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 [Patrick Mooney, Matthew Kelly, Michael Sharpe & Professor Gangadhara Prusty]

Patrick Mooney, Matthew Kelly, Michael Sharpe & Professor Gangadhara Prusty

A new strategic partnership between St George Banking Group, UNSW Sydney and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre has been forged, in a move designed to advance Australian research and accelerate the introduction and commercialisation of new manufacturing technologies.

The partnership aims to help Australia unlock its competitive edge in manufacturing by bringing together three different streams of the Australian economy – research, industry and banking.

The partnership comes in the wake of recent job figures illustrating the re-emergence of the manufacturing sector, with domestic employment increasing 6.1% over the past five years.

In Australia, the sector employs approximately 978,000 people (August 2018 ABS trend data), which is approximately 7.7% of the total workforce.

Michael Sharpe, state director of AMGC, says he believes that every Australian manufacturer can transition to the digital age in order to build their business and compete globally.

“To improve our country’s innovation and competitiveness, manufacturers need to become highly-integrated, collaborative and export-focused so we can provide high-value, customised solutions to global supply chains.

“This complementary partnership will forge the industry ahead by helping manufacturers to think more laterally about how they can use the latest technology to scale their businesses and seek new opportunities both onshore and overseas.”

 “Manufacturing is an export focused industry, and digitisation, data, automation and new materials are driving the re-emergence of manufacturing in Australia,” said Matthew Kelly, head of Manufacturing and Wholesale at St George.

“Our customers are forward-thinking and want to tap into research to differentiate their businesses and make their processes more efficient, such as using real-time data to drive better decision making. We have a very clear understanding of Australia’s potential in this sector which is why St.George is backing manufacturers for the long-term through this partnership and other initiatives.”

Professor Gangadhara Prusty, director of UNSW-based ARC Centre for Automated Manufacture of Advanced Composites, said the collaboration would give potential partners access to the nation’s most advanced manufacturing facilities, and where appropriate, secure funding through AMGC or other government funding sources.

“This partnership will enable St.George customers and AMGC members to leverage technologies developed at UNSW and take advantage of the University’s skills and expertise in the engineering field,” Professor Prusty said.

“Using advanced manufacturing automation and innovative material solutions, we can assist potential partners in solving their real world engineering challenges. We are excited to collaborate with new industry partners to ensure Australian manufacturing remains competitive in the global market.”

St.George manufacturing customer, Clem Tacca of Tacca Industries in New South Wales, will be one of the first to benefit from the new collaboration.

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

What does the text say about the partnership between St. George Banking Group, UNSW Sydney, and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Center?

answer: The partnership is a strategic move designed to advance Australian research and accelerate the introduction and commercialization of new manufacturing technologies. It aims to help Australia unlock its competitive edge in manufacturing by bringing together research, banking, and industry - three different streams of the economy. The partnership comes after recent job figures that show the re-emergence of the manufacturing sector, with domestic employment increasing 6.1% over the past five years.

answer: St. George Banking Group, UNSW Sydney, and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Center have partnered up to research and advance the creation and commercialization of new manufacturing technologies in Australia. The partnership aims to help Australia unlock its competitive edge in manufacturing by bringing together three different streams economic flow. The banking stream, the research stream, and the bank’s exchange stream. This partnership will give potential partners access to the nation’s most advanced manufacturing facilities.

text: "of" should be in between "streams" and "economic".

refinement: St. George Banking Group, UNSW Sydney, and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Center have partnered up to research and advance the creation and commercialization of new manufacturing technologies in Australia. The partnership aims to help Australia unlock its competitive edge in manufacturing by bringing together three different streams of economic flow. The banking stream, the research stream, and the bank’s exchange stream. This partnership will give potential partners access to the nation’s most advanced manufacturing facilities.

text: This should be one complete sentence.

refinement: St. George Banking Group, UNSW Sydney, and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Center have partnered up to research and advance the creation and commercialization of new manufacturing technologies in Australia. The partnership aims to help Australia unlock its competitive edge in manufacturing by bringing together three different streams of economic flow - research, industry, and banking. The banking stream, the research stream, and the bank’s exchange stream. This partnership will give potential partners access to the nation’s most advanced manufacturing facilities.

text: It's omitted that the partnership comes in the wake of the re-emergence of the manufacturing sector.

refinement: St. George Banking Group, UNSW Sydney, and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Center have partnered up to research and advance the creation and commercialization of new manufacturing technologies in Australia. The partnership aims to help Australia unlock its competitive edge in manufacturing by bringing together three different streams of economic flow - research, industry, and banking. The banking stream, the research stream, and the bank’s exchange stream. This partnership will give potential partners access to the nation’s most advanced manufacturing facilities, and comes in the wake of the re-emergence of the manufacturing sector.

answer: A new strategic partnership of three different streams of the Australian economy - research, banking, and industry - has been forged in order to advance Australian research, accelerate the introduction and commercialization of new manufacturing technologies and "help Australia unlock its competitive edge" in manufacturing. The partnership - described as complementary - will help manufacture and researchers collaborate. This is expected to help the sector unlock its potential.

text: It's omitted that the partnership comes in wake of the re-emergence of the manufacturing sector.

refinement: A new strategic partnership of three different streams of the Australian economy - research, banking, and industry - has been forged in order to advance Australian research, accelerate the introduction and commercialization of new manufacturing technologies and "help Australia unlock its competitive edge" in manufacturing. The partnership - described as complementary - will help manufacture and researchers collaborate, and comes in the wake of the re-emergence of the manufacturing sector. This is expected to help the sector unlock its potential.

answer: The partnership aims to help Australian research and accelerate the introduction and commercialisation of new manufacturing technologies in order to help Australia compete globally. The focus is on leveraging advanced manufacturing automation and innovative material solutions in order to improve innovation and competitiveness.

text: It's omitted that the partnership also aims to help Australia unlock its competitive edge by merging research, industry, and banking.

refinement: The partnership aims to help Australian research and accelerate the introduction and commercialization of new manufacturing technologies in order to help Australia compete globally. It also aims to help Australia unlock its competitive edge by merging research, industry, and banking. The focus is on leveraging advanced manufacturing automation and innovative material solutions in order to improve innovation and competitiveness.

text: It's omitted that the partnership comes in the wake of the re-emergence of the manufacturing sector.

refinement: The partnership aims to help Australian research and accelerate the introduction and commercialization of new manufacturing technologies in order to help Australia compete globally. It also aims to help Australia unlock its competitive edge by merging research, industry, and banking. The focus is on leveraging advanced manufacturing automation and innovative material solutions in order to improve innovation and competitiveness. The partnership comes in the wake of the re-emergence of the manufacturing sector.

answer: The partnership is meant to help Australia unlock its competitiveness in manufacturing by bringing together different aspects of the Australian economy. The aim is to use new and developing technologies to improve the sector and support manufacturers in their efforts to remain globally competitive.

text: The aspects of the Australian economy should be named.

refinement: The partnership is meant to help Australia unlock its competitiveness in manufacturing by bringing together different aspects of the Australian economy - research, banking, and industry. The aim is to use new and developing technologies to improve the sector and support manufacturers in their efforts to remain globally competitive.

text: It's omitted that the partnership aims to help advance Australian research and accelerate the introduction and commercialization of new manufacturing technologies.

refinement: The partnership aims to help advance Australian research and accelerate the introduction and commercialization of new manufacturing technologies. It is meant to help Australia unlock its competitiveness in manufacturing by bringing together different aspects of the Australian economy - research, banking, and industry. The aim is to use new and developing technologies to improve the sector and support manufacturers in their efforts to remain globally competitive.

text: It's omitted that the partnership comes in the wake of the manufacturing sector's re-emergence.

refinement: The partnership aims to help advance Australian research and accelerate the introduction and commercialization of new manufacturing technologies. It is meant to help Australia unlock its competitiveness in manufacturing by bringing together different aspects of the Australian economy - research, banking, and industry. The aim is to use new and developing technologies to improve the sector and support manufacturers in their efforts to remain globally competitive. This all comes in the wake of the manufacturing sector's re-emergence.

