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[Day 2 of demonstrations] In 2009, a mass rally by a coalition of opposition parties in took place in Georgia against the government of President Mikheil Saakashvili. Thousands of people demonstrated, mainly in the capital, Tbilisi, starting on 9 April 2009, demanding Saakashvili's resignation.[1] On the first day of demonstrations, up to 60,000 people gathered in Tbilisi.[2] Opposition activists had expected some 100,000 – 150,000 participants.[3][4] Protests continued for over three months, although fewer people participated as time passed than during the first days. On 26 May 2009, the Georgian Independence Day, 50,000 protesters took part.[5] Although peaceful at first, there were incidents of fighting between the Georgian police and protesters.[6][7] The daily rallies gradually dwindled and ended, without achieving any tangible results, on 24 July –107 days after they kicked off.[8]

Opposition plans

On 27 March 2009, 13 opposition parties agreed to hold a joint rally to demand Saakashvili's resignation in an announcement named Manifesto of Unity. It was signed by Alliance for Freedom (uniting Party of Freedom; Party of Women for Justice and Equality; Traditionalists and Party of Future); Conservative Party (leaders – Kakha Kukava and Zviad Dzidziguri); Democratic Movement–United Georgia (led by Nino Burjanadze); Georgia's Way (led by Salome Zourabichvili); Industrialists Party (led by Zurab Tkemaladze and beer magnate Gogi Topadze); Movement for United Georgia (founded by ex-defense minister Irakli Okruashvili); Party of People (led by Koba Davitashvili); and the Alliance for Georgia, uniting New Rights, Republican Party and a political team of Irakli Alasania, who had earlier showed reservations about joining the manifestations. Levan Gachechiladze, a former opposition presidential candidate, has joined the document as an individual politician.[9]

According to Eka Beselia, a spokeswoman for the For a United Georgia party, the protest is intended to change power in a constitutional way. “The action will be halted only when the power of Saakashvili comes to an end. We'll force him by a peaceful but nation-wide protest to resign,” Beselia said on 13 March.[10] Salome Zourabichvili stressed on 8 April, that the demonstrators will remain on the streets until the president steps down.[11]

The date of 9 April 2008, was chosen because it will be the 20-year anniversary of the day when 20 people died as Soviet Red Army troops dispersed a pro-independence rally in Tbilisi.[12]

Opposition parties have accused Saakashvili of concentrating power to himself, using riot police to crush opposition rallies in 2007 and for the disaster of the 2008 South Ossetia war. “I don't think that it should be a surprise that after we lost 20% of Georgian territory and have no democracy in the country, we are asking for the resignation of the president,” opposition leader Nino Burjanadze said.[13][14]

Preparations

On 8 April, the Tbilisi-based pro-opposition Maestro TV aired a brief video, informing the public that the opposition and their supporters will start gathering at three various venues in the capital city – in Avlabari Square, Tbilisi State University and at the public broadcaster’s office subsequently to join outside the Parliament in Rustaveli Avenue.[15]

Foreign diplomats have called for a dialogue between the government and opposition,[16] and the Georgian Orthodox Church has urged the opposition, the government and the Georgian army not to resort to force.[17]

On 8 April 2009, Georgian police set up a Monitoring Center to oversee the rallies and invited foreign diplomats to keep a close eye on police and protesters’ actions. The office of Georgian public defender Sozar Subari and a group of local non-governmental organizations will also monitor the events. Irakli Alasania, leader of the Alliance for Georgia, said that the opposition was willing to cooperate with the law enforcement agencies to provide security during the rallies.[18]

President Saakashvili has stated there was “no alternative to dialogue” and the government was ready to talk even “with the smallest and the most radical group”.[19] The Georgian Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili said that the authorities would show “maximum tolerance” towards the protesters and police would retaliate in case of the opposition attempts at storming the government buildings.[20] Fire crews and hundreds of police in full riot gear were positioned on the courtyard of the parliament in central Tbilisi in early 9 April.[21]

First day of demonstrations

[Protesters hold up their hands to show that they don't have weapons] On the morning of 9 April, the Democratic Movement–United Georgia party claimed that 60 of its members had been arrested in overnight raids.[22][23] Up to 60,000 people gathered in Tbilisi on 9 April. The protesters gave Saakashvili time until 11:00 GMT on Friday, 10 April to stand day and agree to the demands.[24] A few hundred protesters stayed the night outside the parliament. Opposition leaders asked people to meet again at afternoon next day. Eka Beselia said he did not expect Saakashvili to adhere to the deadline, and that concrete action was planned for Friday.[25]

Second day of demonstrations

On 10 April, about 20,000 people took part in the rally in Tbilisi. The opposition announced the start of a national disobedience campaign. Major roads in Tbilisi were blocked off for six hours, causing the traffic in the city to paralyze. The opposition said that the same action will be repeated every day.[26]

Continued protests

[Puppet with face of Mikheil Saakashvili] The Georgian opposition said on 12 April 2009 it would continue its peaceful protest demanding the resignation of President Mikheil Saakashvili, despite its previous decision to hold a break for a religious holiday.[27]

On 13 April 2009 the protesters set up camp outside President Saakashvili's office.[28] and the opposition leaders stated they were ready to hold talks with the president but that an election was the only way out of the deadlock.[29]

Opposition leaders have pledged to keep the protests peaceful[30] but on 6 May 2009 protesters and police clashed near a police base. The Interior Ministry said 22 protesters and six policemen were injured. The opposition said several of its leaders were also treated in hospital. Protesters appeared to have converged on the police base to demand the release of three opposition activists detained over the beating of a journalist on 5 May 2009.[31]

On 26 May 2009, the Georgian independence day, 50,000 protesters gathered to demand Saakashvili's resignation.[32] The opposition has also forced the government to cancel the annual military parade.[33] Opposition leaders still insisted that protests will continue until Saakashvili resigns. Saakashvili, on his part, reiterated his refusal once again.[34]

On 28 May 2009, several protesters and five policemen were injured in a clash close to the protest venue outside the Parliament.[35] According to the Georgian government, least one police officer was stabbed and others were beaten. However, the opposition denied the report, saying some 20 plainclothes police attacked its supporters with batons.[36] Television pictures aired by Maestro TV showed dozens of men in civilian clothing clashing with each other on a small street near the Parliament.[37] Opposition leader Kakha Kukava said the clash was “a provocation by a group of policemen who started beating people.” Television pictures showed several wounded protesters, one with blood streaming from his head.[38]

Mid June 2009 Georgian police clashed violently with opposition protesters in Tbilisi.[39]

International response

At a meeting of the 28 NATO states and their Georgian counterpart in Brussels on 5 May 2009 NATO called for dialogue between Georgia's government and opposition, for reforms to ensure freedom of media and assembly, and for the government to avoid violence against protests.[40]

Effects on the Georgian economy

On 7 April 2009, Fitch Ratings had warned that Georgia's long-term credit could be downgraded because of the political instability ahead of the planned protests.[41] 9 April 2009 the Prime Minister of Georgia Nika Gilauri warned that political standoff and protest rallies in the country would hit the Georgian economy.[42]

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[8] End of Street Protests for Now. Civil Georgia. 27 July 2009

[9] 13 Parties Agree to Jointly Organize Protest Rallies. Civil Georgia. 27 March 2009

[10] Georgian opposition to stage indefinite protests from April 9 RIA Novosti 2009-03-13

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[15] TV Advert Briefs on Rallies Schedule. Civil Georgia. 8 April 2009

[16] Diplomats Call for a Dialogue. Civil Georgia. 8 April 2009

[17] Head of Georgian Church Calls for Restraint. Civil Georgia. 8 April 2009

[18] Police Set Up Rallies’ Monitoring Center. Civil Georgia. 8 April 2009

[19] Saakashvili: No Alternative to Dialogue. Civil Georgia. 7 April 2009

[20] Merabishvili Says No Chance of Revolution. Civil Georgia. 9 April 2009

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title: 2009 Georgian demonstrations

question: What was the mass rally about?

answer: The rally was about demanding President Saakashvili's resignation.

question: Who signed the Manifesto of Unity?

answer: The Manifesto was signed by Alliance for Freedom, Conservative Party, Democratic Movement-United Georgia, Georgia's Way, Industrialists Party, and many more.

question: What was the role of media in the protests?

answer: The pro-opposition Maestro TV aired a video informing the public about the rally.

question: What was the international response to the rally?

answer: NATO called for a dialogue between the government and the opposition, for reforms to ensure there is freedom of media and assembly.

question: Write a ~6 sentence summary.

answer:
In 2009, a mass rally took place in Georgia demanding the then President Saakashvili's resignation. A total of 13 opposition parties agreed to hold the rally. They created the Manifesto of Unity, which was signed by all of them.

The pro-opposition Maestro TV aired a video informing the public about the rally. The rally started on 9 April 2009 and went on till mid-June.

Eventually, NATO called for a dialogue between the government and the opposition and asked the government to avoid violence against the protest.


