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The BIGFOOT TRAIL is an unofficial U.S. long-distance hiking trail in northern California.

  The Bigfoot Trail was originally proposed by Michael Kauffmann in 2009 as a suggested route to navigate the Klamath Mountains from south to north as well as a long-trail to introduce nature lovers to the biodiversity of the Klamath Mountains region.
  The trail begins in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness and ends in Redwood National Park at the Pacific Ocean near Crescent City, California.  A major focus along the trail is conifer diversity, passing 32 species in . The route crosses six wilderness areas, one National Park, and one State Park. Northwest California's Klamath Mountains foster one of the most diverse temperate coniferous forests on Earth,[1] and this route is intended to be a celebration of that biodiversity.

Route

Of the 360 miles, approximately are along seldom used Forest Service roads while the remaining segments are backcountry trails, either in wilderness or on National Forest land. The Pacific Crest Trail briefly coincides with the Bigfoot Trail in the northern Marble Mountain Wilderness and north of Seiad Valley to the edge of the Red Buttes Wilderness. Due to the strenuous nature of the trail and the fact that some sections have been un-maintained for many years it is not a trail that can be hiked quickly. Experience using map and compass as well as the ability to read the landscape are necessary for a successful thru-hike.

[The Bigfoot Trail Route] The trail passes through these areas, listed south to north:

-   Mendocino National Forest

    Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness

-   Shasta-Trinity National Forest

    Trinity Alps Wilderness

-   Klamath National Forest

    Russian Wilderness
    Marble Mountain Wilderness
    Red Buttes Wilderness
    Siskiyou Wilderness

-   Six Rivers National Forest

    Siskiyou Wilderness

-   Smith River National Recreation Area
-   Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
-   Redwood National Park

Flora

The botanical diversity exists in northwest California because of the interactions of a variety of factors that have remained “consistent” for millions of years. Northwest California is a museum of sorts, hiding relicts of epochs gone by, called paleoendemics, and fostering the growth of new species, called neoendemics, in unusual nooks created by complex climate and soils. These small microclimates, linked with isolation in space and time, create this unique setting.[2]

Northwest California is an ancient meeting ground—having a central location and continuity with other mountain ranges as well as a proximity to the Pacific Ocean.[3] While there are many endemic plants in northwest California, the endemic and relict conifers are of particular interest and importance because there is so much diversity in such a small area. There are 3,540 vascular plant taxa (species, subspecies, and variations) of plants—and as many as 38 species of conifers depending on where one delineates northwest California [4] The Klamath Mountains fosters one of the most diverse temperate coniferous forests on Earth and the Bigfoot Trail is in place to visit and celebrate that diversity.

Geology

[Serpentine outcrops in the Siskiyou Wilderness foster the growth of Jeffrey pine] For the majority of the route, the Bigfoot Trail is in the Klamath Mountains.[5] Topographically, the Klamath Mountains are part of the set of coastal ranges that run roughly parallel to the Pacific Ocean in California and Oregon, but the Klamath Mountains differ in history, complexity, and geological character. In fact, the Klamath Mountains' closest geological connection is to the Sierra Nevada (U.S.).[6] While most of northwest California can geologically be referred to as the Klamath Mountain Province, the region also presents a coastal area called the North California Coast Range. The first 27 miles and final 16 miles traverse the Coast Range (here defined as the Franciscan Complex). This geologic region also has its share of interesting botanical rarities.

The geology of northwest California has helped foster the regions high plant species diversity. Complex soils of the Klamath Mountains have helped create a spectrum of subtle microclimates in which plant species have been able to “hide out” and evolve.[7]

Climate

[Bigfoot Trail Logo] On a grand scale, the area is comfortable for plant growth compared to other areas of the West—there is a moderate climate. The region fosters three distinct climatic gradients. First, there is a north-to-south trend of decreasing winter precipitation and warmer summer temperatures. Second, there is a west to east trend away from cooler and moister summer temperatures to a warmer, drier environment. Third, a montane gradient is expressed in which temperature decreases and precipitation increases with elevation.[8] While in California's Mediterranean climate it is difficult to calculate an “average” level of precipitation—as fluctuations from year to year are common—northwest California offers more year-to-year stability than any other place in the state. These climatic gradients contribute to the plant diversity of the region—and the botanical rarities that can be seen along the Bigfoot Trail.[9] Because the trail traverses varied topography by first traveling in a south to north direction and then east to west, many of northwest California's common and unique vegetation types are visited.

[1] Sawyer, J.O. (2004). “Conifers of the Klamath Mountains”. Vegetation Ecology, Proceedings of the second conference on Klamath-Siskiyou ecology: 128–135, Cave Junction, OR: Siskiyou Field Institute

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[8] 2006 Skinner, C.N., Taylor, A.H., & Agee, J.K. Klamath Mountains bioregion. In: Fire in California's Ecosystems. Edited by N.G. Sugihara, J.W. van Wagtendonk, J. Fites-Kaufman, K.E Shaffer, A.E. Thode. University of California Press, Berkeley. pp. 170-194

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title: Bigfoot Trail

question: What state does the Bigfoot Trail run through?

answer: The Bigfoot Trail runs through California.

question: Where does the Bigfoot Trail begin?

answer: The Bigfoot Trail begins in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness.

question: Where does the Bigfoot Trail end?

answer: The Bigfoot Trail ends in Redwood National Park.

question: How long is the Bigfoot Trail?

answer: The Bigfoot Trail is 360 miles long.

question: What mountains does the Bigfoot Trail pass through?

answer: The Bigfoot Trail passes through the Klamath Mountains.

question: How many species of conifer are in northwest California?

answer: There are as many as 38 species of conifer in northwest California.

question: What are the Klamath Mountains' closest geographical connection?

answer: The Klamath Mountains' closest geographical connection is the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: The Bigfoot Trail is a long distance hiking trail running through northern California. It starts in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness and ends in the Redwood National Park, covering a distance of 360 miles. Most of the trail runs through the Klamath Mountains, notable for its biodiversity and geology.


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Activist Phillip Turner now has two victories to celebrate in 2017. In February, in what could be considered a landmark victory for photography rights activists, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruledcitizens in Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana have a first-amendment right to film police. Now, Turner has won again.

The incident, which led the former police chief to open an investigation, happened in November. As is his custom, when Turner so chooses, he often pulls his car over to the side of the road, grabs his camera, and begins to film police while they’re going about their daily duties. Turner was quietly filming a traffic stop whereby an Austin PD officer had pulled over a dark colored sports car when other officers arrived.

Officer James Maufrais and Jesse Lane both confronted Turner, who was exercising what the courts later determined were his constitutional rights to film police. Maufrais approached Turner and asked, “What’s going on today buddy?”

The officer then took to standing directly in front of Turner and his camera, preventing him from filming the traffic stop. The veteran officer then took out his flashlight and shined it directly into the lens of Turner’s camera, keeping him from filming any of the investigating officer’s activities with the motorist.

“Everything okay today?” he asked again.

Turner responded, “What’s your problem?”

“I’m going to ask you what’s going on,” Maufrais said.

“Looks like I’m filming,” Turner said.

“Okay. Cool,” the officer said as he tracked Turner’s camera with his light, shining into the lens, distorting any images Turner may be able to catch of the traffic stop.

The photography activist asked, “Any particular reason you’re blinding my camera?” The officer wouldn’t give a clear answer and began to bark orders at Turner who complied with the officer’s requests. However, he found himself being harassed by the two officers who wouldn’t stop shining their lights into his multiple cameras.

“You’re not going to interfere with the traffic stop,” Maufrias insisted.

Turner responded by telling the officer he should “really know what your policy is,” something he said was spelled out in “3802” dealing with interactions with the community. “I have the right to film,” Tuner said.

“I’m not worried about that right now,” the officer said.

Turner asked, “You’re not worried about your policy?”

The conflict quickly escalated with Tuner stating he, “didn’t respect officers like you.” Neither did the officer seem to give any respect to Turner’s contention he had a right to be in public, filming police encounters, and doing so without being harrassed.

Repeatedly, even with Turner’s non-violent, compliant disposition on display at all times, the officer repeatedly pushed and grabbed Turner. We asked Turner why he felt like the officer insisted on making physical contact. Turner told us he did so to try and get a physical reaction out of the activist in order to give the officer just cause, presumably, to take him down in an arrest.

The two officers stood in front of Turner’s cameras at all times during the encounter. They then began to, some might say, indiscriminately and arbitrarily determine where he could and couldn’t stand, eventually driving him out of the traffic stop scene and down the road. The pair of officers forced Turner to stay over 100 yards away from the traffic stop, even after the arresting officer had left, and the tow truck arrived. The officers implied it was a crime scene and Turner had no right to retrieve his cameras, get into his car, and go home. Turner called the actions by the officers a de facto detention and objected to being unable to get to his belongings and drive away.

Turner filed a complaint with the police department which led to an investigation into the incident. He uploaded thevideoto his Youtube channel. FOLLOWING THE POLICE INVESTIGATION, IN WHAT MAY COME AS A SURPRISE TO MANY, OFFICER MAUFRAIS WAS FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES FOR PREVENTING TURNER FROM FILMING AND WAS SUSPENDED FOR 20 DAYS WITHOUT PAY. OFFICER LANE WAS ONLY GIVEN 10 DAYS SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY.

In November, then police chief Art Acevedocriticized the officers’ actions. “We will not tolerate our officers being dismissive of policy…If you’re a police officer and you’re diligent…and you wrap yourself with policy, it really is a shield. It’s ultimately there to protect the community we serve. When someone shows a dismissive attitude as regards to policy we’re probably going to take a pretty harsh look at that individual.”

