text:
     It's funny how people act in the coffee rooms at funeral homes. They're all sad or they act sad out of respect. They all drink coffee and eat the cookies that they put out on the table, and they talk about how the body looks for a while, then they start talking about politics or the weather or some damn boring thing. It happens at every viewing I've ever been to. I even do it. I sat there the other night at my great aunts viewing and I nodded my head when people talked about how natural she looked and all that, and I ate three big cookie, then I looked down at my gut and was disgusted because I'm a damn glutton.
	Anyways, two things happened when we all left the funeral home: the first thing was I offered to be a pallbearer. It was my great aunt Margret's viewing, like I said, and my grandma said that me or my brother ought to be pallbearers. My brother's real nervous about some things, one of them is being around dead people. He was afraid he'd drop the casket or something, so I offered to do it, but Margret's niece said no. She told my grandma later that the reason she said no was because I looked like a clown because of my hair. I have long shaggy hair that I dye blood red.
     The second thing is that I noticed the damn Christmas tree in the corner near the door in the lobby -- it's getting close to Christmas now. It was tall and green and decorated in bright white lights and silver tinsel and big red bulbs with the names of all the dead people who were shown there that year written on them with permanent marker. I saw Margret's name in the center.
	I thought it was sort of strange, decorating the tree with the dead. I think that funeral homes are strange altogether. When you die everybody you ever met practically comes and cries and get all sad at the site of your leftover meat.
	When I got back home I started over to my friend Darren's house.
	Darren and I have went to school together since fourth grade, but we just started hanging out this year because we've always ran with different crowds. His friends are the kind of guys that wear gym shorts all year long and lust after Air Jordans and Beats Headphones and try to punk out everybody so they can feel tough. Plus, we've never had any classes together or anything until this year, but Darren's probably my favorite friend.
      The only problem with us hanging out is that he smokes a lot of weed and he's got me smoking a lot too. Last weekend we blew fifteen bucks on weed, smoked it all and stayed up until four listening to The Beatles.
	He's never listened to much music outside of rap, so I've been trying to show him some good stuff. He always acts like he likes it, but he's probably just entertaining me. He's probably just telling me he likes it because we're friends and he's nice. Darren's a real nice sensitive guy under all that wanna-be-thug shit he's always doing. He's nicer than me in a lot of ways, like when he's listening to rap and I don't like it, I tell him and bitch until he turns it off, and when he turns it off, he isn't even mad about having to doing it because he's real considerate. I wish I was that considerate.
	Anyways, Darren and I ended up going down to the cemetery and smoking a fat joint. I told him about the funeral home Christmas tree and he said that the funeral home was retarded.
	"They won't be putting my name on some damn bulb," he said. Then he talked about the rapture through the rest of the cemetery. He told me that we weren't going to have to worry about funerals because we weren't really going to die because we  were going up in the rapture. Darren was always talking about the rapture. He never went to church, but he had all the faith
in the world that the rapture was going to happen at any minute and he had all the faith in the world that the two of us were going.
	He told me once that I'm the only friend he likes to talk to about the rapture. It was probably because I'm the only one
who will even listen. I don't believe in the Bible, but I don't mind talking about Bible stuff if I care about the person doing most of the talking.
	If Heaven exists, Darren will go because he's nice and sensitive. If there's a Heaven, Margret's there because she was a real sweet lady. It's a nice idea, the idea of Heaven, I mean. I guess I'd rather float up to a cloud kingdom than to get old and die and be buried in a boxes.
	Anyways, I'm not sure why he thinks I'm going to Heaven.
	Once we got out of the cemetery, we saw this old tin can in the middle of the street, and the street was empty because it was about nine at night or later and it was cold and everybody besides the two of us were inside around heater and wrap in blankets, probably. Anyways, we started kicking the can down this alley and we kept falling down and laughing because we were stoned.
	We kept on kicking the can down the alleys until I had to piss. I went behind this old white shed, unbuttoned my pants and
unzipped and started pissing. There was this Oldsmobile behind me, it was parked on the other side of the alley, I thought it was empty because it was dark and I couldn't see through the
windows. Well, somebody was in it, and halfway through my piss, whoever it was  beeped the horn and scared me half to death,
 and I ended up pissing down my leg. I zipped up my pants and Darren and I got the hell out of the alley as fast as we could. It was funny, though. I didn't even mind the piss on my leg that much.

title: [UR] Funeral Home Christmas Tree

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

What does the story say about the type of person Darren is?

answer: The story portrays Darren as a sensitive, considerate person. He listens to music his friend finds meaningful, and he is always open to discussing matters of faith and the afterlife. By contrast, the protagonist also recognizes that Darren behaves differently from him: whereas the protagonist is easily irritated, Darren is patient and kind.

text: "faith and the afterlife" is not very specific; he talks specifically about the rapture

refinement: The story portrays Darren as a sensitive, considerate person. He listens to music his friend finds meaningful, and he really likes to talk about the rapture. By contrast, the protagonist also recognizes that Darren behaves differently from him: whereas the protagonist is easily irritated, Darren is patient and kind.

answer: Darren is a nice guy who listens to his friend as they share their stories and viewpoints. He's a sensitive guy under all the thug talk, and he's considerate when it comes to his friend's opinions. Darren has all the faith in the world in the rapture, and he believes only those who have a pure heart, such as himself, will make it to heaven. It seems Darren has never tried to go against the temptations he was always exposed to on the streets.

text: Darren doesn't say anything about needing a "pure heart"

refinement: Darren is a nice guy who listens to his friend as they share their stories and viewpoints. He's a sensitive guy under all the thug talk, and he's considerate when it comes to his friend's opinions. Darren has all the faith in the world in the rapture, and he believes he and the narrator will make it to heaven. It seems Darren has never tried to go against the temptations he was always exposed to on the streets.

text: "It seems Darren [...]" is confusing

refinement: Darren is a nice guy who listens to his friend as they share their stories and viewpoints. He's a sensitive guy under all the thug talk, and he's considerate when it comes to his friend's opinions. Darren has all the faith in the world in the rapture, and he believes he and the narrator will make it to heaven.

answer: Darren is a kind guy who is sensitive and considerate. He enjoys cannabis and would talk about the rapture. He lacks faith in the church and has strong faith in the Bible and in the rapture.

text: It would be more accurate to say that Darren doesn't go to church

refinement: Darren is a kind guy who is sensitive and considerate. He enjoys cannabis and would talk about the rapture. He doesn't go to church, but he has strong faith in the Bible and in the rapture.

answer: The story suggests that Darren is a considerate and sensitive person. Despite being of a different crowd and listening to different music, Darren is able to show compassion for others, even in times of hardship. Darren also sees the absurdity in the funeral home Christmas tree, and the two spend time having fun in the cemetery. It is clear that Darren is a kind, sweet person.

text: Darren's comment about the Christmas tree doesn't really contribute to answering the question

refinement: The story suggests that Darren is a considerate and sensitive person. Despite being of a different crowd and listening to different music, Darren is able to show compassion for others, even in times of hardship. It is clear that Darren is a kind, sweet person.

text: Include that Darren smokes pot and that he likes to talk about the rapture

refinement: The story suggests that Darren is a considerate and sensitive person. Despite being of a different crowd and listening to different music, Darren is able to show compassion for others, even in times of hardship. It is clear that Darren is a kind, sweet person. Darren smokes a lot of weed, and he also frequently talks about the rapture.

answer: Darren smokes a lot of weed. He pretends to like the narrator's music because they're friends and he's nice. He's a sensitive guy under his wannabe-thug persona. He turns off his rap music when the narrator says he doesn't like it, and isn't mad about it because he's considerate. He's always talking about the rapture, even though he never goes to church. The narrator believes that if Heaven exists, Darren would go.

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

Summarize everything relating to the narrator's family.

answer: The narrator attends the viewing for his great aunt Margret. His grandma said that he or his broughter ought to be pall bearers. Since his brother was afraid of dropping the casket, the narrator offered to do it, but Margret's niece declined. The narrator believes Margret is in Heaven because she was a real sweet lady.

answer: The narrator is related to Margret. He seems to live with their grandmother and brother. Their father lives separately, not being mentioned in this text.

text: The last two sentences are not supported by the text

text: Be specific about the narrator's relationship to Margret

text: Include information about the narrator's brother, grandmother, and Margret's niece

refinement: Margret is the narrator's great aunt. The narrator's grandmother wants either the narrator or his brother to be a pallbearer, and the narrator offers to do it because his brother is uncomfortable around death. However, Margret's niece refuses to let him.

answer: The narrator's great aunt Margret died, and at her viewing the narrator volunteered to be a pallbearer. There was also a Christmas tree set up in the lobby of the funeral home with names of dead people written on the bulbs. The narrator and Darren went down to the cemetery to smoke a joint, and the oldsmobile parked there scared the narrator while he was urinating. The narrator's family seems to consist mostly of relatives who have passed away.

text: Everything after the first sentence is irrelevant/unsupported

refinement: The narrator's great aunt Margret died, and at her viewing the narrator volunteered to be a pallbearer.

text: The narrator volunteers at the behest of his grandmother and so his brother won't have to

refinement: The narrator's great aunt Margret died, and at her viewing the narrator volunteered to be a pallbearer. The narrator's grandmother wanted either the narrator or his brother to be a pallbearer, and the narrator's brother is uncomfortable around death.