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[New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gives a thumbs up after speaking at a healthcare union rally at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, February 21, 2018, in New York City. (Photo: Drew Angerer / Getty Images)]New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives a thumbs up after speaking at a health care union rally at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, February 21, 2018, in New York City. (Photo: Drew Angerer / Getty Images)

The tax plan the Republicans pushed through at the end of last year was a grab bag of goodies for Republican donors. The centerpiece was of course the big tax for corporations, which included large reductions in the tax already owed on overseas profits. Also, the plan included massive gaming opportunities for people creating pass-through corporations, along with special treatment for the real estate and oil industry.

In addition, the Republicans decided to take a big swing at more liberal states like California and New York, which both provide better services to their residents and vote Democratic in national elections. This was the logic of limiting the size of the deduction for state and local taxes to $10,000.

In these states, with their high house prices, even upper middle-income people can reach this cap on their property taxes alone. That means that none of their state income taxes will be deductible.

The cap can be a modest hit even on a person earning $80,000 or $100,000 a year, who could be paying another $600 to $800 a year as a result of the cap. The loss of this deduction can be a large hit on a worker earning $200,000 and a very large hit on a person earning $500,000. In the former case, a state income tax liability of $9,000 would mean an increase in federal taxes of more than $2,000 due to the cap on the deduction. Someone earning $500,000 can pay more $24,000 in state taxes. The loss of the deduction would boost federal taxes by more than $8,000.

While this provision has the effect of substantially raising the relative burden for higher-income people living in high tax states, progressives should still be concerned. This provision also means it will be harder for liberal states to do things like provide quality child care, decent health care and free college for their residents.

Under the old law, the federal government effectively picked up 40 cents of every dollar that California or New York taxed its high-income households. Now that these wealthy households have to bear the full cost of their state and local taxes, we can expect that they will fight much harder against any future state and local tax increases, and quite likely will look for cuts in their tax burdens.

They will also put more effort into avoiding states taxes, for example, by lying about their primary residence, or in the extreme case moving to a lower tax state. In fact, this is exactly what Steven Moore, an economic adviser to the Trump campaign, gleefully predicted after the bill’s passage.

While Moore may not see his dream of a mass migration of high-income families out of California, New York and other liberal states, there is no dispute that the new tax law will make it more difficult for these states to raise revenue.

This is the context in which New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s moves to undo the tax cap must be understood. He proposed a variety of measures that are aimed at protecting much or all of the deduction for New York state residents.

Probably the measure with the best chance of success is one that replaces a portion of the state income tax with an employer-side payroll tax. Under this plan, employers would pay a 5 percent tax on their workers’ wages, which would be offset by a 5 percentage point reduction in their state income tax liability.

For example, suppose that a worker earning $100,000 a year previously paid 5 percent of their income, or $5,000, to the state in taxes. Under the Cuomo plan, the employer instead pays $5,000 for the payroll tax, but the worker owes no income tax.

We would expect that the employer would cut workers’ pay by the $5,000 they had to pay in payroll taxes. This leaves the worker with $95,000 in pay, the same as they had previously after paying their state taxes, but now they only have to pay federal income taxes on this $95,000 in income, not $100,000.

This move effectively preserves the deduction for the state income tax. One of the clever features of the employer-side payroll tax is that even workers who do not itemize would benefit, since they would also see their taxable income reduced by the size of the payroll tax.

In practice, the story is a bit more complicated since Cuomo’s plan has a $40,000 zero bracket, which means the tax is not paid on the first $40,000 in wages. He also made it voluntary so that employers could opt into this payroll tax system — thereby saving workers money on their income taxes — but they would not be required to go this route.

It is impressive to see Cuomo take the lead on this issue. If New York state workers are given the opportunity to have substantial savings on their income taxes, it is likely that workers in other states will push to get the same tax savings.

If enough states go this route, Congress is likely to change the law. This would be true even if Congress remained in Republican hands since the only people they would be penalizing with this provision would be the small number of high income people living in Republican states affected by the deduction cap.

We are still in the early stages in this battle and Cuomo’s proposal is just the first step. But it is important to realize what is at issue. This is not about giving a tax break to higher-income people; it is about preserving the ability for liberal states to pursue progressive policies. At a time when the federal government is controlled by the far right, it is important that liberals use the levers available to them to fight back.

question: Explain the potential cost of placing a higher tax burden on the rich.

answer: There is the obvious monetary cost, but there is also the potential for social welfare programs to lose out when people are reluctant to vote on passing certain laws and bills that will benefit such programs. There will also be a battle when it comes to raising state and local taxes-people might use the excuse that the taxes on the wealthy are already sufficient.


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_JANUSIA_ is a monotypic genus of Australian wandering spiders containing the single species, _JANUSIA MUIRI_. It was first described by Michael R. Gray in 1973,[1] and has only been found in Australia.[2] Originally placed with the Miturgidae, it was moved to the Ctenidae in 1989.[3]

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title: Janusia

question: Where was Janusia found?

answer: Australia.

question: How many species are in the Janusia genus?

answer: One: Janusia Muiri.

question: Who first described the Janusia?

answer: Michael R. Gray

question: When was Janusia first described?

answer: 1973

question: What kind of animal is the Janusia?

answer: A spider.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Janusia is a genus that contains a single type (Janusia Muiri) and that is found in Australia, first described in 1973 by Michael R. Gray.


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The SATURN AWARD FOR BEST BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE is presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, in conjunction with their annual award-ceremony.

Recipients

Below is a list of recipients and the year the award was presented:

-   Grant Gustin – _The Flash_ (2015)[1]
-   Melissa Benoist – _Supergirl_ (2016)[2]
-   KJ Apa – _Riverdale_ (2017)[3]

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title: Breakthrough Performance Award

question: Who presents the Saturn Award for Best Breakthrough Performance?

answer: The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films presents the Saturn Award for Best Breakthrough Performance.

question: Who won the Saturn Award for Best Breakthrough Performance in 2016?

answer: Melissa Benoist won the Saturn Award for Best Breakthrough Performance in 2016.

question: How many Saturn Awards for Best Breakthrough Performance have been given out?

answer: Three Saturn Awards for Best Breakthrough Performance have been given out.

question: What show was Grant Gustin on when he won the Saturn Award for Best Breakthrough Performance in 2015?

answer: Grant Gustin won the Saturn Award for Best Breakthrough Performance for his work in the show The Flash.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: The Saturn Award for Best Breakthrough Performance has been given to three recipients from 2015 to 2017. The award is given by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films.


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JESSE AUGUSTUS GOVE (December 5, 1824 – June 27, 1862) was an American soldier and lawyer, noteworthy for his military career and his role as a colonel in the American Civil War. After graduating from the American Literary Scientific and Military Academy at Norwich, Vermont, Gove served in the Mexican–American War. After the war, he left the army and became a lawyer in New Hampshire, then returned to army service in 1855. During the Civil War he was colonel of the 22nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and was killed leading that regiment in the Battle of Gaines' Mill.[1]

Early career

Gove was born in Weare, New Hampshire, and, electing to pursue a career in the army, he was educated at Norwich Military Academy. In 1847 he was appointed second lieutenant in the 9th United States Infantry. He served in the Mexican–American War during which he was promoted to first lieutenant.[2]

At the close of the war, the 9th U.S. Infantry was disbanded. Gove took up the study of law at the Concord, New Hampshire law offices of Pierce & Minot, of which Franklin Pierce (soon to become President of the United States) was the senior partner.[3] Gove was admitted to the bar in 1851. From 1850 to 1855 he was Deputy Secretary of State for New Hampshire.[4]

In 1855, he returned to the regular army and was commissioned captain of Company I, 10th United States Infantry. In this capacity he served under Col. Albert Sidney Johnston during the Utah War (an insurrection of Mormon settlers in Utah Territory against the U.S. government) in 1857 and 1858. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Gove's regiment was still garrisoned in Utah, however he returned to Washington in the summer of 1861 to seek a more active post.[5]

Civil War

On October 28, 1861, Gove replaced Col. Henry Wilson as commander of the 22nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.[6] Gove was the only Regular Army officer to command that regiment. When Gove took command of the 22nd, the regiment was fresh from Boston, having arrived in Washington, D.C. just weeks before. Gove took advantage of the next four months to rigorously train his regiment while they were in winter camp at Halls Hill, Virginia just outside Arlington. 1st Lt. John Parker, the regimental historian of the 22nd, wrote that Col. Gove:

  ...soon became the idol of the regiment. A thorough tactician, with the bearing of a courageous soldier, he impressed the men with the idea that he was a leader it was an honor to follow. No order of his was ever questioned, much less disobeyed, because every man in his command believed that the colonel could not make a mistake and always meant what he said.[7]