Now that the police department has taken action in the matter, Turner had a chance to speak with reporters at KXAN News. He said of the incident, “If he was asking me to stand back or [saying] I’m too close, now, I could see that, but for the flashlight, there’s no reason — there’s no way they can justify that.”

“The goal is for a lot of people to pick it up and start filming their own interactions, I’m not going to stop until I see people filming their own interactions with police officers,” he said.

Officer Maufria’s lawyer Brad Heilman said he and his client believe the punishment does not fit the crime, so to speak. “He completely admitted to it, I think [there are] some mitigating factors that should’ve been taken into consideration and probably weren’t,” the lawyer said, citing his recent military involvement. “HE WAS ONLY ON THE STREETS FOR LESS THAN EIGHT MONTHS AFTER GETTING BACK FROM AFGHANISTAN AND BEING PUT ON THE STREETS…HE’S JUST NOT USED TO SOMEONE RECORDING HIM IN SUCH A SHORT VICINITY,” he contended. Heilman added, “HE KNOWS THAT IT WASN’T RIGHT TO SHINE HIS FLASHLIGHT INTO THIS GUY’S CAMERA AND HE’LL NEVER DO IT AGAIN. I CAN ASSURE YOU, HE LEARNED HIS LESSON.”

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question: Who is Phillip Turner?

answer: Phillip Turner is an activist who was accosted by police for filming a traffic stop.

question: Why did the officer blind Turner's camera?

answer: The officer does not give turner a clear answer about why he is obstructing Turner's view.

question: Why did the officer get physical with Turner?

answer: Turner believes that the officer was trying to get a physical reaction out of him in order to give the officer a reason to arrest him.

question: What is Turner's goal?

answer: Turner's goal is to have people be able to film their own interactions with police officers.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Activist Phillip Turner was harassed by Officers James Maulfrais and Jesse Lane while Turner attempted to film the two conducted a traffic stop. After uploading the video to Youtube, Maufrais was suspended for 20 days without pay, and Lane was suspended for 10 days without pay.


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The English have long had a reputation for heavy drinking, from binge-drinking beer, to rioting through the streets blind on gin. This talk takes a look at the whys and wherefores of our relationship with drink, exploring the history of beer, spirits and wine in the past. We'll look at drinking for health, drinking for pleasure and drinking to get drunk - as well as the efforts of those who were against all three. Led by the Queen of food historians, Annie Gray (BBC TV presenter, Radio 4's The Kitchen Cabinet panellist, and writer of The Greedy Queen: eating with Victoria), the afternoon promises to put your own favourite tipples into their historic perspective.

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question: What is the main point of this post?

answer: It is an advertisement of an event to take place.

question: When does the event occur?

answer: Saturday, June 30, 2018

question: What is the event?

answer: The talk will take a look at the whys and wherefores of the English people's relationship with drink: drinking for health, drinking for pleasure, and drinking to get drunk - as well as the efforts against all three.

question: Who is leading the talk?

answer: The Queen of food historians, Annie Gray, will lead the talk.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

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JEROME JEAN-MARIE FELTON (born July 3, 1986) is a former American football fullback. He previously played for the Minnesota Vikings, where he had been a fundamental part of Adrian Peterson's success, including Peterson's 2,097 rushing yards season in 2012. He played college football at Furman, and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts, and Buffalo Bills.

Early years

Felton is a 2004 graduate of Sequoyah High School, Madisonville, Tennessee, where he was a two-way starter at fullback and middle linebacker. He rushed for over 3,000 yards and compiled over 300 tackles in his three-year career. He was a three-time team offensive MVP, All-County, and All-Region selection, served as team captain, rushed for 1,300 yards, and finished second on his team with 104 tackles in 2003.

College career

Felton was all-conference as a senior, in 2007, and closed out his career as Furman’s all-time record holder in scoring with 414 points. In 2006, he was named first-team All-SoCon and helped lead Furman to an 8-4 record, earn a playoff berth, and finish ranked No. 12 in The Sports Network national poll. In 2005, he helped Paladins to an 11-3 record, NCAA I-AA semifinal playoff finish, and No. 3 final national ranking. He led in rushing with 940 yards and scored a team leading 20 touchdowns and set a school single season scoring record with 124 points. In 2004, he began the season in a reserve role but by midseason took over the starting fullback job, beating out a pair of seniors in the process.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

He was drafted by the Lions in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He became the Lions starting fullback as a rookie, playing in 13 games, starting six and catching nine passes. On August 30, 2011, he was waived by the team.

Carolina Panthers

Felton was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers on September 1, 2011. After the Panthers waived Tony Fiammetta, Felton was named starting fullback of the Panthers, just three days after being claimed off waivers. Felton was waived by the Panthers on November 25.

Indianapolis Colts

Felton was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts on November 28, 2011.

Minnesota Vikings

On March 20, 2012, Felton was signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Vikings. On December 26, 2012, Felton was selected to his first NFL Pro Bowl.[1] On March 12, 2013, Felton was re-signed by the Vikings with a three-year, $7.5 million contract.[2] On August 14, 2013, Felton underwent an appendectomy. On August 26, 2013, Felton was suspended for three games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.[3]

Buffalo Bills

On March 11, 2015, Felton signed with the Buffalo Bills.[4] He was released on September 2, 2016, as part of final preseason roster cuts.[5] On September 12, 2016, he re-signed with the Bills.[6]

On December 15, 2017, Felton announced his retirement from the NFL.[7]

NFL statistics

  Year     Team   Games   Carries   Yards   Yards per Carry   Longest Carry   Touchdowns   First Downs   Fumbles   Fumbles Lost
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  2008     DET    13      2         4       2.0               4               0            0             0         0
  2009     DET    13      15        46      3.1               10              0            7             0         0
  2010     DET    16      22        76      3.5               9               0            3             1         1
  2011     CAR    9       3         10      3.3               4               0            3             0         0
  2014     MIN    16      4         27      6.8               21              0            4             0         0
  2015     BUF    16      1         2       2.0               2               0            1             0         0
  2016     BUF    15      8         13      1.6               6               0            5             0         0
  Career          132     55        178     3.2               21              0            21            1         1

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[1] Vikings sign FB Jerome Felton | Access Vikings | StarTribune.com

[2] Jerome Felton's 3-year deal with Vikings included a $2M signing bonus | 1500 ESPN Twin Cities – Minnesota Sports News & Opinion (Twins, Vikings, Wolves, Wild, Gophers) | Sport...

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title: Jerome Felton

question: Summarize the negative moments in Felton's career.

answer: In August 2011, Felton was waived off of the Detroit Lions. He was waived by the Carolina Panthers in the same year. In August 2013, Felton underwent an appendectomy, and was suspended from the Minnesota Vikings for three games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy. In September 2016, he was released from the Buffalo Bills.

question: Summarize the year 2011 for Felton.

answer: In August 2011, Felton was waived by the Detroit Lions. He was then claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers in September. The Panthers waived Tony Fiammetta, and Felton was named their starting fullback. He was waived by the Panthers that November. At the end of November, he was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.

question: What does the text say about Felton and records?

answer: In 2005, Felton helped Paladins to an 11-3 record. He also helped the school set a single season scoring record with 124 points. In 2006, he helped lead Furman to an 8-4 record. In 2007 as an all-conference college senior, Felton closed out his career as Furman's all-time record holder in scoring.

question: Summarize Fetlon's personal life.


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She dressed in shrouds to happy hour: black rayon slip, black leather clutch, black veil. If you squinted all you could see of her were her red shoes. The last did her in.

She'd read in a magazine that warm colors struck a carnal chord in men: they would be flooded with passion at the sight of her. That was how the brain worked; you were at your chemistry's mercy. They'd buy her drinks and tell her how their wives misunderstood them; they'd slur they'd take her home if they could. They'd use words like "beautiful" and "attractive" and maybe lay their hand over hers. They would say things like "I'm in love with you."

And she would smile and cross one leg over the other, stockings praying patterns into watercolor skin — she would smile and say, let's go for a walk, it's nice weather for it, isn't it? He'd look at her red shoes and say yes.

This would happen every Tuesday and Thursday without fail. Wednesdays and Fridays she made early morning after coffee, her nail polish flaking off in the daylight. Teasing her hair took hours; years' worth of hairspray collected in the air vents like ghosts. The style changes were constant, with the occasional '60s kitsch throwback: she sculpted her hair into an impeccable black beehive. By the evening it would fall over her eyes. Its hollowness would spread to her eyes instead — then her hands, her shaking legs, her red red shoes.

Blood seemed to pool under her eyes a little worse every day. She collected bruises like grocery coupons — if she got enough of them someone was bound to tell her to stop, right? She used to wear white summer dresses, but bleach got too expensive. Later she said that magazine was right about her shoes, but the passion was never for her. She had been technically unemployed, she said, but worked in social services.

She told me she used to write backstories for the men she met, ones more interesting than the ones they presented to her — in her mind she'd slept with artists, dreamers, real characters. Every John Doe turned into Scottie Ferguson. The ones who didn't give their first names turned into T.R. Devlin. Her black hair would turn Hitchcock blonde. Tragic, cosmic love was the nightly special. The more you drink, the better it tastes, and the less here you'll be.

I wanted to be a good person to them, she said. I wanted them to feel loved. I was a regular proselytizer — if I could convert them for a night, I was satisfied. I knew they didn't really love me, and I never did get attached to any of them, but the illusion, that was key. Believe for one second that the world's not so bad and maybe you'll come out of the bar better than you came in.

