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Picture this. You’re 16 with a hot girlfriend. You’re doing well at school – almost too well. Your maths teacher thinks you’re some sort of prodigy. U r in the top 4 for your accelerated HSC course.

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But then it strikes. Depression. You have grown apart from your girlfriend. You can’t study for your trial hsc exam. You have an emotional breakdown after your interview with the air force.

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Suddenly it’s the morning of your trial hsc exam. You haven’t studied. You just…couldn’t.

Do you know what I’m doing here in the bathroom?

You do realise my life is over…right?

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Yeah my parents noticed the rope burn on my neck. I was just in a hospital room with my dad for half an hour waiting to get into the youth mental health section of the hospital. He had this blank expression on his face – like he was unable to even comprehend what had just happened.

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That section for youth here is called Nexus. The other teens ask me about the burn on my neck. They think I have depression. I meet some interesting people, but I spend a large proportion of my time planning my future suicide.

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I leave Nexus. I’m still badly suicidal a month later. I’m going to a private hospital with a mental health section primarily designed for adults. A family friend gets me in.

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I get a diagnosis. Psychosis. I swear I almost instantly start feeling better. Weird. Thank you alan.

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I gradually get better. Lose weight, make friends, kiss girls. I’m back at school, I make the decision to repeat.

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I leave high school with a 94 atar and I plan to do engineering. I was a binge drinker during the hsc, and with all the spare time post hsc I decide to start smoking weed with mates.

This would turn out to be arguably the worst decision of my life.

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I spend most of my adult life with some combination of mental illnesses or in recovery. I spend too much of my time trying not to kill myself, too much time smoking pot, and not enough time doing things that were actually good for me

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I experience depression so bad I feel like my heart has fallen out of my chest, and in hindsight I honestly don’t know if anyone could feel sadder than I did for nearly a year 4 years ago.

My mind is absorbed with delusions – those bizarre, some paranoid, even some potentially erotomanic ones.

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I go through about 4 or 5 cycles of smoking weed, getting addicted and then becoming depressed and psychotic.

I hate it. I love weed – I still do. But it is ruining my life. I eventually learn how to quit. I’ve now been clean for over 13 months, that’s double my previous record.

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And now I study psych – but what have I learnt in the real world. People don’t get help when they could really benefit from it.

Trying to kill myself when I was 16 was the the most fucked up thing I’ve ever done, but it was also the best decision I’ve ever made.

Every time I realise I’m unwell, or perhaps my parents notice, I go see a gp and get a referral from a psych. I get like 10 or 12 free visits a year. It’s that fucking easy.

And you want to know the truth. I have experienced periods of anhedonia in recovery, where I feel so little pleasure, that I spend a whole week looking forward to talking to my psych. It is literally and undeniably the highlight of my week and even my month.

I’m not sure if I can explain why – or if I even know why – but that shit was part of what saved me man, and so many people just don’t make that first step to try and see a psych, when its really not hard or expensive, and it can really help.

So I guess that’s the point of this. Just get the referral man – or get your friend to if you notice your friend procrastinating it. Cause maybe one day they’ll do what I did when I was 16, and for the rest of your life you will feel this immeasurable but distinct feeling in your gut…this guilt.

Their death would in no way be your fault, but what if you convinced them to see that psych.

Food for thought.

title: [RF] Why Trying to Kill Myself Was the Best Decision I ever Made

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize how depression has impacted the narrator's life.

answer: Depression has impacted the narrator's life greatly. Depression caused the narrator to grow apart from their girlfriend, not being able to study for the trial hsc exam, having an emotional breakdown after interviewing with the air force, and most importantly, depression made the narrator suicidal. Depression also caused the narrator to be admitted to a mental health recovery center in their youth and as an adult. Depression also lead the narrator to have an addiction with weed.

answer: The narrator has had it bad all his teenage years, he was never able to get the help he needed despite being with his parents. In early adulthood, the narrator starts to develop a fixation on it and how it could impact his future. He is fixated on "not wanting to kill myself" as he calls it which he internalizes. His overall communication to family, friends, and loved ones becomes highly limited so he has to intentionally reach out to get help, which is good.

text: The narrator got help and got better. Also, the narrator was doing very well in high school before depression struck. He recovered after committing suicide and failing.

refinement: The narrator was doing very well in high school before depression struck, and he committed suicide. After his failure, he got better after getting treatment in a private hospital. In early adulthood, the narrator starts to develop a fixation on it and how it could impact his future. He is fixated on "not wanting to kill myself" as he calls it which he internalizes. His overall communication to family, friends, and loved ones becomes highly limited so he has to intentionally reach out to get help, which is good.

text: It's not accurate to say the narrator is fixated on not killing himself. The narrator develops an addiction to weed and goes through cycles of depression. He tries not to commit suicide because of that.

refinement: The narrator was doing very well in high school before depression struck, and he committed suicide. After his failure, he got better after getting treatment in a private hospital. In early adulthood, the narrator develops an addiction to weed and goes through cycles of depression and recovery. He has to spend the effort to avoid committing suicide again. His overall communication to family, friends, and loved ones becomes highly limited so he has to intentionally reach out to get help, which is good.

text: The narrator still communicates with friends and family. He even accepts help from family members when they see that he's getting worse.

refinement: The narrator was doing very well in high school before depression struck, and he committed suicide. After his failure, he got better after getting treatment in a private hospital. In early adulthood, the narrator develops an addiction to weed and goes through cycles of depression and recovery. He has to spend the effort to avoid committing suicide again. He realizes that committing suicide was the best worst thing he's done and develops the habit of seeing a psych whenever he or his family realizes he's unwell.

answer: The narrator's depression has had a significant impact on his life. He experienced a deep depression that led him to attempt suicide at age 16, and he has gone through cycles of addiction to marijuana and subsequent depression. Despite the occasional bouts with depression, he has been able to get help, and now realizes that getting the help he needed was the best decision he's ever made. Depression has changed his life for the better by helping him get the professional help that he needed and stopping him from making bad decisions such as abusing marijuana.

text: The narrator says committing suicide was both the worst and the best thing he's done. That's because it thought him to seek help.

refinement: The narrator's depression has had a significant impact on his life. He experienced a deep depression that led him to attempt suicide at age 16, and he has gone through cycles of addiction to marijuana and subsequent depression. Despite the occasional bouts with depression, he has been able to get help, and now realizes that committing suicide was the best worst decision he's ever made. Depression has changed his life for the better by helping him get the professional help that he needed and stopping him from making bad decisions such as abusing marijuana.

answer: The narrator has experienced a period of debilitating depression that has interfered in their everyday life. Because of this, they finally decided to try killing themselves when they were 16 and this turned out to be the best decision they ever made. Being able to receive free services to get help for their depression has allowed them to start to recover and rebuild their life. It has been a difficult journey, but ultimately being able to receive help has made all the difference.

text: It's not the services being free that help the narrator but having learned to seek help after his attempted suicide.

refinement: The narrator has experienced a period of debilitating depression that has interfered in their everyday life. Because of this, they finally decided to try killing themselves when they were 16 and this turned out to be the best decision they ever made. Learning to get help for their depression has allowed them to start to recover and rebuild their life. It has been a difficult journey, but ultimately being able to receive help has made all the difference.

answer: The narrator describes bouts of extreme depression over the years.

text: The answer is entirely useless because of its vagueness and generality.

text: The answer is empty.

refinement: The narrator gets depressed during high school, which derails his otherwise excellent life greatly. He attempts suicide at 16 and gets hospitalized, getting diagnosed with psychosis. He gets better before graduating, but developing a habit of smoking weed takes him through cycles of depression and recovery for most of his adult life. He learns how to seek help when he or his family notices he's not doing well and now thinks his attempted suicide was his best worst decision because it thought him to seek help.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize how the narrator feels about experiencing depression.

answer: The narrator feels that experiencing depression was the best decision they ever made, as it helped them break free of addiction. They believe that the depression helped them realize what was good for them and what wasn't. The narrator feels both guilt and relief from their depression. Overall, the narrator feels that their depression has opened their eyes to what is necessary for them.

text: The answer is either wrong or irrelevant.

text: The answer is empty.

refinement: The narrator attempted suicide at 16, recovered before graduation but fell into it again after developing a weed addiction. He experienced long periods of anhedonia, feeling extremely sad as if his heart has fallen out of his chest. He was sometimes delusional, bizarre, paranoid, or erotomanic. He went through cycles of depression and recovery for most of his adult life before learning to seek help.

answer: The narrator feels as though when they were experiencing depression, it was like their heart had fallen out of their chest. They thought they didn't know anyone who could feel sadder than they did for that one year of their life. The narrator's mind was absorbed with delusions, some were bizarre, some paranoid, and some were potentially erotomanic ones.

answer: They say that the depression made them feel sad. They experienced delusions and paranoia, which they called bizarre, and they spent a whole day looking forward to talking to their psych. But they believe they are better off no because they found a way to deal with the illness, though they miss the company that smoking weed with their friends brought.

text: The narrator doesn't say anything about missing weed and the company.

refinement: They say that the depression made them feel sad. They experienced delusions and paranoia, which they called bizarre, and they spent a whole day looking forward to talking to their psych. But they believe they are better off no because they found a way to deal with the illness.

text: The narrator's relief at finding a way to deal with his depression is expressed awkwardly.

refinement: They say that the depression made them feel sad. They experienced delusions and paranoia, which they called bizarre, and they spent a whole day looking forward to talking to their psych. They feel relief at managing to find a way to deal with their illness.

text: "They experienced delusions and paranoia, which they called bizarre": This is worded awkwardly. The narrator says he experienced bizarre paranoias and delusions.

