title: New Facebook Update Eve [HM]

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

Which characters are going on a date?

answer: Mark is going on a date with a woman.

answer: Mark and someone else.

answer: Mark and the unspecified person with whom he is going on a date.

answer: It is implied Peter and someone else

text: No, it's Mark who is going on a date.

refinement: It is implied that it is Peter and someone else unnamed.

answer: Mark and a new woman he's met.

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

Describe the narrator.

answer: The narrator is a guy named Tom who works for Facebook.

text: I don't know if this is a trick question, but there's no narrator.

answer: The narrator is conflicted about a new Facebook update. He is worried that the update will make him come off as controlling, but is conflicted because he wants to sound confident. Because of this, he asks opinions on the update from everyone he can find. The narrator is unsure of himself and lacks confidence.

text: There's no narrator.

answer: Mark, Tom, and the rest of the board members are all employees of a company.

text: There is no narrator.

answer: The narrator is Mark, the CEO of a company. He is anxious about the new Facebook update and concerned about whether or not it will appear controlling. Although other board members dismiss his concern, Elaine listens and offers advice. Mark calms down after hearing her advice, concluding that worrying is not worth it and to just be who he is. The narrator is undoubtably anxious and nervous, but responsive to advice when presented with it.

text: There is no narrator.

answer: The narrator is the reader.

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

What is the relationship between Tom and Mark?

answer: They are senior employees in the company.

answer: Tom and Mark are coworkers.

answer: Tom is the subordinate to Mark, who is the leader.

answer: Tom is Mark's employee. Mark continuously seeks Tom's opinion on a Facebook update, despite the fact that all the board members have long lost interest.

answer: Tom is a board member of a company Mark is the head of.

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

Where does the story take place?

answer: The office of a company called "Something app."

text: It's at the office of a company but it's not called something app.

answer: The story takes place in a boardroom.

answer: The story takes place in a board room.

answer: The story takes place in a boardroom.

answer: At Mark's office.

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

Explain the new app update.

answer: The new app update requires users to enter their social securit numbers.

answer: The app can track the user's location in the real world if the app has access to the features of the phone.

text: No, it requires their social security number.

refinement: It requires users' social security number.

answer: The update is an application update which will go into effect tonight. It requires social security numbers rather than just nicknames or versions of names to be used on the application.

text: You're supplying a lot of information that isn't available in the text. All we know is that the app now requires a social security number from its users.

answer: That information can't be found in the text.

text: Yes, it can, at the end.

refinement: The app now requires the users' social security numbers.

answer: The new update provides regulations requiring social security numbers for an app. It goes into effect tonight.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: The employees of Facebook are gathered at the boardroom prior to the launch of a new update. Mark (Zuckerberg?) is contemplating an upcoming date he has, where he intends to take a woman to a Chinese restaurant. The new app update requires users to provide their social security numbers.

answer: Mark and his board of colleagues are debating whether a newly announced Facebook update is too aggressive. However, as the discussion progresses, Mark has doubts about the update. The young web design supervisor, Elaine, advises Mark not to stress over the update and to simply be himself. Finally, Mark takes her advice and decides that the update is fine. The board members leave and Mark goes to find and initiate the new update.

text: This should add the update is specifically requiring a social security number.

refinement: Mark and his board of colleagues are debating whether a newly announced Facebook update, requiring users' social security numbers, is too aggressive. However, as the discussion progresses, Mark has doubts about the update. The young web design supervisor, Elaine, advises Mark not to stress over the update and to simply be himself. Finally, Mark takes her advice and decides that the update is fine. The board members leave and Mark goes to find and initiate the new update.

answer: Mark is concerned about a new Facebook update, but Tom assures him that it seems fine. Mark has several moments of doubt but decides not to spend too much time worrying about it. Elaine advises him not to worry too much; she feels that people appreciate him for who he is, not his latest update. Meanwhile, the board members unanimously shrug off Mark's concerns about the update and head out of the room.

text: This should add that there is an update that is specifically requiring a social security number.

refinement: Mark is concerned about a new Facebook update-which will requires users' social security numbers- but Tom assures him that it seems fine. Mark has several moments of doubt but decides not to spend too much time worrying about it. Elaine advises him not to worry too much; she feels that people appreciate him for who he is, not his latest update. Meanwhile, the board members unanimously shrug off Mark's concerns about the update and head out of the room.

answer: Mark is updating the app that he created, when everyone begins questioning his every move. As the increased scrutiny on Mark drives his anxiety level up, one of his employees is annoyed enough to go to sleep and another suggests that he should just relax. After resolving to just go ahead and make the updates, he panics and frets about them some more, and the board members grow impatient.

text: This should add the update is specifically requiring a social security number.

refinement: Mark is updating the app that he created, when everyone begins questioning his every move. As the increased scrutiny on Mark drives his anxiety level up, one of his employees is annoyed enough to go to sleep and another suggests that he should just relax. After resolving to just go ahead and make the updates-requiring users to supply a social security number now-he panics and frets about them some more, and the board members grow impatient.

answer: Mark, the CEO of a company, is not quite sure about the new app update he had in mind. It is the 15th time they had been asked what they thought of it. Mark's employees are starting to get tired of discussing the app. Elaine, a first year web design supervisor, tells Mark that it's better to be who he is. That advice makes Mark do the app update.

text: This should add the update is specifically requiring a social security number.

refinement: Mark, the CEO of a company, is not quite sure about the new app update he had in mind. It is the 15th time they had been asked what they thought of it. Mark's employees are starting to get tired of discussing the app, which now requires a social security number. Elaine, a first year web design supervisor, tells Mark that it's better to be who he is. That advice makes Mark do the app update.


split: test

text:
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Warriors returned from the Scattering - Heretics of Dune french edition cover art

THE SCATTERING was a major historical event that occurred in the chaotic period following the death of Leto Atreides II, the God-Emperor. Leto's death saw the eventual breakdown of his empire, severe famine on many worlds, and the introduction of Ixian no-ships. It was all part of The Golden Path, as put forward by Leto, which was triggered by a perceived need to diversify the human race and allow it to evolve.

Contents

-   1 Origin
-   2 Scattering Space
-   3 Return from the Scattering
-   4 Behind the Scenes
-   5 Appearances

Origin[edit | edit source]

Leto II's prescience allowed him to see into both the past and the future, and he believed that ten thousand years of rule by the Faufreluches had allowed the human race to become stagnant, and that drastic action on Leto's part was needed in order for the human race to survive.

Leto II was also aware that a likelihood existed that the Thinking Machines, before they were destroyed in the Butlerian Jihad, had scattered. A stagnant human race would have little chance should the machines return. The entire purpose of "Leto's Golden path" was to force the human race to abandon certainty, security, and safety as individual goals and to "scatter" not only geographically, but also to do so technologically, ideologically, and socio-politically.

As a result of this philosophy, during the reign of Leto II humanity was predominantly planet bound and ruled by an iron fist for more than 3500 years. This was in contrast to the relative freedom of expression and movement people enjoyed to a limited degree under the Faufreluches, the limits being predominantly the inherent control of feudal rule and the Spacing Guild monopoly on space travel. Indeed, Leto II exerted a level of control that was unprecedented in the Imperium, including power over the Guild and space travel, a feat that previous Emperors had been unable to accomplish. Upon Leto's death, the stalwart and long-established order of the Imperium disintegrated, as did control over freedoms and movement, and as a result, humanity rediscovered independence and nobilities on an unprecedented scale. This paved the way for humanity to "scatter" across the universe into the unknown and further evolution of the human race.

According to Leto II's plan, his death was followed by a collapse of political control and Spice supplies - as it would take generations for the Spice cycle to reassert itself on Rakis. Political order collapsed and entire worlds starved to death, in a chaotic period known as the Famine Times. The Scattering was an immediate response to the Famine Times, as refugees fled the anarchy consuming the Old Imperium.

Scattering Space[edit | edit source]

During The Scattering, many people remained within the boundaries of the Old Imperium. Many, however, did not. Countless humans departed the Old Imperium for uncharted space, never to return. For 1,500 years, humanity explored the uncharted realms of the universe beyond the boundaries of the Old Imperium. New groups and cultures evolved.