text: Margret's niece won't let the narrator be a pallbearer

refinement: The narrator's great aunt Margret died, and at her viewing the narrator volunteered to be a pallbearer, but Margret's niece said no. The narrator's grandmother wanted either the narrator or his brother to be a pallbearer, and the narrator's brother is uncomfortable around death.

answer: The narrator's grandma says she says either him or his brother ought to be pallbearers at her great aunt Margret's viewing. They went to the cemetery together to smoke pot and talk about the rapture where the narrator starts kicking a tin can. His friend Darren kept talking about the rapture and they kept talking until they got back and they got in the Olds near the white shed.

text: First sentence is ungrammatical

refinement: The narrator's grandma says either him or his brother ought to be pallbearers at his great aunt Margret's viewing. They went to the cemetery together to smoke pot and talk about the rapture where the narrator starts kicking a tin can. His friend Darren kept talking about the rapture and they kept talking until they got back and they got in the Olds near the white shed.

text: Everything after the first sentence is misleading/irrelevant

refinement: The narrator's grandma says either him or his brother ought to be pallbearers at his great aunt Margret's viewing.

text: Include information about Margret's niece

refinement: The narrator's grandma says either him or his brother ought to be pallbearers at her great aunt Margret's viewing. The narrator volunteers because his brother is uncomfortable around death, but Margret's niece says no.

answer:
The narrator's great aunt Margret died, and the viewer attendees discussed the body and other mundane topics. The narrator then noticed the funeral home's Christmas tree and found the decorations morbid and strange.

The narrator's family consists of the narrator and their brother, as well as their great aunt Margret. The family is predominantly composed of older people and the narrator's brother is nervous around dead people. Though the narrator considers himself nice, Darren is even nicer. The narrator and Darren got stoned and observed a tin can in the street, and the narrator eventually urinated against a white shed, which caused someone to honk their car horn and scare the narrator. The narrator does not mind the resulting urine on their leg, which is indicative of their generally good-hearted nature.

text: Everything from "Though the narrator considers himself nice" is irrelevant

refinement:
The narrator's great aunt Margret died, and the viewer attendees discussed the body and other mundane topics. The narrator then noticed the funeral home's Christmas tree and found the decorations morbid and strange.

The narrator's family consists of the narrator and their brother, as well as their great aunt Margret. The family is predominantly composed of older people and the narrator's brother is nervous around dead people.

text: The things attendees discuss and the Christmas tree are irrelevant

refinement: The narrator's great aunt Margret died. The narrator's family consists of the narrator and their brother, as well as their great aunt Margret. The family is predominantly composed of older people and the narrator's brother is nervous around dead people.

text: It is not necessary to mention Margret a second time, and it is not supported that the family is mostly older people

refinement: The narrator's great aunt Margret died. The narrator's family consists of the narrator and their brother. The narrator's brother is nervous around dead people.

text: Include information about the narrator's grandmother and Margret's niece

refinement: The narrator's great aunt Margret died. The narrator's family consists of the narrator and their brother. The narrator's brother is nervous around dead people. The narrator's grandmother wants either the narrator or his brother to be a pallbearer, and the narrator volunteers, but Margret's niece says no.

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

Summarize the narrator's movements after he meets up with Darren.

answer: After meeting up with his friend Darren, the narrator goes to the cemetery and smokes a joint, then goes for a walk afterward. While walking, the narrator finds a tin can in the street, and as he is peeing behind an empty car, the car's horn is accidentally blown, causing him to piss on himself.

text: The car horn was probably not blown "accidentally"

refinement: After meeting up with his friend Darren, the narrator goes to the cemetery and smokes a joint, then goes for a walk afterward. While walking, the narrator finds a tin can in the street, and as he is peeing behind an empty car, the car's horn is blown, causing him to piss on himself.

answer: After the narrator and Darren meet, they meet up with his friend at the cemetery to smoke a joint. They walk a bit and when they leave the cemetery, go to kick a tin can back to Darren's place until the narrator needs to go to the bathroom.

text: "they meet up with his friend" is repetitive and makes the sentence inaccurate

refinement: After the narrator and Darren meet, they go to the cemetery to smoke a joint. They walk a bit and when they leave the cemetery, go to kick a tin can back to Darren's place until the narrator needs to go to the bathroom.

text: Include that the narrator pees behind a shed

refinement: After the narrator and Darren meet, they go to the cemetery to smoke a joint. They walk a bit and when they leave the cemetery, go to kick a tin can back to Darren's place until the narrator needs to go to the bathroom. The narrator goes behind a shed to pee, and a car horn startles him, causing him to pee down his leg.

answer: The narrator meets with Darren at Darren's house. They go to the cemetery. Once they exit the cemetery, they kick a can down an alley. The narrator goes behind an old white shed to pee. When the narrator realizes there is someone in the car parked on the other side of the alley, he and Darren run away as fast as they can.

answer: The narrator went to Darren's house and smoked a joint together. While walking back from the cemetery, the narrator sees a funeral home Christmas tree and is disturbed by it. After kicking a tin can around an alley, the narrator ends up pissing down his leg when a car honks at him. Despite the pee, the narrator doesn't mind too much.

text: The narrator and Darren smoke at a cemetery

refinement: The narrator went to Darren's house, and then they went to a cemetery and smoked a joint together. While walking back from the cemetery, the narrator sees a funeral home Christmas tree and is disturbed by it. After kicking a tin can around an alley, the narrator ends up pissing down his leg when a car honks at him. Despite the pee, the narrator doesn't mind too much.

text: The narrator saw the Christmas tree before meeting up with Darren

refinement: The narrator went to Darren's house, and then they went to a cemetery and smoked a joint together. After kicking a tin can around an alley, the narrator ends up pissing down his leg when a car honks at him. Despite the pee, the narrator doesn't mind too much.

answer: The two go to a cemetery directly after visiting the funeral home and smoking a joint. Darren convinces the narrator that his drug-use and bad behavior "isn't that bad" while encouraging him to follow in those footsteps. After visiting the cemetery, the two hang out kicking a tin can until the narrator pisses and causes it to fall, causing the narrator to pee himself.

text: Darren doesn't talk about their drug use

refinement: The two go to a cemetery directly after visiting the funeral home and smoking a joint. After visiting the cemetery, the two hang out kicking a tin can until the narrator pisses and causes it to fall, causing the narrator to pee himself.

text: The second sentence is nonsensical

refinement: The two go to a cemetery directly after visiting the funeral home and smoking a joint. After visiting the cemetery, the two hang out kicking a tin can down alleys until the narrator has to pee. The narrator goes behind a shed to pee, but a car horn startles him, causing him to pee down his leg.


split: train

text:
P.O.V. of Tyler (Mostly)

Sandra stared across at Tyler through the small fire. Her eyes seemed to glow with a strange menacing essence. The fire roared and flickered in her small green eyes. The tension between the two was clear. However, Tyler couldn’t read Sandra. She was as clear as solid wood. Tyler felt tense. They were surrounded by miles of forest, in the cold night. No one could hear anything except for him and Sandra, and there’s not much to hear when you’re dead. Suddenly; Sandra opened her mouth slowly, as if to say something. She closed it and glanced over at the tent, grinning. Somehow, outside of the fire’s glare, her eyes seemed to grow with a more malevolent light. She turned back to Tyler, this time right in the eyes.  “I have a surprise for you, Ty.” She said, with a cheerful nickname as if they were old friends. Really, they were both escapees, only together for matters of survival. She turned before Tyler could read her expression. She stood and walked to the tent. Tyler heard some clinks and other miscellaneous sounds. Then, when it appeared she had found what she was looking for, she came back, holding something behind her back. She handed him a small box. It wasn’t anything special, just a dirty old Thai food rice container. “Happy birthday,” she whispered, leaning to the fire. “Blow out the candles..” then, she blew with all her might on the fire, sending flames rolling Tyler’s way as they dissipated, the fire extinguishing. He reached out to feel a box-like shape sitting in the ash pit. He picked it up and folded it open, fumbling his hand inside. The only thing on the inside besides a few grains of old sticky rice was what felt like a folded piece of paper, but no light to read. He realized he was alone in the light, with Sandra. Of whom he knew nothing about. Crazy, mysterious Sandra. He gripped the paper, his heart beating wildly out of his chest. He felt something tap his shoulder and he shut his eyes. “I’m so sorry Ty.. But one of us has to eat.”  He heard a soft, recognizable voice whisper. Then, he felt a sharp pain in his back and made no attempt to wail, knowing it was hopeless- who would hear, and why would they care? Blood gargled out of his mouth as everything he knew started to vanish. People say your life flashes before your eyes before you die, but it doesn’t. It disappears, everything you know, to the point of insanity. You forget what’s happening and all that’s going through your head is; ‘I am about to die.’ Managing to struggle to words, he choked out through all the blood, “I’ll never forgive you for this.” Sandra smiles in the dark, and then something wet drips on Tyler’s head. Then he realized; she was crying. “You won’t have time to fret on the past in hell, Ty..” She whispered, as he closed his eyes, just to never open them again.

