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[The cool tropics paradox. The geological evidence appeared to constrain temperatures to the red/blue band, whereas models produced the brown line taking just continental configuration into account, and the blue line when they included increased atmospheric . Vertical axis: Temperature; horizontal:latitude.] The COOL TROPICS PARADOX is the apparent difference between modeled estimates of tropical temperatures during warm, ice-free periods of the Cretaceous and Eocene, and the colder temperatures which proxies suggested were present. The long-standing paradox was resolved when novel proxy derived temperatures showed significantly warmer tropics during past greenhouse climates. The low-gradient problem, i.e. the very warm polar regions with respect to present day, is still an issue for state-of-the-art climate models.

Origin of the paradox

Proxy-based reconstructions of paleotemperature appeared to predict a low temperature gradient between the tropics and poles. Data from surface-dwelling foramanifera suggested that during the late Cretaceous, an unusually warm period, sea surface temperatures were cooler than today's.[1] The term was later applied to similar situations, for example during the Eocene.

Climate models which worked during the Tertiary failed to produce this low temperature gradient; in order to match the observed data, they predicted that the tropics should be 40 °C or more - much hotter than the proxies said they were, and much hotter than the tropical surface temperatures observed today, which average around 25 °C (77 °F). To attempt to match the data, bizarre models involving unreasonable eddies were required.

Models

Models were developed to predict and explain the lack of ice during the warm periods of the Cretaceous and Eocene. Models are developed according to the fundamental principle that they should be kept as simple as possible. Consequently, the first models attempted to explain the lack of ice using solely the different continental configuration.[2] These could not produce an ice-free state without using an increased atmospheric concentration of ; this assumption was checked against the evidence and found to be valid.[3] This introduced a new difficulty: more would produce warmer tropical sea temperatures, and the evidence suggested they were the same or even colder than today's.[4]

Data supporting cool tropical oceans

Foraminiferal data, suggesting tropical temperatures cooler than today's, disagreed with terrestrial proxies, which spoke of warmer temperatures[5] - although most of the terrestrial figures are based on extrapolation of data from outside the tropics.[6]

Sources of error

Analytical error is around 2−3 °C for individual specimens, but this drops to 0.5−1.0 °C when a sample is analysed - not enough to explain the discrepancy.[7] Other factors mean that any pristine sample can be considered to have an associated error of up to 3 °C. [8] Changes in salinity, kinetic and diagenesis, can also confound analysis: the latter two are each estimated to reduce estimated temperatures by 1−2 °C, and are difficult to quantify.[9]

Reconciling the data with the model

Taking the data to be true, how could they be reconciled with the predictions of the model? The only way the model could be “tweaked” was by fiddling with the parameterisation of clouds, one of the most unpredictable aspects of any model. The model was adjusted to assume that the higher levels produced more tropical cloud-cover, shielding these regions from the sun's heat.[10] However, there was no evidence for this behaviour, and still left problems. The poles were still _warmer_ than the models predicted.[11] Further feedbacks, including increased poleward heat transport by the oceans, and vegetational responses at high latitudes, were proposed, but these didn't fully explain behaviour in the southern hemisphere, and winter, respectively.[12]

Unravelling the paradox

Hints of warmth - terrestrial proxies

Data from terrestrial proxies suggested that the equator may have reached 30 °C[13] - however, this figure is based upon extrapolation of data found outside the tropics.[14] This would imply that the foramaniferal proxies were wrong - the tests may perhaps have been overprinted by diagenesis. Researchers turned to shallow marine molluscs as it is easy to determine whether their shells had been altered by diagenesis.

Detecting diagenesis in molluscs

Many mollusc shells are constructed from aragonite, a mineral that is quickly replaced by calcite by diagenetic alteration.[15] Also, near-shore molluscs preserve seasonal variability in their shells, a feature that would be lost in the presence of a diagenetic signal.[16] This removes ambiguity about whether or not a shell has been affected by post-deposition processes.

Data from molluscs

Evidence from the molluscs suggested a cooling between the Eocene and Oligocene.[17] Taken from the Mississippi embayment, they recorded temperatures of around 26 °C in the Eocene, and 22 °C in the Oligocene; this cooling was markedly seasonal, with reconstructed water temperatures being 5° cooler in the summer, but just 3° cooler in winter.[18] This trend fits best if was the dominant force for cooling.[19]

The winter temperatures of molluscs match well with the foramaniferal temperatures, suggesting that foramanifera predominantly grew during the winter months.[20] The overall temperatures corresponded well with terrestrial and modelled estimates of a sea surface temperature around 4–5° warmer than today's.[21]

Reassessment of the foraminiferal record

The magnesium/calcium paleothermometer is a recently developed alternative to the δ¹⁸O method, and avoids many of the uncertainties inherent in the latter method. Use of this technique generates results more consistent with those expected, in contrast to the original δ¹⁸O records from the same sites.[22] Further painstaking studies targeted solely those foraminifera which could be demonstrated not to have undergone any diagenesis in fact give a δ¹⁸O signature similar to that expected,[23] suggesting that poor preservation was responsible for the original confusion.

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title: Cool tropics paradox

question: What does the article say about the Cool tropics paradox?

answer: The Cool tropics paradox is the apparent difference between modeled estimates of tropical temperatures during warm, ice-free periods of the Cretaceous and Eocene, and the colder temperatures that proxies suggested were present. During the late Cretaceous and the Eocene, sea surface temperatures were cooler than today's. The paradox was resolved when novel proxy derived temperatures showed significantly warmer tropics during past greenhouse climates.


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He woke up. The shock and confusion from the pod screaming through space smothered his cry for death. He lost friends, family, he held his own brother in his arms. As the pod started to become faster and faster as he headed toward the gate.
"That god forsaken gate" he muttered to himself as he passed through he left his fleet in a state of despair. Flashes from light cannons and the screams from over the coms is all he heard. "I will have my revenge" he mutters I promise you that

One year ago:

He stood on top of the hill. It was rocky almost like Carrick was trying to move us off. With jagged...his thoughts were cut short. "Tom! HEY TOM!" What? He responded with. Don't forget were graduate today from Fleet Academy. You’re going to be late! We’ll be fine trust me little bro just trust me.

As Tom looked at Anthony his brother cross the platform on the U.E.F Dust Bringer he felt pride. He and his brother survived a lot there short years together. His mom what did their mom look like? He always has a hard remembering with his mom looked like. It wasn't his fault at all; his dad walked out on them when Tom was five Anthony was three. Mom became a drunk and a spice head. She passed away last year. We did man, he thought, we sure did Anthony we sure did

 2) Gods Knowledge

As you jumped out of hyperspace time stops for a split second not enough to mess with the ship electronics or your well-being. But enough to notice that everyone around you has slowed down or somewhat stopped.
Captain we have dropped out of hyperspace Anthony stated we are Bering 2.2.5 with a 45 degree pivot heading toward planet 22-67-83
Captain Bane was a hearty old man been with the United Expansion Fleet since before Tom and Anthony were born.

He sighed Anthony was always so robotic

2nd Lt. Tom of Carrick

Yes sir?

What kind of god forsaken planted has United Space Command sent us to today?

A small planet sir a back water system yellow class sun one planet that holds life, ocean covers 70% land covers30%

How old?

Our A.I. says around 4.54 billion years

Tom always felt proud knowing bullshit knowledge like this. It's what helped him get his 2 LT bars and be right under Captain Bane on the U.E.F ship Gods Knowledge a brand new M Class Destroyer slash stealth ship

Way younger than ours then?

Yes sir

Is there anything other than that planet?

Well there's a gas planet that could be used for helium but besides that nothing sir

Mark 22-67-83 as a U.E.F space.

Yes sir

He gave Anthony a smile he didn't notice Tom felt sadness over come self ever since Anthony got the FTL Nav post he's been over worked. Tom felt like it was his fault in a way. That's bullshit he muttered snapped back to action as a light started pinging at him beckoning his attention. No, that can't be right at all.
CAPTAIN! CAPTAIN BANE!
Nobody on the crew realized it but this back water system was going to be the death of them all

3) The others:

Tom was lying face up awake he didn't get his own room only Captain Bane got his own room and Tom was jealous he had work hard the past year. Him and Anthony both, he sighed rolled over looked at his clock 00:00 time to get up and face the day.

4) Captains log:

Bane faced the holo unit. He was talking with head command High Overseer Christen of Carrick.

Captain what have you found exactly?

We're not sure Overseer

Bane we have been friends for how long you can call me by my birth name

Ah. They have they went through the academy together served on a battleship and explored the stars. But that was another time. Bane went to fleet command made general but hated the routine he gave himself a down grade and here he was flouting through space, in the endless black abyss flouting.

He snapped out of his thoughts well sir there a small civilization there's about eight planets they have colonized two a dead red one and there home planet they have mining stations on at least all the planets.

Hmmm how come they haven't sent a communication run to you yet?

Were just outside there range sir

Ah well I want that system Bane you understand me?

Whys that sir they can't fight back as far as we know it would be against The Word

CAPTAIN Bane that's your rank right? Captain?

Yes Overseer.

Then take it captain. He said it with suck spit and anger like a sword cutting through the air.

There was a knock on his door

Sir? Captain Bane?

Yes Tom?

What are our orders?

Stand fast dreadnoughts are coming to us and will be here in a week.

Yes captain

5) Stand Fast:

Standing fast was always a problem for Anthony with being in a FTL Nav post. His job at the moment was to keep the ship from falling into the hazards that space provides be it gravity well or a black hole or a shot gun blast of tiny god forsaken rocks. But luckily Anthony never had any problems with that. It was just all simple measurements be it up down wait there's no up or down he mutters to himself. He heard a noise in the blackness slightly above the roaring sound of the math forcing its way through his mind. He tried to reach out to it. Tried to answer but couldn't all that matter was the ship 3000 souls were in his hand. This is why FTL Nav post has an 80% suicide rate and a 90% divorce rate. That didn't matter to him though he muttered he didn't have a partner or any kids that he knew of just Tom his brother. He wished he had but again the numbers always about the numbers. Anthony.... He snapped to the voice the nav counsel disappeared around him. He sighed he was so close to the numbers he could feel them that's why they cut him off they were afraid of what he could find. Yes? He respond to the A.I.

