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By Mike Johnson on 2018-01-30 09:17:00

Longtime Impact Wrestling personality Jeremy Borash has been hired by World Wrestling Entertainment, PWInsider.com has confirmed.  Several Impact sources confirmed this morning that Borash has given them notice that he was leaving.

Borash was backstage at the WWE events over the last several days in Philadelphia, but initially was telling those who asked that he was just visiting friends.  However, the word backstage at Raw last night was that Borash has been hired by WWE.

Borash was doing commentary voiceovers for upcoming episodes of Impact Wrestling this past Thursday and was at Friday night's House of Hardcore event in Philly filming material for Impact as well, which appear to have been his final duties for the company.

It’s not an understatement that Borash was in many ways the heart and soul of Impact Wrestling behind the scenes.  His exit is probably one of the most shocking in Impact history.  The departure is as major as Gene Okerlund jumping from Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association to the WWF in the 1980s in terms of perception, only it’s a far worse loss for Impact.

Borash has been one of the longest tenured Impact employees, dating back to the company's formation in 2002.  He held many different hats there, most notably ring announcing, commentating and doing backstage interviews at different points in front of the camera.   In recent months, he had been the lead announcer, which means WWE just signed Impact’s lead announcer right after Impact has tons of episodes with his work in the can that will air for the next several months.

Behind the scenes, Borash was really the company MVP as he could be counted on to handle everything asked of him.  He worked on the creative side and was a tireless producer and content creator forthe company, most famously editing and putting together the Hardy "Broken Universe" material and Impact's _British Bootcamp_ reality series.    He would run production and execution of live events.  He spearheaded the company’s dive into social media and was a massive cheerleader for all things Impact Wrestling.

Borash was the glue that at times, helped to hold Impact together behind the scenes.  He was the constant that could always be counted on by those running the company, especially in the Dixie Carter era.  Without Borash, that company will never be the same.  It cannot be overstated: this is a massive loss.

Prior to Impact Wrestling, Borash worked for WCW as a ring announcer and one of the hosts of the WCW Live internet program, coming into pro wrestling following a career in the radio industry.  Outside of Impact, Borash promoted the 2005 Hardcore Homecoming ECW nostalgia events, the first of which still holds the record for the highest pro wrestling gate in the history of the 2300 Arena.  He also produced the well-received _Forever Hardcore_ documentary on the ECW era.

In recent years, Borash has also worked with television personality Chef Robert Irvine’s production company, working on Irvine’s television productions and emceeing his live events.  Borash has also worked regularly as the emcee for WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross’ events.

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question: Where was Borash working previously?

answer: WCW

text: "WCW" - Borash started his career at WCW before he moved to Impact Wrestling. Borash has been hired by WWE, so his last job was with Impact Wrestling.

answer: Impact Wrestling.

answer: Prior to Impact Wrestling, Borash worked for WCW.

text: "Prior to Impact Wrestling, Borash worked for WCW." - Borash has been hired by WWE, so his last job was with Impact Wrestling. Revise the answer.

refinement: Prior to WWE, Borash worked for Impact Wrestling.

answer: Borash was working for WCW as a ring announcer and one of the hosts of the WCW Live internet program.

text: "Borash was working for WCW as a ring announcer and one of the hosts of the WCW Live internet program." - his past work with WCW is irrelevant to the question because his most recent employment before getting hired by WWE was Impact Wrestling.

question: Why did Borash switch companies?

answer: It is not stated.

answer: According to the passage, Borash has left Impact Wrestling to work for WWE. This seems to be due to a desire to work for a larger and more well-known company.

text: "According to the passage, Borash has left Impact Wrestling to work for WWE. This seems to be due to a desire to work for a larger and more well-known company." - while this could be the case, it is still an assumption because the article never mentioned a reason Borash switched companies.

answer: Information not found.

answer: Borash switched companies because he was offered a better job.

text: "Borash switched companies because he was offered a better job." - this is inaccurate because there was no reason given for his departure from Impact to WWE.

question: How did the staff at Impact Wrestling take the news?

answer: They were shocked.

text: "They were shocked." - this is pure speculation. The article mentioned that his exit is "probably one of the most shocking in Impact history," but this doesn't mean the employees at Impact Wrestling were shocked. There is no mention of what the staff at Impact Wrestling feel about this issue.

answer: The staff at Impact Wrestling are reportedly shocked and saddened by the news of Borash's departure.

text: "The staff at Impact Wrestling are reportedly shocked and saddened by the news of Borash's departure." - this is pure speculation. The article mentioned that his exit is "probably one of the most shocking in Impact history," but this doesn't mean the employees at Impact Wrestling were shocked and saddened. There is no mention of what the staff at Impact Wrestling feel about this issue.

answer: Information not found.

answer: The staff at Impact Wrestling were shocked by the news.

text: "The staff at Impact Wrestling were shocked by the news." - this is pure speculation. The article mentioned that his exit is "probably one of the most shocking in Impact history," but this doesn't mean the employees at Impact Wrestling were shocked by the news. There is no mention of what the staff at Impact Wrestling feel about this issue.

question: What were some of Borash's duties at Impact Wrestling?

answer: Some of Borash's duties at Impact Wrestling included ring announcing, commentating, and doing backstage interviews.

answer: Borash was the lead announcer, a producer, and a content creator for the company.

answer: He was the lead announcer, he worked on the creative side, and he was a tireless producer and content creator.

answer: Ring announcing, commentating, doing backstage interviews but also some behind the scenes duties.

question: When did he start working at Impact Wrestling?

answer: In 2002.

answer: 2002

answer: Jeremy Borash started working at Impact Wrestling in 2002.

answer: 2002

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: Jeremy Borash has been hired by World Wrestling Entertainment. He was the heart and soul of Impact Wrestling behind the scenes. He was the lead announcer for Impact Wrestling.

answer: The article looks at Jemery Borash's time at Impact Wrestling with some saying he was the heart and soul of the company. He was very invested in the production and content-making process for the company. At the time of this article, Borash moved from impact Wrestling to World Wrestling Entertainment.

answer: Jeremy Borash has been hired by WWE.

text: Did not meet the 3-sentence summary requirement. Add two more sentences.

refinement: Jeremy Borash has been hired by WWE. He was a longtime Impact Wrestling personality who, in many ways, was the heart and soul of the company behind the scenes. Borash has been one of the longest-tenured Impact employees, dating back to the company's formation in 2002, and held many different hats there, most notably ring announcing, commentating, and doing backstage interviews.

text: "WWE" - use the non-abbreviated name first "World Wrestling Entertainment"

refinement: Jeremy Borash has been hired by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He was a longtime Impact Wrestling personality who, in many ways, was the heart and soul of the company behind the scenes. Borash has been one of the longest-tenured Impact employees, dating back to the company's formation in 2002, and held many different hats there, most notably ring announcing, commentating, and doing backstage interviews.

answer: Longtime Impact Wrestling personality Jeremy Borash has left the company to join World Wrestling Entertainment. Borash was a key figure behind the scenes, handling everything from production to commentary, and his departure is a massive loss for Impact.

text: Missing one sentence to meet the 3-sentence summary requirement. Add one more.

refinement: Longtime Impact Wrestling personality Jeremy Borash has left the company to join World Wrestling Entertainment. Borash was a key figure behind the scenes, handling everything from production to commentary, and his departure is a massive loss for Impact. Before working for Impact Wrestling, Borash was a ring announcer and host for WCW.


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What we as investors witnessed from cryptocurrencies last year is something that may not be duplicated again. A single asset class gained more than 3,300% in market cap (almost $600 billion) over a span of just 12 months. It's essentially a lifetime's worth of gains for some investors that were crammed into only one year.

Of course, 2018 hasn't had nearly the same flair as 2017. After beginning January on a high note, cryptocurrencies fell off a cliff, losing 67% of their market cap, from peak to trough, between Jan. 7 and Feb. 6. Everything from the prospect of increased regulations in South Korea to FACEBOOK banning cryptocurrency advertisements hit the market hard.

[A rising green chart in front of digital price quotes for Litecoin, bitcoin, and Ripple.]

A rising green chart in front of digital price quotes for Litecoin, bitcoin, and Ripple.
Image source: Getty Images.

Then again, some aggressive investors saw the drop as a buying opportunity. In the two weeks following Feb. 6, digital currency valuations again doubled. This whipsaw action has become commonplace for a market that's predominantly driven by emotionally charged retail investors.

TAKE NOTE: THESE VIRTUAL CURRENCIES COULD STILL DOUBLE

Yet even with a plethora of risks and the volatility, a handful of virtual currencies continue to stand out thanks to their proprietary blockchain technology -- the digital, distributed, and decentralized ledger that's responsible for logging all transactions. While guessing the next move in virtual currencies has proved to be more of a crapshoot than Wall Street typically prefers, the following three cryptocurrencies may have a genuine shot at doubling from their current market caps.

1. ETHEREUM

Feel free to call me nuts, but I believe the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap has the potential to double and/or surpass bitcoin in total value. In fact, I've been of the opinion for quite some time that Ethereum deserves to be the most valuable cryptocurrency in the world, by market cap.

Ethereum's selling points are its blockchain and enterprise clients. Its blockchain has three very distinct differences from bitcoin that should allow it to close the market-cap gap with the world's largest cryptocurrency. First, Ethereum can process almost three times as many transactions per second as bitcoin can. Not only are these transactions processed more quickly, but they're considerably cheaper, with the average transaction on the Ethereum network costing less than $1, and the average bitcoin transaction cost pushing north of $28.

[Messy piles of physical silver and gold Ethereum coins.]

Messy piles of physical silver and gold Ethereum coins.
Image source: Getty Images.

Secondly, Ethereum's blockchain transcends currency-only applications. It not only has the potential to transform how financial institutions transmit money, but it can be pivotal in helping monitor supply chains, creating digital identifications, and logging medical records, to name a few ideas. Not surprisingly, 200 organizations from around the globe are currently testing a version of Ethereum's blockchain, via the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, from a multitude of different sectors.