Candy and Pepper strolled through the woods when a morbid smell wafted through Candy’s nose. “Gosh, what’s that awful smell?” Then, suddenly she realized as they approached it; a body, pieces of skin torn off, blood splattered everywhere, as if someone appeared to attempt to consume it.  The person was obviously a man. Folded in his hand was a small piece of paper. Pepper leaned down and picked it up, unfolding it, softly reading it to himself. 'See you soon, I figure I can’t live off you forever. I’ll never forgive myself, either. In our short time together I grew attached, but my life came before you in my eyes, Ty.

Love, S.'

title: My 12 year old sister wrote this.

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

Why did Sandra kill Tyler?

answer: She didn't want him to survive

text: Sandra killed Tyler for a source of food. They were both attempting to survive in the woods, without hope of outside help. Sandra recognized that her own life was more important to her than Tyler's. She tore strips of flesh off after killing him and ate all she could. Include this information in the response as well.

refinement: She didn't want him to survive, or she wanted herself to survive more. She used Tyler as food to survive in the woods.

answer: As is implied in the passage, Sandra killed Tyler because she wanted to eat him and either couldn't fight him off or didn't want to. Ultimately, she decided that one of them had to die and she chose Tyler.

text: Tyler didn't fight Sandra when she came to kill him, she used the element of surprise to stab him in the back. Clarify this situation in the response.

refinement: As is implied in the passage, Sandra killed Tyler because she wanted to eat him, he was caught by surprise at being stabbed in the back and couldn't fight her off. Ultimately, she decided that one of them had to die and she chose Tyler.

answer: Tyler and Sandra don't seem particularly close. However, they are stuck with each other in a forest, surrounded by miles of trees. They are both escapees and depend on each other for survival, at least for now. Sandra tells Tyler of a surprise she has for him. She brings out a Thai food container and handed it to Tyler. As the young man opens it, Sandra guts him from behind, telling him she needs to eat. She watches as he dies

text: After killing him, Sandra proceeds to tear off strips of flesh and eat him. She chose her own life above his. Include this grim conclusion in the response.

refinement: Tyler and Sandra don't seem particularly close. However, they are stuck with each other in a forest, surrounded by miles of trees. They are both escapees and depend on each other for survival, at least for now. Sandra tells Tyler of a surprise she has for him. She brings out a Thai food container and handed it to Tyler. As the young man opens it, Sandra guts him from behind, telling him she needs to eat. She watches as he dies and proceeds to tear off strips of his flesh to eat. She chose her own life above his.

answer: She's a cannibal-mercantile and needed nutrition.

text: There is no mention that Sandra is a mercantile. Remove this word from the response.

text: She is a cannibal out of need and ate Tyler to survive. Include this motivation in the response.

answer: Sandra killed Tyler because he was a source of food and she was attempting to survive in the woods.


text:
Description

A number of games allow you to search the tombs of ancient Egypt, but few allow you to do so IN ancient Egypt. Taking place (appropriately enough) in 1156 B.C., you play Ramose, a young Egyptian man who hopes to prove himself a worthy investigator for the current rulers of Egypt. Your first assignment is not an easy one, as a Tomb of Sethi I, a pharaoh has been desecrated and looted and your own father has been accused of the crime. You have three days to prove his innocence and stay the sentence of execution.

Gameplay takes place in a first person mode similar to fans of this kind of adventure game. Unlike some games that give you a static, unmoving image to look at, Egypt 1156 B.C. allows you to look around at any location in a smooth turn (similar to QuickTime VR, but with better results). This gives you a 'you are there' feel that many other games lack. All graphics are 3-D rendered and occassionally actions will give you a third person cutscene as a reward. Communication is through a simple branch tree and both talking and puzzle solving involves the manipulation of objects, both in and out of your inventory.

In addition to being a mystery/adventure game, Egypt 1156 B.C. also comes with reference material about ancient Egypt, its people, and its culture. These are available whenever you discover something interesting in the middle of the game or can be accessed via the main menu.

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Alternate Titles

-   "Egypten: 1156 f.Kr. Faraos Hemlighet" -- _Swedish title_
-   "Egypte 1156 voor Christus: Het raadsel van de koninklijke tombe" -- _Dutch title_
-   "Egypte 1156 av. J.-C.: L'énigme de la tombe royale" -- _French title_
-   "Egypt 1156 a.C.: L'Enigma della Tomba Reale" -- _Italian title_
-   "Egipto 1156 a.C.: La Tumba del Faraon" -- _Spanish title_
-   "Das Grab des Pharao" -- _German title_

Part of the Following Groups

-   Egypt series
-   Graphics Engine: Omni3D
-   Setting: Egyptian

User Reviews

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  Alot NOT to like about this game   Jeanne (76362)   [1 Stars][1 Stars][1 Stars][1 Stars][1 Stars]
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Critic Reviews

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  Just Adventure                   2000           A                                                         100
  PC Jeux                          Dec, 1997      84 out of 100                                             84
  PC Joker                         Feb, 1998      77 out of 100                                             77
  PC Zone                          Aug 13, 2001   7 out of 10                                               70
  PC Action                        Feb 18, 1998   68 out of 100                                             68
  Video Games                      Jun, 1999      61 out of 100                                             61
  GameStar (Germany)               Mar, 1998      53 out of 100                                             53
  Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault)   Oct 27, 2000   [2.5 Stars][2.5 Stars][2.5 Stars][2.5 Stars][2.5 Stars]   50
  PC Player (Germany)              Feb, 1998      41 out of 100                                             41
  UHS (Universal Hint System)      Jul 07, 2000   [1 Stars][1 Stars][1 Stars][1 Stars][1 Stars]             20
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-   Walkthrough by Crash (Fugazi's walkthrough for Egypt 1156 B.C.)

Ray Soderlund (3571) added EGYPT 1156 B.C.: TOMB OF THE PHARAOH (Windows) on Nov 17, 2000

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question: What type of game is being described?

answer: A mystery/adventure game.

answer: Adventure

text: "Adventure" - needs more details. Complete the answer by revising it: "An adventure/mystery game."

answer: The game being described is an adventure game set in ancient Egypt.

text: "being described" - can be deleted.

refinement: The game is an adventure game set in ancient Egypt.

text: Add that the game is also a mystery game.

refinement: The game is a mystery/adventure game set in ancient Egypt.

answer: A mystery/adventure game

text: Add a period to end the sentence.

question: What is the name of the game being described?

answer: Egypt 1156 B.C.: Tomb of the Pharaoh

answer: Egypt 1156 B.C.

text: "Egypt 1156 B.C." - missing "Tomb of the Pharaoh"

answer: Egypt 1156 B.C.: Tomb of the Pharaoh

answer: Egypt 1156 B.C.: Tomb of the Pharaoh

question: Describe the setting in which the game takes place.

answer: The game takes place in the tombs of ancient Egypt.

text: "The game takes place in the tombs of ancient Egypt." - "the tombs of" can be deleted.

answer: The game takes place in ancient Egypt.

answer: The game takes place in ancient Egypt.

answer: The game takes place in 1156 B.C. in Egypt.

question: Describe the character the players play as.

answer: The character is a young Egyptian man named Ramose.

text: "The character is a young Egyptian man named Ramose." - this answer needs more details.

refinement: The character is a young Egyptian man named Ramose who hopes to prove himself a worthy investigator for the current rulers of Egypt.

answer: The playable character is Ramose, a young Egyptian man who hopes to prove himself a worthy investigator. His father has been accused of looting the tomb of Sethi I.

answer: The player plays as Ramose, a young Egyptian man who hopes to prove himself a worthy investigator for the current rulers of Egypt.

answer: The player takes on the role of Ramose, a young Egyptian man who is investigating a crime in ancient Egypt.

question: What was this game released?

answer: This game was released in 1997.

text: The question doesn't make sense. Will assume that "what" is actually "when" and based on the article, there is no release date.

answer: This game was released in 2000.

text: The question doesn't make sense. Will assume that "what" is actually "when" and based on the article, there is no release date.

answer: Egypt 1156 B.C.: Tomb of the Pharaoh was released as a computer adventure game.

answer: That information can't be found (although based on the dates of the reviews it has to be 1998 or earlier).

question: Write a ~5 sentence summary.

answer: A description of the game Egypt 1156 B.C. in which the player plays as Ramose, a young Egyptian investigator. His first assignment is the looting of a tomb, a crime his father was accused of. The game features 3-D rendered graphics and allows the player to look around rather than displaying a static background image. It also comes with reference material about ancient Egypt.

text: Did not meet the 5-sentence summary requirement. Add one more sentence.

refinement: A description of the game Egypt 1156 B.C. in which the player plays as Ramose, a young Egyptian investigator. His first assignment is the looting of a tomb, a crime his father was accused of. The game features 3-D rendered graphics and allows the player to look around rather than displaying a static background image. Communication is through a simple branch tree and players are rewarded with a third-person cutscene for certain actions. It also comes with reference material about ancient Egypt.

answer: Egypt 1156 B.C. is a first-person adventure game that takes place in ancient Egypt. You play as Ramose, a young Egyptian man who must investigate the desecration of a tomb.

text: "You play" - is written in the 2nd person. Change to "players play"

refinement: Egypt 1156 B.C. is a first-person adventure game that takes place in ancient Egypt. Players play as Ramose, a young Egyptian man who must investigate the desecration of a tomb.

