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“Where do we go from here?”  I thought as I laid on the rickety, old hotel mattress, my hands resting behind my head to avoid direct contact with the well-used pillow.  I stared at the ceiling while I pondered, trying to create a map in my head of where the next destination would be.  “Hey, Kale, should we travel north or west?” I turned my head toward him as I said the last word of my question.
	“Up to you.  You’re the master planner here,” Kale replied, a smirk growing on his handsome face.  I pondered further, my foot rapidly fidgeting as it dangled off the edge of the bed.  “But honestly, we need a better hotel next time,” he added, a few moments later.  I finally looked away from the ceiling as I removed my left hand from behind my head.  I started to examine my hand, slowly turning it and observing as if I had never seen it before.  My fingernails were chipped and dried blood rested around the edges.
	Kale was in the corner of the room sitting in an ancient armchair, his backpack in front of him so he could search through it while remaining seated.  He rustled around as if looking for something.  “Kale, do you think we can ever escape?” I asked, a hint of concern in my voice.
	“Our only limits are in our minds.  I know we can, and we will,” he assured me.  At that moment I realized that we could be running for a long time.  Cult leaders don’t let people leave easily.  Not alive, anyways.
	“Why did I join that stupid group anyways?” I thought to myself.  It was like signing up for a credit card - once you sign, you’re pretty much stuck with it for life.  I finally sat up on the rather lumpy bed and swung my legs around to the side.  I stood up, stretched my arms out, and casually wandered over to the window.  The tattered curtains were translucent and I could see the sun setting over the water without even moving them.
	“It’s a beautiful night,” Kale whispered from behind my neck, his breath sending a shiver down my spine.  I hadn’t realized he had gotten out of his chair.  He wrapped his hands around me, clasping them over my belly button.  “We should just forget everything and go out for a walk.  We can’t pass up a beautiful sight like this.”  Kale moved his left hand along my back and reached for my right hand.  He grabbed it gently and started to lead me to the old, wooden door.  I was in a state of infatuation and stupidly allowed him to guide me.  Kale and I walked down two flights of creaky, wooden stairs and exited the Lands End Hotel.  The truth behind the name of the hotel put me on edge, making me feel like there really was no escape other than to swim.  Or boat, but we had no way of getting one.
	We began to walk along the dirt path.  The hotel was in a forested area with a nearby beach.  Mosquitoes buzzed by my ears and I tried to swat them away with my free hand.  I realized that every aspect of my life involved getting rid of something, more accurately someone.  Renaldo sure was not happy when he found out that Kale and I left the cult.  Romance was not permitted there so we ran off together.  Betrayal was not permitted either.  Renaldo had likely sent Hugh and Gregory - two very strong men - after us.  Either that or he was chasing us himself.  I’d rather test my chances with Hugh and Gregory because Renaldo certainly had issues.
	Every time a twig broke beneath my feet, or a rodent scurried in the distance, my heart would beat faster.  I broke into a cold sweat.  Kale noticed the worry in my face and said, “Rita, don’t worry, we’re going to be fine out here.  There’s no way Renaldo could find us so quickly.  Just relax and enjoy the scenery.  It’s not every day that you get to visit Nova Scotia.”  He was right.  I tried to focus on the briney air coming in with the ocean breeze.  It calmed me and I became lost in the orange-pink sky.
	After walking for about a half hour, Kale suggested that we turn back.  He once again guided me and I once again allowed him to, only this time I really wanted to.  I felt safe with Kale.  The sun was barely visible, it was nothing but a thin gash on the canvas that was the sky.  With all the trees it was difficult to see, but the comfort of the air and Kale’s warmth allowed me to stay relaxed.  “Okay, we’re almost back,” I thought, “Only a few more minutes to go.”  I remembered the uncomfortable bed and suddenly heading back was less desirable, but I wanted to get away from the mosquitoes and the openness of the unfamiliar area.
Kale led us around a large tree; it must have been hundreds of years old.  I didn’t remember seeing it on the way out and felt a bit uneasy.  As I took my next step, my left foot caught on something.  I fell to the ground and the air escaped my lungs.  “Kale!  Where are you? I can’t see!” I shouted with the last bit of breath I could scrounge up.  A hand grabbed mine to help me up.  I instantly felt relieved.  But I soon realized that the hand was too big to be Kale’s.  I tried to let go but the hand clamped down on mine; the hand was so large that it completely consumed mine.  “Kale!  Help!” I tried my luck again, but there was no response once again.  I felt my heart break.  “Something is wrong,” I thought.  I figured that there was no point in wasting my energy on trying to escape my captor’s grasp, so I decided to save the effort for a better opportunity for escape.  The man ironically led me back to the hotel, but rather than going in the main doors, he opened a cellar that was accessible on the shore-side of the hotel.
	As I was forced to descend down the cold, cement stairs into the darkness below, I worried about Kale and whether he was okay.  “Sit,” said the man before me.  His dark silhouette pointed to an empty milk crate.  I obeyed without hesitation, a scrap of hope in mind.  The man aggressively tied my hands behind my back with a rope.  He took out a flashlight and shined it in my eyes so that I could not see what he looked like.  I heard a cough in the background, revealing that a second person was also in the room.  Using my energy that I saved from earlier, I headbutted the man in the groin.  The flashlight dropped to the ground and I rushed to pick it up, freeing my hands easily along the way with the adrenaline running through my veins.  I was shaking but I managed to aim the flashlight around, slowly at first, then quicker as I was trying to locate the second person in the room.  The man on the ground, sure enough, was Hugh.  I assumed the mysterious second person would be Gregory since they were always paired up together, but it wasn’t.  The circle of light allowed me to catch a glimpse of the second person’s shoe.  I slowly aimed the light up toward the face of the person.  “It can’t be... it just can’t...” I whispered aloud.
	“I’m so sorry, Rita,” whimpered Kale as he pointed a gun at my chest.

title: Trust Ends as the Ocean Begins - wrote this in 75 minutes for a Writer's Craft exam in grade 12

question: Why are Rita and Kale on the run?

answer: They ran away from the cult they were a part of because romantic relations weren't allowed there.

question: Why did Kale betray Rita?

answer: The story doesn't give a reason.

question: Why does Rita prefer that Hugh and Gregory are sent after them and not Renaldo himself?

answer: She says Renaldo "has issues." She probably means that the man is somewhat crazy in a dangerous way.

question: What is Rita's fate in the end?

answer: She probably got shot by Kale.

question: Write a ~9 sentence summary.

answer: Rita asks Kale where they will go next. They are on the run from the cult they were a part of because romance wasn't allowed there. Kale insists that they go for a walk, and Rita eventually relaxes a little. On their way back, her foot gets stuck to something and her vision goes dark. She calls out to Kale but someone with very large hands guides her back to the hotel, with no answer from Kale. She's led to the cellar. At an opportune moment, she headbutts her captor in the groin and looks around with his flashlight. She's shocked to see Kale with a gun in his hand, aimed at her. "I'm so sorry, Rita," he says.


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__Chicago Shootings

October 11, 2017

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(Sun Times Wire) One man was killed and four others were wounded in shootings Tuesday across Chicago.

The fatal shooting happened at 12:58 a.m. in the Fernwood neighborhood on the Far South Side. Three men were sitting inside a vehicle in the 200 block of West 107th Street when another male walked up and fired multiple shots into the vehicle, according to Chicago Police. A 30-year-old man was shot in the back and taken to Christ Medical center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead. The Cook County medical examiner’s office has not released details about the death.

A 24-year-old man suffered two gunshot wounds to the arm and abdomen, while a 25-year-old man was shot in the arm, leg and buttocks, police said. They were both taken to Christ Medical Center in serious condition.

The day’s latest nonfatal shooting happened about 10:50 p.m. Tuesday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side. A 27-year-old man told investigators that he was walking in the 4200 block of West Jackson when he heard gunfire and realized he’d been shot in the right leg, police said. He later showed up at Loretto Hospital, where his condition was stabilized.

More than six hours earlier, a man was shot in the Southwest Side Brighton Park neighborhood. The 28-year-old was shot in the finger about 4:25 p.m. in the 2400 block of West 46th Street, police said. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. Police said the circumstances of the shooting were unknown and the victim was being uncooperative with investigators.