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

Who is Micahel Sharpe and what are his thoughts on the partnership?

answer: He is the state director of AMGC and believes that every Australian manufacturer can transition to the digital age.

text: It's omitted that Australian manufacturers can make this transition in order to build their business and compete globally.

refinement: He is the state director of AMGC and believes that every Australian manufacturer can transition to the digital age in order to build their business and compete globally.

text: It's omitted that Sharpe believes that the partnership will forge the industry ahead by helping other manufacturers to think about how they can use the latest technology.

refinement: He is the state director of AMGC and believes that every Australian manufacturer can transition to the digital age in order to build their business and compete globally. He believes that the partnership will forge the industry ahead by helping other manufacturers to think about how they can use the latest technology.

answer: Michael Sharpe is the state director for AMGC. He believes every Australian manufacturer can transition to the digital age to build their business and compete globally. Sharpe thinks the complementary partnership will forge the industry ahead by helping manufacturers think more laterally about how they can use the latest technology to scale their businesses and seek new opportunities both locally and overseas.

answer: Michael Sharpe is the state director of Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre and is excited about the partnership between St George Banking Group, UNSW Sydney and AMGC. He believes that every Australian manufacturer can transition to the digital age in order to build their business and compete globally. He sees 400G as unlocking Australia's competitive edge in manufacturing, and sees the partnership as helping manufacturers unlock their potential. Sharpe believes the partnership will help direct companies to the nation's most advanced manufacturing facilities so that they can scale their businesses both onshore and overseas.

text: Sharpe does not mention unlocking competitive edge and 400G is unrelated to the topic of the partnership. This should be omitted.

refinement: Michael Sharpe is the state director of Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre and is excited about the partnership between St George Banking Group, UNSW Sydney and AMGC. He believes that every Australian manufacturer can transition to the digital age in order to build their business and compete globally. He sees the partnership as helping manufacturers unlock their potential. Sharpe believes the partnership will help direct companies to the nation's most advanced manufacturing facilities so that they can scale their businesses both onshore and overseas.

text: Sharpe sees the partnership as directing companies to the latest technology. It would be more accurate to use the broad term he states rather than saying "advanced manufacturing facilities".

refinement: Michael Sharpe is the state director of Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre and is excited about the partnership between St George Banking Group, UNSW Sydney and AMGC. He believes that every Australian manufacturer can transition to the digital age in order to build their business and compete globally. He sees the partnership as helping manufacturers unlock their potential. Sharpe believes the partnership will help direct companies to the latest technology so that they can scale their businesses both onshore and overseas.

answer: Michael Sharpe is the state director of AMGC and believes that every Australian manufacturer can transition to the digital age in order to become more competitive globally. He believes that the partnership will help manufacturers to think more laterally about how they can use the latest technology to scale their businesses.

answer: Michael Sharpe is the State Director of AMGC. He says he believes that every Australian manufacturer can transition to the digital age in order to build their business and compete globally.

text: It's omitted that Sharpe believes that the partnership will forge the industry ahead by helping manufacturers consider how they can use the latest technology.

refinement: Michael Sharpe is the State Director of AMGC. He says he believes that every Australian manufacturer can transition to the digital age in order to build their business and compete globally. Sharpe believes that the partnership will forge the industry ahead by helping manufacturers think about how they can use the latest technology.

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

What does the text say about the role of UNSW in the partnership?

answer: No answer

text: This answer is empty when an answer can be found in the text.

refinement: UNSW's role in the partnership is to give partners access to the nation's most advanced manufacturing facilities. Partners can leverage technologies developed at UNSW and take advantage of the University's skills and expertise in the engineering field. UNSW can assist potential partners in solving real-world engineering challenges by using advanced manufacturing automation and innovative material solutions

answer: The partnership between St. George Banking Group, UNSW Sydney, and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre aims to help Australia unlock its competitive edge in manufacturing by bringing together the private, public and research sectors. UNSW Sydney is involved in the partnership to provide advanced manufacturing capabilities, such as engineering and research.

text: This is about the partnership's goal, not the role of UNSW specifically. This should be omitted.

refinement: UNSW Sydney is involved in the partnership to provide advanced manufacturing capabilities, such as engineering and research.

text: It's omitted that they will provide advanced manufacturing automation and innovative material solutions, they can assist potential partners in solving their real world engineering challenges.

refinement: UNSW Sydney is involved in the partnership to provide advanced manufacturing capabilities, such as engineering and research. They will provide advanced manufacturing automation and innovative material solutions, they can assist potential partners in solving their real world engineering challenges.

text: It's omitted they will offer the university's skills and expertise.

refinement: UNSW Sydney is involved in the partnership to provide advanced manufacturing capabilities, such as engineering and research. They will be offering the university's skills and expertise. They will also provide advanced manufacturing automation and innovative material solutions, they can assist potential partners in solving their real world engineering challenges.

answer: The head of manufacturing and wholesale at St. George Banking Group thinks that Australian manufacturers need to become highly-integrated, collaborative and export-focused to become competitive globally. Incentives will be given to those willing to make the necessary changes by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Center. In addition to this, the partnership will give a partner access to the national center's facilities.

text: This entire answer is incorrect and only discusses what the banking group and AMGC are offering and thinking.

refinement: UNSW's role in the partnership is to give partners access to the nation's most advanced manufacturing facilities. Partners can leverage technologies developed at UNSW and take advantage of the University's skills and expertise in the engineering field. UNSW can assist potential partners in solving real-world engineering challenges by using advanced manufacturing automation and innovative material solutions.

answer: UNSW's role in the partnership is to give partners access to the nation's most advanced manufacturing facilities, and secure funding through AMGC or other government funding sources, where appropriate. Partners can leverage technologies developed at UNSW and take advantage of the University's skills and expertise in the engineering field. UNSW can assist potential partners in solving real-world engineering challenges by using advanced manufacturing automation and innovative material solutions.

text: Securing funding isn't necessarily UNSW's role. This should be omitted.

refinement: UNSW's role in the partnership is to give partners access to the nation's most advanced manufacturing facilities. Partners can leverage technologies developed at UNSW and take advantage of the University's skills and expertise in the engineering field. UNSW can assist potential partners in solving real-world engineering challenges by using advanced manufacturing automation and innovative material solutions.

answer: The UNSW partnership aims to help Australia unlock its competitive edge in manufacturing by bringing together three different streams of the Australian economy - research, industry, and banking. The goal of the partnership is to help Australian manufacturers adopt new technologies to improve innovation and competitiveness.

text: This answer is incorrect, as it only focuses on the goals of the partnership and not the role of UNSW.

refinement: UNSW's role in the partnership is to give partners access to the nation's most advanced manufacturing facilities. Partners can leverage technologies developed at UNSW and take advantage of the University's skills and expertise in the engineering field. UNSW can assist potential partners in solving real-world engineering challenges by using advanced manufacturing automation and innovative material solutions.


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                                                Prologue
The world of Nexus was once a beautiful place; It was once full of Life. Where when it was day the moon shined brightly, Then night fell and the sun would brightly introduce itself. The grass was a nice and lush green, the sky was a bright blue color with pink fluffy clouds almost like cotton candy. In the sky where the birds who changed color to their surroundings to hide from prey. Trees were purple with different shades of yellow leaves. The flowers where bright colors and big, the honey bees who collected where even bigger. People and Animals alike where all nice and friendly to each other.

Then the Dark King and his seven warriors came from the shadows. Not only destroying the land but breaking into the castle over whelming the guards, killing the king and the queen but throwing the princess in the ocean to drown and die. Now the world of Nexus was vast waste land, the sun and the moon now in the same sky always together never apart, so there is no night and day. The grass is dead, the once beautiful Sky is now full of smog and dust with no cotton candy clouds. The color changing bird have become scavengers killing anything and anyone for food. The trees are dull and dead, the once lovely yellow leaves are falling off and disintegrating. What was once vibrant flowers are now small and not noticeable. The honeybee's are now zombies wanting to kill you. The people and Animals now fight and murder over the petty things that were once never important or to just fight and murder. Nexus, once known as the world that fixed problems was now the world which was a desolate desert where all hope is gone.

The hope was gone until now. The sun and the moon where home to the goddess of the sun and god of the moon. They were not allowed to interferer with the world they created but now it was far to worse. So they decided to help, without helping, The two combined their powers to create a warrior that will kill the king and save the land and bring it back to the lively place it once was. They sent the light down to Nexus hoping the warrior would be everything there land would need.

But, the goddess of the sun and the god of the moon, there powers where to different and the light split into two, going away from each other and landing in two different parts of the land of Nexus. Not only having one but now two warriors.

                                                   Chapter One
                                                  Raelynn's p.o.v.
I woke up a throbbing feel to my head, “god damnit...” I muttered. I sat up slightly my whole body in pain like I had fell from a tree. I finally got a chance to look at my surroundings. I was sitting in dirt with patches of dead grass. The trees looked dead and like they would fall any minute. Bones covered the ground now if they were animals or humans I can't say for sure.

Finally I got the strength to stand up. Once the dizzy spell was over I looked at the sky, it was grey and you really couldn't see anything, “This place is gross...” I whispered. I heard a roar and looked behind me as a lion ran towards me, no wait it was and octopus, no maybe a lion. No I am thinking it is both. Either way it was four times my size and it was coming to kill me.

“Branch!” I looked around frantically, “Raelynn needs a branch!” Finally my eyes caught a staff, I picked it up and stabbed the thing in the head with the sharp end. It screeched but went down. That’s when I finally got to take a good look at the staff I held. There was a glass bubble around the top, inside was a crystal that looked like a club from a suit of cards, and there was ribbon tied around the staff cascading down with mini crystals attached to the ends. I looked at the sharp end it also looked to be made of crystal and was the spade from the cards. But the staff itself was a dark black color. I started to walk my way through the dead trees I needed to find water my throat burned.

I kept walking for what seems like hours till I came across what looked like an over grown bush. I pushed it aside and finally found water, not that I would really trust anything around her but my throat was just going to die I was going to have to take what I could get and not complain. I took off my one fingerless glove and dipped my hands in and took a big gulp feeling the water tickle down my throat appreciating how cold it was.