During the Scattering, vast waves of refugees spread outwards into uncharted space, so that the number of human-colonized worlds exponentially ballooned both in number and spread. The Bene Gesserit who remained in the territories of the Old Imperium could only make vague guesses at the size of "Scattering space", as it was theoretically infinite and even the Honored Matres might not know its full extent. One clue is that the Lost Ones returning from the Scattering refer to the Old Imperium as "the million worlds" or "the million planets" - implying that Scattering space is at least several multiples larger than that.

Little is also known of the exact socio-political history of what happened in Scattering space, other than that its development across 1,500 years was fairly rapid - a direct reaction to the enforced sedentary nature of Leto's Pace for 3,500 years, or the 10,000 year static structure of the Faufreluches under the Corrino empire.

What is known is that eventually, the Honored Matres developed as a fusion of Bene Gesserit and Fish Speakers (and possibly other groups) who had fled into the Scattering. An aggressive group focused on conquest and domination, the Honored Matres carved out vast swaths of territory among the worlds settled in the Scattering. One of these worlds, or perhaps a collection of worlds, was referred to as "Dur".

Another group that rose to prominence in Scattering space were the Lost Tleilaxu - no longer bound by even the pretense of following the restrictions of the Great Convention, they pushed genetic manipulation drastically farther than their Bene Tleilax forbearers in the Old Imperium ever did. Among other creations, the Lost Tleilaxu brazenly spliced together human and animal stock, creating the feline-based Futars and fish-based Phibians. The Honored Matres came into conflict with the Lost Tleilaxu, becoming their bitter enemies, in wars that spread across much of Scattering space. During this time the Tleilaxu refined the Futars, creating them for the express purpose of hunting Honored Matres. Nonetheless, the Matres managed to capture and enslaves many Futars and Phibians.

Return from the Scattering[edit | edit source]

About 1,500 years after the death of God-Emperor Leto II, many of the Lost Ones began to return from the Scattering to the space of the Old Imperium. Chief among these were the Honored Matres, who carved a path of conquest whether they went, and exterminated the Bene Tleilax and Bene Gesserit wherever they found them.

The Bene Gesserit eventually learned that the cause of this return was that the Honored Matres were fleeing an even more powerful adversary they encountered out in the Scattering, which the Honored Matres only briefly alluded to as "The Enemy" or "the Enemies of Many Faces". The Matres had managed to steal some of the powerful Obliterator weapons from this Enemy before being easily overwhelmed. While the Honored Matres were fixated on destroying the Bene Gesserit, they were also determined to learn their methods of cellular control over their own metabolism which granted them immunity to disease and poisons - a skill that had atrophied among the Matres themselves when they split off from the Bene Gesserit. From this the Bene Gesserit also deduced that the Enemy the Matres were fleeing had made extensive use of biological warfare, against which the Matres no longer had adequate defenses.

Behind the Scenes[edit | edit source]

Within the context of Frank Herbert's original novels, the Scattering occurs between the novels God Emperor of Dune and Heretics of Dune.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

-   _God Emperor of Dune_ (First mentioned)
-   _Heretics of Dune_ (Mentioned only)
-   _Chapterhouse: Dune_ (Mentioned only)

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

Summarize the origins of the Scattering.

answer: The Scattering was a major historical event that occurred in the chaotic period following the death of Leto Atreides II, the God-Emperor. Leto's death saw the eventual breakdown of his empire, severe famine on many worlds, and the introduction of Ixian no-ships. It was all part of The Golden Path, as put forward by Leto, which was triggered by a perceived need to diversify the human race and allow it to evolve.

answer: Leto II claimed it was needed to allow humans to evolve, primarily because of Leto II's prescience which saw into both the past and future. Leto II saw that the ancient human race needed to change and scatter in order to survive. The reason the human race needed to change was because they had been stagnant for too long. The Thinking Machines were also a threat to humans.

answer: Leto II claimed it was needed to allow humans to evolve, primarily because of Leto II's prescience which saw into both the past and future. Leto II saw that the ancient human race needed to change and scatter in order to survive. The reason the human race needed to change was because they had been stagnant for too long. The Thinking Machines were also a threat to humans. Leto, the God Emperor, saw that a stagnant human race would have little chance should the machines return.

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

What does the text say about the people who left the boundaries of the Old Imperium?

answer: Many people left the boundaries of the Old Imperium during the Scattering. Countless humans departed the Old Imperium for uncharted space, never to return. For 1,500 years, humanity explored the uncharted realms of the universe beyond the boundaries of the Old Imperium. New groups and cultures evolved. The Bene Gesserit who remained in the territories of the Old Imperium could only make vague guesses at the size of "Scattering space", as it was theoretically infinite and even the Honored Matres might not know its full extent. One clue is that the Lost Ones returning from the Scattering refer to the Old Imperium as "the million worlds" or "the million planets" - implying that Scattering space is at least several multiples larger than that.

text: This says more about the Old Imperium than those who left it. It would be better to omit.

refinement: Many people left the boundaries of the Old Imperium during the Scattering. Countless humans departed the Old Imperium for uncharted space, never to return. For 1,500 years, humanity explored the uncharted realms of the universe beyond the boundaries of the Old Imperium. New groups and cultures evolved.

text: It should be mentioned that those who left were referred to as the Lost Ones, and eventually came back because of a powerful adversary they were facing in the Scattering.

refinement: Many people left the boundaries of the Old Imperium during the Scattering. Countless humans departed the Old Imperium for uncharted space, never to return. For 1,500 years, humanity explored the uncharted realms of the universe beyond the boundaries of the Old Imperium. New groups and cultures evolved.  hose who left were referred to as the Lost Ones, and eventually came back because of a powerful adversary they were facing in the Scattering.

answer: Many people left the boundaries of the Old Imperium during the Scattering. Countless humans departed the Old Imperium for uncharted space, never to return. For 1,500 years, humanity explored the uncharted realms of the universe beyond the boundaries of the Old Imperium. New groups and cultures evolved.

answer: During the scattering, many people remained within the boundaries of the Old Imperium. However, many people did not. Countless humans departed the Old Imperium for uncharted space, never to return. For 1500 years, humanity explored the uncharted realms of the universe beyond the boundaries of the Old Imperium. New groups and cultures evolved.

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

What does the text say about the Heretics of Dune novel?

answer: No answer

text: This answer is incorrect. The entire text is about the Scattering, an important piece of the Heretics of Dune novel

refinement: The text refers to the Scattering, which is an important piece of lore in the Heretics of Dune novel. The scattering was a major historical event that occurred in the chaotic period following the death of Leto Atreides II, the God-Emperor. This event happens before the novel.

answer: The text mentions the Heretics of Dune novel.

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

What did the Honored Matres want to learn from their enemies?

answer: The Honored Matres wanted to learn how to control their own metabolism.

text: Specify that the Honored Matres wanted to learn their enemies' methods of cellular control over their own metabolism.

refinement: The Honored Matres wanted to learn their enemies' methods of cellular control over their own metabolism.

answer: The Honored Matres wanted to learn how to control their own metabolism, as they no longer had immunity to diseases and poisons.

answer: The Honored Matres wanted to learn the methods of cellular control over their own metabolism which granted them immunity to disease and poisons.


text:
Perched on a steel beast of war, I pondered my own existence. A sergeant in the army, with a caring family and spouse, medals to my name and a desire to live. But how far did it go? How far can I run before I fall, and there is nobody there to pick me up? I wanted my memories to last forever. Lively, energetic, spirited: The men I commanded were my bread and butter. Valiantly serving under my order for 3 years prior to Operation Neptune, we held our lives in our rifles. I sat with them on our steel beast, waiting to be unloaded with the other men. How long did we have?

Huddled into a vehicle reminiscent to the Kraken himself, I became lost in thought. This strange plan, these peculiar men. Curled up amongst each other, ignorance of bliss, we stood shoulder by shoulder like lambs to the slaughter.

