text:
Matthew woke from what he believed to be a long and sufficient sleep. He tallied off the events of the day, but could not recall any. As his eyes opened he attempted to adjust to darkness, but found himself unable to, it was an absolute dark. He saw the sort of blackness where it was easy to see the shifting of colors that his own eye projected. This was not normal at all, Matthew lived, somewhere, he seemed to have forgotten.
As his arms to awaken, and his body began to feel again, Matthew lifted his head, but a body did not greet his vision. It was still an opaque dark. He knew what to do. Motioning his arms to feel his stomach, his arm passed farther than anticipated. A feeling somewhere in his body felt an extreme anxiety, the feeling one produces when contemplating death for extended amounts of time. His mind was flooded with the horror that he was disembodied, he suddenly felt colder, but it was only his mind was telling him that warmth still existed. He opened his mouth to scream, but no noise came out.
It had been an insurmountable amount of time since Matthew had sensed anything. A moment was an eternity and an eternity a moment.
He had grown used to a world without stimuli, what traces of memories left were gone. Matthew forgot about his past physical body, he became massless and volume-less in a sea of nothingness.
“Hello?”
Matthew’s mind was flooded with information at what seemed to be a sound. His mind raced to interpret what he had ‘heard.’
“Hello?”
“Y-Yes?”
For an eon Matthew heard nothing. Again, he grew used to nothingness. For what seemed an interval of years, he swore that his eyes could see pure black instead of nothing. He dismissed this notion, having no eyes at all.
“Are you there?”
Matthew had hoped this moment would come again, he had practiced a response.
“Y-Y-Yeah, who are you?”
“You.”
“No, not me, who are you?”
“Yes, I am you.”
Matthew felt more fear than when he first entered this place. If it was true that the voice he had just talked to was his own, any chance of ever getting out was hopeless.
It had been ages since anything had ever happened. Matthew could not speak, and he could not think anymore, his impulses and senses were gone. Matthew forgot about himself.

title: In A Sea Of Nothingness

question: Why was it completely black when Matthew woke?

answer: It implies that Matthew himself subconsciously created that world of black, at its subconscious level Matthew's mind was trying to reject its current state of being disembodied.

answer: Matthew has no eyes, he is disembodied.

answer: In a volume-less and massless world there's no such thing as a physical body. Nor light.

question: Where does Matthew live?

answer: Matthew seems to be a disembodied mind.

answer: Matthew narrates this as a disembodied consciousness. Physical Matthew contacts him and he realizes any chance of getting out was hopeless.

answer: Matthew lived in a place of complete darkness with no stimuli. His body had no sense of time, so it is not made clear where it was or where it was the scene of the story.

question: What did Matthew do during the day?

answer: He slept.

text: There is no day, he exists in darkness.

text: There is no day, he exists in darkness.

answer: Matthew's consciousness exists somewhere. He contacts himself, causing more fear in the disembodies consciousness.

text: Matthew's consciousness exists somewhere in darkness, there is no day.

refinement: Matthew's consciousness exists somewhere in darkness, there is no day.

question: Why was it so utterly black around him?

answer: The entire time Matthew waits, he feels no stimuli and is in what is now known to him as "absolute darkness", which is to say his consciousness begins to flag and eventually he doesn't move or react to anything at all.

answer: It is nothingness, Matthew forgot about himself.

answer: The text does not make clear why it was so utterly black around the main character.

question: Write a ~6 sentence summary.

answer: Matthew wakes up in a pitch-black room. He is unable to see in the inky black, and is frozen with fear. Rather than trying to think about who he is or where he is, he hears a voice that claims to be himself. In order to break the ensuing silence, Matthew asks if the voice knows where they are. The voice tells Matthew that they are together and that it is and always has been he himself.

answer: The person falls into a coma and then befinds that although their body is gone, they can still talk to their own voice. They have no idea what is going on and think that they have gone to an afterlife but they realize that cannot be the case because they are still conscious.

answer: Matthew wakes up in an unfamiliar and dark room and has a conversation with himself, with the disembodied voice of a version of himself who slowly begins to convince Matthew that he has been there forever and that he's going to be there into the future.

answer: Matthew wakes disembodied and without memories. After examining his new state of being, he gets used to the nothingness. When he is contacted a second time, he asks who is contacting him. The voice confirms that it is himself. Matthew knows that any chance of getting out was hopeless. Matthew forgets about himself.

answer: Matthew wakes up in darkness and hears himself talking to himself and freaks out, thinking his is forever stuck in this void until he had forgotten himself. Then one day, the lights come back on and he finds himself in a mirror and the other guy was him.

text: Last sentence does not occur.

refinement: Matthew wakes up in darkness and hears himself talking to himself and freaks out, thinking his is forever stuck in this void until he had forgotten himself.

answer: Matthew wakes to find himself in complete darkness, in his own body. However, he cannot see, smell, touch, or hear, but the voice speaks, telling him it is him. The voice promises Matthew that he would never want to escape, but he hopes one day he'll be able to find his way back to something.

text: The voice promises nothing.

refinement: Matthew wakes to find himself in complete darkness, in his own body. However, he cannot see, smell, touch, or hear, but the voice speaks, telling him it is him. Matthew forgets about himself.


split: train

text:
The Internal Revenue Service revoked NPI’s 501(c)) nonprofit tax-exempt status because the organization failed to file tax returns for three consecutive years, the Los Angeles Times reported this week.

The revocation was retroactive to May 15 of last year when the nation’s leading alt-right group’s 2015 tax return would have been due. Tax records for nonprofits and charities are available for public inspection, showing total annual donations and how the money is expended, including salaries.

The revocation of NPI’s tax-exempt status brings into question, it appears, any tax-deductible donations given to NPI and claimed on individuals’ tax returns as charitable contributions. NPI’s national visibility grew during last year’s presidential bid of Donald Trump whose candidacy excited the white nationalist views of the alt-right.

The National Policy Institute raised $442,482 in tax-deductible contributions from 2007 through 2012, public records show. Its more recent donation totals aren’t available because required IRS filings weren’t done.

Meanwhile, authorities in Virginia say Spencer and his National Policy Institute, which has an office in Alexandria, aren’t properly registered to solicit funds as a non-profit in that state.

The _Times_ reported Spencer, who became president of NPI in 2011, raised more than $50,000 in donations from an online fundraising drive held during the end of 2016 and the beginning of this year. But as of February, public records maintained by the Virginia Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs show the National Policy Institute is “not authorized to solicit in Virginia,” the newspaper reported.

Elaine Lidholm, a spokeswoman for the state agency, told the _Times_ that NPI mailed a “registration form to us years ago, but it was incomplete and we requested additional information [but] we never heard back from them.”

The _Times_ said when it requested information about Spencer’s group, Virginia “charity regulators removed the entry for the National Policy Institute from their public database of nonprofits and began a review, which remained active” this week.

Spencer is viewed as a key founder of the alt-right movement, whose followers variously voice support for anti-Semitism, white separatism and European-Aryan supremacy philosophies also promoted by such groups as the Ku Klux Klan, the Aryan Nations and assorted neo-Nazi and national socialist groups.

[Richard Spencer]

After Trump’s election, Spencer addressed the National Policy Institute’s annual conference in December, concluding by shouting, “Hail victory. Hail our people. Hail Trump!” Attendees responded with Hitler-style Nazi salutes.

In media interviews this week, Spencer didn’t accept responsibility for NPI losing its tax-exempt status, but rather told the _Times_ that “an IRS error led him to believe his group was not required to file federal tax returns.”

There is no mention of the development on Spencer’s alt-right web site that he launched on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday in January.

The alt-right figurehead, who splits his time between Arlington, Virginia and Whitefish, Montana, has told reporters he will appeal and attempt to restore his group’s tax-exempt status.

However, as the _Times_ reported, the IRS could raise questions as to whether Spencer and his tax-exempt National Policy Institute violated IRS rules preventing officials of such non-profit organizations from making “partisan comments in official organization publications or at official functions of the organization.”

