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NELSON “NEL” TARLETON (14 February 1906[1] – 12 January 1956) was an English featherweight boxer from Liverpool, England. He was British featherweight champion on three separate occasions and was one of only seven fighters to win two or more Lonsdale Belts outright.

Boxing style

Tarleton lacked a punch, but was immensely skilful, winning most of his important fights on points. He was tall and very thin. He had only one lung from the age of two, but was still able to box successfully until he was 42.

Professional career

Born in Liverpool, Tarleton had his first professional fight on 14 January 1926 (his twentieth birthday), when he beat George Sankey on points over ten rounds at Liverpool Stadium.[2]

He built up an impressive domestic record, with only the occasional defeat, fighting most of his bouts in his hometown of Liverpool. Then, in October 1929, he went to the United States and had a number of fights in various venues in New York City, scoring five wins, two losses, and one draw.

British featherweight title

His next fight, in November 1930, was a title challenge against the British featherweight champion, Johnny Cuthbert. The pair fought a fifteen-round draw in Liverpool Stadium. In October 1931, the pair had a rematch at Anfield Football Ground, and this time Tarleton won on points.[3]

In November 1932, he defended his British title against Tommy Watson, in Liverpool Stadium, and lost on points.[4]

Title regained

In July 1934, Tarleton had a re-match with Watson, at Anfield, and regained his title with another points win.[5]

In September 1934, Tarleton fought for the world featherweight title against American fighter, Freddie Miller. The fight was held in Liverpool, and Miller won on points to retain his featherweight title.[6]

In December 1934, Tarleton defended his title against Dave Crowley at the Empire Pool, Wembley, winning on points, and also winning the Lonsdale Belt outright.[7]

In June 1935, Tarleton fought Freddie Miller again for his world featherweight title. The fight, as before, was held in Liverpool, and Miller won on points again, to retain his title.[8]

In May 1936, he defended his British title against Johnny King of Manchester, defeating him on points.

In September 1936, he defended his title again, against Johnny McGrory. The fight was held at Anfield, and Mcgrory won on points to take Tarleton’s title.[9]

Third title

In February 1940, Tarleton fought for the British featherweight title again. The fight was against holder Johnny Cusick and was also for the Commonwealth title. Tarleton won on points at Liverpool Stadium to take the British title for the third time.[10]

In November 1940, he defended his British and Commonwealth titles at Liverpool Stadium, against Tom Smith of Sunderland, winning on points.[11]

Tarleton continued fighting, until February 1945, when he defended his British and Commonwealth featherweight titles against Al Phillips, at Belle Vue, Manchester. At the age of 39, he won on points against his 25-year-old opponent, and retained his titles.[12]

Tarleton did not defend his titles again but relinquished them in February 1947, at the age of 41.

After retiring, Tarleton struggled with ill health and died at the age of 49. He left a wife Barbara, and a twin boy and girl.

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title: Nel Tarleton

question: What does the article say about Tarleton's matchups against heavyweights?

question: What does the article say about Tarleton's title-defending performances?

answer: Tarleton fought to defend his titles six times, only losing on two occasions. Both of his losses were earlier in his career. He relinquished his titles upon retirement after defending them against a much younger opponent two years prior.

question: What does the article say about Tarleton's extraordinary feats?

answer: He's a champion boxer despite having only one lung since he was two years old. Despite that, he manages to defend his titles for a long while - losing only twice in title-defending fights when he's younger. He doesn't lose as an older fighter. Additionally, his last match to defend a title is against a much younger opponent. Finally, he's one of seven people that won two or more Lonsdale Belts outright.

question: What does the article say about Tarleton's title-challenging fights?

answer: He challenged Johnny Cuthbert twice for the British featherweight title. The first was a draw, but Tarleton won the second. He challenged Tommy Watson for the same title after losing it to him and won. He challenged Freddie Miller twice for the world featherweight championship but lost both fights on points. He challenged for the British featherweight championship again in 1940 against Johnny Cusick and claimed the title for the third time.


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Birthday Girl

It’s my birthday! Come celebrate with me! I’m turning 30 so this is a big one. Dancing, fun, seafood and the Potomac River: all of my favorite things.

When:
Saturday, June 11th at 7:30pm

Where:
Pier 30 Restaurant
113 Macnamara Pl
Alexandria, Va 22314

       The e-vite was pink and yellow with balloons surrounding it. I haven’t seen Anna in two years. We met while I was working for the Recreational Center, teaching kids to swim and play soccer. I spent my nights studying, reading and contemplating the meaning of life. She spent her nights doing karaoke, working odd jobs around the city and networking with other local musicians. We were opposites, yet I felt like I needed her spirit in my life. I loved who she was and idolized her for what I thought I didn’t have at all. We spent hours laughing, talking, exploring the zoo’s new exhibits and painting messy portraits. We spent other moments improving my wardrobe; I became her own personal canvas. I could’ve run away with her and never come back. She had that affect on me. It was one of those romances no one really knew about and one I don’t share with everyone. She was different and beautiful yet she left a big hole in my heart. She left suddenly and I just wanted to see her again, for closure, one more time.

“She’s inviting you?” Joan asked over the phone. She was my co-worker and the closest friend I’ve had since moving to the city.
“Yes. I haven’t heard from her in two years and suddenly I get a birthday invitation. Just like her to do something like that.”
“So what are you gonna do?… about Abe? She asked, whispering for some reason.
“I’m gonna tell him of course. You know, about the party.”

Abe is my everything. I’ve been loyal, and would never dream of hurting

him. ‘I ridiculously trust you’ he said once, while we drove through Nevada,

on our way back from our trip to Monterrey.

“So the party’s tonight?” Abe asked, gluing a wing to his small, modeled airplane.
“Yes, you coming with me?” I said, sitting across from him.

“I don’t think so, I’ve got to finish this.” He said.

“You’ve been working on that thing for over a year. What makes you think

you’re gonna finish it tonight?”

“I wanna finish this by next week so I can take it to the air show this time.

Go, have fun. I’ll see you when you get back.” He said.

I was glad he said no. I didn’t want him to come. I needed to go on my own.

Pier 30 was loud, packed and filled with pink and white balloons. I had on

my tight black dress, one of three dresses that I owned. It itched but I knew I

needed to femme it up a bit, just a little bit as Abe would say. Everyone

looked dressed in their business attire, like they just got off of work. It’s a

DC crowd, that’s not surprising.

“Hey there, you made it.” She flashed her huge smile.

I stood there for a minute and stared. There she was. She’s made her way

back into my life, again. So suddenly.

“I see you’ve changed a bit” She said, looking me up and down.

“Yes, you know. It’s my attempt to soften up.” I said, pulling my dress down

a bit, uncomfortably.

“I like it, it’s you. I knew you would start wearing dresses, it was only a

matter of time.” She said.

“Yeah, I just wanted to try something new.” I said.

Her eyes still in the shape of almonds, her hair pulled up perfectly in a bun.

Things haven’t changed. My heart still filled with excitement just being in

her presence.

She grabbed my hand and we walked around the party together. She

introduced me to a few people, everyone nice and welcoming, half of them

drunk already.

The night was filled with birthday cake, red wine and a piñata. She’ll be

using piñata’s on her 80th birthday, I guarantee that.

It was 2 am and there was trash, popped balloons and party streamers all

over the floor. We both walked out of the door together and stood in front of

the place. “Thank you for inviting me, it was great to see you.” I said.

“It was great to see you too. Are you coming with me tonight?” She asked,

suddenly.

My heart skipped a beat. I wanted to be with her again. I

wanted to share everything, go on road trips, run away with her. All of those

feelings hadn’t changed.

“Anna, I can’t do that. I’m sorry.”

She stood there and watched me, like she expected me to say that.

 “You left, remember? And now you want everything to be ok? It’s not.” I

said.

She looked right in my eyes. It was like she could read my mind, like we had

an unspoken agreement.

She reached down and adjusted my dress. Stared at it, then looked right at

me. Then she turned around and walked away. I wanted to stop her, but I

didn’t. I turned around and walked back into my life, back into Abe’s

with part of my heart still with hers, knowing I could probably never see her

again.

title: Birthday Girl

question: Given that the narrator is interested in both men and women, what is the narrator's gender?

answer: Female, although a male could easily wear a dress as well.


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_NOVOSPHINGOBIUM FLUORENI_ is a Gram-negative, fluorene-degrading, rod-shaped and non-spore-forming bacterium from the genus of Novosphingobium which has been isolated rice seeds from Jiansanjiang in China.[1][2][3][4]

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title: Novosphingobium fluoreni

question: What is the source of Novosphingobium fluoreni?

answer: Rice seeds from Jiansanjiang in China.

question: What are the physical features of Novosphingobium fluoreni?

answer: Its shape is rod-like.

question: What are the non-physical features of Novosphingobium fluoreni?

answer: It's Gram-negative, fluorene-degrading, and non-spore-forming.

question: What genus do the bacteria belong to?

answer: Novosphingobium.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Novosphingobium fluoreni is a Gram-negative, fluorene-degrading, rod-shaped, and non-spore-forming bacterium from the genus of Novosphingobium, which has been isolated rice seeds from Jiansanjiang in China.