Article Org: Chicago.suntimes.com

question: How many people died?

answer: One.

question: What happened to the deceased?

answer: He was shot in the back and pronounced dead at the hospital.

question: What happened to the victim who was shot on the West Side?

answer: He was walking when he heard gunshots, looked down, and saw his leg had been shot. He went to the hospital later.

question: What happened to the third victim?

answer: He was shot in the finger, but did not cooperate with investigators, so little is known of the circumstances.

question: Write a ~8 sentence summary.

answer: One man was killed and four others were wounded in shootings across Chicago on Tuesday, the Sun Times Wire reports. The shooting took place at around 1:00 a.m. on the South Side where one man walked up to a vehicle containing three men and fired shots into it. One man died at the hospital and two others were injured. The other shooting happened on Tuesday evening on the West Side. A man was walking, heard gunfire, and realized he'd been shot in the leg. He later went to the hospital. A third man was shot in yet another separate incident. The man suffered a wound in his finger and was uncooperative with investigators.


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Well, the time has come to say goodbye to my baby and move on to greater things… I guess. From ditching class to the first time I had sex with Rachael; I’ve had so many memories in my sky blue ’78 Coupe Deville. So when I got a phone call this morning that some strange old lady wanted to take a look at my baby, I couldn’t ask anything besides what time she’d be here. All I could hope for is either she doesn’t show up, or it’s too “hip” for her to use when she picks up her groceries, goes to her knitting class, or whatever she does as a hobby.

It’s 3 p.m. and there’s no sign of this lady. I might actually be able to hold on to my baby a little longer. What the fuck is that squealing? I got up and peaked my head through the lacey white curtains my mother proudly bought at Goodwill. I pressed my right cheek against the window to get a better view of the broken pavement we call a street. I see a red- I think it’s red- dirt-covered ‘86 Honda Civic with the front bumper held together by a thin wire hanger. Please God, don’t let this be her. I shuffled my feet to the wood-framed screen door and slowly pushed it open; just hoping this ragged car passes by. I’d rather this be a drive-by than the new owner of my Caddy.

As I stepped out onto my mom’s porch I get an intense smell of the local steel mills that employ more than half the city. While my eyes scan the scenery of the decomposing fenced-in yards and barred up windows, I hear a sound of a car backfiring. The car’s gray exhaust billowed up behind it as it pulled into the one car driveway and slowed to a stop nearly putting another dent into my mom’s car. The doors opened with a loud creak as if the bolts were going to fly off. Two people emerged from the smoky confines of the car.

The driver was a man in his fifties and rough around the edges. He took two steps to his left to slam the door, leaned back, and pulled a cigarette from his ear and a lighter from his pocket. The lady pulled herself and took a bit longer to get out of the car. I caught a glimpse of her cloudy white hair peaking over the top of the car. She then took a few steps back, and drew a feeble old cane from the backseat. Are you kidding me?

	“How are ya,” I ask looked at the man, but he stared down the street, puffing his cigarette.

	“We’re fine, thank you,” the lady responded. “You must be Jay.”

	“Yeap.”

	“Well let’s see this car of yours.”

I waved for them to follow me into the garage- where I keep my baby away from prying eyes. I bent over and rolled the numbers in the correct sequence on the lock and popped it open. I looked back to see the man still leaning on the Honda- halfway through his cigarette.  The garage door swung up, as if the spring had no tension left, and revealed my baby. The air stood still as my eyes hit the bright blue details on the hood of that gorgeous beast.  My chest felt heavy when I stared into the headlight; reminding me of the first time I looked into Rachael’s eyes.

“Oh, she’s a beauty.”

What do you know, lady? It took my entire body to bring my fixed eyes over to the woman.  It took my entire soul to form a smile as I took a few steps into the garage that held my life. In the far back near the chipped door that led into the kitchen was an old cracked homemade wood shelf where my high school basketball trophies lived. Next to the shelf was a tool-bench I found decaying in an alleyway. I remember seeing it out of the corner of my eye as I drove by with Rachael on a humid summer day when the alley was overrun in a jungle of weeds.
My tools were still spread out over the workbench with the grease soaking into the warped wood.  The sun from the window on the other side of the garage was shining on my tools- reflecting the light and glaring into me. My heart started to sink into my stomach. The frigid old lady stared blankly at my car smacking her lips together as if she was swallowing her tongue. Her weary eyes spiked right through the front seat and into the ground beneath. She doesn’t deserve to even be in my sanctuary. She doesn’t even deserve to breath in the aroma of the wet, heavy air.  I swung my head angrily around in the direction of the woman. Behind her the man threw his cigarette to the ground and, with a stomp of his boots, he drove the cigarette into my driveway like it was a cockroach in his kitchen. He reached for his jean pocket and pulled out a blue pouch. He began to roll a second cigarette; not once glancing over to see what my baby looks like.

“Can I see under the hood?” the old lady asked, followed by coughing like she was trying to clear the years from her throat.

“Sure, one second.” I passed in front of her, separating her from the car.  I reached for the door and the cold, crisp handle sent shivers up my spine. After a moment of hesitation I snapped the handle up and gently swung the door open. I bent over and pulled the lever and the hood released with the sound like a can of pop opening. I felt myself blush from the thought of revealing my baby’s under parts.  I closed my eyes tight and clenched my teeth. But I pulled myself together and opened my eyes to the old lady smiling and staring expectantly back at me.

I casually strolled over to her and turned, positioning my shoulder next to her. I reached my hand through the one-inch crack between the hood and the grill of the car. What takes people a few fumbling seconds, took me only a moment to find the lever and release the hood. With two shaky hands, I lift the hood all the way open. The maze of the engine made the lady mumble, “Hmmm…” What’s does she know anyway? I checked back to see if the man’s attention had shifted over to the car- or at least to the lady. His presence started making me suspicious of the whole encounter. I’ve shown so much to them already. Did he see the combination for my lock? I should just tell them to fuck off. I don’t need their money. I don’t want to see them ever again.
Suddenly, the door to the kitchen slammed open and standing there was Rachael. She stood with a wide smile and soft eyes, analyzing the situation. My anger and paranoia dwindled at the sight of her smooth, glowing skin. I felt my muscles relax and my eyes start to feel lighter.

“Hi, I’m Rachael.”

“Hello,” the old lady grinned.

“How’s everything look to you?”

“I think we were about to talk price,” the lady looked back at the man for a quick glimpse. “How much were you asking?”

“Nine thousand.” I stated through my teeth.

“I was thinking, uhm, seven.”

That rage I had started creeping back into my throat. I squinted my eyes and gave him a quick glare, and then threw my attention at the man, hoping he would understand my point of view. My anger uncontrollably rolled in the direction of Rachael and I noticed she had moved from the stairs of the door to the passenger side of my Deville. My eyes drifted down from her shoulder to her hand rubbing her belly. My eyes focused over the hood to the round mass under her shirt that she had been caressing. The edge of my lip twitched into a smirk as I looked back at the lady, “Eight thousand.”

“Deal.”

title: First Short Story Ever

question: Where did the narrator first have sex with Rachael?

answer: Presumably in his Coupe Deville.

question: Why does the narrator hope the old lady doesn't show up?

answer: He is not ready to give up his car.

question: Why does the narrator agree to sell the car at the end?

answer: Because Rachael is pregnant (and they will need the money for the baby).


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WILLIAM CRONK ELMORE (September 16, 1909 - January 23, 2003) was an American physicist, educator, and author who is best known for his work on and related to the Manhattan project during World War II and as a professor of Physics at Swarthmore College, PA from 1938 to 1974. Bill Elmore authored two influential books during his life, _Electronics-Experimental Techniques_[1] with Matthew Sands and the _Physics of Waves_[2] with Mark Heald. He is also known for deriving a simple approximation for the delay through an RC network, known as the Elmore delay.[3]

Early life and education

William Cronk Elmore was born in Montour Falls, New York to Thaddeus Perceval Elmore and Grace Cronk Elmore. Elmore had two sisters, Mary Elmore (b. 1902, d. 1907) and Eleanor Elmore (b. 1912, d. 2010). As a young man, Bill spent many of his days outside with his boy scout troop, experimenting with electronics and other technology, and building crystal radios. He attended Cook Academy in Montour Falls, New York and was the valedictorian upon his graduation in 1928. He earned a B.Sc. in Engineering Physics from Lehigh University (Phi Beta Kappa) in 1932 and a Ph.D. from Yale in 1935. Elmore began his career as a physics instructor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1935 to 1938. In 1936, Elmore married Barbara Page, the daughter of the Yale University physics professor, Leigh Page. Bill and Barbara were married for the next 66 years.[4] They had 4 children, Mary-Leigh (b. 1939), David (b. 1945), Elizabeth (b. 1947, d. 2015), and Page (b. 1959).