“I don’t know what to say,” Spencer told the LA newspaper. “I don’t want to make a comment because I don’t understand this stuff. It’s a bit embarrassing, but it’s not good. We’ll figure it out.”

question: Why did the Internal Revenue Service revoke the NPI's (National Policy Institute) non-profit tax-exempt status?

answer: They failed to file a tax return for three consecutive years.

answer: The NPI failed to file tax returns for three consecutive years.

answer: The National Policy Institute failed to file tax returns for three consecutive years.

answer: The NPI lost its tax-exempt status because it failed to file tax returns for three consecutive years.

question: How much did the NPI raise from 2007-2012?

answer: According to the passage, the NPI raised $442,482 in tax-deductible contributions from 2007-2012.

answer: The National Policy Institute raised $442,482 in tax-deductible contributions from 2007 through 2012, public records show.

answer: $442,482

answer: $442,582

text: This is incorrect. The number is $442,482.

question: Who is the president of the NPI?

answer: Richard Spencer

answer: According to the passage, Richard Spencer is the president of the National Policy Institute.

answer: Richard Spencer

answer: Richard Spencer

question: How did Spencer address the NPI's annual conference after Donald Trump as elected President of the United States of America?

answer: Spencer addressed the National Policy Institute's annual conference in December by shouting "Hail victory. Hail our people. Hail Trump!" Attendees responded with Hitler-style Nazi salutes.

answer: Spencer addressed the National Policy Institute's annual conference in December, concluding by shouting, "Hail victory. Hail our people. Hail Trump!" Attendees responded with Hitler-style Nazi salutes.

answer: “Hail victory. Hail our people. Hail Trump!”

answer: He shouted "Hail victory. Hail our people. Hail Trump!"

question: Write a ~5 sentence summary.

answer: The National Policy Institute, a white supremacist organization led by its president Richard Spencer, has had their status as a non-profit revoked after having failed to file tax returns for three consecutive years. According to sources, the group received $442, 582 in tax-deductible contributions between the years 2007-2012 that they did not report. From their Virginia office headquarters, Spencer-in power since 2011 when former president Louis Andrews died-has shirked responsibility for this oversight. Elaine Lidholm, a state agency representative for the IRS, says the NPI sent partially-completed paperwork, but had not responded to requests for additional materials. The NPI has come under national fire for its ties to groups such as the Aryan Brotherhood and the Klu Klux Klan.

text: It would be more accurate to the article to refer to the NPI as "white nationalist" as opposed to a "white supremacist" group.

refinement: The National Policy Institute, a white nationalist organization led by its president Richard Spencer, has had their status as a non-profit revoked after having failed to file tax returns for three consecutive years. According to sources, the group received $442, 582 in tax-deductible contributions between the years 2007-2012 that they did not report. From their Virginia office headquarters, Spencer-in power since 2011 when former president Louis Andrews died-has shirked responsibility for this oversight. Elaine Lidholm, a state agency representative for the IRS, says the NPI sent partially-completed paperwork, but had not responded to requests for additional materials. The NPI has come under national fire for its ties to groups such as the Aryan Brotherhood and the Klu Klux Klan.

text: This should be in past tense and include "at the time of this article".

refinement: The National Policy Institute, a white nationalist organization led by its president Richard Spencer, had their status as a non-profit revoked after having failed to file tax returns for three consecutive years at the time of this article. According to sources, the group received $442, 582 in tax-deductible contributions between the years 2007-2012 that they did not report. From their Virginia office headquarters, Spencer-in power since 2011 when former president Louis Andrews died- was shirking responsibility for this oversight. Elaine Lidholm, a state agency representative for the IRS, said  the NPI sent partially-completed paperwork, but had not responded to requests for additional materials. The NPI has come under national fire for its ties to groups such as the Aryan Brotherhood and the Klu Klux Klan.

text: It should be specified that the NPI aren't having their nonprofit status revoked, but their nonprofit tax exempt status revoked.

refinement: The National Policy Institute, a white nationalist organization led by its president Richard Spencer, had their status as a non-profit tax-exempt revoked after having failed to file tax returns for three consecutive years at the time of this article. According to sources, the group received $442, 582 in tax-deductible contributions between the years 2007-2012 that they did not report. From their Virginia office headquarters, Spencer-in power since 2011 when former president Louis Andrews died- was shirking responsibility for this oversight. Elaine Lidholm, a state agency representative for the IRS, said  the NPI sent partially-completed paperwork, but had not responded to requests for additional materials. The NPI has come under national fire for its ties to groups such as the Aryan Brotherhood and the Klu Klux Klan.

answer: The National Policy Institute, a white nationalist group founded by Richard Spencer, has had its 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt status revoked by the Internal Revenue Service. This means that donations to the group are no longer tax-deductible, and the group is not authorized to solicit funds in Virginia. Spencer has said he will appeal the decision, but it is unclear what the outcome of the appeal will be.

text: This is only three sentences instead of the requested five. The money raised from 2007 through 2012 is omitted.

refinement: The National Policy Institute, a white nationalist group founded by Richard Spencer, has had its 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt status revoked by the Internal Revenue Service. This means that donations to the group are no longer tax-deductible, and the group is not authorized to solicit funds in Virginia. The NPI raised $442,482 in tax-deductible contributions from 2007 through 2012. Spencer has said he will appeal the decision, but it is unclear what the outcome of the appeal will be. Spencer didn't accept responsibility.

text: It's omitted how the recent donations aren't available.

refinement: The National Policy Institute, a white nationalist group founded by Richard Spencer, has had its 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt status revoked by the Internal Revenue Service. This meant that donations to the group were no longer tax-deductible, and the group is not authorized to solicit funds in Virginia. The NPI raised $442,482 in tax-deductible contributions from 2007 through 2012. However, more recent donation totals aren’t available because required IRS filings weren’t done. Spencer said he will appeal the decision, but it was unclear what the outcome of the appeal would be.

text: This summary should be in past tense and include "at the time of this article".

refinement: At the time of this article, the National Policy Institute, a white nationalist group founded by Richard Spencer, had its 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt status revoked by the Internal Revenue Service. This means that donations to the group are no longer tax-deductible, and the group is not authorized to solicit funds in Virginia. The NPI raised $442,482 in tax-deductible contributions from 2007 through 2012. However, more recent donation totals aren’t available because required IRS filings weren’t done. Spencer has said he will appeal the decision, but it is unclear what the outcome of the appeal will be.

answer: The National Policy Institute, a white nationalist group, has had its tax-exempt status revoked by the Internal Revenue Service. The group has failed to file tax returns for three consecutive years. The revocation was retroactive to May 15 of last year when the group's 2015 tax return would have been due. The group has raised $442,482 in tax-deductible contributions from 2007 through 2012. The group's president, Richard Spencer, has been quoted as saying that he believes an IRS error led him to believe his group was not required to file federal tax returns.

text: This summary should be in past tense and include "at the time of this article"

refinement: At the time of this article, the National Policy Institute, a white nationalist group,  had its tax-exempt status revoked by the Internal Revenue Service. The group had failed to file tax returns for three consecutive years. The revocation was retroactive to May 15 of last year when the group's 2015 tax return would have been due. The group had raised $442,482 in tax-deductible contributions from 2007 through 2012. The group's president, Richard Spencer, had been quoted as saying that he believes an IRS error led him to believe his group was not required to file federal tax returns.

answer: The National Policy Institute, a white nationalist group, lost its 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt status because it failed to file tax returns for three consecutive years. The revocation was retroactive to May 15 of last year when the group's 2015 tax return would have been due. The National Policy Institute raised $442,482 in tax-deductible contributions from 2007 through 2012, public records show.

text: There are only three sentences instead of the requested five. Spencer being president and his reaction to the revocation is omitted.

refinement: The National Policy Institute, a white nationalist group, lost its 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt status because it failed to file tax returns for three consecutive years. The revocation was retroactive to May 15 of last year when the group's 2015 tax return would have been due. The National Policy Institute raised $442,482 in tax-deductible contributions from 2007 through 2012, public records show. The president of NPI, Richard Spencer, would not take responsibility, and told reporters he would appeal and attempt to restore his group’s tax-exempt status.

text: Mention that the most recent donations weren't available because they hadn't been filed with the IRS.

refinement: The National Policy Institute, a white nationalist group, lost its 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt status because it failed to file tax returns for three consecutive years. The revocation was retroactive to May 15 of last year when the group's 2015 tax return would have been due. The National Policy Institute raised $442,482 in tax-deductible contributions from 2007 through 2012, public records show. The most recent donations weren't available because they hadn't been filed with the IRS. The president of NPI, Richard Spencer, would not take responsibility, and told reporters he would appeal and attempt to restore his group’s tax-exempt status.

text: This should have "at the time of this article".

refinement: At the time of this article, National Policy Institute, a white nationalist group, lost its 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt status because it failed to file tax returns for three consecutive years. The revocation was retroactive to May 15 of last year when the group's 2015 tax return would have been due. The National Policy Institute raised $442,482 in tax-deductible contributions from 2007 through 2012, public records show. The most recent donations weren't available because they hadn't been filed with the IRS. The president of NPI, Richard Spencer, would not take responsibility, and told reporters he would appeal and attempt to restore his group’s tax-exempt status.


text:
The sand was blowing so hard it was difficult to see anything.  Even the tanks parked just a few feet away seemed insubstantial. The goggles I wore did little to keep the sand out.  I felt filthy.  My eyes ached and felt as if they could produce no more tears. My hands and all other exposed skin were raw and tender from the biting sand. I huddled in as close as I could to my battle buddy, Mike.  Outer discomfort was only part of the reason we kept so close to each other.  Fear dictated most of our actions. The need to hold on to something familiar. Mark and I had become good friends during our training. Our shared struggles in infantry and airborne schools had developed a trust that only deepened when we both washed out of the Ranger Indoctrination Program. Our faith in each other had become the only stable thing we had. Training was over and we were going to war.

