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I found this in my email from way back in high school. Little to no research was involved, so please excuse any inaccuracy.

The pounding of hooves grew stronger, as their cheers grew louder. His back stiffened as his heart began to slow. The horse’s breathing became strong and rhythmic. As he lowered the lance, the world was lost to the sounds of a slow pounding thud.

Thud.

“You awake in there?”

	The boy was lying in a large puddle of blood as the voices continued to speak.

“What do you mean he’s not talking? I put good money on that child and he was supposed to win. Don’t tell me I can’t show that waste of space what he is worth to me before—“

“Sire, please. The boy will be ready for the next fair. I swear.”

“I’ve had enough of this nonsense. This…this boy will either win or his blood won’t be the only one shed next time,” was the only thing the Duke managed to get out before he stormed out of the stable.

“Thanks,” the boy mumbled between his blood stained teeth.

“Don’t mention it William, just get up and help me clean up this mess.”

Timothy had been training William for sometime now and he knew better than to flatter him or tell him that he tried his best. William never liked that kind of stuff. He was stern and headstrong and he knew that the Duke meant business. The next fair he would have to face the Stranagor’s knight. Roland.

Weeks that followed seemed to crawl by as William’s hard work became ingrained into his mind. All he could think of was Roland and his greasy smile. Roland saw no honor in the game. He did not fight for the church. He did not fight for his honor and not even for his most recent wench, but he fought for his money; and it was the money that he would die for.

Click. His boots were set. His mind racing. Straps tightened and greaves on. The bones creaked under the weight of his chest piece. He felt the cold unrelenting steel between his fingers and his nerves began to tremble. Steam began to seep through the slits in his helmet as he mounted his steed and retrieved his lance. He could feel the slow rising and falling of the horse’s chest as he rode out to face his opponent.

Roland was waiting with his sick twisted smile hidden beneath solid black steel. William knew it was time. The signal was sent and William’s heart began beat furiously as his horse’s hooves pounded against the dirt. He raised his lance directly at the slit between Roland’s helmet and breastplate and rode on. He clenched his teeth as he waited for impact. His arm began to ache as the splinters began to fly. He could almost feel the hot liquids splatter inside Roland’s helmet as the short screams of agony bellowed as a response. William turned his horse towards the roaring crowd.

title: A Medieval Knight's Tale

question: Which sport is this?

answer: Jousting.

question: Why is is strange that William is asked to help clean up the mess?

answer: He is the injured party causing the mess.

question: What indicates the participants are religious?

answer: William thinks that Roland has no honor and does not fight for the church.

question: What can one surmise motivates William to participate?

answer: He feels a sense of honor, perhaps derived from serving God.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: William has been training in jousting, sometimes suffering injuries, but persisting nonetheless. His upcoming opponent is Roland, who fights for money, not for honor or for God. At their match, William lands a good blow-one that he can feel has made a strong impact. The crowd roars.


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[Personal Diary logo from BET]_PERSONAL DIARY_[1] was a half-hour TV series that aired on Black Entertainment Television which profiled notable African-Americans.[2] This TV series was an attempt to broaden the viewer demographics of B.E.T. by offering content not based primarily on music / entertainment performances or videos, but content that highlighted historical moments or significant achievements through a first-person, narrative style.

Two signature characteristics distinguished Personal Diary from other TV interview programs. The first was that the questions posed to the featured guest were never heard during the episode, giving the impression that the guest was relaying a stream of thoughts rather than participating in a typical question-and-answer interview. The second was the extreme close-up technique used in the taping of the episode, where the guest's face was prominently shown in frame throughout the episode.

Guests who appeared on the show included educator Marva Collins, Rosa Parks, Ramsey Lewis, Shirley Chisholm, and Barbara Jordan.[3]

[1] Mentioned in B.E.T. article in Museum Of Broadcast Communications

[2] Cohen, Janet Langhart (2005). _From Rage To Reason_, p.227-228. Kensington. .

[3] Cohen, Janet Langhart (2005). _From Rage To Reason_, p.228. Kensington. .

title: Personal Diary

question: What was Personal Diary?

answer: a half-hour TV series that aired on Black Entertainment Television which profiled notable African-Americans

question: How is Black Entertainment Television initialized?

answer: B.E.T.

question: When did Personal Diary run from?

answer: the article does not answer this question

question: What made personal diary different from other TV interview programs?

answer: Questions posed to the featured guest were never heard during the episode, giving the impression that the guest was relaying a stream of thoughts rather than participating in a typical interview.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Personal Diary was a half-hour TV series that aired on Black Entertainment Television which profiled notable African-Americans.


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The PRIX FRANCE CULTURE is a former literary award created in 1979 by the radio station France Culture.

In 2006, it was renamed Prix France Culture/Télérama, and its name was used from 2007 replacing the “Prix Arlequin”, cinematographic prize awarded in parallel to the .

History

The prize was created in 1979 to reward important authors whose work was still unknown to the general public. It was awarded in early spring, on the occasion of the . This prize was not endowed financially but the book was promoted on the radio. In 2006, the radio joined the cultural weekly _Télérama_ and transformed the prize into Prix France Culture/Télérama awarded under the same conditions.

List of laureates

-   1979: Roger Laporte for _Souvenirs de Reims_
-   1980: Claude Ollier for _Marrakch Medine_
-   1981: Gilbert Lascault for _Boucles et Nœuds_ and _La Destinée de Jean Simon Castor_
-   1982: Patrick Reumau for _Jeanne aux chiens_
-   1983: Catherine Weinzaepflen for _Portrait et un rêve_
-   1984: Jean Tortel for _Feuilles tombées d'un discours_ and Pierre Michon for _Vies minuscules_
-   1985: Emmanuel Hocquard for _Aerea dans les forêts de Manhattan_
-   1986: Jacques Roubaud for _Quelque chose noir_
-   1987: Rabah Belamri for _Regard blessé_
-   1988: Bernard Noël for _Journal du regard_
-   1989: Gérard Macé for _Le Dernier des Égyptiens_
-   1990: Claude Roy for _L'Étonnement du voyageur_ and all his work
-   1991: Claude Esteban for _Soleil dans une pièce vide_
-   1992: Jean-Christophe Bailly for _Description d'Olonne_
-   1993: Paule Thévenin for _Antonin Artaud, ce désespéré qui vous parle_
-   1994: Jean-Loup Trassard for _L'Espace antérieur_
-   1995: Pierre Bergounioux for _Miette_
-   1996: Claude Lucas for _Suerte_
-   1997: Jean-Pierre Milovanoff for _La Splendeur d'Antonia_
-   1998: Pascal Quignard for _Vie secrète_
-   1999: Jean-Louis Schefer for _Figures peintes_
-   2000: Christian Gailly for _Nuage rouge_
-   2001: Jean Hatzfeld for _Dans le nu de la vie_
-   2002: Dominique Rolin for _Le Futur immédiat_
-   2003: Olivier Rolin for _Tigre en papier_
-   2004: Georges-Arthur Goldschmidt for _Le Poing dans la bouche_
-   2005: Christine Angot for _Les Désaxés_ and _Une partie du cœur_
-   2006: The prize is replaced by the Prix France Culture/Télérama

title: Prix France Culture

question: What is the Prix France Culture?

answer: a former literary award created in 1979 by the radio station France Culture

question: When was the Prix France Culture created?

answer: 1979

question: Who was the first recipient of the Prix France Culture?

answer: Roger Laporte

question: Who was the last recipient of the Prix France Culture?

answer: Christine Angot

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: The Prix France Culture is a former literary award created in 1979 by the radio station France Culture. In 2006 the prize was transformed into the Prix France Culture/Télérama


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ROBERT VICOT (born 29 October 1931) is a French former professional football defender.[1] He played for Ivry sur Seine, Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville, Toulon and SO Le Lavandou.

