document issued by the USA (I-571). Will I have any issues traveling around in the Schegen countries?  Do I need a visa? Do I have to pay any fees?", "title": "Travelling through the Schengen area with a Refugee Travel Document issued by the USA", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<visas><stateless-persons><refugees>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/46413", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/28695/Veo Khenthavong"}, "example_id": "57_29", "summaries": [["Generally this varies both by the country you wish to travel to, and the country that issued the refugee travel document. Germany, Netherlands, Hungary, Belgium and Slovakia allow visa free entry for US Refugee Travel Document holders, but you will need a visa to travel to Poland, Italy or the UK.", "USA travel document holders can travel to a number of EU countries without a visa, including Germany, Belgium, Hungary the Netherlands and Slovakia. Travel document holders wishing to visit Italy, Poland or the UK, on the other hand, will need a visa."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["You may or may not require a visa in your USA issued travel document, depending on the country you want to visit. Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and Belgium do not require a visa.", "Italy, Poland and the UK definitely require travel document holders to hold a visa."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "TL;DR ->", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No, not really On the plus side, a sauna can get you accustomed to sweat.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But a typical sauna session of 20 - 30 minutes will not include the activities you would undertake in a visit to Africa.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's also not the same kind of sweat you get in a tropical environment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some evidence for acclimation is given by examining how the military trains soldiers for desert operations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For Americans, this involves rotation to the Fort Irwin National Training Center (in the Mojave Desert, shown in the photo above) for exercises that simulate a deployment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "British troops also use the same facility .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The British army also trains 3 battalions a year at both desert and tropical locales in Kenya.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And the archetype for desert deployments, the French Foreign Legion , trains in the field at Djibouti .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "None of the training regimens above indicate that a sauna is an acceptable substitute.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This includes training for their tropical counterparts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Same thing for football acclimation .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Adding Military training is not discussed because it is recommended for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Instead it is discussed because it is one of the logical sources of how people train for harsh environments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If these regimens used saunas, then the answer would be a trenchant 'YES, because there's a body of credible evidence on the ground indicating that saunas work'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But instead, neither the military nor athletics use the sauna to train for harsh environments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1737/Gayot Fow", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I tried the sauna idea myself before moving from the northern hemisphere (in the middle of winter) to the equator.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There was no 'control' in that experiment, so I can't clearly say whether it worked or not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But another aspect of this is psychological.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What seems unpleasant or normal depends on what you are used to.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The strain of exercise feels normal to people who exercise regularly, but feels dangerously abnormal to people who never exercise.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sitting in a sauna may not prepare your body for a hot climate, but it may help you not freak out when you get into a hot climate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You won't sweat any less, but you may be less bothered by the fact you are sweating.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The military training comments are very interesting, but unfortunately out of scope for most people.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "2nd best/3rd", "label": 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yourself to endure harsh climatic conditions(such as cold or heat), is not something easily accomplish, as Lewis mentions first of all you have to be on a place where there is enough room for move or emulate your activities there not just sitting, also it is a process that takes much time(not a month or two", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "more like some years) to get fit to the environment, as well if you are not going to move there", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it might not be what you are looking for.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And finally remember before doing any kind of training (since this is training) that you need a medical opinion and follow the right routine for your needs", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "otherwise you might end really bad and with several Health problems .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/28429/JJCS", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "remember that sauna is a controlled environment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "heat, humidity, activity etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "is different in african dessert.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It would be better if you will train yourself in outdoor endurance activities such as running, biking.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/29449/Ali Moh", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I am curious if it is possible to prepare my body for the heat during the African summer by visiting saunas. Would visiting humid or dry saunas on a regular basis \"harden\" my body for humid heat in the tropics or dry heat in the desert?  I live in mid-west Europe where temperature reaches max. 33\u00b0 Celsius, but this does not happen often. Planning to go to southern part of Africa during their next summer.", "title": "Can visiting saunas make me more prepared for heat in desert and tropics?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<health><weather-and-climate><tropical-destinations><deserts>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/46478", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/26975/this.myself"}, "example_id": "57_30", "summaries": [["A sauna can get you accustomed to sweat, but it would be better if you will train yourself in outdoor endurance activities such as running or biking.  ", "A sauna will get you accustomed to sweating but not to life in a hot country. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "As Jonathan's answer mentions, pretty much all police officers open carry firearms in the U.S. (pistols on their belt.)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Other than that, however, seeing people visibly carry their firearms is very rare in the U.S. (unless you're at a gun range or some such thing.)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I live in one of the most gun-friendly parts of the U.S.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I almost never see a firearm carried openly in public, other than by police.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lots of people carry firearms, but nearly all of them carry them concealed where you will not see them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It is also very unlikely that you will see armed soldiers carrying rifles patrolling in public in the U.S. as you may have seen in France.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "The only times I've ever seen that in person in the U.S. were when the President was about to step off of Air Force One within sight of where I was sitting and briefly in airports after 9/11 (and ceremonially at Arlington National Cemetery, if you count that.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will not see armed soldiers in airports nowadays, though, except in very rare situations (such as the President landing there.)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Soldiers patrolling airports in the U.S. only happened for maybe a few months to a year or so after the September 11 attacks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/12011/reirab", "score": 24}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Every single police offer in the US carries a visible firearm as a part of their uniform.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Therefore it is extremely likely that you will see multiple handguns during your visit as most urban areas are regularly patrolled by policemen.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/9009/JonathanReez", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is extremely unlikely that you will ever run across a normal citizen walking around with a gun strapped to their belt, even in open-carry states.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You will see police officers with guns strapped to their belts, that's about all you're likely to see.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There's a lot of over-hyped media attention to open-carry laws, and during some protests, pro-gun owners will make a point of exercising their constitutional right to carry firearms by bringing their guns out in public in a non-threatening manner.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However this is extremely rare, and can be easily avoided by just avoiding conservative/right-wing political demonstrations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Not that you'd be in any danger, whatsoever).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/29410/Nick Jennings", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To add a case not mentioned yet: in many rural parts of the US, hunting is legal and popular.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd include rural areas of Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada in that list (California less so).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you travel in those areas, and especially if you spend time outdoors in certain public lands such as national forests, you are likely to see gun racks on trucks, meet hunters carrying rifles and shotguns, and hear gunshots.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Handguns are still less likely, though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1362/Nate Eldredge", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You mentioned Arizona.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't live there anymore, but I grew up in Arizona and lived there for over 25 years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I hardly ever saw people openly carrying guns.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Every now", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and then I'd see someone with a gun on their belt, it was not common-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "maybe a couple of times a year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You could probably visit Arizona for a month and not see anybody carrying a gun, other than police officers, of course.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand, in some cases, gun owners in Arizona can get a permit to carry concealed weapons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So you really never know who has a gun with them and who doesn't.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, I did see armed soldiers for a while in places like airports in Texas, Colorado, Tennessee, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, I think that has pretty much been phased out for the most part.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I haven't seen any soldiers like that in years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/29414/Kevin B.", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is generally recognized that concealed carry is advantageous to open carry in public.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most gun owners who carry, do so concealed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In all honesty, you will most likely be around guns, but will not see them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most of the time, people that tend to carry openly (in urban areas), do so when they do not have a concealed carry permit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Source", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/29413/Dan", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "This winter, I am planning to go to the USA for the first time. One of my concerns is the presence of weapons in public. I just came back from Paris and the sight of armed soldiers patrolling public spaces made me very uncomfortable (I come from a country where you can live for 100 years without having seen a gun in real life). So I'm wondering, in open-carry states, can you see people carrying handguns in their belts?", "title": "How common is open carry of firearms in the USA?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<usa><cultural-awareness><firearms>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/47490", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/29402/Hb \u00d6"}, "example_id": "57_31", "summaries": [["While most urban areas are regularly patrolled by policemen, who all cary a visible firearm as a part of their uniform, nearly all civilians who carry a firearm will keep them concealed. In addition, you will not usually see armed soldiers at airports as you would in France. On the other hand, if you travel to some public lands you are likely to see gun racks on trucks, meet hunters carrying rifles and shotguns, and hear gunshots.", "It is very unusual to see people other than policemen carrying guns in the US, even in open-carry states. Moreover, armed soldiers do not patrol the street or stations and airport. On the other hand, you may see hunters carrying weapons in rural areas."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["The only people tourists are likely to see carrying guns in the USA are policemen, who carry a gun as part of their uniform. Other people usually carry their guns concealed, even in open-carry states. Moreover, soldiers are not usually seen on the streets or in public buildings. In rural areas, however, tourists may see hunters carrying various types of firearms.", "It is very unusual to see individuals carrying guns even in open-carry states.", "Soldiers do not patrol public building or spaces in the US, so seeing armed soldiers is unlikely.", "In rural areas there are plenty of hunters who carry firearms for hunting."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes MasterCard works in Italy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The question really should be does your bank's credit card work in Italy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Is it a chip & pin card or a chip & sign card (primarily US banks) or a swipe only card?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Having a chip equipped card is essential in Europe as most POS (point of sale) terminals are set up for chip cards not swipe cards.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Does your bank impose any restrictions on overseas use, lower daily limits, etc?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These are questions you need to ask your bank in advance and at the same time notify them where and when you will be traveling so they are aware of potential foreign transactions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My recent experience as an American tourist in several European countries, including Italy (Rome and Trieste): MasterCard is widely accepted.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If your card is a \"swipe\" card (ie, it is neither chip-and-signature nor chip-and PIN), it will work in slightly fewer places, but will still be adequate for your trip.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If your card is a swipe card, read on for some advice and my experience using such a card in Europe: Swipe cards usually work in places with humans running the point of sale, but NOT ticket or other machines, with the important exception of ATMs, where they almost always work.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "So, in the context of your question, you could likely make do with a swipe card in all situations except paying for transportation, when it would likely not work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, there's a small (maybe 5% in my experience) chance some impossible-to-diagnose error will happen when you try to pay with a swipe card, and you'll be stuck with cash as your only payment option; there's also a larger (10-20%)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "chance the cashier or salesperson handling your transaction will be unfamiliar with swipe cards, and you'll have to deal with the point of sale machine yourself, including swiping, possibly entering CVV number, following prompts in a foreign language, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's a hassle, but it's manageable and easier than opening up a new account if your bank doesn't issue chip cards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Never rely on a swipe card as your sole method of payment in a critical situation, but make frequent visits to an ATM and you will be fine with a combination of cash and (chip or no-chip) MasterCard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/36332/Urbana", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You Will Need an EMV Supported Credit Card EMV stands for Europay Mastercard and Visa.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is the new standard for security related to PCI compliance in Europe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This standard has been adopted in the United States and is currently being rolled out and is behind schedule.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most large banks support this standard in the US, Europe and most of Asia.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can goto your bank if you have not already been issued this type of card.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are frequently referred to as 'chip cards'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many banks are increasing their daily withdraw and charge limits if this type of card is being used due to the decreased financial risk to the bank due to the technology.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will want to discover if there is a delta between a standard card or an EMV card if this is important to you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/31239/Citizen", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've owned a chip-and-pin MasterCard credit card issued by an Italian bank for several years.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I've used it all around the Italy and in neighbouring European countries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only instances in which credit cards might not work, regardless of the payment circuit they use (Visa/MasterCard), is at automatic machines such as the ones found at 24h petrol stations, and some train ticket machines like those found at Malpensa airport.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Swipe-and-signature cards are usually accepted in places where chip-and-pin cards are too.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Indeed the machine will tell you to swipe the card if inserting it in the chip slot doesn't work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/22140/JoErNanO", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You need to ask your bank; as they are the only ones that control where your card works.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It may be true that all MasterCard-network cards work in Italy, and the widest acceptance is that of EMV \"chip\" enabled cards; but despite this your bank may block the use of the card.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "So, before you travel: Inform your bank that you will be traveling to Italy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ask them if there are any special instructions regarding your card.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They may have some agreements with banks for lower fees for cash withdrawals; or other restrictions (for example, maximum amount you can withdraw, maximum POS transaction limit, etc) that you may need to be aware of.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1375/Burhan Khalid", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I have a Mastercard and I want to know if they work in Rome or not.  Mainly I want to buy food, pay for entrances, and transportation, and buy gifts and some stuff.", "title": "Does MasterCard work in Italy?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<italy><payment-cards><rome>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/61956", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/37703/sarah"}, "example_id": "58_3", "summaries": [["MasterCard does work in Italy, although the EMV chip-and-pin cards are much more widely accepted. Swipe cards usually work in ATMs and places with humans running the point of sale, but NOT ticket or other machines.", "Chip and pin Mastercards work in Italy. Swipe Mastercards also work byt there may be some issues, especially in automatic machines. The use of Mastercards in general may be blocked by the issuing bank so it is better to check with them before travelling."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Mastercard with chip and pin works in Italy.", "There may be issues using a sipe Mastercard in Italy. However, it seems to be useable in some places.", "Some banks block card use in certain countries, so checking with the bank before travelling is a good idea."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "For UK based routes (this is where I think you are, judging by your profile)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you can use CycleStreets .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It\u2019s also available as an app on most phone platforms (Apple, Android, Windows Phone).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Input your start and end points then when you get a route select the \"Quietest Route\" tab.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That should give you either cycle paths or quieter roads.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/40959/JenniP", "score": 20}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've always quite liked http://cycle.travel - UK oriented but the map interface is OpenStreetMap based so can handle overseas as well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Website not an app, but may still be useful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It defaults to low-traffic-roads (calculated from known traffic data, not simply road classification) and includes a very useful height mapper display, so you can tweak a proposed route to avoid steep hills.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It also offers randomly generated \"short tours\" - given a defined start point and distance, it will try to come up with possible cycle routes in the local area.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, \" twenty miles round trip to something near Cambridge \", or \" a hotel fifty miles from Leeds with a route there and back \".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Quite a clever idea, IMO, though I've not tested any of them out...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/29889/Andrew", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I use Strava for ride route mapping, and it works okay.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Some local knowledge helps avoid possible pitfalls.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It doesn't specifically avoid main roads, but the \"use popularity\" switch will favour roads where cyclists go.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can also \"minimise elevation\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if you would rather go around than over something.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Example - here's our planned lunchtime route at work tomorrow.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "https://www.strava.com/routes/4970649 Note: This question would be better asked on https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/ where it would be on topic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Software is deemed off-topic for https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/43619/Criggie", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Take a look at GPSies , people share routes there and you can find one fitting your criteria.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You may also like to combine it with OpenStreetMap.org and Wikimapia.org to select the most appropriate route.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/43638/Theodore Kornale", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Google Maps has that capability.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It is probably not the greatest in the world, but free, and many people have it anyway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After you have chosen you target and directions as usual, you can switch to different locomotion modes; car is on the very left (and the default), but there is also public transportation, pedestrian, bicycle, and plane.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "in addition you should probably choose the option 'avoid", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "main roads' My experience is that it is pretty good (good enough for me, I use it)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/37993/Aganju", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've used Google Maps for cycling in the US.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "So far it's been great", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- it gives you cycling roads and avoids the more \"dangerous\" roads, gives you a small graph of the hills you need to go through, works on the phone/watch etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope that helps!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/43680/user6344199", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "TomTom (App, Hardware Devices) have the capability to choose \"winding road\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is mostly aimed ad motorcyclists, avoids busy roads and tries to choose \"interesting\" roads instead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would assume that these routes are also better suited than normal car navigation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also choosing \"shortest route\" on navigation systems gets one usually away from big roads.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It also seems to be a pretty reliable way to meet mapping errors ... which shouldn't be a problem on a bike most of the time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Specific \"cycling modes\" so far semm only work in well mapped urban areas of the western world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/53904/max", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I want to go for a short cycle tour but I want to avoid main roads. Is there an app for that?", "title": "Is there an app that will calculate a route off main roads for cycling?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<uk><online-resources><routes><bicycles><travel-tools>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/68426", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/4028/Andrew Welch"}, "example_id": "58_10", "summaries": [["Google Maps has that capability, but you can also use http://cycle.travel, which is based on OpenStreetMap, Strava or TomTom. GPSies has routes shared by other users that you can try.", "Google Maps can be used for mapping a cycle route. However, there are so more specialised apps for this purpose, such as cycle.travel and Strava."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["There are a number of apps tha can be used for cyclingroutes, for example Strava and cycle.travel.", "Google Maps can be used for mapping a cycle route."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There is no requirement to have \u20ac10,000 when you are in Europe.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It sounds like someone is confusing two things: The requirement to have enough money to support yourself for the duration of your trip.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This amount varies according to the duration of your trip, and according to the kinds of things you plan to do.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The requirement to report cash if you are importing or exporting an amount whose value is greater than \u20ac10,000.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The first requirement is not universally enforced, but a well prepared traveler should be ready to handle the question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is not necessary to have cash; a credit card will normally suffice, possibly along with evidence to show your bank balance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The second requirement in fact implies that it's better to have less cash than \u20ac10,000 worth, since that will save you from paperwork and possible questioning about the provenance of the cash.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/19400/phoog", "score": 80}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When you apply for a Schengen visa, the officials will try to admit genuine tourist or business travellers and refuse entry to illegal immigrants.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They want to know if you intend to leave again after your visit, or if you intend to overstay and work without paying taxes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They can't know that for sure, so they are looking at the premise of your visit and your conditons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The visit will probably cost more than a thousand Euros.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Is it reasonable that somebody in your circumstances would spend that much money on a vacation?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An illegal immigrant might sell everything he owns to afford the trip, and even borrow money.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A tourist who expects to go home again doesn't usually do that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The best case for visa applicants is a steady job with enough income to save a couple hundred Euro each month and a bank account with a few thousand Euro.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you don't have that, you have to explain how you want to pay for your trip.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Simply having money in the account isn't enough, and it might even be a very bad sign if there is no explanation where the money came from (that's called funds parking ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And it is entirely normal for young people to take vacations even if they could not afford them on their own .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then it becomes a question of who really pays, and if it is reasonable for them to pay.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the money comes from your parents, do they have a steady job and enough money in their account so that it looks normal if they give the money to you as a gift?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Same for other relatives.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All this needs to be explained and documented.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/27778/o.m.", "score": 27}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes , it is okay to have less than \u20ac10,000 when visiting Europe, to a point.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In the Schengen Area, you must have an a means of substinence -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "however the amounts vary between countries, lengths of stay and age.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A full list can be found here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, there is also a maximum amount you can bring into the EU undeclared, which is \u20ac10,000.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Any more than that", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and you will have to declare it and have a valid reason why you are bringing such a large amount.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can find more information here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Please note that not all EU countries are part of the Schengen Zone, and not all Schengen Zone countries are part of the EU.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These countries will also have their own separate rules.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/43416/Virtual Anomaly", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Short answer:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't think it is true.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Reason: When I arrived in Amsterdam in October 2014, no one asked me how much money I had.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(It was about a hundred euro.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Spain, May 2015 and April 2016, no one asked.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wales, June 2015, they asked if I were capable of supporting myself but didn't ask what I had.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Iceland, July 2015, no one asked.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0130stanbul, October 2014, no questions asked.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I am citizen of USA through no fault of my own.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I get low, I draw a little from an ATM, never more than \u20ac250 and usually much less.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have never in my life had five thousand US dollars at one time in banks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/12555/WGroleau", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You don't need any cash for a vacation, I went to EU 4 times this year and only once did I have any Euros on me when I entered.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You might be confusing the requirement to prove that you have enough to support yourself for one year if you are moving to the EU on a work or study visa.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "For example, when applying for a study permit in Canada you need to show proof that you have at least $10,000 to survive while living there for a year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/44001/JonathanP", "score": 5}}], "question": {"question": "I want to travel to Europe but someone told me you must have 10000 euros. I don't really have that much money available. I wish to visit many places in Europe by the next year, but there is no possible way that I could come up with that much money. Is this going to be a real issue?", "title": "Is it okay to have less than 10,000 EUR when in Europe?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<customs-and-immigration><europe><money>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/68926", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/43997/curious"}, "example_id": "58_13", "summaries": [["You might be confusing the requirement to be able to support yourself if you come on a longer-term student or working visa, but there is no requirement to have \u20ac10,000 when you are in Europe. However, you should be able to show that you are a genuine tourist and that you have enough income to support yourself while you're in the EU.", "Tourists in the EU do not need to have 10,000 EUR. In fact it is quite unusual for immigration officers to ask about money. However, when applying for the visa, you need to show you can support yourself during your stay: a credit card will do. On the other hand, people moving to the EU for a long period need to show they have sufficient financial reserves."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Tourists do not need 10,000 EUR to visit Europe. Moreover, immigration officers usually do not ask how much money you have.", "When applying for the Schengen visa, you simply need to prove you can support yourself during your holiday. Credit cards are fine.", "You do need to show how much money you have if you are moving to the EU for a long period, for study or to find work."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I think you have covered all the typical reasons; I would also avoid T-Shirts with images of guns, explosives, etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The link you shared with a woman with very short shorts could be seen by some as underwear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But back in the day, Southwest Airlines in the United States used to have their \"Stewardesses\" wear hot-pants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/44237/Mark Stewart", "score": 21}}, {"sents": [{"text": "That depends on the cultural background of the country you are flying (from and to), and how relatively conservative or liberal the decision maker is.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Generally, if it gets you in a good restaurant (in that country), you will have no problems on the airplane.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Edit: I should have said 'medium level restaurant', I didn't mean 'upscale', just not 'cheapo' either", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/37993/Aganju", "score": 18}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is easier to answer the question the way you worded it than the other way around.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finding a list of items that will get you kicked out of a plane probably depends on local customs and the pilot's mood!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What will not have you kicked out of a plane is easier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For men, trousers without holes which cover entirely undergarments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A woman can wear pants too but long skirts are acceptable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In many places one can go shorter but if you are connecting through some more religious countries, keep it below the knees.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wearing a top which covers your upper body, including the shoulders also not get you kicked off the plane unless it is transparent or features offensive words or imagery.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even if you transit through some country where women cover their hair, a tourist is rarely asked to do with on the plane or in the airport.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for examples that will get out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This will vary greatly, if you take a charter flight to beach destinations for example, you will often see people in shorts and bikini tops.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In many other I areas, I suspect this be enough to get kicked out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Very shear materials or belly-tops are also likely to be frowned upon.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/4801/Itai", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's not a rule on paper that decides what's allowed, it's a human with their own history and beliefs who has that authority - if you can't board the flight it doesn't exactly help you that the airline apologizes to you afterwards because the decision to throw you off was clearly wrong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "People get thrown off flights for the most ridiculous reasons , so my personal advice is: Dress like you always do, don't bother with the small chance that you'll meet someone wanting to abuse their power, and if bad luck hits you, revel in the fact that you now have a good story to tell, while the power-tripping simpleton who threw you off the plane is probably getting fired for it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want to be more specific: Anything with a political slogan.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Anything with a religious slogan.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Anything that can be misunderstood as a political of religous slogan.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Anything that can be seen as hate speech (no Metal band t-shirts)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "No ripped T-Shirts Anything that associates you with a socially accepted target of hate speech.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Anything that is somewhat sexual in nature (no breast hair).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/23099/Peter", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are a wide variety of reasons why you may be denied boarding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I described some of the alleged security reasons here with references: Physical appearance and clothing, do they affect the passenger's chances of getting on the plane?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the example in question, the reason was not security (or a pretence at security), it was (allegedly) decency.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From the article: The airline\u2019s policy states that they have the right to remove anyone from a flight \u2018whose clothing is lewd, obscene, or patently offensive\u2019.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Personally I don't think the clothing is 'lewd', 'obscene' or 'patently offensive', but it's not up to me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The airline in essence has the right to deny boarding for any reason; if you ask on avation.se they will tell you the pilot will make the final call.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would expect that if you flew with an Iranian carrier, the standards they would apply would differ substantially from (e.g.) a Swedish carrier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think your quest for 'definitive examples' is not going to be fruitful, as this is a judgment call.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, the link above will take you to some ridiculous decisions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/29170/abligh", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is illegal for civilians to wear camouflage clothing in Trinidad & Tobago, so if you're heading that way you should avoid wearing clothing (or carrying luggage) that features any camouflage patterns.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I flew there (from the UK)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "last year we were advised that we would not be allowed to board our flight if were so attired.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/27178/Richard Ev", "score": 4}}], "question": {"question": "Although I do not find anything odd about the clothing  on this person (might be considered NSFW) , I find it surprising that a pilot can ask a passenger to change their clothes before letting them on.  What are some of the definitive examples of inappropriate clothing when flying (keeping aside the obvious choices of travelling in undergarments, T-Shirts displaying controversial political/religious beliefs) that can make the pilot/crew ask me to change ?", "title": "What kind of clothing will not get me kicked off a flight?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<air-travel><legal><australia><clothing>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/69301", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/4584/happybuddha"}, "example_id": "58_14", "summaries": [["It depends on the cultural background of the departure and arrival countries, but in general you should avoid anything with political and religious slogans, violent, sexual or hateful imagery and wording (including metal band T-shirts), ripped jeans or anything that associates you with a socially accepted target of hate speech.", "What clothing is or is not allowed onboard a plane depends to a great extent on the airline and country involved. However, it is generally considered wise not to wear clothing with slogans or a religious or political nature, ripped clothing or clothing that may be construed as sexual."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Clothing with slogans of a political or religious nature may result in a person being barred from boarding a plane, as may ripped clothing or sexual clothing. ", "What clothing is or is not allowed onboard depends to a great extent on the airline and the country involved."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Collecting bagage is normally after immigration control, but before customs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Looking at the INIS site only if you stay airside", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you do not need a visa.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Collecting bagage implies you have to go through immigration so you would need a short stay visa.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Text from the INIS site: When you arrive in Ireland, you will remain 'airside' of the border while you wait for your connecting flight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You must apply for a short stay Visit Visa if you want to pass through border control, eg if you are transiting overnight and want to stay in a hotel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you do not have a short stay", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Visit Visa, you will not be allowed to pass through border control.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I find it odd that you wil have to claim your bagage at Dublin, must be a reason for that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This may be true if you booked this journey as two separate journeys.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In that cases they can not check you through.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/65195/Paul Palmpje", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The other answers are all good, I am adding my own to add another caveat worth keeping in mind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You mention that the airlines are requiring you to collect and recheck your baggage", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- this indicates that most probably you are travelling on a multiple ticket itinerary.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both Paul Palmpje's and JonathanReez's answers cover the fact that you need a transit visa in order to collect the luggage, as the luggage collection point is after immigration control.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A more pressing issue is that because you are not booked on a through-itinerary, the airline carrying you to Ireland will almost certainly not board you due to a lack of a visa and a lack of an ongoing-travel itinerary with them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They will treat you as if Ireland is your final destination, because to them it is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/29788/Moo", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Normally you would be exempted thanks to your Canadian visa, however you mention that:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to the airlines I will have to collect and recheck the baggage at Dublin Airport.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This means you will indeed need a transit visa as the luggage collection takes place after passport control.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/9009/JonathanReez", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My experience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Indian citizen with a U.S. visa.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Flying through Chicago to Dublin and connection from Dublin to Europe (within two hours in afternoon)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- transit visa not required.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Flying back from Europe to Dublin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Connecting flight to Chicago is after 20 hrs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Arrived in Dublin airport at 4 PM.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cannot stay on the airport in the night as the airport is closed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Have to pass through immigration.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Transit visa is required but do not have it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, immigration office scolds and stamps an entry permit and warns not to repeat the case.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once the passport is stamped, left the airport, stayed at a hotel in the city centre, returned back to airport, passed through immigration and boarded the flight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Had asked both the airline (Aer Lingus) and the Irish Consultate in Chicago before boarding, if I will need a transit visa on return.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But no clear response from both of them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Summary - You need a transit visa to travel through Dublin if you land in Dublin on Day 1 evening and your connecting flight is on Day 2 morning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You cannot stay at the airport (not even airside).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The airline doesn't stop you from boarding the flight to Dublin if you don't have a transit visa, but once in Dublin you need to have it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/99227/Sudheer", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As stated in Timatic , the database used by airlines: TWOV (Transit Without Visa): - Holders of onward tickets for a max.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "transit time of 24 hours.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not applicable to nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Congo", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Dem. Rep.), Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Moldova (Rep.), Nigeria, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Ukraine and Zimbabwe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So far it looks good, but the defintion of TWOV is: Passing through an international transit area of the airport in order to board a connecting (or to proceed by the same) flight, without entering the country (i.e. clearing immigration) .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So unfortunately, you do need a transit visa", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/39782/Crazydre", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I hold a Canadian visa on an Indian passport.   From India I will be arriving at Dublin on Ethiopian Airlines and after a 3 hrs 40 mins layover will catch WestJet Airlines to Canada from the same terminal at which I will have arrived at Dublin Airport. According to the airlines I will have to collect and recheck the baggage at Dublin Airport.  Do I need a Transit visa?", "title": "Do I need a Transit visa at Dublin Airport if my transit is through the same terminal of the airport?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<indian-citizens><transit-visas><dub>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/77616", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/50404/Aakash"}, "example_id": "58_30", "summaries": [["You will have to go through immigration to collect your baggage, so you will need a transit visa. Since you are not booked on a through-itinerary, the airline will not stop you from flying to Ireland but you will be prevented from continuing the flight without a visa.", "A transit visa is definitely needed if you plan to change flights in Dublin and have to collect your baggage and re'check it, as the luggage collection is after immigration. However, there is some concernas to whether people without a transit visa would even be allowed to board their flight at their departure airport."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["A transit visa is needed to collect baggage in Dublin even if you have an onward flight as luggage collection is after immigration.", "There is some debate as to whether or not a passenger without a transit visa fro Ireland will be allowed to board a flight if the onward flight from Dublin is with another airline."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "May I suggest before departing Japan, visit one of the Temples/Shrines.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can deposit your coins in the box just inside the grounds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The other thing you could do with them is to put them in a smallish envelope and hand to a homeless person.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In Japan, it is customary to place money in an envelope before we give to someone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/59012/Christina", "score": 59}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I don't think it would be polite to give a bunch of them", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "to cashier Foreigners always overthink \"politeness\" issues in Japan...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Handling payments, in whatever (legal) form, is their job, they will dutifully do it without any issues.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just try not to do it during busy times, out of consideration for other customers waiting behind you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want to donate them, many businesses such as your nearest McDonald's have donation boxes for various causes, this will be very much appreciated.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/12141/fkraiem", "score": 52}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is a problem I frequently find myself with as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One thing I do to reduce the number of 1 yen coins I have left at the end of my trip is to use them whenever possible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One way I make this easier is at the end of each day sorting the 1 yen coins into a separate part of my coin purse or wallet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I go to a store and have to pay for something, it's easier to take the 1 yen coins out when they're sorted.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I typically use them in situations where I need less than ten 1 yen coins as it typically doesn't take too long to count out that many, given that I've sorted them previously.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They're also good in situations where you would prefer larger change, like if an amount is 2003 yen but you're paying with a 5000 yen note.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this case, I typically put down 3 yen to get an even amount in the end.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not sure if this is something people typically do in Japan, but no cashier has ever refused this when I've done it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, donation boxes are also a great option if you find yourself unable to use them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/59009/Andy", "score": 28}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I find one-yen coins to be extremely helpful -- but not as coinage, but for electronics repair.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because they are soft aluminum but also on the thick side, you can use the \u00a51 coin to open the \"coin battery slots\" on many toys and devices.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are soft enough that they won't damage metal or even most plastics and furthermore, they don't have any serrations that would also damage the coin slot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you bend the coin, you're out \u00a51.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So I always keep a couple after a trip to Japan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/17153/RoboKaren", "score": 25}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The best way to deal with one-yen coins is to never receive them in the first place !", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All you need to do is two things: Top up your Pasmo/Suica rechargeable smart card and use it at convenience stores, fast food restaurants etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "At grocery stores, larger restaurants", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "etc, pay by credit card.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This will eliminate 95% of cases where you'd get one-yen coins in change, since most cash-only places (small restaurants, attraction entry fees etc) don't want to deal with one-yen coins either and round up their prices to the nearest 10 or even 100 yen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1893/lambshaanxy", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I don't think it would be polite to give a bunch of them to cashier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is impolite to use many coins at the casher.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, you can only use up to 20 same coins; otherwise the clerk has the right to refuse it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That said, most people don't know about this law nor would not like to get involved in a redundant argument, so they would start to count and accept it anyway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But as long as you use up to 20 same coins (even 1 yen coin), it is fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Arguably the best way to avoid having a lot of 1 yen coins is to use them more aggressively.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Theoretically, you should have up to four 1 yen coins in your wallet as long as you make your payment more carefully.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you still find too many coins left in your wallet, you might put them in a charity box in front of a casher in a convenience store.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Also note that you must not throw them away on the road or even in a trash bin; this is a violation against the law as well, though no one bothers to report it to police.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/27223/Blaszard", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In some towns outside of Tokyo you can use them in the buses.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Look for those buses where you get a numbered ticket when you come in and deposit money into the machine based on your ticket number when you come out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most of those don't care for the type of coin you use, so you can dump all your one yen coins there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just make sure you count them beforehand so that you have the right amount for the fare.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Edit: Since it seems that some wouldn't believe this, here is a quote from Kyushu Sanko bus company website: \u300c", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Q.\u904b\u8cc3\u306f1\u5186\u7389\u3084\u4e94\u5186\u7389\u304c\u5165\u3063\u3066\u3044\u3066\u3082\u3044\u3044\u306e\u3067\u3057\u3087\u3046\u304b", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\uff1f\u300d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u300c", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A.1\u5186\uff655\u5186\u786c\u8ca8\u3092\u6df7\u305c\u3066\u306e\u304a\u53d6\u6271\u3044\u304c\u51fa\u6765\u307e\u3059\u3002\u3057\u304b\u3057\u3001\u904b\u8cc3\u7bb1\u306e\u300c\u8a70\u307e\u308a\u300d\u306e\u539f\u56e0\u306b\u3082\u306a\u308a\u304b\u306d\u307e\u305b\u3093\u306e\u3067\u3001\u786c\u8ca8\u306e\u3054\u4f7f\u7528\u306f20\u679a\u7a0b\u5ea6\u3092\u76ee\u5b89\u306b\u304a\u9858\u3044\u81f4\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002\u300d Q.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Can I use 1 yen and 5 yen coins to pay the fare?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We can handle metallic currency that includes 1 and 5 yen coins.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, please aim at using no more than 20 coins at once, since it may cause the fare box to get stuck.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Source: http://www.kyusanko.co.jp/g_others/qa.php Similar source for Entetsu Bus: \u300c", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u30d0\u30b9\u3067\u904b\u8cc3\u3092\u6255\u3046\u6642\u306b\u30011\u5186\u7389\u30845\u5186\u7389\u3067\u652f\u6255\u3063\u3066\u3082\u3060\u3044\u3058\u3087\u3046\u3076\uff1f\u300d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Is it possible to pay the bus fare with 1 and 5 yen coins?\" \u300c\u304a\u652f\u6255\u3044\u305f\u3060\u3051\u307e\u3059\u3002\u300d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Yes / We humbly accept your payment in such way\" Source: http://entetsubus.lekumo.biz/faq/2006/11/a4_15_e1ac.html", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My experience is that most local buses that have that kind of system are able to process one and five yen coins.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I guess that it is because they function on an honour basis.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is, the machine is not actually counting the coins, so it can take anything.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/8427/Kenji", "score": 4}}], "question": {"question": "It seems that I always end up with a wallet full of one yen coins when travelling in Japan. What would be the most convenient way to use or exchange them?  Vending machines don't accept one yen coins and I don't think it would be polite to give a bunch of them to cashier. I wouldn't mind donating but even that feels cheap somehow.", "title": "What to do with one yen coins when traveling in Japan?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<japan><money>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/90393", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/32382/user32382"}, "example_id": "59_0", "summaries": [["You need to travel between airports anyway, and it is very doable. You could travel by taxi, but public transport would also be possible and much cheaper.", "In Japan there are many opportunities to spend/donate your 1 yen coins, whether it's through different variations of donations, using certain modes of transport or toping up your personal smart card."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Japan has many opportunities to donate your 1 yen coins in the form of charity including temples, handing them to the homeless and charity boxes that can be found in local stores and businesses", "Your 1 yen coins can be used to top up your Pasmo/ Suica smart card", "Some modes of transport aceept 1 yen coins as payment i.e certain busses"]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Most cycling", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you will be doing will be on roadways with motor vehicles.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Unlike the Netherlands, Spain does not have a national network of long distance bike paths.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Is it safe?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes it can be assuming 1:", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "you as the cyclist know how to ride your fully loaded bike in traffic and know when to command the road or share the road; 2: you stick with secondary roads as much as possible, not numbered big highways.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Is it safe?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No, not at all.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It's been already said in other comments and answers, but I feel it has not been stressed enough: as of today, Spain is NOT adapted to cyclists.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the road: 99,9% of the road network does not have any separate lanes or roads for bicycles, period.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most roads with big enough shoulders are forbidden to bicycles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Secondary roads usable by cyclist don't have proper shoulders and you have to use the same lane than cars and trucks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll even need to leave the road from time to time to give room for tractors etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "which are also forced to use the side of the road.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On cities : Cities' bike lanes are usually just painted on the sidewalk, no physical separation from pedestrians whatsoever.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most bike lanes on sidewalks were added many many years after the sidewalks were built, with no planning at all, so: you might find trees, light posts, road signals etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "blocking part of the lane; they tend to be short and you'll have to make extensive use of pedestrian crossings and sidewalks to get from one bike lane segment to the next.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pedestrians are legally allowed to, and will use the bike lane for jogging, running, baby carriages... or just because they feel like it, and there's nothing you can do about it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most will let you pass if you use e.g. your bicycle bell, but still.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally: at least 21 cyclist were killed by cars in Spain just in the first 5 months of 2017 .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's almost one cyclist killed on the road every week .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So no, not safe.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Rather the opposite of safe.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "EDIT", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(as per the comments below): I'm not saying Spain is any more dangerous for cyclists than other countries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't have info about other countries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm just saying that Spain is, objectively, not safe: it lacks the infrastructure, it lacks the regulation, and it lacks the culture for cyclists to be able to ride safely on roads and cities.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "EDIT 2 :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A couple more facts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to a 2009 study on cyclists' safety made by RACE (RACE is Spain's equivalent to Netherlands' ANWB or UK's AA): 80% of cyclists said good roads don't exists; 72% said cars don't keep legal safe distance of 1,5 m.; 56% said cars don't slow down when overtaking them; 44% said cars don't respect right of way of cyclists; 99% said car drivers' attitude must change for cycling to be safe; and finally, 72% of Spanish cyclists declared to find themselves in danger frequently or very frequently while riding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/47549/walen", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A Spanish system which approximates your \"bicycle roads\" is called Vias Verdes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A few of the routes are more than 50km long, but as you can see on their map", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "they're not especially helpful for your route, with the possible exception of the section Sierra de Alcaraz to Albacete.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(They're mainly if not entirely replacements for disused railway lines, and the Spanish railway system, like many others, is principally designed around radial connections to the capital).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are other bicycle lanes, but I'm not aware of any site which aims to map them all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/819/Peter Taylor", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Safe is never absolute, and with proper planning I'd do it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've ridden quite a lot in the UK and much less in Spain, so would be cautious to start with (even between different cities a few hours ride apart in the UK", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the culture of drivers around cyclists varies -- as does cyclists' behaviour/culture).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A couple of tools that may be useful to you: Strava's route builder (you'll need to log in", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but it's free and not onerous)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "has the setting \"global heatmap\" to show which routes are popular with cyclists, it also has an option to \"use popularity\" and automatically route along commonly-ridden roads.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've found it to be unresponsive when trying to route more than about 100 km, so you'll need to apply some manual planning (possibly using Google routes to pick which towns you'll pass through) OpenCycleMap shows official routes and cycle paths.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is based on OpenStreetMap (i.e. crowd-sourced) data.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here in the UK that's very good for cycling, but I'm less sure of the situation in Spain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/18491/Chris H", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Statistics are collected on cycling deaths by the European Commission.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "https://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/sites/roadsafety/files/pdf/statistics/dacota/bfs20xx_dacota-swov-cyclists.pdf", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From this we see many, many things including that", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Spain has a fairly low rate per million population but its deaths seem to be concentrated less in urban areas than the EU norm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course what these figures do not adjust for is the number of journeys made by bicycle in each country.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/66146/mdewey", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I have a dream about a long bicycle trip in Spain from Malaga to Barcelona. It is about 1000 km. Is it safe? I mean, does Spain have enough bicycle roads to drive or would I drive on common roads with cars? Google Maps doesn't show any bicycle roads.", "title": "Is it safe to travel by bike between cities in Spain?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<safety><spain><bicycles>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/98932", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/65669/nick_gabpe"}, "example_id": "59_10", "summaries": [["Unlike some other European countries, Spain does not have a national network of long distance bike paths or a culture of safe cycling on roads, so you would be cycling on roads with motor vehicles.", "Spain is not one of the safests places for cyclists to go on long distance cycling trips especially as they do not seem to have any long distance bike path networks in the country. Most of your cycling will be done on road with other vehicles"]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Spain does not have anational network of long distance bike paths so most cycling will be done on road", "In most cases spain is not a safe place for cyclists"]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Everything we want to know about Spity Valley trip: available in this blog .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Quoting few important points I have noted in this blog In early November, when the temperature dips down to -10\u02daC, the hotels are closed for the tourists and the first spell of snowfall stops the government bus service from Kinnaur.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The road from Manali closes much before that.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The NGOs working to develop Spiti and some for their own development, postpone their activities for the next tourist season, leaving the people of Spiti to face the harsh winters head.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Difficulty Level \u2013", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Extreme Winter is not an off-season in Spiti.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Living here in winter is expensive for a Spitian.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, bargaining at the home-stays with your logic of off-season prices is not only rude, its inconsiderate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Water needs to be carried from the hand-pumps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Add to it the cost of wood to keep you warm and the cost of fuel to cook food and tea for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No one is giving you a place to stay to earn profit in the winters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They don\u2019t want you to freeze.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So I will advice you to be generous and grateful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/68440/Dipak", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "November is unfortunately a wrong time to visit Spiti, as most of the routes that lead you to Spiti will be blocked due to snow.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Rohtang pass closes for travelers in November.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The most ideal time to visit in my opinion is after monsoons - July-August or before that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I hope this helps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/65721/Hiral Soni", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "November is actually not a bad time to be in Spiti.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It will be very very cold though, but still bearable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And roads from Kinnaur side are completely open at this time but not those via Manali/Rohtang.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I'm pretty sure you won't have any problem with public transport reaching Kaza.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The local buses within Spiti might not be as frequent, and so about that best to check locally with some hotel there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Taxi, etc will be easily available though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Have a great time in Spiti!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/625/Atul Goyal", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "July is the best time to visit Spiti valley.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "November is not recommended.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/11367/Soumyadip Das", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Last November we went and it was awesome.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The sky was clear snow started in the end.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Got places to stay everywhere.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Less crowded.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I am planning to go on this November as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Last time visited Chitkul, Pin Valley, Kaza, Langza Vallley, Chandrathal, Kunzum Pass, Rothang Pass and returned via Manali.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Beautiful and amazing journey.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/68440/Dipak", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you like real adventure (with the possibility of getting stuck), yes it is a good time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to me April/May is the best time to visit as you will see snow and clear sky.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The transition from cold harsh winter to moderate climate is worth visiting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Check the blog.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It captures the experience nicely.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "https://www.adventuren.com/blog/blogdetail/4816", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/97916/Shiladitya RoyChaudhury", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I am planning to visit Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India on this November first onwards, and planning to be back by the end of the month.  How is the road condition now? Local transportation is available. Direction in Google Map", "title": "Is this November is a good time to go to Spiti Valley, Himachal India?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<india><himalayas>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/102720", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/68440/Dipak"}, "example_id": "59_17", "summaries": [["Roads from the Kinnaur side are completely open at this time, but the road from Manali will already be closed in November due to snow.", "In November there are a few roads closed such as the road from Manali and the Rohtang pass, however there is the road from Kinnaur side that are completely open."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["In november a few roads from certain areas are closed such as roads from Manali and Rohtang pass.", "Roads from Kinnaur are completely open in November."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "A Frappuccino is considered a liquid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For carry-on luggage , the UK only allows a single small resealable bag of liquids holding containers 100ml or less.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Your Frappuccino would not qualify.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You cannot bring it through airport security.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If there is a Starbucks past the security checkpoint, you can buy one there and bring it on board.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/13650/Zach Lipton", "score": 71}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can't bring a coffee through security since, as the other answers say, it violates the rules for what liquids can go through security.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, you can buy a coffee after security and take it on the plane.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It seems there's no Starbucks after security at Edinburgh", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but there's a Costa and a Caffe Nero ( map ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Indeed, even before the current restrictions, you couldn't bring coffees through security: I tried it once and had to bin it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They can't put your coffee through the X-ray machine because of the risk of spills; visual inspection won't detect any objects you might have hidden in it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/11491/David Richerby", "score": 33}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As the other answers have pointed out: a frappuccino is a liquid; Liquids are only allowed through security in containers holding less than 100ml, and all of those containers must fit in a single small resealable bag.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So the obvious solution is to take a large number of small bottles and decant your frappuccino into portions smaller than 100ml", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(you'll probably find a tiny funnel helpful).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Give it a go and let me know how you get on. :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/52181/tardigrade", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A somewhat facetious answer, but the only way to get your 100+ mL or hot drink through security is if YOU are the container.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Drink up in the queue and bin the cup at the top of the line, and everyone is happy - although you're more likely to need a \"pitstop\" somewhere before your destination.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/43619/Criggie", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's even become a 'newsworthy' checked item, and not just for the liquid content.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Firstly, it's liquid (even fraps), so while a tiny espresso or macchiato might be under the 100ml rule , most coffees will not be allowed through.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Secondly, even if bought after security, some Starbucks drinks are now being checked for explosives (!!).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/101/Mark Mayo", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You won't be able to bring a liquid you bought before security because of the 100ml liquid rule, as has been pointed out.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However it's usually fine to bring a coffee you bought on the secure air side on to the plane.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are concerned about spills you could bring an empty travel mug or similar with you and transfer your drink.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've never flown from Edinburgh specifically", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I regularly fly trans-Atlantic and the only time I've encountered an airport that didn't have a coffee shop air side (maybe not Starbucks specifically but some sort of purveyor of liquid caffeine) was when the terminal was being remodelled and all of the shops were closed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/70991/archaeomanda", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I\u2019m traveling to Paris from Edinburgh next week and confused whether I could get a frappuccino from Starbucks for the flight? I'm not sure if I could get one because of security?", "title": "Can you take a coffee on a plane if you purchased it before security?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<air-travel><uk><airport-security>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/106027", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/70872/Rio McCartney"}, "example_id": "59_20", "summaries": [["You will not be able to bring a coffee through security, since the UK only allows a single small resealable bag of liquids holding containers 100ml or less. However, you can take a coffee bought in the departure lounge onboard.", "You cannot take a Frappuccino through airport security, however you can buy one after you have bipassed airport security if there is a coffee shop present."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["You cannot bring a coffee, Frappuccino etc. through security as it breaks the 100ml container rule.", "You may buy a coffee and bring it on board after airport security"]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "While you may be close, you are not a family unit and should approach separately.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If airport staff directs you to separate lines, just go with it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As to whether they know you're travelling together, maybe, maybe not, but it doesn't matter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's nothing at all unusual about friends travelling together.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Important point, if you're asked if you are travelling with someone, don't lie .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just say yes", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and if asked, point out your friend.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/46803/Johns-305", "score": 52}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When I travel together with someone (whether my mum or a friend), it's always been natural for us to approach together, including in the UK, France (including Guadeloupe and Martinique), Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Bosnia, Macedonia, Turkey, North Cyprus and Georgia (in fact I will often hold both of our documents).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "So far no one has ever given us grief for that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, anecdotal evidence suggests officers may not allow it if you aren't family, but unless you're in an ultra-sensitive country like the US, where you risk getting sent back over the slightest error, the worst thing that can happen is they ask one person to back off while the other one is processed.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you absolutely don't want that to happen, stay together in the queue, try talking to each other so the officers realise you're together, but let one approach the officer first, and if asked about the other person, point to the other person.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the Immigration and Customs officers, would they be able to know if we booked our tickets together or is that information not available to them?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In some advanced countries like the US, they may know once they scan your documents, because of advance passenger information.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "In general, though, no.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/39782/Crazydre", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It depends much more on the place you are travelling to than on your relationship status.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On my last trip to Russia, for example, that customs officers told us clearly that the signs \"approach individually\" also apply to married couples.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In general, approaching seperately is always the safe option.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Anyway you will have separate visas and passports.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For Thailand approaching together might work, for Japan", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I dimly remember the same as for Russia above was true, but it's been 10+ years since I travelled there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/13671/Tom", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "We always approach separately because it is faster.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, after landing in Japan (Tokyo-Narita), my girlfriend came to the officer and he asked if we had traveled together, then he prompted me to go, so we went through immigration at the same time.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I can't see any problem with going separately: both of us had a form with address of hotel we planned to stay (actually, it was Airbnb apartment), passport and a ticket.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Japan immigration is very professional and helpful, just asking about the purpose of a visit and sometimes inspecting luggage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/43688/DDT", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Since you are not going to the US, I wouldn't sweat it, though I would expect the Japanese to be a bit alert, especially if you are younger, since you are coming from a country that is known as a source for drugs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sometimes they want people \"traveling together\" to approach together, sometimes only family, sometimes only individuals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If this is a typical vacation trip, then all should go very smoothly and the Thai and Japanese officials are always very polite.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If your traveling companion is behind you there will be no problem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There may be cases where people pretend not to know each other and go through separately, so I would avoid the appearance of that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As to US, here is a typical experience from this site: I've entered the US from Canada (@ YVR pre-clearance) a few times with friends, and I've had the officer get angry with me for both situations. 1)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Walk up alone, friend stands behind red line: (Officer looks up at friend standing behind red line): \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Are you two traveling together?\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Yes, sir.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Then why ISN'T HE UP HERE WITH YOU!?!?!\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Friend hustles forward.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "2)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another time, walk up together, friend stands next to me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Are you two a family (sneer)?\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"No, Sir.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"The GET BACK BEHIND THE RED LINE!\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/12046/Spehro Pefhany", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I will be traveling to Thailand and Japan with my friend/roommate. We booked our tickets together. My question is, when going through Immigration and Customs at our destination, do we go through together as a 'single family' or is it okay to go through separately? We live in the same apartment, but we are not related.  Another question (I'm just curious), the Immigration and Customs officers, would they be able to know if we booked our tickets together or is that information not available to them?", "title": "Traveling with friend/roommate, do we go through Immigration separately or together?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<customs-and-immigration>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/113671", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/76847/Nicee Chapin"}, "example_id": "59_31", "summaries": [["It would be safer to approach separately as you are not a family unit, but the airport staff might direct you to approach together, or to separate if you approached together. The travel documents may indicate that you are travelling together, so the official will know and can decide.", "It is adviced that you approach the customs officer seperately unless you are family members. If you are told to separate just go with it and there should be no problems. As for whether or not they know if you booked your flight together, there may be a chance of that in advanced countries once they scan your documents i.e like in the US."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["If you are not family the is anecdotal evidenc to suggest that you approach the customs officer seperately.", "When travelling with family memebers or what appears to be a family member i.e girlfriend/boyfriend then there is no problem approaching the officer together ad in some cases you are even asked to approach together.", "In some adanced countries like the US they MAY know you booked your flight together once they scan your documents."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Anything is possible, of course, but it is overwhelmingly, vastly, immensely more likely that this is a scam, and that the source of this email or message is not actually your daughter-in-law, but instead someone else trying to get you to send them money.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this day of easy Facetime and other video connections, you'll want to have an actual chat with your daughter-in-law to make sure it's her", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and she's really in need.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This SE thread and this ABC News story discuss the issue further.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/76708/DavidSupportsMonica", "score": 111}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I do not think this is commonly possible, because Jamaica seems to require proof of onward travel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This means that the immigration in Jamaica will check that arriving visitors have a valid ticket for somewhere else within their visa window (a return ticket or somewhere else outside of Jamaica).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because airlines generally lose money for arriving with passengers who fail immigration checks, they also commonly check before they will even let you onto the plane to get to Jamaica in the first place.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since most of these checks are done electronically, they are very hard to fool.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also generally if you did somehow arrive in Jamaica and then fail immigration, what would happen would be that you would be returned by the next plane back to your original airport.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I can think of some extremely uncommon scenarios, for example if you have a legitimate ticket but your airline suddenly goes out of business (Primera Air), or if you deliberately return your return ticket for a refund; and of course you could be temporarily stranded for weather delays or plane maintenance or anything along those lines.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Conclusion:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unless you already knew that your relative planned to be in Jamaica at this time and have significant conversation with her to verify her identity, this is most likely a scam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(My grandparents almost fell for a scam like this, and fortunately held on for long enough to get in contact with my cousin and verify that he never left home and definitely was not stranded in a foreign country!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These scammers are very sophisticated, used details from social media, and even convincingly acted on the phone.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/69097/user3067860", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is possible, assuming you have a very loose definition of \"round trip\", for example:", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You bought the ticket to Jamaica from a reputable airline.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you landed there, you bought another ticket from some less than reputable source.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your second ticket could be pre-sold or \"fake\", but these days of electronic everything, it seems highly unlikely.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are lots of other scenarios that may lead to someone being left at the airport or otherwise delayed:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Flight is overbooked and the person is bumped for a later flight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In case the airline bumps a passenger, they are obligated to compensate you (the exact kind of compensation varies wildly).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The flight is cancelled due to technical issues, weather, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In most cases the airline will reschedule you as well usually for free.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Immigration / customs issues may lead to detention and delay.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You got stuck in traffic or simply missed the deadline to check-in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is very little chance of a genuine \"fake ticket\" scenario.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As David mentions in his answer shown above , this is highly likely to be a scam to get you to send money - especially if it is through an anonymous source like Western Union.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1375/Burhan Khalid", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Anything is possible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It's however highly unlikely, certainly if she bought the ticket through an airline or a reputable travel agency.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Most likely then, it's a scam and the email is not coming from your daughter in law but from someone else entirely.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Which should be easy enough to check by comparing the email addresses of the sender, reply-to address, and any known email addresses of your daughter in law.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "She should also have other means of contacting you, like telephone, to verify whether the message was indeed sent by her.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The text of the message is also a clue, does it mention actual correct names and addresses?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If not, it's a dead giveaway that it's a scam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it does, are they correct?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If they are, it can still be a scam especially if your and her name are relatively common.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So contact her through other means, verify that it really is coming from her (99% chance", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it isn't btw, especially if you didn't know before getting this message that she's in Jamaica, most people wouldn't go abroad without telling their family after all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And if they get in trouble while abroad would call their direct family first rather than their in-laws).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/1438/jwenting", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've had a round trip ticket issued by an airline (charter) when all I bought was a one way ticket.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I was puzzled, and I asked - I was told that they automatically issued a return trip to avoid issues at immigration (proof of return ticket or onward travel).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I had not asked for it, I didn't even need it as I had residency at my destination, but for some reason they did it automatically.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not sure how they would handle it, or if it was legal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I suppose, but I don't know for sure, that they would routinely cancel the return leg before its date.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While not strictly counterfeit, or not strictly fake, it indeed was a return flight that I didn't book and that I didn't pay for, and that the airline would never allow me to take anyway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Whether or not this applies to your situation is hard to tell, but it's not very likely, as the traveler would be well aware of such an arrangement.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/22573/magma", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Is it possible to buy round-trip tickets to Jamaica where the return ticket is counterfeit?  My daughter-in-law says she's now stranded there. Is this possible?", "title": "Is it possible that the return ticket of a round-trip is counterfeit?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<tickets><bookings><scams>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/127027", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/87995/Judy"}, "example_id": "60_0", "summaries": [["While anything is possible, this is considered to be highly unlikely, especially  if the ticket is purchased through a reputable agent and considering that it seems that  Jamaica requires proof of onward travel. Although uncommon, return travel could be affected if an airline suddenly went out of business or if the definition of a round trip was vague, but there is little chance of a genuine fake ticket scenario.", "Counterfeit tickets are not very likely, but anything can happen."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Counterfeit return tickets are possible but unlikely.", "Nothing is impossible."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Saguaro cactus are native specifically to the Sonoran desert .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This photo outlines where the Sonoran desert is located.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to this TripAdvisor thread , you will not see them 20 minutes north of Phoenix.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They seem to stop growing above 3,000 feet above sea level.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You should be able to see them south of Sedona, along I-17 interstate highway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/80090/AussieJoe", "score": 34}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can find Saguaro in South Mountain Park on the south side of Phoenix.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Here's a screenshot from Google Street View showing a couple:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/2363/Greg Hewgill", "score": 26}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Your segment from Palm Springs to Phoenix will probably be along I-10, which passes through Blythe at the Colorado River between Yuma and Lake Havasu City.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There will be scattered saguaro all along that stretch of road and more densely populated patches just off the highway, especially to the south-east of Blythe in southern Arizona.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "When I lived in Phoenix 50 years ago, the town (now \"city\") was lousy with saguaro, cholla, barrel cactus, and prickly pear characteristic of the Sonoran Desert.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The stretch of I-17 just north of Tucson is always a great place to see loads of them, but that is not part of your stated route.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also suspect the Colorado River valley between Blythe & Lake Havasu City will not be part of your itinerary; if it were, you'd see all you'd want and more...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/104855/Bob Rutherford", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Leaving the Phoenix area to the east along Highway 60, there are many many Saguaro between Apache Junction and Superior.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Leaving the Phoenix area to the south along the I-10, once you leave the developed area (not too far south of Chandler), you again can see many of them, and can continue to see many of them all the way until you hit the border of New Mexico.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Leaving the Phoenix area to the west along the I-10 will have some visible near the interstate, though not in the profusion to the east or south of Phoenix.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Leaving the Phoenix area to the north along the I-17 will briefly have some visible, but the elevation rapidly climbs several thousand feet out of the valley, and you won't see many after that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your chosen route seems to be too far north to enounter Saguaro.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/48141/Michael Richardson", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is also Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden 10 miles away from downtown Las Vegas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to the pictures from Google Maps, there are some big cacti there", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I don't know whether they are Saguaro or not).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those cacti are not quite \"in the wild\", but the question as I stated it does not specify whether I'm looking specifically for cacti in the wild.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(In fact I am, but nevertheless this answer may be useful to someone.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/77409/user77409", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The drive on I-17 between Sedona and Phoenix has wonderful views of saguaros from a car, but not places to hike among them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You should definitely stop at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix; they have great specimens and information.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The South Mountain Park and Preserve in SW Phoenix has some great hikes with plenty of saguaros.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can't go to Phoenix without seeing saguaros!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/104881/qirien", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This isn't answering exactly what you asked, but if you are travelling through Palm Springs, and interested in the unique flora of the American southwest, you should make a side trip to Joshua Tree National Park , home to the a desert plant just as iconic and even more restricted in range than the saguaro.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( image source )", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/4931/The Photon", "score": 4}}], "question": {"question": "I was wondering if there are any huge cacti like these:   (I believe they're called Saguaro or something, but I guess similar cacti are fine too) that one can see (in the winter) somewhere along the following route?  San Diego - Palm Springs - Phoenix - Sedona - Tusayan - Page - Panguitch - Springdale - Las Vegas - Badwater - Los Angeles  I'm aware about Saguaro National Park, but it's too far from Phoenix.", "title": "Finding big cacti between Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<where-on-earth><california><utah><arizona><nevada>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/148734", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/77409/user77409"}, "example_id": "60_12", "summaries": [["You will not see Saguaro 20 minutes north of Phoenix as this is too far north. However, you will find them in South Mountain Park on the south side of Phoenix. Scattered Saguaro can be found all along the proposed route and especially to the south-east of Blythe.", "You will not see Saguaro north of Phoenix, but they are in South Mountain Park and off the highway in southern Arizona."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["You will not see Saguaro to the north of Phoenix.", "South Mountain Park has Saguaro.", "Saguaro are scattered just off the highway in densely populated areas."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There are only two German airports that have non-stop service from San Francisco: Frankfurt and Munich.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Frankfurt is closer by about 170 miles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The official flight time difference is not meaningful", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": 11h 10m vs 11h 15m.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Random factors, like wind, weather, gate traffic, taxiing, etc is going to make more of a difference than the actual distance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Technically Hamburg is the closest German international airport, but there is no non-stop service, so it's not the shortest flight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/13971/Hilmar", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The most commonly used airports for such a trip are: Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS) Both are served by US-American Airlines from the US.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There are also non-stop flights to Frankfurt, which you may want to prefer. Airport Cologne-Bonn (CGN) is actually closer, but less commonly used for such trips.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Trying to use it for a transatlantic trip typically leads to higher airfares in my experience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/9461/DCTLib", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One option you can consider is that Lufthansa has a partnership with Deutsche Bahn , the German train operator.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can go to Lufthansa.com and make a single booking consisting of a flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt (operated by either United or Lufthansa) and a train ticket from Frankfurt to Cologne, with a guaranteed connection in case your flight is delayed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this example, \"flight\" LH3612 is actually a train from the airport to Cologne, but your air ticket is valid for this train:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll have to research whether this is cost-effective based on your travel dates.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For some random dates I tried next February, the combined air+rail journey to Cologne was $10 cheaper than just the flight to Frankfurt alone, so there could be some savings booking together.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's also a separate program called Rail&Fly .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With this, you book a flight to Frankfurt (or elsewhere in Germany) and then click the \"Buy train tickets\" button to purchase deeply discounted train tickets to/from any station in Germany valid for the dates on or near your flight dates.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can check all of these options to see which is cheapest and/or more convenient for your travel dates.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/13650/Zach Lipton", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Alternatives for Frankfurt, which has the best connection to Cologne, are Amsterdam (AMS, Schiphol airport, the Netherlands) and Paris, (CDG, Charles de Gaulle, France) and likely a couple more I did not check.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The travel time from the USA to Europe will be about the same, maybe a bit less, but not a lot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both cities I mentioned have direct trains to Cologne and train stations right at the airport, but neither airport seem to have those direct trains, you will have to change between trains if you fly there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So while it may be a good alternative if you have trouble finding well priced tickets to Germany, it will not be better than a good second place.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I used the Bahn.de site for the train information, they will also sell German and international train tickets online.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/27650/Willeke", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Frankfurt Airport has a long distance train station attached to the airport, with a direct link to Cologne.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The train Frankfurt - Cologne is pretty much the fastest train run in the country.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is one of the few places in Germany where the ICE actually runs at 300km/h", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I have a picture to prove it!), and there is only 1 stop in between, the trip takes about an hour.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Munich is 3 hours away from Cologne, at least, and you are still 45 minute away from Munich station, the airport is quite a distance out of the city in the middle of nowhere.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can check the train times on www.bahn.de", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/51491/Leander Conradie", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "What is the shortest distance Airport to Germany From San Francisco considering I will take a train to Cologne from there.", "title": "What is the shortest distance Airport to Cologne Germany From San Francisco", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<germany><san-francisco><cologne>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/149708", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/105589/sarbbottam"}, "example_id": "60_16", "summaries": [["There are only two German airports that have non-stop service from San Francisco: Frankfurt and Munich. Dusseldorf is also commonly used. Cologne-Bonn airport is closer, but less commonly used for such trips.", "You can fly to Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf and Cologne-Bonn."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["You can fly to Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf and Cologne-Bonn."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "According to this article the rate of bags lost in Europe is about 8 per thousand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's less than 1%.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It goes on to say that 85% of bags reported as missing are delivered within 48 hours.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Choose your layover on whatever basis you like, but lost bags shouldn't be an issue.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/105640/Arthur's Pass", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I cannot imagine 10% of luggage ever misconnected in AMS.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This just seems sooooo much higher than anywhere else.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Moreover, it would imply that KLM as the major user of the airport would have a rate of mishandle luggage at around 10%, which would have put them in an untenable business situation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "More importantly, what matters is the mishandled rate now, not way back when: the rate for 2017 was 5.57 per thousands, and Delta now uses technology where they claim to handle 99.9% of all bags perfectly (as reported by the BBC here ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Given that AMS is a major Delta hub, and KLM is so intertwined with Delta, it is unlikely that the DL performance is much worse than announced when connecting to a KLM flight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As an aside", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": I avoid CDG as much as I can.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have always found AMS to be much more passenger friendly:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "clean, with a logical layout, and spacious wait areas, all things which CDG is NOT.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/76330/ZeroTheHero", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Last year I was part of the software team of sections of the baggage handling at Schiphol.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From the data I saw there they never reached the 10% you claim.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The year I was working the number of lost bags was 0.75%.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Which is lower than the European average of 0.8%.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Though that might be because of the number of significant digits.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/106967/StefanJanssen", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "From my own limited experience (fly once or twice a year, always from Amsterdam), luggage handling was very bad in the '90 but is good now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On returning home i hardly ever have to wait more then 15 mins for the luggage to arrive on the belt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Only once had two bags misplaced, they were sent after us on the next plane, this was about 15yrs ago.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It used to be in the '90", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "we had to wait for 45 mins normally and very often", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "they would forget to unload or would only unload half the suitcases.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Than after complaints and some more waiting the rest would come.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/3011/Ivana", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As others have stated the loss rate you quote is probably a misquote, and these days probably irrelevant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Faster connections <1h increase the risk of luggage missing the connection, but they'll send it to you on the next flight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So if you're worried about late bags, pick the airport with the longer layover.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or better yet, plan your flight so the connection has 2h-3h as a layover.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On a personal note, i agree with the comments that AMS nicer than CDG, but that is personal taste.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also AMS is more in English then CDG, which is french after all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/56542/ic_fl2", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think I remember from years back when there was a strike or a system failure there was a huge backlog of luggage in Schiphol, it may even have happened a few times when they were installing the current luggage system.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But that was years ago", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I have not heard about system failures for a long time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If there was a 10% luggage delivery failure it was to deliver in a timely manner, all delayed luggage got send on bar for a small percentage which had lost tags.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was also always short in duration, like a 24 hour strike.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So while there might have been a time when the 10% luggage lost was mentioned in the news, it was never a long term number.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Strikes can happen but are much less likely in the Netherlands than in France, so based on that alone", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would avoid Paris.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have written this answer from memory, living near enough the airport that news like that makes the small, free, local newspapers and the local gossip.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/27650/Willeke", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Years ago, 10% of luggage going through Amsterdam Airport was lost.  Is that still true?  We have a choice to fly through Paris or Amsterdam to Prague on Delta.", "title": "What is the incidence of lost luggage in Amsterdam Airport?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<luggage><amsterdam><ams>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/151783", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/106917/Suzanne"}, "example_id": "60_19", "summaries": [["It is reported that the data shows that Amsterdam airport never reached the 10% you claim, and that in one year the number of lost bags was 0.75%.", "The rate of luggage lost is far lower than 10%, last year it was 0.75%."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["The rate of luggage lost is far lower than 10%, last year it was 0.75%."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "This is enforced the way most rules are enforced: catching the low hanging fruits, deterring others and generally making it more costly/statistically less likely to succeed even if you cannot stop everbody.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That's true even in normal times and for some borders outside of the Schengen area or many other type of rules.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Short of miliarizing a border East-German style (and even then), you cannot stop each and every person who wants to evade controls.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just like most of the other lock-down measures (including shop closures and restrictions on movement inside countries), the goal is to reduce contacts, not stop them entirely.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And it's still allowed to cross these borders for many purposes (cross-border work, returning to one's residence, goods transport)\u2026", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This also means the goal has never been to prevent people who are ready to make significant efforts to circumvent the restrictions (nor should it be) but mostly to impress upon everybody that movement is not desired.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Stops on the motorways are perfectly adequate for this, in fact they might not even be really necessary, reducing rail and air traffic already achieves most of the desired effect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/6669/Relaxed", "score": 47}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Depending on the Jurisdiction, many of the former border guards were integrated into a national police responsible for internal security.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In Germany, where state police are responsible for local law enforcement, the Federal Police are responsible for railways since they cross the state borders.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These forces, togeather with Customs and state police, have always remained active in one form or another behind the border.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Customs may check anyone within a 30 KM distance from a customs border, checking for goods allowed in one country but not allowed in another.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Between Germany and Poland this often occurs for checks against weapons, fireworks or fertilizers - where different standards exist.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Simple barriers are placed on road or bridge crossings:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "river/mountain borders are easy to control (Germany / Poland, 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along the German and Dutch border, both sides.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The border is not completely closed, Germans who insists have to be allowed into the Netherlands, while Dutch who want to go into Germany have to proof a very good reason and cheaper petrol or shopping is not a good enough reason and fines are given.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have heard of other countries that have the same kind of police patrols near the borders, but there may well be other variations as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I am in the Netherlands but nowhere near the border, it was on the national news on the radio.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/27650/Willeke", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I live about a 5min drive away from the Austrian Border.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can cross the border if you have an important reason to do so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(like work) About twice a day there is a helicopter of the armed forces checking for attempts to bypass the efforts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/98961/Marco", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Where borders have been closed, as far as I have seen on the news, they simply put up a barrier and a \u201cno entry\u201d sign as for, say, roadworks or public events.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have heard of police presence, but this does not seem to happen at all border crossings and not all the time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Border closures vary from member state to member state: Not all states have closed their borders.", "label": [0], "label_summ": 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are most likely to happen (say, in public parks and the like).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lack of public transportation across borders is also a kind of enforcement: people who do not have a car and do not live near the border have hardly any way of crossing the border these days.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lastly, the fact that something is unlawful, subject to fines and will be enforced (even if just sporadically) is enough to keep many people from doing it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(After all, most people observe speed limits most of the time.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All of these things together reduce cross-border movement sufficiently to prevent COVID-19 from spreading, which is, after all, what all the measures are about.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": 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However European borders are extremely porous given the large number of border towns and small international roads that go across forests and fields.  So how are these Schengen borders enforced in practice?    NB: I am not in the Schengen area currently, nor am I planning to go there and cross any borders.", "title": "How are border closures enforced in the Schengen area given the large number of crossing points?", "forum": "travel.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<schengen><borders><covid-19>", "link": "travel.stackexchange.com/questions/156621", "author": "travel.stackexchange.com/users/9009/JonathanReez"}, "example_id": "60_29", "summaries": [["The borders are generally enforced by catching some offenders, deterring others and making it more costly/statistically less likely to succeed even if you cannot stop everybody. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In the core alps (Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Austria), you can drink water almost everywhere directly without filtering.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are only two exceptions: If there is a thing or something like this that forbids drinking it, or if you can see an obvious reason not to drink it, like for example a strange smell or abnormal color.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the other countries in the Alps (France, Italy, etc.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would only drink water unfiltered if you can drink it directly from the source, i.e. glacial lakes or the source itself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/67/RoflcoptrException", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you're on an extended trip away from civilization, I wouldn't 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village, so you are talking about streams and sources.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In any alpine areas (France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria) I drink water unfiltered when I assume that there are no alps (place with cattle during summer) upstream, which worked for me.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Of course you usually cannot be 100% sure about it, but almost so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If there is cattle upstream, you have a quite a chance of getting diarrhea.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I did it twice until now when I was just too thirsty and once came to regret that decision :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many people attribute diarrhea to glacier water, which I cannot confirm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unless you drink it constantly, the lack of minerals is not a problem either.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For dwells in towns in Switzerland you can drink always unless there is a sign telling you otherwise.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sometimes such a sign is present as the water is not officially tested, that also very often the case in alpine huts, while the water is fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But you cannot know, so unless you have somebody trustful to advice you, keep away.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3602/imsodin", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm Swiss and I've been drinking water from mountain streams all my life, without any altitude restriction, while observing three basic rules.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can drink the water if: the river is small enough to jump across it there is no cattle (alpage) above, where cows, goats and sheep may poo into the water", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "there is no human settlement above", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Drinking this water is one of my favourite things when hiking", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I mostly go hiking carrying only a minimal amount of water to drink on the peaks where there are no rivers or sources.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I hike often (in Ticino) and managed to survive for 44 years :-)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8213/Ilario", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "At a water faucet?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I would filter any untreated water in the Alps, and filter or boil melted 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Is it also recommended whilst hiking in the Alps, and if so is it only in certain areas?", "title": "Where in the Alps is it safe to drink the water without filtering?", "forum": "outdoors.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<safety><health><water-purification><alps>", "link": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/2", "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/13/victoriah"}, "example_id": "60_47", "summaries": [["Some people say that you can drink anything above 4000 metres as it is unlikely to have anything living in it that can harm you. Others say it is fin to drink from small streams providing that livestock is not kept upstream, which may be able to contaminate the water. Finally, some say that untreated water should be filtered and snow should be boiled.", "You can drink water above 4000 metres where there is no risk of faeces in the water. Filtering water, boiling melted snow or drinking from a faucet are also advisable."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["You can drink water above 4000 metres, anywhere where there is no risk of faeces in the water.", "You should filter any water, boil melted snow or drink from a faucet."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In addition to xpda's answer : Any time you're out sailing and hat or something falls in the water, it's time to practice a MOB drill.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Run the full protocol, including yelling out \"MAN OVERBOARD\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(even it's", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's a female hat).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Set up deliberate drills by throwing a fender overboard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Practice in a variety of conditions (especially wind strength) and various points of sail.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you use a motor and you're unskilled, you could hit the MOB with the boat or prop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't do that!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can rescue a MOB under sail, and it's a good way to improve your sailing skills.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are many approaches, and sailors like to argue which is best.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe you tack, maybe you jibe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Approach from below the MOB, so you can point in to the wind and come to a stop just at the MOB (much like docking under sail).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This gives you time to try multiple attempts to get the MOB out if necessary, whereas a downwind approach lets you have one try at it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To get to the downwind side, usually use a figure 8 pattern - this makes it easier to keep eyes on the MOB.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To pull someone out of the water when they're wearing a PFD: Grab by the shoulders of the PFD Push down", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They will pop up; use the momentum to help pull them in to the boat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Know which part of your boat will be easiest to pull someone in by.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On a small tender boat, that may be over the transom.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If your topsides are high, you may need to use a rope.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tie a large bowline to go around the MOB's chest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/23/Jay Bazuzi", "score": 23}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If there is another person person onboard, have them do nothing but watch the person in the water.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They should point a finger at person in the water and never take their eyes off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Toss out life buoys, life slings, floating cushions, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have it, hit a man overboard button on your GPS.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If not, make a waypoint.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Stop the boat, lower the sails.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Motor back to the person in the water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If possible, drag a rope with a float (life jacket, life sling, etc.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "on the end to the person can grab it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If that's not possible, throw the rope or get close and try to get the person to swim to the boat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If at all possible, do NOT get into the water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Only if the person is incapacitated or incapable of holding into a rope", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "should you consider it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Think about doing this at night.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the boat is beyond swimming distance of shore, be sure everybody on the boat has a life jacket (and hopefully a harness) with a strobe whenever they are on deck at night.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's pretty difficult to climb onto some boats from the water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You should find out the best way to do this in your boat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Losing someone overboard is probably the most dangerous thing in offshore sailing, and it is almost completely preventable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/61/xpda", "score": 21}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Addition to the other answers: when a man is overboard, one man must always point at him with the finger, so not to lose sight.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Throw something visible as soon as possible, such as a floating flag.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "when you approach the victim, keep the man downwind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The natural inclination of the boat under wind will push the downwind side closer to the water, making it easier to haul the man up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Extremely Important", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "a man overboard may feel ok, but within two or three hours water produced by the body in response to seawater inhalation may start forming in the lungs, basically drowning him/her from the inside with a delay.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Treat a MOB always as a full medical emergency, and organize for a trip to the hospital regardless and as soon as possible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Better safe than sorry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/72/Stefano Borini", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To actually load a person onto a boat, try a parbuckle .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "This may be a rope run from a forward cleat over the side of the boat into the water with the aft end secured and wrapped around a winch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The over board party may sit, stand or drape themselves over the rope which is then pulled taught by the winching in of the line over the side of the boat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When the line is tight fore to aft, it should assist in the crew or the swimmer in recovery.