We stood in that storm for what felt like hours before a wiry man stepped up to us and shouted in our ears to be heard over the wind “you fags follow me!”

Unquestioningly, Mark and I did as we were told and were lead through the sandblaster to a small tent where we could wait out the storm. As the storm failed we found that a meal and some water had been left for us. We had not had anything to eat or drink since landing in Kuwait at least sixteen hours prior to arriving at our little tent. Our hunger and thirst helped make short work of the food and water, but as we finished a wave of nausea washed over me and I ran outside to purge myself in the sand.

 “Why do I always throw up when I’m nervous?” I asked Mark after rinsing the bile from my mouth.
“I don’t know” he shrugged.
“That’s just the faggot coming out of you” barked a deep nasally voice with a hint of a southern drawl.

Mark and I both turned to the speaker ready to throw insults back in return.  Fortunately for us, our eyes were quicker than our tongues, and our words never quite reached the air. We both snapped-to upon seeing the same wiry soldier who had shown us to our tent.  Without the sand swirling between us we could clearly see the stripes on his collar.

“You privates want to say something?” he asked.
“No, First Sargeant.” we replied in unison.
“Good” said the First Sargeant.  “You two see that group of vehicles circled up about four yards to your twelve o’clock?”
“Roger, First Sargeant”
“Then double time over there and report to Lieutenant Black.”
 “And for fuck sake don’t salute” he yelled at our backs as we hurried off to follow his instructions.

We found Lieutenant Black playing spades in the back of a Bradley. He did not acknowledge our presence until he and the other soldiers with him had finished their hand. When he finally did look up he pointed at Mark and said “you first.”
“PFC Mark Strunk reporting for duty, sir” Mark replied.
“Sound like stump” grunted one of the soldiers who had been playing cards.
“Where you from Strunk” asked the Lieutenant
“Denver, Colorado, Sir.”
“Good. And who is this turd with you?”
Barely recognizing my cue, I stumbled over both my feet and my words and said “PFC Brandon McNair reporting for duty, sir.

“Alright, listen close Stumpy and Mcturd.” Said Lieutenant Black “The president is going to declare war any day now.  We are currently sitting less than a mile from the border. When he does declare war we are to be the point of the spear going into Iraq. You two are a liability to me. We don’t have time to train you up on unit SOP and I won’t have you getting someone killed by being in the way. So what that means to you is stay on the hip of the team leader I assign to you, keep your head down, and do what you are told.”

To be continued...

title: Stormcoming

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

What does the story say about Mark and Mike?

answer: Mark and Mike are soldiers in the military. Mike is very prude and heterosexual. Mike and Mark became friends during their training. During training, Mark and Mike washed out from the Ranger Indoctrination Program. Mark and Mike have become close friends.

text: Mark and Mike are the same person. The author accidentally referred to Mark as Mike. The question should just ask what the story says about Mark.

refinement: Mark and Mike are the same person. The question inaccurately describes them as two separate people. Mark is a soldier in the military. Mark is very prude and heterosexual. The narrator and Mark became friends during their training. During training, Mark and the narrator washed out from the Ranger Indoctrination Program. Mark and the narrator have become close friends.

text: Mark is not described as this in the text. This should be omitted.

refinement: Mark and Mike are the same person. The question inaccurately describes them as two separate people. Mark is a soldier in the military. The narrator and Mark became friends during their training. During training, Mark and the narrator washed out from the Ranger Indoctrination Program. Mark and the narrator have become close friends.

text: This is redundant and should be omitted.

refinement: Mark and Mike are the same person. The question inaccurately describes them as two separate people. Mark is a soldier in the military. The narrator and Mark became friends during their training. During training, Mark and the narrator washed out from the Ranger Indoctrination Program.

text: It's omitted that Mark will be going to war with the narrator.

refinement: Mark and Mike are the same person. The question inaccurately describes them as two separate people. Mark is a soldier in the military. The narrator and Mark became friends during their training. During training, Mark and the narrator washed out from the Ranger Indoctrination Program. They will be going to war together.

text: It's omitted that Mark is a PFC from Denver, Colorado.

refinement: Mark and Mike are the same person. The question inaccurately describes them as two separate people. Mark is a soldier in the military. Specifically, he's a PFC from Denver, Colorado. The narrator and Mark became friends during their training. During training, Mark and the narrator washed out from the Ranger Indoctrination Program. They will be going to war together.

answer: Mark and Mike are soldiers in the military. Mike is very prude and heterosexual. Mike and Mark became friends during their training. During training, Mark and Mike washed out from the Ranger Indoctrination Program. Mark and Mike have become close friends. Mark and Mike follow orders blindly.

answer: Mark and Mike became good friends during their training. They had always shared deep trust since their training with the infantry and airborne schools. They had gone through the Ranger Indoctrination Program together but both washed out of the training due to performance. They've also become good battle buddies as they now intended to go to war together.

text: Mark and Mike are the same person. The author accidentally referred to Mark as Mike. The question should just ask what the story says about Mark.

refinement: Mark and Mike are the same person. The author and question accidentally referred to Mark as Mike. Mark and the narrator became good friends during their training. They had always shared deep trust since their training with the infantry and airborne schools. They had gone through the Ranger Indoctrination Program together but both washed out of the training due to performance. They've also become good battle buddies as they now intended to go to war together.

text: It's omitted that Mark is a PFC from Denver, Colorado.

refinement: Mark and Mike are the same person. The author and question accidentally referred to Mark as Mike. Mark is a PFC from Denver, Colorado. Mark and the narrator became good friends during their training. They had always shared deep trust since their training with the infantry and airborne schools. They had gone through the Ranger Indoctrination Program together but both washed out of the training due to performance. They've also become good battle buddies as they now intended to go to war together.

answer: Mark and Mike developed a trust that only deepened when they both washed out of the Ranger Indoctrination Program. Their faith in each other was the only stable thing they had since they're now headed to war.

text: Mark and Mike are the same person. The author accidentally referred to Mark as Mike, as does the question.

refinement: Mark and Mike are the same person. The author accidentally referred to Mark as Mike, as does the question. Mark and the narrator developed a trust that only deepened when they both washed out of the Ranger Indoctrination Program. Their faith in each other was the only stable thing they had since they're now headed to war.

text: It's omitted that Mark is a PFC from Denver, Colorado.

refinement: Mark and Mike are the same person. The author accidentally referred to Mark as Mike, as does the question. Mark is a PFC from Denver, Colorado. Mark and the narrator developed a trust that only deepened when they both washed out of the Ranger Indoctrination Program. Their faith in each other was the only stable thing they had since they're now headed to war.

answer: During Mark and Mike's training, Mark was always one step ahead of Mike due to the fact that he knew how to read streets from maps and walk properly in army boots. This meant he was assigned to go first during their boot camp while Mike lagged behind. The soldiers often mistreated Mike, but Mark was always there to support him. They developed a unique bond where they could fight off anyone who would mistreat Mike.

text: It's omitted that Mark is a PFC from Denver, Colorado.

refinement: Mark is a PFC from Denver, Colorado. During Mark and Mike's training, Mark was always one step ahead of Mike due to the fact that he knew how to read streets from maps and walk properly in army boots. This meant he was assigned to go first during their boot camp while Mike lagged behind. The soldiers often mistreated Mike, but Mark was always there to support him. They developed a unique bond where they could fight off anyone who would mistreat Mike.

text: Mark and Mike are the same person. The author accidentally referred to Mark as Mike, as does the question.

refinement: Mark and Mike are the same person. The author accidentally referred to Mark as Mike, as does the question. Mark is a PFC from Denver, Colorado. During Mark and the narrator's training, Mark was always one step ahead of the narrator due to the fact that he knew how to read streets from maps and walk properly in army boots. This meant he was assigned to go first during their boot camp while the narrator lagged behind. The soldiers often mistreated the narrator, but Mark was always there to support him. They developed a unique bond where they could fight off anyone who would mistreat the narrator.

text: None of this happened in the story and it should be omitted.

refinement: Mark and Mike are the same person. The author accidentally referred to Mark as Mike, as does the question. Mark is a PFC from Denver, Colorado.

text: It's omitted that Mark and the narrator developed a trust that only deepened when they both washed out of the Ranger Indoctrination Program. Their faith in each other was the only stable thing they had as they're now headed to war.

refinement: Mark and Mike are the same person. The author accidentally referred to Mark as Mike, as does the question. Mark is a PFC from Denver, Colorado. Mark and the narrator developed a trust that only deepened when they both washed out of the Ranger Indoctrination Program. Their faith in each other was the only stable thing they had since as they're now headed to war.