But she, no, she came out in a casket. The funeral guest list was sparse. She asked for her ashes to be spread over the breeze: that'd be romantic, she said. She would settle in pavement cracks and watch her converts grow. None would remember her, but the chance kept her afloat.

title: Red Shoes

question: Who is the woman?

answer: An unnamed prostitute.

question: Why is the woman dead?

answer: The story doesn't mention why or how she died.

question: How did the woman think about the men she met with?

answer: She invented backstories for them. In her head, she was meeting with artists and dreamers. She wanted them to feel loved, even just for a night.

question: Why were there few people at her funeral?

answer: The article doesn't elaborate on the why. It's only implied that she didn't have any solid ties with anyone.

question: Write a ~6 sentence summary.

answer: The woman would dress in black except for red shoes, the color of passion. She'd invent stories far more interesting than the real ones for the men she met with. She wanted them to feel loved, even temporarily. She didn't believe it herself, but the illusion was key. That could make one come out better in the end. But she, she came out in a casket.


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The Academic Library Advancement and Development Network (ALADN) is a community of practice supporting professionals involved in library development and advancement. The group "is designed to offer networking and mutual problem-solving for professionals involved in advancement and development for academic and research libraries through annual conference, electronic listserv participation (LIBDEV sponsored by ALADN), and personal contacts". Three standing committees and a rotating conference planning group compose ALADN's structure.
ALADN's beginning was rooted in a conference hosted by the University of New Mexico Libraries held March 15-17, 1995, titled "More than Books: Building a Network of Academic and Research Library Development Officers."
ALADN's LIBDEV listserv and its archives are hosted by the University of Florida.
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question: What is the Academic Library Advancement and Development Network?

answer: a community of practice supporting professionals involved in library development and advancement designed to offer networking and mutual problem-solving for professionals involved in advancement and electronic listserv participation.

question: How is Academic Library Advancement and Development Network abbreviated?

answer: ALADN

question: When was ALADN founded?

answer: 1995

question: Where has ALADN hosted conferences?

answer:
Santa Clara University
University of North Texas
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Texas Woman's University
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question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: ALADN is a community of practice supporting professionals involved in library development and advancement designed to offer networking and mutual problem-solving for professionals involved in advancement and electronic listserv participation founded in 1995 at a conference hosted by the University of New Mexico Libraries titled "More than Books: Building a Network of Academic and Research Library Development Officers."


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“Come here, Basil! Here, girl,” I whistled, unnecessarily, for my P.E.T. Basil wasn’t really programmed to respond to whistling, but she didn’t seem bothered by my habit. For me, the whistling just seemed natural when dealing with a dog.

Basil, a 4th generation P.E.T, trotted into my bedroom, all twitching ears and tail. With a slight bend to her stubby back legs, she leaped onto my bed and nuzzled her head into my waiting hand. Despite my joy, I frowned slightly at the creaking I heard when she landed; I’d have to ask Marjorie to schedule a service call.
I’d had Basil for about six months, in her current form. When I purchased the upgrade, the nice young salesman arranged for her personality to be downloaded into the new unit. The effect was such that the P.E.T I’d grown to love for almost four years got a new body. I don’t quite understand the technology, but the young man explained that P.E.Ts were designed with basic functionality, but each unit would learn and develop unique quirks based on their environment. Just like the dogs I remember from my youth, Basil had a personality all her own. Marjorie and I were terribly fond of her.

Marjorie, my live-in caregiver, was a great help to me, of course. She’d been with me since illness and time had taken away my ability to move about the house on my own.  My mind is still sharp, thank Heaven, but I am not too proud to admit that I would not be able to manage without help. But for all that I appreciate Marjorie, I found myself getting lonely. Basil was the perfect solution. P.E.Ts are wondrous technology, designed to provide companionship without posing the health risks, or requiring the day-to-day maintenance, that a real animal does. And aside from their primary therapeutic function, they came with programs that assisted with managing the sick individual’s care; they dispensed medications at the set times, fetched necessary health equipment like bed pans or IVs, and so much more.

“Amazing!” I said out loud, scratching  Basil behind her soft, furry, and always mite-free, ears. She lolled her perfectly pink tongue in a doggy smile that warmed my heart without spreading bacteria.

“What was that, Mrs. Quent?” Marjorie followed the dog into the bed chamber, a tray in hand.

“I was just marveling at the things we have these days! I feel so lucky to have lived when I did, Marjorie, to have been able to see things that earlier generations would never dream of. My parents, my grandparents, could never have imagined such a technological marvel as little Basil.”

My nurse smiled indulgently, having heard me express similar thoughts countless times before. “I am just happy that Basil has made you so happy, Mrs. Quent. Now lay back and we’ll start your treatment, all right?”

With the skill of a professional, Marjorie opened my night shirt and drew it aside to reveal my chest. As I settled into my pillows to relax, she wiped a disinfectant swab over the area before allowing the patiently waiting Basil to come closer once again. Basil settled onto my stomach with her little head on my exposed chest. Once I was comfortable, I nodded to Marjorie, who pressed the necessary code in Basil’s remote to initiate the treatment. Hypodermic needles, very thin and very sharp, revealed themselves in Basil’s mouth. Thanks to the numbing agent exuded by Basil’s tongue, I didn’t even feel the needles enter my flesh. A mechanism near the roof of Basil’s mouth began to hum, ever so softly, and I felt a familiar sucking sensation. My daily treatment takes approximately half an hour, the optimum timeframe recommended to balance the humors of the human body. While Marjorie and I waited for the Personal Exsanguination Therapist to finish removing my bad blood, I ran my hand over Basil’s little back.

“Just amazing,” I murmured as the euphoria of a proper bloodletting settled in. “Such advances in technology and medicine we have these days!” I began to fall asleep.

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title: My robot nurse

question: What is a P.E.T.?

answer: At first, it seems the P.E.T. is a pet, robotic dog that acts as both companion and service dog, with programs to provide sick individuals' care. At the end of the story, the author reveals that P.E.T. stands for Personal Exsanguination Therapist. The dog is equipped with the tools necessary to remove bad blood.

question: Who is Marjorie?

answer: Marjorie is the narrator's live-in caregiver.

question: What is the narrator's name?

answer: Mrs. Quent

question: Does a conflict occur? How is it resolved?

answer: no conflict occurs

question: Write a ~5 sentence summary.

answer: Mrs. Quent, the narrator, is happy to have Basil, her P.E.T. P.E.T.s are robotic dogs designed as both companion and service dog, with programs to provide sick individuals' care. P.E.T. stands for Personal Exsanguination Therapist. The dog is equipped with the tools necessary to remove bad blood.


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_BOTHROCHILUS FREDPARKERI_, the KARIMUI BASIN WHITELIP PYTHON, is a species of snake in the family Pythonidae.

Etymology

The specific name, _fredparkeri_, is in honor of Australian naturalist Fred Parker (born 1941).[1]

Geographic range

It is found in Papua New Guinea.[2]

[1] Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). _The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles_. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (_Leiopython fredparkeri_, p. 94; “Parker, F.”, p. 200).

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title: Bothrochilus fredparkeri

question: BOTHROCHILUS FREDPARKERI is found in which biological family?

answer: It is found in the family Pythonidae.

question: Where is this species of snake found?

answer: It is found in Papua New Guinea.

question: Who is the specific name, fredparkeri, in honor of?

answer: The name is in honor of Australian naturalist Fred Parker.

question: What is the non-scientific name of the species of snake listed?

answer: The non-scientific name of the species of snake is Karimui Basin Whitelip Python.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: This article identifies and describes a species of snake that is found in Papua New Guinea.


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[Silva Rerum of Krassowscy (Ślepowron coat of arms) family from Ziemia Drohicka in Podlasie] SILVA RERUM (from Latin _silva rerum_ — forest of things; plural: _silvae rerum_), polonized SYLWA or and sometimes described as a HOME CHRONICLE was a specific type of a book, a multi-generational chronicle, kept by many Polish and Lithuanian noble families from the 16th through 18th centuries.[1] Some authors of modern Polish postmodern literature try to create works similar to the silvae rerum of the past.[2]

In historical Poland it was written by members of the szlachta (Polish nobility) as a diary or memoir for the entire family, recording family traditions, among other matters; they were not intended for a wider audience or printing (although there were a few exceptions); some were also lent to friends of the family, who were allowed to add their comments to them.[3] It was added to by many generations, and contained various information: diary-type entries on current events, memoirs, letters, political speeches, copies of legal documents, gossips, jokes and anecdotes, financial documents, economic information (price of grain, etc.), philosophical musings, poems, genealogical trees, advice (agricultural, medical, moral) for the descendants and others. The wealth of information in silva is staggering; they contain anything that their authors wished to record for future generations.[4] Some silvae rerum were of truly enormous proportions, with thousands of pages (Gloger cites one of 1764 pages) although most common size is from 500 to 800 pages.[5] They were written from 16th century (the earliest entries are from the times of the king Stefan Batory) to the mid-18th century (times of the Saxon kings in Poland).[6]

Silvae rerum were the source of our modern knowledge of poems by such writers as Andrzej Morsztyn, and even long diaries, including the famous _Chocim War_ by Wacław Potocki and the _Diaries_ by Jan Chryzostom Pasek.[7] They also contain a wealth of information about the customs of Polish nobility of the past centuries.[8][9] A major collection of silvas perished during the destruction of Polish libraries by Germans in World War II.[10]

_Silva Rerum_ (2008-2016) is the title of a four part saga of internationally bestselling historical novels by Lithuanian writer Kristina Sabaliauskaitė about the noble Norvaiša family set in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1659-1795.