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1937/mel", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Quick stop method.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "MOB QuickStop (YouTube) Watching this video will not enable you to do this when you actually have an MOB.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Like any other aspect of boat 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What techniques are there to direct the sailboat to rescue the man?", "title": "When sailing, how do I rescue a man overboard?", "forum": "outdoors.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<safety><sailing>", "link": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/438", "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/39/Reverend Gonzo"}, "example_id": "61_15", "summaries": [["Throw something visible as soon as possible, such as a floating flag. If you have it, hit a man overboard button on your GPS. If someone else is available, have them keep watch for and point at the man overboard.  This should be treated as a medical emergency. Try a parbuckle to load the man overboard onto the boat.", "This is a medical emergency. One person should keep eyes on the MOB, floating flags and the MOB GPS button can help. Parbuckles can be used to load someone onto a boat."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Floating flags and hitting the overboard button on your GPS help.", "Have one person watching the MOB if possible.", "Treat this as a medical emergency. You can load someone onto a boat with a parbuckle."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You need an antihistamine cream, there are many different brands available, but you'll find them all similarly effective.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/152/Simon Hodgson", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Have a look at AfterBite , it is a treatment for insect bites and stings.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can apply it to bitten areas, provides relief from mosquito, ticks, fleas, horse flies, black flies, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note: I am not affiliated with this product in any way, shape, or form.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5/studiohack", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In case you don't have anything to put on your bites, I found out the following.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you got snow around you, put a piece of metal (I prefer a spoon) in the snow or cold water, and wait for it to nearly freeze.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And then just put the freezing cold spoon on the bite.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can also heat a spoon (or just use a lighter directly) and as soon as you won't burn yourself anymore, hold it against your bite, it will sting a bit, but it's very effective", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nonetheless I prefer the electric method.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can just buy a lighter with a Piezocrystal, an then you disassemble it to get only the spark.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you get bitten just put the spark against your bite and \"Fire it\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "this will destroy the protein and neutralize the itching.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're lazy or prefer a bought solution you can also buy something like this .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But I still prefer the lighter method, because in my opinion it feels \"a lot better\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2230/Jeredepp", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A friend of mine got severely bitten while we were traveling through Central America together.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After trying a number of more conventional treatments without success we picked up Itch-A-Way while in Belize and she said it worked wonders.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/148/mcourtney", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Don't scratch!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Mosquitos inject an anti-coagulant under your skin as soon as they puncture you", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", this is to prevent the blood from clotting so their noses don't get glued to the inside of your dermis while they're sucking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is what makes you itch, scratching spreads the anti-coagulant around over a greater area and makes the itch worse than if you had just left it alone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your natural immune system will have a much easier time containing and eliminating the annoying toxin if you simply do not touch the area around the bite, the itching will not last as long, and you may not even show a bite.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It takes some mental training and some will power to overcome the urge to scratch, but you'd be amazed how fast they go away when left alone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course there are times when you don't know you've been bit until after you've already unconsciously scratched the area.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To alleviate things, I've found that you can control the itch by 'containing' the anti-coagulant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This can be accomplished by gently scratching towards the bite from just outside the perimeter of the itchy area, but don't scratch the bite itself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This accumulates the anti-coagulant into a smaller area, the smaller area the itch covers, the less itchy it will feel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4148/ShemSeger", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I use Solarcaine, which contains a local anesthetic, on both mosquito bites and sunburn.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Just don't get any in your eye, nose, or other tender areas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's sold for sunburn relief but works just as well for preventing itching.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's readily available in Canada and this page", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "lists some brand names around the world for the same active ingredient.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/163/Kate Gregory", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Put some sort of thick covering that prevents oxygen from reaching the bite.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Popular options include Vaseline.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4157/benjoholio95", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is a very simple way to relieve the itching for a while.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Press firmly on the bite with your fingers or thumb for 20-30 seconds.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The pressure causes the body to release endorphins that will suppress the itch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is not a cure, the itching returns after an hour or so - just press again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, this is only practical if you have a small number of bites.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have several, it is not realistic to press on your whole body.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/13144/Chenmunka", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Clove oil applied to the bite will help.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Boil down a strong solution of cloves.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Test it on your skin to make sure it doesn't burn or feel too hot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it does, boil it for longer until it reduces down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Put it on a wet cloth and place the cloth on the bite.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Clove oil is a minty, slightly camphorous and strong smelling essential oil that repels bugs and also treats bug bites.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It 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the chief constituent of oil of peppermint (M. \u00a5 piperita); and oil of clove (Syzygium aromaticum).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Source-Herbs for Health-Treat Insect Bites and Stings", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In addition to stopping itching, clove oil is a great pain killer, which you sometimes need for those bites.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's only one step below Novocaine as a pain killer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12302/J Bergen", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have found calendula cream to work well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's the Neosporin alternative if someone is allergic to the active ingredient in it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Being a cream, it is also a bit cooling, so that may be what helps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/17022/Kerri", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "What I found useful when nothing else was on hand: putting a short layer of toothpaste on it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The menthol gives a cool feeling, thus reduces the itching.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3440/Akabelle", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "There are a lot of options for trying to prevent mosquito bites (DEET on skin, permethrin on clothing, mosquito nets while sleeping, etc.), but what about after you get bitten? What is the most effective way to stop or reduce the itching from mosquito (or other insect) bites?", "title": "What are some effective ways of reducing itching from a mosquito bite?", "forum": "outdoors.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<first-aid><health><bugs><mosquitoes>", "link": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/629", "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/36/jrdioko"}, "example_id": "61_18", "summaries": [["Antihistamine cream, AfterBite, clove oil, calendula cream and Solarcaine are all recommended. A thick covering to prevent oxygen from reaching the bite may help. Otherwise, press firmly on the bite with your fingers or thumb for 20-30 seconds, and don't scratch!", "Creams, treatments, clove oil, pressure, coverings and avoiding scratching all help."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Creams, treatments and clove oil are effective.", "Applying pressure, avoiding scratching and putting a thick covering on are helpful."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Hiking blisters are from friction.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When things shift, your sock is more likely to stay with your boot than your foot as the two fabrics (or leather and fabric) will catch each other.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This leaves the sock moving against your foot, which causes friction.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you wear two socks, specifically a smooth liner and a wool hiking sock, the outer sock moves against the inner sock instead of against your foot and less friction is created.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Less friction = fewer blisters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For the same reason, two pairs of wool won't work as well as what you currently do because the wool is likely to bind and behave like one sock instead of two", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/236/Stereotypical", "score": 52}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are a lot of unspecified variables involved here... type of socks, fit of the shoe/boot, type of shoe, conditions you are hiking in, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But in general, double-socking may offer the following which may help prevent blisters:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "reduced friction - assuming one sock is a thin slick liner sock which tends to stick to your foot while the outer sock sticks to the boot thus keeping the rubbing happening between the two.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "moisture control - a liner sock can help wick moisture away from your foot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Dry feet are happy feet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "additional padding - can prevent hot-spots and pressure points (or can create them, depending on the fit of the shoe) can help take up space - shoes that fit too big can rub more leech control - two pairs of tight woven socks have served me well for 2 years in the tropics warmth - adds additional insulation (though if your boot is a tight fit, this can actually work against you as you decrease circulation/air space...)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the question is whether double-socking is better , that is unanswerable and totally a question of personal preference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If 2 socks work for you, and reduce blisters, go for it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For other people's feet / shoes, 1 sock may be better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've even worn 3 socks when my shoes were big enough, and I have hiked with people who wore no socks without issue...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the question is whether two socks are proven to reduce friction - even that depends on the fabric of the socks, the material and fit of the boot, the foot, and the environment (hot, cold, wet, dry, etc...).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/86/Lost", "score": 20}}, {"sents": [{"text": "FWIW Ten years ago everyone in the Canadian Forces were issued wool socks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now they are all issued two-pair sock systems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Personally I never once got blisters with wool socks", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I always kept my boots tight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/231/furtive", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Two pairs of socks reduces friction and absorbs more moisture, both of which help prevent blisters.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Personally, I prefer thin neoprene socks underneath thick wool socks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/30/Justin C", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The esoteric \"answer\": Try footwraps . Advantages: dirt cheep can be wrapped in any preferrable way, to provide the most padding against the most aggressive edges of Your shoe at a short break(5min) - re-wrap the footwrap in the opposite direction i.e. the cloth,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that is wet from the sweating feet goes up against the ankle and calf to dry out and vice versa at lunch break(30min)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- put the footwraps in the sun and wind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A footwrap has a lot more surface area than a sock! at night - let the footwraps aerate - they will be fine for another day, due to abovementioned property a (clean) rectangular piece of cloth could have much alternative uses than a ... pair of socks", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Disadvantages: can take up to 1 minute to put them on", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have heard of only cotton as materilal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you can afford proper technologically-advanced socks, I would expect foot wraps to be inferior (provided breathable boots are used).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "stolen from Wikipedia", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/537/Vorac", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I wear two socks every day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact they're just cheap cotton socks that I buy from Walmart.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although my friends think I'm ridiculous for doing this, it does decrease friction, it aborbs sweat, my feet blister much less, less callouses, more cushion, less stink.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "My friends even challenged me to go back to one pair of socks for a while, but it bothers me too much, so after trying it, I never went back to single socks again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Again, this is just experience with cheap cotton socks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/14792/Jason Henke", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "From personal experience I tend to wear two pairs of socks, normally some running socks and then my hiking socks on top of that. It helps me avoid blisters. Quite a few of my friends thinks this is nonsense. But with well worn-in boots I always tend to get more blisters if I wear only one pair. Does anyone know if there is any  scientific reason  for this? or is it just an old wives tale?", "title": "Is it better to wear one pair or two pairs of socks while hiking?", "forum": "outdoors.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<hiking><clothing><boots><socks>", "link": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/1013", "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/122/Aim Kai"}, "example_id": "61_24", "summaries": [["Some people claim that two pairs of socks reduces friction and absorbs more moisture, both of which help prevent blisters.  Although some may disagree, it can decrease friction, absorb sweat, blister much less, cause fewer callouses,  cushion more and smell less. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The other two answers mention 'summer camp' type environments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My answer is more focused at family camping, but has some relevance to both: With younger children it can be very simple, although possibly not the most comfortable", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ":You sleep across the doorway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For any child to get out at night they need to climb over you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you think they could sneak around you (if you have a tent with a wide door, for example), you could look at putting a string through the zipper with a loose bow, but I'd tend to advise against this as in an emergency it could cause confusion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With older children (I'm thinking 7 to 10 year olds) you can run a brightly coloured cord from the tent to the latrine area, and depending on the environment, you could leave a couple of night lanterns at the tents (this has its drawbacks in attracting insects)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Above that age, as long as they are sensible, just make sure they have some obvious signposting - natural features etc - which they can use to navigate back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As long as you aren't in dangerous country (bears, cliffs, etc.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "older kids want to go exploring at night.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In any case, make sure they have good torches (flashlights) and a whistle before going out alone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/66/Rory Alsop", "score": 25}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My experience with children summer camps says the children are so afraid of the dark that they won\u2019t go into the night unless their bed is on fire, and even then very reluctantly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "When they need to pee they\u2019ll go the least possible distance from their tents and if they have to visit the latrines, they will wake up their mates or rather wait until morning (which doesn\u2019t always work, but that\u2019s a different story).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think the only real possibility is some kind of sleepwalking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That would be quite hard to guard against, as no amount of schooling will make a difference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you really do want to cover this scenario, I think you would have to resort to keeping guards or employing some technical solution like this (randomly googled).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/103/zoul", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Pleased to see no-one's mentioned locking the door in some way - just to reinforce for anyone that may come across this question, that's definitely what not to do, since in an emergency you want to be able to get out as quickly as you can.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My first instinct is to ask if it's even a risk that's worth accounting for?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unless you're talking about particularly adventurous or mischievous children many will be too scared to venture out into a dark, unknown, unlit area without knowing their way back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you decide it is then there's a number of things you can attempt to do, though realistically the only thing that's going to be dead set in stopping them is sleeping in shifts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "First, make sure the adults sleep closest to the door and the children closest to the back - this way they'll struggle to get out unnoticed if they have to climb across 2 or more fully grown adults without waking them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "You could also use a GPS / radio signal tracker, but this relies the child keeping it on them which they presumably won't do if they think they're not allowed out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another point in relation to this though is to lay down the ground rules, and lay down the consequences.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If they know the possibility of them getting caught is there, and this possibility would result in wrecking the trip somehow for them all, they'll generally be a lot more cautious about attempting to sneak out!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/74/berry120", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If it's a large number of kids or if they aren't your own kids then yes, parents should work in shifts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "You're responsible for them and you can't be certain of their behaviour.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Otherwise, kids should follow the same discipline as at home, which is that you don't leave your room/tent after you go to bed, and that if you do have to get out to go pee or whatever that you stay within eyesight, or ask an adult to come with you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're really worried, give them all whistles and have them wear them around their necks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": 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"label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "For anybody getting lost the biggest danger is panic so going through the emergency procedure in a fun way will greatly improve their confidence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Teach kids that if they realise they are lost they should stay put and shout out.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I would also endorse the 'buddy' system from a previous answer, pair kids off and encourage them to look out for each other,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "emphasise that if they are worried about their buddy they should ask an adult for help.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My own feeling is that giving kids a bit of agency in looking after themselves and each other is by far the best way both for them to get the most out of the experience and keep them safe.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], 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We won't be near lights, established \"bathrooms\", etc.  The adults will be asleep as well, and I'm hoping for a solution that does not involve sleeping in shifts.", "title": "How can you prevent kids getting lost at night while camping?", "forum": "outdoors.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<safety><camping><children><night>", "link": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/1187", "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/127/Russell Steen"}, "example_id": "61_27", "summaries": [["Giving kids a bit of responsibility to look after themselves and each other is the best way for them to get the most out of the experience and to keep them safe.  It is important to lay down the ground rules. It is a good idea to conduct a 'lost' drill early in the trip and teach them to shout out if they are lost. Adults should sleep closer to the door and parents may choose to sleep in shifts. A perimeter line may be useful as well as a night-time safety lantern", "Giving kids agency, talking to them and conducting lost drills can help. Adults can sleep closer to the door, work in shifts and arrange lights/perimeters."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["You cannot stop kids from exploring, but you can set ground rules and give them agency.", "You can conduct 'lost' drills and prepare kids, though they will generally be afraid of the dark.", "Parents can work in shifts and sleep closer to the door. Lights and perimeters can help."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Here's one data point , also based on the Grand Canyon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm a 40 year old male, of average fitness and slightly overweight (5'10\", 215 lbs.), and ascending the Grand Canyon (4320', ~1300 m)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "took me almost exactly one day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By contrast, the descent took me 3 hours.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(The rule of thumb at the Grand Canyon is that every hour down takes two hours up.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Later that same trip, an elevation change of 2100' (from the base of Zion Canyon to past Observation Point, ~640 m), took me a little less than 4 hours - from 4:30 in the afternoon until just before sunset around 8.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In my 20s, I trekked from Pokhara to Jomsom (in Nepal), and ascended Poon Hill (elevation gain = approx 1200m).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The climb up took a day, the climb back down, about half a day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(The stairs at Ulleri are killer!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The elevation to Tukche is then about the same, but the straight line distance means that it takes another two days.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In my 30s, it took about 4 or 5 hours to climb to the top of Yosemite Falls, approximately 3000'", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(~900 m) to the top.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It then took about 2 hours to climb back down.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I give these data points not as an average, but to illustrate a few points:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Heat is a huge factor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Grand Canyon took me all day, because it was 122 degrees (~50\u00b0C).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I had to take frequent rest breaks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Elevation is everything, and altitude is something.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Parts of the Jomsom trek take you high and get you winded quickly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Age, Gender, Fitness Level, what you are carrying, etc...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "all play a part.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The \"average\" is meaningless - the real question is, what is 'your' fitness level.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Finally, its mostly about how much you want to cover in a day.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "On every single one of the hikes I mention, I asked myself, 'Can I do this in a day (or do I need my sleeping gear?)?'", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and then did it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just about any National Park will have guidelines for the duration of just about every 'hike.'", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I wouldn't plan on climbing anything for more than 8 hours a day - or even straight-lining for that matter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The point is that's good enough for your planning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Any extra time is gravy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/169/Affable Geek", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Since people's capabilities vary enormously, I'm going to answer in terms of AMS - altitude sickness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although susceptibility to AMS also varies, there are some general rules of thumb for how much a person \"should\" climb in a given day which are worth knowing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For starters, at up to about 3000 meters, you don't have to worry about it too much.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What I mean by this is that theoretically, you could ascend from 0 to 3000 in a day and not be at excessive risk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An example of this would be hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back up - 1700 meters each way - which, if you're in great shape, is possible without risking AMS (but crazy for all the regular physical reasons).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At higher altitudes you pretty much have to go gradually to let your body acclimate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're planning a trek to the Everest Base Camp (5380 meters) in Nepal, a rate of 300 meters per day is generally suggested.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Less than that means that though you might be fine for a while, eventually the change will catch up to you and then you'll need to stop until you're better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I know that some people climb Mount Whitney (4421 meters, in the US) in a single day, but I wouldn't recommend it - at 4000 meters changing altitude rapidly is very likely to make you sick.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They manage to do it because they both ascend to the summit and descend in a single day (AMS symptoms usually begin after a few hours delay) and therefore are back at lower altitudes before the symptoms kick in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'll close with some personal experiences.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the way to the Everest Base Camp, I decided to \"skip\" a day and walk to segments back to back- 600 meters change, at around 4200 meters", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "altitude-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I became sick that evening, although my companion was fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In a later trek (a few years later) my companions and I averaged about 500 meters/day to a maximum altitude of 4000, and all of us were fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Like many other things in the \"Great Outdoors\", it's best to plan conservatively until you feel comfortable with the subject and have more experience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/483/Eyal", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It Depends.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Actually, it depends on pretty much everything: Weather, terrain, fitness, group size, and of course, how long a day is.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's better to think of 'How much can I do in an hour, and how many hours do I want to walk/climb for?'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd start using Naismith's Rule .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But, as you get experience about your own group's speed and fitness, adjust it up or down as appropriate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/492/Roddy", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Figure how much this guy covers in a day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vx7GKAUDC0 :-)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's one I didn't know about until today: Alex Honnold solos", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mt. Watkins, El Capitan, and Half Dome in 18 hours, 50 minutes. Speechless. O_O", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/133/Mr.Wizard", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In good terrain, I use the thumb-rule: 10 minutes per km of distance + 10 minutes per 100m of altitude.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This works on easy trails in moderate conditions (no heat, no high altitude, etc.), and often translates to roughly 400m/hour.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This does not include breaks; at this pace, I need a ~15 minute break every two hours.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've never done more than 2000m in a day, though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/566/gerrit", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "Are there some numbers on how much vertical distance can people make in a day\u2019s hike? I know that greatly depends on fitness and other factors, but I\u2019d be happy with some statistical curve that would say something like 80\u00a0% of people should make 1000 meters up and so on.", "title": "How much vertical distance is it possible to make in a day?", "forum": "outdoors.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<hiking><preparation>", "link": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/1731", "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/103/zoul"}, "example_id": "61_34", "summaries": [["This depends on many factors: weather, terrain, fitness, group size, and of course, how long a day is.  Finally, it depends how much  you  want to cover in a day.   The \"average\" is meaningless - the real issue is your own fitness level.  Most National Parks will have guidelines for the duration of every hike. A rule of thumb is 10 minutes per km of distance + 10 minutes per 100m of altitude.", "You can follow National Park guidelines. Also, altitude, weather, terrain and fitness can determine the distances you can cover."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["A lot depends on fitness, terrain, conditions and how much ground you want to cover in a day.", "National Park guidelines can give you an idea, altitude can affect the ground you can cover."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Someone who has overweight isn't normally able to carry more, so weight isn't as important.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The height would be more adequate...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Muscle strength isn't much important when you go on long hikes...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Strength doesn't translate directly to endurance, often it's the opposite - people with smaller muscles are more endure and are actually able to carry more on greater distances.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The most practical solution is not to care about fairness, but of outcome for the group.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If someone is doing poorly that day, stays behind etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", take some things from them and give it to the best performing members of the group.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As the result, the fastest will go a bit slower, the slowest will go a bit faster and the group as the whole will perform much better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/557/Danubian Sailor", "score": 21}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When I go hiking with my wife or a mixed group, we don't use any fixed figures of x%.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Instead we all know roughly what weight we are happy carrying, and if someone feels they could carry more they will offer to help out someone who appears to be struggling or overloaded.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In general, if you are experienced hikers, you will have your pack size/type pretty well nailed for most occasions so shouldn't need to do this, but you may have an inexperienced member of the team, or someone may be a bit off their usual strength through illness etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "My advice - just work it out between you.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/66/Rory Alsop", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Dividing loads between your trek-mates is a good idea.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A better one would be to pack light.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "In case you want to collectively gain by individually reducing the weight, then my suggestion would be to go by the comfort level of the individuals involved.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A strong person might be able to haul more load.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But the same one might not be able to perform the same way the next day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The division of labor changes dynamically during treks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example:I am used to carrying heavier backpacks during my treks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I usually carry over 15Kg over treks spanning 7 days or more in the Himalayan regions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Whereas, during a weekend trek, with a backpack of just over 3Kg, I whined like a baby (my bad).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hence, when deciding on dividing your backpacks, think about the current day and the stronger person(s) on the given day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "DO NOT go by weight or gender.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "That never works out.", "label": 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[0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tent packs have tents, bedding, clothes etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Typically the kitchen pack is much heavier than the tent pack.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "each family was responsible for their own tent pack, but we split supplies across the kitchen packs", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is a LOT of stuff you only need one of.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pots and pans, stoves, firewood saw, first aid kit, repair kit, water treatment, binoculars, ... we either worked out in advance who would bring something, or moved things between packs before setting off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(And often, the family with less children had some shared stuff in the tent pack, too, like books for bedtime stories.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We also balanced out the food as it got eaten.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For ease of finding things, one bag held snack foods (jerky, nuts) and an entirely different bag held meal ingredients.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Knowing where to find things when 4 or more bags might hold it sounds like a nightmare to me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As the children got larger we had bags for them to carry, but could always clip those things to an adult pack if we needed to.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the same vein, a mixed-strength group should pack in a way that makes it easy to take something (the [whatever] kit, the rope bag) out of one person's pack and put it on someone else's.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Remember, too, that you may start a trip as a matched group, then a minor injury or illness may afflict one of you, and splitting up the load may be the key to continuing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/163/Kate Gregory", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Different people have vastly different styles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some people carry a lot more weight, some a lot less.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're interested in cutting your pack weight or moving toward a more lightweight or ultralight style, a good web site to check out is http://backpackinglight.com .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I think many people do use percentage of body weight as a criterion, e.g., I recently hiked with a very small woman (who, BTW, kicked my ass hiking), who had a certain strict figure --", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "she never carries more than x% of her body weight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(This was just her rule for herself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The three of us on that trip all brought our own gear and didn't re-divvy-up anything.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want a figure for comparison, I practice a pretty lightweight/ultralight style for summer in the Sierra, and my normal setup has a base weight (i.e., not counting food or water) of about 9% of my body weight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2169/Ben Crowell", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think that a fair way to split the weight between group members is ... everyone to carry their own.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Including food, clothes, bedroll, part of the tent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This prevents the inexperienced and unfit new hikers form bringing a ton of cosmetics, drinks, clothes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/537/Vorac", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Assuming equivalent fitness, what is a fair way to split up weight when hiking as a couple/in mixed gender groups? Should the weight be proportional to the individuals weight? Are there other considerations?", "title": "Splitting up weight hiking as a couple/mixed gender group", "forum": "outdoors.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<hiking><backpacking><groups>", "link": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/4588", "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2530/SierraCalifornicus"}, "example_id": "62_2", "summaries": [["A fair way to split the weight between group members is for everyone to carry their own, but dividing loads between your trek-mates is a good idea. You all know roughly what weight you are happy carrying, and work it out between you for the outcome and comfort level of the group. Weight or gender are not good guidelines. Packing light is recommended.", "Weight is not so important, pack light and work out loads between you."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Work this out between you based on what's best for the group.", "Weight is not important, packing light is key."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I believe the conventional way is to use a double (triple) fisherman's bend .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "This has the advantage of being and relatively compact.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The main disadvantage is that it can be hard to undo if you need to.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other options include the figure of 8 bend which is bulkier than the fisherman's but easier to untie.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You could also use a (double) sheet bend or even a reef knot but these definitely fall into the less secure category.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3234/nivag", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I use the (double) Fisherman's knot for such cases.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It's easy to tie and has a clear and concise form (easy to check if done right).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As already mentioned in nivag's answer , it can be hard to untie if it was heavily loaded.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One of its drawbacks is that it is not applicable for webbing as it is not possible to tighten it there to be stable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here the waterman knot comes in handy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2410/Benedikt Bauer", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Coming from a climbing and industrial rope access background, the double fisherman's is the recommended way to make a loop using rope/cord.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Undoing the knot was never part of the question, however under body weight loading", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "even this shouldn't be too difficult.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The figure of eight would work equally as well", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": ", I'd use it more for joining ropes for long abseils where undoing it afterwards is essential.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once you've made your prussik loops though there should be little reason to alter them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Stay away from the sheet bend, this is not really for climbing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reef knots again, not really for climbing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use with caution and back them up with a stopper hitch to stop slippage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3554/RogerB", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I alternate between the double fisherman's (which everyone has already talked about) and the flat overhand .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Lately I've been leaning towards the flat overhand.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The benefit of the flat overhand is that it's much easier to tie, inspect, and (most importantly) untie after it's been loaded.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When properly tied and dressed, the flat overhand has been shown to be more than adequate for joining two ropes together (or creating a loop) in climbing applications.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Being able to untie a loop can be very useful and provide more flexibility.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, you can turn a long cordelette into bail gear during a descent, or use the cord for an application where it would otherwise be too short.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/671/Felix", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "How about a Figure 8 Bend ?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Easy to untie even under heavy load.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We use them all the time in rock climbing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/489/Clay Nichols", "score": 6}}], "question": {"question": "What's the best knot for turning a piece of cord into a loop? The cord would then be used for a  prusik  so needs to be very secure and load bearing.", "title": "Knot to turn cord into loop (load bearing)", "forum": "outdoors.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<climbing><knots><prusik>", "link": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/6081", "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/"}, "example_id": "62_10", "summaries": [["Figure of eight, flat overhand, double sheet bend, waterman knot, and double fisherman's knot are all suggested.", "Figure 8, double fisherman's work well. You can also use the flat overhand, double sheet bend, reef knot and waterman knot."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["The figure 8 bend works well.", "The flat overhand, double sheet bend, reef knot and waterman knot work.", "The double fisherman's works well."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I clean my drinking system with lots of hot water then sterilise it using baby bottle sterilising tablets.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Once it is clean, I don't dry it - I store it in the freezer. :-)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Additionally, I don't use anything but water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "People", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I know who use powdered drinks or sugar solution tell me the black mold grows really quickly inside the drinking tube and valve.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3079/Greenstone Walker", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Drain all the water out of the tube Remove the tube from the bladder and the bite valve and hang it up Bend a metal coat hanger in half (make sure no sharp edges are exposed) push the coat hanger into the bladder and hang the coat hanger up You can also buy airers but the coat hanger works just as well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "From a cleaning point of view you just need baby bottle steriliser and some brushes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The clean the inside of the tube you can by specialist brushes, they're a brush on the ned of a flexible wire.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I bought a water reservoir cleaning kit for about $7 from Walmart.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Disclaimer: I haven't used it yet", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I only got it a month or two ago.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I haven't gone on a longer hike where I wanted to go to the effort of filling a water reservoir, instead of just bringing a little bottle).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Outdoor Products", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hydro Cleaning Kit", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It came with a cleaning brush for the tube and one for the reservoir itself, but most importantly for this question, it comes with a little coat hanger type piece of plastic (similar to Liam's method above).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You fold up the coat hanger thing, then push it into the reservoir and let it pop back into shape, then hang it up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Before, I always ended up going to a lot of effort to try to balance the reservoir with the hard opening vertical and the rest of the bag", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "flat, so some air could get in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It would always flop flat after a few hours, or someone closing a door in the next room, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm looking forward to not doing that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3945/nife", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I drain mine thoroughly, hang/suspend it with the open end down, and stick an empty paper towel tube stuffed with paper towels into it to keep it open.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I've found that if I only use water, and let them air dry promptly, I never have a problem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I only use filtered water in my bladder.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I feel I want to clean them, I use a warm white vinegar water solution and rinse and flush that way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9928/M Kenyon II", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "take a fish tank pump or air mattress pump and run a plastic tube into the bladder.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It circulates air and takes about 30 minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For the tube itself, I remove the bit valve off the end and swing it around to get the centrifugal force to get most of the water out--then I use the pump--takes about 5 minutes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9916/user9916", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When I need to wash a drinking water bottle, canteen, bladder, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I fill it part way with warm water, and add table salt.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This particularly effective for areas that have growth or contaminates and can not be effectively scrubbed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Add lots of salt, to the point of saturation (when shaken salt still settles to the bottom)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", Shake well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most anything that grows well in drinking water gets killed by high levels of salt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The additional salt works as an abrasive to remove build up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can let it sit for a couple of hours, or overnight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rinse well and hang upside down to air dry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For soft sided containers you may need to use a clean item to keep it from collapsing as mentioned in this answer by M Kenyon II", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4079/James Jenkins", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "After using water bladder, how to dry it thoroughly besides simply pouring out the water content so any remnant of water inside it is cleanly eliminated?", "title": "How to effectively dry/clean the inside of water bladders?", "forum": "outdoors.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<hydration-bladders>", "link": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/6628", "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3857/qazwsx"}, "example_id": "62_15", "summaries": [["Drain and hang it upside down. A bent coat hanger can be used as a drying rack. The tube is cleaned by removing the bite valve, swinging the pipe and then using a pump to remove excess. Some people clean it using warm water and salt and others use baby bottle sterilizing tablets.", "Air drying, as well as warm water and salt/sterilising tablets, are effective."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Air drying works with various techniques.", "You can fill with warm water and add salt/sterilising tablets."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Heat up the creosote covered pan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This softens it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then pour some denatured alcohol on it and scrub it off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I used a scotch bright pad to scrub with the alcohol, and then wiped the now liquid creosote off with a rag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It will make the rag black and perhaps ruined but it will come off slick and easy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do this in a well-ventilated area!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/16246/Ben Smith", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Unfortunately this advice may a bit late for you now, but if you cover the outside of the pots in washing-up liquid before putting them on the fire/wood burner and clean it after use.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The washing-up liquid should stop the soot sticking and it should wipe of fairly easily.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This approach is best if you are at a fixed campsite where you can easily wash your pots after use and the extra washing liquid is not too much of an issue.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are backpacking it means you have to carry a large amount of washing liquid and/or carry sticky washing liquid covered pots neither of which are great ideas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you've already got your pots in a mess your options are limited.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll probably need to do a lot of scrubbing, like you are.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you haven't already soaking your pots in soapy water overnight may help", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I doubt it will solve the problem entirely.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3234/nivag", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Unless the black stains bother you for visual reasons, let them be.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wash the pan off with normal dishwashing methods.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This will take care of the stickyness and most contamination from pan to clothes/fingers etc and having a black layer on your pan does not harm its performance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, where I am from, sporting a shiny clean kettle will get you a few scornful laughs, and people will complain about the food / coffee not tasting as it should =", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "P", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/13536/Stian Yttervik", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "According to this page on DollarStretcher : Simply apply ketchup (any cheap brand) to the pan and scrub with a steel wool pad.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Sometimes it takes a little elbow grease, but it works great!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The acidity of the ketchup works wonders and steel wool is a great shiner.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I've also used this technique on brass and chrome with great results.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(However, this is just a general dishwashing tip, rather than a specific technique for creosote.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6387/RV Park", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I haven't tried this on woodsmoke creosote, but in general I've found that dishwasher powder or tablets do a much better job on organic gunk than standard dish soap.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I would try dissolving a hefty amount (maybe half a cup) of dishwasher detergent in a sinkful of hot water and leaving the pots in it overnight before scrubbing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You'll probably still need the steel wool but you might cut down the scrubbing time a bit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Safety note: dishwasher detergent is pretty caustic stuff.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make sure to wear thick rubber gloves when working with it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8887/Pont", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Acetone or nail varnish remover dissolves the tars.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It's possible that kerosine or gasoline could work but acetone worked.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/18841/Karl Rosenqvist", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I just returned from a five day trip during which we used a friend's Solo Stove (wood burner).  My pots are now covered with a thick, sticky, black layer of creosote.  I've tried steel wool and soap, but this is a HUGE amount of work (20+ minutes per pot).  What is the easiest way to remove this gummy mess?", "title": "What is the easiest way to remove creosote from pots and pans?", "forum": "outdoors.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<gear><camping><backpacking><cooking><backcountry>", "link": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/8895", "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5341/Jeff W"}, "example_id": "62_33", "summaries": [["Along with steel wool, ketchup, dishwasher powder, acetone, nail varnish remover, kerosene or gasoline are recommended.", "Acetone, as well as kechup, dishwasher powder/tablets and washing up liquid work well."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Ketchup, dishwasher powder/tablets, washing up liquid work well.", "Acetone can work well."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You wouldn't want to use one to climb.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My favourite quote I found on the Internet :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's my advice on climbing with grappling hooks: don't climb with grappling hooks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Real climbers never use them, and for good reason.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You have no idea what they hook onto, so you are trusting your life with something completely unknown.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those things are just for the movies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But they can be a good tool for pulling things, grabbing branches, shifting logs etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/66/Rory Alsop", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Grappling hooks are sometimes used in the arborist (tree climbing) world.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Rather than being thrown upwards, they are attached to a line in order to retrieve the other end of the line.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is a picture of the relevant maneuver.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The hooks on the end are often curved and rotated so that they will not catch on branches (or castle walls, like a movie grapnel), but will instead slip through the tree and entangle a vertical rope.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd say google 'grapnel traversal' , but the search is polluted by a bunch of video games that use the term.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are very interested, here is some academic work on the subject.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( Note : it opens a .PDF)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6282/J Kimball", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm pretty sure grappling hooks were originally used in naval combat to allow for boarding other ships, but some googling found that some combat engineers use them to clear trip wires.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Other than that I think they're mostly just useful for pulling on things you don't mind stabbing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8226/user8226", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In climbing, there isn't a good use.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, in canyoneering a variant of the grappling hook is occasionally used to escape from potholes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is called an octopus.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You make one by attaching several aid climbing hooks like the BD talon to a potshot (a little cloth bag usually filled with sand).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "See this book for a picture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have personally used them", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I can attest to the terror associated with pulling on an unknown hook placement on soft sandstone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thankfully you are usually over water...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5485/Joe Manlove", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Living on the Florida coastline all my life and being an avid fisherman, I can testify that with well sharpened points, they were extremely handy for pulling up LARGE fish onto a pier or bridge.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "We called them \"flying gaffs\" and only used them on fish destined for the table.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Places like the Skyway bridge and the piers at Ft Desoto often yielded grouper and kingfish far in excess of the # test of our line.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8980/Garry", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Not exactly your movie-style 3-prong grappling hook, but Fire and Rescue personnel often have hook based systems for use as personal escape devices: One such product is the Petzl EXO which consists of a hook, rope, and rappel device.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rather than being thrown and hoping to catch an edge to ascend a building, they are attached to a building (wrapped around something big, jammed tight against a windowsill, etc.) and used to descend out of a building.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Additionally, climbers do actually use something called a grappling hook , but similar to the rescue products, they are not thrown, but are rather carefully placed by hand.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Once stuck into a hole/crack/flake on the rock, they can be used to pull the body higher up the wall.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/13093/orh", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Pulling down dangerous tree limbs.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "We have had a few elm trees fall victim to Dutch Elm Disease, and one of them has large cracks all over it, and we're afraid large sections of the tree will fall onto people, so we use grappling hooks to pull down the larger, more dangerous branches instead of having to stand under it with a chainsaw.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/14804/Daniel Cox", "score": 4}}], "question": {"question": "A friend was asking about grappling hooks the other day, apparently they'd seen a mountaineering program where the guy carried a grappling hook. We couldn't quite figure out why, I've never seen anyone use one (outside of a comic book).   Are they mountaineering equipment?  When (if ever) would you use one?  If so how?", "title": "Is there any practical use for a grappling hook?", "forum": "outdoors.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<gear><climbing><mountaineering>", "link": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/10023", "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/"}, "example_id": "62_36", "summaries": [["Climbers do actually use something called a  grappling hook , but similar to the rescue products, they are not thrown, but are rather carefully placed by hand.  However, in canyoneering a variant of the grappling hook is occasionally used to escape from potholes. They were originally used in naval combat to allow for boarding other ships. Now they are used for pulling on tree limbs, landing fish, shifting logs, etc.", "They can be used in canyoneering but are not ideal for climbing. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Firstly, safety.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Stepping or leaning on a rotten log is not fun if you end up going through it ( Dynadin did it when Geocaching and ended up with a large number of scratches down one arm, and it could have been worse!)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- there could be a big hole underneath", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you can't see.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also logs which are wet or covered in moss or mildew can be slippery, which may cause you to fall.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This also prevents damage to the ecosystem (lots of animals make homes in rotten logs).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Secondly, noise.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Breaking through bracken or sticks etc when you can step over them could cause your prey when hunting to flee, if you can prevent this by simply stepping over said stick, log, etc, then you may as well do so and save yourself some aggravation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3313/Aravona", "score": 40}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It means to be mindful of what you do, how and where you move, what you do to your environment and so on.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Aside the topics mentioned by @Aravona (security, noise), it may mean to avoid unintended killing of small animals or plants, or to generally avoid leaving any marks in nature, or actually wherever you move.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Sound advice not only for hunting, I'd suggest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9349/AnoE", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This statement is one of those pieces of wisdom that sounds profound, but isn't.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Following this advice can lead you into trouble as easily as it can help you avoid trouble.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The other answers have illustrated the latter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, before you step over something, you better know what is on the other side.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Stepping on a flattish rock is better than stepping over it into a mud puddle or onto a clump of flowers or that snake.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6411/ab2", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have always heard this in a hiking context, where it is fatigue and safety related.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There is also a 'second verse' in the version I was taught: dont step on something you can step around.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is basic common sense, but combined into a mantra since after a day (or multiple) on the trail with a pack, fatigue does set in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its easy to justify in your mind the short cut to step on the rock instead of stepping over because its a small rock, or over instead of around the fallen tree to save 4-5 steps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Too often these sorts of short cuts lead to injury or worse, and they usually occur when tired, or in a rush.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/11045/irrogical", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The canonical reason for this (in a hiking context, where noise is not an issue but fatigue can be) is that it saves effort.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Think about the physics -- when you step up on to a log, you are doing some work to lift your body and gear up there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unless you then jump off the log (which could be dangerous), you are also doing some work to slowly lower yourself to the ground level.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Alternatively, when you step over the obstacle and put your foot back down on the other side at the same level, you aren't really expending any more effort than normal walking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(setting aside that you may have to lift your foot a little higher so you don't trip!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have heard this explaination multiple times from various weathered hikers, but the first was probably something to do with Cub Scouts", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "-- I was able to locate a reference in the Scout handbook, and find it highly likely that this is the reasoning behind Mr. Bear's (good) advice; possibly also the source.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Boy Scouts Handbook by Boy Scouts of America, 1911 edition, pg.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "145, http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/29558/pg29558.txt : \"Third, observe these two rules given by an old woodsman: (1) Never walk over anything you can walk around; (2) never step on anything that you can step over.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Every time you step on anything you lift the weight of your body.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Why lift 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", "This is about avoiding injury, saving energy and respecting your environment."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["This is in order to avoid injury and save energy.", "This is about respecting your environment."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I use my hip pockets mostly for holding snacks or other items that I want regular and immediate access to .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "When I go out on a hike I pack both hip pockets full of granola bars and other goodies, then I don't have to stop on the trail when I want a quick snack.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I keep my keys in the hip pockets on the small mountain biking bag", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I carry every day, as well as a couple tools for making small adjustments on my bike while I'm riding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'll also keep one or two food bars in there just in case of a snack attack.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other things you can keep in there can include: pocket knife compass small headlamp/flashlight extra batteries small point and shoot camera chapstick hand sanitizer pretty much any item you would normally keep in your pants pockets, but don't want to pack them full while hiking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You're", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "needs may vary depending on your activity, but the intent of the hip pockets is to keep the small items that you are going to want to be able to have quick access to without stopping and taking off your backpack.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4148/ShemSeger", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It depends on the size of the pocket, so here are a few very different ideas for small things you might want to get at without stopping (for long): Many I've seen would take a small phone or compact camera.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I've used them to support the lens tripod mount when hiking with a SLR and long zoom lens, to reuce the load on my neck.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Similarly a GPS (like an etrex) fits in there, though I carry mine on the shoulder strap for better signal and access.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "A compass is handy if you don't want to carry it round your neck.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "When travel-backpacking (as opposed to wilderness hiking), this can be a good place to keep tickets, passports and money.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Again the phone or source of music if you want one.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "When moving fast (speed hiking or trail running)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "energy snacks can go in there for access on the go.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Quick access to water would be needed too (Camelbak or bottle in a belt holster).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you like to whittle, a folding knife can go in there.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Smokers may find them quite handy too (though hopefully not in the wilderness).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "One unusual but very useful item: a mirror in the hip pocket of a child-carrying backpack to check if the child is awake.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2529/Chris H", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In my 2-3 days outings backpack (45L), I wasn't sure what to put in the hipbelt pocket.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then I noticed my 0.3 Adventure Medical Kit fits in there quite nicely.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It's really just the basics like bandages, gauze, and plasters but those things can be dealt with a backpack on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Before that I had a pocket chain-saw in that pocket", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "but I stopped carrying it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/15955/Gabriel C.", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Along with all the other answers, I would add toilet paper (in a waterproof bag obviously).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Nice to keep it handy, when you need to go you don't want to have to unpack your entire bag to find it buried at the bottom.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/16430/T_Bacon", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Stuff happens when least expected.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You day hike could turn into an overnight stay quickly and unexectedly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Be prepare for that situation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use that pocket to hold an emergency item such as, but not limited to, an extra lighter and/or tinder, space blanket, folding knife, hand sanitizer, water purification tablets, or anything else that would be helpful during an overnight stay.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/11800/B540Glenn", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Keep condoms in that pocket.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Seriously.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Besides the obvious, a condom is useful if you need to 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"question": {"question": "My rucksack has a small pocket on the hip belt, but I can\u2019t think of anything useful to keep in it while day hiking.  What types of things is such a pocket intended for?  If there is no common purpose for such a pocket, what are some things I could keep in it that would be useful?", "title": "What could I keep in rucksack hip pocket?", "forum": "outdoors.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<hiking><backpacks>", "link": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/20533", "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/16176/Andy"}, "example_id": "63_16", "summaries": [["This pocket is widely used for a phone, GPS, compass, keys, condoms, a compact camera, snacks, cigarettes, a pocket chainsaw, medical kit, toilet paper,  tickets, passports, money or a folding knife.", "Toilet paper, condoms, tools, devices, documents, medical kits, snacks and water can be kept in hip pockets."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Toilet paper, condoms, tools, mirrors and cigarettes can go in hip pockets.", "Snacks, water and medical kits can fit.", "Phones, cameras, compasses, documents can be kept there."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In aid climbing this is still sending since hanging on protection is part of the game (as @StrongBad points out, hanging on the rope is a little different than hanging on protection.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In sport climbing , however, there is no specific word or phrase .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think the most common ways to describe it are: Projecting", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As in \"I'm projecting Era Vella 9a.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" This doesn't capture the fact that you've done all the moves, but most sport climbers are focused on the clean send, and so a large part of projecting involves doing all the moves in sequence with the occasional hang.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Worked through all the moves", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As in \"I worked through all the moves on Predator 5.13b.\" This could mean that you rappelled in to try each move, but in some groups this will be understood as ground-up climbing. ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but not clean.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As in \"I climbed my first 5.8 today, but not clean.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I had to take once after the crux.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" This will usually be followed by rude people reminding you that you didn't \"actually send\", and nice people reminding you that you should climb however you want as long as its safe and fun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Edit: I changed the example here from \"sent\" to \"climbed\" because after thinking more about Adam's comment, I think there is a whole connotation involved with \"sending\" that some climbers may not like appropriated.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think it's important to realize, though, that not officially \"sending\" is no less impressive or cool than sending.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My experience in sport climbing circles is that no matter how hard you send or how many times you hang, other climbers will be stoked for you if you're trying hard and enjoying yourself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/18067/jhch", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Without falling, wouldn\u2019t it be hangdog, see https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_climbing_terms#hangdog", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "With falling, I also would go for projecting.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(Speaking of Sports climbing!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/11707/canIchangethis", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "That is a free climb (the outcome).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The term you may use is All Free (AF).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is much more established in German (Alles Frei, remember, that RP \u00bbRot Punkt\u00ab also comes from German).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It (AF) makes more sense in traditional sandstone climbing in Elbsandstein, in multipitch (big wall) climbing and in alpine climbing though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Check, for example, this book , I quote \"The AF (All Free) style was developed in the Alps as the first recognized sport style of free climbing , where the climber uses only natural for advancement and and overcomes the route with his/her own strength.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3055/Vladimir F", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would say \"I've made all the moves, but not put them together yet\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Usually, when I'm projecting a route, and got into that situation, I think of it as \"I've made the moves, but used 120% of my energy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My challenge then is to make the moves more efficient; saving 2% here, 3% there, until I get it down to 99 or 100%: then all I have to do is make it perfectly :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No slips, no moves out of place.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It works for me", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/18362/Lawrence Sweeney", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It depends on the number of rests taken In sport climbing, when you climb a route but hang on the rope to take a rest at one point during the ascent, it is called a one-hang .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you rested twice during the ascent, it could likewise be called a two-hang .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you rest on every bolt of the entire route, it is called climbing bolt-to-bolt .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/18567/Moormanly", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think the general progression I use is climbed, led, freed, flashed, and on sighted.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I might break freed into red point and pink point if the route or area makes if ambiguous.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I generally break led into a lot of terms like groveled, hang dogged, whimpered, depending on how ugly I was.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Terms like projecting to me", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "mean you are working towards freeing the route, but if I led a route with a single fall and have no plans to go back, I would describe that as projecting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5836/StrongBad", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "If a climber completes a route without using their protection that is called sending.  What is the term if one completes the route but had to depend on the rope either for a rest or for a fall?  Let's say using the rope lowers the climber enough that they still have to complete all moves. In other words all moves have been done properly, but the ascent wasn't clean.", "title": "What is the term for completing a climbing route uncleanly?", "forum": "outdoors.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<climbing><terminology><free-climbing>", "link": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/22744", "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/18347/Adam"}, "example_id": "63_21", "summaries": [["The term you may use is All Free (AF). It depends on the number of rests taken.  In sport climbing, when you climb a route but hang on the rope to take a rest at one point during the ascent, it is called a  one-hang . If you rested twice during the ascent, it could likewise be called a  two-hang .  If you rest on every bolt of the entire route, it is called climbing  bolt-to-bolt . Without falling, it would be hangdog and with falling, it would be projecting.", "Projecting, hangdog, one-hang/two-hang and bolt-to-bolt are all options."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Projecting, hangdog, one-hang/two-hang and bolt-to-bolt are all options."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "A common way in the past was to have a handle similar to a bucket's attached to the pot, often made from a thickish wire (e.g. baling wire).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Classically this was called a billycan , and meant that you could suspend the billy over the fire by the handle using just a stick, either cantilevered over the fire, or suspended like you might find in a spit-roast.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can then pick up the billy by the handle, either using a stick or a bit of handy cloth and tip with another stick pushing the bottom of the billy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/17886/bob1", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I use a small cotton towel, such as a tea towel, folded a few times in to a long strip.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If the pan is small and light you can wrap the towel round and hold the ends tightly together to form a handle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Otherwise use 2 hands.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You do need 2 layers, and synthetic fibres can melt or ignite (if they brush against part of the stove, for example - at least some can handle boiling water).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When travelling light it can be worth carrying something like this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's obviously good for drying things (you might not need to dry dishes", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but you can dry yourself with it, perhaps starting with a small synthetic towel)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but it's grey useful for handling hot things if everything else you've got would melt or conduct heat fast enough to burn you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I carry one when bike camping, for example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A muslin (as used for babies) would be a little lighter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My (as yet untested) very light cooking system relies on cooking everything in a mug with a handle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That doesn't get as hot, so if it's a little uncomfortable to hold, any glove would be OK.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2529/Chris H", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I canoe camp, and I bring lightweight canvas or cotton gloves (leather dries too slowly) to prevent paddling blisters.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(There's a picture in my answer to https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/a/6996/163 )", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are also fantastic as \"work gloves\" eg carrying logs and when you need to handle something hot, like a pot.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They're small enough to fit in a pocket and to be nearby whenever you need them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have tried and failed to buy these online; your best bet is a store for farmers (eg The Co op, a hardware store in a farming area, etc) and a little patience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/163/Kate Gregory", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Small pair or two of channellock pliers or locking vise grips.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The locking vise grips are a little more multi purpose but either or both are handy to have (grab, grip, clamp in the case of the vise grips, tighten bolts, etc)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/14021/ivanivan", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I use tin cans as pots.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I put a nail hole in opposite sizes just under the rim and string a chunk of bailing wire about 1.5 can diameters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Twist at each end.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most cans now have a thin liner of plastic -- essentially a layer of varnish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While nominally food grade, when it burns it becomes uncertain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Burn the can in a campfire or your wood stove before making a pot out of it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The inside of the lip can have a sharp bit where the can opener finished.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Burnish the inside of the cut with the shaft of a screwdriver to press any jaggies flush.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anyway: In camp, I can use a leather mitten, or a stick to move a pot on/off the fire.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When I have to actually hold something hot, I get out my leatherman -- which is part of my repair kit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A small pair of channel lock pliers works better, but, hey, the ounces add up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In practice the leatherman in plier configuration is mostly used to pour coffee or hot water from pot to cup.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2157/Sherwood Botsford", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "How do you deal with handling hot pots / cups without using a pot grip (see the picture for an example)? It's inexpensive and rather light-weight, but why add gear if you can use what you already have? :) I've been usually using a small Leatherman and a stick to stabilise the pot, but it's not particularly convenient and I've had a few mishaps (a whole cup of hot water ending on the ground...)", "title": "How to improvise or make pot grip / pot handle", "forum": "outdoors.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<cooking>", "link": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/23054", "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/14952/Alexander"}, "example_id": "63_23", "summaries": [["Tin cans can be used as pots and wire can be used to make handles. Pliers or grips and even a strip of tea towel or gloves may also be used to handle pots.", "Gloves, pliers, tin cans, handles and cotton towels can be useful."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Gloves, pliers, tin cans, handles and cotton towels can be useful."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In general \"superhuman\" is probably the best choice.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In the example given, \"unquestionable loyalty\" probably describes him better.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But that would not be \"superhuman\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The term selfless may be applied here if your intent is 'extra ordinary gesture from Brad Pitt to his current team' selfless :", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Having, exhibiting, or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish What Brad Pitt did in the movie \"Money Ball\" was truly selfless - he turned down an offer of 12.3 million to stay loyal to his team.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Selfless acts are often viewed by others as superhuman and sometimes implausible because people are generally expected to act in their own rational self interest and selfless acts don't fit that mold.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/147/Jim", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Angelic.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Exceptional.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Exemplary.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Kingly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Superior.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Above and beyond.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Beyond the call of duty.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Beyond belief.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Noble.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(You can emphasize \"noble\" by restructuring to: \"showed true nobility.\")", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mind-blowing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Unimpeachable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "And many more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It all depends on the connotation you're after.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/897/John M. Landsberg", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A phrase works best for me to describe Brad Pitt's character's act of generosity: \"the epitome of selflessness\" From the Google dictionary: e\u00b7pit\u00b7o\u00b7me (/i\u02c8pit\u0259m\u0113/) Noun: 1.A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type: \"she is the epitome of elegance and taste\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/896/Kristina Lopez", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\"Extraordinary\" makes a lot of sense here, as what is human is \"ordinary,\" so \"extraordinary\" means \"beyond human.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Something else that sounds good is \"incredible,\" which means \"so powerful that I almost can't believe it.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\"Unbelievable\" is a pretty obvious one, too.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For your specific situation, I would go with \"extraordinary.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" It carries a very similar meaning as \"beyond human\" but sounds a lot better.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What Brad Pitt did in the movie Moneyball was extraordinary : he turned down an offer of $12.3 million to stay loyal to his team.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/898/Jackson", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I am taking the meaning as what he has done is something too virtuous to be expected from any human , because according to me that is what fits here well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can say Godlike which means \"beyond human\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "What Brad Pitt did in the movie Money Ball was godlike , he turned down an offer of 12.3 million to stay loyal to his team.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also extraordinary fits quite well, which means pleasant, exceptional and unexpected in general (i.e. from normal human being in this context)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "What Brad Pitt did in the movie Money Ball was extraordinary , he turned down an offer of 12.3 million to stay loyal to his team.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/91/Mistu4u", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Altruist may be a good choice.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Dictionary.com defines altruist as following: altruist \u2014", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoist ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "altruism \u2014 1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the principle or practice of unselfish concern for the welfare of others; 2.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the philosophical doctrine that right action is that which produces the greatest benefit to others; So, What Brad Pitt did in the movie Money Ball was altruistic , he turned down an offer of 12.3 million to stay loyal to his team.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/27/bytebuster", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think the following three words are the best in the following order Extraordinary http://thesaurus.com/browse/extraordinary Stunning - http://thesaurus.com/browse/stunning", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Incredible http://thesaurus.com/browse/incredible Check by replacing these words in your sentence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/894/EnglishLearner", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Consider this expression   What Brad Pitt did in the movie  Money Ball  was beyond human, he turned down an offer of   12.3 million to stay loyal to his team.   What similar words can I use here for \"beyond human\"?", "title": "What word can I use for saying 'Beyond Human'", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<phrase-usage>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/1435", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/466/Dude"}, "example_id": "63_44", "summaries": [["Many terms can be used in this context: the epitome of selflessness; extraordinary; incredible; unbelievable; godlike; altruistic; selfless; angelic; exceptional; exemplary; kingly; superior; above and beyond; beyond belief; beyond the call of duty; noble; mind-blowing; unimpeachable; superhuman; and of unquestionable loyalty.", "Extraordinary, loyal, unbelievable and selfless can all work."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Extraordinary, loyal, unbelievable and selfless can all work."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "A good phrase for \"non-cold normal temperature\" is \"room temperature\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If you ask for \"room temperature water\" then people will know not to give you cold water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/23/Matt Ellen", "score": 50}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Words like lukewarm and tepid do an accurate job of describing the temperature of the water, but they don't necessarily sound all that natural in the context of buying bottled water.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I think the same could be said for room temperature .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You might just try unrefrigerated instead.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Could I get an unrefrigerated bottle, please?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/113/J.R.", "score": 34}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The word that describes a temperature the same as that of the surrounding environment is ambient , but it may not be understood as such by the average grocer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "To be sure of getting what you wanted, you\u2019d probably have to something like \u2018Can I have one that isn't chilled?\u2019", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/217/Barrie England", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Just ask for \"Room Temperature water\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Saying this would help in buying water at a grocers; and also people won't put an excessive amount of ice in your water at restaurants, too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/552/PriyankaK", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you don't want a chilled one, ask for unchilled.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\"noncold\" doesn't occur because the prefix \"non\" of Latin origin does not usually combine with adjectives of Germanic origin: we do not have \"nonfriendly\", \"nonhappy\", but we do have \"nonalcoholic\" and \"nontoxic\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand, \"non\" is broadly compatible with gerund forms of verbs, regardless of their origin: e.g. \"nonliving things\", \"nonsmoking area\", as well as with \"-er\" forms related to \"-ing\": \"nonsmoker\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Something that has not been made cold is also \"uncooled\"; it's just that the verb more commonly used for deliberately cooling a drink is to \"chill\": \"Beer should be served {chilled | cooled ?}.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To address a question in the comments below: \"nonchilled\" is also awkward because \"non\" also doesn't combine with verbs at all, including verbs formed from nouns, and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so it goes poorly with \"-ed\" adjectives which are derived from verb participles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"to nonchill\" could never be a verb, and so \"nonchilled\" could never be a participle", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": \"the weather had nonchilled\" is nonsense which probably intends to say \"the weather had not chilled\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A counterexample is \"nonplussed\"; however \"plus\" is not used as a verb, \"nonplus\" is basically a unit and note that it's two pieces of Latin origin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/197/Kaz", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think the most common expression for the application you want is non-chilled or not chilled .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Matt mentions \"Room temperature\" but that may be read as somewhat too specific", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "- it's almost a scientific term.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's a near term which doesn't strike quite at \"normal temperature\" but if you need something that's normally hot, you may ask for lukewarm , which is warmer than normal but not by much.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/30/SF.", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\"Lukewarm\" (the \"e\" is silent) generally means \"not noticeably hot or cold\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "\"Room temperature\" works, though it's a bit long and unwieldy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "\"Tepid\" technically means the same thing", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "but (1) it might be slightly unfamiliar to some speakers, and (2) it has a stronger negative connotation - if you say something's tepid, you're saying it's lukewarm, but you're also kind of saying that it's bad that it's lukewarm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/15823/Stephen Dunscombe", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "When I intend to buy a non-cold bottled water in a grocery, the seller often gives me a chilled one. I have to express myself again by saying something like \"I need a non-cold normal temperature one\", then they'll get it.  This is really a heavy sentence that I\u2019d rather avoid, so what\u201ds the word meaning \u201cnormal temperature\u201d bottled water?", "title": "What's the word meaning \u201cnormal-temperature\u201d water?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-request>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/1460", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/548/canoe"}, "example_id": "63_45", "summaries": [["\"Room temperature\" is widely used. \"Unrefrigerated\" or \"unchilled\" are also options. \"Lukewarm\" and \"tepid\" mean neither hot or cold, but sound less natural.", "Room temperature may be used, but can have a more specific meaning. Tepid, lukewarm, not chilled, non-chilled and unrefrigerated are all options."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Not chilled, non-chilled and unrefrigerated can be used.", "Lukewarm and tepid are options.", "Room temperature may be used, but can have a more specific meaning."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In the U.S., at least, it's not uncommon to hear: The light bulb is burned out .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The expression can be found in writing sometimes, too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/113/J.R.", "score": 34}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm also in the U.S., and I agree with J.R.'s answer, but I also find myself saying:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The [light] bulb went out.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\"Went out\" is more general, so you can say \"the lights went out\" during a power outage even if the bulbs are still fine, but if I say a bulb went out, it usually means I need to replace that particular bulb.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/230/snailplane", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm in the UK and the most common expression I hear (and use) is that \"the bulb has blown\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I'm not sure why we say this, when it doesn't really blow, it just burns out, but it seems pretty common around here (NW England).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/962/Danny Tuppeny", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As a native speaker of British English, I'd say", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The bulb's gone .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/217/Barrie England", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I am 42 years old and from the east of England.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would say the light bulb has \"fused\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I learned English from people born before the 2nd world war in general.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "People used to say \"fused\" because of the similar mode of failure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A old fashioned light bulb and a fuse share a lot on common.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both have a fine wire encased in a sheath.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both fail in a similar way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The wire breaks inside.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hence fused.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sometimes light bulbs do shatter when they fail.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In that case it would be more appropriate to say the bulb has blown.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When light bulbs shatter as the failure mode then there has probably been a power surge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are interested I can tell you more about tungsten light bulbs and old style wire fuses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/30593/David May", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm from the U.S. and have heard multiple ways used commonly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are holding a light bulb that no longer works because the filament is broken you could say: This light bulb is burned out.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This light bulb is blown out.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This light bulb is dead.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If someone wants me to fix a light that won't turn on, they'd typically point at it and say: That light bulb burned out!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That light bulb has blown out!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That light bulb has died!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That light bulb went out!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Typically I am in a better mood if they say \"Would you fix it, please?\" afterward.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've heard \"...has burned out\" and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"...died\" with about the same frequency, but \"...blew out\" seems less common.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, \"That light bulb went out!\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "is common, but I've rarely heard it used to describe the broken state of the bulb, \"This light bulb went out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" makes sense to me, but \"This light bulb is gone out.\" or some other similar construction for the present-tense would seem unusual to me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/8824/RaisedInMinnesotaUSA", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The bulb's (has) fused!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is what I've always heard and used. '", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "blown' sounds strange and american.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I supose 'the bulb has gone/the bulb went'", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "needs some thought before being understood.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/49277/praestans", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "Lets say, I want to tell my roommate that one of the lightbulbs has stopped working, I usually say    The light bulb is  gone  or  broken down .   I did some search related to these expression and it seems that they are not very common and will sound odd to the natives.", "title": "How do native speakers say 'the light bulb has stopped working'", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-request><phrase-request>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/3709", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/893/Thor"}, "example_id": "63_49", "summaries": [["There are a number of expressions: This light bulb has burned out; This light bulb has blown out; This light bulb has died; This light bulb has fused; This light bulb went out; This light bulb is dead; and This light bulb has gone.", "Burned out, blown/blown out, dead, fused, died, went out are all options."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Burned out, blown/blown out, dead, fused, died, went out are all options."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The short answer is that each word has its own history (also called its etymology ) that traces where the word came from.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The same is true of letters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The word quick , for example, has in fact been spelled with a c and k in its distant past.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From etymonline.com :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Old English cwic \"living, alive, animate,\" and figuratively, of mental qualities, \"rapid, ready,\" from Proto-Germanic * kwikwaz (cf.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Old Saxon and Old Frisian quik, Old Norse kvikr \"living, alive,\" Dutch kwik", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"lively, bright, sprightly,\" Old High German quec \"lively,\" German keck \"bold\"), from PIE root *gweie- \"to live\" (see bio-).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How we settled on quick instead of kwick is anybody's guess, but it's worth pointing out that very few modern English words begin with \"kw-\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Somewhere along the line, \"qu-\" became the dominant form.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But your same curious question could be asked about words that begin with the Z sound, yet start with an X, like xenon and xylophone .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can also read more about the letter Q from the same website.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I suggest you and your daughter have a look .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/113/J.R.", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In English, spelling has very little to do with pronunciation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For example, the word tomato is always spelled T-O-M-A-T-O , regardless of whether it is pronounced toe-may-toe (North American English) or toh-ma-toe", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(British English).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So to answer your question, no .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Question may sound like it could be spelled with a K , but the spelling is nothing to do with the pronunciation of the word.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It is spelled with a Q , and any variants such as \"kwestion\" are wrong.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/307/Matt", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Ditto @j.r.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's for historical reasons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I was designing an alphabet for English from scratch, it would be different from our present alphabet in many ways.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes, the letter \"q\" is useless because it could almost always be written \"kw\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Q\" is also used when transliterating a sound found in Arabic, Hebrew, and other languages that we don't have in English, as in, for example, \"al Qa'eda\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"C\" is useless.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It either sounds like an \"s\" (\"celery\") or like a \"k\" (\"corn\").", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Well, when followed by \"h\" it does create a unique sound (\"cherry\"), but I think we would have been better off to have a distinct letter for that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"G\" can have its unique hard sound (\"good\"), or it can sound just like \"j\" (\"gentle\").", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Why not use a \"j\" when we want the \"j\" sound?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're learning English, you just have to learn all these different sounds that the letters can make.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes, it would be better if there was one sound for every letter and one letter for every sound.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But there isn't in English.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/803/Jay", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The child's question is justified.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But really difficult to answer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The three letters c k q have something to do with the history of letters.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If we study the articulation of the k-sound we find slight differences between k+i, k+a, k+u.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The articulation of k is moved from a frontal position further back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Semitic languages can produce a k-sound far back in the throat which sounds different from k and they used the special letter q for this special sound.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Somehow this letter got into the Greek and Latin alphabet and 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[[-1]]}, {"text": "In k a vertical stroke was placed before c and the half-circle of c was made angular.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In q we have the basic sign c and a vertical stroke placed after c and the stroke was placed into a deeper position.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And in g we have the sign c with a vertical stroke as in q with a little curve at the bottom.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The k-sounds and the g sound have something similar in articulation and the similarity of the signs shows this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/4159/rogermue", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "rogermue has a really great answer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I just want to add a bit of extra context for those who are not as familiar with linguistics in general (and with the historical linguistics of English in particular).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Languages constantly change in many ways.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One such way is pronunciation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For languages like English that have had a literal form for many years, it makes sense for some older sounds (that are no longer used) to leave behind letters that were used to represent them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And letters aren't only used to represent sounds, but to represent meanings as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Think about how we pluralize words.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We add the suffix \"-s\" at the end, but it doesn't always sound like an \"s\" as in cats.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sometimes it sounds a bit like a \"z\" as in dogs, or it even adds a syllable (and sounds like \"z\") as in roses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are several sounds and \"sound processes/patterns\" that need to be considered for creating an alphabet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These things change over time, and we end up with residue in the way we write that were likely completely logical at one point.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/18574/ArmoredAngel", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "This morning my son asked me the following question that I was unable to answer:   What is the point of the letter  Q ? Why can't we just always use  C  or  K  instead?  For example, \" Question \" sounds like \" Kwestion \" and \" Queue \" & \" Cue \" both sound the same.   This question might be little stupid, but I would much appreciate it if anyone can come up with a good answer.", "title": "What is the use of letter \"Q\" instead we can spell using letter \"C\" or \"K\"", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<spelling><letters-of-the-alphabet>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/11700", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/2825/Anna.P"}, "example_id": "64_19", "summaries": [["Question  may  sound  like it could be spelled with a  K , but the spelling is nothing to do with the pronunciation of the word. It is spelled with a  Q , and any variants such as \"kwestion\" are wrong.", "Question sounds like a 'k' but this is incorrect. This relates more to history than pronunciation."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["This is more to do with history than pronunciation.", "Question sounds like a 'k' but this is incorrect."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The corresponding hyperbolic phrase in this particular syntactic context would be \"ages away\": Breakfast seemed ages away.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That, however, could be used to express either prospective or retrospective remoteness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/32/StoneyB on hiatus", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "StoneyB's answer (\"Ages away\") works for looking at events relative to \"now\" fine (and carries a little ambiguity, possible to work into past or future.)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For looking at events from perspective of time you can use ages later Ages later, the breakfast came at last.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you apply today, you will get a temporary permit sometimes after all your hair turns white, and a permanent license ages later.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/30/SF.", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is very formal and antiquated, but Robert Frost used \"ages hence\" in", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Road Not Taken : I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/3322/Jack", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\"Ages ahead\" can be correct use, in particular scenarios.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That said, as noted in other answers, typical use would be some other variant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I were to use \"ages ahead\", it would probably be comparing two things rather than referring to actual time:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to many myths, Atlantis was technologically ages ahead of all other civilizations at the time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The sentence compares Atlantis to other civilizations that would have supposedly existed at the same time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It claims that Atlantis had technology that was massively more developed, as if from the future, despite being at the same time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/3328/Doc", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If we are referring to the far future, we might say \"ages to come\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In the ages to come, what will our descendants think of these bulky laptops?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If saying \"ages ahead\" you must refer to what the subject is ahead of.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The scientist's research was ages ahead of that of his peers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(In this case we are not referring to the actual period of time, but how long we think it would take his peers to reach the level he is at.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/1176/Denise Skidmore", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "Harry looked down at his empty gold plate. He had only just realized how hungry he was. The pumpkin pasties seemed  ages ago .  (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)   It seems like  ago  is the peripheral modifier (CGEL,p436) as the examples in  Webster\u2019s . What I\u2019d like to know, now, is if  ages ahead  can be a possible noun phrase that has peripheral modifier as above?", "title": "Can ages ahead be possible?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<modifiers>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/13611", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/504/Listenever"}, "example_id": "64_21", "summaries": [["\"Ages away\", \"ages to come\", \"ages ahead\" are all valid phrases.", "Ages away, ages later, ages ahead, ages to come are all options."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Ages away, ages later, ages ahead, ages to come are all options."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "As you may know, pwn is a typo for \"own.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In the context of a game, \"own\" is slang for \"completely defeat the opponent; win by a large margin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" The word \"pwn\" is only used for \"own\" in this sense.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because it originated on the internet recently, is slang, and has no obvious pronunciation, there is no uniform pronunciation for \"pwn.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" I have personally heard native English speakers argue that it should be pronounced like pawn, like pone, and like own.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "My personal preference is pone; that seems to be the funniest pronunciation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is safe to say that this word is quite slang (though not vulgar).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many, perhaps most, English speakers will not understand you if you use it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand, it's ubiquitous on the internet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/3488/hunter", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The way I've always heard it pronounced is poned (it rhymes with own)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is typically used in internet talk and means owned.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "i.e. I pwned him in a game of Battlefield", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/2512/akkatracker", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Well, lots of people pronounce it 'poned', 'pawned' or even owned.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It is a typo for 'owned'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I prefer 'pone' but to be honest, there is probably no right way to say it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/18834/user18834", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Something no ones mentioned is that the p may not be a typo even if it is next to the O on the keyboard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Within the letter", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "P you have the vertical line of an \"I\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "joined with an \"O\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm guessing the original intent", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "was that it was a trick leet shortening of \"I owned\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The pronunciation I think is as everyone else has said , poned.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/91251/Rich", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "it was a hacker culture term years before gamers got hold of it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "i heard it back in the late 80s / early 90s.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "pwn is a typo because on standard english keyboards the o and the p are right next to each other, the i is on the other side of o, not between them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "i pwned that system...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "meaning you got an exploit that gave you total access to do what you wanted with it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "pronounced, it's either just own or pone (like corn pone, not p-one).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "pronouncing the p was kind of a n00b thing to do.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "definitely not 1337.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "pwn, pwns, pwn'd, pwnage, pwnzor look up leet-speak", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's older than you think!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/106745/von", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have heard it pronounced \"poned\" (sounds like \"owned\").", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Since it originated as a typo for \"OWNED\" I'd say that pronunciation makes the most sense.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/74019/JIM", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I prounounce it as p-eu-nd, or pew-nd.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "(a word that sort of rhymes with pew-nd: ew)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/94855/ko x", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Following the  new Troy Hunt web site ,  http://haveibeenpwned.com/ , I'm curious to know exactly what it means and how to pronounce it. Since it seems there are many jokes about it, I don't want to make a mistake with my English colleagues.  Troy gives us the following definition:   Pwn: from the verb own, as meaning to appropriate or to conquer,  compromise or control.", "title": "How is \"pwned\" pronounced, and what does it mean?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<meaning><pronunciation><internet>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/14585", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/3573/Cybermaxs - Betclic"}, "example_id": "64_22", "summaries": [["Many believe this should be pronounced \"poned\" (sounds like \"owned\"). Variations include poned, pawned or owned.", "It shoud sound like 'owned', though multiple options exist."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["It shoud sound like 'owned'.", "Multiple possibilities exist."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The common phrase is go into effect : I was born shortly before the Snail Rights Act went into effect .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Of course, that's an invented example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Let's look at some real examples from COCA : In June 2002, the McCain-Feingold Act went into effect , banning federal party committees from raising \"soft money\" donations from labor unions and corporations outside the scope of federal campaign finance law.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Texas Senate Bill 1107, which went into effect Jan. 1, amended a state law to require proof of bacterial meningitis vaccination for new students younger than the age of 30 attending college for the first time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At issue is whether the penalty people will pay for refusing to buy insurance amounts to a tax.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it does, the argument goes the court can't hear the case until someone actually pays the tax, which won't happen until 2015 after that part of the law goes into effect .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/230/snailplane", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A single word for a policy being in effect is simply either of the verbs \"to start\" or \"to begin\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The new policy { starts | begins } on Jan 1, 2015.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/197/Kaz", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The exact context may make a difference, but on average I think the most common term would be... implementation - the realization of an application, or execution of a plan, idea, model, design, specification, standard, algorithm, or policy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's a particularly common usage in computer science and the IT industry, but it's also perfectly suitable in the context of government policies, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/126/FumbleFingers Reinstate Monica", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would use \"enter into force\", which is a common (legal) term for the point at which a decided-upon norm becomes enforceable against violators.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/3778/K.A.Monica", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Another way to say that a policy went into effect (using @snailplane's language) is to use the phrase \"effective date\": The effective date of this policy is June 1, 2014.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/3705/godel9", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm pretty sure I've heard the term 'rollout' used to indicate the time a policy is to become effective.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "One example can be found in the Washington Times here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The article is titled \"Planned rollout of new D.C. cameras hits a snag\" and talks about the cameras not issuing live tickets starting on Monday as planned as some cameras haven't been issuing 'warning' tickets for a full 30 days.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In that context, the writer clearly is referring to the date the cameras begin issuing 'real' tickets as the 'rollout' date.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "TFD says: roll\u00b7out ( n .) 1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The inauguration or initial public exhibition of a new product, service, or policy", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/3598/MrWonderful", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think you are confusing two very different things, policy and law .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A law is drafted by parties who have an interest in its content.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If a constitutionally (and politically) competent legislator can be persuaded to bring it forward, the law is proposed to whatever body is constitutionally charged with legislation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That body considers the law, debates and often amends its provisions, and ultimately (there may be further constitutional hoops to jump through) enacts it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Upon enactment, the law takes effect: becomes binding upon all citizens and corporations which fall under its provisions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It now falls to the executive and judicial authorities (supposing these to be entities distinct from the legislature) to implement the law: to put it into practical effect through public exercise of the public powers these authorities wield.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A policy need undergo none of these events, because a policy is not a law ; it is merely a principle adopted by some entity as an appropriate guide to its subsequent actions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A policy may be embodied in a written statement, or it may be an entirely tacit and even unconscious assumption.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It may be published and trumpeted, or maintained surreptitiously.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It requires no formal enactment beyond the assent of those who agree to be governed by it, it is binding upon no-one at all (including those who adopt it), and it cannot be enforced or implemented except by extra-constitutional means, taking effect on whatever occasion, to whatever extent, and by whatever means, its adopters choose.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/32/StoneyB on hiatus", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Usually a policy will go through different stages: making a draft, being revised, being approved by the government, and then taking effect.  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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Some English words borrowed directly from other languages retain the plural form of the other language.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, fermata is pluralized as fermate , and cirrhosis becomes cirrhoses .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The most familiar examples are words taken directly from Latin, of which there are at least hundreds: persona / personae , matrix / matrices , fulcrum / fulcra , and so forth, but there are examples from Greek, Italian, and so on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Over time, some plurals have been regularized, especially in American English, and especially when referring to modern concepts as opposed to ancient\u2014 there are far more database schemas than database schemata out in the wild.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because the Latin irregular plurals are most 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[[-1]]}, {"text": "The plural form octopi , formed according to rules for some Latin plurals, is incorrect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And from the Online Etymology Dictionary : octopus (n.) 1758, genus name of a type of eight-armed cephalopod mollusks, from Greek oktopous , literally \"eight-footed,\" from okto \"eight\" (see eight)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "+ pous \"foot\" (see foot (n.)).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Proper plural is octopodes , though octopuses probably works better in English.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Octopi is from [the] mistaken assumption that -us in this word is the Latin noun ending that takes -i in plural.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As pointed out above, octopuses would probably be acceptable in all but the most formal of circumstances.", "label": [0], 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"label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We'll discount octopoda entirely since all four results are from Orson Scott Card's Lost Boys , in which fictional characters discuss the proper plural of octopus .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The least common on the list is octopodes .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although you can make an argument that this plural is more correct than octopi , the fact is few people know it and fewer people use it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you pluralize octopus this way, you'll draw more attention to how you're saying it than what you're saying.