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

What does the story say about the qualities that make a good soldier?

answer: No answer

answer: No answer

answer: The qualities that make a good soldier can be found in being adaptable and grounded in reality, being able to pull one's self together in times of uncertainty, and taking initiative.

text: The text does not say anything about the qualities that make a good soldier. This should say "no answer".

answer: No answer

answer: According to the text, a good soldier needs to be able to do what he or she says and needs to be unafraid of both challenge and change. A soldier needs to stay on the hip of the team leader and to trust his or her peers. In addition, a soldier must be beside his or her battle buddy and work with machines and technology.

text: The text does not say anything about the qualities that make a good soldier. This should say "no answer".

answer: The story does not say much about what qualities make a great soldier.

text: This is true, but it would be better to say "no answer".

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

What does the story say about the First Sargeant?

answer: He's the one that had shown Mark and Brandon to the tent. He wakes them up and takes them to where Lieutenant Black is because he believes that the President is about to declare war. The First Sargeant is also the one who tells Mike and Brandon that they are a liability to his team and tell them what they should do on a mission.

text: State that "he" is First Sergeant.

refinement: First Sergeant the one that had shown Mark and Brandon to the tent. He wakes them up and takes them to where Lieutenant Black is because he believes that the President is about to declare war. The First Sargeant is also the one who tells Mike and Brandon that they are a liability to his team and tell them what they should do on a mission.

text: This is what Lieutenant Black does, not the Sergeant. This should be omitted

refinement: The First Sergeant is the one that had shown Mark and Brandon to the tent. He wakes them up and takes them to where Lieutenant Black is.

text: He does not wake up and take the men anywhere. He just orders them.

refinement: The First Sergeant is the one that had shown Mark and Brandon to the tent. He orders the men to go to where Lieutenant Black is.

text: It's omitted he's a wiry man.

refinement: First Sergeant is a wiry man, who's the one that had shown Mark and Brandon to the tent. He orders the men to go to where Lieutenant Black is.

text: It's omitted that the First Sergeant is aggressive and greets the men with homophobic slurs, which offends them.

refinement: First Sergeant is a wiry man, who's the one that had shown Mark and Brandon to the tent. He's aggressive and greets the men with homophobic slurs, which offends them. He orders the men to go to where Lieutenant Black is.

text: It's omitted that the men have to be respectful due to the stripes on the Sergeant's collar.

refinement: First Sergeant is a wiry man, who's the one that had shown Mark and Brandon to the tent. He's aggressive and greets the men with homophobic slurs, which offends them. They have to be respectful due to the stripes on the Sergeant's collar. He orders the men to go to where Lieutenant Black is.

answer: He's the one that had shown Mark and Brandon to the tent. He wakes them up and takes them to where Lieutenant Black is and tells them that the President is about to declare war.

text: The Lieutenant does this. Not the Sergeant. This should be omitted.

refinement: He's the one that had shown Mark and Brandon to the tent. He wakes them up and takes them to where Lieutenant Black.

text: He does not wake up and take the men anywhere. He just orders them.

refinement: He's the one that had shown Mark and Brandon to the tent. He orders them to go to where Lieutenant Black is.

text: It's omitted he's a wiry man.

refinement: The Sergeant is a wiry man, who's the one that had shown Mark and Brandon to the tent. He orders them to go to where Lieutenant Black is.

text: It's omitted that the First Sergeant is aggressive and greets the men with homophobic slurs, which offends them.

refinement: The Sergeant is a wiry man, who's the one that had shown Mark and Brandon to the tent. First Sergeant is aggressive and greets the men with homophobic slurs, which offends them.  He orders them to go to where Lieutenant Black is.

text: It's omitted that the men have to be respectful due to the stripes on the Sergeant's collar.

refinement: The Sergeant is a wiry man, who's the one that had shown Mark and Brandon to the tent. First Sergeant is aggressive and greets the men with homophobic slurs, which offends them. The men have to be respectful due to the stripes on the Sergeant's collar. He orders them to go to where Lieutenant Black is.

answer: The First Sargeant is a wiry man who was responsible for showing the two new privates- which were the narrator and their buddy, Mike- to their temporary tent during a sandstorm. First Sargeant is responsible for leading them to Lieutenant Black. First Sargeant and Lieutenant Black mistaking  Mike and the narrator as gay because they stayed close to each other when they were clearly nervous, possible excited about their first mission, speaks for a commonplace view about gays in the army.

text: The buddy is Mark, not Mike. The text accidentally calls Mark Mike once.

refinement: The First Sargeant is a wiry man who was responsible for showing the two new privates- which were the narrator and their buddy, Mark- to their temporary tent during a sandstorm. First Sargeant is responsible for leading them to Lieutenant Black. First Sargeant and Lieutenant Black mistaking  Mark and the narrator as gay because they stayed close to each other when they were clearly nervous, possible excited about their first mission, speaks for a commonplace view about gays in the army.

text: Lieutenant Black does not call the men slurs, and is irrelevant here. This should be omitted.

refinement: The First Sargeant is a wiry man who was responsible for showing the two new privates- which were the narrator and their buddy, Mark- to their temporary tent during a sandstorm. First Sargeant is responsible for leading them to Lieutenant Black. First Sargeant mistaking  Mark and the narrator as gay because they stayed close to each other when they were clearly nervous, possible excited about their first mission, speaks for a commonplace view about gays in the army.

text: First Sargeant doesn't mistake Mark for being gay. He uses a gay slur as a way to refer to them. Additionally, it's not due to the men being close together necessarily. It's not stated why.

refinement: The First Sergeant is a wiry man who was responsible for showing the two new privates- which were the narrator and their buddy, Mark- to their temporary tent during a sandstorm. First Sergeant is responsible for leading them to Lieutenant Black. The First Sergeant speaks aggressively to the two men, casually referring to them with gay slurs.

text: It's omitted that Mark and the narrator have to remain respectful and stand at attention to the Sergeant due to the stripes on his collar.

refinement: The First Sergeant is a wiry man who was responsible for showing the two new privates- which were the narrator and their buddy, Mark- to their temporary tent during a sandstorm. First Sergeant is responsible for leading them to Lieutenant Black. The First Sergeant speaks aggressively to the two men, casually referring to them with gay slurs.  Mark and the narrator have to remain respectful and stand at attention to the Sergeant due to the stripes on his collar.

answer: The First Sargeant is a wiry man who leads Mark and Brandon to where the lieutenant is. They don’t recognize the stripes on his collar since he was just a voice for ordering them around. The First Sargeant says that he wants a few boys to stay back to watch over the town, and he will send Mike and Brandon forward. He dismisses their fear and says that they can do as they're told. He doesn’t salute them off and tells them not to salute any higher ranking officers.

text: The First Sergeant leads Mark and Brandon to their temporary tent due to a sandstorm. Not to the Lieutenant. He later tells them to report to the Lieutenant, but doesn't lead them there.

refinement: The First Sargeant is a wiry man who leads Mark and Brandon to to their temporary tent during a sandstorm. They don’t recognize the stripes on his collar since he was just a voice for ordering them around. The First Sargeant says that he wants a few boys to stay back to watch over the town, and he will send Mike and Brandon forward. He dismisses their fear and says that they can do as they're told. He doesn’t salute them off and tells them not to salute any higher ranking officers. He later tells them to report to Lieutenant Black.

text: This does not happen and should be omitted.

refinement: The First Sargeant is a wiry man who leads Mark and Brandon to to their temporary tent during a sandstorm. They don’t recognize the stripes on his collar since he was just a voice for ordering them around. He doesn’t salute them off and tells them not to salute any higher ranking officers. He later tells them to report to Lieutenant Black.

text: It's omitted that the First Sergeant greets the men with homophobic slurs, which offends them.

refinement: The First Sargeant is a wiry man who leads Mark and Brandon to to their temporary tent during a sandstorm. They don’t recognize the stripes on his collar since he was just a voice for ordering them around. First Sergeant greets the men with homophobic slurs, which offends them. He doesn’t salute them off and tells them not to salute any higher ranking officers. He later tells them to report to Lieutenant Black.

text: It's omitted that the men decide to respect him due to his rank.

refinement: The First Sargeant is a wiry man who leads Mark and Brandon to to their temporary tent during a sandstorm. They don’t recognize the stripes on his collar since he was just a voice for ordering them around. First Sergeant greets the men with homophobic slurs, which offends them. They have to respect him due to his stripes. He doesn’t salute them off and tells them not to salute any higher ranking officers. He later tells them to report to Lieutenant Black.

text: He just tells them not to salute, not to salute anyone specific.

refinement: The First Sargeant is a wiry man who leads Mark and Brandon to to their temporary tent during a sandstorm. They don’t recognize the stripes on his collar since he was just a voice for ordering them around. First Sergeant greets the men with homophobic slurs, which offends them. They have to respect him due to his stripes. He later tells them to report to Lieutenant Black. He doesn’t salute them off and tells them not to salute.