Are you okay?

He laughed to himself the A.I.  was his nav partner since the academy. He remember that day when they were joined they share one mind it has so many befits that outweigh the suicides and the mental breaks.

I'm fine Zeus.

You don't seem fine...

I am! He snapped sorry I didn't mean to I’m always so close to the number always about the numbers.

Your sick Anthony can you please talk to your brother

No! He doesn't care he doesn't care about the numbers. There's always more numbers…

Anthony I can't make you chose to talk to your brother but I can talk to him for you if you want?

Zeus do what you want I don't care just get me back to the numbers I need to plan routs for escapes and meet up points if this goes south on us.

Hooking you back in Anthony

Thank you Zeus I'm sorry I'm so fucked up.

You’re a nav officer

Ha-ha yes I am he felt the cold embrace of the numbers overwhelm him in an instant. He felt at home. Lonely sad alone but was home.

title: About 1,500 words out of 11,400 word "Story" I wrote would appreciate feedback

question: What is the setting of this story?

answer: It seems to take place spanning different times and settings.

question: Are Tom and Anthony orphaned?

answer: Since they are all the other has and Tom can't remember their mother, I assume so.

question: Who is the main character?

answer: Tom

question: What does Tom do?

answer: He seems to be part of a galactic military.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Tom, second Lt. of the United Space Command, reflects on his career and the places he's been over the years.


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_TUJHYAT JEEV RANGALA_ is an Indian Romantic television serial airing on Zee Marathi which is produced by Sobo Films.[1] The show had received highest TRP from years 2016-19 in Broadcast Audience Research Council.

Airing History

+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| No.             | Airing Date     | Days            | Time (IST)      |
+=================+=================+=================+=================+
| 1               | 3 October 2016  | Mon-Sat         | 7:30 pm         |
|                 | – 19 October    | (sometimes Sun) |                 |
|                 | 2019            |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 2               | 21 October 2019 | 6:30 pm         |
|                 | – 27 March 2020 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 3               | 13 July - 31    | 7:30 pm         |
|                 | October 2020    |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| 4               | 1 November 2020 | 6:30 pm         |
|                 | - Present       |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+

Seasons

1.  22 June 2019 (2 Years Later)
2.  27 October 2019 (6 Years Later)
3.  17 August 2020 (6 Months Later)

Cast

-   Hardeek Joshi as Ranvijay Prataprao Gaikwad (Rana Da / Raja Rajgonda)
-   Akshaya Deodhar as Anjali Ranvijay Gaikwad or Anjali Dinkar Pathak (Pathak Bai / Jija)
-   Dhanashri Kadgaonkar / Madhuri Pawar as Nandita Suraj Gaikwad or Nandita Uttamrao Jadhav (Tai Saheb)
-   Raj Hanchanale as Suraj Prataprao Gaikwad (Sunny Da)
-   Chhaya Sangaokar as Godavari (Godakka)
-   Milind Ganesh Dastane as Minister Prataprao Gaikwad (Aaba)
-   Amol Naik as Barkat
-   Dipti Sonawane-Kshirsagar as Chanda
-   Shruti Kulkarni as Renuka
-   Prafulla (Pappu) Gawas as Mahajan Head Sir
-   Rudra Rakesh Revankar as young Ranvijay
-   Siddhesh Mukund Khuperkar as young Suraj
-   Vagmee Amey Shevade as Rajalaxmi Ranvijay Gaikwad (Lakshmi)
-   Shreyas Sanjay Mohite as Yuvaraj Suraj Gaikwad
-   Shivraj Walvekar / Balkrishna Shinde as Inspector Sangram Mohite
-   Avadhut Joshi as Avadhya
-   Abhishek Kulkarni as Paresh Patil
-   Yogesh Kumar Powar as Bandya
-   Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Patil as Nivrutti Naik Mama
-   Neha Bam as Nandita's Mother
-   Sandhya Manik as Madhuri Jawale or Madhuri Suraj Gaikwad
-   Rucha Apte as Manager Sakhi
-   Shreeram Kolhatkar as Balsara Sir
-   Vikas Patil as Aditya Gore
-   Atul Sanas as Jayant

Plot Outline

_Tujhyat Jeev Rangala_ is the love story of Rana and Anjali. Rana is a farmer and a wrestler, while Anjali is a highly educated school teacher who has recently moved to Rana's village near Kolhapur. The difference in their mindset, upbringing and lifestyle makes their love story sweet and complicated at the same time. The show also focuses on the tussle between the two daughters in law of the Gaikwad household, Anjalibai and Nandita.[2][3][4]

Title Song

Tujhyat Jeev Rangala's title song is composed by A. V. Prafullachandra and sung by Anandi Joshi.[5]

Remakes

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| Language    | Title       | Original    | Network(s)  | Last aired  |
|             |             | release     |             |             |
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| Marathi     | _Tujhyat    | 03 October  | Zee Marathi | Ongoing     |
|             | Jeev        | 2016        |             |             |
|             | Rangala_    |             |             |             |
|             | तुझ्यात जीव |             |             |             |
|             | रंगला       |             |             |             |
|             | (Original   |             |             |             |
|             | Version)    |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| Kannada     | JODI HAKKI  | 13 March    | Zee Kannada | 05 July     |
|             | ಜೋಡಿ ಹಕ್ಕಿ  | 2017        |             | 2019        |
|             | (Remake)    |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| Telugu      | FIDA        | 27 January  | Zee Telugu  | 07 June     |
|             | ఫిధా        | 2019        |             | 2019        |
|             | (Remake)    |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| Tamil       | _Rekka      | 19 June     | Zee Tamil   | 24 May 2019 |
|             | Katti       | 2017        |             |             |
|             | Parakkudhu  |             |             |             |
|             | Manasu_     |             |             |             |
|             | றெக்கை      |             |             |             |
|             | கட்டி       |             |             |             |
|             | பறக்குது    |             |             |             |
|             | மனசு        |             |             |             |
|             | (Remake)    |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
|  Malayalam  | _Alliyambal | 26 November | Zee Keralam | 09 November |
|             | _           | 2018        |             | 2019        |
|             | അല്ലിയാമ്പൽ |             |             |             |
|             | (Remake)    |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| Hindi       | TUJH SANG   | 01 May 2019 | Zee Anmol   |             |
|             | PREET LAGAI |             |             |             |
|             | तुज़ संग    |             |             |             |
|             | प्रीत लगाई  |             |             |             |
|             | (Dubbed)    |             |             |             |
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title: Tujhyat Jeev Rangala

question: What is Tujhyat Jeev Rangala?

answer: An Indian romantic television series

question: How many seasons has it had?

answer: Three

question: Who are the stars?

answer: Presumably Hardeek Joshi and Akshaya Deodhar as   Ranvijay Prataprao  Gaikwad and Anjali Ranvijay Gaikward, respectively.

question: What is the basic plot?

answer: A love story between Rana and Anjali, a farmer and a teacher, whose differences in mindset, upbringing and lifestyle make for a sweet  and complicated love story. The show also focuses on a tussle between two daughters in law.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: Tujhyat Jeev Rangala is an Indian romantic relevision series that follows a love story between Rana and Anjali, a farmer and a teacher, whose differences in mindset, upbringing and lifestyle make for a sweet  and complicated love story. The show also focuses on a tussle between two daughters in law. It has had three seasons and has received the highest TRP in Broadcast Audience Research Council.


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Home > Anti-Piracy > Site Blocking >

An email sent to Brock University in which Bell-owned TSN requested backing for a site-blocking regime in Canada is raising eyebrows. The document notes TSN's past support for the university, while linking the proposed regime's success to the future of the university's graduates. A return letter of support from the university's vice-president was subsequently countered by one of opposition from the Brock University Faculty Association.

[]In January, a coalition of Canadian companies called on local telecoms regulator CRTC to implement a website-blocking regime in Canada.

The coalition, Fairplay Canada, is a collection of organizations and companies with ties to the entertainment industries and includes Bell, Cineplex, Directors Guild of Canada, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Movie Theatre Association of Canada, and Rogers Media. Its stated aim is to address Canada’s online piracy problems.

While CTRC reviews FairPlay Canada’s plans, the coalition has been seeking to drum up support for the blocking regime, encouraging a diverse range of supporters to send submissions endorsing the project. Of course, building a united front among like-minded groups is nothing out of the ordinary but a situation just uncovered by Canadian law Professor Micheal Geist, one of the most vocal opponents of the proposed scheme, is bound to raise eyebrows.

Geist discovered a submission by Brian Hutchings, who works as Vice-President, Administration at Brock University in Ontario. Dated March 22, 2018, it notes that one of the university’s most sought-after programs is Sports Management, which helps Brock’s students to become “the lifeblood” of Canada’s sport and entertainment industries.

“Our University is deeply alarmed at how piracy is eroding an industry that employs so many of our co-op students and graduates. Piracy is a serious, pervasive threat that steals creativity, undermines investment in content development and threatens the survival of an industry that is also part of our national identity,” the submission reads.

“Brock ardently supports the FairPlay Canada coalition of more than 25 organizations involved in every aspect of Canada’s film, TV, radio, sports entertainment and music industries. Specifically, we support the coalition’s request that the CRTC introduce rules that would disable access in Canada to the most egregious piracy sites, similar to measures that have been taken in the UK, France and Australia. We are committed to assist the members of the coalition and the CRTC in eliminating the theft of digital content.”

The letter leaves no doubt that Brock University as a whole stands side-by-side with Fairplay Canada but according to a subsequent submission signed by Michelle Webber, President, Brock University Faculty Association (BUFA), nothing could be further from the truth.

