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A man, blind in one eye, pulls up to the small empty house he was raised in.  A little wood house on a long plot of land.  He enters and settles to live there awhile, spending his time quietly alone. His parents long dead

the town recognizes that he's back, and rumours start circulating that he's a  strange man now, those who knew him hear he's not the same as was, or just gotten worse, than the quiet kid he was.

So one night an old friend pulls up for a visit. Gerry, a friend with whom the man shares a regrettable past, who took the shy little girl he loved in school and then blinded his eye all in the same summer, approaches the house.  Stepping up the drive Gerry observes a pair of binoculars in the man's truck, with some other gear.

The man opens the door enough to see but won't let Gerry in.  He looks out with his good eye, he's big and sweaty, suspicious, beads dripping off him. he looks haggard.

he waits for Gerry to speak.

"Went for a drink by the ball park," Gerry says. "Gotta drive by your folks place whenever I go down there, but there's never lights on until recently. Thought I'd drop in."

The sun has only just set on a 40 acre plot of flat land. Standing on the porch, Gerry suggests they have a drink.

The hesitation in the man's face is gone, a sort of smile creeps, he winks his blind eye, and says "i have company."

"Oh. Well then."

The man peers out at Gerry's car, then his own, then the seat on the porch.

"We could have one out here," Gerry says, "looks like you need a fan in there anyway."

So he puts on a towel, steps out with the smaller man, and they sit.

Gerry jokes about how the binoculars in the truck are bulky for his purposes.

"Funny," the man says, leaning backward. "You mean because of my eye."

"Just a joke," Gerry smiles. Reaching into the six back from his own car between them.

They watch a coyote cross the flat land against the blue night sky.

From the silence, Gerry says "I should mention i'm still with her, Kendal."

After a pause, "Kandal who?" the man says, still staring at the idle coyote. From his chair, all Gerry can see is the pale eye.

"Wonderful, it's just as good you've forgotten. I was worried she was the one you let slip away, thought maybe you'd be hurting over it."

"I don't envy your family Gerry. I don't envy your house, your wife, I'm glad she's not mine. I'm glad her children aren't mine, I'm free, in ways that wouldn't even occur to you."

"Well there you go," Gerry says, leaning a bit to spy the seeing eye. "I shouldn't have doubted you, looks as if you've got a fine life of your own here. A lady over just now, already, and you've been in town no less than a month!"

He smirks, turns to look at Gerry.

"Two. Two ladies."

"Two! You jest. You paying these girls? From across the tracks? I couldn't dare you to do that when we were boys."

"Don't matter, does it? Pussy is pussy is tight wet pussy," he whispers, sipping his beer, then leaning in.  "I put the two pussies together Gerry, stuck my red cock right between them."

Whispering back, raising an eyebrow, Gerry says "even with the lights on like this? you jest, not with your short pecker."

"Big enough for them, Gerry. You don't know what you're missing, you've been with the same old lady since we were kids, same old pussy."

"I'm sure I'm missing out."

"You are," he says, leaning in again. "You never stick yours in two girls mouths at the same time have you Gerry? Not two like these, too doped up to tell your cock from a candy-caine. You ever pound a fresh ass so hard they're screamin? They you almost broke em? Split her in half?  No, you've got a family, you've got a wife, you don't get to do the things i get to do.

"I'm happy you've found happiness."

"yes, yes I have Gerry. and you can't take this happiness away from me either. You listen, because there's nothing you can do will take this away, you just try. And I know you will Gerry," he's smiling bigger now, "but you can't. you can't. there's nothing left to take! Ha! Not like you took Kendal, not like you took my eye gerry."

"Well, you know, we were kids. not much i can say about that now."

"Right, just kids. So sweet, aren't they?"

"I did say i'm sorry."

"Never once Gerry, no you didn't. Unless you mean making mention of my binoculars, things like that. Otherwise, you never said sorry once, and it's too late now. We're settled now, no point in two old men saying sorries."

Gerry stands up, steps down the stairs, looks up at the little house. Says, "you enjoy yourself."

Sipping beer, his towel slipping off his pale leg. "I will. I do. I did."

"Maybe I visit you again."

"I believe you will, this time Gerry."

Gerry gets into his car, tosses his jacket into the back seat. Pulls back onto the main road, the black sky is densely freckled with stars.

Eventually he pulls up the gravel road of his big home on a hill in the woods. He reaches back and picks his jacket up off the twin child-seats in the back.

His wife is waiting at the top of the steps, lit orange from the kitchen windows. Her hands at her sides.

"Why isn't your phone on?"

Gerry approaches the bottom step, looking up at her in the light.

"You look beautiful my dear," he says, smiling.  "Pretty as the first day I…"

"Enough already, bring the girls in, it's late."

Gerry tilts his head, then looks back at the empty child seats in the car, then looks at his wife.

"I… didn't pick up the girls?"

"Well who picked them up then?"

Gerry turns, his breath held in his chest. He looks back out into the open road toward the country, the school, and the small shack now occupied by the sweaty angry man and his company.

"Oh wait, Gerry, grand-grand said he'd be getting them after school didn't he."

Gerry lets go of his breath, "right, thank you Kendal. You don't want to know where my head just went."

title: Revenge.

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

Summarize the history between Gerry and the blind man.

answer: When they were kids, Gerry and the blind man used to be friends. Gerry wound up stealing Kendal, the woman the blind man loved, from him. He also blinded the old man during one summer. Gerry never apologized for what he did.

answer: It isn't clear what their relationship is, but Gerry, presumably Gerry, removed the blind man's eye as a juvenile. In revenge for this, and for Kendal, the blind man seems to be hosting both a woman and a girl for sex.

text: The answer is mostly inaccurate

refinement: When they were kids, Gerry and the blind man used to be friends. Gerry wound up stealing Kendal, the woman the blind man loved, from him. He also blinded the old man during one summer. Gerry never apologized for what he did.

answer: Gerry and the blind man had an altercation when they were both children, in which the blind man broke Gerry's finger by accident, and Gerry accidentally blinded the blind man in one eye by throwing a rock at him.

text: The text says nothing about a broken finger

refinement: Gerry and the blind man had an altercation when they were both children, inwhich Gerry accidentally blinded the blind man in one eye by throwing a rock at him.

text: The text says nothing about a rock

refinement: Gerry and the blind man had an altercation when they were both children, in which Gerry accidentally blinded the blind man in one eye.

text: This doesn't fully answer the question

refinement: Gerry and the blind man had an altercation when they were both children, in which Gerry accidentally blinded the blind man in one eye. He also stole the blind man's girl.

answer: In their childhood, the blind man's eye was blinded by Gerry. Gerry went to visit the blind man at the small house he was raised in and found out that he had insulted the blind man by mentioning his binoculars and claiming he has better access to sex than he does. The blind man tells Gerry that there is nothing that he can do to take away the happiness the blind man has now. Gerry apologizes but agrees that the past cannot be undone.

text: This is unclear and misleading

refinement: In their childhood, the blind man's eye was blinded by Gerry. Gerry went to visit the blind man at the small house he was raised in The blind man tells Gerry that there is nothing that he can do to take away the happiness the blind man has now. Gerry apologizes but agrees that the past cannot be undone.

answer: Gerry caused the blind man's eye injury when they were both children. The blind man has created a comfortable life for himself in retaliation to Gerry's actions. Gerry knows of the man's trysts with two women, both of whom he procured after manipulating their situations. These illicit encounters were enacted in retaliation against Gerry as revenge for what he did to his eye.

text: Presumptious and inaccurate

refinement: When they were kids, Gerry and the blind man used to be friends. Gerry wound up stealing Kendal, the woman the blind man loved, from him. He also blinded the old man during one summer. Gerry never apologized for what he did.