refinement: They say that the depression made them feel sad. They experienced bizarre delusions and paranoia, and they spent a whole day looking forward to talking to their psych. They feel relief at managing to find a way to deal with their illness.

text: The narrator's point about being anhedonic is expressed without context and with diminished intensity.

refinement: They say that the depression made them feel sad. They experienced bizarre delusions and paranoia. They were so devoid of joy for a while that their psych visit was the highlight of the week or month. They feel relief at managing to find a way to deal with their illness.

text: Sadness due to depression is too generic a way to express the narrator's experience. More details should be included.

refinement: They recovered from their suicide attempt at 16, where they felt relieved after getting a diagnosis. They say their sadness was so great that they felt like their heart has fallen out. They experienced bizarre delusions and paranoia. They were so devoid of joy for a while that their psych visit was the highlight of the week or month. They feel relief at managing to find a way to deal with their illness.

answer: The narrator feels like their heart has fallen out of his chest as he describes the period from 2010-2012. He describes the type of depression as a complete lack of pleasure where he constantly thinks about death. He describes the suicidal ideation from these thoughts as coming from irrational delusions of paranoia and erotomania.

text: There's no mention of years in the story. The narrator's extreme bouts of sadness happen sometime around their early young adulthood. However, that information is irrelevant.

refinement: The narrator feels like their heart has fallen out of his chest. He describes the type of depression as a complete lack of pleasure where he constantly thinks about death. He describes the suicidal ideation from these thoughts as coming from irrational delusions of paranoia and erotomania.

text: The narrator's lack of pleasure was during recovery. The extreme bouts of sadness were when he felt suicidal.

refinement: The narrator feels like their heart has fallen out of his chest. He describes his depression as extreme bouts of sadness where he constantly thinks about death and recovery as a complete lack of pleasure, sometimes. He describes the suicidal ideation from these thoughts as coming from irrational delusions of paranoia and erotomania.

text: The story doesn't mention any causal link from delusions to suicidal ideation.

refinement: The narrator feels like their heart has fallen out of his chest. He describes his depression as extreme bouts of sadness where he constantly thinks about death and recovery as a complete lack of pleasure, sometimes. He says he had delusions, sometimes paranoid or potentially erotomanic ones.

answer: The narrator feels negatively about experiencing depression, but realizes it was ultimately a positive thing for them. The experiences helped improve their life, and in hindsight, the depression was something that saved them. The narrator now sees pursuing professional help as essential, and supports others making the decision to do the same.

text: The answer is broadly irrelevant as it talks about the narrator's recovery, not his depressed state.

text: The answer is empty.

refinement: The narrator attempted suicide at 16, recovered before graduation but fell into it again after developing a weed addiction. He experienced long periods of anhedonia, feeling extremely sad as if his heart has fallen out of his chest. He was sometimes delusional, bizarre, paranoid, or erotomanic. He went through cycles of depression and recovery for most of his adult life before learning to seek help.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

How did the narrator change their life around, while experiencing depression?

answer: By finding out why they were depressed and sought treatment, the narrator was better able to seek help. They learned not to rely on weed alone to chemically regulate their emotions.

text: There's no mention of the narrator figuring out the cause of his depression in the story. He just learned to seek help with the aid of family.

refinement: The narrator was better able to seek help with the aid of his family. They learned not to rely on weed alone to chemically regulate their emotions.

text: The narrator went through cycles of addiction and depression with weed. He eventually managed to give it up.

refinement: The narrator was better able to seek help with the aid of his family. He managed to give up weed after going through cycles of addiction, depression, and psychosis.

answer: The narrator first experienced depression at a young age and decided to try and kill themselves. However, they suddenly started feeling better after going to a hospital and having a diagnosis of psychosis. After this point, the narrator decided to quit smoking weed, restart their education, and stop procrastinating going to see psychs when they were experiencing symptoms of depression again.

text: The "suddenly felt better" doesn't mean the same thing in the answer as in the story. The story means it as a sort of relief at knowing what's wrong, and the narrator recovers with the help of his doctor.

refinement: The narrator first experienced depression at a young age and decided to try and kill themselves. However, they started feeling better after going to a hospital and having a diagnosis of psychosis, slowly recovering afterward. After this point, the narrator decided to quit smoking weed, restart their education, and stop procrastinating going to see psychs when they were experiencing symptoms of depression again.

text: The narrator didn't even start smoking weed at high school, that came later. He goes through cycles of addiction, depression, and psychosis before managing to give up weed for a long while. He eventually learned to visit a psych doctor as quickly as possible when he got worse.

refinement: The narrator first experienced depression at a young age and decided to try and kill themselves. However, they started feeling better after going to a hospital and having a diagnosis of psychosis, slowly recovering afterward. After this point, the narrator started smoking weed, going through cycles of addiction, depression, and psychosis. He eventually managed to give up weed for a long time and learned to visit a psych doctor immediately when his mental state got worse.

answer: The narrator was feeling severely depressed and suicidal when they decided to try and kill themselves. However, when they were diagnosed with psychosis, they started to feel better. After this, they decided to quit smoking weed and focus more on their education instead.  The narrator has since realized that their suicide attempt was the best decision they ever made. By making better decisions and becoming more proactive, the narrator has found happiness in their life.

answer: The narrator changed his life around, while experiencing depression, by studying psych. The narrator would also go get a referral to the psych ward when they weren't feeling well or if their parents noticed it. The narrator even felt periods of anhedonia in recovery where they would only look forward to talking to their psychiatrist. The narrator ends the story by saying that getting a referral is worth it, it can truly help change their life around.

text: The narrator doesn't say anything about studying psych to get better.

refinement: The narrator would also go get a referral to the psych ward when they weren't feeling well or if their parents noticed it. The narrator even felt periods of anhedonia in recovery where they would only look forward to talking to their psychiatrist. The narrator ends the story by saying that getting a referral is worth it, it can truly help change their life around.

text: The answer omits the narrator's struggles with weed.

refinement: The narrator goes through cycles of addiction to weed, depression, and psychosis before managing to give up smoking for a long while. The narrator would also go get a referral to the psych ward when they weren't feeling well or if their parents noticed it. The narrator even felt periods of anhedonia in recovery where they would only look forward to talking to their psychiatrist. The narrator ends the story by saying that getting a referral is worth it, it can truly help change their life around.

answer: They researched how to commit suicide and eventually planned their first suicide attempt.

text: The answer is wildly off-base. Attempting suicide isn't a way to change a life around from bad to better.

text: The answer is empty.

refinement: The narrator didn't even start smoking weed at high school, that came later. He goes through cycles of addiction, depression, and psychosis before managing to give up weed for a long while. He eventually learned to visit a psych doctor as quickly as possible when he got worse.


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The POLICE UNION OF GERMAN STATES was the first known initiative for international law enforcement cooperation. Established in 1851 in response to the Revolutions of 1848, the organization served as an information exchange among the secret police forces of a number of German-speaking countries.

History

Background

In 1833 a centralized internal security service was established by the German Confederation.[1] Headquartered in Frankfurt, the Central Investigating Agency consisted of several former investigating magistrates tasked with gathering information on seditious and subversive organizations—as well as the press, publishers, and bookstores—obtained by the police services of the member states of the Confederation.[2] Information collected by the Central Investigating Agency was shared with the police of the German states concerned, as well as the Federal Convention.[3] The same year, Austria established the Information Office in Mainz, which performed largely similar functions.[4] The Central Investigating Agency and Information Office were both strictly intelligence agencies, with no police power of their own. The two institutions would occasionally exchange intelligence with each other.[5]

The successful suppression of seditious elements within German-speaking states led to the permanent suspension of the Central Investigating Agency in 1842, its services no longer needed.[6] [The Police Union of German States was established after an 1851 meeting of secret police chiefs in Dresden.]

Formation

During 1848 Europe was rocked by a series of revolts and revolutions with Austria, Prussia, Hungary, Bohemia, Sicily, and France all experiencing various levels of domestic unrest.[7] In response to the events of three years prior, in 1851, the police president of Berlin – Karl Ludwig Friedrich von Hinckeldey – sent letters to law enforcement officials in Hanover, Sachsen, Dresden and Vienna calling for cross-border cooperation in the policing of political radicals.[8] As a result of von Hinckeldey's letter, a conference was held on 9 April 1851 in Dresden attended by staff from the secret police services of the independent states of Prussia, Austria, Sachsen and Hanover.[9] Before the end of the year, these forces were joined in cooperation with those of Bavaria, Baden and Württemberg and the Police Union of German States informally created.[10][11]

Early proposals to expand the police union to include political and secret police agencies outside the German-speaking world ultimately did not bear fruit, though occasional instances of cooperation – usually through middlemen – with law enforcement agencies in Belgium, Denmark and Britain are recorded.[12]

Dissolution and legacy

The union was dissolved in 1866 with the outbreak of the Seven Weeks' War between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, the two dominant countries from which the Police Union drew its membership.[13]

The Police Union of German States has been described as the first known instance of formally institutionalized international law enforcement cooperation.[14][15]

Operations and activities

The union's activities were strictly focused on the maintenance of political order, with routine crime and criminals outside its area of interest.[16] Information on political radicals and subversive organizations were exchanged between officials of the member agencies at meetings held one to three times annually.[17] Between meetings, information would be disseminated about wanted political opponents among the member agencies through weekly magazines that would be published by the union for distribution to its participating forces.[18] The union also recruited agents in New York, London, Brussels, and Paris to gather intelligence on dissidents and radicals operating beyond the reach of its member agencies.[19]

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question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about the union's formation?