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Octopodes probably isn't common enough to be considered standard, and worse, it may fail to communicate entirely.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The verdict?", "label": 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"label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As to the red line to which you refer, I shall assume that it was added by your word processor's spell check function.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is, of course, dependent upon the dictionary which it uses and, as can be seen from the other answers, they don't all entirely agree, though almost all of them agree that octopi is wrong, for the reasons explained by choster.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/5877/ClickRick", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\"octopuses\" and \"octopi\" are valid plurals for \"octopus\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I prefer \"octopi\" --", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it sounds more entertaining, without risking a double entendre .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I personally use the US when speaking about the country generally, the States when talking to someone overseas (about coming over, comparatively), and rarely, or never the USA .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, I think generally, most people use the US in conversation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I think the only time I hear people use the USA is when they say it emphatically and patriotically.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/6650/CocoPop", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In US, the word most commonly spoken out of three is \"US\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\"USA\" is more formal and official.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "While, based on my own experience, \"States\" is hardly used by natives.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a general rule, spoken language uses the smallest available options.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/4126/JuliandotNut", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As far as I know, \"US\" can be used as an adjective while the others can't (though I'm not sure why) -- \"US cities\" is OK but", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\"USA cities\" or \"States cities\" sound weird.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That might be one reason for its frequency.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/681/Max", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Some of the trouble comes from being a federation of states, not a single country.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"The States\" refers to the collection of states, \"The US\" refers to the states that are united, or, more loosely, to the union of States.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The problem is that there's very, very, very many nations made up of multiple states.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even Belgium is made up out of 3 parts that could very well be called states.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The USA\" is therefore the only unambiguous way to refer to \"The United States of America\", in fact it might better be \"The United States of North America\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ultimately, the USA have no name for there union!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Except maybe just \"America\", after the continent it is the biggest nation in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It would also retrofit the use of \"Americans\", which probably used to refer to people that lived on the continent, but now refers to citizens of \"The United States of (North) America\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ultimately it doesn't matter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The US, The States, the USA, it all refers to the same thing in people's heads.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just use the word your audience expects you to, that'll work best.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/9297/Lodewijk", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "well, here in Brazil it is comon to refer to USA as \"the States\", although we say a \"brazilianized\" version of it : \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "os estates\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We use it to refer to America, since it it easer to say than \"US\" or \"USA\" and we also try to say \"os estates\" with an American accent to make it sound more \"American\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also Brazilians do not refer themselves as Americans, neither to Canadians.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Americans refers exclisively to people from the USA.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Canadians are Canadians and Brazilians are Brazilians.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/9307/Stephane Duchemin", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "USA - 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I've tried NGram and it seems that \"the US\" is by far the most common expression and \"the States\" is the least common (would you sound like you are from the 19th century if you used it?). Of course, the search doesn't include spoken language.   Finally, in a conversation, would you say \"the US\" or \"the United States?", "title": "Differences between \"the USA\", \"the US\" and \"the States\"", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-choice>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/30621", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/3948/jinawee"}, "example_id": "64_49", "summaries": [[" In the US, the word most common out of three in conversation is \"US\". People mau use the US  when speaking about the country generally, and the States  when talking to someone about coming over from overseas.  \"USA\" is more formal and official. \"US\" is also used as an adjective while the others are not.", "The US is most commonly used."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["The US is most commonly used."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In our electron pump, when you turn the crank, one side gets a surplus of electrons, or a negative charge, and on the other side the atoms are missing said electrons, resulting in a positive charge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Said here means which are mentioned earlier in the text , or, simply, these .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The sentence could be rephrased thus: In our electron pump, when you turn the crank, one side gets a surplus of electrons, or a negative charge, and on the other side the atoms are missing these electrons, resulting in a positive charge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, as an atom misses an electron (the electron's orbital is empty), it assumes positive charge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/2127/CowperKettle", "score": 27}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I had problems with that particular word as well until I learned to add in my head \" ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the XXX that we have said something about previously... \".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" the atoms are missing said electrons \" becomes \"the atoms are missing the electrons that we have said something about previously \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/4926/Konrad Viltersten", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think you have misunderstood the big picture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "BOTH sides of the pump have atoms both before and after.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Before the \"crank is turned\", every atom has exactly the right number of electrons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Afterwards, one side has extra electrons and the other side has fewer electrons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/4484/leoger", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To add to CopperKettle's answer, said is normally only used this way in legal documents.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(For instance in a police report or a contract.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sometimes people use it in normal, non-legal writing too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I guess they do that for humorous effect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's no need to use it that way yourself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/6472/Dangph", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Adjectives are used to describe a noun or pronoun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Said\" is used as an adjective in a legal or formal context to avoid any potential for misinterpretation of the sentence which may arise from misidentifying a previously described subject noun.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If there is no potential for confusion of the subject noun then the adjective \"said\" is redundant", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it's primary use", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "is as an affectation intended to make the speaker sound more intelligent, which rarely works.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the example given, there is no need to clarify which electrons are missing so the adjective (said) failed to either clarify the sentence or add to the authors perceived intellect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/19049/Johny Ellis", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "In our electron pump, when you turn the crank, one side gets a surplus of electrons, or a negative charge, and on the other side  the atoms are missing said electrons , resulting in a positive charge.   The part in a bold font is confusing to me. I can't make grammatical sense of it. One side gets a surplus of electrons and the other side gets the atoms. How does  are missing said electrons  fit into the rest of the sentence?", "title": "\"said\" as an adjective", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-meaning>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/30739", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/6450/Michael Rybkin"}, "example_id": "65_0", "summaries": [["\"Said\" is used as an adjective in a legal or formal context to avoid any potential for misinterpretation of the sentence which may arise from misidentifying a previously described subject noun.", "Said is an adjective used in legal contexts."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Said is an adjective used in legal contexts."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "He probably means I am willing these parking spots into existence .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "i.e., I am creating these parking spots by the force of my will (volition).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "which, of course, is not literally true.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/357/Scott", "score": 18}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's a figure of speech.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "He is essentially saying that he's wanting a good parking spot so badly that his desire alone is making the spots available, as if that is some sort of superpower.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's intended to be a humorous way to express a feeling of triumph.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/113/J.R.", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The context suggests that this wasn't the intended meaning in this case but, \"to will a parking spot\" could also mean \"to bequeath a parking space to someone by the terms of a will\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In a densely populated city in which parking spaces are valuable, it would not be unheard of for someone to leave a parking space they owned to an heir when they died.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/2563/blahdiblah", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is his way of emphasizing the intensity of his desire.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "He is wishing for a great parking spot just like one of these.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/10429/TheStarVoyager", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Scott nailed it unless you're not sure if he said 'willed it into the spot'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You have to 'will' cars into tight parking spaces.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You must believe its going to fit, because it will fit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then you just have to (will it into place) make it fit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/5117/Mazura", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "He will never give the parking space up!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He will die before doing so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Others acknowledge his asset enough to want it gifted in his will, so he might even be open to bribery and grovelling :).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This a macho-dominance thing, not a fantasy-wish thing, I'll bet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Besides, he said this AFTER getting the parking spot, not before.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I agree with Blah.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've used such language (albeit not over a parking spot!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "on occasion...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/10523/dman", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "A guy is bragging about a great parking spot he has gotten in front of the building. And he says:   I am just  willing  these great parking spots.   What does it mean?", "title": "Meaning of \"to will a parking spot\"", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<meaning-in-context>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/33649", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/1616/Graduate"}, "example_id": "65_5", "summaries": [["It's a figure of speech. He  means he is willing  these parking spots  into existence, that he wants  a good parking spot so badly that his desire alone is making the spots available, as if that is some sort of superpower.   It is his way of emphasizing the intensity of his desire and he is wishing for a great parking spot.", "This is a figure of speech emphasising desire."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["This is a figure of speech emphasising desire."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Speaking for the UK, if we served a dessert looking like that, it would probably be a chocolate mousse (although this seems to have been piped into the dish, which isn't what you'd normally do with mousse).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, I don't know enough about US pudding to know whether that dessert pictured", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "actually is something we'd call a chocolate mousse, or just looks like it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A quick search for a US recipe for chocolate pudding yields something that probably isn't a mousse since it doesn't seem to have much air whipped into it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe it does from the boiling milk, but a typical UK home-made mousse you'd whip egg-whites then fold them into your chocolate (whereas chocolate mousse bought in a pot from a shop", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "almost always has gelatine, I assume because it has to stay fluffy a lot longer).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is such a thing as custard, and it can be (rarely) flavoured with chocolate, but if your pudding doesn't have eggs in it then it pretty much isn't custard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anyway \"chocolate custard\" certainly isn't a common dessert here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Based on the recipe I found, we might call it \"chocolate sauce\" and wonder why it's being served on its own!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So I suspect the problem is you're asking for the UK name for something that isn't typically served here, and doesn't really have a UK name.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/4535/Steve Jessop", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm a Brit that's spent a number of years in the US.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's no direct analogue.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But, if you want to describe it, remember, context is everything.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just as dessert is the name of the 'sweet course of a meal' in the US, you can get things with the name dessert in them and not be confused.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Likewise with pudding .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Plus, in British English pudding isn't even a generic name for 'sweet things' in all contexts (because you'll be really surprised when you take a bite of steak+kidney pudding) but is actually a reference to a shape, specifically the 'pudding bowl' (and hence leading to the name 'pudding bowl haircut')", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just call it what it is, 'chocolate pudding'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anyone who knows what it is, will know, and anyone who doesn't, won't\u2014 whatever the name.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/16297/KTetch Dureek", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Quoting from Wikipedia : In Commonwealth countries these [North American] puddings are called custards (or curds) if they are egg-thickened, blancmange if starch-thickened, and jelly if gelatin based.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pudding may also refer to other dishes such as bread and rice pudding, although typically these names derive from the origin as British dishes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Gelatin pudding is very common in the US.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anything you buy at a grocery store or make from a boxed mix will most likely be gelatin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Egg-thickened custards are higher-quality but more difficult to make.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/11319/Adam Haun", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If it's a pudding made from milk, corn starch and flavourings mixed together and whisked, then the British equivalent is Angel Delight .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(This is a brand name, but it's synonymous with the dessert in the same way as Hoover is with vacuum cleaners.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the same ingredients are cooked and then cooled, then it's flavoured custard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Egg-free custard made from corn starch, milk and flavourings is very popular in the UK.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Individual pots of chocolate custard do exist, although they're not as popular as American pudding seems to be.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ambrosia is a popular brand .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/12600/ssav", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think is it 'vla' ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vla ) although probable no one will use that word ;)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/5418/RobAu", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A chocolate mousse is a hybrid of a pudding & a flavored whipped cream served on it's own rather than as a topping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pudding in the US is milk mixed with cornstarch, gelatin, sugar, & flavoring, & often requires no cooking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Custard is the most like pudding in consistency, but made with eggs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Blancmange & Flan/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pudim are technically Jellos/Gelatins made with milk & eggs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They're too stiff & jiggly to be puddings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "European puddings would confuse Americans.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A Rolly Poly Pudding there is a Swiss Roll Cake here, a Yorkshire Pudding", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "there is a hollow biscuit here, a Kugel there is a casserole here, a Boudin & Kishka there is 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the US it is a specific dessert. What do the British people call it? It looks delicious innit?", "title": "What do the British call the dish which is called 'pudding' in the US", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-request><british-english>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/49159", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/11631/Mrt"}, "example_id": "65_42", "summaries": [["In the UK, if we served a dessert looking like that, it would probably  be  a chocolate mousse (although this seems to have been piped into the dish, which isn't what you'd normally do with mousse).  There's no direct analogue.", "There is no direct analogue, the closest-looking equivalent is a chocolate mousse."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["There is no direct analogue, the closest-looking equivalent is a chocolate mousse."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I think the closest expression with the same meaning and very similar connotations would be the French expression: C'est la vie.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "meaning That's life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can use the French phrase as is because it is famous enough to be understood in any English speaking country.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Certainly there are some more possibilities to say it in a polite way as to avoid vulgarity: Stuff happens.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "or you can use the English idiom : Worse things happen at sea. as a way of telling someone not to worry so much about their problems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/3223/Lucian Sava", "score": 48}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A polite and reassuring way:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"It could have been worse\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/19170/Nikhil Banerjee", "score": 20}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Lucian's suggestion of \"C'est la vie\" is a good one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are a few other ways you could express the same idea:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Depending on the context, you might want to reference Murphy's Law.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Murphy's Law is often stated as: Anything that can go wrong, will.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is a phrase you would use if you were talking about things going wrong before they did, or how they could have been avoided.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're talking about something going wrong after the fact, and especially something that could not have been prevented, you could also say: That's life!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is a more idiomatic way of phrasing Pazzo's suggestion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The implication is the same: in life, things happen, good and bad, and you just have to deal with it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For a more literary tone, you could use the Burns quote suggested by TRomano's comment, the actual original phrasing of which is: The best-laid schemes", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "o' mice", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "an' men Gang aft agley", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is often misquoted in more standard English as: The best-laid plans of mice and men Oft go awry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/5807/chapka", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Things happen in life that we may not like. or Bad things happen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To avoid the expletive, you could just say \"stuff happens\", which is somewhat idiomatic (though not nearly so idiomatic as \"shit happens\").", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That's still rather informal", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but, in the right context and used only occasionally, informality can work well in an essay.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It lightens the mood.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Be careful not to over-use informality and be careful that it's only a little break from the serious stuff and that it doesn't ruin the flow.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/4468/David Richerby", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I am trying to write an essay and the only phrase I can think of is \"shit happens\". I'm wondering; is there any formal way to say  shit happens ?", "title": "Is there a polite, formal way to say \"sh!t happens\"?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<politeness><slang>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/55517", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/19163/Jasmine Cornwell"}, "example_id": "66_1", "summaries": [["Alternative suggestions include \"it could have been worse\", \"c'est la vie\", \"stuff happens\" or your could even refer to Murphy's Law, depending on the context.", "Stuff happens, c'est la vie, it could have been worse and Murphy's Law are all things you could say."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Stuff happens, c'est la vie, it could have been worse and Murphy's Law are all things you could say."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "While it does not explicitly mean \"afraid of wife\", henpecked refers to a man who is controlled by his wife.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Much more vulgar, pussy-whipped has the same meaning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/21298/WhatRoughBeast", "score": 42}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In Chinese, \u6015 is not exactly a direct translation of the English \"afraid\" in the main sense of the word.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Afraid usually means feeling fear, a distressing emotion of impending pain or danger - it's more like the Chinese \u6050 in most cases.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, in Chinese you can say \u6015\u51b7, but this does not mean you are actually \"afraid of the cold\" in the English sense", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- this is too strong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's more like you are \"intimidated by the cold.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So I would say \u6015 more like \"intimidated by,\" and \u6015\u8001\u5a46 as \"intimidated by my wife.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" Or, as others have said, browbeaten, whipped, or henpecked.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, be aware that all of these have a negative connotation in English (of the man being weak), so I feel that \"intimidated by my wife,\" which is neutral, most closely captures \u6015\u8001\u5a46.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These are subtle differences, but I feel it's these little things that make learning a language both fun and challenging.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/19322/Menos", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "a man who does everything he is told to by the lady in his life [and vice versa], often for fear of reprisals, can be described as under the thumb .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "see 'under my thumb' by the rolling stones...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/19304/Pedro del Sol", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A wife may \"wear the pants in the family,\" meaning she has runs the household.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Not so much fear as a lack of control.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/19320/user19320", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As I said in my comment, henpecked is the closest term to what you are searching.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Logically, all henpecked men are afraid of their wives.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I mean, that's why they are henpecked.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you take liberty, you may toss a word - wife-o-phobia !", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is not standard", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I'm quite sure that it'll be understood since 'phobia' is not an unknown term anymore.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another word that comes to my mind is 'wife-ridden' .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The word 'ridden' in this sense may be used to describe someone having control over someone up to an extent that it develops 'fear' in the subject being controlled.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a doctor, I know another word.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From New Latin, from Greek gamet\u0113 (means wife) the word comes ' gametophobia '.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ideally it should be 'fear of wife' but sources say that it's gamete+gamos (marriage)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "SO", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's actually 'fear of marriage'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, if we describe a bachelor 'gametophobic', he's afraid of getting married but if we refer a married man a gametophobic, he's afraid of his wife?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not sure!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/3187/Maulik V", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Another word I can think of is obedient husband .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "An obedient husband will say that he is not \"afraid of his wife\" per se, but if you observe his behavior closely, whatever his wife wishes, he will comply, for her wish is his command.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ";-) Obedient husband can sound even poetic!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I am, with the utmost affection, your obedient husband, and most humble servant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "-- Elegant Epistels: Being a Copious Collection of Familiar and Amusing Letters", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/3281/Damkerng T.", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One of my favorites is, \"If mama aint happy, aint nobody happy.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Meaning, \"If the mother of my children is unhappy, everyone in the family is unhappy.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/11495/Ast Pace", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Another one that comes to mind is whipped .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you say a guy's whipped", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you mean he's been beaten into submission by his partner and is unwilling to do anything that might anger her.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, \"he's too whipped to go to the bar tonight.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/19306/pokemanz43", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For a clinical-sounding term, you could describe the man as uxoriphobic , which is not listed directly in any dictionary that I could find, but comes from the Latin root uxor , meaning \"wife\", and the suffix -phobia , meaning \"fear of\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/87/Hellion", "score": 4}}], "question": {"question": "Are there any English idioms that are used to describe a man being afraid of wife?  In Chinese there are lots of ways to express it, formal ways, condescending, or colorful. Please describe the situations to use them when giving your suggestions.", "title": "Phrases that express \"afraid of wife\" in English", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-request><phrase-request><idioms><expressions><idiom-request>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/55750", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/5857/xpt"}, "example_id": "66_2", "summaries": [["Whipped, henpecked and wife-ridden have been suggested, along with obedient husband. A man who does everything he is told to by the lady in his life can be described as  \"under the thumb\".  A wife may be said to \"wear the pants in the family,\" to mean she runs the household. \"Uxoriphobic\" could be used to describe a man who is afraid of his wife.", "Whipped, uxoriphobic, henpecked and under the thumb can convey this idea."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Whipped, uxoriphobic, henpecked and under the thumb can convey this idea."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Way back is used for 'long ago'.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Check OxfordDictionaries's entry way back (informal)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Long ago Your sentence sounds strange to me with those words in it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't use it that way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Probably , you are confused with this - make one's way back (to something) - to work one's way back to something or some place as in ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I made my way back to the little town in the densest fog I have ever seen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I went for a walk and got lost.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It took hours for me to make my way back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, read the entry and clarify your doubt! :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/3187/Maulik V", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can simply say Have a safe way back! if you mean to wish someone a safe trip back to the place from which they have come.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "\"Have a safe trip home!\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "is probably the most common expression.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In my neck of the woods we say things like: Have a safe trip back home.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Have a safe trip back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Have a safe way home.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Have a safe way back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We're looking for a safe way back home.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many of the roads are flooded.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's an attestation of \"Have a safe trip back\": And here's an attestation of \"a safe way back home\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In my AmE dialect, \"way\" can mean both \"route\" and \"trip/journey\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/10264/T\u1d1ao\u026f\u0250uo", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The use of an article (i.e. \" a ... way back\" in your sentence) makes it unambiguous.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The phrase \"way back\" referring to a time long ago is an adjective phrase and does not accept an article - or, for example, a possessive pronoun, as in \"my way back\" in Maulik V's example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I should note, though, that the way somewhere generally refers to the route , not to one specific trip.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think this is the reason the others are reading your sentence as being awkward.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And I don't know about other dialects, but \"back to home\" is incorrect for American English, and should be \"back to your home\" or \"back home\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/402/Random832", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\"way back\" is an idiomatic expression for \"long time ago\", short for \"a long way back in time\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For example: \"When did you meet Joe for the first time? \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"That was way back when I still was a teenager\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In your case, you are using by coincidence the word \"way\" followed by the word \"back\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You could have said \"wish you a safe journey back home\", or \"wish you a safe travel back home\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It has nothing to do with the idiomatic expression and is fine to use.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Dan Bron's suggestions are slightly better, but not to a degree where your sentence would be wrong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Wish you a save way back home\" sounds maybe a bit too worried that something could go wrong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course if you are a bit too worried then the sentence is exactly correct.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/6338/gnasher729", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The phrase way back has two primary meanings, as others have pointed out.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Using way back can be used to refer to a long time ago, such as \"way back when.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\" In this instance way is describing the word back as being very far back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How far back was it?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was way back.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This meaning could also be applied to distance, meaning that something was a very long distance back on a path.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Using way in this sense is fairly colloquial, not often found in formal writing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The other use of way back is to refer to a specific path taken.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "In this case back is modifying the noun way , and often includes a destination.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Which way did he take?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He took the way back (to the house).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This implies that the path in question has already been traveled once, but you are now returning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your case more closely relates to the second definition, though most people would not use it that way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Instead, I would simply say Have a safe trip home!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/19446/David K", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Can I say:   Wish you a safe way back to home   when I am trying to tell someone I wish them to return home safely? When I was googling, I saw that there is another meaning for the phrase  way back , which means  long ago . Because of that I'm unsure whether I am using it correctly in my sentence. Does my sentence sound ambiguous? If yes, how can it be rephrased?", "title": "How do I use the phrase \"way back\" properly?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<grammar><meaning-in-context>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/56122", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/13924/Kushan Randima"}, "example_id": "66_3", "summaries": [["You can say \"Have a safe way back!\" \"Way back\" can also be used to refer to a long time ago, as in \"way back when\". The other use of  \"way back\"  is to refer to a specific route.", "Way back can refer to a long time ago, as well as returning on a specific path."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Way back can refer to a long time ago.", "Way back can refer to returning on a specific path."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "One possibility is that the greeting is intended ironically or sarcastically.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "An ostensibly meek, mild-mannered person might be greeted with \"Hello, Trouble\" or \"Here comes trouble!\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "as a way of teasing them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is similar to calling a very large person \"Tiny\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You might say this to anyone, really, but it's one of those things that's funnier when it's not true.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/2274/Tyler James Young", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's a flirtatious phrase often said by a man to a/n (attractive) woman (of child-bearing age).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It's a backhanded way of saying, I like you.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "and I'm attracted to you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "without actually saying it directly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(It can also be used sarcastically by being said to or about a woman who might look a little \"edgy\" or \"slutty\" \u2014 again, depending on context.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The word trouble (in this context) alludes to the fact that attractive women often get men into \"trouble\" because attractive women can often get men to do things men would not otherwise do.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Like spend money, cheat on their wives, \"make babies,\" get married, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's a way of opening the door for you to respond back to the speaker in a similarly flirtatious way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thereby, opening the door for him to talk to you in a more personal way with the goal of eventually \"dating\" you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Alternative Theories", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To borrow a phrase from JR's page :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Context is everything .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, in an effort to give a complete answer, a \"flow chart\" of possible meanings comes to mind as follows.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Is the OP an attractive adult female of child-bearing age and is the speaker a (presumably) heterosexual adult male?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If \"yes\" to both, I would estimate the odds of the meaning provided above to be roughly 95% to 99%.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If \"no\" to either, go to step 2.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Does the OP match the description in Tyler James Young's answer: \"meek, mild-mannered?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If \"yes,\" I would estimate the odds of that answer being the correct interpretation at 95%-99%.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If \"no,\" go to step 3.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Consider the following alternative meanings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's sometimes a backhanded way of a senior male paying a junior male a half-compliment, half-slight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, if the junior male is \"studly\" or \"manly\" in some way by either being good-looking, attractive to women, good at sports or a \"bad boy.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Or intelligent or wealthy too, for that matter.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the speaker is speaking to a child, it could be the meaning described by FumbleFingers in his/her comment to the OP.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the speaker is (nominally) speaking to a pet, it could have a similar meaning as FumbleFinger's description; only applied to a pet instead of a child.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/22728/Mowzer", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is not always a flirtatious greeting but nearly always friendly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Can be joking.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Very very rarely because you actually caused a problem, and if you actually did cause a problem, can ease tension.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(source- native speaker)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/22756/chauxvive", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "When you greet a kid you can say \"hello little troublemaker\" or hello trouble for short.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "you can apply it to adults too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is the context I would typically hear/use it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/22757/drawde83", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I regularly call my boyfriend \u2018troublemaker\u2019 because he is mischievous when he is being flirtatious.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "He causes me \u2018trouble\u2019 because he make me want to do things like continue talking to him more when I should be doing other things, like sleeping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It\u2019s affectionate in that way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it\u2019s a colleague, they are probably just trying to break the ice with you/ become closer in a friendly way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "English is funny that way, it\u2019s much more the tone and context in which a person says something than the words themselves.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I know other languages have that too, but it can be so confusing at times, even for a native English speaker)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If they were smiling/laughing or if they looked serious and then grinned after you said hello.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was just friendly teasing and they want to be more casual with you, which is often a good sign with colleagues.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/107184/user107184", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "What does it exactly mean if somebody says \"Hello, Trouble\" to you?  One of my colleagues said \"Hello, Trouble\" to me this morning.  I just replied \"Hi\", as I was not sure what to say.   So just wanted to check what exactly Trouble here means...", "title": "If somebody calls you \"Hello Trouble\", what does it mean?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<meaning-in-context><american-english><slang>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/65831", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/3960/Srekk"}, "example_id": "66_14", "summaries": [["The greeting is often intended ironically or sarcastically - as a joke. It is very rarely because you actually caused a problem. When you greet a kid you can say \"hello little troublemaker\" or hello trouble for short. It's a backhanded way of saying,  I like you.  It can be flirtatious (although not always), and it is nearly always friendly.", "This can be said ironically, sarcastically, flirtatiously or as a joke."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["This can be said ironically, sarcastically or as a joke.", "It may be flirtatious."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Both its and their are pronouns.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While its is a singular pronoun, their is a plural pronoun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A company is a collective noun.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In AmE, Company takes a singular verb form and singular pronoun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While in BrE, Company takes a plural verb form and plural pronoun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, depending on that, both are correct.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In AmE: The company will issue its annual report next month.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In BrE: The company will issue their annual report next month.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/20213/Usernew", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Your question: should I use its or their in: The company will issue their/its annual report next month ?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this instance, I'd recommend using its : The company will issue its annual report next month.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This, among other things, echoes Kelly's answer and Fantasier's answer to an old question :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"If a collective noun is seen as a whole, sole, impersonal unit, then singular verbs are more common.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it is seen as a collection of people doing personal things, then plural verbs are more common.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In American English the verb for the noun is usually singular in all cases except family (if you don't quantify it with members of, people in etc).\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Which also echoes an old answer by FumbleFingers : \"(in \"British English\")", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[W]e quite naturally use singular or plural for things like company, family, group , according to context\", and information relating to collective nouns which is relatively to find around the web, including on English Language & Usage Stack Exchange .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Back to your sentence, it's clear that it's safer to use its in either British or American English.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even though it may be possible to use their in British English (and also in American English), I'd personally use it in that specific instance; and though I can't say exactly why, this Google Ngram chart appears to support my choice:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/3281/Damkerng T.", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For what it's worth, Google Books Ngram Viewer would suggest that company is more often treated as singular.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But all you can really draw from this is that it's acceptable to treat company as either singular or plural.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think it comes down to whether or not you want to emphasise the single legal entity or the group of people who make up the company.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the case of an annual report, it is issued by the single legal entity and so I would use the singular: The company will issue its annual report next month.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/24987/Graham Nicol", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In AmE, I think it is 'it'.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So, The company will issue its annual report next month (AmE) In BrE, companies are often called with a plural pronoun", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The company will issue their annual report next month (BrE) .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "My opinion If you are talking about the 'company' use 'it'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are peculiar about mentioning the owners or authorities, mention 'their'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/3187/Maulik V", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The company will issue (their, its) annual report next month.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A company in this grammar is classed as a single entity, so will release its (as ownership) annual report.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A Board of Members would release their (joint ownership) annual report.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/25473/Kelly", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "The company will issue  (their, its)  annual report next month.   In this case, should I use \"its\" or \"their\"?", "title": "Its or Their to refer to a company?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<pronouns><grammatical-number>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/71085", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/25466/Sebastien Sim"}, "example_id": "66_18", "summaries": [["In British English, you would say \"The company will issue their annual report next month\". However, in American English, you would say \"The company will issue its annual report next month\".   ", "It depends on context, use its for US English and their for UK English."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["It depends on context, use its for US English and their for UK English."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There isn't a single word for this unless you exclude \"paper\" from the count.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But both \"lined paper\" and \"notebook paper\" should be understood to mean this type of paper.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Without the lines, it is is typically called \"blank paper\" or \"copy paper\" (used to be \"typewriter paper\", but I doubt it is called that by many nowdays).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/6361/jmoreno", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In American English, one would most likely say Do you want a (blank) piece of paper.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "or Do you want a (blank) sheet of paper.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Notice", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I said a and not one .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When we are offering people just one of a particular thing, we usually say/use the indirect article if we name the thing, as in this case.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If we don't name the thing, we say Do you want one?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that the object shown in the photo is also called a (blank) page , but one would not ordinarily ask for a page in your context.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The object is also one piece/sheet/page of loose leaf paper if all the pieces/sheets/pages are separate and not attached to each other, as they are in a bound notebook .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Are you talking about a single piece of paper, that's not attached to a book?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If so, don't use either \"page\" or \"blank page\", because a page is a sheet of paper bound inside a book.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Technically, a page of paper is only one side of a sheet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you wanted to talk about the sides of a single loose piece of paper, you'd just say the \"side of the paper\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thus \"page\" is not used in the context of single pieces of paper.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You could use: (blank) sheet of paper (blank) piece of paper And", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "because \"sheet\" is so specific of a word, sometimes people drop \"of paper\" in \"sheet of paper\" (blank) sheet", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I guess you could technically do the same with \"piece of paper\", but \"piece\" is too vague, so people don't usually drop \"of paper\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "P.S.Wikipedia tells me the technical term is a \"leaf of paper\", but nobody says that in daily use.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/26135/Senjougahara Hitagi", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Any piece of paper used for writing would be called a sheet .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you look at a package of such paper, it will say (for example) 1000 sheets .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "page generally refers to an already printed piece of paper, such as in a book or magazine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If a page in such book or magazine were blank (no printing), that would be a blank page .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/1423/user3169", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is called \"loose leaf paper\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loose_leaf", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Typically loose leaf paper has straight blue lines with pink margin lines.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This type of paper is normally sold in packs of 100 or 200 sheets and are not necessarily sold loose which means they can be torn out of notebooks with perforations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Loose leaf generally has three holes so that the piece of paper can fit into a three-ringed binder.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Weird name?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but that is what it is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At least, in English.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I have also heard it casually called \"notebook paper\" but that is more vague, and could mean anything.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Loose leaf paper would imply the holes and the lines you are speaking about more specifically.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/9598/HostileFork says dont trust SE", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's called 'a lined sheet of paper' in UK English.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Or 'lined paper'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/68231/Jelila", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "What is this called in English?    1) page  2) sheet  3) blank page   I'm a little confused about the acceptable name.   Context: \"Do you want one ( here is one of this three options ) to write down the exercise?\"", "title": "What is this called in English? paper / sheets/ blank page (picture is attached)", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-request><image-identification>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/72809", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/12430/Judicious Allure"}, "example_id": "66_25", "summaries": [["It can be referred to as notebook paper, lined paper or loose leaf paper. Any piece of paper used for writing would be called a  sheet.", "You could refer to this as loose leaf paper, a sheet of lined paper in the UK. Notebook paper also works."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Loose leaf paper is an option.", "You could refer to this as a sheet of lined paper in the UK. Notebook paper also works."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "\" To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- Lao Tzu The best thing is to know the answer, while thinking that you do not know.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mistakenly being sure that you know the answer in cases where you actually do not know the answer will lead to difficulty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/26296/Euan M", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Breaking it up a little: \"To know | yet to think that one does not know | is best; Not to know | yet to think that one knows | will lead to difficulty.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The two phrases are alike but reversed:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Knowing while not thinking that one knows is good.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Not knowing while thinking that one knows is bad.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/20120/modulusshift", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The sentence can be changed like this: \" The fact that you know something", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but you believe you don't know it is better than the fact that you don't know anything", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but you tell everybody you know.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The second fact might cause trouble.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/25687/V.V.", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In the original post's quotation, the word \"not\" just negates \"to know\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The negation turns \"something you know\" (a \"known\") into \"something you do not know\" (an \"unknown\"). \"not to know\" is on the opposite side of the \"yet\" conjunction from \"to think that one knows\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As Donald Rumsfeld explained : There are known knowns.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These are things we know that we know.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are known unknowns.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But there are also unknown unknowns.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are things we don't know we don't know.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lao Tzu was saying it is better to be underconfident", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(not trust that you know something) than to be overconfident (to think you know something, but be wrong).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/9100/Jasper", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Better to question, than to think you have the only answer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/27126/Alocyte", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "\" To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet  to think that one knows will lead to difficulty .\" Lao Tzu  Source   I could not understand this quote since the words are not very clear.  For example, does the word \"Not\" negate the whole \"to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty\"?  Can someone explain it?", "title": "What does this saying mean? \"To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty.\"", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<sentence-meaning><conjunctions><negation>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/74563", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/22478/Tom"}, "example_id": "66_27", "summaries": [["This means that it is better to question, than to think you have the only answer. Knowing while not thinking that one knows is good. Not knowing while thinking that one knows is bad.", "It is better to question than to think you have the only answer."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["It is better to question than to think you have the only answer."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Both are nearly the same to me.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The nuances are about perspective:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The sentence that uses \"she\" is talking about the \"the little girl\" from the memory, almost as if she was a different person than the woman in the present.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can use that phrasing to distance the two people.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is especially common when the speaker's view of the person has changed: Before we started hanging out, I only knew you as the guy who came late to class everyday because he kept oversleeping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The sentence that uses \"you\" links the person in the memory with the actual person.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is no distancing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/26135/Senjougahara Hitagi", "score": 23}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Both are correct.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In the first sentence, the speaker remembers the girl with particular label.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The label being \"a little-girl-who-over waters-plants-because-she-doesn't-know-when-to-stop-giving.\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the second sentence, the speaker is directly telling her that he remembers her as a little girl who over waters her plants.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can use both as neither is incorrect.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is just the matter of the way you address the subject.", "label": [0], 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no longer exists and is not the same as the adult she later became.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have no reason to suspect, for instance, that this woman over-waters her plants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The model sentence assumes this second perspective.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The woman is represented by a second-person pronoun: \"you\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The phrase \"a little girl\" is a third-person noun phrase.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The antecedent of \"she\" is \"a little girl\", making the third-person pronoun form appropriate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The little girl isn't even real.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "She's a product of the speaker's imagination or memory, nothing more 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the \"you\" earlier in the sentence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both refer to the addressed adult woman.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your revision uses the past tense.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is sensible because that stage of development is in the adult woman's past.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The \"you\" and the \"she\" exist in different timeframes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These different timeframes lead to different implications.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your revision implies that the woman now knows when to stop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "She didn't know as a child, but the past tense lets us safely assume that she has stopped not knowing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": 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But in this sentence, the person says 'you' and 'little girl', but then uses 'she' as a third person.   Shouldn't it be:   I still remember you as a little girl who overwaters plants because  you  didn't know when to stop giving.", "title": "Using she or you to refer to someone \"as a little girl\"", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<pronouns>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/75125", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/27354/Rohan Arora"}, "example_id": "66_29", "summaries": [["Both are correct. In the first sentence, the speaker remembers the person. In the second sentence, the speaker is   directly  telling her that he remembers her as a little girl who over waters her plants. The sentence that uses \"she\" is talking about the \"the little girl\" from a memory, almost as if she was a different person than the woman in the present.", "Both make sense, it is a matter of perspective."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Both make sense, it is a matter of perspective."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It may sound boring, but the verb we most often associate with nightmare is simply have .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Last night I had a nightmare.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can see the prevalence of this usage in this Ngram .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This other Ngram shows the most common words that are put in front of \"a nightmare.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" Most are prepositions; the top verbs are had and was .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm guessing most of those uses of was", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "are probably more figurative usages of the word, such as:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My relationship with Chuck was a nightmare.", "label": [0], "label_summ": 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referring to the experience of dreaming.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only way you would say \"Last night I saw a nightmare\" would be if you were speaking figuratively--that while awake, you'd seen something that was very bad--as if it were from a nightmare.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/9598/HostileFork says dont trust SE", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You 'see' nightmares and dreams because a dream (or a nightmare) is like a movie, played by our sub-conscience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So yes, we \"see\" dreams and nightmares.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not an expert on that, however, I can help you with the sentence construction.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm afraid your sentence is incorrect, try: Last night I saw a bad 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{"text": "So the rule still holds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On rereading the above answers, I realize that Varun KN was alluding to this point but didn't quite get there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/31225/TheIconoclast", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can't say you saw a dream or a nightmare but could suggest that the dream had a visual element by saying I had a very vivid dream last night", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Here is the definition I am thinking of:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "vivid: producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/30978/JavaLatte", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A nightmare is more than visuals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's an experience, as you say.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore, besides the already mentioned I had a nightmare,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you can also say I experienced a nightmare.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A number of words fit in this category, e.g. endure can also be used here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/31268/rubenvb", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I know what nightmare means,it is bad dream during sleeping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "like know how we experience it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do we see it, my sentence make sense?", "label": [0], 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Do we see it, my sentence make sense?   Last night I've seen very bad nightmare.", "title": "Can \"Nightmare\" be seen?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-usage><word-meaning>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/83898", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/27242/Dragut"}, "example_id": "66_43", "summaries": [["The verb we most often associate with nightmare is simply \"to have\". When speaking about experiencing it, you would say you \"had a bad dream\"  or  \"had a nightmare\" . However,  you might say you  \"saw something in a dream\"  or a nightmare.  ", "Have' is more appropriate than 'see'."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [10], "cluster_summaries": [["Have' is more appropriate than 'see'."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The first word that comes to mind is schism .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "According to the American Heritage\u00ae Dictionary of the English Language schism : A separation or division into factions: \"[He] found it increasingly difficult to maintain party unity in the face of ideological schism over civil rights\" (Nick Kotz).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Obviously, there are many synonyms listed in the dictionaries that can be used.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/3223/Lucian Sava", "score": 23}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As I was typing this question, I suddenly remembered the word divergence .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The situation in which two things become different.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cambridge Dictionary", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm posting this answer for peer review, since I'm not sure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, I'm interested in other options, too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After the divergence of Western philosophy into these major directions, new thinkers began to emerge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What is the historical/etymological explanation for this divergence in names?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/26160/Revetahw says Reinstate Monica", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "bifurcation the division of something into two branches or parts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "After the bifurcation of Western philosophy into these major directions, new thinkers began to emerge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What is the historical/etymological explanation for this bifurcation in names?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/5766/Dean MacGregor", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For the first example, you might be interested in: division : the act or process of dividing something into parts : the way that something is divided After the division of Western philosophy into these major directions, new thinkers began to emerge.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "branch : to divide into smaller parts : to separate into branches After the branching of Western philosophy into these major directions, new thinkers began to emerge.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "After Western philosophy branched into these major directions, new thinkers began to emerge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "separation : the act or process of separating : the state of being separated", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "After the separation of Western philosophy into these major directions, new thinkers began to emerge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Similar for the second example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/36187/Em.", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You could consider Fork From Dictionary.com : the point or part at which a thing, as a river or a road, divides into branches", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[6]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/4995/Tom Bowen", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The first word which came to my mind is fission .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[7]]}, {"text": "It's perhaps most commonly used in the context of nuclear physics, but it doesn't need to be restricted to that context.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It could go directly into your first example sentence: After the fission of Western philosophy into these major directions, new thinkers began to emerge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Looking through Google Books, I get the impression that it's a moderately popular word in the social sciences.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "E.g. in Encounters and Transformations: The Archaeology of Iberia in Transition", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "we find sentences like ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "incipient complexity led more often to social fragmentation or fission than to pristine state formation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I argue that too little attention has been devoted to fragmentation and fission and that more sophisticated models be developed to account for these alternate trajectories of social evolution.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Google Books also turned up the word in a number of titles or subtitles, often in opposition to fusion , as in the white paper Fission Or Fusion: What Kind of Commercial Culture Will Emerge in Southeast Asia? , but not always.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An example without fusion is the book Household Strategies for Survival 1600-2000: Fission, Faction and Cooperation .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The British National Corpus turns up a couple of nice examples in natural science literature.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From The Pacific by Simon Winchester: The slow fission of Gondwanaland produced two oceans -- the Indian, where Africa, India and Antarctica were hauled away from each other; and the southern portion of the Atlantic, where South America and its clearly closely-fitting neighbour Africa (which possessed an uncanny coastal match first noted by Francis Bacon) sprang apart.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And from Exploring the night sky with binoculars , by the legendary Patrick Moore: It used to be thought that a binary [star] resulted from the fission or breaking-up of a formerly single star which was spinning rapidly, and became unstable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/12483/Peter Taylor", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Bifurcation Meaning : to branch out in two For example: The path bifurcated on reaching the forest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ramification", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Meaning : diverging 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"cluster_id": [[9]]}, {"text": "Verbs would be \"to cleave\" and \"to rive.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The issue created a rift in the party.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The setting sun shone through a cleft in the ridgeline.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/40753/Charlie Tango", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I know there's a perfect word for this, but I just can't seem to recall it.  I know about  split , but I'm thinking of something more eloquent.  For example:   After the  split  of Western philosophy into these major directions,  new thinkers began to emerge.   For another example, consider this sentence from  this question :   What is the historical/etymological explanation for this  split  in  names?", "title": "Noun for the event of something splitting in two directions", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-request><nouns>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/101518", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/26160/Revetahw says Reinstate Monica"}, "example_id": "67_15", "summaries": [["Suggestions include schism, divergence, bifurcation, division, branch, separation, fork, fission, cleavage, cleft or rift.", "\"Schism\", \"Divergence\", \"Bifurication\", \"Division\" (division into parts), \"Branch\", (as in separate into branches), \"Separation\", \"Fork\" (used to indicate the point where something is split) and \"Fission\" could be used instead. \"Cleavage\" can also be used. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Less formally, you might consider tell off .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "tell sb off \u2014", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "phrasal verb with tell \u200bto speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The teacher told me off for swearing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mum told me off for slopping water all down her shirt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you make your sister cry, you'll get told off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Their teacher told them off for chattering in the lesson.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/36187/Em.", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The term \"scold\" meaning \"reprimand/rebuke\" is actually common, and as shown in Ngram", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "its usage is not decreasing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Oxford Learners Dictionary says it is formal , not old-fashioned, but I think you can use it also in colloquial contexts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "From Twelve Lauren Myracle - 2008", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cWinnie and Ty, stop distracting your sister,\u201d Mom scolded .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cDriving is very serious business.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One wrong turn and you could ruin a life forever.\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cWe know, we know, we know,\u201d I said.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Earlobes popping off, innocent bystanders getting killed in the blink of an eye\u2014in Mom Land there was disaster lurking around every corner.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The phrase 'to get after' would be a less formal American English way to say this.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This phrase doesn't seem to appear in the Cambridge Dictionary, but does show up in Macmillan's.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/get-after", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Luke's mother got after him for having spent too much money last weekend .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/44701/Mike Sage", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Slang English would be \"To bitch at\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "John's mom was upset he came home with bad grades", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and she bitched at him all night about it.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/44712/Brandon", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you wanted to go really informal, you might say \"to bollock\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "As in: \"I got a bollocking from my boss this morning for being late again\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"My girlfriend bollocked me for putting her bra in the dryer\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/44691/Aaron", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You've got a lot of options since your request is somewhat vague in context required .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Punish Chastise Ream Berate Chew out", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Read the riot act Thrash Lay out", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/26872/kayleeFrye_onDeck", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\"Scolded\" is fine -- it is not particularly formal.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Almost all of the suggested words are synonyms for \"criticized,\" and many of these synonyms also carry with them an impression of the style (tone of voice, body language) in which the criticism is delivered.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the criticism is intense , she \"berated.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": 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I've read in the Cambridge Dictionary that  to scold  is an old-fashioned term in British English, so I guess it wouldn't be used in a less formal context. How would you express the same idea in an everyday language?", "title": "How would you say \"to scold\" in a less formal way?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-request><phrase-request>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/109285", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/40951/Paolo V"}, "example_id": "67_29", "summaries": [["\"Scolded\" is fine -- it is not particularly formal. However, alternatives include to tell off, to get after, to bitch at, to read the riot act, to bollock, to chastise, to chide, to reproach, to berate, or to have a go at.", "Other synonyms that could be used in this context are: \"tell off\", get after\", \"bitch at\"/\"bollock\" (very informal), \"punish\", \"chastise\", \"ream\", \"berate\", \"chew out\", \"read the riot act\", \"thrash\", \"lay out\", \"chide\", \"reproach\", \"have a go at\". However, \"to scold\" can also be used in colloquial texts, expressing moderate criticism."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["\"To scold\" can also be used in colloquial texts, expressing moderate criticism.", "Other synonyms that could be used in this context are: \"tell off\", get after\", \"bitch at\"/\"bollock\" (very informal), \"punish\", \"chastise\", \"ream\", \"berate\", \"chew out\", \"read the riot act\", \"thrash\", \"lay out\", \"chide\", \"reproach\", \"have a go at\"."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In the home, furniture means items like tables, chairs, beds, wardrobes, etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A more generic term is furnishings .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Curtains and cushions, etc, are called soft furnishings .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sewing accessories are sometimes called notions by hobbyists, but it isn't a well-known usage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "furnishings noun [plural] \u200b the furniture, curtains, and other decorations in a room or building:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bathroom furnishings are in the basement of the store.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cambridge Dictionary", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": 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components used for a particular purpose", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's the specific sense of the word.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What's confusing about it is that a 'hardware store' sells a lot more than just hardware, including lumber, plumbing supplies, furniture, appliances, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some someone who is not an interior designer, carpenter, builder, or painter might refer to a piece of lumber as 'hardware', since they bought it at a 'hardware store'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some people also refer to those pieces as 'fixtures'.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Fixture", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(MW definition 2a)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "something that is fixed or attached (as to a building) as a permanent appendage or as a structural part", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/41970/John Feltz", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The word furniture cannot be used for all accessories and fittings but can be used for some.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "The source you provided gives an example of rifle fittings (rifle furniture) and I would give an example of door handles, locks and hinges, referred to as door furniture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is also street furniture such as street lighting, signs, benches and litter bins", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/44824/Chris Rogers", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "What you have pointed to is a definition that explains how to understand a word when it is used in a certain way,but not when you can use the word in that way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The term \"furniture\" has a well-known technical meaning in printing,for example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It means certain pieces that are fit among or around thepieces of movable type in an old-style printing press.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But I think one would not use \"furniture\" to refer to other small accessoriesor fittings (such as a composing stick) that are used to assemble the typeor operate the press.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you search the Web for \"rifle furniture,\" you may find anumber of links to manufacturers or sellers advertising certain parts ofrifles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(The word seems to correspond to the stock of a rifle orparts that serve the function of the stock.)A rifle has other accessory parts (such as sights) that appearnot to be \"furniture.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A Web search for \"Mac furniture\" is not as successful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That usage may have been intended to work by analogy, comparing the assignment of functions of graphical objectsin software interface to the placement of pieces of furniture within a room.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So the question is whether \"furniture\" would correctly be understood when used to denote things such as curtain hooks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unless you have observed multiple uses of the word in that wayby people whose business it is to deal with such things ascurtain hooks and rods, I would not advisetaking the risk of using it that way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The risk of misunderstanding is large, sinceyou mean to speak of things that are part of thegeneral furnishings of a roombut are not among the things most people would think of as furniture.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/10002/David K", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No, you can't use \"furniture\" as a general term for any accessories or fittings.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "household furniture like sofa, table, chairs, book shelves this kind of product referred as furniture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are still confused check out this Wikipedia article FURNITURE", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/47721/user65083", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Can the word \"furniture\" be used as a general term for accessories and fittings, for example, curtain accessories (hooks, brackets, rings)?   Furniture: the small accessories or fittings that are required for a  particular task or function ( source )", "title": "Furniture as a general term for curtain accessories", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-usage><synonyms>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/112778", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/44895/Yulia"}, "example_id": "67_33", "summaries": [["Furniture may not often be used in this context as the risk of misunderstanding is great. Other suggestion for this would be \"hardware\" or \"fittings\".", "The word \"furniture\" can be used only for some accessories/fittings but there is a big risk of misunderstanding if it is used, since it is reserved for more generic house furnishings such as a sofa, a bed, etc. Instead, the terms \"furnishings\", \"hardware\" or \"fixtures\" are used by professionals."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["There is a big risk of misunderstanding if the word \"furniture\" is used, since it is reserved for more generic house furnishings such as a sofa, a bed, etc.", "The terms \"furnishings\", \"hardware\" or \"fixtures\" are used by professionals.", "The word \"furniture\" can be used only for some accessories/fittings."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If a thing is slap-bang on , it would mean \"exactly right\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "His answer to the quiz was slap-bang on .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That said, one would not usually refer to a person as being: slap-bang on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Please note: the term is slap-bang [right, as in right in the middle of] and usually referring to a THING, not a PERSON.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Slap-bang is used to intensify: the dog was slap-bang in the middle of the road.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The other term: to be bang on means to be right.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "slap-bang on merely makes it stronger.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, if you want to join /bang on/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the verb to /slap-bang/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the adjective, the best way would be: slap-bang on .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That said, it is very odd to say that: Princess Diana was slap bang-on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only meaning here would be: She was right about the royal unspoken code of marriage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That means: She knew that if Charles could have Camilla, then she Diana was perfectly justified (slap-bang on or right about) about having that lover of hers (I forget this name).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/33113/Lambie", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\"Slap-bang on\" is a BrE colloquialism that means (more or less) \"exactly\", or \"right\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For example: They tried to take the tube and landed slap-bang in the middle of the daily rush of commuters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this case it means that while Diana was branded by the media as \"paranoid\", she actually was correct that Prince Charles was romantically involved with Camilla.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/42184/Andrew", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I wonder if this is a personal quote or a misquote because it isn't grammatical.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" They branded Diana, and still do, an hysterical, diva-ish and paranoid woman, but Diana wasn't paranoid about Camilla and the royal unspoken code of marriage, she was absolutely slap, bang on.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They branded and still brand Diana, as an hysterical, diva-ish and paranoid woman.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However , Diana wasn't paranoid about Camilla and in regards to the unspoken royal code of marriage, she was absolutely correct.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Slap\" and \"Bang on\" are slang expressions that simply mean exactly correct (at least in the opinion of the speaker/author).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/46196/WRX", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you look at the definition in the Oxford English Dictionary, Slap , and look in the adverb section you can see definition 1.1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1.1 Exactly; right: Princess Diana was correct in her suspicions about Camilla Parker Bowles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/41995/Sarriesfan", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As a \"Yank from across the Pond\" it seems to me the UK slang \"slap-bang\" is akin to our own \"dead-center\" (fairly self-explanatory).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "We also have the slang \"dead-on\" which means perfection .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The problem seems to be the conflation of \"slap\" with \"bang on\" being a somewhat odd combination as I read it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Over here the closest thing to \"slap-bang on\" might be \"dead-on center\" in US slang.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is not a very common usage but you may occasionally hear it none-the-less.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both would mean \"perfectly correct\" in the final analysis.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/28540/O.M.Y.", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "From  Grace Dent on Television: Harlots, Housewivs and Heroines - a 17th Century History for Girls, BBC4 | The Independent :   They branded Diana, and still do, an hysterical, diva-ish and paranoid woman, but Diana wasn't paranoid about Camilla and the royal unspoken code of marriage, she was absolutely  slap , bang on.     What does  slap  mean in this context?", "title": "What does \"slap\" mean in this context?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<meaning-in-context><british-english><slang>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/117364", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/44853/Jose Mourinho"}, "example_id": "67_43", "summaries": [["\"Slap-bang on\" is a British English colloquialism , meaning \"exactly right\". Slap-bang is also used to intensify, to emphasize \"exactly\".", "If something is slap-bang on, it means it is \"exactly right\", \"exactly correct\". \"Slap-bang\" is used as an intensifier in British English. In US English, the expression \"dead-center\" is the synonym of \"slap-bang\". Here, it means that Diana was right in her suspicions that Camilla was Charles' lover. However, \"slap-bang\" usually refers to a thing and not a person, like in the example at hand."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["If something is slap-bang on, it means it is \"exactly right\", \"exactly correct\". \"Slap-bang\" is used as an intensifier in British English.", "Here, it means that Diana was right in her suspicions that Camilla was Charles' lover.", "In US English, the expression \"dead-center\" is the synonym of \"slap-bang\".", "However, \"slap-bang\" usually refers to a thing and not a person, like in the example at hand."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "A good question!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No, you can't (normally) put an adjective before a pronoun.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "All of your examples sound incorrect and non-fluent.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But there is one way that you can correctly put an adjective in front of a pronoun: as an exclamation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "For example, Poor me!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "or Lucky you!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "which is like a way of saying \"How unlucky I am!\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "or \"How lucky you are!\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/15971/stangdon", "score": 32}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There might be a possible use for it: if you use it as some kind of \"alias\" for different outcomes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It's hard to explain, so I'll just present an example:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You find a suitcase full of money.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can either take it and become rich, or take it to the police and stay poor. \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rich you\" could buy expensive things and live comfortably.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Poor you\" would have peace of mind because he did the right thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's not orthodox, but it isn't wrong either (as far as I know).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/43676/walen", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "(Wrong)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I saw rich him driving a supercar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have not referred to him before then you should use:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I saw a rich guy/person/friend/neighbour driving a supercar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have referred to him before then you might consider:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I saw him driving a supercar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Such a rich guy!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The key is to identify what you want to focus on, and the order you wish to convey the information or your opinion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Wrong)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Poor you can't buy foods enough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Foods enough\" is incorrect and should be \"enough food\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Probably what you want is: You are poor and can't buy enough food.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want to emphasize the relation between the cause and consequence, you can use: You, being poor, can't buy enough food.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or: You, as a poor person, can't buy enough food.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But note that all three sound quite rude if you are really talking to a poor person.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And in a generic sentence only the first is suitable: If you are poor and can't buy enough food, you can collect food stamps from the government.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Wrong)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Smart", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "they graduated from a famous university.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have previously referred to those smart people then use: Those smart people graduated from a famous university.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are talking about them for the first time then use: Some/Many smart people graduated from a famous university.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want to be implicitly link smartness to the fame of the university (possibly sarcastically) then use: They, smart people, graduated from a famous university.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/22201/user21820", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Possible alternative sentences that use correct English grammar:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I saw a rich guy; he was driving a supercar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There was a guy I saw; he must be rich because he was driving a supercar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You are so poor you can't buy enough food.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They were smart; they graduated from a famous university.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can replace any semicolon in the example sentences above with a period if you are willing to use multiple sentences rather than just one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/32623/Mark Ripley", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As already noted, there are a few very limited circumstances in which you can modify a pronoun with an adjective.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "One of the ways you can do this is in the exclamation, \"Poor you!\"But be aware that this means \"you are unfortunate,\" not \"you have little money.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You could stretch this even further and use \"poor you\" as the subject of the sentence, \"Poor you can't buy enough food.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"But", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "this is only suitable for informal writing or speech, and it is not easy to know when you can get away with using such an expression.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a general rule, I would advise you not to try, at least until you have a much better ear for the language.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Moreover, the sentence does not mean what you thought it meant: its meaning is close to the more formal sentence, \"You are unfortunate because you can't buy enough food.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The opposite of \"poor you\" is \"lucky you,\" not \"rich you.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/10002/David K", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "I want to modify a pronoun with adjectives like \"rich he\", \"poor they\" and \"beautiful I\". Can I do that?  For example, can I say \"I saw rich him driving a supercar\", \"Poor you can't buy foods enough\", \"Smart they graduated from a famous university\"?", "title": "Can adjectives modify a pronoun like \"rich they\", \"poor you\" and \"beautiful I\"?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<adjectives><pronouns>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/119864", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/10518/Yuuichi Tam"}, "example_id": "67_46", "summaries": [["You cannot (normally) put an adjective before a pronoun. These examples sound incorrect and non-fluent. However, you can correctly put an adjective in front of a pronoun as an exclamation.  ", "The examples sound wrong, normally the adjective does not go before the pronoun. Only in very few, specific cases is a pronoun modified by an adjective. The only way to be correct in putting them in that order is if it is an exclamation (Poor you!), or if it is used as an alias (Rich me would give money to the homeless)."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [4], "cluster_summaries": [["The examples sound wrong, normally the adjective does not go before the pronoun.", "Only in very few, specific cases is a pronoun modified by an adjective.", "The only way to be correct in putting them in that order is if it is an exclamation (Poor you!), or if it is used as an alias (Rich me would give money to the homeless)."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If the lamp is lit by actual fire, I'd probably say: Put out the lamp.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is like how you \"put out\" a barbeque or a camping fire.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Note that, at least where I am, \"lamp\" and \"light\" are now synonymous and it took me a while to figure out what difference you were implying between the electric lightbulb and your \"lamp\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/626/Lightness Races in Orbit", "score": 38}}, {"sents": [{"text": "you can use douse the lamp or extinguish the lamp for a fire-lit lamp.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/57473/Preety Gurditta", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A single word for ending fires of all kinds: extinguish : (transitive) to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench This works for all kinds of flame lamps equally well (as does the original, put out ): candles:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "snuff , snuff out , put out , extinguish gas lights: turn off , put out , extinguish oil lamps: turn off , put out , extinguish burning torches: douse , put out , extinguish \"Extinguish\" and \"put out\" also appropriate for electric lights, for which I'd not use any of the other terms above.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/44500/Toby Speight", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\"Turn out the lamp\" was also used more than 'off' in the times when lamps were oil or gas - see this ngram search .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/9024/Pete Kirkham", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Snuff or Snuff out applies specifically to lights based on fire: lamps, candles, torches.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's perhaps a little bit old fashioned (though so are fire-based lights!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/31107/Beejamin", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Your two choices in your scenario are Turn off the lamp.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "which is most idiomatic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another possibility might be Shut off the lamp.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but less often used.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/26439/Peter", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Blow out is an other precise phrase which can be used in this context.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It means: Be extinguished by an air current.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Example usage:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "She blew out the candles , posed graciously for countless photographs and accepted cheek kisses galore.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Seattle TimesNov 29, 2016", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/56324/Codeformer", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "We often say turn off the lights. Is it correct to say  turn off the lamp  when referring to a non-electric lamp (lit by fire)?That doesn't sound proper. Which is the better phrase to use there?", "title": "What is the correct word for \"turn off lamp\" for a non-electric lamp?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<phrase-usage><usage>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/133768", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/56324/Codeformer"}, "example_id": "68_22", "summaries": [["\"Put out the lamp\" is the term used in this context.", "If the lamp is lit by actual fire, one probably say:   Put out  the lamp.   "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["If the lamp is lit by actual fire, one probably say:   Put out  the lamp.   \nThis is like how you \"put out\" a barbeque or a camping fire.  \nNote that, at least where I am, \"lamp\" and \"light\" are now synonymous and it took me a while to figure out what difference you were implying between the electric lightbulb and your \"lamp\"."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I expect most Americans, when seeing this, would call it a Swiffer , even if it is not actually a Swiffer brand product.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It\u2019s similar to how many Americans call any kind of facial tissue a Kleenex .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After doing a web search for \"dust mop\", I agree with Corvus B that the generic term for this product seems to be dust mop .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/21766/Todd Wilcox", "score": 55}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Either plain mop or dust mop , depending on how it's used.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A dust mop is used dry to pick up dust.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is not used with water or soap.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Your pictured mop looks different than a traditional dust mop, but it would probably work as one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it's used with water, it is not a dust mop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some mops of this style have sprayers that squirt soap ahead of the mop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If that's the case, I would just call it a mop.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They're essentially the same principle as a traditional mop, just implemented a bit differently to make cleaning them easier.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's not different enough to need a distinct name.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you do need to differentiate it from a traditional mop, I would focus on the specific thing you need to differentiate.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If someone wants to know where your mop bucket is, you could say something like, \"I don't have one; I have a mop with an attached sprayer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" If you're trying to find replacement heads in the store, and you don't see the style you need, then you'd say, \"where are your flat/microfiber/Swiffer mop heads?\" (Pick the descriptor that best matches your particular mop.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are trying to find a similar mop on Google or Amazon so you can buy one, then my testing shows that \"microfiber mop\" or \"flat mop\" both work well, although I've never heard anyone actually use those terms.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're asking an employee in a physical store, you can simply call it a mop, because all mop types will be together.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is definitely not a squeegee or sponge mop, because it doesn't have a sponge head that is squeezed with a mechanism on the mop handle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/42122/Kat", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "How about flat mop ?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I had only heard such mops referred to as \"mops\" before, but the Wikipedia page on mops seems to be calling them in general \"flat mops\" (with other more specific terms based on their features or intended uses).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would immediately understand the term, as it's a mop", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it's flat, and a web search for \"flat mop\" brings up similar results.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/9346/Dan Getz", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It looks like a dry mop to me, Dry mop is listed in Merriam-Webster dictionary online as \"a long-handled mop for dusting floors\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In my place of work we use mops similar to this to dry floors after moping with a regular mop, so as to reduce the risk of people slipping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We call these dry mops.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I work in UK.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/66452/Ben", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's a sweeper floor mop , both a sweeping and a mopping tool.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are many different models and shapes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As Todd answered, Swiffer company and many others make such mops.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/44134/SovereignSun", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Norwex makes this one we have, they call it a mop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "https://www.amazon.com/Norwex-Mop-Starter-Package/dp/B003H4NCQ0", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That being said, my wife and I call it the swiffer-- and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "yes, every time I know I am being wrong and/or lazy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/66430/BradChesney79", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In line with the US \"Swiffer\" (brand; which I've also seen in Holland), I think in the UK the same market position is held by \"e-cloth\"; and \"e-cloth mop\" gives sponsored/shopping results on Google from competing brands, so they use it as a keyword.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "More generically it would be \"microfibre mop\" as that's the type of cloth without brand name.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/66075/user3445853", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "What this pictured object is called in English?   I was googling for mop and squeegee and got confused since based on the pictures in google images the most mops and squeegees look different. Then what is the accurate name for that?", "title": "What is this mop-like tool called in English?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<image-identification>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/149717", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/12430/Judicious Allure"}, "example_id": "68_36", "summaries": [["It's not different enough to need a distinct name, so you could just call it a mop. If you do need to differentiate it from a traditional mop, focus on the differentiating factor, such as \"dust mop\" or \"floor mop\".", "They're essentially the same principle as a traditional mop, just implemented a bit differently."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["A dust mop is used dry to pick up dust. It is not used with water or soap. They're essentially the same principle as a traditional mop, just implemented a bit differently. It's not different enough to need a distinct name."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Both names are used today, but I think scale has become more popular.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I tend to use scales, but I've hear younger people saying scale.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think scales probably came about because in past days these devices had two pans (scales).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In one pan you would place a known weight (2Kg for example) and then you would add a substance like sugar until the pans/scales balanced.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From this you would know that you had measured out the correct amount of sugar desired i.e. 2 kg.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Today most devices have one pan /scale", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "hence the singular form.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/57606/user242899", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I agree that this usage is very confusing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is a sloppy collage I made to try and explain the difference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All of the pictures here could be called \"a scale\" in a general sense.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, if I said, \"Weigh it on a scale!\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "any of these tools would be appropriate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, the top row here depicts some scales or a set of scales", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the weighing tool has two or more parts to balance (like the top row), you can refer to it as the scales or a scale .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The middle image is the plural form of scales, while the scales in the first image could be considered a noun with no singular form .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The bottom row depicts a specific scale .If", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you're in the gym, the more common usage is the version without the -s, scale : \"Step on the scale in the corner.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For context, I am a young, Midwestern American.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Older folks or other countries might use scales instead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/38613/Maggie", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Of the top 10 digital kitchen scales on Amazon UK today, 5 describe themselves as \"scales\", 1 describes itself as \"scale\", and 4 hedge their bets and use both terms.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The numbers are exactly the same for the top 10 bathroom scales.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anecdotally, I would say that the UK is undergoing a shift from scales to scale, partly generational.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Scale\" sounds odd to my British English ears, but it is increasingly heard and read.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Neither is wrong in British English usage, but using \"scales\" in the UK is still safer in that hardly anyone (yet) will regard it as wrong whereas the reverse isn't the case.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/118183/Stephen Dawson", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "According to the Global Corpus of Web-based English, both forms are used in North America and Australia, with \"scale\" being slightly preferred; 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However, \"scales\" is strongly preferred in the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand.", "In North America and Australia \"scale\" is slightly preferred, but \"scales\" is strongly preferred in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["In North America and Australia, both forms are used, whereby \"scale\" is slightly preferred, according to the Global Corpus of Web-based English, but \"scales\" is strongly preferred in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand."]]}
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120}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There, and is understood to mean \"in combination with\" hence the singular is appropriate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are not individually dangerous", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(if you don't drive recklessly and drink in moderation) and that's why you wouldn't say are .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/10264/T\u1d1ao\u026f\u0250uo", "score": 23}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you say: Drinking and driving are dangerous.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "this is the equivalent of saying: Drinking is dangerous.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Driving is dangerous.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By saying: Drinking and driving is dangerous.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "we mean that drinking to the state of being intoxicated, even mildly, and then driving while still intoxicated, is dangerous.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, the quote is much pithier than the explanation!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/9936/CJ Dennis", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The combination of drinking and driving is a single object.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Here we see one combination of two things.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The common phrase 'drinking and driving is dangerous' is leaving out some clarifying words.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\"Drinking and driving are dangerous\" has a particular meaning:", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "drinking is dangerous (perhaps) and driving is dangerous (perhaps), if you look at each singularly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The meaning of your sentence is that [the combination of] drinking and driving is dangerous.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "An new example of 'is vs. are' with clearer context may help: Singing and rock climbing are challenging activities.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Singing while rock climbing is a more challenging activity.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/67240/Hbada", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In standard English when a list of items is used as the subject of a verb then, that verb takes the plural even if all the items in the list are singular.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For example you would say Gold, iron, copper and aluminium are metals 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"label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In describing multiple acts that are individually considered to be dangerous you would use the plural form of the verb.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example: Drinking and driving is dangerous and illegal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Smoking and mountain climbing are dangerous and legal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/67293/Andrew", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\"Drinking and driving\" is treated as one unit in this case.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Drinking and driving\" is dangerous \"X\" is dangerous Interestingly, in the UK", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the expression is \"drink-driving\", and it's still treated as a singular unit and can be placed right into the same structure: \"Drink-driving\" is dangerous", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/67305/David Calhoun", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "In the sentence: \"Drinking and driving is dangerous\". Drinking and driving are both subjects and the word dangerous is the object (I think) but why do I have to use the verb to be in singular?", "title": "In the sentence: \"Drinking and driving IS dangerous\", why does the verb \"to be\" need to be singular?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<subject-verb-agreement><compound-subjects>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/151717", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/30184/claudio sepulveda"}, "example_id": "68_42", "summaries": [["The combination of drinking and driving is considered to be a single object. The meaning of your sentence is that [the combination of] drinking and driving is dangerous.", "The combination of drinking and driving is a single object."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["The combination of drinking and driving is a single object. Here we see one combination of two things. The common phrase 'drinking and driving is dangerous' is leaving out some clarifying words.  "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If this is a useful piece of information about the job offer then \" tip \" could be helpful: Thank you for the tip.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Instead of the word \" information \" you can say \" info \" which will sound less formal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thanks for the info.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If it's a reference to a webpage or maybe some other source then the word \" link \" will be the right one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thank you for the link.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/44134/SovereignSun", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I wouldn't say that the word information sounds formal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Though, I agree with you that it is, in some sense, broad in meaning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's nevertheless a very basic and everyday word just like many other words in English.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, there's really nothing wrong in using it the way you're using it in your sentence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But if you do insist on sounding a little bit more terse and casual, consider substituting the whole thing with find : Thank you for your find .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thanks for the find .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Possibly, a word like tidbit would work even better: Thanks for the tidbit .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/6450/Michael Rybkin", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It depends on what exactly you want to say.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As Cookie Monster mentions, Thank you for your find works well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also: Thank you for the listing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thank you for the lead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/33837/Ringo", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You may want to thank him for contacting you rather than for the information -- that is, the communication is more important than the data.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So you can choose from many synonyms for the communication itself and the act of communicating: contact, notice, notification, note, message, email, reaching out, letting me know, telling me, and so on.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For example: Thank you for letting me know about the job.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "or Thank you for your message about the job", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/28413/user8356", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can even use word particulars (that is, the details).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The sentence could be structured as: \"Thank you for the particulars.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "According to Dictionary.com (definition 11), the word means: particular (noun) usually particulars .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "specific points, details, or circumstances : to give an investigator the particulars of a case .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/94582/Nancy Kanwar", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can always look up the word in a good thesaurus .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My recommendations, though not a native speaker, are info tip notice", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "guidance news update guessing from the context.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/17814/Kentaro", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "A friend sent me an email telling me about a job opening.  I want to send him an email telling him \" thank you for the information about the job \", but I feel that the the word \"information\" is very broad and formal, I want something specific and casual.  What one word or phrase can I use to replace information in the  bold  sentence above?", "title": "Synonym for the word \"information\"", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-choice><phrase-request><informal-language>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/154586", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/1352/Vikram"}, "example_id": "68_44", "summaries": [["You could use many terms for this communication and the  information in it, including particulars, details, note, message, contact or email. A set example would be \"Thank you for letting me know about the job\" or  \"Thank you for your message about the job\".", "You can either say thank you for contacting or thank you for the particulars"]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [7], "cluster_summaries": [["You may want to thank him for contacting you rather than for the information. So you can choose from many synonyms for the communication itself and the act of communicating. For example:  Thank you for letting me know about the job.", "You can even use word  particulars  (that is, the details) . The sentence could be structured as:   \"Thank you for the particulars\""]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "\"No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were: any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it tolls for thee.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My above quote referencing the use of diminish is from \"For whom the bell tolls\" written by John Donne, who lived from 1572 to 1631.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Diminish\" is rarely used in this context today, although it is valid.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would write your second sentence as", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would never mock you or", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "put you down .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or even I would never mock you or", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "disrespect you .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/56820/Weather Vane", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The most common way of phrasing this would be to include the verb \"try\":", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would never mock", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you or try to diminish you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is a fairly common usage, which sounds like what you want to say.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course you can say it without the \"try\" but that implies that you actually have the ability to make the other person \"less\" simply by making fun of them, so it would be a rude/insensitive choice when you want to be nice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some similar examples from around the web:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cThey tried to diminish me and Joe , and the whole point of their character assassination was to divert attention from the real issues.\u201d", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "\u2014", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Valerie Plame, quoted in \"Valerie Plame Wilson: the housewife CIA spy who was 'fair game' for Bush\",", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Telegraph , 15 Feb 2011 When someone curses you out or insults", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you profane language, he is trying to diminish you .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u2014", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Stuart Schneiderman, \"The Civil and the Profane\" blog entry, December 19, 2013", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You\u2019ve had more than enough of those who tried to diminish you .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These guys always tried to be above you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They insulted you, they patronized you and diminished you in all possible ways because that was good for their egos.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "\u2014", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Selma June, \"A Man Who Thinks You Are Worthy Will Come Along\", Her Way , March 09, 2018", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/37569/1006a", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think there is a difference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mock, belittle, disparage, disrespect, put you down, diss:", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "these are all things I can do to make you seem less worthy than you are.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Diminish, in the sense Donne uses it, means you actually become less worthy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For all his greatness however, he was diminished by his last years and by Churchill's disastrous decision to recall him to the Admiralty soon after the outbreak of the First World War. \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- book review on Amazon", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He was able to handle Martinez with ease \u2014 yes, he was diminished, but no, that didn't stop...\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- article discussing whether a boxer is likely to win his next contest.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These quotes use \"diminish\" to mean \"become less\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is harder to find uses where it means \"to make less\", and where the subject and object are both persons (\"I would never diminish you\").", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In none of these examples is someone diminished merely because of what people say about them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/9574/Michael Kay", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Hmmm ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By a dictionary definition it sounds valid, but I've never heard a native speaker say that.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "People will say \"diminish your reputation\" or \"diminish your status\", but not simply \"diminish you\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I wouldn't say it's wrong, and people would understand what you meant, but it's just not how people commonly use the word.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/803/Jay", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In terms of grammar your sentence makes perfect sense.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is possible to diminish a person.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Generally however, an english speaking person wouldn\u2019t use the word diminish and would use something else.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe replace it with something more common like \u201cshame\u201d or \u201ctease\u201d.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want the meaning to stay the same but sound better try \u201cbelittle\u201d.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/76669/Kuzuno", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\"I will diminish and go to the west\" --Lady Galadriel, The Lord of the Rings , J.R.R Tolkein", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Using this as an example, I'd say it's acceptable if you're a writer to use the word this way, if what you intend is to create a very formal (archaic) character.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That said, there is some cross-over between the ideas of archaic English, and more \"high\" English among intellectuals who aren't exactly concerned with what is used in laymen circles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/56707/Adam R. Turner", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "diminish might be used in that manner in a book about interpersonal relationships intended for lay audiences (\"popular psychology\") or in a psychology text.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/10264/T\u1d1ao\u026f\u0250uo", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would never mock or belittle you.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I would never mock or disparage you.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "belittle", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/33113/Lambie", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "In the following dialogue, is the second sentence correct?   \"Thank you for not making fun of me.\"   \"I would never mock you or diminish you.\"   I checked the Oxford dictionary and it defines  diminish  as  Make or become less .  Can I use the word in reference to a person in this context?", "title": "Is it okay to use the word \"diminish\" for a person?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-usage>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/169185", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/76667/Clarence K."}, "example_id": "69_9", "summaries": [["It is acceptable to use the word \"diminish\" for a person.  \"Diminish your reputation\" or \"diminish your status\" are also used.", "This is a valid term meaning to put someone down, although it is not very commonly used by native speakers. Someone could accuse another person of trying to deminish them, but \"diminish their reputation\" could be more common."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["This is a valid term meaning to put someone down, although it is not very commonly used by native speakers.", "Someone could accuse another person of trying to deminish them, but \"diminish their reputation\" could be more common."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "A trend can be either negative (decreasing) or positive (increasing).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For that matter, a trend can be neutral (flat).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A trend is simply the continuation of what has gone before.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Longman on-line dictionary defines it as follows: a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developing", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So your sentences could be:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sales declined to 10 in November, and to 5 in December.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This trend repeated the following year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As you have already mentioned that sales declined in November and December, it is not necessary to state, 'This negative trend repeated the following year', although doing so would not be frowned on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are talking about 'sales' generally, there is no need to precede it with the definite article.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are talking about a specific 'sales of something', then you may precede that with a definite article, although it is not essential, e.g. (The) sales of automotive parts declined in August.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "2/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because you are talking about two different trends, the results of sales in November and December in two consecutive years, it is correct to say, 'The trend repeated...'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you had said, 'This trend repeated the following month', this would have been wrong, because the following month would have been a continuation of the trend in the two previous months.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this case you would have had to say, 'This trend continued the following month'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/76234/James", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can use the word decline as a noun to mean a negative/downward trend.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "decline has many synonyms , but most are specific to particular circumstances.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "fall would work in this context.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/30978/JavaLatte", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In a more technical vein, you could talk about a positive slope (increase) and a negative slope (decrease) but as you mention sales as your example this may not be as common - if the example was voltage change over time then it wold be fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/73674/Solar Mike", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Another word for declining trend is downturn .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/10264/T\u1d1ao\u026f\u0250uo", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One thing that immediately came to my mind is pattern :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The sales declined to 10 in November, and to 5 in December.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This pattern repeated the following year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's a little more general that trend , because it can describe something other than a steady incline or decline, but it's still a way of describing the behaviour of something.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From Merriam-Webster : 7 : a reliable sample of traits, acts, tendencies, or other observable characteristics of a person, group, or institution \u2022 a behavior pattern \u2022 spending patterns \u2022", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the prevailing pattern of speech", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It does not mean negative on its own, but you can easily add that adjective and describe a negative pattern which will be understood in context.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Alternatively, if you really do want a single word that's specifically negative, try erosion :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The sales declined to 10 in November, and to 5 in December.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This erosion repeated the following year.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The word has the benefit of having a negative emotional connotation to it in addition to just a metric.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From Merriam-Webster, erosion is \"the action or process of eroding,\" which redirects to erode : 1 : to diminish or destroy by degrees: c : to cause to deteriorate or disappear as if by eating or wearing away \u2022 inflation eroding buying power", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/73781/Jason Bassford", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Is there a word for that?  Example sentence:   The sales declined to 10 in November, and to 5 in December. This __ repeated the following year.   Note: I checked the synonyms for  trend . But none of them imply a negative/downward trend.", "title": "Is there a word for \"negative/declining trend\"?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-request>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/174479", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/43585/alex"}, "example_id": "69_15", "summaries": [["One might say negative or downward trend, or decline/downturn.", "A trend can increase or decrease, and is the continuation of the past direction. Decline or downturn are two nouns that could be used."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["A trend can increase or decrease, and is the continuation of the past direction.", "Decline or downturn are two nouns that could be used."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "That somebody is wrong and does not speak proper English.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "You are correct on both of your sentences.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "My friends and I went snowboarding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Is a perfectly valid phrase", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "( And by FAR the most common).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, you could also say I and my friends went snowboarding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Which is also valid (but in REAL life no one uses this phrasing) .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would use your first choice though as it is more commonplace and is more courteous (as you put your friends before you).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also the first phrase just has more of a ring to it (sounds better).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/76856/Crettig", "score": 32}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Your sentence is entirely correct.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I'm not sure why they thought it was incorrect, but I'll explain why you're correct, and then guess what their mistake may have been.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When we use two subjects together, we should be able to use either one by itself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My friends went snowboarding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I went snowboarding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both of these work fine, so there is no mistake there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Further, it is traditional to place \"I\" as the last person in a list of subjects (probably to be humble).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "\"I and my friends\", while not grammatically wrong, is generally considered to be incorrect.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Next, we use the verb \"go\" for (almost) any activity that is made with [verb]-ing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Go shopping\", \"go swimming\", \"go skiing\", etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You used \"go\" (or here the past tense, \"went\"), so that's correct.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only thing that could possibly make your sentence wrong is if it was for the wrong time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example: I went snowboarding next week.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is wrong (assuming you don't have a time machine), but I really don't think you made that mistake.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So why did they say it was wrong?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Well, there are two possibilities I can think of.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "First, they may have been thinking that you should use the verb \"do\" or \"play\" instead of \"go\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's wrong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Go\" is the correct word.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Second, they may have been making a common mistake (even among native speakers).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many people say \"My friends and me went snowboarding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" This is not correct, because it doesn't pass the test I mentioned in the beginning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My friends went snowboarding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is correct, but...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Me went snowboarding. ...is not correct.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore, it should be I, not me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope that helps!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/80675/Drazex", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My friends and I went snowboarding", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's nothing wrong with the sentence; it's perfect.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "How come somebody says that your sentence is not correct?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe he likes to use object pronouns when they are cojoined with other nouns/subject pronouns as many people tend to do so in informal speaking and writing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this case, the sentence will be: My friends and me went snowboarding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or maybe he likes to begin the sentence with \"I\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "as follows: I and my friends went snowboardig.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This sentence is also OK grammatically, but your sentence is more polite and common.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another reason may be that he prefers the following sentence as presented by J.R:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I went snowboarding with my friends.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This sentence like yours also sounds easy on the ear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/9259/Khan", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is possible your friend had your sentence confused with a similar grammar error that you did NOT make.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It is incorrect to say \"John gave apples to Ann and I\" Same reason:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can say \"John gave apples to Ann\" but you cannot say \"John gave apples to I\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/81044/Jan", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Your friends expected to see 'me' instead of 'I' .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example: 'Me and my friends went snowboarding.'", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/80758/Burglar", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Generally speaking..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My friends and I went snowboarding ..would be considered good \"proper\" English and is grammatically correct.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, in general conversation people will say.. Me and my friends went snowboarding ..which is perfectly acceptable in all but the most polite of circumstances - by which I mean - meeting the queen etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( \"The Queen\"?? :) )", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If someone picks you up on using the second form then they are probably either..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Joking President of the Correct English Society (fictitious)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In need of a stick removing from their a**", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But I and my friends went snowboarding ..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "is not correct, and just sounds \"wrong\" to a native speaker.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It should either be me and my friends or my friends and I (see above).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/81096/El Ronnoco", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\"me and my friends\" is a fixed construction, which works well as subject in this sentence, allowing the object form \"me\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"I and my friends\" is not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One could argue that \"my friends and me\" is a totally acceptable construction too, but in this sentence, \"me\" would be followed by the verb, which makes it sound much too close to \"me went skiing..\", which is by most considered grammatically very wrong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/108003/Alf", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "When I say    My friends and I went snowboarding.   somebody said to me there is a grammar mistake in my sentence but I could not figure out what it is. What is the grammar mistake in the sentence? Should it be    I and my friends went snowboarding.", "title": "My friends and I went snowboarding", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<grammar>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/177082", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/11631/Mrt"}, "example_id": "69_20", "summaries": [["Your sentence is entirely correct. It is traditional to place \"I\" as the last person in a list of subjects).", "\"My friends and I\" is correct. \"I and my friends\" is not grammatically incorrect, but it is normal to place 'I' last. It is possible that your friend thought that it should be \"my friends and me\", which would be incorrect."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["\"My friends and I\" is correct.", "\"I and my friends\" is not grammatically incorrect, but it is normal to place 'I' last.", "It is possible that your friend thought that it should be \"my friends and me\", which would be incorrect."]]}
