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It was never about the idea of you, it was you. I never wanted a relationship, I told myself there was no way I'd ever consider marriage again before we met. But between all of the little things, the big things, the things others may never even notice...every single part that makes you who you are...I fell for it all.

Within 2 weeks i was in a cloud of feelings I had never remotely felt, I wasn't scared I wanted more..i wanted to feel how you made me feel everyday. The first year or so I had to downplay my feelings and thoughts, you couldn't know how I really felt. I was worried I would scare you away, I had to lie to myself and convince myself I could care less.

I tried to shield and detach myself from developing feelings for liam because he wasn't my child. I tried to protect myself in case something like all of this ever happened by lying myself and not being who I truly wanted to be. It didn't last long, within a few months I found myself thinking about little things he did and thinking of something cute he said to me or did referring to me as mac. I felt like I was a superhero.

Not being able to have children and not having much experience i was always deathly afraid to as much as hold a baby. I had always viewed myself as a broken misfit toy, no real grown self respecting women could ever desire to be with me for an extended period of time. I was someone maybe you would have a little fun with but never even tell your friends about let alone introduce to your parents. Of course I never thought a responsible mother would want me to be a part of raising a child, and even if she did odds are I would find a way for it to all to go terribly, things Kobra usually does.

So when all of these things occurred, and i was someone you could be proud to show off. Or watch your children, help raise them..I was on cloud nine. This was it, she is the one...I am going to get that white picket fence and family I've always secretly desired more than anything.

My life and overall outlook on life has always been unorthodox, but ultimately when I had dreams of what I wanted my future to be..it was living in a little 3 bedroom house with a white picket fence. Nothing too fancy but in a quite neighborhood. Having a loving household and above all finding this vague undefined blur that was my dream girl.

I never really had any types or ideal looks of who I desired, all I knew is I wanted it to be someone that was worthy of all the love I had to give, someone sarcastic enough to confuse me regularly with jokes. Someone who had the drive to become the best version themself, to become successful in life, someone that looked at me and it was like the world stopped and began to revolve around us.

There I was having found this person, who was almost a mythical figure..progressing in our lives together..ups and downs...a myriad of tiny microscopic moments...each being the best moment in my life...over and over. Each day with her is the best day of my life….over and over. I became spoiled almost, I had stockpiled a million glances of your beautiful eyes staring into my soul...small memories that seem like almost nothing in the moment. I became spoiled...i took those for granted. I just assumed we would live happily ever after no matter what. How could we not...time passes..stress builds...money is tight...spirits are low.

The millions of microscopic moments begin to be more spread out...I still don't notice. I'm still in a fog, a feeling of invincibility that I have acquired being with you also doubles as numbness and tunnel vision.

And here we are...would I rather things had went more like the storybook it began as...yes. I have no idea what the rest of our story entails, but one thing I know with all my heart...this isn't the way the story ends. And maybe one day our lives can become the wonderful picturesque illustration I had always dreamed about. I can only hope by reading this you begin to understand that we are meant to write the rest of the pages to this story together…..

To be continued

Love,
Kobra

(She reads reddit religiously so I'm hoping she sees this...I can only hope. I have always enjoyed writing but it has always been lyrics mostly. In no way do I feel I'm a competent writer I just enjoy putting my thoughts and feelings out for people to see. I hope you enjoy! PS kobra was an inside joke between us that I referred to myself in the third person haha)

title: [RO] Incomplete: A Modern Love Story by Kobra

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about the woman the narrator loves?

answer: The narrator falls in love with the woman who was probably a mythical figure for him and someone he wanted to live happily ever after with no matter what. She had the drive to be the best version of herself, to become successful in life. The narrator thinks the woman is someone who is worthy of all the love he has to give.

text: It's more accurate to say that the narrator sees the woman as almost a mythical figure, not "probably".

refinement: The narrator falls in love with the woman who he sees as almost a mythical figure for him, and someone he wanted to live happily ever after with no matter what. She had the drive to be the best version of herself, to become successful in life. The narrator thinks the woman is someone who is worthy of all the love he has to give.

text: It's omitted that the woman is a mother and lets the narrator be a part of raising them.

refinement: The narrator falls in love with the woman who he sees as almost a mythical figure for him, and someone he wanted to live happily ever after with no matter what. The woman is a mother and lets the narrator be a part of raising them. She had the drive to be the best version of herself, to become successful in life. The narrator thinks the woman is someone who is worthy of all the love he has to give.

answer: The narrator falls in love with the woman who was probably a mythical figure for him and someone he wanted to live happily ever after with no matter what. She had the drive to be the best version of herself, to become successful in life.

answer: The woman the narrator loves is not described physically. The narrator only knows that she has a sarcastic sense of humor and that she is driven to become the best version of herself. She is someone who is worthy of all the love the narrator has to give.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about the narrator?

answer: The narrator is a man who is in love with a woman. He has always wanted to have a family and a house with a white picket fence. He is a bit unorthodox, but he has always wanted to have a loving household. He has been with the woman for a while, and he feels like he has been spoiled by her. He has a million glances of her beautiful eyes staring into his soul.

text: It's omitted the narrator says he found himself to be the person you never tell your friends about let alone introduce to your parents.

refinement: The narrator is a man who is in love with a woman. He notes that he found himself to be the person you never tell your friends about, let alone introduce to your parents. He has always wanted to have a family and a house with a white picket fence. He is a bit unorthodox, but he has always wanted to have a loving household. He has been with the woman for a while, and he feels like he has been spoiled by her. He has a million glances of her beautiful eyes staring into his soul.

text: It would be better to say that the narrator thinks that he and this woman are meant to write the rest of the pages of their story together.

refinement: The narrator is a man who is in love with a woman. He notes that he found himself to be the person you never tell your friends about, let alone introduce to your parents. He has always wanted to have a family and a house with a white picket fence. He is a bit unorthodox, but he has always wanted to have a loving household. He has been with the woman for a while, and he feels like he has been spoiled by her. The narrator thinks that he and this woman are meant to write the rest of the pages of their story together.

answer: The narrator is a woman who has fallen in love with a man. She has always wanted to have a family and a white picket fence. She has always wanted to be with a man who is sarcastic and funny. She has always wanted to be with a man who is successful and driven. She has always wanted to be with a man who looks at her and makes her feel like the world revolves around them.

answer: The narrator is a man who has fallen in love with a woman. He has always wanted to have a family and a white picket fence. He has always wanted to be with a woman who is sarcastic and funny. He has always wanted to be with a woman who is successful and driven. He has always wanted to be with a woman who looks at him and makes him feel like the world revolves around them.

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What does the text say about the narrator's family?

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

Topics

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

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

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

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

Audience and reception

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

title: Introduction to Circle Packing

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the article say about circular logic?

answer: No answer

text: The response could include the fact that circular logic is not mentioned in the article.

refinement: Circular logic is not mentioned in the article.

answer: No answer

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

What are some related fields to circle packing?

answer: Sphere packing is a related field.

text: The response could include how sphere packing is related to circle packing.

refinement: Sphere packing is a related field to circle packing, but it considers higher dimensions and is more focused on packing density.

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

text: The response could use better grammar and sentence structure.

refinement: A related field to circle packing is sphere packing, which considers higher dimensions and is more focused on packing density than on combinatorial patterns of tangency.

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

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

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

answer: The first seven chapters of the book

text: The response could be phrased as a complete sentence.

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

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

answer: The first seven chapters.


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[President Donald Trump shakes hands with Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)]

The Republican-controlled Senate confirmed 13 of President Donald Trump's lifetime judicial nominees this week, a major victory in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's years-long effort to reshape the nation's courts and drag them further to the right for decades to come.

The breakneck speed with which McConnell has ushered young—and often unqualified—right-wing judges through the Senate confirmation process "should send shockwaves across the nation," the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights tweeted Wednesday.

"Republicans are counting on these judges to dismantle reproductive rights, marriage equality, and the separation of church and state, and also to shred the New Deal and regulations that protect people from corporate power."
—Marge Baker, People for the American Way

But the rapid confirmation of Trump's judicial picks this week has largely flown under the radar as America's cable networks and newspapers have been dominated by coverage of the 2020 Democratic presidential debates.

Kristine Lucius, executive vice president for policy and government affairs at the Leadership Conference, issued a statement singling out Texas district court nominees Jeffrey Brown and Brantley Starr, who she said are "hostile to voting rights, LGBTQ equality, reproductive rights, and immigrant rights."

