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                                          Me

	Before we get into the depths of this story, I assume you are going to want to know about me. Who am I? Where did I come from? All that basic shit. And the truth is, who I am isn’t all the different from who the girl next door to you is. My situations have made me unique and the fact that I observe has made me different.

	At this point in time, I am 19 years old. I am slightly overweight, but you wouldn’t notice from looking at me. I have hips that one day will make giving birth easy but for now just make black guys go dammmmmnnnn girrllll. I have shoulder length hair that is some weird boxed shade of red that I dyed it out of anger. The cut was out of anger too. I’m 5’3.5 and yes that half an inch does matter. I wear a dress almost every day, not because I’m particularly girly anymore, but because it’s really all I have from my last relationship which was particularly controlling. I have two tattoos. One of an owl rests on my left ankle and the kittens from the aristocats parade around my right ribcage. Appearances make a person. This is why I am going so in depth so you can know me. My eyes, well they aren’t important. I want you too see my situations through your eyes. So take your eyes, put them on me, and there we go.

	As someone told me, my personality is weird. I took compliments when I was called quirky. Eccentric even was nice. Now I have just gone off the deep end, into plain weird. But, as you will learn, I was not always this way. I once had it together and knew how to control the weirdness. Now it just kinda spews out like some verbal garbage. It’s gross. But if people can laugh at me and their day is brightened, then awesome. I am someone what a perfectionist. Okay, complete lie there. I am a total perfectionist. I have a little motto in my head that say I must be “prim and proper and polite” at all times. I am working on this. As we all know, this is impossible. I did not know this until recently. The fact that I thought I could be perfect has led me to many a mental illness which we will get into latter. That is not important when trying to learn about the essence of me. And I think the essence of me which you need to know is that I am quirky, caring, and I can see into your soul weather you want me too our not.

	That last part is a little creepy, but that is besides the point. I will know when you want help or need help, regardless if you think you do. And that freaks most people out. I’ve had this super lame “gift” since I can remember. It’s more of a hassle than anything and leaves me stressed out. At any given moment I am flipping through my phone seeing if  I have someone’s number to see if they are ok. I can usually tell you exactly what’s wrong with them, and that’s kinda sucky too. People think this is total BS until I call them at 10pm at night and tell them that no, they should not go spend their last $20 on a little bit of weed. That they should take some advil and a bath and go to sleep and they will be just fine. Just wait till I do it to you. You will be scared. The knowing what’s up with everyone has gotten my head into a tizzy more often than once. I don’t stop to smell the roses or you know think about myself and eat sometimes, because I get so worked up about everyone else. Maybe that shows a great thing about my character. Maybe not.

	I think the most important thing that you know about me is, I did lose me for awhile. For a good chunk of 2 year I would say. I think I was brain washed. I really don’t know. But when you fall under the spell of a sociopath’s love, you do what they want. Not to say I never loved him, because I did, and still do, and probably always will, but he screwed me up. When you are 16 and 17 and 18 you should be finding who you are. Not being pushed into some mold. And if you get anything out of what I write it is that. Because here I am at 19, trying to make up for lost time and it sucks. But like everything else, we will get back to that lost time, we will get back to the sociopath I love(d). Because, while love is insignificant, it is important. Expecially when you can say it helped create the monster the in your head.

	There are other little things about me that aren’t important. Hobbies, jobs held, heck even friends. These will fall into place when they need to. Setting of my life is a small town in California. Just think of where you live, it’s much like that. A suburban town with nothing to do, no where to go. Tons of time to get trapped in your head. I want you to step into my shoes, but don’t lose who you are. We are one on this journey. And you are in for a ride.

title: The beginning of my short life story

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

Who is the narrator?

answer: The narrator is a nineteen-year-old woman living in a small town in California. She is quirky, caring, and can see into people's souls. The driving force of her personality is her desire to be perfect which has led to numerous mental illnesses. She was brainwashed by a sociopath for a period of time and lost herself in the process, but is now trying to make up for lost time. Lastly, love was a significant part of how she became who she is today.

answer: The narrator is a 19 year old girl from a small suburban town in California.

answer: A 19-year old who currently lives in California.

answer: The narrator is a 19-year-old woman currently living in a suburban town in California. She has red hair, 2 tattoos, and a talent for seeing into other people's emotions and problems. She has previously been in a relationship with a sociopath who brainwashed her and had some mental illnesses for a period of time.

answer: She's an unnamed 19-year-old girl, presumably living in a residential locality.