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Little", "score": 75}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Something that has both good and bad qualities can be said to be a blessing and a curse : Something that is both a benefit and a burden or that may seem initially beneficial but also brings unforeseen negative consequences.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's an example sentence:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Internet is both a blessing and a curse \u2014a blessing in that you have easy access to all the information in the world without having to leave your house, but a curse in that it gives evil people like terrorists and pedophiles an easy tool that they can use to commit their crimes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/6450/Michael Rybkin", "score": 31}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Another phrase for something that has both positive and negative aspects is a mixed bag .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Here is an example of how it's used in a sentence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The service at the restaurant was a mixed bag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The staff were very friendly, however, the service was incredibly slow and we had to wait nearly half an hour until our food was served.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/77373/Puffy", "score": 23}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Maybe the term trade-off ?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although it is sometimes used to describe a compromise which may be neither the \"pro\" nor the \"con\" but somewhere in-between, it is also often used to describe something which has both pros and cons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example a piece of software that lacks some features of one competitor (so has cons) but has advantages over another (pros) may be described as \" a good trade-off \".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/66325/Astralbee", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I suspect this is quite a niche colloquialism (I'm English) but we use the term swings and roundabouts to describe something that can be positive or negative, ie where there are two options, both having positive and negatives but overall adding up to making no real difference.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Related question on ELU:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Why does 'swings and roundabouts' mean 'gains and losses that offset each other'?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/64857/davidjwest", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "Is there a word for anything that is a con and a pro at the same time. I mean it is both good and bad, has both a minus and a plus, is an advantage and a disadvantage at the same time.   A second entrance door is a ____  Two heads is a ____  A fifth wheel is a ____ for a car.", "title": "A pro and a con at the same time", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-request>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/178743", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/44134/SovereignSun"}, "example_id": "69_24", "summaries": [["\"Mixed blessing\", \"mixed bag\", \"double-edged sword\", or \"swings and roundabouts\" are all suggestions in this context.", "Mixed blessing or mixed bag indicates that there are positive and negative aspects. Double-edged sword is often used to talk about positive and negative consequences. Swings and roundabouts suggests that there are multiple options that make little difference on balance."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["Mixed blessing or mixed bag indicates that there are positive and negative aspects.", "Double-edged sword is often used to talk about positive and negative consequences.", "Swings and roundabouts suggests that there are multiple options that make little difference on balance."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "\"Interlocutor\" is a great word!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But it is rarely used and will have most people reaching for a dictionary.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The others are not telephone-specific and also carry other inferences, especially interviewer which suggests that the telephone conversation itself is a formal interview and perhaps rather one-sided.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The two parties on a telephone call are officially called the calling party and the called party , although I have not personally heard this used and may be considered old-fashioned.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the other person initiated the call, you could refer to them simply as \" the caller \", which is more common.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Alternatively, you could just refer to them as \" the other party \".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/66325/Astralbee", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "People often say \" the person on the other end \".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "We speak of a party on a call or of the parties on a call.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In legalistic contexts, party is the word used for either person (or any person) on a phone call.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/10264/T\u1d1ao\u026f\u0250uo", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The formal term used in telecommunications is caller and call recipient.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This text on caller ID shows this usage: caller and [call] recipient", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In everyday language, as has been suggested, the person I was talking to, the person called, etc., the call taker, for example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is no single term that is commonly used.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/33113/Lambie", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "None of these are good words for this idea.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Interlocutor\" means someone involved in a conversation of any kind, not necessarily on a telephone.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If you're not worried about that distinction, then it's a valid word.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But it's a very rarely used word.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I haven't taken a survey", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I suspect most English speakers are not familiar with the word and would have to guess its meaning or look it up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Interviewer\" implies that this conversation is an interview, that is, that someone is being questioned by a reporter for a news story, by a company that is considering hiring him for a job, or something of that sort.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "We don't use this word for an ordinary conversation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Addressee\" is normally used for someone to whom you have sent a letter, not a participant in a verbal conversation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "It can be used in cases where a speaker calls someone out in some way, for example, a teacher picks a student to answer a question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But this is rather rare and use for a phone conversation would be unusual and possibly confusing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Hearer\" implies that the person is listening only and not speaking.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "The word might be used for someone in a crowd listening to a speech, or someone who overhears a conversation between others.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is not used for someone who participates in a two-way conversation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All that said, there is no one word in English to refer to someone participating in a telephone conversation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We normally use a short phrase, like, \"the person I called\" or \"the person who called me\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other words to refer to a person may be used, like \"the man who called\", \"that jerk who called\", etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can call the person who called, \"the caller\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You might think that by analogy to other words you could refer to the person receiving the call as \"the callee\", but no fluent speaker says that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you weren't trying to reach a specific person, like if you called a company, you can say \"there person who answered\" (or \"the woman who answered\", etc)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once the context of a phone call is clear, we usually simply call the person by the same sort of shorthand we use for people in general: \"him\", \"that lady\", etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/803/Jay", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If we know who which side made the call, then \" answerer \" or \" caller \" can be applicable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Otherwise, there are some other answers here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I will go ahead and submit another one for consideration:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The \" phone \".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In some cases, this won't work well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, in some situations, referring to the phone is a way that people may describe the conversation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"What I learned from the phone is...\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He got mad and was screaming at the phone.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The phone told him...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The phone is making her angry", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In these cases, people will know that you're actually referring to the person on the other side of the phone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Actually, a more clear term is something like \"the person she is talking to\", like noted in Lambie's comment to T\u1d1ao\u026f\u0250uo's answer .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is one common advantage to trying to use \" caller \", \" answerer \", or referring to the \" phone \" like as if the phone itself is what is listening or speaking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That advantage is simply shortness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can say any of those faster than \" the person on the other side of the phone call \".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are looking for a shorter phrase, these terms will sometimes accomplish that goal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/17653/TOOGAM", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "What is a proper word for a person who you have telephone talk with?I found the words  interlocutor, interviewer, addressee  and  hearer . What is the best to choose, especially for using in a formal way?", "title": "What do we call our conversation partner on the telephone?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-request>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/179035", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/81713/Gamilato"}, "example_id": "69_26", "summaries": [["A telephone conversation partner may be referred to as an interlocutor, a caller/call recipient, or the person on the other end.", "Interlocutor' is a good formal word to refer to a participant in any conversation (not just on the telephione). 'Caller' and 'call recipient' are the formal terms, and 'caller' is commonly used in general language. \"The person on the other end\" is a more informal way of saying the same thing. 'Interviewer', 'addressee' and 'hearer' are not normally used to refer to callers or speakers in this context."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["Interlocutor' is a good formal word to refer to a participant in any conversation (not just on the telephione).", "Caller' and 'call recipient' are the formal terms, and 'caller' is commonly used in general language.", "\"The person on the other end\" is a more informal way of saying the same thing.", "Interviewer', 'addressee' and 'hearer' are not normally used to refer to callers or speakers in this context."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Oxford lists three primary meanings for the word grow .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The first two reflect what we often immediately think of when we think about growing:", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "grow ( v. ) to undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically grow ( v. ) to become larger or greater over a period of time; to increase It\u2019s the third meaning, though, that provides the key to your apparent oxymoron: grow ( v. ) to become, gradually or increasingly : sharing our experiences we grew braver", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So, if the number of fish are gradually becoming diminished, then a headline might say: Tasty Fish Grow Smaller in Warming Ocean More likely, though, is probably referring to the size of the fish, if the gradually-warming ocean is causing the fish to become smaller over time (or, perhaps more accurately, \"causing the average size of adult fish to become smaller over time\").", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/113/J.R.", "score": 35}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Grow and smaller aren't linked the way you are interpreting it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The sentence is saying that fish that used to reach a certain size in adulthood aren't growing that big in a warmer ocean, they are smaller than their predecessors.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/73264/pboss3010", "score": 32}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As well as the common usage of grow to increase in size it can also be used to indicate a gradual or progressive change of state for example As night fell it began to grow colder.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Having said that using the phrase 'grow' smaller is probably best avoided as it is a bit ambiguous as it is not clear whether it means they actually shrink or they just grow more slowly, reach a smaller maximum size or indicating a trend in in the population as a whole over time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although this is often the case with headlines and often the ambiguity is deliberate in order to make a story sound more interesting or sensational than it really is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/32210/Chris Johns", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I don\u2019t see any conflict in it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes, \u201cto grow\u201d means get bigger", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and they are!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but consider that they grow less than expected.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tasty Fish Grow Smaller [than it is expected] in Warming Ocean.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/75046/Iman", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think you can use 'grow', since there is an increase of 'smallness' compared to a previous state.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A different argument is: 'grow smaller' does not mean a big fish turns small.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It just means that fish now have a slower growth rate, or that they stop growing earlier at all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nevertheless you have the act of 'growing' from tadpole to fish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is what 'grow' refers to, it is not a general phenomena that happens to all fish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, long and thanks for all the fish :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/85457/dial033", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "This is the headline of  an online article :   Tasty Fish Grow Smaller in Warming Ocean.   And this is from  Google search :   Why Belgian coins grow smaller.   Growing  is all about increasing in size and getting bigger while  smaller  is just the opposite, however, English seems to permit the two words to come together.How is this possible?", "title": "Can things \"grow smaller\"?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<grammaticality><logic>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/186078", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/65580/Sara"}, "example_id": "69_36", "summaries": [["Accoridng ot the Oxford dictionary, to grow can also mean to become, gradually or increasingly. It ca be used to indicate a gradual or progressive change of state. For example:    As night fell, it began to grow colder.   ", "The verb 'grow' has several primary meanings, including change over time, e.g. grow colder, grow braver. In this sense, a coin could grow smaller over time."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["The verb 'grow' has several primary meanings, including change over time, e.g. grow colder, grow braver. In this sense, a coin could grow smaller over time."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "A \"queue\" is, by definition, line-shaped, therefore it makes sense to define it by its length rather than its size .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So \"a long queue\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In contrast, a \"crowd\" is kind of blob-shaped, so you would say \"a big/large crowd\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/42184/Andrew", "score": 29}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I can't argue with the logic of previous answers, preferring 'Long'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But, as a native English speaker, I have to say that 'a big queue' would raise no eyebrows.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/14011/Laurence Payne", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Either one is fine to my British ears.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because of the physical shape of queues, any big queue has to be long, so the words have equivalent meaning in this case.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/4468/David Richerby", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As this NGram query shows, long is the right answer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This doesn't tell you why or even how to remember it , but I agree with Andrew's answer that long tends to be used for one-dimensional objects and big and large for higher dimensions.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "An area can be long but not big; take the country Chile as an example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's long, and big when compared to my backyard but rather small next to its neighbour Argentina.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/18673/Glorfindel", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Only \"half-native\" here but just today I used \"big queue\" and it certainly did not raise any eyebrows among the \"full-natives\" around me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Additionally to the previous answers I'd say that \"big\" can be understood as a \"category\" containing \"long\" and other \"shapes\" of \"big\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore you could always use the superordinate \"big\" to replace any of the \"subordinate\" and more specific forms of \"big\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/16350/Patric Hartmann", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "What's the idiomatic adjective for the noun \" queue \"?    I waited there in a very  long  queue.   or   I waited there in a very  big  queue.   Or maybe something else?", "title": "We're waiting in a BIG or LONG queue?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<idioms><adjectives><idiom-request>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/195143", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/12430/Judicious Allure"}, "example_id": "69_46", "summaries": [["A \"queue\" is line-shaped, therefore it makes sense to define it by its  length  rather than its  size, so it is \"a  long  queue\". However, \"a big queue\" would not be misunderstood by english natives.", "A one-dimensional line would usually be described as long, while a two- or three-dimensional shape would be described as big. However, a long line could also be described as big, and it would not be considered too unusual to call a line big."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [5], "cluster_summaries": [["A one-dimensional line would usually be described as long, while a two- or three-dimensional shape would be described as big.", "However, a long line could also be described as big, and it would not be considered too unusual to call a line big."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "No, that sounds kind of pretentious and just wrong, as though you looked through a thesaurus to find a synonym.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "What is wrong with just using \u201cbelieve\u201d?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You wouldn\u2019t use \u201ccogitate\u201d exactly this way either.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This word means \u201cto meditate (on)\u201d: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cogitate - you would use this to describe thinking about something deeply and intently.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not to describe something you think or know to be true.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\u201cCogitating\u201d is more of an active process, and \u201cbelieving\u201d might be the result of \u201ccogitating\u201d.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In any case the word \u201ccogitate\u201d is not very common, and does sound pretentious to me.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\u201cMeditate on\u201d or \u201cponder\u201d are preferable and more common (but still, none of these words are appropriate in this context).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/89131/Mixolydian", "score": 45}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Firstly, it's pretty rare to use cogitate at all.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Using any word related to it, the most common is \"cogitation\", the action noun for the act of cogitating.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Second, think has two main senses in English.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most of us native speakers don't even necessarily realise it, but", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "if we learn a language that has separate words for the two, like French, it kind of clicks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In French, there is penser , the active sense of think , where we might say think about , and croire , the stative sense of think , which is closely matched in sense to believe (though clearly with some difference).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cogitate is a close match to penser , not to croire .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It means the act of thinking, pondering, and so on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You might, if you wished to be pretentious, say: Let me cogitate on that a minute.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can't say what you want to say.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It doesn't make sense.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/89137/SamBC", "score": 26}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I agree with Mixolydian, \"cogitate\" sounds pretentious and doesn't fullfil exactly your intention.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know where you have found that word but what about checking the Oxford Thesaurus ?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Let me suggest some alternatives", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In conclusion, I think that success solely relies on hard work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In conclusion, I consider that success solely relies on hard work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In conclusion, I' m of the opinion that success solely relies on hard work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/48962/RubioRic", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As Mixolydian states, cogitate is more about meditation or consideration of something.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, you could use it by rearranging your sentence a bit: After some cogitation, I conclude that success solely relies on hard work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This implies that the conclusion was reached after the cogitation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/90940/seschneck", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you're looking to be the opposite of pretentious, you could say I reckon that success solely relies on hard work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/90938/erhweqrhweh", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think you are trying to suggest that your conclusion is based on some careful consideration.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So you might try:In conclusion, I determine (or have determined) that success solely relies on hard work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From the OED.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Verb Ascertain or establish exactly by research or calculation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u2018the", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "inquest is entrusted with the task of determining the cause of death\u2019with clause \u2018", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the point of our study was to determine what is true, not what is practicable\u2019", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/90956/Mbo42", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In my native French language, the verb \"cogiter\" has specific meaning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is used when one experiences deep, chronical thoughts about a subject.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It often refers to an unpleasant feeling, an obsessive thinking, which sticks to you for a relatively long period.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So when I read In conclusion, I cogitate that success solely relies on hard work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I get a weird feeling about your sentence's time consistency.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/90978/Pierre Saillard", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In English, the word \"Cogitate\" is used almost exclusively for humorous or comic effect.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I've been cogitating whether to go for a perambulation, but I fear it may precipitate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Means", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've been thinking about going for a walk,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I think it's going to rain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's not that they aren't proper words, it's that they are ten shilling words used in a ha'penny sentence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/22134/Ben", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The word \"cogitate\" means to ponder on think about intently.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A deliberate thought process whereas \"believe\" is relative to a 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The first word that jumped to my mind is the adjective belligerent .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Some published definitions include: inclined or eager to fight; hostile or aggressive.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Aggressively hostile, eager to fight; acting violently towards others.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "hostile and aggressive: a bull-necked, belligerent old man .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/113/J.R.", "score": 29}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Such a person is a hothead or a bruiser , or has a chip on his/her shoulder .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "According to Vocabulary.com, A hothead is someone who's suddenly and easily angered or agitated.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's usually a hothead who starts a riot or turns a peaceful protest violent.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Source: https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/hothead", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to CollinsDictionary.com, A bruiser is someone who is tough, strong, and aggressive, and enjoys a fight or argument.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Source: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/bruiser", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/57779/nanoman", "score": 21}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Pugnacious fits: Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Oxford Dictionaries You can also check its synonyms.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Merriam Webster has a good comparison of them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/41273/Laurel", "score": 18}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The adjective quarrelsome is a good word to describe someone who likes to argue with other people.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Many times, they do that just for the heck of it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A quarrel is a fight, but not one that's physical.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The following is the definition of quarrelsome as defined by the Cambridge Dictionary: A quarrelsome person repeatedly argues with other people.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/6450/Michael Rybkin", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Another possible answer, though more general, is \" instigator .\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Definition: \"a person who brings about or initiates something.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Google)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will still have to use the word \"fight\" (or a synonym of it):", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He really likes instigating fights.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I still think belligerent is a better answer, but using \"instigator\" specifically focuses on the fact that the person in question likes to initiate the fights, as opposed to someone who has a high temper and reacts to instigations violently.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/83898/Aryaman", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You may want to use the word troublemaker .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A person who consciously or unconsciously causes trouble (merriam-webster).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's flexible enough to be used for physical or verbal situations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The word is also free from profanities and is often used in professional settings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/91057/Shafiq al-Shaar", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Consider the words below: Scrapper (informal) - a fighter or aggressive competitor, especially one always ready or eager for a fight, argument, orcontest ( source ).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Fighter - a person who physically fights another person", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(note that the word is often used to talk about professional boxers and just strong people who don't give up easily, but in the right context the word may be what you are looking for).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By the way, a shit stirrer is a person who takes pleasure in causing trouble or discord.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's not specifically someone who loves picking fights.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They may like that too, though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/69600/Enguroo", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "belligerent , contentious , aggressive , truculent , combative , pugnacious , etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "depending on the exact context.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I agree with Laurel that M-W has good guides for choosing the right word - you can see one such guide here under \u201cchoose the right synonym\u201d.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/89131/Mixolydian", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Instead of saying He's a shit-stirrer .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can say", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He's a fire-eater .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(synonym of belligerent in this case) From the American Heritage Dictionary: fire-eater : A belligerent person or a militant partisan.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other synonyms: bellicose , pugnacious , combative , belligerent .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "These adjectives mean having or showing an eagerness to fight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "More referring to willingness/tending to get into an argument:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "antagonistic , contentious , quarrelsome ,", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "argumentative ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Regarding idioms, you can simply say He's always looking to pick a fight / quarrel .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(in itself an idiom, for both arguments and physical fights)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He's always asking for a fight / trouble .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "He's always crusing for a bruising .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(slang)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He's always spoiling for a fight .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "He's always arguing for the sake of arguing / the argument .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Slightly more specific, but appliable to general cases:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He's always arguing the toss .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(chiefly British, arguing over something already decided) He has a chip on his shoulder .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(showing resentfulness)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He always ends up cutting up rough .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(chiefly British, suddenly becomes angry and violent)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/39902/Alberto", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you're talking about a non-physical fight, \"rabble-rouser\" is a clean alternative to \"shit-stirrer\".", "label": 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Obfuscation where the result (intended or otherwise) is to make the meaning unclear. Pretentious if the intention is to unnecessarily create an impression that the writer is more intelligent than the reader.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/21770/Graham", "score": 27}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Normally you'd say something like \"that's an unnecessarily elaborate word\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Except for verbose, none of the following are common, but I've marked the very rare: rococo (adj)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "having elaborate ornamentation wiktionary (rare) baroque (adj) very elaborate wiktionary elegant variation describes using synonyms to avoid reusing a word wikipedia", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the lure of the abstract describes the use abstract words instead of concrete ones Plain Words (rare) circumlocution (noun) is a speaking around the topic and being very indirect (rare) pleonasm (noun) covers the case of using too many words wikipedia (academic, rare) sesquipedalian (adj)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "is the use of long words instead of short, only ever seen humourously wiktionary (academic, rare) logorrhea (noun, rare) is using too many words, also verbosity and prolix high falutin' (adj) is a pejorative phrase for \"over-educated\": \"You and your high-falutin' words, just trying to confuse us!\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(US, very informal)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/93471/jonathanjo", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can call this flowery language .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "According to Cambridge : flowery ( adj. ):", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "disapproving", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If a speech or writing style is flowery, it uses too many complicated or unusual words or phrases.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Collins says: flowery ( adj. ):", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "full of figurative and ornate expressions and fine words (said of language, style, etc.)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "One writing coach advises: Avoid \u201cflowery\u201d language at all costs!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If necessary, throw out your Thesaurus!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Readers are more impressed by the quality of your ideas than your use of multi-syllabic terms.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/113/J.R.", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can say that they are using big words .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The idea behind the expression big words is that instead of using much simpler and more understandable to the average person words, some people intentionally choose to use words that sound more sophisticated, too intellectual or just clever.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Oftentimes, the use of such words is unjustified.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The main reason people do that is that they probably want to make themselves sound smarter than they really are.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here's how the Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes this expression: a difficult word used to try to impress someone", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And it also alongside the definition provides the following example sentence: You don't need to use big words to 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academic knowledge and formal rules\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/62966/Erwan", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Such a choice is a matter of tone and style.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not sure that I would ever agree that it could be \"not justified\" as there is always at least a subtle difference in rhythm and flow, and often in meaning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Intentionally choosing or avoiding words with latinate roots, for instance, can be valid style choices.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Intentionally choosing a less well-known term can affect style, possibly giving an academic air, or a more everyday feel to a piece of prose.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, a word's history, via its etymology, can influence how it will affect knowledgeable readers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So I might describe such a choice as \"using a more intricate style\" or \"a more complex style\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Style should suit purpose, of course.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the intended audience will not be likely to get a nuance, and may well misunderstand a word, that was a stylistically poor choice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the intended effect will not be enhanced by a particular choice, that is also poor style.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/91457/David Siegel", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "sesquipedalian", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "To use long words, usually to sound clever, confuse someone or obfuscate a point.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/43723/BanksySan", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The word bombastic seems to exactly describe what you're looking for, because it implies the use of complicated words.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Cambridge's definition:- using long and difficult words, usually to make people think you know more than you do:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/94998/Ng Oon-Ee", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "An answer has already been accepted, but I think a reasonable alternative that comes to mind is jargon , which usually implies unnecessarily complex language, usually specific to a certain field.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Using the more complex word outside of that field is almost always unjustified.", "label": 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[{"text": "Most of the answers above involve such uncommon words as to be self-referential.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A more common idiom only mentioned in @Canadian_Yankee's comment would be any of [ using a ] twenty-five cent word five-dollar word ten-dollar word [There's been a bit of inflation over the years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My dialect still uses the middle one.]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They all have the same sense: A long and uncommon word used in place of a shorter and simpler one with the intent to appear sophisticated", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/52137/lly", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "Is there a word that describes the unjustified use of a more complex word?  For example, using \"didactic\" instead of using the simpler \"instructive\" when the use of \"didactic\" is not justified in the context, as it could have been swapped with \"instructive\" without changing the meaning at all. There are some cases where it might be justified, but in our fictional example it is not.  How would you describe such writing or such a literary choice?", "title": "Is there a word that describes the unjustified use of a more complex word?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-request>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/209123", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/93377/blackbird"}, "example_id": "70_13", "summaries": [["suggestions include: Grandiloquent : Pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress.   According to  Cambridge :   flowery  ( adj. ): though one writing coach  advises:    Avoid \u201cflowery\u201d language at all costs!  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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "As a native American-English speaker, I can tell you 'spoilt' does not sound natural. '", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Spoilt' would be better applied to food that has gone bad.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "'Damaged' would be the better option of the two.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You might also refer to how the card was damaged, such as \"You bent the card\" or \"You crumpled the card.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/69483/Shino", "score": 32}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Although it's somewhat hyperbolic, the expression 'you've ruined it' comes to me in this situation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Whilst the card will hardly be in ruin, someone annoyed about its being damaged may still simply complain that it was 'ruined', i.e. rendered in an unacceptable condition.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\u2018Spoilt\u2019 does sound perfectly natural to me as a British speaker; damaged is obviously correct but, because it's so literal, sounds strange, given nothing is being conveyed that the addressee can't already work out.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/96288/ben", "score": 23}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Specifically for cards, you have \"marked\" it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "That's what makes it completely unplayable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Marking a card means you can track it through the deck.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/40506/Aaron McMillin", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In British English 'spoilt' and 'spoiled' are equally correct past participles of the verb 'spoil'.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In American English, only 'spoiled' is usually considered correct.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Other verbs like this include 'burn':", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "burnt/burned (British) burned (American), and learn: learnt/learned (British),", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "learned (American).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would prefer to use spoilt/spoiled since the card is no longer suitable for use in a card game, even though it is not completely destroyed.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/46805/Michael Harvey", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Native Brit; to me the meaning of spoilt / spoiled in this context would mean the card were no longer usable in the game, for example if someone wrote the denomination on the back of the card for all to see.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I would expect that particular usage to be uncommon in comparison with something like ruined .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "To damage or bend a card doesn't necessarily render it unusable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/96353/Inspector Squirrel", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The reason why the current accepted answer states that it doesn't sound natural to say a \"spoilt card\", is because the comment not quite correct.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You have damaged the single card - but spoilt the whole deck and the game.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The difference between them is that when goods are damaged, it's very rare in English culture to look at the components individually; but the functionality of the product as a whole.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The product is not a single card, but the whole deck...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/56882/UKMonkey", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "Two people were playing cards. So a person folded a card by mistake. So what sounds natural:   You have spoilt the card.  You have damaged the card.   Do both \"spoilt\" and \"damaged\" sound natural?", "title": "You've spoiled/damaged the card", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<word-usage>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/212813", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/88627/It's about English"}, "example_id": "70_18", "summaries": [[" 'Damaged' would be the better option of the two. In British English 'spoilt' and 'spoiled' are equally correct past participles of the verb 'spoil' though  In American English, only 'spoiled' is usually considered correct. I would prefer to use spoilt/spoiled since the card is no longer suitable for use in a card game, even though it is not completely destroyed.", "\"Damaged\" sounds more natural than \"spoiled\" but there are many other options including \"burn\" and \"marked\" which are more suitable."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [11], "cluster_summaries": [["\"Damaged\" sounds more natural than \"spoiled\" but there are many other options including \"burn\" and \"marked\" which are more suitable."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Possibly one of \"spray\", \"fizz\", \"surge\", \"foam\", depending on how large/strong the flow of liquid, along with a preposition like \"out\", \"from\", or \"over\", depending on how you describe the movement of the liquid.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Why does a shaken soda fizz more than an unshaken one?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Does Tapping a Soda Can Prevent it from Foaming Over? when the shaken can is opened, there will be a surge of cola and foam out of the opening.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Explode\" is also used:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After shaking a soda bottle/can, what makes the soda explode out when you open it?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/42184/Andrew", "score": 29}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I suggest the word spew which is defined by Lexico as spew VERB 1 Expel large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "buses were spewing out black clouds of exhaust Edit: as commented, a better dictionary reference is the next item in the same definition.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1.1 Be poured or forced out in large quantities.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "great screeds of paper spewed out of the computer", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Your sentence could be The drink spewed out [of the can] after he shook the diet coke can and opened it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0, 0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/56820/Weather Vane", "score": 21}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Another possibility is erupt : From Merriam-Webster : 1a (1) : to burst from limits or restraint (2) of a tooth : to emerge through the gum b : to force out or release suddenly and often violently something (such as lava or steam) that is pent up c : to become active or violent especially suddenly : break forth war could erupt at any moment the audience erupted in applause 2 : to break out with or as if with a skin eruption erupt is most often used to describe volcanic eruptions, which I think is fitting because the sudden release of built-up pressure within a soda can is analogous to the sudden release of pressure during a volcanic eruption", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/474/mowwwalker", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I prefer the term burst.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The drink burst out of the can after he shook the diet coke can and opened it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Burst - Merriam-Webster : to break open, apart, or into pieces usually from impact or from pressure from within", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/94603/Voldune", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I believe the correct word is gush or gush out def: to flow or send out quickly and in large amounts: Oil gushed (out) from the hole in the tanker.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Blood was gushing from his nose.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Her arm gushed blood where the knife had gone in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/98410/Beno\u00eet Carlier", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To me, the most natural way to say this would be", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The drink spurted out of the can.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A close second would be", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The drink sprayed from the can.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, The drink exploded from the can would also be perfectly fine \u2013 and would in fact be the best choice if he shook the can really hard", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and you want to emphasize that the drink came out very quickly and forcefully.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These aren't phrasal verbs, of course \u2013 but then, neither is \"explode out of.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/95506/Nanigashi", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "What's the phrasal verb for carbonated drinks exploding out of the can after being shaken? 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I also checked pop off, but it seems to be used for physical non-liquid things like the cork of a champagne bottle.  For example:   The drink ____ out of the can after he shook the diet coke can and opened it.", "title": "Phrasal verb for carbonated drinks exploding out of the can after being shaken?", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<phrase-request><idiomatic-language>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/218210", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/93377/blackbird"}, "example_id": "70_26", "summaries": [["Possibly one of \"spray\", \"fizz\", \"surge\", \"foam\", depending on how large/strong the flow of liquid, along with a preposition like \"out\", \"from\", or \"over\", depending on how you describe the movement of the liquid.   I believe the correct word is  gush  or  gush out  def: to flow or send out quickly and in large amounts:  Oil gushed (out) from the hole in the tanker. The drink spurted out of the can.   ", "The possibilities are as follows: \"spray\", \"surge\", \"foam\", \"sprayed from\", \"spewed out\", \"burst\", \"gush out\" or \"spurted out\". "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [11], "cluster_summaries": [["The possibilities are as follows: \"spray\", \"surge\", \"foam\", \"sprayed from\", \"spewed out\", \"burst\", \"gush out\" or \"spurted out\". "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You parsed it in error.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's not (not) felt (not)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "a fury (not) that is not his own pound(not) through his body", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The noun is not \"pound\" being modified by \"fury\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is \"fury\" being modified by \"pound\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "felt a fury that is not his own pound through his body \"Pound\" is what the fury is doing .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's an action.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that two phrases are modifying \"fury\": \"that is not his own\" and \"pound\" .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If we simplify the sentence as much as possible by removing modifying phrases (except pound), we get", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He saw a shadow and felt a fury pound.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or simpler, He saw a shadow and felt a fury.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/99213/Harper - Reinstate Monica", "score": 47}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The term \"pound\" in this instance means to pulsate or throb.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The sentence could have been written: \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He felt ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "fury ... throb through his body\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "or \"He felt ... fury ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "pulse through his body\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We often refer to blood \"pounding\" in a person's veins when a person is angry or fearful, because of the faster and harder heartbeat that is created by anger or fear.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The sentence above has an implied or sub-textual reference to a pounding heart or blood pounding through the veins of the person who is experiencing fury.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "See definition of verb \"to pound\" .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/81100/TechnoCat", "score": 33}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\"pound\" is a verb form of \"to pound\" here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is the same construct as \"I felt a bee sting me\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The core part means \"He felt a fury pound through his body, a fury that was not his own\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd use \"rush\" instead of \"pound\" here maybe, because furies tend not to move in one's body in much of a pounding manner.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Pound = heartbeat", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As in the hearts making a pounding from within.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/103044/Ray", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The answer by Harper provides an excellent technical analysis.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For simplicity, the problem of comprehension can also be resolved by the minimal use of punctuation for clarification: \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He saw a large shadow and felt a fury that was not his own, pound through his body\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have done work translating German technical documents into English.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a result, I would not want to translate an English document into German.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/102907/Francis Phillips", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Harry had given a cry of pain; his scar had burned again as something flashed across his mind like a bright light on water. He saw a large shadow and felt a fury that was not  his own pound  through his body, violent and brief as an electric shock.  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows   What does 'pound' mean in this context? I've looked it up in  free dictionary . But I don't know which definition fits.", "title": "Meaning of 'pound' in \"felt a fury that was not his own pound through his body\"", "forum": "ell.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<meaning-in-context><word-meaning>", "link": "ell.stackexchange.com/questions/226850", "author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/59517/dan"}, "example_id": "70_31", "summaries": [["The term \"pound\" means to pulsate or throb. We often refer to blood \"pounding\" in a person's veins when a person is angry or fearful, because of the faster and harder heartbeat that is created by anger or fear. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It sounds much more correct to use \"to\", as saying \"at\", to me, sounds like you are \"coming back\" in terms of a \"comeback\", as though the door has insulted you, and now you're \"going back at\" it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's as though you are attacking the door in some way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, I don't know what the context is, but I imagine that in the vast majority of cases you'd actually be wanting to say: I went right back to her door.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/103986/Chris Mack", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think the correct phrase is: I came right back to her door.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In my interpretation, assuming the speaker intends to imply they are walking towards the door from another location, \"I came back at her door\" is incorrect.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\"I came right back", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" describes what action was taken. \"at\" or \"to\" defines the location at which the action took place. \"her door.\" descibes the destination.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would say \"at\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "implies the speaker was already at the door when they \"came back\" whereas \"to\" implies the target of the action of \"coming back\" as the speaker describes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Consider the following:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I walked right back at her door.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would say this implies the speaker is already at the door and then walked, whereas: I walked right back to her door.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would say this implies the speaker is walking towards the door and did not necessarily begin there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In conversational English (which is pretty lenient to errors like this and will provide better context) I think both could be used to say more or less the same thing, but the sentence with \"to\" makes more sense to me.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In writing at any level above conversational I would consider \"at\" to be an error assuming the writer intends to describe the speaker as walking towards the door.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I would use \"at\" in instances when you wanted to describe the speaker not moving relative the door, or observing the door, for example:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I stood at her door.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "or I gazed at her door.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/107119/Nimphious", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "They are both correct but have different nuances:", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I rang her doorbell", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but she was not home", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so I went to do some shopping.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Afterwards, I came right back to her door and tried the bell again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "compared to:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I was the duty firefighter when we were called out to her house.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On arriving, I looked through the window and could see her on the floor in the hallway.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I started to use the fire axe to break down the door", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "then there was an explosion which sent me backwards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I came right back at her door , attacking it with the axe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are going \"to\" the door then you are going to the location of the door but if you are going \"at\" the door then you are performing an action at the door.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/46301/MT0", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One related thing that I don't see covered by the other answers: while \"came right back at her 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[[0]]}, {"text": "You don't come at a door.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Likewise, you come to a party.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You don't come at a party.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Well, I guess it depends on the party.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another exception to this rule may be a bro.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can come to a bro for help, or you can come at a bro to fight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I guess what it boils down to is your intended action once you get to the door.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If your intentions are good, then you come to the door.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If your intentions could potentially cause conflict, especially 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"label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only difference I can fathom is that, if you're using the former, then your objective of going back is tethered with the door, and not her .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/106717/Noaman Ali", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If it is spoken word as opposed to text; Coming right at the door of a female could be misinterperated as slang for directing your semen toward her vagina or buttock region at the point of sexual climax, depending on whether it was the front door (vagina) or back door (anus).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For example; \"I'd like to smash her back door in\" can mean", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"I would like to have anal intercourse with her\" .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The verbs 'to come' and 'to cum' are 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{"question": "What would be correct between these two lines (please explain) :   I came right back at her door.   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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It's well worth watching", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "would be my preference From Lexico", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A short train journey to the north, Blair Atholl and Atholl Castle are well worth a visit.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\u2018The book is well worth reading and you can make up your own minds.\u2019", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/1694/Mari-Lou A", "score": 42}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I find \"very worth watching\" to be acceptable English.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The intensifier \"very\" applies to the entire adjective expression \"worth watching\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is a link to an ngram comparison of the two expressions, \"very much worth\", and \"very worth\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ngram \"very worth, very much worth\" Examples of the use of the phrases in books are linked at the bottom of the page.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As usual, some of the examples don't fit, but many of the examples of \"very worth X\" are apt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/109772/Jack O'Flaherty", "score": 18}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Not in this context (see other answers); but the phrase \"very worth\" can be used, albeit from old English, in a different context: Losing my fish took my very worth from me very here emphasises the completeness and importance of the worth that has been lost", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/45366/simonalexander2005", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Adjectives can be modified by adverbs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The adjective \"worth\" can be modified by the adverb \"very\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its use as an adjective in \"This presentation is very worth watching in its enterity.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\" is recognized by definition 9.c.(b) in the Oxford English Dictionary: Sufficiently valuable or important to be treated or regarded in the way specified; deserving of the time or effort spent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is divided into three sections, depending on whether its complement is a) a noun or a pronoun, b) an infinitive, or c) a verbal noun or gerund.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "c.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With verbal noun or gerund as complement.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Watching\" here is such a verbal noun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Further, the verbal noun can be (a) preceded by a determiner, or (b) not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(b)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With unmodified verbal noun or gerund, as worth trying .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/6852/chepner", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My common casual usage if I were speaking extemporaneously would most likely be to use \"really\" for emphasis.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's \"really worth watching\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If I was suggesting it had particular value and wanted a more formal nuance", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would would say \"well worth watching\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If I were writing E.G. email I would probably use \"well\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I am a native American English speaker with a BA.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would probably never say \"very worth watching\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Don't ask me why.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In my social circle that would sound awkward.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just my typical usage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/116242/Ken Gingras", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\"Very much worth\" is a good choice.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\"Very worth\" is technically good grammar, but nobody ever says it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/4427/Panzercrisis", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You could also use This presentation is very worthwhile watching in its entirety.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For me this is a much closer / smaller change, and reasonably natural usage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "ell.stackexchange.com/users/89698/Mike Brockington", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Is the expression \"very worth\" proper English, and if not, what are some alternatives?  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A short train journey to the north, Blair Atholl and Atholl Castle are  well worth  a visit.  he book is  well worth  reading and you can make up your own minds.\u2019  It's \"really worth watching\". \"Very worth\" is  technically  good grammar, but nobody ever says it.", "\u201cReally worth\" or \"well worth\" are far more appropriate alternatives."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [11], "cluster_summaries": [["\u201cReally worth\" or \"well worth\" are far more appropriate alternatives."]]}
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"answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/35/Mark Rogers", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I don't recall any canonical mention on colour.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you watch ENT's pilot, Broken Bow , the phaser is introduced and the characters do express some confusion over whether the phaser is on stun or kill.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One likely explanation", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(but I admit this is speculation) would be the source material/reaction used to create the beam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Neon signs, for example, have various colours because they use different noble gases.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/224/MPelletier", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It may have something to do with the 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[[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, from the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual : When phasers are fired by a ship with deflector shields active, the beam is frequency locked to the second-order harmonics of the shield emissions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This prevents the beam impacting on the shields and overloading them, or rebounding back at the firing ship.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This could explain why different space-faring races might have different color beams - it's reasonable to assume that each type of shield technology would operate on a different frequency range, so phasers (and possibly disruptors) would have to operate on a corresponding frequency to match.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/3619/NorbyTheGeek", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Most likely, they are built using different technologies and parts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For example, I'd imagine that they would use some kind of crystal lens to focus the energy, different crystal structures produce different visual properties.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is not unlike light sabers in Star Wars... different parts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/541/Adam", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would like to comment on Mark's technological reasons above.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you assume these things are highly engineered, the color is just energy being lost from the beam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So it should be undesirable from a weapons effects standpoint.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So the visible beam is probably a 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This is also generally true for the phaser sidearms (with green sometimes being the color for the stun setting in TOS).  I realize the color is most likely an aesthetic chosen by a visual effects designer, but what would a reasonable technological explanation be?  For example could the colors indicate temperature or power variations?", "title": "What would be a reasonable technological explanation for why phaser beams are different colors?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<star-trek><technology>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/1345", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/517/RunnerRick"}, "example_id": "73_3", "summaries": [["Phasers may be different cvolors due to resonance frequency, different noble gases or different technologies and parts used in their construction.", "There is speculation as to why phaser beams are different colors. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Failure of a successful invention of a lightbulb would most likely result in a lack of hollow-state devices (called \" vacuum tubes \" in the US, and \"valves\" in UK).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "MOS technology was discovered in the 1920s, however the inability to refine semiconductors to the required purity was why MOSFET devices were not invented for half a century.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Tubes\" are sometimes euphemistically called \"glass FETs\" as both vacuum tubes/vales and MOSFETs are voltage amplifiers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In contrast, transistors are current amplifiers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The technology needed to refine semiconductors to the purity required were offshoots of the technologies that had to be invented for the Manhattan Project.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So a world where there was no WW2, or no atom bomb project, would probably not develop the chemical refining processes needed to get the purity required for working semiconductors.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "No transistors would exist in such a world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And at a far more fundamental level, it was Maxwell who discovered the links between electricity and magnetism.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "We humans live at temperatures where electricity and magnetism are readily convertible with each other: that electricity and magnetism are symmetrical and can be regarded as a single force called electromagnetism .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Without his equations, relating electricity and magnetism would have been far more trial and error rather than the engineering that it has become.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Too much colder, and one could not readily convert one to the other (generally, we call those areas \"superconductivity\").", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And on a far more cynical level, based on how much technology had to be discovered, invented and developed for the Manhattan Project, the lack of crazy wild new technology shows that there are no UFOs at Area 51.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not just crazy new things to put into the UFOs, but the tools and machinery required to make those devices would need entire new industries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A look at the amount of effort that went into getting the titanium needed for SR-71s, as well as what tools had to be made to work with titanium is educational (most tools used for machine use are coated with cadmium - this causes 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whereas steam and mechanics are more \"human\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It seems like the main reason electricity isn't used is because there are no transistors.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can usually find more primitive things like switches, capacitors, and large (inefficient) generators, but good batteries and transistors always seem to be missing (an example would be Mortal Engines).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You also made a good point about physics.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In stories like Terminal World, the different \"zones of technologies\" make it a physical impossibility for electrical devices to exist in some places.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/583/Teknophilia", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Just the absence of some rare elements used in semiconductors such as Gallium can be the reason behind the setback of the advent of solid state electronics.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "For vacuum tubes, you would need another excuse, as any conductor can become an electrode with varying degrees of efficiency.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Perhaps Earth is experiencing a severe solar storm (yet unknown to people) that will last for a century or two, so any baby steps in electronics are bound to fail due to severe interference, and any attempts at developing electronic components are written off as chaotic, unstable and unpredictable as a result.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/449/edgerunner", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In Alastair Reynold's Terminal World, one of the theories about the \"zones\" is the \"grid\" on which matter is arranged changes from zones to zones, so that in some zones you cannot make certain connections or atomic placements needed for higher end biological/chemical/mechanical interactions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While the book mostly talks about how stuff stops working, it seems like there's something about the physical organization of matter which would either prevent electricity from \"flowing\", or at least from correctly operating in circuits.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Only certain zones (such as \"circuit city\" region of Spear Point) can support electronics.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/384/Uri", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In a hypothetical alternate universe Electronics could have not arisen because it was seen as unclean or unholy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "A single Papal decree declaring the use of electricity to be the work of the devil would suffice.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Perhaps there is a deeper reason for this, maybe the catholic church is heavily invested in the coal industry which fuels the steam technology?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Or maybe they just think it's evil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also innovation comes from a need for innovation, if steam based solutions exist for problems that could be solved by electricity then the development of electricity would be stunted.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "The only thing I can think of that can't be done with pure steam is generation of light, but you have gas lanterns for that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can even make a computer that operates on steam, arguably it would be a lot slower than the electronic ones we have today.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1003/Omar Kooheji", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I was thinking about the Steampunk genre the other day, particularly Gibson's Difference Engine, and basically thought to myself; Steampunk is what would happen to the world if we didn't have electronics. This got me to thinking: what would lead to a world without electronics? Lack of a certain discovery, compound, or law of physics?", "title": "Reasons why Electronics might not exist", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<steampunk>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/2152", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/887/System Down"}, "example_id": "73_11", "summaries": [["At a fundamental level, imagine that Maxwell had not discovered the links between electricity and magnetism. Failure of a successful invention of a lightbulb would most likely result in a lack of hollow-state devices. A world where there was no WW2, or no atom bomb project, would probably not develop the chemical refining processes needed to achieve the purity required for working semiconductors. Consider a scenario whereby Electronics were decreed to be unclean or unholy. However, as innovation comes from a need for innovation, if steam-based solutions existed for problems that could be solved by electricity, then the development of electricity would have been stunted.", "Various inventions lay the groundwork for the development of electronics. If they had not occurred, electronics would not have developed. However, there could be non-scientific reasons for hampering the development of something. For example, if the church is opposed to it or if the church has a vested interest in the status quo. On the other hand, innovation usually occurs when there is a need. Hence if a machine exists to do a job, innovation in that area is unlikely."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["The lightbulb, work on chemical processes during WW2, Maxwell discovering the link between electricity and magnetism all led to the development of electronics.", "The absence of some rare elements used in semiconductors would have hampered electronic development. Religion not accepting electricity or viewing it as evil could stop its development. Religious leader could be heavily invested in the coal industry and therefore had an incentive to promote coal use.", "Innovation happens when there is a nedd. If technolgies exist for doing something, innovation is unlikely, so if a steam engine can do the job why develop something else. "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I think this might be Killing Star by Charles Pellegrino and George Zebrowski.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "After aliens destroy the Earth with relativistic bombs they explain to the last human that because all civilizations are potentially dangerous, and there's really nothing to lose by exterminating them before they get too strong, it was the logical choice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1271/Pixel", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Reminds me of The Screwfly Solution by James Tiptree, Jr - a short story in Warm Worlds and Otherwise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Screwfly_Solution", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/847/Kate Gregory", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Sounds a bit like \"Protector\" by Larry Niven.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/638/Dima", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In Stephen Baxter's Xeelee sequence, the Xeelee are fighting a dark energy enemy far superior beyond human comprehension and are simply annoyed that the humans keep pestering them with attacks in an attempt to bring\"peace\" to the universe by subjugating all other races.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Xeelee are farsuperior to all other races including humans, and are forced by humans, whoinsist on attacking them while they are busy trying to save the universe fromthe dark energy photino birds, to simply and effortlessly wipe out the humanrace, though they save a small sample community of humans on an artificialworld with an artificial sun so they can continue to exist in a harmlessfashion; see Ring and Vacuum Diagrams by Stephen Baxter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/5430/Dacul", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There's The Genocides by Thomas M. Disch.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Humanity isn't even noticed in that, or The Forge of God by Greg Bear, where we get annihilated just to be on the safe side.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/10681/Steve Hughes", "score": 5}}], "question": {"question": "I don't remember the title/author of a Sci-Fi novel, where the author demonstrated that in case of an encounter with a more advanced alien life form, they would consider most convenient for them to exterminate the human race instead of every other alternative...", "title": "What Sci-Fi novel is about aliens who consider it simply convenient to exterminate the human race?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<story-identification><novel><alien-invasion>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/2373", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1171/sergiom"}, "example_id": "73_15", "summaries": [["Suggestions include Killing Star by Charles Pellegrino and George Zebrowski; The Screwfly Solution by James Tiptree, Jr; Protector by Larry Niven; or The Genocides  by Thomas M. Disch.", "Books where aliens consider it covenient to exterminate humans include Killing Star, The Screwfly Solution, Protector and The Genocides."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Books where aliens consider it covenient to exterminate humans include Killing Star, The Screwfly Solution, Protector and The Genocides."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "That's difficult to answer, because the SF-ness of a work is not an objective criterion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's the added difficulty that the Nobel prize is usually awarded to an author for the sum of his work, not to a specific work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Taking having an entry on ISFDB as a criterion, here's a list (not exhaustive, I just tried names that I thought might be considered ISFDB material).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They tend not to be published as SF \u2014 though some came too early and are now considered classics, and some would probably be published as SF if they weren't from a non-habitually-SF writer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Several are typically classified as magical realism \u2014 when supernatural elements are used in a story but play a background, 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Singer , Nobel 1978, sometimes incorporated supernatural elements from Jewish folklore in his tales .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Gabriel Garcia Marquez , Nobel 1982, played on the passage of time in One Hundred Years of Solitude .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "William Golding , Nobel 1983, wrote some stories with SF-nal elements, such as The Inheritors .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "G\u00fcnter Grass , Nobel 1999, occasionally used SF-nal elements in his novels, most famously The Tin Drum (whose protagonist decided to stop growing up at age three).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Doris Lessing , Nobel 2007, wrote a few stories that can be considered SF.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie , Booker 1981, uses an SF-nal element (telepathy).", "label": [0], 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I can't recall any novel, classified as Science Fiction/Fantasy by author/general public, that has won any of these awards.  Are there any?", "title": "Has any Science Fiction/Fantasy novel won any of the big 3 literary awards?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<books><awards>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/3241", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/947/apoorv020"}, "example_id": "73_31", "summaries": [["\"The Road\" by Cormac McCarthy won the Pulitzer Prize a few years ago. Laureates include Doris Lessing, who wrote the  Canopus in Argos  sequence, which is most definitely Science Fiction.  Harry Martinson  was a Nobel laureate. Marquez is also a suggestion.", "Major literary awards have been won by Cormac McCarthy, Harry Martinson, Doris Lessing and Marquez. All have written books that could be classed as science fiction."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Major literary awards have been won by Cormac McCarthy, Harry Martinson, Doris Lessing and Marquez. All have written books that could be classed as science fiction."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There's a real-life basis for that:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "mosquitos trapped in amber can remain intact for millions of years.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is plausible for an insect with intact DNA to be thus recovered from up to the late Jurassic.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "DNA in exposed bones decays too fast (a few million years at most) to be recovered from a dinosaur fossil.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "In real life, there have been plausible but eventually disproven reports of dinosaur DNA findings .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 20}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Bones turned into fossils cease being bone; fossilization is the slow process of replacing biological matter with deposited minerals, but retaining the shape of the bones.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Few fossils actually have any biological proteins left, let alone the obnoxiously fragile DNA.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Critters preserved in amber, however, are protected in a closed organic polymer container, in an anaerobic state, and have little, if any, chemical replacement.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The mosquito's DNA is readily obtained; the meal, less so, as the insect's own digestive system contains chemicals which break down blood.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even so, it's still often fragmented due to age.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some DNA from blood in mosquitos has been sequenced, but I recall it not being able to be identified as to source.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1367/aramis", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think the whole point is something like \"quality rather than quantity\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As I understand it correctly the reason they are using DNA from mosquito is because it is in amber.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore it is said that the DNA is well (fully) preserved.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand because a bone would be exposed to outside elements it should be fragmented.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1406/Sinan", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think the concept is that the insects trapped in amber are essentially unchanged as they are completely sealed off.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "From what I've heard though, the DNA still deteriorates, and the oldest viable DNA that's ever been recovered is less than 100K years old.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So no hope for dinosaur DNA.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1918/Dave", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Fossils aren't bones.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They're rock, there's little if any DNA because a fossil of a bone has been virtually mineralized into a rock.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's no DNA to obtain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even if a mosquito with dino blood in it's gut was preserved in amber, at geologic burial underground temps are ambient as much as 58 degrees Fahrenheit, not ideal preservation temps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The DNA is at least 65 million years old, so given it's composition (DNA is made of sugar and phosphates)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it would biodegrade over time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "PLUS mosquitoes have nuceloese enzymes in their gut to break down blood for digestion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/104003/LazyReader", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "In Jurassic park, Dinosaurs are resurrected by DNA stored in mosquitoes, who had sucked dinosaur blood. 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Conversely, DNA in exposed bones  decays too fast (a few million years at most) to be recovered from a dinosaur fossil.", "There is a better chance of finding DNA in a mosquito trapped in amber than in bones. This is because the amber acts as a seal and preserves the DNA whereas DNA in exposed bones decays fast."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["DNA trapped in amber is better preserved because the amber acts as a seal. Therefore the chances of finding DNA are qualitatively higher.", "DNA in exposed bones decays too fast."]]}
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Even indoors. What do they look like?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<star-wars><aliens><a-new-hope>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/3718", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1614/It Grunt"}, "example_id": "73_36", "summaries": [["Jawas are supposed to look like \"gaunt, rodent-like creatures, with shrunken faces and yellow eyes\".  The glowing eyes they seem to have is the result of polished orange gemstones that are sewn into the robes to protect the Jawas\u2019 eyes from the bright sunlight. Their robes are also soaked in a liquid which smells awful, but which helps keep them hydrated, and helps them communicate (with smell).  The robes are also a camouflage and also a way to categorize themselves as a race.", "The Jawas are gaunt and rodent-like. They wear robes that hide the wearer and keep their identity a mystery. The robes also serve to identify them as a race. They also serve a practical aspect by keeping the Jawas hydrated. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I do not recall any detailed description, but I would assume that it is a curved sword, simply because it is meant to be used as a slashing weapon by a mounted rider.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Think of the curved sabers used by cavalry for centuries.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "What I do recall from the books is that arakhs are always described as very sharp.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Personally, I did not like the way arakhs looks in the series.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They look much more like ancient Egyptian sickle-swords than cavalry sabers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And since the Dothraki did not plant crops, there is no reason for their swords to look like sickles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I assume that the Dothraki were modeled after the Mongols and other Asian nomadic peoples, so I picture their weapons looking like this .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/638/Dima", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You're not alone in describing an arakh as half-sword and half-scythe.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Wiki of Ice and Fire suggests reading chapter 11 of A Game of Thrones .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to the Game of Thrones wiki , Jorah Mormont remarks that it is an effective weapon for a mounted warrior but poorly suited to infantry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The GoT wiki shows a (poorly framed) picture from the TV adaptation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "George R. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Chances are they could see what changes would come about from Janeway altering the timeline, just as whatever his name was from the Year of Hell episodes could.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Time Cops then probably weighed the good of the many (mainly the Federation) versus the good of the few (the Delta quadrant) and felt that everyone was better off with Voyager back in the Alpha quadrant 60 years early.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1234/Xantec", "score": 27}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would imagine that, in order for a temporal governing body to effectively function, a baseline timeline or epoch date would have to be established.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Timeline manipulation originating prior to the advent of the Temporal Integrity Commission would have to be considered part of the timeline, and therefore not subject to their laws.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Think of it as temporal ex post facto : timeline manipulation laws cannot be applied to violations that occurred (or originated) prior to the advent of such laws.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, according to Memory Alpha, timeship Relativity was from the 29th century.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Any timeline manipulation that occurred prior to the 29th century would have to be considered historical, and therefore not subject to Relativity 's timeline enforcement.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since Janeway's actions took place during the 24th century, where time travel was not so common a thing that enforcement of laws was necessary, no actions were taken to stop her.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/2443/Chad Levy", "score": 24}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One of the trek books ( DTI: Watching the Clock ) answered this question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was a series about the timecops.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They said the galaxy with Janeway's time travel was the only one in which the Borg didn't take control of the whole galaxy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/33093/RandiK", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I always had it in my head that Relativity only fixed timeline changes if the time traveller was from their time anyway, otherwise they can't detect it as it had already happened before the ship and temporal shields and whatnot were built.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/2513/Rasrap Smurf", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Before they went back in time, there was probably an investigation, similar to what occurred in the frame story in Trials and Tribble-ations .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At that time, it could have been decided that corrective action was unwarranted.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/3231/Justin Dearing", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "In the series finale \" Endgame \", a future Admiral Janeway travels 26 years into her past to take the ship and crew through a Borg transwarp hub to the Alpha quadrant.  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At that time, it could have been decided that corrective action was unwarranted.", "There is a lot of speculation of what could have been going on behind the scenes i.e the time cops could have seen what Janeways actions were going to bring forth and chose to not act or certain requirements needed to be met for them to to take action or to even know what was going to happen. Though it was stated that the galaxy with Janeway's time travel was the only galaxy where the borg's did not rule the whole galaxy."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["There is a lot of speculation of what could have been going on behind the scenes i.e the time cops could have seen what Janeways actions were going to bring forth and chose to not act or certain requirements needed to be met for them to to take action or to even know what was going to happen.", "The time cops decided not to act, because it was the only time fram where the Borg's  didn't take control of the whole universe."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There's no in-Universe answer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Borg Queen was simply there to be a temptress and, yes, to draw parallels to insects as you pointed out.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "One speculative thought is this:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Whatever Species 0 (original Borg species) was, she was a member and was the driving force behind their creation of the Collective.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The bodies fashioned for her could then be patterned on her original form, and she could be the 'personality' of the Collective.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's speculation, but it's the only explanation", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I can think of", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that fits the facts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/656/Jeff", "score": 21}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think the writers were trying to strengthen the connection to the hive, bee-like elements of the Borg Collective.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "In Star Trek: First Contact, it was revealed that Locutus was made to be both a connection to humanity, a species that the Borg were having trouble assimilating, AND be a companion to the Borg Queen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Queen having a gender makes sense because the Star Trek canon throughout the TNG run was not really able to deal with non-binary gender issues in a particularly thoughtful or open-minded way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Being either male or female remained the 'default' throughout the universe at this time, so a 'female' Queen to a 'male' Locutus makes sense in the (pretty narrow-minded) universe they had been writing within.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/2611/Katey HW", "score": 20}}, {"sents": [{"text": "While the real world answer may have been to draw parallels to insect hives, the in universe answer may be as simple as thats what gender the host body was.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "As far as I know only two Borg leaders have been seen in Star Trek and while both of them were female that isn't really enough data to draw any solid conclusions off of, considering how long the collective had been around.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1234/Xantec", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The queen was initially of species 125, then got assimilated into the Borg queen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's never explained why she became a queen and not a leader.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only presumable thing is in nature if there is a large colony its 90% of the time led by a female and workers are male (bee's ants", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "etc)Although", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the Borg aren't insects, that's my only reason.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just wanted to point out that the queen wasn't the first Borg and she wasn't species", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "0/1", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/8457/Matthew", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I'm not an expert on Star Trek even a little bit, but a comment to one of the other answers links to Species 125 from the Memory Alpha wiki, which says: In the Star Trek:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Legacy segment \"The Origin of the Borg\", it is stated that the collective found the females of certain species (likely referring to Species 125) displayed a mental prowess, enabling them to sift through thousands of thoughts and bring order to chaos.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Star Trek: Legacy was a video game, and I'm not sure where that falls in the Spectrum of Trek Canonicity, but this suggests an in-universe explanation: the trait which allowed the collective to have a queen at all had some connection to femaleness in its origin, and some aspect of that femaleness survived assimilation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/10784/mattdm", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In Star Trek: Destiny - 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The Borg Queen seems to have replaceable bodies.  So why does she even  have  a gender (e.g. Borg Queen vs. Borg Leader)? She does have one - aside from the name; She keeps trying to turn males into her consorts (Locutus/Picard, then  Data ).  One possible guess is that show creators trying to parallel her to an insect queen. But this seems inconsistent - she should have been genderless.", "title": "Why does the Borg Queen have a gender?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<star-trek><borg>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/5663", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/976/DVK-on-Ahch-To"}, "example_id": "74_15", "summaries": [["The Borg Queen was there to be a temptress and to draw parallels to insects. Another thoery is that this refers to the gender of the host body. 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Allegiance , stormtrooper protagonists suggest that the Emperor conciously stops producing more clones, favoring regular humans.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I guess that while he would appreciate clones as useful tools, he would still consider them inferior to \"pure\" humans.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He is a hopeless racist, after all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, he has no need of them anymore.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Jango Fett was a good template, but the main advantages of the clone army was short breeding and training cycles and absolute obedience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once the Empire is firmly in place, the Emperor can take all the time he needs to train and brainwash regular troops.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He has a vast 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"cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "he thought.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wonderful.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He wished he could see the look on Belloq\u2019s face when he couldn\u2019t find the Well of the Souls.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He tossed a date in the air, opening his mouth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/20774/Valorum", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In the bible-it is discussed that the Ark was very special.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Indy had read the bible", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "so he knows that the Ark was not be looked upon, or touched.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While the Ark was being carried across a river, the handlers started to 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This passage is in 1 Samuel 6:19  in the King James Bible.", "It is believed that indy cross referenced the ark with the bible and knew not to look at it, however it is also believed that there was a deleted scene in the movie where Amir told Indy not to look at the ark if it opened."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["It is believed that indy cross referenced the ark with the bible.", "There is a deleted scene where indy is given specific advice by Amir to not look at the ark if it opened."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There are no universities, but there is some evidence of \"Trade Schools\", for lack a better term.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The most mentioned of these is the extensive training that Aurors undergo in order to become Aurors.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The training to become an Auror lasts for 3 years after normal education is complete.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I believe it is reasonable to assume there are other specialty programs like that in existence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/98/PearsonArtPhoto", "score": 36}}, {"sents": [{"text": "No there are no Wizarding universities or post-Hogwarts (or Durmstrang, Beauxbatons, Salem Institute, etc) higher eduction.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "SOURCE: Harry Potter Lexicon", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/3500/Slytherincess", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Percy goes straight from school (NEWTs - 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Are there wizarding universities?", "title": "Does higher education exist in Harry Potter?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<harry-potter>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/8774", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/3804/AncientSwordRage"}, "example_id": "74_45", "summaries": [["In  The Philosophers Stone, Dumbledore  is said to have worked on Alchemy with Nicholas Flamel, presumably before joining Hogwarts. There are trainee healers in The Order of The Phoenix and apprenticeships and outside study are mentioned for many.", "There are no universities though there is evidence of insititutes that can be considered as similar to trade schools. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "First, Vader didn't even know he had a son, so there was no reason for him to even look.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Second, Anakin couldn't wait to get off Tatooine, and there was no reason for him to return.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "While it was a time with his Mother, it was also where she died and a place where he was a slave, with someone telling him what to do all the time, which is not something a Sith Lord will want to remember.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So Tatooine is probably", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the one planet Vader would never want to return to.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Third, Obi-Wan was close to Anakin and good friends with him, so he likely wanted to let Anakin's name pass on to another generation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": 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future (although, whether entirely accurately or not is up for debate).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Sith have a tradition where, either the apprentice kills the master and takes on a new apprentice, or the master engineers the failure and death of the apprentice and replaces them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is entirely possible that the Emperor did know about the Skywalker children, but kept them a secret from Vader as some long-term gambit to force a Sith succession (which the scenes in the Death Star Throne Room can be interpreted as).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/373/HorusKol", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In fact, this worked very well, as Luke remained hidden from Vader and the Emperor until his protector decided to reveal him.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even after that, It took time for them to realize Luke's lineage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As I explain here , they where not searching for him because they thought Amidala died before giving birth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even after the first death star's destruction, the emperor didn't realize Luke was Anakin's son before he started his training with Yoda.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/45/DavRob60", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "According to Leland Chee in Star Wars Insider Issue 115, it was Owen and Beru's decision to keep his last name in order to honor Shmi Skywalker.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "He suggests that either Skywalker was a fairly common name, or that no one made the connection between the Luke and Anakin.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": 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{"sents": [{"text": "From what I have heard originally while the original movie was filmed it was not Lucas' intent to have Darth Vader be Anakin Skywalker so that explains why Luke would have gone by his true last name...", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/57056/user57056", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It was a perfect ruse if you think about it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As the accepted answer already mentioned the bad memories meant that vader would not go voluntarily to tatooine and if he did he would not stay for long.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And with so many planets in the galaxy a similar name would not be that much out of order.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now in the new canon (the comics)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Vader even had met luke personally fighting the young yedi after the death stars destruction and cleaning the floor with him.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He still was intrigued enough by him to send a bounty hunter after him.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And only when the puzzle parts fell into place......ben kenobi training luke, giving him anakins old light saber AND luke being from Tatooine and a jedi AND having the Skywalker name.....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "only then vader understood the ruse that happened and that he had a son.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thus hiding luke right in the open was the most sure way for people to overlook him (especially as nobody had searched for him or was aware that he was force sensitive).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/38245/Thomas", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Seems no one thought of perhaps the obvious possibility, that Skywalker may not be so unique of a name?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We are talking about a populations the size of a galaxy after all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/42218/Escoce", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To add to the best answer above, Skywalker may very well have been a slave name or a bastard name on Tatooine or even in that part of the Galaxy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I personally like this because it concludes that twice a Skywalker (slave/bastard) goes on to become the most powerful individual in the Galaxy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For me the only plot hole is that Vader never once noticed in 20 years that his 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Also, Anakin couldn't wait to leave Tatooine, and there was no reason for him to return.  Obi-Wan was close to Anakin, so he probably wanted to let Anakin's name pass on to another generation.", "There are a few fan based specualtions as to why Yoda and Obi-Wan didn't change Luke's name such as; Vader was unaware he had a son, they wanted to honour Aanikins name etc. Real world information states that Aanikin was not originally intended to be vader and in Issue 115, it was Owen and Beru's decision to keep his last name in order to honor Shmi Skywalker."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [9], "cluster_summaries": [["Vader had no reason to return to tatooine and he also had no idea he had a son. Finally Obi-Wan was close to Anakin and likely wanted to let his name pass on to the next generation.", "There are external sources that give off two difinitive reasons. 1. According to Leland Chee in  Star Wars Insider  Issue 115, it was Owen and Beru's decision to keep his last name in order to honor Shmi Skywalker and 2. while the original movie was filmed it was not Lucas' intent to have Darth Vader be Anakin Skywalker so that explains why Luke would have gone by his true last name."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Neville retrieved it from the Sorting Hat just as Harry had, so perhaps this theory is correct in saying that whenever a true Gryffindor has need of the sword it appears (as Dumbledore said to Harry after the Chamber of Secrets debacle).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Although the Goblins felt that the sword was rightfully theirs after Godric Gryffindor's death, presumably the sword did not feel the same way and left Griphook when Neville needed it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1470/Matthew Read", "score": 27}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The hat acts as a portal to transport the sword", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Sorting Hat has another ability, which has rarely been revealed to anyone at Hogwarts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is a magical portal, by which another of Godric Gryffindor\u2019s possessions may be accessed: the sword of Gryffindor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This sword was enchanted by Godric to appear whenever a member of his house asks for help while wearing the Hat.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Twice, in the course of the Harry Potter series, the sword is transported from a temporary owner to aid a Gryffindor who needs a weapon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pottermore - The Sorting Hat", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(behind paywall)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/55866/ibid", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In the movie the sword materialises (from the hat??), which backs up the \"it shows up just as a true Gryffindor needs it\" idea.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In Pottermore [SPOILER] JKR writes about the Sorting Hat being very adamant about placing Neville in Gryffindor (despite his hesitations), which adds some credence to \"true Gryffindor\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I believe either the goblin who produced the sword to Godric Gryffindor's specifications, or Godric Gryffindor himself added the magic which would make the sword appear to a worthy Gryffindor in need.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I'm leaning towards Gryffindor himself, because I'm sure the goblin would have been reluctant to do so, or would have made it somehow stop with Gryffindor's death.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I'm not sure that's possible, so I believe it was Gryffindor, who was a powerful wizard, who did it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/80053/Bonnie", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In one swift, fluid motion, Neville broke free of the Body-Bind Curse upon him; the flaming hat fell off him and he drew from its depths something silver, with a glittering, rubied handle...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Neville exhibited the courage of a true Gryffindor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And since the sword shows up to help a true Gryffindor who is in need of it (just as it did for Harry in the Chamber of Secrets), it came to Neville's rescue.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/90742/Lucifer", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I recently read the final book of the series. At one point was the vault heist, where the goblin Griphook runs off with the Sword of Gryffindor. Yet near the end of the book, Neville Longbottom suddenly has the sword and uses it to defeat the snake Nagini.  How could this be possible? Griphook wanted the sword because it was goblin-made, so I doubt he would given it over to any non-goblin. How does Neville suddenly get the sword?", "title": "How does Neville Longbottom get the Sword of Gryffindor?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<harry-potter>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/15807", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/6109/Grant Palin"}, "example_id": "76_7", "summaries": [["Some people believe it was Gryffindor, who was a powerful wizard, had to sword produced to his specifications, or Godric Gryffindor himself added the magic which would make the sword appear to a worthy Gryffindor in need (as Dumbledore explained to Harry in the Chamber of Secrets). 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Last & First Men by the mighty Olaf Stapledon published in 1930 has Martians described as a virus-like dissociated group mind; ...", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In the most developed forms, an immensely complicated neural \"telephone\" system connected every part of the body with a vast central exchange, the brain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thus on the earth a single organism was without exception a continuous system of matter, which maintained a certain constancy of form.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But from the distinctively Martian subvital unit there evolved at length a very different kind of complex organism, in which material contact of parts was not necessary either to coordination of behaviour or unity of consciousness ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thus the typical Martian organism was a cloudlet, a group of free-moving members dominated by a \"group-mind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" (Public domain PDF in the wiki article links)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/3652/Alex K.", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "1931 , \" The Beautiful Bacillus \" by Patrick Dutton has a bacterium that transforms into an intelligent communicating lifeform with a sense of humor.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Link", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/4025/Mark Beadles", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "From \"Science-fiction:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Gernsback Years : a Complete Coverage of the Genre ...", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\" By Everett Franklin Bleiler, Richard Bleiler, I saw this description of a short sci-fi story from 1936 : #1820: \"LIQUID LIFE\" . October 1936 .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(Reprinted in Conklin, Best of Science Fiction, and in Leinster, Great Stories of Science Fiction.) ... ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A rambling account of an intelligent virus-like life form that is discovered in a local pond.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was originally published in October 1936 in \"THRILLING WONDER Stories\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/976/DVK-on-Ahch-To", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The novella \"Visiting Amoeba\" by Brian Aldiss, published in The Canopy of Time has a protagonist who describes himself as an amoeba, although it is perhaps more of a metaphor than a literal truth.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As I recall (and I've not read it in decades)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "he's from our successor universe, and is the most primitive form of life in that universe as the amoeba is (well, could plausibly be claimed to be in 1957) in our universe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/23/Mike Scott", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The doorstopper novel Battlefield Earth (by L. 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he quickly silenced rumors that the boy's mother was the Dornish noblewoman Ashara Dayne - Referencing chapter 6 - Catelyn This would create rumours amongst the lessers, the traders - thus the information spreads.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe not his looks but definitely the fact that he bore a bastard.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Catelyn did not hide her disgust for Jon either.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is due to the fact he is a constant reminder of Ned's infidelity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/6870/Pandom", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "So in this series there are a few rules surrounding bastards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the Bastard has a highborn parent then so long as that highborn parent acknowledges the Bastard they can have a bastardy surname.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "EX:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Gendry shouldn't have the last name Waters until Robert or the leader of his family acknowledges Gendry lives.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So until Stannis agrees that Gendry is Roberts bastard he didn't have the right to call himself Gendry Waters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The surname is based of the region the mother is from.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is mostly the same area the father is from but not always.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the books King Robert has plenty of bastards from different regions having the last names Rivers, Storm and Waters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is possible for two highborns to have a bastard, as such they will have the Bastard name of where the mother is from.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bastards cannot inherit nor wear their family's sigil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because of this when fighting for their families bastards will invert the family colors to make their sigil their own.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "EX:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "House Targaryen has the sigil of a red three headed dragon on a black flag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "House Blackfyre was founded by a Targaryen bastard and their sigil is that of a black three headed dragon on a red flag.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A bastard can become legitimate should a king grant it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The lord parent can ask of this from the king and if the king believes this then it will be granted.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/85482/BriEva", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Only bastards born from nobility have the name Snow, Waters, Storm, etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Lowborn/commoners do not have last names, so it's a non issue for them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The children of bastards would just be commoners, so no last name.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If they somehow marry into nobility their children take the spouses name.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/21228/King", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "There are a number of times characters ask Jon Snow who he is, when he says his name many of them comment about him being a Bastard. How can people tell Jon Snow is a bastard just by his name?", "title": "How do people know Jon Snow is a bastard just by his name?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<game-of-thrones><a-song-of-ice-and-fire><jon-snow>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/22178", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/7126/onewho"}, "example_id": "76_31", "summaries": [["Bastards are given a specific surname based on where they lived in Westeros.  Snow is the name used by all bastards in the  north , as explained in the first chapter of  A Game of Thrones, and only bastards born from nobility have the name Snow, Waters, Storm, etc.", "The surname \"Snow\" confirms he is a bastard."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [11], "cluster_summaries": [["The surname \"Snow\" confirms he is a bastard."]]}