"Additionally, neither one would even state that the bedrock civil rights decision _Brown v. Board of Education_ was correctly decided," said Lucius, referring to the 1954 Supreme Court decision that ruled racial segregation of public schools unconstitutional.

Brown and Starr were just two of seven Trump judicial picks confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday.

"Senate Republicans will stop at nothing to stack the courts with partisan judges who will push their radical agenda through at any cost," Lucius said. "In doing so, they are not only degrading our courts, but also endangering our democracy."

It is unclear whether McConnell will succeed in pushing through all 19 of the judges he set out to confirm before the Senate breaks for recess at the end of the week, but progressives said the Kentucky Republican nevertheless did a lot of damage in just a few days—without much resistance from the Democratic Party.

  Yesterday, the Senate confirmed one of these lifetime judicial picks who wouldn't say #BrownvBoard was correctly decided 87-1. (Thanks @SenBlumenthal!)

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Marge Baker, executive vice president of progressive advocacy group People for the American Way, said in a statement Thursday that the "judges confirmed by the Senate this week include a number of alarming, narrow-minded elitists—including but not limited to nine nominees who would not say that they agreed with the Supreme Court's ruling in _Brown v. Board of Education_."

"Republicans are counting on these judges to dismantle reproductive rights, marriage equality, and the separation of church and state," said Baker, "and also to shred the New Deal and regulations that protect people from corporate power."

McConnell and Trump's ongoing transformation of the nation's judiciary received very little attention during the two Democratic presidential debates this week.

In an interview on _MSNBC_ Thursday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who was on the debate stage in Detroit Wednesday night, accused Senate Democrats of not doing everything in their power to stop Trump's judicial picks because they want to leave town for August recess.

"They've approved his judge selections so they can go on recess," said Inslee.

"These are lifetime appointments," Inslee added. "Stopping Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump from putting these conservative judges on the bench is more important than their vacation, frankly."

  Gov. Inslee hits Senate Dems for supporting Trump judges: "We have to stop giving him a pass. They've approved his judge selections so they can go on recess. These are lifetime appointments ... It's more important than their vacation, frankly." pic.twitter.com/I0mloQB3sz

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize the main news event.

answer: The Senate confirmed 13 of President Donald Trump's lifetime judicial nominees this week. McConnell has been working towards this goal for the past years. The main concern is that these judges are young, unqualified, and right-wing.

answer: The Senate confirmed 13 of President Donald Trump's lifetime judicial nominees this week, a major victory in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's years-long effort to reshape the nation's courts and drag them further to the right for decades to come.

answer: The Senate confirmed 13 of President Donald Trump's lifetime judicial nominees this week. McConnell has been working towards this goal for the past years. The main concern is that these judges are young, unqualified, and right-wing. The Democrats have not done much to stop McConnell's efforts.

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

Summarize the historical context around Brown v. Board of Education.

answer: Brown v. Board of Education was a 1954 Supreme Court decision that ruled racial segregation of public schools unconstitutional.

answer: Brown v. Board of Education was a 1954 Supreme Court decision that ruled racial segregation of public schools unconstitutional. The case was important because it ruled racial segregation unconstitutional.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize the views of the opposing sides.

answer: Progressives view the appointments as being hostile to voting rights, LGBTQ equality, reproductive rights, and immigrant rights. It's also said that they are hostile towards the Supreme Court's ruling on Brown v. Board of Education. Conservatives view the appointments as a victory in McConnell's years-long effort to reshape the nation's courts and drag them further to the right for decades to come.

answer: The Leadership Conference and People for the American Way believe that the Republican-controlled Senate has pushed through many unqualified and young judges. These judges are hostile to voting rights, LGBTQ equality, reproductive rights, and immigrant rights. Republicans are counting on these judges to dismantle these rights. Democrats are concerned about the rapid speed with which McConnell has been pushing through Trump's judicial picks. Democrats are accused of not using their full power to stop these judges because they want to go on vacation.

answer: The Leadership Conference and People for the American Way believe that the Republican-controlled Senate has pushed through many unqualified and young judges. These judges are hostile to voting rights, LGBTQ equality, reproductive rights, and immigrant rights. Republicans are counting on these judges to dismantle these rights. Democrats are accused of not using their full power to stop these judges because they want to go on vacation.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize the role of Kristine Lucius in the news.

answer: Kristine Lucius is the executive vice president for policy and government affairs at the Leadership Conference. She issued a statement singling out Texas district court nominees Jeffrey Brown and Brantley Starr, who she said are "hostile to voting rights, LGBTQ equality, reproductive rights, and immigrant rights."

text: It is omitted that she says Jeffrey Brown and Brantley Starr would not even state that the bedrock civil rights decision Brown v. Board of Education was correctly decided.

refinement: Kristine Lucius is the executive vice president for policy and government affairs at the Leadership Conference. She issued a statement singling out Texas district court nominees Jeffrey Brown and Brantley Starr, who she said are "hostile to voting rights, LGBTQ equality, reproductive rights, and immigrant rights." Additionally, she says neither of them would even state that the bedrock civil rights decision Brown v. Board of Education was correctly decided.

text: It is omitted that she accused the Senate Republicans of stacking the courts with partisan judges who will push their radical agenda; In doing so, they are not only degrading the courts but also endangering democracy.

refinement: Kristine Lucius is the executive vice president for policy and government affairs at the Leadership Conference. She issued a statement singling out Texas district court nominees Jeffrey Brown and Brantley Starr, who she said are "hostile to voting rights, LGBTQ equality, reproductive rights, and immigrant rights." Additionally, she says neither of them would even state that the bedrock civil rights decision Brown v. Board of Education was correctly decided.  She accused the Senate Republicans of stacking the courts with partisan judges who will push their radical agenda. In doing so, they are not only degrading the courts but also endangering democracy.

answer: Kristine Lucius is the executive vice president for policy and government affairs at the Leadership Conference. She issued a statement singling out Texas district court nominees Jeffrey Brown and Brantley Starr, who she said are "hostile to voting rights, LGBTQ equality, reproductive rights, and immigrant rights." She accused the Senate Republicans of stacking the courts with partisan judges who will push their radical agenda.

answer: Kristine Lucius is the executive vice president for policy and government affairs at the Leadership Conference who has accused two Texas district court nominees, Jeffrey Brown and Brantley Starr, of being "hostile to voting rights, LGBTQ equality, reproductive rights, and immigrant rights." Additionally, she says neither of them would even state that the bedrock civil rights decision Brown v. Board of Education was correctly decided.


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WASHINGTON (CNN)Democrats hold an advantage in two states that are critical to the party's chances of taking control of the US Senate, according to new CNN polls conducted by SSRS. The surveys show Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema and former Gov. Phil Bredesen leading their Republican opponents for open seats Arizona and Tennessee, where sitting Republican senators are retiring.

In Arizona, Sinema tops Republican Rep. Martha McSally by 7 points, 50% to 43% among likely voters, while in Tennessee, Bredesen holds a 5-point edge over Rep. Marsha Blackburn, 50% to 45% among likely voters there. Roughly 1 in 6 voters in each state say there's a chance they'll change their mind before Election Day.

Likely voters are a subset of registered voters in the poll and include those most likely to turn out based on a combination of self-reported intention to vote, interest in the election and past voting behavior.

Arizona and Tennessee are two of the four states where Democrats are widely seen as having at least some chance of picking up Senate seats in November's election. The others are Texas -- viewed as more of a long-shot - and Nevada -- generally viewed as the Democrats' best chance for a Senate pickup. In order for the party to have any shot at taking control of the senate, it's almost certain that at least one seat from Arizona or Tennessee would need to go Democrats' way.

[CNN Key Race Alert: This is the narrow path to a Democratic Senate ]

Arizona has been a Democratic target for some time on account of its changing demographic profile, though the state hasn't voted for a Democrat in major statewide elections since Janet Napolitano's turn as governor in the Bush years. Tennessee has generally moved away from its more Democratic-friendly past. Those differences are readily apparent in the two states' impressions of President Donald Trump in the new polls. In Tennessee, likely voters are about evenly split on the president's performance, 49% approve and 48% disapprove, far outpacing his nationwide approval rating in the latest CNN polling of 36%. In Arizona, by contrast, Trump fares only slightly better than his national number, with 39% of likely voters saying they approve of the way he's handling his job while 57% disapprove.