Finally I got the chance to look at myself in the water, I was pretty pale, and I had short silver hair with black in it. I had blue eyes. My left cheek had a spade on it, my right a club. I looked down and took in my clothes. I was wearing a black and white Lolita type dress, with a Red ribbon around my waist and matching red combat boots. My left sock was white with black clubs and my right sock was black with white spades. With the pattern of my clothing it only comes to the conclusion that The staff I had found was mine to.

Just where did I come from?
Just who am I exactly?
What is the purpose I serve in this world?

“your new around here” A voice purred

I turned and looked at the voice it was a woman, she had long yellow hair

                               The end for now also thanks for reading :D

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

What is the primary conflict in the story?

answer: The main conflict is that the sun and the moon were greatly damaged by the Dark King's powers after he killed the king and the queen and threw the Princess into the ocean to drown and die.

text: The highlighted text is inaccurate. There was never any mention of the sun and moon being greatly damaged when the Dark King used his powers to kill the royal family.

text: The response is missing the main conflict of the story.

refinement: The main conflict is the Dark King and his seven warriors killing the king and queen of Nexus and turning the world into a desolate wasteland. Opposing the Dark King are the two warriors of light sent by the goddess of the sun and the god of the moon.

answer: The Dark King and his seven warriors destroyed the land and broke into the castle, killing the king and the queen but throwing the princess in the ocean to drown and die. Now the world of Nexus is a wasteland.

text: The response is missing the other half of the conflict, the warriors of light sent by the sun and moon gods.

refinement: The Dark King and his seven warriors destroyed the land and broke into the castle, killing the king and the queen but throwing the princess in the ocean to drown and die. Now the world of Nexus is a wasteland. Opposing the Dark King are the two warriors of light sent by the goddess of the sun and the god of the moon.

answer: The dark king and his seven warriors came and destroyed the land, killed the king and the queen and threw down the princess in the ocean to drown and die. Now the world of Nexus and its people are destroyed.

text: Capitalize "dark king"

refinement: The Dark King and his seven warriors came and destroyed the land, killed the king and the queen and threw down the princess in the ocean to drown and die. Now the world of Nexus and its people are destroyed.

text: Add a comma to "and"

refinement: The Dark King and his seven warriors came and destroyed the land, killed the king and the queen, and threw down the princess in the ocean to drown and die. Now the world of Nexus and its people are destroyed.

text: The response is missing the other half of the conflict (the sun and moon).

refinement: The Dark King and his seven warriors came and destroyed the land, killed the king and the queen, and threw down the princess in the ocean to drown and die. Now the world of Nexus and its people are destroyed. The goddess of the sun and the god of the moon decided to help, so they sent a warrior of light down to fight the Dark King. However, the warrior split into two warriors who got separated on landing.

answer: The main conflict is the Dark King, who has taken over the world.

text: Add the other half of the conflict (the sun and moon).

refinement: The main conflict is the Dark King, who has taken over the world, versus the warriors of light sent by the sun goddess and moon god.

answer: The Dark King and his seven warriors destroyed the land and broke into the castle, killing the king and the queen but throwing the princess in the ocean to drown and die. Now the world of Nexus is a wasteland. The sun and moon goddesses send a warrior to save the land, but the light splits into two and the two warriors don't know each other.

answer: The dark king and his seven warriors came and destroyed the land, killed the king and the queen and threw down the princess in the ocean to drown and die. Now the land is devastated and the sun and the moon shine in the same sky always together and there is no night and day.

answer: The primary conflict is the story of a woman who wakes up in a world that has been destroyed by a Dark King and his seven warriors. The Dark King's actions have led to the destruction of the land, the death of the king and queen, and the drowning of the princess.

text: The response should lead with the Dark King versus the moon and sun, not the woman.

refinement: The primary conflict is between the Dark King, whose actions have led to the destruction of the land, the death of the king and queen, and the drowning of the princess, versus the warriors of light sent by the sun goddess and moon god.

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

What does the story say about the solar and lunar cycles?

answer: The world of Nexus used to have a beautiful cycle of day and night. The sun and moon were always separated from each other and the sky was blue during the day and pink at night. Then the Dark King and his seven warriors came from the shadows and destroyed the land, breaking into the castle. The sun and moon became one, and there was no day or night. The grass was dead, the sky was full of smog and dust, and the color-changing birds became scavengers. The trees were dull and dead, the once lovely yellow leaves were falling off and disintegrating. The people and animals fought and murdered over petty things. The story suggests that the Dark King and his warriors caused this destruction.

text: "and the sky was blue during the day and pink at night." - this is incorrect. It was never implied that the sky changed color during each cycle.

refinement: The world of Nexus used to have a beautiful cycle of day and night. The sun and moon were always separated from each other. Then the Dark King and his seven warriors came from the shadows and destroyed the land, breaking into the castle. The sun and moon became one, and there was no day or night. The grass was dead, the sky was full of smog and dust, and the color-changing birds became scavengers. The trees were dull and dead, the once lovely yellow leaves were falling off and disintegrating. The people and animals fought and murdered over petty things. The story suggests that the Dark King and his warriors caused this destruction.

text: This information is extraneous and should be removed.

refinement: The world of Nexus used to have a beautiful cycle of day and night. The sun and moon were always separated from each other. Then the Dark King and his seven warriors came from the shadows and destroyed the land, breaking into the castle. The sun and moon became one, and there was no day or night.

text: Add a description of the cycle.

refinement: The world of Nexus used to have a beautiful cycle of day and night. The sun came out at night, while the moon shined brightly in the morning, but they were always separated from each other. Then the Dark King and his seven warriors came from the shadows and destroyed the land, breaking into the castle. The sun and moon became one, and there was no day or night.

answer: The Sun and Moon are deities; the Sun represented by a woman and the Moon represented by a man (possibly god and goddess in general). They normally tend to remain separate from the Earth and seldom interact with it and the life on it. In this facet, their powers are different from and incompatible with each other. This can be exemplified by the fact that they are not allowed to interfere with the world they created and that they tried, at first unsuccessfully, to create a champion. At first, light went to destroy darkness but as a result of the two powers clashing, it was split into two, creating two champions.

text: The highlighted text is extraneous and irrelevant to the question. It should be removed.

refinement: The Sun and Moon are deities; the Sun represented by a woman and the Moon represented by a man (possibly god and goddess in general).

text: Add "is" to "represented"

refinement: The Sun and Moon are deities; the Sun is represented by a woman and the Moon is represented by a man (possibly god and goddess in general).

text: The response is missing the point about the solar and lunar cycles.

refinement: The Sun and Moon are deities; the Sun is represented by a woman and the Moon is represented by a man (possibly god and goddess in general). The moon shines brightly during the day, and the sun comes out at night. The cycle changes when the Dark King kills the king and queen and lays waste to the land. The sun and moon are now in the same sky together and there is no night and day.

answer: The Sun and Moon are deities; the Sun represented by a woman and the Moon represented by a man (possibly god and goddess in general). They normally tend to remain separate from the Earth and seldom interact with it and the life on it. In this facet, their powers are different from and incompatible with each other. This can be exemplified by the fact that they are not allowed to interfere with the world they created. At first, light went to destroy darkness but as a result of the two powers clashing, it was split into two, creating two champions.

answer: There is a rift in the moon and the sun such that they permanently come together, wholly occupying the sky. This sets the landscape on fire. Fire=death. It should be noted that some of the dates are inaccurate, but a satisfying story can be made to explain this.

text: The response is incorrect. None of it was mentioned in the story.

text: The answer can't be blank and must include the cycle as presented in the story.

refinement: It appears that in the world of Nexus, the solar and lunar cycles are reversed. The moon shines brightly during the day, and the sun comes out at night. However, the cycle changes when the Dark King kills the king and queen and lays waste to the land. The sun and moon are now in the same sky together at the same time and there is no night and day anymore.

answer: The world of Nexus used to have a beautiful cycle of day and night. The sun and moon were always separated from each other and the sky was blue during the day and pink at night. Then the Dark King and his seven warriors came from the shadows and destroyed the land, breaking into the castle. The sun and moon became one, and there was no day or night. The grass was dead, the sky was full of smog and dust, and the color-changing birds became scavengers. The trees were dull and dead, the once lovely yellow leaves were falling off and disintegrating. The people and animals fought and murdered over petty things.

answer: For hundreds of years, the sun and moon diverged in that the solar rotation is longer than the lunar rotation. They come together again every 1209 years. Nexus was once a beautiful place full of life and color but it became a desolate desert when the Dark King and his seven warriors murdered the king and queen and threw their daughter in the ocean.

text: The highlighted text is incorrect and is not in the story.

refinement: Nexus was once a beautiful place full of life and color but it became a desolate desert when the Dark King and his seven warriors murdered the king and queen and threw their daughter in the ocean.

text: The response needs to include the actual solar and lunar cycle mentioned in the story and what happens after the Dark King.

refinement: Nexus was once a beautiful place full of life, color, and a predictable solar-lunar cycle. The moon shines during the day, while the sun comes out at night. However, the cycle was broken when the Dark King and his seven warriors murdered the king and queen and threw their daughter in the ocean. Now, the sun and moon are always together and there is no day/night cycle anymore, turning the Nexus into a desolate wasteland.

answer: The sun and moon used to be separated in the sky, with the sun coming out during the day and the moon shining at night. The Dark King and his seven warriors came from the shadows and destroyed the land. The sun and moon are now in the same sky, always together never apart, so there is no night and day. The world of Nexus was once a beautiful place, but the Dark King and his seven warriors came from the shadows and destroyed the land.

text: This part of the response is incorrect because, in the world of Nexus, the cycles of the sun and moon are somehow reversed. The moon shined during the day and the sun came out at night.

refinement: The sun and moon used to be separated in the sky, with the sun coming out during the night and the moon shining during the day. The Dark King and his seven warriors came from the shadows and destroyed the land. The sun and moon are now in the same sky, always together never apart, so there is no night and day. The world of Nexus was once a beautiful place, but the Dark King and his seven warriors came from the shadows and destroyed the land.

answer: The sun and moon used to be separated in the sky, with the sun coming out during the day and the moon shining at night. The Dark King and his seven warriors came from the shadows and destroyed the land. The sun and moon are now in the same sky, always together never apart, so there is no night and day.