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'''Al Ahly water polo team '''(, often referred to as AL AHLY POOL CLUB) is one of Al Ahly SC club's sections that represent the club in Egypt and international water polo competitions, the club team section based in Cairo

History

Ahly water polo team is one the oldest teams in Egypt and Africa in this competitions and Middle East, Al Ahly the winner of 7 trophies of Arab Water polo championship

Honors

National achievements

-   EGYPTIAN LEAGUE :

        [] WINNERS ( 11 titles):

-   EGYPTIAN CUP :

not counted but Al Ahly won the trophy in 2002–03, 2010–11[1][2],2011–12 , 2015–16,[3] 2018–19,[4] 2019-20[5]

Regional achievements

-   WATER POLO ARAB CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP

    [] WINNERS (7 titles) Record :

_' 1995,[6] 1996,[7] 1998,[8] 2000,[9] 2004,[10] 2005,[11][12] 2007[13]._'

        [] RUNNERS-UP (1 vice champions) : 2002[14]

Technical and managerial staff

  Name              Role                Nationality
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  DEJAN JOVOVIC     Head Coach          Serbian
  Waled ezzat       Assistant           Egyptian
  AMR MAMDOUH ALI   Goalkeepers Coach   Egyptian

Club presidents

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  1    1ST                          Mitchel Ince                   1907   1908
  2    1ST                          Aziz Ezzat Pacha               1908   1916
  3    1ST                          Abdelkhaleq Tharwat Pacha      1916   1924
  4    1ST                          Gaafar Waly Pacha              1924   1940
  5    1ST                          Mohamed Taher Pacha            1940   1941
  6    2ND                          Gaafar Waly Pacha              1941   1944
  7    1ST                          Ahmed Hasanein Pacha           1944   1946
  8    1ST                          Ahmed Aboud Pacha              1946   1961
  9    1ST                          Salah Desouky Sheshtawy        1961   1965
  10   1ST                          Abdelmohsen Kamel Mortagy      1965   1967
  11   1ST                          Ibrahim El Wakil               1967   1972
  12   2ND                          Abdelmohsen Kamel Mortagy      1972   1980
  13   1ST                          Saleh Selim                    1980   1988
  14   1ST                          Mohamed Abdou Saleh El Wahsh   1988   1992
  15   2ND                          Saleh Selim                    1992   2002
  16   1ST                          Hassan Hamdy                   2002   2014
  17   1ST                          Mahmoud Taher                  2014   2017
  18   1ST                          Mahmoud El Khatib              2017   Present

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title: Al Ahly (water polo)

question: What is the Al Ahly water polo team also known as?

answer: The Al Ahly pool club.

question: Where are they based?

answer: Cairo.

question: How many trophies has Al Ahly earned?

answer: Seven.

question: Which country do they represent?

answer: Egypt.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Al Ahly water polo team, also known as Al Ahly pool club, is a championship-winning water polo team based in Cairo and representing Egypt.


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Another short story that I just wrote. It is still a **rough draft** ,still also in Notepad please help me get things looking better please. I might want to put these together someday for her. If she ever wanted them. High hopes I know... This sucks guys and gals. I am just writing off my heart and mind so it wont be perfect. I think I might put a sub reddit up for them if people enjoy them enough. Or maybe just for myself.

Here you go:

"The Loneliness of an Open Room"

I sit still and listen sometimes to everything around me. Thoughts shut out, cold feelings all

around me. The room used to be warm, loving, welcoming. Not anymore, things just sit and feel cold.

The love has gone, the anger radiates. It knows the pain I feel and just lives off it. I wish

things could be different, but they can not be. It hurts.

Some mornings I used to make breakfast for two, hash browns, two eggs each, two pieces of toast

each and a nice glass of craneberry juice with half water. She did not like it strong. So I would

get everything ready for us to relax together on the couch producing warmth from the love we

shared. But now I sit in the dark. Just trying to get the room to speak, but it does not speak to

me knowing I am at fault and punishing me for the things I have done. I would just watch her

watching the tv. She would look at me and ask, what? But I never had a response because I would get

lost just looking into the eyes of the love I lost. I still do not know what I was thinking while I

looked into her eyes, our future? Where we might live someday? Maybe it was if our future child

together might look as beatuiful as her? I do not know now. Now I look and I see nothing but dark.

It hurts.

Evenings would come and she would come home from work and I would be like a dog, sitting and

waiting for her arrival. Sometimes we would make dinner together before I had to go to work sharing

the kitchen, me getting in the way because I wanted to try and help. Being told to go get a show

ready to watch. I knew she loved me. I knew I had everything. I would have something on that we

both would like to watch ready as she brought something she put together in for us to eat. I just

wanted her to sit and relax so I would offer to get drinks, napkins, seconds. But she would just

want me to sit with her as well. So I did. I was happy, we were happy. But why am I the way I am...

I still do not know and I need to find out so I can try and get things back. It hurts.

Now I get home from work and I just go to sleep so I do not have to think about breakfast without

her in the open room that use to be filled. Walking right be it not looking into the dark. By the

time I wake it has been eight or nine hours and I have to get something together for lunch. We

never really has lunch together so it does not really hurt to do it myself. Something small and

easy to make, a small sandwich maybe or just crackers and cheese, while I just sit in silence,

looking at the floor. Alone. That will be my meal till midnight at work, just thinking most of the

night on how I need to change. I do not want to eat lunch at work but I know if I do not I will get

tired faster. So I force down the food just thinking of her. Thinking if she is still on her phone

on Facebook just re-reading comments she has already seen. But most of all I think of her safe and

asleep. I wish I could be with her in slumber, but I can not be. It hurts.

The room is every room in the house. It is the loneliness of an open room that makes me not want to

be here anymore. Things need to change and be better so I can feel the warmth of her touch and the

beauty of her eyes.

Edit: co-worker said I need to fix a lot. So pardon my poor grammar.

title: The loneliness of an Open Room (Rough Draft)

question: Why is the narrator lonely?

answer: The narrator is lonely because their partner left them.

question: Who is the narrator thinking about?

answer: Their partner.

question: What is the narrator feeling?

answer: The narrator is sad, hurt, and lonely.

question: Is there conflict? Is it resolved?

answer: Not really conflict.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator is sad that their partner left; they miss her. They reminisce about the things they used to do together. They want to understand what they can do to get her back.


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The reason for that, sources confirmed to _Billboard_, is that the initial contract with Kesha, signed in 2005, was between Kesha and Kasz Money, Dr. Luke's company. From there, Luke brought the agreement, in 2009, to Sony Music subsidiary RCA/Jive, signing what amounts to a distribution deal on that initial 2005 contract.

Two years later, RCA/Jive CEO Barry Weiss left that company for Universal Music Group (he's since moved on from UMG), which prompted the dissolution of RCA/Jive and the shuttling, yet again, of Kesha's contract to Kemosabe Records, a new Sony Music subsidiary set up in the wake of RCA/Jive's demise.

Through these various agreements, breakups, formations and transfers, Kasz Money essentially licensed its contract with Kesha to various Sony Music subsidiaries, but retained ownership of the agreement throughout.

question: With whom was Kesha's initial contract signed?

answer: With Kasz Money, dr.Luke's company.

question: What happened with RCA/Jive?

answer: The company was dissolved after the CEO, Barry Weiss, left.

question: What was the second company Kesha's contract was moved to?

answer: Sony Music subsidiary RCA/Jive

question: What was the third company Kesha's contract was pushed to?

answer: Kemosabe Records

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: This short text describes the various music production companies Kesha had contracts with and how the contract was moved between them.


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The CIARÁN TOBIN EXTRADITION CASE concerns requests for the extradition of Irish businessman Francis Ciarán Tobin from Ireland to Hungary. Tobin is the subject of a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Hungarian authorities after he was found guilty of causing serious bodily harm by negligent driving when his car went out of control killing two Hungarian children in the village of Leányfalu near Budapest in April 2000. He was tried in his absence after he failed to return from Ireland for his trial.

After joining the European Union in 2004, Hungary issued a European Arrest Warrant for Tobin's forcible surrender to Hungary to serve his prison sentence. The Irish Supreme Court has refused to extradite Tobin on two separate occasions.

Twelve years after the case, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny expressed regret but confirmed that the case is officially closed.[1]

In January 2014 Tobin started to serve his time in prison.

Facts

Ciarán Tobin is an Irish citizen. In 2000 he was working as a senior manager of Irish Life and Permanent Hungary, having been seconded there. On 9 April 2000, he was driving towards Budapest through the village of Leányfalu. His speed was established as at least in a zone. According to Tobin, he was in the process of changing lanes when his car became unresponsive, failed to straighten out into the rightmost lane and mounted the pavement.[2] On mounting the pavement the car caused the immediate deaths of two children, 2-year-old Petra Zoltai who was sitting in a pram, and her brother 5-year-old Márton Zoltai.[3][4]

Trial and departure from Hungary

In the immediate aftermath of the accident, Mr. Tobin was placed under formal investigation by the Hungarian police and was taken to a police station to be interviewed. Mr. Tobin was not acquainted with any Hungarian lawyers but knew a young Hungarian woman Káta Soós whose father Tibor Soós was a lawyer. In the interviews which followed Ms. Soós was asked by the police to act as an interpreter in the absence of anyone else present who could speak both English and Hungarian.