The Republican incumbents for these seats -- Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona and Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee -- have both been publicly critical of Trump. Approval ratings of the president are closely tied to preferences in the Senate race, according to the poll. Among those voters who disapprove of Trump's performance in Arizona, 85% back Sinema, while in Tennessee, 92% of those who disapprove of the president back Bredesen.

[Republican senators weigh in on delaying Kavanaugh vote ]

Democrats hope that a ticket topped by Bredesen, the state's former governor whose positive favorability ratings outstrip the negative by a 2--to-1 margin (52% favorable to 24% unfavorable among the state's registered voters), can outweigh the state's underlying Republican tilt. Blackburn, by contrast, splits public opinion, with 41% of registered voters viewing her favorably and 39% unfavorably, with 20% unsure. Bredesen's edge here is driven by cross-party appeal. Although his favorability ratings are underwater among Republicans, 28% of them have a favorable view of him, while just 9% of Democrats have a positive view of Blackburn.

In Arizona, both Sinema and McSally are viewed more positively than negatively, though more than 2-in-10 likely voters say they have no opinion of each Senate candidate.

Health care tops the list of voters' most important issues in both states, with 29% calling it tops in their Senate vote in Tennessee and 25% saying the same in Arizona. The economy follows in Tennessee at 22%, immigration lands third at 16%. In Arizona, immigration is next on the list at 22%, with the economy just behind at 20%. Voters who say health care is their top issue are broadly supportive of the Democrat in both contests, breaking for Bredesen over Blackburn by 71% to 21%, and for Sinema over McSally by 75% to 14%. Both economy and immigration voters favor the Republican in each state. Blackburn holds a whopping 50-point lead among immigration voters in Tennessee and a 10-point advantage among economy voters. In Arizona, McSally tops Sinema by 33 points among immigration voters and 24 points among those who call the economy the most important issue in their vote.

In both states, Republicans have the upper hand in the gubernatorial race. Governor Doug Ducey narrowly tops David Garcia in Arizona, 49% to 46%, while Republican Bill Lee leads Karl Dean in the race for Tennessee's open governor's seat by 52% to 43%. Ducey's recent appointment of former Senator Jon Kyl to fill the Senate vacancy created by the death of Sen. John McCain earns high marks among Arizonans, 50% overall approve of the appointment while just 24% disapprove. Approval rises to 60% among those most likely to turn out to vote.

[5 ways the fight for the Senate majority could turn out]

The CNN Polls in Arizona and Tennessee were conducted by SSRS September 11 through 15 among random statewide samples reached on landlines or cellphones by a live interviewer. In Arizona, results for the full sample of 1,001 adults have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.8 percentage points, for the subset of 854 registered voters, it is plus or minus 4.1 and for the 761 likely voters plus or minus 4.3 percentage points. In Tennessee, results for the full sample of 1,000 respondents have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points. It is 3.9 for the sample of 852 registered voters and 4.3 for results among the 723 likely voters.

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

Can the CNN Polls in Arizona and Tennessee be fully relied on?

answer: That information cannot be found.

answer: Yes, the polls are reliable.

answer: Yes, the polls are reliable.


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My mid-twenties were characterized by anxiety, premature balding, an unrelenting line of internal questioning in regards to whether or not my degree was worthless, and a dead animal. I do not believe these phenomenas were discrete.

I spent most days behind my glowing screen: lurking job boards, Reddit forums, WebMD. The hinge connecting screen and base finally snapped. Over time, bits of my exterior had been decomposing. Brightly colored wiring peeked out. If I shifted my weight incorrectly my monitor would flicker. I bought a tiny, new Acer with a 32GB hard drive and a 1.1 GHz processor. I uninstalled trashy Windows and put a lightweight flavor of Ubuntu on, instead. Clean. I wrestled with the idea of going back for computer science, as one does during this period. I was down to my last $40.

I kept looking for work and then found it and unfound it. Something about Excel. I sent a resignation email, if you can call it that, to the manager the Saturday after the second Friday. She was a strict woman in her thirty-somethings who obsessed over sticky notes and didn’t throw forms away. She was almost pretty and laughed at the dark, edgelord wititudes I muttered under my breath. She smoked during her breaks, and she had two children, maybe a husband. Once, during a meeting, her little girl called in a panic, asking how to turn on the household washing machine.

Unemployment lacks structure. I thought I hated structure, but I was wrong. I like being told what to do. I would have preferred to have been fired. I went to the gym and lifted heavy weights harder than I ever had lifted heavy weights before. Then, at 4 a.m., I ate junk food. I think this paragraph encapsulates America well.

There was also a girl who I fucked fairly regularly. It started during some summer and carried on longer than that. She was nice because she had been sad for a long time. Even as half a man, I was still somehow better than the scum and weirdos she had let touch her in the dark of her childhood bedroom prior to us; she told me this in so many words: She had a round face and was overweight and would wait on me as if we were married. Since highschool, she was anxious of being perceived as significantly older than she actually was.

On a few occasions via text, I threatened to end it: citing depression, something about “damaged goods,” that she was too good for me, etc. I’m not sure I loved her, or even liked her. ‘Encapsulates’ is a good CS word.

One night I was driving back from her parent’s house, and there was a noise. In slow-motion, I watched a small, furry creature fly through the air and bounce twice before landing and coming to a rest ten to fifteen feet ahead. I remember it was cold; I remember my headlights illuminating a chilly haze which hung above the carcass. I think it was a fox, but it could have as easily been a raccoon, a stray dog, me (the drama). I stopped. I turned on my hazards. I lowered my radio static. It didn’t move for a few seconds. The side of its face and its protruding tongue were glued to the pavement. It was still alive. I could hear it whimpering. It struggled to upright itself, but its neck was broken. It was posed like a sleeping baby. A cartoon. The only thing missing were the big ‘xs’ over the eyes. A few cars passed by. There was no dignity; I wanted there to be dignity. I watched the creature shudder. A pool of thick, red blood slowly crept toward my bumper. I wished for a gun, but only a little. I am not a vegan, today. I was vague, and I sat, and I watched it die. I went home.

title: [RF] White Noid

question: What does the main character discover about himself after resigning from his job?

answer: The main character discovers that he was not as free as he was hoping to be.

text: The answer could be more specific about what exactly the narrator discovers.

refinement: The main character discovers that though he once thought he hated having structure, he actually enjoys being told what to do.

answer: He finds out that he likes structure and being told what to do.

answer: The main character realizes after resigning from his job that he needs to do something useful or else he will end up aimless. He realizes that he cannot live without structure.

question: Why does the main character want to go back to school for computer science?

text: No answer.

refinement: It is unclear why the narrator wants to go back to school for computer science. It could possibly be because he doesn't have a lot of money.

answer: Return for structure after unemployment.

text: While this is a fair assumption, the narrator does not fully explain his reasoning for wanting to go back to school.

refinement: Though the answer is unclear, it may be because he wants some structure in his life, or because he has very little money.

answer: It's not explicitly stated in the story, but it seems that his interests lie in computers for the most part.

text: could add a note about not having a lot of money

refinement: It's not explicitly stated in the story, but it seems that his interests lie in computers for the most part. He also seems to be financially unstable.

question: Why does the main character leave his job?

answer: He chose to leave his job.

text: This answer does not answer the question. The passage also does not explicitly state why the narrator left his job.

answer: He doesn't like Excel anymore.

text: Though this could be a reason for him quitting, the passage does not state explicitly why he leaves his job.

refinement: The passage doesn't not explicitly state why he lefts his job.

answer: It's not mentioned in the story.

question: Why does the main character watch the fox die?

text: no answer

refinement: The passage does not state why the narrator watches the fox die.

answer: I don't know. Presumably, because he can't offer it dignity and at least wants to stay on its side.

text: Answer uses first person.

refinement: The passage does not answer this question. Presumably, because he can't offer it dignity and at least wants to stay on its side.

answer: The main character watches the fox die because he doesn't know what else to do.

text: While one can draw this assumption, the reason is still not explicitly stated.

refinement: Though the answer is not explicitly stated, presumably, the main character watches the fox die because he doesn't know what else to do.

question: Write a ~5 sentence summary.

answer: The author reflects on feelings of anxiety, hair loss, and a dead animal, as well as unemployment and the dream of doing computer science. [RF]

text: The summary is not 5 sentence.

refinement: The author of the passage writes in a stream-of-consciousness fashion about his mid-twenties. He considers going back to school for computer science. He recounts how he quit his job, and laments the lack of structure that unemployment offers. He remembers a woman whom he had a relationship with for a while. He also discusses the time he ran over an animal with his car.

