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Chapter 1:

Have you ever wanted a superpower? Ever dreamed of a god?  I used to. Used to, but we’ll get to that. Growing up, I was a pretty normal kid. The only abnormality was a love of reading and a crippling inability to talk to girls.

This love of reading rapidly matured into reading becoming a staple of my life. Soon my imagination expanded as well. Never really enjoying the biographies of my local libraries, I turned to science fiction and fantasy. Soon, I became addicted. Instead of sugar plums, visions of super heroes and mechs danced in my head. Reading became an escape for me. Being bullied growing up, I could delve into a book and forget about it all.

Reaching high school, I started to notice things. Objects I focused on seemed to move ever so slightly, just enough to register. For the longest, I thought staring at the fine print of to many books finally got to me. This persisted until I was a senior, the only change being that the motions seemed to stop. This lasted until that infamous day North Korea surprised the world.

title: Omnipotence is Overrated (First Chapter, feedback is appreciated)

question: Who is the narrator?

answer: That information can't be found

text: Although the narrator does not declare who they currently are, they clearly describe themselves growing throughout the passage.

refinement: The narrator grew up as a socially-awkward bookworm, who was bullied and school and developed an interest in science fiction and fantasy books. In high school, they started to notice they could slightly move objects by focusing on them, until the day North Korea surprised the world.

answer: The narrator is a high school student who loves reading science fiction and fantasy novels. They were bullied growing up, but discovered they had the ability to see slight movements in objects. When North Korea surprised the world, the narrator's ability stopped working.

text: It's implied that the narrator's ability is the power to slightly move objects, rather than to see movements in objects.

refinement: The narrator is a high school student who loves reading science fiction and fantasy novels. They were bullied growing up, but discovered they had the ability to slightly move objects. When North Korea surprised the world, the narrator's ability stopped working.

text: It's not clear that the narrator's ability stopped working on the day North Korea surprised the world; rather it seems to be implied that they realized the truth of their power.

refinement: The narrator is a high school student who loves reading science fiction and fantasy novels. They were bullied growing up, but discovered they had the ability to slightly move objects. When North Korea surprised the world, the narrator realized what their ability was.

text: The second paragraph describes the narrator has having a love of reading, and turning to science fiction and fantasy.

text: The second paragraph states the narrator was bullied growing up.

text: The third paragraph states that the narrator's ability 'lasted until that infamous day North Korea surprised the world'

text: Although the narrator does not declare who they currently are, they clearly describe themselves growing throughout the passage.

refinement: The narrator grew up as a socially-awkward bookworm, who was bullied and school and developed an interest in science fiction and fantasy books. In high school, they started to notice they could slightly move objects by focusing on them, until the day North Korea surprised the world.

answer: The narrator is a high school student.

text: Much more detail of who the narrator is could be offered.

refinement: The narrator is a high school student who grew up as a socially-awkward bookworm, who was bullied and school and developed an interest in science fiction and fantasy books. In high school, they started to notice they could slightly move objects by focusing on them, until the day North Korea surprised the world.

question: List the main characters.

answer: The main character is a boy who has a love of reading and a crippling inability to talk to girls.

text: The gender of the narrator is not explicitly mentioned.

refinement: The main character is the narrator, who has a love of reading and a crippling inability to talk to girls.

text: The narrator is described in the first paragraph as having 'a love of reading and a crippling inability to talk to girls'.

text: The narrator is the only main character described in the passage

answer: The narrator

text: The narrator is the only main character described in the passage

answer: The narrator

text: The narrator is the only main character described in the passage

answer: The main character is a young man who has always dreamed of having a superpower. Other characters include bullies from his childhood, North Korea, and super heroes and mechs from his reading.

text: It is difficult to describe the bullies, North Korea, or the fictional super heroes and mechs as characters within the narrative, let alone main characters.

refinement: The main character is a young man who has always dreamed of having a superpower.

text: The gender of the narrator is not explicitly mentioned.

refinement: The main character is a young person who has always dreamed of having a superpower.

question: In what time period is the story set?

answer: That information can't be found

text: It is implied that the story takes place in the modern day (with the existence of North Korea as a state and science fiction as a genre

refinement: Though not explicitly mentioned, the story likely takes place in the modern day.

text: It is implied that the story takes place in the modern day (with the existence of North Korea as a state and science fiction as a genre

refinement: Though not explicitly mentioned, the story likely takes place in the modern day.

answer: The story is set in modern day.

text: It would be prudent to mention that this not explicit / as easily inferable from the passage

text: The second paragraph mentions 'science fiction' which is a more modern genre

text: The third paragraph mentions North Korea, which did not exist until after World War II

answer: That information can't be found (beyond that it must be sometime after World War II)

text: While the summary is technically correct that explicit information is not found, it can be inferred that the story takes place in the modern day.

refinement: The story likely takes place in the modern day (and must be sometime after World War II).

text: The third paragraph mentions North Korea, which did not exist until after World War II

question: Where does the story take place?

answer: The story takes place in the narrator's head.

text: This is untrue. Although the narrator appears to be recounting the past, the story is clear set near or at the time the narrator is at high school.

refinement: The story likely takes place in the West / United States and possibly at the narrator's high school.

answer: The story takes place in a high school in the United States.

text: While it could be inferred e.g. from the mention of North Korea as an enemy state, to the preponderance of US high school-related stories, the fact that this is not explicitly mentioned should be acknowledged.

refinement: The story likely takes place in a high school in the United States.

text: The third paragraph mentions the narrator reaching high school

text: The setting of the US may be inferred from North Korea being placed as the enemy in the third paragraph

answer: The story takes place in the United States.

text: While it could be inferred e.g. from the mention of North Korea as an enemy state, to the preponderance of US high school-related stories, the fact that this is not explicitly mentioned should be acknowledged.

refinement: The story likely takes place in the United States.

text: The fact that the story likely takes place at school could be included.

refinement: The story likely takes place at school in the United States.

text: The setting of the US may be inferred from North Korea being placed as the enemy in the third paragraph

answer: That information can't be found

text: Although not obviously stated, there are certain details that suggest the story may take place at a school in the West / United States.

refinement: The story likely takes place in the West / United States and possibly at the narrator's high school.

text: The setting is not itself explicitly mentioned

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator reminisces about their childhood dreams of having a superpower, but soon realizes that omnipotence is overrated. When North Korea attacks, they realize that their ability to see slight movements is not a superpower, but simply a quirk.

text: It's not clear that the narrator realizes omnipotence is overrated (beyond it being the title of the story)

refinement: The narrator reminisces about their childhood dreams of having a superpower. When North Korea attacks, they realize that their ability to see slight movements is not a superpower, but simply a quirk.

text: The narrator's ability is implied to be the ability to slightly move objects, rather than to see slight movements.

refinement: The narrator reminisces about their childhood dreams of having a superpower. When North Korea attacks, they realize that their ability to slightly move objects is not a superpower, but simply a quirk.

text: It's not clear that the narrator does realize that their ability is just a quirk; rather it is implied that the narrator realizes that their power is more that just a quirk.

refinement: The narrator reminisces about their childhood dreams of having a superpower. When North Korea attacks, they realize that their ability to slightly move objects is more than just a quirk.

text: Further detail could be added to meet the ~3 sentence summary requirement.

refinement: The narrator reminisces about their childhood dreams of having a superpower. Being bullied growing up, they find refuge in science fiction and fantasy stories, and discover their power to slightly move items while in high school. When North Korea attacks, they realize that their ability is more than just a quirk.

text: The first paragraph states that the narrator used to dream of superpowers, and the first and second paragraphs recount their interest in superheroes.

text: The third paragraph states the narrator's powers lasted 'until that infamous day North Korea surprised the world'

answer: The narrator grows up loving books and using them as an escape from bullying. They sometimes feel that objects they focus on seem to move slightly. Then one day, North Korea surprises the world.

text: Some additional detail about the narrator could be included as well

refinement: The narrator grows up loving books and using them as an escape from bullying. They used to dream of superpowers and while in high school they sometimes feel that objects they focus on seem to move slightly. Then one day, North Korea surprises the world.

text: The second paragraph states, 'Being bullied growing up, I could delve into a book and forget about it all.'

text: The third paragraph states, 'Objects I focused on seemed to move ever so slightly, just enough to register.'

text: The third paragraph mentions 'that infamous day North Korea surprised the world.'

answer: The author is a high school student who has a love of reading and a crippling inability to talk to girls. He starts to notice things in his environment, such as objects moving ever so slightly. He believes this is due to reading too many books, but it persists until North Korea surprises the world.

text: It's not apparent that the power persists until North Korea surprises the world; rather it seems to be implied that his belief is just the result of reading persists until that day.

refinement: The author is a high school student who has a love of reading and a crippling inability to talk to girls. He starts to notice things in his environment, such as objects moving ever so slightly. He believes this is due to reading too many books, until North Korea surprises the world.

text: The narrator's gender is not explicitly stated.

refinement: The author is a high school student who has a love of reading and a crippling inability to talk to girls. They start to notice things in their environment, such as objects moving ever so slightly. They believe this is due to reading too many books, until North Korea surprises the world.

