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A story I wrote while waiting for the train one day. I have never read it, or attempted to edit it after I was finished. It is how I felt during an argument with my girlfriend. Enjoy.

An Afternoon In The Park

     There is an old man that everyday can be found on the same bench, feeding the same birds, and he always shows up at 12-noon on the dot. Although few take notice of him, he goes about his day and keeps to himself.
	It has been almost a year since his wife passed, and everyday his age starts to become more and more transparent. Every Saturday his son keeps him company. Usually the two sit in silence and face outward toward those passing by or the birds as they wrestle over crumbs of bread. Occasionally one nods to the other, and gets acknowledgments through a grunt. Call it guilt; call it the universal fear of regret that every son holds onto when they realize that they can lose a father without really ever knowing him. Today the son decides to reach out and learn something about the people who brought him into the world.
“Tell me about mom.”
	The old man stops moving. He looks out to the horizon, up to the sky, and finally right into his son’s eyes and offers a simple response of, “She was my heart and soul.” He maintained eye contact until he could no longer hide the weight of the tears that were beginning to form in his eyes. Even as a proud man he could not hide how much he truly missed his wife. Her death left him a hollow shell that could only continue on by maintaining the same mundane schedule.
	The son sat silently in a state of shocked disbelief. Throughout his life he thought he had seen every emotion possible from his father. Yet he had never seen grief such as this. When his father looked him in the eyes he could see an old lonely man. While the two had a loving relationship they had never really connected with each other. His father’s face displayed the many hardships and loss that go along with the happiness and joy in life. The youthfulness that he always attributed to his father had been replaced with a visage that resembled a young boy whose dog has ran away never to return. He wanted to lighten the mood so he tried to recall a happy family memory.
“Remember my first day of college and moving into the dorms? Remember how much mom embarrassed me by handing me a box of condoms in front of that big group of girls in the lobby?”
	Sitting on his left, all the son could see was a smile and chuckle as the old man replied, “Your face was redder than the school’s mascot.” His son would never know, but a single tear feel down the right side of the old man’s cheek as he relieved such a happy memory.

“Didn’t you and mom meet at state?” asked the son.

“Yep.” The old man replied.

“She always told me you went there to be with her and how romantic it was.”

“Nope, I went there for myself.”

	This surprised the son. He had grown up with the idea that his parents met because his father went to State to be with his mother; if this wasn’t the case, than what about all the other stories?

“Didn’t you quit drinking for mom?”

“Nope, I did it for myself.”

“What about your job? Wasn’t there a time you got offered a corporate position and you turned it down to start family?”

“Nope, I did it for myself.”

	Frustrated, his son couldn’t believe what he was hearing from the man he called father his whole life.

“What about all the money you worked for? The Corvette? The house you bought? Why you quit smoking and drinking?”

	With each question asked the old man would give the same response: “I did it for myself.” Fed up with getting nowhere the son stopped his inquiry, and the two sat in silence for a while. Eventually it became overwhelming to the son and he blurted out uncontrollably, “What did you do for mom then?” Once again the old man looked out, took a deep breath and replied:

“Everything else.”

	For the rest of the afternoon the two sat together in silence. For the first time in his life the son felt that he finally saw a glimpse of his father that he swore did not exist. The old man never made a claim toward achieving perfection in his life, but those two words will forever leave an imprint on the son’s impression of the man he calls his father.

title: An Afternoon In The Park

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

- Why does the son seem so surprised by his father's answers?

answer: The son has assumed that his father has always done for his mom because this is what his parents have always told him.

text: Wording of the answer makes no sense. 'The son has assumed that his father has always done for his mom'.

refinement: The son assumes that his father has always done everything for his mom, but his father explains that decisions he had made in his life had always been for himself.

answer: The son seems surprised by his father's answers because he thought he knew the man his entire life and now he realizes that there are things about him that he never understood. The son was raised to believe that his father sacrificed his own interests for his mother's happiness, but now he realizes that his father was always doing what was right for him. This opens the son's eyes to his father in a new way and makes him realize that there is more to this man than he ever realized.

answer: The son is surprised by his father's answers because the son expected his father to make claims of doing things for his mother when he really did them for himself. The son had always believed that his father's actions were motivated by love for his mother. Upon hearing of his father's self-motivated actions, the son realizes he does not know his father as well as he thought he did.

text: The answer over explains the text. 'The son had always believed that his father's actions were motivated by love for his mother. Upon hearing of his father's self-motivated actions, the son realizes he does not know his father as well as he thought he did.' is unnecessary.

refinement: The son is surprised by his father's answers because the son expected his father to make claims of doing things for his mother when he really did them for himself.

answer: - His mother implied her husband's efforts to improve their lives was a gesture to her and their relationship, which the father denies.

text: Wording of response could be clearer.

refinement: His mother implied her husband's efforts to improve their lives was for her and their relationship, which the father says he was simply doing for himself.

answer: - He seems to have grown up with the idea that his father quit drinking to be with his mom, obviously the idea being that the ideal family was both partners wanting to be together for that reason.

text: There are a number of decisions that the father made for himself, not just being sober.

refinement: - He seems to have grown up with the idea that his father had made important life decisions for his mom, obviously the idea being that the ideal family was both partners wanting to be together for those reasons.

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

- What happened to his mother?

answer: His mother has passed away.

answer: - She passed away.

answer: The old man's wife passed away.

text: The subject of the question is the son, not the old man.

answer: - It is not precisely explained, but she is dead.

answer: - They don't say.

text: The mother has quite clearly died in the story.

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

- Why does his father seem remorseful during their conversation?

answer: The old man seems remorseful because he misses his wife terribly and this is the first time in a while that he has talked about her with anyone. He has always kept his emotions bottled up and hidden from the world. This conversation has shed a different light on who he is.

answer: The father had not been interested in his son's life by far; he never really communicated with his son or asked him about his studies. There was rarely an exchange. All the son knew about his father was that he quit drinking this one time because his mother asked or that he was in love with her. Now that his wife is dead, the first emotion his father ever displays is grief.

text: Wording of the answer is confusing.  'All the son knew about his father was that he quit drinking this one time because his mother asked or that he was in love with her' can be cut.

refinement: The father had not been interested in his son's life so far; he never really communicated with his son or asked him about his studies. There was rarely an exchange. Now that his wife is dead, the first emotion his father ever displays is grief.

text: 'Call it guilt; call it the universal fear of regret that every son holds onto when they realize that they can lose a father without really ever knowing him. Today the son decides to reach out and learn something about the people who brought him into the world.' This implies a terse relationship.

answer: The old man appears remorseful because he misses his wife deeply, and his son has never seen this side of him before. The son was pleased to learn about some of the backstory of his parents, but his surprise led him to have an unintentionally confrontational attitude. He realizes at the end that his father has always cared for others first and foremost and not himself.

text: 'The son was pleased to learn about some of the backstory of his parents, but his surprise led him to have an unintentionally confrontational attitude. He realizes at the end that his father has always cared for others first and foremost and not himself.' is unnecessary explanation.

refinement: The old man appears remorseful because he misses his wife deeply, and his son has never seen this side of him before.

answer: - As the man seems to be trying to relay the things he did for himself, it presumably means the son was unaware of his father's selfish nature.

text: This is an answer to a different question.

refinement: The man is remorseful because he lost his wife and feels disconnected from his son.

answer: - He's looking back on his marriage with his recently departed wife.

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

- Why does the son seem very curious about his father's relationship with his wife?

answer: The son is curious about his father's relationship with his wife because he believes there is more to their story than what has ever been shared. He has spent his life believing that his parents met because his father went to State to be with his mother and was motivated by this love, but now he realizes that they may have had a deeper connection beyond companionship. This realization raises questions within the son about their history and also about what he can learn from his father in their future.

text: The answer is approximately correct, but has some mild inaccuracies such as 'This realization raises questions within the son about their history and also about what he can learn from his father in their future'

refinement: The son is curious about his father's relationship with his wife because he believes there is more to their story than what has ever been shared. He has spent his life believing that his parents met because his father went to State to be with his mother and was motivated by this love, but now he realizes that they may have had a deeper connection beyond companionship. The son considers what he has to learn from his father in their future.

answer: The son is interested in his father's relationship with his mother because he was largely unaware of it. The relationship appears to have been a highlight in the old man's life, and he wants to understand how it worked and why it was important.

answer: Information not found.

text: The information is scattered throughout the story.

answer: - The story implies that the son asked because he fears losing his father without ever really knowing him.

answer: He seems to realize that they seem to share similar feelings and doesn't know as much about his father as he thought.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: An old man and his son have an argument about the sacrifices the old man has made for his wife. At first the son is frustrated and incredulous but eventually begins to see the love and dedication his father has for his late wife. In the end, the old man admits that he has done everything for himself, including for his wife. The two sit in a state of silence, but this time with new perspective.