Third, Ethereum's smart contract protocols are a game changer. Smart contracts aid in the verification, facilitation, and enforcement of a contract. In other words, they're the rules that make digital contracts binding, at least relative to murkier paper contracts. Smart contracts can be also be molded to fit the needs of a business, making them perfect for a host of industries and sectors.

While bitcoin struggles with slow processing times, high transaction fees, and is stuck with currency-only applications, Ethereum's network is scratching the tip of the iceberg.

2. NANO

If you want a true cryptocurrency wildcard, it would be Nano (formerly known as RaiBlocks). Nano brings an extremely unique blockchain design into the mix, as well as some groundbreaking processing speeds that could turn heads.

Rather than relying on a single central blockchain, which with an open-source network often means needing to reach a massive amount of people to achieve consensus anytime something big is about to happen with the network (e.g., a software or hardware upgrade), Nano sports a block-lattice blockchain. In other words, each user has their very own blockchain that they can control, meaning there's no large consensus that needs to be reached... _ever_. Because each account has its own blockchain, the network should, in theory, be rapidly scalable without impacting performance.

[A person holding a small glowing lock, surrounded by a lattice structure representing blockchain technology.]

A person holding a small glowing lock, surrounded by a lattice structure representing blockchain technology.
Image source: Getty Images.

How fast is the Nano network, you ask? According to the horse's mouth, Nano is capable of processing an incredible 7,000 transactions per second, albeit hardware upgrades in the near to intermediate future are expected to push this figure even higher. Relatively speaking, VISA can process in the neighborhood of 24,000 transactions per second, meaning Nano is closer than any other cryptocurrency at present to the payment processing kingpin. By comparison, bitcoin maxes out at a mere seven transactions per second.

It is worth pointing out that because of the setup of Nano's blockchain, it requires a peer-to-peer payment to be broken down into two separate transactions: one where the sender removes money from their account, and another where the receiver adds the funds to his or her account. It may sound cumbersome, but it's lightning-fast and, perhaps best of all, free.

The downside? Nano doesn't have any major partners as of yet. However, with these processing speeds, it's just a matter of time.

3. QTUM

A final virtual currency with the potential to double in value from its current levels is Qtum. Qtum's blockchain was developed with the idea of taking the best aspects of bitcoin's infrastructure and Ethereum's Virtual Machine, then tweaking it with proprietary additions. This created a blockchain that incorporates smart contract protocols and, despite future updates, will remain compatible with bitcoin gateways and existing Ethereum smart contracts.

In January, the Qtum Foundation noted that it would be announcing five major partnerships in 2018. Two of those partnerships were announced in January, just a day apart. The first involved 360 Finance, a subsidiary of Qihoo 360, a Chinese cybersecurity company that was taken private in 2016. Qihoo 360 is also the parent behind 360 Browser and the 360 Search engine in China, which currently ranks third in search market share. This partnership with 360 Finance creates a blockchain laboratory where, along with BTN Foundation, all three will put their heads together to develop cutting-edge blockchain solutions.

[Binary code and blockchain nodes surrounding a digital outline of the continents.]

Binary code and blockchain nodes surrounding a digital outline of the continents.
Image source: Getty Images.

The very next day, Qtum announced that it was partnering with Baofeng Bokocloud to achieve the world's first blockchain consensus network service. Baofeng's media player is a video and streaming service in China with more than 200 million users, and it's believed the company will use Qtum's blockchain for payments made to the company, as well as copyright protections.

What's far more exciting is what Baofeng is doing for Qtum's blockchain. Utilizing its Bokocloud service, Baofeng plans to increase Qtum's network to over 50,000 full nodes, pushing it well beyond the scalable potential of bitcoin, and even Ethereum. Under the right conditions, Qtum could flourish.

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

What is the focus of this post?

answer: The post is an article on cryptocurrencies.

text: The response should be more specific.

refinement: The post is an article on cryptocurrencies, and three currencies that could double their market cap.

answer: The focus of the post is on three cryptocurrencies with potential to double their market caps in 2018.

answer: The growth of cryptocurrencies.

text: The response should be more specific.

refinement: The post is an article on cryptocurrencies, and three currencies that could double their market cap.

answer: Virtual currencies

text: The response should be more specific.

refinement: This post is about virtual currencies, and which currencies could double their market cap.

answer: The focus of the post is cryptocurrency investments in particular, with three cryptocurrencies discussed for their potential to double in value in 2018.

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

Does the author believe that cryptocurrencies could continue to grow?

answer: Yes, the author does believe that cryptocurrencies have the potential to continue to grow.

answer: Yes, the author believes that cryptocurrencies could continue to grow despite their volatility in 2018.

answer: Yes.

answer: Yes, the author believes that some virtual currencies could continue to double from their current levels.

answer: According to the author, cryptocurrencies may double in market cap again.

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

Which cryptocurrencies does the author suggest may double from their current market caps?

answer: Ethereum, Nano and Qtum

answer: Ethereum, Nano, and Qtum.

answer: The author suggests that Ethereum and Nano both have the potential to double from their current market caps.

text: The answer is missing the third option mentioned in the passage.

refinement: The author suggests that Ethereum, Nano, and Qtum, have the potential to double from their current market caps.

answer: ETHEREUM, NANO, and QTUM

answer: Ethereum, ether, nano, and Qtum.

text: One item listed is incorrect.

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

Which cryptocurrency does the author think will surpass bitcoin?

answer: The author believes Ethereum has the potential to surpass bitcoin in total value.

answer: The author thinks Ethereum has the potential to surpass bitcoin in total value.

answer: ETHEREUM

answer: Ethereum

answer: Ethereum

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: The focus of this post is the growth of cryptocurrencies. The author believes that three cryptocurrencies have the potential to double from their current market caps: ETHEREUM, NANO, and QTUM.

answer: The list of cryptocurrencies mentioned in this Document was extremely volatile in 2017, and so far sees the same risky character. In the future, the digital currency blockchain technology has possibilities for digital identification, supply chain systems, and so on.

text: The second sentence contains information that is not the focus of the article.

refinement: The list of cryptocurrencies mentioned in this Document was extremely volatile in 2017, and so far sees the same risky character. However, the author believes that Ethereum, Nano, and Qtum could double in market cap.

answer: There are three cryptocurrencies that have the potential to double in value in 2018. Ethereum has the potential to surpass bitcoin's market cap, while Nano and Qtum have formed partnerships which could drive their valuations higher.

answer: The author speculates on cryptocurrency futures. It discusses the possibility of Ethereum beating out Bitcoin for market cap due to their smart contract protocols as well as quicker transactions with cheaper fees.

text: The summary should mention the other two cryptocurrencies mentioned in the article.

refinement: The author speculates on cryptocurrency futures. It discusses the possibility of Ethereum beating out Bitcoin for market cap due to their smart contract protocols as well as quicker transactions with cheaper fees, as well as Nano and Qtum doubling their market caps.

answer: Three cryptocurrencies with the potential to double in value in 2018 are Ethereum, Nano, and Qtum. Ethereum has faster processing speeds and a potential to transform numerous sectors. Nano offers the fastest processing speed in the cryptocurrency market, while Qtum is positioning itself to be poised for growth due to strategic partnerships.


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Gary left the house at six am on Wednesday; headed out to endure another long workday. After he walked through the yard to the driveway, he made sure to latch the gate securely, because that’s what Sarah liked. He smiled as he did so, and thought of how earlier, he had closed the shower curtain all the way (another Sarah preference), and gently lowered the toilet seat. Twenty four hours earlier, they had been feuding; and he deliberately did none of these things; just to piss her off!  As he climbed into his car for his daily sucky commute up Route 128 to Route 93; into Boston, he was filled with regret and chuckled at the pettiness of his previous day’s actions. After all; how hard was it to accommodate several very minor quirks of his wife of fifteen years?

That morning, he had been awakened by Sarah gently kissing around his ear, nuzzling against his back, softly stroking his shoulders. This was in stark contrast to the previous three nights; when she had seemed to build an invisible wall between them. Sarah was an expert at staying on her “side”. No inadvertent touching during the night; not even a slight brush of the leg or a stray rollover. Her version of a cold shoulder was more like a frozen cadaver.

Her affections this morning, were surely a signal that an olive branch had been extended; and a peace treaty had been declared. The latest “war of the Floyds”; a seventy two hour skirmish; had ended.

The latest battle had been initiated on Saturday night; a dinner outing with their best friends. After several before and after cocktails;  Sarah, in response to what Gary felt was a very innocuous comment about Sarah’s weight gain over the past ten years, had flipped Gary “the bird”.  While Gary waited in traffic to access the on ramp to 128, he conjured up the incident in his brain. He mused about the fury that could be unleashed by a simple injudicious observation; but he also felt ashamed of his immature pouting and anger in response to such a mundane gesture as a raised middle finger.

Sarah and Gary were complete opposites. Sarah loved to go to the mall and shop for hours. Gary detested the thought of entering even one store. Sarah hated watching sports, Gary loved all sports. Sarah was fastidious, she cleaned and scrubbed meticulously. Gary was a slob; who would often ask Sarah to “give it a break, the house is clean enough”; (especially when she vacuumed the living room while he was watching a football game).

Gary inched onto Route 93 South, and switched from sports talk to a Sirius 70s radio station. The subscription to Sirius had been a birthday gift from Sarah. Gary had told her that it was an unnecessary expense; there were plenty of free radio stations, but Sarah insisted. Gary had come to love the non-stop oldies from the 60s and 70s. Steppenwolf blasted from the speakers, and he howled in unison when they belted out the refrain; “Born to be Willlllllllllllllllld”, and for a moment. envisioned himself a single dude; no wife, no twelve year old son (Steven), no boring nine-to-five job, no responsibilities, no hassles!