[1] J. Niedźwiedź, _Sylwa, silva rerum_ in _Słownik sarmatyzmu_ pod red. A. Borowskiego, Wydawnictwo Literackie, Kraków 2001

[2] Przemysław Czapliński, Klucze do sylwy , Przegląd Polski on-line, 07-12-01

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[9] Joanna Partyka, “Szlachecka silva rerum jako zrodlo do badan etnograficznych” (The nobility's “silva rerum” as a source for ethnographic research), Etnografia Polska (32) 1988

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title: Silva rerum

question: What does the article say about the noble families?

answer: "Silva Rerum" were family diaries of the Polish nobility, spanning generations. They contained various bits of information ranging from diary-like entries to letters, speeches, philosophical musings, or advice to future generations. The oldest known Silva is from the 16th century, and the longest Silva is 1764 pages. The practice lasted until mid 18th century. These documents are the bedrock of current knowledge about those times. A significant amount of them was destroyed during the 2nd World War by Germans burning libraries.

question: What does the article say about Silver?


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EVA MARIA WAIBEL (née KÖNIG; born''' '''1 November 1953, Dornbirn, Austria) is an Austrian high school teacher and former politician for the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). Waibel was, from May 1995 to October 2000, the regional minister of the provincial government of Vorarlberg.

Early life, education and profession

Eva Maria Waibel was born 1 November 1953, the daughter of Gebhard and Senta König in Dornbirn. She attended elementary school and the federal gymnasium in Dornbirn, where she passed her matura in 1972. She then graduated from the Pedagogical Academy of Vorarlberg in Feldkirch and her Lehramt training in Vienna for primary and secondary schools in the subjects of German and history. She then worked as a primary and secondary school teacher as well as teaching assignments at a polytechnic university.

From 1985 to 1989, she studied part-time at the University of Innsbruck in pedagogy and psychology and graduated in 1989 with a Master philosophiæ (Mag. Phil.). From 1990 to 1995, Waibel took up a teaching position at the Pedagogical Academy in Feldkirch and graduated after which she had psychotherapy training at the Society for logotherapy in Vienna. In 1993, Waibel earned another doctorate philosophiæ (Dr. phil.) at the University of Innsbruck.

In 1995, a change took place in the national policy, and Waibel left the apprenticeship for the time being. After her retirement from politics in 2000, she returned to teaching and worked as a visiting professor at the Trinity Western University in Canada. In November 2001, Waibel was supported by the government of the Swiss canton of Lucerne and was appointed head of the local services in teacher training. She started this position in early 2002 and governed it until 2006.[1]

From 2006 to 2014, Waibel began to work as a lecturer at the College of Education of Central Switzerland, where she taught pedagogy, educational psychology and general didactic method. At the same time she was, from 2008 to 2012, also at the Pedagogical University of Tyrol, where she was jointly responsible for teaching at the Centre for human sciences. Since 2012, Waibel has been working at the Pedagogical University of Carinthia (Viktor Frankl University). She teaches social and sociological disciplines.

Political career

Waibel was, by 1977, a member in the Austrian Workers' Federation and the Austrian women's movement, two subsidiary organizations of the ÖVP. From 1992 to 2001, she was Deputy Head of State at the Austrian Academy of Music in Vorarlberg. From 1996 to 2001 she was also the head of the women's movement in Vorarlberg.

On 17 May 1995, Waibel became the successor of Minister of Education in the federal government as regional minister after Elisabeth Gehrer. Waibel had previously been in the Vorarlberg Landtag and therefore was considered a newcomer in the country's politics. As Regional Minister, Waibel and subsequently overlook the departments of Education, Science and Training, Youth and Family and Women and development cooperation in the Vorarlberg state government. At the same time she was also leading President of Vorarlberg in the course of the political activities in the _Landesschulrat_.

Waibel voluntarily resigned on 11 October 11, 2000, leaving the Vorarlberg state government, according to her own statement, to return to their original occupational fields. Her successor as Regional Minister was Greti Schmid.[2]

[1] Pressemeldung zur Ernennung von Eva Maria Waibel zur Leiterin der Lehrerinnen- und Lehrerweiterbildung im Kanton Luzern auf presseportal.ch

[2] Jutta Kräutler-Berger: _Wechsel in der Vorarlberger Landesregierung_.

title: Eva Maria Waibel

question: Who is Eva Maria Waibel?

answer: Eva Maria Waibel is an Austrian high school teacher and former politician for the Austrian People's Party. From May 1995 to October 2000, she was the regional minister of the provincial government of Vorarlberg.

question: After her departure from politics in 2000, what did Waibel do?

answer: She returned to teaching and worked as a visiting professor at the Trinity Western University in Canada. Later, she worked as a lecturer at the College of Education of Central Switzerland and at the Pedagogical University of Tyrol. Since 2012 she has been working at the Pedagogical University of Carinthia teaching social and sociological disciplines.

question: In her political career, starting in 1977, Waibel was active in what movement?

answer: She was active in the Austrian women's movement.

question: As Regional Minister (of Education) Waibel oversaw what departments?

answer: She oversaw the departments of Education, Science and Training, Youth and Family and Woman, and development cooperation.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Eva Maria Waibel is an Austrian high school teacher and former politician for the Austrian People's Party. From May 1995 to October 2000, she was the regional minister of the provincial government of Vorarlberg.


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I wonder if you remember as fondly as I do the time we walked down the road, creeping giddily through the mild patches of woods, the creek to our left, until we reached the subtle meadow, soft grass and tender flowers soothing to the underside of our bare, calloused feet.

We danced and span around until we collapsed to the lush greenery beneath us, our heads spinning in newfound clarity.

It was a clarity known only to us, a clarity only attainable through a certain mixture of incense, candles, flowing clothing, knee length dresses and bare feet, mind altering combinations of drugs and spices, and rebellion to modern technology via lighting our midnight adventures with cheap candles and turning off our phones to absorb that perfect shade of summer evening into our summer darkened skin.

I wonder if you remember in the same way I do coming home from being nowhere- and strangely, everywhere at once through the psychological doors that we opened through substance and wandering- to sit in the basement and write music for hours, working until slumber carried us away on the gentle wings of early morning.

title: The particular fondness of memory that can only be associated with the perfection of summer nights.

question: Were they happy?

answer: The memories were particularly fond.

question: How did they attain clarity?

answer: A combination of substances and wandering.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: On summer nights, the girl and her friends used to walk barefoot, and reach altered states through the use of incense and drugs. Afterwards, they would write music for hours in the basement.


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Walking home late one night after last call at the tavern, alone on a lightless road, a flash ignites the sky above. As quick as it comes, I am disappeared from that tired avenue, and my surroundings are no longer the outdoors. I am in a red and orange striped and spotted room that I can only recognize as a holding cell of some sort. The colors are breathing; laughing. Slowly, a green and yellow gaseous cloud begins to build, and soon it's all I can breathe. Though I can breathe it simply enough, I do my best not to, but it keeps growing until it's the only thing I can inhale.

Hours? Days? All I know, when I finally regain consciousness in that red and orange cell, is that I have never felt more tired in my life. Ever. Groggy, shaky, weak and woozy, I try to prop myself onto my hands and knees, as I appear to have passed out on the floor of my cell. I survey the room by slowly crawling around, and find that the door is made of a glass like substance, and it feels different from the other three walls, but I can't actually see the difference. The pattern on the glass matches the pattern on the other three walls. Two days, three? How long have I been here? Has it been longer than a week? It's this moment that I realize just how famished I am. "Hello," I say with a dry voice, my throat parched and scratchy. "Water."

The wall that I believe is the door becomes clear. I can see through it into a gray hall, likely metallic walls, floor and ceiling. There are faint yellow lights spacing the hallway every twenty feet or so, but all I can see is darkness on either end. And footsteps. I hear footsteps. Finally, a shadowy figure appears at the far end of my vision down the left side of the hall from my cell. As it gets closer, my eyes begin to blur more and more, until I know whatever it is, though I am completely blind, it's standing directly in front of me. The sound of compressed air being released hisses out to my right, and I can feel a slight draft from the hallway. Were I to have use of my legs, I might attempt to run, but I can still barely sit up. Hands grab under both of my arms, and I am dragged out of the cell and into the hall.

After being taken into a lift, and what feels like being paraded around in front of whatever species is holding me, they drop me in a heap on the floor. My vision finally begins to return, and the first thing I notice is the size of the room I am in. Cavernous would be a mild attempt at a description, but I am starting to see better still, and I can see that I am before the seat of power. A large throne, sitting atop an island of a dais, and a ruler to occupy the seat. Humanoid in appearance, his flesh is a blueish green. He wields six mighty arms, and five horned ridges appear at the top of his head, rather than any hair.

"I am Xyzornat, ruler of Devil's Reach. You have been aboard my ship for three years today." He stands from his seat, and all around me, robed figures begin chanting a dark tattoo. They close in on me, and I still can't move. When they are within two feet of me, in a complete circle, they throw back their robes, revealing themselves to be of the same race as their leader. With a blade in each of their six hands, they individually and simultaneously sever their own heads. Blood pools around me, soaking into my clothes. Xyzornat, leader of Devil's Reach, leaps fifty feet into the air, and seems to hover above me for a moment, before crashing down. His eight limbs have me completely pinned and surrounded. He opens his mouth and two, foot long fangs pierce into my neck, just below my Adam's Apple. The pain is extreme, and I can feel the teeth push into my chest. I feel them slide, inch by inch behind my ribs, until they stab into my heart. The last thing I will ever hear is his voice as he says, "Your soul is now mine."

title: Xyzornat:  Ruler of Devil's Reach (Part 1/5)

question: Explain the red and orange cell.

answer: It's a holding cell with colorful walls

question: Where is the narrator?

answer: It seems the narrator has been abducted by aliens and is in their ship.

question: Why is the narrator in the red and orange cell?

answer: The narrator has been captured by Xyzornat, the ruler of Devil's Reach; Xyzornat takes his soul.

question: What is the purpose of the green and yellow gaseous cloud?

answer: To knock out the narrator; he sleeps for 3 years.

question: Write a ~6 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator is walking home late one night when he sees a bright light in the sky. They're transported to a red and yellow holding cell, seemingly on a spaceship, where a gaseous cloud is the only thing they can breathe. They awake 3 years later in the holding cell and is taken to a cavernous room. A blueish green humanoid creature, Xyzornat the ruler of Devil's Reach, sits on a throne. Others who look like Xyzornat surround the narrator. They sever their own heads; then Xyzornat leaps at the narrator, pierces their neck with long fangs, and takes the narrator's soul.