text: 'The two sit in a state of silence, but this time with new perspective' should read 'The two sit in a state of silence, and the son has a new perspective'.

refinement: An old man and his son have an argument about the sacrifices the old man has made for his wife. At first the son is frustrated and incredulous but eventually begins to see the love and dedication his father has for his late wife. In the end, the old man admits that he has done everything for himself, including for his wife. The two sit in a state of silence, but this time with new perspective.

answer: An older man and his son visit the same bench every Saturday before noon. They talk about his son's life, college, and their mom. After the son asks his father about what he did for his wife, the father says everything else and no more. The son is frustrated because he didn't know his father thought of himself as more than a caregiver for his wife and that he had achieved perfection.

text: The summary should mention that the father's important life choices were made for himself.

refinement: An older man and his son visit the same bench every Saturday before noon. They talk about his son's life, college, and their mom. After the son asks his father about what he did for his wife, the father says that all of his life choices were for himself but everything else was for his mother. The son is frustrated because he didn't know his father thought of himself as more than a caregiver for his wife and that he had achieved perfection.

answer: The narrator informs the reader that they wrote this story after arguing with their significant other. It is about an old man and his son in a park. The son looked for and heard the old man character confirm that he did everything for himself.

text: The summary is very loose and indirect, which is misleading.

refinement: The narrator informs the reader that they wrote this story after arguing with their significant other. It is about an old man and his son in a park. The old man explains that many of his life choices were made for himself, but that everything else was for his wife, which changes the way the son views his father.

answer: The son asks his father about his deceased wife. The father explains that she was his heart and soul, and that he missed her terribly. The son is shocked to learn that his father never did anything for his mother out of obligation or duty. Rather, the father did all the things he did for himself. This changes the son's perspective of his father.

answer: There is an old man that can be found on the same bench every day, whose wife passed a year ago. His son visits him every Saturday to check on him and decides to ask questions about his departed mother. His father's answers surprise him as he realizes their relationship was not as romantic as his mother made it out to be.


split: train

text:
Each stone in the wall had more age and life than I could comprehend, my fingers play upon the cracks careful not to break the aged lines. My hands find themselves searching every message these rocks have to give, nails run ragged clicking in rhythm to the music preserved to each crack like notes to a score. My wrists hurt from the shackles bound to them, their embrace neither tight nor loose. The mere presence enough to remove any will to break the binds, or even to perpetuate an imagination capable of the thought to escape.

The air so thick from a rippled blanket of decay, my nose burnt by the remains of those I once considered brothers. No family behind these walls, no blood between those too depraved to shed it. To say that a life without these walls isn’t but a distant memory is a mockery of what I’ve suffered here. Every second of my life prior to its cage blazes past my eyes in patterns so intense that I’ve lost the sight for anything else. My memories of the world as I now know it are by no means a life to live, regardless of how long my stay is to be, I was dead long before my last breath.

My mind still in its endless waltz at instances takes certain pauses, eyes of miasmic storms just large enough to allow awareness. During these oppressive voids, I torment myself with the beckoning of questions. As my body turns to dust, I always have the same inquiry, forever wondering why had this not happened sooner? Had my life been ended early, the temptation of a return would be weaker, the husk left behind stronger enough to face its abysmal existence. While I would never call to the death of an innocent child, regardless of what bleak, treacherous future lay ahead, the punishment would fall too great on those still attached to the child. Any preemptive actions would be regarded heinous by even the most apathetic.

The question while never passed by my own lips, was still on the mind of many, was why the set task of imprisonment, when the sin committed called for a permanent solution. Why hands drenched through with more crimson water than all the great seas could wash away, was left to stain the land they still fell upon. As if regret was enough of a solution, to merely whisk me away into solitude, the naive dream that death by time is any more innocent than ending by their hands. They speak of a death as merely a transition, those seen favorable go above, and are left to judge those in waiting. While those of unsavory natures go below to rot in endless turmoil for their transgressions, is that why they leave me above to rot, or is it they themselves know nothing is left beyond death. A makeshift netherrealm to stand in place of what lies they tell themselves, or maybe they feel the same sinister urges under their flesh. They want to inflict pain, but would never wish to bear the burden of guilt. Letting me turn into the catalyst of sin, a whipping boy to all that lay sight upon me.

title: A stone cell (W.I.P.)

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

What is the setting of the narration?

answer: The narration appears to take place within a prison cell. The narrator is bound to the walls of the cell by shackles, and the surroundings are decrepit and decaying while filled with memories of past transgressions. The narrator questions why they are left alive while others are killed upon committing their crimes, wondering if it is because that's what the captors want. The setting is one of bondage and pain.

text: "The narrator questions why they are left alive while others are killed upon committing their crimes, wondering if it is because that's what the captors want. The setting is one of bondage and pain." - superfluous information that can be deleted because the first half of the answer already answered the question.

refinement: The narration appears to take place within a prison cell. The narrator is bound to the walls of the cell by shackles, and the surroundings are decrepit and decaying while filled with memories of past transgressions.

answer: A stone cell underground?

text: "underground?" - the cell being underground was never implied.

answer: A stone cell

answer: That information is not known.

text: "That information is not known. " - is incorrect because it is clear that the narrator is in a prison.

refinement: The setting is in a prison cell with stone walls.

answer: The narration takes place within a stone cell. The narrator is imprisoned, and their existence is bleak and full of despair. The narrator struggles with self-reflection while imprisoned in this cell, considering questions with no answers. The cell itself is decrepit, and the atmosphere is thick with decay. Death seems to be the only escape for the narrator.

text: "The narrator struggles with self-reflection while imprisoned in this cell, considering questions with no answers." and "Death seems to be the only escape for the narrator." - are superfluous details that can be deleted.

refinement: The narration takes place within a stone cell. The narrator is imprisoned, and their existence is bleak and full of despair. The cell itself is decrepit, and the atmosphere is thick with decay.

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

Where is the narrator situated?

answer: Their whereabouts are unknown, but the narrator is imprisoned in a stone cell.

answer: In a prison cell.

answer: The narrator is imprisoned in a stone cell.

answer: The narrator is imprisoned in a stone cell.

answer: The narrator is caged for all kinds of bad things.

text: "The narrator is caged for all kinds of bad things." - doesn't answer the question. Needs to be rewritten.

refinement: The narrator is in a prison cell with stone walls.

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

Why is the narrator imprisoned?

answer: It is not stated.

answer: The narrator has been imprisoned due to past transgressions. Whether these transgressions were serious enough to warrant this level of punishment is unclear, but the narrator clearly feels trapped and hopeless. Despite this, he continues to ponder the questions surrounding his imprisonment.

text: "but the narrator clearly feels trapped and hopeless. Despite this, he continues to ponder the questions surrounding his imprisonment." - irrelevant and should be deleted.

refinement: The narrator has been imprisoned due to past transgressions. Whether these transgressions were serious enough to warrant this level of punishment is unclear.

answer: Doesn’t say.

answer: It appears that the narrator is imprisoned primarily as a punishment for some unspecified transgression.

answer: The passage doesn't say.

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

Who imprisoned the narrator?

answer: The old text doesn't give the reader any hints about that.

text: "The old text doesn't give the reader any hints about that." - while this answer is acceptable, it should be simplified to "That information can't be found." or "It is not stated in the text."

answer: The reader has no idea and it's not really explained in the text.

text: "The reader has no idea and it's not really explained in the text." - while this answer is acceptable, it should be simplified: delete "The reader has no idea and"

answer: That information cannot be found.

answer: The narrator is imprisoned by those who consider him guilty of great sin.

text: "The narrator is imprisoned by those who consider him guilty of great sin." - obviously, but still doesn't answer the question. Change to "That information can't be found."

answer: The narrator was imprisoned by likely cruel captors.

text: "The narrator was imprisoned by likely cruel captors." - obviously, but the fact that the narrator's captors are "likely cruel" is speculation. This still doesn't answer the question. Change to "That information can't be found."