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refinement: Egypt 1156 B.C. is a first-person adventure game that takes place in ancient Egypt. Players play as Ramose, a young Egyptian man who must investigate the desecration of a tomb. Ramose's own father is accused of the crime. All graphics are 3-D rendered and occasionally actions will give players a third-person cutscene as a reward. Communication is through a simple branch tree and both talking and puzzle-solving involve the manipulation of objects, both in and out of the player's inventory.

answer: Egypt 1156 B.C. is a first-person adventure game set in ancient Egypt. You play as Ramose, a young investigator trying to prove his father's innocence after a pharaoh's tomb is looted. The game includes reference material on ancient Egypt, and has smooth 3D graphics.

text: "You play" - is written in the 2nd person. Change to "players play"

refinement: Egypt 1156 B.C. is a first-person adventure game set in ancient Egypt. Players play as Ramose, a young investigator trying to prove his father's innocence after a pharaoh's tomb is looted. The game includes reference material on ancient Egypt, and has smooth 3D graphics.

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refinement: Egypt 1156 B.C. is a first-person adventure game set in ancient Egypt. Players play as Ramose, a young investigator trying to prove his father's innocence after a pharaoh's tomb is looted. The game includes reference material on ancient Egypt, and has smooth 3D graphics. Actions occasionally give players a third-person cutscene as a reward. Communication is through a simple branch tree and both talking and puzzle-solving involve the manipulation of objects, both in and out of the player's inventory.

text: "ancient Egypt," - remove the comma

refinement: Egypt 1156 B.C. is a first-person adventure game set in ancient Egypt. Players play as Ramose, a young investigator trying to prove his father's innocence after a pharaoh's tomb is looted. The game includes reference material on ancient Egypt and has smooth 3D graphics. Actions occasionally give players a third-person cutscene as a reward. Communication is through a simple branch tree and both talking and puzzle-solving involve the manipulation of objects, both in and out of the player's inventory.

answer: Egypt 1156 B.C. is a game that takes place in 1156 B.C. in Egypt. The player is a young Egyptian man named Ramose who is trying to prove his father's innocence. The game is a mystery/adventure game with 3-D rendered graphics. The game also comes with reference material about ancient Egypt.

text: Did not meet the 5-sentence summary requirement. Add one sentence.

refinement: Egypt 1156 B.C. is a game that takes place in 1156 B.C. in Egypt. The player is a young Egyptian man named Ramose who is trying to prove his father's innocence. The game is a mystery/adventure game with 3-D rendered graphics. Communication is through a simple branch tree and both talking and puzzle-solving involve the manipulation of objects, both in and out of the player's inventory. The game also comes with reference material about ancient Egypt.


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While it makes a lot of sense for many businesses to start a call center, many others are worried about what it will cost them. In this article, we’ll answer “how much does it cost to set up a call center?” so that you can plan effectively and make the most of your budget.

_NOTE:_ In 2019, we launched our most innovative product yet, the AVOXI GENIUS CLOUD CONTACT CENTER. Any call center cost comparisons in this post have not yet been updated to reflect AVOXI Genius's affordable new pricing.

On-site or virtual call center

The biggest factor that will influence your initial call center costs is whether you decide to start with an on-premise system or virtual call center software. Virtual call centers come with fewer upfront costs because you won’t need to pay for hardware or equipment. (If your employees are working remotely, you won’t have to pay for Internet service or office space, either.)

An on-site call center is a much bigger investment; you’ll have to purchase equipment that will be housed on your premises, which means that you’ll need dedicated space for hardware and your employees. In the future, you’ll also have to foot the costs for maintenance, upgrades, and any new equipment you might need to buy.

Internet service and bandwidth

If you choose to set up a virtual call center, you’ll need to factor reliable Internet service into your call center cost calculations. Whether you have 5 or 50 employees working for you, you will have to make sure that you have enough bandwidth to support high quality calls.

Prices for Internet service vary based on providers and your location; but, a good rule of thumb is to have 100 kpbs of bandwidth for each concurrent call taking place on your system. Using this simple equation, you should be able to get an accurate quote from your potential Internet provider.

Office space and equipment

If you decide to run your call center (on-site or virtual) from a dedicated location, you’ll have to set up an office space. Additionally, your initial call center costs might include basic office equipment, such as chairs, desks, phones, computers, and other office supplies that your employees will need. These are important costs to consider when starting your call center.

VoIP call center software and calling costs

Most modern call centers opt for virtual call center software. With a cloud-based call center solution, you can run your entire call center over the Internet by using a provider’s software. This software is usually available for a monthly cost per agent.

Depending on the functionality that you need and the provider you choose, you could pay anywhere from $50 - $300 per month per agent for access to the software. You’ll also want to remember that the costs of the calling taking place on your system are not included in these ongoing call center costs.

Salaries and other employee costs

With both an on-site and virtual call center, you’ll be responsible for the salaries of your employees. Other employee-related costs might include health care, paid time off, maternity leave, etc.

It’s important to factor these hidden call center costs into your calculations because they’ll impact your budget year round. On the one hand, these costs are easily managed because you directly control the number of employees working in your call center. Conversely, you have to have strong team of motivated employees working in order to keep customer satisfaction rates high.

Weighing Call Center Costs and Benefits

Whether you’re managing an outbound sales team or an in-house customer support department, a strong call center can make or break your business. However, there are a number of factors that go into starting a call center. If you’re just starting out, or looking to upgrade your existing system, it’s important to plan and budget for every aspect of your new call center.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Which is cheaper an on-premise of virtual call center?

answer: On-premise is the cheaper option, since when setting up a call center you have to pay for hardware or equipment. Also with virtual call center software, you don't have to pay for hardware or equipment, but you do need internet service and bandwidth.

text: This answer is incorrect and inaccurate. The virtual call center is the cheapest.

refinement: On-premise is the more expensive option, since when setting up a call center you have to pay for hardware or equipment. With virtual call center software, you don't have to pay for hardware or equipment, but you do need internet service and bandwidth. This makes the virtual call center the cheaper option.

answer: Virtual call centers are cheaper.

answer: Since on-site call centers come with more initial costs, they tend to be more expensive than virtual call centers. Virtual call centers rely primarily on software, which makes these types of call centers less expensive. Additionally, on-site call centers require space, equipment, and Internet service, which can drive up their costs.

answer: In general, virtual call centers are cheaper than on-site options. With a virtual call center, you pay for call center software monthly rather than for the high costs of equipment and office space. Additionally, because you're a paying customer of your software provider, your monthly call costs will also be lower than if you were using an on-premise system.

answer: The virtual call center is significantly less expensive than an on-premise call center. if you opt for an on-site call center you will have to invest in office space and computer hardware for your employees. You will also have to maintain the office and equipment. The internet service is another expense that an on-site call center owner must cover.


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MOLLY PARKIN (born MOLLY NOYLE THOMAS, 1932) is a Welsh painter, novelist and journalist, who became most notable for her work on _Nova_ magazine, newspapers and television in the 1960s.

Early life

Parkin was born in 1932, the second of two daughters, in Pontycymer in the Garw Valley, Glamorgan, Wales. She and her family moved to London to live with her grandparents when the Second World War began in 1939.[1] She went to Willesden County Grammar School (now Capital City Academy). During the war, without her parents' knowledge, at the age of 12 she worked on a paper round in Dollis Hill, London, in the evenings. She told her mother that she was studying art after-hours at school. Her grandfather saw her delivering papers, however, and reported this to her mother who prevented her from continuing with the job and punished her by making her do housework. After this she earned a little money from a Mr Hill, their lodger, who took pity on her and paid her to clean his room. She idolised Hill, who she thought was a gentleman, and many years later saw similar characteristics in the actor James Robertson Justice. Later the family bought a tobacconist's and newsagent shop, which employed four paperboys. When one of the paperboys was caught stealing money, her mother—needing to fill his shift quickly—made Parkin, then aged 14, do his paper round instead. On her first day, a car knocked her off her bicycle and she hit her head on the kerb. She was knocked unconscious, hospitalised, and spent about a year off school, convalescing. Parkin spent much of this period alone in her room above the shop, drawing and painting. This developed into an interest in the arts.[2]

Career

In 1949 Parkin gained a scholarship to study fine art at Goldsmiths College, London, and then a scholarship to Brighton College of Art. After marriage she became a teacher, painting throughout this period. After a series of affairs, including a long-term association with James Robertson Justice, Parkin separated from her husband at the start of the 1960s; at this time she lost the desire, inspiration and passion to continue with her artwork.

To support her two daughters, Parkin turned to fashion. After making hats and bags for Barbara Hulanicki at Biba, and working alongside Mary Quant, she opened her own Chelsea boutique, which was featured in a _Newsweek_ article about Swinging London. After selling the shop to business partner Terence Donovan, she joined _Nova_ magazine in 1965, when the radical Dennis Hackett became its editor. David Gibbs' comprehensive anthology[3] of _Nova_ pages and images says of Parkin: “A dynamic sense of colour and design was all she needed to guide her. Unfettered by the accepted wisdom of the fashion system, she introduced an unconventional and startling view of what women could wear... always teasing the edges of taste... She set the standard.”