Vicot coached SO Le Lavandou, Châteauroux, Paris SG, Rouen, Paris FC, Gabon and Béziers.[2]

[1] http://www.psg.fr/fr/Club/6020001/Entraineurs

[2] France - Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs

title: Robert Vicot

question: How many teams did Robert Vicot coach?

answer: Vicot coached 7 different teams.

question: List the teams Robert Vicot played for?

answer:
1. Ivry sur Seine
2. Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville
3. Toulon
4. SO Le Lavandou

question: Which position did Robert Vicot play?

answer: He was a defender.

question: Which divisions did Robert Vicot coach?

answer: He coached first and second division clubs.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Robert Vicot is a French former professional defender and coach.


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[ Son Heung-min was conferred the trophy in BayArena in March, 2015] The 2014 BEST FOOTBALLER IN ASIA, given to the best football player in Asia as judged by a panel of sports journalists, was awarded to Son Heung-min on 28 November 2014.

Voting

The panel of jurors was constituted by 24 journalists. 20 journalists represent AFC countries/regions including Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea Republic, Kuwait, Macao, Malaysia, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, United Arabic Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and 4 journalists represent media outlets of non- AFC countries/regions including England, France, Germany and Italy.[1]

Rankings

  Rank              Name                             Club                            Points
  ----------------- -------------------------------- ------------------------------- --------
  1                 SON HEUNG-MIN                    BAYER LEVERKUSEN                74
  2                 Keisuke Honda                    Milan                           56
  3                 Ante Covic                       Western Sydney Wanderers        37
  4                 Tim Cahill                       New York Red Bulls              35
  5                 Nasser Al-Shamrani               Al-Hilal                        27
  6                 Asamoah Gyan                     Al Ain                          25
  7                 Shinji Okazaki                   Mainz 05                        18
  8                 Ki Sung-yueng                    Sunderland / Swansea City       18
  9                 Reza Ghoochannejhad              Charlton Athletic / Kuwait SC   16
  10                Tomi Juric                       Western Sydney Wanderers        13
  11                Saif Al Hashan                   Qadsia                          9
  12                Koo Ja-cheol                     Mainz 05                        3
  Yoshinori Muto    FC Tokyo                         3
  14                Ali Adnan                        Çaykur Rizespor                 2
  Vitaliy Denisov   Lokomotiv Moscow                 2
  Khalfan Ibrahim   Al Sadd                          2
  Lee Keun-ho       Sangju Sangmu/ El Jaish          2
  Ashraf Nu'man     Taraji Wadi Al-Nes/ Al-Faisaly   2
  19                Ashkan Dejagah                   Fulham / Al-Arabi               1
  Ismail Ahmed      Al-Ain                           1
  Juan Belencoso    Kitchee                          1

[1]

title: Best Footballer in Asia 2014

question: Who made up the panel of jurors for voting?

answer: The panel of jurors was made up of 24 sport journalists, 20 of those journalists represented several different countries.

question: Who received the 2014 Best Footballer in Asia award?

answer: This award was given to Son Heung-min.

question: Who placed second in the rankings?

answer: Keisuke Honda Milan placed second in the rankings.

question: Who ranked fourth in the club points?

answer: Tim Cahill from the New York Red Bulls ranked fourth in regards to club points.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: This article describes best footballer award in Asia, that was awarded to Son Heung-Min Bayer. The judges panel is made up of sport journalists who vote and give points to all the players.


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[Uganda army chief says his troops are stuck in Somalia ]
“It has now implied that we cannot defend what we already have and neither can we effectively offend the enemy [Al-Shabaab] to degrade its capacity…. We’re stuck in Somalia” – Uganda Army Chief
BY RISDEL KSASIRA | THE MONITOR

The Chief of Defence Forces, GEN DAVID MUHOOZI, has said Ugandan soldiers deployed in Somalia to fight the al-Shabaab are stranded due to underfunding, logistical deficits and a challenged Somali national force.

In an interview with _The Monitor_ last Thursday, Gen Muhoozi said UPDF has, as a result, collapsed some of its forward operating bases to consolidate defensive strength and cannot launch attacks against al-Shabaab.

“It has now implied that we cannot defend what we already have and neither can we effectively offend the enemy to degrade [its] capacity. That is the dilemma we are in and that is why the TCCs (Troop Contributing Countries) met to put across the concerns of the mission so that with the international partners, we can find a way forward,” he said.

Uganda was first to deploy in Somalia in March 2007 and still has the largest number of soldiers in the 22,000-strong African Union Peacekeeping Mission (AMISOM). Other troop contributors include Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya.

Presidents, military and technical leaders from the TCCs, together with donors, met in Kampala in February to iron out the teething problems hamstringing Amisom operations.

While opening that meeting, Uganda’s Foreign Affairs ministry permanent secretary Patrick Mugoya noted: “The international community recognizes the role of all Amisom Troop Contributing Countries in stabilizing Somalia, although the support from them is not commensurate with the task at hand.”

EARLIER CONCERNS

The high-level summit was held months after President Museveni in September 2017 offered to send an additional 5,000 troops as long as funding and logistical support were guaranteed.

The United Nations Security Council instead voted to have foreign troops in Somalia DRAW DOWN THEIR FORCES in calculations to hand the Horn of Africa’s country’s security management to its national forces.

That Somali army, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces said during last week’s interview, has no capacity as of now to even hold areas already captured by Amisom troops.

Asked if he meant that the UPDF is stuck in Somalia, Gen Muhoozi spoke of a “mismatch between what we want to do and what we have. That’s why we are talking about reviewing our operations.”

“Our ambition was bigger than the troops we had,” he said, “you find that you have moved forward but your rear is insecure; it is vulnerable because there are no holding forces which ideally should be coming from the Somali.”

RISKS

He added: “As you take supplies because you are road-bound, you are predictable. The enemy’s weapon of choice is Improvised Explosive Devices that degrade your vehicles and manpower every day. So we are looking at all sorts of ways that can minimize attrition on those things that are avoidable.”

The CDF said Amisom troops would be safer and more effective at the frontline with air mobility and force multipliers such as attack helicopters as well as guaranteed funding and logistical supplies.

“…the mission is underfunded, expectations are high but not matched by the support to achieve those expectations especially the resources to do the job and do it quickly. It was exacerbated by the recent drawdown by the UN Security Council,” he said.

“Our ambition was bigger than the troops we had,” he said, “you find that you have moved forward but your rear is insecure; it is vulnerable because there are no holding forces which ideally should be coming from the Somalis.”

question: What is the reason for Uganda troops becoming involved in Somalia?

answer: Uganda is part of the African Union Peacekeeping Mission (AMISOM), who, with other countries, are implied to have deployed troops to fight insurgents (al-Shabaab). The involvement is implied to be because Somali troops alone are unable to combat insurgents. The international community appears to have some interest in ensuring Somalia's stability.

question: What does the article say about the control Somalia has over the situation?

answer: It is implied that Somalia is not only unable to do any real damage to al-Shabaab, they have close to no say in the deployment of foreign troops. The decisions on troop deployment are made by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) and United Nations Security Council. The combat efforts are supported by donors, rather than Somalia. Notably, it is the Ugandan Chief of Defence Forces who is interviewed, rather than a member of Somalian military.

question: What does the article reveal about the nature of warfare against al-Shabaab?

answer: On a macro scale, the war appears to be concerned with capturing and holding specific territories, and managing both defence and attacks. The war appears to be fought with primarily road-bound / on the ground attacks, although air mobility is seen as more effective. These type of road-bound warfare is reliant on funding and logistical supplies.

question: What does the article say about the likely future of the war?