He clicked the stereo radio control on the steering wheel and jumped back to the 60s station, ironically, to The Monkees’ sweet ballad, “I Want to be Free”.  This only reinforced his thirst for liberation and his distaste for married life. He was sick of the petty arguments and all the compromises that he made for family. Hell, his weekly night out with the guys had been reduced lately to monthly night out!

All day long, while Gary answered EMails, juggled spreadsheets, and performed his daily office tasks, a yearning stirred within him to be rid of all the shackles that he had placed upon himself. He daydreamed about quitting his well paying but stressful job and become a full-time bartender; hang out all day drinking beer and watching sporting events.  As this lovely picture played out in his mind, the phone on his desk beeped; and the caller ID readout revealed that Sarah was on the line.

Gary picked up the receiver, and told Sarah, “We need to talk”.

“Yes”, Sarah replied softly.

Before he could say anything else, Sarah apologized for the three day freezeout. She also informed Gary that she had arranged a sleepover that night at the neighbor’s for Steven; and that she would be making Gary’s favorite dinner: fresh sliced fries and baked filet mignon with butter, mushrooms, and onion ring.  Dessert was to be decided upon later, by Gary!

For the balance of the day; Gary’s fantasies swerved in a different direction. His aspiration to live the single life dissipated. and the longing that he previously experienced was replaced by a sense of appreciation for Sarah’s humility, caring and tenderness. His thoughts about separation reverted to anticipation of their approaching union. He regretted the joking remark he made that had kicked off their most recent tiff. He knew his wife was super-sensitive about her body image, and would not be pleased with his attempt at humor.

The drive home featured unusually clear sailing on the highways. As Gary rounded the corner and turned onto his street, one of his favorite Bob Seger songs came on the radio: “Beautiful Loser”. He chortled at the lyrics:

“He wants his home and security ………… He wants to live like a sailor at sea”.

As he mulled the sentiment, a rueful smile came upon his face. He reached for the kitchen doorknob, but Sarah swung it open before he had a chance to push. She jumped into his arms.

“How was your day, baby?”

“I love you, Sarah.”

title: [HM] - Gary & Sarah

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

Summarize how Gary feels about his life.

answer: Gary feels that his life is boring and that he is stuck in a rut. He feels that he is a slave to his wife and his job. He wants to be free of his responsibilities and wants to be a bartender.

text: It is omitted that his thoughts about separation reverted when his wife calls him and says she is making his favorite dinner.

refinement: Gary feels that his life is boring and that he is stuck in a rut. He feels that he is a slave to his wife and his job. He wants to be free of his responsibilities and wants to be a bartender. However, his thoughts about separation reverted when his wife calls him and says she is making his favorite dinner.

answer: Gary feels that his life is boring and that he is stuck in a rut. He feels that he is not free to do what he wants and that he has to make too many compromises for his family. He daydreams about quitting his job and becoming a full-time bartender. He wants to be free. He regrets the recent argument with Sarah.

answer: Gary feels that his life is boring and that he is stuck in a rut. He feels that he is not free to do what he wants and that he has to make too many compromises for his family. He daydreams about quitting his job and becoming a full-time bartender. He wants to be free.

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

What does the text say about Gary's job?

answer: Gary works in an office, handling Emails, spreadsheets, and performing daily office tasks. He is sick of his job and wants to quit.

text: It is omitted that his job is well-paid.

refinement: Gary works in an office, handling Emails, spreadsheets, and performing daily office tasks. Although his job is well-paid, he is sick of it and wants to quit.

answer: Gary works in an office, handling Emails, spreadsheets, and performing daily office tasks. He is sick of his job and wants to quit. Gary's job is well paying but stressful.

answer: Gary works in an office. He is stressed out by his job and daydreams about quitting it to become a bartender.

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

Summarize why Gary and Sarah fought.

answer: Sarah flipped Gary "the bird" after he made a comment about her weight gain.

answer: Sarah flipped Gary "the bird" after he made an innocuous comment about her weight gain.

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

Summarize why Gary and Sarah got married.

answer: No answer

answer: The question is not answered.


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ULRICH ROLLER (1911–1940) was an Austrian putschist, stage designer and SS guard. He was the younger son of the Viennese Secession artists Alfred and Mileva Roller.

Life and career

In July 1934 Ulrich was one of the Austrian Nazis that unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow the dictator Engelbert Dollfuss. The Rollers had a country home by the Mondsee, and it was in this area that Ulrich took part in the fighting.[1] When the putsch failed, Ulrich was arrested and detained for two years in the same internment camp that Dollfuss detained communists and social democrats.[2] His father rushed from the Bayreuth Festival when he heard of his son's arrest, but Ulrich never saw his father again. Alfred died in Vienna in 1935.

At the time of the putsch Ulrich had been studying stage design at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, the same institution to which Hitler had twice unsuccessfully applied.[3] Upon release from internment, Winifred Wagner immediately appointed Ulrich as an assistant for the 1936 Festival. Six years Wieland's senior, Ulrich was tall and attractive, and quickly became Wieland's admired friend and mentor.[4] Wieland would often send Ulrich examples of his own stage designs asking him how to make them better.[5] Ulrich was to have worked with Wieland for the projected new production of _Tannhäuser_ at the 1942 Festival for which Ulrich had already designed the costumes.[6] When the 1936 Festival ended, Ulrich embarked on a promising career at the German Opera in Berlin under the kindly paternalistic eye of Hitler.[7] He was, however, back in Bayreuth for the 1937 Festival when, after one of the Festival's performances Hitler gave a reception for the Bayreuth artists and held court long into the night during which, with one eye on Ulrich, he told the story of how he had been too in awe of his father, Alfred Roller, to approach him at the Vienna State Opera.[8]

Immediately after the Anschluss, in March 1938, Ulrich returned to Vienna where he became the stage designer and head of the costume department at the Vienna State Opera.[9] To honour and celebrate the 75th birthday of Richard Strauss, the company premiered the composer's one act opera, Friedenstag (Day of Peace). Hitler arrived for the performance unannounced to cast his eye over his protege's work, and project himself as the Prince of Peace.[10] Ulrich went on to work with Strauss on the sets for the projected second part of the opera double-bill, Daphne.[11]

Military service and death

On 1 November 1940 Ulrich was conscripted for military service. The call-up letter was sent to the Vienna State Opera which made no attempt to retain him. Goebbels would later note in his diary that the State Opera handled the whole affair with unfortunate laxness.[12] Along with Wieland and twenty-three other young men whom Hitler and Winifred had identified, Ulrich was declared one of the “divinely blessed”, and subsequently exempted from front line military service.[13] His political credibility qualified him for a guard's role in the SS-Totenkopfverbände (SS-TV), literally Death's Head Unit, which was responsible for administering the Nazi concentration camps and extermination camps where he was posted to the homosexuals' section of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp at Oranienburg.[14] Confronted by what he saw and experienced there Ulrich had what Hamann calls 'an existential crisis' and begged Winifred to release him from the list of the divinely blessed but he would not say why. Eventually she relented and Ulrich was posted to front line service near Moscow. Ulrich was killed on 28 December 1941 in the village of Stollpomka near Kaluga during the Russian campaign.[15] Hitler was furious when he heard of Ulrich's death. It was, Winifred admitted, the one time when he was really angry with her.[16]

  Some Russian idiot shooting down a man like that! Look how many we have classified exempt from service; what difference does it make if five or six hundred talented people are let off? You can't replace a man like that![17]

When Winifred heard of Ulrich's death she wrote to Mileva, a woman she did not personally know:

  The news has just reached me, though I cannot grasp it yet, that your dear son Uli has died a hero's death for his fatherland and his beloved Führer. I bow my head in silent respect for what you, his mother, must be going through...For us it is like losing a dear member of the family. (Bayreuth is in mourning) for the loss of such an extraordinarily gifted artist - whom Wieland had selected to be his eventual collaborator ...Now his young life has been fulfilled, and he died as he lived: believing in the Führer and the National Socialist ideal; believing in the great fatherland of the future. He was faithful unto death, and set a shining example to us all.[18]

In a later statement, the Roller family contradicted Winifred's opinion stating that Ulrich's death should be interpreted as an act of suicide.[19]

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about Roller's stage design work?

answer: The text indicates that Roller was a stage designer and was commissioned specifically to design costumes for Tannhäuser at the 1942 Festival in Bayreuth. He was also commissioned to design sets for Richard Strauss' opera, "Friedenstag," though he was killed before the work was completed.

text: He died after 1940

refinement: The text indicates that Roller was a stage designer and was commissioned specifically to design costumes for Tannhäuser at the 1942 Festival in Bayreuth. He was also commissioned to design sets for Richard Strauss' opera, "Friedenstag," at the Vienna State Opera where he was head of the costume department.

answer: The text discusses Roller's work as a stage designer and head of the costume department at the Vienna State Opera. He was eventually employed by Richard Strauss, and was slated to work on a production of Tannhäuser before his death. Hitler approved of Roller's work, and had considered Roller one of the "divinely blessed," a classification that exempted him from front line military service. Ultimately, Roller died during a battle near Moscow.

answer: Roller studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. After his internment, he was appointed as an assistant for the 1936 Festival. After the Festival, he began a career at the German Opera in Berlin, and then in 1938, he returned to Vienna where he became the stage designer and head of the costume department at the Vienna State Opera.

answer: Roller's last set of Wieland's designs was for the project of a new play at the municipal theatre in Bayreuth, the Tannhäuser. It is not stated when it will be premiered. In this play, he was to work with Hamburg. It is presumable that the production was canceled. The play never reached its full season because of Ulrich's death, which also led to the canceling of Daphne and Daphne's second part.

text: This is an encyclopedia not an advert

refinement: Roller's last set of Wieland's designs was for the project of a new play at the municipal theatre in Bayreuth, the Tannhäuser. In this play, he was to work with Wieland. He was also head of costumes at the Vienna Opera House.

answer: Ulrich Roller was studying stage design at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna at the time of the Austrian Nazis' unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the dictator Engelbert Dollfuss. Six years his senior, Ulrich became Wieland's admired friend and mentor. He was the stage designer and head of costume department at the Vienna State Opera.