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What form did this power take exactly?", "title": "What powers, if any, did the Silmarils have?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<tolkiens-legendarium><the-silmarillion>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/27013", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/712/WOPR"}, "example_id": "76_45", "summaries": [["The Silmarils had no power in and of themselves. However, they contained the combined blessings of the Valar, in addition to a significant part of Feanor's strength.", "The Silmarils have no power but they do have  the blessings of Valar and a portion of Feanor\u2019s strength."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [11], "cluster_summaries": [["The Silmarils have no power. The Silmarils have the blessings of Valar and a portion of Feanor\u2019s strength."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In short, the Sartan of Abarrach had degenerated in magic much more significantly than they believed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In long: Sartan (and Patryn) magic works by assessing the possibilities and probabilities, then using the appropriate rune structure to call up the desired version of reality.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The more improbable something is, the more strength was required to pull that into existence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's multiple references throughout the books of Haplo and Alfred (and, on rare occasion, others) assessing the possibilities.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My favorite version of this being described is actually from Alfred in the final book, The Seventh Gate , while the group is under attack and he's trying to figure out an escape.", "label": 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{"text": "(Someone might get hurt . . . ) The floor will open and swallow me up . . .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Yes!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's it!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Additionally, he is later berated for choosing that last possibility, because there was a chance he would have dropped them into a magma pool.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Throughout Fire Sea , the Necromancers have occasionally given us history of the art in their world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to them, necromancy was a lost art among the ancient Sartan (Alfred's people), and they had rediscovered it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Through trial and error, they perfected it, better preserving the corpses, discovering the 3-day rule, and so on - remember 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of the body.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Their strength was sapped due to keeping themselves alive in the toxic fumes that permeated the atmosphere, so it was unlikely (but possible) they could have performed a true resurrection like Alfred, even if they knew the correct way to use those runes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/2242/Izkata", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's been a long time since I read the books, but as I remember, the Sartan of Abarrach had forgotten/lost the true strength of Sartan magic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Alfred, however, has not degenerated so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, as the serpent mage (even though he may not be consciously in control of his full power, IIRC", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "he 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"scifi.stackexchange.com/users/8746/PeterL", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I always understood it as a reapplication of possibilities, the rune construct used on Hugh the Hand for example called forth the possibility that he didn't die.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's why when he was killed he summarily returned to life, this would be different than a rune structure that allowed for the possibility that the spirit couldn't leave the body.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But that's just my understanding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/20735/menchname", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It was stated near the end that it was the reasoning behind Alfred's use of necromancy that didn't turn Hugh into a lazar.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Abarrach Sartan used necromancy for 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"cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "More than likely since they were machines, the binary number system would have been the way the machines communicated between each other.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Because humans would have seen the \"01\" as \"Zero One\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that's probably how it was commonly pronounced while it was in existence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So while it looks like a number to us, to the machines, the numbers probably mean \"First\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hope", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "this helps answer your question some.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reference: The Binary Number System", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/4289/Chris", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The name \"01\" refers to the Machine City seen in the Animatrix segment the \"Second Renaissance\" and latterly in the film \"Revolutions\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We also see the online counterpart (\" One Zero \") in the Matrix Online game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is no canon reason to conclude that it was the second attempt to create a machine city.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Narrator:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Banished from humanity, the machines sought refuge in their own promised land.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They settled in the cradle of human civilization, and thus a new nation was born.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A place the machines could call home, a place they could raise their descendants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And they christened the nation 'Zero One'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In terms of elegant simplicity, there's no reason for the machines to call their city anything else.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The name has connotation of binary (01 literally equals 1) and even the city flag functions as a logo;", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/20774/Valorum", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Some of the answers come pretty close, but the real answer is that computers don't start counting with a zero.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In C++ indexing an array with a[i] is just shorthand for give me the i-th element after the first one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So in this case you just count a different set of objects (those after the first) but zero has the proper meaning in this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you stand on the first step of stair and do up 0 steps you are still at the first step.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, if you ask C how long a string is it will not return 0 for a single letter, it will return (correctly) 1.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Basically the rules of mathematics are the same for us and a computer, and starting counts with zero does not make any sense because you need to be able to count the elements in the empty set (zero) and differentiate this from a set with just one element.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/8279/Erik", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The machines do whatever is efficient.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They \"tend to count from zero\" in our world because in the situation they count this is more efficient.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In other situations, it may or may not be efficient to \"reserve\" the 00 for something else.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even if they do not reserve it, where is the proof that machines use this name for their city internally?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe the name was made for humans (or maybe not).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, Neo refer to it as \"the machine city\" instead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or maybe had not built another city before 01, maybe they refer to their life with the humans as \"the initial state\", 00.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As often it is necessary to create a prototype to build a stable software from the ground-up afterwards (kind of \"wiser after the event\"), the machines may have seen their co-living with humans as a prototype of their existence, and gone to fix it's shortcomings into their \"release city\", 01 (incrementing the version number).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Either way, I find the interpretation of \"the first\" in 01 a human thing to do, machines most likely interpreted it differently.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The nice symbiosis in this is, that while for humans 01 means \"first\", since, from a human point of view, this is the \"first\" city of its kind, being a machine city; from a machine point of view, it means (in human terms) \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the second one\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": 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"score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "In The Matrix (and Animatrix), the machine city is called  01  (Zero One). From what I've read, this is the only city the machines have. If this is the first city built by machines, wouldn't it be called 00, since you typically start  counting from zero  in computer programming?  Was there a city before this one, which would have been \"00\"?", "title": "Since computers normally start counting from zero, was there a city before Machine City 01?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<the-matrix><the-animatrix>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/31314", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1756/CamelBlues"}, "example_id": "77_10", "summaries": [["This is an unanswerable question as there are too many factors and possibilities involved. Many languages start their indices at  0 , but there are others starting at  1  as well. The rules of mathematics are the same for us and a computer, and starting counts with zero does not make any sense because you need to be able to count the elements in the empty set. The machines may have seen co-living with humans as a prototype (version 00) of their existence, and fixed the problems with the release of city version 01.", "Among other possibilities, machines start at \u201801\u2019 since the elements in the empty set need to be counted and \u201800\u2019 can\u2019t be counted because, strictly speaking, no element exists. Also, the machines may have considered co-living with humans to be the \u201800\u2019 prototype and their release city to be \u201801\u2019 "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [11], "cluster_summaries": [["Among other possibilities, machines start at \u201801\u2019 since the elements in the empty set need to be counted and \u201800\u2019 can\u2019t be counted because, strictly speaking, no element exists. The machines may have considered co-living with humans to be the \u201800\u2019 prototype and their release city to be \u201801\u2019 "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In the 10th volume of The History of Middle-earth (specifically in the \"Myths Transformed\" essay) it's written that Orcs had short lifespans in relation to the N\u00famen\u00f3reans , which would mean that they weren't immortal.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But at least Orcs could live a long life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The proof for that is Bolg , who died 140 years later than his father, Azog .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course it may vary among different breeds of Orcs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/13138/Darek W\u0119drychowski", "score": 28}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Orcs seem to have lifespans based on how famous they are.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Azog lived to be at least 319[1], but died through combat at the Battle of the Five Armies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No definite age is given, only how long he ruled Moria.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bolg lived to be at least 150[2]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "years old.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Uruk-hai(Saruman Breed) were months/years old.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And some orcs(hinted at, with no evidence) spent their entire lives in Minas Morgul, which spanned several human generations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And in the behind the scenes(RotK, I think) one of the modelers on the tower made the mention of having orcs live for 100-150 years, then a new set would begin a new set of construction on Barad-d\u00fbr[3].", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So if you look closely, the CG model of Barad-d\u00fbr has a different look all the way up the tower.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In conclusion:Really infamous orc: Possibly 500 years,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "at least 319Known orc: 150-200 yearsPeons:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "~100 yearsUruk-hai(Saruman Breed): 3-4 years[1]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- Tolkien, The Hobbit, ch. 1: \"An Unexpected Party\".[2]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- Tolkien, J. R. R. (1937), in Douglas A. Anderson, The Annotated Hobbit,[3] - I am unable to locate an internet source for this bit of information, or an exact time stamp since my DvD player reads 19:99 at anything over 20 minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/13665/AbeLinkon", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Since orcs were a corruption of another race (Maiar, elves, men, depending on which fragment you chose as canon), their lifespan would have been similar to that of that race.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, the violent culture of the orcs would mean that few \"old\" orcs would survive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/2682/Sardathrion - against SE abuse", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The uruk hai probably had life spans similar to men, and there is no indication that they had accelerated aging.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Saruman began his treachery in TA 2759 when he settled at Isengard with the intention of using the Palantir there, and began to fortify Isengard and communicate with Sauron ten years after the Necomancer was driven from Dol Guldur.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is the most likely time that he started to breed his Uruk Hai, which were a variant of the Black Uruks used by Sauron starting around TA 2475.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is highly improbable that they were only a few months or years old.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/25649/StarrySea", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Since \"myths transformed\" are not canon as they where never published, and seemed to be in flux at the time of their writing....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the short answer is no one knows....", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "however if you ascribe to the common belief of \"the wise\" of Middle Earth, and Tol Eress\u00eba , Orcs are immortal, and reincarnate after death if possible like the elves whom they where bred from. Since their fea more than likley would not obey the summons to the West...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "this could likely explain how they were able to recover so quickly from crushing defeats.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/47458/user405887", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I always thought that once the power of Sauron was finally lifted after the destruction of the ring, the orcs of middle earth gradually changed back to their former selves whether they were elves or men.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would think that orcs live forever under the influence of Sauron until that point.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/67878/Andrew J. Gray", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "The average or expected lifespan of Hobbits, Men and Dwarfs is easily found but I can find no definitive answer for the 'expected' lifespan of an Orc. All I can find so far is, 'unknown'.", "title": "How long does the average Orc live?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<tolkiens-legendarium><the-lord-of-the-rings><the-fellowship-of-the-ring>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/33986", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/13090/Morgan"}, "example_id": "77_23", "summaries": [["Although noone really knows, orcs are said to have lifespans similar to their related races (Maiar, elves, men, etc). Orcs are said to have short lifespans in relation to the  N\u00famen\u00f3reans, although it is highly improbable that they were only a few months or years old.", "It would seem Orcs had a lifespan meaning they are not immortal but there is little information available on their actual lifespan. Since Orcs are a corruption of another race, it is likely their lifespan is mirrored on the lifespan of that race. Furthermore, it is highly improbable they only lived a short time. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [11], "cluster_summaries": [["It would seem Orcs had a lifespan meaning they are not immortal but there is little information available on their actual lifespan. Since Orcs are a corruption of another race, it is likely their lifespan is mirrored on the lifespan of that race. It is highly improbable they only lived a short time. "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Douglas Anderson wrote (in The Annotated Hobbit, Flies and Spiders (note 6) 1988) \"In his notes on the stem LAS[1] from *lasse = 'leaf' and LAS[2] 'listen' (*lasse = 'ear'),", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tolkien noted the possible relationship between the two in that Elven \"ears were more pointed and leaf-shaped\" than human ones.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Please note, I remembered this from my copy of the Annotated Hobbit, but I happened to find and copy the text from the same link @herzbube used.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I just didn't realize it was the same source.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I myself think this particular about linguistics trumps every other objection, in particular the one about Quendi and Men being the same species would imply they had similar ears.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If Quendi can live forever and still mate with Men, they can very well have pointed ears.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/24976/Adriano Varoli Piazza", "score": 30}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This essay , which to me seems pretty well researched, comes to the conclusion: In the final analysis there is no definitive evidence either way on this issue.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A strong case can be made for either viewpoint by leaving out the opposing arguments, but when viewed as a whole the matter is ambiguous.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The lack of any reference to elven ears in 'canonical' writings ultimately makes a decisive answer impossible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A very strong argument in favor of pointedness, in my opinion, is that JRRT did not object to illustrations by Pauline Baynes that portray elves with pointy ears.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/15114/herzbube", "score": 20}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes Tolkien wrote that they do in fact have pointy ears in a letter to the Houghton Mifflin Company: [A hobbit has] A round, jovial face; ears only slightly pointed and 'elvish' ; hair short and curling (brown).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(emphasis mine)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think that answers the question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(If it doesn't I'll change the question :P)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/13016/MadTux", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "According to the Tolkien Society, the answer is a resounding \"Yes\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Do Tolkien's Elves and Hobbits have pointed ears?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes, they do.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Tolkien doesn\u2019t often dwell on describing the minute physical details of his characters, so it is possible to read The Lord of the Rings and his other writings without noticing that either Elves or Hobbits have pointed ears.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, in a 1938 letter (No. 27, p. 35) to his American publishers Tolkien says Hobbits have \u201ca round, jovial face; [with] ears only slightly pointed and \u2018elvish.\u2019\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From this it is clear that Elvish ears were more obviously pointed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This was confirmed when The Lost Road was published in 1987.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the Etymologies under the first definition of \u2018LAS\u2019, which is the element in lasse meaning \u2018leaf\u2019, there is this note: \u201cThe Quendian ears were more pointed and leaf-shaped than [?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "human]\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(p.368).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[page references:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, 1981 & 2006; The Lost Road, 2002 UK paperback]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The actual quote from letter #27 , to Houghton Mifflin, describing Hobbits:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I picture a fairly human figure,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "not a kind of 'fairy' rabbit as some of my British reviewers seem to fancy: fattish in the stomach, shortish in the leg.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A round, jovial face; ears only slightly pointed and 'elvish' ; hair short and curling (brown).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien , #27", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/44025/Wad Cheber stands with Monica", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Looking at \"new\" evidence, perhaps JRRT might have (later) desired the answer to be ambiguous.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Etymologies is primarily a linguistic text written in the mid to later 1930s, with some overlap with the early draft writing for The Lord of the Rings .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note the date of the letter about Hobbits too: 1938.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But we now have a much later description, one arguably comparable to the Etymologies entry itself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For comparison, I'll first quote Etymologies (sorry about the lack of diacritics): LAS1- *lasse leaf: Q lasse, N lhass;", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Q lasselanta leaf-fall, autumn,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "N lhasbelin (*lassekweene)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", cf.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Q Narquelion [KWEL].", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lhasgalen Greenleaf", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Gnome name of Laurelin).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Some think this is related to the next and *lasse ear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Quendian ears were more pointed and leaf-shaped than Human).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "LAS2- 'listen'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "N lhaw 'ears' (of one person), old dual *lasu -whence singular lhewig.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Q lar, lasta-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "'listen'; lasta 'listening, hearing' - Lastalaika 'sharp-ears', a name, cf.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "N Lhathleg.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "N lhathron 'hearer, listener, eavesdropper' ( *la(n)sro-ndo ); lhathro or lhathrando 'listen in, eavesdrop'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So \"some think\" this is related, seemingly due to the following description about more pointed and leaf shaped Quendian ears.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yet much later, after The Lord of the Rings was published, Tolkien once again deals with words deriving from a base LAS (or in the later scenario, also the base SLAS).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From Tolkien's Words, Phrases and Passages , published in Parma Eldalamberon 17: Q lasse 'leaf' (S las); pl.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "lassi (S lais).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is only applied to certain kinds of leaves, especially those of trees, and would not e.g. be used of leaf of a hyacinth (linque).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is thus possibly related to LAS 'listen', and S-LAS stem of Elvish words for 'ear'; Q hlas, dual hlaru.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sindarin dual lhaw, singular lhewig.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "lasse 'leaf'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So while we still have the similarly worded \"possibly related\", now (years later) there is no following statement that actually describes Quendian ears, and no comparison to human ears.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While neither text was published by the author himself (Elvish words like lassi \"leaves\" and lasto \"listen\" and Amon Lhaw were published in", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Lord of the Rings in any case), this latter entry is a post-Lord of the Rings description... ... where these Elvish \"leaf words\" are \"possibly\" related to the Elvish \"listen and ear words\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/50794/Elthir", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "I think we all imagine elves with pointy ears \u2013 but do they really  have  pointy ears? 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The Last Starfighter (1984) is a feature length theatrical release that fits the main plot elements you have outlined here.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Main protagonist is named Alex Rogan, who's kind of an average teenager, who does maintenance at a trailer park and is the best at the video game Starfighter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unknown to Alex, the video game is actually a test, and the conditions in the game with the war against \"Xur and the Ko-Dan armada\" are real.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After much teen angst, Alex Gets his act together and saves Rylos, and is proclaimed a hero by the people.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He returns to Earth to get his girlfriend and then leaves to train a new generation of Starfighters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/12305/JohnP", "score": 22}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You might be thinking of the first episode of Stargate Universe, where character Eli Wallace is playing a game called Prometheus.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Being the first and only person to win the game solve a top secret weapon puzzle placed in the game results in the military general in charge of the Stargate program showing up at his door...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/487/Tanath", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My guess is Warriors of Kudlak from series 1 of The Sarah Jane Adventures .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's about a laser-tag game where the children who are best at it disappear without a trace.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And as it turns out, they are being recruited by aliens.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/4495/Mr Lister", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "While not technically a \"computer game\" in the strictest sense, this also reminds me of Photon , which was based on the laser-tag style game/set of toys.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Per Wikipedia: Photon followed the adventures of a young high school student, Christopher Jarvis with the alias of \"Bhodi Li\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chris discovers that the lasertag game Photon is actually a way to detect the strongest warriors in the galaxy, who will then be recruited to fight the forces of darkness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After shooting his laser gun and saying \"The light shines!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\", he would be transported to a space station to join his fellow Photon Warriors.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "His alien compatriots include an orphan earthling boy genius named Parcival, a shape-changing blob named Pike, a lizardoid named Leon, a cyborg named Lord Baethan, and Tivia, a black ninja princess from Nivia populated by women after the males became extinct.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Their mentor is a sentient computer named MOM (Multiple Operation Matrix).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The villains' motto is \"Let the darkness grow!\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/5184/phantom42", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Demon Headmaster series (first broadcast on the BBC in 1996) featured a plot a little like this, although it was a girl, Dinah, who was good at the game.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/440/Paul D. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "This is a bit like asking why the fundamental physical constants (gravitational constant, fine-structure etc.) have the values we measure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No physicist can really answer this.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "One approach is varieties of the antropic principle : if they didn't have those values (or similar ones) , then human life wouldn't be possible, therefore we couldn't ask the question as to why they have those values.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "An interesting variation to this has been proposed by Lee Smolin : he suggests that there might be an \"evolution of universes\", which in summary has it that (through somewhat complicated but not-too implausible means) such universes are preferred which happen to allow life to develop.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now, in HHGTTG canon (right in the beginning of The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe ), there is a somewhat similar idea: There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Later this is picked up, concluding that it means the Ultimate Question and Ultimate Answer simply can't be known at the same time in the same universe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And we might also read it thus that The pair of Question+Answer must be nonsensical / incompatible / wrongly calculated, in order to prevent removal of the discussed universe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Any universes in which 42 might not have been the answer would have been destroyed already in favour of ones where it is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is another theory which states that this has already happened.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now, obviously the Odyssey of Arthur Dent's depends a lot on the bizarreness of that universe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "More fundamentally, one might say the very existance of life needs certainly complexity.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "At any rate, we can say that Douglas Adams wouldn't have written about a less bizarre universe, implying that he would have chosen the one in which, by the aforementioned mechanisms, the Answer would need to be 42.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/2981/leftaroundabout", "score": 27}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think everyone is answering the wrong question, perhaps.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe the question should be \"what was Adams getting at when he indicated that the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything\" was 42?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Adams was an atheist.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If there's no God, metaphysics is meaningless, and mere omphaloskepsis (look it up).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All of your deep longing for meaning and purpose in the universe is nothing more than an evolved response, and the joke's all on you for thinking that there's anything more.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Saying that 42 is the answer is to indicate not merely that there is no answer, but that you're an ass for having asked in the first place.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I think that's what Adams was really getting at, especially in light of the rest of the work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "His answer is neatly fractal - there's nothing more elevated in the universe than the pettiness and meanness of humanity, seen reflected in his alien characters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I will always treasure HHGTG, but as an adult I can see it for the deeply fatalistic and ultimately hopeless work it is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1150/Chris B. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Let's run the numbers: The wall is 700 feet high = 213 meters On its top, 12 knights can ride abreast and it's wider at the base.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Let's say that's 25 meters wide at the top and 75 at the base, so 50 on average.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It takes 334 kilojoules to melt 1kg of ice (if it's at 0 degrees C to begin with, but the melting energy is large compared to what it takes to heat up).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Oak wood yields about 15 megajoules per kg when burned An oak tree weighs about 14 tonnes", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So: A 100m section of wall would contain about 213*50*100*1000 = about 1 billion kg of ice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Burning", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "1 kg 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{"text": "Simply digging a tunnel would seem to be an easier and quicker alternative.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/6079/Michael Borgwardt", "score": 96}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It should be.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In the very first sentences of the first book GRRM writes that the wall \"was weeping\", that is, it was dropping water from the ice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This means that during the Great Summer the ambient temperature is really near to the water melting point (0C).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A different question is if the Night Watch would allow it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A third point would be that melting the wall in part will cause water enough to kill the fire!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Whoopi Goldberg had/has dreadlocks (quite some quantity) so the hat was to cover them up.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Presumably", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "El-Aurian women don't have dreadlocks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Durinda Rice Wood", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", Senior TNG Costume Designer has given a convincing \"out of universe\" reason for Guinan's choice of hats... *", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for Whoopi Goldberg's character Guinan, Rice Wood also explained that she wanted her to look different without her typical dreadlock look and that's the reason Guinan is wearing large hats.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/4907/Jaydee", "score": 34}}, {"sents": [{"text": "We have seen a few other El-Aurians, most prominently Soran : Also, we have seen another male El-Aurian: Martus Mazur .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also from Generations , when we meet the lovely Mr. Soran, we also see a lot of Guinan's people in one of their space stations .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Female El-Aurians sometimes wear hats: And sometimes do not: And the hat of the first one is quite different from Guinan's.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since Guinan seems to wear civilian clothing (not a starfleet uniform), it stands to reason the hats are just her personal taste.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/2565/bitmask", "score": 27}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Guinan's hats durign the TV series are most likely her own style, since as you pointed out we never see anyone else wearing ones like them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "However, when we first see Guinan in the movie Generations", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "she is wearing a hat very similar to the ones donned by most of the other hat-wearing El-Aurians seen on the Enterprise B (as shown in bitmask's answer).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Why she, or any of the other El-Aurians, wore hats", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "was likely just as a stylish means to keep her hair out of the way, especially while working in Ten Forward.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You probably wouldn't be too pleased if your bartender's hair fell in your synthehol or ice cream sundae.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1234/Xantec", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you ignore the colors and texture of Guinan's costume it becomes obvious that what she is wearing is a slightly updated nun's cornette and habit.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Given her ever-placid demeanor and role as confidante to several characters her costume is a visual cue to the audience that cannot be accidental.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/4096/Kyle Jones", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Not sure if Star Trek Online is considered canon on the Stack Exchange, but Nelan on Earth Spacedock is another El-Aurian bartender and he wears practically the same costume, hat and all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He's also a male, meaning that the outfit is most likely unisex.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe it's some kind of \"bartender uniform\" in El-Aurian culture?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/54417/Dzvfars Fdszvfvf", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think several of these answers are valid, I also suspect that aside from practical issues with the hats, the costume designer drew on South African Zulu head dresses called Isicholo.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/69014/Morgan", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Guinan dons two hats, if I recall correctly (pictured below).  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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The most straightforward example of pleasure reading shows up in Chamber of Secrets : Ron\u2019s school spellbooks were stacked untidily in a corner, next to a pile of comics which all seemed to feature The Adventures of Martin Miggs, the Mad Muggle .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Ron\u2019s magic wand was lying on top of a fish tank full of frogspawn on the windowsill, next to his fat grey rat, Scabbers, who was snoozing in a patch of sun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chamber of Secrets", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- page 35 - Bloomsbury -- chapter three,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Burrow", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wizards generally may not read Muggle literature -- aside from Dumbledore -- but they do seem to read about Muggles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Hope springs eternal\", quotes Dumbledore in Tales of Beedle the Bard .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To which J.K. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It might not be possible to build a robot of that size that can support its own weight, or function properly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(As noted by @MarkGabriel in the comments, see this question on the Physics Stack Exchange ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even if it were, the weight/strength of such a robot might still not be enough to crush a kaiju.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Such a robot might also be slower, and thus not able to intercept the kaiju before they reach population centres.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And if you just build one big robot, if it gets taken down, you\u2019ve got nothing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you build three smaller robots, you can lose one and still have a chance of the remaining two defending you by utilising the mad skillz of the pilots.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/440/Paul D. Waite", "score": 57}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The same reason we don't build tanks the size of buildings, or carriers the size of island chains: it was considered the most efficient cost/benefit ratio by the designers at the time.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Bigger doesn't always mean better, it often means slower, heavier, more expensive and more unwieldy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Lifting a heavier arm means needing more powerful engines, which in turn make it heavier, requiring even more powerful engines, etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The size they finally settled on must have been the one that the designers decided was the best trade-off, as with any construction project.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Also, it's worth noting that three robots of normal size don't necessarily equal one robot of three times that size: double the dimensions of a square, and you'll end up with four times the surface area.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Similarly, building a 3x Jaeger might have taken the resources of 3 or 5 or 10 normal Jaegers, and at a certain point that becomes not worth it anymore.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/20221/Nerrolken", "score": 41}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's actually laid out in the beginning of them film (around 2:45 - 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I liked the whole scene, it was really funny; but why is Captain America exercising? Doesn't his Super-Soldier Serum keep him in tip-top shape anyways?", "title": "Why does Captain America need to exercise?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<marvel-cinematic-universe><marvel><captain-america><captain-america-the-winter-soldier>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/86834", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/7758/Arm0geddon"}, "example_id": "79_29", "summaries": [["The Super-Soldier serum did make his body physically fit, but being at the peak of human capacity and being battle-tested are entirely different things.   While we are never told if Captain America needs to exercise to maintain his beef-cake physique, in the comics, the Captain is always training to increase his combat effectiveness and it seems that the more he trains, the more confident he feels about his abilities under fire, especially against entire armies. Given he is one of the members of the team with comparatively limited superhuman abilities, he may feel an extra incentive to push himself to his physical limits. He may also train because he can do things ordinary humans cannot easily do and the only way to reach those peaks of performance is to practice. It may also be a way of dealing with PTSD.", "While the Super-Soldier serum increases his muscle strength, metabolism and overall fitness, Steve runs to maintain a healthy lifestyle and to push his physical limits and increase his confidence. Moreover, running was part of his regimented routine in the military and he continues to run to keep his life in order.  "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [11], "cluster_summaries": [["The Super-Soldier serum increases his muscle strength, metabolism and overall fitness. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Matt Fraction, the writer of \" Invincible Iron Man \" has explicitly stated in interviews that Tony Stark is indeed an atheist : The Iron Man story in Fear Itself, there\u2019s a cataclysm that befalls one of Tony\u2019s favorite cities in the world, and he goes to investigate it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As the Avengers resources are split, and they\u2019re running around the world dealing with Fear Itself, Tony goes to take care of this one thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It\u2019s kind of an arc about science versus magic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A man of science, an atheist, dealing with gods.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It really speaks to a lot of Tony\u2019s greatest fears.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How deep does Tony\u2019s faith in 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about Tony Stark and his religious tendencies presented to us in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, as a scientist with a skeptical mind, it is more likely than usual that Tony Stark is not a religious man and in this instance I believe that a lack of proof is more likely to mean he is an atheist, rather than a theist.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is because he is a fictional character, and if an element of a character such as religion was important to them, it would be for a reason and be present in some form.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The fact that it isn't means we can certainly say that religion isn't important to Tony Stark in the writer's eyes, and as such probably not important to the character either.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's also worth mentioning that the lifestyle that Tony Stark leads both pre and post-Iron Man is hardly one that a religious man would live.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He is a womanising, selfish, obnoxious and egotistical arms-dealer turned womanising, obnoxious and egotistical walking weapon.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That hardly screams religious to me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That being said, the very nature of the picture you refer to is wrong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Asgardians, at least in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, are categorically NOT gods.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It has been mentioned multiple times, from Thor to The Avengers/Avengers Assemble to Thor:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Dark World that Asgardians are merely aliens with increased longevity, which has resulted in their culture progressing much slower than their technology, creating a world in which their advanced science is indistinguishable from magic to normal humans.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Additionally, even if Asgardians WERE gods, neither Captain America, Iron Man or the Hulk would have met two of them, as Loki is in fact a Frost Giant, not an Asgardian.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Which means that when Steve Rogers says; These is only one god ma'am, and he doesn't dress like that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He's closer to the mark than it may appear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note: I appear to have created something of a... kerfuffle in the comments below regrading my answer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In no way am I saying that intelligence and religion are mutually exclusive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, this article shows a solid correlation between American scientists and a non-theism when compared to members of the American general public.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As such, despite people's urge to find offence in what I have said, the likelihood of Tony Stark being an atheist is higher than that of the general population.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This, combined with all the other points mentioned above, speak volumes (at least to me) about Tony Starks religious tendencies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/24087/Dr R Dizzle", "score": 58}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is evidence in Age of Ultron that suggests Stark is an atheist (at least in as much as he does not believe in the Christian god).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Some Christians express their religious convictions by using a bumper sticker proclaiming the centrality of Jesus Christ in their lives: Here is a screen cap from the latest Avengers movie (roughly 13 minutes in), showing Stark's bumper sticker: Jarvis is the artificial intelligence that is often called upon to control Stark's machinery and provide assistance during times of difficulty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Given the fact that Stark's Jarvis bumper sticker plays on the wording of the Christian Jesus bumper sticker, specifically replacing Jesus with an A.I., and that this might be considered blasphemous in the Christian religion, we can probably assume that Stark is, at least, not a believer in the Christian god, who tends to frown on this kind of thing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Whether this means he does not believe in any god is a different matter.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He may consider Jarvis a deity, for example.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/24809/Cugel", "score": 48}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Given that there's no evidence for Tony Stark's religious position within the MCU, it's actually entirely possible that his beliefs are undefined if the writers have never really thought about it as an important aspect of his character.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Writers frequently don't know anything about certain parts of their characters' lives because it just doesn't matter to the story they're trying to tell.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course, that in itself might mean he's an atheist of the non-evangelising variety - but there's no evidence of it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We could appeal to the comics where he is definitely an atheist, but this is the MCU and we can't take anything from the comics as applying to it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Therefore the only entirely correct answer is \"we don't know\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We can assess that it's likely that he's an atheist, and I'd be surprised if they ever decided to contradict the comics on this, but really when there's no evidence in canon", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "you just can't say.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/7863/Matthew Walton", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Ultron makes multiple references to God and quotes at least once from the Christian Bible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Vision speaks of \"Grace.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" That's a weird thing for robots to do.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's well established that Ultron has been copying Tony's speech pattern.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So it seems very likely that Tony occasionally uses religious language.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That vocabulary could just be assimilated from the people around him - I myself have used phrases like \"oh my god.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But it's some evidence towards Tony being a Christian.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He's not Catholic - he makes a joke at their expense.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/45172/Selene", "score": 4}}], "question": {"question": "I've seen an image multiple times on the Internet lately claiming that Captain America met two gods and still is a Christian (no doubt about this) while Tony Stark met two gods and is  still an atheist.   I'm assuming the image talks about Marvel Cinematic Universe's Iron Man. Is he really atheist? Do we have any hard evidence of this?", "title": "Is Tony Stark an atheist?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<marvel><marvel-cinematic-universe><iron-man><religion>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/87436", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/17429/Trajan"}, "example_id": "79_30", "summaries": [["Matt Fraction, the writer of \" Invincible Iron Man \" has explicitly stated  in interviews  that Tony Stark  is indeed an atheist. However,  in She Hullk #18, Stark explicitly identified his personal (non)religion - he's a \"futurist\". Stark's AI bumper sticker is a play on a Jesus sticker, suggesting that he does not believe in a Christian God.", "Although there are many factors pointing towards Stark being an aetheist, most notably his Jarvis bumper sticker and his scientific background, there is no concrete evidence in the MCU to back up these theories, though the writer of Invinvible Iron Man has explicitly stated he is. Stark does, however, confirm in She Hulk that he is a futurist."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [11], "cluster_summaries": [["There is no concrete evidence in the MCU to confim Stark is an aetheist though his scientific background and his Jarvis bumper sticker may suggest that he is. In She Hulk, Stark confirms he is a futurist. The writer of Invincible Iron Man has publicly announced that Stark is an atheist.  "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The binary language of vaporators is different from Binary, the language of droids Binary is specific a language , sometimes called droidspeak , Astromech droids such as R2-D2 communicate through an information-dense language of beeps and whistles known as Binary.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is not \"binary\" as we use it (having to do with the digits 0 and 1).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While the language was common to all astromech droids , it apparently wasn't standardized in all other droids since we know that binary loadlifters required programming: \"Vaporators!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Sir, my first job was programming binary loadlifters \u2013 very similar to your vaporators in most respects.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" \u2015C-3PO", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It appears the vaporators Lars has are not able to communicate in standard droid binary language, and use a specialized \"binary language of vaporators.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's also possible newer machines have adopted the binary language, but these are simply salvaged or very old models that don't have that capacity and require specialized translation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/48818/Bamboo", "score": 49}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In our world, there are many, many programming languages .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not every computerized system can be programmed in every language.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Many can only be programmed in one, specialized language.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It seems like the Star Wars universe hasn't found a solution for this interoperability problem either.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Apparently the moisture vaporators are programmed in a binary code which isn't exactly the Star Wars equivalent of Java but rather something unique and proprietary.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/16995/Philipp", "score": 31}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This scene is a little longer in the novelization: \"I need,\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[Owen Lars] broke in, demonstrating imperious disregard for Threepio's as yet unenumerated secondary functions, \"a 'droid that knows something about the binary language of independently programmable moisture vaporators.\" \"Vaporators!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We are both in luck,\" Threepio countered.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"My first post-primary 1 assignment was in programming binary load lifters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Very similar in construction and memory-function to your vaporators.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Star Wars Chapter 3", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although Threepio is bargaining for his life, meaning we have take everything he says with a grain of salt, his specific reference to memory-function suggests that moisture vaporators and load lifters accept different instructions than other sorts of droids.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "1", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Would that then be his second assignment?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/31051/Jason Baker", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I imagined it as a sort-of API, like it has added functions to more finely tune calibrations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For instance the binary language of most droids would include \"wet\", but a moisture vaporator would need to be far more precise, and may use special nomenclensure, if for instance, there are other gases being tracked, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/31109/Engineer", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "On the planet earth, today, there are a huge number of binary encoding standards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Based on 6, 8, 16, 32 or 64 bit groupings Encodings for specific character sets (for differnet languages), there are encodings which carry simple lean data (such as the readout from a scale) to more complex, video, photo and audio encodings.", "label": 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"label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "At the lowest level, this is the arbitrary decision of how to assemble groups of binary digits into instructions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At the higher level, it would be what peripherals are attached and what kind of interface is needed to talk to them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you want to think of binary as an actual language, there are numerous parallels with human languages, for example breaking words into phonemes, how many symbols are in the alphabet, what the grammar is and so on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As to why moisture evaporators should require an non-standard language, there could be numerous reasons, optimisations to maximise compatibility with solar panel technology, maximising battery life, providing reliable unattended operation for long periods, etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/50455/jrrk", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's possible Owen was simply working off of C-3PO's list of talents.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "3PO was explaining how he could speak a wide variety of languages; this is of little use to Owen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The only skill that he needs a droid to know is the one that makes them a good moisture farmer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And that's what he tells 3PO: you can be the best droid for talking to organics, but if you can't get my machines to work", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you're no use to me.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The reference to binary language is simply used as a segue from 3PO's language skill and the desired skill of the 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(e.g., \"I need a hammer for 3/4-inch nails\")", "title": "Why would the binary language of moisture vaporators be that different from the binary language of other machines or droids?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<star-wars><languages><droids>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/98827", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/28571/Robert Soupe"}, "example_id": "79_49", "summaries": [["Different machines need different languages, and it appears the vaporators Lars has are not able to communicate in standard droid binary language, and use a specialized, unique  \"binary language of vaporators.\" While the language was common to all  astromech droids , it apparently wasn't standardized in all other droids since we know that  binary loadlifters  required programming.", "It is said that the vaporators are specialised and rather unique and proprietary in nature and are not capable of being pre-programmed. They function based on instructions that are different to other machines and droids using a specialised binary language. The reason Owen describes them using such language is also to impress C-3PO. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [11], "cluster_summaries": [["Vaporators have a unique binary code. They require different instructions from other droids and machines. They are not pre-programmed as a consequence. They are unique, specialised and proprietary. ", "Owen uses such language not only because it relates to the way moisture vaporators specifically function but also because it\u2019s the language C-3PO would have used."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In the Legends continuity, we first see a \"Forcesaber\" in the Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi series, which takes place about 26,000 years before the Battle of Yavin.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "We see our first true lightsaber in Star Wars: The Old Republic , appropriately titled the \" First Blade .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\" It was much older than the Republic (founded approximately 25,000 BBY), but its exact age is unknown.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In regular canon, the first lightsaber we see is Qui-Gon Jin's (by a split-second) in The Phantom Menace.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/51226/Rogue Jedi", "score": 16}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Legends", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "According to Wookieepedia - 15,500 BBY if considering just the technical aspects if not total practicality By the time of the Duinuogwuin Contention around 15,500 BBY,", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Jedi studies and researches with \"frozen blaster\" technology yielded success; 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I mean this from an in-universe chronological perspective, not publication/release order.  It\u2019s a simple question, but I've searched some existing question and answers on here and a few other sites online (yes, including wookieepedia...) but have not found anything useful yet.", "title": "When did lightsabers first appear in the Star Wars timeline?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<star-wars><star-wars-legends><lightsaber>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/114925", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/47678/Broots Waymb"}, "example_id": "80_29", "summaries": [["There are mentions of \"Forcesabers\", an early type of Lightsaber, many thousands of years before the Battle of Yavin, however, the first appearance of a Lightsaber appears to be either in The Phantom Menace, which is set 32 years before the Battle of Yavin, or in the film Star Wars: The Old Republic.", "Opinions vary wildly, with some contributors identifying a time 26,000 years before the Battle of Yavin, for example, whilst others place the date as recently as 2,975 BBY. Clarification may come in future movies."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [["For Abrams's canon, this may be explained in the upcoming movies since Luke was in search of the first Jedi Temple.", "See other responses for Legends canon."]], "clusters_orig": [[[["In the Legends continuity, we first see a \"Forcesaber\" in the Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi series, which takes place about 26,000 years before the Battle of Yavin.", 1], ["We see our first true lightsaber in Star Wars: The Old Republic , appropriately titled the \" First Blade .", 1], ["\" It was much older than the Republic (founded approximately 25,000 BBY), but its exact age is unknown.", 0], ["In regular canon, the first lightsaber we see is Qui-Gon Jin's (by a split-second) in The Phantom Menace.", 1]], [["Legends", 0], ["According to Wookieepedia - 15,500 BBY if considering just the technical aspects if not total practicality By the time of the Duinuogwuin Contention around 15,500 BBY,", 0], ["Jedi studies and researches with \"frozen blaster\" technology yielded success; they developed a method to generate a focused beam of energy that arced in a circumferential path back to its source, creating a controlled energy circuit and leading to the first portable high-energy blades.", 0], ["However, these preliminary lightsabers were highly unstable and inefficiently guzzled energy from a belt-mounted power supply; they could only be used for a brief duration before overheating.", 0], ["As a consequence of these flaws, the first lightsabers were little more than ceremonial objects, seldom worn, and much less utilized.", 0], ["Source:", 0], ["The New Essential Chronology (2005)", 0]], [["As Legends canon is accepted, the date goes back a very, very long time ago (in a galaxy far, far away).", 0], ["Protosabers , mentioned in Nathan's answer, were certainly an early (circa 15,500 BBY, as he stated) design of lightsaber -- but they were based on an even earlier design.", 0], ["The Rakata Empire created the Forcesabers , lightsabers essentially fueled by Dark Side Force energy.", 0], ["Their non-Rakata Force users (\"Force Hounds\") would construct their own Forcesabers and attune special focus gems to their own Force signatures, like the Jedi in later millenia.", 0], ["The Rakata themselves used forcesabers in a force pike configuration.", 0], ["However, the Forcesabers were created thousands of years before", 1], ["The Tho Yor Arrival (circa 36,453 BBY), which itself marked the beginning of the proliferation of Force usage.", 0], ["The Jed'aii descendents of those taught in the Tho Yor pyramid ships would attempt to use Forcesabers only at great risk -- the Dark Side influence of the sabers made them highly corruptive.", 0], ["This, in turn, spurred the development of the aforementioned Protosabers which, being powered by a power pack rather than Dark Side Force energy, did not corrupt the user.", 0]], [["Considering only EU novels and stories, if you look at the book timeline page, the first novel has no lightsabers, but the second one, Star Wars:", 0], ["Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories , says on page 3 \"The half smirk was a memento from a Jedi Lightsaber swipe years earlier...\".", 0], ["so this book, which is just a collection of short stories, is the first chronological reference to lightsabers.", 0], ["The stories in this collection take place between 5000 BBY and 2975 BBY.", 0], ["The next reference after these short stories is in the novel The Old Republic: Revan .", 0], ["As for canon material, Phantom Menace is the first instance at the year of 32 BBY.", 1]], [["See other responses for Legends canon.", 0], ["For Abrams's canon, this may be explained in the upcoming movies since Luke was in search of the first Jedi Temple.", 0]]]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["About 26,000 years before the Battle of Yavin.", "About 15,500 BBY, following Jedi research into frozen blasters.", "First came the Forceblasters 36,453 BBY and then lighsabres were developed from them 15,500 BBY.", "Between 5000 BBY and 2975 BBY, according to the EU novels and stories, in which the first mention is made in Lost Tribe of the Sith.", "The Abrams's canon side may be explained in upcoming movies as Luke was in search of the first Jedi Temple.  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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Karen Wynn Fonstad's The Atlas of Middle Earth", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This contains the map of Frodo's journey with all the key locations marked from the book.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Here is a sample picture of Frodo's journey towards Weathertop, each day is marked on the map.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It also contains Bilbo's journey from the Hobbit, with Frodo's overlaid in brown to show differences in route and time taken.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If memory serves other events including those from the Silmarillion such as Beren and Luthien's journey into Angband, the Westward migration of the various tribes of Men and the Host of the Valar coming East to finally deal with Morgoth.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As to whether these are artistic or interesting, this will be personal opinion", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I think they are very well drawn, with enough of the flavour of the maps that Tolkien drew.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Stylistically I think it compliments Tolkien's work and is a good visual aid when reading the books.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I have also found the information very interesting, and there is a lot of it too.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/46719/Cearon O'Flynn", "score": 44}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Take a look at The LotR Project", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This is an online and interactive map of Middle Earth and my personal favorite.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It shows the route each major character took.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It also marks the location and dates of events that took place during the travels.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The website also contains a very, very detailed family tree if you're interested.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The project was made by a super fan who also went through all the notes J.R.R. Tolkien left behind.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Not just the published works.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "(Will look for the source)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/63615/Iarwain", "score": 25}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Journeys of Frodo by Barbara Strachey.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I bought this book over 30 years ago when I was a young lad.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It plots Frodo's journey day by day as well as the other members of the company of the ring.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Lovely book for a Tolkien fan.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Each map contains the campsites, eating places, and various other stops that Frodo used on his journey to Mordor.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "The book is now out of print so would have to be picked up second hand.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Here are some pictures of the maps", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/68494/Snaga", "score": 21}}, {"sents": [{"text": "How about the official board game map?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "The yellow dotted line marks Frodo's path.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "I don't know where it stands as canon (higher than some fan-made, higher than all fan-made, utter baloney, etc.), but if you're looking for a single map with the whole journey and critical locations marked, this is your map.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Just ignore the arbitrary region markings.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/33466/Jeutnarg", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I had the same question whilst writing an essay where I thought it'd made a neat frame of reference, and then I found this absolutely wonderful interactive map, that allows you to plot pretty much every single path any single character takes throughout the trilogy (and the Hobbit, too), as well as look at timelines, events and a whole lot of other useful and just fun stuff.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Also, the map is absolutely stunning.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "http://lotrproject.com/map/#zoom=3&lat=-1315.5&lon=1500&layers=BTTTTT", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Oh, and also, it has a map of Beleriand, too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "http://lotrproject.com/map/beleriand/#zoom=3&lat=-758.33903&lon=1528.48291&layers=BTTTTTTTTTT Hope you enjoy playing around with these two :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/75147/Mr. Coffeelicious", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "Everybody loves the maps of Middle Earth. But has anyone ever plotted on the map of Middle Earth, Frodo's journey throughout the Lord of the Rings? Seeing as the book gives us a description of where he travels.   What about including some of the other characters? It would be interesting to see the extent of his journey. There are a few basic maps, but nothing very artistic or interesting.", "title": "Is there a map of Frodo's journey during the Lord of the Rings?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<the-lord-of-the-rings><tolkiens-legendarium><map>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/133870", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/64662/D. Clayton"}, "example_id": "80_43", "summaries": [["Yes, Frodo's journey through Middle Earth has been mapped out, and one example of this is Karen Wynn Fonstad's \"The Atlas of Middle Earth\". This also contains other character's journey's, such as Bilbo and Beren. Other examples include The LotR Project, an online website, and \"Journeys of Frodo\" by Barbara Strachey.", "There are a number of publications that give a detailed and well-illustrated view of the journeys, and relevant maps can also be seen online or on the official board game."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["You could try Karen Wynn Fonstad's Atlas of Middle Earth, which shows the journeys of both Bilbo and Frodo as well as other features.", "Try the online LotR project which has an interactive map with a wealth of features, including the journeys.", "Try the Journeys of Frodo by Barbara Strachey which provides a detailed view of the journeys day by day.", "Try the official board game."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Almost certainly There's an entire essay devoted to the subject of lembas in History of Middle-earth , imaginatively titled \"Of Lembas\"; in it, Tolkien writes: The Eldar say that they first received this food from the Valar in the beginning of their days in the Great Journey.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For it was made of a kind of corn which Yavanna brought forth in the fields of Aman, and some she sent to them by the hand of Orom\u00eb for their succour upon the long march.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "[...]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now this corn had in it the strong life of Aman, which it could impart to those who had the need and right to use the bread.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "History of Middle-earth XII", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Peoples of Middle-earth Part 3:", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\"Teachings of Pengolod\" Chapter XV: \"Of Lembas\" Although \"magic\" in the Tolkien Legendarium is a difficult thing to pin down, \"the strong life of Aman\" certainly sounds magical to me.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/31051/Jason Baker", "score": 64}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Lembas may seem like magic to us, but the elves would have seen it as simply natural.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Clarke's Third Law is Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Arthur C. Clarke Hazards of Prophecy:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Failure of Imagination Elves don't use \"technology\" the way we do, but they use their advanced understanding of the natural world to create things that seem impossible (and therefore \"magical\") to us.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While staying in Lothl\u00f3rien (where the Fellowship is given a supply of lembas), Sam has a conversation with Frodo and says: '", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It\u2019s wonderfully quiet here.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nothing seems to be going on, and nobody seems to want it to.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If there\u2019s any magic about, it\u2019s right down deep, where I can\u2019t lay my hands on it, in a manner of speaking.'", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u2018You can see and feel it everywhere,\u2019 said Frodo.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u2018", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Well,\u2019 said Sam, \u2018you can\u2019t see nobody working it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No fireworks like poor old Gandalf used to show.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I wonder we don\u2019t see nothing of the Lord and Lady in all these days.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I fancy now that she could do some wonderful things, if she had a mind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I\u2019d dearly love to see some Elf-magic, Mr. Frodo!\u2019", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Fellowship of the Ring: The Mirror of Galadriel Galadriel joins them and takes them to a garden on the slopes of Caras Galadhon to show them the Mirror of Galdriel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When Frodo is unsure about looking in it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Galadriel says: \u2018And you?\u2019", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "she said, turning to Sam. \u2018", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For this is what your folk would call magic, I believe; though I do not understand clearly what they mean; and they seem to use the same word of the deceits of the Enemy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But this, if you will, is the magic of Galadriel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Did you not say that you wished to see Elf-magic?\u2019", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Fellowship of the Ring: The Mirror of Galadriel", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It seems to me that the elves (or at least Galadriel) understand that we view their more advanced creations (lembas, the Mirror of Galadriel) as \"magic\", but do not consider them in that light themselves.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/66402/Blackwood", "score": 35}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Its virtues cannot be explained with science.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "From Letter", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "#210 We are not exploring the Moon or any other more improbable region.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No analysis in any laboratory would discover chemical properties of lembas that made it superior to other cakes of wheat-meal.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "JRR Tolkien's letter to Morton Grady Zimmerman", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/54571/Wiles", "score": 27}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Aside from the mystical perspective in the other answers, we can try to think up what lembas would be made out of if humans would make something like it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to this site , an adult male who is active (like Aragorn marching) needs 3000 calories per day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to this site , fat has the highest calorie count per gram, that is 9 per gram.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I can't post any more links, but I read that fat is slightly lighter than water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This means that, unless one lembas cake is bigger than about one-third of a liter, it cannot store enough calories for Tolkien's claim, leaving aside anything else you need.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I always imagined it as way smaller than that, though I don't know of a quote by Tolkien stating that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I also didn't imagine lembas to be just globs of fat...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/69499/Ayane", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The general tone of Elven 'technology' in Tolkien is that any magical element is rather subtle and more to do with the way that their whole culture approaches craft and knowledge than a simple case of magic bread +2 healing bonus.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Clearly there are plenty of examples of modern sports nutrition and military rations which could be considered analogues of lembas", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it's certainly not beyond all reasonable credibility in its properties.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example in the Seven Pillars of wisdom by T E Lawrence (of Arabia) there is an account of Arabs using breadcrumbs mixed with almonds, sugar and butter as a trail food.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact this sonds a lot like marzipan (maybe marche pain >", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ">> walking bread).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's certainly credible that a handful of fat, ground nuts and carbohydrate could keep you going for a day at a push.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/59259/Chris Johns", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I always had the feeling that Lembas bread was magical and that's what helped it be so fulfilling; however I've recently started to think that it was most probably just highly nutritious, and I had probably associated it with magic since it was Elven-related.  Is there any evidence that Lembas bread is magical?", "title": "Is Lembas (Elven bread) magical?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<tolkiens-legendarium><magical-items><food>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/135674", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/21267/M\u00f6oz"}, "example_id": "80_45", "summaries": [["There is evidence in Tolkein's writing that Lembas bread is ineed magical. 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He describes them as if they were carrying a statue.  Why would Dumbledore and McGonagall, pretty old (and thus physically weak) but pretty skilled wizards, resort to the inconvenience of carrying things like petrified people by hand instead of using magic to lift them?  Using magic would seem both safer for the carrier and for the carried.", "title": "Why would Dumbledore and McGonagall carry Colin Creevey with their arms?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<harry-potter><albus-dumbledore><minerva-mcgonagall>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/154031", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/54393/Fatalize"}, "example_id": "81_10", "summaries": [["There is no clear answer to this question, but there are some potential reasons why this may have happened. Firstly, there was no need to use magic and not everyone always behaves in a logical way in emergency situations. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Couldn't you go as Charlie Weasley?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Your cosplay group's excuse for you not being there could be, '", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Oh, Charlie wanted to make it, but he's off in XX country to catch a rare glimpse of YY dragon.'", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "etc", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/83054/Lunakshc", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Nicholas Flamel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There aren't many living characters who are given names but never appear.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Of those, I'm guessing you want a character who has some name recognition; someone who might make people chuckle when your friends tell them why you aren't there.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For that, my recommendation is Nicholas Flamel.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/79277/PlutoThePlanet", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Eloise Midgen", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "She's mentioned a few times: \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Well - you know,\" said Ron, shrugging, \"I'd rather go alone than with - with Eloise Midgen, say.\" Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire , chapter 22", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "She's also mentioned as having accidentally chopped her nose off, while trying to curse her pimples off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/33591/Mithical", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can make up a name and add a 'Weasley' surname to it, pretending to be Ron's cousin or distant relative.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is what Harry did in book 7.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/78225/TimSparrow", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Kenneth Towler.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "He's a student of Fred's year who came out in boils during their OWL year because Fred put Bulbadox powder in his pajamas.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "\"Kenneth Towler came out in boils, d'you remember?\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"That's 'cause you put Bulbadox Powder in his pajamas.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Oh yeah.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd forgotten. . . .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hard to keep track sometimes, isn't it?\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Order of the Phoenix, Chapter", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "12 Professor Umbridge", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for the Irish team members, you could be Aidan Lynch, who was pretty battered after the World Cup and not likely to be anywhere.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or you could be any of these known players: Captain: Darren O'Hare (Keeper)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(mid-1900s)Captain: Aidan Lynch (Seeker) (1994)Chaser: Troy (1994)Chaser: Mullet (1994)Chaser: Moran (1994)Beater:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Connolly (1994)Beater:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Quigley (1994)Keeper: Barry Ryan (1994)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "May I make two more suggestions?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Gwenog Jones - captain of the Holyhead Harpies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Appeared only once, during Slughorn's party and that was just a mention.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tom the barman from the Leaky Cauldron - Don't see him hanging around anywhere either.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He has a place to run.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/82718/Reya", "score": 3}}], "question": {"question": "A group of friends of mine is doing a group Harry Potter cosplay and we're trying to work out who is going to be who to avoid clashes. 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Marvel celebrated the fact that it can work with Spider-Man again after it sold its movie rights to Sony.  But, if you look at other movies in MCU, names viz. The First Avenger, The Dark World, Ragnarok etc reflect in-universe things. What does  Homecoming  signify in-universe?", "title": "What's the in-universe relevance for the name of Spider-Man: Homecoming?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<marvel><marvel-cinematic-universe><spider-man-homecoming><title-explanation>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/165761", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/931/Umbrella Corporation"}, "example_id": "81_17", "summaries": [["The word \"Homecoming\" refers to the high school dance that Peter attends in the film. It could also be a reference to Spiderman returning to his roots.", "The word Homecoming in the title refers to a number of things - Spiderman's return to the Marvel stable, Peter's return to his home neighbourhood and Peter's attendance at an actual homecoming dance."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["The title refers to the high school tradition of the homecoming dance, as Peter attends one of these in the film.", "The title also refers to Spiderman's homecoming to Marvel.", "The title refers to the way Peter returns home after rejecting Tony Stark's offer to become a full-time Avenger and how life then returns to normality for him."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The Shadows effectively lay dormant for the thousands of years between wars.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is revealed that the Icarus awoke the Shadows when it visited Z\u2019ha\u2019dum.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "So there wouldn\u2019t have been any technological advancement in the intervening years.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/75476/Darren", "score": 43}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In addition to Darren's correct answer, one of the themes of Babylon 5 is that the societies of the Vorlons and the Shadows have stagnated.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They have spent so long concentrating on winning the galaxy through the actions of the younger races that they no longer focus on much else, so it is plausible that they haven't improved their technology much.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Valorum's comment on your question is also plausible \u2014 the Shadows could have hit a technological plateau.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "While modern aircraft don't look like the Wright Brothers' original flyer, they are actually similar in many ways.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "And modern aircraft do look substantially similar to aircraft made in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It's also possible that the Shadows simply like the mutant spider-crab look of their ships.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Perhaps the technology has improved over the years, but the technology and the appearance are independent.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Despite technological improvements, modern passenger aircraft are constrained in appearance by aerodynamic requirements, so they all look broadly similar.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If there's no restriction (no need to be aerodynamic in space), the ships can be shaped however they like, and they like that look.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Maybe they even do change the appearance, but the younger races don't notice that shorter or longer legs are in this season because they're too busy being slaughtered.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "(I'd better post this answer before I get any sillier.)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "(Note that this entire answer is somewhat speculative.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The first paragraph is drawn fairly closely from what we see and are told in the show, the rest not so much.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It should be taken as a supplement to Darren's answer that is drawn entirely from the show itself.)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/75596/Dranon", "score": 34}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I was going to just comment, but I can't yet...", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "In his comment, Valorum mentions the concept of technological plateau.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Dranon further notes that one of the themes of B5 is that the Vorlons and Shadows have both stagnated.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "What I wanted to add to this was the connection between these two things, as well as one additional point: The Shadows are repeatedly referred to as \"the oldest of the First Ones.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "\" This makes them billions of years old.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "After so long, 2 things will be true: For a race that is billions of years old, it's highly unlikely there is any further technological advancement available to them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "One of the things we note is that while the Vorlons use normal hyperspace jumpoints/jumpgates, the Shadows do not - 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She later remarked to Sheridan she has never seen one but it fits the descriptions from the Last Great War which occurred thousands of years ago. With technological advancement, how can ships thousand of years ago look similar to ships thousands of years later? Don't the Shadows advance with time? Can you imagine today's Boeing planes looking similar to the first plane made by the Wright brothers 100 years ago?", "title": "Why do the Shadows ships look similar after several thousand years, given that technological advancement should have made ships look very different?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<babylon-5><shadows-babylon-5>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/172341", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/19475/user486818"}, "example_id": "81_22", "summaries": [["The reason that there has been no change in Shadows ship design over thousands of years is possibly because the Shadows effectively lay dormant between wars. As a result, there wouldn't have been any technological advancements. It's also possible that as a race they are so old that there simply are no more technological advancements left for them to make or that they simply like the way their ships look.", "It is all speculation, but the lack of advancement in the Shadow spaceships could be due to them lying dormant for years, stagnating, hitting a technological plateau or maybe - after being in existence for billions years - they have simply exhausted the potential for further technological development."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["The Shadows have not advanced because they were lying dormant all the time.", "The Shadows have stagnated or hit a technological plateau.", "As the Shadows are billions of years old it is possible that they have simply exhausted all the possibilities for technological development."]]}
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Is this the only one of it's kind in the Federation, or do other planets have similar stations near it?  I understand that there are ones like K-7 and DS9 that have ships that dock, but I mean large enclosed ones that is similar to the one around earth.", "title": "Did the Federation have any large starbases orbiting other planets?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<star-trek>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/182540", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/40833/CBredlow"}, "example_id": "81_29", "summaries": [["It is possible that the Federation had other large starbases orbiting other planets. The Jupiter Station, for example, should have had enough space for some internal docking space. Similarly, Starbase 47, from the Vanguard novel series, is a large starbase in the Taurus Reach.", "There is no definitive answer on this regarding starbases specifically, but it looks like Jupiter Station and Starbases 173, 375 and 47 were big anough."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["No clear answer to this question, but it looks like Jupiter Station, Starbase 173 and Starbase 375 were big enough to house", "Yes - Starbase 47 is big enough to hold up to four Constitution class starships inside."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Much as I hate the horrible pink slimebaby", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's worth mentioning Alien:Resurrection.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "When the captured xenomorphs kill one of their number in order to use its corrosive blood to escape the cell.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I'd argue that this shows they are capable of advanced tactics and understand their environment and its weaknesses.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I'm willing to concede that it's no guarantee that they understand the concept of electricity...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I think we can safely say over the series that the xenomorphs are not animals as Hudson would mean it, as they possess cunning and intelligence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That 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ducts(?).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "When Ripley & Co move on the lighting in the rest of the facility is much the same as before the power cut, with white lights everywhere.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "The xenomorphs were in the overhead spaces, which is a logical place to put power cables and a logical place for xenomorphs to trip over them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/83770/James Hollis", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It can have a very easy explanation that is somewhat relatable to the real world: beasts simply attack everything that vibrates or emits warmth.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "This behavior sometimes feels as if it is devilishly intentional, and this can be confirmed by any farmer who had to deal with mice in his shed.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], 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Hudson appropriately asks, \"How can they cut the power, man? They're animals!\"  Later, we see that    the xenomorphs have crawled through the drop-ceiling.   Did the xenomorphs intentionally cut the power as a combat tactic, or did they    just kick something when crawling around?", "title": "Did the xenomorphs intentionally cut the power?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<alien-franchise><aliens-1986>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/185660", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/75432/Tashus"}, "example_id": "81_32", "summaries": [["There is no agreement as to whether the xenomorphs cut off the power deliberately or even if they did it at all. It would not be far-fetched to suggest that they understood the mechanisms to cut the power, but there is no evidence to suggest this. The power outage could have simply been caused by something else, such as a power surge.", "This is a matter of interpretation - there is evidence that xenomorphs possess sufficient intelligence to deliberately cut the cables but equally they may have severed them accidentally as they crept through the overhead space."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["In Alien:Resurrection the captured xenomorphs kill one of their number to use its corrosive blood to escape their cell so they do possess intelligence of a kind and therefore they could have understood that destroying cables means the lights go out.", "There's no way they could have understood that the lights would go out if they destroyed the cables - the power supply was probably hanging by a thread and then failed for other reasons.", "The base breakers might have blown due to a power surge from the plant.", "They did not do it deliberately - if they had have then they would've attacked immediately and not waited 3 minutes. Perhaps they just tripped over the cables and snapped them.", "Perhaps they instinctively bit through the cables because they were warm - like a mouse does.", "It was deliberate - they were designed to be a weapon so it is logical that they would be given enough intelligence to see something like this."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I believe you are thinking of the Rogue Wizard series, by Christopher Stasheff.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The timing is about right (1993-2001)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "although the original book in the series was written much earlier (1979).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The protagonist's real name is Magnus d'Armand", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but most of the time he goes by his pseudonym Gar Pike, in order to minimize the risk of his activities causing trouble for his family.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As you say, he wanders the galaxy protecting the innocent and overthrowing oppressors.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You might also remember his possession of various Psi powers, though he usually tries to avoid using them until it becomes absolutely necessary to do so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the first of the newer books, A Wizard in Absentia , Magnus is alone.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is a prequel and comes first in terms of the in-universe chronology.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is followed by the original A Wizard in Bedlam at the end of which he acquires a companion.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There are ten books in the series in all, and the storyline is concluded in The Warlock's Last Ride from the related Warlock of Gramarye series .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/5930/Harry Johnston", "score": 34}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This could be the Stainless Steel Rat series, by Harry Harrison.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Those are very openly comic stories about James Bolivar DiGriz.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "He is a former thief and now intergalactic super-spy for the Special Corps.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "He starts off alone, but marries the villainess of the first novel and they become a team; their sons are also involved in some of the stories.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/107250/Toledo", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Jack Chalker's Four Lords of the Diamond series follows an agent whose mind is remotely implanted in a host assassin on each of four worlds of the Warden Diamond system.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In each book his mission is to investigate and overthrow the Lord of that world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But each of his duplicates learns more about the corruption of the intergalactic government that he works for and each one deviates more and more from the mission.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The books are Lilith:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A Snake in the Grass (1981) Cerberus:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A Wolf in the Fold (1982) Charon: A Dragon at the Gate (1982) Medusa: A Tiger by the Tail (1983)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/107336/djs", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Could be Tuf Voyaging Haviland Tuf has a \"seedship\" and travels around and tries to help different worlds, at a cost.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/107341/Steven", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This feels like the Death Gate cycle , where the first four books fit the theme of travelling between worlds (via magical gates rather than interstellar ships) and influencing the peoples there.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "One world even involved a kind of communist uprising.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "The latter books then tie the worlds together for a larger story.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/62816/Brian R", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Could it be E. 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I think that in the first book he was alone but then gains a companion in his travels.", "title": "Science fiction series where in each novel, a man travels from planet to planet and helps the inhabitants in overthrowing their oppressors", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<story-identification><books>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/198881", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/107316/genkers"}, "example_id": "81_42", "summaries": [["It is not clear exaclty which book the question refers to, but there are several possibilities. The Rogue Wizard series by Christopher Stasheff features a similar storyline. Similarly, The Stainless Steel Rat series by Harry Harrison and the Death Gate cycle also have plots like this.", "There are a number of possibilities, including Christopher Stasheff's Rogue Wizard series, Harry Harrison's Stainless Steel Rat series and E. C. 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"label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "\"I don't like her, so she's either a witch I can hang, or an innocent soul I can save by drowning her now before she falls into Satan's grasp.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "The Doctor is desperately trying to get them out of this incredibly convenient so-long-as-you're-in-power framework of thinking so that they can help her save the world from a muddy end.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "The Doctor needs companions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ones that think.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not ones that use labels as an excuse to turn off their brain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So I don't think Satan is at the top of her list of fun famous names to awkwardly drop into a casual conversation with a witch hunting King James.", 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love the capacity to transform people and their interactions, with far-reaching consequences cascading down timelines.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So by saying they're not a \"great believer\" in Satan, the Doctor conveys that whatever else is the case [mainly what @Parrotmaster wrote and its first comment by @BinaryWorrier, as well as the accepted answer], this Satan guy isn't as high on their list as say Daleks.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/105402/user3445853", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "In S011E08, the Doctor says, offhandedly, that she's \"not a great believer in Satan.\"  However, in \"The Impossible Planet\" and \"The Satan Pit,\" the Doctor met  the Beast , which, while not precisely the same entity as the one from Abrahamic lore, has the general physical appearance, possesses people, and basically calls itself Satan.    She also must have heard about its son, Abbadon, from Captain Jack Harkness.   Why, then, does the Doctor say this?", "title": "Why does the Doctor not believe in Satan?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<doctor-who>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/199327", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/51379/Adamant"}, "example_id": "81_43", "summaries": [["There is no definitive answer to this question, although it's likely that the Doctor is referring to the Abrahamic Satan and believes Satan to basically be a mental projection of the Beast. To the Doctor, the Beast does not qualify as a supernatural figure.", "The Doctor knows that the being claiming to be Satan is a powerful alien and she wants to break the hold he has over people and that is why she says she does not believe in him."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["The Doctor says this because she does not believe in the Abrahamic Satan, as she knows he is basically just a powerful alien.", "Because she refuses to accept that the being in front of her really is Satan.", "Because the Doctor, as a Time Lord, has an understanding that is deeper and broader so she is not bound by traditional views.", "The Doctor denies believing in Satan as a way of breaking Satan's philosophical hold."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "As you say, in Stargate Atlantis Season 1, Episode 1 ( Rising ) the city-ship of Atlantis is submerged underwater, and is protected by a Shield which holds back the water.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, in in Stargate Atlantis Season 2 , Episode 1 ( The Seige, Part III ) the shield is modified by Rodney McKay (and Radek Zalenka) so that it can also be used as a cloak, like a Puddle Jumper (however, Atlantis is unable to have both shield and cloak active simultaneously) SHEPPARD: We disappear.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "CALDWELL:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Destroy the city, you mean? SHEPPARD:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No, we just make it look like we did.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "WEIR:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Rodney clicks his fingers.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "McKAY", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": We cloak it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "ZELENKA:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Puddle Jumpers are equipped with cloaking technology which renders them invisible to the naked eye, and to Wraith scans.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If we just simply remove one of the cloak generators from the Puddle Jumper ... McKAY: I wouldn't say simply, but yes -- by interfacing a Jumper's stealth cloak generator with the city's shield, we should be able to render the city invisible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( Transcript on Gateworld ) (Emphasis mine)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is part of a plan to use a nuclear warhead to trick the Wraith into thinking that Atlantis has self-destructed It is also in this same episode that the Daedalus delivers the ZPM to Atlantis, meaning that it occurs before Stargate SG-1 Season 9 Episode 13 ( Ripple Effect ) (Kudos to Lightness Races in Orbit for tracking down the quote)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/98382/Chronocidal", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The team never had to \"look for it\" or \"find it\", underwater or otherwise.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They \"found\" it because they had its gate address and they dialed it from Earth's gate in Antartica.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They didn't know it was underwater until they got there and tried to look out of a window.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The gate system knew how to connect the wormhole to Atlantis's gate, even though the city was underwater at the time.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/31445/Jamie Hanrahan", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The ZPM is being used to keep the city underwater, which is why the Wraith cannot detect it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "That is the nature of the \"cloak\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "When the humans arrive, the city powers up, further depleting the ZPM, so it cannot maintain the power-hungry shield holding back the water.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It has no choice but to surface, which leaves it vulnerable to the Wraith.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/72071/nebogipfel", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Here's the conversation you're referring to: BLACK BDU MITCHELL: All that ZPM is doing right now is allowing one-way travel from the Pegasus Galaxy to Earth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The billions of the lives that we save is worth more the inconvenience of schlepping back and forth on the Daedalus.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "MITCHELL: We need that ZPM to cloak Atlantis.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the Wraith come back and discover the city wasn't destroyed, they'll launch another attack.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If Atlantis falls, this galaxy is the next target.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( Transcript on Gateworld )", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If this SG-1 conversation had taken place before Atlantis", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the show had begun, when the city was on the ocean floor, Cam wouldn't know that the city existed let alone that it was being cloaked by a ZPM (which, as you point out, it wasn't).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, this conversation takes place at least a year after the Atlantis expedition had already arrived (by Gate, which works regardless), during Season 2 of Atlantis , by which point the expedition was using the Moebius ZPM to periodically cloak the city using a ZPM following the events of \"The Siege\" : SHEPPARD:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Well, what if they thought we were gone?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "TEYLA: Then there'd be no reason for them to stay.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "SHEPPARD:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Exactly!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "McKAY:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Exactly what?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "SHEPPARD: We disappear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "CALDWELL:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Destroy the city, you mean? 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WEIR: ... nothing but ocean.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[..] McKAY: I can confirm that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They're headed for hyperspace.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Look, I'm gonna keep the cloak up for a while just to be sure, but, uh, I think they bought it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( Transcript on Gateworld )", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These events are chronicled by the first seasons of the show Atlantis .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Stargate wikia has a chronology of how the episodes intertwine between the two shows (which mostly followed air order; remember, SG1 and SGA aired concurrently for a number of years).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, in the episode of Atlantis ( \"Critical Mass\" ) that aired directly after \"Ripple Effect\" : WEIR: How long before they get here?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "McKAY:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A day, maybe a day and a half, depending on if they need to make a hyperspace pause along the way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We'll need to cloak the city again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( Transcript on Gateworld )", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A very timely reminder of what Mitchell was referring to.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you really want a plot hole from that episode, try this !", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1167/Lightness Races in Orbit", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If I'm understanding the confusion right, you missed that Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis overlap chronologically.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Atlantis is discovered somewhere around the end of Season 7 of SG-1 and they ran in parallel for a couple years after that.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "In short, the Season 9 episode of SG-1", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you're commenting on takes place quite a long time after the Atlantis expedition left.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/94653/Ruadhan2300", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "In  Stargate SG-1  Season 9 Episode 13,  \"Ripple Effect\" :  There is a conversation about Atlantis. Cam says the ZPM is being used to cloak the city from the Wraith but when Stargate Atlantis starts, the expedition team finds Atlantis submerged in the ocean... I thought the Ancients hid the city under water.   Can someone explain this? Did I miss something or is this a plot hole?", "title": "How did Atlantis come to be cloaked when it was originally submerged when the team arrived in the city?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<stargate><stargate-sg1>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/203372", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/110435/Kenny"}, "example_id": "81_47", "summaries": [["Atlantis came to be cloaked because in Season 1, Episode 1, Atlantis is submerged underwater and protected by a shield to hold back the water. Then in Season 2, Episode 1, this shield is modified by Rodney McKay so that it can be used as a cloak.", "The shield can also be a cloak but not both at the same time and when the humans come they have the gate address and can find Atlantis that way."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["Atlantis is submerged under water and protected by a shield but in Season 2, Episode 1 the shield is modified so it can be a cloak - but it cannot be both shield and cloak simultaneously.", "The team never had to look for Atlantis because the had its gate address and the gate system was able to connect the wormhole to Atlantis' gate.", "The humans have to surface when they no longer have the power to keep the shield holding back the water and after that it is vulnerable to the Wraith."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Simple: because that was a pretty lucky accident that probably is too risky to attempt to replicate.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Let me elaborate:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are two comics that you should consider: How Obelix Fell into the Magic Potion When He Was a Little Boy Asterix and Obelix", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All at Sea", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The first one is a retelling that explains HOW Obelix felt in the cauldron when he was about 6.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The story is narrated by Asterix, apparently to the conventional readership, and tells that in childhood, Obelix was often bullied by other boys, until Asterix, to assist his courage, induced him to drink some of the magic potion that made the villagers invincible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When they are interrupted in the act, Obelix falls into the cauldron containing the potion, and drinks it all , and is thereafter permanently under its influence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As you can see, Obelix actually drinks the magic potion, not just \"bathe\" in it (so, sorry, no Achilles reference).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Now consider what happens in the second comic, Asterix and Obelix All at Sea.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In the story, Obelix actually manages to drink an entire cauldron full with the aforementioned potion.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The results?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "First he gets turned into a stone statue, and then in a kid version of himself.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You may say that that effect was due to Obelix already having super-human strength when he drank the second cauldron...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but the same comic show the same destiny happening to Crustacius, a roman Admiral-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "who never fell in a cauldron when young!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, apparently, drinking too much magical potion in a single go may have dire consequences.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Based on the results, you may even say that it will have dire consequences most of the times !", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is somehow implied in multiple occasions during the series: every single time Obelix is given some magical potion (for example during the pyramid escape in Asterix & Cleopatra) Panoramix (or Getafix if you prefer his English name)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "always try to give him as little potion as possible", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(hinting he may already have feared that overdosing it may cause problems).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is also worth noticing that even when Obelix originally fell in the magic potion that wasn't without side effects either: before the incident, Obelix is shown as being extremely pacifist .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "While that personality trait may just originate from fear and the inability to defend himself, it is undoubted that he changes after gaining his characterizing strength.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Even his usual over-the-top reactions to being called \"fat\" - \"WHO ARE YOU CALLING FAT\" - seems to be something he developed after the incident.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "At least I think we can assume Obelix appetite isn't a potion side-effect: based on the first comic, \"How Obelix Fell into the Magic Potion When He Was a Little Boy\", he was already somehow overweight before the incident", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/53529/BlueSoul", "score": 68}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have read all the Asterix comics, and most of them several times.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It is never stated directly why no others have followed Obelix's path, but there are some possible in-world explanations:", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Obelix isn't very bright, and this could be a result of the overdose of strength potion, as could his obesity.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Few parents would want their children to become super-strong at the price of them becoming fat and stupid.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "There may be some unknown long-term effects, such as sterility or early death from heart failure, and, following the principle of caution, parents refrain from exposing their children to this risk.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Apart from Asterix and Obelix, few of the Gaul villagers ever seem to leave the village's environs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since Getafix's potions generally are easily available in times of crisis, there is no need to dose up permanently, no more than there is a need today to wear combat armor all the time.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "And then there is the obvious out-of-universe explanation: The stories wouldn't be fun if all the Gauls were super-strong all the time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/96722/Klaus \u00c6. Mogensen", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "TL;DR: The universe of Asterix is not meant to be consistent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The author of the Asterix comics did not set out to create a logically consistent universe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "His writing lends itself more to parody and one-time problems the heroes have to face.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Our tendency as fans of a particular story (and by extension, its universe) is to seek logical truths that we can use to envisage all kinds of scenarios that the original author did not intend.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Very few authors start off by first creating the laws of a universe, and then creating its characters and dilemmas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "An easy example of this I can quote from Asterix itself: in one of the comics (It was one where Asterix and Obelix where in Rome, I cannot remember which) the simplest outcome would've been to storm Caesar's palace and take what they needed to complete the quest; Obelix tries this route, but Asterix stops him, saying \"these guards are a lot tougher than what you're used to at home\" (who can imagine anyone standing up to Obelix??).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This tells us the heroes have to face certain trials, even with the help of a potion that makes its user invincible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I loved these comics when I read them as a child.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And the fact that you cannot always depend on your \"invincibility potion\", taught me a lot :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/112727/ChrisK", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's a moral thing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Gauls are not to use the power of the potion for anything, but to defend themselves.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It mustn't be used to fight each other.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Getafix is very clear about that.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I think that is the answer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "And: it must be very annoying to have superpower in everydaylife.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Remember how often Obelix destroys doors and other stuff.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/112686/BobBelcher1", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Gauls stood up against the Rome because they choose to give themselves and their children the freedom to live their life the way they see fit.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Forcing them to become eternal warriors would go against anything they could ever want for anyone, maybe the kid you just forced to become an abomination would have liked to become a bard but now he crushes any Instrument he touches.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/35967/Dennis Christian", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Given that the effects of Getafix's potion are permanent on Obelix since he fell in it as a child, why didn't the Gauls throw all of their children in the potion? By doing so, in about 15 years they would have an army of super-Gauls with which they could easily annihilate the Roman army.  Is there any in-universe explanation as to why this isn't an option?", "title": "Why aren't there more Gauls like Obelix?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<comics><asterix>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/206819", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/112640/Merry38"}, "example_id": "81_49", "summaries": [["There is no clear reason why more Gauls did not bathe their children in the magic potion, but there are some plausible reasons that could be speculated. Firstly, it may simply be too risky, as there may be many associated side-effects, such as possibly sterility or herat-failure. Obelix is shown to not be too bright and overweight, both of which could be consequences of the initial potion overdose. Another reason could be simply that Gauls are simply not supposed to use the potion for anything other than defending themselves.", "There are a number of reasons for this, including the risks (e.g. Obelix is first turned into a stone statue and later becomes fat and rather limited intelligence), also there is a moral rule in that Getafix says the potion can only be used for self-defense, and finally the Gauls were resisting Rome so that they could be free to live their lives as they saw fit and not in order to become eternal warriors."