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator is imprisoned in a stone cell. Overwhelmed by life in their cell, they wonder why they were kept alive when their crime should have warranted a more permanent resolution. They consider the possibility that their captors want them to be the catalyst of sin.

text: Over the 2-sentence summary requirement. Delete the last sentence.

refinement: The narrator is imprisoned in a stone cell. Overwhelmed by life in their cell, they wonder why they were kept alive when their crime should have warranted a more permanent resolution.

answer: The narrator is imprisoned in a stone cell with shackles on their wrists. They contemplate the reasons for their imprisonment, and why those responsible for the prisoner's sentence leave him alive when death would be more humane. They are tormented by their endless existence and question why evil is allowed to continue when it could be stopped before it happens.

text: Over the 2-sentence summary requirement. Delete the last sentence.

refinement: The narrator is imprisoned in a stone cell with shackles on their wrists. They contemplate the reasons for their imprisonment, and why those responsible for the prisoner's sentence leave him alive when death would be more humane.

answer: The narrator was envious of the victims' innocence and wondered why the offenders had not killed him. Palavers wondered if there was life after death and whether it was worse than the life he was presently tasting.

text: "The narrator was envious of the victims' innocence" - this isn't part of anything in the story and the narrator wasn't envious of anything. Revise the sentence.

refinement: The narrator wondered why the offenders had not killed him. Palavers wondered if there was life after death and whether it was worse than the life he was presently tasting.

text: "Palavers wondered if there was life after death" - this doesn't make sense. Replace "palavers" with "He"

refinement: The narrator wondered why the offenders had not killed him. He wondered if there was life after death and whether it was worse than the life he was presently tasting.

answer: In this piece, the narrator was shackled to the ancient walls of a prison cell, lost in his/her thoughts about their fate. It is unknown why the narrator was imprisoned, and it seems he/she thought about death for whatever supposed grievous crime he/she committed.

answer: The narrator focuses on time and how prisons are places where you are trapped until the "hour of your death"

text: Did not meet the 2-sentence summary requirement. Add one more.

refinement: The narrator is shackled in a stone prison cell. The narrator focuses on time and how prisons are places where you are trapped until the "hour of your death"


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JULIUS H. STAHEL-SZÁMWALD (November 5, 1825 – December 4, 1912) was a Hungarian soldier who emigrated to the United States and became a Union general in the American Civil War. After the war, he served as a U.S. diplomat, a mining engineer, and a life insurance company executive. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action at the Battle of Piedmont in 1864.

Birth and early years

Stahel was born in Szeged, Kingdom of Hungary, 200 km southeast of Budapest. After schooling in Szeged and Budapest, he entered the Austrian Army, rising to the rank of lieutenant. Stahel joined the movement for Hungarian independence led by Lajos Kossuth during the Revolution of 1848. He served on the staffs of Gen. Artúr Görgey and Gen. Richard Debaufre Guyon. When the Hungarian uprising against the Habsburg dynasty was put down in 1849, he fled to Prussia and then to England before migrating to the United States in 1859. Until the outbreak of the American Civil War, he worked for _Deutsche illustrirte Familienblätter_, a German-language newspaper in New York City.

Civil War service

In 1861, with the outbreak of war, Stahel and Louis Blenker recruited the 8th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the 1st German Rifles or Blenker's Rifles. Stahel, who had dropped the “Számwald” portion of his surname, became the regiment's lieutenant colonel, while Blenker served as colonel. Stahel first saw combat at the First Battle of Bull Run, leading the regiment in Blenker's first brigade of Dixon Miles's Fifth Division. The regiment covered the flight of the Union Army of Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell. The 8th New York served in Blenker's division of the newborn Army of the Potomac until it was transferred to western Virginia. Stahel become a colonel on August 11, 1861 and a brigadier general three months later.

Stahel led a brigade under Maj. Gen. John C. Fremont in the Mountain Department during an incursion into the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. His brigade was of Fremont's left at the Battle of Cross Keys in which Stonewall Jackson stopped the Union advance into the Valley. Stahel's position on the left exposed his command to a flank attack by Isaac Trimble's brigade as Fremont was attempting to turn the right of the Confederate line.

By July 1862, Stahel was commander of the first brigade of Robert C. Schenck's first division Army of Virginia in the corps led by Franz Sigel in Maj. Gen. John Pope's Army of Virginia. At the Second Battle of Bull Run, Schenck was wounded and Stahel became acting commander of the division. (Adolphus Buschbeck succeeded to command of the brigade.) Stahel's brigade was one of two that covered Sigel's retreat when Pope's army was defeated.

Stahel rose to division command by late 1862 and was promoted to major general on March 14, 1863. He briefly commanded the XI Corps during the fall of 1862.

In March 1863 Stahel was assigned to command a Union cavalry division in the defenses of Washington, D.C. When the division joined the Army of the Potomac in June 1863, Alfred Pleasonton had Stahel removed, promoting Judson Kilpatrick in his place. He then served as cavalry commander in the Department of the Susquehanna at the time of the Gettysburg Campaign.

[Stahel received a Medal of Honor for gallantry at Piedmont] [Julius Stahel's Grave at Arlington National Cemetery] By the spring of 1864, Stahel was commander of the 1st Cavalry Division under Franz Sigel in the Shenandoah Valley. At the Battle of New Market, on May 15, 1864, his division was on the left of Sigel's line. It attacked the Confederate line but was repulsed by artillery fire. The division recoiled under attack by the Confederate forces of John C. Breckinridge when they counterattacked.

At the Battle of Piedmont on June 5, 1864, serving as cavalry commander under Maj. Gen. David Hunter, Stahel distinguished himself under fire until he was hit in the shoulder. This led to Stahel's receiving the Medal of Honor, on November 4, 1893, for leading his division until seriously wounded. Stahel served, after recovering from his wound, on court-martial duty until he resigned on February 8, 1865.

Postbellum career

After the Civil War, Stahel served in the United States diplomatic corps as consul in Yokohama, (1866–1869) and Osaka, Japan (1877–1884). After that he was United States Consul General in Shanghai, China (1884–1885). Between diplomatic assignments, he worked as a mining engineer. Upon returning to the United States for reasons of health, Stahel worked for the Equitable Life Insurance Company in New York City.

Stahel died in a New York City at 87 years of age. After a funeral in Washington, he was buried in the Arlington National Cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Major General, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Piedmont, Va., June 5, 1864. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Born: November 5, 1825, Hungary. Date of issue: November 4, 1893.

CITATION:

  Led his division into action until he was severely wounded.

title: Julius Stahel

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

What does the text say about Julius H. Stahel-Szamwald?

answer: Julius H. Stahel-Szamwald was a Hungarian soldier who emigrated to the United States and became a Union general in the American Civil War. He distinguished himself in combat at the Battle of Piedmont in 1864, leading his division until he was severely wounded.

answer: Julius H. Stahel-Szamwald was a Hungarian soldier who emigrated to the United States and became a Union general in the American Civil War. He was famous for gallantry at the Battle of Piedmont on June 5, 1864. Following the war, Stahel served in the diplomatic corps as consul in Yokohama and Osaka from 1866 to 1869 and from 1877 to 1884, respectively. During Stahel's diplomatic assignments, he also worked as a mining engineer. Following the diplomatic work, Stahel become the United States Consul-General at Zurich. Stahel died in New York City in 1912 at the age of 87.

answer: Julius H. Stahel-Szamwald was a Hungarian soldier who emigrated to the United States. He eventually became a Union general in the American Civil War. After the war, he served as a U.S. diplomat, a mining engineer, and a life insurance company executive.

text: The response should mention the end of his life.

refinement: Julius H. Stahel-Szamwald was a Hungarian soldier who emigrated to the United States. He eventually became a Union general in the American Civil War. After the war, he served as a U.S. diplomat, a mining engineer, and a life insurance company executive. He died in New York City at the age of 87.

answer: Stahel was born in 1825 in Szeged, Kingdom of Hungary, southeast of Budapest. He graduated from high school in that city and went on to join the Austrian Army. He fought for Hungarian independence during the Revolution of 1848 but when the uprising to gain independence was put down, Stahel fled to Prussia and England. He later re-crossed the ocean to the United States and on 1861 joined the 8th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. It was from there where his extensive Civil War service began. He participated in the Civil War and acted as the cavalry commander in Shenandoah Valley. He distinguished himself at Piedmont in 1864 and received the Medal of Honor for his gallantry. He had a career as a soldier, diplomat, and mining engineer.

text: The response, though thorough, neglects to mention the end of his life and could cut some of the details in order to fit in some more.

refinement: Stahel was born in 1825 in Szeged, Kingdom of Hungary. He graduated from high school in that city and went on to join the Austrian Army. He fought for Hungarian independence during the Revolution of 1848 but when the uprising to gain independence was put down, Stahel fled to Prussia and England. He participated in the American Civil War and acted as the cavalry commander in Shenandoah Valley. He distinguished himself at Piedmont in 1864 and received the Medal of Honor for his gallantry. He had a career as a soldier, diplomat, and mining engineer and for a life insurance company. He died in 1912 at the age of 87.

answer: Stahel-Szamwald was a Hungarian soldier who migrated to the United States, became a Union General in the American Civil War, and later served in the United States diplomatic corps. He received the Medal of Honor for his gallantry at the Battle of Piedmont in 1864, when he was wounded while leading his division into action.

text: The response should mention the end of his life.

refinement: Stahel-Szamwald was a Hungarian soldier who migrated to the United States, became a Union General in the American Civil War, and later served in the United States diplomatic corps. He received the Medal of Honor for his gallantry at the Battle of Piedmont in 1864, when he was wounded while leading his division into action. He died in New York City at the age of 87.