Mr. Tobin was subsequently charged with negligent driving causing serious bodily harm and in accordance with Hungarian law chose not to attend court but was represented throughout the criminal proceedings by his lawyers. When Tobin was first interviewed by the police they had asked him to present his passport which they retained. In the autumn of 2000 he requested the return of his passport so that he could visit Ireland for a wedding and to see his family. This request was granted but he was not asked to return his passport on his return on 9 October 2000. On 30 October 2000 Tobin returned to Ireland permanently, his period of secondment to Irish Life Hungary having come to an end.

Tobin's trial took place in Hungary on 7 May 2002 in Mr. Tobin's absence albeit in the presence of lawyers acting on Tobin's behalf. Statements made by Tobin after his arrest were ruled to be inadmissible on the basis that they had been translated by his lawyer's daughter. His trial took place under section 187 of the Hungarian criminal code which provides that:

He was convicted and sentenced to three years in prison. On appeal his sentence was amended to allow for the possibility of parole after 18 months.

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Meanwhile, Hungary joined the European Union on 1 May 2004, and transposed the European Arrest Warrant framework decision into their national law. Hungary requested the surrender of Mr. Tobin by issuing a European Arrest Warrant. However, a judge of the Irish High Court, Mr. Justice Peart, refused the surrender on the basis that Tobin had not “fled” Hungary as required by the Irish legislation which implemented the framework decision, since he left Hungary with the consent of the Hungarian authorities.[5][6] This decision was later upheld by the Irish Supreme Court.[7] The Irish authorities also refused the Hungarian request to make Mr. Tobin serve his time in an Irish prison, an option within the EAW framework decision but never implemented in Ireland

Hungary, on the other hand, strongly disagreed with this interpretation of the EAW law and the word “flee”.[8] Hungary argued that anyone not returning to serve his or her sentence is fleeing from justice. Hungary kept the warrant in effect as the Irish decision has no bearing for other EU members. Hungary also explored other legal options, including turning to various EU fora, to enforce its court's decision.

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In 2009, Ireland amended its domestic EAW legislation to bring it into line with the EAW framework decision by removing the requirement that, in conviction cases, a person the subject of an EAW had “fled” the issuing country.[9] An amendment which came into force on 29 August 2009. On 17 September 2010, Hungary issued a new European Arrest Warrant seeking Tobin's arrest and surrender. Tobin was arrested on 10 November 2009 and his surrender was ordered on 11 February 2011 by Mr. Justice Peart, the same High Court judge who had previously refused the surrender.

However, Mr. Tobin was again successful in gaining the leave of the High Court to appeal its decision. Notwithstanding this Ciaran Tobin voluntarily entered custody in Ireland on 9 November 2011 on the basis that any time spent in prison in Ireland will be deducted from any time in prison that he might ultimately spend in Hungary.[10]

Mr. Tobin won the appeal against surrender on 19 June 2012 when the Supreme Court over-ruled the High Court on a three to two majority.[11]

In prison

On 14 January 2014 Mr. Tobin voluntarily returned to Hungary to begin his prison sentence in a Hungarian jail. As a part of an agreement with the Hungarian Minister of Justice, Mr. Tibor Navracsics,[12][13] on 17 January Mr. Tobin flew back to Ireland to serve the remainder of his time there.[14] On 5 February 2014 Mr Tobin sent a letter to the family of the deceased children in which he expressed his regret and apologized. According to the lawyer of the family, the father sees it as a kind of closing of the case.[15]

[1] Index.hu

[2] _Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform v Tobin_ [2012] IESC 37, Judgement of Hardiman J., unnumbered paragraph beginning, “The circumstances of the accident giving rise to these proceedings, ...”.

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[6] [http://www.courts.ie/80256F2B00356A6B/0/A51EA174E57B4194802573560039323C?Open&Highlight=0,Tobin,~language_en~ High Court Judgement]

[7] [http://www.courts.ie/80256F2B00356A6B/0/A8355D8C734A781C802573FC00527B22?Open&Highlight=0,Tobin,~language_en~ Supreme Court Judgement]

[8] Hungarian Minister of Justice Tibor Draskovics letter to the European Commission

[9] by section 6 of the _Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009_

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[15] http://hetivalasz.hu/vilag/az-apa-ezzel-lezartnak-tekinti-az-ugyet-72916

title: Ciarán Tobin extradition case

question: What was Mr. Tobin charged with?

answer: Mr. Tobin was charged with negligent driving causing serious bodily harm. In accordance to Hungarian law, he chose to not attend court but was represented by his lawyers for the criminal proceedings. Tobin's passport was also retained when he was first interviewed by the police. Toby did not get his passport back until October 9, 2000 and he had to return back to Ireland permanently on October 30, 2000.

question: How did Mr. Tobin pay for his crimes?

answer: Mr. Tobin voluntarily returned to Hungary to begin his prison sentence in a Hungarian jail. Mr. Tobin, then, flew back to Ireland to serve the remainder of his sentence. He also sent a letter to the family of the deceased children, in which he wrote about his regret and apologized ro the family.

question: How would Mr. Tobin's children learn from their father's mistakes?


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NICHOLAS (III) FROM THE KINDRED MONOSZLÓ (; possibly died 1272) was a Hungarian baron, who served as Judge royal between 1270 and 1272, during the reign of Stephen V.

Career

Nicholas was born into the genus (_gens_) Monoszló as the son of Andrew. He first appeared in contemporary sources in 1256, when he sold his estate south of the Sava along with his brother Kenéz to distant relatives from the kindred. According to a royal charter from 11 May 1271, Nicholas served as _ispán_ (head) of Szerém County around November 1262, when joined Duke Stephen, who rebelled against his father Béla IV and adopted the title of junior king in that year. As a result, the king confiscated his lands across the river Drava. Nicholas actively participated in Stephen's victorius campaign during the civil war from 1264 to 1265. He appeared before the elderly Béla IV in the royal court in 1269 to negotiate over Slavonian estate matters with his relative, Gregory Monoszló, who served as Judge of the Cumans, then belonging to Duke Stephen's court.

When Duke Stephen ascended the throne as Stephen V following his father's death in 1270, Nicholas was appointed Judge royal, as one of those lords – for instance including Peter and Matthew Csák and Nicholas' relative Egyed Monoszló – who entered government service after years of anti-King position and participation in the war against Béla. Beside that, Nicholas also functioned as _ispán_ of Somogy County from 1270 to 1272. For his role in the 1260s conflict, Nicholas received Forró and Ináncs estates next to the Hernád river, in addition to Heves and the surrounding villages. Stephen V also donated Jolsva and Murány Castle (today Jelšava and Muráň in Slovakia, respectively) to his loyal soldier in his May 1271 royal diploma. When a rebellious lord, Joachim Gutkeled turned against Stephen V and kidnapped the young prince, Ladislaus in the summer of 1272, the king reorganized the government structure in his last days. Among others, Nicholas was replaced as Judge royal by Denis Péc and _ispán_ of Somogy County by Ernye Ákos. Nicholas was made Master of the horse, succeeding Albert Ákos. He also served as _ispán_ of Szeben County during that time. However Nicholas probably held both offices only for less than a month because Stephen soon fell seriously ill and died on 6 August.

Later life

Nicholas owned the estate of Forró at most until January 1273, when the previous holder, a certain Aladar, son of Csete, a loyal supporter of Elizabeth the Cuman regained the land from Stephen's successor, the minor Ladislaus IV (during that time, Elizabeth's co-regency lasted until 1277). To explain that change of ownership, historian Attila Zsoldos considers either Nicholas' death without legal heirs by that time and a confiscation act for some reason. However two of his sons, Lawrence and Egyed were mentioned by a diploma from 1288.