In her two years as fashion editor the flamboyant Parkin raised the bar with her coverage – shot by the new generation of young photographers – that again affirmed the Swinging City[4] which _Time_ magazine reported in 1966 as the hub of creativity and hedonism. She moved on to become fashion editor of _Harpers & Queen_ in 1967, and _The Sunday Times_ in 1969, being named Fashion Editor of the Year in 1971. After becoming a television personality in the 1970s, Parkin was banned from the BBC for swearing.

In the 1970s, as a chatshow celebrity and libidinous novelist, Parkin wrote an uninhibited weekly interview in the Saturday edition of the _Evening Standard_. She also wrote a 750-word outline for a novel entitled _Love All_. Although it was disliked by publishers Blond & Briggs, the office secretary commented that she liked it, and it was picked up for publication. Her second novel was more sexually-oriented. Published in 1975, _Up Tight_ was highly publicised, thanks to fashion photographer Harry Peccinotti’s cover shot of a French model wearing see-through knickers; this jacket design resulted in booksellers Hatchards keeping it under the counter. After returning from living in New York City in 1980, she split from her second husband Patrick Hughes, and was again in need of funds to pay for her daughters' education.[5] By the time her novel _Breast Stroke_ was published in 1983, she had become an alcoholic. The three publications, plus various articles for men's magazines, earned her the position of 24th in _Time Out_ magazine's review of London's best erotic writers.[6]

After the publication of her autobiography _Moll: The Making of Molly Parkin_ in 1993, Parkin started painting again, with her first exhibition in more than a decade at the Washington Gallery in Penarth. Much of her new work was inspired by Celtic landscapes, in particular Pontycymer—although she also found her travels in India moved her to produce more vibrantly coloured works. In October 2010, her memoirs _Welcome to Mollywood_ were published.[7]

In 2010, a portrait of Parkin painted by Darren Coffield was exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, London for the BP Portrait Award.[8]

She was a 'castaway' on the BBC Radio 4 programme _Desert Island Discs_ in May 2011.[9]

In May 2012, she was awarded a Civil List Pension by the Queen for her services to the arts.[10]

Parkin featured in an episode of Channel 4's _Britain's Weirdest Council Houses_ in February 2016, in which she was filmed in her council flat in a tower block in the World's End Estate at the World's End area of Chelsea. She had moved into the flat in 2002, after she was declared bankrupt following a period of alcoholism.[11]

In 2017 Parkin appeared live in a one-woman show at a London salon hosted by Simon Oldfield of Pin Drop Studio.[12]

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title: Molly Parkin

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

What was Molly Parkin's first job?

answer: Parkin worked as a paperboy when she was 14 years old.

text: She started when she was 12

refinement: Parkin worked as a paperboy at the age of 12, without her parents knowledge.

answer: The first job Parkin had was delivering newspapers.

answer: At the age of twelve, she started to deliver newspapers without telling her parents. She told her mother that she was studying art after hours. Her grandfather saw her at work and informed her mother who prevented her from working anymore and made her do housework instead.

answer: She worked on a paper round in Dollis Hill, London, after hours instead of going to school. She was paid by a lodger.

answer: Parkin's first job was delivering papers. She worked as a paper boy at the age of 14 after she had been knocked off a bicycle and injured.

text: The bicycle injury occurred after she was a paperboy

refinement: Parkin's first job was delivering papers. She worked as a paper boy at the age of 14 until she was knocked off a bicycle and injured.

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

What incident was to result in Parkin's love of art?

answer: When one of the paperboys at the family tobacconist was fired, Molly had to fill in and deliver papers. She was hit by a car and hospitalized. She was booked off school for a year and spent the time in her room above the shop drawing and painting.

answer: Parkin denied interested in art after being banned from delivering papers due to working without her parents' knowledge. However, at 14 years old, she was knocked off her bicycle and hit her head on the curb, and spent much of her time recovering alone in her room, drawing and painting. This interest in the arts led to Parkin becoming a teacher and fashion editor, before she turned to writing erotic novels in the 1970s.

text: Not grammatical

refinement: Parkin was banned from delivering papers due to working without her parents' knowledge. However, at 14 years old, she was knocked off her bicycle and hit her head on the curb, and spent much of her time recovering alone in her room, drawing and painting. This interest in the arts led to Parkin becoming a teacher and fashion editor, before she turned to writing erotic novels in the 1970s.

answer: When she was 12, Parkin worked on a paper round without her parents' knowledge. A car knocked her off her bicycle when she was 14, and this left her unconscious. This incident sparked an initial interest in the arts for Parkin.

answer: When the 6 year old Parkin lost consciousness during the pushbike accident it resulted in a year long illness in which she regained consciousness fully. Looking back, she found the confinement within her room entertaining and it didn't go to waste.

text: Just a bit more context

refinement: When the 6 year old Parkin lost consciousness during the pushbike accident it resulted in a year long illness in which she regained consciousness fully. Looking back, she found the confinement within her room entertaining and it didn't go to waste. She cultivated her artistic skills.

answer: In 1949 Parkin gained a scholarship to study fine art at Goldsmiths College, London, and then a scholarship to Brighton College of Art.

text: Does not tell the whole story

refinement: She was injured while running a paper route at the age of 14 and had to spend a year bedridden. During this year she cultivated her painting and drawing skills. In 1949 Parkin gained a scholarship to study fine art at Goldsmiths College, London, and then a scholarship to Brighton College of Art.

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

In what profession did Molly Parkin really excel?

answer: Artist. She wrote icons in the 1960s for being the bravest woman of her time. She was a controversial figure in Chelsea. The portraits by her are her true work of art.

text: She actually was not well known as an artist

refinement: Molly Parkin excelled as a fashion editor, raising the bar with her coverage. She moved from Nova to Harper's and Queen and then on to the Sunday Times. She was named Fashion Editor in 1971.

answer: Molly Parkin excelled as a fashion editor, raising the bar with her coverage. She moved from Nova to Harper's and Queen and then on to the Sunday Times. She was named Fashion Editor in 1971.

answer: Parkin became most notable for her work in fashion.

answer: Parkin became most notable for her work in fashion journalism.

answer: She was an erotic and sexual writer

text: Not what she was notable for

refinement: Molly Parkin excelled as a fashion editor, raising the bar with her coverage. She moved from Nova to Harper's and Queen and then on to the Sunday Times. She was named Fashion Editor in 1971.


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_Crazy Rich Asians_ doesn't hit the theaters until August 2018, but the movie is making waves with its casting for all the right reasons. The Warner Bros. project reportedly cast an all-Asian principal cast for the film, based on the book of the same name by Kevin Kwan. The _Crazy Rich Asians_ book was a bestseller and spawned two sequels: _China Rich Girlfriend_ and _Rich People Problems_.

It seems pretty logical that a story about an Asian couple and an Asian family would cast Asian actors for these roles. Unfortunately, Hollywood has a history of whitewashing. Meaning, the placement of a white-passing actor in a role that was originally written for a character of color. Some egregious examples include Scarlett Johansson as Major in _Ghost in the Shell_. The studio of that movie later admitted that casting Johansson was a mistake. Major was Japanese in the original manga and anime versions of the story.

Jon M. Chu, who directed _Crazy Rich Asians_, told _Entertainment Weekly_ that he stands by his decision to keep the cast entirely Asian. This casting shouldn't be controversial, but the practice still occurs with upsetting regularity in Hollywood. During the casting process, Chu was also able to compile a list of Asian actors who are ready and willing to work. "I think we now have the deepest database of Asian actors that speak English in the world. It was worth it. The best thing we ever did on this movie was cast this cast," he told _EW_.

The author of the story, Kevin Kwan, reportedly felt pressure to whitewash his characters. _EW_ writes that "during one early meeting with one potential producer who wanted to adapt the novel, Kwan says he was even asked to reimagine his protagonist as a white woman. “I was like, ‘Well, you’ve missed the point completely,’ ” he recalls. “I said, ‘No, thank you.’ ”

Ultimately, the movie may be about Asian people, but its themes are universal. Chu says that "it’s just such a beautiful story, to show an Asian-American immigrant going back to Asia and finding the things that overlap and connect us all, things like family, things like love."

question: How many novels are in the series?

answer: Three.

answer: There are three novels in the series.

answer: Three: Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and Rich People Problems.

answer: There are three novels in the series: "Crazy Rich Asians", "China Rich Girlfriend", and "Rich People Problems".

question: What is "whitewashing" in the film industry?

answer: It is the practice of placing a white-passing actor in a role that was originally written for a character of color.

answer: Whitewashing refers to the practice of casting white actors in roles that were originally written for characters of color. This often occurs when Hollywood executives believe that white audiences will be more attracted to a film if white actors are cast in lead roles.

answer: The placement of white-passing actors in a role originally intended for a character of color.

answer: The practice of casting a white-passing actor in a role that was originally written for a character of color.

question: What's an example of pressure to whitewash his characters that Kwan experienced?

answer: One producer wanted to reimagine his protagonist as a white woman.

answer: One example of pressure to whitewash his characters that Kwan experienced was when a potential producer wanted to change the protagonist from being Asian to being white.

answer: One potential producer wanted to reimagine his protagonist as a white woman.

answer: In an early meeting with a potential producer, they asked him to consider reimagining the protagonist as a white woman.

question: What's an example of Hollywood whitewashing a film?

answer: An example of Hollywood whitewashing a film is Scarlett Johansson as Major in _Ghost in the Shell_.

answer: One example of Hollywood whitewashing is when a white actor is cast in a role that was originally written for a character of color. This often occurs when the studio believes that a white actor will be more marketable than an actor of color.