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Marukh
Race
Imga[nb\ 1]
Gender
Male
Died
1st Era
THE PROPHET MARUKH (sometimes spelled MARUHK; also called MARUKH THE SEER,[1] the PROPHET-MOST-SIMIAN, and MONKEY PROPHET MARUHK[2] ) was a First Era prophet who rose to prominence during the Camoran Dynasty and became especially esteemed among the inhabitants of Alessian Cyrodiil. Marukh's teachings sparked the massive cultural and spiritual movement known as the Alessian Order, a theocracy that transformed the Empire and the continent. He also wrote the Alessian Doctrines, which provided the basis of law during the Order's rule of the Alessian Empire.[3][4] Marukh is credited with the credo "all are guilty until they have proven themselves innocent", which went on to become the basis for the Tamrielic legal system.[5]

Marukh's teachings both brought identity to Cyrodiil, codifying the pantheon most civilized Tamriellians worship to this day, and brought conflict due to the more severe strictures he espoused. His teachings began to question the validity of Elven rule after speaking to the "Enlightened One", Saint Alessia, in a vision. These sentiments led to an increasingly abstract and unknowable depiction of a Single God.[6] They heavily influenced the Alessian Order and their secret sect, the Marukhati Selective. The priesthood of Marukh saw no difference between spiritual and political matters. This was the religion of the Alessian Empire, and it taught that to resist the Emperor was to resist the Gods.[7]

As Marukh's teachings began to spread, hostility grew between Camoran Dynasty and the Empire. One of Marukh's chief supporters, the Nordic High King, Borgas, traveled to Cyrodiil to urge a joint war against the Bosmer, but fell victim of Valenwood's infamous Wild Hunt. This ultimately led to the eventual dissolution of the Alessian Reform of Marukh in Valenwood.[8].

Notes[edit]

-   The Bretons of the Iliac Bay celebrate Marukh's Day on the 9th of Second Seed. It is a solemn holiday, as befits the equally solemn prophet.[9]
-   -   "Maruhk's Abyss" is the name of a little-known realm.[11]

See Also[edit]

-   _CLEANSING OF THE FANE_ — Fragmented script from a member of the Alessian Order
-   _GLARTHIR'S NOTES_
-   _THE LAST KING OF THE AYLEIDS_ by Herminia Cinna — Chronicles the downfall of the Ayleid Empire in the First Era
-   _ON OBLIVION_ by Morian Zenas — A guide to Oblivion and the Daedra
-   _VINDICATION FOR THE DRAGON BREAK_ by Fervidius Tharn, Arch-Prelate of the Maruhkati Selective — A Marukhati edict instructing the expungement of the Aldmeri aspects from Auriel

References[edit]

1.

    ^ Sacred Inkwell of Marukh the Seer
2.

    ^ _The Library of Dusk: Rare Books_
3.

    ^ _The Final Lesson_ — Aegrothius Goth
4.

    ^ _A_ _B_ _The Illusion of Death_
5.

    ^ _Legal Basics_ — Anchivius, M.Z.F.
6.

    ^ _Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Cyrodiil_ — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
7.

    ^ _Rislav The Righteous_ — Sinjin
8.

    ^ _Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition: The Wilds Remain: Valenwood_ — Imperial Geographical Society, 3E 432
9.

    ^ _Holidays of the Iliac Bay_ — Theth-i
10.

    ^ _Proper-Life: Three Chants_
11.

    ^ _The Doors of Oblivion_ — Seif-ij Hidja

NOTE: the following references are not from official sources. They are included to provide a rounder background to this article, but may not reflect established lore.

1.

    ^ Michael Kirkbride's Posts at The Imperial Library

question: What does this passage tell us about the beliefs of the Alessian Order?

answer: These beliefs were that religion and politics were one and the same, and that any political opposition was equivalent to defying the gods. Based on the mention of the emperor, and Marukh's influence of the Tamrielic legal system, it appears that some form of autocratic and authoritarian rule was preferred/supported under Alessian beliefs. The beliefs also seem to lean towards a monotheistic deity.

question: What does this passage suggest about the political or religious situation prior to Marukh?

answer: It is implied that the Alessian Empire was already in existence, albeit transformed by Marukh's teachings. This rule is suggested to have been by Elves, whose rule his teachings challenged. Besides the Empire, there also existed the Camoran Dynasty and a Nordic monarchy. Given the important of Marukh's teachings to the Alessian Cyrodiil, it may be that they were a previously ignored or disparate group of people.

question: What does the passage tell us about Marukh's powers and skills?

answer: Marukh is stated to be able of speaking to saints (or at least one saint) in a vision. Apart from his spiritual teachings and ability to define religious beliefs, he was involved in establishing legal principles. He also appears able to inspire large groups of followers and build alliances.

question: What fictional work / universe are these characters / details derived from?


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“You’ll find the air is rare out there.” She was spinning in the cafeteria.

High above the blank-white tables and blood-red benches she spun slowly, singing an old pop song.

“And no one cares, when you fail.” She wore half a life suit. The top half was just a tank top that clung to her breasts. “Because no one’s there, out in space, way out there.”

Wine floated passed me, as I yelled “You need to come down. Use the ladder.”

“Fuck.” She giggled. “You. I’m not scared of you.”

“I’m the only one left. You’re drunk. It’s still in here. Come down.” It was a computer virus. It had taken over the entire station. It was on a warpath.

“I’m safe up here. No doors. See.” She spread her arms out and waved them like she was flying. I assumed she had more than just the wine.

“If it opens the air locks you won’t be.” I had a phone. I could look up everything that was going on inside. I could tell you where the air locks had open. I could tell you where doors had come down and bisected personnel. I could tell you where forklifts had run down crew. I could tell you which bloody messes were cleaned up and which were still floating around different bays and rooms. But I couldn’t tell you whether the phone was lying.

“There is a meeting of general staff in the atrium. Please direct all personnel to the B wing. Thank you.” The virus interrupted from the intercom. A similar message appeared on my phone.

“He’s at it again.”

“You can’t kill me, I’m already dead.” I could only hope that she had taken enough of whatever to put her out for good. I could not leave a woman behind. But a dead woman would not bother my conscience one iota.

“Briggs? Helena? There is a general meeting in B wing.” Another blast of the intercom with an old recording of the Captain. The projector turned on and blasted a bright glow of white against Helena as she spun in the air. It had been knocked off the table and now it was beaming a portrait of a meadow onto her. The virus spoke again. “Failure to meet in the B wing will result in fines.”

“I’m a daisy!” Helena bleated.

“There is no meeting in B wing. We are leaving the station. The station is being..FUCK, will you get down from there!” I yelled. I had put down most of my equipment and was ready to put on the rest of my suit.

“There is no where to go! Where are you going to go? Out in the shuttle? See how far that takes you. You are out in outer space, silly! Besides, you’re just a cook!” She giggled again and then tried to catch butterflies that flew passed her on the projection.

“I’m not giving up. The cook is probably dead. I’m Briggs. Now, there’s a station near here...”

“Light years!” She screamed back.

“It doesn’t matter. There is a distress beacon. It is POSSIBLE that they could be here in days. I have food, water, and tools. The doors are all safely disarmed. We have suits. It’s another twenty steps and we’re out of here. Now come down!”

“You come get me.”

“Alright!” I climbed out of my suit and began ascending the ladder. I could see her smile from some 100 feet above me.

At the top, I made for her, but she floated passed me and murmured “Ah, ah, ah.” Looking down I could see the entire cafeteria.

And then I saw the bodies. Two of them. One of them was the cook and the other was Helena. Both had been crushed against the floor.

The cafeteria shook as the entire bay began to slowly spin, restoring the gravity. I was ninety feet up when the ladder collapsed below me into the floor and the projection of Helena was turned off, leaving me falling to the

title: Air is Rare

question: Explain the AI's plot to get rid of the narrator.

answer: It uses the projection system to pose as Helena, whom the narrator doesn't want to leave behind. After convincing the narrator to get up high, it turns the gravity on to make him fall to his death.

question: Does the computer virus in the story pass the Turing test?

answer: It manages to convince the narrator that Helena is real. Thus, it passes.

question: What is projected-Helena's argument against leaving the station?

answer: She points out that survival outside the space station is unlikely because they are in deep space, and there is no one in light-years around them.

question: What is the narrator's plan to run away?

answer: He managed to manually disable the doors to the shuttle and procured enough food to last for a while. He wants to run away with the shuttle and use the distress beacon to seek help.

question: Write a ~7 sentence summary.

answer: Helena floats about 100 feet high above the cafeteria of the space station. A computer virus has overtaken the systems, and the narrator can see where the crew got bisected by doors or got suffocated. He doesn't know if the messages are lies from the virus. Helena talks about how futile it is to try and escape, acting as if she's high on something. But, she relents eventually and tells the narrator to come to get her. The narrator starts getting up and sees the bodies of the cook and Helena on the cafeteria floor. Just then the gravity is restored, and the projection system turns off - the image of Helena disappears as the narrator falls to his death.


text: LUTF ALI (1716–1794) was a Punjabi poet from Bahawalpur, Punjab. He was born in the village of Mao in present day Rahim Yar Khan District. He wrote the popular narrative poem _Saifalnāma_ in 1781 based on a tale from the One Thousand and One Nights.

title: Lutf Ali

question: Who was Lutf Ali?

answer: Lutf Ali was a Punjabi poet.

question: What is Ali's best-known poem?

answer: Ali's best-known poem is probably the narrative poem 'Saifalnāma'.

question: What is the poem Saifalnāma based on?

answer: The poem Saifalnāma is based on a tale from the One Thousand and One Nights.

question: How old was Oli when he died?

answer: Ali was 78 when he died.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Lutf Ali (1716–1794) was a Punjabi poet known for the narrative poem 'Saifalnāma' that is based on a tale from the One Thousand and One Nights.