text: The first paragraph states that the author has 'a love of reading and a crippling inability to talk to girls.'

text: The third paragraph states, 'Reaching high school, I started to notice things. Objects I focused on seemed to move ever so slightly, just enough to register'

text: The third paragraph states that the narrator thought this movement was the result of 'staring at the fine print of to many books'

answer: The narrator describes their childhood and how they became a reader. They describe their love of reading and how it became a staple of their life. They also describe how they noticed that objects they focused on seemed to move ever so slightly.

text: Further detail could be offered on both the narrator's childhood and about North Korea surprising the world.

refinement: The narrator describes their childhood, where they developed a love of reading to escape bullying and became interested in superpowers. They also describe how they noticed that objects they focused on seemed to move ever so slightly when they reached high school. They only began to understand their ability when North Korea surprised the world.

text: The second paragraph states, 'This love of reading rapidly matured into reading becoming a staple of my life. '

text: The third paragraph notes that the narrator started to notice how 'Objects I focused on seemed to move ever so slightly, just enough to register'


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“MICKEY MOUSE CUP” is a subjective term in football, particularly in English football.[1][2] The term has been applied to lesser Confederation competitions such as the UEFA Super Cup, it has also been applied to the FIFA Club World Cup.[3][4]

The English Football League Cup is often referred to as the “Mickey Mouse Cup” by larger Premier League clubs[5] as is the EFL Trophy which has been known by various sponsors' names and which was previously the _Associate Members Cup_.[6]The perception of a cup as “Mickey Mouse” may not be universal, since smaller and lower standard competitions give a chance for lower league clubs to win silverware, and additionally gain extra revenue from playing a much larger club.[7]

Often, a club that perceives a competition as a “Mickey Mouse Cup” – usually a stronger Premier League side – will field a weakened, reserve or youth team in the competition, resting more high-profile players and further weakening the perception of the competition.[8] However, this often has the effect of giving chances to play to developing players, who may progress into the first team.[9]

The term may also be applied to a competition to intentionally disparage the winning of it by a rival side, or to minimize the importance of the competition to a club if knocked out. This may be done as part of a mind game with rival clubs in other competitions, or for reasons to maintain team morale.[10][11]

Since 2010, the term has been used as a nickname for the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic, a preseason tournament played by teams in the Major League Soccer, a league that itself has been called a “Mickey Mouse League”.[12][13]

Other uses

The terms _Mickey Mouse Treble_ and _Mickey Mouse Double_ have been used subjectively to disparage the winning of what are perceived as multiple lesser trophies by larger clubs in a single season, in comparison to the European treble and the Double. Such terms are usually applied by a rival club. The term 'Mickey Mouse Treble' along with 'plastic treble'[14] has been used to describe Liverpool's 2001 win of the Football League Cup, UEFA Cup and FA Cup, compared to United's win of the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in 1999.[15] United themselves got criticized for celebrating a 'Mickey Mouse Treble' in 2016–17 when they won the FA Community Shield, League Cup and UEFA Europa League,[16][17][18] especially since domestic super cups are perceived to hold little, albeit still official, status in Britain.[19]

The term has also been used to undermine football referees. After a questionable decision by an official in a Newcastle United match, manager Joe Kinnear reacted by criticising the quality of refereeing, saying: “It was a blatant foul, a blatant push prior to the penalty, and he ignores it...it was just a Mickey Mouse ref doing nothing.”[20]

In recent years the term has also become popular amongst Australian Football League fans when referring to the fruitless and seldom taken seriously NAB Cup.

In 2019, Lionel Messi was trolled by fans of Cristiano Ronaldo for winning a Mickey Mouse cup known as Superclásico de las Américas.[21]

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title: Mickey Mouse cup

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

Summarize how the term got its name.

answer: The term "Mickey Mouse Cup" came about due to smaller competitions being disparaged by larger, higher-standard competitions. The perception of such a cup can be applied to any competitions that are seen to be less prestigious. This is often done by fielding a weakened or reserve team in order to play the competition down. However, this can also give opportunities for younger or less experienced players to gain experience for the future. Additionally, the term is used to undermine referees by criticizing their decisions in some cases. It is most commonly used within English football.

answer: The term implies a team is younger, and/or underdeveloped. The name might come from the idea that younger children are drawn to the iconic Disney figure. The term is also used to disparage and intimidate teams, especially those teams that may boast less experience.

text: "The term implies a team is younger, and/or underdeveloped. The name might come from the idea that younger children are drawn to the iconic Disney figure." - this is incorrect and should be removed.

refinement: The term is also used to disparage and intimidate teams, especially those teams that may boast less experience.

text: Remove "also"

refinement: The term is used to disparage and intimidate teams, especially those teams that may boast less experience.

text: The response is lacking some details.

refinement: The term "Mickey Mouse" got its name from the iconic Disney character. In English football, it signifies that something is a joke and shouldn't be taken seriously, like lesser Confederation competitions such as the UEFA Super Cup and the English Football League Cup. Stronger Premier League teams often field their reserve or youth teams for what they perceive as second-tier competitions so their top players can rest. However, this weakens the perception of the competition further. The term is used to intentionally disparage and intimidate teams, especially those teams that may boast less experience. The term is also used to undermine referees.

answer: The term "Mickey Mouse cup" is subjective, meant to refer to a lower-level cup competition. The term gets its name from its perception that these competitions are lesser and less important than the larger and more elite cup competitions. This perception comes largely from the perception that stronger clubs tend to field weakened or reserve teams in these competitions, minimizing their importance.

text: "from its perception that these competitions are lesser and less important" - needs a rewrite to make it less redundant.

refinement: The term "Mickey Mouse cup" is subjective, meant to refer to a lower-level cup competition. The term gets its name from its perception that these competitions are less important than the larger and more elite cup competitions. This perception comes largely from the perception that stronger clubs tend to field weakened or reserve teams in these competitions, minimizing their importance.

text: The response needs to add that the term is a subjective term English football.

refinement: The term "Mickey Mouse cup" is a subjective term in English football, meant to refer to a lower-level cup competition. The term gets its name from its perception that these competitions are less important than the larger and more elite cup competitions. This perception comes largely from the perception that stronger clubs tend to field weakened or reserve teams in these competitions, minimizing their importance.

text: "This perception comes largely from the perception that stronger clubs tend to field weakened or reserve teams in these competitions, minimizing their importance." - this seems redundant and can be merged with the sentence that preceded it.

refinement: The term "Mickey Mouse cup" is a subjective term in English football, meant to refer to a lower-level cup competition. The term gets its name from its perception that these competitions are less important than the larger and more elite cup competitions, whereas stronger clubs tend to field weakened or reserve teams in these competitions, minimizing their importance.

answer: No answer

text: The response can't be empty.

refinement: Mickey Mouse Cup is a subjective term in football, particularly in English football, that obviously got its name from the Disney character, Mickey Mouse. The term signifies that second-tier (or anything other than the Premier League) trophies, clubs, referees, players, leagues, etc., shouldn't be taken seriously because it's unimportant in the grand scheme of things. The term is used to intentionally disparage lower league clubs, smaller tournaments, rival teams that win perceived second-tier trophies, or minimize the importance of the competition to a club if knocked out to maintain team morale. The term got even more mileage when it was used as the nickname for the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic, a tournament played by teams in Major League Soccer, a league that itself has been called a "Mickey Mouse League".

answer: No answer

text: The response can't be empty.

refinement: Mickey Mouse Cup is a subjective term in football, particularly in English football, that obviously got its name from the Disney character, Mickey Mouse. The term signifies that second-tier (or anything other than the Premier League) trophies, clubs, referees, players, leagues, etc., shouldn't be taken seriously because it's unimportant in the grand scheme of things. The term is used to intentionally disparage lower league clubs, second-tier tournaments, rival teams that win perceived lower-class trophies, or minimize the importance of the competition to a club if knocked out to maintain team morale. The term got even more mileage when it was used as the nickname for the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic, a tournament played by teams in Major League Soccer, a league that itself has been called a "Mickey Mouse League".

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

Summarize the types of sports in which the term is, or has been, used.

answer:
Mickey mouse cup has been used in football and in the US, in soccer. It has also been used as a term to refer to the International Champions Cup. Since 2012 it was adopted for the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic.