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

What are the major events of the story?

answer: The narrator states that she has lost herself for a span of 2 years.

answer: The major events of the story are that the protagonist is 19 years old, overweight, redheaded, and has had unhealthy relationships with sociopaths. These relationships have left the protagonist mentally ill and often stressed about other people.

answer: The narrator writes about their appearance and childhood. The narrator explains that her boyfriend was a sociopath whom she loved. The narrator also describes a mental breakdown where the narrator bought everything that was not nailed down and then went around giving it away says this because they The Mental Breakdown is likely what shifted the narrator from being quirky and caring to more outlandish.

answer: The major events in the story are the author's experience with a sociopath, falling into a trance-like state following this relationship, and trying to remedy the damage done.

answer: She describes her appearance in great depth. She speaks about the gift she has of knowing when someone needs something and this leads her to neglect herself. She was in a relationship with a sociopath and lost herself for a few years. She found herself again and wants to share her experience.

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

Explain why the narrator describes her physical appearance in depth.

answer: The narrator uses more description to summarize her life, which involves people around her. She wants the reader to be able to visualize her situations.

answer: The narrator wants to help the reader see her clearly so they can better understand her story. By describing her physical appearance in depth, the reader gets a better understanding of who she is as a person. This is important because the narrator's personality and background are what led her to having some issues in her life. Giving a clear understanding of her physical appearance also helps the reader build insight into her character.

answer: The narrator feels that appearances make a person.

answer: The narrator describes her physical appearance in depth because it helps readers get to know her better. In addition, her physicality is a reflection of her personality. For example, the fact that the narrator is slightly overweight demonstrates her tendency to overthink and lose control in tense situations. Moreover, the narrator's physical appearance is important in understanding her relationships with others. For example, the fact that she dyed her hair red in anger demonstrates her fiery attitude - something that has likely impacted how she interacts with others. Lastly, the narrator discusses her appearance in depth to provide insight into her mental illness and relationships with others. She does this in order to explain her story more clearly. Overall, describing her physical appearance in depth helps readers better understand the narrator's character.

answer: The narrator believes appearances play a big role in people's judgment of a person and wants to be understood.

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

What do the narrator's eyes look like?

answer: Information not found.

answer: The narrator's eyes are described as "not important" so it is not clear what they look like.

answer: The narrator states that they are not important because she wants the reader to use their own eyes.

answer: The narrator's eyes are described as not being important and they're described as brown.

answer: Not important.

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

Where is this story set?

answer: The story is set in a suburban town in California.

answer: In a small town in California

answer: This story is set in the current day in a small town in California.

answer: California

answer: The story is set in a suburban town in California.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator is going to describe her on who she is. She has had some unique and interesting talents in her life which have led to her insane mental illness. She has a few tattoos, and some piercings. She describes when she first lost her sense of self.

answer: The narrator introduces her nineteen-year-old self. She tells you about some of her features, as well as some of her mental illnesses. She tells you that I fell in love with an older boy and a sociopath when she was sixteen, and she became brainwashed. She says, don't lose who you are. "You are in for a ride."

text: Use of first person in third sentence

refinement: The narrator introduces her nineteen-year-old self. She tells you about some of her features, as well as some of her mental illnesses. She tells you that she fell in love with an older boy and a sociopath when she was sixteen, and she became brainwashed. She says, don't lose who you are. "You are in for a ride."

answer: This short life story tells of a young adult struggling with problems like perfectionism, sociopathic relationships, and knowing what others need before they do. While these difficulties have led to mental illness and confusion, this young adult has also developed a skill to read people and help them when they need it most. Overall, this story is about finding oneself and battling odds in a less than ideal environment.

answer: The narrator describes her appearance. She speaks about the gift she has of knowing when someone needs something and this leads her to neglect herself. She was in a relationship with a sociopath who was so controlling that it made her lose herself. She found herself again and wants to share her experience.

answer: The author has tried to overcome her quirks and makes a point to understand everyone she meets. Although she was brainwashed by a sociopath, she still loves him even though it has messed with her head. She is looking forward to making up for lost time.