World War II

Elmore was recruited to work on the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos in 1943.[5] He played a major role in developing electronic circuits to handle the fast-pulse signals needed in the development of the atomic bomb.[6] He also developed the electronics used to measure the strength of the first atomic test at Trinity test in New Mexico. At Trinity on July 16, 1945, Elmore observed the blast from the closest position of any observer, laying on a rubber mat beside J. Robert Oppenheimer behind a temporary wall of lead bricks and holding a piece of welding glass in front of his eyes. War era letters Barbara Page wrote to her mother and other family members detail the daily life of Elmore and his family while living in Los Alamos with the other Manhattan Project scientists, such as Enrico Fermi.[7]

In 1946, Elmore and Matthew Sands wrote _Electronics: Experimental Techniques_, which was published in 1949 by McGraw-Hill as part of the National Nuclear Energy Series.[8] This book covered pre-transistor electronics including advances developed by the United States' war-time Atomic Energy Program, and became a standard reference for post-war instrumentation, influencing a generation of science and engineering students in the 1950s.

In 1957, Elmore returned to Los Alamos to work with the controlled fusion group. He was a delegate to the second Atoms for Peace Conference in Geneva.[9]

Swarthmore College

In 1938, Elmore joined Swarthmore’s physics faculty, retiring in 1974. He served as department chair from 1948 to 1968. Despite his clear potential for advancing theoretical and experimental physics, at Swarthmore, Elmore was known for developing (and publishing[10]) laboratory experiments that effectively taught students the fundamentals of physics.[11] Elmore and Heald co-wrote the 1969 textbook Physics of Waves.[12] In 1965, Elmore received a Distinguished Service Citation from the American Association of Physics Teachers and was elected a fellow of the American Physical Society.

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title: William Cronk Elmore

question: What year did William Cronk Elmore die?

answer: 2003.

question: What was his profession?

answer: Physicist, educator, and author.

question: Which famous project did he work on?

answer: The Manhattan Project.

question: How many books did he author?

answer: Two.

question: Write a ~7 sentence summary.

answer: William Cronk Elmore, born in 1909, was a physicist, educator, and author. He is perhaps most famous for his work on and contributions to the Manhattan Project, which was the US development of the atomic bomb. Elmore was recruited to the project in Los Alamos in 1945. He played a major role in developing electronic circuits to handle the fast-pulse signals needed in the development of the atomic bomb. He also wrote two books during his lifetime. Later in life, Elmore taught at Swarthmore College, serving as physics department chair from 1948-1968. He passed away in 2003.


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Saturday,  August 8th – Sunday, August 16th
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Join us August 8th-16th for our Step Out for the Brave Virtual Challenge!

Join Homes for the Brave for a whole new spin on our signature event of the year! This year, we are stepping out in honor of our brave servicemen and women. Between SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH AND SUNDAY, AUGUST 16TH, join the STEP OUT FOR THE BRAVE 40,000 STEP VIRTUAL CHALLENGE to take 40,000 steps for each of the 40,000 homeless Veterans across the United States. Complete the challenge individually or as a group. Step Out in one day or nine. Each step you take is a step towards helping a homeless Veteran.

Our annual Step Up for the Brave Stair Climb draws hundreds of people from across Connecticut and beyond. This year we are going national and bringing the challenge to YOUR doorstep as a virtual challenge. Take 4 steps or 40,000. Individuals of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate. Remember to snap a picture each when you participate for us to share.

How to Participate

A virtual challenge means running or walking from any location you choose at any time during the STEP OUT FOR THE BRAVE VIRTUAL CHALLENGE. Run or walk on the trail, the treadmill, on a track, at the beach, or wherever you choose. Your choice, your time, your challenge. Step Out in Connecticut or have friends and family from anywhere across the country register and join in on the fun.

It costs $40 TO REGISTER PER PERSON. The registration fee includes platform fees, event shirt, and applicable shipping fees. Shirts will be available for pick up ahead of time and can be mailed for those unable to pick up in person.

Proceeds from the event will support our mission to help homeless individuals, most of whom are Veterans, return to independence. To date, we have served nearly 1,400 people, helping them with housing, nutrition, life skills, mental health, computer training, and so much more.

Frequently Asked Questions

WHERE CAN I RUN/WALK?

Wherever you would like, but please follow all local and state mandates and distancing guidelines in place. Follow all rules of the roads, trails, or venues you choose to run or walk.

DO I HAVE TO COMPLETE THE DISTANCE ALL AT ONE TIME/BY MYSELF?

This is YOUR challenge. You can complete the distance at once or break it up over the whole nine days. You can break up the 40,000 steps among team members. Set your personal goal and conquer it!

WILL THE EVENT BE TIMED?

This year, the challenge will be untimed. All levels of walkers, runners and joggers are welcome. You are free to complete the Challenge at once or over the whole nine days,

HOW WILL PEOPLE KNOW I’M PARTICIPATING?

Upon registration, you will receive a downloadable bib that you can personalize and wear on the day you participate. Your registration also includes an event shirt.

WILL THERE BE AWARDS?

Yes. Awards and categories will be announced at a later date.

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Challenge your coworkers, friends, and family members to complete 40,000 steps!

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question: What does the text say about the proper walking technique to complete 40,000 steps?

question: What does the text say about the "Step Out for the Brave 40,000 Step Virtual Challenge"?

answer: The "Step Out for the Brave 40,000 Step Virtual Challenge" is the signature event of the Homes for the Brave mission. The event is scheduled between Saturday, August 8th, and Sunday, August 16th. Participants will take 40,000 steps for each of the 40,000 homeless Veterans across the United States. The challenge can be completed individually or as a group. Participants can also complete 40,000 in one go, or spread it out for nine days.


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Published: Nov 21, 2014 at 08:22 AM

The Seattle Seahawks are getting a big piece back in the middle of their defense.

The middle linebacker has missed the past five games while dealing with a toe injury.

Wagner's return can't be understated. Sans the linebacker the Seahawks defense has struggled on the second level. Wagner averaged 10 tackles a game in his five contests this season.

It's uncertain how many snaps Carroll will ride his linebacker in the first game back, but Wagner should play a big role stopping Andre Ellington in both the run and passing game in a pivotal match for the Seahawks' playoff hopes.

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question: Who is Wagner?

answer: Wagner is a linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks. He has missed the past five games due to a toe injury.

question: Who is Carrol?

answer: That information can't be directly found in the document, but it seems he may be a coach.

question: What sport is being described?

answer: Football

question: What is the most positive piece of information in this document?

answer: The Seahawks are getting their linebacker, Wagner, back.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: At the time of the document, it is revealed that the Seattle Seahawks will get their linebacker, Wagner, back after he was out for five games due to a toe injury.


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[Achada Grande Frente from the Plateau of Praia with bits of Lem Ferreira on the left the SCCR beverage factory] ACHADA GRANDE FRENTE is a subdivision of the city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Its population was 4,436 at the 2010 census.[1] It is situated east of the city centre, between the Praia Harbour to the south and the Nelson Mandela International Airport to the north. The former Francisco Mendes International Airport was located in Achada Grande Frente.

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title: Achada Grande Frente

question: Where is Achada Grande Frente located?

answer: It's to the east of Praia city center on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde.

question: How populous is Achada Grande Frente?

answer: It had a population of 4436 in 2010.

question: What nearby locations of import exist around Achada Grande Frente?

answer: Praia Harbor is to its south and the Nelson Mandela Airport to the north.

question: Why was an entire airport moved away from Achada Grande Frente?

answer: The article doesn't mention any reason.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: Achada Grande Frente is a subdivision of the city of Praia on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It had a population of 4436 in 2010. It's to the east of the Praia center, between the harbor to the south and the Nelson Mandela Airport to the north. The former Francisco Mendes Airport used to be located there.


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“IN A HEARTBEAT” is a pop song by German singer Sandra, written by Toby Gad and Jim Dyke, and produced by Jens Gad. The song was released in March 2009 as the lead single from Sandra's ninth studio album _Back to Life_.[1] The single's B-sides were the album song “These Moments” and a non-album exclusive track “Kiss My...”. No official music video has been filmed for the song. “In a Heartbeat” was a minor success on the German singles chart.

Track listing

-   CD MAXI SINGLE/DIGITAL DOWNLOAD[2][3]

1.  “In a Heartbeat” (Album Version) — 3:36
2.  “In a Heartbeat” (NYC 38th Street Mix) — 5:21
3.  “These Moments” (Album Version) — 3:29
4.  “Kiss My...” — 3:07

Charts

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Chart (2009)                      | Peak                              |
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| Germany (Media Control)[4]        | 59                                |
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title: In a Heartbeat (Sandra song)

question: Who has sung the song "In a Heartbeat"?

answer: The song is sung by a German singer Sandra.

question: When was the song released?

answer: The song was released in March 2009.

question: Which album does the song belong to?

answer: The song belongs to the album Back to Life.

question: Who has written the song?

answer: The song is written by Tody Gad and Jim Dyke.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer:
"In a Heartbeat" is a song by the German singer Sandra. The song is written by Toby Gad and Jim Dyke and was released in March 2009.