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PIERRE MONY (23 March 1896 – 1 January 1980) was a French international footballer who was chosen for the France national football team at the 1920 Summer Olympics but did not play.

He was the older brother of Alexis Mony, another former French international footballer.

title: Pierre Mony

question: Who was Pierre Mony?

answer: He was a French international footballer.

question: Who is Pierre Mony the older brother of?

answer: He is the older brother to Alexis Mony, another former French international footballer.

question: What accomplishment did Pierre Mony receive in 1920?

answer: Mony was chosen for the France national football team at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

question: Did Pierre Mony play in the 1920 Summer Olympics?

answer: Mony did not play in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: This article describes Pierre Mony, a French international footballer.


text:
Adrenaline.

Sweat.

Blood.

I can feel my heart thrashing wildly in my chest. My breath has left, leaving an agonizing tightness. My body feels like hell and has been reduced to a pathetic shell of what I once was. I’ve been broken. My body and my mind are but a ghost, waiting to transcend. Yet to look up and to see death, it rocks you to your core. It makes you wish for more time, it makes you want to live. To accept it is an even worse fate. Accepting it, I can’t help but feel a carnal anger, sorrow follows, but as fear takes its grip and it feels as if nothing else matters. I want to survive. I want to live… but I look up. I’m tormented and burdened. I’m forced to stare my death in the face, forced to see that wicked and twisted smile….

My mind races, bits and pieces of memory flash in and out, reminding me of the life I’m about to lose. Reminding me that in the end, my struggling did nothing but painfully prolong what was inevitable. I can feel my body tensing, waiting for that inevitable outcome, waiting for death. Waiting for...the end.

title: Late night inspiration. I present "Waiting for the End"

question: Is the narrator dying?

answer: Yes

question: What does the narrator feel watching his death come closer?

answer: Watching death come closer shakes the narrator to the core and makes him wish he had more time left.

question: Does he have flashbacks of the past?

answer: Yes, his memories flash in and out reminding him that he was about to lose all of it.

question: Does he accept his death?

answer: It may be implied that he is trying to accept his death but fear overpowers his feelings.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer:
The narrator can feel his end coming closer. He realizes that watching death walk towards you only makes you want to wish you had more time. All his memories flash before his eyes reminding him of what he was about to lose.

He feels his body tense and waits for the outcome.


text:
My eyes slam open as I get woken up by the thud of bootheels on the front porch. My temples pound as I half fall out of bed and struggle to my feet. The door buzzer goes as I dump myself into a pair of jeans. " Minute " I croak, my mouth desert dry.

I get to the door and crack it open. Bold as brass behind the screen door stands the mailman. " Package for ya son " he says softly with a New England slant. I open the screen door and sign for the delivery; a pair of shoes I'd ordered yesterday, or a week ago. Mailman just keeps standing there, smiling a smile that gets a little too close to his ears. I recognize this man, but I know he hasn't brought my mail before. I can't put my finger on it. About 6"6 with a farmers tan and a smile to put Willem Dafoe to shame, he's not exactly hard to miss. I surrender the battle and just chalk it up to one of those things.

I suddenly realise if I look anything like I feel, I must look like roadkill. He seems to notice this with some sort of comedic sympathy. " Getting closer now I see " he comments, still smiling. I don't even try to make heads or tails of this, just mumble a thank you and slouch back inside.

I don't make it to the kitchen counter before I half collapse, feeling like I'm getting a lobotomy with a railway spike. "Christ what time was I out till last night?" I think hard, and I can't remember anything, even from the day before. "Must have been a real barn burner." I claw some aspirin out of the medicine cabinet. I swallow three with water from the tap. My hands are shaking and my spit tastes like gasoline. I can feel the cold sweats starting at the base of my spine.

I pop another aspirin and stare at the bottle. Full. I swear it was almost empty when I took it out. "Fuck it!" I go to lie back down in bed and realise I don't even know what time it is. Looking out the window I peg it at around two in the afternoon.

I crawl back into bed and pull the curtains. I close my eyes for what feels like seconds and then decide to check the time. 9:17pm. " Fuck! " I must have passed straight out. I open the curtains back up. Broad daylight, the sun hasn't moved an inch. " The hell . . "

Red spots appear on my denim thigh and I put my fingers to my nose and pull them away soaked in blood. I put my head in my hands and take a minute to try and calm down.

That's when I hear the footsteps on the porch.

title: Footsteps on the porch

question: What wakes up the narrator?

answer: The sound of footsteps on the porch.

question: What kind of medicine is the narrator taking?

answer: Aspirin.

question: Why is there blood on the narrator's jeans?

answer: They might have injured someone else, but it is not stated.

question: How many aspirin does the narrator take in sum?

answer: 4.


text:
ARTHUR PRINCE (8 December 1902 – 1980) was an English footballer who played on the left-wing in the Football League for Port Vale, Sheffield Wednesday, Hull City, Walsall, and Bristol Rovers. He helped Wednesday to win the Second Division title in 1925–26.

Playing career

Prince played for Bucknall, before joining Port Vale as an amateur in October 1922, and signing as a professional player in January 1923.[1] He made 16 Second Division appearances in the 1922–23 season, and scored his first senior goal in a 2–1 defeat to Bradford City at The Old Recreation Ground on 3 March.[2] He played 27 league games in the 1923–24 campaign.[3] He was sold to Sheffield Wednesday for a £750 fee in May 1924.[4] The “Owls” finished 14th in the Second Division in 1924–25, before winning promotion as champions in 1925–26. The Hillsborough club went on to post 16th and 14th-place finishes in the First Division in 1926–27 and 1927–28. He later turned out for Hull City, Walsall and Bristol Rovers.[5]

Statistics

Source:[6]

  Club                  Season            Division               League   FA Cup   Total
  --------------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---- ---- ---
  Apps                  Goals             Apps                   Goals    Apps     Goals
  Port Vale             1922–23           Second Division        16       1        0
  1923–24               Second Division   27                     0        0        0
  Total                 43                1                      0        0        43
  Sheffield Wednesday   1924–25           Second Division        28       0        0
  1925–26               Second Division   24                     6        1        0
  1926–27               First Division    1                      1        0        0
  Total                 53                7                      1        0        54
  Hull City             1928–29           Second Division        5        0        0
  Walsall               1929–30           Third Division South   1        0        0
  Bristol Rovers        1930–31           Third Division South   0        0        0
  Career total          102               8                      1        0        103

Honours

Sheffield Wednesday

-   Football League Second Division: 1925–26

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title: Arthur Prince (footballer)

question: What teams did Arthur Prince play for?

answer: Bucknall, Port Vale, Sheffield Wednesday, Hull City, Walsall, and Bristol Rovers

question: When did Arthur Prince debut?

answer: That information can't be found.

question: What position did Arthur Prince play?

answer: Left-wing

question: Where was Arthur Prince born?

answer: That isn't stated, although presumably in England, as he is said to be English.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Arthur Prince was an English footballer who played left-wing. He played for several teams including Bucknall, Port Vale, and Sheffield Wednesday, which he helped win the Second Divison title in 1925-26.


text:
[Jian DeLeon]

Jian DeLeon is a former editor at Complex.