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[Antonín Hudeček (1910s)] ANTONÍN HUDEČEK (14 January 1872, Ředhošť, near Mšené-lázně – 11 August 1941, Častolovice) was a Czech landscape painter.

Biography

After completing his primary education in Roudnice, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Prague, with Maximilian Pirner and Václav Brožík; devoting himself mostly to figure painting. From 1891 to 1893, he continued his studies in Munich with Otto Seitz. He opened a workshop in Prague in 1895.[1]

Shortly after, he joined a group of painters, led by Julius Mařák, that went for plein aire painting excursions; mostly in the area around Okoř. In 1898, he held his first major exhibition at the Mánes Union of Fine Arts, followed by a showing in Vienna in 1900.[2] He made a lengthy trip to Italy and Sicily with Jan Preisler in 1902, returning to Prague by way of Cologne.

After 1909, he worked in the areas near Police nad Metují and paid several visits to Rügen. From 1920, he was a regular visitor to Banská Bystrica in the Tatras. In 1927, he settled in the village of Častolovice, where he lived until his death. He was named a member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in 1930, and received their award for lifetime achievement.[3] The following year, he and his son, Jiří (1910-1971), an aspiring artist, made an extended stay in Venice.

Selected paintings

File:Antonín Hudecek Blick auf die Burg Okor c1900.jpg|View of Okoř File:Antonin Hudecek Im Waldesinneren.jpg|Heart of the Forest

File:Antonin Hudecek Blühender Apfelbaum.jpg|Blossoming Apple Tree

[1] Brief biography @ the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

[2]

[3]

title: Antonín Hudeček

question: When was Hudecek born?

answer: Hudecek was born in 1872.

answer: Hudecek was born on January 14, 1872.

answer: January 14, 1872

answer: January 14, 1872

question: Where did Hudecek open his workshop?

answer: Hudecek opened his workshop in Prague.

answer: He opened his workshop in Prague.

answer: Prague

answer: Prague

question: Where did Hudecek settle in 1927?

answer: He settled in the village of Častolovice.

answer: He settled in the village of Častolovice.

answer: Castolovice

answer: Hudecek settled in the village of Častolovice.

question: Who was Hudecek's son?

answer: Jiří

answer: Jiri

answer: Jiří Hudeček was Antonín Hudeček's son.

answer: Jiri

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Antonín Hudeček was a Czech landscape painter who was well-known for his paintings of the countryside around Prague and the Tatras. His paintings are still highly regarded today.

answer: Antonin Hudecek was a Czech landscape painter. He was born in 1872 and died in 1941.

answer: Antonín Hudeček was a Czech landscape painter who was born in Ředhošť in 1872. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Prague, with Maximilian Pirner and Václav Brožík. He opened a workshop in Prague in 1895. He joined a group of painters, led by Julius Mařák, that went for plein aire painting excursions; mostly in the area around Okoř. He made a lengthy trip to Italy and Sicily with Jan Preisler in 1902, returning to Prague by way of Cologne. He was named a member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in 1930.

text: The summary is more than two sentences.

refinement: Antonín Hudeček was a Czech landscape painter who was born in Ředhošť in 1872 and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Prague, with Maximilian Pirner and Václav Brožík. He opened a workshop in Prague in 1895, and in 1930, he was named a member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

answer: Antonin Hudecek was a Czech landscape painter. He was born in 1872, set up a workshop in Prague in 1895, settled in Castolovice in 1927, and died in 1941.


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You hear about it all the time now, I mean, people just started disappearing. Kids first. Easy targets I guess. You'd hear stories about girls who disappeared in the woods of Maine. Inner-city kids, vanishing. All over the place. Just gone.

We knew. I mean deep down, we did. Something in our psyche expressed it in our culture. Subtle shit, movies where children were possessed or disappear. Slenderman, I guess, was I guess the big one for a while, but that was years ago. Back before shit really started to get bad.