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["Because throwing a child into the potion is very risky. Even tho Obelix's gains huge strength he first gets turned into a stone statue and then into a child version of himself and later on in life he becomes docile and very touchy about people calling him fat.", "Obelix is not very bright and if that is a consequence of drinking the potion then maybe that is why other parents are wary of it.", "It is a moral question, as Getafix lays down the rule that the powers are only for defense and not to be used against fellow Gauls.", "The Gauls were standing up against Rome because they wanted freedom to live their lives as they saw fit - they did not want to become eternal warriors forever fighting."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It simply appears the be a standard design feature for spacefaring helmets.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Note that the same ridges (both over the ears and across the midline) appear on the helmet that Obi-Wan gives to Luke during Luke's Force training session on the Millennium Falcon, even though that helmet is probably of neither Imperial or Rebel vintage.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Out of universe, the similarity is probably due to reuse of the props\u2014or at least reuse of the molds for making the props used in A New Hope .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The front face/eye coverings are different on the various helmets, and so are the paint jobs, but the main bodies of the helmets appear to have been cast the same way.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The helmet ridges first appear on costume designer John Mollo's sketches for the TIE fighter pilots' gear.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "From there, the ridged design was expanded to be used for other pilots as well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/48874/Buzz", "score": 30}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Out of universe, I believe the other answer has it covered.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But in universe, perhaps this can explain it:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's a Clone ARC 170 pilot, seen in Revenge of the Sith.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Better pictures out there would reveal that their helmets look like a cross between the Rebel pilot helmet and a TIE Fighter helmet (and out of universe, was mentioned to be designed as such), having the open design and orange visor of the Rebel's and the lower life support tube design of the TIE's.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While I have no concrete in-universe answer, I would like to think this is a case of divergent evolution; as with the ARC 170 itself, which was discarded by the Empire but would eventually bite them back by serving as the X-wing predecessor, perhaps these helmets have been similarly discarded, and would eventually serve as the basis for the Rebel pilot helmet design.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/41500/zack_falcon", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Out of universe, they are both molded off of a Mohawk helicopter pilot helmet, where those ridges allow for the needed electronics inside the padded liner.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The Mic for the rebel pilot helmet is based off of that as well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The TIE doesn't have a visible Mic due to the uniform faceplate that ties in with the Imperial Stormtrooper, modified to fit the helmet", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/117649/Dave B", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It was cheaper for the studio to order dozens the same shape from the same mould and alter the outsides with fibreglass than to order 2 or 3 completely different mouldings.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Small quantities are expensive because of the tooling costs per mould.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/117648/Chris Hood", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Out of Universe: They were designed off the the Vietnam era APH-6B fighter pilot helmet.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "The side ridges were the tracks for the \"Rams horn\" style dual visor.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "A clear visor and a more reflective visor for sunny conditions.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "The same design was used for the Tie Helmet, with the Storm Trooper molded mask added on front, slightly varied.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "In universe: Both were based on a standard helmet design, as seen on the Arc Fighters.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "TIE Pilots needed the full mask because the TIE was not pressurized.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Obviously, this was changed by the time of TFA, because Finn and Poe do not have helmets in their ride in a newer TIE.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "As stated already, manufacturers we're playing both sides in the original civil war.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/123392/Mike", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "After having prop replicas of a TIE Fighter pilot' helmet and the Red Five helmet in view at same time, I noticed that both have characteristic ridges going to the back (circled in red on the 2 pictures).Is there anything known on the reasoning behind that?", "title": "Why do the TIE Fighter pilot helmets have similar ridges as the rebels?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<star-wars><a-new-hope><costume>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/214194", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/71169/masterX244"}, "example_id": "82_5", "summaries": [["The in-universe answer to this question is that this appears to be a standard design feature for spacefaring helmets. Furthermore, manufacturers would likely have been supplying both sides in the original civil war. The out-of-universe answer is that this probably occurred due to reuse of props.", "The unified design can be seen as a standard feature of all space helmets or (out-of-universe) as a cost saving measure by the studio."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["It's a standard space helmet design feature - and out-of-universe it's cheaper to use the same design.", "The design is based on a Mohawk helicopter pilot's helmet with various modifications.", "The studio saved money by having all helmets from the same basic moulding.", "The design is based on the Vietnam era APH-6B fighter pilot helmet."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "As a Terminator its primary mission is infiltration and assassination.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "While it probably can make itself into a big cat that can run faster, that wouldn\u2019t be very covert.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Also, it needs physical contact with things to copy them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "We see it disguise itself as a floor in Judgement Day .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It wanted to stay hidden and then assume the form a guard.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "And while it is difficult to destroy, it isn't indestructible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Too much attention and the government would try to end it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1148/Jack B Nimble", "score": 81}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The T-1000 has no compunction about being non-humanoid (or at least not possessing the statistically usual number of arms, heads and legs )", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "when it suits its needs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It forms stabbing and grasping tools that extend from its hands and arms.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It's perfectly happy to have four hands or form a new head.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It also performs superhuman feats such as running at 40mph , melting through walls and pouring itself in through ceilings but in the main it's operating human-scale machinery and weaponry (as well as acting as an infiltration unit)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so it's best off emulating a human most of the time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/20774/Valorum", "score": 68}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I would imagine a lot of it has to do with its programming.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Don't forget - at the end of the day it is a machine, and therefore governed by its program.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It also comes from the future - so Skynet has a different observable world than the \"present day\" - which may factor in with the programming.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I would make an assumption that his runtime protocols would range something like this: Blend in as human Anyone who discovers you are not human, must be terminated Terminate primary target(s) Of course", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "this is wild speculation and conjecture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Terminators are infiltration units - so the less attention they draw to themselves the better.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/11784/Chris S", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If I remember correctly, the T-1000 needs to transform into something in \"its size\" and need to use all its liquid metal.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "He can't transform into something small because of that", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and he can transform into something bigger if he can create holes in his shape", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but he can't transform into something very big that need more liquid metal", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "then he have (without holes).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/120366/user120366", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The out-of-universe answer is, of course, that the T-1000, as a villain, needs a face.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "The face of Robert Patrick, to be exact.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "It does take a different form on two occasions, but they're exceptions, and of short duration.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Once, the plot required it, obviously the T-1000 couldn't have killed and impersonated Janelle if it didn't look like her .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "The other occasion with the fat watchman walking over the checkerboard floor was just, well... 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over by agents need to look like Mr. Smith?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Well because Neo getting beaten up by the cat lady, or by a stinking hobo in the subway tunnel isn't nearly as \"chic\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The hobo doesn't have the face of the villain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In-universe, the T-1000 is a nigh-invincible war robot, but as we see in the movie, it's not bulletproof, nor indestructible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, avoiding being shot upon first sight is certainly not against mission parameters.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Plus, it has the concrete assignment of killing one particular person.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What's the single best approach to do that?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Well... get near the person in the form of a normal, harmless human, and then... just kill her.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Oh wait, it was the boy who was to be killed in that movie...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "never mind, all the same.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Kill him .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Pulling off a \"I am Megatron, Destroyer of Worlds, bow to me or die!\" in the middle of L.A. neither helps avoiding trouble with local authorities, it also significantly reduces the likelihood of civilians being willing to help you find your mark, let alone your mark who knows about murderous robots from the future , staying where he is.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Really, there exist better strategies for not alarming everybody and their mother than appearing as an obviously non-human killer robot.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/22680/Damon", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This answer is only within scope of T1 and T2.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "It's also speculation, but logical.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "Skynet is afraid to damage the timeline.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "There is a reason it does not send 100 terminators all over the place.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "There is a reason it does not try to detonate a nuclear weapon in a city to kill the targets.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "Skynet is trying to make sure the future that happens is one where it's created.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "This means stealth is the 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Humans aren't very efficient; is there anything stopping it from becoming some other thing that can shoot more guns at a time and run faster?", "title": "Why is the T-1000 humanoid?", "forum": "scifi.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<the-terminator-series><terminator-2-judgment-day>", "link": "scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/218782", "author": "scifi.stackexchange.com/users/102999/Stormblessed"}, "example_id": "82_8", "summaries": [["T-1000 chooses to be humanoid most of the time because its primary purpose is to infiltrate and assassinate. The less attention they draw to themselves, the better. This may also have a lot to do with programming. Additionally, the out-of-universe answer is that, as a villain, T-1000 needs a face.", "The T-1000 was able to take any form but for the assassination mission to succeed its best chance was to blend in and avoid being noticed, so a human form made most sense."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [true], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["The primary mission of the T-1000 was infiltration and assassination so it had to be covert and assuming human form was a way of achieving that.", "It is quite willing to assume non-human forms when necessary - e.g. four hands.", "It is a matter of programming and the fact that it comes from the future.", "It has to transform into something the same 'size' - i.e. to use up all its liquid metal.", "The out-of-universe answer is that a villain needs a face. That's why it rarely takes other forms. Also it could not have impersonated Janelle if it didn\u2019t look like her.", "The real issue is timeline - for example, if the humans had seen a robot was coming back from the future with deadly aims they might halt all AI research meaning the robot will never have existed."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "There are a variety of devices to solve this problem, my first thought would be thimbles if you don't want to buy one, but I would encourage just getting such a device, there's both rotary and flat-board ones I've seen.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The rotary ones are thus:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/14/Jimmy Hoffa", "score": 14}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have used the palm of my hand to \"finish off\" a block of cheese.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you apply the pressure with the center of your hand and raise your fingers up a bit, away from the grater, you will be able to safely push the cheese through the holes and crumble off the remaining bit without the risk of loosing your finger tips.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/17/Phlume", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I find that corn forks (small forks for holding corn on the cob) works really well, and keeps your fingers away from the cutting edge of the grater.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/127/Andrew Williams", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Get gloves or thimbles .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "I have encountered this problem several time as I make home made pizza and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the idea I use is thimbles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But if you are a larger person you may need bigger thimbles and all the ones I use come in one size only(and that barely fits my thumb).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "This plan is cheaper and may take less preparation and time.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "The more fancy idea is the rotary grater thing(which makes to large grates, but I haven't used it often) which in my opinion is to expensive(but not as a one time purchase), but less notably from Is there a way to grate a block of cheese entirely without hurting one's fingers or knuckles?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "are: Crumbling the cheese when it nears the end of the bar or whatever shape it is.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Leaving a very thin slice.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "I will add to that answer and say cut the remainder slice up to the desired size.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "These are awesome ideas that work awesomely since the pieces that are not uniform will probably not be seen.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Get a plastic grater.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "These will be kinder to your fingers and though they are only 5.75 and similar prices you will probably have to buy more of them, due to the fact that they are plastic and plastic keeps less than metal and similar hardier products.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/188/Pobrecita", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "How about using bottle caps to cover the ends of the fingers?Or reverse the cap so it sinks into the potato (in my case) and use the protruding part as a handle?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[5]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/20024/wharizona", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Try cut resistant gloves like those from NoCry.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[6]]}, {"text": "Inexpensive and durable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[6]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/19980/nurikabe", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Pick some scrap wood (preferably hardwood, about 1cm thick) and cut out a piece thats about 4cmx4cm, on one side make deep (2mm) grooves.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[7]]}, {"text": "Clean them carefully so you don't get splinters in your cheese.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[7]]}, {"text": "Then place the wood with the grooves down, perpendicular to the direction of movement, on the cheese", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and you have a fine handle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If something quicker is required use some leather thing you have.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[8]]}, {"text": "The leather is sturdy enough not to fall into your food and thick enough not to cut your fingers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[8]]}, {"text": "Of course it can get holes while being applied.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[8]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/129/Angelo Fuchs", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I invented the SAFEGRATE kitchen tool for exactly your problem because I too would cut my fingers.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[9]]}, {"text": "You can grate any sized food on any grater you already own.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[9]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/31761/Lori Turk", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Put the cheese somewhere it won't move (plenty friction, most chopping boards should be fine but if you were grating veg then you'd want to wedge it somewhere), and move the grater over it instead.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[10]]}, {"text": "Much larger thing to hold, and hopefully much less chance of getting cut.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[10]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/31757/Spencer Barnes", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "When I am grating a block of parmesan cheese and the block becomes particularly small, I often fear that I will slip/the item will be completely grated and I will cut/grate my fingers. I've used rubber gloves as well but I'm concerned they are not thick enough. What is the best way to protect against this? Are there graters with built-in functions to prevent this? Or would a particular kind of gloves help?", "title": "How can I safely grate a small food item without cutting my fingers?", "forum": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<food><kitchen><safety>", "link": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/23", "author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/23/JSW189"}, "example_id": "82_18", "summaries": [["There are many ways to address this issue. One would be to buy some thick gloves or hold the cheese using thimbles, bottle caps or corn forks. Other options would include using a rotary grater or simply cutting the cheese with a knife once it gets too small.", "There are many options for this - you could use gloves, thimbles or some kind of cheese gripping device to protect your fingers or you could use a device such as a corn fork to hold the cheese, or you could just crumble the last bit of cheese or wedge it in somewhere and then run the grater over it rather than running it over the grater."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["There are many devices or you could use thimbles.", "Use the palm of your hand to push the cheese through the holes without cutting finger tips.", "Corn forks can be used to hold the cheese whilst grating.", "Gloves or thimbles are a possible solution.", "Rotary graters are a possibility but they can be expensive so you could just crumble the remaining bit of cheese or get a plastic grater which has less sharp edges.", "You could use bottle caps to cover your finger tips.", "Cut resistant gloves such as those from NoCry are an inexpensive options.", "You could fashion some scraps of wood into holders for the cheese.", "You could use a piece of leather to hold the cheese.", "You could use the Safegrate kitchen appliance.", "Wedge the cheese in somewhere and just move the grater over the cheese."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The fog comes from water condensing on the windshield or windows.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The problem is that the air inside the car is warmer and/or wetter than outside.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(e.g., https://van.physics.illinois.edu/qa/listing.php?id=1511 )", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One of the faster ways is to lower your windows to lower the temperature in the car, and decrease the humidity by bringing in outside air.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This may not be particularly comfortable but it definitely works.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/26/Geoff Hutchison", "score": 19}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Since the fog comes from moisture inside the car a simple solution is to dehumidify the car by filling an old sock with kitty litter and placing it inside the car in an inconspicuous place like under a seat.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You might want to use an old pair of socks and double wrap the kitty litter.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Video from Huffington post of the kitty liter trick", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But did you know there's a super easy way to beat motor mist?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Simply put some cat litter in a sock, leave it in your car", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and you'll be on the road without delay every time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/117/Jon", "score": 15}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If wiping leaves streaks, then there is something on the glass (oils from wiping with a rag that isn't perfectly clean etc)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so it will not get better until properly cleaned.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You need to really give your windscreen a good clean, and then use a product like Rain-X's window defogger (it's a window cleaner with something else that prevents condensation) - and it will last for months (possibly years - not sure) Also, using aircon helps to dry out the air in your car, reducing the problem.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/94/Rory Alsop", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Instead of using warm air to defog your windshield, use cold air - it is much faster.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Also, instead of putting on the air conditioner, switch it to windshield mode.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/4223/SAS2507", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Prevent the fog by wiping the window/windshield by a cloth soaked in shampoo water or soap water!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "This is just a temporary solution but it will be helpful sometimes!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2386/Dushyanth Shenoy", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Put a mains powered fan heater in the car for a few minutes before leaving home.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "(Think about safety risks when doing this.)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1624/Ian Ringrose", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "If I don't warm up my car in the mornings the windshield gets so foggy that I can't see.  The Heat/AC doesn't seem to help fast enough, and wiping the windshield leaves streaks.  How can I deal with this quickly so I can get back to driving safely?", "title": "What is the quickest way to defog car windows?", "forum": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<winter><car><glass><air>", "link": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/85", "author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/75/Bobo"}, "example_id": "82_24", "summaries": [["One fast way to defog car windows is to open the windows to lower the temperature and decrease the humidity in the car. You could also consider placing a box of kitty litter in the car to reduce the humidity. Finally, you might want to think about using cold air rather than warm air to defog the windows.", "There are many possible solutions - you could lower your windows to equalise the temperature, keep an old sock filled with kitty litter in the car, clean the windscreen then apply a defogger, switch the aircon to windscreen mode on cold, wipe the windscreen with a cloth soaked in shampoo or warm the car with a mains-powered fan for a few minutes  before leaving home."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["Lower your car windows to equalise the temperature inside and outside the car - not so comfortable but effective.", "Keep an old sock filled with kitty litter to absorb the moisture.", "Give the windscreen a good clean and then use a defogger like Rain-X.", "Switch the aircon to windshield mode and use cold air.", "Wipe the windscreen with a cloth soaked in shampoo.", "Put a mains powered fan heater in the car for a few minutes before leaving home."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Try placing a rubber band between the head of the screw and the screwdriver.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This usually helps increase friction.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/64/hairboat", "score": 29}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can use a good knife or other very sharp and very hard tool and make small parallel scratches on the screw (whatever is left of it), alternatively one deeper scratch in the middle.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Then use the hack of abby and a flat tool .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I found it most useful to use the inbus (hexagonal screw) bit of my tools to be perfect for this.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Depending on the situation you have at hand a rounded tool may be of more use.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You need to apply a lot of downward force on the tool to do this.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "That way you will press the rubber band into the small scratches and when you turn the tool it will start twitching slightly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This takes some time to produce results but works.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You can monitor the progress if you make the scratches parallel to something nearby.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This assumes the screw will turn at all, so you might need to lubricate it before doing this.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If its rusted in or otherwise totally unturnable, you might have lost.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/129/Angelo Fuchs", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If the head is not counter sunk, a pair of lock grip pliers (vice grips) can be used to grasp the head of the screw and turn it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/13/James Jenkins", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The correct screwdriver should be used, first of all.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Often times the correct screwdriver will grab the screw when it appears stripped.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "A sharp screwdriver should also be used, not having rounded edges.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "A correct screwdriver generally involves using a phillips instead of a reed-and-prince which has a sharper point, and a #2 screwdriver instead of a #1.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Very seldom is a #1 screw found on a computer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Screws may be small, but are still #2.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "If a #2 even begins to fit the screw head, it is a #2 screw.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "The same cannot be said for #1.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "In the Air Force I learned the correct way to remove a screw.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Many seemingly stripped screws can be removed this way.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "As mentioned, use the correct screwdriver.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Second, apply downward force.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Third, bump the screwdriver and do not twist.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Usually a slight grab can be felt, but the screwdriver rotates off of it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "That slight grab can be exploited.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "By using a sharp screwdriver and bumping it, going back and fourth, that slight grab will wear into a shoulder large enough to wind the screw with.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "It takes a certain feel to do this which is not hard to acquire.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "I want to follow up by saying how to prevent stripping a screw.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Go ahead and twist most of the way in.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "When it gets to the last and starts becoming tight, stop twisting and start bumping.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Use small bumps and never large moves.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1961/subjectivist", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "How about trying to epoxy or super glue a tool to the screw?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Or glue something to what's left of the screw so that you can grip it with pliers or a wrench?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "This can be precise work, so you might want to mask off areas you don't want to get adhesive on.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "You could use what ever you are going to glue to the screw as a punch through the masking tape to create the mask.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2633/Lindsay Morsillo", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I know this is very late, but I know a great hack for this.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "All you need a matchstick.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "All you have to do is use the square bottom of the matchstick and put it in the screw.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "Now, you can get the screw out by using the match like a normal screwdriver.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/20/michaelpri", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "there is a tool called an easy-out that you can stick into the chewed-up screwdriver hole of a phillips-type screw head and, grasping the easy-out with a pair of pliers, unscrew the stuck screw.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[6]]}, {"text": "It may be difficult to find one small enough for your hard drive, but well-equipped hardware stores have them in a variety of sizes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[6]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/22849/niels nielsen", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Don't forget that you can cut a slot into the head of any screw with a worn socket.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[7]]}, {"text": "A small grinder such as a Dremel Tool, or a fine-tooth hacksaw if you can get at the head of the screw or don't mind defacing the surround especially if it's a washer or bezel that can be replaced.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[7]]}, {"text": "Also, there are various other shaped driver blades that could fit a worn/stripped Phillips, posi-driver, or screw-lox screw head socket such as a square-head Robertson driver.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[7]]}, {"text": "Good luck.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/4698/Stan", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "As the question states, I am looking to remove a thoroughly stripped screw (the head is stripped) from a hard disk drive. My main issue is that I have no power tools available to remove the screw. How might I be able to remove the screw without drilling it out?", "title": "How to remove screws with stripped heads?", "forum": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<home><hardware>", "link": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/194", "author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/96/L.B."}, "example_id": "82_28", "summaries": [["There are many different ways to remove a screw with a stripped head. These include placing a rubber band between the driver and the head to increase friction or glueing a tool to the head of the screw. You could also cut a new slot in the screw, potentially using a knife or grip the head of the screw with a pair of pliers. Anther method involves pressing a matchstick into the screw and using it as a normal screwdriver.", "Possible solutions include putting a rubber band between the head of the screw and the screwdriver, use a sharp tool to make scratches in the screw head to get purchase on it, use pliers to grab the scew head if it is protruding enough, make sure you have the correct screwdriver then bump it at first rather than turning, use glue to stick the screwdriver to the screw and use an easy-out tool."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["Try placing a rubber band between the head of the screw and the screwdriver.", "Use a sharp, hard tool to make scratches in the screw then press hard with the screwdriver and turn.", "If the screw shaft is sticking out at all use pliers to grab it and then pull out.", "Make sure you have the correct screwdriver and then just bump it to loosen and finally turn.", "Try sticking the screw to a tool using epoxy or superglue.", "Push a matchstick into the end of the screw and turn.", "Use a tool called an easy-out.", "Cut into the head of the screw with a small grinder and remove that way."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Don't overly sharpen them Don't bang them on the desk or drop them on the floor", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Try to hold them as straight as possible whilst using the sharpener", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/15/Mooseman", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can use carpenter pencils .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They are more rigid and don't usually break at all.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Also, they are sharped using a knife which I found to be more readily available then pencil sharpeners.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/129/Angelo Fuchs", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Mechanical pencils.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Even though they may break more it's not an issue.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "But seriously, from a pure time-efficiency standpoint if you can deal with how the mechanical writes I'd go with that instead of normal pencils.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Maybe I'm just bad at using them though.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "x.x", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/41/Abraxas", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Don't sharpen it as much to start.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You should sharpen it to be useful but not so much that it is particularly pointy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This will give it more support and have it break less often.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It should look more like the first than the second (source: theinterneteducator.com )", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/78/Zach Saucier", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I prefer mechanical pencils, but the quality and grade of the pencil will determine how durable it is.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Pencil lead is a mix of graphite and clay, sometimes with additional materials to hold it together.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Higher quality pencils may have something like \"chemically bonded\" printed on them, which indicates that there are extra adhesives in the lead to make it stronger.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Pencils also have a grade marked by the letters H (for hard) and B (for black).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "The most common grade is HB which gives a good compromise between well defined lines and darkness of the line.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If you choose a B grade, maybe B2 or B3, the pencil will be softer and less likely to break because although it is softer, it is less brittle.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Take care of your pencils.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Dropping them or shaking them around in a pencil case with other pens and pencil can cause fractures in the lead that aren't apparent until you've sharpened them down to that point.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "There are many pencil sharpeners available that catch and store the shavings.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If you use one of these, you shouldn't need to move from your desk when you have to sharpen a pencil.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/5304/Dave", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "At school, it can be annoying when you have to go up to sharpen your pencil because it has broken. I have tried using it more gently. Any other ideas? What should I do?", "title": "How do I prevent pencils from breaking?", "forum": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<stationery>", "link": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/213", "author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/104/The Idiot Gamer"}, "example_id": "82_30", "summaries": [["Important steps that you can take to avoid breaking pencils include not sharpening them too much and not banging them on the floor. You could also consider using carpenter pencils or mechanical pencils to reduce this problem.", "You can reduce breakages by avoiding over sharpening, dropping on floors or banging on desks, or you could switch to carpenter pencils or mechanical pencils."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["Avoid sharpening overly, banging on desks and dropping on floors and try to hold straight when sharpening.", "Use carpenter pencils - they are more rigid and can be sharpened with a knife.", "Mechanical pencils, as long as you have the right quality and grade."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The best alternative I found to licking was using a damp sponge.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Simply tap the sticky part of the envelope on the wet sponge a few times", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "and there you go.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lacking a sponge, anything like a washcloth, towel or paper towel will also work.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/117/Jon", "score": 33}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Another alternative is to use a glue stick, I found glue sticks to be very fast and efficient.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "A slower option is to use double sided tape as well, but certainly that's not easier than the other options, but if you hate licking it's an option as well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/155/skv", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Buy envelopes with an adhesive band on the seal that's protected by an easy-to-remove film (\u201cpeel and seal\u201d), like I do.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Don't they make them in your country?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can apply ordinary office sticky tape", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": it's as fast as licking the rubber band, but it does look uglier.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have to use envelopes with a rubber strip serving as do-it-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "yourself glue in, you can transfer saliva to your finger then move your finger over the gum on the envelope.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is significantly slower than licking though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can use water instead of saliva, but it doesn't work as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Warm water works better than cold water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have many envelopes to seal, keep a sponge or similar material handy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1214/Gilles 'SO- stop being evil'", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "An alternative to the wet sponge is your finger.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Just dip it into a glas of water.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Intuitive and always applicable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "To answer the comment:Paper can cause cuts at it's rigde.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Place the envelope flat on the table and apply the water.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "For a cut you won't have the right angle to the ridge.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/172/Stefan Bischof", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Use a cool mist humidifier.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "I discovered this by accident one day.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Stuffy nose & allergies", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so I brought a humidifier to work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just run the glue part of the envelope back & forth across the steam spout & it works like a charm.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "I'm only made because it took me 30 years of working in an office to figure this one out!lol.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/17835/user17835", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Modify a stamp sponge.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "Elevate the sponge by putting a crown cork below it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/172/Stefan Bischof", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To expand on the \"wet sponge / cloth / finger concept\": As we are dealing with multiple envelopes, I recommend layering the flaps of the envelopes, slightly staggered, so that the sticky parts of the flap form a coherent area, looking somewhat like '>>>>'.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[6]]}, {"text": "Then use your preferred method of moistening (I recommend a damp sponge) to wet all the seals in one go and close one envelope after another.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[6]]}, {"text": "Instead of folding down each flap, I recommend you grab the envelope at the rectangular part, pull it away from the rest of the sticky pile and fold it up towards the flap, so that the front of the envelope is on top again.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[6]]}, {"text": "It's one smooth movement without the risk of paper cuts (edge of the flap!)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[6]]}, {"text": "or sticky fingers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Source: Helping with business mass mailings as kid.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/12132/Stephie", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Get a selotape dispenser, the large ones you have in an office.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[7]]}, {"text": "Without a roll of tape on the reel bit, pour some water into the 'res' where the tape would normally sit, then spin the wheel to get it wet and use this to dampen the envelope.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[7]]}, {"text": "We used to use this in a post room at a university when doing mass mailings and it works really well, as long as the selotape dispenser has the right kind of 'wheel' on it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[7]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1558/djsmiley2kStaysInside", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Two words : Glue stick.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It will activate the glue already on the flap.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "No mess, no paper cuts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/20369/Brendoodle", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I'm sending out Christmas cards and I have to seal about 100 envelopes. However, I can't stand the taste of the part of the envelope meant to be licked. Last year I used tape to seal each envelope but that took too long.   Is there any easy way I can seal the envelopes quickly without licking it?", "title": "How to seal envelopes without licking", "forum": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<stationery><office-supplies><adhesive>", "link": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/1862", "author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/20/michaelpri"}, "example_id": "82_48", "summaries": [["An effective way to seal an envelope without licking it is to use a damp sponge or a wet finger. Another good method could be to use a glue stick or a cool mist humidifier. Finally, you could consider buying envelopes that already have an adhesive band on the seal.", "The options include using a damp sponge, a glue stick, double sided tape, 'peel and 'seal' envelopes, a wet finger, a cool mist dehumidifier, a modified stamp sponge or a selotape dispenser."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["Use a damp sponge.", "Use a glue stick or double sided tape.", "Buy peel and seal envelopes.", "Dip your finger in a glass of water and run the wet finger over the glue.", "Run the glue strip over the spout of a cool mist humidifier to moisten.", "Use a modified stamp sponge elevated by placing a crown cork beneath it.", "Before moistening lay all the open envelopes on top of each other slightly staggered so that they can be done all in one movement.", "Use a selotapte dispenser."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If it is still full, snakes or the auger will work.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If it drains over time, I highly recommend using baking soda + vinegar.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Throw baking soda into the drain, pouring some hot water over it and wait about ten minutes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Then follow the soda with vinegar.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "After the reaction, toss water down it again.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Repeat where necessary--", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "it's frequently worked for me, on toilets as well, and is biodegradable so it won't harm ecosystems.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1903/Jack", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Use a toilet auger - a long bendy metal pipe that you stick in and turn round, made for going round bends.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1750/h34", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A plunger may help.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Use lots of water, in order not to just half-dislodge your material to have it recollect at some later, harder-to-reach place.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "If the plunger doesn\u2019t help, you may need to take the trap apart and clean it, that\u2019s the primary place for stuff to settle.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Don\u2019t worry, the hardest part is often reaching the trap, at least for the equipment used here in western Europe.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Remember to place a bucket under it before loosening any connections, and test that", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it\u2019s", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "watertight after reassembling.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nothing of this is really a lifehack, though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At least with the two answers you got, this question is probably better suited for diy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "SE.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1775/Christopher Creutzig", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Kitchen drains usually have easily accessible (and hand-removable) siphons.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "If using a plunger (should be readily available in every household) doesn't work, the next easiest and cost-effective thing would be to open the two screws on the siphon (the S-shaped thing under the sink).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Pull out what's inside the S-shaped pipe, flush it in the bathroom if you can, and screw it back in place.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Be sure not to apply excessive force since siphons are usually made of quite cheap plastic.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "No wrench, the force that you can apply with your bare hands is enough.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "If the obstruction is further down, you will need an auger (which you'll have to buy or borrow), but often kitchen sinks are obstructed right in the S-shaped part.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1891/Damon", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Try a plunger, but be sure to use it properly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "A plunger is not intended to force a blockage down the pipe, but to pull blocked material away from whatever is blocking it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Put the plunger against the drain opening.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "You need to have enough standing water to cover the head of the plunger.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Push the plunger down so all air escapes from under it (you want only noncompressible water between the plunger and the blockage; air acts as a shock absorber).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Now jerk the plunger up quickly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "That might be enough to clear the drain.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "If that doesn't work, try again a few times, then try moving the plunger up and down quickly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Once water starts to drain, put more water down, and you might have to plunge again a few times to get all of the blocked material broken up and past the obstruction.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/19075/user184411", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If the blockage is a clump(s) (like food particles, etc.) use a plunger.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "But, if the blockage is not a clump(s) like I described, glue or attach 3 pipe cleaners at the holding area only and swish it around the drain.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "(only with blockages that are close to the drain entry) If you have some basic plumbing skills, open the drain and clean it your self.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Dig out, pipe cleaner, etc.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/24902/Trooper Z", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can usually find a Zipit, a sort of small disposable plastic drain snake, at a nearby store.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "They have a very simple design, are cheap, and will clear out most of your blocked sink and shower drains very easily.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "If the blockage is further down you may need to contact a professional or rent an auger.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[5]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/4613/Jim Sanders", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have used the following, done in the order.1)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Plunge out existing water sitting in front of clog.2)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Use a clothes hanger or ZipIt to Try to snag and pull out as well as break up some stuff on the sides of the drain as well potentially the clog.3)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Refill with water flushing it out, then plunge water out so little to no water in front of the clog.4)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then use a Floor / Curtain Steamer without the floor attachment inserted into the drain with a rag around the drain to trap the steam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Plug the second sink to such as with a garbage disposal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(you should see little steam rising out)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do for 5-10 minutes.5) Flush with water.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If still clogged repeat steps 3-5.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This basically breaks down the clogging agents (if organic) at the point of the clog but also cleans the interior of the pipes a bit reducing risk of another clog.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is some risk of damage as with any unclogging method, but in this one so far as I am aware is exposing holes / cracks the goo in your drains has been dealing as PVC pipes used in drain plumbing should be able to handle the steam temperature just fine.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1787/CRSouser", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For unblocking the drain : 1 Cup baking soda 2 Cups vinegar 1 tea kettle of boiling water For preventing this to happen again : simply stock up on white spirit vinegar, castille soap, baking soda, and a few essential oils, and you will be able to make just about every cleaner you will ever need.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[6]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/13021/Wha2wear", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Is there a way to unblock a totally blocked drain (especially kitchen) without using acids or strong chemicals?\n\nI like to avoid acids and chemicals in general for many reasons, one of them is the environment. The drain system in Indonesia where I spend half of the year is different, and sinks and other drains (except toilets) go to a public river, so I do not want to contribute in any environment destruction.", "title": "How to unblock a blocked drain without acids/chemicals?", "forum": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<home><kitchen><substitute-tool><sink>", "link": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/2331", "author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1752/Nean Der Thal"}, "example_id": "83_1", "summaries": [["There are many different ways to unblock a drain without using acids or chemicals. One popular method is simply to use a plunger, and another technique would be to use a toilet auger. Alternatively, you could use either baking soda and vinegar. It's also worth considering whether the drain system has easily accessible and hand-removable siphons for removing blockages.", "The options are to unblock using a mixture of baking soda, vinegar and hot water, to use a toilet augur, drain snake or plunger or to remove the siphon (s-bend) and clean that out."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["If completely blocked use a snake or auger and if not use baking soda + hot water followed after 10 minutes with vinegar.", "Use a toilet auger.", "Use a plunger and if that fails take the trap apart.", "Remove the drain's siphon or s-bend and clean out and if still blocked try an auger.", "Try a plunger, ensuring that there is enough water in the sink to cover the plunger's head then push up and down quickly.", "If the blockage is clumps use a plunger and otherwise glue or attach 3 pipe cleaners together and swish around.", "Use a Zipit displosable plastic drain snake.", "Flush out with a mixture of 1 cup baking soda, 2 cups vinegar and 1 kettle of boiling water."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Try mixing sugar/salt with rubber glue.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Coating the bottom of the shoe should do the trick.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The sugar/salt grains texture the glue like sand paper.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The glue...umm...sticks the grains to the shoe...", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Just make sure you don't use caster sugar, as the grain size is important.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2046/Aron", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I sometimes use hair spray which I apply on the sole several times and waiting for 1-2 minutes between each spaying to let the hairspray become dry.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This improves the friction, but unfortunately has only temporary effect.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1346/vladiz", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You should wear in your shoes a bit.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Walking on the smooth surfaces like ice does a little bit towards making the sole of your shoes less slippery as you understand, so you should walk more on the rough surfaces, like asphalt or something stony.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Also you can rub thr soles of your shoes with something abrasive, like emery paper.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/21/nicael", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Pine resin works well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "A big pine near my house was cut down, and I dissolved some of the sap in a mix of acetone and alcohol (flammable!).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "It works well as antislip, and is clear.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Of course, after your shoes pick up dus, it is less effective.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2012/DrMoishe Pippik", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have a pair of crocs and the rubber soles are extremely slippery on smooth surfaces, especially steel overbridges.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "I face even more trouble on wet tile floors.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "However, one day by accident, I walked on a road (undergoing maintenance) with molten asphalt and that stuck to my soles real well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Ended up having some good traction on my shoes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Maybe if you could get your hands on some molten asphalt it could do the trick for you.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Alternately, you could try some cement (Don't know about this one, just guessing)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2052/ArH", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Cut a strip of sandpaper and glue it to the sole.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "Try different placements for optimal result.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2054/None", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Try drawing lines at the bottom of your shoes using a fork.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[6]]}, {"text": "That should give you quite good grip and make it less slippery", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[6]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2138/S.Krishna", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Depending on your shoes, they can often be transformed with leather patches, or entirely new super grip soles that are designed specifically for the application you have in mind.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[7]]}, {"text": "Your local, family-run, cleaning, key-cutting, shoe repair shop should be able to recommend something and help you with that.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[7]]}, {"text": "Support local.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2676/Noises", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I have a pair of shoes which are very slippery on snow, ice and other smooth surfaces. I sometimes have the problem at home if the floor is wet. How can I make them less slippery or in other words - how to improve the friction of these shoes? I am interested in making them less slippery on ice and on other surfaces too.", "title": "How can I make my shoes less slippery?", "forum": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<winter><shoes>", "link": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/2584", "author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1346/vladiz"}, "example_id": "83_3", "summaries": [["To make your shoes less slippery, you could try mixing suger/salt with rubber glue. Alternatively, you could apply hairspray or rubbing the soles with something abrasive, like emery paper. You could even consider marking them with scratches with a fork or applying some pine resin. Applying leather patches or sandpaper to the soles of your shoes may also provide extra friction.", "The options are to coat the soles with rubber glue containing grains of salt or sugar, apply several coats of hair spray, rub the roles with emery paper, smear pine resin, molten asphalt or wet cement onto the soles, glue strips of sandpaper to the soles or goudge out lines using a fork."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["Mix sugar or salt with rubber glue and stick to the sole.", "Apply hair spray several times to each sole, waiting 1-2 minutes between each spraying.", "Wear the shoes in a bit and rub the soles with something abrasive like emery paper.", "Smear some pine resin on your soles.", "Smear some molten asphalt or wet cement on the soles.", "Glue strips of sandpaper to the soles.", "Use a fork to goudge lines into the soles.", "Buy some leather patches or super grip soles that can be stuck on."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "We sucessfully banned ants from our home by using baking powder .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Unlike us ants will explode from bubbles produced in their intestines when eating baking powder.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But this will take enough time for them to carry soda fragments to their mates and their breed which will then effectively kill those as well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The place we put quite huge piles of baking powder (2-3 spoons) was where their trails came out of the wall.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "We repeated the procedure for 2 times until no more ants were visible.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Years later we still don't have any more ants which makes us believe that traces of powder they carried away still serves as an effective biological ant-blocker, provided there is no moist in the regions they carried it to.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/37/Takkat", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You could try: Diatomaceous Earth -", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The particles basically get inside of their bodies and cut them up.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Sprinkling this stuff down wherever the ants are sited works and wherever they go.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I have heard that borax works as well.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Essential oils-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Using a strong oil like peppermint, Tea Tree oil, etc around where the ants are sited works.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It suffocates the ants(It may suffocate them, all I know is that it kills them) and works on other bugs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/188/Pobrecita", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Treat them with liquid soap containing SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "controversial toxin available in most commercial hand/shower gels and shampoos.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is toxic to bacteria and animals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just spill a lot of some cheap SLS in the areas you don't want them to be and leave it to dry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They'll avoid it as hell.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2272/kenorb", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "We use a homemade version of Terro to kill ants.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It works slowly but kills the entire colony as they take it back.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Commercial Terro is 5.4% borax in a sweet solution.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "My homemade Terroid is 25 grams of borax in a 16 ounce bottle of store brand Karo, so it makes a lot.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "We also have termites and the borax I use is Timbor", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I think any drugstore boric acid or 20 Mule Team works.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "25 grams is a little less than an ounce", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "but I don't think the amount is critical, in fact, mine doesn't all dissolve.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It helps to warm it to dissolve it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "I just put the bottle into hot water.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Very Important Step 1 : deface label of the Karo", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so it can't be confused and write poison on it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I find it easiest to decant some into a dropper bottle.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "For inside use, where I don't want this sticky goo on things, I put it onto an old CD near their trail with drops at the edge", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so they find it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then if it dries too much for them to eat it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I just wash the CD and dot it again.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ants don't seem to mind stepping onto a CD (there are some things they don't like, foil, oily surfaces, etc.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/6601/Nebuchadnezzar", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Ants apparently won't cross a line of chalk / powder.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "If you use a standard block of chalk for a black board you can draw a nice solid line on the ground and it will stop them completely in their tracks.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "You have to make sure that there isn't any gaps in the chalk line as they will find it and go through it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but so long as your line is solid they'll be kept at bay.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can also use a powder in the place of the chalk which will have the same effect (baking powder tends to work well)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Another option is you can apply double sided sticky tape, or you can get special tape designed for stopping ants and other critters and this will literally stop them in there tracks and they will be stuck there until you decide to do what you will with them", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "- gives you the nice sense of being God in the world of ants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On a side note - if spiders are also a problem, if you know where they come in (cracks in the wall or doors) if you place a nice pile of conkers in the way they'll be deterred from coming in.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Works and can look like some 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I want to control them without using any pesticides. In the past I have just destroyed their nests using a hose and basically strip mining them to their demise. I don't want to manually do that this year and if/when they can penetrate the home security system and get into the abode it's a completely ineffective strategy.\n\nHow do I dominate this situation without bringing the badness of a chemical company into the solution?", "title": "Pest Control - Natural Method of Ant Control - Howto", "forum": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<pest-control>", "link": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/3940", "author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2375/Citizen"}, "example_id": "83_8", "summaries": [["There are a number of ways to control ants getting into the home, and a popular one is to use baking powder, diatomacecous earth or Borax. It is also possible that ants won't cross a line of chalk. Another creative method is to lay down strips of double-sided sticky tape to trap the ants.", "The options are to sprinkle baking powder or Diatomaceous Earth or make your own Terro using 25g of borax in a 16 ounce Karo bottle, lay down a line of chalk or use a plastic bait box."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["Use baking powder where the trails come out of the wall.", "Try Diatomaceous Earth - sprinkle it wherever the ants are located", "Make your own version of Terro using 25 grams of borax in a 16 ounce bottle of Karo.", "Lay down a line of chalk powder to stop the ants.", "Use a plastic bait box to avoid spraying poisons."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You can immerse the egg in a mug of water so that heat is transferred in more slowly; I've done it when no stove was available.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's not necessarily a time-saver, though.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "BTW, whole potatoes can also explode unless pierced many times, I have found to my regret.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It produces instant mashed potatoes -- all over the oven.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2012/DrMoishe Pippik", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I found simply covering the eggs completely in a mug and adding a tablespoon of salt to the water prevented any explosions.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Ran the microwave on full for ten minutes, took it out and sat it for two minutes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Transferred to a bowl of cold water for another two minutes and then shelled it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Perfect hard-boiled egg with no grey ring.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": ":)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/10479/KayDee", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can use a toothpick to place a small hole in the ends of the egg puncturing the membrane.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "This allows pressure to escape.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It will also allow some egg to escape as it expands, but not too much.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Place it in water as mentioned above.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I haven't done this in a few years, but I think 1.5 to 2 minutes is the cook time.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/11118/Quackage", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've been using the Nordic Ware Microwave Egg Boiler for a few years.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Depending on the size of the eggs, you'll need between 6.5 and 8 minutes at 1100 watts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Once you've settled on a brand and size of eggs, you can get them perfect every time - hard boiled, soft yolk etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "by tweaking the cooking time between those two values.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [-1], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Fantastic gadget, 4.5+ stars on Amazon with over 1200 reviews.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2201/Dan Dascalescu", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Using an Inverter Microwave , I bring a bowl of water to a boil first thenput in the egg(s) and then use 20% power to keep the water at a simmer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Timing depends on how many eggs and whether you want soft or hard boiled eggs.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "If I'm hard boiling a dozen or more eggs", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I use a pressure cooker.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/12793/Thoraldus", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Frameshift:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You want to boil an egg easily, so your first instinct is the microwave.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Instead may I recommend an even easier way, the rice cooker!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Put a cup of water in the bottom of the cooker and place as many eggs as you want in the plastic basket that comes with it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Then press \"steam\" for 15 minutes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Your eggs are done!", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "I've recently discovered rice cooker cooking", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "and it's made everything so much easier.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "The rice cooker maintains boiling water at the perfect temperature so you don't have to stand over the stove watching it to make sure the water doesn't boil over.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Instead, you press a couple buttons and then relax.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "I use the steamer basket to cook all sorts of things like frozen fish (no dethawing needed) to frozen veggies, not to mention putting rice and grains in the bottom part and you have an complete meal just like that.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "I think anyone who's impressed by the convenience of the microwave, should add a rice cooker to their kitchen.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/27593/SurpriseDog", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Here are few ideas: use a microwave safe bowl or cup with just enough water to cover the eggs and boil the water without eggs , then turn the heat off and put the eggs in for 12-15 minutes (soft or hard) using medium power, Consider adding 1/4 teaspoon of vinegar and salt, and cover the dish.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "wrap each egg in a piece of aluminium foil (make sure that whole shell is covered) and put it into water - foil prevents the microwaves from penetrating the shell causing exploding eggs and water in the foil should prevent the arcing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Warning :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Be careful, as too high temperature for too long can even blow open the door of your microwave, so proceed with caution .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Source: Boil an egg in the microwave at Cooking SE", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Further read:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Microwave ovens should warn of exploding eggs at New Scientist", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What's the right way to hard boil eggs? at Cooking SE Microwaving scrambled eggs at Cooking SE Towards the perfect soft boiled egg by Martin Lersch How to Cook an Egg in the Microwave at Better Homes", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2272/kenorb", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "It's quite dangerous to hard-boil an egg in the microwave as it may simply explode and making a big mess. Cleaning the microwave after that kind of accident to avoid a bad smell can be a miracle.\n\nAre there any safe methods of hard-boiling an egg in the microwave?", "title": "How to hard-boil an egg in the microwave safely?", "forum": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<food><kitchen><temperature><food-safety>", "link": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/4007", "author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2272/kenorb"}, "example_id": "83_10", "summaries": [["There are a few different techniques for hard-boiling an egg in the microwave safely. One simply way is to immerse the egg in a mug of water for ten minutes and then transsfer it to a bowl of cold water for two minutes. You could also use a toothpick to place a small hole in the ends of the egg, thus allowing the air to escape as it cooks. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The only way to absolutely guarantee that your headphones don't get chewed on is to place them in a container that the cats cannot open.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Do not assume that just because the container is difficult to imagine opening by a cat that it will be impossible (or even difficult).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I have seen cats knock things off the counter just to break open a container.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can find a lot of example videos of cats opening things they shouldn't be able to: Cat opens door with round doorknob", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Find a hardened container with multiple catches to prevent the cat from getting to your headphones.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Add foam to keep the headphones from rattling around inside.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/10/Adam Zuckerman", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Dab hot sauce onto the headphones, not the part that goes in the ear!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/9624/k-l", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You could sew a fabric casing for the cord part of your headphones.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I've had cats that liked to chew on rubber/plastic cords (including electrical cords!), and the best solution I found was to make little fabric casings for the cords.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It can be very thin fabric, because the purpose of the fabric is to change the texture to make it less attractive, not to be an impenetrable barrier.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "A thin flannel would be good; comfortable on your face, but icky on the cat's tongue.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/4902/mhwombat", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Building on the idea of Adam Zuckerman regarding casing of sorts, I would like to draw your attention to earbud cases (as from a google search).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "These has loads of variations, but most of them should solve your problem.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Some manufacturers sell the earbuds with decent casings, and it is worth it to look for one of those sets.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Cases comes in multiple variants; closed cases, case where you twist the leads into the case, or open variants where the headphone wires are still somewhat available to the cat.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Note that also ordinary headphones can come with decent casings, and some of these headphones are collapsable before you enclose them in the casing.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/4490/holroy", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I had to change my behavior in order to keep my cats from chewing my headphones.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "I made it a point to put my headphones up on a hook that my cats cannot access without my holding them up.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "There is not much you can do to change the instinct your cats have for chasing after string-like objects, so you should change your behavior to make the headphones less available.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/9494/user70848", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You could either place them somewhere high up or in a closet.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Unless your cats are ninja cyborgs from the future, I doubt they can open a closet door (or drawer or other aperture of similar use).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2775/Demisemihemidemisemiquaver", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "How can I prevent my cats from chewing up my headphones? I've gone through two sets of earbuds recently and don't want to keep having to buy new ones regularly.  Solutions that involve buying a particular type of headphones are okay--I need to buy another new pair anyway.", "title": "How to stop cats from chewing my headphones?", "forum": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<headphones><pets>", "link": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/9748", "author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/8021/Gwen"}, "example_id": "84_7", "summaries": [["The only way to guarantee that your headphones won't get chewed is to keep them in a container that the cats cannot open. However, some other effective solutions include sewing a fabric casing around the cord or keeping your headphones high up where the cats cannot reach them. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "First, shower with warm water and exfoliate your skin to remove the surface layers of skin keeping dirt and oil in there.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "After showering and exfoliating, you can use a pimple extractor device - a little loop of metal you use to gently press down around the blackhead - to help squeeze the black stuff out.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "(you can buy them online on Amazon etc easily).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "To prevent it in the future, exfoliate daily with loofa or something else a little rough to help keep your pores clear.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/12596/Natalia", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The best way to get rid of blackhead on your nose is to give em a good ol' squeeze Use one of two things; - Tweezers 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"cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "There are different variants: cinnamon and honey egg-white oatmeal and yogurt clay mask (medical clay)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "And you have to hydrate your skin to reduce fat production of the pores.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1346/vladiz", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you don't want to buy anything, I would add to Natalia's method.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Instead of buying an extractor or sorts, you can use the loop in a hairpin.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Just push it in after you wash your face with warm water.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Other method to use both of you thumbs.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Position your thumb nails around the 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not necessarily the cheapest method in terms of money and time for a very clean result.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "The ingredients you need for a homemade mask are not the cheapest thing out there.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "I think it really just comes down to personal preference. :)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/9411/fuzzy_onesie", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Put simply, Witch Hazel on a cotton pad and wipe the area until they disappear.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "Also good for cleaning boo-boo's, although it's an astringent, it doesn't sting.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "I spend $1.44 at the discount store for 1 pint,", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}, {"text": "the same thing with the fancy label costs $4-$6.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[5]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/7530/Annikdotes", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Jojoba Oil as it is almost identical organically speaking to sebum, which is the natural oil produced by your skin.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[6]]}, {"text": "As well as being a great natural moisturizer it can also help with acne, Jojoba Oil penetrates into the skin without clogging pores and is suitable for all skin types it contains vitamin E and antioxidants which are great for fighting aging signs and moisturizing the skin.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[6]]}, {"text": "Studies on jojoba oil show that it has the ability to prevent skin from becoming too oily.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[6]]}, {"text": "This is due to the fact that putting jojoba oil on our skin can trick our cells into thinking they have produced enough oil.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[6]]}, {"text": "Remove any surface dirt from your skin, then put just a few drops of jojoba oil into your hand and rub it into your skin when you start to work jojoba oil into the skin, the oil penetrates into the pores.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[6]]}, {"text": "As jojoba closely resembles your skin's own oil, moisturizing with jojoba oil sends the message to your pores to stop overproducing the sebum that causing the oily skin.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[6]]}, {"text": "Source : Blackheads", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/14129/Navi-en", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Blackheads are mostly composed of oxidized melanin and they get worse when you scrub or squeeze.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[7]]}, {"text": "Inexpensive and Natural Treatment For Removing Blackheads Natural extract based cleaners with no chemical ingredients are idealfor blackheads ridden skin.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[7]]}, {"text": "If there are any existing and underlying skin ailments as it can actually, aggravate any lesion- whether it is acne or blackheads.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[7]]}, {"text": "Home Remedies include the application of herbs like turmeric, lemonjuice, tea tree oil and baking soda on the affected spots.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[7]]}, {"text": "However, you should try which of these remedies suit your skin better and do not go overboard in the application of this stuff.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[7]]}, {"text": "Prevent and Causes Of Blackheads Source", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/22816/Siva Gopi", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "What is the easiest fastest and not too expensive way too remove blackheads on the face? Especially the nose area.", "title": "Easiest way to remove blackheads", "forum": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<cleaning><personal-care>", "link": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/11195", "author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/12595/Jonas"}, "example_id": "84_23", "summaries": [["There are many ways to remove blackheads from the face, but it is generally agreed that washing your face with warm water and exfoliating your skin are good places to start. The easiest way to get rid of blackheads may also be simply to squeeze them or use a pimple extractor device. Alternatively, there are a range of products and oils that could be applied to the face, including Biore pore strips, Witch Hazel and Jojoba oil.", "The options are to exfoliate using a loofa and then use a pimple extractor, to squeeze with tweezers or a hair clip, to use a mask to exfoliate and then hydrate, to wash and then squeeze with hairpin loop or thumbs, to use Biore pore strips, to wipe with cotton soaked in witch hazel or to rub in jojoba oil or other natural extract based products. Squeezing may make the blackheads and the skin generally worse."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["Shower, exfoliate using a loofa or similar, then use a pimple extractor device. Continue exfoliating daily thereafter.", "Squeeze with tweezers or a hair clip.", "Use a mask to exfoliate and then hydrate your skin to reduce fat production in the pores.", "After washing with warm water use the loop in a hairpin or squeeze with thumbs or ask a family member to squeeze.", "Use Biore pore strips.", "Apply witch hazel to a cotton pad and wipe until blackheads disappear.", "Clean the skin and the rub a little jojoba oil into it.", "Do not scrub or squeeze as this will make them worse - just apply small amounts of natural extract based cleaners with no chemical ingredients."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "An increasingly common trick in Britain to deter youngsters from an area is to play them classical music.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This sort of music is seen as highly uncool and they find somewhere else to hang out.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This was discussed at length on the BBC News Website when it first became popular.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The downside in a residential area is that you may annoy the neighbours - or violate noise abatement laws.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It would be worth doing this in concert (sorry!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "with your neighbours rather than unilaterally.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/6973/Chenmunka", "score": 11}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As complaining about kids is not \"cool\", especially when they are small, although it is morally and legally fair.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Its good to find an alternative, I'm glad you have started to think about this.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Now, what is a cool way to handle those cute faced tiny lovable monsters?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Step 1:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Make friends with them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You might think this is not worth it on the moment of first thought but trust me playing with kids helps you in many ways Step 2: Explain your problem to them and they will understand now.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The thing is kids don't like to follow orders, especially if it messes with their favorite things (playing cricket with a hard ball in your case).But, if friends ask the same, they \"listen\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Simple, problem solved and now you have more friends too.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/20827/matrixisreal", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I have an in ground irrigation system tied to my Alexa.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For a while when a neighbors dog would use my yard", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'd turn on that section of the irrigation system.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They stopped.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1419/Sidney", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Proof that the damage to your car is from the kids, bring the parents an official looking document in which you claim payment for the damages.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "You can soften that a bit by telling them that you will not take action yet but will do so when there is further damage to the car or any other of your posessions.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "When the parents take you serious they will keep the kids from damaging your things.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "This is not a friendly way, so it might be better to just talk rather than to bring it to the point.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/19058/Willeke", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A simple shelter covering your car is probably the best answer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "A", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(rigid) car cover, plastic shed or quonset (half-cylinder lying on its side) can be very inexpensive and will keep cricket balls (as well as sun, tree sap, and bird droppings) off your car.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Even a tent would work, as long as it has walls at least on the long sides.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/9830/Zeiss Ikon", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "We all have been kids and world was great at those years.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Even evil things let us feel cool.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Maybe that is why they find your car as a target.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "But I can suggest a responsible behavior instead of finding a solution to get rid of them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "In your situation if I were you I would take tour with them with your car", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "so your car will became valuable for them too.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Be their friends they will even fight for your car :D", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Another solution while you have a voice much more than kids speak with municipal authority to make them a place where they can play safely which was rounded by fence.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "It would be amazing if you can do it , wouldn't it ?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/19012/melic", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I live in India. My neighbor's kids play cricket outside my house and keeps scratching and denting my car with the ball. I have talked with the parents and asked them to use a soft or sponge ball rather than a plastic one. But they do not seem cooperative and their tone is not friendly. How do I effectively deal with kids, preferably without involving legal authorities?", "title": "How to deal with kids playing outside my house?", "forum": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<home>", "link": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/15758", "author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/20823/Sam"}, "example_id": "84_46", "summaries": [["There are a few ways to address this situation. One effective way would be to simply protect your car using a car cover, a plastic shed or even a tent. Alternatively, you could try to simply befriend the children so that they will be more likely to listen to you. Another technique with is seen to be increasinly common is to play them classical music. As a last resort, you may want to try to prove that they have damaged your car and claim payment for the damage from their parents.", "The options are to play loud classical music as a deterrent, threaten the parents with an official looking document, get a rigid cover or plastic shed for the car, befriend the children and perhaps give them a ride in the car and explain the problem to them or petition the local authority to make a fenced off area for playing cricket."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["Play loud classical music (as long as neighbours do not mind)", "Try making friends with the kids and explain your problem to them.", "If you cannot reach agreement, draw up an official looking document and threaten the parents that way.", "Cover your car with rigid car cover or plastic shed.", "Take the kids for a drive in your car and make friends with them or petition the local authority to make a fenced off area for playing cricket."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Many pedals have a rubber pad underneath", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "that's only attached by one screw, at the front of the pedal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can rotate this pad, and it ends up underneath your heel, which prevents the pedal from wandering off.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Example from Roland: If your pedal doesn't have this, you can add it yourself", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": ": take a strip of material (rubber, sturdy cloth) twice as long as the pedal, and attach it to the bottom of the pedal so it sticks out in front", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "and you can rest your heel on it when using the pedal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can get commercial solutions (search for Keyboard Pedal Pad)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "that do the same.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/5307/Hobbes", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Glue the \"hook\" side of some industrial hook-and-loop (Velcro or generic) to the bottom of the pedal.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "It'll be locked in place on carpet of any sort, but even on vinyl as in your photo, wood, or tile, it'll be much less prone to sliding away.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "You can carry a strip of the peel-and-stick loop side, to temporarily apply to the floor in case of a floor that still gives trouble.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/9830/Zeiss Ikon", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I use a small section of non-slip drawer liner under my sewing machine peddle.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It works great to keep the peddle in place.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "As a bonus, it's not typically adhesive on either side, so it can easily be moved.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It isn't typically extremely expensive and it might already be something you have laying around.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Here is a link to a picture of it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I hope this is helpful, let me know if you have any questions or need clarification.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/96/L.B.", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You could fashion a \"leash\" for it by taping, tying or gluing twine or kite", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "string to it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At the other end of the \"leash\", tie a loop that's a little bigger than the leg of the chair / bench you sit on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then before you play the keyboard each time, put the loop end around the leg of your bench / chair.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That will keep your pedal from straying too far away.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It may move left or right a little bit, but from my personal experience as a pianist / keyboardist, that movement should be minimal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/4198/BrettFromLA", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "BluTack(TM)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "maybe your answer, if you are on a 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{"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/24449/Angela T", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "My keyboard is standing on a carpet which solves everything, just like it does for drums.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Another thing I used that did the job was moisturizing a dishcloth and putting it under the pedal.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Make sure that it is not all soaked, but just a little bit moist and it will stay in his place.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "That way you don`t have to glue and can always place it on a different place if you want.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[4]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/19440/SebastienPattyn", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I recently procured a musical keyboard, with a pedal that attaches to the keyboard via a wire. It looks like this:   The problem is, it runs away every time I try to play the keyboard. I step on it, and it moves farther away. I raise my foot, put it down again, and it scoots farther away.  How do I make sure that this doesn't happen, without putting something behind it that will mess up the cord?", "title": "How do I keep my keyboard pedal from running away?", "forum": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<music>", "link": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/15924", "author": "lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/4088/Mithical"}, "example_id": "84_48", "summaries": [["A very simple way to stop the keyboard pedal moving is to simply put the keyboard and the pedal on a carpet. However, if that isn't possible, you could place the pedal on a non-slip liner or a piece of material, such as a mouse pad, upon which the heel of your foot can rest too. In fact, some pedals have a rubber pad underneath which you can rotate so your heel sits on the pedal to prevent it from wandering.", "The options are to use a rubber pad for the pedal (check to see if there is one already attached), glue a bit of velcro or some non-slip drawer liner to it or put a large mouse pad or a damp dish cloth under it to keep it in place."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [["Here is a link to a picture of it."]], "clusters_orig": [[[["Many pedals have a rubber pad underneath", 1], ["You can rotate this pad, and it ends up underneath your heel, which prevents the pedal from wandering off.", 1], ["Example from Roland: If your pedal doesn't have this, you can add it yourself", 0], [": take a strip of material (rubber, sturdy cloth) twice as long as the pedal, and attach it to the bottom of the pedal so it sticks out in front", 0], ["You can get commercial solutions (search for Keyboard Pedal Pad)", 0]], [["Glue the \"hook\" side of some industrial hook-and-loop (Velcro or generic) to the bottom of the pedal.", 0], ["It'll be locked in place on carpet of any sort, but even on vinyl as in your photo, wood, or tile, it'll be much less prone to sliding away.", 0], ["You can carry a strip of the peel-and-stick loop side, to temporarily apply to the floor in case of a floor that still gives trouble.", 0]], [["I use a small section of non-slip drawer liner under my sewing machine peddle.", 1], ["It works great to keep the peddle in place.", 0], ["As a bonus, it's not typically adhesive on either side, so it can easily be moved.", 0], ["It isn't typically extremely expensive and it might already be something you have laying around.", 0], ["Here is a link to a picture of it.", 0], ["I hope this is helpful, let me know if you have any questions or need clarification.", 0]], [["In this setup, the pedal is attached to one end of a gaming mouse pad (basically an extra large mouse pad) using sticky back velcro.", 0], ["The pedal won't move away from your foot because your foot also is also on the same gaming pad surface.", 0], ["The gaming pad has a rubbery bottom, but that also won't move because the bench anchors the other end of the gaming pad and your weight keeps the whole thing in place.", 1], ["It really works!", 0]], [["My keyboard is standing on a carpet which solves everything, just like it does for drums.", 1], ["Another thing I used that did the job was moisturizing a dishcloth and putting it under the pedal.", 0], ["Make sure that it is not all soaked, but just a little bit moist and it will stay in his place.", 0], ["That way you don`t have to glue and can always place it on a different place if you want.", 0]]]]}, "annotator_id": [12], "cluster_summaries": [["Check if there is a rubber pad for the pedal and if not buy one or make one.", "Glue a piece of velcro to the bottom of the pedal.", "Attach a bit of non-slip drawer liner under the pedal.", "Put the pedal on a large mouse pad.", "Moisten a dish cloth and place it under the pedal."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes you can take refuge in the triple gem (the Buddha, the Dhamma, the Sangha) alone.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Here are 2 links for you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The first link describes how you take refuge in the triple gem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The second link describes how to take the five precepts .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are normally taken after taking refuge in the triple gem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "May you be well and happy and free from mental and physical suffering.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lanka", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/2424/Lanka", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You mean taking the three refuges in the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refuge_%28Buddhism%29 )?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or do you mean taking the precepts ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Precepts )?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In any way, you can take them by yourself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/4994/Golar Ramblar", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You need to clarify your motivations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you believe the teachings of Buddhism to be true, then you are a Buddhist when you practice Buddhism, and no ceremony in the world will change that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the other hand, if just want to label yourself as a Buddhist to others, then the ceremony (and any other paper-work) is the most important thing you can do.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/2207/R. Barzell", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One aspect of taking refuge is your commitment to develop the qualities of the triple gem in you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes you can do it on your own without anyone else involved.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You don't need an external entity to call you Buddhist or declare that you are a Buddhist, it all depends on your cultivation and practice.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "(Edited from the Wikipedia link to make it complete) Having taken refuge in the Buddha a Buddhist should not go for refuge to other deities or teachers salvation and enlightenment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(You are making a commitment to practice the Buddha's path with faith that this reaches the final goal of enlightenment and salvation and setting aside other practice hoping that it will take you there", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so you are given fair trial to the technique.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Setting aside other practices so you have faith in what practice gave you the results. )", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You should understand and try to develop the qualities of the Buddha in you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Having taken refuge in the Dharma a Buddhist should do no harm to other sentient beings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also set aside other practices, teachings, rights and rituals aimed at achieving enlightenment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also develop the qualities of the Dhamma in you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Having taken refuge in the Sangha a Buddhist should not rely on heretics (teachers and practitioners of other forms of rights and rituals aimed at achieving enlightenment and salvation) as means to achieve enlightenment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also develop the qualities of the Sangha in you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/295/Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "What's the old adage, \"We don't become Buddhist.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We just realize we already were Buddhist\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Becoming Buddhist can be done alone by taking the 5 precepts and being earnest to follow the path; however, the path is hard.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Thus, saying you're a Buddhist is really the easy part.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Remaining on the Buddhist path is the hard part.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At a minimum, you have to live compassionately and align your thoughts with your actions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's pretty hard stuff", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and why the Buddha made the Sangha one of the three gems that help us with our practice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The other reason Sangha is important is that Buddhism is less about knowledge (although that's there) and more about wisdom.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wisdom allows us to gently work in difficult situations and be truly compassionate while others are filled with passions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The wise application of what you know generally comes by interacting with a teacher and other people.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Other followers can catch you when you fall and provide an ear when you feel weak.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's difficult to do alone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/5012/The Monk Wheee", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I see myself as a Buddhist and I would like to take refuge. Can I do it alone ? Will I be considered a real Buddhist ? Please excuse my  mistakes, English is not my first language.", "title": "Will I be considered a real Buddhist if I take refuge alone?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<personal-practice><lay-buddhism><refuge>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/8607", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/4993/user4993"}, "example_id": "30_29", "summaries": [["Yes you can take refuge in the triple gem (the Buddha, the Dhamma, the Sangha) alone.  Becoming Buddhist can be done alone by taking the 5 precepts and being earnest to follow the path; however, the path is hard. You don't need an external entity to call you Buddhist or declare that you are a Buddhist, it all depends on your cultivation and practice.  ", "You can become a Buddhist alone by taking the 5 precepts and being earnest to follow the path. Also, refuge can be taken alone without anyone else involved. No external entity is needed to call you a Buddhist or declare that you are a Buddhist - it all depends on your cultivation and practice. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["You can become a Buddhist alone by taking the 5 precepts and being earnest to follow the path. Also, refuge can be taken alone without anyone else involved.", "You don't need an external entity to call you Buddhist or declare that you are a Buddhist, it all depends on your cultivation and practice.  "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You may see these two books: Buddha by Karen Armstrong, The Life of Buddha according to the Pali Canon by Bhikkhu Nanamoli.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/5442/Soumen", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A book titled In the Buddha's words is \"An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon\" byBhikkhu Bodhi.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You can find it online as a PDF.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its second chapter (only 25 pages) is titled \"The Bringer of Light\" and is a biography: it has section titles like, \"The Buddha's Conception and Birth\", \"The Decision to Teach\", and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"The First Discourse\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its advantage is that it's quoting suttas, so I guess that's \"widely read\" and reportedly autobiography.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/254/ChrisW", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you can read old book with very details, you want might to consider ' The Great Chronicle Of Buddha ' by Mingun Sayadaw .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The biography of Gautama Buddha starts at volume two, part one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/503/aknay", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are many books on this topic, my favorite one is \"Gotama Buddha: A Biography Based on the Most Reliable Texts\" by Hajime Nakamura.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is based on a very thorough, I would even say fanatical, research into the primary sources (mostly Pali Canon) -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I found it by far the most detailed (two volumes!)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and very well specified with references.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/43/Andrei Volkov", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You can read AccessToInsight's \" A Sketch of The Buddha's Life: Readings from the Pali Canon \".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The same website also has another shorter biography of the Buddha entitled \" The Buddha and His Dhamma \" by Bhikkhu Bodhi .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/471/ruben2020", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "From a Theravada perspective, the life of the Buddha is given in the Vinaya and Sutta Pitaka.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "These texts are in an unknown language.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The name that corresponds to 'the Buddha' in the canon is Sammasambuddho.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A Bodhisatto becomes a Sammasambuddho as a consequence of achieving Sammasambodhi.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The texts cover the life of Bodhisatto from birth to Sammasambodhi.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Every single moment from Sammasambodhi to Parinibbana is accounted for in the texts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/1094/user1387280", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The most comprehensive I have come across in English is: Maha Buddhavamsa", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Great Chronicle of The Buddhas by Tipitakadhara Mingun Sayadaw Also comprehensive but shorter books: Buddha and this Teaching by Venerable N\u0101rada Mah\u0101thera", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Thus We Heard:Recollections of the Life of the Buddha by Bhante Walpola Piyananda and Stephen Long", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/295/Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Which biography of the Buddha is written in (or translated into) English, and is the most widely read (from a Theravada perspective)?", "title": "Looking for a book that covers the biography of the Buddha's life", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<theravada><the-buddha><reference-request><history><books>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/9845", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/51/DLV"}, "example_id": "30_30", "summaries": [["There are many books in English on the life of the Buddha. Thes include The Great Chronicle of Buddha by Mingun Sayadaw, Maha Buddhavamsa, Buddha  by Karen Armstrong and  The Life of Buddha according to the Pali Canon  by Bhikkhu Nanamoli  From a Theravada perspective, the life of the Buddha is given in the Vinaya and Sutta Pitaka.", "Recommendations include: Buddha,  by Karen Armstrong;  The Life of Buddha according to the Pali Canon,  by Bhikkhu Nanamoli; In the Buddha's words,  An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon, by Bhikkhu Bodhi;  The Great Chronicle Of Buddha, by  Mingun Sayadaw; Gotama Buddha: A Biography Based on the Most Reliable Texts, by Hajime Nakamura; A Sketch of The Buddha's Life: Readings from the Pali Canon, from AccesstoInsight; Maha Buddhavamsa; The Great Chronicle of The Buddhas,  by Tipitakadhara Mingun Sayadaw; Buddha and this Teaching,  by N\u0101rada Mah\u0101thera ; and Thus We Heard: Recollections of the Life of the Buddha  by Bhante Walpola Piyananda and Stephen Long . From a Theravada perspective, the life of the Buddha is given in the Vinaya and Sutta Pitaka."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Recommendations include: Buddha,  by Karen Armstrong;  The Life of Buddha according to the Pali Canon,  by Bhikkhu Nanamoli; In the Buddha's words,  An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon, by Bhikkhu Bodhi;  The Great Chronicle Of Buddha, by  Mingun Sayadaw; Gotama Buddha: A Biography Based on the Most Reliable Texts, by Hajime Nakamura; A Sketch of The Buddha's Life: Readings from the Pali Canon, from AccesstoInsight; Maha Buddhavamsa; The Great Chronicle of The Buddhas,  by Tipitakadhara Mingun Sayadaw; Buddha and this Teaching,  by N\u0101rada Mah\u0101thera ; and Thus We Heard: Recollections of the Life of the Buddha  by Bhante Walpola Piyananda and Stephen Long . 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "My question is fairly simple, i.e., do all beings in this world \"get reborn\" through karma, or are there ascended beings in this world, living as human beings, free of all suffering?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is correct, that beings get reborned due to their kamma.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Kamma means action, but not just any action.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The type we are talking about here is volitional action , i.e. actions where intentionality is present.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This type of action is kamically potent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Kamma is created by body, speech and mind .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It originates from the Mind and is based in either wholesome or unwholesome roots.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Volitional actions have consequences, we call that vipakka which means \"ripening\" or phala (fruits).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The ripening need not to come right away, i.e. in this life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can also come in the next life or operate across the succession of lifetimes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are interested in reading more about kamma and rebirth, references by Ven.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Bhikkhu Bodhi, can be found here .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are beings in this world that are free some suffering, i.e. Arahants and possibly Pacceka Buddhas (silent Buddhas).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "These Buddhas are self-enlightened and arise between the time of two fully enlightened Buddhas, e.g. our Buddha, Gautama and the next Buddha to be, Maitreya .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you would like to read more about Arahants, Pacceka Buddhas and Buddhas , Ven.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yuttadhammo has written about all of them in this answer .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/2424/Lanka", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The predominant description of Nirvana in the Pali scriptures is experienced in the here-&-now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example: Here a bhikkhu is an arahant, one whose taints are destroyed, the holy life fulfilled, who has done what had to be done, laid down theburden, attained the goal, destroyed the fetters of being, completelyreleased through final knowledge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, his five sense facultiesremain unimpaired, by which he still experiences what is agreeable anddisagreeable and feels pleasure and pain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is the extinction ofattachment, hate and delusion in him that is called theNibb\u0101na-element... Iti 44", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/8157/Dhammadhatu", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Sambhogak\u0101ya or enjoyment body is part of the Trikaya .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is used by enlightened beings to try and help and guide those out of Samsara.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is only found in the Mahayana and Vajrayana Tibetan traditions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These beings can come and go from our world as they please, and reside in their own pure lands.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some practices have the stated goal of being reborn in a particular Buddha's or Bodhisattva's pure land, in order to receive teachings directly from them for a lifetime.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are stories of Bodhisattvas that chose to be reborn in the human realm rather than a pure land, and live entire lives (suffering and all) in our world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are also Bodhisattvas that choose to be reborn in the hell realms in order to help beings there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/4928/hellyale", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It depends on how you interpret Samsara/Nirvana.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you give it a psychological interpretation then yes, one can live in Nirvana and be in this world at the same time because suffering is mental and thus Samsara/Nirvana are in our heads, not \"out there\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now if you're talking about what happens after one who enters Nirvana then dies, then that's another matter entirely.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For that, perhaps read up on Nirvana with and without Remainder .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/2207/R. 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My question is fairly simple, i.e., do all beings in this world \"get reborn\" through karma, or are there ascended beings in this world, living as human beings, free of all suffering?", "title": "Can a human being reside both in this world and Nirvana at the same time?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<karma><rebirth><suffering>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/11263", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/5853/tidelake"}, "example_id": "30_32", "summaries": [["There are beings in this world that are free some suffering, i.e. Arahants and possibly Pacceka Buddhas (silent Buddhas).", "There are beings in this world that are free from suffering, i.e. Arahants and possibly Pacceka Buddhas (silent Buddhas)."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["There are beings in this world that are free from suffering, i.e. Arahants and possibly Pacceka Buddhas (silent Buddhas)."]]}