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refinement: Scarlett Johansson as Major in Ghost in the Shell.

answer: Scarlett Johansson as Major in Ghost in the Shell.

answer: "Ghost in the Shell" starring Scarlett Johansson which was originally intended for a Japanese woman.

question: Write a ~5 sentence summary.

answer: The upcoming movie _Crazy Rich Asians_ is set to feature an all-Asian cast, based on the bestselling book of the same name. Director Jon M. Chu stands by his decision to cast Asian actors, saying that the film is about "Asian-American immigrants" and that it has universal themes.

answer: "Crazy Rich Asians" is a film starring an all Asian cast. It's one of few examples of films that stuck to their original source material when it comes to casting people of color. They compiled a comprehensive list of Asian actors who speak English who were willing to work. They pushed back on efforts to whitewash the film adhering to an all Asian cast as intended in the source material. It's a film about Asian people, but its themes are universal.

text: No content

refinement: "Crazy Rich Asians" is a film starring an all Asian cast. It's one of few examples of films that stuck to their original source material when it comes to casting people of color. They compiled a comprehensive list of Asian actors who speak English who were willing to work. They pushed back on efforts to whitewash the film adhering to an all Asian cast as intended in the source material. It's a film about Asian people, but its themes are universal.

answer:
The movie Crazy Rich Asians is making waves with its casting for all the right reasons. The Warner Bros. project reportedly cast an all-Asian principal cast for the film, based on the book of the same name by Kevin Kwan. The book was a bestseller and spawned two sequels: China Rich Girlfriend and Rich People Problems.

The author of the book, Kevin Kwan, reportedly felt pressure to whitewash his characters. He was even asked to reimagine his protagonist as a white woman. He said no.

The movie is about Asian people, but its themes are universal.


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The ashes of music legend Alan Freed, the DJ responsible for coining the term “rock ‘n’ roll,” will be removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.

Freed’s son, Lance Freed, told local news that he was asked by the museum’s executive director, Greg Harris, to pick up the ashes because visitors “scratch their heads and can’t figure out what this thing is.”

Harris told CNN that museums these days preferred exhibits that told a story. “The museum world is moving away from exhibiting remains,” Harris said. The display case will instead hold a pair of Freed’s microphones.

Freed, who hosted a Cleveland radio show in the 1950s, introduced R&B to white audiences at a time when music was segregated on the airwaves as well as at live venues throughout the country. He called the music “rock n’ roll” and hosted what is believed to be the first major rock concert, the Moondog Coronation Ball, in Cleveland in 1956.

His efforts to popularize rock ‘n’ roll and to close the racial divide in the music industry boosted Cleveland’s music scene, and his influence was one of the reasons that Cleveland was chosen as a home for the museum.

Freed’s urn might need to find a new resting place after it’s third move since the DJ’s death, but Harris makes clear that the removal doesn’t diminish Freed’s impact on music history.

“Freed is incredibly important to us,” Harris told local media.

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

Who is the music legend responsible for coining the term “rock ‘n’ roll”?

answer: DJ Alan Freed

text: The ashes of music legend Alan Freed, the DJ responsible for coining the term “rock ‘n’ roll,” will be removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.

answer: Alan Freed

text: The ashes of music legend Alan Freed, the DJ responsible for coining the term “rock ‘n’ roll,” will be removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.

answer: Alan Freed.

text: The ashes of music legend Alan Freed, the DJ responsible for coining the term “rock ‘n’ roll,” will be removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.

answer: Alan Freed

text: The ashes of music legend Alan Freed, the DJ responsible for coining the term “rock ‘n’ roll,” will be removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.

answer: Alan Freed

text: The ashes of music legend Alan Freed, the DJ responsible for coining the term “rock ‘n’ roll,” will be removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.

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

What's happening?

answer: The ashes of music legend Alan Freed are being removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The museum executive director asked Freed's son Lance to pick the ashes up because visitors were scratching their heads and not understanding what the urn contained. The display case in the museum instead currently holds Freed's two microphones.

answer: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is removing the ashes of Alan Freed from the display.

answer: Alan Freed's ashes are being removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. This is because visitors scratching their heads and not being able to figure out what the ashes are meant to represent. The display case will now house Freed's microphones instead of his ashes so his influence on the music industry can still be honored while maintaining exhibit relevance.

answer: Alan Freed's ashes are being removed from the Cleveland Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

answer: Greg Harris, executive director of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, has asked Alan Freed's son, Lance, to pick up his late father's ashes because visitors don't know what it is. Harris also says that the museum is moving away from exhibiting human remains.

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

What were Alan Freed's accomplishments?

answer: Alan Freed is credited with introducing R&B to white audiences at a time when music was segregated. He is also responsible for coining the term "rock 'n' roll" and hosting what is believed to be the first major rock concert.

text: The ashes of music legend Alan Freed, the DJ responsible for coining the term “rock ‘n’ roll,” will be removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.

text: Freed, who hosted a Cleveland radio show in the 1950s, introduced R&B to white audiences at a time when music was segregated on the airwaves as well as at live venues throughout the country.

answer: Alan Freed is credited for coining the term "rock 'n' roll." He hosted the Moondog Coronation Ball, the first major rock concert held in Cleveland.

text: He also helped with spreading music that was previously unheard by white audiences because of segregation.

refinement: Alan Freed is credited for coining the term "rock 'n' roll." He hosted the Moondog Coronation Ball, the first major rock concert held in Cleveland. He also introduced white audiences to R&B at a time when music was segregated on the air waves and in venues across the nation.

text: The ashes of music legend Alan Freed, the DJ responsible for coining the term “rock ‘n’ roll,” will be removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.

answer: Freed introduced R&B to white audiences at a time when music was segregated on the airwaves as well as at live venues throughout the country.

text: He also coined the term "rock'n'roll", which is important because that became such a canonical term.

refinement: Freed introduced R&B to white audiences at a time when music was segregated on the airwaves as well as at live venues throughout the country. He also coined the term "rock'n'roll".

text: Freed, who hosted a Cleveland radio show in the 1950s, introduced R&B to white audiences at a time when music was segregated on the airwaves as well as at live venues throughout the country.

answer: Alan Freed was the DJ responsible for coining the term "rock 'n' roll" and introducing R&B to white audiences. These accomplishments helped to boost Cleveland's music scene and contributed to his selection as the location for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

answer: Freed hosted a Cleveland radio show in the 1950s and introduced R&B to white audiences at a time when music was segregated on the airwaves. He called the music “rock n’ roll” and hosted what is believed to be the first major rock concert, the Moondog Coronation Ball, in Cleveland in 1956.

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

What will the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum display instead of Alan Freed's ashes?

answer: The museum will instead display two of Freed's microphones.

text: The display case will instead hold a pair of Freed’s microphones.

answer: Instead of Alan Freed's ashes, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum will display two of Freed's microphones.

text: The display case will instead hold a pair of Freed’s microphones.

answer: A pair of Freed's microphones.

text: The display case will instead hold a pair of Freed’s microphones.

answer: A pair of Freed’s microphones

text: The display case will instead hold a pair of Freed’s microphones.

answer: A pair of Freed's microphones.

text: The display case will instead hold a pair of Freed’s microphones.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: The ashes of music legend Alan Freed will be removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland due to lack of interest from visitors. Freed is the DJ responsible for coining the term "rock 'n' roll." Despite his importance to the museum, Freed's ashes will no longer be on display.

text: The visitors aren't disinterested-they don't know what the point of the urn it or what its contents are.

refinement: The ashes of music legend Alan Freed will be removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland because it has visitors scratching their heads. Freed is the DJ responsible for coining the term "rock 'n' roll." Despite his importance to the museum, Freed's ashes will no longer be on display.

text: The other reason the museum is removing it is because they no longer display remains.

refinement: The ashes of music legend Alan Freed will be removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland because it has visitors scratching their heads. The museum is moving away from displaying remains. Freed is the DJ responsible for coining the term "rock 'n' roll." Despite his importance to the museum, Freed's ashes will no longer be on display.

text: That they will instead display his microphones is important because they're not completely erasing Freed and his contributions to the music industry.

refinement: The ashes of music legend Alan Freed will be removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland because it has visitors scratching their heads. The museum is moving away from displaying remains. Freed is the DJ responsible for coining the term "rock 'n' roll." Despite his importance to the museum, Freed's ashes will no longer be on display. However, they will be exhibiting his microphones.

answer: Alan Freed's ashes are being removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. The decision was made in response to visitor confusion and changing museum trends. Freed, who popularized "rock 'n' roll," is still considered to be an important figure in music history even though his ashes are no longer on display.

text: I added the bit about his microphones because it's important to understand the museum is not erasing Freed and his contributions to the music industry.

refinement: Alan Freed's ashes are being removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. The decision was made in response to visitor confusion and changing museum trends. Freed, who popularized "rock 'n' roll," is still considered to be an important figure in music history even though his ashes are no longer on display. The museum will instead display two of Freed's microphones.