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

Summarize everything relating to family.

answer: The protagonist grew up in a small house and had loving parents, but as a child, a friend blinded his eye. The friend later visited the protagonist at his house and revealed they were still with the same woman they both coveted when they were younger. The protagonist bragged about how various women were beneath him and claimed to have sex with them. The protagonist also reminisced about how he didn't express remorse over taking his friend's girl. The friend, meanwhile, was concerned with their kids but headed home and found out they had been left by their grandparent. In the end, there is no mention of family except for the protagonist's parents. The protagonist is unmarried and apparently remains with different women who he claims to have conquered sexually.

text: This is inaccurate

refinement: The old blind man's parents are long dead when he returns to his hometown. He returns to the house where his parents used to live. The old man doesn't envy Gerry's family and is glad Kendal's children are't his own. The old man says that Gerry doesn't get to do the things he does because he has a family. When Gerry returns home, his wife asks him where their daughters are. She eventually remembers that the girls' grandfather said he'd pick them up after school.

answer: This passage is about two boys from a small town. One boy, now an adult, gets back to town and is angry at the friend who blinded his eye when they were younger. The friend visits the man and mentions he is still with the same girlfriend they used to know. The man realizes he's happier than the friend and goes on to brag about his exploits with multiple girls while the friend talks about his family. The friend realizes the man didn't collect his children from school and this worries him. In the end, the man's family consists of only himself and his wife, while the friend has a wife and two children.

answer: The man mentions that he and Gerry have been in the same school since they were kids, and mentions that he is glad aonot have his own family. His regrets result from the gamble and the friendship that he writes in the company of a distraught woman on a piece of parchment lambasted with an apology, where it is painfully clear to see that he has no idea what to do now that he has caused her anguish. Gerry is married and says his wife is his first, and last.

text: Incoherent

refinement: The old blind man's parents are long dead when he returns to his hometown. He returns to the house where his parents used to live. The old man doesn't envy Gerry's family and is glad Kendal's children are't his own. The old man says that Gerry doesn't get to do the things he does because he has a family. When Gerry returns home, his wife asks him where their daughters are. She eventually remembers that the girls' grandfather said he'd pick them up after school.

answer: The old blind man's parents are long dead when he returns to his hometown. He returns to the house where his parents used to live. The old man doesn't envy Gerry's family and is glad Kendal's children are't his own. The old man says that Gerry doesn't get to do the things he does because he has a family. When Gerry returns home, his wife asks him where their daughters are. She eventually remembers that the girls' grandfather said he'd pick them up after school.

answer: The narrator springs up on his feet to claim that he is a single man, setting his sights on sleeping with 2 women at the same time. He then returns to school and kills the children of his friends.

text: Doesn't answer the question

refinement: The old blind man's parents are long dead when he returns to his hometown. He returns to the house where his parents used to live. The old man doesn't envy Gerry's family and is glad Kendal's children are't his own. The old man says that Gerry doesn't get to do the things he does because he has a family. When Gerry returns home, his wife asks him where their daughters are. She eventually remembers that the girls' grandfather said he'd pick them up after school.

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

Summarize everything relating to alcohol.

answer: The man at the rundown house is drinking beer, and he claims to have two different women in his life. The friend from school who stops by is surprised that the man has found happiness. Gerry thinks the man is brave for sleeping with the girls from the opposite side of town, and the man says that he doesn't have anything to lose because his friend took his eye when they were kids. Alcohol is mentioned specifically a few times, mostly in relation to partying with girls.

answer: The man tells Gerry the woods behind his home are haunted and there is a liquor store a few miles from Gerry's house. Alcohol was not an issue in the man's childhood home, so alcohol is implied to be a euphemism for a cemetery.

text: Completely inaccurate

refinement: Gerry has had a drink before he visits his friend. The two sit outside and share a beer. The partially blind man tells how doped-up girls come to share his bed.

answer: When Gerry arrives at the old man's house, Gerry explains that he went for a drink by the ball park. He suggests he and the old man have a drink. The old man sips a beer as Gerry leaves.

answer: This story discusses one man's relish in taking advantage of women who are under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The man enjoys the freedom afforded by being unencumbered by familial obligations. He is happy that his friend can't take this freedom away from him even though he is responsible for the man's eye being blinded in the past. The man also admits to having sex with two women while they were under the influence. Alcohol is discussed in terms of increased pleasure and the danger of its effects.

text: This doesn't answer the question

refinement: Gerry has had a drink before he visits his friend. The two sit outside and share a beer. The partially blind man tells how doped-up girls come to share his bed.

answer: No answer

text: No answer.

refinement: Gerry has had a drink before he visits his friend. The two sit outside and share a beer. The partially blind man tells how doped-up girls come to share his bed.


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_BOIGA ANGULATA_, commonly known as the LEYTE CAT SNAKE or PHILIPPINE BLUNT-HEADED TREE SNAKE, is a species rear-fanged of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Philippines. It is considered mildly venomous.

Geographic range

The snake is found in the Philippines. [Distribution of boiga angulata.]

title: Boiga angulata

question: Where does the Leyte Cat Snake live?

answer: The Leyte Cat Snake lives in the Philippines.

answer: The Philippines.

answer: The Leyte Cat Snake lives in the Philippines.

answer: The Leyte Cat Snake lives in the Philippines.

question: What is the scientific name of the Leyte Cat Snake?

answer: Boiga angulata

answer: The scientific name of the Leyte Cat Snake is Boiga angulata.

answer: Boiga Angulata.

answer: Boiga angulata

question: What family does the species Leyte Cat Snake belong to?

answer: The species belongs to the family Colubridae.

answer: Colubridae.

answer: The species Leyte Cat Snake belongs to the family Colubridae.

answer: The Leyte Cat Snake belongs to the family Colubridae.

question: How dangerous is the Leyte Cat Snake?

answer: It is mildly venomous.

answer: The Leyte Cat Snake is mildly venomous.

answer: They are mildly venomous.

answer: The Leyte Cat Snake is considered mildly venomous.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: The Leyte Cat Snake is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is mildly venomous and endemic to the Philippines. It is commonly known as the Leyte Cat Snake or the Philippine Blunt-Headed Tree Snake.

answer: Boiga Angulata, commonly known as the Leyte Cat Snake or Philippine Blunt-Headed Tree Snake, is a rear-fanged snake species. They belong to the family Colubridae. They are endemic to the Philippines and are mildly venomous.

answer: The Boiga angulata, also known as the Leyte cat snake or Philippine blunt-headed tree snake, is a species of rear-fanged snake endemic to the Philippines. It is considered mildly venomous.

text: "angulata" - replace with "Angulata"

refinement: The Boiga Angulata, also known as the Leyte cat snake or Philippine blunt-headed tree snake, is a species of rear-fanged snake endemic to the Philippines. The Leyte cat snake belongs to the Colubridae family. It is considered mildly venomous.

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refinement: The Boiga Angulata, also known as the Leyte cat snake or Philippine blunt-headed tree snake, is a species of rear-fanged snake endemic to the Philippines. It is considered mildly venomous.

answer: Boiga angulata is a species of snake found in the Philippines. It is considered mildly venomous.

text: "angulata" - replace with "Angulata"

refinement: Boiga Angulata is a species of snake found in the Philippines. It is considered mildly venomous.

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

refinement: Boiga Angulata is a species of snake found in the Philippines. It is commonly called the Leyte cat snake or Philippine blunt-headed tree snake. It is considered mildly venomous.