answer: The First Sargeant is a wiry man who was responsible for showing the two new privates- which were the narrator and their buddy, Mike- to their temporary tent during a sandstorm. First Sargeant is responsible for leading them to Lieutenant Black.

text: It's omitted that the First Sergeant greets the men with homophobic slurs, which offends them.

refinement: The First Sargeant is a wiry man who was responsible for showing the two new privates- which were the narrator and their buddy, Mike- to their temporary tent during a sandstorm. First Sergeant greets the men with homophobic slurs, which offends them. First Sargeant is responsible for leading them to Lieutenant Black.

text: It's omitted that the men decide to respect him due to his rank.

refinement: The First Sargeant is a wiry man who was responsible for showing the two new privates- which were the narrator and their buddy, Mike- to their temporary tent during a sandstorm. First Sergeant greets the men with homophobic slurs, which offends them. However, the men have to respect him due to his rank. First Sargeant is responsible for leading them to Lieutenant Black.

text: He's technically responsible for ordering, not leading.

refinement: The First Sargeant is a wiry man who was responsible for showing the two new privates- which were the narrator and their buddy, Mike- to their temporary tent during a sandstorm. First Sergeant greets the men with homophobic slurs, which offends them. However, the men have to respect him due to his rank. First Sargeant is responsible for ordering them to Lieutenant Black.

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

What does the story say about Mark, Mike, and Lieutenant Black?

answer: Mark, Brandon, and Mike have accepted their situation, as it appears they are going to war. They report to Lieutenant Black, who orders them not to salute. Lieutenant Black assigns Mark a team to follow and gives the usual instructions to Stumpy and Mcturd.

text: Mark and Mike are the same person. The author accidentally referred to Mark as Mike, as does the question. Mike should be Brandon, the narrator.

refinement: Mark and Brandon have accepted their situation, as it appears they are going to war. They report to Lieutenant Black, who orders them not to salute. Lieutenant Black assigns Mark a team to follow and gives the usual instructions to Stumpy and Mcturd.

text: Specify that Lieutenant Black is disrespectful to Mark and Brandon, mocking them by referring to them as "Stumpy" and Mcturd".

refinement: Mark and Brandon have accepted their situation, as it appears they are going to war. They report to Lieutenant Black, who orders them not to salute. Lieutenant Black is disrespectful to Mark and Brandon, mocking them by referring to them as "Stumpy" and Mcturd". Lieutenant Black assigns Mark a team to follow and gives the usual instructions to Stumpy and Mcturd.

text: This is what First Sergeant does, not Black.

refinement: Mark and Brandon have accepted their situation, as it appears they are going to war. Lieutenant Black is disrespectful to Mark and Brandon, mocking them by referring to them as "Stumpy" and Mcturd". Lieutenant Black assigns Mark a team to follow and gives the usual instructions to Stumpy and Mcturd.

text: It would be more clear to say that he gives instructions to Mark and Brandon.

refinement: Mark and Brandon have accepted their situation, as it appears they are going to war. Lieutenant Black is disrespectful to Mark and Brandon, mocking them by referring to them as "Stumpy" and Mcturd". Lieutenant Black assigns Mark a team to follow and gives instructions

text: Black assigns both of them to a team leader, not necessarily a team.

refinement: Mark and Brandon have accepted their situation, as it appears they are going to war. Lieutenant Black is disrespectful to Mark and Brandon, mocking them by referring to them as "Stumpy" and Mcturd". Lieutenant Black assigns Mark and Brandon to a team leader and gives instructions.

text: It's omitted that Black tells them to keep their head down and do as they're told, as he believes them to be a liability in this time of war.

refinement: Mark and Brandon have accepted their situation, as it appears they are going to war. Lieutenant Black is disrespectful to Mark and Brandon, mocking them by referring to them as "Stumpy" and Mcturd". Lieutenant Black assigns Mark and Brandon to a team leader and gives instructions. Black tells them to keep their head down and do as they're told, as he believes them to be a liability in this time of war.

answer: Lieutenant Black is a military official who is going to assign the two soldiers under his. In this story, he's assigned PFC Mark Strunk and PFC Brandon McNair to an existing team of soldiers that are being sent to Iraq for the expedition. When Mark and Brandon arrive at the base, Lieutenant Black assigns Brandon to Mark's team. Mark reports to Lieutenant Black, and Brandon stands next to Mark.

text: This doesn't add anything to the answer and should be omitted.

refinement: Lieutenant Black is a military official who is going to assign the two soldiers under his. In this story, he's assigned PFC Mark Strunk and PFC Brandon McNair to an existing team of soldiers that are being sent to Iraq for the expedition. When Mark and Brandon arrive at the base, Lieutenant Black assigns Brandon to Mark's team.

text: He's sending them to stay on the hip of a team leader, specifically.

refinement: Lieutenant Black is a military official who is going to assign the two soldiers under his. In this story, he's assigned PFC Mark Strunk and PFC Brandon McNair to stay on the hip of a team leader before they are sent to Iraq for the expedition. When Mark and Brandon arrive at the base, Lieutenant Black assigns Brandon to Mark's team.

text: This is redundant and should be omitted.

refinement: Lieutenant Black is a military official who is going to assign the two soldiers under his. In this story, he's assigned PFC Mark Strunk and PFC Brandon McNair to stay on the hip of a team leader before they are sent to Iraq for the expedition.

text: This doesn't make much sense and would be better omitted.

refinement: Lieutenant Black is a military official who is going to assign the two soldiers. In this story, he's assigned PFC Mark Strunk and PFC Brandon McNair to stay on the hip of a team leader before they are sent to Iraq for the expedition.

text: Specify that Lieutenant Black is disrespectful to Mark and Brandon, mocking them by referring to them as "Stumpy" and Mcturd".

refinement: Lieutenant Black is a military official who is going to assign the two soldiers. In this story, he's assigned PFC Mark Strunk and PFC Brandon McNair to stay on the hip of a team leader before they are sent to Iraq for the expedition. Lieutenant Black is disrespectful to Mark and Brandon, mocking them by referring to them as "Stumpy" and Mcturd".

text: It's omitted that Black tells them to keep their head down and do as they're told, as he believes them to be a liability in this time of war.

refinement: Lieutenant Black is a military official who is going to assign the two soldiers. In this story, he's assigned PFC Mark Strunk and PFC Brandon McNair to stay on the hip of a team leader before they are sent to Iraq for the expedition. Lieutenant Black is disrespectful to Mark and Brandon, mocking them by referring to them as "Stumpy" and Mcturd". Black tells them to keep their head down and do as they're told, as he believes them to be a liability in this time of war.

answer: Whenever Mark, Mike, and Lt. Black met each other, all of them would talk about the sexually perverted things they have done. Mike is the one who told Lieutenant Black that the lieutenant lives on drinking alone, he's an alcoholic. Being their head was Lieutenant Black.

text: This answer is completely false.

text: Blank response

refinement: Mark and Brandon have accepted their situation, as it appears they are going to war. Lieutenant Black is disrespectful to Mark and Brandon, mocking them by referring to them as "Stumpy" and Mcturd". Lieutenant Black assigns Mark and Brandon to a team leader and gives instructions. Black tells them to keep their head down and do as they're told, as he believes them to be a liability in this time of war.

answer: Whenever Mark and Mike met each other, all of them would talk about the sexually perverted things they have done. Mike is the one who told Lieutenant Black that the lieutenant lives on drinking alone, he's an alcoholic. Being their head was Lieutenant Black.


text:
RICHARD L. TILLMAN, known as DICK TILLMAN, (November 27, 1936 – October 14, 2020) was an American sailor. He was a member of the United States sailing team at the 1976 Summer Olympics as an alternate and was named US Sailor of the Year in 1965.[1]

He started sailing as a teenager at Wawasee Yacht Club crewing for Alan (Buzz) Levinson, his older brother Frank and his younger brother, Harry, in their Snipes.