The 22nd Massachusetts became part of the Army of the Potomac and left their winter quarters on March 10, 1862 to participate in Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's Peninsular Campaign. The unit saw its first action during the Siege of Yorktown in April 1862. When Confederate forces finally evacuated Yorktown, Col. Gove, according to historian John Parker, was the first Union officer to climb over the earthworks surrounding the town.[8]

In June 1862, during the Seven Days Battles, the Army of the Potomac was rapidly pushed away from the Confederate capitol of Richmond. On the third day of fighting, the 22nd Massachusetts was heavily engaged in the Battle of Gaines' Mill on June 27, 1862. The regiment had been held in reserve, behind the other regiments of its brigade. After repelling many Confederate charges, the units in front of the 22nd finally retreated in the late afternoon. As the other regiments retired, the 22nd was quickly surrounded by advancing Confederates. Gove, at first, ordered the 22nd to about face and to march towards the rear. But, reluctant to give up the ground, he then ordered the regiment to halt, about face again, and prepare to receive the Confederate attack. Almost instantly after halting the regiment, Gove was shot and killed. The 22nd suffered their most severe casualties of the war (numerically) during the Battle of Gaines' Mill. Gove's body was never recovered.[9]

Legacy

The 22nd Massachusetts greatly mourned the loss of Col. Gove. The following winter, the regiment named their winter quarters “Camp Gove.” The unit established a debating society known as the Gove Lyceum. After the war, veterans of the 22nd Massachusetts elected to hold their annual reunions on the date of Col. Gove's death.[10]

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[9] Parker, 122.

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title: Jesse Gove

question: Summarize Jesse Gove's education and career leading up to the Civil War.

answer: Gove was born in Weare, New Hampshire. He pursued a career in the army and was educated at Norwich Military Academy. He served in the Mexican-American War as second lieutenant and was promoted afterward to first lieutenant. After the war, his unit was disbanded and he studied law. Gove was admitted to the bar in 1851. He was Deputy Secretary of State for New Hampshire from 1850 to 1855. He rejoined the army where he served in the Utah War. He sought a more active post when the Civil War broke out.

question: Summarize the 22nd Massachusetts' participation in the American civil war.

answer: Gove became commander of the 22nd Massachusetts in October 1861. They rigorously trained for 4 months during the winter camp at Halls Hill, Virginia. Gove became the idol of the regiment. The 22nd Massachusetts became part of the Army of the Potomac and left their winter camp to participate in the Peninsular Campaign. They were involved in the Siege of Yorktown. After that the 22nd Massachusetts were heavily engaged in the Battle of Gaines' Mill. The units in front of them retreated in the late afternoon leaving them surrounded by advancing Confederates. Gove ordered his regiment to move toward the back, but then changed his mind and told them to face the attack. He was shot after giving this second order. His body was never recovered. The 22nd Massachusetts sustained their worst losses numerically during this battle.

question: What is the relationship between Jesse Gove and Franklin Pierce?

answer: Franklin Pierce became President of the United States. Gove studied law while working at Pierce's firm in New Hampshire.

question: How is Jesse Gove's death remembered?

answer: The 22nd Massachusetts named their winter camp after him the following year, they named their debating society after him and they hold their annual reunions on his date of death.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Jesse Gove was an American soldier and lawyer, noteworthy for his military career and his role as a colonel in the American Civil War. During the Civil War he was colonel of the 22nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and was killed leading that regiment in the Battle of Gaines' Mill.


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SHAWNEE is an historic unincorporated community in Shannon County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri, United States.[1] The community was located on Little Shawnee Creek, approximately two miles southeast of Eminence at an elevation of 825 feet.[2] The location is along County Road 507, about midway between Missouri Route 106 to the north and Missouri Route H to the southeast.[3]

History

A post office called “Shawnee” was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1920.[4] The community derives its name from the Shawnee Indians.[5]

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title: Shawnee, Missouri

question: What is Shawnee?

answer: a historic unincorporated community in Shannon County.

question: Where is the community of Shawnee located?

answer: In the Ozarks of southern Missouri.

question: What is the elevation of Shawnee?

answer: 825 feet.

question: Where does the community derive its name from?

answer: From the Shawnee Indians.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: Shawnee is a historic unincorporated community of Shannon County, Missouri. It is located in the Ozarks on Little Shawnee Creek. The community derives its name from the Shawnee Indians.


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This is a list of awards and nominations received by American DJ musical group Jack Ü.

American Music Awards

|- | rowspan=“1”| 2015 || rowspan=“1”| “Where Are Ü Now” || Collaboration of the Year ||

Grammy Awards

|- | rowspan=“2”| 2016 || rowspan=“1”| _Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü_ || Best Dance/Electronic Album || |- | “Where Are Ü Now” || Best Dance Recording ||

International Dance Music Awards

|- | rowspan=“7”|2016 [1] | “Febreze” | Best Rap/Hip Hop/Trap Dance Track | |- | rowspan=“4”| “Where Are Ü Now” | Best Dubstep/Drum & Bass Track | |- | Best Commercial/Pop Dance Track | |- | Best Featured Vocalist Performance - Title, Vocalist/Artist | |- | Best Music Video | |- | rowspan=“2”| _Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü_ | Best Dubstep/Drum & Bass DJ | |- | Best Artist (Group) | |}

MTV Video Music Awards

|- | rowspan=“4”| 2015 || rowspan=“4”| “Where Are Ü Now” || Best Visual Effects || |- | Best Art Direction || |- | Best Editing || |- | Song of the Summer ||

NRJ Music Awards

  Year   Awards             Category                         Recipient          Outcome   Ref
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  2016   NRJ Music Awards   Best Collaboration of the Year   Skrillex & Diplo             [2]

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title: List of awards and nominations received by Jack Ü

question: Which American Music Awards did Jack Ü win?

answer: Collaboration of the Year in 2015 for Where Are Ü Now.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: This is a list of the nominations and awards won by the band Jack Ü.


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_DOS AMORES UN AMANTE_ (English _TWO LOVES ONE LOVER_) is the 20th studio album by the Mexican pop singer, Ana Gabriel. It was released in 2005. It was produced by herself. It was nominated in the category of Female Latin Pop Album Of The Year in the Latin Billboard Music Awards of 2007, but lost to Paulina Rubio's _Ananda_.[1]

Track listing

Tracks:

1.  Olvídate de Ellos 03:40
2.  Desahogo - Erasmo Carlos / Roberto Carlos 03:16
3.  La Farsante 03:17
4.  Te Llegará Mi Olvido 02:24
5.  Sin Tu Amor 04:01
6.  La Distancia - Erasmo Carlos / Roberto Carlos 03:41
7.  Aprendiste a Volar 02:54
8.  Las Llaves de Mi Alma - Vicente Fernánde 02:47
9.  Debo Hacerlo 04:28
10. Qué Será de Ti - Antonio Marcos / M. Marcos03:26 deluxe
11. Por Tu Maldito Amor 03:43
12. Siete Veces Siete Más 02:51
13. Qué Será de Ti 03:26[2]

Album charts

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| #                     | Chart                 | U.S. Peak             |
|                       |                       | Position              |
+=======================+=======================+=======================+
| 1.                    | “Lat. Pop Albums”     | 1.  8                 |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 2.                    | “Top Lat. Albums”     | 1.  22                |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 3.                    | “Heatseekers (South   | 1.  4[3]              |
|                       | Atlantic)”            |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.                    | “Top Heatseekers”     | 1.  18[4]             |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

-   Note: This release reached the #8 position in Billboard Latin Pop Albums staying for 16 weeks [5] and it reached the #22 position in the Billboard Top Latin Albums staying for 11 weeks in the chart.[6]

Singles

-   Sin Tu Amor
-   Olvidate de Ellos

Singles charts

“Sin tu amor” reaheced #39 on Hot Latin Songs[7] and #10 on Latin Pop Airplay.[8]

Sales and certifications

Awards and nominations

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| #           | Award       | Category    | Result      | Notes       |
+=============+=============+=============+=============+=============+
| 1.          | Billboard   | Female      | Nominated   | Lost to     |
|             | Latin Music | Latin Pop   |             | Paulina     |
|             | Awards      | Album       |             | Rubio's     |
|             |             |             |             | Ananda      |
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| 2.          | Latin       | Best        | Nominated   | Lost to     |
|             | Grammy      | Ranchero    | [9]         | Pepe        |
|             | Awards      | Album       |             | Aguilar's   |
|             |             |             |             | Historias   |
|             |             |             |             | de Mi       |
|             |             |             |             | Tierra      |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 3.          | Latin       | Best        | Nominated   | Lost to     |
|             | Grammy      | Regional    | [10]        | Conjunto    |
|             | Awards      | Mexican     |             | Primavera's |
|             |             | Song:       |             | Aún Sigues  |
|             |             | Sin Tu Amor |             | Siendo Mia  |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

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title: Dos amores un amante

question: When was "Dos Amores Un Amante" released?

answer: It was released in 2005.

question: How many songs are on the album?

answer: There are 13 songs on the album.

question: What awards has the album won?

answer: It hasn't won any. It was nominated in the category of Female Latin Pop Album of The Year in the Latin Billboard Music Awards of 2007, but lost to Paulina Rubio's "Ananda."

question: What singles were released from the album?

answer: The two singles were "Sin Tu Amor" and "Olvidate de Ellos".