Dainty fingers dawdled on the triggers. Who was he? Who was he to take a life? Only the grateful had the heart to pull, and fire.

Eyes plunged backwards, body lurched forward. Crumpled to their knees. Fell to the trenches, writhing in the dirt, men howled in fits of pain.

Let the deceased roam the realms they no longer wanted to exist.

Waves trickled onto our clothes, soaking us from the inside out. The storm rose above our mortal toil; Mother Nature has no patience. Salty sea air tempted our nostrils of home and valour, but it did little to front the horrors on the beach. Gunfire ablaze, our Kraken approached the beachhead. This is true war. Fear, anger, pride, camaraderie, pain: a will to survive. Lead continued to find its way towards my men, but I convinced myself they could never hit me. Hot, piercing metal seared its way through the earth, which may as well have stood still, striking our position with brute inaccuracy. Inside the sudden silence, my superior barked those damn dreaded words.

I was told there was artillery inbound. No reinforcements. 30 seconds was all we had.

Mortar seemingly erupted from the crust, taking my men with it into the air. 3 of my men were taken in the first blast. They had aimed that one for my squad. These weren’t the first men to die with me, and certainly won’t be the last. More explosives inbound, and no clear way to escape. It didn’t look hopeless, just fatal. Another 2 fell down, injured, which is another pair of notches on my watch. The squad was starting to break down into fragments, and no longer sure who made it out, we tried to hide, run and fight.

Us, a ragtag group of soldiers, versus an entire German platoon. It was at this point we had all agreed to never be captured alive. We held our position over the lagoon, keeping our ground with joyful valence in the darkest hour. I took a step backwards, and promptly fell into the water. My men must have assumed I’d been hit, I didn’t see them again.

It seemed like I was floating gracefully for an eternity, and in my frenzy, I reasoned that I was hated by those I loved, and regrets filled my soul. It wasn’t death that did this; it was

war. I also reasoned that these would be my final emotions, my final tribute, to this earth, and I should cherish them. How would I know when I died? It faded to black long before I fell to my watery grave.

In my absence of consciousness, I was rescued by a British company steamrolling through the coastline, picking up survivors and POW’s alike. It appeared I was alive, and the luckiest one in the squad, according to those Brits. They would never be able to comprehend what I saw, and what I lost.

“It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who
are willing to endure pain with patience.”

- Julius Caesar

(Any and all constructive criticism greatly recommended)

title: [HF] Epitome of War

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

What does the story say about which World War the narrator was in?

answer: No answer

text: It omitted it is implied it is WW2 as Operation Neptune is mentioned

refinement: It is implied it is WW2 as Operation Neptune is mentioned.

answer: The narrator is in World War II.

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

What does the story say about the narrator?

answer: The narrator is a sergeant in the army. He has a caring family and a spouse. He has medals to his name and a desire to live. He is a leader of men. He is a survivor of the war.

text: It is omitted he was rescued by the British.

refinement: The narrator is a sergeant in the army. He has a caring family and a spouse. He has medals to his name and a desire to live. He is a leader of men. He survived because the British rescued him.

text: It is omitted he is the commander of the squad, and all his soldiers died.

refinement: The narrator is a sergeant in the army. He has a caring family and a spouse. He has medals to his name and a desire to live. He is the leader of his squad. He is the only one who survived because the British rescued him.

answer: The narrator is a sergeant in the army. He is a caring family man, with medals to his name and a desire to live. The men he commands are his bread and butter. He didn't like being under fire and ran to fall in the water. This meant that he was lucky enough to survive the German's artillery barrage. The narrator was rescued by the Brits and witnessed his ragtag group of soldiers trying to hold their position over the lagoon with joyful valence in the darkest hour.

answer: The narrator is a sergeant in the army. He is a caring family man, with medals to his name and a desire to live. The men he commands are his bread and butter. He didn't like being under fire and ran to fall in the water. This meant that he was lucky enough to survive the German's artillery barrage.

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

How does the story reflect its theme?

answer: The story reflects its theme by showing how war is not glorious, but rather a tragedy. The narrator is a soldier who is in a war, and he is killed by a mortar. He is then rescued by the British company steamrolling through the coastline.

text: It is not stated he is killed by a mortar

refinement: The story reflects its theme by showing how war is not glorious, but rather a tragedy. The narrator is a soldier who is in a war. He is rescued by the British company steamrolling through the coastline.

text: The last sentence is irrelevant.

refinement: The story reflects its theme by showing how war is not glorious, but rather a tragedy. The narrator is a soldier who is in a war.

answer: The story reflects its theme by showing how war is not glorious, but rather a tragedy. The narrator is a soldier who is in a war, and he is killed by a mortar. He is then rescued by the British company steamrolling through the coastline. The narrator reflects on his thoughts and feelings during the war.

answer: The theme of the story is the horrors of war. The fact that the narrator is a soldier (and even a sergeant) is evidence that war-and the death and loss that come with it-is normal. As the narrator's squad dies one by one, the threat of their position becoming surrounded and overrun looms larger. The lack of reinforcements and the declarations that the soldiers are to not be captured alive are indication that war is chaotic and unpredictable. Despite this, the narrator manages to survive the ordeal and is taken in by a British company steamrolling through the coastline.

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

What does the story say about the sergeant's squad?

answer: The sergeant's squad is a group of men who have been together for three years. They are a ragtag group of soldiers who are fighting against a German platoon. The squad is starting to break down into fragments, and the sergeant is the only one who survives. The sergeant is rescued by a British company steamrolling through the coastline, picking up survivors and POW’s alike.

answer: The sergeant and his men were on their way to a beachhead when the Germans attacked. The squad was immediately hit by a mortar round, which killed three of the sergeant's men. The rest of the squad was hit by artillery, which killed two more men. The squad was hiding, running and fighting. The squad was a ragtag group of soldiers against an entire German platoon. The squad had all agreed to never be captured alive. In the end, the sergeant was the only survivor from his squad.

answer: The sergeant's squad is a group of men who have been together for three years. They are a ragtag group of soldiers who are fighting against a German platoon. The squad is starting to break down into fragments, and the sergeant is the only one who survives.


text:
Heyoo everyone. This is a story I wrote for my intro to creative writing class. I'm thinking about double majoring of maybe minoring in the subject. If you could let me know what you think of the story that'd be very nice of you. Thanks.
p.s.--brutal honesty is encouraged

Baby Ray
Raymond was my little brother. We called him Baby Ray until he was old enough to tell us to shut up, and after that we just called him Ray. The same year Ray was born my parents got us a dog. A huge Bernese mountain dog named Theodore.

Theodore was the coolest dog ever. He grew to mammoth proportions, but when he was a puppy people used to think he was a stuffed animal. Without a doubt, that dog was the motherfuckin’ bee’s-knees. He was the smartest dog I ever met. I know everyone thinks that their dog is the best, but Theodore really was. Ray used to ride atop him like he was a horse, pulling his ears like they were reigns and screaming with laughter. I swear he understood English perfectly. We would ask him, “Where’s Mom?” and he’d lead us right to her. It even seemed like he understood the jokes we made, howling along with my brother and I as we laughed at whatever stupid joke the other had made.

Walking Theodore was considered to be a “chore”, but my brother and I both enjoyed the activity. We’d switch off days of the week for who got to walk him. It was my favorite part of the day. Just me and Theodore, walking down the street. Straight chillin’. When Ray and I got older we would roll up little joints and walk Theodore to the woods. Once we were there, we’d smoke and take him off the leash. While we lazily strolled around the woods, Theodore would run ahead. He never went far though, always waiting for us and staying within eyesight. Whenever we got a bit too baked and got lost, he always could smell his way back to the car. That dog was awesome, and we loved him like he was a long, lost third brother.

I was 16 the day that Theodore died. I was playing my favorite video game, Crash Bandicoot, on PlayStation, when I heard a scream coming from the front yard. My mom was out there gardening, and I knew there was nothing in the yard that could make her scream like that. I jumped off the couch and ran outside. Theodore was lying dead in the middle of the street. Apparently a car had whipped around the corner too fast and had hit him right in front of our house. He died right away.