Noting that BUFA unanimously supports the position of the Canadian Association of University Teachers _which opposes the FairPlay proposal_, Webber adds that BUFA stands in opposition to the submission by Brian Hutchings on behalf of Brock University.

“Vice President Hutching’s intervention was undertaken without consultation with the wider Brock University community, including faculty, librarians, and Senate; therefore, his submission should not be seen as indicative of the views of Brock University as a whole.”

BUFA goes on to stress the importance of an open Internet to researchers and educators while raising concerns that the blocking proposals could threaten the principles of net neutrality in Canada.

While the undermining of Hutching’s position is embarrassing enough, via access to information laws Geist has also been able to reveal the chain of events that prompted the Vice-President to write a letter of support on behalf of the whole university.

It began with an email sent by former Brock professor Cheri Bradish to Mark Milliere, TSN’s Senior Vice President and General Manager, with Hutchings copied in. The idea was to connect the pair, with the suggestion that supporting the site-blocking plan would help to mitigate the threat to “future work options” for students.

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What followed was a direct email from Mark Milliere to Brian Hutchings, in which the former laid out the contributions his company makes to the university, while again suggesting that support for site-blocking would be in the long-term interests of students seeking employment in the industry.

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On March 23, Milliere wrote to Hutchings again, thanking him for “a terrific letter” and stating that “If you need anything from TSN, just ask.”

This isn’t the first time that Bell has asked those beholden to the company to support its site-blocking plans.

Back in February it was revealed that the company had asked its own employees to participate in the site-blocking submission process, without necessarily revealing their affiliations with the company.

question: What is CRTC?

answer: It's a Canadian telecoms regulator.

question: What is Fairplay Canada? What is its purpose?

answer: Fairplay Canada is a collection of organizations and companies with ties to the entertainment industry. Its purpose is to address Canada's online piracy problems.

question: What request did Fairplay make to CRTC?

answer: They asked CRTC to introduce rules that would disable access in Canada to the most egregious piracy sites.

question: Why is Brock University involved?

answer: Mark Milliere, TSN Senior Vice President, sent a letter to Brock University requesting support for the site-blocking plan. The email suggested supporting the plan would be in the long-term interests of their students seeking employment in the media industry. The Vice President of Admissions, Brian Hutchings, sent an email in support of site-blocking; he was unsupported in his decision. In fact, BUFA, which is the Association of Brock's Faculty, unanimously opposes the FairPlay proposal.

question: Write a ~6 sentence summary.

answer: Fairplay Canada is a collection of organizations and companies with ties to the entertainment industry. Its purpose is to address Canada's online piracy problems through a site-blocking plan. Mark Milliere, TSN Senior Vice President, sent a letter to Brock University requesting support for the site-blocking plan. The email suggested supporting the plan would be in the long-term interests of their students seeking employment in the media industry. The Vice President of Admissions, Brian Hutchings, sent an email in support of site-blocking; he was unsupported in his decision. In fact, BUFA, which is the Association of Brock's Faculty, unanimously opposes the FairPlay proposal.


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JEAN-CLAUDE DESSEIN (1925-2011) was a French politician. He started his career as a mathematics teacher, then served as deputy mayor of Amiens.[1] He served as a member of the National Assembly from 1981 to 1993, representing Somme.[2]

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title: Jean-Claude Dessein

question: When was Jean-Claude Dessein born?

answer: Jean-Claude Dessein was born in 1925.

question: What city did Jean-Claude Dessein serve as deputy mayor?

answer: Jean-Claude Dessein served as deputy mayor for the city of Amiens.

question: When did Jean-Claude Dessein serve as a member of the National Assembly?

answer: Jean-Claude Dessein served as a member of the National Assembly from 1981 to 1993.

question: Who did Jean-Claude Dessein represent in the National Assembly?

answer: Jean-Claude Dessein represented Somme in the National Assembly.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Jean-Claude Dessein was a French politician. He held several jobs over the course of his career, including teacher, deputy mayor, and member of the National Assembly.


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Land donations from the University of North Carolina and N.C. Central have put the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit line closer to meeting its first state-imposed funding deadline.

The Council of State recently approved the two donations to GoTransit Partners, a nonprofit tasked with raising $102.5 million in private land and cash donations, according to GoTriangle, which is spearheading the $2.47 billion project.

The donations bring that goal down to about $88 million, GoTriangle told the _INDY_ in an email.

UNC donated eighteen parcels of land along the line with an appraised value of $14,220,875. NCCU donated seven parcels valued at $285,425. (The Council of State must approve donations of public land.)

GoTransit Partners, whose board of directors is chaired by Capitol Broadcasting Company vice president Michael Goodmon and also includes former Durham mayor Bill Bell, is working under a tight timeframe after legislators imposed do-or-die deadlines on the light rail project in this year's budget.

In order to receive $190 million in state funding, $1 billion in local money needs to be committed to the project by April 30. Local government dollars have already been dedicated, but $102 million in private donations still needs to be secured to meet that deadline.

Durham County is paying for the bulk of the local share. The county had already agreed to kick in $738.4 million when the state budget was passed, capping the state's possible contribution at $190 million—$57.6 million less than what planners had expected. In August, Durham County agreed to pick up that shortfall. Orange County, where less of the line will be located and where local officials have pledged not to increase the county's share of the project, will contribute $149.5 million.

The counties are funding their share through sales taxes, vehicle registration fees, and vehicle rental fees. About $90 million from these voter-approved funds has been spent already, and the project is now more than 50 percent designed.

The second deadline imposed by the state is November 30, 2019, when  GoTriangle has to secure federal funding. GoTriangle is seeking a federal New Starts Grant to cover half of the project, about $1.2 billion. All non-federal funding for the project needs to be secured in order to get the grant.

GoTriangle general manager Jeff Mann told the _INDY_ this summer it was already the agency's plan to secure a federal funding agreement by September 2019.

If the project doesn't hit these deadlines, it will be removed "from the current and any future State Transportation Improvement Program," which allocates funding for transit projects across the state.

question: What is the rationale behind a company needing to secure a large fund before qualifying for government grants?

answer: Probably so that the government can be confident they have enough funds and public support to pull off the project.


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As I slept, I dreamt, and as I dreamt, I wandered. I wandered first through a forest of gray. The slate gray of the shrubbery almost drowned out the noise of the waterfall that I couldn't find. There were trees that went up to the sky and spread their leaves amongst the clouds.

I kept along the path and discovered canyon. Down the center, I stumbled across a large mound of small white pills. I picked one up to get a closer look, and I saw a small print saying "eat me." As it comes apart in my mouth, I tasted the dissolving dejection and the world started to spin. My surroundings blur until I no longer could make out a thing.

Eventually, my head cleared, and I found myself in a cemetery. The grass was green, and the headstones were gray. Upon each stone, there was nothing but names, followed by a number from one to ten. Humans, reduced to digits and figures. The most primitive, intrinsic value of life represented with an identifying label. At the end of the rows of graves, I found a hole in the ground too deep to see the bottom. A gravestone bearing my name with no number lay at the head.

I close my eyes and jump into the hole, and fall fifty yards before landing on what must be a cloud. My eyes flutter open and I see that I'm in the sky, and the cloud beneath me is dropping a boiling rain on the ground, miles beneath us. I look around and see the world's a cacophony of sounds and sights and passions, and I decide that the cloud is where I should stay, and so I do.

title: In which Logic does not Apply

question: Why did the narrator jump in his empty grave?

answer: This action most likely represents the narrator's deep-seated suicidal thoughts.


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question: How is the advertisement trying to entice customers?

answer: The advertisement focuses on several techniques to entice customers. It gives assurance by repeating certain phrases. It uses the "we" pronoun to create a sense that the speaker is human and not a business entity. They bring up that the business has been around for decades as a way of forming reputation. The blurbs have titles that tells readers that this business will doing things so its customers will not have to, and this repeats throughout the article -so it reinforces the concept that their service works so that the client does not have to.


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{{ infobox Person | name = François Heisbourg | image = Katrin Göring-Eckardt, Francois Heisbourg (cropped).jpg | caption = François Heisbourg in 2015 | birth_date = | birth_place = London, United Kingdom | nationality = French | education = Sciences Po
École nationale d'administration | occupation = Diplomat }}

FRANÇOIS HEISBOURG (born 24 June 1949) is currently Senior Advisor for Europe at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and Special Advisor at the Paris-based _Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique_. He was director of the IISS from 1987 to 1992 [1] and its chairman from 2001 to 2018.

Publications

Books published in France since 2000, by order of publication:

-   2001 : _Hyperterrorisme, la nouvelle guerre_, (avec la FRS), Éditions Odile Jacob
-   2004 : _11 septembre, rapport de La commission d'enquête_, de la Commission nationale sur les attaques terroristes contre les États-Unis (préface), Les Équateurs
-   2005 : _La Fin de l'Occident. L’Amérique, l'Europe et le Moyen-Orient_, Ed. Odile Jacob
-   2006 : _Le Terrorisme en France aujourd'hui_ (avec Jean-Luc Marret), Les Équateurs
-   2007 : _L’Épaisseur du monde_, Stock
-   2007 : _Iran, le choix des armes_, Stock
-   2009 : _Après Al Qaida - La nouvelle génération du terrorisme_, Stock
-   2010 : _Vainqueurs et vaincus, lendemains de crise_, Stock
-   2010 : _Les Conséquences stratégiques de la crise_ (direction), Ed. Odile Jacob
-   2011 : _Les armes nucléaires ont-elles un avenir?_ (direction), Ed. Odile Jacob
-   2011 : _Espace militaire. L’Europe entre souveraineté et coopération_ (avec Xavier Pasco), Choiseul
-   2012 : _Espionnage et Renseignement. Le vrai dossier_, Ed. Odile Jacob
-   2013 : _La Fin du rêve européen_, Stock
-   2015 : _Secrètes histoires_, Stock
-   2016 : _Comment perdre la guerre contre le terrorisme_, Stock

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title: François Heisbourg

question: Who is Francois Hiesbourg?

answer: Biesbourg is a Senior Advisor for Europe at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

question: For how long was he the director of the IISS?

answer: 5 years.

question: When did he retire as the Chairman of IISS?

answer: In 2018.

question: List a few books published by Heisbourg.

answer:
- Iran, le choix des armes
- Les armes nucléaires ont-elles un avenir?
- Secrètes histoires
- La Fin du rêve européen

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer:
Francois Heisbourg is the Senior Advisor for Europe at the International Institute for Strategic Studies. He is also a Special Advisor at the Paris-based Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique.