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: "Dos Amores Un Amante" is the 20th studio album by Mexican pop singer Ana Gabriel. It was released in 2005. The album contains 13 tracks and has 2 singles: "Sin Tu Amor" and "Olvidate de Ellos."


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Biz & IT —

The four major makers aren't properly securing critical cardiac devices, report says.

[Radio-controlled pacemakers aren’t as hard to hack as you (may) think]
Pacemakers are devices that are implanted in the chest or abdomen to control life-threatening heartbeat abnormalities. Once they're in place, doctors use radio signals to adjust the pacemakers so that additional major surgeries aren't required. A study recently found that pacemakers from the four major manufacturers contain security weaknesses that make it possible for the devices to be stopped or adjusted in ways that could have dire effects on patients.

Chief among the concerns: radio frequency-enabled pacemaker programmers don't authenticate themselves to the implanted cardiac devices, making it possible for someone to remotely tamper with them.

"Any pacemaker programmer can reprogram any pacemaker from the same manufacturer," researchers from medical device security consultancy WhiteScope wrote in a summary of their findings. "This shows one of the areas where patient care influenced cybersecurity posture."

WhiteScope researchers went on to say that the risk is compounded by the availability of pacemakers, programmers, and device monitors to anyone on eBay, despite manufacturers' claims that general availability of the devices is "controlled." WhiteScope researchers said they were able to discover key weaknesses after purchasing such equipment for prices ranging from $15 to $3,000.

After analyzing the devices, the researchers discovered more than 8,000 known vulnerabilities in four different programmers from four different manufacturers. In two cases, they also found patient data stored unencrypted in the devices they bought. The patient data came from "a well-known hospital on the East Coast," the researchers said, without naming the facility. In a report, researchers Billy Rios and Jonathan Butts wrote:

  This paper provided findings from analysis performed on the implantable cardiac device ecosystem architecture and implementation interdependencies. WhiteScope identified potential areas of concern with the underlying architecture and obtained vendor devices to evaluate system implementations. The findings reveal that the inherent architecture and implementation interdependencies are susceptible to security risks that have the potential to impact the overall confidentiality, integrity and availability of the ecosystem. The findings are relatively consistent across the different vendors, highlighting the need for all vendors to perform an in-depth and holistic evaluation of implemented security controls. Given the commonality of the findings across different vendors, identification of implementation vulnerabilities as to any one vendor may expose those same vulnerabilities in other vendors and should be considered carefully before public disclosure.

  By ensuring appropriate security controls are implemented, vendors can help protect against potential system compromises that may have implications to patient care.

It's not the first time security experts have issued such warnings. In 2013, the Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team and the US Food and Drug Administration issued separate advisories warning that a wide array of medical devices—including drug infusion pumps, ventilators, patient monitors, and surgical and anesthesia devices—contained hard-coded passwords. Attackers who know the default passwords of the devices can exploit these backdoors and change critical settings or replace the authorized firmware altogether. The advisories came in response to findings Rios and colleagues provided privately to the agencies.

There are no reports of malicious medical device hacks that have been carried out, but in 2013 former Vice President Dick Cheney said he considered the threat credible enough that he altered the defibrillator implanted near his heart to prevent attacks. Unlike many hack attacks, medical device tampering would usually require extremely close proximity to the target, making wide-scale attacks infeasible. They also wouldn't provide the kind of easy profits that motivate more traditional hacking crimes. Still, there's something unsettling about life-critical medical devices lacking the kinds of security precautions that come standard in many smartphones.

question: What is the main topic of the post?

answer: The four major makers of cardiac devices (pacemakers) aren't properly securing the devices from hackers.

question: Who would want to hack a pacemaker?

answer: There are no reports of malicious medical device hacks that have been carried out, but in 2013 former Vice President Dick Cheney said he considered the threat credible enough that he altered the defibrillator implanted near his heart to prevent attacks. Medical care devices also wouldn't provide the kind of easy profits that motivate more traditional hacking crimes

question: Summarize information about pacemakers.

answer: Pacemakers are devices implanted in the chest or abdomen to control heartbeat abnormalities. Doctors use radio signals to adjust the pacemakers.

question: When was the first time security experts issued a similar warning?

answer: 2013

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: The four major makers of cardiac devices (pacemakers) aren't properly securing the devices from hackers.


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JULES AIMÉ DEVAQUEZ (9 March 1899 – 12 June 1971), known as JULES DEWAQUEZ, was a French amateur footballer, who played for both club and country on the right wing. He was extremely short (1.69m) and renowned for his small moustache. By profession he was a technical draughtsman, but he became one of the most successful French players during the 1920s. As a player, he was an agile and fast dribbler, had a powerful shot and was also an extraordinarily strong header of the ball – unusual for someone of his size and playing position.

Playing career

Born in Paris, Dewaquez started his football career with US Saint-Denis, based in Saint-Denis, in 1915, before moving in 1917 to Olympique de Pantin (which became Olympique de Paris), where he won the French Cup in 1918, and was a finalist in 1919 and 1921.

His first international selection was on 18 January 1920 in a 9–4 defeat by Italy. In his next match, on 29 February he scored in a 2–0 victory over Switzerland, and appeared in all France's international matches in 1920, including two matches in the 1920 Olympics held in Antwerp, being eliminated in a 4–1 defeat by Czechoslovakia. He was selected for all the French internationals over the next two years, including a match against an England amateur XI on 5 May 1921, when he scored in a 2–1 victory. This was the first time in which a French national team had defeated its English equivalent. This game is recognised as a full international by the French Football Federation but not by the Football Association who consider it as an amateur match.[1] (Of the England players, only Bert Coleman, Alfred Bower and Albert Read were later selected for the full England XI.)

The first match against France officially recognized by the FA came on 10 May 1923, when Dewaquez scored France's 89th minute consolation goal in a 4–1 defeat, with England's goals coming from Kenneth Hegan (two), Charlie Buchan and Norman Creek.[2] The following year, on 17 May 1924, Dewaquez again scored France's goal in a 3–1 defeat against England, with England's goals coming from Vivian Gibbins (two) and Harry Storer.[3]

Dewaquez was a member of France's squad for the 1924 Olympic Games, held in Paris, where they were defeated 5–1 by eventual winners Uruguay, after defeating Lithuania 7–0 in the first round.

In the summer of 1924, he moved to Olympique de Marseille. His only international selection in 1925 was against England on 21 May, when he again scored in a 3–2 defeat. In this match, England's goalkeeper Freddie Fox had to leave the field in the 75th minute following a head injury sustained in a charge by Dewaquez when scoring his goal, and was prevented from completing his sole appearance for England. Following an earlier withdrawal by goalscorer Vivian Gibbins, England finished with nine men, but managed to hang on to win the game.[4]

He helped OM win the French Cup in 1926, when he scored twice in a 4–1 victory over AS Valentigney, and again in 1927 when he scored in a 3–0 victory over US Quevilly. He was now no longer an automatic choice for the French national team, but was, however, selected for France for the 1928 Olympics, held in Amsterdam, where France were eliminated by Italy 4–3. In 1929, he appeared in five of France's international matches, scoring twice – against England in a 4–1 defeat on 9 May[5] (England's goals were scored by Edgar Kail and George Camsell (2 each)) and in his final International appearance, in another 4–1 defeat against Belgium on 17 May. In his international career, he played 41 times scoring 12 goals, of which four came against England. He was captain four times and his pairing with Raymond Dubly as the two wingers until 1925 was one of the most exciting in Europe. His total of international appearances was the French record, until Étienne Mattler exceeded it in 1938.

By now, his amateur status was rather dubious; ostensibly he worked in the retail trade, but was in receipt of substantial bonus payments and expenses from OM and was in reality a “secret professional”. In 1930 he moved on to OGC Nice for three years, turning professional in 1932, before finishing his playing career with AS Béziers where he became a player/coach, finally hanging up his boots in 1934.

Career as a coach

After the Second World War, he became trainer at FC Grenoble, Olympique de Marseille, AS Aix-en-Provence and finally at Lyon OU.[6] After retiring from football, he became a departmental manager at one of the largest Renault dealers in Lyon.