After Stephen V's death, Nicholas' relative, Egyed Monoszló laid siege to Elizabeth's palace in Székesfehérvár to prevent the minor Ladislaus' coronation, but her ally, Joachim Gutkeled's supporters routed him in late August 1272. Egyed, alongside his brother, Gregory, fled to Pressburg (today Bratislava, Slovakia); he captured the town and ceded it to Ottokar II of Bohemia. Zsoldos argues, Nicholas Monoszó participated in his kindred's rebellion against the royal power, thus his lands were confiscated following that. Later the Monoszlós returned to Hungary and made peace with Elizabeth, receiving back their confiscated lands. There is no similar information about Nicholas' estates. Zsoldos considers, Nicholas was killed in the Székesfehérvár attack itself, or died during the Monoszlós' exile in Prague. Nevertheless, his confiscated lands were not inherited by his sons.

title: Nicholas Monoszló

question: Who was Nicholas Monoszló?

answer: A Hungarian baron who served as Judge royal between 1270 and 1272 during the reign of Stephen V.

question: How did he find his way into the upper echelons of Stephen V's court?

answer: He served as "ispan" of Szerem County when Duke Stephen rebelled against his father. He participated in Stephen's victorious campaign during the civil war. When Stephen took the throne, he appointed Nicholas Judge royal.

question: What did Nicholas get for his efforts in the civil war?

answer: He received an appointment and Forro and Inancs estates next to the Hernad river in addition to Heves and surrounding villages.

question: What happened to Nicholas' estates and lands?

answer: They were confiscated and not passed down to his children.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: Nicholas Monoszló was a Hungarian baron who served as Judge royal between 1270 and 1272 during the reign of Stephen V. He served as ispan of Szerem County when Duke Stephen rebelled against his father. He participated in Stephen's victorious campaign during the civil war. When Stephen took the throne he appointed Nicholas Judge Royal and granted him the Forro and Ianncs estates in addition to Heves and surrounding villages. After Stephen's death, his lands were confiscated and not bequeathed to his children.


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The SOCIETY OF INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE (SICM) is the representative body for Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) professionals in Singapore.

History

Before 1970, Intensive care units (ICUs) did not exist in Singapore. In the 1970s, parts of public hospital wards were crudely designated as ICUs.[1] During the 1980s, dedicated physical spaces, with the necessary equipment and trained nursing staff, were developed to treat critically ill patients.[2]

Singapore was a founding member of the Western Pacific Association of Critical Care Medicine (WPACCM) – now known as the Asia Pacific Association of Critical Care Medicine (APACCM) – and hosted the Inaugural Congress of the Association in 1981 and the 11th edition in 2000.[3] SICM was officially formed in 1995, with the late Dr Ng Kim Swee as her founding President. The elected President and the Executive Committee are unpaid volunteers and each term is for 2 years.[4]

Education

SICM submitted a position paper on “A formalized accreditation and training system for adult intensive care medicine” to the Ministry of Health, Singapore in 2002.[5] This led to the formation of the Sub-specialty Training Committee in ICM in 2007[6] and ICM was recognised as a sub-specialty with the Specialists Accreditation Board in 2012.[7]

SICM SymPOsium

The inaugural biennial SICM Symposium (SISPO) was held on 23 April 2016 for adult and paediatric intensivists and ICM trainees. It comprised “Year-In-Review” lectures on ICM key topics such as haemodynamics, ventilation, nutrition, nephrology, and neurocritical care, as well as several workshops.

SG-ANZICS Intensive Care Forum

SICM partnered with the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) to organise the biennial SG-ANZICS Intensive Care Forum in 2011.[8]

Research

SICM's official journal is _Critical Care and Shock_.[9]

SICM set up its multicentre research arm known as the National Investigators for Clinical Epidemiology and Research (SICM-NICER) in 2008.[10] It collaborates with the Asian Critical Care Clinical Trials Group and published several papers on ICM from an Asian perspective.[11][12][13][14][15]

SICM collaborated with the Ministry of Health, Singapore to set up the Singapore National ICU Repository (NICUR) to advance future research.[16]

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title: Society of Intensive Care Medicine

question: Where is the organization active?

answer: Singapore

question: When was the organization founded?

answer: 1995

question: Who was the organization's founding president?

answer: Dr. Ng Kim Swee

question: What is the organization's official journal called?

answer: Critical Care and Shock

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: The Society of Intensive Care Medicine (SICM) is the representative body for Intensive Care Medicine professionals in Singapore. It was founded in 1995 and aims to expand education and research in the field of intensive care medicine.


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WENTWORTH is a township municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, north-west of Lachute.

Its population centres are Louisa and Dunany.

Geography

[Louisa] The township is in the foothills of the Laurentian Mountains, not exceeding above sea level, with a rocky, sandy, gravelly soil that is not conducive to agriculture. However, much of the land was cleared by early Irish settlers for farming and there remains small pockets of pastures along the Dalesville River, especially in the Glen and around the town center. It is dotted with many lakes, such as Curran, Black, McDougall, Rainbow, and most notably Lake Louisa - the largest lake in the Regional County. These lakes attract many cottage vacationers and fishing enthusiasts.[1][2]

The headwater of the Dalesville River, the largest river in Wentworth, begins at the outlet of Barrows Lake on the western edge of the municipality and meanders for approximately 12 km through the municipality.

History

The Gale and Duberger map of 1795 already shows the Wentworth Township, but it was not officially established until 1809.[3] It is unclear if it is named after a village in York County, England, or that it is a tribute to Sir John Wentworth (1737-1820), Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia from 1792 to 1808.[4]

Around 1830, a group of settlers composed of Irish and French Canadians, began clearing the rough land with difficulty. In 1845, the Gore Municipality was established, which included the Gore and Wentworth Townships, but it was abolished two years later. In 1855, the Wentworth Township Municipality was formed.[5]

In 1914, a small portion of the Wentworth and Montcalm Townships separated and formed the Municipality of Lac-des-Seize-Îles,[6] and in 1958, Wentworth lost a large chunk of its territory when the Municipality of Wentworth-Nord separated.[7]

Demographics

Mother tongue:[8]

-   English as first language: 47.7%
-   French as first language: 47.7%
-   English and French as first language: 0.9%
-   Other as first language: 2.8%

Education

The Commission scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord operates French-language public schools.[9]

-   École polyvalente Lavigne in Lachute

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates English-language public schools:

-   Laurentian Elementary School in Lachute[10]
-   Laurentian Regional High School in Lachute[11]

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[10] “LAURENTIAN ELEMENTARY ZONE.” Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 16, 2017.

[11] “LAURENTIAN REGIONAL HS ZONE.” Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 4, 2017.

title: Wentworth, Quebec

question: According to the passage, what is the demographic of the Wentworth town so diverse?

answer: Wentworth is a township in the foothill of Laurentian Mountains. Its establishment dates as far back as the late 1700s but it was not officially recognized until 1809. The origin of its name is not verifiable but its demographics consist of English speakers, French, and other languages. It is said that Irish and French Canadian settlers were first to populate the area, which accounts for its diversity as far as first language is concerned.


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UDO SPREITZENBARTH is a fashion and art photographer, residing in New York City. He was born in Germany and studied architecture at the Technical University Darmstadt, Germany. In 1993 he moved to New York and began his career as a fashion photographer. His work has been published in fashion magazines, and was presented at exhibitions worldwide. He also appeared as a featured photographer on America's Next Top Model in a 2013 episode titled “The Guy Who Cries”.[1][2]

Awards and exhibitions

Beasts of Burden - Solo exhibition[3]

-   2006 Berlin
-   2007 Cologne
-   2007 Frankfurt

8 Spirits[4]

-   2008 Shanghai
-   2010 Shanghai Tangram Art center

Tyra 15 Exhibition[5]

-   2013 New York City[6]

Miami Fashion Film Festival

-   2014 Six of his fashion films got into the official selection, featuring Tyra Banks, Jenna Dewan and more
-   2017 250 Jahre Goldstadt - Object of desire

Magazine Publications and Covers

Cosmopolitan (Russia, South Africa, Mongolia, Portual, Thailand, Estonia, En Epsilon, Mongolia), Elle (Germany, Canada, South Africa, Argentina), Marie Claire (Germany, South Africa), Newsweek, Westeast, Zink,[7] Oyster, Gala, Men's Health, Maxim,[8] Photographie, FAULT,[9] Resource, TRAFFIC, Resident[10][11]

Corporate Clients

Udo Spreitzanbarth has done advertising photography for DKNY Jeans, Maybelline, Ford, Nissan, Jim Beam, Jose Cuervo, Bretz Furniture Couture,[12] FTC (Fair Trade Cashmere), Fubu, Coogi, Avirex, Mavi Jeans, Camus Cognac, Weatherproof, Free Country, Legale Hosiery, Marlboro, Gellner Jewelry, Eric Gaskins Couture[13]

Celebrity clients

Daymond John,[14] John Legend, Usher, Tyra Banks,[15] Helmut Newton, Meg Ryan,[16] Salma Hayek, Lauren Hutton, Cindy Crawford, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Diane Kruger, Leelee Sobieski, Gabe Saporta, Jessalyn Gilsig, Mary J. Blige, Angie Stone, Yao Ming, Molly Sims, Camila Alves, Olga Kurylenko, Monica, Mischa Barton, Tyrese, Wycleff Jean, Lisa Edelstein, Bai Ling, Shaggy, Vanessa Carlton, Ginuwine, Tricia Helfer, Selia Ebanks, Deborah Cox, Laura Vandervoort, Wynter Gordon, The Jonas Brothers, The Beach Boys, Daniel Brühl, Ryan Serhant[17][18]

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title: Udo Spreitzenbarth

question: What did Udo Spreitzenbarth study in Germany?

answer: Architecture.

question: How many art exhibitions are listed following the year 2010?

answer: 3.

question: Who are 4 of Udo Spreitzenbarth's corporate clients?

answer: DKNY Jeans, Free Country, Marlboro, and Nissan.

question: With what TV show is Udo Spreitzenbarth associated in this article?

answer: America's Next Top Model.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: This text overviews the career of fashion photographer, Udo Spreitzenbarth. Spreitzenbarth is German-born and moved to New York City in 1993 to pursue his photography career. Since that time, he has been impressively successful and has worked with a large number of corporate and celebrity clients.