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_MIRANDY AND BROTHER WIND_ is a 1988 children's picture book by Patricia McKissack and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. It is about a girl, Mirandy, who attempts to catch the wind so he will be her partner for the upcoming junior cakewalk.

Reception

The _School Library Journal_ in a review of _Mirandy and Brother Wind_ described the illustrations as “Sultry watercolor washes in a realistic flowing style spread luxuriously and consistently over every two pages..” and concluded “A captivating story, with a winning heroine, told in black dialect.”[1]

_Kirkus Reviews_, in a starred review, wrote “As she did in _Flossie and the Fox_, McKissack has created in Mirandy a character full of vigor, humor, and imagination. Pinkney captures the liveliness of the story in his expansive paintings, dappled with impressionistic hues;”[2] and _Publishers Weekly_ wrote “Told in spirited dialect and rendered in lavish, sweeping watercolors, this provides an intriguing look at a time gone by. As a story, however, it proves somewhat disappointing. After the colorful description of cakewalking in the author's note and the anticipation created through Mirandy's own eagerness, the brief and rather static scenes portraying the dance itself are a letdown.”[3]

It has been made into a musical for young audiences. The play, by librettist Michael J. Bobbitt and composer/lyricist John L. Cornelius II, received its debut at Adventure Theatre in metropolitan Washington, D.C., in January 2011.[4][5]

Awards

-   1989 Caldecott Medal - honor[6]
-   1989 Coretta Scott King Book Illustration Award - winner[7]

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title: Mirandy and Brother Wind

question: Who is Patricia McKissack?

answer: Author of 1988 children's picture book, "Mirandy and Brother Wind"

question: What are the awards did "Mirandy and Brother Wind" receive?

answer: Caldecott Medal and Coretta Scott King Book Illustration Award, both in 1989.

question: Summarize the plot for "Mirandy and Brother Wind".

answer: About a girl, Mirandy, who attempts to catch the wind so he will be her partner for the upcoming junior cakewalk.

question: Who is illustrated "Mirandy and Brother Wind"?

answer: illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: "Mirandy and Brother Wind" is a 1988 children's picture book by Patricia McKissack which won awards and made into a musical for young audiences.


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BULQIZË (, ) is the name of both a town and a municipality in Dibër County, eastern Albania. It was formed during the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipality of Bulqizë with the adjacent municipalities of Fushë-Bulqizë, Gjoricë, Martanesh, Ostren, Shupenzë, Trebisht and Zerqan. The seat of the municipality is the town also called Bulqizë.[1] The total population is 31,210 (2011 census),[2] in a total area of 678.73 km².[3] The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 8,177.[4]

Bulqizë lies in the lower north-east of Albania and shares a border with Macedonia. The municipalities of Mati and Tirana lie to the west while at the south is the municipality of Librazhd. The administrative center is the town of Bulqizë with 16768 inhabitants. The locality has 1 municipality and 7 communes; Fushë-Bulqizë, Zerqan, Shupenzë, Gjoricë, Ostren, Trebisht and Martanesh and the town of Krasta with 5969 inhabitants. In both Bulqiza and Krasta are significant sources of chromium, which supports most of the economy of the area. Despite being rich in resources, the quality of life is very low and many live in poverty. Future economic development is currently centered on eco-tourism with the development of the new road of Arbëri it is expected to become a popular tourism destination

History

[Bulqiza and its chrome mine] The people of this region has always been a great example of resistance, against the enemy, Ottoman, Serbian, Italian and so on, because the valley of Bulqize is situated in a crossroad, and is the main entrance to go to the inner side of Albania. It is very famous the Battle of Vajkali Plain, (April 1465), Gjorica (1844),e Xixulla (1860), the spring of Mure (1921), etc. at the beginning of the Renaissance, the people of this region have fought and won against the army of Hajredin Pasha. Local people contributed to the historic events as the patriots of this region have been part of the declaration of Independence at 1912.

The people of Bulqize participated in the 2nd World War against the Italian and German invaders where 68 heroes sacrificed their life. The liberation found the country in a very deep poverty statement. The Communist Party took every piece of dignity, exchanging the promises for the great freedom and prosperity, in a long wild dictatorship. The people of Bulqiza remained very far away from his aspiration for freedom, democracy and prosperity, which had characterized it during every époque. At 1990, step by step, Bulqiza encouraged the creation of the private market and economy, the democratic forms of life, and again started to aspire the join of the European civilization.

Geographic position

Most of the area is surrounded by mountains, which range from 420 meters to 2101 meters in height. The town of Bulqizë and many of the surrounding villages rest in the valley of Bulqiza, which is 25  km long and 1  km wide. The valley harbors Bualli Pass at an altitude of 842 meters. The national road runs through the area connecting Burrel, Bulqizë, Peshkopi, and Macedonia. The gravel spring which feeds the Black Drini River also cuts through the valley.

Climate

The climate all around Bulqiza is continental, cold in winter and dry in summer. The valley is open from the east side and so, very weather-beaten. The medium degrees goes to 10 °C and the maximum until 35 °C in summer. During winter the lowest degree is –18 °C. the quantity of precipitation is 980 mm

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title: Bulqizë

question: What does the text say about the history of the town of Bulqizë?

answer: In the beginning of the Renaissance period, the people of Bulqizë and the whole region fought and won against armies. Local patriots have been patriots of the region and are a big part of the 1912 declaration of independence. After the 2nd World War, its country was in deep poverty and its dignity stripped away by the Communist Party. It wasn't until 1990 when Bulqizë created the private market and economy before starting to join the European civilization.


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One of the Apple adapters you'll need if you want fast charging on the iPhone X and iPhone 8. (Image: Apple)

As if laying out $1,000 on a new iPhone X isn't expensive enough, Apple hasn't even included the equipment necessary to benefit from its new fast-charging capability.

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The feature is available in the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X unveiled this week by Apple. It means a flat battery can reach a half charge within 30 minutes, which is as fast as new flagship Android devices that support fast charging.

Apple's specs page for the all three devices says they're "fast-charge capable." But then, in fine print, Apple declares that it tested fast-charging on the devices with Apple USB-C power adapters, and lists its 29W Model A1540, 61W Model A1718, and 87W Model A1719 power adapters.

These three USB-C adapters are bundled with various MacBooks, but the iPhone comes with a USB-A power adapter.

As _MacRumors_ notes, the 29W model, which costs $49, comes with the MacBook, and the 61W adapter comes with the 13-inch MacBook Pro and costs $69, while the 87W adapter that comes with the 15-inch MacBook Pro costs $79.

So, if you own one of these, you'll already have the equipment to take advantage of the new iPhone's fast-charging capability, though, presumably, they'll be tied up with the MacBook.

Otherwise you'll need to pay at least $49 for the adapter, and $25 more for the USB-C to Lightning cable. Prices in the UK are the same but in pounds.

Apple spells it out more directly in the write-up for each of the adapters.

"The Apple 29W USB-C Power Adapter offers fast, efficient charging at home, in the office or on the go. While the power adapter is compatible with any USB-C-enabled device, Apple recommends pairing it with your iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, or iPhone X to take advantage of the fast-charging feature. USB-C to Lightning Cable sold separately."

Needless to say, Apple won't be bundling wireless charging mats with the new iPhone either.

Accessories are part of Apple's Other Products segment, which include Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats, and iPod. These earned Apple about $2.7 billion in the third quarter.

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question: What has Apple not included with the new iPhone X?

answer: Apple has not included the phone's charger in the box.

question: What issues does the new iPhone X have?

answer: The new iPhone X suffers first-generation teething troubles.

question: Is the New iPhone X "fast-charge capable?"

answer: Apple has three models of power adapters that are "fast-charge capable" but you don't own one of those you have to pay at least $49 for the adapter and $25 for the USB-C to Lightning cable.

question: How much does the charger for iPhone X cost?

answer: The charger for iPhone X would cost around $74. $49 for the adapter and $25 for the USB-C to Lightning cable.

question: Write a ~5 sentence summary.

answer: The new iPhone X has not included the necessary equipment for fast charging. Apple specifies it's iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X as "fast-charge capable." But they have declared testing only the Apple USB-C power adaptors. While the iPhone comes with a USB-A adaptor. If you want to take advantage of the fast charging capability, you would either have to use the MacBook or spend about %74 to buy an adaptor and the USB-C to Lightning cable.


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January’s job numbers were fairly dismal, but the bad cheer wasn’t equally spread. Private sector employment, as usual, increased—by 142,000 jobs last month. At the same time, public sector employment declined. Government employment at all levels was down 29,000 in January.

Aside from the brief census blip in early 2010, this has been the usual state of affairs for the past four years, ever since the recession officially ended. The chart below shows public and private sector employment indexed to 100 at the end of the recession. Private sector employment is up 6.8 percent. Public sector employment is down 3.4 percent. And that’s during a period when population grew 2.3 percent. On a per capita basis, government employment has declined more than 5 percent since 2009, _and it’s still declining._

This is the price of austerity. If public sector employment had been growing normally during this period, we’d have about a million more jobs than we do now and the unemployment rate would probably be below 6 percent. We are our own worst enemies.