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You’ve heard that sitting too much is bad for your health, mainly because the lack of movement translates to an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and other chronic conditions. To add insult to injury, it turns out that spending your day hunched over a computer also has major ramifications for your mental wellbeing.

The issue: Poor posture can put you in a lousy mood and make you feel more stressed and depressed.

“We’re a very forward-leaning society—we drive forward, lean forward, slouch over our desks all day,” says William Smith, an exercise physiologist in Morristown, New Jersey and co-author of_Exercises for Perfect Posture_. You probably spend a lot of time craning your neck over your smartphone, too.

No evidence proves that poor posture directly causes serious problems like clinical depression and anxiety. But a number of studies have suggested that it may exacerbate the symptoms of these disorders. Even if your mental health is generally solid, there are good reasons to think that you’d be happier—and healthier—if you simply sat and stood up straighter.

Here are three ways improving your posture can improve your emotional health, and exactly how to do it so you begin scoring the benefits.

YOU’LL FEEL HAPPIER AND MORE ENERGETIC

“Over time, sustained slumped-forward posture creates unnecessary stress and strains your spine,” says Steven D’Ambroso, a physical therapist with Professional Physical Therapy in New York. “That can make you feel heavy and achy, which leads to being tired and irritable.”

_READ MORE: 14 REAONS YOU’RE ALWAYS TIRED_

This isn’t just a theory; research has actually verified the connection between poor posture and fatigue, especially in people who have depression. One study, published last year in the_Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry,_ found that patients with mild to moderate depression felt more alert after simply keeping their back and shoulders upright while sitting. They also reported less anxiety.

Another study, published in the journal _Biofeedback_, came to a similar conclusion: Participants who slouched while walking felt more depressed. When they shifted to a more upright position, their outlook and energy levels increased.

YOU’LL GET A CONFIDENCE BOOST

When you want to project a confident and comfortable persona (like on a job interview or first date) your stance is key. “If you carry yourself in a certain way”—shoulders back, abdomen in, spine aligned—”it exudes confidence and an affable demeanor,” says Smith. The converse is also true: Just picture a sullen teenager whose slouchy posture instantly conveys a sense of apathy.

Maintaining good posture won’t only make you look more confident; research shows that you’ll actually feel better about yourself. A study in _Health Psychology_ found that people who feel stressed can kick their negative mood and even boost their self-esteem by sitting upright. Other research found that good posture was associated with better body image among people with depression.

_READ MORE: THE 5 TYPES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT_

YOU’LL BE LESS GUARDED

When you’re slumped forward, you’re literally guarding yourself. That may very well mean that you don’t feel open to new relationships or ideas, or perhaps that you’re actively trying to hide something. “So much of how we communicate is non-verbal, and I’ve noticed that if someone has a slouched posture or altered gait, it often indicates that there’s something they’re not willing to talk about or tell you,” says Smith. “There’s a lot to be said for just standing up, pulling your shoulders back, and saying ‘I’m going to face the day.'”

HOW TO PERFECT YOUR POSTURE

For starters, pay attention to how you’re sitting and standing, and remember to engage your core as much as possible. If you have a desk job, make sure your computer, keyboard, and chair are ergonomically adjusted, says D’Ambroso. “I recommend getting up every 45 minutes to an hour to walk around, reposition your spine and improve circulation,” he adds.

Some simple moves can strengthen the muscles that help keep you upright. D’Ambroso likes scapula squeezes: Pull your arms back and pinch your shoulder blades whenever you feel the need to reposition yourself. He also suggests doing 5-10 press-ups (on elbows) every hour or two if possible, which promotes a gentle stretch in your lower spine. Any exercises that improve mobility in your hips and stability in your shoulder girdle are also useful, adds Smith. Try planks, back extensions (the “Superwoman” move) or overhead squats against a wall. And don’t forget about other mood-boosting activities, like meditation and mindfulness. “These practices are taking off now because people know they need to center themselves,” says Smith. “Good posture is just a piece of that.”

_This article originally appeared on Health.com_

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

Summarize how posture affects your energy.

answer: According to Steven D'Ambroso, a physical therapist with Professional Physical Therapy in New York, a slumped-forward posture over time creates unnecessary stress and strain on your spine. This stress can make you feel tired and irritable. A study conducted also show that patients with mild depression felt more alert after sitting upright. Another study also suggested that participants who slouched while walking felt more depressed.

answer: Poor posture can lead to fatigue and reduce your confidence. Engaging your core muscles and being mindful of how you sit will help promote better energy and more positive feelings.

text: It's omitted that a slumped-forward posture causes strain on your spine, which in turn leads to feeling tired and irritable.

refinement: Poor posture can lead to fatigue and reduce your confidence. Engaging your core muscles and being mindful of how you sit will help promote better energy and more positive feelings. A slumped-forward posture causes strain on your spine, which in turn leads to feeling tired and irritable.

text: It's omitted that a study showed that those with depression felt more alert when they sat with their back and shoulders upright.

refinement: Poor posture can lead to fatigue and reduce your confidence. Engaging your core muscles and being mindful of how you sit will help promote better energy and more positive feelings. A slumped-forward posture causes strain on your spine, which in turn leads to feeling tired and irritable. A study showed that those with depression felt more alert when they sat with their back and shoulders upright.

text: It's omitted that patients with depression found that walking upright made them feel less depressed and therefore more awake.

refinement: Poor posture can lead to fatigue and reduce your confidence. Engaging your core muscles and being mindful of how you sit will help promote better energy and more positive feelings. A slumped-forward posture causes strain on your spine, which in turn leads to feeling tired and irritable. A study showed that those with depression felt more alert when they sat with their back and shoulders upright. Also patients with depression found that walking upright made them feel less depressed and therefore more awake.

answer:
According to Steven D'Ambroso, a physical therapist with Professional Physical Therapy, over time slouched posture creates unnecessary stress and strains your spine. This can make you feel physically tired. William D. Smith, an exercise physiologist, says that when slouched, a person carries a heavier mind and a heavier attitude. This results in an inward slump with negative attitudes like laziness and anger. With correct posture, you feel muscular strength in the healthy direction.
The authors also note that in a computer age, when you spend your days hunched over a computer, the same posture affects your mental wellbeing. This results in lack of energy to complete tasks or do your best.

text: There is no mention of laziness or anger in the text, so this should be omitted.

refinement:
According to Steven D'Ambroso, a physical therapist with Professional Physical Therapy, over time slouched posture creates unnecessary stress and strains your spine. This can make you feel physically tired. William D. Smith, an exercise physiologist, says that when slouched, a person carries a heavier mind and a heavier attitude.With correct posture, you feel muscular strength in the healthy direction.
The authors also note that in a computer age, when you spend your days hunched over a computer, the same posture affects your mental wellbeing. This results in lack of energy to complete tasks or do your best.

text: This isn't really relevant to the question.

refinement:
According to Steven D'Ambroso, a physical therapist with Professional Physical Therapy, over time slouched posture creates unnecessary stress and strains your spine. This can make you feel physically tired. William D. Smith, an exercise physiologist, says that when slouched, a person carries a heavier mind and a heavier attitude.
The authors also note that in a computer age, when you spend your days hunched over a computer, the same posture affects your mental wellbeing. This results in lack of energy to complete tasks or do your best.

text: The article doesn't mention "the same posture" or "lack of energy to complete tasks". These sentences would be better off omitted.

refinement: According to Steven D'Ambroso, a physical therapist with Professional Physical Therapy, over time slouched posture creates unnecessary stress and strains your spine. This can make you feel physically tired. William D. Smith, an exercise physiologist, says that when slouched, a person carries a heavier mind and a heavier attitude.