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

What does the text say about Julius' career history?

answer: The text says that Julius Stahel was a Hungarian soldier who emigrated to the United States, serving in the Civil War as a Union general. After the war, Stahel served as a diplomat, mining engineer, and an insurance company executive. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action at the Battle of Piedmont in 1864.

answer: Versus the Austrian Army, Julius Stahel rose in the ranks and left Hungary to move to the US in 1859 due to the emergence of the Hungarian uprising against the Habsburg dynasty. He worked for a German-language publication for several years before volunteering for the US effort with the Civil War. Julius was promoted to officer in 1861 and was made a brigadier general as much as 3 months later. He served as a diplomatic vice-consul in Japan and China. Stahel died in New York City after years of work at an insurance agency.

answer: Julius started out as a lieutenant colonel in the Austrian Army. After the failed revolution in Hungary, he fled to Germany and later on to the U.S.A. where he worked as a newspaper editor until the war. After the war, he served as a diplomatic officer and mining engineer, before being reappointed to the diplomatic corps as (successively) a U.S. Consul in Yokohama, then in Shanghai until he chose to retire in the U.S.A.

text: The response should mention his accolades from the American Civil War.

refinement: Julius started out as a lieutenant colonel in the Austrian Army. After the failed revolution in Hungary, he fled to Germany and later on to the U.S.A. where he worked as a newspaper editor until the war where he won the Medal of Honour for his heroism at Piedmont. After the war, he served as a diplomatic officer and mining engineer, before being appointed to the diplomatic corps as a U.S. Consul in Yokohama, then in Shanghai until he chose to retire in the U.S.A.

answer: The text says that before the American Civil War, Julius Stahel was a lieutenant in the Austro-Hungarian military. After immigrating to the United States, he joined the Union army and rose to the rank of major general. While in the army, Stahel distinguished himself at the Battle of Piedmont and received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action. After the war, Stahel worked as a diplomat and mining engineer, and he eventually became a senior executive at an insurance firm.

answer: Julius H. Stahel-Szamwald was a Hungarian soldier who emigrated to the United States. He became a Union general in the American Civil War. After the war, he served as a U.S. diplomat, then eventually became a mining engineer, then a life insurance company executive.

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

What does the text say about Julius' contributions to the Civil War?

answer: Julius participated during the Civil War. He served as a general in the Union army and was the lieutenant colonel of the regiment, 8th Detsehuer Newyorktic Voluntesy. He rarely saw any battle until the first Battle of Bull Run in 1861. There, Julius witnessed Blenker's division rout during the Union's flight on the battlefield. Their regiment was one of two that covered Nordwin's retreat when Pope's army was defeated. Julius received the Medal of Honor from his gallant actions in the Battle of Pennmont, where he covered his division for

text: A number of details are wrong or misspelled.

refinement: Julius participated during the Civil War. He served as a general in the Union army and was the lieutenant colonel of the regiment, 8th Detsehuer Newyorktic Voluntesy. He rarely saw any battle until the first Battle of Bull Run in 1861. There, Julius witnessed Blenker's division rout during the Union's flight on the battlefield. Their regiment was one of two that covered Sigel's retreat when Pope's army was defeated. Julius received the Medal of Honor from his gallant actions in the Battle of Piedmont, where he covered his division for

text: Final sentence is incomplete.

refinement: Julius participated during the Civil War. He served as a general in the Union army and was the lieutenant colonel of the regiment, 8th Detsehuer Newyorktic Voluntesy. He rarely saw any battle until the first Battle of Bull Run in 1861. There, Julius witnessed Blenker's division rout during the Union's flight on the battlefield. Their regiment was one of two that covered Sigel's retreat when Pope's army was defeated. Julius received the Medal of Honor from his gallant actions in the Battle of Piedmont, where he covered his division and was shot in the shoulder.

answer: During the outbreak of war, Stahel and Louis Blenker recruited the 8th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the 1st German Rifles. Stahel became the lieutenant colonel while Blenker served as the colonel. Stahel led a brigade under Maj. Gen. John C. Fremont in the Mountain Department during an incursion in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

text: Should mention his Medal of Honour, which he won for his gallantry at he Battle of Piedmont.

refinement: During the outbreak of war, Stahel and Louis Blenker recruited the 8th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the 1st German Rifles. Stahel became the lieutenant colonel while Blenker served as the colonel. Stahel led a brigade under Maj. Gen. John C. Fremont in the Mountain Department during an incursion in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. He won the Medal of Honour for gallantry performed at the Battle of Piedmont, where he was shot in the shoulder.

answer: The text says that Stahel distinguished himself at the Battle of Piedmont on June 5, 1864, by leading his division into action despite being seriously injured.

text: The text describes a long and prolific career and should be summarized better by the response.

refinement: Stahel held a prolific military career, from his beginnings in the Austro-Hungarian army, to his many battles in the American Civil War where he distinguished himself at the Battle of Piedmont on June 5, 1864, by leading his division into action despite being seriously injured, and being awarded with the Medal of Honour for his gallantry.

answer: During the American Civil War, Julius Stahel served with distinction, particularly during the Battle of Piedmont in 1864 when he distinguished himself under fire by leading his division until seriously wounded.

answer: Stahel and Louis Blenker recruited the 8th New York Volunteer Infantry. He saw combat at the First Battle of Bull Run, leading his regiment in Blenker's first brigade of Dixon Miles's Fifth Division. He was promoted to major general on March 14, 1863. Stahel distinguished himself by leading his cavalry division until he was seriously wounded and received a Medal of Honor.

text: Should mention he won the medal for his gallantry at the Battle of Piedmont.

refinement: Stahel and Louis Blenker recruited the 8th New York Volunteer Infantry. He saw combat at the First Battle of Bull Run, leading his regiment in Blenker's first brigade of Dixon Miles's Fifth Division. He was promoted to major general on March 14, 1863. Stahel distinguished himself by leading his cavalry division until he was seriously wounded at the Battle of Piedmont, receiving a Medal of Honor.


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BROWN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION (BRIO), sometimes wrongfully referred to as the Brown RISD International Organization, is a student-run cultural association at Brown University in Providence, RI, United States. BRIO was established in 1983.

Origins

When BRIO was founded in 1983, it represented a peer-support group for foreign students who were not familiar with many of the customs inherent in the American university system. At this time, the student body demographics were such that the international population at Brown University's campus was very small.

Since 2005 the international student body has grown to represent about 12% of the overall undergraduate student body and 35% of the overall graduate student body in 2016. In Brown University's Class of 2020, about 16% of the students self-identify themselves as international students. This shift in demographics led to more visibility of this group on campus and growth of BRIO.[1][2][3][4][5]

Annual Events

BRIO organizes many events throughout the academic year which are open to all students on campus, international and domestic alike. Famous are their lecture series which have brought to campus many prominent speakers including Oscar-nominee Milcho Manchevski,[6] ICC lawyer Michael Karnavas,[7] actor Clayton Raithel in addition to numerous others. Some of BRIO's events have turned into beloved annual traditions on Brown University's campus.

BRIO Student-Faculty Mixer

The BRIO Student-Faculty Mixer (BSFM), formerly known as International Student-Faculty Mixer (ISFM), was organized for the first time in 2005. It was intended to give international students a chance to talk with their favorite faculty members outside of an academic setting. This would allow faculty to better understand the needs and concerns international students faced, and would give students chance to form a personal connection with faculty. This connection is important as students can receive from them advice regarding academics which they would normally get from their parents if they went through the American educational system. Ever since the event has grown and seen attendance from many of the senior administrators, such as Brown University President Christina Paxson, as well as most beloved faculty members at Brown, such as Prof. Barrett Hazeltine, in addition to numerous students.

Cupid's Auction

Since 2013 BRIO has organized an annual auction _of hearts and art_ to celebrate Valentine's Day. The _hearts_ are BRIO members or other Brown University students who have volunteered to sell a service they can offer, such as teach a class of foreign language. The _art_ are artistic pieces made by Brown University and RISD students. All the proceeds from the auction go towards the BRIO IMPACT FELLOWSHIP which supports a project by a Brown University student with some international focus.[8] The auction is named by the Roman god of love, Cupid.

World Cultural Dinner

The World Cultural Dinner (WCD) has been annually organized since the early days of the organization. The exact year when this event was organized for the first time is unknown. It happens in the Spring semester and features a buffet with delicacies from all over the world. During the dinner, BRIO invites many student performance groups to showcase their work, thus building bridges between international and domestic students and celebrating Brown University's diversity. The dinner was attended by Azerbaijani embassy officials and Rhode Island senators in 2015.