answer: In the turmoil of revolutions that spread across Europe in 1848 (particularly in Austria, Prussia, Hungary, Bohemia, France and Sicily), law enforcement officials from different countries met to form the Police Union of German States, which was dissolved in 1866. In this time, the letter from Berlin police chief Karl Ludwig Friedrich von Hinckeldey to law enforcement officials in other cities led to a meeting between the police forces of several states.

answer: The Police Union of German States was formed in 1851 by the chiefs of secret police forces of several German-speaking countries. The union facilitated international law enforcement cooperation with the goal of maintaining political order.

answer: During 1848, Europe experienced a series of revolts and revolutions with Austria, Prussia, Hungary, Bohemia, Sicily, and France all experiencing various levels of domestic unrest. In response to those events, Karl Ludwig Friedrich von Hinckeldey, the police president of Berlin, sent letters to law enforcement officials in Hanover, Sachsen, Dresden, and Vienna calling for cross-border cooperation in the policing of political radicals. As a result of the letter, a conference was held later the same year, and the Police Union of German States was informally created.

answer: The Police Union of German States was formed in 1851 when police officials from a number of German states gathered to discuss ways to improve cooperation in policing political radicals and subversive organizations.

answer: The union was established to stop political saboteurs, and it focused on training new operatives and arranging cross-border cooperation between German-speaking states. It was dissolved during the Seven-Week War.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about the union's dissolution?

answer: The union was dissolved in 1866 due to the outbreak of the Seven Weeks' War between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, which were the two dominant countries from which the Police Union drew its membership.

answer: The union was dissolved in 1866 with the outbreak of the Seven Weeks' War between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, the two dominant countries from which the Police Union drew its membership.

answer: The Police Union of German States was dissolved in 1866 with the outbreak of the Seven Weeks' War.

answer: The union dissolved in 1866 with the outbreak of the Seven Weeks' War.

answer: The Police Union of German States was dissolved in 1866 with the outbreak of the Seven Weeks' War between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia.


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[paris exercise ban]

France’s capital has banned daytime outdoor exercise while the rest of the country can continue (Picture: AFP)
All outdoor exercise between 10am and 7pm is now banned in the French capital after officials lost their patience with people ignoring social distancing rules.

Parisians were seen walking and jogging in groups in the city’s parks over the sunny weekend despite the threat of on-the-spot fines upwards of €135 (£120) for violating lockdown rules.

France has been under one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns for nearly a month, requiring everyone to have a printed form stating their reason for being outside every time they leave the home.

The rest of the country is still allowed out to exercise within half a mile of their address, shop for essentials, or see a doctor.

[French judoka (-66 kg category) Kilian Le Blouch (L) and his girlfriend French judoka Sarah Harachi train in the living room of their apartment on April 3, 2020, in Chatenay-Malabry, near Paris, on the 18th day of a lockdown in France aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)]

A couple, both Olympic judo wrestlers, shared their home workouts in Paris (Picture: AFP)
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, said the new rules would make people exercise ‘when the streets are generally at their quietest’.

France’s death toll has passed 10,000, the fourth-highest officially-reported figure after Italy, Spain and the US.

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The government’s health minister, Olivier Véran, said on Tuesday that the country is still in a ‘worsening phase of the epidemic’.

Spain, the second-worst hit country in Europe after Italy, has had an outright ban on outdoor exercise since its lockdown was introduced.

[A woman excercises on a bench on Pont des Arts in central Paris, early on April 8, 2020, as a new regulation is put into place asking people to practice their sports before 10:00 and after 19:00, on the 23thrd day of a lockdown in France aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. - The city of Paris decided to regulate the hours of outdoors sports following a sunny and warm weekend that saw many citizens flouting the social distancing requirements put into place to curb the spread of the COVID-19. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP) (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images)]

The daytime ban is intended to spread people’s outdoor time more evenly throughout the day (Picture:AFP)
An exception was granted for people walking their dogs, which led to a black market of pet-owners renting their animals out to others so they could go outside.

Parisians might now take inspiration from some of the viral social media clips showing the creative ways Spaniards have tried to maintain their fitness – such as gym classes delivered by an instructor on his roof to rows of people on balconies across the street.

Many countries in Europe are now plotting a course to end their lockdowns, and some have started easing restrictions.

People in the Czech Republic have had to wear facemasks outside at all times by law, but can from today leave home without one.

Some sports facilities such as tennis courts are now allowed to reopen as long as no more than two people play in a group, and shops selling certain non-essential goods will open from Thursday.

[Fitness instructor runs class from the middle of housing complex in Spain https://www.instagram.com/ursullinetv/ Picture: ursullinetv]

A fitness instructor in Spain ran classes from a rooftop (Picture: @sanosevillabermejales)
Denmark and Austria, which were two of the first European countries to go into lockdown, will start a slow exit from next week.

Denmark will reopen nurseries and primary schools from April 15, while Austria will allow small shops, DIY stores and garden centres to open from April 14.

The German government has drawn up an action plan to phase in a step-by-step return to normality, including mandatory mask-wearing in public, limits on gatherings and the rapid tracing of infection chains, according to Reuters.

However, the plan assumes the pandemic will last through to 2021.

Disease experts in a number of countries have warned that, until a vaccine is developed, there may be no way to end the lockdown without the virus spreading again.

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question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the article say about the motivation behind the exercise ban?

answer: This is not fully explained, but seems based on protecting a population during a pandemic.

text: The response is inaccurate. The motivation for the exercise ban was mentioned in the article. French capital officials have lost patience with people who ignore social distancing rules put in place to stop the spread of Covid-19 by walking and jogging in groups in the city's parks despite on-the-spot fines for violating lockdown rules. The health ministry has said that the country is still in a "worsening phase of the pandemic".

refinement: The motivation behind the exercise ban is to spread people's outdoor time more evenly throughout the day due to some people ignoring social distancing rules put in place to help protect the population during the Covid-19 pandemic. The health ministry has said that the country is still in a "worsening phase of the pandemic".

answer: The motivation behind the ban is to make people exercise when the streets are generally at their quietest. With the country in a state of lockdown due to the outbreak of COVID-19, authorities in Paris have seemed to lose their patience with people ignoring social distancing rules.

answer: The motivation behind the ban is to make people exercise when the streets are generally at their quietest. With the country in a state of lockdown due to the outbreak of COVID-19, authorities in Paris have seemed to lose their patience with people ignoring social distancing rules. The ban is also intended to spread people's outdoor time evenly throughout the day.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the article say about the response to the pandemic in nations besides France?

answer: The Czech Republic is among the European nations that had to enact strict measures at the outset of the pandemic. As of the time of this article, their citizens could not leave their houses without a face mask. The government of Belgium has opened their schools under certain provisions to not allow mass gatherings. Spain's capital has imposed a ban on outdoor exercise to limit the spread of the virus. The Danish and Austrian governments have mapped out a plan to reopen various workplaces and schools over the coming month.

text: The highlighted text is incorrect. At the time of the article, the Czech Republic has eased lockdown restrictions and people can now leave home without facemasks.

refinement: The Czech Republic is among the European nations that had to enact strict measures at the outset of the pandemic, but have eased lockdown restrictions and people can now leave home without facemasks. The government of Belgium has opened their schools under certain provisions to not allow mass gatherings. Spain's capital has imposed a ban on outdoor exercise to limit the spread of the virus. The Danish and Austrian governments have mapped out a plan to reopen various workplaces and schools over the coming month.

text: The highlighted text is inaccurate. Belgium was never mentioned in the article.

refinement: The Czech Republic is among the European nations that had to enact strict measures at the outset of the pandemic, but have eased lockdown restrictions and people can now leave home without facemasks. Spain's capital has imposed a ban on outdoor exercise to limit the spread of the virus. The Danish and Austrian governments have mapped out a plan to reopen various workplaces and schools over the coming month.

answer: Some countries in Europe have had outright bans on outdoor exercise (Spain, the second-worst hit country in Europe, and Italy, the worst-hit country), while others have had more lenient restrictions (people in the Czech Republic must wear facemasks outside at all times, but can now leave home without one). Denmark and Austria (the first to go into lockdown) will allow small shops and certain non-essential goods to open, starting next week. The German government has drawn up an action plan to phase in a slow return to normalcy.

answer: The Czech Republic is among the European nations that had to enact strict measures at the outset of the pandemic. As of the time of this article, their citizens could not leave their houses without a face mask. The government of Belgium has opened their schools under certain provisions to not allow mass gatherings. Spain's capital has imposed a ban on outdoor exercise to limit the spread of the virus. The Danish and Austrian governments have mapped out a plan to reopen various workplaces and schools over the coming month.

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What does the article say about the response to the pandemic in North American countries?

answer: No answer

answer: The article does not discuss North American countries.


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_STOREFRONT HITCHCOCK_ is a 1998 American concert film featuring Robyn Hitchcock and directed by Jonathan Demme. It was conceived as “a document not a documentary”,[1] and the performance was shot in New York City in December 1996, in an abandoned used clothing store on 14th street.[2] Over the course of the performance, simple props and set pieces are varied, such as a bare lightbulb and a tomato sculpture, and occasionally a passerby on the street glances in.[3]

Jonathan Demme met Hitchcock after Demme attended a live show, and offered to direct a live performance video for a song, which was then revised to be a full concert.[4] Demme was inspired to film in the storefront setting by a Hungarian theatre group, Squat Theatre, who operated in New York City in the 70s and 80s and typically performed in a storefront against a large plate glass window facing the street.[5]

Demme subsequently cast Hitchcock in small roles in two other films, _The Manchurian Candidate_ and _Rachel Getting Married_, and used one of his songs in _The Truth About Charlie_.[6]

Setlist

All songs composed by Robyn Hitchcock.