My name is Ian. The reason I know about this stuff, about what's really going on, is because when my daughter was nine she was taken from me. Not by some monster, not by some disease or accident. If only she was so lucky. She was taken by the government. She was taken from me and experimented on and now, I don't even know. Okay, let me tell you how it all started.

Actually, I can't really tell you how it started, the law books have been locked up a long time now, decades. But I can tell you what I think happened. You know those laws, the big ones, the long motherfuckers that nobody spends the time reading. Well. Shit started getting added in, bit by bit, stripping us of our rights. Nothing horrifying at first. No big jumps, nothing drastic, and like a bunch of frogs in hot water we just sat there and took it. Like we were the lucky ones in the Jacuzzi.

She was eligible. That's the word they used: "Eligible." Like she was the luckiest kid in school because we were allowed to pay for healthcare. You know, she was never really all that sick. That's the fucking thing. Just a little cough, never bad, and she had really dry skin. God, she hated that, she just wanted to have nice skin. She'd see the pictures of these beautiful models, and she'd come home from school and tell me that one day that was going to be her. She wanted to look like that.

She had the prettiest smile too. I'll never forget that, must have been pretty much the best damn thing in the world.

But you don't know the stuff they do. You get there, and it's this beautiful facility and the people at the desk are exceptional. And they take your picture and you get this slick looking white card. On every one I've ever seen these people have these smiles. Like there isn't anything that could go wrong with the world. The kind of smile that says "Okay, I'm here. I made it. I finally made it." and we wait, and we wait, and we wait. and when they finally do see us they won't let her see the doctor with me in the room, because I wasn't "eligible."

And she looked at me, with this little scared, sad smile. And gave me this little nod. Like it was all going to be okay, because she was going to be brave. And the door slid closed. And that's the last time I ever really saw my Anna.

title: American Horror Story. Part 1

question: Who took the narrator's daughter, according to them?

answer: The government

answer: The government.

answer: The government.

answer: According to the narrator, the government took their daughter.

question: What's his daughter's name?

answer: Anna

answer: Anna

answer: Anna.

answer: Anna.

question: Why did the government take her?

answer: The government likely took the protagonist's daughter for experimentation purposes.

text: It is omitted that the daughter was eligible for this experimentation. "She was eligible."

refinement: The government likely took the protagonist's daughter as she was "eligible" for experimentation purposes.

text: "She was taken from me and experimented on"

answer: She was "eligible", according to him.

text: It's omitted that Anna was eligible for experimentation. " She was taken from me and experimented on".

refinement: She was "eligible" for experimentation, according to him.

text: Specify who "him" is.

refinement: She was "eligible" for experimentation, according to the narrator.

text: Blank response.

answer: She was "eligible" for experimentation.

text: "She was taken from me and experimented on" proves the experimentation.

text: "She was eligible" proves the "eligible" claim.

question: What was "wrong" with her, according to the narrator?

answer: Her skin is a little dry.

text: This omits that she also had a little cough. " Just a little cough, never bad, and she had really dry skin"

refinement: She had a little cough, and her skin is a little dry.

text: "A little dry" is false. The narrator says she had "really dry" skin.

refinement: She had a little cough, and her skin is really dry.

answer: She had a cough and dry skin.

answer: She had dry skin.

text: This omits that she also had a little cough. " Just a little cough, never bad, and she had really dry skin"

answer: The narrator's daughter was taken to a facility where she was experimented on, and the narrator does not know what has become of her.

text: This does not answer the question.

refinement: She had a little cough and very dry skin.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator talks about how his daughter was taken from him by the government on account of her being "eligible", though the narrator claims she was only a little sick and had dry skin. They haven't seen their daughter, Anna, since then.

text: Be consistent with pronouns. Refer to the narrator as he or they, not both.

refinement: The narrator talks about how his daughter was taken from him by the government on account of her being "eligible", though the narrator claims she was only a little sick and had dry skin. He hasn't seen his daughter, Anna, since then.

text: The experiments are omitted.