[1] https://www.brown.edu/admission/undergraduate/international-students

[2] http://www.internationalstudent.com/school-search/915/usa/rhode-island/brown-university/

[3] http://www.browndailyherald.com/2016/10/03/international-students-navigate-need-aware-policy/

[4] http://www.browndailyherald.com/2011/05/29/mingling-cultures-browns-international-student-body/

[5] http://www.browndailyherald.com/2014/03/03/applicant-pool-sees-global-shifts/

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[7] http://www.michaelgkarnavas.net/files/BrownUSeminar_27Feb14.pdf

[8] https://twitter.com/MEDIntl/status/458700527514050560?lang=en

title: Brown International Organization

question: What is the Brown International Organization?

answer: A student run cultural association at Brown University that helps foreign students feel included and supported on campus.

answer: A student-run cultural association at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, USA that facilitates interaction between international students and their peers.

answer: A student-run cultural association at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

question: What is the acronym associated with it?

answer: BRIO.

answer: BRIO

answer: Brown International Exploration Organization

text: Make it an acronym

question: To what is it sometimes wrongly referred?

answer: The Brown RISD International Organization.

text: Not clear what this q means

refinement: The Brown RISD International Organization.

answer: The Brown International Student Association

text: Not clear what this q means

refinement: The Brown International Student Association

answer: The Brown RISD International Organization.

text: Not clear what this q means

refinement: The Brown RISD International Organization.

question: When was the BRIO Student-Faculty mixer first organized?

answer:
When was "Cupid's Auction" first organized? When did BRIO organization's annual lecture series start?

-The BRIO Student-Faculty Mixer was first organized in 2005.
-Cupid's Auction was first organized in 2013.
-The BRIO organization's annual lecture series started around 1983.

text: Too much information

refinement: The BRIO Student-Faculty Mixer was first organized in 2005.

answer: In 2005

answer: 2005.

question: Write a ~6 sentence summary.

answer: Brown International Organization (BRIO) is a student-run cultural group at Brown that provides international students with support and guidance. BRIO also organizes events, like lectures and cultural dinners, to strengthen the student experience.

answer: BRIO is a student-run organization on Brown University's campus. It was founded in 1983. After this time, the international population on the Brown University's campus grew, and allowed BRIO to grow, as well. In special events, BRIO brings to campus prominent speakers, messages about the national and international community, and has reputation for being a cultural hub.

answer:
The Brown International Organization, or BRIO, is a student-run cultural association at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1983,  it represented a peer-support group for foreign students who were not familiar with many of the customs inherent in the American university system. At this time, the student body demographics were such that the international population at Brown University's campus was very small.

Since 2005 the international student body has grown to represent about 12% of the overall undergraduate student body and 35% of the overall graduate student body in 2016. In Brown University's Class of 2020, about 16% of the students self-identify themselves as international students. Some of BRIO's events include a student-faculty mixer, an annual auction called the Cupid's Auction, and the World Cultural Dinner.

answer: BRIO was established in 1983 during the time when Brown University's demographics represented a small international student population, coinciding with the rise of international student enrollment at Brown University. As recently as 2005, only 12% of Brown's student population attended but in the 2016-2017 academic year, 35% of the undergraduate student population was international. In 2009, Cosmo Catalano became president and set to make Brown more globally diverse, consistently hosting numerous events during the early days of their involvement. Presently, BRIO is the organization responsible for the purposeful inclusion of the global perspectives from other countries that can help shape and inform the experiences of the Brown community.

answer: BRIO, Brown's International Organization, is a student-run cultural association. It organizes many events on Brown's campus throughout the academic year, which includes the Brown Student-Faculty Mixer, which has a network of connections between international and domestic students. BRIO's auction-cupid loves Valentine's-helps form this network, constructing connections between the two groups.

answer: Brio is an international organization at Brown University, and runs events and lectures that are open to all students. There are also certain events that run annually, like the Brown RISD International Organization student-faculty mixer and Cupid's Auction. Other events are held like the world cultural dinner which highlights delicious international dishes, multicultural entertainment, and is open to all students.


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NIKOLAI SERGEYEVICH SIDOROV (; born 5 November 1974) is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.

Playing career

He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1998 for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl. He played 2 games in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 1998 for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.

Honours

-   Russian Third League Zone 4 top scorer: 1997 (18 goals).

title: Nikolai Sidorov (footballer)

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

List Nikolai Sidorov's occupations.

answer: Football player and coach

text: "professional football coach and a former player" is evidence that Sidorov was both a professional football coach and player

answer: Football coach, and former player.

text: "professional football coach and a former player" is evidence that Sidorov was both a professional football coach and player

answer: Russian professional football coach and former player.

text: "Russian professional football coach and a former player" is evidence that Sidorov was both a professional football coach and player

answer: Professional football player and football coach.

text: "professional football coach and a former player" is evidence that Sidorov was both a professional football coach and player

answer: Professional football coach, football player

text: "professional football coach and a former player" is evidence that Sidorov was both a professional football coach and player

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

What nationality is Nikolai Sidorov?

answer: Russian.

text: "NIKOLAI SERGEYEVICH SIDOROV is a Russian" is evidence of Sidorov being Russian.

answer: Russian

text: "NIKOLAI SERGEYEVICH SIDOROV is a Russian" is evidence of Sidorov being Russian.

answer: Russian

text: "NIKOLAI SERGEYEVICH SIDOROV is a Russian" is evidence of Sidorov being Russian.

answer: Nikolai Sidorov is Russian.

text: "NIKOLAI SERGEYEVICH SIDOROV is a Russian" is evidence of Sidorov being Russian.

answer: Russian

text: "NIKOLAI SERGEYEVICH SIDOROV is a Russian" is evidence of Sidorov being Russian.

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

When did Nikolai Sidorov make his debut?

answer: Nikolai Sidorov made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1998.

text: "He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1998" is evidence of Sidorov making his debut in 1998.

answer: Nikolai Sidorov made his debut in 1998.

text: "He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1998" is evidence of Sidorov making his debut in 1998.

answer: 1998.

text: "He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1998" is evidence of Sidorov making his debut in 1998.

answer: 1998

text: "He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1998" is evidence of Sidorov making his debut in 1998.

answer: Nikolai Sidorov made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1998.

text: "He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1998" is evidence of Sidorov making his debut in 1998.

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

What team did Nikolai Sidorov play for?

answer: FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.

text: "Russian Premier League in 1998 for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl" is evidence that Sidorov played for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.

answer: He played for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.

text: "Russian Premier League in 1998 for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl" is evidence that Sidorov played for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.

answer: He played FC Shinnik Yaroslavl

text: minor grammar correction.

text: "Russian Premier League in 1998 for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl" is evidence that Sidorov played for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.

answer: He played for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.

text: "Russian Premier League in 1998 for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl" is evidence that Sidorov played for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.

answer: FC Shinnik Yaroslavl

text: "Russian Premier League in 1998 for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl" is evidence that Sidorov played for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Nikolai Sidorov is a Russian professional football player who made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1998. He is also the Russian Third League Zone 4 top scorer for 1997.

answer: Nikolai Sergeevich Sidorov is an ex-Russian football player who made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1998 for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl. He played 2 games in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 1998.

answer: Nikolai Sidorov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He has won the Russian Third League Zone 4 top scorers for 18 goals in 1997.

answer: Nikolai Sidorov is a Russian football coach. He formerly played in the Russian Premier League for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.

answer: NIKOLAI SIDOROV is a Russian professional football player who made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1998. He is a three-time top scorer in the Russian Third League and has achieved some honors as well.

text: It fails to mention that Sidorov is a former player.

refinement: NIKOLAI SIDOROV is a former Russian professional football player who made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1998. He is a three-time top scorer in the Russian Third League and has achieved some honors as well.

text: There's no evidence to suggest that Sidorov is a three-time top scorer.

refinement: NIKOLAI SIDOROV is a former Russian professional football player who made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1998. He achieved top scorer in the Russian Third League Zone 4 in 1997.


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The 2002 RISHON LEZION BOMBING was a suicide bombing which occurred on 7 May 2002 at a crowded game club located in the new industrial area of Rishon Lezion. 16 people were killed in the attack and 55 were injured.

The Islamic militant group Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.

The attack

On Tuesday, 7 May 2002 at 11:03 pm, a Palestinian suicide bomber detonated a hidden explosive device within a crowded game club full of people located in the new industrial area of Rishon Lezion, only 10 km south of Tel Aviv, killing 16 civilians and injuring 55 people, 10 of them in critical condition.[1][2][3][4]

After the attack the Israeli police stated that the suicide bomber was carrying a briefcase full of explosives and in addition was also wearing an explosive belt. The police estimated that the total weight of explosives were between 7 and 8 kilograms, and stated that the briefcase contained also metal fragments and bolts in order to maximize the number of casualties in the attack.[5]

Fatalities

-   Pnina Hikri, 60, from Tel Aviv[6]
-   Sharuk Rassan, 42, from Holon[7]
-   Shoshana Magmari, 51, from Tel Aviv[8]
-   Anat Temporush, 36, from Ashdod[9]
-   Haim Rafael, 64, from Tel Aviv[10]
-   Daliah Massah, 64, from Nahalat Yehudah[11]
-   Nir Lobatin, 31, from Herzliya[12]
-   Avi Biaz, 26, from Nes Tziona[13]
-   Rahamim Kimche, 58, from Rishon Letzion[14]
-   Edna Cohen, 61, from Holon[15]
-   Yisrael Shikar, 45, from Rishon Letzion[16]
-   Yitzhak Bablar, 58, from Bat Yam[17]
-   Esther Bablar, 54, from Bat Yam[18]
-   Regina Malka Boslan, 62, from Tel Aviv[19]
-   Nawa Hinawi, 51, from Tel Aviv.[20]

The perpetrators

The Islamic militant group Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.[21]

Aftermath

The attack was condemned by United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan.[22]

After the attack Irina Polishchuk, a Ukrainian illegal prostitute married the Palestinian-Arab Ibrahim Sarahne,[23][24] was caught and convicted of participating in the 2002 Rishon LeZion bombing for her part in delivering the bomber to the site of the attack.