1.  “Devil's Radio”
2.  “1974”
3.  “Filthy Bird”
4.  “Let's Go Thundering”
5.  “I'm Only You”
6.  “Glass Hotel”
7.  “I Something You”
8.  “The Yip! Song”
9.  “I Am Not Me”
10. “You and Oblivion”
11. “Airscape”
12. “Freeze”
13. “Alright Yeah”
14. “No, I Don't Remember Guildford”

Personnel

-   Robyn Hitchcock - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica
-   Tim Keegan - guitar, vocals
-   Deni Bonet - violin

Release

The film premiered at the SXSW Film Festival on March 19, 1998.[7] It was funded by Orion Pictures just before it declared bankruptcy and was bought by MGM, and did not receive the hoped-for distribution or promotion in the United States.[8] In Hitchcock's words, “when MGM kind of unzipped their stomachs to see what they'd swallowed, they pulled out Orion, and they cut open Orion's stomach. And inside Orion's stomach was wriggling Storefront Hitchcock, a little kind of minuscule million-dollar project that MGM wasn't particularly interested in.”[9] In fact in its original US release it only played in one theater in New York City, Film Forum, for one week starting in November 18, 1998.[10]

The film was released on DVD in 2000 by MGM.

Reception

Dennis Harvey in _Variety_ said that Hitchcock's “rich, supple voice shines, and his seemingly impromptu between-song patter suggests a pleasing form of mild insanity” also saying that “the songs are the real attraction here, and they provide a good overview of a large personal catalog.”[11] Stephen Holden in The New York Times wrote that the film “captures the sensibility of this smart, quirky folk-rocker in the most appealing possible light”,[12] while Scott Tobias in The A.V. Club wrote that “Demme's relaxed, ego-free direction is a reminder that the quirky humanist behind Melvin And Howard and Married To The Mob hasn't lost his touch”, and “his clean, elegant compositions enhance the intimacy of the performance”.[13] However Douglas Wolk of the Village Voice described it as a “simple but nicely presented document of a middling Hitchcock solo performance”, complaining that “the set list dips generously into his lamest recent material”.[14]

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title: Storefront Hitchcock

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize everything relating to Jonathan Demme's filmography.

answer: Jonathan Demme directed Storefront Hitchcock. He presumably met Hitchcock after attending one of his live shows. After the show, Demme offered to direct a live performance video that became a full concert. He was inspired to film in the storefront setting by a Hungarian theatre group who typically performed in front of a large plate glass window. In the context of the article, Demme cast Hitchcock in two other films, The Manchurian Candidate and Rachel Getting Married, and he used one of his songs in The Truth About Charlie.

text: The response is incorrect and has nothing to do about Demme's filmography, which should have been Storefront Hitchcock, The Manchurian Candidate, Rachel Getting Married, The Truth About Charlie, Melvin And Howard, and Married to the Mob.

refinement: Jonathan Demme's filmography includes Storefront Hitchcock, The Manchurian Candidate, Rachel Getting Married, The Truth About Charlie, Melvin And Howard, and Married to the Mob.

answer: Jonathan Demme directed the film Storefront Hitchcock. He also directed The Manchurian Candidate and Rachel Getting Married. He used one of Robyn Hitchcock's songs in The Truth About Charlie.

answer: Jonathan Demme directed the film Storefront Hitchcock. He also directed The Manchurian Candidate and Rachel Getting Married. He used one of Robyn Hitchcock's songs in The Truth About Charlie. Demme cast Robyn Hitchcock in small roles in two other films.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize everything relating to the performance featured in the film.

answer: The performance was shot in New York City in December 1996, in an abandoned used clothing store on 14th street. Simple props and set pieces are varied, such as a bare lightbulb and a tomato sculpture. A passerby glances in occasionally. The performers are Robyn Hitchcock, Tim Keegan, and Deni Bonet.

answer: The performance was shot in New York City in December 1996, in an abandoned used clothing store on 14th street. Simple props and set pieces are varied, such as a bare lightbulb and a tomato sculpture. A passerby glances in occasionally.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the article say about Hitchcock as a musician?

answer: Hitchcock is a singer-songwriter. He has a rich, supple voice and his songs are the real attraction of the film. He has a large personal catalog. The songs in the film are from his latest album.

text: There was no mention of Hitchcock's latest album anywhere in the text. This part should be removed.

refinement: Hitchcock is a singer-songwriter. He has a rich, supple voice and his songs are the real attraction of the film. He has a large personal catalog.

answer: Hitchcock is a singer and songwriter. He has a rich, supple voice and his songs are the real attraction of the film. The songs are a good overview of his large personal catalog.

answer: Hitchcock is a singer-songwriter. He has a rich, supple voice and his songs are the real attraction of the film. He has a large personal catalog.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the article say about Hitchcock's career during the 1980s?

answer: Hitchcock was part of the Squat Theatre group in the 1970s and 1980s.

text: The response is incorrect because Hitchcock was not a part of the Hungarian theatre group, Squat Theatre. The answer can't be found in the text.

answer: No answer


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_INTRODUCTION TO CIRCLE PACKING: THE THEORY OF DISCRETE ANALYTIC FUNCTIONS_ is a mathematical monograph concerning systems of tangent circles and the circle packing theorem. It was written by Kenneth Stephenson and published in 2005 by the Cambridge University Press.

Topics

Circle packings, as studied in this book, are systems of circles that touch at tangent points but do not overlap, according to a combinatorial pattern of adjacencies specifying which pairs of circles should touch. The circle packing theorem states that a circle packing exists if and only if the pattern of adjacencies forms a planar graph; it was originally proved by Paul Koebe in the 1930s, and popularized by William Thurston, who rediscovered it in the 1970s and connected it with the theory of conformal maps and conformal geometry. As a topic, this should be distinguished from sphere packing, which considers higher dimensions (here, everything is two dimensional) and is more focused on packing density than on combinatorial patterns of tangency.

The book is divided into four parts, in progressive levels of difficulty. The first part introduces the subject visually, encouraging the reader to think about packings not just as static objects but as dynamic systems of circles that change in predictable ways when the conditions under which they are formed (their patterns of adjacency) change. The second part concerns the proof of the circle packing theorem itself, and of the associated rigidity theorem: every maximal planar graph can be associated with a circle packing that is unique up to Möbius transformations of the plane. More generally the same result holds for any triangulated manifold, with a circle packing on a topologically equivalent Riemann surface that is unique up to conformal equivalence.

The third part of the book concerns the degrees of freedom that arise when the pattern of adjacencies is not fully triangulated (it is a planar graph, but not a maximal planar graph). In this case, different extensions of this pattern to larger maximal planar graphs will lead to different packings, which can be mapped to each other by corresponding circles. The book explores the connection between these mappings, which it calls discrete analytic functions, and the analytic functions of classical mathematical analysis. The final part of the book concerns a conjecture of William Thurston, proved by Burton Rodin and Dennis Sullivan, that makes this analogy concrete: conformal mappings from any topological disk to a circle can be approximated by filling the disk by a hexagonal packing of unit circles, finding a circle packing that adds to that pattern of adjacencies a single outer circle, and constructing the resulting discrete analytic function. This part also includes applications to number theory and the visualization of brain structure.

Stephenson has implemented algorithms for circle packing and used them to construct the many illustrations of the book, giving to much of this work the flavor of experimental mathematics, although it is also mathematically rigorous. Unsolved problems are listed throughout the book, which also includes nine appendices on related topics such as the ring lemma and Doyle spirals.

Audience and reception

The book presents research-level mathematics, and is aimed at professional mathematicians interested in this and related topics. Reviewer Frédéric Mathéus describes the level of the material in the book as “both mathematically rigorous and accessible to the novice mathematician”, presented in an approachable style that conveys the author's love of the material. However, although the preface to the book states that no background knowledge is necessary, and that the book can be read by non-mathematicians or used as an undergraduate textbook, reviewer Michele Intermont disagrees, noting that it has no exercises for students and writing that “non-mathematicians will be nothing other than frustrated with this book”. Similarly, reviewer David Mumford finds the first seven chapters (part I and much of part II) to be at an undergraduate level, but writes that “as a whole, the book is suitable for graduate students in math”.

title: Introduction to Circle Packing

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What does the article say about circular logic?

answer: No answer

answer: No answer

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What are some related fields to circle packing?

answer: Sphere packing is a related field.

answer: Some related fields are sphere packing, which considers higher dimensions (here, everything is two dimensional) and is more focused on packing density than on combinatorial patterns of tangency.

answer: Sphere packing is a related field. It is more concerned with packing density than with a combinatorial pattern of tangency.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What parts of the book does the reviewer David Mumford call out as exceeding the abilities of a novice?

answer: The first seven chapters of the book

text: The first seven chapters of the book are suitable for an undergraduate, but as a whole the book is best suited for graduate students.

refinement: The first seven chapters of the book are suitable for an undergraduate, but as a whole the book is best suited for graduate students.

answer: The first seven chapters of the book (part I and much of part II).

text: The first seven chapters of the book are suitable for an undergraduate, but as a whole the book is best suited for graduate students.

refinement: The first seven chapters of the book are suitable for an undergraduate, but as a whole the book is best suited for graduate students.

answer: The first seven chapters.

text: The first seven chapters of the book are suitable for an undergraduate, but as a whole the book is best suited for graduate students.

refinement: The first seven chapters of the book are suitable for an undergraduate, but as a whole the book is best suited for graduate students.


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An arson attack at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sahib in Edinburgh this morning has caused extensive damage.