answer: David tells the story of his mid-twenties during an extended period of unemployment to the unemployment office worker recording his story. He laments the lack of structure in unemployment before going to the gym where he lifts weights and the girl he fucks regularly who has been depressed for a long time. He recognizes himself as not really loving or liking this girl he is sleeping with. David describes the events leading to his finding and killing a small animal in the dark, and then driving home in his car.

text: The narrator is not named.

refinement: The narrator tells the story of his mid-twenties during an extended period of unemployment to the unemployment office worker recording his story. He laments the lack of structure in unemployment before going to the gym where he lifts weights and the girl he fucks regularly who has been depressed for a long time. He recognizes himself as not really loving or liking this girl he is sleeping with. The narrator describes the events leading to his finding and killing a small animal in the dark, and then driving home in his car.

text: no answer

refinement: The author of the passage writes in a stream-of-consciousness fashion about his mid-twenties. He considers going back to school for computer science. He recounts how he quit his job, and laments the lack of structure that unemployment offers. He remembers a woman whom he had a relationship with for a while. He also discusses the time he ran over an animal with his car.

answer: The narrator spends his twenties with anxiety and self-doubt, spending most days in front of a computer. He finds a job and leaves it after a few weeks. There's a girl he sees regularly, who also has low self-esteem, and whom he doesn't like very much. One night when driving back from her parent's house, a creature he thinks might be a fox hits his windshield. He can't offer dignity to it and goes home after watching it die.

answer: Due to onsetting premature balding, anxiety, and a dead animal, the protagonist is backed into a decision between quitting his job, or returning to college. Just as he's about to give up his own life, he meets a fox and chooses to ditch the dead animal.

text: There is no mention of the woman that the narrator has a relationship with.

refinement: Due to onsetting premature balding, anxiety, and a dead animal, the protagonist is backed into a decision between quitting his job, or returning to college. He has a lackluster relationship with a woman who likes him more than he likes her. Just as he's about to give up his own life, he meets a fox and chooses to ditch the dead animal.

answer: Unemployed and unstructured in my twenties, Matt is rudderless with no income. He has early balding, anxiety, and is obsessive over too many things. Matt is forced to resign from his job when he comes upon a balding and downed animal on the highway and can't make a decision about what to do. It is clear, Matt's twenties are truly a 'dead zone' for anxiety

text: The main character is not named.

refinement: Unemployed and unstructured in my twenties, the narrator is rudderless with no income. He has early balding, anxiety, and is obsessive over too many things. The narrator is forced to resign from his job when he comes upon a balding and downed animal on the highway and can't make a decision about what to do. It is clear, the narrator's twenties are truly a 'dead zone' for anxiety

text: The answer conflates different the events of the narrator quitting his job and him running over the animal.

refinement: The author of the passage writes in a stream-of-consciousness fashion about his mid-twenties. He considers going back to school for computer science. He recounts how he quit his job, and laments the lack of structure that unemployment offers. He remembers a woman whom he had a relationship with for a while. He also discusses the time he ran over an animal with his car.


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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, people can sometimes be labelled, stereotyped, discriminated against, treated separately, or experience loss of status because of real or perceived links with the disease.[1] As a result of such treatment, those who have or are perceived to have the disease, as well as their caregivers, family, friends, and communities, may be subjected to social stigma.[2]

Due to the social stigma, individuals and groups can be subjected to racism and xenophobia and hate crimes. The groups shown to be most vulnerable to social stigma are people of East Asian descent or appearance, people who have traveled abroad, people who have recently completed quarantine, healthcare professionals and emergency service workers. It has also been shown that wearing or refusing to wear a mask has become subject to a stigma[3] as well. The existence of such social stigma[4] and their negative impacts have been documented by many organizations, including UNICEF, the WHO, and the CDC.[5][6][7][8]

Reasons for and impact of social stigma

The level of stigma towards those affected with COVID-19 is due to multiple factors. The virus is new, and there are many unknowns surrounding transmission and a possible cure. Many people cannot access tests and[9] drug development for treatment is still in progress. Meanwhile, there is widespread misinformation regarding the disease, under which various online groups and activists have spread conspiracy theories and unproven claims, including: that the virus was created in a laboratory; the virus was “planned”; and that the virus was caused by 5G networks, among other theories.[10][11][12]

In this cultural context, the disease itself is an unknown—and, according to many international health experts, people feel fearful when confronted with the unknown. In such circumstances, they may deal with this fear by assigning blame to the “other,” [13] which may include groups of people, governments, or institutions. This environment can fuel harmful stereotypes. As a result, social cohesion is undermined, and there may be increased social isolation of impacted groups. With this social isolation, people may be less likely to seek out medical help or services, take necessary precautions, or seek out social services, due to fear of discrimination. This can contribute to a situation in which the virus is more likely to spread, leading to severe health problems and difficulties in controlling disease outbreak.[14] Furthermore, people could also subjected to physical violence[15] and hate crimes.

Addressing social stigma

In order to address social stigma, it is important to build trust in reliable health services and advice, show empathy to the affected individuals and adopting effective practical measures to keep people safe.[16] The following measures are recommended to address social stigma by the UNICEF:[17]

-   Use of people-first language, that respects the individual and talking about the disease with a positive tone in all communication channels, including media, such as:
    -   Not attaching ethnicity or locations to the disease, such as 'Wuhan virus' or 'Asian virus' and using only the official name COVID-19
    -   Using 'people who have COVID-19' instead of 'COVID-19 cases' or 'COVID-19 victims' or 'COVID-19 suspects'
    -   Using terminology like, people 'acquiring' or 'contracting' COVID-19 instead of people 'transmitting COVID-19', 'infecting others' or 'spreading the virus' as it implies intentional transmission and assigns blame
    -   Refrain from using criminalising or dehumanising terminology in a way that might create impression that those with the disease have done something wrong, thereby feeding stigma
    -   Speaking the facts about COVID-19 accurately, based on scientific data and latest official health advice
    -   Not repeating or sharing unconfirmed rumors, and avoiding using of exaggerative terms like 'plague' and 'apocalypse' to denote the pandemic
    -   Emphasizing the effectiveness of prevention and treatment measures, rather than dwelling on the negatives or messages of threat.
-   Spreading accurate and updated facts, such as by:
    -   Using simple language and avoiding clinical terminology
    -   Engaging social influencers, such as religious or political leaders and celebrities to amplify the message in a geographically and culturally appropriate way
    -   Amplifying the stories and images of local people who have recovered or supported a loved one through the recovery from COVID-19
    -   Portraying of different ethnic groups, and use of symbols and formats that are neutral and not suggestive of any ethnic group
    -   Practicing ethical journalism: Reports that overly focus on patient responsibility can increase stigma for people who may have the disease. News that speculates the source of COVID-19 in each country, for example, can increase stigma towards such individuals.
    -   Linking up to the other initiatives that address social stigma and stereotyping
-   Observe communication tips:[18]
    -   Correct misconceptions, while acknowledging that people's feelings and subsequent behaviour are real, even if their underlying assumptions are false.
    -   Share sympathetic narratives and stories that humanise the struggles of affected individuals and groups
    -   Communicate support for those working in the frontline

According to United Nations Population Fund, midwives play an essential role in reducing stigma and battling the spreading belief that health facilities are to be avoided.[19]

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title: Social stigma associated with COVID-19

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

What does the text say about the pandemic and social stigma?

answer: Due to the pandemic, people can sometimes be labeled, stereotyped, discriminated against, treated separately, or experience loss of status because of real or perceived links with the disease. As a result of such treatment, those who have or are perceived to have the disease, as well as their caregivers, family, friends, and communities, may be subjected to social stigma. The level of stigma is due to multiple factors, such as the virus being new, unknowns surrounding transmission and a possible cure, and the fact that people feel fearful when confronted with the unknown. This can fuel harmful stereotypes. The groups shown to be most vulnerable to social stigma are people of East Asian descent or appearance, people who have traveled abroad, people who have recently completed quarantine, healthcare professionals and emergency service workers.

answer: Due to the pandemic, people can sometimes be labeled, stereotyped, discriminated against, treated separately, or experience loss of status because of real or perceived links with the disease. As a result of such treatment, those who have or are perceived to have the disease, as well as their caregivers, family, friends, and communities, may be subjected to social stigma. The level of stigma is due to multiple factors, such as the virus being new, unknowns surrounding transmission and a possible cure, and the fact that people feel fearful when confronted with the unknown. This can fuel harmful stereotypes.

answer: Due to the ongoing pandemic, people can sometimes be labelled, stereotyped, discriminated against, treated separately or experience loss of status. It can be due to real or perceived links with the disease. As a result of such treatment, those who have or are perceived to have the disease, as well as their caregivers, family, friends, and communities can be subjected to social stigma. It can lead to racism and xenophobia and hate crimes. According to United Nations Population Fund, midwives play an essential role in reducing stigma and battling the spreading belief that health facilities are to be avoided.