Release of attack collaborator

On 18 October 2011 Irina Polishchuk, who was originally sentenced to 20 years imprisonment, was released to the West Bank as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.[25]

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title: 2002 Rishon LeZion bombing

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

Summarize the role of the United Nations in this.

answer: No answer

text: The UN Secretary General condemned the attack

refinement: United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan condemned the attack.

answer: The role of the United Nations in this attack was described as condemning the attack.

answer: No answer

answer: The role of the United Nations in this attack consisted of the Secretary-General having condemned it.

answer: The 2002 Rishon LeZion bombing was condemned by United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan.

answer: The United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan condemned the attack.

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

Summarize the bombing.

answer: The bombing occurred on May 7, 2002 at a game club in Rishon LeZion, Israel. 16 people were killed and 55 injured. The Israeli police stated that the suicide bomber was carrying a briefcase full of explosives and in addition was also wearing an explosive belt. The police estimated that the total weight of explosives were between 7 and 8 kilograms, and stated that the briefcase contained also metal fragments and bolts in order to maximize the number of casualties in the attack. The Islamic militant group Hamas claimed responsibility.

answer: The club was crowded with people. The suicide bomber detonated a hidden explosive device, killing 16 civilians and injuring 55 people. He was carrying a briefcase full of explosives, and the police estimated he was carrying about 7-8 kilos of explosives. In addition, there were metal shards and bolts in the briefcase.

answer: The club was crowded with people. The suicide bomber was carrying a briefcase full of explosives, and the police estimated he was carrying about 7-8 kilos of explosives. In addition, there were metal shards and bolts in the briefcase.

answer: 16 people were killed. At first, the police estimated the explosives at 7 to 8 kilograms. They also stated the explosives contained metal fragments as well as bolts in order to maximize casualties. The suicide bomber was also carrying a briefcase full of explosives, with an explosive belt, and was a member of Hamas.

text: Remove "at first"

refinement: 16 people were killed. The police estimated the explosives at 7 to 8 kilograms. They also stated the explosives contained metal fragments as well as bolts in order to maximize casualties. The suicide bomber was also carrying a briefcase full of explosives, with an explosive belt, and was a member of Hamas.

answer: The bombing occurred on May 7, 2002, at a crowded game club in the new industrial area of Rishon Lezion. A Palestinian suicide bomber detonated a hidden explosive device within the club, killing 16 civilians and injuring 55 people. The police estimated the total weight of explosives were between 7 and 8 kilograms.

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

What was the purpose of the attack according to the militant group Hamas?

answer: The article doesn't explicitly say what the purpose of the attack was from the perspective of Hamas. This article and the acts of the bomber seem to indicate that Israel was the target of the attack.

text: Remove the speculation

refinement: The article doesn't explicitly say what the purpose of the attack was from the perspective of Hamas.

answer: It's uncertain what the purpose of the attack was according to the militant group Hamas.

answer: The militant group Hamas claims that the attack was in response to the Israeli government's arrest of many of its members.

text: No reason is given

answer: This information can't be found.

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

Summarize Irina's participation in the bombing.

answer: Irina was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment in October 2011, but was released as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas in October 2011.

text: We aren't told when she was sentenced

refinement: Irina was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment, but was released as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas in October 2011.

text: Note why she was arrested

refinement: Irina was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment for her part in delivering the bomber to the site of the attack, but was released as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas in October 2011.

answer: Irina Polishchuk was married to a bomber and was convicted for her participation in the bombing.

text: We are not told that her husband is a bomber

refinement: Irina Polishchuk was convicted for her participation in the bombing.

text: Note why she was arrested

refinement: Irina Polishchuk was convicted for her part in delivering the bomber to the site of the attack.

answer: Irina was married to a bomber and was convicted for her participation in the bombing.

answer: Irina Polishchuk, a Ukrainian illegal prostitute, was arrested for participating in the 2002 Rishon LeZion bombing. She was married to a Palestinian-Arab named Ibrahim Sarahne. Irina was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

answer: There is practically no detail states about her partial responsibility in the bombing. She was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment in October 2011, but was released as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas in October 2011.

answer: Irina Polishchuk was an illegal prostitute who married the Palestinian-Arab Ibrahim Sarahne. She was captured and convicted of participating in the bombing in 2002. She was released in 2011 as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.

answer: Irina Polishchuk, a Ukrainian illegal prostitute, was arrested for participating in the 2002 Rishon LeZion bombing. She was married to a Palestinian-Arab named Ibrahim Sarahne. Irina was sentenced to 20 years in prison. After 10 years, she was released as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.


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Google has rolled out six new voices for its Google Assistant feature for a better user experience. The Google assistant feature impressed users with many features but didn’t provide multiple voice options. The developers have unveiled just one more voice option in the earlier year. Yet, the only identical difference after that update is the male and female voices.Now, users can change Google Assistant voice as per their choice among the eight voice options for the smart assistant.

The new update will be made available for all Google Assistant compatible devices. Even Google Home users can also change Google assistant voice on home speaker as per their choice. However, Android users need to run Android 6.0 Marshmallow or above version for to run smart Assistant.

-   How to Change Google Assistant voice on Home Speaker:
    -   Steps to Change Google Assistant voice on Home Speaker:
        -   Steps to change the Google Assistant voice on your phone:

Users can change Google Assistant voice on Home Speaker through the Google Home app. But, the change automatically appears if you have already changed it on your phone with the same account. As of now, Google Home currently supports Voice 1 and Voice 2. Selecting one of the new options from the device will get back to default voice. The blue mic speaker icon on the side gives the preview of each new available voice.

[Change Google assistant voice on home speaker]

STEPS TO CHANGE GOOGLE ASSISTANT VOICE ON HOME SPEAKER:

Here we provide you step by step process to change Google Assistant voice on home speaker and avail new voices.

-   Open the Google Home app.
-   Open the left-side menu.
-   Click on More settings.
-   Choose Preferences.
-   Tap on Assistant voice.
-   Select the new voice of your choice

HOW TO STOP OK SOUND FROM ALEXA: BRIEF MODE

STEPS TO CHANGE THE GOOGLE ASSISTANT VOICE ON YOUR PHONE:

-   Activate Google Assistant by a long press of the home button
-   Tap on the explore button in the top right corner.
-   Choose the three-dot menu button.
-   Open the Settings tab
-   Click Preferences.
-   Go to Assistant voice
-   Choose the voice of your choice.

The newly added voices include male-female and range from soft to deep. Though all of the new voices are robot-generated, they manage to sound good. This initiative from Google Assistant team will make a difference and lure new users. Now, new voice gesture is the most welcomed feature among the existing users. Hope introducing these new voices for google smart assistant might be a good move to take on the Amazon alexa. Never the less, Google assistant is having steady growth in the recent past. However, there is a long way to go and stand top among other rivals like Alexa, Siri and Cortana.

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

Where was this published?

answer: The article was published on Google's website.

text: The answer cannot be found in the passage.

answer: Unclear.

answer: The article was published on The Verge.

text: The answer cannot be found in the passage.

refinement: The answer cannot be found in the passage.

answer: It may not be written in the text, but likely on Engadget by the sound of the publication's "gear" section.

text: The answer cannot be found in the passage.

refinement: The answer cannot be found in the passage.

answer: Not explicitly mentioned, but this is probably a tech-focused people with some interest in technology and who have high-tech devices, but who are probably not that well-versed in jargon.

text: The second clause it not necessary.

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

Who is the intended audience?

answer: The intended audience of the passage is Google Assistant users.

answer: It's not clear who is the intended audience, probably some technicians.

text: The answer should be more specific.

refinement: It's not clear who is the intended audience, probably Google Assistant users.

answer: Google Assistant users

answer: Individuals interested in / who already own new technology, and who likely already use Google assistant (given the step-by-step advice on how to change the Google assistant voice).

answer: The intended audience of the passage is all Google Assistant users.