He was the Director of IISS for 5 years until 1992 and then became the Chairman in 2001.

A few of the books he has published are - L’Épaisseur du monde, Iran, le choix des armes, and Secrètes histoires.


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After reporting this week on a Pentagon-created plan for interning activists at re-education camps, questions were asked about the US Army manual that allegedly outlines the resettling of US citizens. Can Americans be sent to propaganda prisons?

Now as more and more news organizations are investigating the recently unearthedmilitary manual_, FM 3-39.40 Internment and Resettlement Operations_, verification is coming in that the callous plans to populate military camps in the US and abroad are not only authentic, but indeed establishes blueprints for putting the country’s own citizens into guarded Army detainment centers.

_“They always tell the media that it’s for disasters — domestically — or foreign wars and putting people in camps like Abu Ghraib in Iraq or Camp X-Ray in Cuba, but now more and more documents are coming out confirming what I’ve already had from sources and my researching into this,”_ radio host Alex Jones tells RT. According to Jones, he has seen the Pentagon refit old military bases into camps through the Emergency Centers Establishment Act “_to prepare them for, quote, ‘emergencies,’”_ but there is way more than the government isn’t saying.

_“I’ve been to the drills and I noticed that they were training with the role players to put American political dissidents in them,”_ Jones says about sending US civilians into the camps.

_“I witnessed marines training to confiscate firearms on the West Coast and to put Americans both on the left and the right into camps and even segregate them according to their different political persuasions,”_ adds Jones.

Jones continues that Pentagon officials have informed him in the past about plans to re-educate political activists by armed enforcers, but the leaking of the elusive document confirms what he has been cautioned of in the past.

_“Now we have an Army document that dovetails with huge increased spending, hiring tens of thousands of people in the military to specifically be internment camp officers.”_

After combing through the 300-plus pages of _3-39.40_, the website Infowars also addresses questions over whether or not the manual would make it so that the US government could send its own citizens to reeducation camps. In their own analysis, the site singles out certain sections of the manual that specifically discuss not just “_The authority to approve resettlement such operations within US territories,_” but how, also_, “US citizens will be confined separately from detainees”_ by being booked and processed according to their Social Security number.

_“Last time I checked, the United States Social Security Administration was not responsible for handing out social security numbers to people in Afghanistan or Iraq,”_ explains Infowar’s Paul Joseph Watson.

As if the text of the paper wasn’t enough, Watson breaks it down for those that are still skeptic that the American military would want to imprison its own citizens and install in them _an “appreciation of US policies and actions.”_

_“The time for denial is over. People spent weeks arguing over the ‘indefinite detention’ provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act, ignoring assertions by top scholars and legal experts that the kidnapping provisions did apply to U.S. citizens,”_ writes Watson. Sure enough, when US President Barack Obama signed the NDAA into law on December 31, he acknowledged that he had his own reservations about the provisions that provide for the indefinite detention of his own citizens without charge.

Now coupled with a leaked copy of the Internment and Resettlement Operations guide, it looks as if not only can the US imprison its own citizens that disagree with the government — but it has already laid out the rules.

_“This isn’t just some contingency plan,”_ Alex Jones tells RT. “_This is the manual.”_

question: What kinds of American are being pushed for interning at re-education camps?

answer: Mainly activists and political dissidents.

question: According to Alex Jones (a radio host), what excuse is the government giving for creating these re-education camps?

answer: The government says these camps are mainly for disasters.

question: What other information does Alex Jones have about these camps?

answer: He tells of a massive recruitment drive for internment camp officers in the military.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Alex Jones of InfoWars tells of a plot by the United States military to open re-education camps in other to silence activists and political dissidents. He says the military is hiring lots of personnel for internment camps officers.


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Welcome to 365 Days of Motoring

An Everyday Journey Through Motoring History, Facts & Trivia

Belt up and enjoy this 365-day ride as you cruise past the most momentous motoring events in history. Packed with fascinating facts about races, motorists and the history of the mighty engine, this is a must-visit web site for any car enthusiast.

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Sunday 16th October 1955

65 years ago

Stirling Moss and Peter Collins won the Targa Florio driving a Mercedes 300 SL. The race was held over 13 laps of the 44.64 miles of the Circuito delle Madonie Piccolo, giving a distance of 581.604 miles. Each team of drivers was expected to navigate approximately 10,000 curves during almost 10 hours of driving combined. The Daimler team manager, Alfred Neubauer was planning on each driving being able to run four lap stints. The first car, an Alfa Romeo 1900 TI started off at 07:00, with subsequent cars departing every 30 seconds. The first of the main competitors, the Ferrari 750 Monza driven by Luigi Piotti and Franco Cornacchia would leave at 07:24:30. Very quickly, Moss set a blistering pace and broke the track record by two and a half minutes. Although his Mercedes was one of the last to be flagged off, he had passed everyone by the end of lap one. Castellotti's Ferrari split the Mercedes of Moss and Fangio. At the end of the fourth lap Castellotti was in first place and Moss was in a ditch. Moss had crashed but the Mercedes was still in working order if slightly bruised. After help from some spectators Moss was back on the road but now in fourth place. Collins exchanged places with Moss and took up the chase. Fangio passed the leading Ferrari and handed his car to Kling. Mercedes were now in first, third and fourth. The Mercedes of Moss and Collins would certainly have its fair share of obvious moments, scattered all around the car’s body. Still, it was going very fast. The area around the headlights were badly damaged, front corners on both sides were stripped away. And the right side panel looked as though they had had a number of encounters with buildings as the two Englishmen pushed the 300SLR hard through the Sicilian countryside. On one occasion, Moss pushed at a bit too hard and would go careening off the side of the track. The car avoided heavy damage, and with the help of some local spectators, Moss would rejoin the race, still leading. Trouble struck again when Collins drove straight up a stone wall, his front wheels spinning in the air. Fortunately he was able to put his car in reverse and rejoined the battle. Collins worked his way up to first before returning the car to Moss. Moss drove the only way that he knew how and won going away or in the words of Peter Collins "despite Stirling's efforts and my own to write the machine off!" Mercedes won the race and with it the sports car championship only to quit racing for the second time. As a result, car number 104 (Daimler-Benz AG), took an impressive victory, winning in a time of 9hrs 43.14 mins., averaging a speed of 59.832 mph. Second place went to Fangio and Kling, for the second race in a row, 4mins and 41 seconds adrift. The podium was complete by the Ferrari 860 Monza of Castellotti and Manzon, a further 5mins 25 behind. Meanwhile, the third Mercedes of Titterington and Fitch were fourth. Next home was the first of the Maserati’s, in hand of Carlos Manzini and Francesco Giardini.

[Peter Collins and Stirling Moss - Targa Florio - 1955]

Peter Collins and Stirling Moss - Targa Florio - 1955

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question: What does the text say about Ford?

question: What does the text say about the Targa Florio?

answer: The Targa Florio was a 581.6-mile race held over 13 laps at the Circuito delle Madoine Piccolo, Sicily, Italy. Each team of drivers was expected to navigate approximately 10,000 curves during almost 10 hours of combined driving. Stirling Moss and Peter Collins won the Targa Florio driving a Mercedes 300 SL on October 16, 1955. The Daimler team manager planned on each of his drivers to run 4 lap stints each.

question: What does the text say about the teams that participated in the Targa Florio in 1955?

answer: The Daimler-Mercedes AG team won the Targa Florio in 1955 with a total time of 9hrs 43.14 minutes and an average speed of 59.832 mph. The team fielded a Mercedes 300 SL driven by Stirling Moss and Peter Collins that took the first place podium, followed by another Mercedes driven by Fangio and Kling who placed second. The Ferrari team used the Ferrari 750 and 860 Monza and finished third. The Maserati team's drivers Carlos Manzini and Francesco Giardini finished in 5th place. The Alfa Romeo team fielded a 1900 TI and was first off the line, but was quickly overtaken by the winners.

question: What does the text say about 365 Days of Motoring?

answer: 365 Days of Motoring is an everyday journey through motoring history, facts, and trivia. The website features the most momentous events in history. It is packed with fascinating facts about races, motorists, and the history of the mighty engine. 365 Days of Motoring is a must-visit site for any car enthusiast.


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"Jonathan" I said, sitting down on the third stair, looking across the room where he was seated on the couch, already watching ESPN despite the early hour.

"Can you give me a ride to the airport?"

The tears that had been threatening to escape for hours finally spilled over. Jonathan's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Yeah, I mean...You're leaving? Are you sure? Maybe if you just give it more time -- Does Jason know you're leaving?"

I thought about Jason sitting at his computer only a few minutes before, dressed crisply in slacks and a white shirt, ready for his first day as a substitute teacher.

My heart was full, but all I'd managed to say was, "Good luck! Have a great day!"

I drank him in, knowing it would be the last time I ever saw him.

Returning my attention to Jonathan, I murmered, "No, I didn't tell him. But I can't live like this anymore. I'm going crazy."

Jonathan's eyes met mine and understanding flowed between us. I didn't need to mention the sleepless nights spent waiting for my soul mate to return home from wherever he had been. Or the conversations, just audible, from behind closed doors. Jon had been there too.

We arrived at the airport at the exact moment my flight was set to depart. I hugged Jonathan tightly, realizing this to be another forever goodbye. Even though Jonathan was Jason's friend first, he'd also been a wonderful friend to me.