refinement: The narrator talks about how his daughter was taken from him by the government on account of her being "eligible" for experimentation, though the narrator claims she was only a little sick and had dry skin. He hasn't seen his daughter, Anna, since then.

answer: The narrator's daughter was taken by the government and experimented on. The narrator doesn't know what happened to her.

text: "Eligibility" is omitted.

refinement: The narrator's daughter was taken by the government because she was "eligible" and experimented on. The narrator doesn't know what happened to her.

text: The narrator does know what happened to his daughter. He just hasn't seen her since she was taken.

refinement: The narrator's daughter was taken by the government because she was "eligible" and experimented on. The narrator hasn't seen her since.

answer: The narrator's daughter was taken by the government and experimented on, and he has not seen her since. The government is stripping people of their rights, and the narrator fears for his daughter's safety.

text: The narrator never says they fear for their daughter's safety, so it would be better to omit that.

refinement: The narrator's daughter was taken by the government and experimented on, and he has not seen her since. The government is stripping people of their rights.

text: "Eligibility" is omitted.

refinement: The narrator's daughter was taken by the government because she was "eligible" and experimented on. He has not seen her since. The government is stripping people of their rights.

text: Alter the last two sentences to meet the sentence requirement, and also to specify that the narrator believes the government is stripping people of their rights.

refinement: The narrator hasn't seen his daughter since she was taken by the government because she was "eligible" and experimented on. He believes the government has stripped people of their rights.

answer: The passage is about a father who lost his daughter to the government. He tells the story of how he lost her and how he believes the government took her.

text: This summary is too broad. Include that the daughter was "eligible" and experimented on.

refinement: The passage is about a father who lost his daughter to the government when they deemed her "eligible" for experimentation. He tells the story of how he lost her and how he believes the government took her.

text: The final sentence is redundant. Say that the narrator hasn't seen his daughter since.

refinement: The passage is about a father who lost his daughter to the government when they deemed her "eligible" for experimentation. The narrator hasn't seen his daughter since.


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Rock the Block is a 10K (timed), 5K walk/run (family-friendly), and a free Kids Run on April 27, 2019. The event includes scenic courses, food, music, vendors, awards and giveaways-guaranteeing fun for everyone! Proceeds benefit area trail projects and organizations serving youth and families of the Center Grove School Corporation area and Johnson County. Register to Rock the Block with us!

10K PARTICIPANTS MUST MAINTAIN A 12 MINUTE MILE

-   Friday April 26 from 3:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the CGHS Student Activity Center - West Entrance, 2911 South Morgantown Road, Greenwood, IN 46143. Enter through doors directly across from football stadium bleachers where you see PACKET PICKUP/REGISTRATION SIGN (Door 7). Parking available for packet pickup on Friday in lot directly south of Student Activity.
-   Saturday April 27 from 6:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. at CGHS Student Activity Center - West Entrance, 2911 S. Morgantown Road, Greenwood, IN 46143. Enter through doors directly across from football stadium bleachers where you see PACKET PICKUP/REGISTRATION SIGN. Parking available in Student lots North & East of football stadium..

10K PARTICIPANTS MUST MAINTAIN A 12 MINUTE MILE

10K - 8:35 A.M.
5K - 9:00 A.M.
Kids Run - 10:00 A.M.

Race day registration will be available for $35 (no t-shirt).

-   Kids Run (Ages 10 and under) - Participation Awards
-   Awards given for top 3 finishers Male & Female in each age category of 5K & 10K
-   Age groups are as follows:
    -   12 and under
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    -   18-35
    -   36-49
    -   50-64
    -   65 and over

-   Long Sleeve Dry Fit T-Shirt
-   Electronic Bib Timing
-   "Main Street Expo" with food and family-friendly vendors to enjoy before and after the 5K/10K
-   Scenic Courses

EVENT DAY PARKING

Please park in student lots east of CGHS off Stones Crossing Road. Follow Green Event Parking Signs.