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You want to be told what to do?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Why?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is not meant as teasing, it's a sincere invitation to sit and contemplate your personal answer to the above.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/43/Andrei Volkov", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In Buddhism there are different levels of motivation, on the \"lower\" levels of motivation are the range of goals to escape suffering for oneself only.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In \"higher\" scopes of motivation there is the goal to not only escape suffering, but to help others escape as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The \"highest\" scope would be a goal to help all beings escape suffering ( Bodhichitta )", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], 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of my understanding, If you are practicing Buddhism, yes your goal should be ending the 'Sansara'.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Buddhism describes Sansara is a very painful journey which we are roaming without knowing that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore ending Sansara is a fair statement in that sense.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know any Sutta or speech which load Buddha preaches about anything else but ending Sansara", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it's brutality.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/6923/John Fonseka", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For analogy, in war time, the ultimate mission of the military is to win the war.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But to achieve that mission, 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In Buddhism I couldn't find anything like that, the \"mission\" would be the same for every one: Become an Arahant and scape samsara. There is nothing we should achieve here, except from that. Is that a fair statement?  Does anyone know a sutta, speech or book related to Buddhism that states otherwise? That we do have a specific mission on this planet?", "title": "Mission on earth (In Buddhism)", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<lay-buddhism><general-buddhism>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/11799", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/533/konrad01"}, "example_id": "30_34", "summaries": [["Happiness is the goal in Buddhism. Simply put, your mission is to be absolutely happy, happiness that does not depend on circumstances but comes forth through your own Buddha nature manifesting. The short term goal would be to try to achieve and maintain happiness in this life and future lives (which includes avoiding unfortunate rebirths).  The medium term goal would be to try to achieve: at least stream entry for Theravada and strong cultivation of Bodhicitta for Mahayana.  The long term goal associated with this mission is attaining Nibbana (permanent happiness).", "Your mission is to be happy and to end the \"sansara\".  The long term goal associated with this mission is attaining Nibbana (permanent happiness). The medium term goal would be to try to achieve at least stream entry for Theravada and strong cultivation of Bodhicitta for Mahayana.  The short term goal would be to try to achieve and maintain happiness in this life and future lives (which includes avoiding unfortunate rebirths).  This short term goal is described in the  Ittha Sutta:   Long life, beauty, status, honour, heaven, high birth: To those who  delight in aspiring for these things in great measure, continuously,  the wise praise  heedfulness  in making merit.  You  should aim to achieve happiness that does not depend on circumstances but comes forth through your own Buddha nature. We should enable ourselves to reveal our Buddha nature and help others to do the same. Happiness should be visible in this present life, the way to a fortunate rebirth, mastering the mind and the Path to Liberation, attaining the Light of Wisdom, and ultimately, Final Liberation."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["A Buddhist's mission is to end the \"sansara\".", "Happiness visible in this present life, the way to a fortunate rebirth, mastering the mind and the Path to Liberation, attaining the Light of Wisdom, and ultimately, Final Liberation.", "Your mission is to be absolutely happy, happiness that does not depend on circumstances but comes forth through your own Buddha nature. 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Moreover, there is a Buddhist monastery in France, Plum Village.", "Recommended  venues include: Mithrigala Nissarana Vanaya; the  Panditarama center in Nepal; Goenka centers all around the world as well as in the above countries, but they are aplenty in India, including at  Bodh Gaya; Plum Village  in France for the Mahayana tradition; Rathmalkanda Meditation Center - Vipassana(Mahasi Sayadaw),  Samatha(Anapanasati/ Kasina); NaUyana Aranya in Melsiripura (Burmese Pa-auk system), Kanduboda M.C. (Burmese Mahasi System); Goenka centers in Kandy, Anuradhapura and Kosgama (Burmese Sayagi U Ba Kin system). In Sri Lanka: Venerable Katukurunde Nananada Thero's Monastery http://www.seeingthroughthenet.net ), and Mitirigala Nissarana Vanaya (Burmese Panditarama tradition) are for serious practitioners. Sri Lanka, Thailand and Burma are the main three Theravada Countries. A 1 year residence visa is easily available in Sri Lanka if you have a recommendation beforehand. Normally in Sri Lanka, temporary ordination is discouraged but permanent ordination is possible at any time. Suggested links include:  http://nauyana.org; http://www.sadahamarana.org/?page_id=48 ; http://www.seeingthroughthenet.net "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Suggested links include:  http://nauyana.org; http://www.sadahamarana.org/?page_id=48 ; http://www.seeingthroughthenet.net ", "Recommended  venues include: Mithrigala Nissarana Vanaya; the  Panditarama center in Nepal; Goenka centers all around the world as well as in the above countries, but they are aplenty in India, including at  Bodh Gaya; Plum Village  in France for the Mahayana tradition; Rathmalkanda Meditation Center - Vipassana(Mahasi Sayadaw),  Samatha(Anapanasati/ Kasina); NaUyana Aranya in Melsiripura (Burmese Pa-auk system), Kanduboda M.C. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I recommend the Digital Pali Reader (a browser extension for Firefox and Pale Moon ).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7031/labaleine", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Wisdom Library is one of the most reliable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "E.g. Samma Samadhi .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also Access To Insight has a glossary.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/295/Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For Sanskrit I use http://spokensanskrit.de/ and for Pali http://dsal.uchicago.edu/dictionaries/pali/", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/43/Andrei Volkov", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've tried the PTS Pali-English dictionary (for Pali).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "There's a trick to using it though.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Enable Search entry words only (not definitions)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Type in the word you're looking for e.g. Samadhi When you search", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it may not find the result.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So: Also select Words starting with (Example: bud) Type in fewer (just the first few) letters of the word you're looking for e.g. Sama", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This may display several results --", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "hopefully you can find the word you're looking for on this list (maybe Samatha in this case).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This searching for a prefix (instead of for the full word) if often necessary, because Pali words have declensions and conjugations when they're used in sentences, which alters their suffixes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think that samadhi versus samatha (used in the example above) is a difference between Sanskrit and Pali.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The fact remains, however, that when looking for Pali words in the PTS dictionary", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's often necessary to search for the prefix.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another reason why that's so is, I think, that Pali words are joined together (like in German).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Look at this answer for example (which uses the Critical Pali Dictionary instead of the PTS dictionary), which shows for example various words created from \u0101r\u0101ma .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I note that \u0101r\u0101ma isn't in the PTS dictionary however ara\u00f1\u00f1a is \u2014 which is another reason why you may need to look for prefixes (I found it by searching the PTS dictionary for ara after a search for aram found no results), i.e. that the Latinesque alphabet spelling might not be standardized.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Beware that the PTS dictionary requires of you a semi-exact spelling when you do a lookup, for example to find K\u0101lika", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you must search for K\u0101lika (and searching for Kalika won't find it).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's also this Glossology .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It only lists dhamma-related words (so it's not a full dictionary), but its entries are a bit fuller than the dictionaries'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/254/ChrisW", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism is another source.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "http://www.international.ucla.edu/institute/article/149341", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/5437/ramana_k", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I found this one, which seems to aggregate answers from several different dictionaries.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Still a LOT of words missing from the Dhammapada (which I'm working on adapting) but a very useful resource for trying to pick apart Pali texts: http://dictionary.sutta.org/", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/12803/jerclarke", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For Pali , I use The Pali Text Society's Pali-English dictionary .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Here are the options I choose for best results (in general) i.e. Search entry words only and Words starting with (as mentioned by ChrisW in his answer) For Sanskrit , I use Sanskrit Dictionary and Spoken Sanskrit .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I will even use Wiktionary e.g. for etymological information.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, I tend to look up a Pali word, explore its Sanskrit ancestor/relative in the Sanskrit Dictionary and then check etymology in Wiktionary.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/10802/Simon H", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I believe that there many words translate from Buddha Sutra and I want to ask is there any website can translate the words meaning in English? Example Samman Samadhi", "title": "Are there any websites that contain Buddhist dictionaries?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<terminology>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/11877", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7036/Le Parkour"}, "example_id": "30_36", "summaries": [["Numerous Pali online references exist including  http://www.international.ucla.edu/institute/article/149341, PTS Pali-English dictionary  (for Pali), Wisdom Library and http://spokensanskrit.de/  and for Pali  http://dsal.uchicago.edu/dictionaries/pali/.", "Suggested websites and resources include the following: the Digital Pali Reader  (a browser extension for Firefox and  Pale Moon); PTS Pali-English dictionary; Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism; http://www.international.ucla.edu/institute/article/149341; Wisdom Library; http://dictionary.sutta.org/; The Pali Text Society's Pali-English dictionary;  the Access To Insight glossary;  http://spokensanskrit.de/ for Sanskrit and  http://dsal.uchicago.edu/dictionaries/pali/ for Pali."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Suggested websites and resources include the following: the Digital Pali Reader  (a browser extension for Firefox and  Pale Moon); PTS Pali-English dictionary; Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism; http://www.international.ucla.edu/institute/article/149341; Wisdom Library; http://dictionary.sutta.org/; The Pali Text Society's Pali-English dictionary;  the Access To Insight glossary;  http://spokensanskrit.de/ for Sanskrit and  http://dsal.uchicago.edu/dictionaries/pali/ for Pali."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "From Milindapanha : The king said, \u201cIs there anyone who is not reborn after death?\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cYes there is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The one who has no defilements is not reborn after death; the one who has defilements is reborn.\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cWill you be reborn?\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201c If I die with attachment in my mind, yes; but if not, no. \u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He who is reborn, N\u00e0gasena, is he the same person or another?\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cNeither the same nor another. ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cIs the man who will not be reborn aware of the fact?\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cYes, O king.\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cHow does he know it?\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201c By the cessation of all that is cause or condition of rebirth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a farmer who does not plough or sow or reap would know that his granary is not getting filled up. \u201d ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What is it, N\u00e0gasena, that is reborn?\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cMind and matter ( namarupa ).\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cIs it this very mind and matter that is reborn?\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cNo, it is not, but by this mind and matter deeds are done and because of those deeds another mind and matter is reborn; but that mind and matter is not thereby released from the results of its previous deeds. ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cDoes he who will not be reborn feel any painful feeling?\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cHe may feel physical pain, O king, but not mental pain.\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cIf he feels painful feelings then why doesn\u2019t he just die and attain the extinction of grasping, and put an end to suffering?\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cThe arahant has no fondness for or aversion to life... ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cWill you, N\u00e0gasena, be reborn?\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cWhat is the use of asking that question again?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Have", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I not already told you that if I die with attachment in my mind I shall be reborn, if not I shall not.\u201d ... \u201cWould he who is about to be reborn know it?\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cYes he would, just as a farmer who puts seed into the ground, seeing it rain well, would know that a crop will be produced. \u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, do you feel that you still have attachments, mental or emotional?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's how you know.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/43/Andrei Volkov", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As soon as you become an Arahant.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 0]]}, {"text": "In other words, when you attain the undying.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/111/Sankha Kulathantille", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In the training that I've received (Soto Zen), both rebirth and being free from it are considered completely metaphorical.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As such, it's something that changes about your experience of your current life, when you break yourself of the cyclical behavior of clinging to your thoughts as though they are real.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/223/Joe Cannatti", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As soon as you become an Arahant.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0, 0]]}, {"text": "In other words, when you fully realize the Three marks of existence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Emptiness(Sunya).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No personal viewpoint.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nature of without cravings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Elimination of the 3 roots of carving.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/5513/Shrawaka", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "By following the Buddha's Path, liberation from birth is realized when your past lives are experienced, known, seen, looked into and the answer to the question \"Why was I born?\" is answered.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Only then, the cause of birth is known, its cessation is known and birth is: removed, removed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/5000/beginner", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "By following the Buddha's Path, when will I realize that I am free from rebirth and suffering? Is there any indication or sign ? Does one knows it at one's death bed?", "title": "When do I realize that I am free from rebirth?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<the-buddha><rebirth>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/11945", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/5256/user5256"}, "example_id": "30_37", "summaries": [["You will be free from rebirth as soon as you become an Arahant or by following the Buddha's Path, liberation from birth is realized when your past lives are experienced, known, seen, looked into and the answer to the question \"Why was I born?\" is answered. ", "By following the Buddha's Path, liberation from birth is realized when your past lives are experienced, known, seen, looked into and the answer to the question \"Why was I born?\" is answered. Freedom from rebirth is achieved as soon as you become an Arahant."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["As soon as you become an Arahant.", "By following the Buddha's Path, liberation from birth is realized when your past lives are experienced, known, seen, looked into and the answer to the question \"Why was I born?\" is answered. "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The Sankha Sutta is one of the best sutta's I know of that provides instructions on how to transcend and overcome the effects of past unskillful kamma.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn42/sn42.008.than.html", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is how there comes to be the abandoning of that evil deed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is how there comes to be the transcending of that evil deed. ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "when the awareness-release through equanimity is thus developed, thus pursued, any deed done to a limited extent no longer remains there, no longer stays there.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/4742/Kaveenga Wijayasekara", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Depends on the tradition, but there are some well described ways, some purification ways.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, in vajrayana buddhism or tantra you could do the Vajrasattva practice for karma purification purposes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7192/rodzun", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Of the 6 fundamental things about karma that Buddha said we should know, the 6th one is the cessation of karma.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Nibbedhika Sutta (AN 6.63) says, And what is the cessation of kamma?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From the cessation of contact is the cessation of kamma; and just this noble eightfold path \u2014 right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration \u2014 is the path of practice leading to the cessation of kamma\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/6999/sargon", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are few ways you can do this: Increase counteracting or store of good Karma (see: Lo\u1e47a,phala Sutta ) Develop habitual good karma as these tend to counteract occasional somewhat grave bad karma ( Maha Kamma,vibha\u1e45ga Sutta ) Karma is extinguished when felt 1 , hence experiencing the past Karma effective now", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "you reduce the store of past karma.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is not by self mortification but not letting past", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Karma surfacing gaining strength to give more adverse results later", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", i.e., experience it when the seed of karma gives its 1st sproute than waiting for a forest to grow.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "2", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In order to do this whenever you experience pleasant, neutral or unpleasant you should be fully aware of the feeling without craving or aversion knowing its arising and passing nature or impermanent nature if you cannot see arising and passing of phenomena.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( Pah\u0101na Sutta , Avijja Pahana Sutta 2 ) 1 Lo\u1e47a,phala Sutta \u2018Whatever experienceable karma [that do entail a consequence] that a person does, he would experience the result of that karma [that is, whatever fruits he reaps, they would accord with his karma] 2 Karmas which cause calamities in like has a snowballing effect.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "It surfaces as a minor experience (e.g. repentant memory) to which you react to reinforce it, each time surfacing with larger and stronger effect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/295/Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There the medicine: The Healing Power of the Precepts", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "And here are nice stories around this issue: The Healing of the Bull: A Story Prisoners of Karma:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A Story by Suvimalee Karunaratna", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/11235/Samana Johann", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I hope you feel no bitterness towards anyone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "this is one of the principles of Buddhism.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "everything has a reason.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If there is sorrow that you have to experience, then there is a root cause for it too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is not the fault of the boys you used to know...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is not the fault of the husband, or the relatives....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The pain within you is the result of a pain you have given others in some previous birth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I hope you understand what I'm saying.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How you react to the pain is VERY IMPORTANT.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can understand the dhamma behind the pain.... or you could start blaming everyone else...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you choose to blame everyone else..... then the cycle of Hate,Blame, Suffering continues.... If you chose to UNDERSTAND THE DHAMMA behi nd the suffering....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "then you can use the four noble truth principle and ARYA MAITHREE to end this suffering.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you understand the root cause to be \"suffering you caused others in the past\"....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "then apply ARYA MAITHREE towards all beings you may have associated in the past....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "now that you understand the DHAMMA and you are a follower of BUDDHA in this life it would be possible for you to get compassion for any wrongful deeds that you may have caused in the past for others.... Theruwan Saranayi..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "As we all agree none of us have a white past, we've all have done some bad thing in our past before coming to the path and in previous lives.  So how should we use the good karma we generate today toreduce the impact of bad karma from previous lives and from our past?  I've heard that this is possible.", "title": "Reducing the power of a bad karma", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<theravada><karma><ethics><sutras><tipitaka>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/12280", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7141/Theravada"}, "example_id": "30_38", "summaries": [["The Sankha Sutta is one of the best sutta's I know of that provides instructions on how to transcend and overcome the effects of past unskillful kamma. For example, in vajrayana buddhism or tantra you could do the Vajrasattva practice for karma purification purposes. There are few ways you can do this:   Increase counteracting or store of good Karma (see:  Lo\u1e47a,phala Sutta )  Develop habitual good karma as these tend to counteract occasional somewhat grave bad karma ( Maha Kamma,vibha\u1e45ga Sutta )  Karma is extinguished when felt 1 , hence experiencing the past Karma effective now.", "The Sankha Sutta provides instructions on how to transcend and overcome the effects of past kamma.   In Vajrayana Buddhism or tantra you could do the Vajrasattva practice for karma purification purposes. The noble eightfold path \u2014 right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration \u2014 is the path of practice leading to the cessation of kamma. Increase your store of good Karma.  Develop habitual good karma as this tends to counteract occasional serious bad karma. Whatever karma  that a person gives, he would experience the result of that karma (i.e. he reaps the fruit of his karma.  2  negative Karmas could have a snowballing effect. The best medicine is The Healing Power of the Precepts ."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["The Sankha Sutta provides instructions on how to transcend and overcome the effects of past kamma.   In Vajrayana Buddhism or tantra you could do the Vajrasattva practice for karma purification purposes.", "The noble eightfold path \u2014 right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration \u2014 is the path of practice leading to the cessation of kamma.", "Increase your store of good Karma.  Develop habitual good karma as this tends to counteract occasional serious bad karma. Whatever karma  that a person gives, he would experience the result of that karma (i.e. he reaps the fruit of his karma.  2  negative Karmas could have a snowballing effect.", "The medicine is The Healing Power of the Precepts ."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Short answer is, you should not forget bad choices.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "You should learn from bad choices.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Long answer: Kukucca is characterized by regret.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's function is to grieve about what has or what has not been done.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It manifests as remorse.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It should be regarded as slavery.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "--from", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Visuddhimagga XIV, 174 The Dalai Lama was working with an American psychiatrist who was interviewing him for a book on happiness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The subject of remorse was broached:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "His Holiness explained that one time an elderly Buddhist man came to see him to ask for instructions on how to do a very difficult Yoga pose.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Dalai Lama told the man that he was too old and should not attempt the pose as it would be too dangerous.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The old man thanked the Dalai Lama, went home and killed himself so he could be reincarnated as a younger, healthier man who could attempt the pose.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After hearing the news, the Dalai lama was overcome with guilt at being the reason for another man\u2019s death.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cSo how did you deal with that?\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "asked the interviewer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cHow did you get rid of the remorse.\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Dalai Lama sat there in silence for a minute or two, thinking hard about the question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cI didn\u2019t get rid of it\u201d the Dalai Lama explained.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cIt\u2019s still with me every day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I just continue to live with my heart open. \u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "-- from http://toryshulman.com/how-to-live-with-remorse-efficiently", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, what does it mean, \"to live with one's heart open\"?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It means to see it like so: \"What was done in the past cannot be changed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thinking about it will not help me undo it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now I have learned my lesson and will not make exactly the same mistake.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know what will happen in the future, but if similar situation comes up, or even a completely different situation -- I will do my best!\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/43/Andrei Volkov", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you remember something, note it as remembering, remembering, remembering... until it stops.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you remember something and have already become upset or sad, note it as sad, sad sad... until the sadness goes away.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Simply observe the 3 characteristics of regret.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/111/Sankha Kulathantille", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You have a mental reaction (remorse) which leads to more though proliferation (Papancha).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So what ever through that comes be equanimous.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have equanimity this becomes a Rootless Conciousness while if you do react or have reaction then this becomes otherwise creating future Fabrications.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/295/Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Forgetting our past karma is not skillful, but if the memory of a past deed is amplified to the point of being unhealthy, you may want to write down the deed on a piece of paper.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, you can write, \"I took a parking spot from an old lady three years ago today.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then leave the paper on a coffee table or desk for a couple of days where you will see it several times in your day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This way, you may be able to see the deed in a neutral context.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Originally, my sister suggested this method for getting rid of a song that repeated in my mind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/220/Parag", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The best way to overcome this is to work with the object and learn about it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "In Buddhism we overcome \"problems\" by learning about them and thereby understanding them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Remorse is one of the 5 hindrances.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are objects that can slow one down on the path.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They block progress in e.g. meditation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When a hindrance is present, make a mental note that a hindrance is present.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Keep observing the hindrance with mindfulness, in the present moment and note it as \"remorse, remorse\", until it ceases.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This way you can use the hindrance to cultivate insights, i.e. the 3 signs of existence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/2424/Lanka", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The best way is to accept them.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Accept them and let them go.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Don't force them to go away, know them and they will go home on their own accord.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And you are not really forgetting anything", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", you are just accepting things that arise.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because they arise in the moment, they belong to the moment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I wholeheartedly recommend reading \"The Teachings of Ajahn Chah\" as you will find great Dhamma talks there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "We all have done bad karma,so if something is bugging my mind constantly   (Like killing some mosquito)  what is the solution for me,what can i do to overcome it/or to forget it?", "title": "What is the best way to forget bad choices in the past?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<karma><mind>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/12480", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7141/Theravada"}, "example_id": "30_40", "summaries": [["In Buddhism we overcome \"problems\" by learning about them and thereby understanding them. Simply observe the 3 characteristics of regret. You should not forget bad choices. You should learn from bad choices.  ", "You should not forget bad choices, but you should learn from them. The best way to overcome this is to work with the object and learn about it.   In Buddhism we overcome \"problems\" by learning about them and thereby understanding them. The best way is to accept them and let them go. Simply observe the 3 characteristics of regret."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["You should not forget bad choices, but you should learn from them.", "Simply observe the 3 characteristics of regret.", "The best way to overcome this is to work with the object and learn about it.   In Buddhism we overcome \"problems\" by learning about them and thereby understanding them.", "The best way is to accept them and let them go."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You can indeed meditate(Vipassana) while performing any task.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "ex: if you are sweeping, keep reminding: sweeping.. sweeping..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "sweeping..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Dullness or boredom is a form of aversion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ignorance is the cause of it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To overcome dullness, simply note it as it is without taking it as \"I am bored\" or \"it is boring\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/111/Sankha Kulathantille", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Dullness of mind is associated with sloth and torpor .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When this happens you feel: sleepy or drowsy", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "heavy This itself is a sensation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Concentrate on the impermanence or arising and passing of this sensation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "When you have this Ignorance dominates and to overcome this when sensation arises contemplate is impermanence, dispassion, ending and letting go as per advise in Pacal\u0101 Sutta .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Similar advice is also found in Avijja Pahana Sutta 2 , Pah\u0101na Sutta , etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As in the case of Pacal\u0101 Sutta you can note this but best is to avoid mental verbalisation of which is discussed in section 4 Note on noting in Giri-m-ananda Sutta commentary by Piya Tan which takes a more lenient stance; S.N. Goenka like the Thai Forest Tradition on verbal noting take a more hard stance on verbalisation or visualisation which I feel is right.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Nothing is worth clinging to\" When this was said, the venerable Mah\u0101 Moggall\u0101na said this to the Blessed One:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In what way, bhante, in brief, is a monk freed through the destruction of craving, that is, one who has reached total perfection, the total security from bondage, the total holy life, the total consummation, the highest amongst gods and humans?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here, Moggall\u0101na, the monk has learned that nothing is worth clinging to.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And, Moggall\u0101na, a monk has learned that nothing is worth clinging to, thus: he directly knows all things", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[he directly knows the nature of the all].", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Having directly known the nature of all things, he fully understands all things.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Having fully understood all things, he knows whatever feelings there are, whether pleasant, painful or neither painful nor pleasant.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As regards to those feelings, he dwells contemplating impermanence in them; he dwells contemplating dispassion [fading away of lust] in them; he dwells contemplating ending (of suffering) in them; he dwells contemplating letting go (of defilements).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When he dwells contemplating impermanence in them, contemplating dispassion in them, contemplating ending in them, contemplating letting go, he does not cling to anything in the world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not clinging, he is not agitated; being not agitated, he himself surely attains nirvana", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/295/Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "From meditation instructions we know that dullness happens when you suppress (forcefully restrict/constrict)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "yourself too much.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This usually happens when you try to focus on task that has absolutely no connection with any of your goals and interests.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In meditation the usual advice is to \"expand\" your awareness a little to \"connect\" your activity with your surroundings and your goals.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Where am I, what am I doing and why?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" Sometimes we need to actually go as far as to deliberately think through: \"I am doing this because it will lead me to that; I need that because I want to get so and so\" - etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Then once you have a notion of why you're doing this and how it fits with your bigger goal \"loaded\" into your immediate awareness, then it makes more sense to your mind - and dullness will be replaced with either a sense of gladness", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(if you know you're making good progress) or with a sense or worry and urgency (if you know you are not making progress).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So you can generate excitement by thinking of a realistic goal that is not too far, and thinking how you are making progress.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or you can generate urgency by thinking about a bigger goal and about the danger of what will happen if you don't make it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By connecting what you are doing with what's important to you, you can overcome dullness.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "By carefully choosing the background narrative, you can control your state of mind.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/43/Andrei Volkov", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As per me, my personal observation is: mind is delicate but not stable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I meditate to stablise it by performing different-2 tasks in my day to night, unending actions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When i sleep i meditate with closed eyes & slow working senses '", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but mind do not sleep and get stablised itself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have nightmares and some precious dreams.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What i get is 'what i concentrate', a perception against distractions, pressing my will in favor of my belief , i start thinking (create a perception) that i am meditating.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When i convince myself that my dullness is my own perception, that very moment i start meditation by taking the advantage of my illusion-free mind(as all the senses are asleep), '", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that very moment i feel good, breathfree, out of the body.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is true that mind never stablises itself, it is true that mind creates a problem by creating a perception(while editing my perception), it is true that i am able to make my mind to concentrate on my belief.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is true that i can practise buddhism or any kind of perception or do meditation, everywhere, anytime.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Even now, actually in present.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/2442/jitin", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A lot of good answers above.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A few extra points to consider: Being really tired, a lot of lay meditators prefer to meditate inthe morning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Get to know your circadian rhythm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lack of quality sleep, due to excessive snoring or sleep apnea.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Being too full, difficult to meditate on a full stomach.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The environment is not conducive, too dark, too much noise or distraction.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ill health (diabetes, HBP, etc), obesity, nutrient deficiency.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Psychological reasons - e.g. depression.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Medications and intoxicants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lack of interest in the task at hand Lack of purpose or understanding of the task at hand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/4742/Kaveenga Wijayasekara", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "When you have to perform a certain task, you can't meditate during that time, but mind needs clarity. I feel very dull during that time, I want to increase my awareness and alertness in that performance time.  So, how I can remove dullness of mind (while performing a certain task during which I can't meditate)? What are the causes that lead to dullness?", "title": "How to remove dullness of mind, without sitting meditation, in regular activity?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<meditation-practicalities><meditation-insight><meditation-recommendation>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/13738", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7546/Jyo Soudagar - Ajay"}, "example_id": "30_41", "summaries": [["You can indeed meditate(Vipassana) while performing any task. To overcome dullness, simply note it as it is without taking it as \"I am bored\" or \"it is boring\".  By connecting what you are doing with what's important to you, you can overcome dullness. Concentrate on the impermanence or arising and passing of this sensation. By carefully choosing the background narrative, you can control your state of mind.", "You can meditate(Vipassana) while performing any task and you can practise Buddhism or any kind of perception or do meditation, everywhere, anytime. In meditation the usual advice is to \"expand\" your awareness a little to \"connect\" your activity with your surroundings and your goals. Sometimes we need to actually go as far as to deliberately think through the process - \"I am doing this because it will lead me to that; I need that because I want to get so and so\" - etc. Overcome dullness by simply noting things as they are without thinking \"I am bored\" or \"this is boring\". Connect what you are doing with what's important to you. Concentrate on the impermanence or arising and passing of this sensation. By carefully choosing the background narrative, you can control your state of mind."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["You can meditate(Vipassana) while performing any task and you can practise Buddhism or any kind of perception or do meditation, everywhere, anytime.", "In meditation the usual advice is to \"expand\" your awareness a little to \"connect\" your activity with your surroundings and your goals. Sometimes we need to actually go as far as to deliberately think through the process - \"I am doing this because it will lead me to that; I need that because I want to get so and so\" - etc. ", "Overcome dullness by simply noting things as they are without thinking \"I am bored\" or \"this is boring\". Connect what you are doing with what's important to you. Concentrate on the impermanence or arising and passing of this sensation. By carefully choosing the background narrative, you can control your state of mind."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I have done the same thing for slower speakers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In my opinion, it's just fine to speed up your listening as long as you grasp the content.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/5838/Sajeewa Welendagoda", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Good idea but be mindful because in sometime your mind will feed your ego with \"I am faster\" feeling and you mind end up trying to listen or read faster than you should.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "That can cause some harm because i have seen that sometimes it is better to listen slower when learning certain teachings.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "And as Lord Buddha advised you should listen to things you have already learnt again and again because sometimes even if you know something going over and over makes you realize a whole another side of it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7141/Theravada", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is said that the Buddha spoke very quickly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How quickly?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "During the time an ordinary person speaks one word", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the Buddha could speak 128 words.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Buddha spoke very fast.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Source: Handbook of Abhidhamma Studies, by Venerable Say\u0101daw U S\u012bl\u0101nanda, Volume 1, page 19.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So it might be OK to listen fast", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but if you can comprehend what is been said.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Perhaps to 128x times faster.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But remember though the Buddha spoke (I would say communicated) 128 words when someone else spoke 1 word, each listener would hear a subset as if this has been said to him.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So in this case the amount you can speedup is something less than 128x but also limited by the rate you can understand what is spoken and also comprehend what is spoken.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you can understand what is spoken and comprehend what is spoken at the rate of 2x speed then it is OK.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/295/Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If the content of the Dhamma talk can be understood in a satisfactory way, there should be no problem in increasing the speed.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "If increasing the speed is done due to restlessness , then that is a hindrance that should be dealt with by taking it as a meditation object, in order to cultivate insights.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/2424/Lanka", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Great question...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would say consider the fact that his calmness and slowness might be characteristics you want to absorb/emulate", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/120/Adamokkha", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I really like Ajahn Brahm's Darma talks on YouTube. But, I can perfectly understand what he's saying on 2x speed.  Am I losing anything by listening at this speed or is it ok as long as it's not for any other reason than I can understand it so I can watch two in the same amount of time as one?", "title": "Watching Darma Talks on 2x Speed", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<modern-world><learning-materials><learning>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/13806", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7661/Anton Rasmussen"}, "example_id": "30_42", "summaries": [["Many people consider that, as Lord Buddha advised, you should listen to things you have already learnt again and again because sometimes even if you know something going over and over makes you realize a whole another side of it.  If increasing the speed is done due to  restlessness , then that is a hindrance that should be dealt with by taking it as a meditation object, in order to cultivate insights. Others believe that it is fine to increase the speed of listening as long as you are sure you are understanding the message.", "If the content of the Dhamma talk can be understood in a satisfactory way at 2x speed, then there should be no problem in increasing the speed. However, it may be worth being mindful to not take things too fast. Sometimes it is better to take things slower, for improved meditation and insight. Indeed, the calmness and slowness may be lessons to learn."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["If the content of the Dhamma talk can be understood in a satisfactory way at 2x speed, then there should be no problem in increasing the speed.", "Be mindful of not taking things too fast. Sometimes it is better to take things slower, for improved meditation and insight. Indeed, the calmness and slowness may be lessons to learn."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Being depressed and delusional are also normal.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Being enlightened is what is not normal in the world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Becoming disappointed of sensual pleasures and wanting to figure out what is really going on around you is a good thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's a mild version of what prince Siddhartha felt before he left the lay life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's called Nekkhamma Sankappa (a part of the right intention).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But it will soon disappear and you will be defeated by sensual desires again, if you don't practice Samma Vayama (right effort) of the noble eight fold path.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/111/Sankha Kulathantille", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you observe what is around you the right way you can make progress.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Whatever you observe will be perceived as: desirable undesirable", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "neither which results in: pleasure pain neutral.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is discussed in Sal-\u0101yatana Vibhanga Sutta , Indriya Bh\u0101van\u0101 Sutta .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you experience any of these sensations you should remain equanimous and aware of the arising and passing nature to eliminate the roots.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "See: Pah\u0101na Sutta", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/295/Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\"I am more inclined to just observe things happening around me", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" Is reading novels, watching movies, playing games, etc, not observable as something happening around you?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is true that some things lose their edge, but mostly because they never had an edge to begin with.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The practice of observation is actually more than a practice because it's really the naturally way of being.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As such you can just go about your normal life and still be practicing and being, which effectively are the same thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is no more that needs to be done.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is the process of transformation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7817/Cameron", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "[...] is losing its sheen [...]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What is the process of transformation one undergoes when one is following Buddhism?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One way of thinking is that dispassion is the process a buddhist undergoes: dispassion for things that are, ultimately, unsatisfactory.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Not too different from the dispassion one starts to feel towards children toys when growing old: they are no longer a source of craving or clinging.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That does not mean that growing old one becomes depressed, however.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While depression has many kinds and many symptoms , it is invariably associated with not feeling well -- feelings of sorrow, sadness, guilt, hopelessness, anxiety/irritability, lack of energy for anything / fatigue, feeling empty, lack of concentration, difficulty remembering things and making decisions, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Buddhism, however, is associated with hapiness .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We can even pair some of the depression symptoms with the 7 factors of enlightenment (which a buddhist is supposed to master): While a depressed person develops difficulty remembering and concentrating, a buddhist develops mindfulness and investigation .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While a depressed person develops lack of energy and fatigue, a buddhist develops energy .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While a depressed person develops sadness and sorrow, a buddhist develops joy .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While a depressed person develops anxiety and irritability, a buddhist develops tranquility , concentration and equanimity .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/382/Thiago", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "What is the process of transformation one undergoes when one is following Buddhism?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In Theravada Buddhism there are identified Four stages of enlightenment .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "The Vi\u00f1\u00f1ana Sutta seems to mentions earlier stages too: \"faith follower\" and \"Dhamma-follower\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It may be", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(I know very little about it) that Mahayana Buddhism describes a different set of attainments (or describes or defines stages of enlightenment in a different way): see e.g. Ten Bodhisattva Bh\u016bmis .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I suppose the \"process\" varies from person to person and from school from school.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One description of the process is presumably the description of the \"noble eight-fold path\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "I can't tell you what the methods of all the various schools are.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not even sure what chiefly motivates all Buddhists.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example some people talk about Sa\u1e43vega , conversely I think that some people have as their motive something like Mett\u0101 .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also there is equanimity ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but as 'compassion' and 'pity' are 'near", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "enemies' so are 'equanimity' and 'indifference' (so e.g. you should aim for equanimity but not indifference).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At some point this might be a question to ask an actual teacher.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/254/ChrisW", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "What is the process of transformation one undergoes when one is following Buddhism?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The eye, the ear, the nose, the tongue, the body, the mind are impermanent, subject to destruction, vanishing, subject to origination, subject to cessation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Forms, sounds, odors, flavors, tactile sensations, mind objects \u2026 Eye-consciousness, ear-consciousness, nose-consciousness, tongue-consciousness, body-consciousness, mind-consciousness\u2026 Eye-contact, ear-contact, nose-contact, tongue-contact, body-contact, mind-contact \u2026", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Whatever feeling arises with eye-contact, ear-contact, nose-contact, tongue-contact, body-contact, mind-contact as condition, whether pleasant or painful or neither-painful-nor-pleasant \u2026 that too is impermanent, subject to destruction, vanishing, subject to origination, subject to cessation.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Seeing thus you experience revulsion towards the eye, the ear, the nose, the tongue, the body, the mind; towards forms, sounds, odors, flavors, tactile sensations, mind objects; towards eye-consciousness, ear-consciousness, nose-consciousness, tongue-consciousness, body-consciousness, mind-consciousness; towards eye-contact, ear-contact, nose-contact, tongue-contact, body-contact, mind-contact; towards whatever feeling arises with eye-contact, ear-contact, nose-contact, tongue-contact, body-contact, mind-contact as condition\u2014whether pleasant or painful or neither-painful-nor-pleasant.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Experiencing revulsion you become dispassionate .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "What is impermanent is suffering.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What is suffering is nonself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What is nonself should be seen as it really is with correct wisdom thus: \u2018", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is not mine, this I am not, this is not my self.\u2019", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When one sees this thus as it really is with correct wisdom, the mind becomes dispassionate and is liberated from the taints by nonclinging.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By being liberated, it is steady; by being steady, it is content; by being content, he is not agitated.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Being unagitated, he personally attains Nibb\u0101na.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Based on SN 35.39-43, 22.45 in Ven Bodhi's translation Through repeated examination and contemplation of the truth over time, your views change and what you once mistakenly perceived as attractive gradually loses its appeal as the truth of its unattractive nature becomes apparent.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[4]]}, {"text": "Ajahn Chah \"Clarity of Insight\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": 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Lately the things which I was interested about like reading novels, watching movies, playing games and girls is losing its sheen. I am more inclined to just observe things happening around me. What is the process of transformation one undergoes when one is following Buddhism?", "title": "Losing interest in Samsara and transformation one undergoes when following Buddhism", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<lay-buddhism><samsara>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/14220", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/5016/8CK8"}, "example_id": "30_43", "summaries": [["Based on SN 35.39-43,  22.45  in Ven Bodhi's translation   Through repeated examination and contemplation of the truth over time,  your views change and what you once mistakenly perceived as attractive  gradually loses its appeal as the truth of its unattractive nature  becomes apparent.   ", "As part of the transformation when following Buddhism, it is normal to feel delusional or depressed. You will perceive things as desirable or undesirable. The transformation process involves the following stages. Feelings that arise with eye-contact, ear-contact, nose-contact, tongue-contact, body-contact, mind-contact as condition, whether pleasant or painful or neither-painful-nor-pleasant become impermanent, subject to destruction, vanishing, subject to origination, subject to cessation.  You then experience revulsion and become dispassionate. One way of thinking is that  dispassion  is the process a Buddhist undergoes: dispassion for things that are ultimately unsatisfactory. However, four stages of enlightenment have been identified and the transformation process involves following the \"noble eight-fold path\"."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["It is normal to become depressed and delusional.", "You will perceive things as desirable or undesirable.", "The transformation process involves the following stages. Feelings that arise with eye-contact, ear-contact, nose-contact, tongue-contact, body-contact, mind-contact as condition, whether pleasant or painful or neither-painful-nor-pleasant become impermanent, subject to destruction, vanishing, subject to origination, subject to cessation.  You then experience revulsion and become dispassionate. One way of thinking is that  dispassion  is the process a Buddhist undergoes: dispassion for things that are ultimately unsatisfactory.", "Four stages of enlightenment have been identified and the process involves following a \"noble eight-fold path\".", "Through repeated examination and contemplation of the truth over time,  your views change and what you once mistakenly perceived as attractive  gradually loses its appeal as the truth of its unattractive nature  becomes apparent. "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "A very apt verse in the case of anger is this one from Dhammapada -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Na", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hi Verena Verani - Hatred is never appeased by Hatred.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It is appeased only by loving kindness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is the Dhamma talk by Ven.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yuttadhammo on that particular verse.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although there are certain differences in anger and hatred, the basic approach will be the same - Remain equanimous by knowing Anicca, Dukkha and Anatta at the level of your body and then based on your sensations cultivate Loving Kindness towards the person.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/985/TheDarkKnightRules", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Stop focusing on \"other people\" and focus on the experience.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Focus on what causes anger to arise in the mind.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "ex: If someone scolds at you, it's just sound hitting the ears.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What's wrong with sound hitting the ears?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Why you need to get so upset about it?", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Anger arises due to ignorance.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ignorance personifies the experiences caused by bad Karma.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That leads to aversion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/111/Sankha Kulathantille", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "you may want to take a look at this list of suttas and Dhammapada verses dealing with anger, hatred, aggression and hostility just one example from Theragatha Brahma\u00addatta 6.12 One who gets angry at an angry person Just makes things worse.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "One who doesn\u2019t get angry at an angry person Wins a battle hard to win.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "When you know that the other is angry, You act for the good of both Yourself and the other, If you are mindful, and stay calm.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "only that these are not words attributed to the Buddha", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7049/\u0411\u0430\u044f\u043d \u041a\u0443\u043f\u0438-\u043a\u0430", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In Engaged Buddhism (a belief started by Thich Nhat Hanh during the vietnam war in the 1960's)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thich Nhat Hanh states that \"Be aware of anger; anger blocks the communication and brings suffering\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "He then advises that in order to reach Dhamma one must rid their mind of defilements of such things like suffering and ignorance, which cause angry fits of passion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By being constantly aware and in control of one's actions, conciously one can prevent from experiencing these selfish emotions and focus on the communication and the content of the heated debate, occurrence, and/or problem.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/10118/Morgan", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This desire to demonize an emotion is disturbing, and I have always had a problem with it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anger is a useful emotion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It can allow us to react properly to a life threatening situation, either for ourselves or for another.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The problem is not Anger.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The problem is not being able to recognize when it is harming, rather than helping, the situation you are currently experiencing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is also the problem that Anger severely limits our ability to reason, trading reason for energy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you understand these things, then Anger can be your friend, just like all other emotions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Loving Kindness, in some situations, might be scolding someone back, if that is what teaches them the proper lesson.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It could even be defending someone, or yourself, physically.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But to recognize", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that moment is the hard part.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "THAT is what I believe is the liberating thought in this case.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/3629/T. B.", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In the Dhammapada, The Buddha says: \"Conquer the angry one by not getting angry; conquer the wicked by goodness; conquer the stingy by generosity, and the liar by speaking the truth.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "(Dhammapada, 223) And also here The Buddha says: \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Whence is there anger for one free from anger, tamed, living in tune \u2014 one released through right knowing, calmed & Such.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You make things worse when you flare up at someone who's angry.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Whoever doesn't flare up at someone who's angry wins a battle hard to win.\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "(Akkosa Sutta, SN 7.2) But with making an end to mental fermentations, why would you be concerned about managing another's anger?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Happy, angerless, fearless, doubtless, sorrowless, becomes the one who's put an end to mental fermentations, such an extreme form of pleasure.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7611/MischievousSage", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "What does Buddhism say about how to manage other people's anger? Does Buddhism suggest any specific attitude when we are facing angry people, especially when they are unable to control their anger and/or unaware of their anger?  Intuitively I try for example to listen to the person, understand him/her and remain calm myself as much as possible.  What kind of recommendations or advice does Buddhism offer to help us in such situations?", "title": "What does Buddhism say about how to manage other people's anger?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<philosophy><texts><relationship><anger><patience>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/14282", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7875/Alain"}, "example_id": "30_44", "summaries": [["Reaction to anger is dealt with in this list  of suttas and Dhammapada verses dealing with anger, hatred, aggression and hostility  just one example from Theragatha  Brahma\u00addatta 6.12   One who gets angry at an angry person   Just makes things worse.  One who doesn\u2019t get angry at an angry person   Wins a battle hard to win. It may help to stop focussing on other people and focus instead on the experience.  ", "Hatred is never appeased by Hatred. Don't focus on other people. Consider the experience. Do you need to get so upset? Remain in control of your actions to avoid selfish emotions. Focus on communication, as anger can block this. Getting angry with an angry person just makes things worse. Although it is a hard thing to do, if someone is angry, remaining calm will help you both. Loving kindness is the best approach."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Hatred is never appeased by Hatred.", "Remain in control of your actions to avoid selfish emotions. Focus on communication, as anger can block this.", "Don't focus on other people. Consider the experience. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Abhisankh\u0101ra-m\u0101ra - The Karmic force Kle\u015ba-m\u0101ra, or Ma\u030bra as the embodiment of all unskillful emotions. M\u1e5btyu-m\u0101ra, or M\u0101ra as death, in the sense of the ceaseless round of birth and death. Skandha-m\u0101ra, or M\u0101ra as metaphor for the entirety of conditioned existence. Devaputra-m\u0101ra, or M\u0101ra the son of a deva (god),", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that is, M\u0101ra as an objectively existent being rather than as a metaphor.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Apart from your internal mara and metaphysical maras.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Mara as existent beings are essentially gods with Wrong Views and Wrong Intentions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Mara that tempted Buddha in particular, was a god from one of the highest heavens Paranimmita-vasavatti, the devas with the power over other's creations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is not only can they create anything to fulfill their desires, but other create it for them to worship them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Seeing that the Desire Realm was so enjoyable and pleasurable, why should anyone seek to leave it and so try to oppose the Buddha.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So how did such a being came about?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Through their former karmic merit.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Like gods who attain heaven but then squander their merits, maras went further by obstructing others in their search for virtue and truth.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Unlike the Christian devil, Maras are not rulers of Hell.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But in a sense they are 'fallen' in spirit, though not in power.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Eventually such a being use up their good karma and fall possibly even the the hells themselves.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course they are not unredeemable either, if they repent and support the truth, the label 'Mara' would not apply to them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is a saying in Chinese Buddhism, to cultivate karmic rewards without cultivating wisdom", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "is the Way of Mara.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is your good karma could bring you high up in the the heaven or as a ruler (or someone in position of power), but without wisdom - and therefore ethics, you could easily abuse your powers, causing suffering on others and ultimately yourself.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "So as you can see, you could be your own Mara, you could be a Mara to others and discourage them from doing good deeds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/8238/Yinxu", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The current Mara was Mara Dusi's nephew back in the days of Buddha Kakusandha.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So it seems that there's a waiting list in the Paranimmita-vasavatti heaven.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are some people in the world who do a lot of worldly good deeds, but they dislike and discourage meditation, listening to the Dhamma, getting ordained or anything that has to do with ending of Samsara.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would imagine such people might be born in the Mara-clan of the Paranimmita-vasavatti realm, if they can amass enough good Karma.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Among them, whoever is the most powerful, takes up the title.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/111/Sankha Kulathantille", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As answered by Yinxu, the term '", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mara' is used in many ways in Buddhism.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think to develop theories about Mara the Tempter , it is useful to understand 'gods' ('deva'), who include human beings with psychic powers, that Judeo-Christianity calls 'angels'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In Judeo-Christianity, the Bible reports angels & also prophets such as Moses & Jesus that displayed supernormal (psychic) powers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These angels & prophets are created (by nature) to rule & guide ordinary people.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These angels & prophets teach people to believe in 'God' & 'self'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These angels & prophets with psychic powers exist today within Christianity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yet they are not interested in or believe in Buddhism because they believe Christianity is best for ordinary people.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hindus are similar, often strongly opposed to Buddhism because of its teaching of anatta & atheism.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore, Mara does not necessarily have to be an intrinsically evil being that is tempting people to do evil in the way Christians depict.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Satan does not exist in the Old Testament apart from in the Book of Job, as an angel in heaven with God.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Christian idea of Satan is obviously very similar to that in Buddhism but their own version.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My point is Mara can be any being with supernormal powers that opposes the Buddhist teachings because Buddhism teaches anatta (nots-self).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Such a Mara does not necessarily need to be intrinsically evil.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Karmically, they simply need to act with the good intention that the Buddhist teachings of anatta are not beneficial to the majority of people.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore, their karma will not necessarily result in a loss of their supernormal powers since opposing Buddhism is not inherently bad karma for them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Or less insidiously, such Mara may simply be testing the Buddhas & arahants.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/8157/Dhammadhatu", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are no stories within the P\u0101li canon that I know that describe how one becomes a Mara though there are accounts of others who have been maras in a previous life", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Moggallana being one of them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "See MN 50 ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is also a sutta in which the Buddha declares that it is impossible for a woman to become a M\u0101ra (See MN 115 \u00a7 15).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Buddha does explain how one can become a deva [of the gandhabba order] in SN 31.2 .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't know that the doing the opposite would direct one to becoming a Mara.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/8247/Rks1157", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Mara is the most powerful being in all the sensual realms, He resides in the highest sensual adobe called paranimmita-vasavatti.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "where one day is equal to 1600 earth years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is not easy to become Mara, Through shear will power one has to observe the precepts well & practice generosity .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mara being the highest sensual being surpasses all the other devas in the heavenly realms in the following ways (Exceeds in Life-span, exceeds in beauty, exceeds in sensual pleasures, exceeds in glory, Exceeds in power).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mara surpasses all devas with respect to Life-span, unmatched beauty etc... due to the fact that in the previous lives he has abstained from killing, Stealing & sexual misconduct & Drinking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All Unwholesome actions done involving the body.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is the reason he surpasses all other devas in life, beauty, power etc..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is one sutta in Tibetan Buddhism, says - That Mara has the most largest & most powerful demonic army in the 31 planes of existence at his command.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This army consists of 10 regiments with powerful/hideous demons, it is said that this army weighs 10x times the weight of the earth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It was because that some one has observed the precepts & practiced generosity**(wholesome karamic effects)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "** in a massive scale but haven't listened & thought about dharma (wisdom), this is the reason to become mara.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/13616/Shalani", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I am not asking for an explanation on the whole \"What is a Mara?\" question. What i'm asking about is the being mentioned in Buddhism who has the command over all normal beings, the one who came personally to challenge,frighten lord Buddha.  Is there an explanation to why or how a person become's a \"Mara\"?", "title": "How does one become a \"M\u0101ra\"?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<sutras><realms><mara><heavens>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/15121", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7141/Theravada"}, "example_id": "30_45", "summaries": [["Like gods who attain heaven but then squander their merits, maras went further by obstructing others in their search for virtue and truth.  That is your good karma could bring you high up in the the heaven or as a ruler (or someone in position of power), but without wisdom - and therefore ethics, you could easily abuse your powers, causing suffering on others and ultimately yourself.  ", "Like gods who attain heaven through their former karmic merit but then squander their merits, maras went further by obstructing others in their search for virtue and truth.  In this position and without wisdom - and therefore ethics - you could easily become a mara by abusing your powers, causing suffering on others and ultimately yourself. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Maras are made through their former karmic merit.", "Like gods who attain heaven but then squander their merits, maras went further by obstructing others in their search for virtue and truth.  In this position and without wisdom - and therefore ethics - you could easily become a mara by abusing your powers, causing suffering on others and ultimately yourself. "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Definitly, As per science when there is a start, there must be end.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Even our galaxy will expire.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you can take example of anything in this world, nothing is permanent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/9954/GirishBabuC", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Not if , my dear friend, when .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Suffering will always exist.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is after all the first noble truth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But I think your question is a theoretical one, and a very good one.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yes, theoreticaly, if all beings now on earth attained enlightenment, then there would be no sentient beings as we know them", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "(born live die).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But back to the vastness of reality's expanse, surely another meteor would come around and add new life to the earth before it falls into the sun.... de ja vue )))", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/9956/tom", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Do you think that everyone in this world will develop a sense of dismay (samvega) over the universality of suffering?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of those who see life in this way, what is the percentage that will develop an attitude of heedfulness (appamada) to avoid being duped by types of desires that come our way?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How many will have a sense of urgency towards the practice of Dhamma?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What the Buddha has said is patisotagami or against the current of conventional thinking.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Buddha knew this well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is why He said, \u201cDear Bhikkhus, ones who would not realize this Dhamma is like this earth (in amount).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ones who realize this is like this small amount of soil on my finger nail.\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As per the Teachings of the Buddha, the world will be without humans, but it will take an extremely long time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is been said by the Supreme Buddha as He can remember the past up to infinite time such as many Sanvatta Kalpa, Vivatta Kalpa, and Sanvatta Vivatta Kalpa.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sanvatta kalpa means the time that takes the world to be destroyed after countless years.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Vivatta kalpa means, time of the beginning of the world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Long before this day is going to pass and in that time of the people with an eighty-thousand-year life-span, there will arise in the world a Blessed One, an Arahant fully enlightened Buddha named Metteyya /Maithree.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You may now wonder whether there would be enough food for all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Buddha once said, \u201c\u201cDear devotee, I am looking at 92 Kalpas (a long time) to the past right now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In all that time, no one had to face any destruction of their families as a result of offering their food.\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/8044/Saptha Visuddhi", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If all of the humans become enlightened you still have other sentient creatures who would become humans.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "At that point those would be saved by buddhas and bodhisattvas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But even then there is not a finite number of sentient beings since there is no transmigration, just rebirth of sankharas which is not strictly limited to one entity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, I don't see an end of sentient beings reborn on earth.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Whether humans evolve into something else is unknown.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And eventually the earth will be destroyed by the sun and disintegrate with the rest of the universe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/8586/Cris Fugate", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "will all beings attain enlightenment or will all beings not attain englightement is a speculative view, much like is the view about is universe finite or is the universe infinite and the other 9 questions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This question should be set aside.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is irrelevant to the grow or maturity of the Dhamma.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/4742/Kaveenga Wijayasekara", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are infinite beings in a universe.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Event if a large number of beings become enlightened then still there will be infinite beings.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "The number of beings in all planes who get enlightened is approximately 24 asankya .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The number of past Buddhas is infinite, the number of Arahants are infinite as there were infinite Sasanas .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "But despite all who becomes arahants infinite being remain, of whom some maybe born in this world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/295/Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "lets imagine that in all the human in earth become Arhant, so after their death they will not born again (i mean all of the humans).  after this will new humans born or Not, will earth become a planet without Humans  ?", "title": "Will earth become a planet without Humans?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<human><arahant>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/17431", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/8305/RANSARA009"}, "example_id": "30_48", "summaries": [[" If all of the humans become enlightened you still have other sentient creatures who would become humans. However, the number of past Buddhas is infinite, the number of Arahants are infinite as there were infinite  Sasanas .", "Science states that when there is a start, there must be end. Also, theoretically, if all beings now on earth attained enlightenment, then there would be no sentient beings as we know them. However, If all of the humans become enlightened you still have other sentient creatures who would become humans. Therefore, it is hard to see an end of sentient beings being reborn on earth. There are infinite beings in a universe, so even if a large number of beings become enlightened then still there will be infinite beings. In addition, the number of past Buddhas is infinite, and the number of Arahants are infinite as there were infinite  Sasanas."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Science states that when there is a start, there must be end.", "Theoretically, if all beings now on earth attained enlightenment, then there would be no sentient beings as we know them", "If all of the humans become enlightened you still have other sentient creatures who would become humans. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "\u201cIt is better to travel well than to arrive.\u201d is a fake Buddhist Quote .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Meaning Hope and anticipation are often better than reality.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Origin", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This phrase is a Robert Louis Stevenson quotation, from Virginibus Puerisque, 1881: \"Little do ye know your own blessedness; for to travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive, and the true success is to labour.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Stevenson was expressing the same idea as the earlier Taoist saying - \"The journey is the reward.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Source:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The meaning and origin of the expression: To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"The journey is the reward.\" seems to be a Chinese Proverb If you look at this in the context of Noble Eightfold Path and Nirvana it is better to arrive than how or how well you travel.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It seems to me like the opposite of this statement is true.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although the eightfold path is conditioned [1.1.3.1], its goal, nirvana (nibb\u0101na), is freefrom conditions (visa\u1e45kh\u0101ra,gata)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Dh 154):nirvana is unconditioned", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(asa\u1e45khata).Only nirvana isfree from all conditions: it is \u201cthe stilling of all formations\u201d (sabba,sa\u1e45kh\u0101ra,samatha).This stillingof all conditions is true happiness (Dh 368, 381).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the M\u0101lu\u1e45kya,putta Sutta (S 35.95), theBuddha defines this stilling of all formations as \u201cthe ending of suffering.\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Source:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Path of Awakening", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The way, the life and the liberation of the noble eightfold path by Piya Tan Now, ayya, is the noble eightfold path conditioned or is it unconditioned?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"The noble eightfold path, avuso Vis\u0101kha, is conditioned.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "C\u016bla Vedalla Sutta", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What this entails is that traveling the path itself is suffering / misery with a view to end suffering / misery.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So ending of misery is better than the journey to end misery which is also miserable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Having said this as you progress if the path the misery in general will become less and less and states like Piti and Passaddhi arise.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[ (Dasaka) Cetan\u0101\u2019kara\u1e47\u012bya", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sutta , (Ek\u0101,dasaka)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Cetan\u0101\u2019kara\u1e47\u012bya Sutta ]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/295/Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is better to travel well than to arrive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Means Focus on your journey rather than drop point.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/11070/Gourav Dutt", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is probably not an authentic quote, as Suminda points out, and you should always check with Fake Buddha Quotes when you see such statements attributed to the Buddha on memes etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, the sentiment is an authentic Zen teaching in the sense that we believe there is no 'aha!'", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "moment after which you are enlightened and there is no further need of training.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Dogen (the Soto founder) said that practice and enlightenment were one (i.e. without conceptualising, no separation can be found between practice and enlightenment), wrote an essay on the subject of 'ascending Buddhas' (", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "i.e. Buddhas are still and always training) and the final Bodhisattva vow can be translated as 'enlightenment is unattainable, I vow to attain it'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've never read the Buddha but ...sounds like it just means 'don't desire for gain' ('mushotoku')", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", i.e., don't have any goals for your actions", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", the view being that it's best simply to 'get into' undertaking them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(In psychological literature this is sometimes referred to as 'flow'.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This means that it's not about hope etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "either, including a hope for the end of the journey (as per Robert Louis Stevenson); it means you should have no goal, hence no hope for an end result.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Not that I suspect that Buddha, if he existed, wanted anyone to think in this way but - throwing ideas of goals away allows you to focus on the task itself thereby deriving genuine happiness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This said, the argument made is also against pursuing an action for the purposes of obtaining happiness too, since this would then also constitute a 'goal' of the action [in this case a desire for happiness].", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He's basically arguing the Nike slogan - just do it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't have any desires - or goals, which reflect desires.)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "p.s.,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although I've no idea if it's a real quotation or not, the underlying notion overlaps pretty nicely with the idea of shikantaza/just sitting - not sitting/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "meditating with a desire for an outcome e.g., enlightenment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Doing so seems to detract from/break meditation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/10815/BenC", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I've read it in the context of life and death.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In his quote, \"It is better to travel well than to arrive.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\", Buddha is looking at life as a journey.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although death is, ultimately, the final destination, it more important for one to live than it is to reach the 'destination'.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Therefore, it is more important for one to live life well than it is for one to die.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/11282/Ginger", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I am not sure if Buddha said it or not, I was flipping around some Buddha quotes pictures and found an image saying \"Its better to travel well than to arrive\".can anyone explain What does it mean ?Thanks", "title": "Buddha said \"Its better to travel well than to arrive\", what does it mean?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<the-buddha>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/19299", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/9846/Rishi"}, "example_id": "31_1", "summaries": [["It is better to travel well than arrive means focus on the journey rather than the final destination. Although death is, ultimately, the final destination, it more important for one to live than it is to reach the 'destination'.", "This means that it is more important to live life than focus on death. Hope and expectation may often be preferable to reality and you should focus on the journey rather than the destination."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Hope and expectation are often preferable to reality and you should focus on the journey rather than the destination.", "It is more important to live life than focus on death."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You become a real Buddhist when you walk the path of Dhamma.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Buddhist teaching is to be experienced here and now and to be verified here and now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are many ways this has been put forward:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sila - Samadhi - Panna where later is realisation at the experiential level or at the level of wisdom Pariyatti - Patipatti - Pativedha where the latter is the experience sutta-maya-panna - cinta-maya-panna - bhavana-maya panna where the latter is experiential wisdom When you have the 1st vision of the Dhamma your faith never changes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is because nobody can convince you otherwise of what you have already seen for yourself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/295/Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think a real Buddhist at the very least follows the five precepts.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/8157/Dhammadhatu", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Have unwavering faith in Buddha Have unwavering faith in Dhamma Have unwavering faith in Sangha Be relentless in eliminating Sakkaaya Ditti", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/362/Ravindranath Akila", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To become a true Buddhist one should have a pleasant mind towards, and confidence, in the Supreme Buddha.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "This confidence should be rooted (mulajata), and it should be well established (patitthita).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To develop this kind of unshakeable confidence, it is important to know about the knowledge of The Buddha.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A \u201cSot\u0101panna\u201d/stream entry Buddist is a True Buddhist.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Pali Canon recognizes four levels of Awakening, the first of which is called \u201cSot\u0101panna\u201d/stream entry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This gains its name from the fact that a person who has attained this level has entered the \"stream\" flowing inevitably to nibbana.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He/she is guaranteed to achieve full awakening within seven lifetimes at most, and in the interim will not be reborn in any of the lower realms.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The practices leading to stream entry are encapsulated in four factors: Association with people of integrity is a factor for stream entry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Listening to the true Dhamma is a factor for stream entry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Appropriate attention is a factor for stream entry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Practice in accordance with the Dhamma is a factor for stream entry.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Sotapanna is free from the following three fetters (samyojana):\u2013 The wrong view that the aggregates of physical and mental phenomena are ego or self.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(sakk\u0101ya-ditthi or personality-belief).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Any doubt about the Buddha, the Dhamma, the Sangha and the discipline (vicikicch\u0101 or sceptical doubt).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Belief that methods other than that of cultivating the qualities of the eightfold noble path and developing insight into the four noble truths will bring eternal peace (silabbatapar\u0101m\u0101sa or belief in mere rite and ritual).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Furthermore, his observation of the five precepts remains pure and absolute, as a matter of course.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For these reasons a Sot\u0101panna is well secured from being reborn in the unhappy existences of the four lower worlds.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He will lead the happy life in the world of human beings and devas for seven existences at the most and during this period he will attain Arahantship and nibb\u0101na.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/8044/Saptha Visuddhi", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I don't know about \"Buddhism\" as a name.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are those who honor the Buddha by practicing the eightfold path.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are those that honor the Buddha by giving garlands and incense but both are wholesome and real \"Buddhist\" practices alright.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even someone who has little idea what they are doing can technically be a \"real\" Buddhist.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "It's just a word.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What is more real than any other Buddhism?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What do I know?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe it's the Buddha's actual core teaching and those enlightened enough to recognize the Buddha's actual core teaching in the Suttas that is \"Real Buddhism\".", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I think that, \"really\" The Buddha's teaching is always Buddhism but Buddhism isn't always The Buddha's actual core teaching , or in many instances, Buddhism isn't even anywhere near the Buddha's actual core teaching.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We should be able to talk about things like this... ...and how we feel about things with out fear of being misunderstood, persecuted, oppressed, corrected and censored by whoever has enough nerve to think they understand themselves enough to judge other forum members as \"wrong\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How can this be good karma?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Can a \"real\" Buddhist just decide that we can be judge , jury and executioner and that is congruent with the Dhamma?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Who in this forum really understands enough to transgress punitive measures against other fellow human beings and still at the same time be a \"real\" Buddhist?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anyone who justifies they're transgressions against another person because the person violated the \"group's rules\" can never be sure they are being fair or appropriate when they punish unless they are enlightened.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe I am missing something...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I certainly know that I am no saint, this is just my little opinion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "-Metta", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/151/Lowbrow", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One \"becomes a Buddhist\" by seeking 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So my question is, how can a person become a real Buddhist? And how do we know he's a real Buddhist?", "title": "How can a person become a real Buddhist?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<lay-buddhism>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/19733", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/8305/RANSARA009"}, "example_id": "31_2", "summaries": [["S0: You become a real Buddhist when you walk the path of Dhamma. Even someone who has little idea what they are doing can technically be a \"real\" Buddhist. One \"becomes a Buddhist\" by seeking refuge in the 3 jewels: the Buddha, the dharma, and the sangha. Maybe it's the Buddha's  actual core teaching and those enlightened enough to recognize the Buddha's actual core teaching in the Suttas that is \"Real Buddhism\".  ", "Definitions and opinions may vary, real Buddhists follow the path of Dhamma. Even a stream entry Buddhist is a real Buddhist and even someone who has little idea what they are doing can technically be a real Buddhist.  Real Buddhists have unwavering faith, a pleasant mind and confidence in Buddha. Some say that real Buddhists follow at least the five precepts, seek refuge in the 3 jewels and observe the actual core teachings in the suttas."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Real Buddhists follow the path of Dhamma. Even a stream entry Buddhist is a real Buddhist and even someone who has little idea what they are doing can technically be a real Buddhist.", "Depending on opinion, real Buddhists follow at least the five precepts, seek refuge in the 3 jewels and observe the actual core teachings in the suttas.", "Real Buddhists have unwavering faith, a pleasant mind and confidence in Buddha."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Marriage does not guarantee happiness (some married people are unhappy).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This answer includes advice about how to choose a marriage partner.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And chapter 6 of A Happy Married Life (which is titled \" Security, Respect and Responsibilities", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\") identifies what attitudes and behaviour are recommended by Buddhist doctrine/scripture, between husband and wife.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There may also be affection between e.g. a mother and her children.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't think it's affection that's identified as the principal problem in Buddhism: the problems are craving (e.g. for what you don't have), and attachment .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So for example if you craved more affection than you think you're getting, you will \"suffer\" (and, I think, cause suffering too).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, a characteristic of sensual pleasure (and of other \"compounded\" or \"conditioned\" things) is that it's impermanent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So for example \"physical touch\" cannot be a permanent (even if continual it couldn't be continuous ), and so people must learn (or must also learn) to live, to behave, to control or regulate themselves without it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And I think that attachment is likely to cause the survivor problems when their partner dies, etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For these kinds of reasons, the pursuit of sensory pleasures may be unwise or unsatisfying.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As for \"living without affection\" there are attitudes which I think are recommended by Buddhism and which are like affection (perhaps these are affection, or perhaps they're a good substitute for or alternative to affection), for example kindness, benevolence, harmlessness, even equanimity.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As for the title (\"Do Buddhists need...?\"), I'm inclined to read that as \"Do Humans need...?\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not sure whether to say that all humans are the same, and have the same needs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Perhaps they do, but have different capacities or abilities to deal with those needs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's a field of Western psychology (which I'm not familiar with) called Attachment theory , which has theories such as how secure people feel depends on things like how they were treated and how they developed when they were infants: as well as how they developed (how they were developed, and how they developed themselves) as children and so on into adult life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maybe people's needs, or how \"needy\" they are, varies according.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/254/ChrisW", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Buddhist generally show kindness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Living in solitude is encouraged to practice detachment and other Buddhist teachings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A need is a personal preference.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A Buddhist may choose to entertain affection at the risk of losing his \"sila\"", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/362/Ravindranath Akila", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Very interesting question that you asked.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The short answer to it is \u201cyes!\u201d.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Buddhists who are well grounded in Dhamma do have intimacy.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "They have friendship, companionship and intimacy with the good, because of their abstinence from excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, abstinence from drunkenness, and non- indulgence in gambling.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The five precepts\u2026 specially the third... Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cI undertake the precept to refrain from sexual misconduct.\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Is a safeguard for us from such.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The five precepts as we know and practice is the worldly right view and worldly right conception.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The distinction made in the discourse between worldly right view and the right view that is above the world (supre-mundane) is that, in the case of the latter, this means", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "**Complete Abstinence, expressed by the use of these three more terms - aarati virati and pativirati.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Such abstinence applies to right action and right livelihood as well.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One who takes the five precepts with an aim of walking the Noble Eightfold Path, towards attaining Path-Fruition aim for the aarati, virati, pativirati level of abstinence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/8044/Saptha Visuddhi", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Buddhists come under 4 groups: monks, nuns, laymen, laywomen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Monks and nuns are not allowed to engage in any romantic or sexual activity.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "They are not even allowed to touch a person of the opposite gender even as a friendly gesture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Laymen and laywomen are only expected to refrain from sexual misconduct.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "ex: Becoming intimate with another's wife or husband.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So as long as they keep to the five precepts , they can show affection to another in any socially acceptable method.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/111/Sankha Kulathantille", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "ZEN Buddhist priests and nuns may marry, and laypeople of any tradition do have intimacy at any level.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "From the Karaniya Metta Sutta : \u201cJust as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.\u201d", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Real Buddha Quotes", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/11017/Thomas Schulte", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I am interested in learning about Buddhism, and there are a lot of questions. I wonder (since it seems to me Buddhists are quite independent, and they don't attach that much to people or things) what about like if they did have families or friends or wives or husbands: do they live without affection etc.?", "title": "Do Buddhists need affection, physical touch or intimacy?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<ethics><attachment><love>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/19744", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/11023/Hannah Sammon"}, "example_id": "31_3", "summaries": [["S2: So as long as they keep to the  five precepts , they can show affection to another in any socially acceptable method. Buddhists who are well grounded in Dhamma do have intimacy. Monks and nuns are not allowed to engage in any romantic or sexual activity.  Laymen and laywomen are only expected to refrain from sexual misconduct. On the other hand, ZEN Buddhist priests and nuns may marry, and laypeople of any tradition do have intimacy at any level.  ", "As long as Buddhjists observe the  five precepts , they can show affection to another in any socially acceptable method. They have friendship, companionship and intimacy with the good, and abstain from excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, drunkenness, and gambling. Some attitudes are  recommended by Buddhism that are  like  affection (perhaps these  are  affection), such as kindness, benevolence, harmlessness, even equanimity.  ZEN Buddhist priests and nuns may marry, and laypeople of any tradition do have intimacy at any level.  Some claim that a Buddhist may choose to entertain affection at the risk of losing his \"sila\". However, Monks and nuns are not allowed to engage in any romantic or sexual activity, but laymen and laywomen are only expected to refrain from sexual misconduct."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["As long as Buddhjists observe the  five precepts , they can show affection to another in any socially acceptable method. They have friendship, companionship and intimacy with the good, and abstain from excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, drunkenness, and gambling. Some attitudes are  recommended by Buddhism that are  like  affection (perhaps these  are  affection), such as kindness, benevolence, harmlessness, even equanimity.  ZEN Buddhist priests and nuns may marry, and laypeople of any tradition do have intimacy at any level.  ", "A Buddhist may choose to entertain affection at the risk of losing his \"sila\".", "Monks and nuns are not allowed to engage in any romantic or sexual activity. However, laymen and laywomen are only expected to refrain from sexual misconduct."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "From the Madhupindika Sutta (MN18) :", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Dependent on eye & forms, eye-consciousness arises.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The meeting of the three is contact.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With contact as a requisite condition, there is feeling.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What one feels, one perceives (labels in the mind).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What one perceives, one thinks about.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What one thinks about, one objectifies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Based on what a person objectifies, the perceptions & categories of objectification assail him/her with regard to past, present, & future forms cognizable via the eye.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Dependent on ear & sounds, ear-consciousness arises...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Dependent on nose & aromas, nose-consciousness arises...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Dependent on tongue & flavors, tongue-consciousness arises...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Dependent on body & tactile sensations, body-consciousness arises...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Dependent on intellect & ideas, intellect-consciousness arises.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The meeting of the three is contact.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "With contact as a requisite condition, there is feeling.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What one feels, one perceives (labels in the mind).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What one perceives, one thinks about.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What one thinks about, one objectifies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Based on what a person objectifies, the perceptions & categories of objectification assail him/her with regard to past, present, & future ideas cognizable via the intellect.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/471/ruben2020", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Buddha never talked about the beginning of the original consciousness (the first cause).Vinnana and Nama-rupa are dependently originated.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/11009/SarathW", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Personally consiousness and the physical are inseparable the intangible and tangeble are as just as a necessity of everything else", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "that's diametrically opposed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The physical does not exist without the spiritual to concieve of it and vice versa as far I can percieve.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That thought though negates a ultimate source of consience ie god etc because that sentience would be incorporeal and be independent of the material.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I actually believe that realty is a product of every possibility and is without boundary", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "a whole has limitless division similarly how we perceive the infinite of space our perception of it is limited by the scale of it ,a measurement we have like a Meter or inch is simply relative to our scale and the number it throws back is of no degree of the whole because of limitless division and no precise measurement.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The whole exists and the path to knowledge is not in reduction of it but by studying it as it is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Grasshopper lol", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/12020/Bobs", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "consciousness is a result of contact.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of course not!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That would be a totally materialistic explanation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Instead, consciousness, or rather, experience (vijnana) arises when enough samskaras have been accumulated to allow for recognition of patterns.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Recognition leads to arising of objects (nama-rupa) and experience of the world where objects exist (vijnana).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then based on experience of the world and objects, there comes experience of contact, from which comes the notion of outer and inner, which eventually matures into a self once the experience of contact is projected in future.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In other words, contact should be understood in terms of developmental phenomenology, not physics.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/43/Andrei Volkov", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Consciousness is not a result of contact.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In conditional relation, consciousness and contact (mental formation) arise together by sahajata paccaya.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/12985/niagara", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Western philosophy observes the object surrounds the subject and it cannot observe itself which is fundamental to there definition.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But this definition is limited and is a consequence of a sequence of subjective observation and that subjects interpreting it's observation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Observing the subject is recognising and interpreting other object you consider to contain a subject but is a consequence of that sequence .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To change the definition of subject or what appears to be would be that the subject never experience the object", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "it's definition of its observations", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "would not be able to be determined through a language which we use to describe the subjects observation and be uncommunicable since it would experience nothing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The language we use is a consequence of the sequence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A subject surrounding the object is a negation of language and a consequence of our natural emergence and it's sequence into the object from within.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To observe the subject surrounding the object by negation would be to emerge not from within the object but without it and create the object within it, but all that reasoning is a consequence of sequence which is a product of time and being a prisoner off.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'll stop rambling now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/12020/Bobs", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is a specific case.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Looking only at conciousness arising from contact.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So what is this saying?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Let me use an example Lets", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "say that there was a new material that was invented.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nobody had ever touched it before.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Would you know what it feels like?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "NoNot", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "until you touch it would you be concious of what it feels like.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There would be no way to be concious of what the material feels like until you touch it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/12992/Alok Karnik", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I read the following on the internet:   Thus we can say that consciousness is a result of contact.  It looks like ocean waves: there is something beneath (water, an organ of perception) and something above (wind, perceived object).  We can say that consciousness doesn't exist if there is no contact of organ of perception and object of perception.   Is consciousness a result of contact?   Or contact a result of consciousness?   What did the Lord Buddha, the Master, have to say about this?", "title": "Is consciousness a result of contact?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<pali-canon>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/22122", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/8157/Dhammadhatu"}, "example_id": "31_4", "summaries": [["S0: Buddha never talked about the beginning of the original consciousness (the first cause).Vinnana and Nama-rupa are dependently originated. consiousness and the physical are inseparable the intangible and tangeble are as just as a necessity of everything else. In conditional relation, consciousness and contact (mental formation) arise together by sahajata paccaya.  ", "Buddha never talked about the beginning of the original consciousness (the first cause).Vinnana and Nama-rupa are dependently originated. Consciousness and the physical are inseparable. The intangible and tangible are just  a necessity of everything else. In conditional relationship, consciousness and contact (mental formation) arise together by sahajata paccaya. "]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Buddha never talked about the beginning of the original consciousness (the first cause).Vinnana and Nama-rupa are dependently originated.", "Consciousness and the physical are inseparable. The intangible and tangible are as just as a necessity of everything else. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "You have to keep the five precepts constantly in your mind.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "After while it becomes second nature to you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/11009/SarathW", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Please see this question on Appamada (heedfulness) .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We need to be heedful of the precepts that we choose to undertake willingly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is an idea that doesn't just exist in religion or spirituality.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you are a professional like a medical doctor, you need to be aware that the life and health of your patients depend on your decisions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you're a civil and structural engineer designing a building, the lives of the many people who may use the building you designed, depend on your design.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you have very young children, you need to be always aware of where they are and what they are doing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you're leaving your house everyday, you need to be mindful of locking the doors, locking the windows and turning off the gas or other heating appliances so that you wouldn't cause accidental fires.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Similarly, you have to be heedful of the precepts that you choose to undertake willingly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are also other aspects of the Noble Eightfold Path like Right Speech or Right Action, that we may need to be heedful of.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you commit yourself to be heedful of practising something, then it should be similar to being heedful of being constantly aware of your very young children's whereabouts and wellbeing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think it is not very different.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/471/ruben2020", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Five Precepts can be taken formally, but to observe them properly you must be heedful not to break any of the rules during the day.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "When you break one of the rules, however, there is no need to punish yourself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Keep in mind that you are observing the precepts and strive to improve.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is where being mindful throughout the day of the precepts is important.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One cannot simply be a person who \"says the 5 propositions [sic] and then goes about his day\" because the whole point of undertaking the five precepts is to follow them and realize the benefits.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Maybe usefull to answer the question: How to Observe(ing) the (5) precepts , Ursula", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/11958/Samana Johann", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Keep 5 precepts in mind, first queue, and meditate together.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "But meditation is second queue.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As time goes by, 5 precepts will be automatically appear in mind.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "At that time, you just use a few time to check the precepts.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, if you in a meditation course, you should do follow to your teacher, first.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because (certified) buddhist teacher must can read the practitioner mind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So he should know what is the best for his student.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/10100/Bonn", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "As I know one says the 5 propositions and then goes about his day.   Or are the precepts also pegs for mindfulness? Keeping them constantly in mind?", "title": "How observance of the 5 Precepts is done?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<theravada><five-precepts><sila>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/22218", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/None/"}, "example_id": "31_5", "summaries": [["S0: You have to keep the five precepts constantly in your mind. The Five Precepts can be taken formally, but to observe them properly you must be heedful not to break any of the rules during the day. One cannot simply be a person who \"says the 5 propositions [sic] and then goes about his day\" because the whole point of undertaking the five precepts is to follow them and realize the benefits.", "The 5 precepts should be kept in mind constantly and as time goes by, they will come to mind automatically. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "No.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anatta arises from seeing the arising and passing nature of conditioned phenomena wherever you look.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You see that the whole body is like mass of bubbling particles.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One set gets destroyed another arises.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You also see that this process is not controllable and this process generates sensations which are essentially unsatisfactory.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Unpleasant sensations are unsatisfactory, pleasant sensation are unsatisfactory when they end and neutral sensations are unsatisfactory as they are conditioned and pass away giving rise to unsatisfactory experiences.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In addition, craving towards any of the sensation gives rise to the notion or perception of a being.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Such perceptions all end in unsatisfactoriness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Whatever unsatisfactory is not worth identifying as self.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is Anatta.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/295/Suminda Sirinath S. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "What are the conditions necessary for Nibbana?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This answer is pretty straight forward.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Practice and perfect the Noble Eightfold Path as laid out by the Buddha.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "When perfected, the Path Consciousness takes Nibbana as an object.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It performs four distinct functions, i.e.; \"fully understanding Dukkha, abandoning the origin of Dukkha, realizing Nibbana and cultivating the Noble Eightfold Path\" .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Is Nibbana guaranteed after perfecting the Noble Eightfold Path ?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the Nagara Sutta , the Buddha teaches how he discovered an ancient Path, the Noble Eightfold 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{"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "-- SN 12.65:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The City, p. 603, Bodhi transl.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/2424/Lanka", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "From a Theravada perspective, in order to attain Nibbana (the fourth and final stage of enlightenment), you generally need to pass through the first stage of enlightenment, which is the fruit of stream entry .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "In this YouTube video , Ven.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Dhammavuddho explains the characteristics of a sotapanna (stream winner) and explains how to get there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He quotes from many suttas to support his points.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], 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conviction?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hearing the true Dhamma...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And what is the nutriment for hearing the true Dhamma?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Associating with people who are truly good... https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/study/into_the_stream.html", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/12005/sriram", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "A slightly cheeky thought: it's not about fulfilling conditions, but rather removing conditions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In practice, cultivating good conditions yields good results (and thus this is prescribed as part of the path), but ultimately the unconditioned needs no conditions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When a fire burns out because its fuel is exhausted, it vanishes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All that remains is the vanishing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/793/Dan Bryant", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As Upasak inb4dead told .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are no conditions for Nibbana.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Nibbana is unconditioned.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To possible reach the Unconditioned, one needs to hold on, put into, increase the conditions to let go of them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One needs to have upanissaya (strong conditions) and give into strong condition causes ( upanissayapaccayena ).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Of which causes are conductive and which not, how to foster, increase, develop... conductive causes, all of that is what the whole teaching are about.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Essence of the Dhamma might be useful, since the Unconditioned is not to be reached without giving conditions to attain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[Note:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is a gift of Dhamma, not meant for commercial use or other lower wordily gains by ways of exchange or trade]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/12858/Samana Johann", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I can\u2019t disagree with any others answers advocating this or that practice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But what jumps to my mind is the Buddhist teaching all conditioned things - those arising from causes* and conditions are impermanent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thus ultimate extinguishing, Nimbanna, is beyond conditions or causes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "But, as one uses a raft to cross a river and then abandons it, causes and conditions may be used to reach the unconditioned, and uncaused, which I think cannot be spoken of, or should not if it could be.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/12386/Mace Ayres", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One who attains Nibbana has extinguished ten fetters: \u201cBhikkhus, there are these ten fetters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What ten?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The five lower fetters and the five higher fetters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And 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Suppose I wish to attain Nibbana then what are the conditions which I must fulfill in order to attain Nibbana?", "title": "What are the conditions necessary for Nibbana?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<nirvana>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/23649", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/11541/Dheeraj Verma"}, "example_id": "31_7", "summaries": [["To achieve Nibbana, you must practice and perfect the  Noble Eightfold Path as laid out by the Buddha. From a Theravada perspective, in order to attain Nibbana (the fourth and final stage of enlightenment), you generally need to pass through the first stage of enlightenment, which is the fruit of  stream entry .  Nibbana is unconditioned, uncaused, unmade.", "From a Theravada perspective, in order to attain Nibbana (the fourth and final stage of enlightenment), you generally need to pass through the first stage of enlightenment, which is the fruit of  stream entry.  You should practice and perfect the  Noble Eightfold Path  as laid out by the Buddha. However, there are no conditions for Nibbana - it is beyond conditions or causes."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Practice and perfect the  Noble Eightfold Path  as laid out by the Buddha.", "From a Theravada perspective, in order to attain Nibbana (the fourth and final stage of enlightenment), you generally need to pass through the first stage of enlightenment, which is the fruit of  stream entry .  ", "The experience of nibbana for the first time happens at the first stage of awakening, otherwise known as stream entry.  ", "There are no conditions for Nibbana - it is beyond conditions or causes."]]}