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Jun 04, 2013

The Council of Fashion Designers of America—aka the CFDA to fashion nerds—held their awards ceremony tonight. Of the big categories, one to watch was the Swarovski Award for Menswear. Nominated in the category were TODD SNYDER, TIM COPPENS, and DAO-YI CHOW and MAXWELL OSBORNE of PUBLIC SCHOOL.

It was announced that Public School snagged the award.

“We are honored and extremely grateful for this award. We were competing against very
talented designers. To be recognized by our peers, editors and the fashion industry is an
incredible moment,” says Chow of the win.

PUBLIC SCHOOL has earned its reputation for mixing tailored menswear with a streetwear influence. It's a decidedly New York brand run by two men with their eyes in tune with the streets and a uniquely New York state of mind. That's why they were also nominees for Complex's Man of Next Year Awards last year. Chow and Osborne cut their teeth in the streetwear world as designers for Sean John, and their other brand,BLACK APPLE, keeps them fairly rooted in that industry.

But Public School is a different monster entirely—high-fashion with a dark, directional perspective and enough grit to sharpen a knife against. The win is a coup for the two designers, who not only were nominated for the first time this year, but also benefactors of the CFDA FASHION INCUBATOR's inaugural class—a program that really helped them take their label to the next level.

Co-designer Maxwell Osborne adds: “We are thankful to the CFDA and Swarovski for creating this amazing platform for American designers. The menswear award is truly an honor.”

Congratulations to PUBLIC SCHOOL on the win.

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question: What award did Public School win?

answer: They won the Swarovski Award for Menswear.

question: Summarize everything related to Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne.

answer: Chow and Osborne are two designers of Public School as well as Black Apple. The latter focuses on streetwear while Public School focuses on tailored menswear influenced by streetwear. The duo cut their teeth working for Sean John, and they were also the benefactors of the CFDA Fashion Incubator's inaugural class, which helped them to carry their label to the next level.

question: Why were Public School nominated for two awards?

answer: It's a New York brand with two designers who know New York intimately.

question: Describe the relationship between the CFDA and Public School's two designers.

answer: The two designers were included in the CFDA Fashion Incubator's inaugural class. They also received the Swarovski award from CFDA.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) held its award ceremony. An important category, Swarovski Award for Menswear, was won by the two designers of Public School - Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne. Public School and its two designers were nominated for other awards before. Chow and Osborne have a uniquely New York state of mind, and they design tailored menswear with a streetwear influence - high-fashion with a dark, directional perspective with grit.


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Warm ginger ale and a cold body. Good times.
            The day started out relatively normal. Alarm went off at five am. Punched the snooze button. Broke the fourth alarm clock this week. Slept in until eight. Woke up for real, looked at the bashed clock, looked at my watch, let loose a string of choice words. Tried to shave and put on pants at the same time. Got caught and nicked my ear. Opened my fridge, no food; only a sock. What the hell?
            Normally, I woulda got in my car, broken three speed limits on my way to the local deli, and gotten a sandwich. Instead, I got in my car, looked over to my passenger seat, threw up, and stumbled out of my car, now rancid with the smell of upchucked Pad Thai from last night, and a dead body.
            My first call to 911 ever happened that day as well. I had to call in a fire.
            I went to work like normal that day, except my commute involved a bike and a pissed off crossing guard. I was looking forward to spending an entire day of lying through my teeth to make sure some sorry bastard got twenty-five years instead of forty in the state penitentiary. Of course, it’s a little hard to make witnesses sweat when you keep thinking about the clean up job you’ll have to do on your car.
            I guess I won that day. Of course, society lost fifteen years of not having deal with some sociopath arsonist. I think his name was Noah. Heh.
            I wasn’t looking forward to going to my house that day. Can’t imagine why. Regardless, I stopped by the local grocery store to pick up some melons. She slapped me and stormed off, but at least I killed some time.
            The distinct smell of freshly cut grass hit my nose as I biked down a residential street. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a shirtless man on his rider lawnmower. And this is supposed to be a residential area. I suppose his glistening d-cups were the ultimate sign of laziness. Sickening.
            After mentally flipping off Mr. Landscaper-Gone-Wild, I decided to stop by an old friend’s house. Jack and I go way back. Mr. Daniels has always been halfway decent to me, always cheering me up and getting me some great stories to tell his other patrons. I’d have had a great conversation with him too, but his doorman insisted I pay my tab. So much for boozing up.
            As I lit the torch, I sipped on the only drink I managed to get off the guy. I set my ginger ale aside, and watched as the first glimmers of the fire began to pop. I stood back, and savored the yells and smoke. Bellua would be pleased.
            I smirked as my fingers flew to pocket, pulled out my crap phone, and dialed 911. I breathed in, and reported the fire in the most civilian way I could.
            After getting to my house, I downed the rest of the drink. I’m sure the bartender wasn’t worried about the glass.
            I donned my latex gloves and surgical mask, and slowly pulled on the body’s arm. It came off. Dammit Bellua. I thought better of my initial plan, threw the arm back into the car, and shoved the body’s head down. I got into the driver’s seat. Bad idea. I got back out, got reacquainted with my lunch from that afternoon, and covered my nose with a section of fabric.
            The drive to the bog was one of the most refreshing drives I’d ever had. I began conversing with the body. It’s nice to have someone to listen, even if that someone was turning a nasty shade of green. I’m sure it wasn’t because of my story though.
            As I dumped the body, I noticed a perfectly square piece of skin missing from the back of the body’s head. Bellua’s rituals always creep me out. I stopped myself from befouling the interior of my car any further, and drove back to my house.
            After a long day’s work, I was ready to turn in. But I have work to do.
            I popped open the secret compartment of my car’s trunk, I reminisced about the first time I met Bellua. I used to be a mess, but Bellua gave me a purpose. Clean up his dirty work, and in return he would do the same for me. In exchange for getting stacks of green for reducing felons’ sentences, Bellua required that I dispose of his victims. What Bellua didn’t know at the time was that I’m more fucked up than he is.
            Bellua has a warped sense of justice. He thinks that by killing off the corrupt government officials, he can fix the system. I don’t give a shit about the system. I just wanna see it burn. That’s why I’ll play along with Bellua, until I have the resources to pull off my master plan.
            I was running low on accelerant. I took comfort in the fact that Bellua still hadn’t discovered my tools, but it was curious how I blew through a month’s worth is a week. No, I realized, it’s me. My fires are getting bigger.

title: Bellua (Original Short Story By Me) p.1 Fire

question: What is in the narrator's car?

answer: A dead body.

question: Who put the dead body there?

answer: Bellua.

question: What crime does the narrator commit?

answer: Arson.

question: Why is Bellua killing people?

answer: He is killing corrupt government officials to try to change the system.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: A man wakes up late and rushes into work, only to throw up when they discover a body in their car. Later, they go to get a drink and burn the bar they are drinking at down. They call 911 and inform them of the fire, and then go home and bury the body. They are not the murderer, but they have an arrangement with the murder, Bellua, who practices vigilante justice.