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In the library we sat again; the only sound was the soft whisper of cotton gloves on antique parchment and leather bindings. Again, we searched for a primary source that had eluded us. We could not find his name as any title or tale. There is no number to convey how many tomes and texts that I had devoured for more than the hint of His purpose, and, to my sorrow, the only hints that I can find are memories of His passing. When my search may falter or fatigue, my companion, Michael, steels my resolve with ethereal perseverance.
	A clear tenor rang our across the tor of books, pamphlets, and manuscripts we had acquired thus far in our search, Michael asked me, “What are the key phrases again?”
	“ ‘The guarded mind cannot see what is not there. To open one, Mercurio will grant the other.’ ‘Thus did the madness Mercurio descend.’ and ‘Only in Darkness is the bane of Mercurio’s Light.’ ” I utter these phrases daily; I have read them countless times; I ponder them in my mind without end. Yet, like Hope, the spring of dark references to His work is eternal. So many speak of the wave of darkness that propagates from Him that it seems inconceivable that He authored no works to shape His influence and the future of His work. Were there some small grip in the darkness of my search perhaps I could replace fevered hope with the optimism of direction.
	“What if he was some folklore demagogue? Perhaps he spoke to the hedonistic needs of earlier Man.” Michael’s verdant eyes drifted to dusky windows as he proposed this concept as if making dinner plans or consider how the world would be different if pigs really did have wings. “Albeit, he does not come across as the most likeable of leaders. He appears to have led Aesop’s Fox to lead the Scorpion.”
	“No mere man could be Mercurio,” I countered as the flush of blood rose in my neck. “No, He could only have been some sort of demigod faux-leader like Azazel or Loki. How could He have lived a life as fleeting as a mortal man’s and leave scars on the marrow of Creation?” Michael had posited this concept throughout our search.  Michael spoke of Him as a mover of men, but I know that no man could move Creation so.
	The rustles of dead cloth halted our incipient argument. From between shelves of forgotten periodicals, an elderly man carried a book of leather and iron bindings. His milky gaze settles on the wastes of our books and notes with the weary hope that we would leave. My curiosity peaked not because of his withered appearance, but because neither Michael nor I had any notion of who he was; both of us frequented the library enough to know each of the faculty and staff by sight, name, and specialty. Shaking dazed confusion, Michael satisfied the demands of decency by inquiring his needs.
	A voice of exhaustion rattled from the elder’s cracked lips, “Gentlemen, one man may move another, but only ideas can truly change men.” At this, the elder dropped the weighty tome on our work. The only sound was the echoing knell-like thud. Michael’s eyes and mine stoked the ember of curiosity into a flame of excited lust:
        *The Philosophy Mercurio*
	Across a single moment of Creation, my heart ceased to beat and my soul felt as though it left my body. This unknown elder had laid the treasure of the Labyrinth at my fingertips. Michael took advantage that I could not even utter a gasp of surprise. He reached to remove the book from its lofty perch and turned back the iron lock from the cover.
	“There is not an author listed.” Michael searched the pages for some sign of copyright or ownership.
	“Ideas have no authors, only discoverers.” The elder’s eyes gave the very slightest hint of sadness on top of some carnal insight. “I would caution you: Ideas are not without reward, nor are they without costs.” At this, my hands began to ache with the desire to touch the book.
	“Michael give me the book. I have to touch it; I have to learn it; I have to own what it has to give.” I reached out to him like a foal trembles for its mother, but he was already deep in thought. He scanned the pages fiercely as if he were hearing the Word of God directly from the source.
	“Michael.” I could not shake him from the depth of his pensiveness.
	After eternal moments of silence, he raised his eyes to mine and spoke softly.
“I can see.” He spoke with the sense of wonder reserved for the innocence of childhood. His gazed looked into a future of what is, could be, and would be.
“Michael,” I said with some concern, “you did not even read the whole text.” When I reached to his hand, its grip on the book was as drowning man’s on a ship’s rope. As I rose from my seat, the elder put a feeble hand on my shoulder with a strength he could not possess.
“You cannot reach him now. He can see.” When I met the elder’s gaze, I saw ghosts haunt silver tears in his milky eyes. As if flying too close to the sun on wings of wax, the book fell from Michael’s hands. Once again, I heard the knell of its thud on the table.
“I can see.” Michael spoke with divine fever as the euphoria of the Lotus-Eaters washed across his face. Once again I asked for the book, and once again I was denied. His lips danced soundlessly and I could not understand him. But now, his eyes began to move back and forth as if surrounded and the drops of fear filled his voice.
“I can see.” Wonder and hope were gone from his words. As the sound of his voice died in the air, the green life leeched from his eyes. With unholy synchronicity, Michael’s eyes became as sun-blazed silver mirrors. The hope in his face gave way to concern.
“*I can see!*” His words became hurried and panicked. His breath now came in short gasps as sweat beaded on his brow. I was touched by fear. I rushed to elder in anger and took firm hold of his tattered grey cowl and lifted him from the floor.
“What have you done?!” I thundered Michael began to tremble, awaiting some unknown atonement for on inconceivable sin. The elder did not flinch.
“There is nothing I could have done.” This weak admonishment fell from his lips and Michael released a single scream that shattered his hold on any aspect of reality. I dropped the elder and rushed to Michael as the last eternal moment of his dirge echoed across vacant marble halls and he fell as poison stone to the depths of a forgotten well. Michael’s flesh had the cold touch of Lucifer’s prison.
I uselessly shouted Michael’s name. The elder made his way to me with no sound. His voice spoke to me with the sound of tears on my lost friend.
“To see what could be as it would be. Only ideas can change men, but there is only one end of change for men.” The elder put a hand of weak flesh on my shoulder to comfort this dark gift to me.

title: Mercurio - I welcome constructive criticism

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

What is the main character looking for in the library?

answer: Information about Mercurio, the author of the Philosophy Mercuriodo, a book on philosophy the elder drops right into their laps.

answer: A primary source of information about Mercurio.

answer: The main character is looking for primary sources on the figure known as Mercurio. He is struggling to find evidence of Mercurio's intentions, motivations and actions.

answer: The character is looking for primary sources on the demagogue Mercurio in order to discover more about his work and influence.

answer: Information about a possible king of earth by the name of Mercurio, someone mythically powerful who has influenced the stories of many cultures, up to and including present day.

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

What kind of relationship do Michael and the narrator have?

answer: That information can't be found.

text: Michael is the narrator's companion.

answer: The narrator and Michael have an academic and philosophical relationship. They work together to research myths and legends for primary source materials. The elder, who introduces the book of philosophical ideas called *The Philosophy Mercurio*, is the one who disrupts their joint mission with ideas that have consequences. While both are interested in the book, Michael is ensnared by its power. His eyes change color and he physically collapses after touching the book. The elder tells the narrator that this end to change for men is inevitable. Despite his sadness and empathy, the elder leaves the narrator bereft, alone, and transformed by the book. The relationship between Michael and the narrator is clearly based in academia.

answer: The narrator and Michael appear to be friends. The elder's statement that "Ideas are not without reward, nor are they without costs" at first caused tension between the two, but this tension was quickly turned to fear when Michael became overwhelmed by what he was seeing and began to lose his grip on reality. The elder is comforting in his presence, having experienced the same result. This indicates that their relationship is mostly positive, even though both are traumatized by what has happened to Michael.

answer: It seems that the narrator's name may be Mercurio, but it is not certain. They searched for a book from a mysterious figure, reading various phrases to describe what they need to find and ultimately discovering a book written by this figure that appears to be possessed by the book.

text: This question asks about Michael, not Mercurio.

answer: Michael and the narrator have been searching together for answers about Mercurio.

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

What are the characters feeling?

answer: The main character feels sadness, confusion, and fear for his lost friend Michael. Michael has descended into insanity through his contact with a book containing the philosophy of Mercuro. The elder feels sorrow but recognizes their reality.

answer: The man who shows them the book, the elder, is sad and their hope falters. They feel hopeful.

answer: The characters in the passage are undoubtedly feeling a range of emotions, including wonder, hope, fear, and horror. The elder is likely saddened by the loss of his friend, while the main character is horrified by what has transpired. Feelings of fear and horror outweigh any more hopeful or hopeful feelings, as Michael's life has seemingly been destroyed due to exposure to the book.

answer: They seem to be frustrated and irritated that they can't find then answers they're looking for.

answer: They are both very curious about the book. Michael is mesmerized by the content of the book.