No official music video had been filmed for this song.


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Few marketing campaigns have the power to stick with you vividly for decades. The way Sega launched Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in 1992, however, really fits the bill.

Even to this day I remember that ‘Sonic 2sday’ was November 24, 1992. I remember the excitement I had as a child as that day approached. This was the first simultaneous global launch of a video game and it was a big deal. I remember hopping on a bus down to the local games shop (Microbyte in Bradford, staffed by two affable young chaps called Jools and George) after school to see the game first-hand and to sneak a look at the preorder list to confirm that my mum had indeed secured my copy for Christmas Day.

This wasn’t just a game launch, it was a branded, global event, and in many ways the marketing has stuck with me over the years more than the game. I still think ‘Happy Sonic 2’day’ to myself every time November 24 rolls around.

All this is at the forefront of my mind this week as I’ve been listening to the audiobook of Console Wars, a colorful account of the 90s battle between Nintendo and Sega. As per the story in the book, Sega of America was deciding how to launch Sonic 2 – its biggest title of the year. A mall tour accross the USA was all planned out, but a day before everything had to be locked down, it just wasn’t considered quite good enough – not ‘Sega’ enough. A high-profile, branded, global launch for the game, however, really was, and it was conceived at the last minute.

Given that Sonic 2’s launch is remembered fondly and vividly to this day, it worked.

If you’re a lean startup, you won’t have the resources Sega had at its disposal 23 years ago, but then again, audiences have never been easier to access.

Stopping and thinking about whether you’re really being quite as ambitious as you could be doesn’t cost anything, but that’s what Sega did, right at the last minute. It could be the difference between getting the job done and true greatness. Are you being true to yourself and your brand, or just getting the job done?

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question: When was Sonic 2 launched?

answer: November 24, 1992

question: What did the author do on the day of Sonic 2's launch?

answer: He hopped on a bus and went to the local games shop to check the preorder list and confirm his mom secured him a copy of the game.

question: Did the author get a copy of the game?

answer: Information not found.

question: Why did the author start to think about the Sonic 2 launch?

answer: Because he was listening to an audiobook of Consola wars, an account of the 90s battle between Sega and Nintendo.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: As the author is listening to an audiobook of Consola wars, an account of the 90s battle between Sega and Nintendo he reminisces about the day Sonic 2 launched. He was a very excited kid, and he hopped on a bus and went to the local games shop to check the preorder list and confirm his mom secured him a copy of the game.


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There is no title. It's the beginning of something I've been messing with. It's mostly just fancy word play, it's coherent enough to follow, yet schizophrenic enough to personify what it's like to feel insane and confused -shrug- figured I'd share it. You're supposed to feel like you're in the mind of a mad man, I'm not sure how well I did.
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My mind warped and twisted. Thoughts and images of demons danced within my mind and around the room as I tried to hold onto reality. Shadows swirled, and I heard laughter coming from all around me. Screams cut through the silence and fires burned on the metal walls. I did my best to ground my feet in what I knew was rational, but it still felt like I was falling down a never ending hole; thoughts of grandeur, false senses of security, and overall apathy swept across my blank mind.

My face was like stone as I sat and looked out the window, the world racing by, night raining down like ash as it covered the world in darkness.  I felt like I was drowning as I sat, felt the water swirling around my ankles and the shackles as they clanked against the floor. It felt needles being pressed into my skin, and bugs crawling inside me. I brought my bound and chained hands to my forehead and pressed as hard as I could to keep my skull from splitting open. I screamed as the voices inside my head began to howl, and the world around me began to transform and mold itself around my “insanity”, or so they called it.
 “Hey…you…you. Shut the hell up! Stop yelling! I said stop!”

I heard the blow echo through my head even before I felt it. A blunt pain ripped through my skull, it was like the demons in my head had been smashed out. I saw flashing lights, like the cameras outside the court room on the day they convicted me. I heard ringing in my ears, like the sirens as they walked me in chains to my doom. The room seemed to be spinning on itself as I slumped over in the ratty bus seat, dizzy and lightheaded, gasping for air, trying not to choke on my own tongue and vomit.

 “Fucking nut cases.” I heard the guard mutter under his breath, as he wiped the butt of his rifle off with a rag and made his way to the front of the bus.
The vibration under me shivered and rattled up my spine, the wheels of the bus tore forward against the road, softly easing the sickly spinning. The world was coming to an end. My head had slumped on my shoulders, bobbing with the bumps on the road. I was too weak to hold my head up, from the corner of my eyes I saw the moon laughing at me. The scratched and tinted, metal barred windows seemed to twist the light in concerto with the trees outside as they blocked the moon from my sight, I grinned at the thought that the trees outside would do me such a favor.

 My hands ached. The water bellow me had retreated, I wondered…was ever there in the first place…? I looked at the floor below me, scuffled and scratched like the windows above…and everything else on this god forsaken bus. The shackles on my ankles clanked and clashed against the floor, while the orange on my arms seemed to burn my skin like an acid, the jump suit itching at my throat. I could almost taste the color. I smiled, closed my eyes and started to snicker again. I felt my head throbbing, pounding, trying to split from my body. I was helpless to lift my hands from my lap or sit up from my shackles, and that orange, that sickly orange seemed to be chasing me. I shut my eyes tighter and hoped it would leave, hoped it would all just stop...It was the only color, the only thought, the only feeling besides the sickly crimson, caked and scared onto my knuckles from the nights before. The entire world seemed to be a mess of black, gray and orange, and I wondered if the guards would let us trick or treat a few days early, since we were all already in costume. I heard laughter in front of me; I guess one of the prisoners found humor in that thought as well.

The bus rocked and swayed, like a subway, as it drove through the night. It was like a symphony. The beat of a bass tremorred around my head as the wheels bellow me kicked up rocks on the dark road and roared against the pavement. The percussions of the brass, as the chains and shackles clashes against the floor, the hums and howl of the winds as the night swept in through a cracked window. I found myself humming to fill the void of the strings, it was the only thing that gave me comfort as the bus pushed forward, closer to my fate, to my hell. I was glad it was almost over. All of this is so…familiar. The colored outfit, the guns, the moon, the bus ride…I guess it ends where it began, I thought with a smile on my face… Three years running. Three years since the razor wire fence maimed my finger as I leapt back into the realm of the living… Three years since my first escape. . . This time, it was all going to end. This time, there was no escape.

title: Schizophrenic Prisoner [870 words]

question: Describe the scene.

answer: The narrator is apparently insane and having difficulty keeping track of reality. They're on a prisoner transport bus driving in the night. They're shackled and in orange prisoner garb.


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[Littlejohn in 1978] JOHN WESLEY FUNCHESS (April 16, 1931 – February 1, 1994)[1] known professionally as JOHN (OR JOHNNY) LITTLEJOHN, was an American electric blues slide guitarist.[2] He was active on the Chicago blues circuit from the 1950s to the 1980s.[3]

Biography

Born in Lake, Mississippi, Littlejohn first learned to play the blues from Henry Martin, a friend of his father's. In 1946 he left home and traveled widely, spending time in Jackson, Mississippi; Arkansas; Rochester, New York; and Gary, Indiana.[4] He settled in Gary in 1951, playing whenever possible in the nearby Chicago area. Through his connections in Gary, he was acquainted with Joe Jackson, the patriarch of the musical Jackson family, and Littlejohn and his band reputedly served as an occasional rehearsal band for the Jackson 5 in the mid- to late 1960s.