I was kneeling in the road next to his body before I realized that my mom was doing the same thing. Except she was kneeling next to my little brother, a pool of blood gathering around his head, Theodore’s leash still gripped in his hand.

The way I felt about Theodore was pretty similar to the way I felt about Ray. Just the way Theodore was the best dog in the world, Ray was the best little brother in the world. He was a hilarious little kid, and was oddly wise for his young age. Even though I was two years older than him, I often found myself going to him for advice. He was one of my best friends.

That all changed after the accident. Ray had suffered brain damage and entered what the doctors called a “vegetative state”. This turned out to be permanent.

Years went by. Ray made no improvements. He was a vegetable, in a coma. He responded to nothing. No blinking, no head movement—nothing at all. I couldn’t stand to see my little brother like that. The kid who had once schooled me at Super Smash Bro’s, who I had taught to shoot a basketball, was now breathing only with the help of machines. He would never walk again, or laugh, or do any of the cool shit we had always said we would.

One day, about 3 years after the accident, the doctors came in the room to discuss something with my mom. This was weird, and signified to us that something important was afoot. My brother had a whole slew of doctors that attended to him, but never had they all been together in the room at the same time. My mother and I were sitting next to my brother’s bed when they walked in, reading the newspaper to him. My mom believed that he could hear what was going on around him, and that he especially enjoyed the paper. When he woke up, she reasoned, he would want to be up on current events.

“Excuse us,” the most senior looking doctor said. “Could we have a moment?” The doctors asked me to leave the room so they could speak to my mother, and obviously, I refused. If there was something they had to say about Ray, then they could damn well say it in front of me. My mom agreed. “He can stay,” she told them, although they clearly weren’t happy about it, judging from the looks they shot each other. They kept it short and sweet. “Ray’s been with us for three years now, and he hasn’t shown any sign of improvement. He is in a permanent vegetative state, and will be that way for the rest of his life. You may want to consider taking him off life support.”

 My mom took this a lot better than I thought she would. It was because she fully held onto hope that my brother would one day wake up totally fine, as if he were simply waking up from a really long nap. Every morning she started her day thinking, knowing, that that would be the day my brother was sitting up in his bed waiting for her when she walked into his room.

Every morning, my mom woke up at 6am and got ready for the day, which consisted of sitting at the hospital. Every single day, she sat in that uncomfortable plastic chair next to Ray’s bed. Reading, talking, and praying for her empty shell of a son. Her life had turned into a constant observance of my brother’s horrible state. She was trapped in her refusal to accept the truth—that her baby Ray was gone. I had come to terms with the fact that my brother was basically dead, and I knew he would have accepted and agreed with that fact. I knew he would have hated what his “life” had become, and would not want to exist in such a way. I was able to move on with my life because of this. My mom couldn’t.

That’s why I decided to pull the plug.

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

What does the story have to say about Theodore?

answer: Theodore was a dog that the narrator and his brother had. They loved him like a brother. He was the smartest dog they had ever met. He was killed by a car.

text: Doesn't mention that the protagonist felt the same way about Theodore as he did about Ray.

refinement: Theodore was a dog that the narrator and his brother had. They loved him like a brother. He was the smartest dog they had ever met. The protagonist felt the same way about the dog as he did about his brother: they were both the best in the world. He was killed by a car.

text: Doesn't mention that both Ray and Theodore died that day when they were run over by a car.

refinement: Theodore was a dog that the narrator and his brother had. They loved him like a brother. He was the smartest dog they had ever met. The protagonist felt the same way about the dog as he did about his brother: they were both the best in the world. He was killed by a car, as Ray was effectively killed, too.

answer: Theodore was a dog that the narrator and his brother had. They loved him like a brother. He was the smartest dog they had ever met. They enjoyed walking him. He was killed by a car.

text: Doesn't mention that the protagonist felt the same way about them both: that they were the best in the world.

refinement: Theodore was a dog that the narrator and his brother had. They loved him like a brother. The protagonist felt the same way about his dog as he felt about his brother: that they were the best in the world. He was the smartest dog they had ever met. They enjoyed walking him. He was killed by a car.

answer: The narrator's dog, Theodore, is a Bernese mountain dog. He is the smartest dog the narrator has ever met. The narrator and his brother would take him for walks in the woods and smoke joints. One day, a car hit Theodore, and he died. The narrator feels the same way about Theodore as he does about his little brother.

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

Summarize the story's main event.

answer: The narrator's brother, Ray, is in a coma after being hit by a car. The narrator's parents are in the room with him when the doctors come in to tell them that Ray has been in a coma for three years and will not improve. The narrator decides to pull the plug. The narrator's dog, Theodore, also died in a car accident.

answer: The narrator's brother, Ray, is in a coma after being hit by a car. The narrator's parents are in the room with him when the doctors come in to tell them that Ray has been in a coma for three years and will not improve. The narrator decides to pull the plug.

text: Doesn't mention that the dog was killed by the same accident.

refinement: The narrator's brother, Ray, is in a coma after being hit by a car. Their dog, whom the protagonist felt was like another brother, also died in the accident. The narrator's parents are in the room with him when the doctors come in to tell them that Ray has been in a coma for three years and will not improve. The narrator decides to pull the plug.

answer: The narrator's brother, Ray, is in a vegetative state after a car accident. The narrator and his mother are told that Ray will never recover and that they should consider taking him off life support. The narrator does so.

text: Doesn't mention that their beloved dog also died in the same accident.

refinement: The narrator's brother, Ray, is in a vegetative state after a car accident. Their beloved dog dies in the same accident. The narrator and his mother are told that Ray will never recover and that they should consider taking him off life support. The narrator does so.

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

What does the story have to say about the mom's feelings about Ray after the accident?

answer: The mom is in denial about Ray's condition. She believes that he can hear her and that he will wake up one day. She is trapped in her refusal to accept the truth.

answer: The mom is in a state of shock after the accident. She can't believe that her baby is a vegetable, and she can't believe that he will never be the same again. She believes that he can hear her and understand her and that he will one day wake up. She keeps up her vigil at the hospital every day, hoping that he will open his eyes and talk to her. She refuses to accept the truth, and it's clear she's trapped in her refusal to let him go.

answer: The mom is in a state of shock after the accident. She can't believe that her baby is a vegetable, and she can't believe that he will never be the same again. She believes that he can hear her and understand her, and she will one day wake up. She keeps up her vigil at the hospital every day, hoping that he will open his eyes and talk to her. She refuses to accept the truth, and it's clear she's trapped in her refusal to let him go.

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

What does the story say about the narrator's life after he pulls the plug?

answer: No answer

answer: No answer


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GALEN SANDER FOTT (born September 9, 1963) is an American director, animator, writer, and actor. His animated short films have won awards and have screened at film festivals in London, Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Houston (ten-time Remi Award Winner),[1] and San Francisco (three-time Golden Gate Award nominee).[2][3][4]

Fott was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, the son of Mary Ready (Gilreath) Fott and Solie Isaac Fott. An early fascination with The Muppets on _Sesame Street_ inspired Fott to pursue the performing arts. He attended Clarksville High School and in 1985 graduated from the University of Memphis with a BFA in Theatre Performance.[5]

Acting

After graduation, Fott embarked on a career in theatre, appearing with companies across America. In 1990 Fott joined Actors' Equity Association and toured the US and Canada in the national tour of _Mame_, starring Juliet Prowse. In 1991, he originated the role of Gaston in _Beauty and the Beast: Live On Stage_ at Walt Disney World.[6] Since moving to Nashville in 2004, he has appeared in leading roles with Nashville Repertory Theatre, Nashville Shakespeare Festival, Nashville Opera, Nashville Children's Theatre, and other local presenters.[7][8]

Fott has worked as a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company, performing background characters in several _Sesame Street_-related video projects. Also for Henson, he made live international appearances as Bear in the Big Blue House and the Coca-Cola Polar Bear.[9] Fott has puppeteered with Wishing Chair Productions, the resident puppet troupe of Nashville Public Library.