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

Is there conflict? Does it get resolved?

answer: Professor Ryan and Michael race to the library. Upon entering they find an old man left a book on the table: "The Philosophy Mercurio". They shove aside books and papers to get to it. Michael is quick to open it and start reading it. The old man warns them about the book saying that some may gain more insight than others but no one will be able to look away from what is on the book. Michael reads a couple of pages then starts screaming and dies.

answer: There is clearly a conflict in the passage. The elder gives Michael the book containing the work of Mercurio, which ultimately influences Michael to see the potential implications of the work. However, this comes at a price. Michael's eyes turn silver and he goes into a panic, screaming and falling to the ground. The elder tells the narrator that this can't have been avoided, and it's the price for being able to see what could be. There is no resolution to this conflict.

answer: An elderly man, who presumably works at the library brings them a tome, The Philosophy Mercurio. They are very excited by this, as they think it will answer all of their questions. When Michael opens the book and begins to read he goes into what seems like a trance, and repeatedly says, "I can see". He falls to the ground dead.

answer: The conflict is between the narrator and Michael on one side, and an unknown elder on the other, about whether things can be changed, but the conflict does not get resolved in any way because the narrator has a falling out with the elder and also with Michael who was mesmerized by a book that promised great insight but transformed him too.

answer: There is conflict between Michael and the elder, though it is unresolved. Michael is irrationally afraid of the book, and is ultimately driven mad by it.

text: The narrator believes the elder has done something to afflict Michael.

refinement: There is conflict between Michael and the elder, though it is unresolved. It seems the elder has done something to Michael's eyes. Michael is irrationally afraid of the book, and is ultimately driven mad by it.

question: Write a ~5 sentence summary.

answer: Michael and the narrator are in a library; they have been searching together for answers about Mercurio. An elderly man, who presumably works at the library brings them a tome, The Philosophy Mercurio. They are very excited by this, as they think it will answer all of their questions. When Michael opens the book and begins to read he goes into what seems like a trance, and repeatedly says, "I can see". He falls to the ground dead.

answer: The narrator and a man named Michael searched for a torch bearer, a leader named Mercurio. Mercurio isn't like I.Q. It's a darkness that threads through everything. Someone appears and drops the book titled, The Philosophy Mercurio. Michael experiences something, his eyes turn to mirrored silver, and after experiencing something, he loses it all. The narrator and Mercurio both been cursed at once.

answer: The protagonist investigates a mysterious man called Mercurio (with no known writings). He is distressed when an elderly man arrives with a book of ideas attributed to Mercurio. Michael, the protagonist's companion, touches the book and is cursed by its contents. He loses his sight and dies shortly after. The elder informs the protagonist that ideas have their costs, but cannot explain further.

answer: The narrator and Michael search for a primary source for information about Mercurio. Michael is an occultist while the narrator, described as tied to Reason, is skeptical. They have access to a variety of books and manuscripts, and one of the oft-used phrases in the stories they find is, "Mercurio will grant the other." The narrator says that that Mercurio, originally some sort of demigod, was most likely not a human. In their latest attempt to track down a source, the review the Philosophy Mercurio by an unknown author. They reach the end, where it seems there might be information leading to success, when Michael begins to see visions and screams before dying.

answer: The library serves as a haven for the protagonist and his research partner. While searching for a primary source, an elder shares The Philosophy Mercurio. When Michael reads the text, he experiences divine fever which leads to him losing all rational function and ultimately dying. The elder tells the protagonist that ideas change men, but that there is only one ending for this change.

text: That they're looking for information on the figure Mercurio should be front and center.

refinement: The library serves as a haven for the protagonist and his research partner. While searching for a primary source on a mysterious leader known as Mercurio, they encounter an elder who shares The Philosophy Mercurio. When Michael reads the text, he experiences divine fever which leads to him losing all rational function and ultimately dying. The elder tells the protagonist that ideas change men, but that there is only one ending for this change.


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As the team at Audrey Press have traveled the journey of publishing the new and unique diverse children’s book, _SISSY GOES TINY_ by Rebecca Flansburg and B.A. Norrgard over the last year, we’ve had the chance to learn and understand the life choices that go along with choosing to live in a home that is under 399 square feet. These revelations and lessons have come to us courtesy of co-author, B.A. Norrgard who has been living small for over five years.

It was her experiences, paired with the creative imagination and knowledge of the children’s book industry of co-author Becky Flansburg, that inspired these two long-time friends to pen a picture book about a family that chooses shake up the traditional concept of “home” to live Tiny and do More with Less.

And…::drum roll::…Sissy Goes Tiny is now available on Amazon!

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FIRST, LET’S CLARIFY WHAT *TINY HOUSE LIFESTYLE* REALLY MEANS.

The “tiny house movement,” also known as the “small house movement,” basically describes the architectural and social movement that advocates living simply in small homes. The typical Tiny House is less than 399 square feet and often as small as 100; a far cry from the national average in 2014 of 2,453 square feet. Tiny Houses can be placed on a permanent foundation like a regular home, or on a trailer for a more mobile living lifestyle.

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B.A. shared that the Number One question people asks her was where she goes “Number Two.” We’ll spare you the earthy and organic details, but long-story-short, composting toilets are popular amongst Tiny Housers and have come a lllooonnngg way in the last handful of years.

Other questions posed to B.A about Tiny House living has to do with managing severe weather, security, and storage.

“Many Tiny House communities have storm shelters on the property and as far as security, I honestly have no concerns in that area. I just installed a tiny air condition in my Tiny House so that will help with the Texas heat. I also have an Envi brand convection wall panel heater that hangs on the wall for this cooler temps as well. I did also wire my house in such a way that it would be very easy to convert to solar. As far as storage, those serious about living minimal and going tiny need to really reevaluate everything in their life because storage is so limited in an under 300 square foot house.  Many tiny house dwellers utilize their outdoor spaces so much that they consider it part of their daily living space.”

Being self-sufficient is a huge part of Tiny House living and Beth Ann admits being close to resources like shopping and supply stores is key. “Because storage space is limited, you can’t load up on food like you can in a typical house,” she added. “My lifestyle demands that I shop more frequently and being close to larger towns with abundant resources is very important to your convenience.”

Is going tiny in the cards for _YOU??_

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Looking for a beautiful and unconventional diverse picture book for kids? Check out the upcoming,_SISSY GOES TINY!_

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Sissy Goes Tiny by Rebecca Flansburg and B.A. Norrgard
_In SISSY GOES TINY, eight-year-old Sissy and her parents make the bold choice to downsize their life and embark on a journey of living tiny and doing more with less. At first, Sissy struggles to get used to the idea of living in a tiny house on wheels and traveling around the U.S, but as she and her mommy and daddy learn about downsizing, repurposing, and how “stuff is just stuff,” she soon understands that a life of “living tiny” will be filled with the big adventures and learning._

This gorgeous diverse picture book will be available July of 2019 and you can READ THE FULL STORY OF THIS JOURNEY HERE and also reserve your hardcover COPY HERE.

_“I believe that Sissy Goes Tiny is going to open so many minds for people! A tiny house is absolutely not for everyone, but we all like to dream and step into the shoes of another lifestyle in our minds. Learning about this lifestyle I think will help people be more supportive of people who do choose to live unconventionally. Sissy and her family are a great example of that.”_ Co-author, B.A. Norrgard

JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE IDEA OF TINY LIVING AND BIG ADVENTURES!

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This diverse picture book is now available on IndieBound and Amazon!

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

What does the article say about the challenges faced by those who decide to live in a tiny house?

answer: Essentially, the main challenges for those who decide to live in a tiny house include storage and weather management. Other new things which need to be considered are how to deal with waste disposal and whether there is enough security in a tiny house community. Overall, young children in particular may have difficulty getting accustomed to a smaller lifestyle.

text: The article talks about home security, not communal security.

refinement: Essentially, the main challenges for those who decide to live in a tiny house include storage and weather management. Other new things which need to be considered are how to deal with waste disposal and whether there is enough security in a tiny house. Overall, young children in particular may have difficulty getting accustomed to a smaller lifestyle.

text: The article talks about an eight-year-old who initially struggles to adapt to a tiny house. However, the article doesn't make any claims about young children particularly having troubles.

refinement: Essentially, the main challenges for those who decide to live in a tiny house include storage and weather management. Other new things which need to be considered are how to deal with waste disposal and whether there is enough security in a tiny house.

answer: Living in a tiny house can be a challenge for a number of reasons. However, with advances in the shifting economy, there are changes and improvements for maintaining a comfortable lifestyle with less resources. For example, there is a shift from gas-powered cars to electric. The house interior must be designed around daily needs, trash management, and maneuvering while cleaning. There are also health and safety issues like heating, cooling and disposing of human waste.

text: The answer makes up a few claims. These are advances in the economy and the shift to electric cars, house interior design around daily needs, and maneuvering while cleaning.