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question: When was the article written?

answer: Sometime after 2010

question: What country is the article referring to?

answer: That information can't be found

question: By how much does the article say that public sector employment has declined?

answer: 3.4%

question: Where was the article published?

answer: That information can't be found

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: The author laments that public sector employment has decreased over the past few years, despite an increase in private sector employment.


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Billy is a normal boy, living in a normal world, or so he thinks. At age 10 the world his world is very simple, yet elegant. There are however, some odd things about young Billy’s reality. The first is that there is no color, nothing but shades of gray. This may seem weird, but poor Billy cannot remember anything different, as far as he is aware that is how things have always been. Billy also lives alone, there is no one else around, not outside, not on the street, not anywhere. Again, none of this bother little Billy. He lives a happy life, things are nearly perfect in this world. There is no one to tell him what to do, no one to dictate bedtime or tell him to go to school, no supervision of any sort, no rules.
Billy plays happily, exploring the great unknowns of his nearby neighborhood, and a local shopping complex. In a world with no people, there are no boundaries. Billy excitedly wanders into the nearby supermarket. This world is his to do with as he pleases. He runs to the toy section. He is so excited that he doesn't notice the loose floor tile on the ground until it’s too late. He trips and falls, smashing his knee against the surface below. Billy lies there for but a moment and then stands up, there is no pain. He glances at his kneecap, there is no blood, no bruise, no sign of injury at all. This does not strike Billy as odd. He turns back towards the toy section and then something very interesting happens. For a moment, Billy is transported away from this idealistic grayscale land to a new environment. He recognizes this place as his bedroom, there is now color, and also great pain. He feels it heavily in his chest and coughs harshly, the room is hazy and it is quite hard to see through the smog that fills it, his eyes sting and water. Billy shuts his eyes to soothe them and immediately, he’s back to grayland Walmart. He stands stunned for a moment considering what he just witnessed, it was but a flash, less than a second, but he feels moved by this vision. After a moment he decides to no longer think about it, puts this occurrence out of his mind. Moments later, it happens again, this time he is being carried. He’s slung over some man’s shoulder. The thick oppressive air is getting to him, and it’s uncomfortably warm. He begins to close his eyes again, but then realizes that he can faintly hear his mother, from far away, she sounds as though she is crying. This new horrible world slowly begins to fade, turn gray, everything morphs and Billy can nearly see the aisles of the supermarket toy section again, He takes a deep breath and the color returns yet again. The toys fade away and he is more engrossed in the horrid, painful, multichromatic world than ever before.
At this point he notices that he can hear sirens and people yelling commands at one another, there is a lot of movement around him. He recognizes the front door of his house as he is carried through it and further outside. The air is no longer thick, he can see clearly, though his eyes and chest still hurt. He looks around and notices black smoke pouring from the door he was just carried through. The man finally sets him down, in an ambulance. Billy is now nearly awake, he realizes where he is as his mother and sister come into view. Tears running down their faces, they cry out his name and move forward to hug him. Billy looks up to see the man who had been carrying him in full view, he is wearing a bulky oxygen mask and a hat. His outfit is brown with a neon stripe running down the side. Billy finally recognizes this as the uniform of a local firefighter. The man turns to Billy’s mother, he removes the breathing mask, “this boy is conscious, but he needs medical treatment. He inhaled a lot of smoke.” “Is he going to be ok?” she exclaims. “He’ll be fine, he just needs to be checked out by a doctor, he’ll probably need to spend the night in the hospital for examination, but after than that, he should be good”. The man looks at Billy “Im glad we got you out of there, had it been much longer we might have lost you”

(This story was based on a personal experience brought on by ingestion of lysergic acid, never again will I be doing that)

title: [MF] Fadeout

question: What does the story say about Billy's delirious mood?

answer: He sees visions. He's in a grey world without anyone else, and he's free to do whatever he pleases. There's a nearby Walmart, and Billy likes to browse its toys section. He's jolted back to the real world, where he's carried by a firefighter after inhaling a lot of smoke.

question: What does the story say about fighting fire with fire?


text:
What should happen in the Elder Scrolls 6?

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It’s been five whole years since Skyrim. There have been many ups and downs in video game land during that time but soon you would expect it to be time for the huge up in in the form of a new Elder Scrolls game. What should The Elder Scrolls 6 be like? This is my spin on the topic.

First point of discussion would be where the game takes place? Many people want to return to Morrowind, many want to go somewhere new and I’m part of that second group. More to the point I’d like to see the game take place in both Valenwood and Elsweyr. Looking at this realistically Skyrim is a similar size to the combined Valenwood and Elsweyr meaning it should be do able for Bethesda. On top of this the two provinces would supply a lot of new and interesting environments to explore. Valenwood is primarily forest land. This would be a good environment and the lush wildlife could supply a plethora of new wildlife and plant life. I would also like to see the Wood Elf civilisation in the treetops. Elsweyr meanwhile being home to the beast race of Khajit consists mainly of jungle and desert, however being home to a race of feline people there could also be a large plethora of strange and never seen before features. Similar to Morrowind your first visit to Elsweyr could be a completely new experience unlike anything you had seen before. On top of this having to provinces would supply a hug variety in landscapes and civilisations. It would also be interesting to see a smaller amount of human characters as well as seeing how they survive and fit in in these lands that are in no way catered to them.

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I liked the skills in Skyrim however I think a few more should be added for the next game. I would like to see acrobatics return but I would like to see it incorporate dodging and movement skills. This way a nimble archer or assassin could manoeuvre around a battle quickly and precisely rather than just getting smacked in the face by a big burly orc with a Warhammer. This would add more diversity in different character builds, a warrior with heavy armour and a two handed weapon would not be as agile as a thief with light armour. I also would like unarmed combat to become its own skill once again to make it a more viable playstyle.

Of all Skyrim’s existing skills I think speech needs the most change. It would be great to see speech have a bigger impact with other characters with more options for persuasion and intimidate. Rather than just affect the prices in shops it would be good to see your speech skill have a greater impact on your relationships with npc’s without having to do the boring conversation mini game from Oblivion.

[]The other skills that I think should be changed slightly are the magic skills. I really liked Skyim’s magic system, particularly the dual wielding system, I would just like to see an increase in the number of different types of spells. More types of destruction, more conjurable creatures, really all the magic skill tree could do with an increase in types of spells. The conjuration tree for example has a small number of summoned creatures and while Dragonborn was a good addition with ash creatures even more should be added for the next game. Perhaps you could learn unique conjuration spells from different areas to reflect the landscape and inhabitants. I would also like to see spell crafting see a return to really personalize your arsenal of magic. Skyrim had a very good magic system, I feel the next game just needs to add more spells rather than change the system.

Finally I would like smithing to be more than making the same things over and over again. I would like to see you be able to make customizations to your armour in smithing for each race or just to your taste. This could be something like choosing what shape to form your sword in when you make an iron sword at the start of the game (From a basic sword to a katana to a scimitar) or simply changing the groves on a pair of gauntlets.

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Items and gear are of course very important in Elder Scrolls games and should be a big focus for the Elder Scrolls 6. I’ll start with armour and weapons. First a nit-pick, it bothers me than Orcish armour is better than Dwarvern armour so I would like to see that change. With that out of the way I don’t just want to see more types or armour but rather unique armours from the different provinces and for different races. Armours should look different when worn by each race and it would be fun to be able to make small customizations to your armour, whether that be when you make it or just add some small trinkets.

For more weapons I’d like weapons to cater to hand to hand characters such as knuckle braces as well as throwing weapons such throwing knives or shurikens. However the biggest change I would like to see is a change in staves. While I would like you to be able to create your own with a far bigger variety of effects than the Dragonborn staff maker provides I also want them to be wielded differently depending on the character preference. If you were playing as an older wiser mage it could act like a walking stick and not used in battle as you fire you powerful magic through your hands. However staff could also be wielded like a bow staff, for some agile combat to protect yourself when your enemies get close to you. Spheres could also be added and used to a similar effect, except they’re thrown instead of being used to cast a spell.

[]Some smaller things could also be tweaked to good effect. A wider range of jewellery to choose from and craft would be appreciated as would an added importance to food and eating. Maybe a hunger and survival mechanic could be implemented into higher difficulties. However the biggest change needs to be to unique items as in they should actually be unique. Some are such as Deadric artefacts but how often do you do a quest for a unique item and it’s just a normal item you could find yourself with an average enchantment. All unique items should be unique and thus worth finding. Powerful items such as Deadric artefacts should not only look unique but be unique to other items and actually worth using and not outclassed by a random thing you craft and enchant yourself. Make them powerful but hard to obtain, that way it’s worth the effort.

I’d like to see bigger cities where appropriate in the Elder Scrolls 6. Oblivion did cities very well, it had big cities when it needed and smaller towns when they were more appropriate. In Skyrim outside of Solitude I found some cities to be way too small. Whindhelm and Whiterun in particular seemed more like towns than grnad cities and while there obviously should be smaller towns, large settlements should actually feel large and full of people and activity, like the Imperial city did.

[]Having a follower was great in Skyrim and for the next game I’d like to see followers have more personality. Serena and Teldryn Sero were a good start but for the next game I’d like to see full conversations with followers and to develop a real relationship with the person you’re trekking the land with. They could have set ideals such as religion but traits you could change such as morality and racist prejudice through talking with them and travelling with them. A lot of games do this well such as Mass Effect and it’d be great to really care about your follower. Ideally it would get to a point where you would do something you wouldn’t normally do because your follower wanted you to, it could be like you genuinely care. Perhaps if you disagree with a follower too much or do things they don’t like they could get annoyed or even leave you while if you earn their respect and do good things for them they could really care for you. This could lead into marriage which was extremely shallow in Skyrim. In the next game you could have to earn that trust from your character and actually form a connection in the game rather than finding just them a sword then slapping on a necklace. Hopefully this would make interactions with npc’s more interesting and be more like talking to a real person as appose to most of them just spouting random trivia at you.