Honours

OLYMPIQUE DE PARIS

-   Coupe de France: 1917–18; runner-up: 1918–19, 1920–21

OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE

-   Coupe de France: 1925–26, 1926–27

[1] Report on French Football Federation

[2] France 1 – England 4: 10 May 1923 (Match report)

[3] France 1 – England 3: 17 May 1924 (Match report)

[4] France 2 – England 3: 21 May 1925 (Match report)

[5] France 1 – England 4: 9 May 1929 (Match report)

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title: Jules Dewaquez

question: Summarize Dewaquez's club career

answer: He started playing for US Saint-Denis when he was 16 years old, moving to Olympique de Pantin (Olympique de Paris) after two years, achieving major success in the French Cup competition. In 1924 he moved to Olympique de Marseille where they won the French Cup twice. He received substantial bonus payments from Olympique Marseille, but still played as an amateur. In 1930 he moved to OGC Nice for three years and turned professional in 1932. He finished his playing career with AS Beziers where he retired as player in 1934.

question: What does the text say about the distinction between amateur and professional football?

answer: It is clear from the text that the distinction is made based on your main source of income. Dewaquez worked as a technical draughtsman and played amateur football. In reality he was in receipt of substantial bonuses, making him a secret professional. In addition to this, the Football Association did not recognize a match between England and France in 1921 as a professional match because most of the English players were amateurs and only three of the eleven were later selected for the full England eleven. The French Football Federation recognizes the same game as professional.

question: Summarize the results of the Olympic Games mentioned in the article.

answer: Jules Dewaquez played for France in three Olympic Games. The first one was held in Antwerp, Belgium, France was eliminated in a 4-1 defeat to Czechoslovakia. Dewaquez was also part of the French team for the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris where they were defeated 5-1 be eventual winner Uruguay after beating Lithuania convincingly. He again played in the 1928 Olympic Games that was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where France was eliminated 4-3 by Italy.

question: Summarize the attributes of a good draughtsman.


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My first OD.

I had been using heroin for about 7 years and had recently started on methadone treatment. Methadone combats the effects of Heroin, meaning that while on methadone you will not feel the effects of any Heroin you take. This is because the methadone saturates your Opiate receptors and the Heroin cannot fill them.

[Erowid Note: We believe this statement is not really correct. From what we understand of the issue, people on methadone maintenance sometimes do use heroin and get effects from it.]

When I first started on my methadone treatment I did not know this. Several weeks into the treatment I decided to buy some Heroin. I bought 10 bags. I decided to inject three bags as that was what I precviously needed to get high. But it did nothing for me at all. I knew it was Heroin, it was real, so I came to the wrong conclusion that the methadone must have made my tolerance higher. So I decided to take five bags, cooked them up and injected them. I felt something strange, it wasnt a high but rather a blood rush to the head, I felt itchy all over.

This was a wrong feeling. I knew from experience that if I had taken a little too much heroin that I should get up and walk around, try to find people. So I got up off my bed and started to walk around, within five seconds I knew that I was in serious trouble. I fell to the ground. My vision started to collapse, I could see, then I couldnt, this happened in waves. My chest felt very tight. So tight that I couldnt breathe. I was making all sorts of noises trying to breath. I tried to get as much oxygen as possible but I could only take very short breaths because my chest was so tight. So I breathed quickly. During this time I was trying to keep myself awake, I was trying to get to my feet, trying to pull myself up by holding the bed and the wall, falling all over the place, my legs like jelly, my chest tight, my vision collapsing. At this time I was convinced I was going to die and said a prayer, I am not usually a religious person, in fact I am of no religion, only that of love, kindness and happyness. But as with all people in a circumstance like this, when faced with what you believe is certain death I think that you automaticaly pray, its just something that you do.

Eventually I managed to get over all this, it lasted about 10 minutes. A very bad experience. What I feel so scared about is that I resigned myself to the fact that I was about to die. This is a frightening thought to me. I only hope that this never happens again. People be carefull and always when taking heroin plunge only half of it in first, just to make sure you know the strength and your tolerance.

Exp Year: 2001
ExpID: 7125
Gender: Male

Age at time of experience: Not Given

Published: May 31, 2001
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question: What is a methadone treatment?

answer: A methadone treatment combats the effects of Heroin.

question: How does methadone work?

answer: Methadone saturates your Opiate receptors and the Heroin cannot fill them. So while on methadone you will not feel the effects of any Heroin you take.

question: How much heroin did the author need to get high?

answer: The author usually needed three bags to get high.

question: Does the author continue doing drugs?

answer: It may be implied that he continues.

question: Write a ~7 sentence summary.

answer:
The author has been using Heroin for about 7 years and has recently started methadone treatment. Methadone will not let you feel the effects of any Heroin you take. The author bought some Heroin and injected three bags but it did nothing. Assuming that the methadone must have made his tolerance higher, he decides to take five bags. Soon, his vision starts to collapse, he is short of breath and he fell to the ground. He was convinced that he is going to die and so, started praying.

The whole thing lasts about 10 minutes and is a very frightening experience for him.


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11th January 2016 is a day many will never forget for it saw the passing of a true music legend in David Bowie. Simon Pegg commented that: _“If you’re sad today, just remember the world is over 4 billion years old and you somehow managed to exist at the same time as David Bowie.”_ He was a man who reinvented himself countless times and remained relevant and inspirational as a musician and artist across decades.

Peter Gabriel said that: “_He was a one-off, a brilliant outlier, always exploring, challenging and inspiring anyone who wanted to push the boundaries of music, art, fashion and society. There are so few artists who can touch a generation as he did, we will miss him badly.”_

I quote Peter Gabriel, as his words about Bowie are words that can be readily applied to an astounding teacher. I have written before about the loss of maverick eccentric teachers, who inspired generations of students, and am reminded again their ilk by the fact that they were always _“EXPLORING, CHALLENGING AND INSPIRING.”_ We all had teachers who did the same. Perhaps it was not in the fields of music and the arts but in science, mathematics or geography. But when we look bask wispily at our school days, we rarely remember what we were taught, but we always remember those who taught us!

In an interview with Russell Harty in 1975, Bowie explained what characterised a great show. His words resonate with the educator in me and I began to think of how his description of the key ingredients of a concert is very similar to the characteristics of an astounding lesson! I deliberately use the word astounding, given the fact that it is the word Bowie used himself and especially to avoid using the word “outstanding” given its OFSTED connotations for UK teachers.

_“THE IMPACT TO THE SHOW HAS TO BE THE ASTOUNDING THING, NOT THE DRESSING OF IT. __THE D__RESSING UP THE SHOW IS JUST A DRESSING AS A PERFUNCTORY KIND OF THING._ _THE CONTENT HAS TO ASTOUND. Y__OU CAN DRESS A SHOW WITH A TRILLION DOLLARS, OR TRILLION POUNDS, WORTH OF GOODIES BUT IF SHOW IS NOT A SUBSTANTIAL THERE WILL BE NO IMPACT.”_

Just as Bowie was a “Starman” it takes a teacher of exceptional ability to engage and inspire students truly. If we are honest, the recipe for an astounding lesson is to a degree intangible. As much as OFSTED, HMI, District Inspectors and the alike want to try to describe, and even quantify “outstanding”, sometimes it is beyond explanation. Sometimes like a Bowie concert, or a Picasso masterpiece or Lionel Messi goal, it is beyond mere words. Sometimes you have to see it to believe it! Having said that the words of Bowie do paint a picture of the essential components of astounding pedagogy. Truly extraordinary educators appreciate that quality education is not about “smoke and mirrors” or the dressing up of a learning experience. These elements of a lesson are as Bowie, in the context of one of his shows, said “perfunctory.” The critical component is that the content has to astound!

In recent times it seems discussion around the importance of content in education has been missing with debate has primarily focused on pedagogy and practice. However, as much as a Bowie show was unforgettable, partially due to the peripheral aspects, his genius was underpinned by his music. He was a brilliant songwriter and musician. His content was the key to his success. Bowie planned his lessons – he wrote his own songs!

As we mourn the passing of a legend we should seek to learn from his genius. Bowie was a craftsman of screen, stage, art and fashion and we in education can be the craftsmen in our classrooms.

question: Summarize how the text characterizes David Bowie and his influence on popular culture around the world.

answer: David Bowie has had such a mass influence that many noted and famous performers have commented on his almost sacred spot in the scope of global pop culture. Simon Pegg (actor), Peter Gabriel (musician), The author of this article uses the mantra "exploring, challenging, and inspiring" to describe Bowie's influence, which is also the rubric for defining vast-reaching talent for any other artist. Bowie's legend is in part due to his theatrics and how he knew how to put on one of the greatest shows.

question: Describe the effect Bowie's passing has had on pop culture.

question: Summarize the theme of this article.

answer: The theme seems to be that the master must also be a teacher. In his performances and interviews, Bowie led by curated example in ascribing brilliance to the everyday. In this way, his sheer being was beyond imitation. However, he was masterful, the author contends, at engaging his audiences as part and parcel to his performance, lending a sense that the entirety of David Bowie would not be possible without their participation.

question: Summarize what the author maintains is David Bowie's strongest point.

answer: The author thinks that Bowie was a performance artist par none, but that the quality of his musicianship lies at the heart of his success, even posthumously. Content, the author maintains, is the crux of Bowie's package-the man was an incredibly talented singer and songwriter. Even if you took away any bits of pageantry, the man would still be able to rest on his own laurels.