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An SR-25, AR-10 or LR-308 PATTERN MAGAZINE is a type of detachable firearm magazine based on the original Armalite AR-10 “waffle” magazine design introduced in the late 1950s. The design has been used on many AR-10 derivatives (generally referred to as AR-308 style rifles), for instance in the Knight's Armament SR-25 and DPMS Panther LR-308, as well as bolt action rifles such as the Mossberg MVP .308, Ruger Precision Rifle and Q FIX. Aftermarket magazines are produced by Magpul, Lancer Systems, and others.[1] Not all AR-308 rifles use magazines compatible with the SR-25 pattern. For example, HK417/MR308/MR762 uses a proprietary design. Notably, Armalite switched from their original pattern magazines to modified M14 magazines in 1996 with their new AR-10B model,[2] but reintroduced their original (SR-25 pattern) magazine design with the AR-10A model in 2012.[3]

Firearms compatible with SR-25 pattern magazines

AR-10/AR-308 type rifles

-   Armalite AR-10A
-   Bushmaster .308 ORC
-   Colt CM901-16S (.308 configuration)[4]
-   CORE Rifle Systems CORE30[5]
-   DPMS LR308
-   JP Enterprises LRP-07[6]
-   KAC SR-25
-   LaRue OBR
-   Les Baer .308[7]
-   LMT .308 MWS
-   LWRCI REPR[8]
-   M110 SASS
-   Mega Arms MATEN
-   POF P-308
-   PSA PA-10
-   Remington R-25[9]
-   Remington RSASS
-   Ruger SR-762
-   SIG716[10]
-   Smith & Wesson M&P10

Other rifles

-   Mossberg MVP
-   IWI Tavor 7[11]
-   IWI ACE (7.62 NATO version)[12]
-   POF USA ReVolt Heavy
-   Troy Pump Action Rifle (PAR)
-   Q FIX

Notable incompatible firearms

SR-25 pattern magazines are in general not compatible with rifles using Springfield Armory M1A pattern magazines, FN FAL pattern magazines, or HK41/HK91/G3 pattern magazines. As mentioned, the AR-10B variant (produced since 1996) uses proprietary modified M14 magazines, while the AR-10A variant uses standard SR-25 pattern magazines. The Noveske N6 version prior to Gen 3 used AR-10B type magazines, but with the introduction of the N6 Gen 3, however, the design was changed to utilize the more common SR25-type. Rock River Arms LAR8 uses proprietary FAL style magazines.[13] MKEK MPT-76 uses a proprietary design. As mentioned, HK417/MR308/MR762 uses a proprietary magazine. FN SCAR 17S use their own proprietary design.[14] Furhtermore, HK41/HK91/G3 and PTR-91 uses a proprietary design.

[1] Modern AR-10 Magazines: Our Four Top Picks For Dependable, Well-Made AR-10 Magazines - Gun World Magazine

[2] The Original Retro AR-10: Armalite’s AR10B – Forgotten Weapons

[3] New from Armalite: AR-10A - The Truth About Guns

[4] DefenseReview.com - DR Exclusive: Colt CM901 7.62x51mm /.308 Win

[5] Shooter's Bible Guide to AR-15s, 2nd Edition: A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Sporting Rifled and Their Variants, by Doug Howlett and Robb Manning, November 1, 2016

[6] JP LRP-07 Long Range Precision Rifle 7.62mm with Left-Side Charging System – DefenseReview.com

[7] Les Baer .308 Ultimate Match Rifle

[8] Return of the REPR: Wringing Out LWRCI's REPR MKII Rifle

[9] American Hunter | Remington R-25

[10] GUNS Magazine SIG SAUER SIG716 Patrol - GUNS Magazine

[11] Hints of the Future: The TAVOR 7 - The Mag Life

[12] Gun Review: IWI Galil ACE in 7.62 NATO - The Truth About Guns

[13] GUNS Magazine Rock River LAR-8 - GUNS Magazine

[14] https://www.guns.com/news/2012/08/04/custom-scar-17-lower-receiver-handl-defense-sr-25-ar-10-m110-20lr-magazine Custom SCAR 17 Receiver Accepts SR-25/M110 Magazines - Guns.com]

title: SR-25 pattern magazine

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

What does the text say about the SR-25, AR-10, or LR-308 Pattern Magazine?

answer: A detachable firearm magazine based on the original Armalite AR-10 'waffle' magazine design introduced in the late 1950s, the design has been used on many AR-10 derivatives. It was reintroduced in 2012 with their new AR-10A model.

text: The answer could mention the incompatibilities.

refinement: A detachable firearm magazine based on the original Armalite AR-10 'waffle' magazine design introduced in the late 1950s, the design has been used on many AR-10 derivatives. It was reintroduced in 2012 with their new AR-10A model. The magazines are not compatible with rifles that use Springfield Armory M1A pattern magazines, FN FAL pattern magazines, or HK41/HK91/G3 pattern magazines.

answer: The SR-25, AR-10, or LR-308 PATTERN MAGAZINE is a type of detachable firearm magazine based on the original Armalite AR-10 “waffle” magazine design introduced in the late 1950s. The design has been used on many AR-10 derivatives (generally referred to as AR-308 style rifles) and others, such as bolt action rifles like the Mossberg MVP.  Aftermarket magazines are produced by Magpul, Lancer Systems, and others. Not all AR-308 rifles use magazines compatible with the SR-25 pattern, according to the passage. Notably, Armalite switched from their original pattern magazines to modified M14 magazines in 1996 with their new AR-10B model. This is not confusing, as Armalite reintroduced their original (SR-25 pattern) magazine design in 2012 with the AR-10A model. This means the rifle magazine design is changed after a batch of weapons or rifles are produced. The AR-10A model has the original magazine design.

answer: The SR-25, AR-10, or LR-308 Pattern Magazine is a type of detachable firearm magazine based on the original Armalite AR "waffle" magazine design introduced in the late 1950s. The design has been used on many AR-10 derivatives (referred to as AR-308 style rifles) such as the Knight's Armament SR-25 and DPMS Panther LR-308, as well as bolt-action rifles such as the Mossberg MVP .308, Ruger Precision Rifle, and Q Fix. Aftermarket magazines are produced by Magpul, Lancer Systems, and other companies.

answer: The SR-25, AR-10, or LR-308 Pattern Magazine is a type of detachable firearm magazine based on the original Armalite AR-10 "waffle" magazine design. The pattern has been used on many AR-10 derivatives, and is compatible with AR-10 type rifles. Other rifles that do not accept the SR-25 pattern magazine include the Springfield Armory M1A, FN FAL, and HK41/HK91/G3.

answer: An SR-25, AR-10 or LR-308 Pattern Magazine is based on the Armalite AR-10 "waffle" magazine design and is compatible with AR-10-type rifles. Not all AR-308 rifles use magazines compatible with the SR-25 pattern. Some rifles are incompatible with SR-25 pattern magazines.

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

What does the text say about one of the issues with the SR-25 pattern?

answer: The SR-25 pattern is incompatible with many firearms due to its unique design. This means that other rifles may not be compatible with SR-25 pattern magazines.

answer: One of the issues with the SR-25 pattern is that it is not used universally in most rifles.

answer: The SR-25 pattern has some compatibility issues with other rifle patterns such as the Springfield Armory M1A pattern, FN FAL pattern, and HK41/HK91/G3 pattern.

answer: Not all AR-308 rifles use magazines that are compatible with the SR-25 pattern. For instance, the HK417, MR308, and MR762 all use a proprietary design. Armalite switched from their original pattern magazines to modified M14 magazines in 1996 with their new AR-10B model. However, they reintroduced their original SR-25 pattern magazine design with the AR-10A model in 2012.

text: The second and third sentences are irrelevant.

refinement: Not all AR-308 rifles use magazines that are compatible with the SR-25 pattern. For instance, the HK417, MR308, and MR762 all use a proprietary design.

answer: A notable issue with SR-25 pattern magazines is that they are not compatible with a number of different rifles, including Springfield Armory M1A pattern magazines, FN FAL pattern magazines, or HK41/HK91/G3 pattern magazines. This is mentioned, but in most cases, compatibility is between the same brand gun.

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

What does the text say about the SR-25 pattern magazines' incompatibility with notable firearms?

answer: SR-25 pattern magazines are generally not compatible with firearms that use other magazine patterns such as the Springfield Armory M1A magazine or HK41/HK91/G3 magazine pattern. They are compatible, however, with AR-10 or LR-308 style rifles.

text: The final sentence is not relevant.

refinement: SR-25 pattern magazines are generally not compatible with firearms that use other magazine patterns such as the Springfield Armory M1A magazine or HK41/HK91/G3 magazine pattern.

text: The answer could mention FN FAL pattern magazines.

refinement: SR-25 pattern magazines are generally not compatible with firearms that use other magazine patterns such as the Springfield Armory M1A magazine, the FN FAL pattern magazine, or HK41/HK91/G3 magazine pattern.

answer: SR-25 pattern magazines are incompatible with the Springfield Armory M1 pattern magazines, FN FAL pattern magazines, or HK41/HK91/G3 pattern magazines. The Noveske N6 vesion prior to Gen 3 used AR-10B type magazines, however, it was changed to use the more common SR-25-pattern.

answer: The SR-25 pattern magazines are not compatible with rifles using Springfield Armory M1A pattern magazines, FN FAL pattern magazines, or HK41/HK91/G3 pattern magazines. They are also not compatible with HK417/MR308/MR762.

answer: SR-25 pattern magazines are not compatible with rifles using Springfield Armory M1A pattern magazines, FN FAL pattern magazines, or HK41/HK91/G3 pattern magazines. The AR-10B variant uses modified M14 magazines, and the AR-10A variant uses standard SR-25 pattern magazines. Other rifles may use their own proprietary design. The HK417/MR308/MR762 uses a proprietary magazine.

answer: SR-25 pattern magazines are generally not compatible with rifles using Springfield Armory M1A pattern magazines, FN FAL pattern magazines, and HK41/HK91/G3 pattern magazines. Rock River Arms LAR8 uses proprietary FAL-style magazines. FN SCAR 17S and MKEK MPT-76 use their own proprietary design.