answer: Cleveland DJ, Alan Freed, is having his ashes removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. His son, Lance, was asked to pick them up because visitors would scratch their heads and be completely confused by it. The museum's executive director said they're moving away from exhibits that are made to be so cryptic. Freed is incredibly important to the museum's collection.

text: I added why Freed is famous because his contribution to the music industry is significant.

refinement: Cleveland DJ, Alan Freed, is having his ashes removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. His son, Lance, was asked to pick them up because visitors would scratch their heads and be completely confused by it. The museum's executive director said they're moving away from exhibits that are made to be so cryptic. Freed is incredibly important to the museum's collection because not only did he coin the term "rock'n'roll" but he also introduced R&B to white audiences at a time when music was segregated on the airwaves as well as at live venues throughout the country.

answer: According to the news report, Greg Harris, executive director of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, has asked Alan Freed's son, Lance, to pick up his late father's ashes because visitors don't know what it is. Harris also says that the museum is moving away from exhibiting human remains. Alan Freed was the music legend who coined the term “rock ‘n’ roll," and was the first DJ to introduce R&B to white audiences in the 1950s when music was segregated on the airwaves. He also hosted the first major rock concert, the Moondog Coronation Ball.

answer: The ashes of Alan Freed, the DJ who coined the term "rock 'n’ roll," will be removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Freed's son, Lance, will pick up the ashes. The display case will instead hold a pair of Freed's microphones. Harris stated that museums these days preferred exhibits that told a story.

text: I added that Freed introduced white audiences to R&B.

refinement: The ashes of Alan Freed, the DJ who coined the term "rock 'n’ roll," will be removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Freed's son, Lance, will pick up the ashes. The display case will instead hold a pair of Freed's microphones. Harris stated that museums these days preferred exhibits that told a story. Freed also introduced white audienced to R&B.


text:
There were no other options. They needed to get a divorce and at this point they both knew it. Eric didn't know what time it was when he left his house, nor had he realized how late it was. He brought his wrist up to his face so it was close enough for him to see the time as a distant glow of a streetlight flickered behind him. It was 1:30am. When they started arguing time always flew by.
   He wasn't happy at all. Even when they weren't arguing he didn't want to be home. The children he once cherished now seemed a disturbance. He began to question if he loved any of the members of his family enough to stay. Patricia used to take his breath away when she walked in the room. Her long red curls cascading down her slender body. Now, she only ever looked tired and irritated. Her once long delicate hair had been exchanged for an easier to manage bob, and her once slim figure had gained the weight of two children, constant stress, and a family that was falling apart. His son Michael, who was now a rage filled teenager hated him, and told him of these feelings many times a week. His daughter Sarah was a nightmare as well, when she was a child they were so close but now as she was about to be a teenager they had drifted apart. He didn't even remember either of their birthdays, favorite colors, foods anything, they were strangers.
   When Eric got home his wife and children were sound asleep. Still, he tread as quietly as he could into his office. He sat at his desk and put atop it the things he was going to take, if he really left. Obviously he needed his laptop, but he also pulled out a single Cuban Cigar he has been saving for retirement, and a bottle of scotch he kept in his desk for nights he worked late. He looked through the bay window and admired the view of the dark summer night. He grabbed the scotch and stood up walking over to his fireplace. Above it hung a family portrait taken two years back. He took a large gulp of the scotch, and asked his past self from the picture what to do now. It stared back blankly, but what did he expect? This is when Eric realized that this photo was the only time in the past two years that all of his family had been smiling at once. This was what made the choice for him. Eric placed the scotch back into his desk, grabbed his computer and put the cigar in his shirt pocket. He went down to the laundry room with a trash bag and threw into it all of the clothes from the dryer, he would not risk going upstairs to his closet and waking up his wife, or having his children see him being this weak.
   The sun was nowhere near rising but because of the weight being lifted off of Eric's shoulders it seemed brighter out. He carried the bag of clothes and the computer to his car and went back to close the door. He peered into his house for a last time, and closed the door firmly behind him. As he walked to his car he pulled the cigar out from his shirt, put it in his mouth, struck a match and lit it. He drove away and never looked back.

title: The Abandoning Issue

question: What is the story about?

answer: The story is about a man who decides to leave his family in order to start a new life on his own.

text: "The story is about a man" - should have used the man's name (Eric) which was mentioned several times in the story.

refinement: The story is about Eric, a man who decides to leave his family in order to start a new life on his own.

answer: A man who is unhappy with his life and decides to leave his family.

text: "A man" - should have used the man's name (Eric) which was mentioned several times in the story.

refinement: This is a story about Eric, who is unhappy with his life and decides to leave his family.

answer: The story is about a man who is unhappy in his marriage and decides to leave his family.

text: "The story is about a man" - should have used the man's name (Eric) which was mentioned several times in the story.

refinement: The story is about Eric, who is unhappy in his marriage and decides to leave his family.

answer: A divorce.

text: "A divorce." - is only part of the story. Rewrite.

refinement: The story is about Eric, who decides to leave his family because he is unhappy with his marriage and family life.

question: What is the name of the man?

answer: Eric.

answer: Eric

answer: The man's name is Eric.

text: No answer.

question: What is the name of the woman?

answer: The woman's name is Patricia.

answer: Patricia

answer: Patricia

answer: Patricia.

question: What is the name of the son?

answer: Michael

answer: Michael

answer: The son's name is Michael.

answer: Michael.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Eric leaves his family and drives away, never looking back.

answer: The protagonist decides to leave his family after realizing that he no longer loves them, and drives away without looking back.

text: "The protagonist" - should have used the actual name (Eric) because it was mentioned in the story several times.

refinement: Eric decides to leave his family after realizing that he no longer loves them, and drives away without looking back.

answer: This is a story about a divorce between a man and woman and the way the man handles it by driving away from the house and never returning.

text: "This is a story about a divorce between a man and woman" - needs to use the proper names, Eric and Patricia.

refinement: This is a story about a divorce between Eric and Patricia and the way he handles it by driving away from the house and never returning.

answer: The protagonist leaves his family in the middle of the night after a long argument.

text: "The protagonist" - should have used the actual name (Eric) because it was mentioned in the story several times.

refinement: The protagonist leaves his family in the middle of the night after a long argument.

text: "after a long argument." - this statement doesn't say who Eric had an argument with. Revise it to show he had an argument with Patricia.

refinement: The protagonist leaves his family in the middle of the night after a long argument with his wife, Patricia.


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May 18, 2016

A deal between two main Iraqi Kurdish political parties, Gorran and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), is expected to increase tensions and lead to further fragmentation and destabilization of Iraqi Kurdistan’s political scene, at least in the short run, as it might trigger reactions from the major ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP).

The agreement signed May 17 by senior PUK and Gorran leaders in Sulaimaniyah comes after a year of political crisis in Iraqi Kurdistan sparked by unsuccessful Gorran-led attempts to unseat Massoud Barzani, the KDP leader and president of the autonomous region.

A governmental body known as the Kurdistan Consultative Council extended Barzani’s tenure in August 2015, a measure strongly protested by Gorran and a group of parliamentarians from different parties. As a result of mounting tensions and ensuing popular protests — which the KDP blamed on Gorran — KDP-affiliated security forces prevented Yusuf Mohammed Sadiq, the Gorran speaker of the Kurdish parliament, from entering Erbil on Oct. 12, 2015. The KDP also expelled Gorran ministers from the government without resorting to proper legal mechanisms.

Against this backdrop and a severe estrangement of Gorran’s ties with the KDP, the former has struck a deal with the PUK in an attempt to form a strong front to challenge and counter KDP’s domination over Iraqi Kurdistan government and politics.

“Naturally, the KDP will most definitely feel vulnerable and will resist most concessions if not all,” Mohammed Shareef, a Kurdish affairs’ analyst, told Al-Monitor.

The deal, which sounds more like a collaborative reform proposal, states that the PUK and Gorran blocs are committed to forming an alliance in parliamentary and provincial council bodies.

It also paves the way for the two groups to run on joint lists in future elections if they choose to do so.

The two parties have also agreed that the Kurdish parliament should reconvene “without any preconditions,” a call that appears to challenge Barzani’s KDP. The KDP has repeatedly said that it supports the parliament to convene but that Sadiq should be replaced.

“The KDP will not accept any preconditions,” Roj Nuri Shaways, a member of the KDP’s political bureau, told reporters in Erbil April 16, signaling his party’s refusal to accept PUK and Gorran attempts for the parliament to resume its work with its former leadership.

Over the past seven years, the PUK has suffered from a considerable loss of votes as the party’s former deputy head, Nawshirwan Mustafa, parted ways with PUK leader Jalal Talabani and established Gorran.

The relations between the PUK and Gorran have been marked by dramatic ups and downs, with the PUK at one point suppressing with a firm hand a popular protest movement in early 2011 encouraged by Gorran. In 2014, Gorran replaced the PUK as KDP’s primary partner in Kurdistan’s ruling coalition. But Gorran’s insistence on setting limits for Barzani’s term as the president of the Kurdistan Region and the expulsion of Gorran's ministers and parliament speaker last October brought to an end the uneasy alliance between the two sides.

When Gorran leader Mustafa, after about eight months of absence from Iraqi Kurdistan, returned home from London in late April, many wondered what the veteran politician would do to restore the party’s strength and credibility.