Littlejohn played regularly in Chicago clubs (he was filmed by drummer Sam Lay playing with Howlin' Wolf's band about 1961) but did not make any studio recordings until 1966, when he cut singles for several record labels.[5] Later that year he recorded an album for Arhoolie Records and four songs for Chess Records. The Chess tracks were not issued at the time.[6]

He recorded a few singles for small local labels but did not record another album until 1985, when Rooster Blues issued _So-Called Friends_. Soon after, he fell into ill health. He died of renal failure in Chicago, on February 1, 1994, at the age of 62.[7][8]

Discography

Albums

-   _Chicago Blues Stars_ (Arhoolie Records, 1969)
-   _Funky From Chicago_ (BluesWay, 1973)
-   _Dream_ (MCM, 1977)
-   _Sweet Little Angel_ (Black & Blue, 1978)
-   _Blues Show! Live At The Pit Inn_ (P-Vine, 1982; co-featuring Carey Bell)
-   _So-Called Friends_ (Rooster Blues, 1985)
-   _John Littlejohn's Blues Party_ (Wolf Records, 1989)
-   _When Your Best Friend Turns His Back On You_ (JSP Records, 1989)
-   _Dream_ (Storyville Records, 1995; recorded live in 1976)
-   _Sweet Little Angel_ (Black And Blue Records, 2006)

Compilation albums

-   _Slidin_' (Chess Records, 1991, with Elmore James and Hound Dog Taylor)

Singles

-   “Kitty O” / “Johnny's Jive” (Margaret Records, 1966)
-   “What In The World (You Gonna Do)” / “Can't Be Still” (Terrell Records, 1966)
-   “Father Popcorn (just Got To Town)” (T-S-D Records, 1968, backed by “I Am Back Home” by Bo Dud and Johnny Twist)
-   “29 Ways” / “I Need Lovin'” (T-S-D Records, 1968)
-   “Dream/Catfish Blues” (Joliet Records, 1968)
-   “Shake Your Moneymaker” (Love Records, 1970)
-   “She's 19 Years Old” / “I Wanna Go Home” (Ace Records, 1975)
-   “Poor Man's Blues” (Full Scope Records, 1980)
-   “Bloody Tears” / “Just Got In Town” (Weis Records)

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title: John Littlejohn

question: What was John Littlejohn's given name?

answer: John Wesley Funchess.

question: When was John Littlejohn born?

answer: April 16 1931.

question: What did John Littlejohn do?

answer: He was an American electric blues slide guitarist.

question: Where was John Littlejohn born?

answer: Lake, Mississippi.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: This article is about John Littlejohn, an American blues musician from the 20th century.


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A BY-ELECTION was held in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland seat of BUNDAMBA on 5 February 2000. It was triggered by the resignation of sitting Labor member Bob Gibbs. It was held concurrently with the Woodridge state by-election.

The seat was retained by Labor Party with the election of candidate Jo-Ann Miller.

Background

Bob Gibbs first entered parliament at the 1977 state election when he was elected as the Labor member for the seat of Wolston. Wolston was abolished at the 1992 state election, partly replaced by the new seat of Bundamba which Gibbs won and held thereafter. Typically a safe Labor seat, the rise of One Nation at the 1998 state election made the contest for Bundamba closer than usual; Gibbs prevailed with 56.2% of the two party preferred vote.[1]

On 14 December 2000, Gibbs announced his resignation from parliament in order to become Queensland's North American Trade Commissioner.[2]

Results

In the absence of a One Nation candidate—Heather Hill represented the One Nation breakaway faction that would later be registered as the City Country Alliance[3]—the major parties' share of the vote increased. Consequently, the seat reverted to its typical safe Labor status.

Aftermath

Labor's retention of Bundamba and Woodridge meant that the government of Peter Beattie retained its one-seat majority in parliament.

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title: 2000 Bundamba state by-election

question: When was the by-election for the legislative seat of Bundamba held?

answer: It was held on 5 February 2000.

question: Why was the bye-election held?

answer: The by-election was triggered by the resignation of the sitting Labour member, Bob Gibbs.

question: Why did Bob Gibbs resign?

answer: He resigned from the parliament to become Queensland's North American Trade Commissioner.

question: Who won the by-election?

answer: Jo-Ann Miller of the Labour Party won the by-election.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer:
A by-election was triggered in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland seat of Bundamba due to the resignation of the sitting Labour member, Bob Gibbs. Gibbs resigned to become Queensland's North American Trade Commissioner.

Jo-Ann Miller of the Labour Party won the by-election, maintaining Labour's retention of their one-seat majority in parliament.


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The Temple of Mars Ultor stands in the Forum of Augustus in Rome and was built to commemorate Augustus’ victory in 42 BCE at the Battle of Philippi over the assassins of Julius Caesar. The building became the place where important military decisions were taken and a site of several state ceremonies with a military connotation.

[Temple of Mars Ultor, Rome]
Temple of Mars Ultor, Rome

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The Forum of Augustus

The Forum of Augustus originally covered some 8,000 square metres and was built next to Caesar’s Forum. Later, it would be bordered on the left side by Trajan’s Forum and on the right by Nerva’s Forum to create the complex known today as the Imperial Fora. Dominating this civil space created by Augustus was the temple dedicated to Mars, the god of war in his guise as ‘the Avenger’ (Ultor).

Augustus decreed that the temple should be the meeting place for the Senate when decisions of war were taken.

The temple was finally inaugurated (although still not quite finished) in 2 BCE and it came to function as the focal point of Roman military strategy. For example, Augustus decreed that it should be the meeting place for the Senate when decisions of war were taken. The temple was also the place where young Roman males were ceremoniously given their adult toga, thus becoming eligible for military service, and it was the official departure point for commanders embarking on military service in the empire.

The temple was designed to reflect the style of the nearby Temple of Venus in Caesar’s Forum and so create an architectural harmony. There was one notable difference, though, in that the temple of Mars Ultor was made one and a half times bigger. The temple, typical of Roman architecture, was built on a raised platform and entranced via steps which were originally flanked by fountains, once again, in imitation of the arrangement outside the Temple of Venus.

[Forum of Augustus, Rome]
Forum of Augustus, Rome

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Temple Exterior

The exterior of the temple was constructed using the Italian white Luna marble from Cararra. The Corinthian columns were 17.8 m high and arranged in a row of eight on the façade and eight down each side, three of which are still standing today. The flooring was laid with a mixture of coloured marble - yellow Numidian, purple Phrygian and Lucullun red and black. The interior cella had two sides of columns, probably also in purple marble, and in the wall behind these there were purple Phrygian pilasters on either side of niches which contained statues. The column capitals and those of the pilasters were especially interesting as, instead of the usual volutes, they had representations of Pegasus who was thought to carry the thunderbolts of Zeus, the god’s traditional weapons. The interior ceiling was composed of coffered slabs embellished with gilded rosettes.

Statue of Mars

The centre-piece of the whole temple was a huge marble statue of Mars who resided in the apse of the cella ahead of five Egyptian alabaster covered steps and surrounded by the legionary standards which the Parthians had taken but which, following Roman victory, were recaptured and restored to Rome. The torso of this statue may well be the one now in the Capitoline Museums of Rome with the head, arms and legs having been restored.

Later Additions & Re-Use

Behind the temple stands a 30 m high tufa wall which is topped with white travertine. It was constructed to separate the Forum from the hill residences behind it and to act as a firewall should a fire start in this densely-populated area of the city. In the 1st century CE Tiberius added two arches to the temple sides in honour of his two sons Drusus the Younger and Germanicus but these have now been lost except for the foundations of one. In the 2nd century CE Hadrian repaired parts of the building but from the 5th century CE the building went into decline and blocks began to be re-used in other building projects. From the 12th century CE soil was added to the site and the area used for agriculture, however, as the drains were then blocked, a marsh formed until the area was drained in the 16th century CE.

This article has been reviewed for accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards prior to publication.

Bibliography

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    Claridge, A. _Rome._ Oxford University Press, USA, 2010.
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    Masi S. _Rome & The Vatican._ Bonechi, Florence, 2002
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    Wheeler, M. _Roman Art and Architecture._ Thames & Hudson, 1985.

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question: How would Rome be different if Augustus had been slain during the Battle of Philippi?

answer: The Temple of Mars Ultor might not have been made.

question: How long after Augustus's victory in the Battle of Philippi was the temple inaugurated?

answer: 40 years later


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_TOM FOGERTY_[1] was Tom Fogerty's first solo album.

Track listing

All songs written by Tom Fogerty.