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Crunching pine needles pierce his eardrums. Diving into the clearing, he grasps the pistol holstered at his hip. Utter silence followed by ringing caused by the shattering of the sound barrier. The sweat soaked shirt clings to his chest as it heaves up and down with his breath. Pain shoots through his heels and into the small of his back.

He examines the tree line looking for any irregularity. The pistol shakes in his hand and veins pop out around his hand.  A low rumbling from the underbrush. The trees conceal the stalking animal.

He lowers the pistol and waits. Slowly,The ringing in his ears is replaced by the sounds of nature. The birds settle in the trees and begin to chirp a perverse chorus of death.  A low growl comes from behind the trees. Shadows cross between the trees and his vision prevents him from pinning down an exact image. “It’s a bear. That’s what it must be, but the pistol is more than likely useless against it.”
He looks around the clearing looking for anything that could serve as an obstacle for the desperate animal. The bear charges. He turns and runs. Looking up, he sees a cave in the side of a hill.

His boots dig into the ground and one slips off his foot. He leaps from rock to rock in the riverbed and hops up the ditch. He manages to kick the other boot off and continues to run up the hill. The smooth rocks bend and stretch the tendons of his foot. He turns and looks at the bear. The charging animal slows slightly as the incline increases.

He turns and fires. More Silence. The smell of sulfur fills his nostrils for a moment and he continues to climb. His fingernails dig into bark as he grabs trees for support.

He looks behind him and squats down quickly. Bark explodes from the tree as the bear’s paw smashes into it. The pink black lips of the bear flap as it roars at him. He raises the pistol and fires the rest of the clip into the bear’s torso.

The man and beast stare into one another’s eyes. They circle each other and the man’s feet precariously find footholds. He ejects the clip and loads a fresh one into the pistol and pulls back the slide. It snaps forward and a round flashes into the chamber.

The bear’s muscles tense and relax underneath its fat and fur. It roars again. Bullets pricks its torso with pain. The flavor of a dead rabbit remains in its maw. It examines the man’s path. The cold dirt compresses into the pads of its feet.

The man turns and climbs quickly. The ground has become topsoil again, allowing him to run. His thighs tense and burn as he changes from sprinting to leaping. The bear falls to all fours and follows. The man’s  small toe twists underneath his foot and he falls to the ground, scouring his face with buried rocks. He flops over to his back and eyes the charging bear. His hand tremors. The pistol shakes, but he fires wildly. Pieces of the bear’s skull penetrate it’s brain and it collapses, dying.

He lets out a chest full of air and examines his toe. He twists and pulls the toe, but mangles it more. The bear’s chest heaves and a pool of blood flows around it. The consciousness, raw and primal, fades to black.

The man stands and begins to limp slowly down towards the clearing. He leans down and picks up his boots on his way down. He holsters the pistol and puts one boot back on and carries the other in his hand. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out his cell phone and calls a few of the contacts. No one answers.

The sun slowly descends behind the horizon. “I need to get out of here.” He thinks. His lungs labor from exhaustion. He searches his pockets for cigarettes and finds nothing. In the distance, wolves sing a prelude to existence.

He stands and limps towards the trees. “A mile left to my truck, I can make it.” He thinks. Staggering, he struggles to remain alert. He takes the pistol from the holster and reloads it. The man labors to pull the pistol’s slide back and his forearm burns. The chamber snicks forward. Tiny pin pricks imprint on his palm.

Nightfall reveals stars in constellations pricking holes in the sky.
He walks in a straight line. He looks upwards, but he cannot discern the north star from the others. More howling emerges from the forest, his senses struggle to discern any shapes or the direction of the wild song. The pistol seems to weigh him down.

From the left, he hears crunching. He turns his head in vain. He aims with the pistol and fires. The woods illuminate for a brief moment and a shape flashes past his field of vision. He fires again, but this time he sees nothing.

Darkness conceals the stalking beast. Its shoulder blades arch upwards in the moonlight. The wolf analyzes the weary man and inhales his scent. He avoids the spilling moonlight and the man’s movements become more erratic and weary. He stumbles against a tree and uses his back to push himself forward.

 The wolf flanks and leaps at him. It closes its jaw on his shoulder and he screams out in pain and falls. The wolf opens its mouth and clamps down on his trachea, severing the windpipe. He gasps. Blood filled gargles erupt from between the animal’s fangs. It begins to rip out his flesh. He lifts his pistol and fires. The wolf slumps over him and he remains on the forest floor.

Crickets sing a eulogy as his eyes shut.

title: Bear Hunter

question: What animal pursues the man?

answer: A bear.

question: What animal finally gets the man?

answer: A wolf.

question: What weapon does the man use to get the bear?

answer: A gun.

question: What is the theme of this story?

answer: Survival.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: A bear pursues a man through the woods. He kills it with a gun, but he is gravely wounded. He tries to return to his car, but a wolf ambushes him and kills him in the night.


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In this week’s RPG article, Seth returns to educate us on exactly how Destiny plays a role in all the Fantasy Flight Star Wars Roleplaying Games, for both the dark side… and the light.
MAKING DESTINY A PART OF YOUR STAR WARS RPG
By Seth Glenn

[Han Destiny]

Destiny. It is the way in which the Force guides and influences the Star Wars universe. Destiny separates those individuals who would be heroes from the common sentient beings of the galaxy. Player Characters(PCs) are these type of individuals, being imbued with enough significance to influence major events in the galaxy. They possess abilities and resources beyond the normal person. Destiny in the Star Wars universe is similar to, and connected with, the Force; having both a Light and Dark side. Both sides influence the galaxy and the major players and events in it. An example of Destiny working in favor of a person would be when Luke is able to shoot the door, blocking Darth Vader from entering the hangar in Episode IV. Alternatively, destiny was against the heroes when Boba Fett beat Han and Leia to Cloud City, leading to Han being frozen in carbonite.

THE DESTINY POOL

In Fantasy Flight’s Star Wars RPG system, Destiny is no less important to creating the feel of a classic Star Wars adventure. But how do you add the intangible as a working part of the game? Fantasy Flight has found a solution with the Destiny Pool. The Destiny Pool is a collection of points, generated at the beginning of each session, that can be used by the PCs and the GM to affect ability checks and the narrative during the game. In order to generate these points, each Player rolls one neutral Force Die at the beginning of each play session. The GM does not roll.

[Symbol Destiny]

The results of each player’s roll are then added together to create the Destiny Pool. These points are represented by reversible Dark side/Light side tokens if you have the Fantasy Flight Dice pack or a Beginner Game Box. Any kind of token or colored counters could be used, as long as the players and GM can tell which are Dark side and which are Light side. Look at the following example of rolls generating the Destiny Pool.

_A party of four players, each controlling a PC, rolls one neutral Force Die each. The GM does not roll._
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_The results are three Light side points and two Dark side points. This will be the beginning Destiny Pool for this session._

Once the results are tallied, the amount of points in the Destiny Pool will not change for the remainder of the session. These points, however, will change throughout the game; representing the ebb and flow of destiny influencing the PCs in positive and negative ways.

[Yoda Destiny]

USING DESTINY POINTS

Everyone, Players and GM alike, should be using Destiny points regularly. Players are only allowed to use Light side destiny points, while the GM can only use Dark side destiny points. When a player uses a Destiny point, that point changes from Light side to Dark side. When the GM uses a Destiny point, that point changes from Dark side to Light side. In this way, Destiny ebbs and flows during the game in much as it does in the greater Star Wars Universe. Players and the GM can only use one point per ability check or roll. Also, when a point is used and converted to the opposing side, it cannot be immediately used during the same check.

For example; if a player uses a Destiny point to affect his weapon’s roll, the GM cannot use THE SAME Destiny point, now converted to a Dark side point, to cancel out that bonus received. This works both ways for the PCs as well. This prevents the endless flipping of points during the same roll. The GM can use an already converted point during the same check, effectively canceling out the bonus, but only if a point was available as the start of the check. The active player chooses whether to use a Destiny point first. Then the GM has the option to use a point.

There are several ways in which Destiny points can be used during the game. Ability checks will be the most common use for most players. A PC may use a Destiny point to upgrade an ability check roll. This means upgrading one green Ability Die with the better yellow Proficiency Die. Similarly, the player can use a Destiny point to increase the difficulty of an opposing roll, upgrading a purple Difficulty Die with the red Challenge Die. The GM has the same opportunity to use Dark side Destiny points for the benefit of NPCs or to oppose a PCs roll. As players progress, they will gain advanced abilities and talents that may also allow PCs to spend a Destiny point for some greater effect; for example recovering a large amount of strain. Each character class will have different talents and abilities, so refer to their description in the appropriate source book.