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

Describe what Rock the Block is.

answer: Rock the Block is a semi-competitive 5K and 10K walk/run event with kids run. Participants can expect scenic courses, food, music, vendors awards, and giveaways. Funds raised by the event go to local trail projects and youth organizations in the Center Grove School Corporation area and Johnson County.

text: Add a comma after vendors

refinement: Rock the Block is a semi-competitive 5K and 10K walk/run event with kids run. Participants can expect scenic courses, food, music, vendors, awards, and giveaways. Funds raised by the event go to local trail projects and youth organizations in the Center Grove School Corporation area and Johnson County.

answer: Rock the Block is a 10K (timed), 5K walk/run (family-friendly), and a Kids Run that benefits the Center Grove School Corporation area and Johnson County. The event includes fun activities, scenic courses, food, music, awards, and giveaways.

text: Mention where proceeds will go.

refinement: Rock the Block is a 10K (timed), 5K walk/run (family-friendly), and a Kids Run that benefits the Center Grove School Corporation area and Johnson County. The event includes fun activities, scenic courses, food, music, awards, and giveaways. Proceeds benefit area trail projects and organizations serving youth and families of the Center Grove School Corporation area and Johnson County.

text: Mention vendors

refinement: Rock the Block is a 10K (timed), 5K walk/run (family-friendly), and a Kids Run that benefits the Center Grove School Corporation area and Johnson County. The event includes fun activities, scenic courses, food, music, vendors, awards, and giveaways. Proceeds benefit area trail projects and organizations serving youth and families of the Center Grove School Corporation area and Johnson County.

answer: The Rock the Block run is  a free 10K timed and 5K 10K (family-friendly), and a free Kids Run.

text: Add information about attractions.

refinement: The Rock the Block run is  a free 10K timed and 5K 10K (family-friendly), and a free Kids Run. The event includes fun activities, scenic courses, food, music, vendors, awards, and giveaways.

text: Add information about its purpose

refinement: The Rock the Block run is  a free 10K timed and 5K 10K (family-friendly), and a free Kids Run. The event includes fun activities, scenic courses, food, music, vendors, awards, and giveaways. Proceeds benefit area trail projects and organizations serving youth and families of the Center Grove School Corporation area and Johnson County.

answer: Rock the Block is a timed 10K or a 5K walk/run. It is an event that includes scenic course, food, music, vendors, awards, and giveaways. The proceeds from this event go to trail projects and organizations serving youth and families of the Center Grove School Corporation area. This event is family friendly and the race day registration comes with a t-shirt (optional).

text: Move optional outside of parentheses as this is a summary and the tone should be distinct.

refinement: Rock the Block is a timed 10K or a 5K walk/run. It is an event that includes scenic course, food, music, vendors, awards, and giveaways. The proceeds from this event go to trail projects and organizations serving youth and families of the Center Grove School Corporation area. This event is family friendly and the race day registration comes with an optional t-shirt.

answer: It's a 10K walk/run, 5K walk/run (family-friendly), and free Kids Run. Proceeds benefit area trail projects and organizations serving youth and families of the Center Grove School Corporation area and Johnson County.

text: Mention some of the attractions present.

refinement: It's a 10K walk/run, 5K walk/run (family-friendly), and free Kids Run.  It is an event that includes scenic course, food, music, vendors, awards, and giveaways. Proceeds benefit area trail projects and organizations serving youth and families of the Center Grove School Corporation area and Johnson County.


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Mary River}} [Little Corellas flying at Mary River National Park] The MARY RIVER flows in the Northern Territory of Australia and is a site of the Mary River National Park.

Description

The river is approximately long and rises about east of Pine Creek.[1] The catchment area is over but is ephemeral and only flows in the wet season, during the dry it is a series of pools and billabongs.[2]

The catchment has several small reserve areas forming the Mary River National Park to help protect it. The Arnhem Highway crosses the river near one of the park areas.[3] It also supports multiple land uses including pastoralism, fishing, mining, defence force, tourism, conservation and horticulture. Pastoralism, particularly cattle grazing is the dominant use taking up 63% of the catchment area.[4]

The river has a total of ten tributaries including the Little Mary River, MacKinlay River, Bowerbird Creek, Mingloo Cree and Douglas Creek. It has a mean annual outflow of ,[5]