College

Dick Tillman was National Intercollegiate Sailing Champion with the U.S. Naval Academy in 1957,[2] and became a member of the ICSA Hall of Fame for Competitive Achievement after graduation in 1958.[3]

Sailing career

Dick Tillman holds national, north American and world titles in the Snipe, Finn, Laser and Sunfish classes:

-   U.S. National Champion in Snipe (1959),[4] Finn (1965),[5]
-   North American Champion in Laser (1971, 1972 and 1973),[6] and Finn (1965).[7]

He also won a bronze medal at the 1959 Pan American Games in Snipe.[8]

In the Masters category, he also holds several championships:

-   International Sunfish Masters Champion in 1995, 1996, 1998 and 2002.[9]
-   World Great Grand Masters Laser radial Champion in 2002.[10]
-   North American Laser Masters Champion in 1981 and 1982.[11]
-   World Masters Games
    -   Silver Medalist at the 1998 Nike World Masters in Windsurfing
    -   Bronze Medalist at the 1998 Nike World Masters in Laser

Organizational activities

Dick Tillman has been a member of the United States Sailing Association for over 30 years and director for 3 years (1999-2002), chair of National Single-handed Championship Committee for 7 years, commodore of the Snipe Class International Racing Association (1971), sailing representative to USOC Athletes Advisory Council (1976-1980), Executive Director of the International J/24 Class Association (1981-1991), and president of the US Windsurfing Association, president of the International Sunfish Class Association (2002-2006).[12]

Books

He wrote _The Complete Book of Laser Sailing_, published by McGraw Hill in 2005.[13]

[1]

[2] Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association

[3] Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association

[4] Snipe Bulletin September 1959

[5] International Finn Association

[6]

[7] International Finn Association

[8] Snipe Pan Am Games

[9] International Sunfish Class Association

[10]

[11] Laser Sailing Tips

[12]

[13] The Complete Book of Laser Sailing

title: Dick Tillman

question: Where was Dick Tillman born?

answer: Dick Tillman was born in Wawasee, Indiana.

text: "Dick Tillman was born in Wawasee, Indiana." - the passage doesn't mention where Tillman was born.

answer: That information can't be found.

answer: The article doesn't mention specifically where he was born, but he was American.

answer: The passage does not provide any information about where Dick Tillman was born.

question: Summarize Dick Tillman's education.

answer: Dick Tillman attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated in 1958.

answer: Dick Tillman attended the United States Naval Academy and was a member of the ICSA Hall of Fame for Competitive Achievement. He also won several national and international sailing titles.

text: "He also won several national and international sailing titles." - superfluous information that should be deleted.

refinement: Dick Tillman attended the United States Naval Academy and was a member of the ICSA Hall of Fame for Competitive Achievement.

text: Add that Tillman graduated in 1958 and was National Intercollegiate Sailing Champion with the U.S. Naval Academy in 1957.

refinement: Dick Tillman attended the United States Naval Academy and was National Intercollegiate Sailing Champion in 1957. He became a member of the ICSA Hall of Fame for Competitive Achievement after graduating in 1958.

answer: He was a member of the United States Sailing Association for over 30 years and director for 3 years (1999-2002), chair of National Single-handed Championship Committee for 7 years, commodore of the Snipe Class International Racing Association (1971), sailing representative to USOC Athletes Advisory Council (1976-1980), Executive Director of the International J/24 Class Association (1981-1991), and president of the US Windsurfing Association, president of the International Sunfish Class Association (2002-2006).

text: "He was a member of the United States Sailing Association for over 30 years and director for 3 years (1999-2002), chair of National Single-handed Championship Committee for 7 years, commodore of the Snipe Class International Racing Association (1971), sailing representative to USOC Athletes Advisory Council (1976-1980), Executive Director of the International J/24 Class Association (1981-1991), and president of the US Windsurfing Association, president of the International Sunfish Class Association (2002-2006)." - this doesn't say anything about Tillman's education. This needs a complete rewrite.

refinement: Dick Tillman attended the United States Naval Academy and was National Intercollegiate Sailing Champion in 1957. He became a member of the ICSA Hall of Fame for Competitive Achievement after graduating in 1958.

answer: He attended the U.S. Naval Academy, becoming National Intercollegiate Sailing Champion in 1957. He graduated in 1958.

question: List 3 championships Dick Tillman won.

answer:
- International Sunfish Masters Champion (1995, 1996, 1998, 2002)
- World Great Grand Masters Laser radial Champion (2002)
- North American Laser Masters Champion (1981, 1982)

answer:
International Sunfish Masters Champion in 1995, 1996, 1998, and 2002.
World Great Grand Masters Laser radial Champion in 2002.
World Masters Games Silver Medalist at the 1998 Nike World Masters in Windsurfing.

text: "World Masters Games Silver Medalist at the 1998 Nike World Masters in Windsurfing." - not sure if winning a Silver medal qualifies as winning a championship because it's literally second place (no disrespect intended. Tillman was a champion regadless). Switch to something else.

refinement:
International Sunfish Masters Champion in 1995, 1996, 1998, and 2002.
World Great Grand Masters Laser radial Champion in 2002.
U.S. National Champion in Snipe (1959)

answer: The International Sunfish Masters, The World Masters Games, and The North American Laser Masters

answer:
-   U.S. National Champion in Snipe (1959),[4] Finn (1965),[5]
-   North American Champion in Laser (1971, 1972 and 1973),[6] and Finn (1965).[7]

text: Remove reference numbers [4], [5], [6], and [7]

refinement:
-   U.S. National Champion in Snipe (1959), Finn (1965)
-   North American Champion in Laser (1971, 1972, and 1973), and Finn (1965).

text: Add one more championship.

refinement:
-   U.S. National Champion in Snipe (1959), Finn (1965)
-   North American Champion in Laser (1971, 1972, and 1973), and Finn (1965).
-   International Sunfish Masters Champion in 1995, 1996, 1998 and 2002

question: When did Dick Tillman retire?

answer: That information can't be found.

answer: That information can't be found.

answer: Dick Tillman retired in 2006.

text: "Dick Tillman retired in 2006." - is misleading because Tillman's retirement wasn't mentioned anywhere in the article.

answer: Dick Tillman retired in 2006.

text: "Dick Tillman retired in 2006." - is misleading because Tillman's retirement wasn't mentioned anywhere in the article.

question: List the named members of Dick Tillman's family.

answer: Alan (Buzz) Levinson, Frank, Harry

text: "Alan (Buzz) Levinson" - it was never implied if Tillman and Levinson were related. Delete his section.

answer: Dick Tillman's family includes his older brother Alan (Buzz) Levinson, his younger brothers Frank and Harry.

text: "Dick Tillman's family includes his older brother Alan (Buzz) Levinson, his younger brothers Frank and Harry." - it was never implied if Tillman and Levinson were related. Frank is Dick's older brother, while Harry is younger.

refinement: Dick Tillman's family includes his older brother Frank, and his younger brother Harry.

answer: Frank (his older brother) and Harry (his younger brother)

answer: Alan (Buzz) Levinson, Frank, Harry, and Dick Tillman.

text: "Alan (Buzz) Levinson" - it was never implied if Tillman and Levinson were related. Delete this section.

text: "and Dick Tillman." - this information is incorrect and redundant because the question already involves Dick Tillman.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Richard L. Tillman, known as Dick Tillman, was an American sailor. He was a member of the United States sailing team at the 1976 Summer Olympics as an alternate and was named US Sailor of the Year in 1965.

answer: Dick Tillman was a successful sailor, winning national, North American, and world titles in various sailing classes. He also wrote a book on Laser sailing.

answer: Dick Tillman was a member of the United States sailing team at the 1976 Summer Olympics as an alternate and was named US Sailor of the Year in 1965. He started sailing as a teenager at Wawasee Yacht Club crewing for Alan (Buzz) Levinson, his older brother Frank and his younger brother, Harry, in their Snipes. He also won a bronze medal at the 1959 Pan American Games in Snipe.

text: Went over the 2-sentence summary requirement. Delete the last sentence.

refinement: Dick Tillman was a member of the United States sailing team at the 1976 Summer Olympics as an alternate and was named US Sailor of the Year in 1965. He started sailing as a teenager at Wawasee Yacht Club crewing for Alan (Buzz) Levinson, his older brother Frank and his younger brother, Harry, in their Snipes.

answer: Dick Tillman was an American sailor. He was a member of the United States sailing team during the 1976 Olympics and holds national, North American, and World titles in the Snipe, Finn, Laser, and Sunfish classes.


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Upon entering the courtyard of this beautifully preserved colonial building, you are instantly transported back to 19th-century Mexico. A unique hotel-antique gallery concept, the Mesón features guest rooms decorated with regional antiques for sale. Fantastic shopping aside, the hotel´s restaurant serves the finest traditional Pueblan cuisine imagineable.

[hoteles-boutique-de-mexico-meson-sacristia-de-la-compania-info-1]From the exterior, Mesón Sacristía de la Compañia looks like a simple colonial building with typical Spanish terraces and heavy wooden doors. Once you enter its courtyard, you are instantly transported back to 19th-century Mexico. The decor is a combination of beautifully preserved colonial antiques and rustic furniture. The traditional Talavera pottery of the area is used along with exquisite gold-leaf detailing around the door frames. Each room at Mesón Sacristía de la Compañia is uniquely decorated in antiques, and if you like what you see, you can buy the whole ensemble and take it home! How so? For generations the Espinosa family has sold antiques in the Los Sapos area of downtown Puebla. There´s even an antique gallery that features anything from furniture and tapestry to figurines and religious art. Their award-winning cuisine of traditional Pueblan dishes is served in the courtyard with patio-style seating and live music daily. Experience colonial Mexico at its best and be pampered with exemplary service in Puebla.