"I know I'm late, but you have to let me on another flight," I begged the attendant through my tears. I was drowning.

She took in my pathetic appearance and was more sympathetic than I could have hoped for, finding me a flight a few hours later at no extra charge. I gave her my shaky thanks.

Sitting at the gate, hours early, I had nothing to do other than watch the time steadily advance to 3:30, when Jason would be arriving home from work. Soon he would see my room, now devoid of personal belongings. Then, in a state of confusion, he would walk down the hall to his room, where he would find the letter I'd left on his bed.

I waited for Jason to call. I knew that if he asked me to, I'd stay. However, the minutes ticked by -- now it was 3:45, and now 4:00 -- and his call never came.

To distract myself, I called my friend, Jonni.

"I'm here," I said dully, "I'm waiting for my plane."

"I'm proud of you," Jonni's voice was strong, like her.

"How do you feel? Do you think you made the right decision?"

"I don't know," I replied, "But there's nothing I can do about it now. Jason's going to be so upset."

Again, the tears came. A man in a business suit sitting nearby glanced at me uncomfortably before moving to a new seat. I was crying more today than I had in the near-decade that I had known Jason. This was really the end.

I put on headphones and chose to listen to a playlist on my headphones
IPod entitled "The Women I Love." It seemed like a safe choice, given that Jason didn't share my interest in female Anericana singers.

After only a few songs, however, I was confronted with The Dixie Chicks' cover of "Sweet Baby James." It was a painful reminder of Camp Taconic. After only a few summers, camp had become my true home. I loved so many people there, but what really made camp wonderful was that Jason and I ran science classes together. Now I didn't know what would happen.

This final realization really hit home. I sobbed with abandon. Great, shuddering cries that incorporated my entire body.

I hated Jason. Even more, I hated myself for not seeing through the lies he'd been telling me for years. For not being the person he wanted or needed. Not being enough. I was nothing, and this would never feel better.

After collecting my luggage in the Moline airport, I allowed myself to cry one final time while waiting for my mother to pick me up.

I was in Illinois, not Arizona. Jason was so many miles away that he no longer felt real. It seemed impossible that just this morning he had been at arm's length. I wondered fleetingly if I had simply imagined the nightmares of the past few months.

My betrayal was irrevocable now. The punishment was this vast, ugly space where my friends were still false, and this desperate, gaping emptiness identical to the one I'd tried to leave behind in Phoenix that still loomed in my heart.

title: [NF] April 6, 2009

question: Why does the narrator need a ride to the airport?

answer: The narrator is leaving. She can no longer put up with her boyfriend, Jason's wandering ways. She hasn't told him she is leaving but the sleepless nights where she waits for his return must come to an end.

question: What does the narrator hope will happen when Jason gets back from work?

answer: She imagines him walking into her room and seeing it empty then into his own and finding the note. She hopes that he will phone her and beg her to comes back. She is not sure whether she will return to him if he asks. He doesn't phone.


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The alarm buzzed at exactly 6:04am, just as Chad had it set to, and grown accustomed to over the years.  He hit the snooze and rolled over in his bed and tried to go back to sleep for those precious 5 minutes.  He just started to doze off again when it hit him: THE TORRENT!  He jumped out of bed and rushed to his computer.  He scrolled through a couple dozen files he was seeding and saw the movie he had downloaded was complete.  He now had the Blu-Ray copy of the latest blockbuster that was still in theatres.  His classmates would easily pay ten dollars apiece for copies of this, and with an hour before he left for school, he could have four or five copies done burning by then.  He started the burner and then got ready for the day.

Chad grabbed the discs on the way out the door along with his cell phone and hopped in his car.  He pulled into the school lot a few minutes later and spotted his friends by the school entrance.  He ran over to them, and handed them a disc with the title of the movie crudely written in black Sharpie.  “Whoa!  Where did you find this one?  I have only been able to find the cam recordings so far,” Nathan said as he took the disc and slid it into his binder.

“Benefits of being in a private group.  We get shit before everyone else does.” Chad replied.  He was referring to the private torrent sharing site he had recently joined.  It was actually more of a forum, but membership was quid pro quo.  Chad had to bring something to the table that others wanted in order to maintain membership.

“Dude! For reals!  I have been wanting to see this now for ages!” Alex exclaimed.

“Ages? It’s only been out two weeks.  And we were going to see it tomorrow.” Nathan responded, shoving Alex.  The two of them turned to walk into school when Chad’s phone rang.  Chad pulled his phone out of his front pocket and looked at it.  He phone only showed “11” as the caller’s phone number.  He decided to answer it.

“Is this Chad Reedy?” Said the male voice on the other end.

“Yeah.” Replied Chad.

“Chad Reedy who uses the alias ‘pyr0n1x’ online?”  Chad’s eyes grew wide in surprise and quickly fumbled to hang up the phone.  Thoughts rushed over him like a flood: images of code, programs, scripts, networks, and websites.  What had he been caught doing?  He had been so careful!  As he stood there, watching his friends walk into the school, he heard a stampede of footsteps.  He turned around just in time to see a dozen armed men in fatigues grab him, throw him on the ground, handcuff him, and haul him away.  No one in the school saw it; his friends never even turned around.  It was over as quickly as it began.

title: Zero Day

question: What movie was on the disc?

answer: Information not found.

question: What grade was Chad in?

answer: Information not found.

question: What kind of group was the private group Chad was in?

answer: Private torrent sharing site

question: What were the advantages Chad brought to the group?

answer: Information not found.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Chad illegally downloaded a movie, burned it on some CD's and shared it with his colleagues at school. Shortly after, he was arrested.


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The DOÑANA DISASTER, also known as the AZNALCOLLAR DISASTER or GUADIAMAR DISASTER (Sp: _Desastre de Aznalcóllar_, _Desastre del Guadiamar_), was an industrial accident in Andalusia, southern Spain. On 25 April 1998, a holding dam burst at the LOS FRAILES MINE, near Aznalcóllar, Seville Province, releasing 4–5 million cubic metres of mine tailings. The acidic tailings, which contained dangerous levels of several heavy metals, quickly reached the nearby River Agrio, and then its affluent the River Guadiamar, travelling about 40 kilometres along these waterways before they could be stopped.[1] The Guadiamar is the main water source for the Doñana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest national parks in Europe.[2][3] The cleanup operation took three years, at an estimated cost of €240 million.[4]

The Los Frailes mine is owned by Boliden-Apirsa (formerly Andaluza de Piritas, S.A.), the Spanish subsidiary of Boliden, and produces about 125,000 tonnes of zinc and 2.9 million ounces of silver per year.[5]

History

The park is one of Europe’s best known conservation areas and has been designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve, a Ramsar Wetland Site, and a UNESCO World Heritage site.[6] The park’s past includes a well-chronicled human history stretching back 700 years.[7] In its first year of operation in 1997, Boliden Ltd produced 180,000 tonnes of zinc, lead, copper and silver from 4 million tonnes of ore.[8]

National Park

Doñana National Park, just east of Portugal, is located between two provinces of Andalucia, Seville and Huelva. It is notable for the great diversity of its biotopes, especially lagoons, marshlands, fixed and mobile dunes, scrub woodland and maquis. [9] As one of the continent's biggest natural reserves, Doñana is also host of a large variety of bird species. Because of its location and close proximity between Africa and Europe, more than half a million birds winter in the park each year, and perhaps half of Europe’s bird species can be spotted here at one time or another. [10]

Environmental effects

As a result of the ecological disaster, nothing survived because of the high acidity of the waste, which contained a mixture of lead, copper, zinc, cadmium and other metals, along with sulphides.[11] The industrial disaster led to a chain of serious environmental issues in the Andalusia region. A not very visible toxic chain spread through the nature which was difficult to break down. [12]High levels of heavy metals are still embedded in soil and water and have found a way into the wildlife. [13]Another major problem lies in the health of the animals that lived around the park. In this mixture of swamps and woodlands, 300 species of birds breed, feed or stop over on their migratory route between Northern Europe and Africa.[14] This migration soon came to an end when the dam exploded; almost 2,000 birds, chicks, eggs, and nests were killed or destroyed and more than 25,000 kilos of dead fish were collected in the aftermath.[15]

Economic consequences

The mine, owned by Boliden Ltd. of Canada, has spent more than $52 million cleaning up, repairing damage and reimbursing farmers for lost crops. [16] Most of the cleaning that was done by the clean up crews was dumped into a large ditch that was empty. As a result, most of the area that was affected is now new and clean. This was the country's worst environmental disaster. The cleanup cost as of 2002 was reported to be €276.[17] In 2014, _The Guardian_ reported that Spain had decided to further (?) spend €360 million on restoring the landscape.[18]

Projects

Although the Doñana Disaster turned out to be one of the worst catastrophes in Europe, there have been speculations about reopening the long gone mine. One reason for the suggestion is that the area is a home for thousands of birds that migrate from different continents. The main cause as to why supporters have been talking about reopening the mine is for the economic reason that there are riches in the land. Reopening the mine would provide 1,000 precious jobs.[19] The process would not be as easy to accomplish, as skeptics suggests reopening the mine would lead to a consecutive burst. Nonetheless, the secretary-general for Innovation, Industry and Energy of Andalucía, Vicente Guerrero, explained that the mine license would stipulate only modern mining techniques would be allowed.[20] The Spaniard also included that no liquid would be used under the exercise of the best technology in the world, which would avoid the creation of poisonous wet tailing[21]

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title: Doñana disaster

question: What were the environmental effects of the Doñana disaster on wildlife and livestock in the Andalusia area?

answer: The Doñana disaster occured when a holding dam burst and spilled its toxic contents into River Guardiamar, which supplied water to the Doñana National Park. The Andalusia area was heavily affected by this outburst due to the high acidity levels of the heavy metals in the waste. Several wildlife creatures and livestock were affected because the rapid spread of this toxic chain was tough to break down and therefore became deeply embedded into the soil and water. So, the toxic waste affected wildlife and livestock near the area; hundreds of bird species could not migrate, thousands of livestock were killed, and tens of thousands of fish were found dead.