text:
Looking out the window, George could see the harsh conditions of a Canadian winter. He smiled, seeing the familiar scene and sipped at a coffee. As he watched the snow dance through the air out the window, he thought of the potential this day had. The morning after the first blizzard was always his favorite. The trees smothered with white snow, the air fresh and cold. It also made for good hunting because all of the tracks found were fresh ones.
   But today was not the day to hunt, nor a day to admire the fresh layer of snow from indoors. When you live in a log cabin in the hills, firewood is something you can never have enough of. He wasn’t having a shortage of it, but he knew his current cache wouldn’t last him the winter. He wanted at least another cord of oak to be sure he wouldn’t run out. He would spend his day cutting and pilling wood.
   After George ate breakfast, he got suited up for the outdoors. He wore a thick red plaid jacket, and in his hands was .308 hunting rifle, that had been passed down from his father. He still remembered his father’s words when he presented it to him, “Son, one day this will save your life”. He brought the rifle out with him every time he went out, with those words echoing in his head. His father had definitely been right, the rifle had gotten him through many winters, and it had gotten him out some very close encounters with the wildlife.
   George continued with his preparations, grabbing his wool hat, and tying up his steel toed boots. Once he was ready, he opened his front door, and started towards the forest trail. He knew of an area with many large ash trees, but he knew carrying the wood back would be a pain. With the new snow, he couldn’t bring a wheelbarrow, and he didn’t have any other means of transporting the wood, except by hand. The trees were about a forty-five minute walk from his cabin, but that time would be almost doubled if he was carrying the wood.
   An idea came to him, and he turned back towards his home. He headed to his workshop, garbed a canvas tarp, and a few meters of rope. After a few minutes, and some craftsmanship, George fashioned himself a kind of sled that he could carry the wood back with. He took a second to admire his own craftiness, grabbed the sled and started back for the path.
   He could feel the .308 against his back, and he could hear the sound of the sled gliding across the snow. He continued down the path, until he came to a section that split into 2 different directions. Knowing the woods as well as he did, he didn’t hesitate for a second. He turned to his left and kept on going. He didn’t like travelling this path; he had had some bad experiences on it. More than a few close calls with wolves have taken place there, and whenever he walked it, he was always on his guard for another attack.  Something in the snow ahead of him caught his eye, and he knelt down to examine it. His heart sank when he realized it was a wolf track, a fresh one too.
   He immediately went for his gun that was slung on his back. He loaded a bullet into the chamber, and brought the rifle to the ready position. He scanned the horizon for wolves but didn’t see anything. Just then he saw movement out of the corner of his eye. He switched off the safety and whipped around, but saw a squirrel book it up a tree. He breathed a sigh of relief, but did not lower his rifle. He heard the ruffling of leaves behind him, and he went to turn towards it. Without even realising it, he had placed his right foot on his sled. When he turned the sled gave out, and he fell violently towards the ground, letting go of his rifle at the same time. He hit the snow just an instant before the rifle, and he had just enough time to look into the barrel of the gun before it smashed against the ground, causing it to fire a round straight through George’s skull.

title: A short story i wrote for English class

question: Summarize all the information relating to the .308 rifle.

answer: George inherited the rifle from his father. His father said that the rifle would save his life and it has done on multiple times against wildlife. He always takes his rifle with him when he went out. He slung the rifle on his back while on the wildlife path where he met wolves on multiple times. He slips and is accidentally shot by his rifle in his head.

question: Explain what the text means by the squirrel booking it up a tree.

answer: It can mean that the squirrel is running with great speed up the tree.

question: What challenges do George face when staying warm during the Canadian winter?

answer: George has a cache of fire wood that will not last him the winter. He wants another cord of oak to make sure that he does not run out. He knows the woods well and where to find the wood he needs. He can't use a wheelbarrow due to the fresh snow that has fallen and it is a long walk carrying the fire wood back. He builds a sled with a tarp to pull the fire wood back.

question: Who is the narrator?

answer: George lives in Canada is a remote log cabin. He fetches his own fire wood.

question: What is cord of wood?

answer: It is a volumetric measure of wood.

question: Write a ~6 sentence summary.

answer: George lives in a cabin in Canada. He has to collect fire wood after the first blizzard of the season. He builds a sled to pull the fire wood back to the cabin. He carries his rifle slung on his back. When he senses danger form wolves he takes the rifle off safety and puts it in the ready position. He slips, falls and his rifle accidentally fires when it hits the ground, killing him.


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OLD ELDON SQUARE is a public square on Blackett Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. As well as green space the square is the site of a war memorial and location for the city's Remembrance Day commemoration.

History

Eldon Square was built as part of the 1825–40 reconstruction of Newcastle city centre.

In 1824 John Dobson was commissioned by Richard Grainger to produce designs for Eldon Square. The design was for three terraces facing a central square, each terrace being of two and a half storeys. The east and west terraces consisted of 27 bays of windows, whilst the north terrace had 39 bays. The first floors had continuous cast-iron balconies with Grecian honeysuckle decoration. Beyond this and the giant Doric pilasters at the end of each terrace there was no other decoration. The terraces were faced with finely cut ashlar.[1]

The author Harriet Martineau lived at number 28.[2]

The war memorial

[The war memorial (south side)] Designed by Charles Leonard Hartwell, and unveiled by Earl Haig in 1923, the war memorial is situated at the centre of the square. It is a large Portland stone pedestal, with a different relief on each of the four sides. They are:

    North: the words “Memory Lingers Here” above a bronze sculptured wreath.
    South: a sculptured picture of a lion below the dates 1914–1918 and 1939–1945.
    East: a bronze relief of Justice, displaying two grieving women and a third (Lady Justice) holding the scales.
    West: a bronze relief of Peace, displaying a woman with a child and the Angel of Peace.

On the top is a large bronze equestrian statue of Saint George, the patron saint of infantrymen and cavalrymen, slaying the dragon.[3][4]

The pedestal was designed by Cackett and Burns. The memorial was restored in 1991 and 2007.[5]

Eldon Square Shopping Centre

In the 1960s the west and north terraces around the square were demolished to be replaced by part of Eldon Square Shopping Centre which now dominates Old Eldon Square. At the time a councillor had stated that the square would be maintained as “it is only the buildings surrounding the square that will be removed.”[6]

Some renovation was completed in 2008 and the square now features new landscaping and ground level access to the shopping centre.[7]

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[2] https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/discover-newcastles-links-slave-trade-16473925

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[5] https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1115605

[6] https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=SYOoAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT254&lpg=PT254&dq=Eldon+square+demolition&source=bl&ots=R9xkD2ftDO&sig=ACfU3U2OdK2nw7LgRWvTiocZgi6W0mNUXA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjs5Zv3_5rqAhVzRhUIHUXxAHs4FBDoATACegQIBRAB#v=onepage&q=Eldon%20square%20demolition&f=false

[7] Eldon Square Shopping Centre Development Proposals

title: Old Eldon Square

question: What does the text say about the residents of Newcastle upon Tyne, England?

question: Summarize everything about the history of Eldon Square.

answer: Old Eldon Square is a public square on Blackett Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was built as part of the reconstruction of Newcastle City Center from 1825-1840. Richard Grainger commissioned John Dobson to design Eldon Square in 1824.

question: What does the text say about the War Memorial at Eldon Square?

answer: The war memorial was designed by Charles Leonard Hartwell and unveiled by Earl Haig in 1923. It is situated at the center of Eldon Square and was restored in 1991 and 2007. The war memorial is a large Portland stone pedestal with a different relief on each of the four sides designed by Cackett and Burns. Each side (N, S, W, E) carries a different message. On the top is a large bronze equestrian of Saint George slaying the dragon. He is the patron saint of infantrymen and cavalrymen.

question: What does the text say about the Eldon Square Shopping Center?

answer: The west and north terraces around the square were demolished in the 1960s and replaced by a portion of the Eldon Square Shopping Center which now dominates Old Eldon Square. The councilor at the time stated that only the buildings surrounding the square will be removed and the square would be maintained. The square now features new landscaping and ground-level access to the shopping center after renovations were completed in 2008.