Finally, Destiny points can be used to influence the narrative of the game. The PCs are on a grand adventure after all, and while the GM generally controls the narrative, players can use a Destiny point to inject a story element that might benefit the player or the group. For example; a PC might spend a destiny point to find a useful item they might not have, like a stimpack or a comlink. Or when faced with a hostile environment, a player could spend a Destiny point and suggest that the party was able to find the appropriate weather gear in a storage locker on their ship. In the end, the GM has the final say on narrative, but players should feel like they have some influence in directing the story, and be encouraged to think creatively.

A common practice among beginner players and GMs is to use the Destiny points sparingly, or forget about them completely. I’d encourage you as a player or a GM, to use those Destiny points and have fun!

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question: Approximately when was the article written?

answer: That information can't be found

question: What game is the article about?

answer: Fantasy Flight's Star Wars Role-playing Game system

question: What kind of game is it?

answer: A tabletop role-playing game

question: What do destiny points do?

answer: They allow the players or GM to make rolls more or less likely to succeed or to insert story elements.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: The author presents a system for incorporating a "destiny" factor into a Star Wars-themed tabletop role-playing game.


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To placate its Orthodox sponsors, a city-run community center in Israel’s famously secular Tel Aviv has withdrawn plans to host a pluralistic Purim holiday event Wednesday night that would have featured women reading from the Book of Esther.

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The event, initiated by the center in the upscale neighborhood of Ramat Aviv Gimel, was supposed to have included a local congregation affiliated with the Conservative movement and a group of Orthodox young families who have recently set up a base in the neighborhood.

The Orthodox families are members of a newly formed “Garin Torani” – government-funded religious Zionist families that move in groups to disadvantaged communities where they perform outreach work.  It is very rare for such groups to set up bases in major cities, even more so in affluent neighborhoods.

This particular Garin Torani had received about $100,000 from the government several years ago to run social and religious programs in this particular Tel Aviv neighborhood, which is home to two Conservative congregations.

The head of the neighborhood community center had asked Hakehila Hachadasha, one of the two Conservative congregations, and members of the Garin Torani if they would agree to hold a joint megillah-reading ceremony on its premises. Both sides accepted the invitation, but when the Orthodox group members learned that the Conservative congregation planned to have women read from the Book of Esther, they said they could not participate, since according to their tradition, only men can engage in this practice. The two groups then notified the community center that they would not be able to participate together in the joint event.

But rather than cancel it, the community center decided to hold the event exclusively for the Orthodox group. Posters hung around the neighborhood this morning advertising it notified residents that the megillah reading was being jointly sponsored by the municipality, the local Garin Torani and an organization called “Yachad – Jewish Identity in the Community.”

Yachad is a joint venture of the Jewish Identity division of the Orthodox-run Religious Affairs Ministry and Ohr Torah Stone, an Orthodox outreach organization located in the West Bank town of Efrat. The project is run by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, the American-born rabbi who helped found the settlement.

“It’s astonishing that there are still those who consider women reading from the megillah to be a provocation,” said Jeff Cymet, the rabbi of Hakehila Hachadasha. “It is even more astonishing that something like this can happen in Tel Aviv, and under the auspices of the local community center and the municipality. If the head of the community center had to choose between an activity that includes women and one that doesn’t, in the name of what public interest did she choose to exclude women?”

In response, the Tel Aviv municipality told Haaretz that the megillah reading at the community center was a “secular, mixed event” that takes place every year, noting that it is run and produced by a woman. “For the reading, a local male resident, who is an expert, was chosen,” a spokesperson said. The spokesperson added that two megillah readings by women were taking place nearby.

“The municipality rejects any form of exclusion and works to promote egalitarianism in all events throughout the year,” the spokesperson said. “Moreover the community center is open for all initiatives and other events.”

Yizhar Hess, the executive director of the Conservative movement in Israel, noted that the Garin Torani movement has been expanding its influence in recent years around the country.

“It is a giant strategic project that it changing the rules of the game, benefiting from government handouts from several different ministries and offices, with an objective that is no longer hidden from the eye: the destruction of Israeli secularism.”

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-   Conservative Judaism
-   Orthodox Jews
-   Tel Aviv
-   Jewish holidays
-   Purim

question: Why was the reading event canceled?

answer: It was going to be a joint effort between an Orthodox outreach group and a Conservative congregation. The Orthodox group objected to women reading from the Book of Esther, citing their traditions.

question: What are the criticisms allayed against the Garin Torani by the Conservative movement?

answer: The leader of the movement in Israel says the Garin Torani is moving strategically with the aid of the government handouts to destroy Israeli secularism.

question: How was the megillah reading performed in the past?

answer: It was a secular, mixed event run by a woman.

question: What is the municipality's response to the situation?

answer: In an official response, the municipality said it rejects any form of exclusion and works to promote egalitarianism.

question: How did the community center handle the situation?

answer: They decided to hold the event only for the Orthodox group.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: A joint event in Tel Aviv between a Conservative group and an Orthodox one is canceled after the Orthodox group objected to women reading from the Book of Esther, which is forbidden in their traditions. The community center decided to hold the event only for the Orthodox group. The municipality and a conservative rabbi criticize the event as a threat to secularism in Israel.


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[Titan FC 39 Healy]
Titan FC 39 Healy

Veteran mixed martial artist Pat “Bam Bam” Healy took some time to talk to Cage Pages ahead of his next marquee matchup.

A professional for nearly 15 years, Pat Healy truly is a legend in the sport of MMA. After competing in nearly every organization one could name, Healy finds himself headlining Titan FC 39.

Healy’s opponent is another MMA legend in Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante. The two combine for an alarming number of fights on record, 82 to be exact.

Due to the wealth of experience owned by Healy, Cage Pages took the time to pick his brain before he gets inside the cage again.

Being that Healy has fought in so many organizations, we asked him to comment on how Titan FC was progressing.

  “I feel like they’re a strong organization trying to establish themselves as the top organization outside of the big two right now. Hopefully it can grow into something bigger. Putting a home base in Miami, there’s so much talent around that area. That’s a smart play. That’s the way you build a promotion, not that I’m an expert. You focus it on a talented region where you can pull a lot of talented guys from.”

After discussing his promotion, Healy went on to talk about his opponent.

“I think I matchup with him well. It’ll be a good matchup. We both play into each other’s strengths. We both like being on top, grappling, using our takedowns. We’re both going to be working for that. We’re not afraid to stand either.”

Healy’s style is marked with constant scrappy forward pressure. Healy explained where he gets his mentality from.

“I think I was born with it. I had a twin brother growing up. We were always rough and tumble boys. We always had our foot on the gas going hard. We never thought about the consequences. That’s kinda how we always attacked life. Full speed ahead, let the chips fall where they may.”

Healy continued by talking about the fight that best highlights his mentality and skill set.

“Maybe the Jim Miller fight. We both were pressing forward. I was pressing, rode in with pressure. I try to do that in all my fights so I can get that submission.”

After fighting for so long it’s easy to wonder if there is anyone left that Healy wants to fight.

  “I don’t know. There’s no one I’m looking to fight. Just want to fight guys that want to fight. That want to come forward and make it a scrap, not a guy that’s going to try to run away, and to win on points. Don’t get me wrong, that’s a good style. It gets wins. I think Cowboy is a good example. I train with him out there in New Mexico. He comes ready to scrap. He’s always looking for the kill. I just got here last week. I try to get out here as much as possible, especially if Cowboy has a fight.”

Besides Cowboy, the training environment out in New Mexico has been exceptional for Healy.

“The coaching is the biggest thing. Jafari Vanier the wrestling coach is great. Brandon Gibson works with tons of stars. We always go to Jackson’s for some extra work. Their accomplishments speak for themselves.”

After being around the game for so long Healy let us know what keeps him going in the sport.

  “Just my love of the sport. I enjoy getting to be able to do it. Enjoy the training everyday, the battles in the gym, everything. It’s all fun to me. I couldn’t imagine my life without at least doing BJJ. Being around the gym, those are a lot of your friends. You know you go and hang out and have a laugh and get after it and get your heart rate up. Then you laugh and joke about it. It’s like a little tribe.”

Before closing the conversation, we asked Healy how much longer he had in MMA.

“I’m only 32. I still feel good. I certainly don’t want to be one of those guys stuck in fighting just to get paid. I don’t want to take a lot of abuse to the brain and stuff. When I can’t compete at a high level I’ll step back. I’ve never relied on my physical talent, and I can keep improving so I can still win.”

The veteran Healy is one of the last of a dying breed. The gritty veteran has been described by more than a few people in MMA as one of the toughest fighters still in the game. To connect with this old school grinder before his next performance, follow him on Facebook, Instagram andTwitter. Healy’s next fight will take place at Titan FC 39, live streaming on UFC Fight Pass at 7 p.m. EST.

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question: Summarize Healy's comments on the progression of Titan FC.

answer: Healy states that he feels Titan FC is a strong organization. He believes they are trying to establish themselves as a top organization and he hopes that they can grow bigger. He also states that putting a home base in Miami is a smart play.

question: Summarize what keeps Healy going in the sport.

answer: Healy states that his love of the sport keeps him going. He enjoys training every day and every battle he has in the gym. He also states he has a lot of friends around the gym, who keep his heart rate up and give him a laugh. Everything about the game is fun for Healy and keeps him going.

question: Who could Healy be a great asset to as a veteran?