1.  “The Legend of Alcatraz” – 2:35
2.  “Lady of Fatima” – 4:27
3.  “Beauty is Under the Skin” – 2:29
4.  “Wondering” – 2:31
5.  “My Pretty Baby” – 2:24
6.  “Train to Nowhere” – 3:39
7.  “Everyman” – 2:11
8.  “The Me Song” – 2:26
9.  “Cast the First Stone” – 2:11
10. “Here Stands the Clown” – 2:52

Personnel

-   Tom Fogerty – guitar, harmonica, vocals
-   Rodger Collins – vocals (“Train to Nowhere”)
-   Russ Gary – guitar
-   John Kahn – bass
-   Billy Mundi – percussion
-   Merl Saunders – keyboards, vocals
-   Bill Vitt – drums, congas

Charts

ALBUM - _Billboard_ (United States)

  Year   Chart     Position
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  1972   Top 200   78[2]

SINGLES

  Year   Single                   Chart                Position
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  1972   “Cast The First Stone”   Adult Contemporary   42

[1] http://www.deaddisc.com/disc/Tom_Fogerty.htm

[2] https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Moon-Rising-Unauthorized-Clearwater/dp/155652661X

title: Tom Fogerty (album)

question: what did Tom Fogerty title his first album?

answer: Tom Fogerty.

question: Who else does vocals on the album?

answer: Rodger Collins.

question: Who plays guitar?

answer: Russ Gary.

question: In what year did the album make Billboard's Top 200?

answer: 1972.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Tom Fogerty was a 1970s American musician whose first solo album was self-titled.


text:
St. Lucy's Church

973-803-4200

118 Seventh Ave

Newark, NJ 07104

St. Lucy's Church 118 7th Ave, Newark NJ 07104 973-803-4200

question: Where is St. Lucy's Church located?

answer: 118 7th Ave, Newark, NJ.

question: What type of church is St. Lucy's Church?

answer: It is not stated in the text, probably catholic.

question: What is the postal code for the area in which St. Lucy's Church is located?

answer: 07104

question: When are the service times at St. Lucy's Church.

answer: This is not stated in the text.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: The address and phone number of St. Lucy's Church in Newark, NJ is given in the text.


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ACI 12TH ANNUAL AIRPORT ECONOMICS & FINANCE

CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION

INCORPORATING THE 6TH ACI-WORLD BANK ANNUAL AVIATION SYMPOSIUM
SPRING, 2021

In the light of many considerations arising from the severe and prolonged impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global community, we regret to announce the postponement of the 12th Annual ACI Airport Economics and Finance Conference & Exhibition. The event will now not take place on 22 – 24 September 2020 but in the spring of 2021 – dates to follow soon.

Together with our host Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad, we have been closely monitoring the situation in conjunction with advice and directives from local government and health authorities over the past few months. Given the ongoing uncertainties in the coming months, including but not limited to travel restrictions and connectivity across borders, as well as other health protective measures and restrictions on large-group gatherings, we have difficulty ensuring the delivery of a productive event.

Our primary and foremost priority remains to safeguard the health and well-being of all participants and workers of the event. We are also mindful that our airport members and partners would be prioritizing their time and efforts on resumption of operations and business activities in the recovery period. Postponement of the event would allow them to focus on matters at hand.

We wish to thank all the partners, sponsors, exhibitors and registered delegates for your patience and support. We will reach out to all participants individually regarding your respective arrangements. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and covet your understanding for these exceptional times. Please stay tuned for updates on the new schedule and plans.

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About The Event

Airports Council International’s comprehensive 12th Annual Airport Economics & Finance Conference & Exhibition and the 6th ACI-World Bank Annual Aviation Symposium will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia after many years of taking place in London. We are delighted to announce that this year’s event will be hosted by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad who are looking forward to welcoming you to their diverse and exciting city. The event will take place at EQ, in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and it’s famed Golden Triangle and Equatorial Plaza, and just a short walk from the Petronas Twin Towers on Tuesday, 22 – Thursday, 24 September 2020.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

-   A robust programme with numerous high-quality sessions
-   Cutting edge presentations and insightful panel discussions
-   Influential and industry-leading speakers
-   Networking opportunities with airport, finance and economics professionals
-   A unique event to expand and advance your knowledge and network

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[]Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association of the world’s airports, was founded in 1991 with the objective of fostering cooperation among its member airports and other partners in world aviation. In representing the best interests of airports during key phases of policy development, ACI makes a significant contribution toward ensuring a global air transport system that is safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sustainable. As of January 2019, ACI serves 646 members, operating 1,960 airports in 176 countries.

[]With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.

The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development.

[]Malaysia Airports is Malaysia’s main airport operator managing 39 airports throughout Malaysia, comprising five international airports, 16 domestic airports, and 18 Short Take-Off and Landing airports (STOLports). It is one of the world’s largest airport operator groups in terms of number of passengers handled. Its overseas operations includes full ownership of the Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport in Turkey as well as IT operations management in Hamad International Airport in Doha.

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question: What does the text say about the ACI 12th Annual Airport Economics and Finance Conference and Exhibition postponement?

answer: The postponement of the ACI Annual Airport Economics and Finance Conference and Exhibition for 2020 was due to the covid-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions. The event, scheduled to hold between the 22nd to 24th of September 2020, was shifted to spring of 2021. The board of directors hoped to ensure that they followed the strict directives from government and health officials regarding movement and get-togethers. Following the travel restrictions, the postponement would allow airport members and partners to have more time on their hands to resume business activities and operations.


text: Let me tell you a story about my perilous and sometimes absurdly amazing journey to Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania. So it begins with me setting off from my sleepy little town of -redacted- on a mission; a mission of dire importance to me. It begins on the wild roads of Suburbia that slowly melt from the lull of bustle and humanity to a hush that only comes with rural areas, a hush that creeps up on you slowly and before you know it, the somnolent hush almost puts you to sleep. But I was determined, I was eager to go to this glorious Fabled city of Old so I did not nod off. To keep complete composure, like anyone would, I needed sustenance, preferably in the form of my favorite country buffet. After a raucous feast and courtesies to the wait staff as is the custom, I was off again. The horizon was comprised of the mighty Catoctin mountain at a staggering 1900 feet and the scraggly beard of trees atop it; this mountain man shifting and moving with the ridges as if actual flesh and blood. The contrast of the soaring peaks and the farmland like slabs of concrete laid down flat made for quite a sight and I was struck with the urge to paint, but I was morally contracted to visit the light at the end of my tunnel vision, so I kept trekking. I was close and I could feel it. There is this buzz of excitement, like a small static shock, that flows like the electrons that make up a current through your body. This excitement tingles and slowly resonates stronger and stronger until you reach the generator of the buzz and then it's gone. I could see the gleaming gold buildings, of my destination but I kept my cool and held in the current until I was face to face with the crown jewel of the empire of Civil War history. The shadow of the Round Top hills overlooking the site led me right to the spot where my interest in history would grow exponentially to  point of no return. I departed my rusty steed and I was there, finally

title: Gettysburg (taken from my College entrance essay, please critique)

question: Why was the narrator chosen to go on this journey?

answer: He is interested in history so he chooses to go there.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator is excited to go to the Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania.


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_{{'}}96_ is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by C. Premkumar, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha in lead roles.[1] The film revolves around, two high school sweethearts from the batch of 1996 who meet at a reunion, 22 years after they parted.[2] Bagavathi Perumal, Devadarshini and Aadukalam Murugadoss appear in supporting roles. Produced by S. Nanthagopal of Madras Enterprises, the film was distributed by Lalit Kumar under his banner Seven Screen Studio. Principal photography was commenced on 12 June 2017 at Kumbakonam.

The cinematography was handled by Mahendiran Jayaraju and N. Shanmuga Sundaram and editing was handled by R. Govindaraju, while the costumes were designed by Subhashree Karthik Vijay, in which the yellow kurta outfit designed for Trisha's character became popular.[3][4] The music and background score of the film were composed by Govind Vasantha, and the lyrics for the songs were written by Karthik Netha and Umadevi. The soundtrack album received applause from critics and it was considered as one of the best soundtracks of the year.[5]

_{{'}}96_ was released worldwide on 4 October 2018 and performed well at the box-office.[6] The film won several accolades at several nominations. At the 2018 Filmfare Awards South, the film won five awards, including Best Actor and Best Actress.[7] Trisha won two awards for Best Actress at two nominations, Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards and Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards. The film was nominated for several categories at Edison Awards, but did not receive a win.[8] The film was remade by Preetham Gubbi in Kannada as _99_ (2019), and by Premkumar himself in Telugu as _Jaanu_ (2020).

Plot

Ramachandran aka Ram (Vijay Sethupathi) is a travel photographer. He visits his high school and is overcome by memories. So, a reunion is arranged through their school WhatsApp group. At the reunion, his friends Murali (Bagavathi Perumal), Subhashini (Devadarshini) and Sathish (Aadukalam Murugadoss) catch up with him. Murali hesitantly mentions that Jaanu (Ram's childhood sweetheart) is coming from Singapore.

In 1996, Ram and Jaanu have been friends and classmates in 10th grade. Jaanu is a talented singer. Ram develops a love for Jaanu and she reciprocates. Once their board exams are over, they have a moment with each other where Jaanu asks him not to forget her until they meet again after the holidays.

Jaanu (Trisha) arrives at the reunion and searches for Ram. When Subha points Ram's location to her, Jaanu walks towards him. She reminisces the first day of 11th grade when she eagerly awaits Ram's arrival to the classroom, but he doesn't show up. She finds that Ram has left the school because his father had financial difficulties and his family relocated to Madras overnight. Jaanu is inconsolable and pines for Ram until she completes school.