The deal with the PUK negotiated in just a month appears to be Mustafa’s response to the KDP and a tacit acknowledgment that Gorran's stated method of bringing about change on its own by relying on popular pressure has failed.

While saying the deal is meant to further democracy in Kurdistan and not aimed at undermining the KDP, Shorish Haji, Gorran’s official spokesman, told Al-Monitor that some degree of “confrontation and struggle will be inevitable.”

Haji said, “We had to find a solution between settling political struggles through fighting or — given that the parliament has been frozen — we had to reach out to other parties that share our worldview and work together to find a way."

Kurdish groups have a long history of armed internal struggle with the PUK and KDP fighting a civil war for four years in the mid-1990s. Subsequently, the Kurdistan Region has been divided into two zones, and despite a joint government, the KDP and the PUK each maintains influence over its territory.

Gorran was in the opposition until 2014 and has presented itself as an anti-establishment party attacking both the PUK and KDP over corruption, family rule and weak governance. It is not clear if Gorran will tone down its anti-establishment rhetoric, especially vis-a-vis the PUK, after this agreement. In addition, some have been asking if the former opposition group is heading toward more of a family-dominated structure, as Mustafa is often seen these days alongside his close relatives when receiving foreign diplomats and local politicians.

Gorran’s major base of power and activity has been in Sulaimaniyah province and areas dominated by the PUK, causing instability in those areas as it sought to take on the local PUK-dominated administrations.

“We needed to have an agreement and stabilize our bilateral relations [with Gorran],” Farid Asasard, a member of the PUK Leadership Council and one of the main drafters of the agreement, told Al-Monitor.

Asasard said that Iraqi Kurdistan suffered from an internal power imbalance, and that his party’s deal with Gorran will restore balance vis-a-vis the KDP and its perceived hegemony over the Kurdish region in the recent years.

“We believe that when you have one strong and weak side this will not lead to stability and peace. Stability will emerge only between two strong sides,” Asasard said.

The KDP’s less than excited reaction to the news of the Gorran-PUK deal comes at a very sensitive juncture for the party, as Barzani is positioning himself as the leader of a possible push toward statehood.

The PUK-Gorran deal stipulates the two parties’ commitment to hold a referendum on independence in Iraqi Kurdistan but says it has to be approved by the parliament. But given chronic power rivalries between the KDP, PUK and Gorran leaders, it is not yet clear how the three parties will manage to transcend their differences and work together on such a crucial matter for Iraqi Kurds.

The deal seems to be a bitter pill for the KDP to easily swallow.

“The content of the agreement shows there is some sort of preparation to create problems in [Iraqi] Kurdistan,” Saro Qadir, a former senior KDP official who is still considered close to the higher echelons of the party, told Al-Monitor.

“If they choose to confront Barzani, the KDP will have its own say. Just as Barzani did not allow Gorran to disrupt the situation, he will not allow a Gorran alliance [with the PUK] to disrupt the situation,” Qadir said.

The PUK-Gorran deal comes at the time of the centennial of the Sykes-Picot agreement signed by two British and French officials at the end of World War I. Following the agreement, large parts of the Kurdish homeland was divided among Iraq, Syria and Turkey.

With the rise of the Islamic State (IS), the weakening of the Iraqi government and the raging chaos in Syria, Kurds are closer than they have ever been in the last century to build their own state. While ideally the PUK-Gorran deal might pave the way for broader power-sharing with the KDP, in reality it might have the unintended consequence of setting the stage for years of intense rivalries and enhancing the lines separating KDP's zone of influence from that of the PUK and Gorran.

“Both the fragile security situation as a result of the war with IS and the dysfunctional economic reality [in Iraqi Kurdistan] render the situation far too profound and the whole Kurdish enterprise too vulnerable to allow for any irresponsible behavior to manifest itself in the further fragmentation of the Kurdish body politic,” Shareef said.

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

What are the two main Iraqi Kurdish political parties named?

answer: The two main Iraqi Kurdish parties are the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and Gorran.

answer: Gorran and PUK

answer: The two main Iraqi Kurdish political parties are the KDP and Gorran.

answer: Gorran and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan

answer: The two main Iraqi Kurdish political parties named in the passage are the KDP and Gorran.

text: KDP isn't named as a main Iraqi Kurdish party, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) is.

refinement: The two main Iraqi Kurdish political parties named in the passage are the PUK and Gorran.

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

Who did the KDP-affiliated security forces prevent from entering Erbil?

answer: Yusuf Mohammed Sadiq

answer: Yusuf Mohammed Sadiq.

answer: The KDP-affiliated security forces prevented Yusuf Mohammed Sadiq, the Gorran speaker of the Kurdish parliament, from entering Erbil.

answer: The KDP-affiliated security forces prevented Yusuf Mohammed Sadiq, the Gorran speaker of the Kurdish parliament, from entering Erbil in October 2015.

answer: Yusuf Mohammed Sadiq, the Gorran speaker of the Kurdish parliament.

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

What has the PUK suffered from the past seven years?

answer: It suffered from a considerable loss of votes as the leader of the party, Nawshirwan Mustafa, parted ways with it and established the Gorran.

answer: The PUK has suffered from a decreased amount of votes, as PUK's former deputy head, Nawshirwan Mustafa, parted ways with PUK leader Jalal Talabani and established Gorran.

answer: One of the primary issues experienced by the PUK over the past seven years is a considerable loss of votes due to the establishment of Gorran led by Nawshirwan Mustafa. The breakdown in relations with Gorran has contributed to instability in Kurdish politics.

answer: The PUK has suffered a considerable loss of votes as its former deputy head, Nawshirwan Mustafa, parted ways with PUK leader Jalal Talabani and established Gorran.

answer: A considerable loss of votes

text: Answer should include why the votes have been lost, for clarity.

refinement: A considerable loss of votes as the party’s former deputy head, Nawshirwan Mustafa, parted ways with PUK leader Jalal Talabani and established Gorran

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

What happened in 2014 with the political parties?

answer: Gorran replaced PUK as KDP's primary partner in Kurdistan's ruling coalition.

answer: While the relationship between the KDP and Gorran prior to 2014 was uneasy, the latter replaced the PUK as KDP's primary partner in Kurdistan's ruling coalition. With tensions mounting between Gorran and the KDP, Gorran leaders reached an agreement with the PUK in May 2016. While both sides have framed the agreement as aimed at increasing democracy in Kurdistan, the KDP has reacted negatively. It is not clear if the agreement will set the stage for peace or elicit more conflict between the parties.

text: A lot of unnecessary detail present in the answer can be removed.

refinement: While the relationship between the KDP and Gorran prior to 2014 was uneasy, the latter replaced the PUK as KDP's primary partner in Kurdistan's ruling coalition.

answer: In 2014, Gorran replaced the PUK as the KDP's primary partner in Kurdistan's ruling coalition. However, in the fall of 2015, Gorran-led attempts to unseat Massoud Barzani, the KDP leader, were met with strong resistance by KDP-affiliated security forces. In an effort to mend ties and counter KDP dominance, Gorran struck a deal with the PUK.

text: Unnecessary extra detail can be removed. Only te first sentence is necessary.

refinement: In 2014, Gorran replaced the PUK as the KDP's primary partner in Kurdistan's ruling coalition.

answer: Gorran replaced PUK as KDP's primary partner in Kurdistan's ruling coalition.

answer: Barzani positioned himself as the leader of a possible push toward statehood.

text: It is necessary to specify that 'in 2014, Gorran replaced the PUK as KDP’s primary partner in Kurdistan’s ruling coalition.' As that is the clearest answer that can be derived from the text.

refinement: In 2014, Gorran replaced the PUK as KDP’s primary partner in Kurdistan’s ruling coalition.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: A deal between Iraqi Kurdish parties Gorran and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) is expected to intensify dynamics of fragmentation and destabilization in the Iraqi Kurdish political scene. This agreement comes following failed attempts by Gorran to unseat Massoud Barzani, leader of the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). The KDP is less than pleased with the Gorran-PUK deal, signaling increased tensions in the region.

text: A more ambiguous summary would lend itself to a single sentence summary, as opposed to the three sentences in this answer.

refinement: An article describing the continuing political conflict between the main Kurdish Iraqi parties in recent years up to 2016 (the time of the article).

answer: This article discusses the recent political rise to power of Gorran, an Iraqi Kurdistan political party, started as led by deputy head, Nawshirwan Mustafa.

answer: This agreement expected to increase tensions between the ruling KDP and the non-ruling PUK and Gorran, as the two parties are said to be attempting to defeat KDP domination in Iraqi Kurdistan.

answer: A deal between Gorran and the PUK is expected to lead to further fragmentation and destabilization of Iraqi Kurdistan's political scene. The KDP is likely to resist the deal given its competition with both Gorran and the PUK for control in Iraqi Kurdistan. The unstable security and economic situation makes increased divisions among Kurdish parties risky.

text: A more ambiguous summary can be used to keep the answer in line with the question (1 sentence)

refinement: This article discusses the recent political rise to power of Gorran, an Iraqi Kurdistan political party, started as led by deputy head, Nawshirwan Mustafa.

answer: This excerpt describes the intricate political history and connections of the two main Iraqi Kurdish political parties: Gorran and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.