Recently, Lionel Messi was trored by fans of Cristiano Ronaldo for winning a Mickey Mouse cup known as the Superclásico de las Américas.

text: "Mickey mouse cup has been used in football and in the US, in soccer. It has also been used as a term to refer to the International Champions Cup. Since 2012 it was adopted for the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic. Recently, Lionel Messi was trored by fans of Cristiano Ronaldo for winning a Mickey Mouse cup known as the Superclásico de las Américas." - most everything in this response is irrelevant. The only sport "Mickey Mouse" is or has been used is in football, particularly English football.

refinement: When it comes to the type of sports the term "Mickey Mouse" or "Mickey Mouse Cup" is used, it is largely confined to football, particularly in English football. The term has also become popular among Australian Football League fans.

answer: The term "Mickey Mouse Cup" has been applied to various competitions including the English Football League Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup. It has also been used to disparage lesser competitions such as the NAB Cup in Australian Football League. The term is applied mostly by larger clubs who perceive the competition as weak or less important in comparison to other tournaments or leagues.

text: "The term "Mickey Mouse Cup" has been applied to various competitions including the English Football League Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup. It has also been used to disparage lesser competitions such as the NAB Cup in Australian Football League. The term is applied mostly by larger clubs who perceive the competition as weak or less important in comparison to other tournaments or leagues." - while the answer isn't wrong, it's irrelevant because it doesn't answer the question of what type of sports use the term "Mickey Mouse".

refinement: The term "Mickey Mouse Cup" or just "Mickey Mouse" is largely used in the sport of football, particularly English football. The term is also gaining steam among Australian Football League fans.

answer: The term "Mickey Mouse Cup" has been used in football, particularly English football, to refer to lesser Confederation competitions such as the UEFA Super Cup, or the FIFA Club World Cup. It has also been applied to the English Football League Cup and the EFL Trophy, generally by larger Premier League clubs, as a derogatory term. The perception of a cup as "Mickey Mouse" may not be universal, however, as it gives a chance for lower league clubs to win silverware and generate extra revenue. Often, more high-profile players will sit out a competition in order to rest, in turn weakening the perception of the competition. The term has also been used to diminish the importance of competitions lost by a club, and may be employed as a mind game against rival clubs. Lastly, the NAB Cup has been referred to as a "Mickey Mouse Cup" by AFL fans in recent years.

text: The highlighted text is irrelevant and should be removed.

refinement: The term "Mickey Mouse Cup" has been used in football, particularly English football, to refer to lesser Confederation competitions such as the UEFA Super Cup, or the FIFA Club World Cup. The term is also gaining popularity in Australian football.

answer: Initially, usage of this term was seen when discussing football (known as soccer in the United States) clubs. However, the somewhat disambiguated uses have been noted in talk about referees as well as fans. It is unknown if this term is dispensed in the sphere of other sports throughout the world.

text: "Initially, usage of this term was seen when discussing football (known as soccer in the United States) clubs. However, the somewhat disambiguated uses have been noted in talk about referees as well as fans." - this response doesn't answer the question directly and should be revised to reflect that the term is an English football thing.

refinement: The term "Mickey Mouse" or "Mickey Mouse Cup" is used in the sport of football, primarily English and Australian football. It is unknown if this term is dispensed in the sphere of other sports throughout the world.

answer:
The term is used in football to describe an important competition, such as the UEFA Super Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup, and the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic, which is a preseason tournament played by teams in the Major League Soccer. It also has been used to describe a less important competition, such as the NAB Cup in Australia.

The term has also been used for other types of tournaments such as the FA Community Shield or the League Cup.

It has also been used in tennis to describe a tennis tournament in which a player enters the tennis main tour with a wild card during their first year.

text: The highlighted text is incorrect, especially the reference to tennis. It should be revised to reflect that the term is only used in English football.

refinement: The term "Mickey Mouse Cup" (or just "Mickey Mouse") is a subjective term used in the sport of football, particularly English and Australian football.

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

Explain the history of the usage of this term.

answer: The term "Mickey Mouse Cup" refers to lesser Confederation competitions, such as the UEFA Super Cup or the FIFA Club World Cup, which are often considered by larger Premier League clubs to be of less importance than the English Football League Cup. It is usually used by stronger Premier League sides to describe the competition, and to justify fielding weakened, reserve or youth teams to wrestle focus away from the competition. The term may also be used by rival clubs in order to undermine the relevance of the competition, or to undermine football referees by criticizing their quality. This usage originates from British football.

text: The response failed to answer the question. An empty answer is also acceptable since there is no direct mention of the term's history.

answer:
The term "Mickey Mouse Cup" is subjective and has been applied to lesser tournaments or competitions like the UEFA Super Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup, the English Football League Cup, and the EFL Trophy. The term is used to describe these competitions, especially by larger Premier League clubs, as inferior endeavors that hold little real value.

The reason for this attitude seems to stem from a desire by these clubs to rest their more high-profile players and protect their chances in higher-stakes tournaments like the Premier League. However, some clubs, especially those further down the league, see participating in lesser competitions as an opportunity to give playing time to developing players. The term thus can both be used as a negative label or to motivate and improve team morale.

text: The response failed to answer the question. While a "no response" answer is acceptable, there is a vague reference to one possible history, but it is far from complete.

refinement: Based on the text, the earliest use of the term "Mickey Mouse" was in 2001, when Liverpool's win of the Football League Cup, UEFA Cup, and FA Cup was criticized, with detractors using the terms "Mickey Mouse Treble" along with "plastic treble" to describe the competitions the club won and comparing it with rival United's haul of the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League. Liverpool's rival, United, also got criticized for celebrating a "Mickey Mouse Treble" in 2016-17 when they won the FA Community Sheild, League Cup, and UEFA Europa League.

answer: When the term was used at time of the article, it was used to describe the FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, Premier League, Football League Cup, the EFL Trophy, and the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic

text: The response failed to answer the question. An empty response is acceptable.

answer: According to the earliest written usage, the term was already being used selectively by 1996.

text: "According to the earliest written usage, the term was already being used selectively by 1996." - this is incorrect. The earliest date according to the text is 2001.

refinement: According to the text, the term "Mickey Mouse" was used in 2001 or earlier. Liverpool winning the Football League Cup, UEFA Cup, and FA Cup was criticized, with detractors using the terms "Mickey Mouse Treble" along with "plastic treble" to describe the feat. United also got criticized for celebrating their own "Mickey Mouse Treble" wins of domestic tournaments in 2016.

answer: While there is a paper trail of its usage during Liverpool's multiple 2001 wins compared to United's multiple 1999 wins, it's unclear if the millennial turn is the first time this subjective term has been doled out to highlight rivalries. Since the term has also shown up in talk amongst Australian Football League fans, it has traversed oceans and become more of a globalized thing-at least in the realm of football. Additionally, since the term has been used by fans of Cristiano Ronaldo to troll Lionel Messi, it has clearly spread to South America and Spain.

text: "While there is a paper trail of its usage during Liverpool's multiple 2001 wins compared to United's multiple 1999 wins," - this can be improved to make it less vague.

refinement: Based on the text, the term "Mickey Mouse" was used during Liverpool's multiple minor league wins in 2001 (compared to United's multiple premier league wins in 1999) and United celebrating their minor league wins in 2016. Liverpool and United's wins were called the "Mickey Mouse Treble". it's unclear if the millennial turn is the first time this subjective term has been doled out to highlight rivalries. Since the term has also shown up in talk amongst Australian Football League fans, it has traversed oceans and become more of a globalized thing-at least in the realm of football. Additionally, since the term has been used by fans of Cristiano Ronaldo to troll Lionel Messi, it has clearly spread to South America and Spain.

text: "it's unclear if the millennial turn is the first time this subjective term has been doled out to highlight rivalries. Since the term has also shown up in talk amongst Australian Football League fans, it has traversed oceans and become more of a globalized thing-at least in the realm of football. Additionally, since the term has been used by fans of Cristiano Ronaldo to troll Lionel Messi, it has clearly spread to South America and Spain." - this part is irrelevant and should be removed.

refinement: Based on the text, the term "Mickey Mouse" was used during Liverpool's multiple minor league wins in 2001 (compared to United's multiple premier league wins in 1999) and United celebrating their minor league wins in 2016. Liverpool and United's wins were called the "Mickey Mouse Treble".


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Average employee pay at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power rose 15% over the last five years, despite an economic slump that ravaged the city’s budget, records released Tuesday show.

DWP workers received significantly more generous pay increases than other city workers, who received an average raise of 9% over the same period.

The median household income for Los Angeles residents — the public utility’s customers — fell over roughly the same period, from $48,882 in 2008 to $46,148 in 2011, the latest year for which U.S. census numbers are available. By contrast, the average DWP pay rose from $88,299 in 2008 to $101,237 in 2012. DWP pay grew at about three times the rate of inflation in the Greater Los Angeles Area.

DWP compensation has become a central issue in the May 21 mayoral election, in which there has been much debate over whether the city’s labor contracts are too costly given the fiscal problems that have resulted in major cuts in services.

The union representing most of the DWP’s workers has become the single biggest source of campaign cash in the race, giving $1.45 million to an independent effort backing City Controller Wendy Greuel.

The only pay growth comparable to the DWP came at the city Fire Department, where average total salary and other payments also rose 15% over the five years to $132,131. But officials note that about 300 positions were cut from the Fire Department in that period, which required increased overtime payments to fill positions.

The firefighters’ union, which is also backing Greuel, has spent about $250,000 on her campaign.

Average Los Angeles police officer pay increased by 2% over the same period, The Times analysis found.

The Times requested the DWP pay data in early February. Agency administrators repeatedly postponed the release, saying more time was needed to ensure that disclosing the information would not endanger employees.

The state of California, Los Angeles County and the city of Los Angeles routinely release their payroll with employees’ names. Courts have allowed rare exceptions when employees’ safety might be put in danger, such as undercover police officers and people who have restraining orders against potentially violent stalkers.