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RICHARD H. THOMPSON (June 28, 1903 – January 5, 1985) was a philatelist from Baltimore, Maryland, who supported stamp collecting at the national level as well as in the Baltimore area.

Philatelic literature

Thompson had a wide range of interests in stamp collecting, but is best known for his specialized interest in airmail covers of the United States. Because of his writings on the subject he was awarded the Philip Henry Ward Jr. Award.

Philatelic activity

Thompson was very active in the philatelic community. He was president of the American First Day Cover Society from 1964 to 1966, and served the Bureau Issues Association (now the United States Stamp Society) as president and chairman of the Board of Governors. He also served the American Air Mail Society as its president in 1973 and 1974, and the Society of Philatelic Americans as a director from 1972 to 1977.

Thompson remained an active member of the Baltimore Philatelic Society from 1929 until he died in 1985. He served the society in various ways, including serving as president at times and as chairman of its annual Baltimore Philatelic Exhibition (BALPEX) stamp show.

Honors and awards

For his efforts in the field of philately, Thompson received much recognition. He was awarded the Luff Award for Exceptional Contributions to Philately in 1982 and was admitted to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame in 1986.

title: Richard H. Thompson (philatelist)

question: What did Richard H. Thompson collect?

answer: Richard H. Thompson collected stamps.

question: When was Richard H. Thompson born?

answer: Richard H. Thompson was born on June 28th, 1903.

question: What was Richard H. Thompson's specialized interest?

answer: Richard H. Thompson's specialized interest was airmail covers of the United States.

question: What organization did Richard H. Thompson direct from 1972 until 1977?

answer: Richard H. Thompson directed the Society of Philatelic Americans from 1972 until 1977.

question: What does the acronym BALPEX stand for?

answer: The acronym BALPEX stands for Baltimore Philatelic Exhibition.

question: When was Richard H. Thompson admitted to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame?

answer: Richard H. Thompson was admitted to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame in 1986.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Richard H. Thompson was a philatelist from Maryland with a special interest in airmail covers. Over his lifetime he was president or director of numerous philatelic clubs, and was admitted to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame in 1986.


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PUNTA LAUREL is a town and corregimiento in Bocas del Toro District, Bocas del Toro Province, Panama. It has a land area of and had a population of 1,730 as of 2010, giving it a population density of .[1] Its population as of 1990 was 692; its population as of 2000 was 966.[2]

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title: Punta Laurel

question: Where is Punta Laurel located?

answer: It is located in Province, Panama.

question: As of 2010, what is the population of Punta Laurel?

answer: As of 2010, the population of Punta Laurel was 1,730.

question: What was the population of Punta Laurel in 2000?

answer: In 2000, the population of Punta Laurel was 966.

question: How can you describe what Punta Laurel is?

answer: It is a town and a corregimiento in Panama.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: This article describes the town of Punta Laurel in Panama, along with its population through the decades.


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[Sara Augusta Malmborg] SARA AUGUSTA MALMBORG, née _von Gertten_ (20 May 1810, Björsbyholm in Sunne in Värmland - 10 August 1860, Våxnäs) was a Swedish singer, pianist and painter.

Malmborg was born to colonel lieutenant nobleman Emil Adam von Gerdten (1772-1844) and Charlotta Ulrika Catarina Löwenhielm (1786-1875) and niece of governor Carl Gustaf Löwenhielm. In 1830, she married general Otto August Malmborg.[1][2]

She was described:

    “The wife of General Malmborg, née von Gerdten, was richly talented by in mind as well as the heart and although she had a great household to manage, was still the center figure of the musical life of Karlstad, which was notable in those days. She herself often appeared at concerts and soiree's and was much celebrated for her accomplished piano play, particularly for her interpretation of Beethowen. She was additionally a talented painter and her specialty was to paint in sepia.”[3]

Malmborg was inducted as nr 372 of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music on 30 November 1858.[4]

[1] Nyström, Pia; Kyhlberg-Boström Anna, Elmquist Anne-Marie (1996). Kungl. Musikaliska akademien: matrikel 1771-1995. Kungl. Musikaliska akademiens skriftserie, 0347-5158 ; 84 (2., rev. och utök. uppl.). Stockholm: Musikaliska akademien. Libris 7749167. (inb.)

[2] Strokirk, p 52

[3] Strokirk, sid 53

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title: Sara Augusta Malmborg

question: Who was Sara Augusta Malmborg?

answer: She was a Swedish swinger, pianist, and painter.

question: What was Malmborg's specialty to paint in?

answer: Her specialty was to paint in sepia.

question: What life event did Malmborg go through on November 30th, 1858?

answer: Malmborg was inducted as nr 372 of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music on November 30th, 1858.

question: Who did Malmborg marry?

answer: She married general Otto August Malmborg.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: This article describes the life and career accomplishments of Sara Augusta Malmborg, a Swedish singer, pianist, and painter.


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'''Ivan Karnilin '''(Russian: Иван Николаевич Карнилин, born 17 January 1957) is a Russia politician. He serves as head of Nizhny Novgorod.

Early life

Ivan Nikolaevich Karnilin was born in the village of Krasnoe, Sechenovsky District, Gorky Region.

He worked at Gorky Automobile Plant as a mechanic to repair stamps.

In the spring of 1975 he was drafted into the army, where he served in the communications forces.

Career

Since 1978, he worked at the plant “Heat exchanger” as a technologist and head of tool shop 42.

From 1980-1985 he served as the first secretary of the committee Komsomol and the plant “Heat exchanger”, the first secretary of the Republic of Kazakhstan Komsomol.

In 1980 he joined the CPSU.

In 1982 he graduated from Gorky Polytechnic Institute with a specialty of “mechanical engineer”.

From 1985-1987 he worked as head of the department, head of the instrument shop of PO “Heat exchanger”.

From 1987-1994 he served as deputy Chairman of the Leninsky District Executive Committee; Deputy Head of the Leninsky District Administration.

From 2010-2015 he was Deputy General Director of ZAO TechnoMashHolding. The company closed in 2013 with a loss of 159.6 million rubles. However, in 2014–2015 it became profitable.[1]

In 2014, as a deputy of the city duma, Karnilin declared incomes for 788.5 thousand rubles from: ZAO TehnoMashHolding, City Council, OOO VIKA LLC. In the list of his property were two land plots in Gorodetsky and Kstovsky districts (916 m ², 1 977 m ²), 1/4 share in the right to an apartment (287.5 m ²), residential building (120.7 m ²) and a Toyota Land Cruiser 200. A candidate for deputies declared an account in PJSC Transkapitalbank in the amount of 1,418 million rubles and a share in LLC FIRM VIKA (33%) and LLC NSF GRANIT (0.00462%). Karnilin, together with his brothers Vladimir Vitalyevich and Igor Vitalyevich Korolev, were co-owners of LLC Firma VIKA, the hotel complex Alexander Garden at the St. George Congress in Nizhny Novgorod. The net profit at the end of 2015 amounted to 1.4 million rubles. Nizhny Novgorod Insurance Company GRANIT LLC was excluded from Incorporation on August 11, 2016.[2]

Political activity

In 1994 he was elected a deputy of the City Duma of Nizhny Novgorod.

From 1994-2001 he was Chairman of the Nizhny Novgorod City Council.

From 2002–2010, he was chairman of the 4th convocation of the Nizhny Novgorod city duma.

In 2010, he was elected to the City Council of the 5th convocation, where he worked as a member of the standing committee on budget, financial and tax policy.

In October 7, 2015 he became the head of Nizhny Novgorod, the chairman of the Nizhny Novgorod City Council of the 6th convocation.[3]

On May 23, 2017, he wrote a statement asking for the dismissal of the head of Nizhny Novgorod. [4] On May 24, the resignation was accepted by deputies of the Nizhny Novgorod City Council.[5]

Family

He married Albina Karnilina, with whom he had a daughter Irina Ovchinnikova (Karnilina) and a son Nikolay Karnilin.

Scandals

In December 2016 opposition leader Alexei Navalny posted a video of an investigation, the hero of which became Ivan Karnilin. As it turned out, his wife purchased in 2013 and 2014 two apartments in Miami, for a total amount of almost US $2 million.[6]

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title: Ivan Karnilin

question: Who is Ivan Karnilin?

answer: He is a Russian politician and serves as head of Nizhny Novgorod.

question: Where was Karnilin born?

answer: He was born in the village of Krasnoe, Sechenovsky District, Gorky Region.

question: Why did ZAO TechnoMashHolding close?

answer: That information isn't in the article, but the company lost 159.6 million rubles.

question: What was Karnilin doing between 2010-2015?

answer: He was Deputy General Director of ZAO TechnoMashHolding.

question: What did Karnilin do on May 23, 2017?

answer: He wrote a statement asking for the dismissal of the head of Nizhny Novgorod.

question: Who was Karnilin married to?

answer: He married Albina Karnilina.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: This article details the life, career, family, political activity and scandals of Ivan Karnilin, a Russia politician who serves as head of Nizhny Novgorod.


text: It’s 8:45, the sun is down and the evening breeze is rolling in threw the leaky windows. A girl with dark hair and a crooked smile is forced out of her Internet binge by a stout orange cat. The cat purrs with a selfish intent. The girl with the dark hair reluctantly stands up. A cool breeze rushes down her legs as she dashes to but on some p.js. She chooses the blue ones. The blue p.js appear to be her favorite. She picks them every time. The girl with the dark hair, and the stout orange cat strut across the linoleum floors towards the kitchen. She drags her finger gingerly along the white wall. Arriving the girl with the dark hair reaches for the cat food. Opening it from the left side she feels the stout orange cat walk between her legs. She pours the food into a silver rimed bowl, just one inch above the top. After placing the food back in the corner the orange stout cat eats her feast. After a quick goodbye pat to her kitty the girl with the dark hair returns to her lair where she rekindles her computer to her lap.

title: The Girl With The Dark Hair And The Stout Orange Cat - Me

question: Why does the orange cat purr?

answer: It's implied that it is hungry.


text:
The Gate
            My job was a simple one. All I had to do was guard the Gate, and make sure nothing goes in or comes out. It was an easy job. I usually sat against the wall, whittling small figurines or sharpening my sword. The days were long, and my home was far from the Gate, but the pay made everything well worth it. I was able to easily provide for my wife and daughter, and still had plenty of money left over.