Its lower reaches form part of the Adelaide and Mary River Floodplains Important Bird Area. The river is noted for its population of saltwater crocodiles, and is breeding area for the Barramundi, the target fish species for recreational anglers in the area.[6] It is one of eight rivers in the Northern Territory with a large floodplain system in their catchment area.[7] The wetlands occupy an area of approximately and are predominantly freshwater, although they suffer from saltwater intrusion. The wetlands provide a mosaic of habitats and are listed in the Directory of Important Wetlands.[8] It is almost unique for an Australian river in that it has had no major tidal estuary as a river outlet for at least the last 2,000 years.[9]

Flora and fauna

[Fogg Dam in January 2008] The Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve is another protected area along the river and forms a vital habitat in the dry season for some 250 species of birds including Jabiru, jacana, brolga and pygmy geese.[10]

Four threatened plants are found along the river including Goodenia quadrifida, Schoutenia ovata and the endangered Cycas armstrongii and Helicteres macrothrix.[11]

The riparian vegetation found on the upper catchment includes mixed woodlands of Pandanus, Wattle, Paperbark and freshwater mangroves with an understorey of grass and sedges. Weeds are becoming problematic with shrub horehound, spiny head sida and wild passion fruit vine featuring.[12]

34 species of fish are found in the river including; the Macleay's Glassfish, Barred Grunter, Sooty Grunter, Fly-specked Hardyhead, Toothless catfish, Flathead Goby, Spangled Perch, Barramundi, Oxeye Herring, Rainbowfish, Black-banded Rainbowfish, Northern Trout Gudgeon, Bony Bream, Catfish, Hyrtl's Tandan, Freshwater Longtom, Seven-spot Archerfish and the Sleepy Cod.[13]

Two threatened goanna species; Varanus mertensi and Varanus panoptes are found along the river as is the vulnerable yellow-snouted gecko (Lucasium occultum).[14]

History

The traditional owners of the area are the _Wulwulam_ peoples.[15]

The river was named by John McDouall Stuart in 1862. He wrote in his diary _Country burning all round. Lat 13°38'24". This branch I have named the Mary, in honour of Miss Mary Chambers_. Stuart always believed that the Mary was a branch of the Adelaide river and always referred to it as _The Mary, Adelaide river_.[16]

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title: Mary River (Northern Territory)

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about the history of Mary River?

answer: The river was named by John McDouall Stuart in 1862. He named the Mary, in honor of Miss Mary Chambers. Stuart always believed that the Mary was a branch of the Adelaide River and referred to it as The Mary Adelaide River. The Wulwulam peoples are the traditional owners of the area.

answer: The river was named Mary by John McDouall Stuart in 1862, in honor of Mary Chambers. Stuart was was never certain if Mary was a branch of the Adelaide River, where he named it after at the time, so he almost always referred to it as the Adelaide River.

text: Stuart was convinced that the Mary River was a branch of the Adelaide River. The answer misstates this.

refinement: The river was named Mary by John McDouall Stuart in 1862, in honor of Mary Chambers. Stuart thought Mary was a branch of the Adelaide River, where he named it after at the time, so he almost always referred to it as the Adelaide River.

text: The following part is extraneous and confusing; it should be removed from the sentence it's in: "where he named it after at the time"

refinement: The river was named Mary by John McDouall Stuart in 1862, in honor of Mary Chambers. Stuart thought Mary was a branch of the Adelaide River, so he almost always referred to it as the Adelaide River.

text: Stuary referred to the Mary River as "Mary, Adelaide River"

refinement: The river was named Mary by John McDouall Stuart in 1862, in honor of Mary Chambers. Stuart thought Mary was a branch of the Adelaide River, so he almost always referred to it as the Mary, Adelaide River.

text: The answer omits the historical owners of the area the river passes through. It should mention that the Wulwulam people are the traditional owners.

refinement: The river was named Mary by John McDouall Stuart in 1862, in honor of Mary Chambers. Stuart thought Mary was a branch of the Adelaide River, so he almost always referred to it as the Mary, Adelaide River. The traditional owners of the area are the Wulwulam.