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STOKVELS are invitation-only clubs of twelve or more people serving as rotating credit unions or saving schemes in South Africa where members contribute fixed sums of money to a central fund on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. The name “stokvel” originated from the term “stock fairs”, as the rotating cattle auctions of English settlers in the Eastern Cape during the early 19th century were known.[1][2][3]

Stokvels generally have a constitution which dictates the size of the contributions, when the accumulated money is to be paid out and the roles and responsibilities of the members. Each month a different member receives the money in the fund, which was collected during that period. Defaults on contribution are quite rare as other members will know if you haven't paid your contribution, and also because the regular meetings are a reminder of what you will gain when it is your turn. Depending on the type of stokvels, the members can use the collected fund for their own use, for payment or investment purposes.

It is estimated that one in every two adult South Africans is a member of at least one of 800 000 stokvels. South Africans invest approximately R50 billion in stokvels a year.

Different Types of Stokvels

CONTRIBUTION STOKVELS
    Traditional savings scheme in which members contribute a fixed amount of money to a common pool weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Members would receive the lump sum on a rotational basis, and they are free to use the money for any purpose.

BASIC STOKVELS
    Differ from the contributions stokvel in that it functions as a savings scheme that pays out for specific events, such as for a death, or at Christmas.

GROCERY STOKVELS
    Collects the grocery or cash coupons that members receive from supermarket chains when they buy provisions for the stokvel parties throughout the year, and distributed these coupons at the end of the saving period.

PURCHASING STOKVELS
    Collects pool money on a regular basis and uses it to purchase big items that can be used by the group to generate an income for example, a marquee that could be rented out to the community for use on special occasions.

FAMILY STOKVELS
    Invest the pooled money in formal bank accounts or financial services. The money is paid out according to the needs of the family, but generally the funds are used for buying land or cars, for business investments, or for deposits on bank loans.

INVESTMENT GROUP
    Invests money in order to benefit from the interest. When an investment pays out, the money is split but, in some cases, part of it will be kept back for reinvestment.

PARTY STOKVELS
    Arranges street or jazz parties, often with live entertainment. An entrance fee is charged, and food and drink is sold. Members then share in the profits. Some of these stokvels have grown into sophisticated businesses

BORROWING STOKVELS
    Which loans money at high monthly interest rates (between 20% and 50%) to members and sub-members from its regular pool money.

Burial Societies

A burial society provides “informal insurance” to help families with the costs of a funeral in the event of a death. Burial societies also provide practical support for the family during the preparations; for example, by helping to prepare food. This is similar to a stokvel, in that monthly fees are collected. However, the main difference is that periodical payouts are not made and new member can only benefit after a three-month waiting period.

Burial societies are invariably intended for poorer and less educated people. Burial societies can be seen as the product of urban living and appear to have evolved in order to aid migrants from the rural areas who find themselves facing problems in a strange and hostile environment. In South Africa, the disadvantaged, and the poorer and less educated classes, have historically been black and coloured people. The burial societies help alleviate the expenses incurred when burying a loved one. It therefore comes as no surprise to find that burial societies tend to be more popular in these communities.

Benefits of joining a Stokvel

-   The peer pressure will force you to save.
-   Pooled money can earn better returns, at a lower cost. Banks offer higher interest rates on bigger amounts and banking costs are lowered (or in some cases, free) if the amount is large enough.
-   Some of the added benefits are a sense of community and socialising. Stokvel members traditionally meet regularly and make an occasion of the meetings.
-   You may learn something. Some stokvels operate like investment clubs and invest in the stock exchange or companies. Members do their homework, deliberate about which shares or companies to invest in and make investment decisions.
-   Knowing when you will receive a windfall amount makes it easier to plan your finances.
-   Reduces chances of savings being stolen if the money is moving rather than saving the money at home.

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title: Stokvel

question: What does the text say about the popularity of stokvels?

answer: Stokvels are very popular in South Africa, where about half of the population is reportedly involved in a stokvel. Approximately R50 billion (rand) is invested annually in or through stokvels. The text states there are 800,000 stokvels in the country.

question: Summarize the process of cattle auctions.

question: What are the main differences between types of stokvels?

answer: The seven types of stokvels differ mainly in the time of payout (regular or occasional) and purpose of payout (unspecified, income generation, intra-group loans, events, or other investment). Some are used for individual savings accountability and some are used for shared profitable ventures. There are also burial societies, which are described separately as 'informal insurance' for funerary expenses.


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It all began with Cheyenne, 2008 - 2020

  We rescued this sweet girl in 2009 in Houston.  She was a big puppy alone, starving, sick and near death. She quickly responded to loving care and lived a beautiful life here with the Baker family. Cheyenne is responsible  for us starting  SRT.  She also inspired Houston Eskie Rescue, who has  continued on to this day.  Cheyenne didn't know it but because of her  will to live and thrive, two rescue groups saved hundreds of lives over the next 11  years.  Rest in Peace, sweet girl, until we meet again.

[Cheyenne, first rescue dog for Samoyed Rescue of Texas.]

Cheyenne, first rescue dog for Samoyed Rescue of Texas.

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RESCUE ANGELS

[rescue angels - author unknown]

Tail tucked between your legs, confusion in your eyes - I know it's hard to understand that someone heard your cries.  When loneliness is all you know, and pain is all you feel, and no one can be trusted, and hunger's all too real...

That's the time the Lord sees you and lets you know He's there.  That's when He sends His messengers, the hearts that love and care.  Yes, rescuers are angels. You cannot see their wings. They keep them neatly folded as they do their caring things.

The medicine to make you well, good food to make you strong, and finally to help you learn that hugs are never wrong. The perfect place then must be found, the home where you can live secure and safe and happy with joy to get and give.

When you reach your Forever Home, your place to feel whole, the Angels smile, and off they go to save another soul.

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[Pilots N Paws -- Saving the lives of innocent animals.]

 Pilots N Paws® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our site is  intended to be a meeting place for volunteers engaged in the valuable  services of rescuing, sheltering and adopting animals, and volunteer  pilots and plane owners willing to assist with animal transportation.

question: Who was Cheyenne?

answer: A dog who lives from 2008-2020. Her rescue inspired her owners to start Samoyed Rescue of Texas and Houston Eskie Rescue.

question: What is the purpose of this page?

answer: The garner donations and to inform people about how Cheyenne helped to rescue so many dogs during and after her life.

question: Who are Pilots and Paws?

answer: A on-profit organization seeking to bring together people seeking to aid in the rescue, sheltering and rehoming of dogs.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: A page describing Cheyenne, the dog and her impact on two dog rescuing foundations. The page is run by Pilots and Paws, a non-profit organization.


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GREGORY S. MAHLER is an American political scientist with a general interest in comparative politics, and more specific interests in legislatures and constitutionalism.

Education

Mahler completed his undergraduate studies at Oberlin College and received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Duke University.

Career

Mahler taught political science at the University of Vermont for 12 years, then moved to the University of Mississippi where he served as Chair of the Political Science Department.[1] He subsequently moved to Kalamazoo College, where he served as the Chief Academic Officer of the College for ten years.[2] Thereafter he moved to Earlham College, in Richmond, Indiana, where he is a former Academic Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs.[3][4]

Professor Mahler's scholarly work has been published widely. He has contributed to numerous journals and edited volumes, and has authored or edited over twenty-five books that fall into three broad groups: comparative politics, politics of Israel and the Middle East, and politics of Canada. In 1996 he was a visiting professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, at which time he also served as a Visiting Scholar at the Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs where he ran a workshop and authored a book titled _Constitutionalism and Palestinian Constitutional Development_. Dr. Mahler was one of the co-founders of the Association for Israel Studies in the United States, and served as President of that group for a two-year period.[5] He also served as President of the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States.

Mahler has lectured widely on Israeli politics, the Middle East peace process, constitutional development, Canadian politics, Quebec politics, and many other topics. In addition to numerous speaking engagements in the United States, he has lectured in such foreign settings as Albania, Amsterdam, Beijing, Cardiff, Côte d'Ivoire, Jerusalem, Liberia, Mauritania, Mexico City, Minsk, Moldova, Moscow, Port-of-Spain, and Tel Aviv.

Mahler has had numerous grants to support his research over the years, including support from the U.S. Department of Education (two Fulbright grants), the U.S. Department of State, the Government of Canada, the Organization of American States, the Government of Israel, the Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs, and the U.S.S.R. Institute for the Study of the U.S. and Canada.