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_SDRUŽENÍ ČESKOSLOVENSKÝCH HORNÍKŮ_ ('Czechoslovak Miners Association', abbreviated SČH) was a Syndicalist mine workers trade union in Czechoslovakia.[1]

The union had its roots in the Free Association of Miners and Ironworkers of Austria.[2] SČH was founded in Northern Bohemia by anarchists and revolutionary socialists.[3] The new union revived the journal _Hornické Listy_ ('Miners' Newspaper'), which had been the organ of the Free Association of Miners and Ironworkers of Austria, as its organ.[4] The prominent anarcho-syndicalist Václav Draxl was the main leader of the new union.[5] The union was not affiliated to any trade union centre.[6][7]

On November 25, 1919 SČH organized a miners' strike, which was repressed by police and army.[8] Many miners were arrested.[9] Whilst initially the revolutionary syndicalists of SČH had operated more or less independently, the union was tied closer to the Czechoslovak Socialist Party as it faced police repression and its members struggled with economic hardship.[10] SČH became increasingly dependent on the Czechoslovak Socialist Party.[11] When Stanislav Kostka Neumann led a split in the Czechoslovak Socialist Party in 1920 and organized the Union of Communist Groups, a minority of SČH members joined him.[12] On December 11-15, 1920 workers across Czechoslovakia organized a general strike in response to the police attack on the _Rudé právo_ newspaper office in Prague. Striking workers were attacked by police forces.[13] Workers in Kladno, including the SČH, declared a 'socialist council republic'.[14]

SČH sided with the Independent Socialist Party (the Bohuslav Vrbenský group) in the 1923 split in the Czechoslovak Socialist Party.[15][16] It was the sole union linked to the Vrbenský tendency.[17] SČH took part in the general strike of miners in Bohemia that lasted from the end of August to early October 1923.[18] Around 1923 the union claimed to have 2,220 members.[19]

SČH was gradually weakened as members of the union joined the communist-led Red Trade Unions.[20] In April 1927 a congress of the union voted on a merger with the communist-led _Mezinárodní všeodborový svaz_ and the Red International of Labour Unions.[21] The congress voted not to merge, but sectors of the union joined the MVS miners section afterwards.[22]

Journalist and writer was a leading member of the union.[23]

[1] Masaryk University. _Sdružení československých horníků - představitelé revolučního syndikalismu_

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title: Sdružení československých horníků

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

What does the text say about the qualities that make a good miner?

answer: No answer

answer: No answer

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

What does the text say about Sdružení československých horníků?

answer: Sdružení československých horníků (Czechoslovak Miners Association) was a Syndicalist mine workers trade union in Czechoslovakia. The union had its roots in the Free Association of Miners and Ironworkers of Austria. SČH was founded in Northern Bohemia by anarchists and revolutionary socialists. The union revived the journal Hornické Listy, which had been the organ of the Free Association of Miners and Ironworkers of Austria, as its organ. The union was not affiliated to any trade union center.

text: It should be mentioned that after 1923, the SCH was gradually weakened as members of the union joined the communist-led Red Trade Unions.

refinement: Sdružení československých horníků (Czechoslovak Miners Association) was a Syndicalist mine workers trade union in Czechoslovakia. The union had its roots in the Free Association of Miners and Ironworkers of Austria. SČH was founded in Northern Bohemia by anarchists and revolutionary socialists. The union revived the journal Hornické Listy, which had been the organ of the Free Association of Miners and Ironworkers of Austria, as its organ. The union was not affiliated to any trade union center. After 1923, the SCH was gradually weakened as members of the union joined the communist-led Red Trade Unions.

answer: Sdružení československých horníků (Czechoslovak Miners Association) was a Syndicalist mine workers trade union in Czechoslovakia. It had its roots in the Free Association of Miners and Ironworkers of Austria. Sdružení československých horníků was founded in Northern Bohemia by anarchists and revolutionary socialists. It had 2,220 members in 1923.

answer: Sdružení československých horníků (Czechoslovak Miners Association) was a Syndicalist mine workers trade union in Czechoslovakia. The union had its roots in the Free Association of Miners and Ironworkers of Austria. SČH was founded in Northern Bohemia by anarchists and revolutionary socialists. The union revived the journal Hornické Listy, which had been the organ of the Free Association of Miners and Ironworkers of Austria, as its organ. The union was not affiliated to any trade union center. In 1919, the union organized a miners' strike, which was repressed by police and army.

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

What does the text say about the miners' strike of 1919?

answer: The SČH organized a miner's strike on November 25, 1919, which was repressed by police and army. Many miners were arrested, and when the revolutionary syndicalists of SČH had operated more or less independently, the union was tied closer to the Czechoslovak Socialist Party as it faced police repression. The workers of SČH were attacked by police forces. They declared a socialist council republic.

text: These last two sentences have to do with the 1920 workers strike and should be omitted.

refinement: The SČH organized a miner's strike on November 25, 1919, which was repressed by police and army. Many miners were arrested, and when the revolutionary syndicalists of SČH had operated more or less independently, the union was tied closer to the Czechoslovak Socialist Party as it faced police repression.

answer: The SČH organized a miner's strike on November 25, 1919, which was repressed by police and army. Many miners were arrested, and when the revolutionary syndicalists of SČH had operated more or less independently, the union was tied closer to the Czechoslovak Socialist Party as it faced police repression. The workers of SČH were attacked by police forces.

answer: On November 25, 1919, the SČH organized a miners' strike. The strike was repressed by police and army. Many miners were arrested.

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

What does the text say about some of the issues SČH faced during its time?

answer: SČH was founded in Northern Bohemia by anarchists and revolutionary socialists. The union was originally more or less independent from any trade union center. SČH was tied closer to the Czechoslovak Socialist Party as it faced police repression and its members struggled with economic hardship. The union was further weakened as members of the union joined the communist-led Red Trade Unions.

answer: SČH was founded in Northern Bohemia by anarchists and revolutionary socialists. The union was originally more or less independent from any trade union center. SČH was tied closer to the Czechoslovak Socialist Party as it faced police repression and its members struggled with economic hardship. The union was further weakened as members of the union joined the communist-led Red Trade Unions. The union was also weakened by the split in the Czechoslovak Socialist Party in 1923. In 1920, the police attacked the Rudé právo newspaper office in Prague, and workers across Czechoslovakia organized a general strike.

answer: SČH was founded in Northern Bohemia by anarchists and revolutionary socialists. The union was not affiliated to any trade union center. The union was tied closer to the Czechoslovak Socialist Party as it faced police repression and its members struggled with economic hardship. The union was gradually weakened as members of the union joined the communist-led Red Trade Unions.


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You are less than the wind. You are not the air, but those things carried on it. You are gentle words and the fragrance of honeysuckle. You are not that quiet breeze, but those light bits of hair that it ruffles at its passing and those gentle chills that it carries in the ripeness of fall. You are those things carried amongst the bitten mountains worn down by your medium over the passage of years and years and years and years. You are the stillness of the water in this quiet lake and the hymns of the procession slowly approaching the lake over those worn mountain paths. They sing and you follow.

They are a group of not more than twenty large. They are a mix of men and women where the mix tends to fare the fairer sex and those masculine do walk emasculated with trodding steps and uncertain footing. You are the dust kicked up by the feet of these hollow men, a minority amongst those surefooted ewes. You are also the delicate steps of the child, alone amongst adults. You are also the breeze amongst his light hair and the silence at his lips. You are not the shallowness of his gaze or the timidity of his posture. You do know, though, that this one has not had enough years to be weathered as his companions are, their souls as worn as the mountains they cross.

You are the bellows of the man-mountain leading them. You are the difference in the weight of his garments compared to the others. You are not the yellow dye that provides this greater weight, but the wind that gently whips it as they approach the water. You are his words and the songs he leads his congregation in. You are not his smile or its crude comparison with the vacant expressions of his masculine peers, the gentle effeminacy of the women, or the indifference of that golden child. You are his words when he says,

“This is truly a glorious day!”

You are his words when he says,

“Today we truly bask in the radiance of the Lord!”

You are the gentle decline in pitch as footsteps amongst leaves change to those in sand and gravel. You are the difference when the sound of movement changes to sounds of silence save the proselytizing of that mountain of a man. You are his lungs and those ragged chords when he speaks,

“Come my child and let you join the kingdom of the lord!”

You are not the silence in the child’s footsteps, but you are the dissonance between the child’s graceful procession into the water and the preacher’s entrance, more akin to a battleship being put to port than a man of god sloshing to a small sandbank less than fifteen feet from the water’s edge. You are the hymns sung by the procession as the man and child walk out, but you are not the grating words and eldritch vocabulary they use. You are just the words, not their purpose or their strange vocalizations.

You are his words when the priest lays his hand on the child’s head and the mid of his back and calls out,

“Do you wish to see the promise land?”