text: Smith said that posture reflects demeanor. This isn't necessarily how it affects energy.

refinement: According to Steven D'Ambroso, a physical therapist with Professional Physical Therapy, over time slouched posture creates unnecessary stress and strains your spine. This can make you feel physically tired.

text: It's omitted that a study showed that patients with depression found they were more alert when they sat with their shoulders and back upright.

refinement: According to Steven D'Ambroso, a physical therapist with Professional Physical Therapy, over time slouched posture creates unnecessary stress and strains your spine. This can make you feel physically tired. A study showed that patients with depression found they were more alert when they sat with their shoulders and back upright.

text: It's omitted that patients with depression found that walking upright made them feel less depressed and therefore more awake.

refinement: According to Steven D'Ambroso, a physical therapist with Professional Physical Therapy, over time slouched posture creates unnecessary stress and strains your spine. This can make you feel physically tired. A study showed that patients with depression found they were more alert when they sat with their shoulders and back upright. Patients with depression found that walking upright made them feel less depressed and therefore more awake.

answer: Poor posture can make you fatigued,  and the reason is, it alters the way people perceive you. If you slump, you look apathetic and lack energy, which will make you feel depressed, it’s a cycle that feeds itself. Posture can do a lot to improve or worsen you energy or morale.

text: This isn't the reason people feel fatigued. The reason given is that a slumped forward posture can lead to a stressed spine which leads to feeling heavy and achy which leads to fatigue.

refinement: Poor posture can make you fatigued,  and the reason is a slumped forward posture can lead to a stressed spine which leads to feeling heavy and achy which then leads to fatigue. If you slump, you look apathetic and lack energy, which will make you feel depressed, it’s a cycle that feeds itself. Posture can do a lot to improve or worsen you energy or morale.

text: It's omitted that a study showed that people with depression felt more energized when they sat with their backs and shoulders upright.

refinement: Poor posture can make you fatigued,  and the reason is a slumped forward posture can lead to a stressed spine which leads to feeling heavy and achy which then leads to fatigue. If you slump, you look apathetic and lack energy, which will make you feel depressed, it’s a cycle that feeds itself. Posture can do a lot to improve or worsen you energy or morale. A study showed that people with depression felt more energized when they sat with their backs and shoulders upright.

answer: Poor posture can lead to fatigue and poor mood by creating unnecessary stress and strain on the spine. Improving posture can increase energy levels by reducing fatigue and increasing confidence and openness. Exercising good posture also aids in circulation and body image.

text: It's omitted that poor posture and fatigue are connected in people who have depression.

refinement: Poor posture can lead to fatigue and poor mood by creating unnecessary stress and strain on the spine. Poor posture and fatigue are connected in people who have depression. Improving posture can increase energy levels by reducing fatigue and increasing confidence and openness. Exercising good posture also aids in circulation and body image.

text: The circulation is related to exercise. This should be omitted.

refinement: Poor posture can lead to fatigue and poor mood by creating unnecessary stress and strain on the spine. Poor posture and fatigue are connected in people who have depression. Improving posture can increase energy levels by reducing fatigue and increasing confidence and openness. Exercising good posture also aids in body image.

text: This isn't necessarily one of the effects on energy.

refinement: Poor posture can lead to fatigue and poor mood by creating unnecessary stress and strain on the spine. Poor posture and fatigue are connected in people who have depression. Improving posture can increase energy levels by reducing fatigue and increasing confidence and openness.

text: It's redundant to say that increased energy leads to reduced fatigue.

refinement: Poor posture can lead to fatigue and poor mood by creating unnecessary stress and strain on the spine. Poor posture and fatigue are connected in people who have depression. Improving posture can increase energy levels and increase confidence and openness.

text: It's omitted that patients with depression found that walking upright made them feel less depressed and therefore more awake.

refinement: Poor posture can lead to fatigue and poor mood by creating unnecessary stress and strain on the spine. Poor posture and fatigue are connected in people who have depression. Improving posture can increase energy levels and increase confidence and openness. Patients with depression found that walking upright made them feel less depressed and therefore more awake.

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

Summarize what a good posture does besides making you look confident.

answer: If you maintain a good posture your body will feel light, not tired and you will decrease the possibility of getting heart diseases. Clinical studies prove that depression patients feel more alert and less anxious when they sit and keep their back and shoulders upright.

text: This is listed as a symptom of lack of movement, not necessarily good posture. This should be omitted.

refinement: If you maintain a good posture your body will feel light, and not tired. Clinical studies prove that depression patients feel more alert and less anxious when they sit and keep their back and shoulders upright.

text: It's omitted that good posture can help you be less guarded and improve mood.

refinement: If you maintain a good posture your body will feel light, and not tired. Clinical studies prove that depression patients feel more alert and less anxious when they sit and keep their back and shoulders upright. Good posture can help you be less guarded and improve mood.

text: It's omitted that good posture can lead to better self esteem and body image.

refinement: If you maintain a good posture your body will feel light, and not tired. Clinical studies prove that depression patients feel more alert and less anxious when they sit and keep their back and shoulders upright. Good posture can help you be less guarded and improve mood. It can also lead to better self esteem and body image.

answer: Improving your posture can make you feel more awake and energetic, less stressed and depressed, and more open to new relationships and ideas. Doing so also helps to overcome a negative self-image and protects against muscle strain.

answer: Good posture can boost your mood and make you feel energetic, less guarded, and help you guard yourself from other feelings. Learning to just stand up properly can counteract those feelings.

text: This is not said in the text.

refinement: Good posture can boost your mood and make you feel energetic, and less guarded. Learning to just stand up properly can counteract those feelings.

text: Specify that "those feelings" are depression and anxiety.

refinement: Good posture can boost your mood and make you feel energetic, and less guarded. Learning to just stand up properly can counteract feelings of depression, negativity, and anxiety.

text: It's omitted that good posture can also give you a better body image of yourself.

refinement: Good posture can boost your mood and make you feel energetic, and less guarded. Learning to just stand up properly can counteract feelings of depression, negativity, and anxiety. Good posture can also give you a better body image.

answer: A study conducted by Health Psychology found out that people who felt stressed could get rid of their negative mood and also boost their self-esteem just by sitting upright. Another study conducted showed that good posture was associated with better body image among people with depression.

text: It's omitted that good posture can make you feel more energetic and ease anxiety.

refinement: A study conducted by Health Psychology found out that people who felt stressed could get rid of their negative mood and also boost their self-esteem just by sitting upright. Another study conducted showed that good posture was associated with better body image among people with depression. It can also make you more energetic and ease anxiety.

text: Good posture can also help you be less guarded. This should be included.

refinement: A study conducted by Health Psychology found out that people who felt stressed could get rid of their negative mood and also boost their self-esteem just by sitting upright. Another study conducted showed that good posture was associated with better body image among people with depression. It can also make you more energetic, ease anxiety, and help you be less guarded.

answer: Poor posture can make you feel more tired, irritable, and less open to new relationships and ideas. Standing up with good posture can boost your confidence, improve your energy levels, and help you be more open. Additionally, regular exercises for good posture such as scapula squeezes and planks can increase mobility and stability.

text: This is not a side effect of good posture and should be omitted.

refinement: Poor posture can make you feel more tired, irritable, and less open to new relationships and ideas. Standing up with good posture can boost your confidence, improve your energy levels, and help you be more open.

text: It's omitted that good posture can also help with anxiety and depression.

refinement: Poor posture can make you feel more tired, irritable, and less open to new relationships and ideas. Standing up with good posture can boost your confidence, improve your energy levels, and help you be more open. Good posture can also help with anxiety and depression.