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

What is the purpose of the change(s) highlighted in the article?

answer: The purpose of the change(s) highlighted in the article is to introduce eight different voice options for Google Assistant, to improve the user experience.

answer: The new voices for the Google assistant are meant to create a better user experience and attract new users.

answer: To provide the user more options.

answer: To comply with new standards for Google Home (under which the update was made) and to attract new users.

answer: The changes highlight in the article are meant to provide an improved user experience through more voice options for the Google assistant. This is likely an effort to compete with the voice options available in other smart assistants.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What is the stance taken by the author?

answer: The author believes that introducing new voices for Google Assistant will improve its overall experience for users.

answer: The author implies that having options with regards to how a device's AI assistant voices sound is a good move.

answer: The author views the recent addition of new voice options for the Google Assistant feature as a beneficial step in the right direction.

answer: The author solicits voices these others competitors for Google Assistant are not getting. The author believes that introducing these new voices will warn new users.

text: There are grammatical mistakes in this answer.

refinement: The author states the voices that Google Assistant has.

answer: The author is broadly positive of the changes, although they note that it is some way off from competitors Alexa, Siri and Cortana.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: Google Assistant is adding new voices. There are now eight voice options for the smart assistant. The new voices include soft to deeper voices.

answer: Google has rolled out six new voices for Google assistant, to improve the user experience. The article offers a guide to change the Google assistant voice, which include male-female and range from soft to deep. The change is welcome but Google assistant has a way to go to compete with other rivals.

answer: Google made six new different voices for its Assistant feature in response to user requests for better options. Included in the new voices are male and female options. In order to receive the new voices an Android phone must be updated to 6.0 Marshmallow or later.

answer: Google has rolled out six new voices for its Google Assistant feature, in order to give users a better user experience. The new voice options range from soft to deep and can be changed via the Google Home app.

answer: Google has recently launched six new voices for its Google Assistant. These voices are meant to improve the user experience, and can be selected from the Google Home app. This new update will be available across all Google Assistant compatible devices.


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SILVERQUANT is a labeling and detection method for DNA microarrays or protein microarrays. A synonym is detection. In contrast to the classical signal detection on microarrays by using fluorescence, the colorimetric detection is more sensitive and ozone-stable.

Chemical reaction

The probe to be detected is labeled with some biotin-molecules. After incubation with a gold-coupled anti-biotin conjugate, silver nitrate and a reducing agent are added. The reaction starts whereas the gold particle serves as a starting point for the silver precipitation. The reaction needs to be stopped after a specific time. The constant reaction time is essential to obtain comparable results.

Detection

The silver-stained spots on the microarray are clearly visible. By using a transmission microarray scanner, the signals are transformed into digital values which are finally available as an image file.

title: Silverquant

question: What is Silverquant?

answer: Silverquant is a labeling and detection method for DNA or protein microarrays, which allows for more sensitive and ozone-stable colorimetric detection than traditional fluorescence detection.

answer: Silverquant is a labeling and detection method for DNA microarrays or protein microarrays.

answer: A labeling and detection method for DNA microarrays or protein microarrays.

answer: Silverquant is a labeling and detection method for DNA microarrays or protein microarrays.

question: Who developed Silverquant?

answer: That information can't be found.

answer: The Silverquant method was developed by Dr. Stefanie Schulz.

text: It is unclear

answer: That information can't be found.

answer: The Silverquant labeling and detection method was developed by researchers.

text: It is unclear

question: How does Silverquant work?

answer: Silverquant is a labeling and detection method that uses silver nitrate to create a visible reaction on a microarray.

answer: It is a colorimetric detection in which the probe is labeled with biotin-molecules and incubated with a gold-coupled anti-biotin conjugate. Then, silver nitrate and a reducing agent are added. The reaction is stopped after a specific time, and silver-stained spots on the microarray become visible. These signals are then transformed into digitial values and made into an image file.

answer: Silverquant is a labeling and detection method for DNA microarrays or protein microarrays. A synonym is detection. In contrast to the classical signal detection on microarrays by using fluorescence, the colorimetric detection is more sensitive and ozone-stable.

answer: Silverquant is a labeling and detection method for DNA microarrays or protein microarrays. A synonym is detection. In contrast to the classical signal detection on microarrays by using fluorescence, the colorimetric detection is more sensitive and ozone-stable.

question: What are biotin-molecules?

answer: That information can't be found.

answer: Biotin-molecules are molecules that are used to label probes.

answer: Biotin-molecules are molecules that can be used to label a probe for detection on a DNA or protein microarray.

answer: The article does not define the term.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Silverquant is a labeling and detection method for DNA microarrays or protein microarrays. A synonym is detection. In contrast to the classical signal detection on microarrays by using fluorescence, the colorimetric detection is more sensitive and ozone-stable.

answer: Silverquant is a method for labeling and detecting DNA microarrays or protein microarrays using colorimetric detection.

answer: Silverquant is a method for detecting DNA or protein microarrays using a colorimetric reaction. The results can be seen as a digital image.

answer: Silverquant is a labeling and detection method for DNA microarrays or protein microarrays.


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_UPDATE Q3/2016: _
_WE PUBLISHED A NEW RANKING, BASED ON ACTUAL IOT PROJECTS WHICH CAN BE FOUND HERE. _

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Wearables have climbed to the top of the IoT applications ranking for Q2/2015, riding the wave of Apple’s introduction of the Apple Watch.

Other major findings of the Q2 IoT applications ranking:

-   Smart Home, that had previously occupied the #1 spot has fallen to the third position despite further product introductions by heavy-weights Google and Apple.
-   Smart Cities have moved into second place, as Indian cities have started to embrace the concept.
-   Smart Farming, a niche application of IoT, is picking up speed as TelCo operators make a move in this area.

The IoT application ranking is published by IoT Analytics on a quarterly basis. The aim of the ranking is to quantify the popularity of the biggest IoT applications as the technology evolves. The ranking is an indication of overall segment activity and public popularity – it does not reflect the actual size of the IoT market segment.

[iot applications ranking]

Q2/2015: Most popular IoT applications (and biggest movers)

1. Wearables (+1)

Q2 has seen a hype around wearable devices. +33% Google searches and twice as many LinkedIn discussions have boosted the IoT application to first place in the ranking.

Smart watches were the most important wearable application in Q2, led by Apple’s official release of the Apple watch on April 24. Further strengthening the position in the ranking was Fitbit’s successful IPO in June.

It seems, however, that wearables have reached the top of the hype. Apple refused to release official sales figures for the Apple Watch as part of their quarterly earnings results (July 2015). While Apple claims that they haven’t done so for competitive reasons, many experts believe that the Apple Watch is not living up to its expectations. Feedback from users is also mixed.

2. Smart city (+1)

Many large cities have started initiatives related to “Smart Cities”. Boston, Barcelona, Copenhagen are making a strong push into that direction, to name a few.

But the biggest push of all is currently coming from India. Last year, Indian PM Modi vowed to construct 100 so-called “smart cities” by 2022, an infrastructure project some estimate would cost $1 trillion. A year after the announcement, the plans are starting to be implemented and with it a lot of criticism and controversy.

Many news articles in Q2/2015 shared a concern that this gigantic Smart City project would leave out the poor who have much greater needs than “smarter cities”, they need water and power. This controversy as well as the announcement of several US cities to start “Smart City”-initiatives (like Kansas City or Charlotte N.C.) increased the coverage for “Smart Cities.

On top of that, Google launched Sidewalk Labs on June 11 with the aim to bring Smart Cities into the focus of other IT-companies.

3. Smart home (-2)

Smart home is still one of the most trending IoT applications, although it is losing two positions. Both Apple and Google continue to push the topic with new developments. The first HomeKit-certified products launched in June. Apple announced further HomeKit features for iOS 8 with the goal that every iPhone will soon be controlling a smart device by default. Google announced the first “Nest Security Cam”. Another prominent smart home company went public in June: Alarm.com.

8. Smart farming (+2)

Somewhat surprising but quite logically, Smart farming is rising in the IoT applications ranking as well.

Many companies are realizing that there are synergies between the IoT technology used in Smart Cities and for Smart Farming applications. Both areas have an outdoor-component that will require some kind of cellular (M2M) connectivity.

Verizon’s IoT efforts, for example, include both new partnerships with Smart Cities Councils as well as Smart farming accelerators and farming conferences. Vodafone announced the expansion of its Farmers Club initiative to empower farmers through technology, especially in emerging markets.

In case you have missed previous IoT rankings

Q1/2015 – IoT application ranking

Q2/2015 – IoT company ranking

Subscribe to the IoT Analytics newsletter to stay on top of the latest IoT news and developments as well as future IoT application rankings.