You are not the child’s response even though it is pronounced and articulated with a certainty greater than the child’s years. You don’t even wish to carry those weary words of disagreement. You are not the unfocused gaze as the priest ignores those words you never carried. You are the sounds of submersion. You are never that gasp of air upon rising from those cold depths. You are simply the solitude of this terrible scene; the quiet, the thrashing at the waters edge, and a wind that roars through the trees like a cry of injustice and pain amongst the leaves. You are less than the wind.

edit: formatting cleanup

meta-edit: apparently I use the word "amongst" too much

title: You are Less than the Wind [MF]

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

What is the gender preference among the group?

answer: Women.

text: "They are a group of not more than twenty large. They are a mix of men and women where the mix tends to fare the fairer sex and those masculine do walk emasculated with trodding steps and uncertain footing."

answer: There is an apparent preference for females over males in this group.

text: "They are a group of not more than twenty large. They are a mix of men and women where the mix tends to fare the fairer sex and those masculine do walk emasculated with trodding steps and uncertain footing."

answer: The majority of the group is female.

text: "They are a group of not more than twenty large. They are a mix of men and women where the mix tends to fare the fairer sex and those masculine do walk emasculated with trodding steps and uncertain footing."

answer: The group is a mixed bag genderwise.

text: The story mentions that women outnumber men in the group.

answer: A mixed national group, but there is more women in the group.

text: The nationality isn't a part of the description.

text: Grammar mistake about singular/plural declarative verb.

text: "They are a group of not more than twenty large. They are a mix of men and women where the mix tends to fare the fairer sex and those masculine do walk emasculated with trodding steps and uncertain footing."

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

Is this a religious text?

answer: The Lord is mentioned but it is not explicitly stated.

text: The answer is needlessly confusing. The story isn't a religious one, but it has some religious themes.

refinement: The story isn't a religious one, but it has some religious themes.

answer: Yes, it seems to be.

text: The story isn't a religious one, but it has some religious themes.

refinement: The story isn't a religious one, but it has some religious themes.

answer: Yes.

text: The story isn't a religious one, but it has some religious themes.

refinement: The story isn't a religious one, but it has some religious themes.

answer: It may be, but it seems like it is more metaphorical.

text: There are religious themes used in the story, but it's not about religion or anything.

answer: Yes

text: The story isn't a religious one, but it has some religious themes.

refinement: The story isn't a religious one, but it has some religious themes.

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

What is your purpose, according to this text?

answer: "And you, less than the wind's." It's unclear. The answer to this question isn't covered in the text.

text: The quote is irrelevant.

refinement: It's unclear. The answer to this question isn't covered in the text.

text: The story is really vague.

answer: The writer's purpose is to describe a moment in time involving a priest, a child, and a lake. The tone is quiet, with minimal movement underscoring the silence. The wind, though at the forefront of the passage serves mainly to create the quiet, unsettled tone and a sense of isolation. The point of the text is to describe this moment in a pensive manner.

text: The answer is projecting intentions onto the writer. It shouldn't.

text: There's no answer.

refinement: The story is really vague. It's not possible to answer this question.

answer: You are everywhere and in everything.

text: The answer doesn't really address the question. There's no definitive answer in the text for this question.

refinement: There's no definitive answer in the text for this question.

answer: Everyone has a purpose in this world. This text makes you feel there is no special purpose for you.

text: The answer is made up and nonsensical.

text: There's no answer.

refinement: There's no definitive answer in the text for this question.

answer: The purpose of the text is to describe the feelings and atmosphere of a baptism. The text focuses on how the wind interacts with the participants in the baptism ceremony. The wind is often used as a contrast to the more noticeable participants. The wind is used to highlight the quieter aspects of the scene such as the priest's words and the child's footsteps. The purpose of the text is to convey the desolate nature of the baptism. The wind is meant to bring attention to the idea that participants in the ceremony are not the sole observers of what is going on. The wind also highlights that there is something decidedly wrong with this ceremony happening as it is.

text: The answer is stretching a few disparate bits into a fabricated theme. Its generality is made up.

text: There's no answer.

refinement: There's no definitive answer in the text for this question.

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

How are the child's words pronounced?

answer: They are proclaimed with more certainty than the child's years.

text: "You are not the child’s response even though it is pronounced and articulated with a certainty greater than the child’s years."

answer: The child's words are pronounced with certainty, greater than the child's years.

text: "You are not the child’s response even though it is pronounced and articulated with a certainty greater than the child’s years."

answer: With a certainty greater than their age.

text: "You are not the child’s response even though it is pronounced and articulated with a certainty greater than the child’s years."

answer: The child's words are pronounced with a certain confidence.

text: The child's words are uttered with certainty, not with confidence.

refinement: The child's words are pronounced with certainty.

text: "You are not the child’s response even though it is pronounced and articulated with a certainty greater than the child’s years."

answer: The child's words are pronounced with certainty than his years.

text: "You are not the child’s response even though it is pronounced and articulated with a certainty greater than the child’s years."

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: The wind observes the ritual drowning of a child in a lake by a priest. The child protests, but is overruled and dies in the water. The wind is the only one there to witness this injustice.

text: The answer is made up.

text: There's no answer.

refinement: The story is about being less than the wind, and it's very vague.

answer: You are the wind and you are less than the wind.

text: "You are less than the wind. You are not the air, but those things carried on it. You are gentle words and the fragrance of honeysuckle..."

answer: You are everywhere and everything at all times.

text: The answer is made up.

text: There's no answer.

refinement: You are the wind and you are less than the wind.

answer: While going through a religious ritual, a priest encounters a child's reluctance and swims out.

text: The answer is nonsensical.

text: There's no answer.

refinement: You are the wind and you are less than the wind.

answer: The protagonist reflects on the tranquility of the natural world during a group baptism. The mountain of a man leading the ceremony entices a child into the water but the child's initial resistance goes ignored. The wind describes itself as being less than the wind, doing nothing but witnessing injury and injustice.

text: The answer is made up using some details from the story.

text: There's no answer.

refinement: You are the wind and you are less than the wind.


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WE'VE UPDATED THIS ARTICLE WITH NEW PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF THE EVE SPECTRUM THAT HAVE JUST BEEN RELEASED AS OF AUGUST 20TH, 2020. TAKE A LOOK.

"What's the best HDMI 2.1 monitor?" It's a question that I've received with increasing regularity over the past few weeks as next-generation consoles draw closer to release, and it's one that I've had no answer for - there simply aren't any monitors on the market that support the higher refresh rates and other gaming features offered by HDMI 2.1*. Apart from our best gaming TV pick, there aren't even that many TVs that support the new standard either! Today though, I can finally offer a recommendation, as Eve has just announced that its crowd-developed Spectrum gaming monitor will be one of the first to come with HDMI 2.1.

We've covered the Spectrum a couple of times since it was announced last October, but if you missed those articles, no hard feelings! To briefly recap, the Spectrum is a crowd-developed monitor, meaning its design and features were voted on by a community of interested enthusiasts. That's lead to the inclusion of unusual features for a 27-inch gaming monitor, like 100W USB-C pass-through charging and integer-ratio upscaling. The hardware inside is fascinating too, with Eve using the same Nano IPS panel technology that we loved in our current 'best gaming monitor' pick, the LG GL850, with improvements to important metrics like brightness, contrast, refresh rate and local dimming. The monitor is also set to be G-Sync compatible, so VRR is an option on a range of platforms. That could add up to an impressive gaming monitor, and HDMI 2.1 support only sweetens the deal.

Right now, the Spectrum is on pre-sale in three configurations: 2560x1440 at 144Hz ($389), 2560x1440 at 240Hz ($529) and 3840x2160 at 144Hz ($629). It's these latter two models that will support HDMI 2.1, with two of the future-proof ports each - so you could potentially have an Xbox Series X and a PS5 connected simultaneously.

The 4K 144Hz Spectrum model makes the most sense for next-gen, as it aligns most closely with the 4K 120Hz combination offered by many high-end TVs, but the 1440p 240Hz model could also come in handy if console game developers choose to support arbitrary resolutions and refresh rates. Of course, both AMD and Nvidia are expected to include HDMI 2.1 on their rumoured next-gen graphics cards as well, so you ought to be well covered for PC gaming too. (Of course, the monitor also includes DisplayPort 1.4, so you'll also be able to access these higher refresh rates and resolutions on current-gen cards.)

The remainder of the Eve Spectrum announcement is a little less exciting, but it's worth covering if you're interested in the monitor. First, the design has changed slightly, with the 1440p 240Hz and 4K 144Hz models gaining a much slimmer bottom bezel that looks a bit more modern - and should better suit vertical multi-monitor setups.

The order in which the monitors will be delivered is also changing, with the least popular model (the entry-level 1440p 144Hz one) slipping to the first quarter of next year, making the 1440p 240Hz and 4K 144Hz models the first to arrive in the last quarter of 2020. That should jive well with the next-gen consoles, both of which are set to appear in a similar time frame, but delays for both the Spectrum and the consoles are of course still possible given the ongoing human malware situation.

What do you think of the Spectrum? We're cautiously optimistic. The spec sheet looks good, but delivering a solid gaming monitor is certainly a challenge we don't see attempted by smaller companies very often, especially when there's so much bleeding-edge tech involved. Still, watching the continued development of this monitor has been fascinating, and we look forward to testing the Spectrum once it hits retail. Until then, stay tuned!

Update: August 20th

The Eve Spectrum is getting closer to reality, with a flood of new photos and videos being released today in the "Forging Ahead" update.

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While the monitor hasn't changed substantially since we've seen it last, the box on the back of the monitor that contains the advanced scaler capable of HDMI 2.1 connections has grown in size to ensure it is adequately cooled. More importantly, we have the first real-life photos of an early model, showing the monitor turned on and working.

You can see the Spectrum being assembled above, and how it looks in motion below.

It's an encouraging sign, given that Eve is a smaller company and developing a working, high-end monitor is a _lot_ trickier than slapping your name on a mouse pad or CPU cooler.