[]Elder Scrolls games always have great quests and to expand I’d like more guilds to join. However you shouldn’t just to be able to join them all, there could be multiple warrior type guilds that rival each other and each have unique quest lines that impact the other guilds opinions of you. The same could apply to other guilds and they could appear in different places, for example a grand magic college in a large city but a cult of necromancers would be hidden away. A pack of werewolves would live away from society while a guild full of honourable warriors would be welcomed in the cities. It would be cool to see rivalling factions such as different bloodlines of vampires or fighting warrior factions, for the thieves’ guild to have a larger reach and influence and to not have the entire Dark Brotherhood die at the end of the quest line. I’ve only scratched the surface with guilds here but an increased number where your actions impact the others would be a perfect evolution of what we have in Skyrim.

This leads onto you actions having more consequence. Maybe with entire guilds or maybe just followers, this would make the world seem much more like a real living world that will continue to exist after you leave. Maybe your actions would eventually catch up with you or maybe you’d be pleasantly surprised later on when you were rewarded for that good thing you did. Either way it would be s superb addition.

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The last thing I want to mention is the main quest line. The obvious thing is the Thalmor and this would suit the locations I have chosen ideally. We could see more into their ambitions and intentions as well as discover more about the Aldmeri Dominian as not the whole Dominian are supporters of the Thalmor’s extreme ideals. There is so much possibility with using the Thalmor as the primary antagonists with possible rebellion from Khajit and Wood Elves as well as an internal conflict amongst the high elves or conflicting ideals or different families and groups.

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More addition to the vast numbers of books to expand the lore would be great and I’m sure we will get this but I hope they don’t reveal too much about mysterious Dwemner, Black Marsh or Elder Scrolls. It may have sounded like I bashed Skyrim a lot in this post but I really do think Skyrim is a great game and it’s a fantastic game to build on to bring us all a spectacular game. What do you think Bethesda should do with the Elder Scrolls 6? Leave a comment and of course remember the most important thing … make sure Mai’q the Liar returns.

question: Where would the narrator want Elder Scrolls 6 to take place?

answer: He's like the game to take place in both Valenwood and Elsweyr.

question: What skills the author would like to improve in the next game?

answer: Speech skills and magic skills, smithing.

question: What skill would the author want to be added?

answer: Acrobatic skill

question: What's the best armor in the game?

answer: Information not found.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: The text is written by a fan of the game Elders Scroll and encompasses all the changes he would like to see in the next Elders Scroll game.


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[fists clenched on a wooden table in anger]In a series of articles on GoodTherapy, I have explored the fact our anger often possesses underlying emotional triggers. My first article began the exploration by pointing out that many anger-management strategies avoid having us confront what might be lurking underneath the anger and frustration. My second article targeted unexpressed sadness as a main culprit of anger. In this article, I will focus on anxiety and how it, too, can turn into anger when left unacknowledged and unexpressed.

Anxiety must be understood as a self-created experience of fear that comes from focusing on the future. Although it can feel a bit like excitement, anxiety can feel debilitating because the focus on the feared future event seemingly paralyzes us. Anxiety takes us out of the present moment and disconnects us from the reality we’re surrounded by. Anxiety is no fun because when we believe bad things will happen, we experience bad things in the present moment. Anxiety’s connection to anger exists on the same plane as anger’s connection to all other emotions, through denial and suppression.

Since anxiety is simply another form of fear, many of us struggle with admitting that we are afraid. Like sadness and guilt, we have been preconditioned early on to deny and ignore our fear. Fear is weakness, it is said. To admit we are afraid is thus tantamount to social suicide. So instead of admitting that we feel anxious, we suppress the energy created, which in turn gets lodged in our bodies. The truth of ignoring our true emotions comes to haunt us, keeping us from living the kind of joyous, fulfilling life we’ve dreamed of.

Find a Therapist for Anxiety

Anxiety—ALL anxiety—starts in the mind. It begins as a small story of what we believe we lack. Confidence. Patience. Strength. Quite often, we believe we lack the very thing we think we need to be successful. Over time, the story of our perceived lack gets “proven” to us through our immobilized behavior. We stop being assertive and proactive. We stop living, and then, lo and behold, we feel weak and powerless. When not aware of these mini-horror stories and the frenetic energy they create in our bodies, we position ourselves to be overly sensitive, irritable, and angry.

The path to overcoming this anxiety issue masquerading as an “anger issue” will prove ridiculously simple. Slow down. Yup, that’s it. Although simple, I caution people in therapy that the simple process of slowing down is not so easy. The simple comes from the tiny behavioral steps you will adopt; the not-so-easy to do comes from the years of conditioning you will have to overcome.

Slowing down means realigning body with mind. More directly, it means to quiet the mind and focus on just one activity, the activity existent in the present moment. Where anxiety pulls us away from the present moment and into our minds, slowing down brings us back to the body, which always exists in the present moment. Anger that comes from unacknowledged and unexpressed anxiety often boils just beneath the surface. By “surface,” I literally mean the body. Imagine that anxiety is the fuse and some external event acts as the spark. Surrounded by potential sparks, we will explode if we do not actively defuse ourselves.

Pick something sensual to focus on right now. Pick something you can hear, see, taste, smell, or touch. Focus on the sensations that occur in your body as you drink your coffee or listen to the typing in the office. When a thought pops in, and it will, simply tell it, “Not right now, I’m slowing down.” Over time, you will get quite adept at slowing down. When slowed down, we don’t produce the anxiety that then leads to our chronic anger. Becoming masters of our own inner worlds allows us the freedom to respond to reality rather than react to it.

© Copyright 2014 GoodTherapy.org. All rights reserved. Permission to publish granted by Joshua Nash, LPC-S, therapist in Austin, Texas

The preceding article was solely written by the author named above. Any views and opinions expressed are not necessarily shared by GoodTherapy.org. Questions or concerns about the preceding article can be directed to the author or posted as a comment below.

question: What is GoodTherapy?

answer: The article does not go into detail about what GoodTherapy is, but it is presumably a therapy service for mental health issues.

question: Who is the author of this article?

answer: Joshua Nash, a therapist from Austin, Texas

question: When was this article published?

answer: 2014

question: What is the main focus of the artice?

answer: How anxiety, if left unchecked, can turn into anger.

question: What advice does the article provide for dealing with anxiety?

answer: The author suggests to "slow down" by focus on something sensual. If a thought occurs, tell it that now is not the time.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: This article proposes that anxiety, if left unchecked, can lead to anger issues. The author suggests the technique of "slowing down" (focusing on bodily sensations) as a method of dealing with anxiety.


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##This is something that I maybe spent 2-3 hours on,(at work messing around) that I would love to continue.  I just would like a little critique, or just to see if anyone likes it. It is nowhere near a complete work, let alone even a partial work. Military members encouraged to chime in.

Disturbed by an explosion, while looking over his units’ Tactical Maps on his operations laptop, 2nd Lieutenant John Fres jumped to his feet.  He grabbed his M416 assault rifle. He pulled his shirt on and checked the magazine to make sure it was fully loaded, grabbing his rucksack before heading out of his tent.  Within seconds of exiting the tent, Fres gauged his surroundings and bound for his closest subordinate, Sergeant Heckinridge. The sun was just beginning to hit its’ peak for the day, and the air around FOB Milo was getting hotter.

“Sergeant, what have you got for me?!” he yelled, as the shrill whistling sound of mortars permeated the air. “Sir, we have indirect fire incoming.” The Sergeant responded

“Get command on the horn and give them our sitrep.” Heckinridge motioned for his RTO, PFC. James Courage, and replied, “Yes, sir!”

As Fres was waiting for Heckinridge, another shell connected with the ground 50 feet from their location.  Being hunkered down in the trench the only danger they were in was that of sand spray from the blast.  Another of Fres’ men, Specialist Carl Nimby, bound over. “Sir, we have reason to believe that this indirect fire is coming from our west.” he informed Lt. Fres. Fres turned to Nimby, “Have we got eyes on, Corporal?”

“No, sir.” he replied, “We have Richter, Perez and myself sighting it out.”

Another pop, another mortar hit, and Fres ducked his head from the sand blast, waving Nimby off, “Go rejoin them and ping Heckinridge when you have a location.”

 Heckinridge turns to Courage, and grabs the receiver, “AA, this is A-1.”

“AA, copy” The tell tale clacking of rifle fire penetrated the air, and bullets whizzed overhead as Heckinridge responded, “Taking indirect fire, how copy?”

“Have a visual?” came the reply. “Negative.” Silence for a moment and then, “A-1, establish visual, send coordinates. AA Out.” The transmission ended with Fres, and Heckinridge awaiting word from their scouts.

Sergeant Richter and PFC. Perez moved along the trenches towards the sound of the mortar fire. The ground was hard and rough, from the hot sun that scorches the desert. As they walked, dust kicked up behind them and covered their fatigues.

title: Could use a critique. [Military]

question: What is the setting of the story?

answer: The story takes place at a FOB Milo, somewhere hot and dry, presumably a desert.

question: Describe the main characters.

answer: 2nd Lieutenant John Fres seems to be in command of the FOB. Sergeant Richter, PFC Perez, and PFC Courage are scouting the situation.

question: Describe their emotions.

answer: Fres is disturbed by an explosion. The story doesn't give any indication of how they are feeling, although they are under indirect fire so one can speculate their adrenaline is racing.

question: Is there conflict in the story? How is it resolved?

answer: The conflict is that they're under fire, and trying to discover from where the gun fire is coming. It doesn't get resolved.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: The story takes place at a FOB Milo, somewhere hot and dry, presumably a desert. 2nd Lieutenant John Fres seems to be in command of the FOB, when indirect fire forces them to take cover. Sergeant Richter, PFC Perez, and PFC Courage are scouting the situation.