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

According to the passage, how can one perfect their posture?

answer: Keep shoulders back, abdominal muscles in, and spine aligned. Get up every 45 minutes to an hour for a walk, get up frequently for a stretch, and work on strengthening the muscles.

text: It's omitted that one should work on exercises that focus on the muscles and areas that keep you upright.

refinement: One should work on exercises that focus on the muscles and areas that keep you upright. Keep shoulders back, abdominal muscles in, and spine aligned. Get up every 45 minutes to an hour for a walk, get up frequently for a stretch, and work on strengthening the muscles.

text: The article does not say to get up frequently for a stretch. This would be better off omitted.

refinement: One should work on exercises that focus on the muscles and areas that keep you upright. Keep shoulders back, abdominal muscles in, and spine aligned. Get up every 45 minutes to an hour for a walk, and work on strengthening the muscles.

text: It's omitted that you should pay attention to how you're sitting and standing, and engage your core as much as possible.

refinement: One should work on exercises that focus on the muscles and areas that keep you upright. Keep shoulders back, abdominal muscles in, and spine aligned. One also should pay attention to how you're sitting and standing, and engage your core as much as possible. Get up every 45 minutes to an hour for a walk, and work on strengthening the muscles.

text: It's omitted that the article also suggests other mood boosting activities, like meditation and mindfulness.

refinement: One should work on exercises that focus on the muscles and areas that keep you upright. Keep shoulders back, abdominal muscles in, and spine aligned. One also should pay attention to how you're sitting and standing, and engage your core as much as possible. Get up every 45 minutes to an hour for a walk, and work on strengthening the muscles. The article also suggests other mood boosting activities, like meditation and mindfulness.

answer: To perfect their posture, one should engage their core and adjust their workstation so that it is ergonomic. One should also periodically engage in exercises, such as scapula squeezes and press-ups and stretches, to improve mobility in the hips and stability in the shoulder girdle. Lastly, one should also practice mindful practices like meditation to increase confidence and openness.

text: It's omitted that the exercises should be focused on the areas that help keep you upright.

refinement: To perfect their posture, one should engage their core and adjust their workstation so that it is ergonomic. One should also periodically engage in exercises that focus on the muscles that help keep you upright, such as scapula squeezes and press-ups and stretches, to improve mobility in the hips and stability in the shoulder girdle. Lastly, one should also practice mindful practices like meditation to increase confidence and openness.

answer: The best way to begin perfecting your posture is to start paying attention to how you're sitting and standing, and also make sure to engage your core as much as possible. People with desk jobs are recommended to get up every 45 minutes to an hour to walk around, reposition their spine and improve circulation. D'Ambroso also suggests a few exercises like the plank, back extensions, and overhead squats against walls to improve mobility in your hips and stability in your shoulders.

text: It's omitted that one should work on exercises that focus on the muscles that keep you upright.

refinement: The best way to begin perfecting your posture is to start paying attention to how you're sitting and standing, and also make sure to engage your core as much as possible. People with desk jobs are recommended to get up every 45 minutes to an hour to walk around, reposition their spine and improve circulation. One should work on exercises that focus on the muscles that keep you upright. D'Ambroso also suggests a few exercises like the plank, back extensions, and overhead squats against walls to improve mobility in your hips and stability in your shoulders.

text: It's omitted that one should also engage in mood-boosting activities like meditation and mindfulness.

refinement: The best way to begin perfecting your posture is to start paying attention to how you're sitting and standing, and also make sure to engage your core as much as possible. People with desk jobs are recommended to get up every 45 minutes to an hour to walk around, reposition their spine and improve circulation. One should work on exercises that focus on the muscles that keep you upright. D'Ambroso also suggests a few exercises like the plank, back extensions, and overhead squats against walls to improve mobility in your hips and stability in your shoulders. One should also engage in mood-boosting activities like meditation and mindfulness.

answer: By engaging their core, repositioning their spine, and doing exercises that stretch their lower spine. Press-ups every hour or two can also help promote good posture.

text: This should be a complete sentence.

refinement: People can perfect their posture by engaging their core, repositioning their spine, and doing exercises that stretch their lower spine. Press-ups every hour or two can also help promote good posture.

text: Specify that the article says that exercise should be targeting the muscles and areas that help keep you upright.

refinement: The article says that exercise should be targeting the muscles and areas that help keep you upright.People can perfect their posture by engaging their core, repositioning their spine, and doing exercises that stretch their lower spine. Press-ups every hour or two can also help promote good posture.

text: It's omitted that you should pay attention to how you're sitting and standing, and engage your core as much as possible.

refinement: The article says that exercise should be targeting the muscles and areas that help keep you upright.People can perfect their posture by engaging their core, repositioning their spine, and doing exercises that stretch their lower spine. Press-ups every hour or two can also help promote good posture. Another ways is paying attention to how you're sitting and standing, and engage your core as much as possible.

text: It's omitted that the article also suggests other mood boosting activities, like meditation and mindfulness.

refinement: The article says that exercise should be targeting the muscles and areas that help keep you upright. People can perfect their posture by engaging their core, repositioning their spine, and doing exercises that stretch their lower spine. Press-ups every hour or two can also help promote good posture. Another ways is paying attention to how you're sitting and standing, and engage your core as much as possible. You can also try other mood boosting activities, like meditation and mindfulness.

answer: The article suggests dieting and regular excercise daily.

text: The article does not suggest dieting.

refinement: The article suggests regular excercise daily.

text: Specify that the exercise should be targeting the muscles that help keep you upright.

refinement: The article suggests regular exercise daily that helps strengthen the muscles and areas that help keep you upright.

text: It's omitted that you should pay attention to how you're sitting and standing, and engage your core as much as possible.

refinement: The article suggests regular exercise daily that helps strengthen the muscles and areas that help keep you upright. It also says you should pay attention to how you're sitting and standing, and engage your core as much as possible.

text: It's omitted that the article also suggests other mood boosting activities, like meditation and mindfulness.

refinement: The article suggests regular exercise daily that helps strengthen the muscles and areas that help keep you upright. It also says you should pay attention to how you're sitting and standing, and engage your core as much as possible. Another way to perfect posture, is to engage in other mood-boosting activities, like meditation and mindfulness.


text:
Ryan awoke to a sharp odor. He felt as if it was biting the inside of his septum. Other than the smell he was unable to sense anything. All he could see was darkness. He tried to touch his fingers to his palms but felt nothing.

For several minutes Ryan pondered his situation. Could he still be dreaming? He didn’t feel as if he was in a dream, rather he felt as if he had been sleeping for days but was finally awake. He had heard of a condition called “sleep paralysis”. Perhaps this was causing his lack of sensation, but why then could he not see the faint glow of his alarm clock or the whizzing of the cars going past his downtown studio apartment.

After what felt like hours, Ryan’s anxiety began to build. “Could I have had a stroke in my sleep? Is that why I can’t feel anything?” Ryan asked himself further elevating his already high blood pressure. Just as Ryan was coming to grips with his own impending demise he started smelling something else, almost like a frying hamburger.

“FUCK!” Ryan cried. All of the sudden he could feel intense pain coursing throughout his entire body. It felt as if all of his muscles had just been pounded by a meat tenderizer. His feeling had certainly returned, however any attempt at moving was met with even sharper pain.

Ryan could sense a fine mist spraying his body. This is when he realized he was naked. His sense of sight and hearing were returning. He could hear a faint hum, like that of a microwave. He saw shadows in front him of what looked like people, stumbling around. The realization that he was not in his apartment, lying in his own bed had sunk in.