refinement: Living in a tiny house can be a challenge for a number of reasons. The house interior must be designed around trash management. There are also health and safety issues like heating, cooling and disposing of human waste.

text: The answer omits security and storage as potential problems in a tiny house.

refinement: Living in a tiny house can be a challenge for a number of reasons. The house interior must be designed around trash management. There are also health and safety issues like heating, cooling and disposing of human waste. Other potential issues include security and storage.

text: Missing Oxford comma.

refinement: Living in a tiny house can be a challenge for a number of reasons. The house interior must be designed around trash management. There are also health and safety issues like heating, cooling, and disposing of human waste. Other potential issues include security and storage.

answer: All the co-authors of the book, the main character, and her parents choose to live the life of tin house living. This means they are willing to go through many challenges in carrying their everyday responsibilities efficiently. It is common to hear complaints on what they go through such as where will they go to the bathroom, storing food or anything else, or managing severe weather, security, and storage.

text: The following part is irrelevant or useless: "All the co-authors of the book, the main character, and her parents choose to live the life of tin house living. This means they are willing to go through many challenges in carrying their everyday responsibilities efficiently."

refinement: It is common to hear complaints on what they go through such as where will they go to the bathroom, storing food or anything else, or managing severe weather, security, and storage.

text: The potential problems are mentioned awkwardly. The sentence must be rephrased for clarity.

refinement: Potential problems include toilet waste, storage, severe weather management, security, and storage.

answer: There's no proper toilet, so composting toilets are popular amongst Tiny Housers. Tiny House communities have storm shelters for severe weather. There's also limited space for storage. Tiny Housers have to be self-sufficient because they can't load up on food.

answer: People who choose to live in a tiny house face various challenges, including managing severe weather, understanding how to store things, and dealing with the difficulties of being self-sufficient.

text: The answer omits human waste and security angles.

refinement: People who choose to live in a tiny house face various challenges, including managing severe weather, understanding how to store things, and dealing with the difficulties of being self-sufficient. Other issues may include human waste and security, which the author says aren't big problems.

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

Summarize everything relating to author B.A. Norrgard.

answer: Norrgard lives in Phoenix Arizona, where the average house size is 91 square feet. Talking about those who live in tiny houses, Norrgard shared that many of them don't use the bathroom conventionally, instead preferring composting toilets. She commented on why she chose to live on a trailer. About the disadvantages of living in a small house, she mentioned the limited space, suggesting that you have to be organized and make full use of your outdoor space.

text: Norrgard's living location and the average house size there are made-up details.

refinement: Talking about those who live in tiny houses, Norrgard shared that many of them don't use the bathroom conventionally, instead preferring composting toilets. She commented on why she chose to live on a trailer. About the disadvantages of living in a small house, she mentioned the limited space, suggesting that you have to be organized and make full use of your outdoor space.

text: The sentence about composting toilets is awkwardly phrased.

refinement: Norrgard said the first question people ask about tiny houses is about bathrooms, and she says composting toilets are very popular in tiny houses. She commented on why she chose to live on a trailer. About the disadvantages of living in a small house, she mentioned the limited space, suggesting that you have to be organized and make full use of your outdoor space.

text: Norrgard doesn't explain why she chose to live in a tiny house.

refinement: Norrgard said the first question people ask about tiny houses is about bathrooms, and she says composting toilets are very popular in tiny houses. About the disadvantages of living in a small house, she mentioned the limited space, suggesting that you have to be organized and make full use of your outdoor space.

text: The answer omits Norrgard's involvement in the book.

refinement: B.A Norrgard is a tiny house proponent living in such a place for five years. She's also the co-author of a new children's book, Sissy Goes Tiny, about living in a tiny house. Norrgard said the first question people ask about tiny houses is about bathrooms, and she says composting toilets are very popular in tiny houses. About the disadvantages of living in a small house, she mentioned the limited space, suggesting that you have to be organized and make full use of your outdoor space.

answer: B.A. Norrgard authored Sissy Goes Tiny along with Rebecca Flansburg. She told the team at Audrey Press all about her experiences living in a tiny house, which inspired the picture book. The number one question people ask her is where she goes to the bathroom. She also frequently gets questions about managing severe weather, security, and storage. She explains that Tiny House communities have storm shelters and there are no security concerns in the area. She admits that being close to resources like shopping and supply stores is key.

text: Norrgard talks about house security, not area or communal security.

refinement: B.A. Norrgard authored Sissy Goes Tiny along with Rebecca Flansburg. She told the team at Audrey Press all about her experiences living in a tiny house, which inspired the picture book. The number one question people ask her is where she goes to the bathroom. She also frequently gets questions about managing severe weather, security, and storage. She explains that Tiny House communities have storm shelters and there are no security concerns. She admits that being close to resources like shopping and supply stores is key.

answer: B.A. Norrgard is a long time friend of co-author Becky Flansburg and has been living in a Tiny House for over five years. The primary question people have for her is where she goes "Number Two." Other questions people typically ask her are related to weather, security and storage in a Tiny House. Being self-sufficient and living close to resources is important for tiny house living.

text: The answer should include short answers to the questions mentioned.

refinement: B.A. Norrgard is a long time friend of co-author Becky Flansburg and has been living in a Tiny House for over five years. The primary question people have for her is where she goes "Number Two." She says composting toilets are very good now. Other questions people typically ask her are related to weather, security and storage in a Tiny House. Being self-sufficient and living close to resources is important for tiny house living. She says security isn't an issue.

answer: B.A. Norrgard is an individual who practices the lifestyle of living in a tiny house. The general idea behind this is that the home is much smaller than the average American home, and living this way often encompasses numerous advantages as well as challenges. Some common questions people ask about tiny house living relate to storage, security, managing severe weather, and toileting. Norrgard has found success in this lifestyle and sees numerous advantages in downscaling her life and living tiny.

text: The article doesn't mention any specific advantages to living tiny.

refinement: B.A. Norrgard is an individual who practices the lifestyle of living in a tiny house. The general idea behind this is that the home is much smaller than the average American home, and living this way often encompasses numerous challenges. Some common questions people ask about tiny house living relate to storage, security, managing severe weather, and toileting. Norrgard has found success in this lifestyle.

text: The answer should include short answers to the questions mentioned.

refinement: B.A. Norrgard is an individual who practices the lifestyle of living in a tiny house. The general idea behind this is that the home is much smaller than the average American home, and living this way often encompasses numerous challenges. Some common questions people ask about tiny house living relate to storage, security, managing severe weather, and toileting. Norrgard has found success in this lifestyle and says security isn't an issue. She advises composting toilets and living close to shops to alleviate some of the problems.

answer: This is a children's book written by B.A. Norrgard and co-authored by Becky Flansberg with Norrgard's life experiences contributing to the story. The first question people would ask B.A. was 'where do you go number two?'. B.A. Norrgard has been living in her under-300 square feet home for over 5 years and while this lifestyle is not for everyone, she considers it a great life as it forces you to downsize and learn how to live lighter which she recommends everyone to do. She believes that the knowledge of her unburdened life is appreciated and that it can be helpful to people during troubling times. Previously when she travelled, Norrgard opted to stay at campsites and include them in her living needs because the little space she could easily store food, water and other necessities. Norrgard believes the knowledge of her lifestyle can help people feel more supportive of outsiders.

text: The following part is mostly made-up and should be removed: "she considers it a great life as it forces you to downsize and learn how to live lighter which she recommends everyone to do. She believes that the knowledge of her unburdened life is appreciated and that it can be helpful to people during troubling times. Previously when she travelled, Norrgard opted to stay at campsites and include them in her living needs because the little space she could easily store food, water and other necessities. Norrgard believes the knowledge of her lifestyle can help people feel more supportive of outsiders."

refinement: This is a children's book written by B.A. Norrgard and co-authored by Becky Flansberg with Norrgard's life experiences contributing to the story. The first question people would ask B.A. was 'where do you go number two?'. B.A. Norrgard has been living in her under-300 square feet home for over 5 years.

text: The answer should mention what the book is about before saying "this book" to avoid confusing readers.

refinement: Sissy Goes Tiny is a children's book written by B.A. Norrgard and co-authored by Becky Flansberg with Norrgard's life experiences of living in a tiny house contributing to the story. The first question people would ask B.A. was 'where do you go number two?'. B.A. Norrgard has been living in her under-300 square feet home for over 5 years.

text: The answer omits many other questions asked of Norrgard and short answers for them.

refinement: Sissy Goes Tiny is a children's book written by B.A. Norrgard and co-authored by Becky Flansberg with Norrgard's life experiences of living in a tiny house contributing to the story. The first question people would ask B.A. was 'where do you go number two?'. She says composting toilets have come a long way in recent years. She recommends living near shops to alleviate storage problems and being self-sufficient as much as possible. B.A. Norrgard has been living in her under-300 square feet home for over 5 years and says security isn't an issue.