In 2014 Fott appeared on an episode of the TV series _Nashville_ as the Group Leader for an AA meeting. He has voiced several characters in the animated films he has directed, including Potato in _Potato Pants!_, the Rabbit in _I Want My Hat Back_, and Icky in _Du Iz Tak?_

Technical writing

Fott has co-authored eight books on digital imaging with Photoshop expert Deke McClelland. These include two editions of the _Photoshop Bible_, and three volumes in the _For Dummies_ series. Fott has also reviewed graphics software for _Macworld_ and was a contributing editor to _PC Magazine_.[10]

Animation

In 2002 Fott moved to Vancouver to study animation at VanArts. After completing his training, he moved back to the US and in 2004 founded Bigfott Studios.[11] Since then, Fott has adapted, directed, and animated more than 20 children's books to video with Weston Woods Studios. The production style varies from 2D computer techniques to hand-drawn animation.[12][13][14]

_Roberto the Insect Architect_ (2005, co-directed with Jerry Hunt) is voiced by Sean Hayes. This was the first of Fott's three films to be nominated for the Golden Gate Award in the San Francisco International Film Festival. _Roberto_ also won Best Short Film at the KIDS FIRST! Film and Video Festival, and was the first of eleven of Fott's films to be designated a Notable Children's Video by the Association for Library Service to Children.[15] Other screenings include Anima Mundi, the BFI London Film Festival, Sydney Opera House, the National Gallery of Art, and the Guggenheim Museum.[16]

_Max's Words_ (2007, co-directed with Hunt) is voiced by T.R. Knight. It won the Platinum Award at WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, and Best Animation Film at Lola Kenya Screen.[17]

Fott has adapted three books by Kate and Jim McMullan: _I'm Dirty!_ (2008), _I'm Fast!_ (2012), and _I'm Brave!_ (2015). These films were voiced by Steve Buscemi, Stanley Tucci, and Jonathan Banks, respectively.

Joanne Woodward provided the narration for _All the World_ (2011). Fott led a team of 12 animators who worked in pencil on paper to capture the quality of Marla Frazee's book illustrations. Poco band members Rusty Young and Jack Sundrud created the film's score.

In 2013 Fott adapted Jon Klassen's _I Want My Hat Back_. The film screened in the Toronto International Film Festival, the children's film festivals of New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, and won second prize for Best Animated Short Film in the Children's Jury of the Chicago International Children's Film Festival.[18]

_Du Iz Tak?_ (2018), Fott's adaptation of Carson Ellis' Caldecott-honored book, has screened in many international film festivals, including in France, Amsterdam, Italy, Portugal, and Berlin.

_Astaire Unwound_, Fott's deconstruction of Fred Astaire's ceiling dance from the movie _Royal Wedding_, was featured as part of the Comédies Musicales exhibition at the Philharmonie de Paris.[19]

Fott has also created animated scenic projections for live theatre productions. For Dollywood he worked on several Little Engine Playhouse productions, including _Pretend_ and _Coat of Many Colors_. For the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, he created animation for _String City_. For Nashville Children's Theatre, he worked on _The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show_.[20]

Personal life

Fott lives in Nashville with his wife Laura and son Burton.[21]

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title: Galen Fott

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What specific part of the performing arts did Fott gravitate towards?

answer: When Fott was young, he was fascinated with The Muppets on Sesame Street and his. He has pursued theatre, puppeteering, and directing. He is also an actor.

text: The answer should state that Fott was drawn toward the performing arts.

refinement: When Fott was young, he was fascinated with The Muppets on Sesame Street, which drew him toward performance arts. He has pursued theatre, puppeteering, and directing. He is also an actor.

answer: When Fott was young, he was fascinated with The Muppets on Sesame Street and his. He has pursued theatre, puppeteering, and directing.

answer: Acting.

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

What technical area of expertise does Fott have?

answer: Digital imaging. He has co-authored eight books on digital imaging with Photoshop expert Deke McClelland.

answer: Digital imaging.


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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: The narrator's life was impacted by depression in many ways. The narrator had a breakdown after his interview with the air force. He was also in a relationship with a girl, but they grew apart. The narrator also had an emotional breakdown after his trial HSC exam. The narrator tried to kill himself.

text: Doesn't mention the cycles of depression the protagonist falls into.

refinement: The narrator's life was impacted by depression in many ways. The narrator had a breakdown after his interview with the air force. He was also in a relationship with a girl, but they grew apart. The narrator also had an emotional breakdown after his trial HSC exam. The narrator tried to kill himself. In recovery, they go through cycles of depression and psychosis.

text: Doesn't mention the abuse of marijuana.

refinement: The narrator's life was impacted by depression in many ways. The narrator had a breakdown after his interview with the air force. He was also in a relationship with a girl, but they grew apart. The narrator also had an emotional breakdown after his trial HSC exam. The narrator tried to kill himself. In recovery, they go through cycles of depression and psychosis fueled by an addiction to marijuana. They finally kick the habit gaining 13 months sober.

answer: The narrator's life was impacted by depression in many ways. The narrator had a breakdown after his interview with the air force. He was also in a relationship with a girl, but they grew apart. The narrator also had an emotional breakdown after his trial HSC exam.

text: Doesn't mention going through psychosis and cycles of depression.

refinement: The narrator's life was impacted by depression in many ways. The narrator had a breakdown after his interview with the air force. He was also in a relationship with a girl, but they grew apart. The narrator also had an emotional breakdown after his trial HSC exam. He spends a good portion of his life in cycles of psychosis and depression while in recovery.

text: Doesn't mention his addiction to marijuana.

refinement: The narrator's life was impacted by depression in many ways. The narrator had a breakdown after his interview with the air force. He was also in a relationship with a girl, but they grew apart. The narrator also had an emotional breakdown after his trial HSC exam. He spends a good portion of his life in cycles of psychosis and depression while in recovery fueled by his addiction to marijuana. He finally achieves sobriety with 13 months clean, a new record.

answer: The narrator has been struggling with depression since the age of 16. They have had suicidal thoughts and have attempted to commit suicide. They have also been diagnosed with psychosis.

text: He struggles with recovery going through cycles of depression and psychosis.

refinement: The narrator has been struggling with depression since the age of 16. They have had suicidal thoughts and have attempted to commit suicide. They have also been diagnosed with psychosis, cycling between depression and psychosis for a large part of his life.

text: Doesn't mention his addiction to marijuana.

refinement: The narrator has been struggling with depression since the age of 16. They have had suicidal thoughts and have attempted to commit suicide. They have also been diagnosed with psychosis, cycling between depression and psychosis for a large part of his life. This instability is fueled by his addiction to marijuana. He finally achieves sobriety with 13 months clean, a new record.

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

Summarize how the narrator feels about experiencing depression.

answer: The narrator feels like they can't feel sadder than the year he spent plagued by the most startling depression. The narrator spends some time finding out what his diagnosis is through a private hospital. Now the narrator feels like they have lost the drive to actually do anything and outright hate their days, which sometimes feel like weeks. They feel thrown into a cycle of smoking weed and being dazed by it, experiencing depression and psychosis.

answer: The narrator feels like they can't feel sadder than the year he spent plagued by the most startling depression. The narrator spends some time finding out what his diagnosis is through a private hospital. Now the narrator feels like they have lost the drive to actually do anything and outright hate their days, which sometimes feel like weeks. They feel thrown into a cycle of smoking weed and being dazed by it, experiencing depression and psychosis.

answer: The narrator describes feeling sadder than they have ever felt. They experience anhedonia, an inability to feel any pleasure. The narrator hates the experience of being depressed and psychotic.

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

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

answer: They started smoking weed and binge drinking. They also went to see a psychologist.

answer: The narrator went to see a psychiatrist and got a referral from a psych. They got 10 or 12 free visits a year.

answer: They started smoking weed and binge drinking.

text: Doesn't mention the help he got from seeing a psychiatrist.

refinement: They started smoking weed and binge drinking, but got their act together with the help of a psychiatrist.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Has the narrator referred any of his friends to go see a therapist?

answer: No answer

answer: The narrator has not referred any of his friends to see a therapist.

text: The article doesn't say


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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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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

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.

question:
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: Mumford does not say that the first seven chapters of the book exceed the abilities of a novice but that the first seven chapters are at an undergraduate level, but “as a whole, the book is suitable for graduate students in math”.

refinement: Mumford says that only the first seven chapters of the book are at an undergraduate level, but “as a whole, the book is suitable for graduate students in math”.