The pain began to subside, replaced with a dull numbness that Ryan prefered. He took a step forward, pushing the tinted glass door in front of him. He could now hear screaming.
As he walked out into the large circular chamber he could see fifty or sixty men and women, naked like him, stumbling around, shouting and crying;

“Help!”

“Where the hell am I?”

“What is this?”

“Let me out of here!”

Ryan tried to form the words “I’m cold” but was unable to get enough breath behind his speech. He saw hundreds of capsules surrounding him. The chamber was lined with them, stacked over several stories. Most had their glass openings ajar, although a few people still seemed to be emerging from the walls.
On the other side of the chamber was a large arched opening. Ryan could see groups of people heading in that direction, so he followed. As he got closer he noticed he felt warmer and warmer. As he neared his destination he began to feel almost comfortable with the temperature despite not wearing any clothing. He entered the opening and saw people streaming into an even larger chamber from various doors in all directions. At the center of the room were two ramps going to a second and third floor. A older man stood between the ramps. Giving orders.

“Girls head up the left ramp, guys up the right”.

Ryan headed towards the man. Now able to speak he asked him.

“Who are you? Where am I?”

“I know less than you do, please just head up the ramp, I’m just trying to create some order.”

Hearing him speak, Ryan realized he knew who this man was. He was his journalism professor, sans his usual twenty-five year old grey suit making him almost unrecognizable.

“Professor Harper?”

“Hello Mr. Stein. Please go up the ramp”.

title: Wake Up

question: Who is the main character?

answer: Ryan

text: The answer could include the main character's last name.

text: The answer could be phrased in a complete sentence.

text: The author calls the main character Ryan multiple times.

answer: The main character is Ryan Stein.

text: The author calls the main character Ryan multiple times.

text: The main character's last name is revealed when Professor Harper calls him "Mr. Stein."

answer: Ryan Stein

text: The answer could be phrased in a complete sentence.

refinement: Ryan Stein is the main character of this story.

text: The author calls the main character Ryan multiple times.

text: The main character's last name is revealed when Professor Harper calls him "Mr. Stein."

answer: Ryan Stein, a college student

text: The answer could be phrased in a complete sentence.

refinement: Ryan Stein, a college student, is the main character of the story.

text: The author calls the main character Ryan multiple times.

text: The main character's last name is revealed when Professor Harper calls him "Mr. Stein."

text: It is implied that Ryan is a college student since his journalism professor is Professor Harper.

question: What does the main character initially think is wrong?

answer: He thinks he has had a stroke.

text: Before Ryan thinks he had a stroke, he thought he had sleep paralysis.

text: The answer could include the main character's name for more clarity.

refinement: Ryan first thinks he has sleep paralysis.

text: Ryan does eventually think he could "have had a stroke in [his] sleep."

answer: The main character initially believes that he has had a stroke or some other medical emergency, as he cannot feel anything and cannot see anything. He then smells something like a frying hamburger and realizes that he is in some sort of strange chamber, surrounded by other people who are also naked and confused.

text: The answer contains some extraneous information, in this case what happens after Ryan's initial thoughts.

refinement: The main character initially believes that he has had a stroke or some other medical emergency, as he cannot feel anything and cannot see anything.

text: The answer could include the main character's name for more clarity.

refinement: Ryan initially believes that he has had a stroke or some other medical emergency, as he cannot feel anything and cannot see anything.

text: The answer could use better sentence structure.

refinement: Ryan initially believes that he has had a stroke or some other medical emergency, as he cannot feel or see anything.

text: Ryan does think he could "have had a stroke in [his] sleep."

text: Ryan also considers other medical emergencies that could explain his symptoms.

answer: The main character initially thinks he has had a stroke.

text: Before Ryan thinks he had a stroke, he thought he had sleep paralysis.

refinement: The main character initially thinks he has had a stroke.

text: The answer could include the main character's name for more clarity.

refinement: Ryan initially thinks he has had a stroke.

text: Ryan does eventually think he could "have had a stroke in [his] sleep."

answer: He wonders if he made have had a stroke

text: The answer has some grammatical errors.

text: Before Ryan thinks he had a stroke, he thought he had sleep paralysis.

text: The answer could include the main character's name for more clarity.

text: Ryan does eventually think he could "have had a stroke in [his] sleep."

question: Who does the main character see giving directions?

text: No answer.

refinement: Ryan sees Professor Harper, his journalism professor, giving directions.

answer: The main character sees his journalism professor giving directions.

text: The answer could include the name of the journalism professor.

refinement: The main character sees his journalism professor, Professor Harper, giving directions.

text: The answer could include the main character's name, for more clarity.

refinement: Ryan sees his journalism professor, Professor Harper, giving directions.

text: Ryan does see Professor Harper giving directions.

answer: His journalism professor.

text: The answer could include the name of the journalism professor.

refinement: His journalism professor, Professor Harper.

text: The answer could be phrased in a complete sentence.

refinement: Ryan sees his journalism professor, Professor Harper, giving directions.

text: Ryan does see Professor Harper giving directions.

answer: Professor Harper, his journalism professor

text: The answer could be phrased in a complete sentence.

refinement: Ryan sees Professor Harper, his journalism professor, giving directions.

text: Ryan does see Professor Harper giving directions.

question: Where is the story set?

answer: That information can't be found

text: The information can be found.

refinement: The story is set in a large circular chamber connected to an even larger chamber.

answer: The story is set in a large chamber.

text: The answer could include that it was a circular chamber

refinement: The story is set in a large circular chamber.

text: The answer could include the rest of the setting, the second chamber.

refinement: The story is set in a large circular chamber connected to an even larger chamber.

text: Ryan does walk "into a large circular chamber" during the story.

text: No answer.

refinement: The story is set in a large circular chamber connected to an even larger chamber.

answer: The story is set in a large circular chamber with people emerging from capsules, and then into a larger chamber with ramps leading to a second and third floor.

text: Ryan steps out of his capsule into a "large circular chamber."

text: Ryan moves into "an even larger chamber" later on.

question: Write a ~5 sentence summary.

answer: Ryan wakes up in a dark room, unable to move or see. He smells something like a frying hamburger and feels intense pain. He realizes he is naked and sees shadows of people. He walks out of the room and sees naked people screaming for help. He sees his journalism professor and asks him where he is.

text: All things mentioned in the summary happened in the story.

answer: Ryan wakes up in a room with no recollection of how he got there. He is naked and surrounded by other people who are also naked. He is able to speak and ask questions, but no one has any answers. He follows a group of people to a larger room where he sees his journalism professor.

text: Ryan is unable to speak until he reaches Professor Harper.

refinement: Ryan wakes up in a room with no recollection of how he got there. He is naked and surrounded by other people who are also naked. He is unable to speak and ask questions, but no one has any answers. He follows a group of people to a larger room where he sees his journalism professor.

text: Almost everything in the summary happened in the story.

answer: Ryan wakes up in a strange chamber with no recollection of how he got there. He soon realizes that he is among dozens of other people who are all naked and confused. He approaches his journalism professor, who tells him that they are in some sort of processing area and that everyone should head up one of the ramps. Ryan is unsure of what is happening, but he follows the professor's instructions.

text: The professor never said anything about a processing facility.

refinement: Ryan wakes up in a strange chamber with no recollection of how he got there. He soon realizes that he is among dozens of other people who are all naked and confused. He approaches his journalism professor, who tells him that everyone should head up one of the ramps. Ryan is unsure of what is happening, but he follows the professor's instructions.

text: Almost everything in the summary happened in the story.

answer: Ryan wakes up naked and unable to move in a strange place. After a long time, he feels pain, followed by numbness, and finally regains the ability to move. He walks into a large chamber full of naked people who have apparently endured the same thing. They move into another chamber where a man is directing men and women to different ramps. Ryan recognizes him as one of his professors, but he claims to know less than Ryan about what is going on.

text: Ryan never confirms that the other people have been through the same thing as him.

refinement: Ryan wakes up naked and unable to move in a strange place. After a long time, he feels pain, followed by numbness, and finally regains the ability to move. He walks into a large chamber full of naked people. They move into another chamber where a man is directing men and women to different ramps. Ryan recognizes him as one of his professors, but he claims to know less than Ryan about what is going on.

text: Nearly everything in the summary happened in the story.


text:
BERNHARD HAAS (born 1964) is a German organist, music theorist and academic.