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0640 this morning. After being up all night I've had two hours of sleep and those were spent Having a nightmare about christine (recently separated wife)having some new boyfriend and them doing family stuff with kids / cuddling my baby in front of me but acting if I'm invisible or not there and i had my .40 cal and was debating pulling it (dont call me crazy this was a dream) when i get woken up for "MEDIC 115 respond to CPR in progress at the nursing home. "
" F#%k "
I mutter as I groggily stumble around trying to get dressed. I'm so tired I can't see straight or think.  I rub my eyes hard but still have blurred vision.
Climbing into the ambulance a small amount of adrenalin puts me in game mode.
I know what I have to do.
What I've been trained to do.
What I'm good at.
I run through some acls protocols in my head on the hectic early morning code 3 commute to our destination. My green EMT partner is driving like a mad woman. Prolly all hopped up on the idea of saving someone's life.
Heh' Rookie.

Had worked guy for about 30 min put large bore iv into his neck ( external jugular, very few people can do these as good as me and it makes a few green medics here think im some kinda badass) and start pushing the EPI.
3 unsuccessful intubation attempts and i still have no airway. (Dude has huge fat tongue/face and no neck = a nightmare intubation. )
Worked him hard for 20 min/ four rounds of epi. Im like the conductor of an orchestra. I direct resuscitation in a flat monotone voice  and  have to fight back a yawn at one point. Other than his extremely difficult airway management things go as smooth as something as chaotic as working a code can go. ( if you've ever seen one you'd know what I mean by "chaotic")
I have had no response.  Patient remains in asystole confirmed in 3 leads. (This guys toast)
Then decided to call time of death on scene. And you should have seen the nasty looks those cna's (certified nursing assistant=medical peon)
We're giving me. Like I was worse than hitler.  No one said anything to me. As i thanked them for their help and told them they did excellent CPR. They get attached to them old coots in those nursing home working with them day after day. They all leave the room and I call for coroner on the radio. My partner and I collect our gear and cover dude in a sheet. I close his eyes with my fingers. " see you on the other side buddy, ...or not." I murmur. About to walk out of the room when I spontaneously make the catholic cross thingy over dude in sheet. My partner sees this and is looking at me with a strange half smirk/ amused look.
"I dunno why I did that. I'm an Atheist" I say and chuckle feeling silly. Waiting for coroner.
"I guess we don't need to baby sit him let's get some  fresh air. I need food and coffee. " I say as we exit to await the coroner in the parking lot. still have blurred vision.

"I dunno why I did that. I'm an Atheist"

title: Medic 115 respond to CPR in progress ( my morning at work)

question: Why would the narrator, a self-proclaimed Atheist, make the sign of the cross?

answer: Since the narrator is able make and identify the gesture of a 'catholic cross thingy', it is possible that they once practiced religion or have been exposed to media that showed the practice. So it is possible they did the action out of reflex.


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Cameron Stiles sat in his foxhole staring off in the direction of the enemy lines.  You never could really know where the bastards were in the God forsaken jungle.  Cameron was 19 years old, short, wiry, with a shock of bright red hair.  Fresh out of Light Infantry school, Cameron had only joined the Legion 15 months ago.  He'd thought Legion Basic and LI school had been hell.  Before that, he believed hell was some kind of fiery pit the dead went to when they finally departed the living.  Now he knew he'd been wrong on both counts.  Now he knew that hell was actually a jungle paradise called Cyradon.

As he sat contemplating the path that had brought him into this living nightmare, it started raining.  The Cyradonians loved to use the cover of the rain to sneak up on you in your foxhole.  He checked the chamber of his MK33 rifle.  There was the dull flash of lead.  Good.  Ready to shoot; ready to kill.  Again.  When Cameron arrived at LI school after Legion Basic, he'd been slotted to be a rifleman.  All the time he'd spent in outdoors hunting gave him an edge over his classmates though, and by the end of the cycle he'd earned a spot as a squad designated marksman.  This meant he'd been issued to carry a MK33 instead of the standard issue MK32 carbine.  Thirty-nine and a half inches long, and 11.7 pounds it was a monster of a weapon.  A bullpup assault rifle with a 36 inch barrel and chambered in 7.62×54mm, it was accurate out to 1200 meters.  Cameron had tested that fact on multiple occasions.  Three months in theater and he already had 49 confirmed kills.  They'd be sending him to Sniper School at this rate

He steadied his rifle on the edge of his foxhole, and began scanning his sector.  Staff Sergeant Connor had begun posting Cameron far ahead of the rest of the squad as a picket.  All that time hunting had sharpened his field craft as well as his marksmanship skills.  The Cyradonians had not been able to ambush the squad in over a week.

Cameron froze as he heard a rustle in the brush ahead of him.  He quickly pressed his eye to rifle's scope, ready to shoot.  A baby jungle cat rushed out of the brush chasing some kind of invisible prey.  Or running from something... Only two things could scare a jungle cat, even a baby one.  Fire... or a snake.  Cameron shivered, but kept his weapon steady.  Snakes scared the shit out of him.  Because on Cyradon, a snake wasn't just a snake.  Two hundred feet long, 30 feet in diameter, and 40 tons of pure hunger and predatory instinct.  The snakes were the reason the Cyradonians built their cities in the treetops, 300 feet above the jungle floor.  At least the snakes weren't venomous.  Then again, they didn't need to be.  All of the fighting and killing and warm human bodies seemed to put them into a feeding frenzy.  They were a bitch to kill too.  Without anti-tank rockets or a lot of bravery, insanity or stupidity, and even more incendiary grenades it was impossible to do.  The one time Cameron had seen it done another Legionaire had jumped in the snake's open mouth and thrown six incendiaries down it's throat.  Neither combatant had survived the encounter.

Cameron saw a flicker of movement out of the corner of his eye, off to his left.  He swung in that direction, focusing his crosshairs on the source of the disturbance.  The camouflaged face of a man pushed slowly out of the underbrush.  His eyes widened when he saw Cameron.  Cameron's eyes widened as well, even has he pulled the trigger.  The rifle cracked loudly and the man's face disappeared in a fine mist of blood, brains, and bone fragments.  The world went silent for a moment.  Even the rain seemed to be holding it's breath.  Then everything erupted in a storm of fire and death.

Cameron ducked as little lead hornets rushed over his head, hunting for him.  Gunfire began rattling behind him as well as first his squad then, gradually, the rest of his platoon began returning fire.  Cameron poked his head up over the top of his foxhole, confident now that the enemy didn't know his position, was just firing blindly hoping to kill something.  Cameron began targeting the muzzle flashes.  Inhale, squeeze, exhale.  Inhale, squeeze, exhale.  Every time he squeezed the trigger, another muzzle would stop flashing.  Sometimes, the man behind the muzzle would begin firing again.  Other times, he wouldn't.  Cameron didn't even feel the sick to his stomach feeling be bad anymore.  It was just a part of him, like his hand or leg.  It had been that way since his first kill.  It had filled him then, threatened to overwhelm him.  Now, he never noticed it, even though it was always present.

Slowly, the firing slackened.  The unspoken rule on Cyradon was that a firefight never lasted longer than exactly three minutes and seventeen seconds.  Any longer than that and the snakes began to take notice.  No one on either side wanted that kind of attention.  Finally, the shooting stopped entirely, like a fire starved of oxygen.  The world returned to a serene silence, blissfully unaware of the death and tragedy that had just taken place on the surface of it's skin.

Cameron could see his fellow Legionaires beginning to stir, to come out from their hidden lairs.  They came out to count the enemy fallen for the inevitable countless reports that must be written, to salvage what equipment they could from the enemy, and to satisfy that morbid curiosity every soldier has about his enemy.  SSG Connor came crawling up to Cameron's position for a report.  After he finished explaining exactly what had happened, Cameron left his foxhole.  He'd never felt that strange curiosity before, but now it burned like a fire.  Never before had any man, or beast, noticed Cameron's presence if he didn't wish them too.  Yet that first man had not only known he was there, but had spotted him immediately.

Cameron crawled out to where his body lay.  It was impossible to tell how old he was.  His face was ruined, with only his forehead, left cheek and part of his jaw intact.  Cameron looked at what used to be the man's face dispassionately.  Men's faces always looked like that after catching a 7.62×54mm round from only 50 meters away.  The rest of his body told Cameron little as well.  He was tall and lanky, 6' 4”, and maybe 156 pounds.  The uniform showed signs of hard use, but held no insignia to indicate the man was anything other than an ordinary infantryman.  Caught by an irresistible urge, Cameron checked the man's chest pockets.  In the left pocket, he found an ID card.  Aware that he had been out of cover for too long, Cameron began crawling back to his hole.  As he crawled, Cameron realized it had stopped raining.  Oh well.  It would start raining again soon enough.