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“ I dream About you once and a while, you suppose that means something?”
									-unknown

I close my eyes. Hoping to have the sweet embrace of sleep  grasp ahold of me so I can Seemingly pass on to the next day. I fall deeper and deeper into a state of weightlessness till I’m greeted by the dry thud of your presence. Your sweet scent brings memories for sweet nothings and hollow pleasure, it’s nauseating to think that I wasted so much time under your spell of false hope. Yet I miss them. I’m not sure if I miss you or I miss the fun we had. All I know is I miss you for all the Right and all of the wrong reasons.

I kept the hat you gave me for our two month, third week and second day anniversary. You liked to keep everyday down in a small book you kept in your purse. You wrote down every sweet nothing I whispered into your ear, every time I kissed your neck, even every time you saw me look at my cell. It confused the hell out of me. Even when It came to our love life all you wanted to do is rush to get home, rather than embrace the time we had. You talked nonstop about building a family and buying a house, plus you even talked about how orgasmic the food is rather than enjoy my company. I know, its selfish of me not to think of our life together or the dog we got but you seem to be in love with being in love rather than with me. I saw how bad it was when you called me your everything yet you were so quick to tell my replacement the same. You move so fast through each relationship that when you come to the end theres nothing to build to expect of a lifetime of disappointment. So why did we move so fast through of love when we had a lifetime to build to it. What im trying to say is I dream of you once and a while, you suppose that means something.

title: from time to time (358 words)

question: Who is the narrator addressing?

answer: The narrator is addressing an ex-partner.

question: What is the mood of the story?

answer: The story seems wistful and sad.

question: Mention a positive memory the narrator has with the person they're addressing?

answer: It's not clear if this is a positive memory because the narrator seems upset by their past relationship, but the narrator mentions the hat that was given to them on an arbitrary anniversary.

question: What is the narrator's main point?

answer: The point the narrator is making is wondering if it means anything that the narrator still dreams of their ex partner every once in a while.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator addresses an ex-partner and expresses disappointment that the ex seemed to love the idea of being in love and not being in love with the narrator. The narrator dreams of the narrator, but the memories are only of sweet nothings and hollow pleasures. They wonder if it means anything that they dream of their ex every once in a while.


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Baron CHARLES PAUL DE CUMONT (31 May 1902 – 9 June 1990)[1] was a Belgian general, and served as chairman of the Belgian joint chiefs of staff between 1959 and 1963, and chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 1962 to 1963 and again in 1964 to 1968.[2][3]

Awards

Awards de Cumont has received during his life.[4]

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  []   Commander, Order of Leopold (Belgium)
  []   Knight, Order of the Oak Crown (Luxembourg)
  []   Grand Cross, Order of Merit (Germany)
  []   Knight Grand Cross, Order of Orange-Nassau (Netherlands)
  []   Commander, Legion of Merit (USA)
  []   Knight, Order of the British Empire (UK)
       Military Merit Cross (Czechoslovakia)
  []   Order of the Crown (Iran)
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[1]

[2] Chairmen of the NATO Military Committee. NATO. Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[3] http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205220318

[4]

title: Charles Paul de Cumont

question: Who was Baron Charles Paul de Cumont?

answer: a Belgian general who served as chairman of the Belgian joint chiefs of staff between 1959 and 1963, and chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 1962 to 1963 and again from 1964 to 1968

question: When was Charles Paul de Cumont born?

answer: 31 May 1902

question: When did Charles Paul de Cumont die?

answer: 9 June 1990

question: What is NATO?

answer: the articles does not answer this question

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Baron Charles Paul de Cumont was a Belgian general who served as chairman of the Belgian joint chiefs of staff between 1959 and 1963, and chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 1962 to 1963 and again from 1964 to 1968.


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ST MARTIN'S CHURCH is an active Anglican church in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England. The building, which is designated grade II*,[1] was designed by Edwin Lutyens in an Italianate style. It is constructed in brick. The plastered interior features limited use of Portland stone.

History

The church was built to serve the expanding settlement on the Great North Road near Knebworth railway station, over a mile from the medieval parish church St Mary and St Thomas. Lutyens' wife came from Knebworth, and he carried out other commissions in the area, including a clubhouse for the local golf course and a house for his mother-in-law, Edith Villiers, Countess of Lytton.

Construction began in 1914, but the building was not completed according to the architect's intentions. When the church was consecrated in 1915, it was in an incomplete state because of cutbacks caused by the First World War. The west front was added in the 1960s and was designed by Sir Albert Richardson. Richardson did not follow Lutyens' intention to give the church a portico, but his contribution has been described as “harmonious”.[2]

On 27 May 1968, the church was designated a grade II* listed building.[3]

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title: St Martin's Church, Knebworth

question: What is the main topic of this post?

answer: The main topic of this post is about St. Martin's Church of Knebworth, England.

question: When was the church constructed?

answer: Construction on the church began in 1914.

question: Was the church built according to the original design?

answer: No, it was completed in 1915, but due to cutbacks caused by WWI, it was incomplete. The west front was added in the 1960s.

question: Who designed the addition which was added in the 1960s?

answer: Sir Albert Richardson designed the addition.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: This post is about St. Martin's Church of Knebworth, England. The church construction was begun in 1914, and it was completed in 1915. Due to cutbacks caused by WWI, it was incomplete. The west front was added in the 1960s.


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Year: early 1944.          Location: Nazi occupied France

The allies have just received intelligence from the french resistance that Hitler has obtained the materials to build an A bomb. Top army brass know that if Hitler builds an atomic bomb he will definitely use it agains the US or Britain, so they come up with a plan to stop him. Since the Normandy invasion hasn't happened yet, the best option is to drop OSS agents behind German lines to sabotage Hitler's atomic plans.
Me and three other OSS colleagues parachute into German occupied France in the dead of night. Loaded with weapons and high explosives we meet up with the french resistance in a farm. They take us to a safe house in the village. We learn from their sources that a german train carrying enriched uranium is scheduled to leave for Berlin at 2200 hours the next night. In the safe house we put together a plan to blow up the railroad and derail the train thus ending Hitler's A bomb program. Just as we're planing the raid with the french resistance the Gestapo kick in the door and arrest everyone inside. One member of the french resistance betrayed us.
We're all taken outside to be shot immediately. Blindfolded, we're stood against the wall. It looks like this is the end. We've failed.

A gestapo officer gives the order and a hand full of german soldiers line up facing us, weapons at the ready. I can feel the sweat running down my back. It's over.

"Bereit!"

"Feuer!"

I fall.

As i lay on the ground i realize i can still hear their voices. Something is wrong here. As i lay there it all becomes clear. They've missed. When they fired i fell to the ground and the bodies of my colleagues fell on top of me shielding me from the german bullets.
A few minutes pass. I can hear their footsteps as they walk away. I lay there for a few more minutes just to make sure the coast is clear. I spot my opportunity and make a break for it. Using my escape and evasion skills i escape into the woods and make it back to the farm. The resistance leader tells me he can not carry out the raid as the Gestapo have executed his best men. I tell him the raid must be carried out. I owe it to my dead colleagues. He understands what must be done, hands me some C4 explosives and wishes me godspeed.
I wait in the hedgerows until nightfall. I sneak back into the village and make it to the station just as the train is about to leave but i'm not alone. German sentries are standing guard to stop any attacks from the resistance. Observing the scene I bide my time. The soldier guarding the back entrance walks away to relieve himself. It's now or never. I sneak into the station and make it to the train. As i'm placing the explosives the soldier comes back and sees me.

"Stoppen!" he shouts.

Aiming his weapon, he shoots. I'm hit in the torso. The impact spins me around and i drop the C4. He shoots again, this time hitting me in the stomach. I fall to the ground but alive. The german soldier raises the alarm. With my last ounce of strength i reach for the C4, light the fuse and place it on the train. I collapse. My life drains out of me.

"BOOOOM!"

The train explodes. The force of the explosion sends burning metal and debris flying into a fuel train nearby. It catches fire. The whole station goes up in flames. Hitler's atomic bomb ambition is reduced to ashes.
The end.

title: Hitler's A bomb.

question: What does the story say about self-sacrifice?

answer: The narrator and his squad are tasked with stopping Adolf Hitler's Germany from obtaining enriched uranium to use for a nuclear missile. A member of the French resistance betrays them to the Gestapo, trying to avoid sacrifice for a grand goal. The narrator ends up being lucky and survives. He finds the resistance leader and carries out the operation by himself, choosing to die to make sure the mission is accomplished - textbook self-sacrifice. He does this to avenge his squadmates and to make sure their task is accomplished.

question: What does the story say about National Socialism?


text:
Leaving

Florin packs her clothes into a bag. Her other things were already in boxes at the bottom of the closet, everyday asking her when she would move them to her trunk and find them a new home again.

Gavin lay there on the bed. He didn’t help her pack. He didn’t push her to stay. His strength and his weakness, he let her do what she wanted.

Neither of them shed a tear.

Part of her wished he would get mad and yell at her, force her to stay.

“I’m sorry, I’m not in love.” Her voice was smooth, it didn’t choke up, she didn’t lie.

title: Leaving (100 Words)

question: Who are the main characters?

answer: Florin and Gavin.

question: How many words are in the story?

answer: 100.

question: Who is leaving?

answer: Florin.

question: What is the reaction to someone leaving?

answer: Gavin's reaction to Florin leaving is very passive; he just lies in bed.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Florin packs her things and tells Gavin she's not in love, while he lies there, neither helping nor challenging her.