I missed my family dearly, however. I was only able to visit my home monthly because of the long journey between my home and the Gate, but I wouldn’t let it stop me from seeing my family. A week from today would be my daughter’s birthday, and I was going to leave in the morning to travel back home.

As I looked through the rain at the Gate’s silvery, mirror-like surface I saw a man. The man was in his early thirties, and was weary of his long days guarding the Gate. His dark brown hair was matted to his forehead from the steady downpour, and his short beard dripped small beads of water as the rain rolled down his face. His green eyes were kind and caring, and full of hope as he readied his pack for the morning. My face stared back at me, and suddenly grew dark and gaunt.

The man before me began to change, his figure distorting into something I had never seen. His arms extended into long, lanky things, his hands thinning almost to bone, his fingernails growing to razor edges. He began to tower over me as his legs grew as well. His face stretched and thinned itself, taking the shape of a skull. His eyes burrowed into his head, leaving only dark sockets that stared into my soul. His mouth stretched open, showing rows upon rows of knife-like teeth as he let out a terrifying moan.

I stumbled back and grabbed my sword out of my sheath, trying to hold it in my hands, shaking with fear. The creature stood in the Gate, howling and moaning, until it suddenly lifted its hand, and lunged toward me. I dropped my sword as it grasped my neck, strangling me as I struggled for air. It began to pull me toward it, slowly and tediously, as if it wanted to watch me suffer. I fought to breathe but could not break the creatures grasp, and the darkness surrounded me as it pulled me toward its gaping mouth.

..….

..….

I awoke terrified, grasping for air but finding that I did not need to breathe. I was walking down the path away from the Gate as if nothing happened. I could feel the weight of my pack on my shoulders, although it felt miniscule compared to how it normally felt. I felt strange as well. I felt strong and powerful, but at the same time I felt weak and powerless, as if something was controlling me. I swatted tree branches away from my head as I walked down the path and tried to stop, but my legs would not listen and kept walking.

I had walked this path every day for years and I was never tall enough to worry about the tree branches. I looked down at myself and horror sunk into my soul. I was the creature, and the creature was me. I had somehow entered the creature that had come out of the Gate, but I could do nothing to control myself. I was a prisoner inside of its body, and all I could do was watch as it walked as me. I was unable to stand the revelation, and I fainted, although my body trudged on.

..….

..….

I awoke again, my legs running in full sprint towards a small town. The town seemed familiar, but I could not gather my thoughts enough to give it a name. My body slowed as I walked into town, receiving welcomes from passerby in the town center. I screamed at them, wondering how they did not see this dark, demonic creature as they waved their hellos, but no sound escaped my lips. I passed the window of a small store and saw why.

As I looked at the windows clear, mirror-like surface and I saw a man. The man was in his early thirties, and was weary of his long days traveling home. His dark brown hair was ruffled and dirty, and his short beard was ragged from the long days of travel. His green eyes were dark and sinister, and were empty of any emotion as he stood in front of the window. My face stared back at me, and I cried out in anger and fear.

My body continued toward a small home in the back of the village, and my heart sank with fear. I saw Lily, my daughter, playing in the garden, and I saw my wife, Ann, through the window. Lily ran towards me and hugged me tight, and my body picked her up and smiled at her. She didn’t think anything was wrong, and my body put her down so she could continue playing in the garden. I walked into my home and I glanced at the mirror in the hallway. My face smiled at me as it drew a small dagger out of its sheath and hid it behind my back. I began to weep as I saw what was about to happen. My body turned and stopped as Ann rushed towards me. I screamed at myself as my arm thrust forward, and my life shattered.

I guarded that Gate so that I could provide for my wife and daughter. I guarded that Gate so I could build a better life for my family. I guarded that Gate because I loved them more than anything. I guarded that Gate, and it ruined my hopes, my dreams, and destroyed everything I cared for.

title: The Gate

question: To what does the title refer?

answer: 'The Gate' refers to the object in the story, a portal-like gateway that has a shimmery surface.

question: What happens to Lily?

answer: It is unclear but implied that she is killed by the creature.

question: What is the creature?

answer: The creature is an unspecified being with the power to possess the human narrator.

question: How does the creature kill the narrator's family?

answer: The creature possesses and controls the narrator's body, and with it, the creature uses a knife to kill his wife, and possibly then his daughter.

question: Describe the characters.

answer:
The narrator is a man in his thirties who is dedicated to guarding the Gate so that he can provide for his family with the money from the job.
The creature that comes through the Gate is mysterious and only takes on the physical form of the narrator.
Ann is the wife of the narrator and Lily's mother.
Lily is the daughter of Ann and the narrator.

question: What is the story's genre?

answer: Fantasy.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator guards the Gate, through which a creature enters and takes possession of the narrator's body. The narrator is forced to watch his own body kill his beloved wife and child.


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Peter

As blood dripped from his new American Apparel t-shirt, Peter wondered if he'd made a mistake. It would take an awful amount of time to get it out, it was cotton after all, and had cost him a dear amount of money. He remembered when he bought it, it was a hot, stuffy day and the cashier was a chubby lady called Vicky. His card had been rejected by the machine at least 5 times before he'd gotten it to work. He'd left rather irritated that it had taken so long but pleased that he'd bought a new shirt and some socks. He glanced down at his hand and the still warm Smith and Wesson revolver that rested in his gnarled palm. The smell of smoke from the barrel  and chamber made him screw up his nose in disgust. His father was a smoker, at least he had been till Peter had taken him into the back garden and caved the back of his skull in with a spade for shouting at him one too many times. He cast the revolver aside onto the now red carpet, and brushed himself down. He picked a particularly large piece of flesh from his midriff and held it up to his eyes. He studied it closely before deciding it must be ear, judging by the cartilagenous texture of the skin. He felt his own ear, it was cold to the touch, which was when Peter realised he was still standing in the open doorway of the house. He shut the door briskly and strode over the mangled corpse that lay before him towards the kitchen. He started the kettle, quickly realised it had not been filled, tutted, and then refilled it from the tap. He waited in silence for it to boil and placed a teabag with surgeon-like precision into the Thomas the Tank Engine mug he had taken from the shelf. He poured exactly 375ml of hot water into his mug, stirred six times and removed the teabag before adding a teaspoon of milk. He watched as the reddish brown of the water slowly turned into a more pleasing creamy colour. He returned to the hallway and looked down at the man he had shot in the head. He sipped his tea at regular intervals whilst he pondered this man's story. Had he known this was to be his last day on Earth? Did he know that just 12 and a haf hours after he had woken up and started breakfast that his frontal lobe would be resting on his hallway chandelier? Maybe he'd considered not going into work and just staying in bed, not caring whether or not his spreadsheet would be ready by wednesday. He wondered if this man knew that Peter had followed him home, before entering his house and watching Eastenders for a half hour and eating cheese and pickle on toast. Peter wondered if he should move the body from the hallway, but decided against it as he didn't want blood over any more of the house, that would be unsightly. Instead he walked back into the kitchen and set his empty mug into the wash basin, then ran the water over his fingers until it became warm. He moved the tap head over the basin, squirted some fairy liquid into the mug and began to wash it with a nearby washcloth. Once it was done he decided he may as well continue as not to waste water and took a dirty plate from the counter. He placed into the water and rubbed it clockwise in concentric circles, being careful to clear all crumbs or left over pickle from the china. Peter glanced around the kitchen, impressed by the cleanliness. It was not unlike his own home, the mantelpiece was well dusted and the potted plant, a small spider-plant, appeared to be in good health. There were also some cards stacked neatly on the shelf. Peter dried his hands on his ruined shirt and picked up the first card. It had a picture of a Chinchilla with sunglasses on the front with the caption 'Chinchilling'. Peter allowed a smile to play on his lips before rapidly dismissing it. He opened the card to find the words 'Happy Birthday Dad, we all love you very much - Amy and Jess' in childish scrawl. He placed the card back onto the pile carefully and thought about the two children, Amy and Jessica. He thought they must look like their Dad, but the corpse in the hallway wasn't proving very useful to his mental image so Peter entered the living room in search of a picture of the pair. Adverts droned on quietly from the  old Toshiba television which lit the room with a dim, pulsing glow. Peter's fuzzy shadow lay on the wall, as silent as he was. After a few minutes of searching, Peter recovered a photo of two smiling girls, aged around 3 and 6 and who he presumed to be their mother standing in front of Blackpool tower. Peter had been to Blackpool before with his schoolmates, he'd sat on the end of the pier fiddling with some blu-tak whilst the other children played on the rides or with the fairground games. Mr Hershaw, his science teacher, had approached him and tried to convince him to come and play with the others. Peter had sat in silence wishing Mr Hershaw would leave. Mr Hershaw's cat died the next week, which was unfortunate for him. He placed the picture back on the window sill and sat down cross legged on the floor. The adverts on the television had stopped playing and had been replaced by a loud, tall man with large teeth hosting a family oriented gameshow. Peter grimaced and flicked the tv off with the sauce-stained remote. He now sat in the dark, alone in a foreign house with corpse for his only companion. It was almost funny, Peter felt like laughing; but he didn't laugh. He simply stood up and walked back into the doorway, he didn't need light to navigate, he had already memorized the structure of the small house. He stepped back over the body and grasped the brass doorknob. It was cold and he withdrew his hand quickly. Peter decided it would be wise to leave in more than just his t-shirt. He rolled the man over on to his side, so as he wouldn't have to step back over him. Peter was a skinny man, he always had been, and so rolling over the man's rather hefty frame was no easy task. He scoured the house for a coat, but quickly realised that the cadaver was the only one sporting a jacket. He heaved at the hem of the jacket, pulling it from the body. He did not see any point in un-buttoning it first as there was no head to make removal particularly difficult. He pulled the bloodied Weird Fish coat over his head, it was still warm and had some weight to it. Peter rifled through the pockets and picked out a pair of keys and an embroidered hankerchief. The keys had the words 'Renault' etched into them, and so Peter concluded that they must be for the car that resided in the driveway. Peter considered taking the car rather than walking, it was cold and he was already beginning to hear sirens. He had realised shortly after pulling the trigger that a high calibre handgun was not the most silent of killing devices, and it seemed that someone had noticed.