When he got back to his hole, he began examining the ID.  The man was Miles Sullivan, private attached to the 2nd Rifles Regiment.  Regular infantry grunts then.  The poor bastards had never stood a chance.  Cameron continued perusing the card.  Dark brown hair, blue eyes, 6' 4”, 156 pounds.  Cameron smiled, proud of his estimations.  He flipped the card over and froze.  Couldn't believe what he was seeing.  Looked again.  Nothing had changed.  Date of birth, March 17, 2143.  Next to the date was a full color picture.  A picture of a boy with a tangle of dark brown hair, bright blue eyes and permanent dimples as if normally he couldn't stop smiling, with baby fat still on his cheeks.  2143.  The boy wasn't a man at all, was only 17 years old.  As Cameron stared in shocked disbelief at the card, the rain started falling again.

A few meters away, SSG Connor lay watching the scene.  SSG Connor was a 10 year veteran of the Imperial Legion, had attended both LI and Marine Legion schools.  He had almost six years of combat time.  He was also a good judge of men.  He could see how the rest of his squad, even the older men, respected PFC Cameron Stiles.  He knew they all looked up to PFC Cameron Stiles for his calm demeanor, even when under fire.  That was why he was glad it started raining again.  Because it wouldn't do for the rest of his squad to see what he had just seen.  It wouldn't do for the rest of the squad to see PFC Cameron Stiles crying.

title: A short war story, no title, 1457 words

question: What is the effect of the war on Cameron, and to what extent?

answer: He has been desensitized to killing. However, he still can't handle killing children, however tall they may be.

question: Explain Connor's reasoning about why he doesn't want Cameron's compatriots to see him crying.

answer: His peers look up to Cameron for assurance and calmness. If Cameron is broken, it would affect the morale of the whole squad.

question: Why is Cameron positioned further ahead of his squad?

answer: He has keen eyes, can hide very well, and has enough experience as a scout.

question: Why is there a time limit for engagements?

answer: The snakes on Cyradon are extremely large and dangerous. The engagement limit exists to make sure and firefight doesn't attract their attention.

question: How do Cyradon's flora and fauna affect the civilized populations?

answer: The trees are very tall, and the snakes are enormous. This caused the cities on Cyradon to be built on treetops to make sure the snakes are far away.

question: Write a ~10 sentence summary.

answer: Cameron Stiles is positioned further than his squad for his sharpshooting skills and ability to stay hidden. He sees a fleeing jungle cat, hoping that it's not running away from a snake. Because on Cyradon, snakes are two hundred feet long, 40 tons of predatory hunger. A bit later, he spots an enemy soldier. The soldier also sees him, and being spotted is rare for Cameron. He shoots the soldier, and soon a firefight erupts as both parties engage with full squads. A bit more than three minutes is the engagement limit, to ensure giant snakes aren't drawn. After the firefight dies down, Cameron gets curious about the man who managed to spot him and finds an ID card on his body. After seeing the soldier's birthday, he breaks down, crying. The soldier isn't even a man yet, at only seventeen years old.


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[Mrs Charles Willing of Philadelphia was painted by Robert Feke in 1746 wearing a gown of English silk damask woven to a surviving 1743 design by Anna Maria Garthwaite.[1]] ANNA MARIA GARTHWAITE (b. Harston, Leicestershire, 14 March 1688[2] – October 1763) was an English textile designer known for creating vivid floral designs for silk fabrics hand-woven in Spitalfields near London in the mid-18th century. Garthwaite was acknowledged as one of the premiere English designers of her day. Many of her original designs in watercolours have survived, and silks based on these designs have been identified in portraiture and in costume collections in England and abroad.[3][4]

Life and work

Anna Maria Garthwaite was the daughter of the Reverend Ephraim Garthwaite (1647–1719) of Grantham, Lincolnshire, who was rector of nearby Harston, Leicestershire, at the time of her birth,[5] and his wife Rejoyce Hausted.[6] Anna Maria left Grantham to live in York with her twice-widowed sister Mary from 1726 to 1728[7] They relocated to a house in Princes Street (now Princelet Street)[8] in the silk-weaving district of Spitalfields east of the City of London in 1728, and Anna Maria created over 1000 designs for woven silks there over the next three decades.[9] Some 874 of her original designs in watercolour from the 1720s through 1756 have survived and are now in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.[10] Many of these designs are dated and annotated with weaving instructions and the names of the weavers to whom they were sold. A waistcoat woven to one of Garthwaite's designs in the collection of the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

[Meandering floral vines design attributed to Garthwaite, ca 1740.]

Garthwaite's work is closely associated with the mid-18th century fashion for flowered woven silks in the Roccoco style, with its new emphasis on asymmetrical structures and sinuous _C_- and _S_-curves. She adapted the _points rentrés_ technique developed by the French silk designer Jean Revel in the 1730s for representing near-three-dimensional floral patterns through careful shading,[11] and designed large-scale damasks as well as floral brocades. From 1742–43, Garthwaite's work—and English silk design in general—diverged from French styles, favouring clusters of smaller naturalistic flowers in bright colours scattered across a (usually) pale ground. The taste for vividly realistic florals reflects the advances in botanical illustration in Britain at this time, and can be contrasted with French silks of the period which show stylised flowers and more harmonious—if unrealistic—colourations.[12][13][14]

Spitalfields silks were widely exported to Northern Europe and especially to Colonial America,[15] which was prohibited from trading directly with France by Britain's Navigation Acts.[16] Surviving silk skirt panels said to have been owned by Martha Dandridge prior to her marriage to George Washington have been attributed to Garthwaite,[17] and her designs appear in colonial portraits of the period (see painting, above right).

Her will dated 1758 was read 24 October 1763, at Princes Street in the parish of Christ Church.[18] She was buried at Christ Church three days later on 27 October 1763 as 'Anna-Maria Garthwaite' aged 75 of Princes Street.[19]

Assessment and legacy

[Detail of a brocaded design of peonies, lilies, and roses, 1744.] [2 Princelet Street Spitalfields London E1, with plaque] Garthwaite has been called the “pre-eminent silk designer of her period”.[20] Malachy Postlethwayt (c. 1707–1767) in _The Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce_ of 1751 listed Garthwaite as one of three designers who had “introduced the Principles of Painting into the loom.”[21]

A Blue Plaque granted by English Heritage in 1998 marks the house at 2 Princelet Street, Spitalfields, E1, where Garthwaite lived and worked.[22]

[1] Baumgarten, Linda: _What Clothes Reveal_, p. 85

[2] This is the date and place given by the _Oxford Dictionary of National Biography_, p. 560; most museums give her birth year as 1690. This genealogical record for Rev. Ephraim Garthwaite gives Anna Maria's baptism date as 14 March 1688/89, which would be 1689 New Style.

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[4] Textile Production in Europe: Silk, 1600–1800, retrieved 26 April 2008.

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[6] Genealogical record for Rev. Ephraim Garthwaite, retrieved 26 April 2008

[7] Rothstein, Natalie: _Woven Textile Design in Britain 1750 to 1850_, p.111

[8] [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE7DD1431F935A1575BC0A966958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all Deitz, Paula: “Discovered Along the Flowered-Silk Road”, _New York Times_ 26 August 1990], retrieved 25 April 2008

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[10] Metropolitan Museum of Art Timeline of Art History, retrieved 25 April 2008

[11] Rothstein, Natalie: “The Elegant Art of Woven Silk”. In _An Elegant Art_, p. 83-85

[12] Rothstein, Natalie: “Silk in the Early Modern Period”. In David Jenkins, ed.: _The Cambridge History of Western Textiles_ p. 554-555

[13] Browne, _Silk Designs of the 18th Century_, p. 8

[14] Kraak, Deborah E.: “Eighteenth-century English floral silks.” In _The Magazine Antiques_ 1 June 1998, retrieved 26 April 2008

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[16] Baumgarten, Linda: _What Clothes Reveal_, p. 84

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[18] _Oxford Dictionary of National Biography_, p. 560-561.

[19] ''London Metropolitan Archives, Christ Church, Spitalfields, Register of burials, Mary 1748 – Sep 1764, P93/CTC1, Item 044.

[20] Thunder, Moira: “Improving Design for Woven Silks”, _Journal of Design History_ 17(1):5–27, 2004, accessed online at Oxford Journals, retrieved 26 April 2008

[21] Cited at Albany Institute of History and Art , retrieved 25 April 2008

[22] Blue Plaques at English Heritage, retrieved 26 April 2008

title: Anna Maria Garthwaite

question: Summarize Garthwaite's signature style.

answer: She was a silk cloth designer who liked floral designs. While she was initially a follower of Jean Revel's "points rentrés" technique, her work diverged in her later career. Garthwaite's, and English silk designers' in general, work from then on had clusters of naturalistic flowers scattered across a pale background. The style is reminiscent of the advances in botanical illustration at the time in England. She worked with Spitalfields silks which were forbidden for trade with France. Garthwaite is considered to be the person responsible for introducing the principles of painting into the loom.

question: What does the text say about how to make sinuous C- and S-shaped floral patterns?