CONSIDER THIS ...

The city of Puebla has much to offer and should be visited. Neighboring Cholula is equally enticing and certainly the perfect combination for a well-rounded visit of the area and its intriguing history.

 YOU'LL SPECIALLY LOVE

Almost all items that are used to decorate the guest rooms are for sale. This is not only a hotel but also a live showroom.

YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW

That Mexico City and Oaxaca can be reached by first-class bus (and it really is!) in under a few hours. Mesones Sacristia de la Compañía´s popular restaurant features live music from 9:30 - 11:30 pm on Friday and Saturday nights. Guestrooms are located above this area so it may be a bit noisy for early sleepers that choose not to partake in this activity. Please also note that the restaurant closes at 6pm on Sunday nights and alternate plans should be made for dinner. The hotel staff can happily assist you in finding the perfect alternative. The owners will be opening Sacristía de Fray Juan, what promises to be Puebla's most cutting-edge hotel, in May 2012. Stay tuned.

[HOTELES-BOUTIQUE-DE-MEXICO-MESON-SACRISTIA-DE-LA-COMPANIA-INFO-2]WHAT'S FABULOUS HERE

The location, the cuisine, the decor and the unsurpassed hospitality. This is authentic Puebla at its finest!

WHO IT WOULD APPEAL TO

Foodies and antiquarians will adore Puebla and more so, this charming hotel which specializes in wonderful pueblan cuisine classes and mexican antiques.

WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID (RELATED LINKS)

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Rates

Rates from

$160 USD

All suites are unique in layout and size and are beautifully decorated with antique furnishings. All have private bathroom, telephone, cable TV, coffee maker, alarm clock, hairdryer and iron.

Note: Rates are quoted in US dollars and are subject to change without notice. Please note that hotels will charge in Mexican pesos at current exchange rate when payment is processed. We invite you to contact us if you need rates for the following year and do not see them on our site.

[Junior Suite King]

Junior Suite King

Standard room with one King bed. Beautifully decorated with antique furnishings.

[Junior Suite Double]

Junior Suite Double

Standard room with two double beds. All are uniquely decorated with antique furnishings, most of which are for sale. Private bathroom, telephone, cable TV, coffee maker, a alarm clock, hairdryer and iron.

[Master Suite]

Master Suite

Beautifully decorated suite with antique furnishings. One king-size bed and a small sitting area.

Terms and Conditions

DEPOSIT POLICY:

To confirm your reservation, you must prepay 50% of your total stay when booking. The remaining 50% is due three day before arrival, or 7 working days before the arrival if the payment is made with American Express.

If your reservation is made 7 days prior to your arrival date, full payment is required for your whole stay.

For reservations with arrival dates between December 20th and January 6th, 100% payment for the total stay is required.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Stays of less than seven days: No penalty will be charged for cancellations received 48 hours or more prior to arrival date. Cancellations received 24 hours prior to arrival date will be charged 50% of the normal rate for one night, less than 24 hours prior will be charged the normal rate for one night. Stays of seven days or more and groups: No penalty will be charged for cancellations received seven days or more prior to arrival date. Cancellations received less than seven days prior to arrival date will be charged 30% of the entire stay. No-shows will be charged one night.

CREDIT CARDS:

 MasterCard / Visa / American Express

Includes

16% tax. Welcome platter of regional sweets. Daily a la carte breakfast for two. Daily newspaper. Parking. Car wash.

Notes

Children under 12 at no charge; maximum two children sharing parents room.

Check - In: 3:00 p.m. | Check - Out: 1:00 p.m.

Transportation

Transportation from Huejotzingo Airport and Mexico City airport with previous notice and adittional cost. The trip is 30 minutes.

[Honeymoon Package]

Honeymoon Package

Starting at $329USD

Valid through Decenber 15th, 2019

-   One night stay in Junior Suite
-   Upgrade to a Master Suite (subject to availability)
-   One bottle of sparkling wine
-   Flowers and welcome fruit basket in your room
-   Special one-night decoration with red roses and candles in your room.
-   Tax included.

[Weekend Romance Package]

Weekend Romance Package

Starting at $440USD

Valid through December 15th, 2019

-   Three night accommodations in a Junior suite
-   Upgrade to a Master Suite (subject to availability)
-   One bottle of sparkling wine
-   Flowers in your room
-   Daily breakfast for two a la carte
-   One dinner for two in El Confesionario restaurant (beverages not included)
-   Special one-night decoration with petals and candles in your room.

[Anniversary Package]

Anniversary Package

Starting at $428USD

Valid through December 15th, 2019

-   1 night stay in a Junior suite
-   Upgrade to a Master Suite (subject to availability)
-   One bottle of sparkling wine
-   Flowers and welcome fruit basket in your room
-   Romantic decoration with red roses and candles in your room
-   One dinner for two at either of the hotel’s restaurants (beverages not included)

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

Summarise what the text says about the appeal of antiques to the antiquarian customers in Mesón Sacrista de la Compania.

answer: The text indicates that the antiquities of the hotel are likely to appeal to antiquarians who would also cherish the ancient beauty of Mesón Sacrista de la Compania and, at the same time, experience colonial Mexico. Each of the rooms is decorated with different exquisite antique items, and any visitor who may wish to possess the antiques is allowed to buy the whole ensemble. Furthermore, the hotel houses an antique gallery that features anything from tapestry to religious art to furniture.

answer: The text says that the Mesón Sacrista de la Compania features guestrooms decorated with regional antiques for sale such that they can be bought. The owners sell antiques in the Los Sapos area of downtown Puebla and have their antique gallery that features antiques in the hotel. Mesón Sacrista de la Compania has delighted customers with great cuisine and expert service. The hotel is also beautifully decorated.

answer: No answer

text: Empty response.

refinement: The text indicates that the antiquities of the hotel are likely to appeal to antiquarians who would also cherish the ancient beauty of Mesón Sacrista de la Compania and, at the same time, experience colonial Mexico. Each of the rooms is decorated with different exquisite antique items, and any visitor who may wish to possess the antiques is allowed to buy the whole ensemble. Furthermore, the hotel houses an antique gallery that features anything from tapestry to religious art to furniture.

answer: The hotel, which is decorated with antiques, is especially appealing to people who are interested in antiques. These antiques are for sale, and so the people who buy them get the chance to experience colonial Mexico at its best. The antiques themselves lend the hotel an authenticity that attracts a certain clientele.

answer: The hotel in Puebla specializes in both traditional Pueblan cuisine and antiques in the antiques-themed guest rooms. Customers who are interested in antiques will appreciate that almost everything within the guestrooms is for sale. Antiques enthusiasts will love the unique ambience of this hotel, featuring antique furnishings alongside traditional Mexican cuisine.


text:
THESE IDEAS WORK FOR ME…

I wouldn’t call them beliefs because I’m not attached to them. I’m not ready to kill or die to prove I’m right or that someone else is wrong. This is not dogma, so there’s no need for anyone to argue. I’m not suggesting I’m right or others are wrong. I may be incorrect. I’m not saying I hold the only truth, the ultimate truth, or even truth.

This book is a collection of ideas that feel true to me, inspire me, and work for me (based on what I can see in my life). I’d love to hear how these and other ideas work for you. I see this as a two-way learning relationship that we can both learn from. I’m not the teacher. You’re not the student. We’re just two people exploring ideas about the divine in hope of improving our lives and the world.

PLEASE ACCEPT MY HUMILITY AND MY GRANDIOSITY

It is my only intention that this work brings you closer to peace, love, joy, happiness, and a greater connection with the divine. Please excuse my limitations as a writer as I attempt to do this. It is not my intention to make anyone feel wrong, uncomfortable, that they need to change, or feel anything other than fully loved, accepted and supported.

         Please accept my grandiosity in wanting to address such a huge and important subject (and any apparent presumption that I’m right). Please also accept my humility in doing my best to make myself vulnerable by sharing something I think will make the world a better place. I honor all those people, organizations, religions, beliefs, rituals, and everything else that seeks to do the same,

         At the same time, I remain excited, open-hearted and open-minded to seeing how we may grow, evolve, and change how we relate with the divine and each other to bring about even more peace, love, and happiness.