The DWP was poised to release the data last week. But the employees’ union sued the agency, seeking more time for its roughly 8,000 members to object to the disclosure of their names. At a Los Angeles County Superior Court hearing Tuesday, the city attorney’s office said it found 112 employees who may have restraining orders. An additional 357 are on disability leave and might not be aware of the pending release of information, Chief Deputy City Atty. William Carter told the court.

After the hearing, the union and the DWP agreed to release the pay data without names. Both sides are due in court again Wednesday to argue over disclosing employees’ identities with their earnings.

The union may have relented because keeping the information secret has become a public relations problem, turning a once coveted political backing into a potential liability, said Jaime Regalado, professor emeritus of political science at Cal State L.A. “It looked really bad that they were trying to block access to their incomes,” he said.

And the timing of the pay increases probably won’t play well, he said. “The fact that they were those five years, when virtually all other city workers had to bite the bullet, it looks bad.”

The $101,237 average pay covers more than 10,000 employees, including temporary workers and full-time staffers. They range from the highest-paid engineers to line workers to customer service representatives.

DWP spokesman Joseph Ramallo attributed the pay increases to a range of factors including cost-of-living adjustments and variations in annual overtime payments.

The Times analysis found average base pay at the DWP increased 19% over the five-year period. Unused vacation time payouts for retiring employees jumped 32%. And “other pay”, which includes disability payments and compensation for unused sick time, rose 46%.

Overtime, which Ramallo said is driven mostly by responding to storm damage, was 22% lower in 2012 than it had been in 2008.

Last week, the Times reported that the DWP’s average worker pay was $99,308 in 2011, the most recent data available at the time. That was more than 50% higher than other city employees. Also, DWP employees were paid about 25% more than workers at comparable public and private utilities, according to a report commissioned by the City Council last year. In addition, agency employees receive free healthcare benefits.

The report set off a frenzy of finger-pointing by Greuel and her rival, Councilman Eric Garcetti, who blamed each other for the agency’s comparatively high pay.

Greuel noted that Garcetti voted for two sets of DWP raises in 2005 and 2009. Garcetti pointed out that Greuel voted for the 2005 raise too, and didn’t have a vote in 2009 because she left the City Council to become controller.

On Tuesday, Greuel spokeswoman Laura Wilkinson accused Garcetti of championing the “reckless” 2009 raise, which came at a time when city residents “could least afford it.” In the same period, funding for firefighters and 911 emergency response service was being slashed, she said.

Garcetti spokesman Jeff Millman said the 15% raises at the municipal utility are “exactly why the DWP [union] is spending a record amount of money to buy this election for Wendy Greuel, to protect the status quo.”

Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics at USC, said the candidates should tell voters how they would negotiate a new contract as mayor to fix the problem.

“Each candidate has been very specific about what their opponent did wrong on this issue in the past,” he said. “These numbers should push the discussion toward what they’ll do if elected.”

_jack.dolan@latimes.com_

_Times staff writer Doug Smith contributed to this report._

question: By how much did the average employee salary at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power go up?

answer: 15%.

text: Should state over what period of time this increase took place.

refinement: 15% over the last 5 years (at the time of the article).

answer: 15% over the last five years.

answer: 15%

text: Should state what period of time the rise took place in.

refinement: 15% over the last 5 years (at the time of the article)

question: By how much did the pay go up for other city workers?

answer: The pay for other city workers increased by an average of 9 percent over the last five years.

text: Should specify 'on average' as it does in the article.

refinement: The pay for other city workers increased by an average of 9 percent over the last five years on average.

answer: An average of 9% over the same period of five years

answer: The median pay for other city workers went up by about 9%, according to the passage.

text: Could be cleaner.

refinement: The median pay for other city workers went up by about 9%.

text: Should specify that it was in the same time period.

refinement: The median pay for other city workers went up by about 9% in the smae 5 year period.

text: DWP workers received significantly more generous pay increases than other city workers, who received an average raise of 9% over the same period.

question: What has become a central issue in the May mayoral election?

answer: DWP compensation

text: Should specify what DWP stands for.

refinement: The Department of Water and Power (DWP) compensation

answer:
The city Fire Department's pay
The DWP's pay
Campaign finance

text: In the article it is stated clearly that it is DWP compensation (and then elaborates on this point)

text: Should specify what DWP stands for.

text: DWP compensation has become a central issue in the May 21 mayoral election, in which there has been much debate over whether the city’s labor contracts are too costly given the fiscal problems that have resulted in major cuts in services.

answer: In the May mayoral election there has been much debate about the city's labor contracts and whether they are costly given the fiscal problems.

text: The article states that DWP pay had become a central issue, this should be mentioned as the main issue from which the others stem.

refinement: In the May mayoral election there has been much debate about the city's labor contracts and whether they are costly given the fiscal problems, which stems from the compensation the Department of Water and Power recieves.

text: DWP compensation has become a central issue in the May 21 mayoral election, in which there has been much debate over whether the city’s labor contracts are too costly given the fiscal problems that have resulted in major cuts in services.

question: Who blamed each other for the agency’s comparatively high pay?

answer: Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel each blamed the other for the DWP's comparatively high pay.

text: The answer could be more specific regarding Garcetti and Greuel's roles

refinement: Councilman Eric Garcetti and City Controller Wendy Greuel each blamed the other for the DWP's comparatively high pay.

text: It should say what the DWP stands for...

refinement: Councilman Eric Garcetti and City Controller Wendy Greuel each blamed the other for the Department of Water and Power's comparatively high pay.

text: The report set off a frenzy of finger-pointing by Greuel and her rival, Councilman Eric Garcetti, who blamed each other for the agency’s comparatively high pay.

answer: Candidates Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti blamed each other for the high pay at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

text: Instead of 'Candidates' the answer should specify their roles in local government.

refinement: City Controller Wendy Greuel and Councilman Eric Garcetti blamed each other for the high pay at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

text:
The report set off a frenzy of finger-pointing by Greuel and her rival, Councilman Eric Garcetti, who blamed each other for the agency’s comparatively high pay.

Greuel noted that Garcetti voted for two sets of DWP raises in 2005 and 2009. Garcetti pointed out that Greuel voted for the 2005 raise too, and didn’t have a vote in 2009 because she left the City Council to become controller.

answer: City controller Wendy Greuel and rival Councilman Eric Garcetti

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: According to the article, average DWP employee pay rose 15% over the last five years, while median household income in Los Angeles fell by about 9%. The union which represents most DWP employees spent around half a million dollars on street-favorite Wendy Greuel's mayoral campaign, and despite objections from the city attorney, the pay data has now been released without employee names. The two leading mayoral candidates have been criticizing each other over the high DWP compensation rates and what they would do about it if elected.

text: There are 3 sentences, he question only asked for 2.

refinement: According to the article, average DWP employee pay rose 15% over the last five years, while median household income in Los Angeles fell by about 9%. The two leading mayoral candidates have been criticizing each other over the high DWP compensation rates and what they would do about it if elected.

text: Should say what DWP stands for.

refinement: According to the article, average Department of Water and Power (DWP) employee pay rose 15% over the last five years, while median household income in Los Angeles fell by about 9%. The two leading mayoral candidates have been criticizing each other over the high DWP compensation rates and what they would do about it if elected.

answer: In a Los Angeles report, records show average employee pay at the LA Department of Water and Power rose 15% over the last five years. DWP workers received significantly more pay, compared to other city workers who only received an average raise of 9% over the same period.

text: The answer summarizes the initial issue but not the full content of the article

refinement: In a Los Angeles report, records show average employee pay at the LA Department of Water and Power rose 15% over the last five years, where the rest of the city employees have only received a 9% increase. The Los Angeles Mayoral candidates Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti point the finger of blame at each other.

text: Average employee pay at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power rose 15% over the last five years, despite an economic slump that ravaged the city’s budget, records released Tuesday show.

text: DWP workers received significantly more generous pay increases than other city workers, who received an average raise of 9% over the same period.

answer: The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) employees have received significantly higher raises than other city employees over the last five years, despite the struggling economy. Serious differences in pay has become an election issue, with each candidate blaming the other for the high compensations enjoyed by DWP employees.

answer: Despite a struggling economy, average pay at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power rose significantly over the past five years. The union representing the DWP's employees has become a major contributor to the mayor's race, while other employees across Los Angeles received only average growth in pay over the same time period. Neither candidate has offered a clear proposal for fixing the costs associated with the high pay at the DWP.

text: The answer should give specific details.

refinement: Despite a struggling economy, average pay at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) rose by 15% over past five years compared to the rest of the city's employees receiving a 9% increase. The union representing the DWP's employees has become a major contributor to City Controller Wendy Greuel's race. Neither candidate has offered a clear proposal for fixing the costs associated with the high pay at the DWP.

text: There should only be a maximum of 2 sentences.

refinement: Despite a struggling economy, average pay at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) rose by 15% over past five years compared to the rest of the city's employees receiving a 9% increase. Neither of the mayoral candidate have offered a clear proposal for fixing the costs associated with the high pay at the DWP.