Books

-   _Comparative Politics: Exploring Concepts and Institutions Across Nations_ (6th ed., Lynne Riener Pub., 2019)
-   _Principles of Comparative Politics_ (Pearson, 2013)
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title: Gregory Mahler

question: Summarize Mahler's international activities.

answer: He served as a visiting professor at the Hebrew University fo Jerusalem in 1996. He has also lectured in Albania, Amsterdam, Beijing, Cardiff, Cote d'Ivoire, Jerusalem, Liberia, Mauritania, Mexico City, Minsk, Moldova, Moscow, Port-of-Spain, and Tel Aviv.

question: Summarize the different academic institutions Mahler has ties to.

answer: He completed his undergraduate studies at Oberlin College and received his M.A. and Ph.D. from Duke University. He taught at the University of Vermont, the University of Mississipi, and Kalamazoo College. He also worked at Earlham College. He was a visiting professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a Visiting Scholar at the Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs. He was also President of the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States.

question: What does the article say about Mahler's personal life?

question: Summarize Mahler's publishing career in the 2010s.

answer: Mahler published the second edition of The Arab-Israeli Conflict An Introduction and Documentary Ready in 2018. Principles of Comparative Politics was published in 2013. Comparating Politics: Exploring Concepts and Institutions Across Nations was published in 2019. The 3rd edition of Politics and Government in Israel was also published in 2016.


text: CAMERON CHARLES NEWTON (born February 25, 1950) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. Newton played in the Ontario Hockey Association junior league with the Toronto Marlboros, helping them win the Memorial Cup. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1970 and played 16 games for the club over two seasons. Newton also played 102 games during his three years in the World Hockey Association for the Chicago Cougars, Denver Spurs, Ottawa Civics and Cleveland Crusaders.

title: Cam Newton (ice hockey)

question: Who is Cameron Charles Newton?

answer: Cameron Charles Newton (aka Cam Newton) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player.

question: What position did Cam Newton play?

answer: He was a goaltender.

question: Where did Newton start his amateur hockey career?

answer: He played in the Ontario Hockey Association junior league with the Toronto Marlboros, helping them win the Memorial Cup.

question: Summarize everything relating to Newton's professional hockey career.

answer: He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1970 and played 16 games for the club over two seasons. Newton also played 102 games during his three years in the World Hockey Association for the Chicago Cougars, Denver Spurs, Ottawa Civics, and Cleveland Crusaders.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Cameron Charles Newton aka Cam Newton is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played as a goaltender for several professional hockey teams, including the Pittsburgh Penguins, Chicago Cougars, and Ottawa Civics. He was a member of the Toronto Marlboros in the Ontario Hockey Association junior league when they won the Memorial Cup.


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LINCOLN, IL - A small plane, crash landed in the middle of a major Illinois highway hitting the car of an O’Fallon, Illinois man late Wednesday afternoon.

The terrifying ordeal unfolded on Interstate 55 near Lincoln.

Illinois State Police said the Cessna single-engine plane hit Jeremy Kampwerth’s car as the pilot tried to make a crash landing in the middle of the southbound lanes.

“I thought it was a truck coming over to my lane,” said Kampwerth during a phone interview with FOX 2, driving back to O’Fallon in the same car that was involved in the crash.

Kampwerth and his 9-year-old son were driving back from Chicago after attending a Cardinals versus the White Sox game Tuesday night.

“It was flying really low on the northbound lane and it kind of looked like he was gonna try to land but then he turned so I didn’t think much of it,” Kampwerth explained.

Kampwerth said that at first, he thought it was a crop duster just flying really low until he saw the pilot turn and then fly over the southbound lanes.

“He was having trouble and obviously tried to land and he hit me from behind,” he explained.

Kampwerth said that’s when he heard glass shattering in the back.

“My son was sitting in the back-seat passenger side,” Kampwerth said, “and that’s the side where the plane hit and he was screaming.”

Kampwerth said that during the chaos he managed to notice that the plane was missing a wheel and eventually came to a halt on the southbound lanes.

“The plane could’ve hit a foot higher or wherever and he would’ve been at my son’s head or the prop could have came into the car” Kampwerth went on to say, “I’m sure that guy was having a bad day and he was in trouble.”

Police said the pilot, 51-year-old William Farnsley of Austin, Indiana was attempting to land at Logan County Airport but for unknown reasons, the plane lost power before the emergency crash landing.

No one was injured in the incident.

“I’m just so thankful that my son is ok, that I’m ok and that the pilot was ok,” Kampwerth said, “a few dings and dents is nothing compared to what could have happened.”

The crash remains under investigation.

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question: Where did the incident take place?

answer: The incident took place on a major Illinois highway, Interstate 55, near Lincoln, Il.

question: What was the "terrifying ordeal"?

answer: A small plane crash landed on an Illinois highway, hitting a car.

question: Who was flying the plane?

answer: The pilot was William Farnsley.

question: Who is Jeremy Kampwerth?

answer: Jeremy was driving the car that was hit by the plane.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: A small plane crash landed on an Illinois highway near Lincoln, Il., hitting a car. The plane, flown by William Farnsley, was attempting to land at the Logan County Airport when it lost power and needed to perform a crash landing. He hit the car that was driven by Jeremy Kampwerth; Kampwerth's son was in the backseat of the car. There were no injuries in the incident.


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Joslyn,

I know I’m a bad guy, a jerk, the one you will remember as being the first to betray you. I was the first hand you held. I’m sure that you believe that how I acted was planned and prepared by a creature to be vilified. When I stopped answering your phone calls, stopped being there, you most likely believed it was all because I’m an ass.

You will never forgive me for what I did, letting you fall away from me in that manner and I understand. There is nothing I can do to change any of it. I could tell you I’m sorry, that if I was given the chance again I would do it differently, or that I wouldn’t let you go, but it would be a lie. It wouldn’t change what happened. It wouldn’t make much of a difference.

Explaining it to you in a way that anyone outside of me could understand is difficult. I think my actions were well intended, meant with love and hope for you, but those feelings and intentions won’t survive translation to words, cannot be properly transplanted to paper. Maybe, though, one day you will be able to decipher the thoughts I place on paper along with your own memories and find the meaning that I hoped to give you.

It was something that I felt I had to learn in a much harder way than I wanted you to learn. As I get older and older I am surer that I am better for having learned it. I can only hope that as you weather the years you will feel the same as I do.

When alone everything becomes harder, everywhere becomes colder. Home and heart are emptier. When there is no one to pick up a phone and call, when there is no one there to talk to, when that hand you held is taken away, it feels like losing part of yourself. I know, I’ve been there. I’ve had people who should always be there take their hand from mine and walk away. But as the days pass, cold and lonely days, a person learns how to be stronger, how to not be afraid of trying to move along alone. In time all the insecurities about what you can do, all the worries about letting others see you fall, the fears about what everyone says, and the self-doubts about who you are, all of them will fade away. It’s hard, but hold out, stay strong and bide your time, weather the storm of emotions and thoughts, endure. After you’ve gained your balance, once you feel yourself become steady, then make your break.

You don’t have to trust me, but trust yourself. Don’t give in to the fears of no one being there for you. Don’t be scared of something because you have no one to confirm your thoughts about it. Don’t worry about what other people think, what they say, or who you are. Today, in five minutes from now, or maybe one day in the distant future, all those people will all do the same thing that I did, they will all leave you. You will be the only one who has to live with the decisions that you made, not them. Respect your wishes, not those of others. Live up to your demands, no one else’s.

I am sorry that I had to step away from you. I held you hand for so long that it felt like part of me. I wish that I didn’t want you to be a stronger person. I wish that I didn’t believe making you stronger had to come at such a price. What I did, stepping away, was tougher for me than anything else I’ve ever done.

But, like I said, it was an experience that I grew up with, one that made me stronger. It made me a bigger, better, man than I was before. I would have never been able to become who I am if I had someone there by my side, supporting me, to fall back on, every step of the way. The steps I took in life wouldn’t have been risks. I wouldn’t know myself or have the faith in who I am to the extent that I do today.

I hope you can take everything in stride. Know that you may stumble, but its ok. When you find yourself down on your hands and knees, force yourself back up to your feet and take that step that caused you to trip.  I know that this isn’t how it is written in the stories, but everyone and everything you’ve ever known could never teach you to stand up on your own. It is a lesson you can only learn from the hands that let you go.

You will learn to walk alone.

title: Walking Alone (810 Words)

question: How will Jocelyn always remember the author?

answer: As the one to first betray her.

question: Why did the author stop taking Jocelyn's calls?

answer: They had to step away from her in order to get stronger.

question: What does it seem might have posed a problem in the relationship between the author and Jocelyn?

answer: Jocelyn seems, by the author's words, to be insecure.

question: Why might the author's parting words seem harsh?

answer: The author is telling Jocelyn she will fall down a lot before she learns to walk alone. Both things don't seem to be particularly nice.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: The author pens a note to a woman named Jocelyn, explaining why they ghosted her and offering up life advice in place of taking accountability.


text:
It's easy to feel a bit sick as you're floating a few hundred feet off the ground, held in place with an energy field. I take a minute to look around and figure out the best place to land, but my stomach lurches again as I fall onto the metal scaffolding that circles the room.