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

What does the text say about the reasons for the social stigma?

answer: The level of stigma towards those affected with COVID-19 is due to multiple factors. The virus is new, and there are many unknowns surrounding transmission and a possible cure. Many people cannot access tests and drug development for treatment is still in progress. Meanwhile, there is widespread misinformation regarding the disease, under which various online groups and activists have spread conspiracy theories and unproven claims, including that the virus was created in a laboratory; the virus was 'planned'; and that the virus was caused by 5G networks, among other theories. In this cultural context, the disease itself is an unknown—and, according to many international health experts, people feel fearful when confronted with the unknown. In such circumstances, they may deal with this fear by assigning blame to the 'other', which may include groups of people, governments, or institutions. This environment can fuel harmful stereotypes.

answer: The level of stigma towards those affected with COVID-19 is due to multiple factors. The virus is new, and there are many unknowns surrounding transmission and a possible cure. Many people cannot access tests and drug development for treatment is still in progress. Meanwhile, there is widespread misinformation regarding the disease, under which various online groups and activists have spread conspiracy theories and unproven claims, including: that the virus was created in a laboratory; the virus was “planned”; and that the virus was caused by 5G networks, among other theories.

answer: The level of stigma towards those affected with COVID-19 is due to multiple factors. The virus is new, and there are many unknowns surrounding transmission and a possible cure. Many people cannot access tests and drug development for treatment is still in progress. Meanwhile, there is widespread misinformation regarding the disease, under which various online groups and activists have spread conspiracy theories and unproven claims, including: that the virus was created in a laboratory; the virus was “planned”; and that the virus was caused by 5G networks, among other theories. The virus is an unknown, and people are fearful when confronted with the unknown.

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

What does the text say about addressing social stigma?

answer: In order to address social stigma, it is important to build trust in reliable health services and advice, show empathy to the affected individuals, and adopting effective practical measures to keep people safe. The following measures are recommended to address social stigma: using people-first language, not attaching ethnicity or locations to the disease, and using terminology like, people "acquiring" or "contracting" COVID-19 instead of people "transmitting COVID-19", "infecting others" or "spreading the virus" as it implies intentional transmission and assigns blame. Refrain from using criminalizing or dehumanizing terminology, speaking the facts about COVID-19 accurately, and not repeating unconfirmed rumors. Emphasizing the effectiveness of prevention and treatment measures, rather than dwelling on the negatives or messages of threat.

answer: In order to address social stigma, it is important to build trust in reliable health services and advice, show empathy to the affected individuals, and adopting effective practical measures to keep people safe. The following measures are recommended to address social stigma by the UNICEF: use of people-first language, not attaching ethnicity or locations to the disease, using 'people who have COVID-19' instead of 'COVID-19 cases' or 'COVID-19 victims' or 'COVID-19 suspects', using terminology like, people 'acquiring' or 'contracting' COVID-19 instead of people 'transmitting COVID-19', 'infecting others' or 'spreading the virus' as it implies intentional transmission and assigns blame, refraining from using criminalizing or dehumanizing terminology in a way that might create impression that those with the disease have done something wrong, thereby feeding stigma, speaking the facts about COVID-19 accurately, based on scientific data and latest official health advice, not repeating or sharing unconfirmed rumors, and avoiding using of exaggerative terms like 'plague' and 'apocalypse' to denote the pandemic, emphasizing the effectiveness of prevention and treatment measures, rather than dwelling on the negatives or messages of threat, spreading accurate and updated facts, using simple language and avoiding clinical terminology, and engaging social influencers, such as religious or political leaders and celebrities to amplify the message in a geographically and culturally appropriate way. The midwives play an essential role in reducing stigma and battling the spreading belief that health facilities are to be avoided.

answer: In order to address social stigma, it is important to build trust in reliable health services and advice, show empathy to the affected individuals, and adopting effective practical measures to keep people safe. The following measures are recommended to address social stigma by the UNICEF: use of people-first language, not attaching ethnicity or locations to the disease, using 'people who have COVID-19' instead of 'COVID-19 cases' or 'COVID-19 victims' or 'COVID-19 suspects', using terminology like, people 'acquiring' or 'contracting' COVID-19 instead of people 'transmitting COVID-19', 'infecting others' or 'spreading the virus' as it implies intentional transmission and assigns blame, refraining from using criminalizing or dehumanizing terminology in a way that might create impression that those with the disease have done something wrong, thereby feeding stigma, speaking the facts about COVID-19 accurately, based on scientific data and latest official health advice, not repeating or sharing unconfirmed rumors, and avoiding using of exaggerative terms like 'plague' and 'apocalypse' to denote the pandemic, emphasizing the effectiveness of prevention and treatment measures, rather than dwelling on the negatives or messages of threat, spreading accurate and updated facts, using simple language and avoiding clinical terminology, and engaging social influencers, such as religious or political leaders and celebrities to amplify the message in a geographically and culturally appropriate way.

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

What does the text say about midwives?

answer: According to the United Nations Population Fund, midwives play an essential role in reducing stigma and battling the spreading belief that health facilities are to be avoided. They are also important in reducing the belief that the virus is transmitted by certain ethnic groups.

text: The last line is unattested.

refinement: According to the United Nations Population Fund, midwives play an essential role in reducing stigma and battling the spreading belief that health facilities are to be avoided.

answer: According to the United Nations Population Fund, midwives play an essential role in reducing stigma and battling the spreading belief that health facilities are to be avoided.


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RENATO BITOSSI (31 March 1899 – 5 October 1969) was an Italian trade unionist and communist activist.

Born in Florence, Bitossi became an engineering worker and joined the Italian Federation of Metallurgical Workers (FIOM). He was conscripted into the army in 1917, but was demobilised in 1919 and returned to the factory. He was elected to the local executive of the union, and was a leading figure in the factory occupations of 1920.[1][2]

Bitossi was a founding member of the Communist Party of Italy (PCd'I), and was elected to the executive of its Florence branch, but in 1924 repeated attacks by Fascists led him to move to Lyon. There, he organised politically among other Italian immigrants, and was co-organiser of the PCd'I conference in the city in 1926. In 1927, he secretly moved to Milan to work for the party's executive, but he was arrested and imprisoned until 1932.[3][4]

On release, Bitossi returned to communist activism, this time in Tuscany and Emilia, but he was again arrested in 1934 and confined to Ponza. He organised lectures there, and was not released until 1943. He then returned to Florence and organised armed resistance to the Fascists, and spent a brief period as deputy mayor of the city. He was also elected as chair of the city's Chamber of Labour, and to the executive of the new Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL).[5][6]

In 1946, Bitossi was appointed as deputy secretary of CGIL, and moved to Rome; he was also elected to the central committee of the PCd'I. In 1947, he was elected as joint general secretary of CGIL, in which role he argued for centralised wage bargaining. He served as a senator from 1948 until 1968, and from 1961 was the president of the World Federation of Trade Unions.[7][8]

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title: Renato Bitossi

question: Which party was Bitossi a founding member of?

answer: Communist Party of Italy.

answer: The Communist Party of Italy.

answer: The Communist Party of Italy

answer: The Communist Party of Italy.

question: When was Bitossi imprisoned?

answer: Bitossi was imprisoned in 1934.

text: He was imprisoned from 1927 to 1932, and then again from 1934 to 1943

refinement: Bitossi was imprisoned in 1927, released in 1932, and then imprisoned again in 1934 until 1943.

answer: 1927

text: He was imprisoned from 1927 to 1932, and then again from 1934 to 1943

refinement: 1927 to 1932, and then again from 1934 to 1943

answer: 1932

text: He was imprisoned from 1927 to 1932, and then again from 1934 to 1943

refinement: He was imprisoned from 1927 to 1932, and then again from 1934 to 1943

answer: Bitossi was imprisoned in 1927.