title: 'Peter' - [unfinished]

question: Summarize everything related to Peter's crimes.

answer: Peter has committed several violent crimes. He once killed his father with a spade for shouting at him, and now he's killed a father he had no relation to. He followed the man and unlawfully entered his home before shooting him. Additionally, Peter  stole a coat and car keys from the father's corpse before he left the home.

question: What does the story say about Peter's victim's family?

answer: Peter discovers that his victim has two young children, Amy and Jessica, after finding a birthday card they wrote him. The victim's daughters write that they love their father. Peter finds a picture of the girls with their mother, presumably the victim's wife, and they seem happy.

question: Summarize everything related to clothing.

answer: When he commits the murder, Peter wears a pricey t-shirt from American Apparel that he was pleased with, but it's ruined from blood. He originally bought the shirt with a pair of socks. After the murder, Peter decides he can't just leave in his t-shirt, so he takes the still warm Weird Fish coat off of his victim's corpse. Peter finds pockets in the coat and rifles through them.

question: Summarize how Peter gets away from the police.


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QBE boss JOHN NEAL was probably hoping for a quiet little cup of tea with shareholders on Wednesday, free of the acrimony associated with his early years in the job which were blighted by a string of profit downgrades.

Alas, the room temperature may get a little heated as the insurer battles activists over its rather prosperous association with the coal industry.

Investment activist group Market Forces launched its QBE campaign on Monday, calling on the insurance company to stop "making climate change possible". This is rather important given the impact that extreme weather events is having on QBE's bottom line.

"Last month, QBE Group CEO John Neal called on the insurance industry to do more to combat climate change, yet his own company continues to be one of the key pillars supporting the fossil fuel industry," said DAN GOCHER from Market Forces. Gocher just happens to be a former analyst at QBE.

[QBE Annual Report Cover 2012 Coal ]

QBE Annual Report Cover 2012 Coal Credit:Colin Kruger

And how does Market Forces get away with such an outlandish claim?

Oh yes, there is that QBE annual report from 2012 with the cover page featuring a monstrous open cut coal mine with the words: Made possible by QBE.

"QBE is a major insurer of the mining sector, from leading global players to specialist service providers and small operations," it proudly boasted on the cover of its report just as coal prices were heading down the toilet.

Still, CBD is sure the whole thing was just a homage to ROGER MASSY-GREENE, the husband of QBE's chairman at the time, BELINDA HUTCHISON. He made a motza in the coal boom didn't he?

[Illustration: John Shakespeare.]

Illustration: John Shakespeare.

At least Neal is saying the right thing, as demonstrated by his post to LinkedIn last month: "To me 1) climate change is real, 2) it is posing a serious threat to our environment."

Great stuff John. All we need now is some action.

Sky high

Details have slowly made their way across the ditch of NIGEL MORRISON's last week at SkyCity Entertainment Group – the casino operator we don't care about because its main operations are in Auckland and Darwin.

Morrison enjoyed a quiet send-off in Auckland last Thursday at SkyCity's twentyone bar.

The Rolling Stones theme to the party was not a hint that he is planning to hit the road with his favourite band. Apparently Morrison plans to pick up a paint brush and easel – following in the footsteps of his dad and grandfather.

He might be able to afford some paint as well. His final director's interest notice was released this week with the news that another 979,000 shares vested, which means he walked out the door with 1.92 million shares with a street value of $8.8 million.

That will help salve the nasty rumours that his sudden departure after eight years at the helm was due to a bust-up with his board.

"It is 24 hours a day, it is 365 days a year, and in all my three jurisdictions [there are] different time zones, different media, different governments, different opposition, different regulators," said Morrison when the rumours started circulating last month.

"So it is a very, very challenging role. an all consuming role ... And quite frankly, at 57, there are other things I would like to do."

Wipeout

CBD has fond memories of the days we spent dealing with an ambitious young telco analyst by the name of JUSTIN CAMERON.

This was a few years before he headed off to start up an online surfwear business in his garage, which became SurfStitch.

The bad news is SurfStitch is re-enacting the implosion of its one-time investor, Billabong, with a series of profit downgrades.

This includes Tuesday's wipeout which has left the stock trading at less than half of its December 2014 IPO price of $1.

It should make Cameron's plans to reprivatise the company a bit easier. That's if you overlook the small problem of convincing investors to part with shares that were worth $2 late last year and are now trading below 50c.

GOT A TIP? CKRUGER@FAIRFAXMEDIA.COM.AU

-   CBD

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question: Who is John Neal?

answer: Neal is the QBE boss whom is facing heat at a shareholders meeting.

question: Why is Neal's shareholder meeting getting heated?

answer: He's called for the insurance company to combat climate change, meanwhile his company supports the fossil fuel industry.

question: What does QBE insure?

answer: It is a major insurer of the mining sector.

question: Summarize the controversy behind the QBE annual report cover page.

answer: The cover page features a monstrous open cut coal mine with the words, "Made possible by QBE".

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: In a meeting with shareholders, QBE boss John Neal is pressured as his company continues to support the fossil fuel industry. However Neal has called on the insurance company to do more to combat climate change.


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The day was very sunny, not that I like the sun much, and the girl, whose name was Becky, was simply walking down a very dusty road. As she made her way down the road, she spotted a most beautiful cupcake, but it was not like any cupcake she had seen before, for it was blue and glittery, an edible type of glittery, not the crafting kind. Becky slowly walked up to the cupcake, not too slow and not too fast so as not to alert her neighbors, whose names were George and Harriet Franklin. They were very strange people, avoiding regular humans at all cost. Becky got quite close to the cupcake, marveling at how wondrous a cupcake it was. Most cupcakes are wondrous things, but this one was exceptionally so. Since she was quite close to the windowsill, she could hear inside the house.

"Oh George, I am most glad we traded our children for that wondrous magic blue cupcake that is unguarded and sitting on our windowsill."

"I am most glad as well, for with that cupcake we can take over the entire world."

Once she had heard these things, Becky was most quick to snatch the cupcake from the windowsill. She planned not to take over the world, but more simply just take over her town, for it was a mighty big town full of very kind people, and she wished to be in charge of them all.

Becky ran home, and got very sweaty, and once she got home, she ran into her rather small room, it was not an actual room, you see, it was a closet, for Becky's parents had died when she was young and she was made to live with her Aunt Peggy and Uncle Vernon, both of whom did not like Becky, for they were very strange people, you see, very strange indeed, for they did not like Becky for she was not their actual child, their actual child being named Aaron. Anyways, once she got in her room/closet, she sat down on her bed, which wasn't much of a bed, more like two pillows stacked atop each other, and she closely observed the cupcake. She cautiously put her tongue on the cupcake and tasted it. It was absolutely delicious, the best cupcake she had ever tasted! And she had tasted some very good cupcakes in her lifetime. The cupcake was so good, in fact, that she stuffed the entire thing in her mouth, scarfing it down quickly, for she was a starving child and was always hungry.

The cupcake, having been stolen, was not to cause good effects for Becky, for the wizard that had enchanted the cupcake had put a curse on it for anyone who ate it that was not George or Harriet Franklin. Poor Becky had no idea until she suddenly started to feel dizzy and confused, and so she tried very hard to open her door, but she could not get the door opened for she had locked it. Her airway started to close up and she saw a bright light....

Weeks have passed since the cupcake was stolen, and it was just yesterday that her Aunt Peggy and Uncle Vernon discovered her dead body in the closet. They have not mourned for her, and never will, for they did not like Becky, and were slightly happy to see her gone.

title: The Magic Cupcake

question: Did Becky get to be in charge of all the people in the town?

answer: No

question: Did Becky try to eat the cupcake?

answer: Yes

question: Why was she living with her Aunt?

answer: Per parents died.

question: Was it a magic cupcake?

answer: Yes

question: Write a ~6 sentence summary.

answer: Becky was walking home when she stole a blue, glittery cupcake from her neighbors. The neighbors traded their children in exchange for the cupcake and wanted to use it to take over the world. Becky wanted to take over her town. She got home and ate the cupcake but because the cupcake was meant for her neighbors, she died. Her body was found only after two weeks by her Aunt and Uncle. They were rather happy that she died.


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_ZOPHORAME_ is a genus of Australian brushed trapdoor spiders first described by Robert Raven in 1990.[1]

Species

it contains four species:[2]

-   _Zophorame covacevichae_ Raven, 1994 – Australia (Queensland)
-   _Zophorame gallonae_ Raven, 1990 – Australia (Queensland)
-   _Zophorame hirsti_ Raven, 1994 – Australia (Queensland)
-   _Zophorame simoni_ Raven, 1990 (type) – Australia (Queensland)

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title: Zophorame

question: What is Zophorame?

answer: It is a genus of Australian brushed trapdoor spiders.

question: When were they first described?

answer: They were described in 1990 by Robert Raven.

question: How many species does the genus contain?

answer: 4

question: List the different species.

answer:
- Zophorame covacevichae
- Zophorame gallonae
- Zophorame hirsti
- Zophorame simoni

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer:
Zophorame is a genus of Australian brushed trapdoor spiders. They were first described in 1990 by Robert Raven.

The genus consists of four species.