"We don’t recommend _Strafe_ as anyone's first VR experience. We are building with skilled PC FPS players in mind, not the general VR audience," designer Thom Glunt told me later. _Strafe_, as you probably know from the amazing trailer, is a fast-paced throwback to games like _Doom_ and _Quake_.

I've been sent a very early build to try in virtual reality and it's a very interesting experience. One that's proven a bit challenging as I zoom around the levels and look around to find my targets.

VR isn't easy

The version of the game I'm trying keeps the crosshair in front of your character's model, which gives you the freedom to look one way and fire in another. But to do that, the team has implemented some weird controls. For instance, the mouse moves your weapon up and down, while the vertical movement of your head is handled by your actual, physical head. To look up you literally look up, but if you want to aim up you have to use the mouse. It sounds a bit complicated when written out, but in practice it's instantly understandable.

"This scheme gives you all the accuracy of mouse and keyboard while still allowing you to feel a part of the world," Glunt explained. "You never lose track of which way is forward and you still get the VR magic of quickly turning to look over your shoulder at an approaching enemy."

"With that said we are going to give the player granular control of their experience since VR is still in its infancy and people have strong preferences as to what they like," he continued. The goal is to find something that works for skilled players, and I found myself able to pull off some difficult shots while darting my head around to keep track of the enemies that surround me.

There's also the challenge of giving the player information, which is trickier than it seems due to the fact you feel like you're inside the game. The ammo counter is right there on your gun, so you can look down to see how many shots you have left, but things like health and armor are harder challenges.

"The HUD has been hard to get feeling right and currently isn't ready to show off. Making a fixed reference to help people from feeling simulator sickness is a tough challenge," Glunt said.

[strafe]
"We want to keep the important information non blurry and visible for each eye to reduce strain. The approach we will most likely end up with is a HUD that physically feels close to the face with its display information projected a few feet out into the world space. This way you don't feel like the helmet is an unrealistically big bubble around your head and the information is clear and justified by art direction."

The conversation proved that the team wasn't just throwing in Rift support, they were approaching VR implementation in the right way, making sure the game actually made sense and was as comfortable as possible when played in virtual reality.

"VR really makes the bullet travel feel more impactful," Glunt said. "Feeling the spread of a gun's fire as it comes from the barrel in front of you and out to your enemy's face is very satisfying and easier to understand in 3D space." The game's retro-futuristic design, complete with huge, blocky pixels, also works well in virtual reality.

The game's environments and weapons have a sense of weight and reality that, oddly enough, is helped along by the stylized nature of the environment. It's like an ultra-violent, _Quake_-inspired Lego world, but you get to paint the walls with the blood of your enemies. Even this limited build is a blast, although I will admit I had to fight to keep my lunch down a few times.

This isn't a game that's going to slow down due to virtual reality, in fact the opposite happened. Expect an experience that, like the rest of the game, is aimed squarely at the ultra-hardcore virtual reality fans.

"It’s always fun when a fountain of blood and gibs sprays right at you or the ceiling drips blood from above," Glunt told Polygon. "Also we found strafing through projectiles a lot easier to navigate and may speed them up as a reaction to that, we weren’t expecting VR to make us want to speed anything up so that’s a cool discovery."

_Strafe_ is currently in the final days of its Kickstarter campaign.

question: What does "VR" refer to in this text?

answer: Virtual reality.

question: Who is Thom Glunt?

answer: A VR game designer.

question: Does "the game" repeatedly referenced in this text have a name?

answer: The game is called Strafe.

question: What is Polygon?

answer: The text doesn't say but it may be a gaming publication or group.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: This text reports on a virtual reality version of a game called Strafe which was almost fully developed at the time this was written. The text includes portions of an interview with the game's designer, Thom Glunt, about his experience with the VR game and the aspects of it he enjoys the most. Strafe was almost fully funded on Kickstarter at the time this text was posted.


text:
I woke up sweating. Not from fear, mind you. It was actually hot. This all seems normal, albeit annoying, until I remember having enlisted in the Defense. Let me clarify. The Defense is the people of earth's representative military. They fight earth's wars all across the galaxy. I'm surprised I didn't remember joining. After all, I went through seven years of training to get in! Enough of this. I shake my head. The heat means something is seriously wrong. Heat meant that the cold sleep chamber was malfunctioning. I was lucky, then. Cold sleep malfunction kills most people, dispensing too much anesthetic, flooding the chamber with emergency coolant at random, or skewing the temperature, literally roasting the inhabitant as they sleep.

I'm getting distracted again! I should check my system for chemicals. The monitor says everything normal. Good. "Disengage pod," I command. Nothing happens. "Disengage pod," I state again, louder. It responds this time. My pod slides out with a cool hiss, exposing me to the even warmer interior of the sleep bay. At least life support is working.

Inspecting the other pods, I seem to be the only one out of two hundred who managed to regain consciousness. It really hits me after I close the last pod. I'm alone, seventeen parsecs from te nearest colony.

I kick off from the far wall, and drift back to my pod. I slide back under the dark ceiling of the chamber silently. Then the last life form on the ship closes his eyes,

And dies.

title: Cold Sleep

question: Who dies?

answer: The narrator

question: What genre is this story?

answer: the genre is science fiction

question: What is the narrator doing in the story?

answer: He is investigating his pod in his section of the ship

question: Where is the narrator?

answer: They are in space, 17 parsecs from civilization

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator wakes up when his section of the ship experiences a malfunction and overheats. They are a member of the Defense, Earth's interstellar military forces. He searches the other pods and all 199 other soldiers have died in the malfunction. He sits down and dies from the heat.


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ALBERT SCHMIDT OSB (born 1948, Freiburg im Breisgau) is a German Benedictine monk and presiding abbot of the Beuronese Congregation, an association of eighteen mostly German or German-speaking Benedictine monasteries and convents, headed by Beuron Abbey in the upper Danube Valley. This makes him the Congregation's highest ranking dignitary and a High Superior in church law terms.

Life

The son of a Benedictine oblate, he took his vows as a Benedictine monk in Beuron in 1967. He studied theology and philosophy and gained a theology doctorate in Rome before moving to Beuron Abbey. In 1973 he was ordained a priest and in 1992 he became student secretary at the Kolleg St. Benedikt in Salzburg. From 1997 to 2005 he was rector of the Pontifical Atheneum of St. Anselm in Rome. Since 2006 he has been editor of the Benedictine journal.

On 16 April 2008 he was made presiding abbot of the Beuronese Congregation by its 24th General Chapter,[1] succeeding Anno Schoenen (Maria Laach Abbey). He was installed in this post by bishop Robert Zollitschon 19 April 2008 in the abbey church. His motto is _Habitare in Unum_ (“to live as one”, quoting Psalm 133). From 16 November 2009 to its dissolution in 2010 he was also administrator of Weingarten Abbey.[2]

Works

-   _Zusätze als Problem des monastischen Stundengebets im Mittelalter_, (Beiträge zur Geschichte des alten Mönchtums und des Benediktinertums; 36), Aschendorff, Münster 1986, .
-   with Andreas Felger: _Unterwegs zum Leben. Gedanken der Benediktsregel_. Mit einem Geleitwort von Kardinal Walter Kasper, Präsenz Verlag / Beuroner Kunstverlag, Gnadenthal / Beuron 2008, .
-   with Christel Holl: _Davonlaufen oder dableiben. Mit Psalmen leben lernen_, Beuroner Kunstverlag, Beuron 2015, .

[1] http://www.orden-online.de/news/2008/04/16/albert-schmidt-zum-praeses-gewaehlt

[2] http://www.orden-online.de/news/2009/11/18/abt-albert-schmidt-wird-administrator-in-weingarten

title: Albert Schmidt (monk)

question: Summarize all the information relating to Albert Schmidt's education.

answer: Schmidt took his vows as a Benedictine monk in Beuron in 1967 when he was 19 years old. He studies theology and philosophy and gained a theology doctorate in Rome before moving to Beuron Abbey. He was ordained as a priest at the age of 25.

question: Summarize all the information relating to Albert Schmidt's career.

answer: He was ordained as a priest and then became student secretary at the Kolleg St. Benedikt in Salzburg. He was rector of the Pontifical Antheneum of St. Anselm in Rome. He is presiding abbot of the Beuronese congregation.

question: Who installed Albert Schmidt as presiding abbot of the Beuronese congregation?

answer: He was made presiding abbot of the Beuronese congregation by its 24th General Chapter succeeding Anno Schoenen. He was installed in this port by bishop Robert Zollitschon in the abbey church.

question: What is Albert Schmidt's standing in the church?

answer: He is the presiding abbot of the Beuronese congregation, and association of eighteen mostly German or German-speaking Benedictine monasteries and convents, headed by Beuron Abbey in the upper Danube Valley. This makes him the congregation's highest raking dignitary and a High Superior in church law terms.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Albert Schmidt is a German Benedictine monk and presiding abbot of the Beuronese congregation. This makes him the congregation's highest ranking dignitary and a High Superior in church law terms.