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

What does the text say about Wearables?

answer: Wearables have climbed to the top of the IoT applications ranking for Q2/2015, riding the wave of Apple’s introduction of the Apple Watch. Wearables have seen a hype around wearable devices in Q2/2015. Google searches and LinkedIn discussions have boosted the IoT application to first place in the ranking. Wearables have reached the top of the hype. Apple refused to release official sales figures for the Apple Watch as part of their quarterly earnings results.

answer: Wearables were the most popular IoT applications in Q2/2015. Wearables climbed to the top of the IoT applications ranking for that quarter. Google searches and LinkedIn discussions boosted the ranking. The most important wearable application in Q2 was Apple's official release of the Apple Watch. Fitbit's successful IPO also strengthened the position in the ranking. However, it seems that wearables have reached the top of the hype. Apple refused to release official sales figures for the Apple Watch as part of their quarterly earnings results. It seems that the Apple Watch is not living up to its expectations and is losing steam.

answer: Wearables have climbed to the top of the top of the IoT applications ranking for Q2/2015 on the back of the hype around Apple's release of the Apple watch. Wearables were boosted in the ranking by Google searches and LinkedIn discussions doubling its popularity. Wearables have some serious competition with the growing popularity smart home and smart cities applications.

answer: Smart watches were the most important wearable application in Q2 came to first place in the ranking riding on the success of Apple. In Q2, Apple announced the release of Apple watches on April 24 which were led by Fitbit which also caused an increase in the number of searches made on the internet and public discourse. Another study found that people were already sensing the wearables hype winding down as Apple didn't release sales figures for the Apple Watch. Many experts pointed to the hype for Apple watches as the primary reason for Apple's refusal to release sales figures despite this, the numbers of searches made on the internet and in that public discourse suggests there was still a lot of interest placed in Wearables.

text: Grammar errors in the answer causing confusion.

refinement: Smart watches were the most important wearable application in Q2. It came into first place in the ranking, riding on the success of Apple. In Q2, Apple announced the release of Apple watches on April 24 which strengthened the position in the ranking. Fitbit's successful IPO also caused an increase in the number of searches made on the internet and public discourse. Another study found that people were already sensing the wearables hype winding down as Apple didn't release sales figures for the Apple Watch. Many experts pointed to the hype for Apple watches as the primary reason for Apple's refusal to release sales figures despite this, the numbers of searches made on the internet and in that public discourse suggests there was still a lot of interest placed in Wearables.

text: The response includes extraneous information not useful for the task.

refinement: Smart watches were the most important wearable application in Q2. It came into first place in the ranking, riding on the success of Apple. In Q2, Apple announced the release of Apple watches on April 24 which strengthened the position in the ranking. Fitbit's successful IPO also caused an increase in the number of searches made on the internet and public discourse. Another study found that people were already sensing the wearables hype winding down as Apple didn't release sales figures for the Apple Watch.

answer: Wearable's popularity has climbed to the top of the top of the IoT applications ranking for Q2/2015 on the back of the hype around Apple's release of the Apple watch. Wearables were boosted in the ranking by Google searches and LinkedIn discussions doubling its popularity. Wearables have some serious competition with the growing popularity smart home and smart cities applications.

answer: Wearables were the most popular IoT applications in Q2/2015. Wearables climbed to the top of the IoT applications ranking for that quarter. Google searches and LinkedIn discussions boosted the ranking. The most important wearable application in Q2 was Apple's official release of the Apple Watch. Fitbit's successful IPO also strengthened the position in the ranking. However, it seems that wearables have reached the top of the hype. Apple refused to release official sales figures for the Apple Watch as part of their quarterly earnings results. It seems that the Apple Watch is not living up to its expectations.

answer: Wearables have climbed to the top of the IoT applications ranking for Q2/2015, riding the wave of Apple’s introduction of the Apple Watch. Wearables have seen a hype around wearable devices in Q2/2015. Google searches and LinkedIn discussions have boosted the IoT application to first place in the ranking. Wearables have reached the top of the hype. Apple refused to release official sales figures for the Apple Watch as part of their quarterly earnings results. Feedback from users is also mixed.

answer: Smart watches were the most important wearable application in Q2 came to first place in the ranking riding on the success of Apple.

text: The response misses to mention that the wearables have reached the top of the hype following Apple's refusal to release sales figures.

refinement: Smart watches were the most important wearable application in Q2 came to first place in the ranking riding on the success of Apple. However wearables have reached the top of the hype, hinted by Apple's refusal to release sales figures.

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

What does the text say about the Smart Cities IoT applications?

answer: The Smart Cities IoT applications have moved into second place in the ranking. The biggest push is coming from India. The Indian PM vowed to build 100 so-called “smart cities” by 2022. The plan is to construct 100 so-called “smart cities” by 2022. The plan is to construct 100 so-called “smart cities” by 2022.

text: The response includes redundant details with repeated information.

refinement: The Smart Cities IoT applications have moved into second place in the ranking. The biggest push is coming from India. The Indian PM vowed to build 100 so-called “smart cities” by 2022.

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Many large cities have started initiatives related to "Smart Cities." Boston, Barcelona, Copenhagen are making a strong push into that direction, to name a few.

But the biggest push of all is currently coming from India. Last year, Indian PM Modi vowed to construct 100 so-called "smart cities" by 2022, an infrastructure project some estimate would cost $1 trillion. A year after the announcement, the plans are starting to be implemented.

Many news articles in Q2/2015 shared a concern that this gigantic Smart City project would leave out the poor who have much greater needs than "smarter cities" they need water and power.

answer: Many large cities around the world have started social media campaigns affiliated with the Smart Cities IoT applications. In the most recent accolade, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, vowed to build 100 Smart Cities across India by 2022. The city has seen rapid growth in India with the plan to construct supervisory cities connected by good roads, environmentally-sound townships, and clean electricity. The Smart City concept has struck controversy because of the disproportional amount of spending on this concept relative to what India needs. There is also concern about how many will be excluded from these cities because of not having a calling to automobiles or the types of economies to merit the technology in their living spaces.

text: The response inaccurately mentions social media campaigns in large cities, plans to construct supervisory cities with good roads, townships and clean electricity. However the passage does not mention these details.

refinement: In the most recent accolade, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, vowed to build 100 Smart Cities across India by 2022. The Smart City concept has struck controversy because of the disproportional amount of spending on this concept relative to what India needs.

answer: Smart Cities are becoming a popular IoT application. Many large cities are starting initiatives related to Smart Cities. The biggest push of all is currently coming from India, where the Indian Prime Minister has vowed to construct 100 so-called "smart cities" by 2022. Many news articles share the concern that this gigantic Smart City project would leave out the poor who have much greater needs than "smarter cities". On top of that, Google launched Sidewalk Labs with the aim to bring Smart Cities into the focus of other IT-companies.

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Many large cities are embracing the concept of smart cities. In 2016, over 30 cities have now made significant commitments to a smart city transformation. The "Smart City" vision essentially saw large municipalities embracing connected technologies in order to improve the lives of its residents and grow the local economy. Other options it could provide include easier transportation, cheaper utilities and a reduction in welfare programs as well.

Many companies are replicating the synergy between smart cities and smart farming applications. The majority of these contributions to the smart city movement are, however, from partners such as Voxeo, Verizon and Samsung.

text: The response inaccurately specifies over 30 cities committing to city transformation. It inaccurately mentions the "smarty city" vision and the services it would provide. It also inaccurately mentions partners such as Voxeo and Samsung.

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Many large cities are embracing the concept of smart cities.

Many companies are replicating the synergy between smart cities and smart farming applications. The majority of these contributions to the smart city movement are, however, from partners such as Verizon.

text: The response misses to mention that the biggest push of all is currently coming from India, where the Indian Prime Minister has vowed to construct 100 so-called "smart cities" by 2022.

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Many large cities are embracing the concept of smart cities. The biggest push of all is currently coming from India, where the Indian Prime Minister has vowed to construct 100 so-called "smart cities" by 2022.

Many companies are replicating the synergy between smart cities and smart farming applications. The majority of these contributions to the smart city movement are, however, from partners such as Verizon.

answer: The Smart Cities IoT applications have moved into second place in the ranking. The biggest push is coming from India. The Indian PM vowed to build 100 so-called “smart cities” by 2022. The plan is to construct 100 so-called “smart cities” by 2022.

answer: Many large cities around the world have started social media campaigns affiliated with the Smart Cities IoT applications. Many people criticized the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, for building Smart Cities for the poor who need power and water instead of "smarter cities."

text: The response inaccurately mentions social media campaigns in large cities.

refinement: Many people criticized the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, for building Smart Cities for the poor who need power and water instead of "smarter cities."

text: The response misses to mention that the biggest push of all is currently coming from India, where the Indian Prime Minister has vowed to construct 100 so-called "smart cities" by 2022.

refinement: The biggest push for "Smart Cities" of all is currently coming from India, where the Indian Prime Minister has vowed to construct 100 so-called "smart cities" by 2022. Many people criticized the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, for building Smart Cities for the poor who need power and water instead of "smarter cities."

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about the cost of IoT applications?

answer: The article does not discuss the cost of IoT applications.

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answer: The text doesn't mention the cost of IoT applications.

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