Life

Haas studied organ, piano, harpsichord, sacred music, composition and music theory in Cologne, Freiburg and Vienna. He won several international prizes at organ competitions, such as the Bach-Wettbewerb in Wiesbaden 1983 and the Liszt-Wettbewerb in Budapest in 1988.[1]

From 1989 to 1995 he taught organ and organ-improvisation at the music school in Saarbrücken. In 1994 he became an organ professor at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart.[2] In 2012/13 he moved to the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München to succeed Edgar Krapp.[3]

He has been toured in Europe as well as to the US and Japan. His main interest is music of the 17th and 19th century, contemporary music, Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He has also released CDs of adaptations of works by Franz Liszt, Max Reger, Igor Stravinsky, Brian Ferneyhough, Morton Feldman and Iannis Xenakis.[4] As a musicologist, he has written a book on 'new tonality' from Schubert to Webern[5] and a collaboration with Veronica Diederen on the two-part inventions by J. S. Bach.[6]

Selected discography

-   _Liszt und Stravinsky in Bearbeitungen für Orgel_ (_Arrangements of Liszt and Stravinsky for organ_)
    -   Franz Liszt: Sonata in B minor, S. 178; Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring. Transcribed for organ by Bernhard Haas.
        -   Recorded in 1993 on the Kleuker-Steinmeyer organ in the Tonhalle, Zürich, Switzerland. Audite 20.009. 1 CD.
-   _Max Reger: Variationen und Fuge op. 73, Introduktion, Passacaglia und Fuge, op. 127_
    -   Recorded in 1996 on the Rieger organ of the Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria. Audite 20.020. 1 CD.
-   _Max Reger: Organ Works Volume 1_
    -   Ten Pieces, op. 69; Preludes and Fugues op. 85 nos. 1-3.
        -   Recorded by Bernhard Haas in 1997 on the Link organ in the Evangelischen Kirche in Giengen an der Brenz, Germany. Naxos 8.553926. 1 CD.
-   _Ferneyhough, Feldman, Scelsi, Xenakis: Die Orgelwerke_ (_Ferneyhough, Feldman, Scelsi, Xenakis: The Organ Works_)
    -   Ferneyhough: Seven Stars; Feldman: Principal Sound; Scelsi: In nomine Lucis; Xenakis: Gmeoorh
        -   Recorded in 2007 on the Rieger organ of the Essen Cathedral, Germany. Edition Zeitklang 35033. 1 CD.

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[5] _Die neue Tonalität von Schubert bis Webern: Hören und Analysieren nach Albert Simon_. Wilhelmshaven: Noetzel 2004.

[6] _Die zweistimmigen Inventionen von Johann Sebastian Bach: neue musikalische Theorien und Perspektiven_. Zusammen mit Veronica Diederen. Hildesheim: Olms Verlag 2008.

title: Bernhard Haas

question: Who was Bernhard Haas?

answer: Bernhard Haas is a German organist, music theorist and academic.

answer: He was a German organist, music theorist, and academic.

answer: Bernhard Haas is a German organist and music theorist. He has taught organ and organ-improvisation at various music schools, and is currently a professor of organ at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München.

answer: He was a German organist, music theorist, and academic.

question: What were Haas's main interest in music?

answer: His main interest in music were 17th and 19th century music, contemporary music, Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

answer: Haas's main interest in music is the 17th and 19th century, contemporary music, Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

answer: According to the passage, Haas's main interest is music from the 17th and 19th centuries, as well as contemporary music.

text: As well as Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

refinement: According to the passage, Haas's main interest is music from the 17th and 19th centuries, contemporary music, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

answer: Haas's main interest in music was music of the 17th and 19th century, contemporary music, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

question: What did Haas teach at the music school in Saarbrucken?

answer: Haas taught organ and organ-improvisation at the music school in Saarbrücken.

answer: He taught organ and organ-improvisation at the music school in Saarbrucken.

answer: Haas taught organ and organ-improvisation at the music school in Saarbrucken.

answer: Haas taught organ and organ-improvisation at the music school in Saarbrücken.

question: What did Haas study in Cologne, Freiburg, and Vienna?

answer: Haas studied organ, piano, harpsichord, and music theory in Cologne, Freiburg, and Vienna.

text: He also studied sacred music and composition

refinement: Haas studied organ, piano, harpsichord, sacred music, composition, and music theory in Cologne, Freiburg, and Vienna.

answer: Haas studied organ, piano, harpischord, sacred music, composition and music theory in Cologne, Freiburg, and Vienna.

text: Correct the spelling of harpsichord

refinement: Haas studied organ, piano, harpsichord, sacred music, composition and music theory in Cologne, Freiburg, and Vienna.

answer: Haas studied organ, piano, harpsichord, sacred music, composition, and music theory in Cologne, Freiburg, and Vienna.

answer: Haas studied organ, piano, harpsichord, sacred music, composition, and music theory in Cologne, Freiburg, and Vienna.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Bernhard Haas is a German organist, music theorist and academic.

answer: This article describes the life of Bernard Haas, a German organist, music theorist, and academic.

answer: This article is about Bernhard Haas, a German organist, music theorist, and academic.

answer: Bernhard Haas is a German organist and music theorist, who has released several CDs of adaptations of works by various composers.


text:
Wasteland. That's all this part of the country is.
After the bombs were tested half a century ago, this place never recovered.
There was nothing here but holes in the ground.

So when I got a call from dispatch that a vehicle was seen entering the area, my curiosity was peaked as to why anyone would drive out there.
I turned off my TV, locked my guard shack, and stepped outside into the cold night.
I started driving down the only paved road for miles, then turned off the street onto a dirt path, leaving the glare of street lights.
As my jeep headlights peered over the hill onto the barren plains, a small black vehicle came into view.
I slowly approached, and I started to see the outline of someone on top of the car.
I parked my jeep close to him, turning on my brights to get a better view.

He just kept lying there on the roof of his car.

I stepped out onto the dry sand and shout at him to identify himself.
He quietly replied, "There's no one to yell over, so why shout?"
A little taken back by his calm manner, I asked him something out of both duty and personal curiosity, "What are you doing out here?"

"Until you came here I was enjoying the view," he said with a slight annoyance.
I looked around us at the wide area.
There was nothing except a few mounds that could barely be called hills.

My mind baffled, I asked him: "What view?"
His reply: "Turn off your headlights, they're distracting."

His attitude was starting to get annoying,
so I told him that as a government officer I wanted to know why he was out here.

Silence.

I walked towards him, then something stopped me.
I had to know something.
I went back to my jeep, and I switched off the headlights, and looked around.
Still nothing.

Agitated, I went up to his car and demanded he come down and face me.
All I could hear was, "How can anyone be so agitated with a view like this?"
I finally shouted at the top of my voice, "WHAT VIEW!!"

He said in a voice that seemed both patronizing, yet fatherly, "Look up."