text: He was imprisoned from 1927 to 1932, and then again from 1934 to 1943

refinement: Bitossi was imprisoned in 1927 until 1932, and then again from 1934 to 1943.

question: What did Bitossi do after returning to the factory?

answer: Bitossi became an engineering worker and joined the Italian Federation of Metallurgical Workers (FIOM).

text: He did this before even being conscripted

text: Provide a response

refinement: He was elected to the local executive of the union and became a leading figure in the factory occupations of 1920

answer: He was elected to the local executive of the union.

text: He was also "a leading figure in the factory occupations of 1920"

refinement: He was elected to the local executive of the union and was a leading figure in the factory occupations of 1920.

answer: After returning to the factory, Bitossi was elected to the local executives of the union and was a leading figure in the factory operations.

text: He was a leading figure in the factory *occupations* of 1920

refinement: After returning to the factory, Bitossi was elected to the local executives of the union and was a leading figure in the factory occupations of 1920.

answer: According to the passage, Bitossi became an engineering worker and joined the Italian Federation of Metallurgical Workers (FIOM). He was then elected to the local executive of the union, and was a leading figure in the factory occupations of 1920.

text: He became an engineering worker before being conscripted; the question asks about what he did after returning following his conscription

refinement: He was elected to the local executive of the union, and was a leading figure in the factory occupations of 1920.

question: Where did he start his communist activism after being released from jail?

answer: He started his communist activism in Tuscany and Emilia.

answer: He returned to communist activism in Tuscany and Emilia.

answer: Bitossi returned to communist activism in Tuscany and Emilia.

answer: He continued his communist activism in Tuscany and Emilia.

question: Write a ~7 sentence summary.

answer: Renato Bitossi was born in Florence, Italy in 1899. He became an engineering worker and joined the Italian Federation of Metallurgical Workers (FIOM). He was conscripted into the army in 1917, but was demobilised in 1919 and returned to the factory. He was elected to the local executive of the union, and was a leading figure in the factory occupations of 1920. In 1924, he moved to Lyon, France to organize politically among other Italian immigrants. He was arrested and imprisoned until 1932. In 1934, he moved to Milan to work for the party's executive, but he was arrested and confined to Ponza. He organized lectures there, and was not released until 1943. He then returned to Florence and organized armed resistance to the Fascists, and spent a brief period as deputy mayor of the city. He was also elected as chair of the city's Chamber of Labour, and to the executive of the new Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL). In 1946, he was appointed as deputy secretary of CGIL, and moved to Rome; he was also elected to the central committee of the PCd'I. In 1947, he was elected as joint general secretary of CGIL, in which role he argued for centralised wage bargaining. He served as a senator from 1948 until 1968, and from 1961 was the president of the World Federation of Trade Unions.

text: Shorten by removing information about his move to Lyon

refinement: Renato Bitossi was born in Florence, Italy in 1899. He became an engineering worker and joined the Italian Federation of Metallurgical Workers (FIOM). He was conscripted into the army in 1917, but was demobilised in 1919 and returned to the factory. He was elected to the local executive of the union, and was a leading figure in the factory occupations of 1920. He was arrested and imprisoned until 1932. In 1934, he moved to Milan to work for the party's executive, but he was arrested and confined to Ponza. He organized lectures there, and was not released until 1943. He then returned to Florence and organized armed resistance to the Fascists, and spent a brief period as deputy mayor of the city. He was also elected as chair of the city's Chamber of Labour, and to the executive of the new Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL). In 1946, he was appointed as deputy secretary of CGIL, and moved to Rome; he was also elected to the central committee of the PCd'I. In 1947, he was elected as joint general secretary of CGIL, in which role he argued for centralised wage bargaining. He served as a senator from 1948 until 1968, and from 1961 was the president of the World Federation of Trade Unions.

text: Shorten by removing details about his imprisonment and just note that he was imprisoned multiple times

refinement: Renato Bitossi was born in Florence, Italy in 1899. He became an engineering worker and joined the Italian Federation of Metallurgical Workers (FIOM). He was conscripted into the army in 1917, but was demobilised in 1919 and returned to the factory. He was elected to the local executive of the union, and was a leading figure in the factory occupations of 1920. He was imprisoned multiple times between 1927 and 1943. He then returned to Florence and organized armed resistance to the Fascists, and spent a brief period as deputy mayor of the city. He was also elected as chair of the city's Chamber of Labour, and to the executive of the new Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL). In 1946, he was appointed as deputy secretary of CGIL, and moved to Rome; he was also elected to the central committee of the PCd'I. In 1947, he was elected as joint general secretary of CGIL, in which role he argued for centralised wage bargaining. He served as a senator from 1948 until 1968, and from 1961 was the president of the World Federation of Trade Unions.

text: Shorten everything following his arrests and just note that he remained politically active against Fascists and for trade unions

refinement: Renato Bitossi was born in Florence, Italy in 1899. He became an engineering worker and joined the Italian Federation of Metallurgical Workers (FIOM). He was conscripted into the army in 1917, but was demobilised in 1919 and returned to the factory. He was elected to the local executive of the union, and was a leading figure in the factory occupations of 1920. He was imprisoned multiple times between 1927 and 1943. Following his release, he remained politically active in union matters and organized armed resistance to Fascists.

answer: Renato Bitossi was a prominent Italian trade unionist and communist activist. He was born in Florence in 1899, and became active in the Italian Federation of Metallurgical Workers (FIOM) in the early 1920s. He was a founding member of the Communist Party of Italy (PCd'I) and was elected to the executive of its Florence branch. In 1927, he was arrested and imprisoned for his political activities, but was released in 1943. He then became deputy secretary of the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL) and was elected to the central committee of the PCd'I. He served as a senator from 1948 until 1968, and was president of the World Federation of Trade Unions from 1961 until his death in 1969.

text: Rephrase "In 1927, he was arrested and imprisoned for his political activities, but was released in 1943." to reflect that he was arrested multiple times

refinement: Renato Bitossi was a prominent Italian trade unionist and communist activist. He was born in Florence in 1899, and became active in the Italian Federation of Metallurgical Workers (FIOM) in the early 1920s. He was a founding member of the Communist Party of Italy (PCd'I) and was elected to the executive of its Florence branch. Between 1927 and 1943, he was imprisoned multiple times. He then became deputy secretary of the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL) and was elected to the central committee of the PCd'I. He served as a senator from 1948 until 1968, and was president of the World Federation of Trade Unions from 1961 until his death in 1969.

answer:
Renato Bitossi was a communist activist. He worked as an engineer worker and joined the Italian Federation of Metallurgical Workers. After returning to the factory from the army, he was elected to the local executives of the union.

Bitossi was a founding member of the Communist Party of Italy and was the executive of its Florence branch. He was arrested twice for his communist activities.

In 1946, he was appointed the deputy secretary of CGIL and moved to Rome. From 1961, he became the President of the World Federation of Trade Unions.

answer: Renato Bitossi was an Italian trade unionist and communist activist. He was born in Florence in 1899. He joined the Italian Federation of Metallurgical Workers (FIOM) and was conscripted into the army in 1917. He was demobilised in 1919 and returned to the factory. He was elected to the local executive of the union and was a leading figure in the factory occupations of 1920. He was a founding member of the Communist Party of Italy (PCd'I) and was elected to the executive of its Florence branch. He was arrested and imprisoned until 1932. He returned to communist activism after his release. He was arrested again in 1934 and confined to Ponza. He organised lectures there and was not released until 1943. He returned to Florence and organised armed resistance to the Fascists. He was elected as chair of the city's Chamber of Labour and to the executive of the new Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL). He was appointed as deputy secretary of CGIL in 1946 and moved to Rome. He was elected to the central committee of the PCd'I in 1947. He was elected as joint general secretary of CGIL in 1948. He served as a senator from 1948 until 1968.

text: Condense information on his arrests into one sentence

refinement: Renato Bitossi was an Italian trade unionist and communist activist. He was born in Florence in 1899. He joined the Italian Federation of Metallurgical Workers (FIOM) and was conscripted into the army in 1917. He was demobilised in 1919 and returned to the factory. He was elected to the local executive of the union and was a leading figure in the factory occupations of 1920. He was a founding member of the Communist Party of Italy (PCd'I) and was elected to the executive of its Florence branch. He was imprisoned multiple times between 1927 and 1943. He returned to Florence and organised armed resistance to the Fascists. He was elected as chair of the city's Chamber of Labour and to the executive of the new Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL). He was appointed as deputy secretary of CGIL in 1946 and moved to Rome. He was elected to the central committee of the PCd'I in 1947. He was elected as joint general secretary of CGIL in 1948. He served as a senator from 1948 until 1968.