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

What is the post about?

answer: The author exposes his/her personal beliefs and experiences on finding the divine, and establishing peace, joy, and harmony. The post is written in the form of an advertisement.

text: I wouldn't say the article is "written in the form of an advertisement," but it is definitely advertising a book

refinement: The author exposes his/her personal beliefs and experiences on finding the divine, and establishing peace, joy, and harmony. The post is written to advertise a book.

answer: The post is about the author's ideas to this book that tries to address a huge and important subject in the world. They lose confidence halfway through saying they are not sure how they can do it. They continue on saying they might not be the right person to go on. However, they regain confidence and hope that they might be able to better hope the world.

text: It's about ideas that went into the author's new book

refinement: The post is about the author's ideas that went into their new book, which tries to address a huge and important subject in the world. They lose confidence halfway through saying they are not sure how they can do it. They continue on saying they might not be the right person to go on. However, they regain confidence and hope that they might be able to better hope the world.

text: The author's confidence never seems to waver; they just give many caveats that come with trying to answer big, philosophical problems.

refinement: The post is about the author's ideas that went into their new book, which tries to address a huge and important subject in the world. They give some caveats that come with trying to answer big, philosophical problems, and ask for the reader's understanding.

answer: The post seems to be an author's introduction to a book.

answer: The post is about ideas of the divine and their potential impact on life, peace, love, happiness, and human connection. The post also expresses humility and grandiosity in addressing such a vast and important subject.

answer: The post is about the writer's ideas and intentions for their work and their desire to improve the world through connecting with the divine.

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

What is the book about?

answer: The book is a collection of ideas that feel true to the author. The author points out that the ideas aren't the ultimate truth.

answer: The book is about different ideas around religion and spirituality that feel true to the author. These ideas inspire and work for the author and they hope to bring you closer to peace, love, and happiness.

answer: Having a relationship of the divine capitalizing on the divine

text: The input never says anything about "capitalizing" on the divine

text: Provide a response

refinement: The book is about the author's personal beliefs on the divine, but they emphasize that the beliefs that work for them may not work for everyone else.

answer: The author is describing a way they try to improve their life.

text: Specifically, they hope to improve the reader's life by sharing their personal views on the divine

refinement: The author hopes to improve the reader's life by sharing their personal views on the divine.

answer: The book is about exploring ideas about the divine in order to improve lives and the world.

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

What is the author's hope for the book?

answer: The author hopes the book will bring the reader closer to peace, love, joy, happiness, and a greater connection to the divine.

answer: They are hopeful that people reading the book will gain peace and love.

text: Specifically, the author says "It is my only intention that this work brings you closer to peace, love, joy, happiness, and a greater connection with the divine"

refinement: They are hopeful that people reading the book will be brought closer to peace, love, joy, happiness, and a greater connection with the divine

answer: To allow the reader to feel taken care of, accepting, supported, and loved while exposing their vulnerability. They believe that doing this will lead to more peace, love, and happiness.

text: The author explicitly states "It is my only intention that this work brings you closer to peace, love, joy, happiness, and a greater connection with the divine;" I'd keep the response as close to that as possible

refinement: To bring the reader closer to peace, love, joy, happiness, and a greater connection with the divine.

answer: The author's hope is to bring peace, love, happiness, and connection to the divine.

text: They want to bring this to the reader

refinement: The author's hope is to bring the reader peace, love, happiness, and connection to the divine.

answer: The author hopes that the book brings readers closer to peace, love, joy, happiness, and a greater connection with the divine.

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

What does the author ask the reader to accept from them?

answer: The author asks the reader to accept their grandiosity in wanting to address such an enormous topic, and to accept their humility in doing their best by sharing something they think will make the world a better place.

answer: The author asks the reader to accept their humility and grandiosity in wanting to address such a big subject. They also ask the reader to accept their vulnerability by sharing their ideas that they believe will make the world a better place.

text: They ask the reader to "accept my grandiosity in wanting to address such a huge and important subject" and to "accept my humility in doing my best to make myself vulnerable by sharing something I think will make the world a better place;" the response seems to conflate these two things

refinement: The author asks the reader to accept their grandiosity in wanting to address such a big subject. They also ask the reader to accept their humility in sharing their ideas that they believe will make the world a better place.

answer: Their grandiosity and humility

answer: The author asks the reader to accept them for their beliefs and attitudes, and to accept that their attitudes may be incorrect. The author asks the reader to accept their personal and spiritual ambitions.

text: The author explicitly asks the reader to "please accept my humility and my grandiosity"

text: Provide a response

answer: The author asks the reader to accept their humility and their grandiosity. The author also asks that the reader accepts their ideas about the divine and seeks to bring peace, love, and happiness.

text: I would stop after the first sentence

refinement: The author asks the reader to accept their humility and their grandiosity.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: The post seems to be an author's introduction to a book. The book is a collection of ideas that feel true to the author. The author points out that the ideas aren't the ultimate truth.

answer: The author suggests that one should be open to other ideas and respect them. Wherever there is dogma, ideas and arguments can be very volatile. The author feels by doing so there can be more peace, love, and happiness in the world.

text: Last two sentences don't make sense

refinement: The author suggests that one should be open to other ideas and respect them.

text: State the author's goal for the book

refinement: The author suggests that one should be open to other ideas and respect them. The author hopes that their book will bring the reader closer to peace, love, joy, happiness, and a greater connection with the divine.

text: State what the author asks the reader to accept

refinement: The author suggests that one should be open to other ideas and respect them. The author hopes that their book will bring the reader closer to peace, love, joy, happiness, and a greater connection with the divine. The author also asks the reader to accept their grandiosity in addressing such a huge subject, and to accept their humility in making themself vulnerable to try to make the world a better place.

answer: This book is a collection of ideas that work for me. For the sake of bringing peace, love, and happiness into the world, I am willing to be vulnerable and share the ideas that inspire me.

text: Replace the first-person pronouns with "the author"

refinement: This book is a collection of ideas that work for the author. For the sake of bringing peace, love, and happiness into the world, the author is willing to be vulnerable and share the ideas that inspire them.

answer: Divine through the eyes and perspective of the author is a book that talks about ideas that the author seems to believe in. However, they do not believe that these are the only opinions that matter especially since they are not the sole repository of truth. They make room for the oppositions and openness to change and growth.

text: The first sentence is nonsensical

refinement: However, they do not believe that these are the only opinions that matter especially since they are not the sole repository of truth. They make room for the oppositions and openness to change and growth.

text: State the author's goal for their book

refinement: The author hopes that their book will bring the reader closer to peace, love, joy, happiness, and a greater connection with the divine. However, they do not believe that these are the only opinions that matter especially since they are not the sole repository of truth. They make room for the oppositions and openness to change and growth.

text: Clarify "these" to "their opinions"

refinement: The author hopes that their book will bring the reader closer to peace, love, joy, happiness, and a greater connection with the divine. However, they do not believe that their opinions are the only ones that matter especially since they are not the sole repository of truth. They make room for the oppositions and openness to change and growth.

answer: These ideas are my own collection of thoughts and feelings about the divine. My intention is to foster greater peace, love, and happiness in the world. I remain humble and grand-minded in my desire to explore this subject further.

text: Replace first-person pronouns with the author

refinement: These ideas are the author's own collection of thoughts and feelings about the divine. Their intention is to foster greater peace, love, and happiness in the world. They remain humble and grand-minded in their desire to explore this subject further.

text: "These ideas" is too abstract; note that it's ideas expressed in the author's book

refinement: The ideas in the author's book are their own collection of thoughts and feelings about the divine. Their intention is to foster greater peace, love, and happiness in the world. They remain humble and grand-minded in their desire to explore this subject further.

text: They are "open-minded"

refinement: The ideas in the author's book are their own collection of thoughts and feelings about the divine. Their intention is to foster greater peace, love, and happiness in the world. They remain humble and open-minded in their desire to explore this subject further.


text: QATAR NATIONAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION NETWORK (QNREN) was initiated in 2013 under the auspices of the Supreme Council of Information & Communication Technology (now part of the Ministry of Transport and Communications). QNREN is currently operated and managed by Qatar University.

question: What does QNREN stand for?

answer: Qatar National Research and Education Network

answer: QNREN stands for Qatar National Research and Education Network.

answer: Qatar National Research and Education Network

answer: Qatar National Research and Education Network

question: When was QNREN initiated?

answer: 2013

answer: 2013

answer: QNREN was initiated in 2013.

answer: QNREN was initiated in 2013.

question: By whose authority was QNREN initiated?

answer: QNREN was initiated by the Supreme Council of Information & Communication Technology.

answer: Supreme Council of Information & Communication Technology

answer: The Supreme Council of Information & Communication Technology

answer: The Supreme Council of Information & Communication Technology.

question: Who/what manages QNREN?

answer: Qatar University

answer: QNREN is currently operated and managed by Qatar University.

answer: Qatar University

answer: QNREN is currently managed by Qatar University.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: The Qatar National Research and Education Network was initiated in 2013 and is currently operated and managed by Qatar University.

answer: Qatar National Research and Education Network was initiated in 2013 and is managed by Qatar University.

answer: Qatar National Research and Education Network (QNREN) is a network operated by Qatar University, which was initiated in 2013.

answer: Qatar National Research and Education Network (QNREN) is a network that was initiated in 2013. It is currently operated and managed by Qatar University.