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

What advice does the article provide for people considering a tiny house lifestyle?

answer: People considering a tiny house lifestyle should be prepared for limited storage options and the need to be close to other resources such as shopping and supply stores. Additionally, one should be prepared for the lifestyle's emphasis on self-sufficiency.

answer: Those who are serious about it need to reevaluate everything in their life due to the limited capacity for storage. It is also key to be close to resources like shopping and supply stores.

text: The answer omits the necessity of self-sufficiency.

refinement: Those who are serious about it need to reevaluate everything in their life due to the limited capacity for storage. Being self-sufficient is very important. It is also key to be close to resources like shopping and supply stores.

text: The first sentence isn't very useful since the last one contains Norrgard's advice about storage limitations.

refinement: Being self-sufficient is very important. It is also key to be close to resources like shopping and supply stores.

answer: It gives the advantage of being close to shops and making it easier to live more environmentally-friendly.

text: The following part is made up: "making it easier to live more environmentally-friendly."

refinement: It gives the advantage of being close to shops.

text: Being close to shops alleviates storage concerns, which is expressed very awkwardly.

refinement: Being close to shopping centers alleviates storage limitations.

text: The answer omits the self-sufficiency requirement.

refinement: Being close to shopping centers alleviates storage limitations. Being self-sufficient is also key.

answer: Audrey Press urges its readers to do their research on space and resource utility, storage, and money.

text: The answer is almost completely useless. It also claims the publishing company is making commentary, which is nonsense.

refinement: Norrgard advises being as self-sufficient as possible and living near shopping centers.

answer: When considering living in a tiny house, be prepared for limited storage and frequent shopping trips. Be self-sufficient and take safety precautions. Living tiny encourages big adventures and learning about different lifestyles.

text: The last sentence is irrelevant.

refinement: When considering living in a tiny house, be prepared for limited storage and frequent shopping trips. Be self-sufficient and take safety precautions.


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The SONY XPERIA T3 is an Android smartphone developed by Sony Mobile Communications.[1][2] It was announced in June 2014 and was released in July 2014.[3]

Specifications

Hardware

The Sony Xperia T3 has a 5.3-inch IPS LCD display, Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using microSD cards up to 32 GB. The phone has a 2500 mAh Li-Ion battery, 8 MP rear camera with LED flash and 1.1 MP front-facing camera. It is available in Black, White, Purple colors.[4]

Software

The Xperia T3 was initially shipped with Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with Sony's custom launcher on top. Some notable additions to the software include Sony's Media applications – Walkman, Album and Videos. NFC is also a core feature of the device, allowing 'one touch' to mirror what is on the smartphone to compatible TVs or play music on a NFC wireless speaker. Additionally, the device includes a battery stamina mode which increases the phone's standby time up to 4 times. Several Google applications (such as Google Chrome, Google Play, Google search (with voice), Google Maps and Google Talk) already come preloaded.

On 13 August 2014, the Xperia T3 got a minor bug-fixing update which moved the version number from 18.2.A.1.14 to 18.2.A.1.18 on the HSPA+ variant (D5102) and from 18.1.A.1.17 to 18.1.A.1.21 on the LTE variant (D5103, D5106).[5]

On 8 January 2015, the Xperia T3 got an update which moved the Android version to 4.4.4 (KitKat). The version number is 18.1.A.2.32 for the HSPA+ variant and 18.1.A.2.25 for the LTE variant, respectively.[6]

There won't be an update to Android 5.0 Lollipop.[7]

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[2]

[3] https://gadgets.ndtv.com/sony-xperia-t3-1670%7Cpublisher=NDTV

[4]

[5] http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/08/13/minor-update-18-1-a-1-21-and-18-2-a-1-18-certified-for-xperia-t3/

[6] http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/01/08/android-4-4-4-kitkat-arrives-on-the-xperia-t3/

[7] http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/03/06/sony-says-no-lollipop-for-non-xperia-z-series-owners/

title: Sony Xperia T3

question: What is the Sony Xperia T3?

answer: The Sony Xperia T3 is an Android-based smartphone developed by Sony. It features a 5.3-inch IPS LCD display, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal storage, and Qtel-A7 processor.

answer: A smartphone.

answer: The Sony Xperia T3 is a smartphone developed by Sony Mobile Communications, which features a 5.3 inch screen, quad-core processor and 1 GB of RAM. Additionally, it runs on Android KitKat and will not be updated to the latest version of Android, Lollipop.

text: It is not explicitly said Lollipop is the latest version of Android.

refinement: The Sony Xperia T3 is a smartphone developed by Sony Mobile Communications, which features a 5.3 inch screen, quad-core processor and 1 GB of RAM. Additionally, it runs on Android KitKat and will not be updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop.

text: '5.3 inch' should be '5.3-inch'

refinement: The Sony Xperia T3 is a smartphone developed by Sony Mobile Communications, which features a 5.3-inch screen, quad-core processor and 1 GB of RAM. Additionally, it runs on Android KitKat and will not be updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop.

text: a comma is missing after 'quad-core processor'

refinement: The Sony Xperia T3 is a smartphone developed by Sony Mobile Communications, which features a 5.3-inch screen, quad-core processor, and 1 GB of RAM. Additionally, it runs on Android KitKat and will not be updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop.

question: Who developed the Sony Xperia T3?

answer: Sony Mobile Communications.

answer: The Sony XPERIA T3 was developed by Sony Mobile Communications.

answer: Sony Mobile Communications.

question: How big is the Sony Xperia 3T IPS LCD display?

answer: The Sony Xperia 3T has a 5.3-inch IPS LCD display.

answer: The Sony Xperia T3 has a 5.3-inch IPS LCD display.

answer: 5.3 inches.

question: What operating system does the Sony Xperia 3T run?

answer: The Sony Xperia T3 runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat).

text: 'On 8 January 2015, the Xperia T3 got an update which moved the Android version to 4.4.4 (KitKat).' supports the answer

answer: The Sony Xperia T3 runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). It is not clear whether or not the phone will be updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop.

text: It is incorrect that it is not clear whether or not the phone will be updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop. It is stated it won't.

refinement: The Sony Xperia T3 runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).

text: 'On 8 January 2015, the Xperia T3 got an update which moved the Android version to 4.4.4 (KitKat).' is evidence that the Sony Xperia T3 runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

answer: Android.

text: It should be more specific.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: The Sony Xperia T3 is an Android smartphone with a 5.3-inch screen, quad-core processor, expandable storage, and NFC. It is currently on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) and there is no update to Android 5.0 (Lollipop) planned.

text: It's a two sentence summary

refinement: The Sony Xperia T3 is an Android smartphone with a 5.3-inch screen, quad-core processor, expandable storage,and runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat).

answer: The article is about a smartphone, the Sony Xperia 3T and discusses its technical specifications.

text: a comma is missing after 3T

refinement: The article is about a smartphone, the Sony Xperia 3T, and discusses its technical specifications.

text: 'The Sony Xperia T3 has a 5.3-inch IPS LCD display, Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using microSD cards up to 32 GB. The phone has a 2500 mAh Li-Ion battery, 8 MP rear camera with LED flash and 1.1 MP front-facing camera.' is evidence that the article discusses the smartphone's technical specifications.

text: 'On 8 January 2015, the Xperia T3 got an update which moved the Android version to 4.4.4 (KitKat). ' is evidence that the article discusses the smartphone's technical specifications.

answer: The Sony Xperia T3 is a Android smartphone with an IPS LCD display and features like 1 GB of RAM and expandable storage. It is currently running Android 4.4.4 (KitKat).

text: It's a two-sentence summary

refinement: The Sony Xperia T3 is a Android smartphone with an IPS LCD display and features like 1 GB of RAM and expandable storage, and is currently running Android 4.4.4 (KitKat).

answer: The Sony Xperia T3 is an Android smartphone with a 5.3-inch display, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of storage and a quad-core processor. It is available in black, white, and purple colours, and was initially shipped with Android 4.4.2 KitKat. It was later updated to Android 4.4.4 KitKat.

text: It's a three-sentence summary and mentions irrelevant features (colors)

refinement: The Sony Xperia T3 is an Android smartphone with a 5.3-inch display, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of storage, a quad-core processor, and runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat.

answer: The Sony Xperia T3 is a quad-core Android smartphone with a 5.3-inch LCD display, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of expandable storage. It runs on Android KitKat operating system, with built-in features such as NFC, battery-saving mode, and Google apps pre-installed.

text: It's a two-sentence summary

refinement: The Sony Xperia T3 is a quad-core Android smartphone with a 5.3-inch LCD display, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of expandable storage, and runs on the Android KitKat operating system, with built-in features such as NFC, battery-saving mode, and Google apps pre-installed.

answer: The Sony Xperia T3 is an Android smartphone with specifications including a 5.3 inch display, quad-core processor, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage. The phone is currently running on Android 4.4.4 Kitkat. It is not going to be updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop.

text: It's a three-sentence summary

refinement: The Sony Xperia T3 is an Android smartphone with specifications including a 5.3 inch display, quad-core processor, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal storage, and is currently running on Android 4.4.4 Kitkat.

text: '5.3 inch' should be '5.3 inch'

refinement: The Sony Xperia T3 is an Android smartphone with specifications including a 5.3-inch display, quad-core processor, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal storage, and is currently running on Android 4.4.4 Kitkat.


text:
The centerpiece of the Republican tax cut was a big reduction in the corporate tax rate, lowering it from 35 percent to 21 percent. While critics argued this was just a handout to shareholders, who are overwhelmingly wealthy, the counter was the tax cut would lead to a surge in growth, which would benefit everyone.