answer: According to the article, pay at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has risen by nearly 16% over the last five years, during a time when median household income for the city fell. The DWP pay increases have been criticized by candidates in the upcoming Mayoral election, as the union supporting one of the two candidates has provided a majority of contributions to her campaign.

text: The answer should say '15%' not 'nearly 16%'

refinement: According to the article, pay at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has risen by 15% over the last five years, during a time when median household income for the city fell. The DWP pay increases have been criticized by candidates in the upcoming Mayoral election, as the union supporting one of the two candidates has provided a majority of contributions to her campaign.

text: Answer could be more specific.

refinement: According to the article, pay at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has risen by 15% over the last five years. The DWP pay increases have been criticized by candidates in the upcoming Mayoral election, as the DWP union appears to support City Controller Wendy Greuel.

text: Average employee pay at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power rose 15% over the last five years.

answer: The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (DWP) average employee pay rose 15% over the last five years, despite a deep city budget crisis. The increasing pay attracted much attention during the mayoral election, with both candidates blaming each other for the problem. Neither has outlined fixes to the problem, however.

text: Answer should be 2 sentences or under.

refinement: The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (DWP) average employee pay rose 15% over the last five years, despite a deep city budget crisis. The increasing pay attracted much attention during the mayoral election, with both candidates blaming each other for the problem; neither has outlined fixes to the problem, however.


text:
**Depot Town**

Last night I went to a party in Depot Town with Steve. The whole event was promoted by the tenants as a house show for local bands, although equally devoted to everyone's thirst for cheap beer and vigorous ego stroking. I changed my outfit about seven times before deciding on a pale pink dress and black cardigan. It was clear mere minutes after arriving that my little pink number didn't stand a chance. I was simply not punk enough to be here. Not even my tactfully applied black eyeshadow could fool this crowd into thinking I had any shred of underground grit to me. The sentiment of disconnect was only exaggerated by several forehead tattoos, ironic leather booty shorts, and 40-something skinheads with gray chest hair popping out of Black Flag v-necks. But for the sake of this recount, let me set aside my own ego and admit that I was probably just invisible.

And so I did as I always do when subjected to totally normal social functions. I threw back three beers, fidgeted fervently and embraced my anonymity.

The first person I spoke to aside from Steve was this guy named Kristov. I had met Kristov a few weeks earlier at a bar called Sidetracks. I remembered only his name and our brief acknowledgement of each others' self-deprecating humor. Kristov wears a grey wool trench coat and gaudy septum ring. Kristov has pale skin and black irises. Kristov likes Joy Division and writes slam poetry.

He gave me this breathy confession that he'd recently subscribed to a life of sobriety, and that parties like this were becoming a burden. I nodded my head and smiled, said nothing. I guess it just seemed the kind of topic that ought to be sustained by the initiator. But for the sake of this recount, let me say that over my dead body was I about to politely endure any straightedge superiority propaganda. But Kristov ultimately concluded that I was most definitely interested as to why he now so nobly abstains from Pabst Blue Ribbon. Or maybe he just if he felt like talking about it.

"I get angry. I get really fucking angry when I drink. I get angry because I'm sad, I'm so sad, all of the time. But the last time I got drunk I threw a metal folding chair at someone's head. And then I punched him. I punched him until I watched two teeth pop out of his jaw. I didn't even know his name. I can't remember if he even did anything to upset me. When I woke up the next morning, I looked down at my knuckles and cried. I cried for hours. I felt like dying. I felt like dying for weeks."

He had broken eye contact with me halfway through his monologue but my eyes were locked on his face. My heart was pounding like an addict with an itch. These kinds of interactions with people had always been my raison d'etre. I wanted so badly to relate to this person. I wanted so badly to share with him the last time that I felt like dying, and that I thought his exposition was gorgeous in the same way I fall in love with stories of passionate criminals, and that I felt this great, misplaced privilege to be the one who was listening to him in that moment.

And so began the manic panic for an encapsulating reply. But I did as I always do when subjected to totally normal social functions. I miraculously rematerialized into a fucking stone. I offered this person a sentiment so vapid I swear to god it felt like cheap plastic sliding past my teeth.

"You made a mistake and then you made a change, based on how you felt about your mistake. That's really good.".

I could feel us both wince at my reply. His discomfort was almost audible. My fingers pinched the base of my wrist. My teeth bit the inside of my cheek as another opportunity for me to authentically interact with another human being passed, just as quickly as it came. We exchanged "Yeah"'s and returned to our posts. Mine being at Steve's side, his in the kitchen.

title: I need unadulterated feedback. Is this story worth building further? Or does it bore you entirely? Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

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

Why is the narrator dissatisfied with her choice of dress?

answer: She believes her outfit doesn't stand a chance with the crowd gathered at the party. Being something that is so different from them, they probably think she would be showing off.

text: The second sentence is not true to the story and should be removed.

refinement: She believes her outfit doesn't stand a chance with the crowd gathered at the party because it wasn't punk enough.

answer: She feels that her outfit is too pink and not punk enough for the party.

text: The answer should omit that her outfit is too pink.

refinement: She feels that her outfit is not punk enough for the party.

answer: She felt that she was not punk enough.

answer: They feel out of place at the party

answer: She feels that her outfit is too pink and not punk enough.

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

Why has Kristov stopped drinking alcohol?

answer: He says he gets angry when he drinks and he's sad all the time. He also says he is scared of his own anger and possible violence.

text: The story never mentioned that Kristov said he was scared of his anger and violence. This is inaccurate and should be removed.

refinement: He says he gets angry when he drinks and he's sad all the time. He also gets violent when he's angry.

text: 'he' appears too often in the answer. The model should consider logically replacing it with the character's name, Kristov.

refinement: Kristov says he gets angry when he drinks, and he's sad all the time. He also gets violent when he's angry.

text: The answer omits the incident that led him to quit drinking. It should state this too.

refinement: Kristov says he gets angry when he drinks, and he's sad all the time. He also gets violent when he's angry. The last time he got drunk, he got so mad that he threw a metal folding chair at a person's head and punched him. By the next day, he felt miserable and felt like dying.

answer: He says he gets angry when he drinks and he's sad all the time.

text: The answer omitted that Kristov gets violent and that he attacked someone the last time he was drunk. This should be added.

refinement: He says he gets angry when he drinks and he's sad all the time. He also gets violent when he's angry. The last time he got drunk, he got so mad that he threw a metal folding chair at a person's head and punched him. By the next day, he cried and felt like dying.

text: 'he' appears too often and should be replaced with Kristov.

refinement: Kristov says he gets angry when he drinks and he's sad all the time. He also gets violent when he's angry. The last time he got drunk, he got so mad that he threw a metal folding chair at a person's head and punched him. By the next day, he cried and felt like dying.

answer: He's stopped drinking alcohol because he gets angry when he drinks. He gets angry because he's sad, he's so sad all of the time.

answer: He got drunk at a party and ended up near killing someone.

text: The answer fails to add the main reason Kristov stopped drinking alcohol. This should be mentioned.

refinement: Kristov gets very angry and upset when he drinks. The last time he got drunk at a party, he ended up near killing someone.

answer: He reasons that he gets much angrier when he drinks alcohol and the last time that he drank, he threw a chair at someone's head after punching them.

text: The story notes that Kristov punched someone after throwing a chair at them. The model should get its details right.

refinement: He reasons that he gets much angrier when he drinks alcohol and the last time that he drank, he threw a chair at someone's head before punching them.

text: 'he' appears too often and should be rephrased to the character's name.

refinement: Kristov reasons that he gets much angrier when he drinks alcohol, and the last time that he drank, he threw a chair at someone's head before punching them.

answer: He got drunk at a party and ended up throwing a metal folding chair at someone's head after he got angry due to his feelings of sadness. He also punched the person he was angry at. He watched his teeth pop out, which caused him to feel sad and feel like dying. After that unfortunate event, he decided to quit drinking.

text: The story says that Kristov felt sad and felt like dying when he woke up the following day and looked at his knuckles. If the model is telling the whole story, it should tell it right.

refinement: He got drunk at a party and ended up throwing a metal folding chair at someone's head after he got angry due to his feelings of sadness. He also punched the person he was mad at and watched his teeth pop out. The next day, he looked at his knuckles, felt sad, and felt like dying. After that unfortunate event, he decided to quit drinking.