At around 5am, a petrol canister with a piece of cloth was lit and pushed through the front door of the Gurdwara Sahib in Mill Lane. A fire started on the other side of the door, inside the Gurdwara Sahib.

While the fire damage is limited, it caused extensive internal smoke damage, including inside the Divan hall. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was not in Parkash (but in Sachkhand) at the time of the attack.

Shortly after attack, a passer-by who was familiar with Edinburgh sangat alerted the Granthi Singhs to the fire. Both the police and fire brigade arrived within minutes, along with members of Edinburgh sangat.

Local sevadaars were able to carry out a brief inspection before the police sealed off the Gurdwara Sahib for forensic analysis, but they could not determine much as it was still dark. In this time, a sevadaar rushed upstairs to Sachkhand to check Mahraaj’s Saroops which thankfully appear not to have suffered any damage. Galab Singh, a committee member of the Gurdwara Sahib said: _‘When I heard there was a fire I had to rush here and go upstairs to check Mahraaj’s saroops with my own eyes. I’m quite surprised at this attack, the Gurdwara Sahib enjoys a good relationship with the local community here.’_

Police officers are now inspecting the Gurdwara Sahib, and have taken away the petrol canister for forensic examination. The Gurdwara Sahib is hoping to update sangat once the police have finished investigating.

Detective Inspector Clark Martin from Gayfield CID said: _“Fortunately, the fire was extinguished relatively quickly and no on was injured, but nevertheless we are treating this incident with the utmost seriousness._

_“Anyone who remembers seeing any suspicious activity around the temple, or in the Sheriff Brae area during the early hours of Tuesday morning should contact police immediately._

_“In addition, anyone with any further information relevant to this investigation is also asked to come forward.”_

Inspector Andrew Johnson from Leith Police Station said that police would be having a ‘high-visibility presence’ in the area while the investigation continues.

Despite some reports to the contrary, Police Scotland have confirmed that NO arrests have yet been made.

The timing of the incident is of interest to the police: usually, arson attacks such as this come in the aftermath of domestic terror attacks, at a time of heightened backlash against minority communities. Moreover, the fact that the attack occurred in the early morning rather than late at night is a further indication of premeditation.

Kulbear Singh, President of the Edinburgh Sikh Gurdwara, said: _“Scotland’s Sikh community places an emphasis on contributing positively to society and prides itself as a vital part of a modern, multicultural Scotland. As such, hateful occurrences such as this are incredibly disheartening. The gurdwara is the place of sanctuary and learning. We come here every week with our family and children; it is frightening that someone would target us in this way.”_

Members of Edinburgh sangat have received numerous messages and gestures of support, both from the local community and national Sikh sangat. Local businesses near the Gurdwara Sahib have offered their CCTV recordings to assist the investigation.

The Church of Scotland has issued a statement expressing sympathy and solidarity with the Sikh community. The Right Rev Susan Brown, moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, said: _“How sad that a place of worship should be the target of such a hateful act._

_“I am glad no one was injured and extend sympathy to the Sikh community in Edinburgh._

_“We recognise the actions of a small minority do not reflect the good relations that exist with your local community. There is no room in Scotland for intolerance.”_

Sikh PA will bring further updates as they come from the Gurdwara Sahib and Police Scotland. Media enquiries about this attack should be directed to sukh@sikhpa.com

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about who was responsible for the arson?

answer: No answer

answer: No answer

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about who is investigating the arson?

answer: The police are investigating the arson. Detective Inspector Clark Martin from Gayfield CID is leading the investigation. Inspector Andrew Johnson from Leith Police Station is also investigating.

text: The article doesn't say that Clark Martin is leading the investigation.

refinement: The police are investigating the arson. Detective Inspector Clark Martin from Gayfield CID is investigating alongside Inspector Andrew Johnson from Leith Police Station.

answer: The police have taken the petrol canister for forensic examination. In addition, the police are inspecting the Gurdwara Sahib and have taken away CCTV footage from local businesses to assist the investigation. The investigation is led by Detective Inspector Clark Martin from Gayfield CID and Inspector Andrew Johnson from Leith Police Station.

answer: The police have taken the petrol canister for forensic examination. In addition, the police are inspecting the Gurdwara Sahib and have taken away CCTV footage from local businesses to assist the investigation.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize what the text says about kidnapping.

answer: No answer

answer: No answer

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Why is this an unusual case?

answer: The timing of the incidents suggests premeditation. Arson attacks in the aftermath of domestic terror attacks are usually carried out when there's backlash against minority communities. The attack occurred in the early morning, which is unusual.

text: The answer omits that one of the biggest surprises about the attack was that Gurdwara Sahib had a good relationship with the local community.

refinement: The timing of the incidents suggests premeditation. Arson attacks in the aftermath of domestic terror attacks are usually carried out when there's backlash against minority communities. The attack occurred in the early morning, which is unusual. The most unusual aspect was that the members of Gurdwara Sahib enjoyed cordial relationships with the locals.

text: The timing of the attack isn't what made it unusual. It's just an indication that it was premeditated.

refinement: Arson attacks in the aftermath of domestic terror attacks are usually carried out when there's backlash against minority communities. The most unusual aspect was that the members of Gurdwara Sahib enjoyed cordial relationships with the locals.

answer: The timing of the incidents suggests premeditation. Arson attacks in the aftermath of domestic terror attacks are usually carried out when there's backlash against minority communities.


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The flickering lights highlight the ship’s icy hallway only once every few seconds. It’s probably better that way, considering that when it can be seen it’s quite a mess. Scattered with shell casings, strewn papers and stray sparks from exposed wires. Not to mention the occasional body or body part that lay in the way as Chad slowly steps through, careful not to trip over the many obstacles. He waits patiently for the lights to flicker again, so he can move freely with no worry of what’s in his way, and searching for another living soul. He tries to call out, but the cold has rendered his throat quite useless when it comes to shouting. Still he must make the attempt. “Hello!” He tries to scream. It sounded as if the word itself tore open his insides as he spewed it out. Chad places his hand on his throat and continues, content with a quiet search.

As he makes his way through more dead end areas of the ship, Chad begins to lose hope of finding any more lost survivors, until he hears a faint moaning coming from the Captain’s quarters. He stops and listens for a moment. The moans come again. Chad walks towards the open room and puts his back against the wall, creeping his head around the corner. Inside, lying on the bed in the left corner is Captain Roberts, half naked and freezing, blood trickling down his ears and mouth. His skin seems more like a thin pale sheet that’s stretched tightly over his bones, and his hair on his head is patchy, as if he’s been pulling it out. Chad brings himself back around and tilts his head back, rolling his eyes. He sighs and marches into the Captain’s room. “Sir.” He says as he walks up to him. The Captain’s hand is bleeding and balled up in a fist.

“Whosat?” Captain Roberts whispers, eyes rolling around in every direction.

“Lieutenant Chad Harper, sir.” The Captain blinks, almost in awe, and then chuckles to himself.

“Come here, Lieutenant.” Chad kneels down beside the Captain, whose fist reaches out for his hand. Chad cups the Captain’s fist as he releases the item he was clinging so hard to. Chad looks into his now bloody hand to see two brown-stained silver bars. “I’m giving you command, Lieutenant.” Now it’s Chad’s turn to chuckle, but he can’t stop there. Soon his scoffs become laughs, and then what seems to be a mix of crying and bellowing that echo through the empty corridors of the stone cold prison they’re trapped in.

“Command?” Chad replies, wiping tears from his eyes, “Command of what? There’s nobody here! It’s just us!”

“Jesus, kid.” Captain Roberts says, “Is that all you do is complain? Ever since we lost you’ve treated it like the Goddamn Crucifixion.” He turns his head and coughs a fair amount of blood onto the walls. Chad bows his head and traces the sign of the Cross on his body.

“May Christ have mercy on your soul for making such a joke.” He says, raising his head. The Captain looks at him and tries to sit up. Chad puts his hands on the Captain’s shoulders and gently presses him back down. “You need to rest, sir.” The Captain’s attempt took much more out of him than expected. He begins to breathe heavy, as if he’d just run a marathon. Chad picks up a chair that’s been lying on the floor and sits down next to the Captain.

“I know you’ve suffered, lad.” Captain Roberts says, “We all have. But that’s no excuse to just abandon all this.” His hands wave around the room flimsily. Chad looks around and sighs.

“All what, sir? We don’t have anything. Everyone is either dead or captured. We’re on the losing side of a war and I don’t even know what it is we’re fighting for!” Chad’s voice breaks away again as he begins to shout. “I didn’t even want to be in this! I was dragged! I left a wife and a daughter behind, risking my life for reasons I’m still not sure of.” The Captain remains silent. His eyelids are halfway shut. “Sir.” Chad begins, “I’m sorry, but I have to go. There’s just too much blood here. I’ve had enough of this senseless massacre.” He stands up and turns to walk out the door. The Captain sputters.

“You think you’ll find a decent place to stand in this massacre?” Chad stops, and turns back towards the Captain. “Well there isn’t one. Everybody’s involved, like it or not.

“Well then what do you suggest I do, sir?”

“Stand with me. Keep up the good fight. We’re on the losing side against heaven, kid. They’ve got the power, but we’ve got the people. We may have sticks and stones compared to their rockets and lasers, but we’ve got a lotta sticks and stones.” The Captain’s eyelids flutter as he coughs more blood onto his pillow.

“You’re standing days are done, sir.” Chad says, “I mean no disrespect in that. You’re dying, and I’m all that’s left. This is my chance to leave, and to find a place where I can be at peace. Maybe start a new family. Have a life in exchange for the one that was taken from me. Everyone will just assume the whole ship’s been taken.” Chad bows his head. “I hope you understand. I was never meant to do this.” Chad looks up at the Captain. His eyes are closed and there are no white clouds that escape his mouth, which hangs open like an old fool who has fallen asleep drunk in his recliner.