The logic is that a lower tax rate provides more incentive to invest. With new investment in plant, equipment, and intellectual products, productivity will rise. Higher productivity will mean higher wages, which is good news for the bulk of the population that works for a living.

We got the first test of the jump in investment story today when the Commerce Department released data on capital goods orders for December. It is not good for the Republican position. New orders actually fell for the month, dropping by a modest 0.1 percent from the November level. Excluding aircraft orders, which are highly volatile, orders fell 0.3 percent.

These are not huge declines and this series is always erratic, so no one should make a big deal about the reported fall in December. But it certainly is hard to make the case here for some huge tax-induced jump.

If folks think it’s too early to make any assessment, let’s take the Republican argument at face value. They claim that the tax rate makes a huge difference in the investment decisions of firms. While the bill was just signed into law at the end of last month, it was pretty much a sure deal by the 20th. Furthermore, the basic outline was on the table at the start of September.

If the tax rate is really a big deal for investment decisions, then corporate America should have been putting together its list of likely projects as soon as a big tax cut became a clear possibility back in September. By December, forward-looking firms should have been ready to jump as soon as they knew the tax cut would be a reality.

This means that we should have seen at least some of these orders being registered before the end of the year. The fact that there is zero evidence of any uptick suggests that investment decisions are not as sensitive to tax rates as claimed.

It is, of course, early — maybe the January data will tell a different story. But so far, it doesn’t look like the Republicans have much of a case. The tax cuts definitely made the rich richer, at this point we don’t have much evidence they will help anyone else.

_This column originally appeared on CEPR._

_DEAN BAKER is the senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC. _

question: Who wrote this article?

answer: The article was written by Dean Baker, senior economist at CEPR.

text: Dean Baker is the senior economist at CEPR, but there is no evidence indicating that he himself wrote this article.

answer: Dean Baker, senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC

text: Dean Baker is the senior economist at CEPR, but there is no evidence indicating that he himself wrote this article.

answer: The article was written by Dean Baker, an economist at CEPR.

text: Dean Baker is the senior economist at CEPR, but there is no evidence indicating that he himself wrote this article.

question: What is the Center for Economic and Policy Research?

answer: The Center for Economic and Policy Research is an American think tank for domestic and international policy analysis.

text: Including the location of the facility would be helpful to readers.

refinement: The Center for Economic and Policy Research is an American think tank for domestic and international policy analysis located in Washington, DC.

answer: an economic policy think-tank

text: The sentence is incomplete and would confuse readers.

refinement: The Center for Economic and Policy Research is an economic policy think-tank.

text: Adding the location of the facility would be helpful.

refinement: The Center for Economic and Policy Research is an economic policy think-tank located in Washington, DC.

text: It would be helpful for readers to know what the facility is used for.

refinement: The Center for Economic and Policy Research is an economic policy think-tank that concentrates on economic research and public education. The facility is located in Washington, DC.

answer: It is a wealth redistribution foundation

text: It would be helpful for naive readers to know what "it" is referring to.

refinement: The Center for Economic and Policy Research is a wealth redistribution foundation

text: It would be helpful for readers to know where the facility is based, to give everyone a better knowledge of their research sample basis.

refinement: The Center for Economic and Policy Research is a wealth redistribution foundation located in Washington, DC.

question: What impact do Republicans expect from corporate tax cuts?

answer: a boost in investments

text: The sentence does not refer to the question in any form.

refinement: The Republicans believe that by lowering the tax rate it could lead to a boost in investments.

text: "The logic is that a lower tax rate provides more incentive to invest." is evidence that the Republicans believe that the purpose of the tax cut is to increase investment opportunities, thereby leading to a boost in investments.

answer: Republicans have argued for a long time that corporate tax cuts would lead to significant economic growth, but have not provided evidence to back this up. Baker seems to think there is no evidence to support this view.

text: There is no evidence in the passage that indicates Baker thinks there is not enough evidence to support the Republican view.

refinement: Republicans have argued for a long time that corporate tax cuts would lead to significant economic growth, but have not provided evidence to back this up.

text: "The counter was the tax cut would lead to a surge in growth" is evidence supporting the idea that Republicans believe that the corporate tax cut would lead to significant economic growth.

text: "It is, of course, early — maybe the January data will tell a different story. But so far, it doesn’t look like the Republicans have much of a case. The tax cuts definitely made the rich richer, at this point we don’t have much evidence they will help anyone else" proves that the author of the article believes that there is not enough evidence to help back up the Republicans' argument.

answer: The impact that Republicans expect from corporate tax cuts is for higher investment, increased productivity, and higher wages.

text: "With new investment in plant, equipment, and intellectual products, productivity will rise. Higher productivity will mean higher wages, which is good news for the bulk of the population that works for a living" proves that Republicans believe tax cuts will result in better wages and productivity.

question: Does the author think corporate tax cuts boost investment?

answer: The evidence does not seem to support the claim that corporate tax cuts lead to more investment.

text: "It is, of course, early — maybe the January data will tell a different story. But so far, it doesn’t look like the Republicans have much of a case. The tax cuts definitely made the rich richer, at this point we don’t have much evidence they will help anyone else" is proof that the author thinks corporate tax cuts would help increase investments.

answer: no

text: The sentence does not refer to the question.

refinement: No, the author does not think that tax cuts boost investment.

answer: Based on the passage, the author cannot definitely say whether or not corporate tax cuts bolster investment, but argues that the currently available data does not support that conclusion.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: The recent decline in capital goods orders is not a good sign for the promised increase in the US economy which would be a result of the tax cuts.

text: The summary does not mention that the tax cut idea came from the Republicans and that their claim is unsupported.

refinement: The recent decline in capital goods orders is not a good sign for the promised increase in the US economy which would be a result of the tax cuts. The Republicans believe that by cutting tax, this would lead to an increase in investments, wage, and productivity but their claims remain unsupported.

answer: Dean Baker has argued that the Republican tax plan, championed by President Donald Trump, has had little to no effect on the investment decisions of firms as the corporate tax rate has lowered.

text: There is no evidence supporting the claim that this was championed by Donald Trump as there is no year mentioned in the article.

refinement: Dean Baker has argued that the Republican tax plan has had little to no effect on the investment decisions of firms as the corporate tax rate has lowered.

text: There is no evidence supporting that the article was written by Dean Baker therefore his opinion on the matter remains undisputed.

refinement: The article claims that the Republican tax plan has had little to no effect on the investment decisions of firms as the corporate tax rate has lowered.

answer: America has so far seen no evidence that the Republican tax cuts have helped increase jobs, capital or wages - only recently passed at the end of 2017 - with key evidence pointing to a decline in activity in December 2017.

text: The year of the event was never mentioned in the text.

refinement: America has so far seen no evidence that the Republican tax cuts have helped increase jobs, capital or wages - only recently passed at the end of 2017 - with key evidence pointing to a decline in activity in December.

text: Missing comma.

refinement: America has so far seen no evidence that the Republican tax cuts have helped increase jobs, capital, or wages - only recently passed at the end of 2017 - with key evidence pointing to a decline in activity in December.

answer: Prof. Dean Baker is pointing out that even though it is only January, current sentiment stands against the Republican tax policy. Instead of investing, 2018 capital goods orders have fallen in three months, in two of those months there was a decrease of 1% or more.

text: Minor grammar issues. (missing preposition and comma)

refinement: Prof. Dean Baker is pointing out that even though it is only January, the current sentiment stands against the Republican tax policy. Instead of investing, 2018 capital goods orders have fallen in three months, in two of those months, there was a decrease of 1% or more.

text: There is no year mentioned in the article.

refinement: Prof. Dean Baker is pointing out that even though it is only January, the current sentiment stands against the Republican tax policy. Instead of investing, capital goods orders have fallen in three months, in two of those months, there was a decrease of 1% or more.

text: "There was a decrease of 1% or more" is an inaccurate statement. The article indicates that there was a decrease of 0.1%.

refinement: Prof. Dean Baker is pointing out that even though it is only January, the current sentiment stands against the Republican tax policy. Instead of investing, capital goods orders have fallen in three months, in two of those months, there was a decrease of 0.1% or more.

text: There is no indication that this is Dean Baker's opinion.

refinement: The article is pointing out that even though it is only January, the current sentiment stands against the Republican tax policy. Instead of investing, capital goods orders have fallen in three months, in two of those months, there was a decrease of 0.1% or more.

answer: The article discusses a downward trend in new capital goods orders in December. The author says that this is evidence the Republican Party cannot sell the argument that the reduced corporate tax rate will lead to a surge in growth.

answer: The article highlights the decrease in investment following a cut in corporate taxes, using data from the Commerce department on capital goods orders.

text: There is no mention of the Republicans and their lack of evidence to support the argument that a tax cut is a good idea.

refinement: The article highlights the decrease in investment following a cut in corporate taxes, using data from the Commerce department on capital goods orders. This means that there is not enough evidence to support the Republican argument that a decrease in tax rates would help increase investments, leading to better wages, and higher productivity.