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

Why did the conversation come to an abrupt end?

answer: Kristov is a straight edge and does not drink. He feels he does not handle alcohol appropriately and talks about a party the two were at where the narrator, who was drinking, saw him kill a dude.

text: The answer provided is incorrect and should be rewritten.

refinement: The narrator didn't have any tangible response to Kristov's confession. This created an air of awkwardness, ending the conversation as quickly as it began.

answer: The narrator was not able to find the right words to respond to Kristov's confession.

answer: The narrator was tongue tied and couldn't think of anything to say.

answer: The narrator was tongue tied and couldn't think of anything to say.

answer: Because they were both so awkward as they communicated with each other.

text: The answer is inaccurate. The story didn't mention that Kristov and the narrator were awkward as they conversed with each other. The model should correct this.

refinement: The narrator couldn't give Kristov a satisfactory answer, hence creating awkwardness afterward. This caused the conversation to end abruptly.

answer: The narrator overcomes the desire to say something down-to-earth, ideally based on her own feelings and a unique, engaging topic. In stead of this, and in a vague, generalized move, she resorts to saying that he's made a "mistake and has taken a change" to which Kristov reacts stiffly but reciprocating. Considering the seeming awkwardness, Kristov halves his gaze. This is a shame because, in a moment as intricate as this, there is much more to pull from even on a superficial level.

text:
-The first sentence should be rewritten for clarity.
-The model gives its opinion about the narrator's conversation with Kristov, which it shouldn't do. It should consider removing the subjective statement and answering the question directly.
-'in stead' should be spelled together.
-'Kristov halves his gaze' does not make any sense. It should be removed and replaced with something more reasonable according to how it appears in the story.

refinement: The narrator overcomes the desire to say something down-to-earth, ideally based on her own feelings about a unique, engaging topic such as Kristov's. Instead of this, and in a vague, generalized move, she resorts to saying that he's made a "mistake and has taken a change" to which Kristov reacts stiffly but reciprocating. Considering the seeming awkwardness, Kristov gives a one-word response to her comment and leaves her presence.

text: "...mistake and has taken a change..." This comment is not according to how it appears in the story. If the model is going to quote directly from the story, it should do so accurately.

refinement: The narrator overcomes the desire to say something down-to-earth, ideally based on her own feelings about a unique, engaging topic such as Kristov's. Instead of this, and in a vague, generalized move, she resorts to saying that he's made a "mistake and made a change" to which Kristov reacts stiffly but reciprocating. Considering the seeming awkwardness, Kristov gives a one-word response to her comment and leaves her presence.

text:
-The last sentence is redundant since the sentence before it is similar. It should be removed.
-The model should remove 'reciprocating' because it appears awkward in the sentence.

refinement: The narrator overcomes the desire to say something down-to-earth, ideally based on her feelings and a unique, engaging topic. Instead of this, and in a vague, generalized move, she resorts to saying that he's made a "mistake and made a change," to which Kristov reacts stiffly and leaves her presence.

answer: The narrator was not able to find the right words to respond to Kristov's confession. The narrator also felt uncomfortable with Kristov's confession.

text: The last sentence is inaccurate and not according to the story. This should be corrected or removed.

refinement: The narrator was not able to find the right words to respond to Kristov's confession.

answer: The narrator made a terrible reply, and Kristov finds it awkward and stiffly reacts. This is a shame because, in a moment as intricate as this, there is much more to pull from even on a superficial level.

text:
-The model should not make a subjective response to the narrator's reply. The last sentence should be removed.
-The verb 'made' disagrees with 'finds' and 'reacts' in the first sentence. The model should consider using the suitable verb form for clarity.

refinement: The narrator made a terrible reply, and Kristov found it awkward and stiffly reacted.

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

How did the narrator meet Steve?

answer: We don't know whether they met in person or not, but possibly on social media.

text: The model does not need to guess since it's obvious no background information about how they met can be found in the story.

answer: It's not mentioned.

answer: That information can't be found

answer: That information can't be found.

answer: They were at the same party.

text: The model made up its answer because it was not mentioned in the story. This should be corrected.


text:
Chapter one (I guess i'll be leaving)

I can hear sirens in the distance and mechanical exhales. Jim Morrison is still singing light my fire  loudly in the background. I hope they don't play it at my funeral, its 6 minutes 58 seconds long and id hate to bore anyone. I can't see but I'm not blind, I've watched too many movies to know that theres just a shit load of blood in my eyes. "You know that it would be untrue" My legs are mangled and most of teeth are embedded into the steering wheel. My right hand must gone through the wind screen, it feels like theres less parts than there were before. "C'mon baby light my fire"; do cars actually explode? Who cares I'm fucking euphoric.

The sirens get closer but still sound decades away. I cough up around a pint of blood and the remainder of my teeth that didn't end up in the wheel. The next song starts rolling, Bon Iver - Skinny Love.. honestly, who the fuck wants to die to that? With my healthy left hand I manage to find the untouched stereo and skip to the next track,  Anthony Green - Baby Girl. I can't help but grin. I must look like a fucking Jack o lantern. i start tapping away. I'd sing if i could move my jaw.

So much is out of place "Baby girl twist awaaaaayyy" Im in desperate need of a chiropractor. "When you're talking to me i can't breath" My phone starts vibrating. My mother calls me every time she hears sirens, i tell her its silly. I wonder how the other poor fucker is. I should feel guilty but I'm just enjoying the song too much "This common feeling ends when you enter, not many cigarretes left"

I can't stomach the smell of the fast food that was on the passenger seat and bring up more blood, a lot this time and i come close to passing out. I beg a fictional god like every dying atheist does for a quick ending and a ticket to heaven but soon pull myself together and realise that I'm being a dick. What happens next? Who gives a fuck? i doubt ill be judged on how lovely I am so i can relax about that. "Meredith ill miss you when you go anywhere" This makes me think about her for the remainder of the song. Not Meredith she's mr Greens lady, I'm thinking of my sweetheart. The only thing I've ever loved. She was a fucking psycho of course but nowhere near normal. Id get lost in her cold brown hair and stare for hours into her muddy eyes. The cleanest complexion and the dirtiest soul. My heart beats harder for her, a little too hard and as the police pull me from the vehicle I'm already dead.

title: Sirens

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

Was the character in a car crash?

answer: The information is not found.

text: Incorrect. The narrator is in a car which has crashed.

answer: Yes, the character was in a car crash.

answer: Yes

answer: They didn't see it coming but the police are called by their mother when the sirens of ambulances hit the main road or road that the character is on.

text: The answer is a confusing description as opposed to being a response to the question.

refinement: Yes, it appears they were in a car accident.

answer: Yes, the character was in a car crash.

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

Is he going to survive the crash?

answer: No

answer: We don't know for sure. The narrator is already dead by the time the police pull him from the vehicle he was driving.

text: The narrator makes it clear that he is dead when pulled from the wreckage.

refinement: No, the narrator is already dead by the time the police pull him from the vehicle he was driving.

answer: No.

answer: No, the protagonist is likely going to die from the crash.

text: 'is likely going to' should read as 'does'.

refinement: No, the protagonist does die from injuries incurred from the crash.

answer: No, it is implied from the text that the protagonist dies in the crash.

text: It isn't implied, it is explicitly stated.

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

Is he going to let his mother know he was in a crash?

answer: No, he doesn't think anyone will care about his dying. He seems to be looking forward to his imminent death and isn't concerned about his mother being worried.

text: The answer is unclear, and so requires an edit for clarity.

refinement: No, at this moment in time he isn't concerned about his mother being worried.

answer: No

text: 'My mother calls me every time she hears sirens, i tell her its silly. I wonder how the other poor fucker is. I should feel guilty but I'm just enjoying the song too much'. Is the only mention of his mother. Since he ignores her call it is implied he doesnät care to let her know.

answer: That information can't be found.

text: The direct answer can't be found, though it is heavily implied since he doesnät want to answer his mother's call.

refinement: No, the narrator chooses to ignore his mother's phone call.

answer: No

text: 'My mother calls me every time she hears sirens, i tell her its silly. I wonder how the other poor fucker is. I should feel guilty but I'm just enjoying the song too much'. Is the only mention of his mother. Since he ignores her call it is implied he doesnät care to let her know.

answer: No, he does not expect to be judged on how lovely he is. He thinks about his obsessive girlfriend as he dies in the crash.

text: The answer is confusing as t references other irrelevant parts of the story.

refinement: No, as he ignores the incoming call from his mother.

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

Is the other person alive?

answer: Information not found.

answer: Unclear.

answer: No, the other person is dead.

text: Incorrect. The protagonist doesn't know how 'the other poor fucker is'.

answer: No, the other person is dead. The other person collided with a vehicle and is likely dead or near death.

text: This information isn't readily available in the text.

refinement: It is unclear how the other person fared from the text.

answer: Information not found.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: A man is involved in a serious car accident, losing both legs and most of his teeth. The sirens approach as he reminisces while listening to Anthony Green's "Baby Girl". The man begins to think of his beloved before dying from his injuries. He feels regret at not being good but resigns himself to his fate.

answer: An injured motorist is lying in a pool of blood, cursing to himself as he waits for an ambulance to arrive. He is barely responsive to the events around him as he's combing through his advance playlist, something off that isn't related to the car wreck in any way. His mother calls him from afar, and without hesitation also calls out to the poor soul that will be passing away with him from the same accident. The narrator realizes someone is in the car with him but he can't do anything about it so he resigns himself to his fate.

text: The summary requires a heavy edit due to lack of clarity and inaccuracies.

refinement: An injured motorist is lying in a pool of blood, cursing to himself as he waits for an ambulance to arrive. He is barely responsive to the events around him but notices his playlist. His mother calls him on the phone, but he ignores it, briefly considering the other person in the other car. The narratot accepts his fate while thinking of his sweetheart.

answer: The main character got into a car crash. He is badly wounded and losing a lot of blood but is able to skip a song on the radio. He listens to music while he ignores his mom's call and thinks about his sweetheart. The police arrive at the scene but he soon dies.

answer: The narrator is still alive and can hear sirens. They are in a car accident where they are still looking for their teeth and see blood in their eyes. They play music and think of Meredith, their sweetheart. As the narrator dies, they are in need of a good chiropractor

text: Requires an edit for overall accuracy. Specific details such as the name of their sweetheart are wrong, but overall details are approximately correct.

refinement: The narrator has been in a car accident and they are still looking for their teeth and see blood in their eyes. They play music and think of their sweetheart. As the narrator dies, they are pulled from the wreckage.

answer: A young man gets into a car accident and dies shortly after. In his last moments he reflects on loved ones and music. As the police pull him out of the wrecked car, he dies.