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

answer: The first seven chapters.


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As the debate rages about how to handle Baltimore’s ubiquitous “squeegee kids,” I was assigned to spend a couple of afternoons with them as a Baltimore Sun reporter. I was covering a city plan meant to help the kids by treating the underlying poverty that officials say is driving them to clean windshields for dollars. I interviewed bureaucrats, nonprofit leaders, police and motorists. The final step was to ask the boys what they thought.

I had already heard what the community thought about _them._ Depending upon whom you ask, they’re lost boys, businesspeople, a public menace.

I found my front-row seat — a caved-in, plastic milk crate — along the traffic median of an I-83 exit ramp. A group of teenage boys, squeegee blades in hand, wove between vehicles near a traffic light, where the ramp meets North Avenue. This was their regular spot, marked by discarded snack wrappers, frayed backpacks and empty glass-cleaner bottles with faded car wash labels.

It took me some time to find this group. Two other batches of squeegee workers declined to speak with me earlier. But when this crew spotted photographer Ken Lam, who was working with me, pointing his camera lens at them, they marched toward us — shouting profanity.

For a moment, I worried we were provoking a confrontation. I’ve interviewed motorists who described aggressive, sometimes violent, interactions with the squeegee workers. Some say the youths damaged their cars and shook their confidence; they fear driving downtown.

I quickly put on a big smile and explained we were there to watch them work and ask a few questions for an article I was writing for the newspaper. The teens softened and returned to their squeegee work, while I walked over to the median.

I spent just two short afternoons with the boys, catching only a brief glimpse of the way the drivers and “squeegee kids” interacted.

Plenty of motorists waved dollar bills at the teens, and others inched their cars forward when they saw the squeegee workers coming — a small gesture that seemed to say they weren’t interested. No one showed outward signs of aggression.

Instead of money, one woman in a car offered the youth a business card and a promise to make them matching T-shirts. Her card said she worked at an organization that offers volunteer mentoring for college success.

Mayor Young and Tisha Edwards,head of Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success, discuss "Squeegee Alternative Plan" and deployment of bike patrol officers.

Many stared at me as they waited for the traffic light to turn green. One woman rolled down her window — presumably when she spotted Ken’s camera and my notebook — and asked “What outlet?”

I have to wonder if people altered their behavior toward the kids those days, because they knew I was watching. I have the same question about the squeegee workers, who generally tolerated me and my questions.

I heard the boys refer to themselves as “entrepreneurs” and to the drivers as “clients.” They said they have “regulars” who offer money daily at that intersection, which they share with others. A man dressed in a full suit sold bean pies to motorists from a nearby traffic median (the boys said his pies were “the best”). And a panhandler passing by warmly greeted one of the teens by name before continuing down the street.

Part of the appeal of squeegeeing, the teens said, was that they don’t have to rely on anyone besides themselves for money. On a good day, the boys say they can make around $100. On a bad day, they might look out for each other. I watched one teen share a portion of his earnings with a friend, who had made a paltry $14 that afternoon.

Some of the youths reported saving their money — even the coins, which some others tossed away, insulted — for a rainy day or an emergency. Others said they use the cash to pay for necessities: food, clothes and hygiene products. Several of the teens wore the same clothes two days in a row.

It’s not easy work. Some described how their feet were run over by cars and their fingers pinched by windshield wipers turned on without warning.

My work is often done from the comfort of a desk, where deadline pressure makes it tempting to stay — leaning on social media comments and viral videos to color my coverage.

But to really get a sense of an issue, or a group of people, you have to get out in the world.

The milk crate is optional.

_Lillian Reed is a reporter covering breaking news in Baltimore._

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

Why are some people worried about the squeegee boys?

answer: Some fear aggressive interactions, even violence.

answer: Some motorists have reported violent interactions with the squeegee boys.

answer: Some fear aggressive interactions, even violence. Others fear that the boys are being pushed to do something unsafe.

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

Why do the boys refer to themselves as entrepreneurs?

answer: They consider themselves to be a self-sufficient group of people who are not reliant on anyone but themselves for money.

answer: The boys refer to themselves as entrepreneurs because they don't have to rely on anyone for income. They also refer to the drivers as clients.

answer: The boys refer to themselves as entrepreneurs because they don't have to rely on anyone for income.


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_THE BODY_ is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language suspense thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph, produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Sunir Kheterpal. The film starring Emraan Hashmi, Vedhika, Rishi Kapoor and Sobhita Dhulipala.[1] It is the official remake of a 2012 Spanish film _The Body_, which was already remade unofficially as bilingual films in Kannada and Tamil languages as _Game_ in Kannada and _Oru Melliya Kodu_ in Tamil (2016 film).[2]

The film was released on 13 December 2019.[3][4][5] This marked the final film appearance of Rishi Kapoor before his death on 30 April 2020.[6]

Plot

The dead body of a powerful businesswoman named Maya Verma, who died because of having a heart attack, disappeared from the morgue before the autopsy. SP Jairaj Rawal called in Maya's husband, Ajay Puri, for investigation. Ajay Puri who is the owner of a lab and worked under Maya's company seemed to have committed something wrong along with his girlfriend Ritu.

SP Jairaj suspects Ajay and makes him stay in the morgue until Maya's corpse is found. Strange incidents start to happen with Ajay. He feels Maya's presence around him and gradually gets clues including the bottle of cardiotoxin (TH-16) which he had used to induce a heart attack in Maya's body and also gets a phone in another corpse's bag having the calls only from Maya. All these events make him believe that Maya is still alive and is playing a game with him to take her revenge.

In a flashback, it is shown that Maya always used to dominate Ajay with her money and power. Ajay's possessiveness and his affair with Ritu made him kill Maya and made it look like a heart attack by using a cardiotoxin which takes about 8 hours to work. In the morgue, Ajay continuously keeps contact with Ritu and they find out that Maya knew about their relationship by hiring a private detective named Tony d'Costa. Ajay tells Ritu to run away to a safe place as he feels that Maya is after her. When Ajay fails to contact Ritu, he confesses everything to SP Jairaj out of fear and requests him to save Ritu from Maya. In the meantime, SP Jairaj gets a call from his team that they have found a female corpse which is revealed to be Maya's. When SP orders the police to arrest Ajay, he tries to run away but falls down due to chestpain.

Finally it is revealed that Ritu is none other than SP Jairaj's daughter Isha. Everything that has happened to Maya and Ajay since the last night was their plan. Yet again in a flashback, it is revealed that SP Jairaj's wife, Nancy, who died in a car accident was hit by a druken Maya and Ajay and instead of helping them, they return to the crime scene and hit the car again as Ajay had noticed that the little girl sitting on back seat has seen them. After 10 Years, when Isha recognizes Ajay and Maya in her University, she plans a revenge along with her father. Isha attracts Ajay towards her and starts an affair.

At the end, Jairaj discloses to Ajay that he is going to have a heart attack from cardiotoxin, which he had used to kill Maya, which Ritu (Isha) had mixed in his drink 8 hours ago.

Cast

-   Emraan Hashmi as Ajay Puri
-   Vedhika as Ritu/Isha
-   Rishi Kapoor as SP Jairaj Rawal
-   Sobhita Dhulipala as Maya Varma
-   Rukhsar Rehman as Dr Tanya Mehra
-   Anupam Bhattacharya as Pawan
-   Tara Singh as Morgue's guard
-   Chandan K Anand as Keith
-   Nataša Stanković (Special appearance in song “Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Reloaded”
-   Scarlet Mellish Wilson (Special appearance in song “Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Reloaded”

Soundtrack

The film features songs composed by Shamir Tandon, Arko and Tanishk Bagchi with lyrics written by Arko, Kumaar, Manoj Muntashir and Sameer Anjaan. Live strings produced, arranged and engineered by Randy Slaugh.[7] The song “Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa Reloaded” is the remake of Himesh Reshammiya's popular song from Emraan Hashmi's Aksar, recreated by Tanishk Bagchi.