I looked up, and my mind slipped the bonds of Earth to touch the heavens.
I sat there with the mysterious man until dawn, when he finally climbed down from his roof.
As he got into his car he looked back and me and said something that, at the time, I didn't quite understand.

The next night I was back in my little shack for my shift, and as I was reaching for my TV remote I stopped.
I put the remote down, and turned off the lights, and looked up through the window and watched the Night sky.
I understood what he told me.

"Once you've learned to look up, you'll never again want to look down."

title: [The View]

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

What is the story's settings?

answer: The setting of the story is a wasteland in the American countryside. After a series of bomb tests less than fifty years prior, this area of town has never recovered. Initially, the protagonist receives a call about a vehicle entering this area. So, the protagonist starts driving around and finds a man lying on top of his car on the ground. The protagonist asks the man what he's doing and the man explains that he is simply enjoying the view and that it is beautiful even though nothing is visible here. The protagonist is initially skeptical, but after a few nights watching the sky, he understands what the man was saying. The story takes place in a barren, bombed-out wasteland.

text: There are several sentences of unnecessary information that do not involve the story's setting.

refinement: The setting of the story is a wasteland in the American countryside.

answer: The story is set a particular part of the country, probably desert or very dry grasslands.

text: This answer could be more specific.

refinement: The story is set a particular part of the country, probably desert or very dry grasslands. The area is also a wasteland, having been bombed a half century ago.

answer: The story takes place in a barren wasteland where a car has been seen entering the area. The main character gets out of their jeep to speak with the unidentified man on top of the car. The mysterious man explains that what initially seemed like an empty wasteland can in fact be incredibly beautiful by simply looking up. The setting is in the wilderness in the middle of the night.

text: There is some unnecessary information.

refinement: The story takes place in a barren wasteland where a car has been seen entering the area. The main character gets out of their jeep to speak with the unidentified man on top of the car. The mysterious man explains that what initially seemed like an empty wasteland can in fact be incredibly beautiful by simply looking up.

answer: The story's setting is in a wasteland that has never recovered after bombs were tested in it half a century ago.

answer: It is a place where radioactive disaster has occurred. It is the narrator's guard shack.

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

What is the narrator's job?

answer: The narrator is a government officer who seems to be guarding a restricted area.

answer: The narrator is a government officer assigned to patrol what used to be an area of wasteland where bombs were tested years ago. One night he receives a report that a vehicle has entered the area and, curious as to why anyone would do so, he drives out. Upon arriving at the vehicle, the only thing he sees is the shadowy figure of the occupant lying atop it. The narrator demands the occupant identify himself, and the occupant responds by simply saying that he was enjoying the view. The confused narrator questions what view the occupant sees and the occupant replies that if the narrator switches off his headlights he will see it. Once he does, he realizes that the view is of the night sky. The narrator comes to understand that to truly appreciate natural beauty, one has to look up, not down.

text: There is a lot of unnecessary information.

refinement: The narrator is a government officer assigned to patrol what used to be an area of wasteland where bombs were tested years ago.

answer: He's a government officer patrolling the desert with a jeep.

answer: He is a government officer at a desert area in a disaster zone.

answer: The narrator is a government officer who patrols a desolate area near a bomb test site. One night, a car comes into the area. Curious, the narrator follows the car till the driver is visible. When confronted, the driver simply explained that he was enjoying the view in the night sky. After seeing the beauty for himself, the narrator now understands what the driver meant. The narrator's job is to patrol the area for any potential danger, but now he prefers to simply look up.

text: There is a lot of unnecessary information.

refinement: The narrator is a government officer who patrols a desolate area near a bomb test site.

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

Who kept lying on the roof of his car?

answer: The man who the narrator was sent to investigate

answer: an unnamed man.

answer: The mysterious man kept lying on the roof of his car.

text: The answer, while technically correct, is redundant.

refinement: The man is the one that the protagonist was sent to investigate.

answer: The mysterious man kept lying on the roof of his car.

text: The answer, while technically correct, is redundant.

refinement: The man is the one that the protagonist was sent to investigate.

answer: The narrator of the story finds another man pulled over next to the mounds.

text: The answer is inaccurate.

refinement: The man is the one that the protagonist was sent to investigate.

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

What stopped the narrator when he walked towards "him"?

answer: The narrator couldn't say for sure.

text: The narrator wants to find out what the man is looking at.

refinement: The narrator wants to find out what the man is looking at.

answer: The narrator decided to turn off his jeep's headlights to see what the man was looking at.

answer: The narrator stopped when he realized there was nothing to see on the ground but barren plains. When he faced this realization, the mysterious man told him to "look up" at the night sky and the narrator realized what he meant. The narrator became entranced by the view of the starry sky and stopped his agitation.

answer: He didn't know.

text: The narrator wants to find out what the man is looking at.

refinement: The narrator wants to find out what the man is looking at.

answer: The narrator was stopped by something he finally understood after switching off the headlight and looking up at the night sky—the view.

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

Who are the main characters in this story?

answer: The author seems to play the main character, though the narrator is also the government officer.

text: The answer is redundant.

refinement: The main characters are the narrator and the man he meets.

answer: The main characters in this story are the mysterious man and the government officer.

answer: The narrator (a government officer) and the man who is watching the sky

answer: The narrator and the man lying on the roof of the car

answer: The main characters in this story are the mysterious man and the government officer.

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

What is this story's resolution?

answer: The resolution of this story is that the narrator learned the value of appreciating the beauty of the night sky.

answer: The story's resolution is that the protagonist finally sees the beauty of the night sky. This makes him realize what was previously overlooked.

answer: The protagonist learned to look up at the night sky as opposed to looking down at the ground.

answer: The narrator takes the man's advice and looks up into the sky. The next day, the narrator turns off his lights and looks out into the sky again, recalling that the man told him that once you have learned to look up, you'll never want to look down again.

answer: The narrator learns to look up.

question: Write a ~5 sentence summary.

answer:
The protagonist stops his jeep to a mysterious black vehicle one night, wondering why anyone would be visiting the empty area and surrounding area. A man on the roof of the black car reminds him to look up and enjoy the view. As the man climbs down, he advises the protagonist to begin looking up.

The next night, the protagonist muses on the advice, but as he gets ready for work, he thinks of his job and looks down again.

answer: A security guard encounters a stranger in a deserted area and becomes curious about why he is there. The stranger explains that he is out enjoying the view. The guard stays with the man until dawn and comes to realize that the view is something worth looking at.

answer: The narrator approaches a car at night to tell the driver to identify himself. The man insists he was simply looking up at the night sky and ignores the officer's requests. Because the man does nothing either illegal or threatening, the officer gives up and looks up into the sky. When he looks up, sunlight floods his vision and he feels as though he's touched the heavens. At the end of the story, the  officer is back in his little shack and is reminded of what the man told him the night before.

answer: The narrator is a government officer who guards a seemingly restricted wasteland. The narrator investigates a dispatch call about a vehicle entering the area, and sees a man laying on the hood of a car. After some back and forth, the man tells him to look up into the sky. The narrator stays with the man looking at the sky until dawn. Later, the narrator understands what the man meant by saying that once you have learned to look up, you'll never want to look down again.

answer: The narrator receives a call about a vehicle entering wasteland and sets out to investigate. Upon arriving at the barren landscape, they notice a man on top of a car. When they confront the stranger, he tells them that he was enjoying the view. Shocked, the narrator eventually realizes that the landscape lacks any features, yet the man remains calm about his surroundings. Upon turning off their headlights, they experience the amazing view. The stranger explained that once one looks up, they can never look down again.