The firm says that the first measurements of the monitor will be published soon, with models going out for certification after that and the first few review samples sometime later. As soon as we have a unit in hand, we'll start sharing some early impressions of what remains a very promising monitor for fans of next-gen consoles or graphics.

question: Which is the best HDMI 2.1 monitor?

answer: The Eve Spectrum, as it is the only monitor on the market that supports HDMI 2.1.

text: "Today though, I can finally offer a recommendation, as Eve has just announced that its crowd-developed Spectrum gaming monitor will be one of the first to come with HDMI 2.1."

answer: The Eve Spectrum is the best HDMI 2.1 monitor.

text: "Today though, I can finally offer a recommendation, as Eve has just announced that its crowd-developed Spectrum gaming monitor will be one of the first to come with HDMI 2.1."

answer: The Eve Spectrum.

text: "Today though, I can finally offer a recommendation, as Eve has just announced that its crowd-developed Spectrum gaming monitor will be one of the first to come with HDMI 2.1."

answer: The Eve Spectrum.

text: "Today though, I can finally offer a recommendation, as Eve has just announced that its crowd-developed Spectrum gaming monitor will be one of the first to come with HDMI 2.1."

question: What is a crowd-developed monitor?

answer: A crowd-developed monitor is one that is designed and features voted on by a community of interested enthusiasts.

text: "To briefly recap, the Spectrum is a crowd-developed monitor, meaning its design and features were voted on by a community of interested enthusiasts."

answer: A monitor that is developed by a group of people who are interested in the product.

text: The potential users voted on the features and design choices. They didn't do the design.

refinement: A monitor which has its features and design voted on by enthusiasts.

text: "To briefly recap, the Spectrum is a crowd-developed monitor, meaning its design and features were voted on by a community of interested enthusiasts."

answer: A crowd-developed monitor means that its design and features were voted by a community of interested enthusiasts.

text: "To briefly recap, the Spectrum is a crowd-developed monitor, meaning its design and features were voted on by a community of interested enthusiasts."

answer: A monitor that is designed and features voted on by a community of interested enthusiasts.

text: "To briefly recap, the Spectrum is a crowd-developed monitor, meaning its design and features were voted on by a community of interested enthusiasts."

question: How much does the HDMI 2.1 monitor cost?

answer: The Eve Spectrum is currently on pre-sale in three configurations, with the least expensive model costing $389. The two models that support HDMI 2.1 will cost $529 and $629 respectively.

text: "Right now, the Spectrum is on pre-sale in three configurations: 2560x1440 at 144Hz ($389), 2560x1440 at 240Hz ($529) and 3840x2160 at 144Hz ($629). It's these latter two models that will support HDMI 2.1"

answer: The HDMI 2.1 monitor costs $529 and $629.

text: "Right now, the Spectrum is on pre-sale in three configurations: 2560x1440 at 144Hz ($389), 2560x1440 at 240Hz ($529) and 3840x2160 at 144Hz ($629). It's these latter two models that will support HDMI 2.1"

answer: The HDMI 2.1 monitor costs $389, $529, and $629.

text: Only the two more expensive models come with HDMI 2.1.

refinement: The HDMI 2.1 monitor costs $529 or $629.

text: "Right now, the Spectrum is on pre-sale in three configurations: 2560x1440 at 144Hz ($389), 2560x1440 at 240Hz ($529) and 3840x2160 at 144Hz ($629). It's these latter two models that will support HDMI 2.1"

answer: The monitor costs $389, $529, and $629.

text: Only the two more expensive models come with HDMI 2.1.

text: "Right now, the Spectrum is on pre-sale in three configurations: 2560x1440 at 144Hz ($389), 2560x1440 at 240Hz ($529) and 3840x2160 at 144Hz ($629). It's these latter two models that will support HDMI 2.1"

question: Which company is manufacturing the monitor?

answer: Eve

text: "It's an encouraging sign, given that Eve is a smaller company and developing a working, high-end monitor"

answer: Eve

text: "It's an encouraging sign, given that Eve is a smaller company and developing a working, high-end monitor"

answer: The company manufacturing the monitor is Eve.

text: "It's an encouraging sign, given that Eve is a smaller company and developing a working, high-end monitor"

answer: Eve

text: "It's an encouraging sign, given that Eve is a smaller company and developing a working, high-end monitor"

question: Write a ~6 sentence summary.

answer: The Eve Spectrum is a 27-inch gaming monitor that is set to be one of the first to support HDMI 2.1. The monitor is currently on pre-sale, with models coming in the last quarter of 2020. The first real-life photos of an early model have been released, and the company says that the first measurements will be published soon. Once the Spectrum is available, we'll be sure to share our thoughts on it.

text: Two higher-end models will come in the Q4 of 2020 while the entry-level model will come out in the first quarter of 2021.

refinement: The Eve Spectrum is a 27-inch gaming monitor that is set to be one of the first to support HDMI 2.1. The monitor is currently on pre-sale, with two higher-end models coming in the last quarter of 2020. The entry-level model will come out in the first quarter of 2021. The first real-life photos of an early model have been released, and the company says that the first measurements will be published soon. Once the Spectrum is available, we'll be sure to share our thoughts on it.

text: The answer should include the specifics of the models to be released.

refinement: The Eve Spectrum is a 27-inch gaming monitor that is set to be one of the first to support HDMI 2.1. The monitor is currently on pre-sale, with two higher-end models (1440p 240Hz and 2160p 144Hz) coming in the last quarter of 2020. The entry-level model (1440p 144Hz) will come out in the first quarter of 2021. The first real-life photos of an early model have been released, and the company says that the first measurements will be published soon. Once the Spectrum is available, we'll be sure to share our thoughts on it.

text: The answer should point out that the Eve Spectrum is a crowd-developed monitor.

refinement: The Eve Spectrum is a 27-inch gaming monitor that is set to be one of the first to support HDMI 2.1. It has been crowd-developed, meaning its design and features were voted on by enthusiasts. The monitor is currently on pre-sale, with two higher-end models (1440p 240Hz and 2160p 144Hz) coming in the last quarter of 2020. The entry-level model (1440p 144Hz) will come out in the first quarter of 2021. The first real-life photos of an early model have been released, and the company says that the first measurements will be published soon. Once the Spectrum is available, we'll be sure to share our thoughts on it.

text: HDMI 2.1: "Eve has just announced that its crowd-developed Spectrum gaming monitor will be one of the first to come with HDMI 2.1."

text: Pre-sale: "Right now, the Spectrum is on pre-sale in three configurations"

text: First photos: "More importantly, we have the first real-life photos of an early model, showing the monitor turned on and working."

text: Measurements: "The firm says that the first measurements of the monitor will be published soon"

answer: The author is asked what the best HDMI 2.1 monitor is. The author has no answer because there aren't any monitors on the market that support the higher refresh rates and other gaming features offered by HDMI 2.1. The author covers the Eve Spectrum, a crowd-developed monitor. The Spectrum is a 27-inch gaming monitor with 100W USB-C pass-through charging and integer-ratio upscaling. The hardware inside is fascinating too, with Eve using the same Nano IPS panel technology that we loved in our current 'best gaming monitor' pick, the LG GL850, with improvements to important metrics like brightness, contrast, refresh rate and local dimming. The monitor is also set to be G-Sync compatible, so VRR is an option on a range of platforms. The author is cautiously optimistic about the Spectrum.

text: The article is about answering the best HDMI 2.1 monitor question. The answer should be revised in that light.

refinement: The author is asked what the best HDMI 2.1 monitor is, which didn't have an answer until recently. The author covers the Eve Spectrum, a crowd-developed monitor with HDMI 2.1. The Spectrum is a 27-inch gaming monitor with 100W USB-C pass-through charging and integer-ratio upscaling. The hardware inside is fascinating too, with Eve using the same Nano IPS panel technology that we loved in our current 'best gaming monitor' pick, the LG GL850, with improvements to important metrics like brightness, contrast, refresh rate and local dimming. The monitor is also set to be G-Sync compatible, so VRR is an option on a range of platforms. The author is cautiously optimistic about the Spectrum.

text: The sentence about the comparison to LG GL850 is copied from the article, and it breaks the flow of the article due to its abrupt change to the framing.

refinement: The author is asked what the best HDMI 2.1 monitor is, which didn't have an answer until recently. The author covers the Eve Spectrum, a crowd-developed monitor with HDMI 2.1. The Spectrum is a 27-inch gaming monitor with 100W USB-C pass-through charging and integer-ratio upscaling. The hardware inside is fascinating too, with Eve using the same great Nano IPS panel technology in the LG GL850, with improvements to important metrics like brightness, contrast, refresh rate and local dimming. The monitor is also set to be G-Sync compatible, so VRR is an option on a range of platforms. The author is cautiously optimistic about the Spectrum.

answer: The Eve Spectrum is a crowd-developed gaming monitor that is set to be one of the first to come with HDMI 2.1. The monitor is currently on pre-sale in three configurations: 2560x1440 at 144Hz ($389), 2560x1440 at 240Hz ($529) and 3840x2160 at 144Hz ($629). The 4K 144Hz Spectrum model makes the most sense for next-gen, as it aligns most closely with the 4K 120Hz combination offered by many high-end TVs, but the 1440p 240Hz model could also come in handy if console game developers choose to support arbitrary resolutions and refresh rates. The monitor is also set to be G-Sync compatible, so VRR is an option on a range of platforms.

text: The answer can include two more minor details since it didn't use up the allotted 6 sentences. Two useful details would be the inclusion of two future-proof ports of each type, HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4, and mentioning that only the higher-end models support HDMI 2.1.

refinement: The Eve Spectrum is a crowd-developed gaming monitor that is set to be one of the first to come with HDMI 2.1. The monitor is currently on pre-sale in three configurations: 2560x1440 at 144Hz ($389), 2560x1440 at 240Hz ($529) and 3840x2160 at 144Hz ($629). The latter two models will be the ones with HDMI 2.1. The 4K 144Hz Spectrum model makes the most sense for next-gen, as it aligns most closely with the 4K 120Hz combination offered by many high-end TVs, but the 1440p 240Hz model could also come in handy if console game developers choose to support arbitrary resolutions and refresh rates. The monitor is also set to be G-Sync compatible, so VRR is an option on a range of platforms. The monitors will have two of each of the future-proof ports, HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4.

text: HDMI 2.1: "Eve has just announced that its crowd-developed Spectrum gaming monitor will be one of the first to come with HDMI 2.1."

text: Pre-sale: "Right now, the Spectrum is on pre-sale in three configurations: 2560x1440 at 144Hz ($389), 2560x1440 at 240Hz ($529) and 3840x2160 at 144Hz ($629)."

text: Resolution considerations: "The 4K 144Hz Spectrum model makes the most sense for next-gen, as it aligns most closely with the 4K 120Hz combination offered by many high-end TVs, but the 1440p 240Hz model could also come in handy if console game developers choose to support arbitrary resolutions and refresh rates."

text: VRR: "The monitor is also set to be G-Sync compatible, so VRR is an option on a range of platforms."

answer:
Eve has come up with a crowd-developed Spectrum gaming monitor with HDMI 2.1. This means that you may now be able to have an Xbox Series X and a PS5 connected simultaneously.