Ram and Jaanu finally meet and find it uncomfortable to interact with each other, but gradually get along. Their friends talk about Jaanu's married life in Singapore and disclose that Ram is still single and has not moved on. After the reunion party, both go out on a drive. Jaanu reveals how she could not forget Ram and would have traded anything just to have met him once back then. She narrates how circumstances forced her to marry someone else. Then, Ram asks Jaanu if she really does not remember the day he came to her college to meet her. Ram says that he and Murali waited in front of Jaanu's college to meet her and passed on a message through a student. Surprisingly, Jaanu refused to meet Ram and forbade him to contact her again. He returned sadly and never tried to meet her since then. Jaanu is devastated listening to this and reveals that she never saw them at her college and thought it was her stalker who was troubling her. Ram tells that except for the mistake of assuming that she hated him, he knew everything about her life. He also tells about seeing her from afar at her wedding. Jaanu is heartbroken because she felt his presence and expected him to come for her until the last minute. Both feel sad about their misfortune and finally, come to terms with everything that happened in their lives. Jaanu expresses her desire to spend the final few hours with Ram before she catches the flight back home.

They go out into the city and then to a restaurant and catch up on more memories. There, they meet Ram's photography students who assume Jaanu is his wife and request her to share their story. Jaanu obliges and narrates an improvised version of the time when Ram tried to meet Jaanu at her college. She tells about how they finally met and made up and have been together ever since and got married. Ram feels awkward but tries his best to play along. The students leave and Ram and Jaanu get wet in the rain. So he asks her to visit his apartment to freshen up.

At his apartment, Jaanu is visibly upset that Ram does not have a love life and requests him to move on and get married and have a family. She finally sings Ram's favourite song for him, a song that she had purposefully avoided singing in school in spite of his repeated requests. Ram shows Jaanu a collection of their old memories like love poems, dried flowers and their school uniforms. They realize that time is running out and go back to Jaanu's hotel to get ready for her flight in a few hours. Jaanu is sad knowing that she will leave Chennai and Ram very soon. At the airport, Ram escorts her till the boarding gate and they bid a teary farewell. Jaanu then gets into the flight and leaves.

Back at his home, Ram finds Jaanu's clothes that he had put to dry the previous night. He folds them neatly, puts them along with his treasured collection of school memories and shuts the suitcase and screen cuts to black.

Cast

-   Vijay Sethupathi as Ramachandran “Ram” Krishnamoorthy
    -   Aadithya Bhaskar as Young Ramachandran “Ram” Krishnamoorthy
-   Trisha as Janaki “Janu” Devi Sugumar
    -   Gouri G. Kishan as Young Janaki “Janu” Devi Sugumar
-   Devadarshini as Subhashini “Subha”
    -   Niyathi Kadambi as Young Subhashini “Subha”
-   Janagaraj as “Kaval Deivam”, the school watchman
-   Bagavathi Perumal as Murali
    -   Surya as Young Murali
-   Rajkumar as Surya
-   Aadukalam Murugadoss as Sathish
    -   Gowthamraj as Young Sathish
-   Varsha Bollamma as Prabha
-   Kavithalaya Krishnan as Kalai Selvan, barber

Production

Development

In October 2016, it was first reported that Trisha had agreed to be part of a project opposite Vijay Sethupathi that was to be directed by cinematographer C. Prem Kumar of _Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom_ fame.[9][10] Two months later, Trisha announced the project via her Twitter and revealed the title as _96_.[11] Prem Kumar originally had Manju Warrier in mind for the role of Janaki, but he was not able to reach her and was replaced by Trisha.[12]

From May 2017, Prem Kumar first talked about the film, telling that Vijay Sethupathi would play the role of a travel photographer,[13] and that the film revolved around “characters who belong to the same batch – 1996”, revealing the meaning of the film's title.[14] Prem Kumar had written the entire script in 20 days in December 2015 during the Chennai floods when he was stuck in his apartment.[15] According to Prem Kumar, the inspiration for the story came from his high school reunion. He missed the reunion but when talking to his classmates who attended the function he became fascinated about two people they were speaking about and began meeting the two and developing a story around their characters.[16] The film's story was originally supposed to happen over a week, before the time span was changed to 24 hours, and eventually to a night.[17]

Casting

[Trisha Krishnan and Vijay Sethupathi at the launch of the Movie '96'.png] The technical crew of the film includes cinematography by N. Shanmuga Sundaram who also did _Aandavan Kattalai_, music by Govind Vasantha, edited by R. Govindaraj, artwork by Vinoth Raj Kumar and lyrics by Uma Devi and Karthik Netha.[18] The crew was then looking for suitable actors to play the younger versions of Sethupathi and Trisha's characters,[19] which delayed the commencement of principal photography.[20] The team eventually selected Aditya Bhaskar, son of actor M. S. Bhaskar, and Gouri G. Kishan for the roles, both making their acting debuts with _'96_.[21] Devadharshini's daughter, Niyathi Kadambi, played the younger version of her role. Subhashree Kaarthik Vijay, who was recruited as the costume signer, was a close friend of Prem Kumar and created the look of the lead female character Jaanu based on her own style.[22][23] The team shot a scene where the lead characters meet singer S. Janaki, though this was later deleted from the film. Post-release, the makers uploaded the scene to YouTube.[24]

Filming

The film finally entered production on 12 June 2017 at Kumbakonam,[25] and wrapped in June 2018.[26]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack album and background score and were composed by violinist-turned-composer Govind Vasantha. _'96_ was just the third Tamil film he had worked on as a composer and the second to get released, because of the delay of his maiden project _Oru Pakka Kathai_. The album which was released on 24 August 2018,[27][28] features eight tracks with lyrics written by Karthik Netha and Uma Devi, with one song “Kaathalae Kaathalae” being released as a single from the film on 30 July 2018.[29]

The song “Kaathalae Kaathalae”, which was featured in the first 1-minute teaser, was a slower, “ambience version” of a part of the “Anthaathi” song that Govind had produced because “he was in the mood” but was not meant to be included in the film or the soundtrack album.[30] When the teaser song went viral, Govind Vasantha worked on it and made a 3-minute song that went on to be featured in the album as well as in the film. Chinmayi sang all the female portions in the songs since she also dubbed for the lead female character Jaanu, while Gouri TP, who spoke dubbing for younger Jaanu, sang the song “Yean” which features younger Jaanu on screen.[31] A poetry written by Prem Kumar was added by Govind Vasantha to the end of “Anthaathi”, which was recited by actor Nassar although he did not act in the film.[32] “Anthaathi”, considered the “central piece of the _{{'}}96_ album”, was composed for promotional purposes and not used in the film.[33] Govind had reused the song “Yamunai Aatrile” which was originally composed by Ilayaraaja, from the 1991 film _Thalapathi_, and was released on 15 February 2019.

A reviewer from _The Indian Express_ wrote, “Govind Vasantha creates a soundtrack that leaves me bereft of adjectives to describe how beautiful it is. Govind gives us an eclectic yet symbiotic soundscape, a soundtrack that brims with emotion that touches your soul. There’s love, heartbreak, melancholy, questions, silence and of course love”.[34] Surendhar MK of Firstpost wrote, “at a time when Tamil music scene continues to be dominated by EDM-laden pieces and heavily auto-tuned vocals, the OST of _'96_ comes as a breath of fresh air that touches the soul and mind quite effortlessly with Govind Vasantha's rejuvenating compositions. It would definitely not be an overstatement to call _{{'}}96_ the best Tamil soundtrack of 2018”.[35] Sharanya CR of _The Times of India_ wrote, “Govind Vasantha gives us one of the best albums of this year and sets a benchmark for romance in Kollywood”.[36] musicaloud.com wrote, “Govind Vasantha (formerly Menon) finally gets his well-deserved big break in Tamil, and knocks it right out of the park!”, giving it a score of 4.5 out of 5.[37] Karthik from milliblog.com called it “easily the best Tamil soundtrack of the year (yet)”.[38] as did Siddharth K. from Sify who also called it “one unique musical experience”.[39] In contrast, Archana Nathan of scroll.in wrote that “barring a few instances of brilliance, the rest of the soundtrack does not leave much of an impression”.[40]

Release

_'96_ was initially slated to release on 13 September 2018, coinciding with Vinayagar Chathurthi,[41][42] but the release date was postponed to 4 October 2018,[43] in order to avoid clash with big-budget films.[44] The film received a “U” certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification.[45] Three days prior to the film's release, the film had a press screening for critics on 1 October 2018.[46] The film's Hindi dubbed version was released on YouTube by Goldmines Telefilms in 2019.[47]