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  Part of Cua Dai Beach in the central city Da Nang. In the last couple of decades, rising sea levels and changes to the river flow in the Thu Bon River estuary have resulted in a 20ha area of Cua Dai beach eroding away. — Photo www.otofun.net
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by Hoai Nam

DA NANG (VNS)— Hoi An's lucrative tourism sector is facing major fears about the impact of erosion along the ancient town's famous coastline, with dozens of resorts in danger of disappearing underwater in the future.

In the last couple of decades, rising sea levels and changes to the river flow in the Thu Bon River estuary have resulted in a 20-ha area of Cua Dai beach eroding away, the head of the city's natural resources and environment office Nguyen Van Hien has claimed.

"It's the worst situation of its kind that I've ever seen. The beach is dramatically disappearing. It stretched out 200m just 10 years ago, but now it has narrowed to 40m. The rest is underwater now," he said.

"The erosion has even approached a main section of the 1.5km road connecting the beach with Hoi An. We can often see waves crashing heavily against it," he added.

The road in question has already had to be extensively repaired once following damage sustained during a storm two years ago.

Hien blamed the erosion on the booming construction of resorts on the beach and the lack of proper environmental assessments before dredging occurred in the estuary.

"The building of resorts near the sea has changed the flow and currents and taken away sand from the beach every year. This, in combination with rising sea levels, has deepened the erosion taking place on the beach."

Pham Hong Trang, a staff member at the Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort and Spa, said the resort's beach is now no wider than 10m during the summer.

"The resort was launched in 2000 with a beach that stretched out for 40m, but it is much smaller now. During summer, the view is mostly just waves crashing against the resort's dyke," Trang said.

Similar accounts have been reported at the Sunrise, Golden Sand and Palm Garden resorts along Cua Dai beach.

The rising sea level has eroded 10,000sq.m of the Hoi An sea eco-tour company's 30,000sq.m property and it is now having to invest heavily in order to save what is left.

The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment at a cost of VND115 billion (US$5.5 million). The dyke will help protect the most heavily damaged section of the road from erosion.

"The embankment is one of the city's seven projects in the fight against climate change. We will also dredge rivers and upgrade roads," said Hoi An City's People's Committee Deputy Chairman Nguyen Van Dung.

The city will also invest VND7.5 billion ($357,000) to replant 140ha of Nipa palm along the Thu Bon river. It is hoped that this ecological forest will protect the city from sea erosion and ease the flow of the river as well as reducing sand drift on the beach.

The majority of forest land in the area was destroyed in recent years to make way for aquaculture farms. Many of these have now been revoked so that the replanting can commence.

Cua Dai beach is 5km from Hoi An's old quarter. It is a favourite location for tourists visiting the UNESCO-recognised city. — VNS

question: What has happened to Cua Dai Beach?

answer: According to the passage, Cua Dai beach has been eroding away due to rising sea levels and changes to the river flow in the Thu Bon River estuary.

text: 'rising sea levels and changes to the river flow in the Thu Bon River estuary have resulted in a 20-ha area of Cua Dai beach eroding away'

answer: The beach has been eroding away.

text: 'rising sea levels and changes to the river flow in the Thu Bon River estuary have resulted in a 20-ha area of Cua Dai beach eroding away'

answer: It has eroded away.

text: The tense should be past continuous to reflect both the accuracy of the timeline and the form of the question, i.e. it has been eroding away.

text: 'rising sea levels and changes to the river flow in the Thu Bon River estuary have resulted in a 20-ha area of Cua Dai beach eroding away'

answer: Rising sea levels over 20 years have resulted in a considerable area of the beach to be eroded.

text: 'rising sea levels and changes to the river flow in the Thu Bon River estuary have resulted in a 20-ha area of Cua Dai beach eroding away'

question: Who is the city of Da Nang's head of the natural resources and environment office?

answer: Nguyen Van Hien

text: 'the head of the city's natural resources and environment office Nguyen Van Hien'

answer: Nguyen Van Hien

text: 'the head of the city's natural resources and environment office Nguyen Van Hien'

answer: Nguyen Van Hien is the head of the city of Da Nang's natural resources and environment office.

text: 'the head of the city's natural resources and environment office Nguyen Van Hien'

answer: Nguyen Van Hien

text: 'the head of the city's natural resources and environment office Nguyen Van Hien'

question: On what does Nguyen blame this erosion?

answer: Nguyen blames the erosion on the booming construction of resorts on the beach and the lack of proper environmental assessments before dredging occurred in the estuary.

text: 'Hien blamed the erosion on the booming construction of resorts on the beach and the lack of proper environmental assessments before dredging occurred in the estuary.'

answer: Nguyen blames the erosion on the construction of resorts near the sea and the lack of proper environmental assessments before dredging occurred in the estuary.

text: 'Hien blamed the erosion on the booming construction of resorts on the beach and the lack of proper environmental assessments before dredging occurred in the estuary.'

answer: He blames the booming construction of resorts on the beach and the lack of proper environmental assessments before dredging occurred in the estuary.

text: 'Hien blamed the erosion on the booming construction of resorts on the beach and the lack of proper environmental assessments before dredging occurred in the estuary.'

answer: The booming construction of resorts on the beach and the lack of proper environmental assessments before dredging occurred in the estuary. It is also tied to global warming.

text: 'Hien blamed the erosion on the booming construction of resorts on the beach and the lack of proper environmental assessments before dredging occurred in the estuary.'

text: The relation of erosion to global warming: 'This, in combination with rising sea levels, has deepened the erosion taking place on the beach'; 'The embankment is one of the city's seven projects in the fight against climate change.'

question: What is the city doing to combat this?

answer: The city is building a 1.5km embankment to protect the most heavily damaged section of the road from erosion.

text: A full answer should also mention the palm trees/forest land being replanted.

refinement: The city is building a 1.5km embankment to protect the most heavily damaged section of the road from erosion and replanting Nipa palm trees along the river to protect the city.

text: 'The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment ... [to] protect the most heavily damaged section of the road from erosion.'

answer: They are building a 1.5km embankment at a cost of VND115 billion (US$5.5 million).

text: The cost of the embankment is not necessary for answering the question.

text: The answer would be clearer with a mention of the embankment's role in combating the problem, which is to protect the road.

refinement: They are building a 1.5km embankment, which will help protect the most heavily damaged section of the road from erosion.

text: A full answer should also mention the palm trees/forest land being replanted.

refinement: They are building a 1.5km embankment, which will help protect the most heavily damaged section of the road from erosion, and replanting Nipa palm trees along the river to protect the city.

text: 'The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment at a cost of VND115 billion (US$5.5 million).'

answer: The city is constructing a dyke to protect the road connecting Cua Dai beach to Hoi An from erosion, as well as replanting Nipa palms in order to protect the city from sea erosion.

text: 'The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment at a cost of VND115 billion (US$5.5 million). The dyke will help protect the most heavily damaged section of the road from erosion.'

text: 'The city will also invest VND7.5 billion ($357,000) to replant 140ha of Nipa palm along the Thu Bon river. It is hoped that this ecological forest will protect the city from sea erosion'

answer: The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment at a cost of VND115 billion (US$5.5 million).

text: A full answer should also mention the palm trees/forest land being replanted.

refinement: The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment at a cost of VND115 billion (US$5.5 million) and replanting Nipa palm trees along the river to protect the city.

text: The cost of the embankment is not necessary for answering the question.

refinement: The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment and replanting Nipa palm trees along the river to protect the city.

text: The answer would be clearer with a mention of the embankment's role in combating the problem, which is to protect the road.

refinement: The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment to protect the road and replanting Nipa palm trees along the river to protect the city.

question: Write a ~5 sentence summary.

answer: Da Nang's Cua Dai beach is eroding away due to rising sea levels and changes in the river flow. The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment to protect the road connecting the beach to the city, as well as replanting Nipa palm trees in order to protect against further erosion. As a result, the beach is now much smaller and many resorts are in danger of disappearing underwater.

text: The third sentence should be placed after the first, because it lists the result of the problem in the first sentence, while the second sentence gives the solution; as it is, it reads as though the solution is causing the result of the problem.

refinement: Da Nang's Cua Dai beach is eroding away due to rising sea levels and changes in the river flow. As a result, the beach is now much smaller and many resorts are in danger of disappearing underwater. The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment to protect the road connecting the beach to the city, as well as replanting Nipa palm trees in order to protect against further erosion.