Chad leaves the Captain’s quarters and marches up the hallway and to a steel door that’s sealed shut. To the side rests a digital keypad. Chad inputs a code, and the doors swiftly slide open. “Welcome, Lieutenant Harper.” A deep male voice echoes as Chad steps through into the flight deck. Outside the window lies an endless black ocean filled with little sparkling stars, along with several other ships that have been destroyed. Their debris float slowly across Chad’s view. He walks up to the center of the flight deck, where a digital map is displayed on the table. He looks down to see that a rendezvous point has been highlighted two Astronomical Units away, on a dead planet orbiting a Red Dwarf. Four Astronomical Units away lies another, more appealing place to park; a fairly new planet that was recently discovered and inhabited 200 years prior, called Geisa. Chad closes the map and takes a seat in the Captain’s chair. “How much fuel do we have, Mark?”

“Enough, Lieutenant Harper.” Mark replies.

“That’s not an answer. How many AUs can we travel given the damage?”

“Roughly five, Lieutenant. Where would you have me direct us?” Chad sits in his chair, one hand wrapped around his face and sweating, despite the freezing temperature. In his other hand lays the Captain’s silver bars. He stares at them, a look of anger quickly growing on his face.

“You son of a bitch.” Chad whispers as he pins the medal to his uniform.

“What was that, Lieutenant?”

“It’s Captain, Mark. And take us to the damn rendezvous point.”

title: The Captain

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize the surprise in the plot.

answer: The surprise in the plot is that the captain is still alive, and Chad is the new captain.

answer: The surprise in the plot is that Chad is the new captain of the ship.

answer: The surprise in the plot is that the captain is still alive.

text: This isn't the surprise

refinement: The surprise in the plot is that the captain has given Chad command of the ship

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Summarize the primary source of tension in the story.

answer: The primary source of tension in the story is the fact that the ship is in a war and the Captain is dying. Chad is the only one left and he wants to leave. The Captain is trying to convince Chad to stay and fight.

answer: The primary source of tension in the story is the fact that Chad is the only survivor of the ship. He is the only one left to command the ship, and he is not sure if he wants to continue to fight. He is also not sure if he wants to continue to fight for the Captain, who is dying.

answer: The primary source of tension in the story is the fact that Chad is the only survivor of the ship. He is the only one left to command the ship, and he is not sure if he wants to continue to fight. He is also not sure if he wants to continue to fight because he is not sure what they are fighting for.

text: Unnecessary. Adds no value

refinement: The primary source of tension in the story is the fact that Chad is the only survivor of the ship. He is the only one left to command the ship, and he is not sure if he wants to continue to fight.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize how the main character's situation changes over the story.

answer: Chad is a Lieutenant on a spaceship that has been attacked. He is looking for survivors of the attack. He finds the Captain and realizes the Captain is dying. The Captain tells him that they are on the losing side of a war and that he needs to keep up the fight. The Captain dies and Chad decides to take over the Captain's position and command the ship.

text: Chad didn't decide to take over command of the ship. The captain gave him the command.

refinement: Chad is a Lieutenant on a spaceship that has been attacked. He is looking for survivors of the attack. He finds the Captain and realizes the Captain is dying. The Captain tells him that they are on the losing side of a war and that he needs to keep up the fight. The Captain dies and Chad takes over the Captain's position and commands the ship as directed by the captain before he died.

answer: Chad is a Lieutenant on a spaceship that has been attacked. He is looking for survivors of the attack. He finds the Captain and realizes the Captain is dying. The Captain tells him that they are on the losing side of a war and that he needs to keep up the fight. The Captain dies and Chad decides to leave the ship.

text: This is inaccurate

refinement: Chad is a Lieutenant on a spaceship that has been attacked. He is looking for survivors of the attack. He finds the Captain and realizes the Captain is dying. The Captain tells him that they are on the losing side of a war and that he needs to keep up the fight. The Captain gives Chad command of the ship before he dies and Chad decides to take it to the rendevous point.

answer: Chad is searching for survivors on a ship that is freezing and has a lot of obstacles. He is looking for the captain. He finds the captain who is dying. The captain gives him command of the ship. Chad leaves the captain's quarters and goes to the flight deck. He orders the ship to the rendezvous point.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the story say about the details of the war?

answer: No answer

answer: No answer


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There has never been a sharp distinction between the public and private faces of DONALD TRUMP, who described Atlanta as “crime-infested” online and called African countries “shitholes” behind closed doors. Both sides are about the same, when he is away from the teleprompter and going off script. There is only so much filter that can be removed when there’s hardly any filter to start with. Still, it was somewhat shocking to see Trump talking openly Thursday about something he has so far kept private: imposing the death penalty for people caught dealing drugs. “Some countries have a very, very tough penalty—the ultimate penalty,” Trump said wistfully at a White House summit on the opioid crisis. “And, by the way, they have much less of a problem.”

We’ve seen this one coming: In April, Trump called President RODRIGO DUTERTE to praise his bloody crackdown on drugs in the Philippines, which has reportedly killed as many as 12,000 people. “I just wanted to congratulate you because I am hearing of the unbelievable job on the drug problem,” he said, referring to Duterte’s extrajudicial, state-sanctioned murder program. “Many countries have the problem, we have a problem, but what a great job you are doing and I just wanted to call and tell you that.” The idea apparently stuck with Trump: Last week, Axios reported that Trump has continued privately raising the possibility of executing drug dealers, as Singapore does. “He says that a lot,” one source recalled. “He says, ‘When I ask the prime minister of Singapore do they have a drug problem [the prime minister replies,] ‘No. Death penalty.’”

Senior adviser KELLYANNE CONWAY essentially confirmed the report when she clarified that Trump was merely referring to bringing capital murder charges against high-volume dealers of drugs like fentanyl, which, she pointed out, “are so lethal in such small doses.” On Thursday, Trump brought the idea out into the open, suggesting that the United States adopt “the ultimate penalty” for drug dealers.

The president’s comments fit a pattern of authoritarian rhetoric, from calling Democrats “treasonous” for not applauding his State of the Union address to pressuring the Department of Justice to prosecute his political opponents. But they also suggest a looser, less controlled Trump as the president has grown increasingly frustrated with the shackles his chief of staff, JOHN KELLY, has imposed on him. The chains began to break last month, as Kelly’s authority was rocked by allegations of domestic abuse involving his second-in-command, ROB PORTER. The scandal created a domino effect in the White House that fueled tensions between Kelly and JARED KUSHNER over Kushner’s security clearance and was a factor in the resignation of HOPE HICKS, one of Trump’s closest confidants.

The silly season has, in turn, fed a bumper crop of crazy coming out of the Oval. Trump is reportedly considering firing National Security Adviser H.R. MCMASTER, whom he also resents, and on Thursday bucked the advice of his National Economic Adviser GARY COHN and announced tariffs on steel and aluminum, causing the stock markets to plunge. For months, Trump’s senior staff had slow-walked his enthusiasm for a trade war. This week, he decided he would act unilaterally. “Trade wars are good, and easy to win,” Trump tweeted Friday morning, as the Dow Jones dropped another 350 points. This is what it looks like when the president stops being nice and starts getting real.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize everything relating to the author's opinion of Donald Trump.

answer: The author believes that Donald Trump is an authoritarian. They believe that he is not very good at hiding his private views from the public. The author also believes that Trump is not very good at hiding his private views from the public. The author believes that Trump's private views are not very different from his public views. The author believes that Trump is a very authoritarian person.

text: Trump's public and private views and the author's thought that he's authoritarian are repeated in the answer.

refinement: The author believes that Donald Trump is an authoritarian. The author believes that Trump's private views are not very different from his public views.

text: The answer should mention the author's view about Trump's lack of a filter.

refinement: The author believes that Donald Trump is an authoritarian. The author believes that Trump's private views are not very different from his public views on account of his lacking filters.

answer: The author believes that there is only so much filter that can be removed when there's hardly any filter to start with, and that Trump talking openly about imposing the death penalty for people caught dealing drugs is shocking. The author describes Trump's comments as authoritarian, and as a sign that Trump is growing frustrated with the shackles his chief of staff, John Kelly, has imposed on him.

answer: The author believes that Donald Trump is an authoritarian. They believe that he is not very good at hiding his private views from the public. The author also believes that Trump is not very good at hiding his private views from the public. The author believes that Trump's private views are not very different from his public views. The author believes that Trump is a very authoritarian person. The author says that Trump is a not a very good person.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize the role of Donald Trump's staff in the article.

answer: Donald Trump's staff has been trying to keep him in line, but his recent behavior suggests that he is growing more frustrated with their restrictions. This has led to a lot of chaos in the White House, and the staff is struggling to keep Trump from acting unilaterally.

text: The answer omits Trump's resentment.

refinement: Donald Trump's staff has been trying to keep him in line, but his recent behavior suggests that he is growing more frustrated with their restrictions. This has led to a lot of chaos in the White House, and the staff is struggling to keep Trump from acting unilaterally. Trump is reported to be considering firing his National Security Advisor whom he resents.

answer: Donald Trump's staff has played a role in some of the more controversial decisions that Trump has made. They have also been involved in some of the more controversial decisions that Trump has made. Trump has been frustrated with the shackles his chief of staff, John Kelly, has imposed on him. This has caused Trump to buck the advice of his National Economic Adviser Gary Cohn and announce tariffs on steel and aluminum.

answer: Donald Trump's staff has played a role in some of the more controversial decisions that Trump has made. Trump has been frustrated with the shackles his chief of staff, John Kelly, has imposed on him. This has caused Trump to buck the advice of his National Economic Adviser Gary Cohn and announce tariffs on steel and aluminum.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the article say about the presidential election?

answer: No answer

answer: No answer


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SIR RALPH JOSSELYN (or Jocelyn) KB (died 25 October 1478) was a 15th-century English politician who held several political offices, including two terms as Lord Mayor of London.