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The DIOURBEL REGION (Serer and Cangin: _Jurbel_) is a region of Senegal. The regional capital is the city of Diourbel. The region corresponds roughly to the precolonial Kingdom of Bawol and is still called by that name. Bawol (or _Baol_) is an ancient kingdom formerly ruled by the Joof family, one of the members of the Serer ethnic group found in Senegambia.[1][2] Inhabitants of the area are called _Bawol-Bawol_ which takes its name from the Serer mode of pluralisation, other examples being : _Sine-Sine_ or _Siin-Siin_ (inhabitants of Sine), _Saloum-Saloum_ (inhabitants of Saloum), etc. The population is primarily comprised by the Serer people especially those from the Cangin group, the Safene in particular.[3][4][5] The Serers are believed to be the original inhabitants of this area.[6] The Wolof and other ethnic groups are also present. The Diourbel Region is rich in history and it is where the Cekeen Tumulus are located. Some scholars such as Charles Becker, Henry Gravrand, Victor Martin among others, suggests that, these monuments were built by the Serer people[7][8] and form part of the Serer tumulus of Baol[9] (see also Senegambian stone circles). They are some of the most sacred sites in Serer religion. The Département of Mbacke also includes Murid Islamic Sufi order's holy city of Touba. The installation of this order in Serer country[10] is a controversial one, especially among those Serers who adhere to the tenets of Serer religion (see Serer history (medieval era to present).[11] However, some Serers are also Muslims and have headed this religious order.[12]

Départements

The Diourbel Region is composed of three départements:

-   Bambey Département
-   Diourbel Département
-   Mbacké Département

[1] Phillips, Lucie Colvin, “Historical dictionary of Senegal”, Scarecrow Press (1981), pp 52-71

[2] Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire, Bulletin de l'Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire, Volume 38. IFAN, 1976. pp 557-504

[3]  Gastellu, Jean-Marc, “L'Egalitarisme économique des Serer du Sénégal”, IRD Editions (1981), p 446, 1 (Retrieved : 10 July 2012)

[4] Klein, Martin A, “Islam and Imperialism in Senegal Sine-Saloum, 1847-1914”, Edinburgh University Press (1968), p 5

[5] Mwakikagile, Godfrey, “Ethnic Diversity and Integration in The Gambia: The Land, The People and The Culture”, (2010), p 223,

[6]

[7]  Becker, Charles: “Vestiges historiques, trémoins matériels du passé clans les pays sereer”. Dakar. 1993. CNRS - ORS TO M (Excerpt) (Retrieved : 10 July 2012)

[8] Gravrand, Henry, “La Civilisation Sereer - _Pangool_”, Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Senegal, 1990, p 77,

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title: Diourbel Region

question: List religions mentioned in the article.

answer: Serer religion and Islam.

question: List all groups of people mentioned in the passage.

answer: The Serers, the Cangin group, the Safene, and the Wolof.

question: What is the significance of the Cekeen Tumulus?

answer: They are some of the most sacred sites in the Serer religion.

question: Have the Serers accepted Islam?

answer: It is implied that most of them have not.


text:
**Depot Town**

Last night I went to a party in Depot Town with Steve. The whole event was promoted by the tenants as a house show for local bands, although equally devoted to everyone's thirst for cheap beer and vigorous ego stroking. I changed my outfit about seven times before deciding on a pale pink dress and black cardigan. It was clear mere minutes after arriving that my little pink number didn't stand a chance. I was simply not punk enough to be here. Not even my tactfully applied black eyeshadow could fool this crowd into thinking I had any shred of underground grit to me. The sentiment of disconnect was only exaggerated by several forehead tattoos, ironic leather booty shorts, and 40-something skinheads with gray chest hair popping out of Black Flag v-necks. But for the sake of this recount, let me set aside my own ego and admit that I was probably just invisible.

And so I did as I always do when subjected to totally normal social functions. I threw back three beers, fidgeted fervently and embraced my anonymity.

The first person I spoke to aside from Steve was this guy named Kristov. I had met Kristov a few weeks earlier at a bar called Sidetracks. I remembered only his name and our brief acknowledgement of each others' self-deprecating humor. Kristov wears a grey wool trench coat and gaudy septum ring. Kristov has pale skin and black irises. Kristov likes Joy Division and writes slam poetry.

He gave me this breathy confession that he'd recently subscribed to a life of sobriety, and that parties like this were becoming a burden. I nodded my head and smiled, said nothing. I guess it just seemed the kind of topic that ought to be sustained by the initiator. But for the sake of this recount, let me say that over my dead body was I about to politely endure any straightedge superiority propaganda. But Kristov ultimately concluded that I was most definitely interested as to why he now so nobly abstains from Pabst Blue Ribbon. Or maybe he just if he felt like talking about it.

"I get angry. I get really fucking angry when I drink. I get angry because I'm sad, I'm so sad, all of the time. But the last time I got drunk I threw a metal folding chair at someone's head. And then I punched him. I punched him until I watched two teeth pop out of his jaw. I didn't even know his name. I can't remember if he even did anything to upset me. When I woke up the next morning, I looked down at my knuckles and cried. I cried for hours. I felt like dying. I felt like dying for weeks."

He had broken eye contact with me halfway through his monologue but my eyes were locked on his face. My heart was pounding like an addict with an itch. These kinds of interactions with people had always been my raison d'etre. I wanted so badly to relate to this person. I wanted so badly to share with him the last time that I felt like dying, and that I thought his exposition was gorgeous in the same way I fall in love with stories of passionate criminals, and that I felt this great, misplaced privilege to be the one who was listening to him in that moment.

And so began the manic panic for an encapsulating reply. But I did as I always do when subjected to totally normal social functions. I miraculously rematerialized into a fucking stone. I offered this person a sentiment so vapid I swear to god it felt like cheap plastic sliding past my teeth.

"You made a mistake and then you made a change, based on how you felt about your mistake. That's really good.".

I could feel us both wince at my reply. His discomfort was almost audible. My fingers pinched the base of my wrist. My teeth bit the inside of my cheek as another opportunity for me to authentically interact with another human being passed, just as quickly as it came. We exchanged "Yeah"'s and returned to our posts. Mine being at Steve's side, his in the kitchen.

title: I need unadulterated feedback. Is this story worth building further? Or does it bore you entirely? Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

question: Why is the narrator dissatisfied with her choice of dress?

answer: The narrator had battled to find the correct outfit for the party, changing seven times. The dress was not punk enough and even the black eyeshadow did not make her fit in with the crowd. In fact, she describes herself as invisible.

question: Why has Kristov stopped drinking alcohol?

answer: Kristov can't control his anger when he is drunk. The last time he was drunk he threw a metal chair at someone he didn't even know. Then, he punched the man until his teeth fell out. Kristov can't remember if the man he hit had done anything to upset him. He gave up alcohol out of remorse.

question: Why did the conversation come to an abrupt end?

answer: The narrator wanted very much to sympathize with Kristov. She wanted to relate. She panicked, looking for an appropriate response to his story, and came up, instead, with an answer that sounded totally without sympathy. Both she and Kristov were embarrassed.

question: How did the narrator meet Steve?


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Bernie Kosar is a Cleveland institution, but his comments during Thursday's exhibition game between the Browns and Rams raised the ire of St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher.

_(Gus Chan / The Plain Dealer)_

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns didn't cite diminishing skills this time, but they ousted former quarterback Bernie Kosar for the second time in his career here.

This time, they removed him as their color analyst for preseason games on WKYC and replaced him with veteran commentator Solomon Wilcots.

The shakeup comes after Kosar rankled Rams coach Jeff Fisher and others last summer with his harsh criticism during the Browns preseason opener Aug. 8th against the Rams.

The comments were so biting that Sports Illustrated's Peter King asked Kosar in a tweet if he had been drinking, and Fisher called Kosar out for his remarks, saying that his issues have been well-documented.

Former Browns CEO Joe Banner publicly reprimanded Kosar for his comments, but kept him on the remaining three games. Kosar stood by his commentary, but ultimately apologized to Fisher.

It was an embarrassing episode for the Browns, and it spelled the beginning of the end for Kosar in the booth with play-by-play man Jim Donovan, where they had been together since 2006.

Still, it was a tough decision for the club and for WKYC, because Kosar is still revered by so many here and remained popular on the broadcasts for his insightful and in-depth analysis.

Knowing there'd be a backlash, the club and WKYC were quick to point out that they're not turning their back on the often troubled former star, who's been treated for post-concussion syndrome.

The Browns are in discussions with Kosar on potential new roles, which could include segments on ClevelandBrowns.com, Cleveland Browns Daily on WKNR-850 AM, and the Browns Radio Network. Kosar also could be part of the pregame telecasts for preseason games.

“Once again we look forward to continuing our tradition of broadcasting Cleveland Browns preseason football,” said Brooke Spectorsky, president and general manager of WKYC-TV in a statement released by the club. “We’ve added Solomon Wilcots to our broadcast team as color analyst. At the same time, we wanted to explore having Bernie’s presence with our broadcast team, possibly providing analysis during the pregame show with various segments throughout the preseason.”