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title: The Body (2019 film)

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What genre is The Body?

answer: The Body is a suspense thriller film.

text: The Body is a suspense thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph.

answer: The Body is a suspense thriller film.

answer: Suspense thriller

answer: Thriller

text: Partially incorrect genre given in the answer.

answer: Suspense thriller

question:
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Who directed The Body?

answer: Jeethu Joseph directed The Body.

answer: Jeethu Joseph

answer: Jeethu Joseph directed The Body.

answer: Jeethu Joseph

answer: Jeethu Joseph.

question:
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Summarize the plot of The Body.

answer: When Maya's body disappears from the morgue, SP Jairaj has her husband, Ajay, stay in the morgue until the corpse is found. Ajay begins to believe Maya, whom he murdered due to his affair with Ritu, is still alive and messing with him. Ajay confesses the murder to SP Jairaj. Ritu is revealed to be Jairaj's daughter, who is getting revenge on Maya and Ajay for a car accident in which they hit and killed her mother while they were drunk. Jairaj poisons Ajay's drink.

text: Jairaj did not poison Ajay's drink; Ritu did.

refinement: When Maya's body disappears from the morgue, SP Jairaj has her husband, Ajay, stay in the morgue until the corpse is found. Ajay begins to believe Maya, whom he murdered due to his affair with Ritu, is still alive and messing with him. Ajay confesses the murder to SP Jairaj. Ritu is revealed to be Jairaj's daughter, who is getting revenge on Maya and Ajay for a car accident in which they hit and killed her mother while they were drunk. Ritu disclosed she had poisoned Ajay's drink eight hours earlier, using the same poison he used to kill his wife.

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The Body is a suspense thriller about a dead businesswoman, Maya Verma, whose body goes missing from the morgue before the autopsy. The protagonist, Ajay Puri, is suspected of being involved in her disappearance. As the film progresses, Ajay realizes that Maya is still alive and is playing a game with him to seek revenge for her past wrongdoings. It is later revealed that Isha, a police detective's daughter, is the mastermind behind Maya's return.

Ajay realizes that Maya has poisoned him, and Maya finally reveals herself as alive and seeks revenge for her past wrong doings. Ajay meets his end after being poisoned by Ritu. Maya outsmarts Ajay and Ritu to avenge herself.

text: Maya never poisoned Ajay. Ajay actually poisoned and killed her.

refinement:
The Body is a suspense thriller about a dead businesswoman, Maya Verma, whose body goes missing from the morgue before the autopsy. The protagonist, Ajay Puri, is suspected of being involved in her disappearance. As the film progresses, Ajay realizes that Maya is still alive and is playing a game with him to seek revenge for her past wrongdoings. It is later revealed that Isha, a police detective's daughter, is the mastermind behind Maya's return.

Ajay meets his end after being poisoned by Ritu. Ritu outsmarts Ajay and Maya to avenge herself.

answer: I have not seen the film. Expecting to see the plot omitted from the article.

text: The plot was not summarized.

refinement: The dead body of a businesswoman, Maya, disappears from the morgue. Her husband, Ajay, is a prime suspect and he was detained by SP Jairaj to stay in the morgue until the corpse is found. Ajay, who actually murdered Maya because he was having an affair with Ritu, starts to hallucinate and believes Maya is back from the dead to have her revenge. Debilitated with guilt, Ajay confesses to SP Jairaj. Ritu is revealed to be Jairaj's daughter who orchestrated her affair with Ajay so as to get revenge for what he and Maya did many years ago, which was kill her mother in an accident while the couple were drunk. Unknown to Ajay, Rita has poisoned him before she made the big reveal.

answer: A dead body of a powerful businesswoman named Maya vanished from the morgue before the autopsy. SP Jairaj calls in Maya's husband, Ajay Puri, for investigation. It is revealed Ajay is using Maya's cardiotoxin to fake her heart attack. He tries to escape but when Maya and Isha plot to fake Maya's death to fake his death. Isha frames Ajay to attract him to fake a relationship and events like the two deaths portrayed in the movie.

text: Ajay did not fake Maya's death.

refinement: A dead body of a powerful businesswoman named Maya vanished from the morgue before the autopsy. SP Jairaj calls in Maya's husband, Ajay Puri, for investigation. Shortly after, Ajay starts to hallucinate. He is imagining Maya being alive and calling to him, wanting to have revenge for killing her. It is revealed Ajay killed Maya because he believes she knows about his affair with Ritu. Not able to cope with his hallucinations, Ajay confesses to SP Jairaj and begs him to save Ritu from Maya. Ritu is revealed to be Jairaj's daughter who orchestrated her affair with Ajay so as to get revenge for what he and Maya did many years ago, which was kill her mother in an accident while the couple were drunk. Unknown to Ajay, Rita has poisoned him before she made the big reveal.

answer: The body of Maya Verma, a powerful businesswoman who died of a heart attack, has disappeared from the morgue. Ajay Puri, the husband of Maya and owner of a lab, is called in for investigation and is seen as a suspect. Strange incidents start happening to Ajay, including that Maya's dead body reappears and Ajay starts to suspect that she is trying to exact revenge on him. In flashbacks, it is revealed that Ajay killed Maya and disguised it as a heart attack using a cardiotoxin. Ajay confesses this to SP Jairaj, and when SP orders the police to arrest Ajay, Ajay falls down in chest pain and is revealed to be Ritu, the daughter of SP Jairaj. The plot of the film is thus ultimately about a revenge plan hatched by Ajay and Ritu against Maya.

text: Ajay isn't Ritu as the second to the last sentence of the answer claims. The sentence is also a bit unclear.

refinement: The body of Maya Verma, a powerful businesswoman who died of a heart attack, has disappeared from the morgue. Ajay Puri, the husband of Maya and owner of a lab, is called in for investigation and is seen as a suspect. Strange incidents start happening to Ajay, including that Maya's dead body reappears and Ajay starts to suspect that she is trying to exact revenge on him. In flashbacks, it is revealed that Ajay killed Maya and disguised it as a heart attack using a cardiotoxin. Ajay confesses this to SP Jairaj, and when SP orders the police to arrest Ajay, Ajay falls down in chest pain and is revealed to have been poisoned by Ritu, the daughter of SP Jairaj. The plot of the film is thus ultimately about a revenge plan hatched by Ritu and Ajay against Maya.

text: This was not a revenge plan hatched by Ritu and Ajay against Maya as stated in the answer.

refinement: The body of Maya Verma, a powerful businesswoman who died of a heart attack, has disappeared from the morgue. Ajay Puri, the husband of Maya and owner of a lab, is called in for investigation and is seen as a suspect. Strange incidents start happening to Ajay, including that Maya's dead body reappears and Ajay starts to suspect that she is trying to exact revenge on him. In flashbacks, it is revealed that Ajay killed Maya and disguised it as a heart attack using a cardiotoxin. Ajay confesses this to SP Jairaj, and when SP orders the police to arrest Ajay, Ajay falls down in chest pain and is revealed to have been poisoned by Ritu, the daughter of SP Jairaj. The plot of the film is thus ultimately about a revenge plan hatched by Ritu and Ajay against Maya.

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

Who stars in The Body?

answer: Emraan Hashmi, Vedhika, Rishi Kapoor, and Sobhita Dhulipala.

answer: Emraan Hashmi, Vedhika, Rishi Kapoor, and Sobhita Dhulipala

answer: Emraan Hashmi stars in The Body.

text: There were other notable actors starring alongside Emraan Hashmi.

refinement: Emraan Hashmi, Vedhika, Rishi Kapoor and Sobhita Dhulipala starred in the Body.

answer: Emraan Hashmi stars in The Body.

text: Emraan Hashi isn't the only notable actor in the film.

refinement: Emraan Hashmi, Vedhika, Rishi Kapoor and Sobhita Dhulipala starred in the Body.

answer: Heroine Emraan Hashmi, heroine Rishi Kapoor, and the villain Rishad Kapoor as well as the actress Sobhita Dhulipala, who plays Maya.