Family background

Ralph Josselyn was the son of Jeffrey Josselyn of Hide Hall in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, by his wife Katherine Bray.[1] His eldest brother, Thomas Josselyn, was the ancestor of the Earls of Roden.[2]

Career

As Josselyn's elder brother inherited their father's lands on his death, he went to make his career in London. He became a member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers, of which he would become the Master in 1457-8.[3] He became an alderman, of Cornhill Ward, in 1456.[4] In 1458 he was elected one of the Sheriffs of the City of London. In 1464 he was elected to the first of his two mayoral terms.[5] During this term, he was one of four London citizens made a Knight of the Bath, at the coronation of Edward IV's queen, Elizabeth Woodville.[6]

After his first mayoral term, Josselyn continued to be active in the city's affairs. He was elected to Parliament, representing the City of London, in 1467.[7] In 1471, he raised a force to repel the assault of Thomas Neville, Bastard of Fauconbridge, when the latter attacked the city in an unsuccessful attempt to rescue the imprisoned King Henry VI from the Tower of London.[8]

Josselyn was elected to a second term as mayor in 1476. During this term, he initiated a huge effort to repair the city's walls, which had fallen into grave disrepair. He procured massive quantities of bricks and lime, levied taxes to pay for the significant costs of the repairs, and provided for the work to be supervised by a hand-picked panel of citizens representing each of the city's wards.[9] He also took measures to curb the abuses of bakers and victuallers within the city.[10]

Personal life

Josselyn seems to have married three times. His first wife, Margery, may have been either the daughter or the widow of another draper, Thomas Aylesby.[11] His second wife, Philippa, was the daughter of Philip Malpas, another London alderman and (unlike Josselyn) a staunch Lancastrian; her sister married Thomas Cooke, another mayor of London.[12] His third wife was Elizabeth Barley, daughter of William Barley and sister of Henry Barley, MP for Hertfordshire; she survived him and married Sir Robert Clifford, son of Thomas Clifford, 8th Baron Clifford.[13] She and her new husband were sued by her father over ownership of a manor in Linslade, previously owned by Josselyn.[14]

Josselyn died on 25 October 1478 and was buried at St Swithin's Church in London, of which he had been a benefactor; a memorial erected to him in Sawbridgeworth church has caused some authors to state he was buried there. He seems to have had no surviving children, as his heir was his nephew George Josselyn, son of his elder brother Thomas.[15]

Literary representation

Josselyn appears in the Elizabethan playwright Thomas Heywood's _Edward IV_. In the play, Josselyn is portrayed as a comic, buffoonish character, quite at odds with historical reality.[16]

[1] “The New England Historical and Genealogical Register”, pg. 239-240

[2] “Notes on the aldermen, 1240-1500”

[3]

[4] “Aldermen of the City of London: Cornhill Ward”

[5]

[6] Sharpe, Reginald R., “London and the Kingdom”, pg. 307

[7] “Aldermen in Parliament”

[8] “The Spectator, Vol. 39”, pg. 717

[9] “The Development of the Post of City Architect and Planning Officer, 1478-1954”

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13] Breverton, Terry, “Henry VII: The Maligned Tudor King”

[14] “Linslade Manors”

[15]

[16] Rowland, Richard, “Thomas Heywood's Theatre, 1599-1639: Locations, Translations, and Conflict”, pg. 45

title: Ralph Josselyn

question: Who was Ralph Josselyn?

answer: Ralph Josselyn was a 15th-century English politician who held several political offices, including two terms as Lord Mayor of London.

text: "SIR RALPH JOSSELYN (or Jocelyn) KB (died 25 October 1478) was a 15th-century English politician who held several political offices, including two terms as Lord Mayor of London."

answer: He was a 15th-century English politician who held several political offices, including two terms as Lord Mayor of London.

text: "SIR RALPH JOSSELYN (or Jocelyn) KB (died 25 October 1478) was a 15th-century English politician who held several political offices, including two terms as Lord Mayor of London."

answer: Ralph Josselyn was a 15th-century English politician who held several political offices, including two terms as Lord Mayor of London.

text: "SIR RALPH JOSSELYN (or Jocelyn) KB (died 25 October 1478) was a 15th-century English politician who held several political offices, including two terms as Lord Mayor of London."

answer: Ralph Josselyn was a 15th-century English politician who served as Lord Mayor of London twice.

text: "SIR RALPH JOSSELYN (or Jocelyn) KB (died 25 October 1478) was a 15th-century English politician who held several political offices, including two terms as Lord Mayor of London."

question: Who was Elizabeth Barley?

answer: Elizabeth Barley was the third wife of Ralph Josselyn and sister of Henry Barley, who was also a politician.

text: "His third wife was Elizabeth Barley, daughter of William Barley and sister of Henry Barley, MP for Hertfordshire"

answer: Elizabeth Barley was Josselyn's third wife. She was the daughter of William Barley and sister of Henry Barley, MP for Hertfordshire. She survived Josselyn and married Sir Robert Clifford, son of Thomas Clifford, 8th Baron Clifford.

text: "His third wife was Elizabeth Barley, daughter of William Barley and sister of Henry Barley, MP for Hertfordshire; she survived him and married Sir Robert Clifford, son of Thomas Clifford, 8th Baron Clifford."

answer: Elizabeth Barley was Ralph Josselyn's third wife.

text: "His third wife was Elizabeth Barley"

answer: Elizabeth Barley was Ralph Josselyn's third wife.

text: "His third wife was Elizabeth Barley"

question: Why did Ralph Josselyn leave his father's house?

answer: According to the passage, Ralph Josselyn left his father's house to make his career in London.

text: "As Josselyn's elder brother inherited their father's lands on his death, he went to make his career in London."

answer: Ralph Josselyn left his father's house to make his career in London.

text: "As Josselyn's elder brother inherited their father's lands on his death, he went to make his career in London."

answer: His brother inherited their father's lands.

text: The given answer is only half the story. Ralph decided to make his career in London.

refinement: His brother inherited their father's lands. He decided to pursue his career in London.

text: "As Josselyn's elder brother inherited their father's lands on his death, he went to make his career in London."

answer: It seems that Ralph Josselyn went to make his career in London because his elder brother inherited their father's lands.

text: The given answer is only half the story. Ralph decided to make his career in London.

refinement: It seems that Ralph Josselyn went to make his career in London because his elder brother inherited their father's lands, and he decided to pursue his career in London.

text: "As Josselyn's elder brother inherited their father's lands on his death, he went to make his career in London."

question: Has Ralph Josselyn had children?

answer: There is no mention of children in the passage, so it cannot be determined whether or not he had any.

text: The answer is wrong. The article says that "He seems to have had no surviving children, as his heir was his nephew George Josselyn, son of his elder brother Thomas."

refinement: His heir was his nephew, so it seems that he didn't have any children.

answer: No, he had no children.

text: The answer should reflect the minor uncertainty in the article by mentioning why the conclusion is the way it is.

refinement: No, he seems to have had no children. This conclusion comes from the fact that his heir was his nephew.

text: "He seems to have had no surviving children, as his heir was his nephew George Josselyn, son of his elder brother Thomas."

answer: Ralph Josselyn seems to have had no surviving children, as his heir was his nephew George Josselyn.

text: "He seems to have had no surviving children, as his heir was his nephew George Josselyn, son of his elder brother Thomas."

answer: No, Ralph Josselyn did not have any children.

text: The answer should reflect the minor uncertainty in the article by mentioning why the conclusion is the way it is.

refinement: No, Ralph Josselyn seemingly did not have any children. This conclusion comes from the fact that his heir was his nephew.

text: "He seems to have had no surviving children, as his heir was his nephew George Josselyn, son of his elder brother Thomas."

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: Ralph Josselyn was a 15th-century English politician who held several political offices. He was a member and a Master of the Worshipful Company of Drapers, an alderman, one of the Sheriffs of the City of London, a mayor of London. He was elected to Parliament, representing the City of London.

text: Politician and mayor: "SIR RALPH JOSSELYN (or Jocelyn) KB (died 25 October 1478) was a 15th-century English politician who held several political offices, including two terms as Lord Mayor of London."

text: Draper: "He became a member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers, of which he would become the Master in 1457-8."

text: Alderman and sheriff: "He became an alderman, of Cornhill Ward, in 1456.[4] In 1458 he was elected one of the Sheriffs of the City of London."

text: Parliament: "He was elected to Parliament, representing the City of London"

answer: Sir Ralph Josselyn was an English politician who held several political offices, including two terms as Lord Mayor of London. He was born in the 15th century and died in 1478. He was the son of Jeffrey Josselyn of Hide Hall in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, by his wife Katherine Bray.

text: Ralph Josselyn's political career is more important than his birth and death dates.

refinement: Sir Ralph Josselyn was an English politician who held several political offices, including two terms as Lord Mayor of London. He was the son of Jeffrey Josselyn of Hide Hall in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, by his wife Katherine Bray. He was a member, and later a Master, of the Worshipful Company of Drapers, an alderman of Cornhill Ward, and a Sheriff of the City of London.

text: Josselyn's political accomplishments are more important than his lineage.