Wilcots, who will serve as color commentator alongside WKYC’s Jim Donovan, the Voice of the Browns since 1999, is a regular-season analyst for the NFL on CBS, having called six Browns games in 2013 and 11 over the past three seasons. A former color commentator for New Orleans Saints preseason telecasts, he also hosts a daily show on SiriusXM NFL Radio, and serves as a studio analyst for NFL Network.  Before launching his broadcast career in 1994, Wilcots played six NFL seasons.

“We look forward to again having WKYC as our preseason broadcast partner,'' Browns president Alec Scheiner said in a statement. "We welcome Solomon and are excited to look further into additional opportunities to continue to engage Bernie with our fans. We want Browns fans to look forward to seeing and hearing his continued contributions and analysis on not only our preseason telecasts, but also our radio network and ClevelandBrowns.com.”

Kosar has been controversial here for far more than that fateful Rams game.

While few can argue with his uncanny ability to anticipate or dissect a play, he sometimes slurred his words on the air and lost his focus. Kosar, who has admitted to using alcohol and painkillers over the years to deal with his post-football issues, attributes much of his spaciness to the concussion syndrome that has plagued him since his playing days.

In 2012, he engaged in a rambling, incoherent, weeping discourse on ESPNCleveland, and in 2013, a month after his Rams rant, he was arrested in Solon on suspicion of driving under the influence. A few months later, he revealed that he was undergoing new and innovative treatments for his post-concussion syndrome that were saving his life.

But it was the Rams debacle that seems to have doomed him. During that broadcast, Kosar ripped the Rams receivers, third-string quarterback Kellen Clemens and receivers coach Ray Sherman. At one point, after Donovan told a story about Clemens giving an autograph to the Pope, Kosar said he wouldn't want that autograph and added, "Bless me father for I have sinned. I have to watch him the whole fourth quarter."

He added, "I can't stand watching him play.''

Fisher shot back two days later, saying "Bernie's got his issues; they're well documented. Kellen played well, he played hard, he made plays."

He went on to say, "First off, let me say this: The Cleveland Browns' organization is a first-class organization from top to bottom and it has been that for years and years and years," Fisher said. "I guess I'm a little disappointed. I feel bad for them that they had someone doing their broadcast feel the need to speak that way about players, specifically on our team and coaches for that matter.

"I'm just surprised that Bernie has such a lack of respect for players and this game. To be honest with you, I lost a lot of respect for him. It's highly unlikely he knew anything about our football team, but felt the need to make those comments. I don't think they were justified."

The Browns considered yanking Kosar off the broadcast last year, but opted to keep him for the final three games. In a statement, Banner said, “We don't condone the personal and unprofessional approach that Bernie took with some of his comments during the broadcast Thursday night. We’ve spoken to Bernie, he understands that, and we would expect the situation is resolved moving forward. We’ve also reached out to the Rams organization and have shared those same sentiments."

The following is the Browns 2014 preseason schedule:

Sat. Aug. 9 at Detroit, WKYC 7:30 p.m.

Mon. Aug. 18 at Washington ESPN 8 p.m.

Sat. Aug. 23 St. Louis WKYC FirstEnergy

Thurs. Aug. 28 Chicago WKYC First Energy

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question: Who is a Cleveland institution?

answer: Bernie Kosar.

question: How many times has Bernie Kosar been ousted from the Browns?

answer: Twice.

question: What position did Bernie Kosar play?

answer: Quaterback.

question: How long had Bernie Kosar been in the booth?

answer: Since 2006.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: The article relates the story of Bernie Kosar being let go as a sports commentator from the Cleveland Browns after he made inappropriate comments on the air. It also mentions this is not the first time that happened.


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The Epilepsy Foundation wants people with epilepsy to know that “NO SEIZURES, NO SIDE EFFECTS” SHOULD BE THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF EPILEPSY TREATMENT.

Unfortunately, too many people with epilepsy whose seizures can be controlled accept continued seizures in their life — and may be unaware of potential strategies to prevent them.

The Epilepsy Foundation believes that even one seizure is not acceptable and is taking steps through research and the development of new therapies to work toward no seizures for all people living with epilepsy.

For most people living with epilepsy today, the disease can be controlled with available therapies, good seizure-management practices, and the support of an epilepsy specialist.

And for people with the most severe types of difficult to control epilepsy, there are steps an individual can take to lower one’s risk, including participating in research to find new, more effective therapies.

What You Can Do

Regardless of a person’s current level of seizure control, there are many proactive steps people with epilepsy can take once they have committed to exploring all options to stop seizures.

Learn About Seizures and SUDEP

People say “knowledge is power” because it is true. Make sure you understand how serious seizures are, what type of seizures you have, what SUDEP is, and how to manage your seizures so you can be an effective member of your own health care team.

Know Your SUDEP Risk

Talk about SUDEP with your health care team so you understand your risk. Do the type of seizures you have put you at higher risk? As reported in the SUDEP Guideline, people who have three or more generalized tonic-clonic seizures a year have a 15 times higher risk of SUDEP. If you have seizures at night, should you consider using a monitoring or alerting device or sharing a room so someone is there to help if needed?

Orrin Devinsky MD Talks About SUDEP

Know Your Seizure Triggers

Track your seizures and identify seizure triggers. Tools like the Epilepsy Foundation My Seizure Diary can help. Then take steps or make lifestyle changes to avoid them. Find information about managing seizure triggers and epilepsy self management programs.

Michael Privitera MD Talks About Seizure Triggers

Explore All Treatment Options

While seizure medicines are the most common epilepsy treatment, there are other approaches to think about too. If your seizures are not controlled or you are having side effects or other issues (like mood or behavior changes), explore other options, including

-   new and add-on medications
-   surgery
-   devices
-   dietary therapy
-   other options

Dr. Jeff Buchhalter on the Ketogenic Diet and SUDEP
Provided by our partner, The Charlie Foundation for Ketogenic Therapies

Visit a Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

If your seizures are difficult to control, meaning you continue to have seizures after one year or after two anti-seizure medications have been tried, we recommend seeking more specialized care. Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers pull together a team of specialists to ensure your seizures are diagnosed properly, perform additional testing if needed, and help you explore all treatment options. Find an epilepsy center here.

Participate in a Clinical Trial

Clinical trials are the only way new treatments can be approved and made available to people with epilepsy. They also help determine if a potential treatment is safe and effective. When you participate in a clinical trial, you are helping to advance epilepsy treatment and care. Your participation may increase knowledge about conditions that affect you and those you love. During the trial, you will also have access to knowledgeable specialists and monitoring. Learn more and get started here.

Reach Out for Support

Connect with your local Epilepsy Foundation or call our 24/7 Epilepsy & Seizures Helpline at 800-332-1000 for services, support, and referrals. Use the forums and chat sections to connect with people online.

Strive to #AimForZero Seizures

These steps will help most people living with seizures improve seizure control and quality of life.

The one third of people living with persistent seizures even with existing therapies – and already following these seizure management practices – may want to consider participating in medical research that can lead to effective treatments. Learn about clinical trials, why they are important, and how a trial might benefit you here.

New Treatments and Therapies in a Timeframe that Matters

One of the Epilepsy Foundation's key strategic priorities is to accelerate new therapies for people with epilepsy and seizures in a timeframe that matters.

One example of this is the Rare Epilepsy Network, which unites 26 rare epilepsy organizations, Epilepsy Foundation, Research Triangle Institute, Columbia University, and New York University to expedite research into the rare epilepsies.

Another example of our commitment to preventing seizures and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the SUDEP Challenge Initiative, which will be awarding more than $1 million for a series of prize challenge competitions around predicting and preventing SUDEP.

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question: According to the Epilepsy Foundation, what are the steps that can be taken to reduce seizure risk?

answer: The Epilepsy Foundation believes the goal of anyone with epilepsy is to eliminate the occurrence of seizures. With this in mind, the organization urges learning different types of seizures and how they manifest. They also encourage people with epilepsy to recognize what triggers it in themselves. To this end, they advise the use of a seizure diary like the one issued by the foundation itself to track it so they can make suitable lifestyle changes. The Epilepsy Foundation also advocates options like surgery and monitoring devices, especially for people who have seizures at night.