text: Summarize everything following his release in 1943 and just note that he remained politically active for unions and against Fascists

refinement: Renato Bitossi was an Italian trade unionist and communist activist. He was born in Florence in 1899. He joined the Italian Federation of Metallurgical Workers (FIOM) and was conscripted into the army in 1917. He was demobilised in 1919 and returned to the factory. He was elected to the local executive of the union and was a leading figure in the factory occupations of 1920. He was a founding member of the Communist Party of Italy (PCd'I) and was elected to the executive of its Florence branch. He was imprisoned multiple times between 1927 and 1943. Following his release, he remained politically active in unions and organized armed resistance to the Fascists.

text: Spelling errors

refinement: Renato Bitossi was an Italian trade unionist and communist activist. He was born in Florence in 1899. He joined the Italian Federation of Metallurgical Workers (FIOM) and was conscripted into the army in 1917. He was demobilized in 1919 and returned to the factory. He was elected to the local executive of the union and was a leading figure in the factory occupations of 1920. He was a founding member of the Communist Party of Italy (PCd'I) and was elected to the executive of its Florence branch. He was imprisoned multiple times between 1927 and 1943. Following his release, he remained politically active in unions and organized armed resistance to the Fascists.


title: Introduction to Circle Packing

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

What does the article say about circular logic?

answer: No answer

answer: No answer

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

What are some related fields to circle packing?

answer: Sphere packing is a related field.

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

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

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

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

answer: The first seven chapters of the book

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

answer: The first seven chapters.


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LAST UPDATED: 12 November 2020

Australian summers can be tough for people and animals...

And while many of us can endure the hottest days with the help of air conditioning and plenty of fluids to keep us hydrated, our wildlife friends can suffer terribly during extreme heat, and even die. Here are 6 ways you can help make the difference between life and death for wildlife during increasingly hot and dry Aussie summers:

[Leave water out.]

Sweltering summer days can be uncomfortable to be outside in for just a few minutes. Imagine what it is like for animals who have no way of escaping the heat. During heat waves, native animals can suffer terribly and even die — but the simple act of providing them save access to water can help them cope.

-   Leave SHALLOW DISHES OF WATER in the shade (try to avoid metal dishes unless they're in full shade as they will get very hot in the sun)
-   If you can put some dishes high up/in trees this will help keep wildlife safe from predators.
-   Shallow bowls are best, as small birds can become trapped in deep dishes and drown (cat litter trays can actually be quite handy for this reason, and these are often found in discount stores for just a few dollars)
-   If you only have large bowls or buckets — be sure to place some large twigs or rocks/bricks inside to allow any trapped animals to make their way out.

[Keep dogs and cats indoors.]

Not only will this help your animal companions escape the heat, but it will ENABLE THIRSTY WILDLIFE TO ACCESS WATER IN YOUR BACKYARD safely.

[Cover your pool.]

It may feel counter-intuitive to prevent wildlife from cooling down in your pool on a hot day. But heat-stressed animals looking to cool down are at risk of drowning in pools so taking away that access can actually save lives (it's also not ideal for animals to be drinking pool water as they can get sick). Ensure animals have access to safe and fresh water sources in your back yard instead.

[Keep an eye out for heat-stressed wildlife.]

If you spot any critters who look like they're struggling, call your local vet as well as local wildlife group for help. Particularly during natural disasters (eg. bushfires), wildlife carers can be overwhelmed — so it's worth contacting your vet who can assess the situation and treat injured animals (for free).

-   Be particularly mindful at dusk and at night as many nocturnal animals will be more active during this time.
-   PREPARE AN EMERGENCY KIT to keep in your car including water, a blanket/towel, and a box
-   Save a few local wildlife rescue contacts in your phone so that you can ring for advice if you need it.
-   Here are some measures you can take to help reduce the chances of animals being hit on the road.

[Share your fruit trees with hungry wildlife]

After extreme heat events and bushfires, Australias's flying foxes are in desperate need of help. Pictured is a flying fox who came into emergency vets after bushfires ravaged his home. Having survived the terrible fires, and with so many of his normal food sources gone, he was hungry and searching for food. This is what happened.

Wildlife who have survived through Australia's bushfire crisis are hungry. They have not only lost their homes, but their sources of food. And during this time of ecosystem devastation and habitat loss, it's never been more crucial to protect species like flying foxes — BECAUSE THEY'RE THE ONES WHO POLLINATE TREES. The more flying foxes we can keep healthy and happy, the better our ecosystems will survive and regenerate. So please, take down your tree netting, and share some love for wildlife by sharing your fruit trees

_Help spread this important message across Facebook and Twitter._

IMPORTANT: If you come across an injured or heat-stressed flying fox (fruit bat) DO NOT TOUCH the animal. This is for the animal's own safety. Instead, immediately call a wildlife carer for advice.

[Know what to do if you find distressed or injured wildlife]

If you have found an animal who is visibly distressed, wrap them loosely in a blanket or towel IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO* and place them in a cardboard box, before placing the box in a dark, quiet, and cool place.

_*Note that injured animals will often be quite frightened, so if you feel worried they may scratch or bite try gently ushering them into a washing basket without touching them instead of wrapping them in a blanket or towel._

Offer water but not food and call a wildlife carer immediately, or your local vet. NEVER POUR WATER INTO AN ANIMALS' MOUTH — this is not natural and can cause additional distress and even physical harm. Instead, provide cool water in a bowl and allow them to lap from it.

DO NOT WRAP HEAT STRESSED ANIMALS IN WET TOWELS OR SUBMERSE IN WATER — this can kill them.

IMPORTANT: If you come across an injured or heat-stressed flying fox (fruit bat) DO NOT TOUCH the animal. This is for the animal's own safety. Instead, immediately call a wildlife carer for advice.

What does a heat-stressed animal look like?

Some of the signs that a native animal is heat-stressed include:

-   Nocturnal (active at night) animals, such as possums, out during the day
-   Tree-dwelling animals such as koalas, on the ground
-   Birds or animals displaying any loss of balance, collapse, confusion or panting
-   If you come across a wild animal being docile — ie. if you can approach them and they don't run away — this is a good sign that they are not well and need urgent care.

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

Summarize some of the hardships Australian animals face during summers there.

answer: Some of the hardships Australian animals face during summers there are the sweltering heat and lack of water. During heat waves, native animals can suffer terribly and even die. Heat-stressed animals are also at risk of drowning in pools.

text: It is omitted that bushfires can leave wildlife with no food.

refinement: Some of the hardships Australian animals face during summers there are the sweltering heat and lack of water. During heat waves, native animals can suffer terribly and even die. Heat-stressed animals are also at risk of drowning in pools. Also, bushfires can leave wildlife with no food.

answer: Some of the hardships Australian animals face during summers there are the sweltering heat and lack of water. During heat waves, native animals can suffer terribly and even die.

answer: Some of the hardships Australian animals face during summers there include dehydration and death. During heat waves, native animals can suffer terribly and even die.

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

Summarize some signs an animal is stressed out by the heat.

answer: Nocturnal animals, such as possums, out during the day, tree-dwelling animals such as koalas, on the ground, birds or animals displaying any loss of balance, collapse, confusion or panting.

text: It is omitted that if you come across a wild animal being docile — ie. if you can approach them and they don't run away — this is a good sign that they are not well and need urgent care.

refinement: Nocturnal animals, such as possums, out during the day, tree-dwelling animals such as koalas, on the ground, birds, or animals displaying any loss of balance, collapse, confusion, or panting. If you come across a wild animal being docile — ie. if you can approach them and they don't run away — this is a good sign that they are not well and need urgent care.

answer: Nocturnal animals, such as possums, out during the day, tree-dwelling animals such as koalas, on the ground, birds or animals displaying any loss of balance, collapse, confusion or panting, or if you come across a wild animal being docile - being able to approach them and they don't run away - this is a good sign that they are not well and need urgent care.

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

Summarize resources for Australians to call up when their animals friends are in distress.

answer: The article recommends calling your local vet as well as your local wildlife group for help. It also recommends saving a few local wildlife rescue contacts in your phone so that you can ring for advice if you need it.

text: The second sentence is irrelevant.

refinement: The article recommends calling your local vet as well as your local wildlife group for help.

answer: The article recommends calling your local vet as well as your local wildlife group for help. It also recommends saving a few local wildlife rescue contacts in your phone so that you can ring for advice if you need it. It also recommends preparing an emergency kit for your car.