refinement: Sir Ralph Josselyn was an English politician who held several political offices, including two terms as Lord Mayor of London. He was a member, and later a Master, of the Worshipful Company of Drapers, an alderman of Cornhill Ward, and a Sheriff of the City of London. During his first mayoral term, he repelled an attack by Thomas Neville to free King Henry VI, and in his second term, he initiated a large effort to repair the city walls.

text: Politician and mayor: "SIR RALPH JOSSELYN (or Jocelyn) KB (died 25 October 1478) was a 15th-century English politician who held several political offices, including two terms as Lord Mayor of London."

answer: Ralph Josselyn was a 15th-century English politician who served as Lord Mayor of London twice. He was known for his efforts to repair the city's walls, and was well-respected in his time.

text: The answer can include more information since the question asks for a 3 sentence summary. This can be Josselyn's major feats in his first mayoral term.

refinement: Ralph Josselyn was a 15th-century English politician who served as Lord Mayor of London twice. During his first mayoral term, he repelled an attack by Thomas Neville that attempted to free King Henry VI. He was known for his efforts to repair the city's walls, and was well-respected in his time.

text: The answer should note that the repairing of walls was during his second term.

refinement: Ralph Josselyn was a 15th-century English politician who served as Lord Mayor of London twice. During his first mayoral term, he repelled an attack by Thomas Neville that attempted to free King Henry VI. His second mayoral term was known for his efforts to repair the city's walls, and was well-respected in his time.

text: "He" should be added after the last comma.

refinement: Ralph Josselyn was a 15th-century English politician who served as Lord Mayor of London twice. During his first mayoral term, he repelled an attack by Thomas Neville that attempted to free King Henry VI. His second mayoral term was known for his efforts to repair the city's walls, and he was well-respected in his time.

text: Politician and mayor: "SIR RALPH JOSSELYN (or Jocelyn) KB (died 25 October 1478) was a 15th-century English politician who held several political offices, including two terms as Lord Mayor of London."

text: Repairing city walls: "Josselyn was elected to a second term as mayor in 1476. During this term, he initiated a huge effort to repair the city's walls"

answer: Ralph Josselyn was a 15th-century English politician who held several political offices, including two terms as Lord Mayor of London. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers, of which he would become the Master in 1457-8. He became an alderman, of Cornhill Ward, in 1456. In 1464 he was elected to the first of his two mayoral terms. During this term, he was one of four London citizens made a Knight of the Bath, at the coronation of Edward IV's queen, Elizabeth Woodville. After his first mayoral term, Josselyn continued to be active in the city's affairs. He was elected to Parliament, representing the City of London, in 1467. In 1471, he raised a force to repel the assault of Thomas Neville, Bastard of Fauconbridge, when the latter attacked the city in an unsuccessful attempt to rescue the imprisoned King Henry VI from the Tower of London. Josselyn was elected to a second term as mayor in 1476. During this term, he initiated a huge effort to repair the city's walls, which had fallen into grave disrepair. He procured massive quantities of bricks and lime, levied taxes to pay for the significant costs of the repairs, and provided for the work to be supervised by a hand-picked panel of citizens representing each of the city's wards. He also took measures to curb the abuses of bakers and victuallers within the city. Josselyn seems to have married three times. His first wife, Margery, may have been either the daughter or the widow of another draper, Thomas Aylesby. His second wife, Philippa, was the daughter of Philip Malpas, another London alderman and (unlike Josselyn) a staunch Lancastrian; her sister married Thomas Cooke, another mayor of London. His third wife was Elizabeth Barley, daughter of William Barley and sister of Henry Barley, MP for Hertfordshire; she survived him and married Sir Robert Clifford, son of Thomas Clifford, 8th Baron Clifford. She and her new husband were sued by her father over ownership of a manor in Linslade, previously owned by Josselyn. Josselyn died on 25 October 1478 and was buried at St Swithin's Church in London, of which he had been a benefactor; a memorial erected to him in Sawbridgeworth church has caused some authors to state he was buried there. He seems to have had no surviving children, as his heir was his nephew George Josselyn, son of his elder brother Thomas.

text: The answer almost copies the entire article. It should be completely rewritten within the limitations mentioned by the question.

refinement: Sir Ralph Josselyn was an English politician who held several political offices, including two terms as Lord Mayor of London. He was a member, and later a Master, of the Worshipful Company of Drapers, an alderman of Cornhill Ward, and a Sheriff of the City of London. During his first mayoral term, he repelled an attack by Thomas Neville to free King Henry VI, and in his second term, he initiated a large effort to repair the city walls.


text:
She has long, wavy honey-brown hair. Uncertainty in every movement she makes. Her eyes are bright amber yellow but they’re hidden behind the blackness of fear. Every movement is cautious, well planned and, poorly executed. Clumsily staggering through the universe searching for reassurance.

Fear lurks around every dark corner. She hastily walks through the park trails, examining the entire surrounding area with sharp, jerked movements and uncertainty. She begins to breathe out of her mouth, heavily. A stranger walking a dog approaches from a connecting trail. Her heart races, her vision blurs. They pass and she forces a smile and “good-morning!” Shes out of breath. Her mind hates that. A hundred thousand scenarios play out in her mind as her walking speed increases. Soon, she is almost running. She approaches a steep hill, adrenaline coursing through her veins. Every step is shaky and limp but strong and quick. Out of breath at the top, she continues to speed walk. It doesn't end until she’s inside.

Surrounded. Surrounded by potential. In a cruel world not made for mistakes, she makes plenty. In a world aimed at perfection, she stumbles below the average line. Confidence is false, smiles are rare and comfort is a luxury. Music is only enjoyed when it’s loud enough to drown out the inner mind.

On the bus, half of the lights fail to work. She sits under the only illuminated row. The constant noise makes it difficult to focus. Difficult to forget. Both ear buds in, she avoids eye contact while scanning the crowd of seats below her. Some man has been glancing at her since she got on at the terminal. She shifts in discomfort.

*Don’t look at me, don’t make this harder than it has to be. Please.*

The entire duration of her trip on the bus consists of her fumbling to find her keys in her purse before she pulls the wire. He looks over and smiles, letting out a small laugh. She is frantic. Her mind is telling her she has met her end. She calmly removes one ear bud to catch if he speaks. Her stop approaches, she pulls the wire. Shaking and going pale she stands up to reach the front of the bus. Like a winter storm front has hit her skin is cold and shaking, she is covered in a thin layer of sweat. She hastily exits the bus and chokes out a “thank-you” to the driver. The street lights are on and she is approaching her street. Almost running she aims to get inside as soon as possible. Making sure nobody is watching her, making sure nobody knows where she lives. She is vulnerable there.

*Why do I feel so vulnerable? I am strong. I’m alone. I’m weak… I’m afraid.*

title: [RF] I wrote about my anxiety, I'm not much of a writer so any pointers are more than welcome.

question: Where is the protagonist going on the bus?

answer: The protagonist is going to the terminal.

text: It is falsely stated that she is going to the terminal.

answer: The protagonist is going to work.

text: It is falsely stated that she is going to work.

answer: Her home

question: What color are the protagonist's eyes?

answer: Penetrating, bright amber yellow.

text: There is no evidence that her eyes are "penetrating" bright amber yellow.

answer: She has honey-brown hair but her eyes are yellow.

text: "She has honey-brown hair" is not related to the question.

text: It is omitted that her eyes are a "bright amber yellow".

answer: Amber yellow

text: It is omitted that they are also "bright".

question: What causes the protagonist's heart to race while at the park?

answer: A stranger walking a dog passes her

text: Missing fullstop.

answer: The mere presence of people.

text: There is no evidence that the narrator's heart races when there are people around.

refinement: The stranger approaching from the connecting trail, walking a dog, races the narrator's heart.

answer: A stranger approaches her from a connecting trail.

question: Why does the protagonist feel uncomfortable on the bus?

answer: At one point she exchanges glances with a man and this raises her fears of being spotted.

answer: Someone keeps glancing at her. She knows he could be an inconvenience to her.

answer: A man keeps glancing at her

text: Missing fullstop.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: The protagonist feels constantly fearful and anxious. Her heart races when a stranger with a dog passes her in the park, and she feels uncomfortable on a bus when a man keeps glancing at her.

answer: This is an exposition to an anxiety disorder where the sufferer fears exposure; she is paranoid for example about their public-address system as opposed to being mindful of the inner-workings thereof. She can't find solace.

text: There is no evidence that she suffers from an anxiety disorder.

refinement: This is an exposition to what seems to be an anxiety disorder. she is paranoid for example about their public-address system as opposed to being mindful of the inner-workings thereof. She can't find solace.

answer: The narrator is anxious and escaping the negative thoughts in their head. They are escaping the boarding a bus, being seated near a man.

text: Unnecessary use of plural.

refinement: The narrator is anxious and escaping the negative thoughts in her head. She is escaping the boarding a bus, being seated near a man.

text: It is wrongly stated that she is "escaping the boarding bus".

refinement: The narrator is anxious and escaping the negative thoughts in her head. She is trying to escape the glances of a man on the bus.

answer: The narrator describes a woman who is anxious about everything - strangers, meeting new people, riding in the bus, getting off the bus, traveling home, in general, moving anywhere alone. She feelsweak and vulnerable.

text: Missing space. "She feelsweak and vulnerable."

refinement: The narrator describes a woman who is anxious about everything - strangers, meeting new people, riding in the bus, getting off the bus, traveling home, in general, moving anywhere alone. She feels weak and vulnerable.

answer: This seems to be about a woman suffering from anxiety, possibly undergoing an episode. The woman is walking through the park trail, on the bus, and preparing to go home all while thinking about her fear.

answer: The narrator is a woman with anxiety. She feels a lot of fear.