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{"sents": [{"text": "Try to behave virtuously, do what you can, and see the virtue of/in others.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Even when you want the world to be other than it is, I think it would be worse if on top of that you regretted your own past misbehaviour; conversely you may find it better if you had good relations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think that \"recollection of virtue\" (including generosity) appears frequently ( e.g. here ), in one form or another, as something of a consolation or support.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/254/ChrisW", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There was a story of a very accomplished monk in the Soto Zen tradition.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One day, he heard that his master had died.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": 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- the monk said to the onlookers: \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My master, who I have known all of my life, who I loved as deeply as my own father, has died.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If I want to cry, I'm going to cry.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Buddhist practice isn't Vulcanism.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It isn't about transcending our emotion and sitting in a tepid path of imperturbability.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rather, Buddhist practice is about being openhearted.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is about becoming fully and unashamedly intimate with the world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If your father dies, of course you will suffer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Why shouldn't you?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Allow yourself to experience the full extent of your grief.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Mourn wholeheartedly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Anything short of that is a disservice both to your relationship with him and to your own feelings of love.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If your father was a good father to you (doing good karma), according to the Pali suttas, he will have a good rebirth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Pali suttas say: These beings \u2014 who were endowed with good conduct of body, speech & mind, who did not revile noble ones, who held right views and undertook actions under the influence of right views \u2014 with the break-up of the body, after death, have re-appeared in the good destinations, in the heavenly world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "MN 4", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/8157/Dhammadhatu", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You need to eventually face this suffering due to your attachment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Such attachment is usually deep seated.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But what may be helpful is to contemplate on anicca or impermanence.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "For this, you can take A Walk in the Woods with Phra Khantipalo.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, read the story of Patacara in Dhammapada 113 .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/471/ruben2020", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is a difficult problem.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although an arahant (enlightened person) would be free of grief in this situation, for the rest of us, sorrow is more or less inevitable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are a number of approaches.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One is to practice mindfulness of feelings, realizing that your feelings change from moment to moment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another is to realize that your father possesses the three marks of existence: Suffering, Impermanence and Egolessness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Like all other beings, his life is full of suffering, and to grasp onto him is to cause suffering.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "\"Ceasing the will to live\" sounds depressingly suicidal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's not a good description.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Dhammapada 203-204 describes Nirvana as the highest bliss.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You could say that the craving to enjoy life and, the craving to do or become something in life ceases.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When you look at your remaining years of life, and think that \"in the next years or decades, I can travel to many countries, spend more time with my family, enjoy different types of food, build a career, become successful, raise my children to be successful etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" - well, that kind of thinking and emotions cease after enlightenment and is replaced with the peaceful 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Here is one teaching the Buddha gave on the start of the world: Dwelling at Savatthi.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There the Blessed One addressed the monks: \"I will teach you the origination of the world & the ending of the world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Listen & pay close attention.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I will speak.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"As you say, lord,\" the monks responded to the Blessed One.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Blessed One said: \"And what is the origination of the world?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Dependent on the eye & forms there arises eye-consciousness.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The meeting of the three is contact.", "label": 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"label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From the cessation of becoming comes the cessation of birth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From the cessation of birth, then aging & death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress, & despair all cease.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Such is the cessation of this entire mass of stress & suffering.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is the ending of the world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "To understand this", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I think takes familiarization with the Dharma and specifically the teachings on the Four Noble Truths and dependent origination.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/13375/Yeshe Tenley", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "how all these started?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's no real starting point.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But if you are asking the origin of earth and how it's populated, how we came here etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you can read the Agganna sutta .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We basically came from a Brahma realm called Abhassara.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We were luminous beings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not at all like monkeys.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Only after a long time we changed into this monkey like form because of our behavior and what we consumed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What are we doing in this place?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's up to you to decide.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "How it is gonna end?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Read the Satta Suriyuggamana sutta or Satta Suriya Patubava sutta .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I don't have a link to a good English translation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Basically, it will end in fire this time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to the Sutta, 7 suns will appear and burn the earth to a crisp.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Some translate it as the sun expanding 7 times.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But, given that the Andromeda galaxy is heading towards the Milky Way for a big clash before our sun dies, it's not unlikely that 7 suns will appear after about 4 billions 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{"sents": [{"text": "To add to Yeshe Tenley's answer, the origin of the world is explained in Pali Canon's teaching on Dependent Co-arising, also known as the Twelve Nidanas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It all starts with Ignorance and proceeds to Craving (and Aversion) which leads to separation into \"self\" and \"the world\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While Pali suttas don't go in too much details, this process of separation is further explained in the Tibetan tradition.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is, for example, an abridged quote from Lamp of Mahamudra by Tsele Natsok Rangdrol: Primordial \"ground\" Your natural essence [...] is neither tainted nor spoiled by such designations as pleasant or unpleasant, being or not being, existent or nonexistent, permanent or annihilated, self or other , and so forth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": 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beginningless time\" since it is the basis from which all disturbing emotions and deluded thoughts arise, it is also known as the \"all-ground of various tendencies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hence it is the ground of confusion of all sentient beings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Craving and separation ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From this coemergent ignorance arises a fixation on an ego and self-entity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On the basis of this \"self\" arises the fixation on \"other.\"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Not recognizing this personal manifestation for what is, a personal manifestation, one grasps at it as though it were an external object.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[...] It is the cognitive act of confusing object and mind as being separate and is accompanied by the forty thought states resulting from desire, such as attachment and clinging.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The origin of the world ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Through the power of being habituated to confused fixation, your personal manifestations will appear as a world with inhabitants .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[...] The various objects of gross materiality and the pure and impure parts of nadi, prana, and bindu of the inner body, as well as all the various phenomena of samsara and nirvana, the worlds and beings of the three realms, appear externally in an interdependent manner .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/43/Andrei Volkov", "score": 1}}, {"sents": 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How did we arrive here? What are we doing in this place?  So are there teachings in Buddhism that are clear on this point?  How did the world start? and How is it gonna end?", "title": "What does Buddhism teach about the start and end of world?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<meditation><meditation-insight><academic-buddhism>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/26362", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/13260/RBK"}, "example_id": "31_10", "summaries": [["The Buddha not talk about the beginning or the end of the world.", "There are 10 questions that Buddha didn't answer. The beginning and end of world is one such question, as it is beyond our capacity to understand. However, according to the sutta, 7 suns will appear and burn the earth to a crisp."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["There are 10 questions that Buddha didn't answer. The beginning and end of world is one such question, as it is beyond our capacity to understand.", "According to the Sutta, 7 suns will appear and burn the earth to a crisp."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "I think that nibbana is defined as the end of suffering -- which occurs with the end of craving (as defined by the noble truths).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The end of craving happens (permanently) when the various causes of craving up uprooted -- the causes of craving include e.g. anusaya and asava and so on.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This uprooting can be permanent in the same way that when a palm tree is cut then it won't grow again .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Conversely, Samsara is a cycle of existence -- the prat\u012btyasamutp\u0101da doctrine (i.e. the doctrine of the 12 nidanas ) says that cycle (including further birth) is conditioned by craving -- and so does this description : \u201cMendicants, transmigration has no known beginning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No first point is found of sentient beings roaming and transmigrating, hindered by ignorance and fettered by craving.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/254/ChrisW", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Interesting question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You assume a fundamental division but we are told (for instance by Rumi) '", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the two worlds are one'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My guess or conceptualisation would be that Samsara and Nirvana are co-dependent and reduce to Unity.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This would suggest that Samsara and Nirvana are dual-aspects thus inseperable.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Just pondering out loud.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is beyond my pay-grade.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm not even sure this language is appropriate.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "EDIT:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No wait.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is not beyond my pay grade.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Samsara and Nirvana are said to have a dependent-existence and to not really exist.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Nagarjuna proves it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The truth would be beyond intellection or conceptualisation and to entail the dissolution of all conceptual opposites including Samsara and Nirvana.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So the short answer would be 'no'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It's not so much: is it possible to have Nibbana without Samsara?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is just how it is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Positive is accompanied by negative, yin and yang, pain/trouble and peace/bliss.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The goal is to be more towards Nibbana, and step out of the way of, or avoid being in Samsara.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Beings learn by falling into Samsara, and deciding not to go back there!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/11918/Brendan Darrer", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Buddhism doesn't define the extremes; Samsara's beginning and end is not apparent.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, if it's not apparent you question is, according to Buddhism, wrong question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/14416/Epic", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Sure, that's what the path of the Noble One is all about.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While the question \"is sustainability possible (and how)?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\" is of no need.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's the very nature of Unbond that it does not require any sustainability, entertainment, is free of \"under holding\", holding on, requirement of support.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For one who as fulfilled the task.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[Note: this is a gift of Dhamma , not thought for trade, stakes, exchanges or other gains subject toward decay and should be deleted if it's not giften to give in Dhammic conditions]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/14411/Samana Johann", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This kind of questions comes simply because, you have mixed your understanding about Buddhism with Science.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Science made by humans to solve day to day problems, but Buddhism isn't.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Believe or not dharma is the explanation for everything.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So don't let your mind to ask such questions about the Nibbana, see this thread also to get some brief idea about Nibbana.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/12123/PL_Pathum", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Is nothing but all-encompassing, absolute Nibbana without Samsara possible? If so, is sustainability possible (and how)?", "title": "Possibility of nothing but all-encompassing, absolute Nibbana without Samsara? If so, is sustainability possible (and how)?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<nirvana><samsara>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/29889", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/14387/vimutti"}, "example_id": "31_11", "summaries": [["It could be that Samsara and Nirvana are co-dependent and reduce to Unity. Samsara and Nirvana are said to have a dependent-existence and to not really exist.", "Samsara and Nirvana are thought to have a dependent existence and to not really exist."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Samsara and Nirvana are said to have a dependent existence and to not really exist."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Focus on the clock, and you will find yourself getting distracted.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/43/Andrei Volkov", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Do nothing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Maintain a daily meditation practice.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Time will do the rest :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/16909/Punnabodhi", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Use a timer/alarm so you do not need to think about it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "If you still think about it bring back your mind to the object of meditation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One's mind may be checking the time as you desire the session to end.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This can be due to: session is uncomfortable you desire to do something else", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The above reaction can be very subtle.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Look at what your mind is doing and get a handle on it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Don't despair if it is uncomfortable and desire doing other things while meditating.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/295/Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Notice that constantly thinking about the clock is stressful and that letting go of it can be much nicer and calmer.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Then you simply let go of it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Do this with all thoughts and distractions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/16668/Matan Tsuberi", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Is it possible to be ok with the reality of this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Can one become aware, of I am thinking about the clock, agitated figity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even thinking about, thinking about the clock?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's ok, that may be a perfect meditation when you realize that it is this not that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even reading these words, this is the only reality, trying this advice later is not a reality.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The conflict of what is and what should be is very real difficulty in the world, that difficulty is here, and now.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So many people living in a rush, want to rush off to the next thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Take pictures to enjoy later and always miss out on the powerful presence of reality.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Whatever the reality is.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/16761/Crystal Ship", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "try what is in", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.020.soma.html you can also think about the past, future and the currently changing phenomena.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Experience changes as soon as it arises, like a monkey swinging from one branch to another, grabbing on to next one before letting go, so the expression of conditions coming into play is preceded by what has been and not of what is or will be.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore the line of thinking; 'I am [feeling] bad because of this circumstance having to do with having sat for a long time is going to be changed eventually because the development i described counters both the perception of 'i am', establishes perception of inconstancy and changes how we think about time and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "how we think and what we know about that which is 'thinking'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "think about the thinking itself and of that which you think about; feelings, thoughts & perceptions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This could calm it and give a new perspective on things.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/8527/MAGA2020", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Count your breaths.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "For example, if you breath once every 15 seconds, then you would count up to 120 for 30 minutes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After decades of meditation, I still count my breaths.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is actually how I know when to ring the bell at the end of meditation during zazenkai.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm going blind and can't see any clock or watch.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After practicing counting breaths, you may find that you can simply sit for 30 minutes without counting and know when to get up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is an aspect of mindfulness to gauge time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That internal sense of time even works for sleeping:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And then the Buddha spread out his outer robe folded in four and laid down in the lion\u2019s posture\u2014on the right side, placing one foot on top of the other\u2014mindful and aware, and focused on the time of getting up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "DN33 Practice your internal sense of time.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/13709/OyaMist", "score": 0}}, {"sents": [{"text": "That is default behaviour of mind, don't think about \"", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'm thinking about the clock \" just focus on the meditating mind, if it still coming neglect that thought.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Don't fight it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "just forget about the interfering thought.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/12123/PL_Pathum", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "I normally meditate for 30 minutes but I cannot help but think about the time that the meditation is going to end and constantly thinking about the clock since normally you meditate to be in the present moment, but I am not in the present moment when I meditate. I appreciate any help.  Thank you :)", "title": "How can I stop thinking about the clock when meditating? I meditate for 30 minutes every day", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<meditation>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/34642", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/16827/Sujaila"}, "example_id": "31_12", "summaries": [["You should not despair if it is uncomfortable and you desire doing other things while meditating. Notice that constantly thinking about the clock is stressful and that letting go of it can be much nicer and calmer. It may help to count your breaths. Make sure to keep up a daily meditation practice.", "Continue to meditate on a daily basis and count your breaths. Maybe even use a timer or alarm to prevent relying on the clock. Don't despair if it feels uncomfortable or if you want to do other things while meditating. Accept that constantly thinking about the clock is stressful and that letting go of this would be much calmer. Look inside your mind and understand what it going on."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Continue to meditate on a daily basis and count your breaths.", "Use a timer or alarm to prevent relying on the clock.", "Don't despair if it feels uncomfortable or if you want to do other things while meditating. Accept that constantly thinking about the clock is stressful and that letting go of this would be much calmer. Look inside your mind and understand what it going on."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It's not OK.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "\u201cIt\u2019s not easy to teach the Dhamma to others, \u0100nanda.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Dhamma should be taught to others only when five qualities are established within the person teaching.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Which five?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cThe Dhamma should be taught with the thought, \u2018I will speak step-by-step.\u2019", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cThe Dhamma should be taught with the thought, \u2018I will speak explaining the sequence (of cause & effect).\u2019", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cThe Dhamma should be taught with the thought, \u2018I will speak out of compassion.\u2019", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cThe Dhamma should be taught with the thought, \u2018 I will speak not for the purpose of material reward. \u2019", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cThe Dhamma should be taught with the thought, \u2018I will speak without hurting myself or others.\u2019", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( AN 5:159 ) . One should not make an effort everywhere, should not be another\u2019s hireling, should not live dependent on another, should not go about as a trader in the Dhamma.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( Ud 6:2 )", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/12753/Danilo", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Buddha taught the Dhamma is a \"gift\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A \"gift\" is something given free of charge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The best of gifts is the gift of the teaching.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Etadagga\u1e43, bhikkhave, d\u0101n\u0101na\u1e43 yadida\u1e43 dhammad\u0101na\u1e43.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The best sort of kindly speech is to teach the Dhamma again and again to someone who is 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{"text": "If someone is trying to sell h'er insights because s'he believes h'er insights are superior, well...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "hm.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This reminds me of a joke I made up once: Olympic competitive meditation events.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Is that really where we want to go?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/16635/Ted Wrigley", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you are teaching someone to pass an exam on Buddhism, it's ok to accept a payment.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Because the student is just trying to gain some qualification required for his or her career.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But if it is someone who is genuinely trying to attain enlightenment or someone seeking counselling for his or her misery, it's immoral to ask for a payment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Donations can be accepted.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In simple terms, it's immoral to ask a payment from those who seek refuge in the Dhamma.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/111/Sankha Kulathantille", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In my opinion, it is OK for a layperson to charge money as a teacher if the student prepares to pay for it.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "I can't recall Buddha saying that his Dhamma should be taught free of charge.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, Buddhist monks are not allowed to handle money according to the Vinaya.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is great to see some people are prepared to pay money to learn Dhamma!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/11009/SarathW", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In Mahayana, Dharma is considered precious, as precious as gold and diamonds, to put it very mildly.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because of this, it's not unheard of in Mahayana for a student to offer something valuable, or indeed expensive, to one's prospective teacher as a gesture of respect for the value of the teaching as well as a sign of one's serious intentions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/43/Andrei Volkov", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I myself teach Dhamma and never charge for that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After class, students may leave a donation, which I 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"label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u201cThe Dhamma should be taught with the thought, \u2018I will speak not for the purpose of material reward.\u2019", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Payment could cover costs of hiring a space, of travel or materials.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Asking for these doesn't mean it is taught without thought, the teacher may well not actually profit, financially, from it at all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/13840/Lio Elbammalf", "score": 0}}], "question": {"question": "Charging money for teaching time seems like it goes against the spirit of the dharma. I\u2019m asking because I was looking for a teacher and came across one that did charge money.", "title": "Is it OK for a Buddhist teacher to charge their students an hourly rate for their time?", "forum": "buddhism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<dana>", "link": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/36198", "author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/220/Parag"}, "example_id": "31_13", "summaries": [["There is no consensus on accepting a fee to teach Buddhism. Some consider it OK if the student is studying to pass an exam. Others believe it is always immoral.", "Some people claim that it is acceptable for a layperson to charge money as a teacher or for a fee to be charged for teaching services for a religious exam. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "If you analyse the Sutta, you will find those who became Arahants by just listening to discourse are people who have already perfected Sila and Samadhi.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For instance Buddhas first disciples, five ascetics.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/11009/SarathW", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are several traditional takes on this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to some commentary the Dhamma declines gradually so that there is a steady decline and progressive lack of higher attainments in the world until there are no attainments left.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Based on this kind of reasoning some hold that there is a cap on what will be attained in our time, some hold that Sotapannaship is possible whereas other hold that as being impossible because they base it on a different calculation and values", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "ie 500 years for disappearance of this or that attainment instead of a 1000.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another popular interpretation is that Dhamma can be revived so that even if there is nobody with attainments during a decline, it is still possible to get all or some of the attainments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These are the basis for popular theravadin positions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/8527/MAGA2020", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Samadhi(Concentration) should be developed, Sila(Morality) should be practiced and with the help of these 2, Pa\u00f1\u00f1\u0101(Discernment) will be developed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Only by having discernment can one understand the Buddhist teachings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At the time of Buddha, as SarathW said, people who attained stages of awakening already perfected Sila and Samadhi therefore it was easy for them to understand the Buddha's teachings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the present if you want to achieve 'awakening' you should perfect Sila(Minimum 5 precepts) and Samadhi ( Samata Meditation) and move onto Insight (Vipassana) Meditation, with time you will awaken.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The reason today's laypeople and even Bhikkus do not achieve awakening is because they do not practice Buddha's teachings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The teachings have turned to lip recital but not practice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/13157/ArbitraryChoices", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To share one's attainments is generally frowned upon as we do not have the buddha here to verify attainments.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, in the vipassana tradition there are some lay people who have demonstrated extreme discipline for example:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Dipa Ma https://dipama.com/ May find peace and happiness, With Metta :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/19195/metta", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "How can a mind develop such a achieving within matter of hours.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sorta like math prodigies being able to master calculus, differential equations, or number theory when still in middle school.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There's no difference, an inevitable result of many lives of cultivation and dedication to the discipline.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are millions of devoted Buddhist in the world now", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but I have not heard a single person achieving higher mental status.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Are there any other explanation this other than karma? 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Probably because the real deal who's truly achieved those higher attainments wouldn't go around and proclaim it to others.", "Some people believe that  the Dhamma declines gradually so that there is a steady decline and progressive lack of higher attainments in the world until there are no attainments left. However, we may not know if anyone has achieved this, as such a person who has truly achieved those higher attainments would not proclaim it to others."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Some people believe that  the Dhamma declines gradually so that there is a steady decline and progressive lack of higher attainments in the world until there are no attainments left.", "We may not know if anyone has achieved this, as such a person who has truly achieved those higher attainments would not proclaim it to others."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "It's not about keeping it fair that even men should wear some form of accessory indicating they are married.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wearing a mangal-sutra is a tradition similar to a sister tying a rakhee on her brother's wrist to remind him of his duty to protect her.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even in that case, there is no equivalent of rakhee that a sister has to wear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I hope that answers the question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/151/Vikram Deshmukh", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "First a small clarification from Wikipedia entry Contrary to false impression generated in recent decades by Indian movies and TV soap opera, the practice does not exist in every part of India, nor is it an integral part of 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{"text": "As I said this is just my guess, have no references.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Edit:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mangala Sutra is integral part of Hindu Marriage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This practice is an integral part of a marriage ceremony as prescribed by Manusmriti the traditional law governing Hindu marriage.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Polyandry also existed in Hinduism but it was less prevalent when compared to Polygyny.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reference:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Polygamy:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A Cross-Cultural Analysis.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Berg Publishers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "p. 109.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/23/Tejesh Alimilli", "score": 8}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Mangal-sutra can be a symbol of monogamous human pair-binding.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Early Hindu society was a matriarchy where children were referred using their mother's name.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For example, son of Radhya was called Radheya, son of Krithika was called Karthikeya.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This was because, in many cases polygamy was prevalent and a women didn't really know who the father of the child was.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One could be sure who the mother was as she gave birth to the child.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When monogamous 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"cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This male dominance would have resulted in many simple rituals turning into torture for women.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Like in case of 'Mangalsutra' and 'Sindoor', stripping them off a woman while she's grieving for her husband's death.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/96/Swapnil Luktuke", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Men too have some symbols but it varies according to customs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In brahmins I have watched some sampradayas where brahmacharis wear dhoti without kacche and after marrying they wear dhotis with kacche.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "I have also watched they start to wear two or more yajnopaveetas after marriage.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": 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Additionally, the use of sindoor, red kumkum powder also applied along the parting of the hair, is also worn by married women. These are all symbols that signify that a woman is married.  Why don't such symbols exist for men?", "title": "Why don't men wear the likes of Mangal-Sutra to signify they are married?", "forum": "hinduism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<marriage><women><symbolism><gender>", "link": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/125", "author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/75/user3459110"}, "example_id": "31_15", "summaries": [["Mangal sutra is one of the seven symbols that indicate a woman is married, whereas married men have only one (a toe ring).  Brahmacharis wear dhoti without kacche and after marrying they wear dhotis with kacche.", "It is thought that the absence of a common lack of symbol of marriage for men is due to the prevalence of polygyny. There are some symbols of marriage for men, however - dhotis with kacche, two or more yajnopaveetas or a toe ring, for example."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["It is thought that the absence of a common lack of symbol of marriage for men is due to the prevalence of polygyny.", "There are some symbols of marriage for men - dhotis with kacche, two or more yajnopaveetas or a toe ring."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "In ancient society the social status of a man is depicted by his cloths covering the upper body.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Those who belonged to lower status never covered thier upper bodies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So removal of such indicates the nessesity to discard one\u00b4s social status (Egoistic ideas)before entering a shrine to see the God.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The heart (Chakra) centre is the main electro magnetic resonator which connects the chakra system together to work as one unit (Ego).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Any cloths especilly metal body armour worn in the ancient times and other protecive covers blocked the chakra energies from getting exposed or connected to the energy fields of the temples.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/4401/Sumagga Hewagama", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I can think of two reasons.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Clothing habits of the locals due to the weather conditions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Show of obedience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In a society with class hierarchy, men are expected to show their obedience by not covering their torso.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Such obedience was warranted in temples, usually controlled by powerful classes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/92/User 1565623", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are two views I've come across so far.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They are contradictory, yet I find both of them reasonable given proper explanations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reason 1:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Quote from an answer on Quora", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "these temples are located strategically at a place where the positive energy is abundantly available from the magnetic and electric wave distributions of north/south pole thrust.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The main idol is placed in the core center of the temple, known as \u201c Garbhagriha \u201d or Moolasthanam .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, the temple structure is built after the idol has been placed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This Moolasthanam is where earth\u2019s magnetic waves are found to be maximum.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": 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positive energy that we all require to have a healthy life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reason 2:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Quote from a myth debunking website Nirmukta", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This also explains why men are not allowed to wear shirts at a few temples and women are requested to wear more ornaments during temple visits.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Why?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Should only the men benefit and not the women?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once again goes to show how all religions are misogynistic to the core.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In all probability the men are basically forced to be bare-chested so that they could identify who are all wearing the sacred thread and who are not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nothing but organized, divinely codified and sanctioned discrimination.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I'll leave it up to you to decide what you choose to believe!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/44/Andrew", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "You remove your shirt because your shirt has been stitched and one shouldn't wear stitched clothes in a temple.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "In olden times, the women folks too did not wear stitched clothes and covered their upper body with cotton clothes tied around their upper body (mulla chakku).It has nothing to do with caste.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All that came in later.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/7524/user7524", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Why traditional dress and men not allowed to wear shirts in temple?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "these temples are located strategically at a place where the positive energy is abundantly available from the magnetic and electric wave distributions of north/south pole thrust.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The main idol is placed in the core center of the temple, known as \u201cGarbhagriha\u201d or Moolasthanam.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, the temple structure is built after the idol has been placed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This Moolasthanam is where earth\u2019s magnetic waves are found to be maximum.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We know that there are some copper plates, inscribed with Vedic scripts, buried beneath the Main Idol.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What are they really?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No, they are not God\u2019s / priests\u2019 flash cards when they forget the shlokas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The copper plate absorbs earth\u2019s magnetic waves and radiates it to the surroundings.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thus a person regularly visiting a temple and walking clockwise around the Main Idol receives the beamed magnetic waves and his body absorbs it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is a very slow process and a regular visit will let him absorb more of this positive energy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Scientifically, it is the positive energy that we all require to have a healthy life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Why only men and not ladies?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Energy flows from altar of diety to your chakra system.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For men, Aanahat chakra near to heart is the most significant, so they are suppose to receive the energy my chest.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "while for woman its Adya chakra at the forehead and face to get tejus.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/9169/user9169", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I had asked this question to one priest in Suchindram temple.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "His answer was, energy flows from altar of diety to your chakra system.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For men, Aanahat chakra near to heart is the most significant while for woman its Adya chakra at the forehead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Besides, this custom might have to do with preserving tradition and culture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/543/gaj", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There should be an universal dress code to pan Indian temples.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Some allow any dresses, some allow kurtha pyjamas, some say bare chested.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its really annoying for both the visitors and the temple officers to explain each other about dress code.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, everyone is not comfortable to walk bare chested in public, they have their reasons of dressing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A clean and white Kurtha pyjamas should also be allowed along with bare chested macho men in the temples of India.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Baring shouldn't be a Barring from seeing the believe God.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/13631/Prasanth", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Some Hindu temples require men to remove their shirts before they enter. I don't remember the names of any temples off the top of my head, but I do believe that a few temples in and around Thanjavur had this policy, and I remember hearing that this is relatively common across Kerala and Tamil Nadu.   What is the basis (scriptural or otherwise) for this requirement?", "title": "Why do some temples require men not to wear shirts?", "forum": "hinduism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<temple>", "link": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/334", "author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/13/senshin"}, "example_id": "31_17", "summaries": [["You remove your shirt because your shirt has been stitched and one shouldn't wear stitched clothes in a temple. For men, Aanahat chakra near to heart is the most significant, so they are suppose to receive the energy my chest.", "It is believed that for men, the Aanahat chakra near to the heart is the most significant, so they are supposed to receive energy through the chest. Men also remove their shirts because their shirts have been stitched and one should not wear stitched clothes in a temple."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["It is believed that for men, the Aanahat chakra near to the heart is the most significant, so they are supposed to receive energy through the chest.", "Men also remove their shirts because their shirts have been stitched and one should not wear stitched clothes in a temple."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Temples are holy places.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Footwears have dirt on them which could make the temple floor dirty.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Hence, as a respect towards God's place, people leave their footwear outside.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even people should be clean when entering a temple; for example, in some places, people gargle with water if they have eaten something a few hours before visiting the temple.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also, this is not just applicable to temples, but this is also a common practice amonst people not wearing footwear in their homes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Usually, Temple authorities display a board which says \"Footwears are strictly prohibited\" as our temples can be visited by people of other religions who may not be aware/care of this respect shown by Hindus.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/93/Mr_Green", "score": 29}}, {"sents": [{"text": "To clarify some more things (rightly pointed out by Mr_Green), we CAN take footwear inside a temple.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The footwear allowed inside a temple is called Khadau .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is purposely used by priests, and those who work inside the temple.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "A Khadau is essentially the old style footwear.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is made of wood.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Modern day footwear are not considered holy as these are.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We now make footwear with things mostly prohibited to take in use.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "They also get dirty soon enough.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is perhaps, more to this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wooden footwear keep the mind cool and are insulators of electricity and heat (wood used to make footwear doesn't catch fire!).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, footwear is allowed in temples, but not \"modern footwear\" , due to the above stated reasons...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/75/user3459110", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Since no answer gives any reference from any scriptures, i am adding my own.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The reason is scriptural injunction 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{"text": "An Agnihotrin (i.e., who maintains the Sacred Fires), an ascetic, a S'rotriya, one who has completely-studied the Vedas ; these may go there with [their] sandals on ; others must be chastised with punishment.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(63) NOTE:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Angirasa Smriti is counted among the 18 major Smritis that we have.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/4732/Rickross", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Generally footwear is made up of leather.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the Hindu religion they are considered to be an impure thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One more thing is that the temple is a holy place where everyone worship.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And footwear also consists of outer dirt as Mr_Green has mentioned in his answer .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So we can't take those dirty shoes inside that holy place.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In temples not only footwear needs to be removed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The upper cloth, that is, your shirt and t-shirt also need to be removed as for worship with Dhoti.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/130/The Hungry Dictator", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Shoes are not clean since they go everywhere.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since a temple is a clean place with pure energies, we leave unclean things outside.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Detailed Answer:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are a few views offered on this subject.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Shoes go everywhere and can collect unwanted energies.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "To keep them out of the temple shoes are left outside.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Second, generally temple practices encourage minimum amount of covering, subject to what would be considered decent in the respective social setting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This may be related to the ability for energy interchange \u2013 the temple being a highly energized place.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In that context, among various parts of the body, the soles of the feet are considered points of significant interchange of energy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This way when one walks in the temple bare foot, the interchange of energy gives the bliss and high of being in the temple.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While the two views noted above are the popular reasons for not wearing footwear inside the temple, there are some additional observations worth noting with regard to footwear use in temples.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are certain temples in northern India that allow wooden Paadukas to be worn during winter months.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In fact, the temple itself provides the wooden Paadukas for a small fee, essentially ensuring that the footwear that goes everywhere outside the temple does not come into the temple.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In Udupi Krishna temple, the eight Acharyas only [not devotees] are allowed wooden Paadukas anywhere in the temple premises except in the 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Budram", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "According to books I have read ancient foot wares were made of animal skin and therefore killing of animals is not accepted by our religion .So", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "in order to ban these foot wares temple authorities implemented this rule,so from the ancient times the foot wares was prohibited in temple", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it is being followed till the present day", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/14752/Akash. 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Sometimes they remove them outside of temple premises and sometimes outside of the temple steps...  It's a common practice amongst Hindu people whenever they visit a dharmik sthal/temple, so what's the reason behind removing footwear outside?  And is there a rule to do so, or do people just follow a common norm?   Credits for the image:  double-barrelledtravel.com", "title": "Why do Hindus remove their footwear before entering temples?", "forum": "hinduism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<worship><temple>", "link": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/639", "author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/124/Mr. Alien"}, "example_id": "31_18", "summaries": [["Footwear irrespective of it being made from leather/rubber etc has to be removed mainly because of dirt that comes along. One should leave off his shoes [before entering] the house in which  the Sacred Fire is deposited, a cow-pen and the presence of a Deity,  or a Brahmana, [and before] taking his meals, or reciting [the  Gayatri].", "Shoes are not permitted inside temples so as not to bring dirt into the temple. A temple is a clean place, with pure energies, so unclean things are left outside. Shoes go everywhere and can pick up unwanted energies."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Shoes are not permitted inside temples so as not to bring dirt into the temple.", "A temple is a clean place, with pure energies, so unclean things are left outside. Shoes go everywhere and can pick up unwanted energies.", "The scriptures ask us not to wear shoes where idols are placed. People should remove their shoes before entering a place with a Sacred Fire, a cow-pen, a presence of a deity or a Brahmana, before taking meals or reciting the Gayathri. The scriptures ask us not to wear shoes where idols are placed. People should remove their shoes before entering a place with a Sacred Fire, a cow-pen, a presence of a deity or a Brahmana, before taking meals or reciting the Gayathri."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "samudravasane devi parvatasthana mandale vishnupatni namastubhym padasparsam kshamasva me", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "O Goddess, who dwells in the Oceans,who's life-giving breasts are the mountains.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Salutations to the wife of Lord Vishnu,Forgive me for the sin of touching you with my feet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "- Bhoomi vandanam", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Among traditional South Indian Brahmins, it is customary to recite this verse before rising from bed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You touch the earth and seek forgiveness from Bhu Devi for stepping on her.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/226/Valarauko", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Not all hindus touch the Earth before starting thier day but few do that.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is related to the belief that Earth is Prithvi (Hindu Goddess).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And touching the Earth means touching feet of goddess.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Earth is also considered as mother Earth in Hinduism.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This touching at the start of the day symbolizes thanking Earth for giving us everything for survival.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/76/Ankit Sharma", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "For the same reason we worship God every morning, and for the same reason people do Surya Namaskar etc.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In Hinduism, the mother Earth is considered a goddess.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is just a kind of worship, similar to how you worship any other God/Goddess.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "As for why we do that first, with hindsight, we can argue that mother Earth is what we encounter the first at the start of the day.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So we do that!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/75/user3459110", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "It is because Hinduism teaches us to respect every thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This planet earth is also like our mother.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "She gives us food, she gives us shelter, she gives us different varieties of things for our existence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So karmically it is important to express gratitude to her.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is the reson behind that ritual.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/618/Wisdom", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Purusha Suktham and Sri Vishnu Sahasra namas say the earth His feet.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is why we bow to the earth, as it amounts to touching the Lord.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another reason is Bhoomi or Bhoomadevi is the consort", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sri Mahavishnu -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Both the Bhagavatha Purana and Sshasranama tells about this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mahavishnu is called Madhini pathi (husband of Bhooma devi).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is like touching the feet of one's own mother.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For mother gets the top priority in the order of reverence (mathru devo bhava, next comes father Pirthu devo bhava, next comes the teacher Acharya devo Bhava and lastly the God.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mother is the own who gave you the biological form, father leads by example, teacher shows the world and lastly God enables you to merge with Him.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/3069/R Vaidyanadhan", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "Before starting the day, or keeping feet on Earth, Hindus usually touch Earth by their hands. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The story of how Ganesha broke his tusk is recounted in this excerpt from the Upodghata Pada of the Brahmanda Purana.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Parashurama, the axe-wielding incarnation of Vishnu, had sucessfully defeated his enemy Kartavirya Arjuna and the kings allied with him, and so he wanted to thank Shiva for giving him the power to fight these enemies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Parashurama went to Mount Kailash to pay his obeisances to Shiva, but Ganesha stopped him, saying his father was sleeping along with his mother, and he didn't want Parashurama intruding on them in case they might be engaged in amorous pursuits.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Parashurama was enraged that he was being prevented from seeing Shiva, and so he started fighting Ganesha.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ganesha was winning handily, but then Parashurama threw his axe at Ganesha and Ganesha didn't fight back against it, because the axe was a gift from Shiva: Perceiving that the axe had been given to him by his father, Ganesha became desirous of meaning it not to go in vain.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hence he received it with his left tooth (tusk).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Chopped off by the axe, the tusk fell on the ground, covered with blood like a mountain that fell on the ground when struck by Indra's thunderbolt.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Note that there are other stories about Ganesha losing his tusk, most famously the story included in some manuscripts of the Mahabharata concerning Ganesha breaking his own tusk off to continue writing the Mahabharata as Vyasa was dictating it to him.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But this story is widely agreed by scholars to be a later interpolation, and it's not found in any critical editions of the Mahabharata, and you can see for yourself that it's not even included in this translation of chapter 1 of the Adi Parva.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So the most prominent story that's actually grounded in scripture is the one I gave above.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/36/Keshav Srinivasan", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The broken tusk comes from Mahabharata.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It goes as follows: Maharshi Ved Vyas was instructed to write the epic by the Gods.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He wanted it to be written down by the most knowledgeable one in the universe.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lord Brahma 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[[-1]]}, {"text": "He put this condition with the idea that he would be reciting something very tough; and while Ganesha would be pondering upon its meaning, he would get a scope to take a few moments of rest", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However that was not the case with Lord Ganesha.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He completed penning down the sacred hymns even before the sage had thought of the next.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the mean time, the pen He used for writing down the verses, began to wear away.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Aware of His earlier condition, and not finding out any other alternative, the Lord pulled out his left tusk and used it to complete writng the great epic Mahabharata.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is the story behind Lord Ganesha being EKADANTA.", 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{"text": "Wisdom allows us to see all as one and ourselves an integral part of the whole.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Quoting from : Kishore Asthana", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(The symbolic meaning of lord Ganesha's picture).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/187/Kiran RS", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Skanda Purana narrates different story for his broken tusk.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It says Lord Ganesha broke his own tusk for YOGADANDA.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Chapter 10", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\"Shiva Swallowing Poison\" of Skanda Purana says He (Ganesha) pulled out his own huge tooth for sake of \"Yogadanda\" (the mystic wand of Yogic practice) and held it in his hand.", "label": 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Credit:  http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/64.102  What is the story behind that broken tusk? Does it signify something?", "title": "What is the story behind lord Ganesha's broken tusk?", "forum": "hinduism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<ganesha>", "link": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/765", "author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/93/Mr_Green"}, "example_id": "31_20", "summaries": [["S13: Aware of His earlier condition, and not finding out any other alternative, the Lord pulled out his left tusk and used it to complete writng the great epic Mahabharata.  Here, the symbolism of the broken tusk is that the wise person is beyond duality.  ", "Stories of Ganesh's broken tusk include that he  pulled out his left tusk and use it to finish writing the epic Mahabharata. He is also believed to have broken his own tusk for Yogadanda.  The symbolism of the broken tusk is that a wise person is beyond duality."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Ganesh is said to have pulled out his left tusk and use it to finish writing the epic Mahabharata. ", "It is said that Lord Ganesh broke his own tusk for YOGADANDA.  ", " The symbolism of the broken tusk is that a wise person is beyond duality."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "One of the primary reasons is the sin destroying effects the Lord's names .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The inspiration for doing this can be linked to the story of Ajamila as described in the Bhagavatam: Ajamila was a pious brahmana.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But once he saw a prostitute engaged with a man in the forest and since then he got infatuated.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He fell down from his religious activities and went so low as to marry the prostitute herself.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He abandoned spiritual activities and engaged in sinful ones.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In course of time he begot ten sons from his wife and he had named the youngest one who he loved very much as Narayana.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "At the time of his death when the minions of Yama came, out of fear he repeatedly called his youngest son with his name Narayana.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As he took the name of the Lord, messengers of Vishnu came and realised him from the fetters of Yama.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Vishnu dootas discussed with the Yama dootas why he shouldn't be punished.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hearing this conversation, Ajamila could know his mistakes and got back his life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then he spent rest of his life practising devotion to the Lord and finally went to Vishnu's abode after his death.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So even the holy name of the Lord is powerful enough to redeem people of their sins.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hence, Yama said to his messengers the importance of chanting Lord's name as below:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Therefore it should be understood that one is easily relieved from all sinful reactions by chanting the holy name of the Lord and chanting of His qualities and activities.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is the only process recommended for relief from sinful reactions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even if one chants the holy name of the Lord with improper pronunciation, he will achieve relief from material bondage if he chants without offenses.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Aj\u0101mila, for example, was extremely sinful, but while dying he merely chanted the holy name, and although calling his son, he achieved complete liberation because he remembered the name of N\u0101r\u0101ya\u1e47a.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[SB - 6.3.24]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My dear servants, please bring to me only those sinful persons who do not use their tongues to chant the holy name and qualities of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a , whose hearts do not remember the lotus feet of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a even once, and whose heads do not bow down even once before Lord K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Send me those who do not perform their duties toward Vi\u1e63\u1e47u, which are the only duties in human life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Please bring me all such fools and rascals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "[SB - 6.3.29]", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Due to this effect of God's name, people in India generally name their children such.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reference: Shrimad Bhagavatam, Canto 6 , Chapters 1-3", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/38/Be Happy", "score": 17}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I guess this practice was started mainly to take care of the following: To ensure that you utter the name of God through daily social communications in case you don't have time to go to temples and conduct formal worship to the God.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "The names of Gods when uttered frequently in social life might have a long lasting cleansing and soothing effect on ones sub-conscious mind which in turn may play a pivotal role in the development of ones conscious mind (character), e.g. a person named Gopal may (in his sub-conscious) identify himself with the divine personality of God Krishna and hence refrain from any ill activities in his conscious life.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/454/Debasis", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "First of all, God doesn't have any names.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The one which is nameless that is the absolute reality.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "People give various names to nameless, various forms to formless because it is difficult for them to worship the infinite.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When we start giving names to the infinite, he becomes finite and God cannot be finite.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its just a process that at the highest stage brings us to that infinite, formless, nameless ever shining being that pervades each and everything.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It doesn't matter if you call him Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna, you can even call him your own username A_runningMind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He is the one in every soul, he is the soul of your soul.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Call him with whatever name you want, he doesn't mind but have faith.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is the most important thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/3872/Pinakin", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The primary reason for naming people with names of God is to ensure that we always remember God.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "People usually take an effort to think about God only when they have a dedicated time to pray, which is not numerous in Hindu culture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So by naming people with names of Gods, everyone are forced to call out that name.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And this is considered to be equal to that of a prayer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So this can also be understood that by calling out a Hindu God name of a person, even if you are not a Hindu, you are praying to that deity.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/444/SoundStage", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "This is just people's thought that keeping God's name will make the person follow the righteous path and even let other thinks he/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "she is a good person.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Nobody keeps the names which imprints bad on that person such as Ravana, Narakasura, kansa and the list goes 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Hinduism.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hence when names of God are given to Humans it is generally to impart these values to us and this most of the times becomes true.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is called Dwaita.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Dwaita philosophy always is more practical than rest of the philosophies though they culminate to Adwaita Philosophy which most of the times is devoid of practicality in living a Human Life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hence Giving names of God to Humans is not something that is Impractical in life the only fact being the Giver of the Name should definitely know Our Hindu Religion, our Puranas, our Ithihasa and Our dogmas and rituals well before giving them.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Regards,G.Gagananand.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], 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Even here on Hinduism.SE, we have many users with such names, for example, Keshav Srinivasan, Krishna, Ram, Hari, Damodaran, Shiva, etc.  People belonging to other religions also give their God's name to people, but I assume this was started and widely used by Hindus before other religions.  So, why do Hindus name their people using Gods' names? Is there any specific reason behind this?", "title": "Why is God's name used for people?", "forum": "hinduism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<gods><culture><tradition><name>", "link": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/2110", "author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/None/"}, "example_id": "31_22", "summaries": [["S1: The names of Gods when uttered frequently in social life might have a long lasting cleansing and soothing effect on ones sub-conscious mind which in turn may play a pivotal role in the development of ones conscious mind (character), e.g. a person named Gopal may (in his  sub-conscious) identify himself with the divine personality of God Krishna and hence refrain from any ill activities in his conscious life.   The primary reason for naming people with names of God is to ensure that we always remember God.", "It is believed that the names of the Hindu gods have a sin-destroying effect. Naming people after Hindu gods may also be a way to ensure that those gods are remembered and reflected upon in our daily lives."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["It is believed that the names of the Hindu gods have a sin-destroying effect.", "Naming people after Hindu gods may also be a way to ensure that those gods are remembered and reflected upon in daily lives."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "As per the scriptures, one who commits suicide becomes a ghost: udbandhanam\u1e5bt\u0101 ye", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "ca vi\u1e63a\u015bastrahat\u0101\u015bca ye \u0101tmopagh\u0101tino ye ca vi\u1e63\u016bcy\u0101dihat\u0101stath\u0101 [GP - 2.22.8] Meaning One who dies by hanging, also through poison and weapon, one who commits suicide and also dies by cholera etc. becomes a ghost.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The scriptures also prohibit to perform any funeral rites (shradha) for people who have died by committing suicide and the relatives do not become unclean by such deaths unlike other natural and legitimate deaths.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/38/Be Happy", "score": 13}}, {"sents": [{"text": "From Wikipedia : In Hinduism, suicide is spiritually unacceptable.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Generally, committing suicide is considered a violation of the code of ahimsa (non-violence) and therefore equally sinful as murdering another.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Some scriptures state that to die by suicide (and any type of violent death) results in becoming a ghost, wandering earth until the time one would have otherwise died, had one not committed suicide.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "Hinduism accepts a man's right to end one's life through the non-violent practice of fasting to death, termed Prayopavesa.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "But Prayopavesa is strictly restricted to old age yogis who have no desire or ambition left, and no responsibilities remaining in this life.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "Similar view are present on hinduwebsite.com : Which also includes three methods of self sacrifice : Fire, starvation and suspending breath.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But it also says that it can only be done in the last phase of life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/76/Ankit Sharma", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I heard about \"kapaala moksham\" which means salvation of the skull.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are some legends about really really advanced yoga practitioners, capable of letting their \"life\" come out of their body by perforating the skull - just through their will, while meditating.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most of these legends also say that those yogis are well aware of the time when they should end their lives.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And when their time comes, they achieve this kapaala moksham.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/763/saughmraat", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Suicide is classified as a bad death in Hindu scriptures.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Bad Death", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sri Krishna said, 'O Garuda, hear, I shall tell you the great secret about the rite of death for those who dies through serpent ...; those who commit suicide or die by fall from a tree, ........ All these deaths are known as bad deaths where no rite of Aurdhvadehika or pinda-dana is performed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If the same is done by mistake it is all destroyed in the air.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But desiring welfare of the deceased and out of fear of the people's reproach his sons or grandsons or sapindas", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "should perform Narayana Bali, O bird.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By that the relatives of the deceased are purified.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is stated by yama.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There are no other means.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When Narayana Bali is performed they become fit for aurdhvadehika.'", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Garuda Purana, Dharma Khanda, Chapter IV.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Suicide is not allowed because it interferes with a person's reasons for staying in the worldly plane.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "He will have to come back again and again to the worldly plane to complete his education if he commits suicide.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Suicide is allowed for a person who has attained Moksha.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "I am posting here a quote from Sri Ramakrishna on suicide: '", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Suicide is a heinous sin, undoubtedly.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "A man who kills himself must return again and again to this world and suffer its agony.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "But I don't call it suicide if a person leaves his body after having the vision of God.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is no harm in giving up one's body that way.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After attaining Knowledge some people give up their bodies.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After the gold image has been cast in the clay mould, you may either preserve the mould or break it.'", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna,Chapter 7, The Master and Vijay Goswami, December 14, 1882", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/121/Pradip Gangopadhyay", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "According to Sri-M darshan(Vol 7) In the Vedas, it is mentioned that for the Jnanis, the following ways of leaving body are accepted:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Jumping from above, fasting, diving in river, entering into fire or going to the hills : viraadvane va annshake vaa apaam praveshe agni-praveshe va mahaaprasthaane va.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sri Totapuri, the vedanta-guru of Sri Ramakrishna, wanted to die by getting drowned in the ganges,but failed.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Another spiritually elevated boy Vishnu killed himself by cutting his throat by knief, as mentioned in Sri Sri Ramakrishna-Kathamrita.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He was not able to live in the world full of worldly people any more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But for a normal individual, suicide is a grave sin and", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "his/her ghost suffers tremendously.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reference: a)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sri Sri Ramakrishna-Kathamrita, By Sri -M, b)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sri M darshan, vol 7(quoted in Sri Sri Totapuri-Prasanga, published by the Lake Kalibari, ISBN 978-81-935349-1-5)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "From the Parasara smriti: suicide in the form of hanging oneself leads to a punishment of 60000 years.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/12976/Wikash_", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "What does Hinduism say in regards to suicide? Or maybe even assisted suicide? Not just out of depression or anger, but what if your just tired and want to retire?", "title": "What does Hinduism say about Suicide?", "forum": "hinduism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<belief><death><sin>", "link": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/2959", "author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/57/Xarcell"}, "example_id": "31_23", "summaries": [["Generally,  committing suicide is considered a violation of the code of ahimsa  (non-violence) and therefore equally sinful as murdering another.  From the Parasara smriti: suicide in the form of hanging oneself leads to a punishment of 60000 years. However, Hinduism accepts a man's right to end one's life through the  non-violent practice of fasting to death, termed Prayopavesa. This practice is reserved for old yogis who have no esire or ambition left. Suicide is allowed for a person who has attained Moksha.", "In Hinduism, suicide is considered to be a sin, a bad death, and spiritually unacceptable. Suicide is seen as a violation of the non-violent code of ahimsa. Scriptures say that death by suicide results in returning to the earth as a ghost. It interferes with a person's reasons for staying on the worldly plane. In some teachings, suicide by hanging results in a punishment of 60,000 years. Hinduism accepts a man's right to end one's life through the  non-violent practice of fasting to death, termed Prayopavesa. However, this is restricted to old-age yogis. Suicide is also allowed for a person who has attained Moksha."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["In Hinduism, suicide is considered to be a sin, a bad death, and spiritually unacceptable.", "Suicide is seen as a violation of the non-violent code of ahimsa.", "Scriptures say that death by suicide results in returning to the earth as a ghost. It interferes with a person's reasons for staying on the worldly plane. In some teachings, suicide by hanging results in a punishment of 60,000 years.", "Hinduism accepts a man's right to end one's life through the  non-violent practice of fasting to death, termed Prayopavesa. However, this is restricted to old-age yogis. Suicide is allowed for a person who has attained Moksha."]]}
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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "\"Uttarayan\", means the day on which sun moves towards \"Uttar\" means North direction.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "We celebrate it only on 14 th , the next day 15", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "th is called \"Vasee Uttarayan\" means the following day of \"Makar Sankranti\" or \"Stale Uttarayan\".", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is considered that sun marching towards North takes souls to Heaven and heading towards south takes souls to hell.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In Mahabharata it is mention when Bhishma decided to leave body on the day of Uttarayan only on the advice of Lord Krishna.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hindu calendar is based on moon, but this day is related with sun.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And as 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"label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "But Nandi is again partial avatar of Shiva which indirectly makes hanuman as avatar of Shiva.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Nandi, the son of Silada, who was a favourite follower of Siva, incarnated as the great monkey Hanuman for rendering assistance toVisnu of unmeasured splendour.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The above difference could be due to Kalpa Bheda.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/3500/The Destroyer", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "As far as Valmiki Ramayana is concerned Hanuman is son of Wind god.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[2]]}, {"text": "There is absolutely no mention of Hanuman being Siva amsa or Avatara.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even Uttara khanda of Valmiki indicates Hanuman as son of 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also a popular shloka on Hanuman which is : Manojavam marutulya vegam jitendriyam buddhimatam varishtham Vatatmajam vanar uth mukhram", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sri Ramdootam shirisa Namami.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here vatatmajam =", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "vatatma[vayu]+jam[born].Vatatmajam means vayu was born (abhivyakth) as hanuman", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/15000/Pramod P Kumar", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes, Sri Hanuman is considered an incarnation of Lord Shiva or Rudra both in the Tantra and the Vaishnava tradition.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The mantra on the above yantra describes Hanuman as ' Rudraatmaka ' ie an Incarnation of Lord Rudra.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to SriVaishnava-Matabja-bhaskara(82)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the chaturdashi tithi of krishna paksha of the month of Kartika, Lord Shiva appeared as Kapisvara Hanuman .On", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "that day, the devotees should celebrate the birthday of Sri Hanuman with vows and festivals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So the ShriVaishnavas also worship Sri Hanuman as incarnation of Lord Shiva.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He has powered by of both Vayu and Rudra and there is no contradiction in it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Devi while killing Mahisaasura was powered by ALL the Devas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I grew up watching Ramayana and Mahabharata TV series which was telecasted on Dhoordharshan channel. I vaguely remember my grandma say that Hanuman is an avatar of Shiva to help Vishnu (Ram) to destroy the evil. Is this true? Is Lord Hanuman a form of Shiva ?", "title": "Is Hanuman an avatar of Lord Shiva?", "forum": "hinduism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<shiva><ramayana><hanuman>", "link": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/8318", "author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/3536/Tiny Rick"}, "example_id": "31_26", "summaries": [["Some people consider Lord Hanuman an avatar of Lord Shiva and others do not, they say he is the son of Vayu, the Wind God.", "Hanuman is widely considered to be an avatar of Lord Shiva. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Swami Vivekananda meant that a strong body can help you have the frame of mind needed to understand things like the Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita, and thus ultimately attain Jnana.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Here's the quote in its original context: First of all, our young men must be strong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Religion will come afterwards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Be strong, my young friends; that is my advice to you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will be nearer to Heaven through football than through the study of the Gita.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These are bold words; but I have to say them, for I love you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I know where the shoe pinches.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have gained a little experience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will understand the Gita better with your biceps, your muscles, a little stronger.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will understand the mighty genius and the mighty strength of Krishna better with a little of strong blood in you.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You will understand the Upanishads better and the glory of the Atman when your body stands firm upon your feet, and you feel yourselves as men.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thus we have to apply these to our needs.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Now I'm not a follower of Vivekananda or an Advaitin, but I think this connects with the Advaita notion that certain physical and mental disciplines are a prerequisite for the pursuit of Jnana; that is how Adi Shankaracharya interprets the first Sutra of the Brahma Sutras.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is in contrast to other schools, including Ramanujacharya's Sri Vaishnava sect, which interpret the prerequisite as the study of the Vedas through the methods of Mimamsa.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/36/Keshav Srinivasan", "score": 12}}, {"sents": [{"text": "That quote from Vivekananda has a deeper meaning than the plain text.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The entire quote has already been posted.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The key to fully understanding the quote lies in the statement", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "First of all, our young men must be strong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Religion will come afterwards.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The key point is 'Religion will come afterwards'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Vivekananda felt that the people of India of his time did nothing because they were steeped in tamas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He wanted people of India to graduate to rajas through strength and become active instead of doing nothing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This is the reason why he wanted the young men to be strong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The rest of the quote is to make the case that one can graduate to sattva, necessary for spiritual growth, from rajas through strength.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/121/Pradip Gangopadhyay", "score": 7}}, {"sents": 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[[-1]]}, {"text": "The body can sustain prolonged study and hard work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, in late 30s and even further, the effect of non-doing of exercise will tell upon one's prolonged study and hard work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One will not be able to sustain for that type of hard work after 40's.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So in order to have a healthy body at old age for all persons in general and even at young age in respect of ill-health bodies, Swamiji adviced exercise.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As playing Football assures building up of strong body, which will sustain the prolonged study and hard work in spirituality", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/3869/Srimannarayana K V", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Thank you Arnav, you kindled our interest in Swamiji's most magical saying..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Its not easy to grasp the meaning of great spiritual person's sayings like Swamiji..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The ultimate aim of human life is to be one with God.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While persuing this aim we are fooled by Kaama(Lust), Krodha(Anger),Lobha(Materialistic temptations),Mada(Ego),Matsara(Hate).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What Swamiji wants to say that life is like a game of 'football' in which while acheiving the 'goal' of self realization we are attacked by these enemies Kaama,Krodha,Mada,Matsara but as with the strategies in the game of 'football'", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "we win the game", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "likewise we have to defeat these enemies with our intelligence or 'Viveka'.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Reading BhagvadGeeta will make you only a reader of it", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "what actually matters is", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "how much Geeta we live or apply in life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thus according to Vivekanandaji it is more useful to apply the tactics of football to acheive the aim of Self Realization than merely reading Geeta!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Swamiji was a naughty son of maa", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "'Sharda'", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "so it is difficult to decrypt his sayings without the grace of maa herself!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, 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I admit that I haven't gone through the complete speech yet, but I am curious to know what he meant by that.  Did he mean that being a karmayogi in the path of salvation is more suited to today than any other path or did he speak those lines in some other context?", "title": "'Playing football takes us nearer to heaven rather than reading Bhagavad Gita' but how and why?", "forum": "hinduism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<bhagavad-gita><philosophy><karma><vedanta><vivekananda>", "link": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/9371", "author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/2974/Arnav Das"}, "example_id": "31_27", "summaries": [["Swami Vivekananda meant that a strong body can help you have the frame of mind needed to understand things like the Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita, and thus ultimately attain Jnana.   ", "Playing football helps to build a strong body, which will sustain prolonged spiritual study and hard work.  Playing football needs full devotion to the game. 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{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "listening the shlokas with audio source is also very effective method to memorize shlokas (if possible).", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "We tend to quickly grasp or memorize what we hear and our mind repeats it, keeps it in memory.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "By this method we also get familiar with the pace and exact pronunciation of words, shlokas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As we all are familiar with our experience related to songs, we tend to memorize and repeat the songs we listen.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The same rule also applied to shlokas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also combining the methods stated above by all , Its more simpler to do the thing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/5620/SwiftPushkar", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "If you really wanted to memorize Hindu shlokas then you must follow habit daily basis according to my opinion.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Here, I want to share my personal experience.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have memorized Adhyay 12 and 15 in shrimad Bhagavat Geeta in 2 months.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What I did for achieving this?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I woke up Early in the morning.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have just read the first 10 shlokas of Adhyay-12 with my father.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "He Knows correct pronunciation of every shlokas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This process goes on continue 15 days", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and I couldn't believe that I have memorized 10 shlokas of Adhyay-12.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Finally, This way I have memorized whole these two Adhyay", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And still I don't forget both.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "One most important thing is that you should not lose the consistency of every day of your reading shlokas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Personal benefits for me:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have little stammering in my childhood.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After doing memorize and mesmerize of shlokas, It was completely out of my mouth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "My memory power becomes more strong.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/14980/Yogesh Borad", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "In addition of the all answers, Should memorize you have to clear", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "your mind/soul & physically The time is very very important to memorize between (5 AM to 6 AM) Don't carry a lot of Slokas/Mantras in overnight.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Split Mantras by Week days Monday ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(God Sivan)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Tuesday ....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(God Murugan)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "like etc all the days continue by this 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be free from thoughts and not accumulate more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have learned many mantras without knowing what any of it means, but only my love and deep feeling of devotion.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "More than your understanding, your feelings have to be there.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Recite each line multiple times until you can repeat without reading.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[3]]}, {"text": "All the best to you!God's Grace.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/11537/Rama", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "I recently got profound interest in learning Hindu slokas. But I am having very hard time memorizing them. How can I do this. The slokas I am trying are AdityaHridayam, Suryashtakam, BhagavadGita, Govinda Namalu, Hanuman Chalisa.", "title": "How can I memorize complex hindu slokas?", "forum": "hinduism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<vishnu><mantras><shloka><teaching>", "link": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/13535", "author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/6811/Mano"}, "example_id": "31_28", "summaries": [["If you really want to remember shlokas of Sanskrit language of Hindu holy books, then first of all you have to learn Sanskrit deeply.(It is required for all of us Hindus, because we are nearer to miss our valuable ideas that our Vedas and Upanishads provided to us.). In addition, daily practice, audio recordings and reciting each line multiple times are recommended.", "Using an audio source can be a  very effective may to memorize shlokas. Some people say that if you really want to memorize Hindu shlokas then you must make it a daily habit, and some even say that you should learn Sanskrit. However, some have a different approach and simply feel the devotion and recite. Each line should be recited until you can repeat without reading."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Using an audio source is  very effective may to memorize shlokas.", "If you really want to memorize Hindu shlokas then you must make it a daily habit.  ", "If you really want to remember the holy Hindu shlokas in Sanskrit, then  you first have to learn Sanskrit.", "Feel the devotion and recite. Recite each line multiple times until you can repeat without reading.   "]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "The Ramakrishna Mission celebrates Christmas with a puja.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda looked upon Jesus Christ as one of the incarnations of God.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Most of the centers have some type of puja or recognition of Christmas as the celebration of Jesus's birth.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "See - http://media.belurmath.org/festival-calendar-of-belur-math-for-2016-17-634", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/882/Swami Vishwananda", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think that orthodox Hindus do not celebrate Christmas. ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And that would mean that those Hindus who do celebrate Christmas are not orthodox Hindus.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "orthodox -- conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved; strictly keeping to traditional doctrine and ritual", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/2790/brahma jijnasa", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "The Sri Sathya Sai Ashram celebrates Christmas every year in a grand manner.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The previous evening usually comprises a program by an International Music Orchestra, that plays Christmas Carols.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "On Christmas Morning, (proper) Christians and other Hindu devotees from all over the world and India, go in a candle procession around the Ashram.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Christmas evening sometimes has a play or cultural program on the life and message of Jesus Christ, or a music program by an international artist.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The Ashram is decorated colorfully with stars, lights etc.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "In the last few years, every year, a different country is given charge of the grand decoration activity.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Devotees from that country decorate the ashram with volunteers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When Sri Sathya Sai Baba was alive, he gave a discourse on Christmas every year, mentioning the good qualities to be learnt from Christ's life and his relationship with God.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "The celebrations every year, make hardly any distinction between Hindus residing Abroad/India and overseas citizens/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "born christians, in terms of participation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The activities often begin with a chant of Omkar and end with a chant of Samastha Loka Sukino Bhavanthu and Om Shanthi as on the other Hindu festival days.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "http://www.srisathyasai.org.in/pages/ashraminfo/Christmas.htm http://media.radiosai.org/journals/vol_13/01DEC15/Christmas-Celebrations-at-Prasanthi-Nilayam-2015.htm", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/4070/Whirl Mind", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Actually, it's opinion based question.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because you won't be able to accept any answer as correct.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "However, the answers can be interesting.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Hence leaving upto community, if it should be closed or not.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I am from a very specialized section of Hinduism: Hindu", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "> Vaishnava", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "> Krishna > Pre-tennage version (Bal swaroop)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "> ThAkorji / ShrinAthji", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Though the family is very conservative, when it comes to Christmas, they are liberal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It's celebrated something like this: Why .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "No single reason.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Generally in India, I think English schooling has more to do with why people celebrate Christmas.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Moreover, culturally we were influenced by the British.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Many people believe Jesus as an incarnation of Vishnu as well & many don't.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Source: Is Jesus an avatar of Lord Vishnu?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/1049/iammilind", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "I think Hinduism has a history of adopting foreign gods from a very early period.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "There is nothing wrong with this.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The saguna brahman is inexhaustible and can therefore manifest in all sorts of ways.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That is why it is an entirely orthodox Hindu practice to consider Jesus a manifestation of the Godhead.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Most Hindus who do celebrate Christmas do not celebrate it like Christians do .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "They use Hindu ritual idioms to do so.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If any Hindu Acharya can be considered an avatar by his pupils and their descendants, why not do the same with Jesus Christ?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After all, he is just another Bhakti Yoga teacher.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Shri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda, for example, went quite far in the direction of integrating Jesus Christ into Hinduism (Hence the Christmas celebrations at Ramakrishna Maths)", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Here are a few links: http://www.spiritualbee.com/posts/sri-ramakrishna-vision-of-jesus/ https://swamishivapadananda.typepad.com/swami_shivapadananda/2010/11/jesus-ramakrishna-and-avatars.html https://vedanta.org/what-is-vedanta/the-avatar-god-in-human-form/", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/16716/fi11222", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Why and how do (some) Hindus celebrate Christmas?  What have any modern Hindu Gurus commented on this practice?   EDIT  I don't think this is an opinion-based question. From  What types of questions should I avoid asking?  I think this fits into constructive subjective questions: \"inspire answers that explain  why  and  how \"", "title": "Why and how do Hindus celebrate Christmas?", "forum": "hinduism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<culture><tradition><other-religions><christianity>", "link": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/16147", "author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/2995/sv."}, "example_id": "31_29", "summaries": [["S1: Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda looked upon Jesus Christ as one of the incarnations of God. In general, India has been influenced by the British and has British schooling. Hinduism also has the tradition of adopting foreign gods from a very early time. Hindus who do celebrate Christmas so not do so in the same way as Christians.", "Many centres celebrate Christmas with a puja or a recognition of Christmas as a celebration of Jesus' birth. Christmas Eve at the Ramakrishna Mission has a carol service and on Christmas morning, Christians and Hindus take part in a candle procession. There is sometimes a play on Christmas evening based on the life of Jesus or music. The Ashram is decorated with stars and lights, etc. When Sri Sathya Sai Baba was alive, he gave a discourse on Christmas every year, mentioning the good qualities to be learnt from Christ's life and his relationship with God. Festivities often begin with a chant of Omkar and end with a chant of Samastha Loka Sukino Bhavanthu and Om Shanthi, as on the other Hindu festival days.   Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda looked upon Jesus Christ as one of the incarnations of God. They even went a log way towards integrating Jesus Christ into Hinduism (Hence the Christmas celebrations at Ramakrishna Maths). Generally in India, English schooling may have more to do with why people celebrate Christmas due to the cultural influence of the British, but most Hindus who do celebrate Christmas do not celebrate it  like Christians do."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["Many centres celebrate Christmas with a puja or a recognition of Christmas as a celebration of Jesus' birth. Christmas Eve at the Ramakrishna Mission has a carol service and on Christmas morning, Christians and Hindus take part in a candle procession. There is sometimes a play on Christmas evening based on the life of Jesus or music. The Ashram is decorated with stars and lights, etc. When Sri Sathya Sai Baba was alive, he gave a discourse on Christmas every year, mentioning the good qualities to be learnt from Christ's life and his relationship with God. Festivities often begin with a chant of Omkar and end with a chant of Samastha Loka Sukino Bhavanthu and Om Shanthi, as on the other Hindu festival days.   ", "Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda looked upon Jesus Christ as one of the incarnations of God. They even went a log way towards integrating Jesus Christ into Hinduism (Hence the Christmas celebrations at Ramakrishna Maths). Generally in India, English schooling may have more to do with why people celebrate Christmas due to the cultural influence of the British, but most Hindus who do celebrate Christmas do not celebrate it  like Christians do."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Well, there are several hymns in Vedas which can mention rebirth.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "However it depends upon interpretation .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I've found couple of verses from Rigveda Mandala 1 of which interpretation mention rebirth according to Swami Dayananda Sarasvati, the founder of Arya Samaj.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Though Ralph Griffith or Gayatri Pariwar's translation doesn't mention rebirth.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Quoting Rigveda Bhashya of Swami Dayananda Saraswati : English translation : PURPORT", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In this Mantra, the doctrine of Re-birth is enunciated.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Whatever kind of actions performed by men, they got the same kind of birth and enjoyment in the next Rigveda Mandala 1, Sukta 24, Mantra 2: English Translation: PURPORT:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "O men, we certainly believe in om", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "eternal, Immortal God who is dispense of fruit of good or bad actions done by us and according to Whose laws we get rebirth .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You must also know that one God to be giver of rebirth , non else can do this work.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is he who gives birth to emancipated persons also through parents at the end of MahaKalpa.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/277/Pandya", "score": 7}}, {"sents": [{"text": "RV mentions reincarnation in mandala X hymn 56, however the notion of reincarnation is different from as we know it today.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After a person dies his soul starts journey to some unknown world.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then the Gods transfer his soul to their domain and unites the soul with body.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So the notion is similar to what ancient Egyptians had where after death soul unites with body and the person starts enjoying life again after being dead!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 5}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "Shukla Yajurveda Book III", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[1]]}, {"text": "We call the spirit hither with a hero-celebrating strain, Yea, withthe Fathers\u2019 holy hymns (53)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The spirit comes to us again for wisdom,energy, and life, That we may long behold the Sun (54) The spirit here denotes Atma which comes to us (human beings) after being somewhere for sometimes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Since it is clearly written that it comes again, it clearly denote reincarnation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Atharva Veda IX.10 Back", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", forward goes he, grasped by power inherent, immortal born thebrother of the mortal.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Ceaseless they move in opposite directions:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "menmark the one and fail to mark the other (16)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The he mentioned here", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "is Atma which is immortal and the mortal here is body.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What this verse says is that there is no time frame for reincarnation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It also says men will notice only one thing (mortal body) and fail to notice the other (Atman).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rig", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Veda X.16 Burn him not up, nor quite consume him, Agni: let not his body or hisskin be scattered.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "O J\u0101tavedas, when thou hast matured him, thensend him on his way unto the Fathers .", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(1)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When thou hast made him ready, J\u0101tavedas, then do thou give him overto the Fathers.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "When he attains unto the life that waits him, he shallbecome the Deities' controller.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(2)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "These verses pray to Agni to send the spirit of the dead person to forefathers once the body is perfectly burned up.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Sun receive thine eye, the Wind", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "thy spirit; go, as thy merit is,to earth or heaven.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Go, if it be thy lot, unto the waters; go, makethine home in plants with all thy members.(3)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The merit mentioned here is Karma.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "What this verse says is that based on the merit, the spirit of the dead person go to earth (to be born as human) or heaven or waters.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "( I don't know what the waters here signify)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Again, O Agni, to the Fathers send him who, offered in thee, goes withour oblations.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Wearing new life let him increase his offspring: lethim rejoin a body , J\u0101tavedas.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(5)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "This verse asks Agni to send the dead person to forefathers(Pitrus) through the oblations or last rites done by some people.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also the second sentence clearly says he may be reborn by joining a body and increase his offspring.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/16083/Spark Sunshine", "score": 4}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There is no explicit mention of reincarnation in the Vedic Samhitas.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "However, some people think that some verses in the Vedic Samhitas can be interpreted to mean reincarnation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I have heard the mention of two pathways, of birth and death, the ways of parents, the learned and the mortals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On these two roads each moving creature travels.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Each soul leaves the present parents and assumes new ones.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Yajur Veda 19.47 translated by Devi Chand", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/121/Pradip Gangopadhyay", "score": 2}}, {"sents": [{"text": "There are no explicit mention", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "but there are mention of puranas in hymns of vedas and puranas in turn mention rebirth so- Verses, and songs,and magic hymns,purana,sacrificial text.all the celestial Gods whose home is heaven sprang from the residue.(Atharva Veda book 11,hymn 7 verse 24). Furthermore-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Lord vishnu's vamana avatar is mentioned in samhitas, the three gunas are mentioned in atharva veda- if there is mention of avatars in Vedas like vamana- sage narayana then it will support rebirth too.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The samhitas are part of upasana and devata kanda finding karma and rebirth in them is impossible.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Brahmanas are karma kanda", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "you won't find them mentioning rebirth or other such philosophy.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Each part of veda is for different reason.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Brahmanas is for rituals.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/15112/Anisha", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "Reincarnation is a concept of Hinduism mentioned in the Upanishads, Puranas, Bhagavad Gita, but I could not find its mention in the Veda Samhitas.  Is it mentioned in the four Vedas, that is in the Vedic Samhitas: Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda or the Atharva Veda?", "title": "Is reincarnation or rebirth mentioned in the Vedas (Samhitas)?", "forum": "hinduism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<vedas><rebirth><samhita>", "link": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/21502", "author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/11510/Karmanya Nanda"}, "example_id": "31_30", "summaries": [["There are a couple of verses from Rigveda Mandala 1 of which interpretation mention rebirth according to Swami Dayananda Sarasvati, the founder of Arya Samaj and there is  Shukla Yajurveda Book III. However, There is no explicit mention of reincarnation in the Vedic Samhitas.", "Some say there is no explicit mention of reincarnation in the Vedic Samhitas. However, some maintain that reincarnation is mentioned in Shukla Yajurveda Book III, Rigveda Mandala 1 as well as in several hymns in Vedas."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["There is no explicit mention of reincarnation in the Vedic Samhitas.", "Reincarnation is said to be mentioned in Shukla Yajurveda Book III, Rigveda Mandala 1 as well as in several hymns in Vedas. "]]}
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\u092e\u0939\u0947\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0930\u092e\u0964 \u0926\u093f\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0928\u093e\u092e\u0938\u0939\u0938\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0923 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u0928\u093e\u092e \u092a\u0941\u0928\u0903 \u092a\u0941\u0928\u0903\u0964", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0964", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Raghunanda there saw the essence of beauty.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Riding on their own vehicles and carrying respective weapons were the Digpalas shining in their own lusture in their respective places and singing the Brihad And Ranthara Saman.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the front sitting on the Garuda and with the Sankha Chakra and Gada along with the lustrous Lakshmi was Janardana and singing SRI Rudram with the concenterated mind.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In the back was 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ChitraRathas were singing.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "All the Gods of heaven, heavenly snakes etc.. were seen all around singing the songs of Maheswara.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rama became ecstasic on seeing this beautiful scene.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then he started chanting Maheswara Sahasranama With many salutions.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Here is a verse from Linga Purana: \u0905\u0926\u0943\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0902\u0924\u093f \u0935\u0936\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0920\u0902 \u091a \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u092e\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0930\u0941\u0928\u094d\u0927\u0924\u0940\u0902 \u0924\u0924 \u0964", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0915\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0935\u0948\u0915\u0932\u093f\u0902\u0917\u0902", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": 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\u0936\u093e\u0915\u094d\u0924\u0947\u092f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0925\u093e", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0930\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0930\u0902 \u091a", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0936\u094b\u092d\u0928\u092e\u094d\u0964 \u0935\u093e\u092e\u0940\u092f\u0902 \u092a\u0935\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0902 \u091a", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u092a\u0902\u091a\u092c\u094d\u0930\u0939\u094d\u092e", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0924\u0925\u0948\u0935 \u091a", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0964", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0964", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0939\u094b\u0924\u093e\u0930\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0902\u0917\u0938\u0942\u0915\u094d\u0924\u0902 \u091a \u0905\u0925\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0936\u093f\u0930 \u090f\u0935 \u091a\u0964 \u0905\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093e\u0902\u0917\u092e\u0930\u094d\u0918\u094d\u092f\u0902", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0930\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092f \u0926\u0924\u094d\u0935\u093e\u092d\u094d\u092f\u0930\u094d\u091a\u094d\u092f \u092f\u0925\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093f\u0964\u0964 (", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Linga Purana, Chapter 64) Here Sage Vashishta sang mantras in praise of Lord Shiva/Rudra.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then Parashara bowed in reverence to Adryasanti - his mother, Vasistha and Arundhati - his grandparents.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "In presence of the sage Vasistha, he made a temporary Iinga of clay.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Then he reciting the hymns from the Shiva Sukta, Trayambakam Mantra, ,Tvarita Rudra, Siva Sankalpa, Nila Rudram, Shakteya-", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Rudra, Vamiya, Pavaman Sukta, PanchaBrahman Sukta, Linga-Sukta and Atharvasiras mantras, adored the Shivalinga.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "After worshipping the linga appropriately, he offered Ashtangya Arghya to Rudra.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Until now I came up with 2 references.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I will update the answer if I find more.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/11510/Karmanya Nanda", "score": 10}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Linga Purana, Vol 2, Chapter 54 is completely dedicated to Tryambaka mantra alone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It describes the procedure of worshipping Shivalinga with Tryambaka mantra.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u0902\u092c\u0915\u0947\u0923 \u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0923", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0926\u0947\u0935\u0926\u0947\u0935\u0902 \u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u0902\u092c\u0915\u092e\u094d\u0964 \u092a\u0942\u091c\u092f\u0947\u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0923\u0932\u093f\u0919\u094d\u0917 \u0935\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u092f\u0902\u092d\u0942\u0924\u0947\u093d\u092a\u093f \u0935\u093e", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u092a\u0941\u0928\u0903\u0965\u0967\u0965", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Uttering the Tryambaka mantra, a devotee should worship Tryambaka in B\u0101\u0146a-linga and Svayambhu-linga.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/4038/Triyugi Narayan Mani", "score": 9}}, {"sents": [{"text": "From the Viniyogah of the Mahamrityunjaya Stotra which is found in the Rudra Yamala Tantra: 4.Om Asya Sri Maha Mrithyunjaya Kavachasya , Sri Bhairava Rishi, Gayathri Chanda, Sri", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mrityunjaya rudro devathaa , Om bheejam, Jram Shakthi", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", Sa keelakam Houm ithi thathwam, Chaturvarga phala sadhane pate viniyoga.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Om, for the armour of the great Mrithyunjaya , the sage is Bhairava ,", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The meter is Gayathri , The God addressed is", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Mrityunjaya Rudra", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", the root is \u201cOm\u201d, the power is \u201cjram\u201d, The nail is Sa\u201d and the principle is \u201cHoum\u201d and offering four types of fruits this is being chanted. Also, apart from being one of the most famous Vedic Mantras, it is also a Tantrik Mantra.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "MahAmrityunja Mantra, MahAmrityunjaya Yantra", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and it's", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Prayoga are given in the Tantras.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From the Viniyogah of this Mantra we find (quoting from the TantrasAra's pp 502): atha tryambaka mantrah | tryambakam yajAmahe ...", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "mAmritAm || Vashishtohasya munih proktashchandahonushtupAhritah devatAsya samuddishtA tryambakah pArvatipatih ||", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, consort of Goddess PArvati or Lord Shiva is the Deity for the Mantra.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "And, from the DhyAna Sloka for Tryambaka, we find: hastAbhyAm kalasadvayAmritaghatam", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "kailAsakAntam shivam svacchAmbhojagatam", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "navendumukutam devam trinetram bhaje ..", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "|| The Mrityunjaya Prayoga in the Tantras is also based on the Mrityunjaya Yantram and which is one of the Yantras for Lord Shiva.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "So, \"Mrityunjaya\" or \"Mahamrityunjaya\" always refer to the three-eyed Lord Shiva/Rudra.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/4732/Rickross", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Okay I found a verse from the Shiva Purana where Shukracharya mentions it to Dadichi and says that the \"three-eyed Lord\" is Lord Shiva Himself: In my opinion, this Mrityunjaya mantra is the excellent of all.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "Repeat the mantra regularly with your mind devoted to Shiva.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(Shiva Purana, Rudra Samhita, Chapter 38)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/9969/Surya Kanta Bose Chowdhury", "score": 1}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Mahamrityunjay Mantra is found in the Kashmir Shaivism's principle book called 'Sri Rudram'....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is their daily Swadhyaya book....", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "have a look at the link.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Sri Rudram", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "You can find Sri Rudram on playstore.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is said that a village where people read Sri Rudram, no disease can enter the village.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "As a devotee of the late Baba Muktananda, we read Sri Rudram every sunday.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is a very powerful scripture.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "I would ask you to do the same to have the grace of Lord Shiva!! :)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/4103/Deepeshkumar", "score": 1}}], "question": {"question": "The Mahamrityunjay Mantra is a famous verse found in the Rig Veda which glorifies a \"three-eyed deity\". According to Shaivites, the mantra refers to Lord Shiva whereas Vaishnavas believe it to be referring to Lord Narasimha. I have heard that some Puranas have references to this mantra. Can anybody provide me these alleged references? Do any of these Puranic references indicate the \"three-eyed deity\" it glorifies?", "title": "Is there any mention of the Mahamrityunjay Mantra in the Puranas?", "forum": "hinduism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<shiva><puranas><identification-request><rig-veda><narasimha>", "link": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/26782", "author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/9969/Surya Kanta Bose Chowdhury"}, "example_id": "31_31", "summaries": [["A verse from the Shiva Purana where Shukracharya mentions it to Dadichi and says that the \"three-eyed Lord\" is Lord Shiva Himself:   In my opinion,  this Mrityunjaya mantra is the excellent of all.", "There is a verse from the Shiva Purana where Shukracharya mentions to Dadichi  that the \"three-eyed Lord\" is Lord Shiva Himself."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["There is a verse from the Shiva Purana where Shukracharya mentions to Dadichi  that the \"three-eyed Lord\" is Lord Shiva Himself."]]}
{"answers": [{"sents": [{"text": "Yes .", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "BG 8.6 \u2014", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also [when] the body is left remembering whatever \"Nature\" at the end, O son of Kunti, [it] always approaches towards establishing those nature(s) only.", "label": [1], "label_summ": [1], "cluster_id": [[0]]}, {"text": "This is further confirmed by below verse, which though said in the context of the Yogi-s, is applicable to all.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "i.e. we carry forward the practices/ samskAra -s of our past births.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "BG 6.44 -", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For, by that very past practice, he is carried forward even in spite of himself!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Even a seeker of Yoga transcends the result of the performance of Vedic rituals!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(tr: Gambhirananda) Also refer my answer in:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "According to Hinduism, what do we carry into afterlife and next birth?", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Out Mann / mind is carried to the next life.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Also as per Gita, if a person dies thoughtless, then attains liberation.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The other way of calling thoughtless mind is, the mind which is concentrated in the thoughts of \"Me\" alone.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Refer BG 8.5 in this answer's context.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/1049/iammilind", "score": 6}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Actually it's Yes", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "and No.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "If you always have happy thoughts and you were a good person spiritually then in your last moment also you would be good and hence the conjecture holds true, and on the other hand you are a wicked man during your lifetime and since we don't know when we will die, its highly likely that a wicked man has wicked thoughts when he dies, hence its how you live that defines the thoughts you have when you die.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "There is a Pasuram in Tamil by Periyazhwar that says I'll say the gods name now and that you consider it as my last words as I die, but if you analyse it, he goes to say that I'll say it now and if I have the habit of saying it always only will I be able to think of you in my last moment as well. thuppudaiyaarai_adaivadhellaam", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "sOrvidaththuththuNaiyaavarenRE oppilEnaakilumn^innadaindhEn", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "aanaikkun^ee_aruLseydhamaiyaal eyppu_ennaivandhun^aliyumpOdhu angu_Edhumn^aanunnain^inaikkamaattEn appOdhaikku_ippOdhEsollivaiththEn arangaththaravaNaippaLLiyaanE! Periyazhvar Thirumozhi 423 Translation The meek surrender to You, confident that You will save them when their strengths are gone; I am of no merit, yet I surrender unto You, with unshakable faith that You will save me, like You saved GajEndran.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "O!", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "the Lord of Sri Rangam, slumbering upon the snake-bed, when old age is upon me, I won't think of You; So, let me surrender unto You, right here and now", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/15549/Giriprasad Raghuraman", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "One example for this is mentioned in \u015ar\u012bmad-Bh\u0101gavatam (Bh\u0101gavata Pur\u0101\u1e47a)", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u00bb Canto 5:", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "The Creative Impetus", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Although he was able to give up his opulent kingdom, he became attached to the deer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Thus he fell down from his mystic yoga practice.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Once when the deer was absent, Mah\u0101r\u0101ja Bharata was so disturbed that he began to search for it.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "While searching and lamenting the deer\u2019s absence, Mah\u0101r\u0101ja Bharata fell down and died.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Because his mind was fully absorbed thinking of the deer", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ", he naturally took his next birth from the womb of a deer.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/12304/YDS", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "Yes, it is told by Shandilya in Chhandogya Upanishad: \u0938\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0902", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0916\u0932\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0926\u0902 \u092c\u094d\u0930\u0939\u094d\u092e", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0924\u091c\u094d\u091c\u0932\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0924\u093f \u0936\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924 \u0909\u092a\u093e\u0938\u0940\u0924 \u0964 \u0905\u0925 \u0916\u0932\u0941", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0915\u094d\u0930\u0924\u0941\u092e\u092f\u0903 \u092a\u0941\u0930\u0941\u0937\u094b", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u092f\u0925\u093e\u0915\u094d\u0930\u0924\u0941\u0930\u0938\u094d\u092e\u093f\ua8f3\u0932\u094d\u0932\u094b\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0941\u0930\u0941\u0937\u094b \u092d\u0935\u0924\u093f \u0924\u0925\u0947\u0924\u0903 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0924\u094d\u092f", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u092d\u0935\u0924\u093f \u0938", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0915\u094d\u0930\u0924\u0941\u0902 \u0915\u0941\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0940\u0924 \u0965 \u0969.\u0967\u096a.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u0967\u0965 III-xiv-1: Verily, all this universe is Brahman.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "From Him do all things originate, into Him", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "do they dissolve and by Him are they sustained.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "On Him should one meditate in tranquility.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "For as is one's faith, such indeed one is; and as is one's faith in this world, such one becomes on departing hence.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "Let one, therefore, cultivate faith.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/277/Pandya", "score": 3}}, {"sents": [{"text": "\u0905\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0947", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "\u092e\u0924\u093f", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": ": \u0938\u093e \u0917\u0924\u093f: | Yes.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "It is true.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "That's why 'Pitamaha Bheeshma' requested Lord Krishna to be in front of him and while watching him and chanting 'Vishnusahasranama', he left his mortal body.", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}, {"text": "(ref.:- Mahabharata - Yuddha Parwa Anushasana Parva).", "label": [0], "label_summ": [0], "cluster_id": [[-1]]}], "answer_details": {"author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/15425/Vineet", "score": 2}}], "question": {"question": "I heard from many preachings that whatever the person thinks while dying, will eventually decide the persons next life.  Is it true?", "title": "Is it true that the next life depends on our thoughts while dying?", "forum": "hinduism.stackexchange.com", "question_tags": "<identification-request><death><rebirth>", "link": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/27746", "author": "hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/661/hanugm"}, "example_id": "31_32", "summaries": [["Yes, what the person thinks when dying influences their next life. Also [when] the body is left remembering whatever \"Nature\" at the end, O son of Kunti, [it] always approaches towards establishing those nature(s) only.   ", "When the body is left remembering whatever \"Nature\" at the end, O son of Kunti, it always approaches towards establishing those nature(s) only."]], "mismatch_info": {"rel_sent_not_in_cluster": [false], "cluster_sents_not_matched": [[]], "clusters_orig": [[]]}, "annotator_id": [6], "cluster_summaries": [["When the body is left remembering whatever \"Nature\" at the end, O son of Kunti, it always approaches towards establishing those nature(s) only."]]}