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

Summarize some of the counter-intuitive measures one can take to cool down an animal friend.

answer: One can cover their pool to prevent wildlife from cooling down in it. One can also keep their dog or cat indoors to prevent them from cooling down in their backyard. One can also keep an eye out for heat-stressed wildlife and share their fruit trees with hungry wildlife.

text: The third sentence is irrelevant.

refinement: One can cover their pool to prevent wildlife from cooling down in it. One can also keep their dog or cat indoors to prevent them from cooling down in their backyard.

text: The second sentence is not stated.

refinement: One can cover their pool to prevent wildlife from cooling down in it.

answer: One can cover their pool to prevent wildlife from cooling down in it. One can also keep their dog or cat indoors to prevent them from cooling down in their backyard.


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I had to do it. Someone had to do it.

I keep telling myself that.

I should introduce myself. I am former General Jack Kerrington, Former Joint Chief Of Staff of the U.S. Armed Forces. Officially I am now global terrorist #1 and have been for the last 6 months.

It's all a lie. But it's all over now.

By 2047 the world was already beginning to crumble. The Pentagon Knew it, the Russians knew it, the Chinese, everyone who's anyone. NATO, the U.N., all of those poor sad motherfuckers.

Someone has to take the blame. I volunteered.

God I need a drink. Two weeks from now I am to be apprehended and publicly executed for my crimes.

Someone has to take responsibility for this, might as well be me.

I've already got so much blood on my hands, what's another couple of billion?

They were all going to die anyways.

Right?

Average global temperature is over 4.6 degrees higher than it was in 2000. The year I was born. The new Millennium. You know I've got a video of Time Square in NY right as the ball dropped. I've been watching it a lot lately.

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**10**

You know that day, around the world, there were no major incidences of conflict or war? Quite possibly for the first time in history.

    The early stages are characterized by influenza-like symptoms: general malaise, fever with chills,
    arthralgia and myalgia, and chest pain.

**9**

People look so happy, so hopeful. The Internet had practically just been invented as far as the average person was concerned.

    Nausea is accompanied by abdominal pain, anorexia, diarrhea, and vomiting.
    Respiratory tract involvement is characterized by pharyngitis with sore throat,
    cough, dyspnea, and hiccups.

**8**

Now, all the net has carried the last few years is news of another war, another famine. Another city under martial law.

    The central nervous system is affected as judged by the development of severe headaches,
    agitation, confusion, fatigue, depression, seizures, and sometimes coma.

**7**

Last decade, India and Pakistan half wiped each other off the map. We thought maybe that might be the end of this. The whole world blinked. Another day of world peace, weeks in fact, then months.

    Cutaneous presentation may include: maculopapular rash, petechiae, purpura, ecchymoses,
    and hematomas (especially around needle injection sites).

**6**

But you can't exactly ask people to starve can you? You can't ask them to stop filling up their car, to stop making things. Certainly not weapons. Everyone needs weapons now.

    Development of hemorrhagic symptoms is generally indicative of a negative prognosis.
    However, contrary to popular belief, hemorrhage does not lead to hypovolemia
    and is not the cause of death (total blood loss is low except during labor).

**5**

We all agreed this was the only solution. I wonder how many heads of state will commit suicide in the coming months. Me? I'm a free man. I already know my fate.

    Instead, death occurs due to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
    due to fluid redistribution, hypotension, disseminated intravascular coagulation,
    and focal tissue necroses.

**4**

Water began to run out first, even before Iowa became a desert. We did everything right you know? Got off coal, got off oil, solar panels everywhere. Wind farms. All that pointless shit.

    The mean incubation period, best calculated currently for EVD outbreaks due to EBOV infection,
    is 12.7 days (standard deviation = 4.3 days), but can be as long as 25 days.

**3**

So it came down to this: No one was going to stop first. Before India...9.8 billion people. 9.8 billion mouths to feed. Still 7.6 billion left. Even after the population decline of the last decade.

    ...has been confirmed to be transmitted through body fluids.
    Transmission through oral exposure and through conjunctiva exposure is likely
    and has been confirmed in non-human primates.

**2**

**Prognosis:** Average global temperature exceeds 6.5 Degree's Celsius within 3 decades. The Continental U.S., Europe, China, Russia. Mostly desert. Mortality rate within 6 decades: 95%. Within a century: 99.9%.

    Filoviruses are not naturally transmitted by aerosol. They are, however, highly infectious as breathable
    0.8–1.2 micrometre droplets in laboratory conditions; because of this potential route of infection,
    these viruses have been classified as Category A biological weapons.

**1.**

We made it better. Much better.

**Prognosis:** 70% global mortality rate, mean time to this number: 6 months.

**Prognosis:** Percent chance of survival of the remaining 30%: 54%. Mean time to failure: 3 decades.

Happy New Year.

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title: Happy New Year

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

What does the story say about how the world changed from 2000 to 2047?

answer: In the year 2000, the world was celebrating the new millennium. The world was at peace, and the internet was just invented. However, by 2047, the world was already beginning to crumble. The temperature was over 4.6 degrees higher than it was in 2000. The world was in a state of war and famine.

answer: In 2000, the world seemed hopeful and happy. The world had just recently invented the internet, and people were celebrating the new millennium. However, by 2047, the world was already crumbling. The temperature was already 4.6 degrees higher than it was in 2000, and the world was already experiencing another war, famine, and martial law. The world was in a bad state. The world's population was already too high.

answer: In 2000, the world seemed hopeful and happy. The world had just recently invented the internet, and people were celebrating the new millennium. However, by 2047, the world was already crumbling. The temperature was already 4.6 degrees higher than it was in 2000, and the world was already experiencing another war, famine, and martial law. The world was in a bad state.

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

What does the story say about how the narrator predicts the future?

answer: No answer

text: The answer is mentioned in the end of the text.

refinement: The narrator believes that the percent chance of survival by the remaining 30% is 54% in 30 years' time and believes the first 70% will die within 6 months.

answer: The narrator only focuses on his own problems, and what he needs to do to fix them. He ruminates on the world personal-y as if they're personal-y there. He sees the past, his time, as the base and future. The world has become hotter and still warming over time. India and Pakistan half-wiped each other off of the map, and they called it the end of things. Then another day of world peace came, then months. The world has run out of water, and no one was the one to stop first. Many world leaders must have committed suicide in the coming months, but the narrator is glad to have his own fate already revealed to him. The future holds death for everyone as temperatures (at 6.5 degrees) and population (9 billion) peak. The pronostic in two years' time has 54% survival with 54% failure (.06% survival rate) after three decades.

text: A large chunk of the text is irrelevant from what is being asked.

refinement: The future holds death for everyone as temperatures (at 6.5 degrees) and population (9 billion) peak. The pronostic in two years' time has 54% survival with 54% failure (.06% survival rate) after three decades.

text: prognostic is mispelled.

refinement: The future holds death for everyone as temperatures (at 6.5 degrees) and population (9 billion) peak. The prognostic in two years' time has 54% survival with 54% failure (.06% survival rate) after three decades.

text: There is no indication anywhere in the text that the remaining survivors are likely to fail at 54%.

refinement: The future holds death for everyone as temperatures (at 6.5 degrees) and population (9 billion) peak. The prognostic in two years' time has 54% survival after three decades.

answer: The narrator only focuses on his own problems, and what he needs to do to fix them. He ruminates on the world personal-y as if they're personal-y there. He sees the past, his time, as the base and future. The world has become hotter and still warming over time. India and Pakistan half-wiped each other off of the map, and they called it the end of things. Then another day of world peace came, then months. The world has run out of water, and no one was the one to stop first. Many world leaders must have committed suicide in the coming months, but the narrator is glad to have his own fate already revealed to him. The future holds death for everyone as temperatures (at 6.5 degrees) and population (9 billion) peak. The pronostic in two years' time has 54% survival with 54% failure (.06% survival rate) after three decades.

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

What does the story say about what are the causes of the catastrophe?

answer: The cause for the catastrophe can be attributed to global warming. The world slowly turned into a desert.

answer: The cause for the catastrophe can be attributed to global warming. The world slowly turned into a desert. Polar ice caps melted and the sea levels rose.