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When was The Body released?

answer: 13 December 2019

answer: The Body was released on 13 December 2019.

answer: The Body was released on 13 December 2019.

answer: The Body was released on 13 December 2019.

answer: December 13, 2019

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How did The Body perform at the box office?

answer: The information is not mentioned.

answer: The Body was released on 13 December 2019 and has been met with positive reviews and strong box office results. As of 17 January 2020, The Body has grossed over 100 crore rupees worldwide.

text: This information was given in the passage.

answer: That information can't be found.

answer: The Body had a generally negative reception from critics and underperformed at the box office. It was released on 13 December 2019 and grossed around ₹48 crore at the domestic box office against its budget of ₹115 crore.

text: The answer cannot be verified.

refinement: The information is not supplied in the passage given.

answer: That information can't be found.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: The Body is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language film. The "game" that the film's protagonist finds himself trapped in with Maya, who is dead, is a ploy crafted by the film's producers, utilizing the death of Rishi Kapoor's character, SP Jairaj Rawal, after which the character is still alive.

text: There is no mention of SP Jairaj's death in the passage.

refinement: The Body is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language film. The film's protagonist (Ajay) finds himself trapped with Maya, who is dead. Ajay believes Maya has become a ghost and is haunting him for killing her. Unbeknownst to him, most of what is happening to him is a plot by his girlfriend who wants revenge for the death of her mother.

text: The Body is a 2019 Indian Hindi language film written and directed by Jeethy Joseph.

answer:
This article introduces "The Body," a 2019 Indian Hindi-language movie written and directed by Jeethu Joseph. The film's trailer is available for download. Its soundtrack is also listed.

The movie stars Emran Hashmi, Vedhika, Rishi Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala, Anupam Bhattacharya, Chandan K. Anand, Nataša Stanković, and Scarlet Mellish Wilson.

answer: The Body is a suspense thriller film about a dead businesswoman, Maya, who vanishes from the morgue before autopsy. Her husband Ajay is suspected for her murder and must stay in the morgue until her body is found. Maya begins to haunt him and a plan is revealed that Ajay and Ritu worked together to kill Maya; her daughter Isha is revealed to be SP Jairaj's daughter. At the end, Ajay learns that he is being poisoned with the same cardiotoxin used to kill Maya and was part of a plot by Isha with her father, SP Jairaj.

text: "revealed that Ajay and Ritu worked together to kill Maya; her daughter Isha is revealed to be SP Jairaj's daughter." This sentence is unclear as it refers to Isha as Maya and SP Jairag's daughter.

refinement: The Body is a suspense thriller film about a dead businesswoman, Maya, who vanishes from the morgue before autopsy. Her husband Ajay is suspected for her murder and must stay in the morgue until her body is found. Maya begins to haunt him and a plan is revealed that Ajay killed Maya. Also, Ritu is revealed to be Isha who is SP Jairaj's daughter. In the end, Ajay learns that he is being poisoned with the same cardiotoxin used to kill Maya and was part of a plot by Isha who wants revenge for the Ajay and Maya's murder of her mother many years back

answer: The Body is a suspense thriller film about a wealthy businesswoman who dies unexpectedly. Her body disappears from the morgue and her husband becomes the primary suspect. However, he discovers that Maya is actually alive and has been playing a deadly game with him and his mistress. In the end, he finds out that May is actually responsible for a heart attack-inducing cardiotoxin that led to her death.

text: Maya isn't the one responsible for her own death.

refinement: The Body is a suspense thriller film about a wealthy businesswoman who dies unexpectedly. Her body disappears from the morgue and her husband becomes the primary suspect. However, he discovers that Maya is actually alive and has been playing a deadly game with him and his mistress. In the end, he finds out that Ajar is actually responsible for the plot that led to his wife dying.

answer: This article concerns The Body, a 2018 Indian suspense thriller film. The film, released on December 13, 2019, marks the final appearance of Rishi Kapoor. The article provides a summary for the film as well as a cast list.


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2.  It was enough to outright bring me back into the racing fold. I found myself racing for hours, racking up credits, ferociously buying new cars to add to my garage, and cursing at my friend's Drivatars. Forza 6 is the new king of simulation racing.

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    Just the most amazing racing game I've ever played. This is like you are in this incredible atmosphere. Lots of cars and tracks. BeautifulJust the most amazing racing game I've ever played. This is like you are in this incredible atmosphere. Lots of cars and tracks. Beautiful graphics. That's why we can call it "next-gen"!… Expand

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    Let me please say first: I am a car guy. Now that's out of the way, I'll then say I am a Forza guy, and this is the bets Forza yet. From theLet me please say first: I am a car guy. Now that's out of the way, I'll then say I am a Forza guy, and this is the bets Forza yet. From the graphics to the actual racing there is not much to take away from the game. There's loads of cars, real cars - maybe even own you own! The new night driving and rain effects add to the racing and makes things sometimes hectic or comical while playing with friends. Turn 10 put their time into this game and it really show. I give the game 10/10.

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    El mejor o casi forza de la saga, y sin lugar a dudas el mejor juego de coches de esta generacion, con 60 fps rocosos, 450 coches forzavista,El mejor o casi forza de la saga, y sin lugar a dudas el mejor juego de coches de esta generacion, con 60 fps rocosos, 450 coches forzavista, 26 circuitos, lluvia, noche unas y fisicas tremendas, en el aspecto grafico se mueve a una resolucion de 1920x1080p una iluminacion muy buena tanto de dia noche y lluvia, podemos ver y hacer aquaplanning en la lluvia con una carretera con unos reflejos muy detallados. La camara interior del coche en lluvia tiene un efecto bastante bueno del agua recorriendo la luna y las ventanas de los lados. La mayoria de los circuitos tienen acumulacion de tierra vuelta tras vuelta asi como los de lluvia se va creando niebla. De noche en circuitos como lemans, spa conduciremos con los faros de nuestro coche lo que dificulta y frustra (mi caso) pero te da una grata sensacion gracias a la gran iluminacion que tiene.… Expand

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    Fun game that changed all the problems with forza 5. New additions of rain and night are good, but would be coolest if the conditions wereFun game that changed all the problems with forza 5. New additions of rain and night are good, but would be coolest if the conditions were generated differently each race to make it less predictable. Showcase events are cool, multiplayer is just a joke, but i haven't tried the online tiered racing yet. Apparently that's for 'serious' people who actually want to race, but i imagine there would be many trolls interfering. Mods are a cool new introduction but credits are so easy to get it and 'rare' cards aren't even that hard to get. The dares are cool and the track experts are cool but the boosts are just about useless. No lag online and the FPS and graphics are fine.… Expand

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    Simple & Complex. --- While some newer racing games try to offer players everything including the kitchen sink, they often miss one criticalSimple & Complex. --- While some newer racing games try to offer players everything including the kitchen sink, they often miss one critical element of a great game - simplicity. The art of layer building so that a novice player can have exactly the same fun as a hardcore racer. This game delivers it in glorious Forza fashion. Racing games were on the back burner for my entire gaming life until I came across Forza Horizon 2.. Forza 6 has only cemented my faith in the studio. To put it simple - I love this game, it's awesome!… Expand

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Summarize the overall reception towards Forza Horizon 6.

answer: The game received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising the game's graphics and gameplay. The game's Drivatar system was also well-received.

text: Correct the second sentence: there were mixed reviews of the Drivatar system.

refinement: The game received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising the game's graphics and gameplay. There were mixed reviews of the Drivatar system.

answer: The game received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics and users. The critics praised the game for its gorgeous sound, visuals, gameplay, and driving experience. Users also praised the game for its immersive single player and multiplayer modes.

answer: The game received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising the game's graphics and gameplay. The game's Drivatar system was also well-received. The game's economy and multiplayer features are also praised.

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What does the text say about how to get better at racing games?

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answer: The text does not discuss how to get better at racing games.