text: To bring the summary up to the requested 5 sentences, add a sentence about the resort construction and one about the aquaculture farms, both of which were contributing factors in the erosion.

refinement: Da Nang's Cua Dai beach is eroding away due to rising sea levels and changes in the river flow. As a result, the beach is now much smaller and many resorts are in danger of disappearing underwater. The construction of these resorts has affected the ocean currents and sand levels on the beaches, contributing to the increasing erosion. Another factor is the aquaculture farms that previously required the natural forest land to be cleared for space. The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment to protect the road connecting the beach to the city, as well as replanting Nipa palm trees in order to protect against further erosion.

text: 'rising sea levels and changes to the river flow in the Thu Bon River estuary have resulted in a 20-ha area of Cua Dai beach eroding away'

text: Smaller beach: 'The resort was launched in 2000 with a beach that stretched out for 40m, but it is much smaller now'; 'Pham Hong Trang, a staff member at the Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort and Spa, said the resort's beach is now no wider than 10m during the summer.'

text: 'danger of disappearing underwater', from patterns and precedent of the area: 'The beach is dramatically disappearing. It stretched out 200m just 10 years ago, but now it has narrowed to 40m. The rest is underwater now'

text: 'The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment ... [to] protect the most heavily damaged section of the road from erosion.'

text: 'The city will also ... replant 140ha of Nipa palm along the Thu Bon river. It is hoped that this ecological forest will protect the city from sea erosion'

answer: In the Vietnamese city of Da Nang, the lucrative tourist attraction of Cua Dai Beach has shown rising sea levels that result in diminished beach area and nearing,crashing waves. Head of the city's natural resources and environment office, Nguyen Van Hien, cites the booming construction of resorts on the beach and the lack of proper environmental assessments before dredging occurred in the estuary as the set of causes for this. Other tourist areas have been similarly affected. To combat this, the city has responded by launching a pricey embankment construction project aimed at guarding the rest of the historic city. The majority of natural forest land has been destroyed to make room for aquaculture farms, but some are in the process of being torn away so replanting can begin.

text: Typo: missing space

refinement: In the Vietnamese city of Da Nang, the lucrative tourist attraction of Cua Dai Beach has shown rising sea levels that result in diminished beach area and nearing, crashing waves. Head of the city's natural resources and environment office, Nguyen Van Hien, cites the booming construction of resorts on the beach and the lack of proper environmental assessments before dredging occurred in the estuary as the set of causes for this. Other tourist areas have been similarly affected. To combat this, the city has responded by launching a pricey embankment construction project aimed at guarding the rest of the historic city. The majority of natural forest land has been destroyed to make room for aquaculture farms, but some are in the process of being torn away so replanting can begin.

text: Cua Dai beach is the only tourist area mentioned to be affected; several specific places along the beach are named as 'similarly affected' but it's the same area, and other areas named are not in conjunction with the erosion. Rephrase this to reflect its focused location.

refinement: In the Vietnamese city of Da Nang, the lucrative tourist attraction of Cua Dai Beach has shown rising sea levels that result in diminished beach area and nearing, crashing waves. Head of the city's natural resources and environment office, Nguyen Van Hien, cites the booming construction of resorts on the beach and the lack of proper environmental assessments before dredging occurred in the estuary as the set of causes for this. Tourist spots along the beach have all been similarly affected. To combat this, the city has responded by launching a pricey embankment construction project aimed at guarding the rest of the historic city. The majority of natural forest land has been destroyed to make room for aquaculture farms, but some are in the process of being torn away so replanting can begin.

text: Erosion: 'Part of Cua Dai Beach in the central city Da Nang. In the last couple of decades, rising sea levels and changes to the river flow in the Thu Bon River estuary have resulted in a 20ha area of Cua Dai beach eroding away'; 'We can often see waves crashing heavily against it'

text: Nguyen Van Hien and causes: 'In the last couple of decades, rising sea levels and changes to the river flow in the Thu Bon River estuary have resulted in a 20-ha area of Cua Dai beach eroding away, the head of the city's natural resources and environment office Nguyen Van Hien has claimed'; 'The building of resorts near the sea has changed the flow and currents and taken away sand from the beach every year. This, in combination with rising sea levels, has deepened the erosion taking place on the beach.'

text: 'pricey': 'at a cost of VND115 billion (US$5.5 million).'

text: 'historic city' = 'Cua Dai beach is 5km from Hoi An's old quarter. It is a favourite location for tourists visiting the UNESCO-recognised city'; 'along the ancient town's famous coastline'

text: In 'the rest of the historic city', the 'rest' refers to the road, which itself is presumably protecting more of the city itself: 'protect the most heavily damaged section of the road from erosion'

answer: The Cua Dai Beach in Da Nang is eroding away. The erosion is due to the booming construction of resorts on the beach and the lack of proper environmental assessments before dredging occurred in the estuary. The erosion has even approached a main section of the 1.5km road connecting the beach with Hoi An. The road has had to be extensively repaired once following damage sustained during a storm two years ago. The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment at a cost of VND115 billion (US$5.5 million).

text: Add the second part of the city's response - replanting forest area.

refinement: The Cua Dai Beach in Da Nang is eroding away. The erosion is due to the booming construction of resorts on the beach and the lack of proper environmental assessments before dredging occurred in the estuary. The erosion has even approached a main section of the 1.5km road connecting the beach with Hoi An. The road has had to be extensively repaired once following damage sustained during a storm two years ago. The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment at a cost of VND115 billion (US$5.5 million) and will invest VND7.5 billion ($357,000) to replant 140ha of Nipa palm along the Thu Bon river to protect the city from sea erosion.

text: 'In the last couple of decades, rising sea levels and changes to the river flow in the Thu Bon River estuary have resulted in a 20-ha area of Cua Dai beach eroding away, the head of the city's natural resources and environment office Nguyen Van Hien has claimed.'

text: 'The erosion has even approached a main section of the 1.5km road connecting the beach with Hoi An.'

text: 'The road in question has already had to be extensively repaired once following damage sustained during a storm two years ago.'

text: 'The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment at a cost of VND115 billion (US$5.5 million).'

answer: Hoi An's tourism sector is facing major fears about the impact of erosion along the ancient town's famous coastline, with dozens of resorts in danger of disappearing underwater in the future. In the last couple of decades, rising sea levels and changes to the river flow in the Thu Bon River estuary have resulted in a 20-ha area of Cua Dai beach eroding away, the head of the city's natural resources and environment office Nguyen Van Hien has claimed. "It's the worst situation of its kind that I've ever seen. The beach is dramatically disappearing. It stretched out 200m just 10 years ago, but now it has narrowed to 40m. The rest is underwater now," he said. "The erosion has even approached a main section of the 1.5km road connecting the beach with Hoi An. We can often see waves crashing heavily against it," he added. The road in question has already had to be extensively repaired once following damage sustained during a storm two years ago. Hien blamed the erosion on the booming construction of resorts on the beach and the lack of proper environmental assessments before dredging occurred in the estuary. "The building of resorts near the sea has changed the flow and currents and taken away sand from the beach every year. This, in combination with rising sea levels, has deepened the erosion taking place on the beach." Pham Hong Trang, a staff member at the Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort and Spa, said the resort's beach is now no wider than 10m during the summer. "The resort was launched in 2000 with a beach that stretched out for 40m, but it is much smaller now. During summer, the view is mostly just waves crashing against the resort's dyke," Trang said. Similar accounts have been reported at the Sunrise, Golden Sand and Palm Garden resorts along Cua Dai beach. The rising sea level has eroded 10,000sq.m of the Hoi An sea eco-tour company's 30,000sq.m property and it is now having to invest heavily in order to save what is left. The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment at a cost of VND115 billion (US$5.5 million). The dyke will help protect the most heavily damaged section of the road from erosion. "The embankment is one of the city's seven projects in the fight against climate change. We will also dredge rivers and upgrade roads," said Hoi An City's People's Committee Deputy Chairman Nguyen Van Dung. The city will also invest VND7.5 billion ($357,000) to replant 140ha of Nipa palm along the Thu Bon river. It is hoped that this ecological forest will protect the city from sea erosion and ease the flow of the river as well as reducing sand drift on the beach. The majority of forest land in the area was destroyed in recent years to make way for aquaculture farms. Many of these have now been revoked so that the replanting can commence. Cua Dai beach is 5km from Hoi An's old quarter. It is a favourite location for tourists visiting the UNESCO-recognised city.

text: This answer is too long, it looks like the whole text copy-and-pasted without formatting. This needs to be summarized, as per the question.

refinement: The Cua Dai Beach in Da Nang is eroding away. The erosion is due to the booming construction of resorts on the beach and the lack of proper environmental assessments before dredging occurred in the estuary. The erosion has even approached a main section of the 1.5km road connecting the beach with Hoi An. The road has had to be extensively repaired once following damage sustained during a storm two years ago. The city has responded by launching a construction project for a 1.5km embankment at a cost of VND115 billion (US$5.5 million) and will invest VND7.5 billion ($357,000) to replant 140ha of Nipa palm along the Thu Bon river to protect the city from sea erosion.