Marketing

The first look poster of the film was released on 14 February 2017, coinciding with Valentine's Day.[48] A new poster, featuring Vijay Sethupathi was released on 1 August 2017.[49] The first look featuring Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha, was released on 12 July 2018,[50] and on the same day, the makers unveiled the teaser of the film.[51] The teaser received positive response from viewers and crossed 3 million views within 3 days of its release.[52] The trailer of the film was released on 24 August 2018, coinciding with the film's audio launch.[53] The trailer crossed 2 million views within its release.[54][55] Post release, the makers unveiled few deleted scenes from the film.[56]

Home media

The satellite rights of the film were secured by Sun TV, shortly after the launch of the film.[57] A month after its release and the successful run, Sun TV had a television premiere during Diwali celebration, on 6 November 2018. This has caused the public, including actress Trisha and director Premkumar requesting the channel to postpone the telecast. Despite that, the channel went ahead with the premiere.[58]

Reception

Critical response

Anupama Subramaniam of _Deccan Chronicle_, who gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5, was in high praise of director Prem Kumar as she wrote that he had “not made a film, but woven pure and impeccable poetry on celluloid”, going on to add that “Prem's honest attempt of portraying the true essence of love without taking any cinematic liberties makes _{{'}}96_ the kind of genre-defining film that creates a benchmark for many years to come”, while hailing Trisha's performance as her “best-ever...till date”.[59] IANS gave it a rare 5 stars out of 5 and said, “as we get to the climax and we get one of the most heartwarming moments of the film, it makes _{{'}}96_ a highly satisfying story of unfulfilled romance”.[60] _Behindwoods_ called _{{'}}96_ a “breezy and heartwarming romantic tale that Tamil cinema audience shouldn't miss”.[61] Sify named it “one of the best films in a long time”, while giving it a 4 rating out of 5.[62] Janani K. of _India Today_ gave it 4 stars out of 5 and called it a “poignant romantic tale” and a “tribute to unconditional love”.[63] Mythily Ramachandran of _Gulf News_ called the film “a classic love story that will be fondly remembered”.[64]

Sreedhar Pillai of Firstpost called the film a “refreshingly fresh romantic trip down the memory lane with outstanding performances by its charming lead pair”.[65] M. Suganth of _The Times of India_ gave it 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that “there is a lot to fall in love with _{{'}}96_, a wistful romantic film about a past romance...But what sets Prem Kumar's film apart from the others is that it gives equal importance to the romance of its female lead”.[66] Vikram Venkatesen of The Quint wrote “_'96_ has very well changed Tamil romance for good, thanks to its high dependence on music and realism in conveying nostalgia”.[67] Priyanka Thirumurthy of The News Minute wrote, “the film’s screenplay is gripping. It has you on the edge of your seat for what are seemingly the most inane activities – school attendance, conversations over coffee and even a ride in the metro”.[68] Sudhir Srinivasan of _The New Indian Express_ felt that _{{'}}96_ was a “fascinating film, a fascinating idea...an idea, I loved a bit too much, not to care about the[se] missteps. It needed to be a bit more bitingly real” but concluded that “yet, _96_, no doubt, works”.[69] Baradwaj Rangan wrote, “The only problem is the slump in the second half...But the premise is so affecting, it keeps us invested” and concluded, “I walked out of the film satisfied that whatever Ram and Janaki decide to make of their future, his ink-splattered shirt from school and the dupatta of her uniform will live together, happily ever after”.[70]

_{{'}}96_ was frequently named one of the best films of 2018 and listed on many top ten lists.[71][72][73][74][75]

Awards and nominations

  Date of ceremony                        Award                               Category                  Recipients and nominees   Result   Ref.
  --------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- -------- ----------
  16 December 2018                        Behindwoods Gold Medal              Best Debut Actor (Male)   Aadhitya Bhaskar                   [76]
  Best Debut Actor (Female)               Gouri G. Kishan
  Voice of the Year (Female)              Chinmayi
  Best Music Director                     Govind Vasantha
  5 January 2019                          Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards        Best Actress              Trisha                             [77]
  Best Playback Singer – Female           Chinmayi
  Best Lyricist                           Karthik Netha
  Best Debut Actor                        Aadhitya Bhaskar
  Best Crew                               _'96_
  25–28 April 2019                        Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards   Best Film                 S. Nanthagopal                     [78]
  Best Director                           C. Prem Kumar
  Best Actor                              Vijay Sethupathi
  Best Actress                            Trisha
  Best Music Director                     Govind Vasantha
  Best Lyricist                           Karthik Netha
  Best Playback Singer – Female           Chinmayi
  Best Dubbing Artist                     Chinmayi
  Best Production                         _'96_
  Director Balumahendra Award             C. Prem Kumar
  17 February 2019                        Edison Awards                       Best Film                 S. Nanthagopal                     [79]
  Best Actress                            Trisha
  Best Supporting Actor – Male            Bagavathi Perumal
  Best Character Role – Female            Devadarshini
  Best Playback Singer – Male             Pradeep Kumar
  Best Playback Singer – Female           Chinmayi
  Best Debut Director                     C. Prem Kumar
  Best Debut Music Director               Govind Vasantha
  Best Debut Actor                        Adithya Bhaskar
  Best Debut Actress                      Gouri G. Kishan
  Mass Hero of the year                   Vijay Sethupathi
  16 August 2019                          SIIMA Awards                        Best Film                 _'96_                              [80]
  Best Actor in a Leading Role – Male     Vijay Sethupathi
  Best Actor in a Leading Role – Female   Trisha
  Best Music Director                     Govind Vasantha
  Best Lyric Writer                       Karthik Netha
  Best Playback Singer – Male             Pradeep Kumar
  Best Playback Singer – Female           Chinmayi
  Best Debutant Actor – Male              Adithya Bhaskar
  Best Debutant Actor – Female            Gouri G. Kishan
  Best Debutant Director                  C Prem Kumar
  21 December 2019                        Filmfare Awards South               Best Film                 _'96_                              [81][82]
  Best Director                           Prem Kumar
  Best Actor in a Leading Role – Male     Vijay Sethupathi
  Best Actor in a Leading Role – Female   Trisha
  Best Music Director                     Govind Vasantha
  Best Lyric Writer                       Karthik Netha
  Best Playback Singer – Female           Chinmayi

Plagiarism controversies

In late October 2018, a month after _{{'}}96_{{'}}s release, Suresh, an assistant director of Bharathiraja, alleged that he had written a script called 92 and that _'96_ was based on his own script.[83][84] Few days later Prem Kumar hosted a press conference and said that he had registered his script in 2016 and also added that he had written a spin-off novel of what happens to the lead character afterwards.[85] The film was also reported to have “uncanny similarities” with the 2016 film _Blue Jay_,[86] with Prem Kumar admitting to it, although he added that he had already registered his film before _Blue Jay_ released.[87] Director R. Chandru had accused that the movie had similarities with his 2013 movie _Charminar_.[88]

Legacy

Bengaluru-based Tamil writer C. Saravanakarthikeyan wrote a book based on the film titled _96 – Thanipperum Kadhal_, which was released by Prem Kumar by late December 2018.[89] Inspired by the film, Gulbonda, a Calicut-based art studio created dolls based on the film's two main characters, Ram and Jaanu, which became sought-after by fans and saved the then newly launched startup company.[90] The yellow kurta outfit worn by Trisha's character Jaanu became popular after the film's release and was sold by a textile store in Chennai.[91][92]

Remakes

_{{'}}96_ was remade in Kannada by Preetham Gubbi as _99_ (2019),[93] and in Telugu by C. Premkumar as _Jaanu_ (2020).[94]

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title: '96 (film)

question: What is '96?

answer: '96 is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by C. Premkumar, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha.

question: What is the movie all about?

answer: The movie '96 revolves around two high school sweethearts from the batch of 1996 who meet again during a class reunion 22 years after they parted ways.

question: Who are the main characters of the movie?

answer: Ram (Vijay Sethupathi) and Jaanu (Trisha)

question: Where did Prem Kumar get inspiration for the film's plot?

answer: He based it on his own school reunion and built a story around two of his classmates.

question: Write a ~5 sentence summary.

answer: '96 is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by C. Premkumar, starring Vijay Sethupathi as Ram and Trisha as Jaanu. The film follows two high school sweethearts, Ram, and Jaanu, from batch 1996 (hence the title) who meet again during a class reunion, 22 years after they parted ways. Jaanu is already married, but Ram is still single because he hasn't moved on. Prem Kumar based the film's story on his own school reunion, specifically on two people his classmates kept talking about. The film was well-received by critics in India.