The monitor is 27-inches in size and comes with 100W USB-C pass-through charging and integer-ratio upscaling. The Spectrum monitor with the HDMI 2.1 configurations comes at two prices; $529 and $629.

Delivering the solid gaming monitor is certainly a challenge for a small company like Eve. But everyone is cautiously optimistic about it.

text: The answer implies HDMI 2.1 allows connecting Xbox Series X and a PS5 simultaneously. That's wrong, it's the inclusion of two HDMI 2.1 ports that allows it.

refinement:
Eve has come up with a crowd-developed Spectrum gaming monitor with HDMI 2.1. Its inclusion of two HDMI 2.1 ports means that you may now be able to have an Xbox Series X and a PS5 connected simultaneously.

The monitor is 27-inches in size and comes with 100W USB-C pass-through charging and integer-ratio upscaling. The Spectrum monitor with the HDMI 2.1 configurations comes at two prices; $529 and $629.

Delivering the solid gaming monitor is certainly a challenge for a small company like Eve. But everyone is cautiously optimistic about it.

text: "Delivering the solid" is bad grammar.

refinement:
Eve has come up with a crowd-developed Spectrum gaming monitor with HDMI 2.1. Its inclusion of two HDMI 2.1 ports means that you may now be able to have an Xbox Series X and a PS5 connected simultaneously.

The monitor is 27-inches in size and comes with 100W USB-C pass-through charging and integer-ratio upscaling. The Spectrum monitor with the HDMI 2.1 configurations comes at two prices; $529 and $629.

Delivering a solid gaming monitor is certainly a challenge for a small company like Eve. But everyone is cautiously optimistic about it.

text: HDMI 2.1: "Eve has just announced that its crowd-developed Spectrum gaming monitor will be one of the first to come with HDMI 2.1."

text: Pricing and the two models with HDMI 2.1: "Right now, the Spectrum is on pre-sale in three configurations: 2560x1440 at 144Hz ($389), 2560x1440 at 240Hz ($529) and 3840x2160 at 144Hz ($629). It's these latter two models that will support HDMI 2.1"

text: Charging and upscaling: "inclusion of unusual features for a 27-inch gaming monitor, like 100W USB-C pass-through charging and integer-ratio upscaling."

text: Optimism: "We're cautiously optimistic."


text:
 This article is more than 2 YEARS OLD

Sales bested 2017’s 17% increase over Labor Day, according to Edison Trends, despite Trump’s protests of the campaign

The Nike ad starring Colin Kaepernick does not appear to have adversely affected sales, an analyst said on Saturday.

According to Edison Trends, a digital commerce research company: “Nike sales grew 31% from Sunday through Tuesday over Labor Day this year, besting 2017’s comparative 17% increase.”

The sportswear giant released the first version of its ad on Monday, the Labor Day holiday. It featured the quarterback and the slogan: “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything. Just do it.”

Kaepernick, 30, has been without a team since opting out of his San Francisco 49ers contract in March 2017. In 2016 he was an originator of protests by NFL players, targeting racial injustice and police brutality, which often involve kneeling during the pre-game playing of the national anthem.

Donald Trump has made the protests a key part of his appeal to his base, arguing that the players are disrespecting the anthem, the US flag and the military.

On Tuesday, the president told the rightwing website Daily Caller: “I think it’s a terrible message that [Nike] are sending and the purpose of them doing it, maybe there’s a reason for them doing it. But I think as far as sending a message, I think it’s a terrible message and a message that shouldn’t be sent. There’s no reason for it.”

He also said Nike paid him “a lot of rent” in New York and admitted that the protests and the Nike ad were “in another way … what this country is all about, that you have certain freedoms to do things that other people think you shouldn’t do”.

“But I personally am on a different side of it,” Trump said.

In the following days, the president pursued the issue via Twitter. On Wednesday, he wrote: “Just like the NFL, whose ratings have gone WAY DOWN, Nike is getting absolutely killed with anger and boycotts. I wonder if they had any idea that it would be this way? As far as the NFL is concerned, I just find it hard to watch, and always will, until they stand for the FLAG!”

Trump did not supply evidence for his claim of “anger and boycotts” but opposition to the company’s move was expressed widely and in some instances creatively on social media.

On Friday, the morning after the full version of the Nike ad played during the Philadelphia Eagles v Atlanta Falcons NFL season opener, the president asked: “What was Nike thinking?”

Nike releases full ad featuring Colin Kaepernick - video
Edison Trends’ analysis suggested the company will be thinking its gambit has worked, allowing it to surf familiar controversy and create a “Trump bump” all of its own.

“Nike’s 2018 late summer sales show much the same trend as last year’s,” the company wrote, “with order volume decreasing slightly going into late August. The similarity decreases coming out of Labor Day weekend, however, with sales seeing a bigger bump on Monday and Tuesday than in the past.”

Edison Trends said its analysis was based on “anonymised and aggregated e-receipts from more than 3 million consumers”.

The NFL has not resolved how to respond to or govern the protests, which were widely discussed again on Thursday after Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett sat down before the anthem had finished.

In July, in an open letter to league owners, the NBA great and Guardian sports columnist Kareem Abdul Jabbar wrote: “It’s been two years since Colin Kaepernick first took a knee to protest systemic racial injustice, especially police brutality, against people of color.

“The worst thing about that isn’t that two years later we’re still debating whether players have the right to protest, it’s that not much has changed regarding what Kaepernick was protesting.”

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

Summarize the arguments against Kaepernick.

answer: The primary argument against Kaepernick is that his protests are disrespectful to the anthem and the US flag, and send a terrible message. Some detractors argue that his actions are not worth the risk to the NFL, which has seen its ratings take a hit. Others argue that any progress he may hope to make is overshadowed by the negative attention he brings to the sport.

answer: Donald Trump argues that the players who take a knee are disrespecting the antherm, the US flag, and the military. Opposition to Nike's support of Kaepernick was wifely expressed on social media.

text: Correct "widely'

refinement: Donald Trump argues that the players who take a knee are disrespecting the antherm, the US flag, and the military. Opposition to Nike's support of Kaepernick was widely expressed on social media.

answer: Donald Trump argues that Kaepernick's protests are disrespectful to the anthem, the US flag, and the military. He discusses Kaepernick's protests alongside a claim of "anger and boycotts" and describes Kaepernick as "terrible". The president says that he personally doesn't support the protests overall.

text: Trump refers to Nike's new ad as "terrible"

refinement: Donald Trump argues that Kaepernick's protests are disrespectful to the anthem, the US flag, and the military. He discusses Kaepernick's protests alongside a claim of "anger and boycotts" and describes Nike's new ad featuring Kaepernick as "terrible". The president says that he personally doesn't support the protests overall.

answer: Donald Trump believes Kaepernick is not respecting the national anthem and the military. Donald also thinks that Nike should not be sending such a message. Others think he should not be kneeling before the anthem. Some people are labeling him as anti-American since he is protesting racial injustice and police brutality.

text: The article never uses the term "anti-American" and the last sentence is unsupported

refinement: Donald Trump believes Kaepernick is not respecting the national anthem and the military. Donald also thinks that Nike should not be sending such a message. Others think he should not be kneeling before the anthem.

answer: Critics of Kaepernick claim that his protests of racial injustice and police brutality are disrespectful and send a bad message. Furthermore, they argue that his lack of a contract proves Nike made a mistake by securing him in an advertisement.

text: The second sentence is unsupported

refinement: Critics of Kaepernick claim that his protests of racial injustice and police brutality are disrespectful and send a bad message.

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

What does the article say about the effects of Kaepernick's protests?

answer: Colin Kaepernick started the protests two years before the publishing of this article. The protesting became popular during the last two years.  Donald Trump, president of the United States, criticized such action and stated that the actions were disrespectful.

answer: According to Edison Trends the Nike ad does not appear to have adversely affected sales, despite Trump's protests of the campaign. The analysis suggests that the ad has actually contributed to sales increases. The protests by Kaepernick mainly protest systematic racial injustice, particularly police brutality against people of color.

answer: 'Nike sales bested 2017’s 17% increase over Labor Day, according to Edison Trends, despite "Trump’s protests of the campaign".' 'Trump made the protests a key part of his appeal to his base.' 'Nike’s 2018 late summer sales show much the same trend as last year’s,” with sales seeing a bigger bump on Monday and Tuesday than in the past.'

text: Remove quotation marks

refinement: Nike sales bested 2017’s 17% increase over Labor Day, according to Edison Trends, despite Trump’s protests of the campaign. Trump made the protests a key part of his appeal to his base. Nike’s 2018 late summer sales show much the same trend as last year’s, with sales seeing a bigger bump on Monday and Tuesday than in the past.

answer: Nike has not appeared to have had teir sales aversly affected, despite supporting Kaepernick. Kaepernick originated the protest, which involved kneeling during the national anthem, and other players followed suit. Donald Trump has criticized the protests and made them a key part of his appeal to his base. There is still (at the time of the article) debate as to whether players have the right to protest, and not much has changed in regards to what Kaepernick was protesting.

answer: According to Edison Trends, Nike's sales have not been adversely affected by its ads featuring Colin Kaepernick, despite President Trump's objections. Kaepernick's protests, according to Abdul Jabbar, are still necessary to draw attention to systemic racial injustice, especially police brutality, in America.