answer: The river was named by John McDouall Stuart in 1862. He believed that it was a branch of the Adelaide river and always referred to it as "The Mary, Adelaide river".

text: The answer omits that Stuart named the river in honor of Miss Mary Chambers.

refinement: The river was named by John McDouall Stuart in 1862 in honor of Miss Mary Chambers. He believed that it was a branch of the Adelaide river and always referred to it as "The Mary, Adelaide river".

text: The answer omits that the traditional owners of the area are the Wulwulam people.

refinement: The river was named by John McDouall Stuart in 1862 in honor of Miss Mary Chambers. He believed that it was a branch of the Adelaide river and always referred to it as "The Mary, Adelaide river". The traditional owners of the are the Wulwulam people.

answer: John McDouall Stuart, the discoverer of the river, named it in honour of Miss Mary Chambers. The river flows in the Northern Territory of Australia and serves multiple uses, including grazing, fishing, mining, tourism, conservation, and horticulture. Its catchment area has several protected areas in the Mary River National Park that help protect the river, and it is inhabited by crocodiles and several types of fish, including the barramundi.

text: The answer is irrelevant except for the first sentence. The rest of it should be removed.

refinement: John McDouall Stuart, the discoverer of the river, named it in honour of Miss Mary Chambers.

text: Stuart was convinced that the Mary River was a branch of the Adelaide River. So he referred to it as the Mary, Adelaide River.

refinement: John McDouall Stuart, the discoverer of the river, named it in honour of Miss Mary Chambers. He was convinced that the Mary River was a branch of the Adelaide River so he referred to it as the Mary, Adelaide River.

text: The answer omits that the traditional owners of the area are the Wulwulam people.

refinement: John McDouall Stuart, the discoverer of the river, named it in honour of Miss Mary Chambers. He was convinced that the Mary River was a branch of the Adelaide River so he referred to it as the Mary, Adelaide River. The traditional owners of the are the Wulwulam people.

answer: The Mary River was named by John McDouall Stuart in 1862. He always believed that the Mary was a branch of the Adelaide river and always referred to it as The Mary, Adelaide river.

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

What does the text say about Mary River?

answer: The MARY RIVER is an ephemeral river in the Northern Territory of Australia. It supports pastoralism, fishing, mining and tourism, among other uses. There are ten tributaries and 34 species of fish found in the river. It was named by John McDouall Stuart in 1862 and is a breeding ground for Barramundi. It is noted for its saltwater crocodiles and threatened plant species.

text: The river isn't ephemeral, the catchment area is.

refinement: The MARY RIVER is a river in the Northern Territory of Australia. It supports pastoralism, fishing, mining and tourism, among other uses. There are ten tributaries and 34 species of fish found in the river. It was named by John McDouall Stuart in 1862 and is a breeding ground for Barramundi. It is noted for its saltwater crocodiles and threatened plant species.

answer: The Mary River is a river in the Northern Territory of Australia. It flows for about , and is home to various land uses, protected areas, threatened plant species, and fish species. The river was named by John McDouall Stuart in honor of Mary Chambers.

text: The length of the river isn't in the article, and its attempted inclusion in the answer is confusing. That part should be removed.

refinement: The Mary River is a river in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is home to various land uses, protected areas, threatened plant species, and fish species. The river was named by John McDouall Stuart in honor of Mary Chambers.

text: The answer would be more useful if it mentioned the land uses explicitly.

refinement: The Mary River is a river in the Northern Territory of Australia. It supports land uses such as pastoralism, fishing, mining, tourism, and horticulture. It has some protected areas, threatened plant species, and fish species. The river was named by John McDouall Stuart in honor of Mary Chambers.

text: The answer should mention that the river has an ephemeral catchment area.

refinement: The Mary River is a river in the Northern Territory of Australia. It supports land uses such as pastoralism, fishing, mining, tourism, and horticulture. It has some protected areas, threatened plant species, and fish species. The river was named by John McDouall Stuart in honor of Mary Chambers. The catchment area of the river is ephemeral, flowing only in the wet season.

answer: The Mary River flows in the Northern Territory of Australia. The catchment area covers 1.88 million hectares and the wet season floods the river, creating pools and billabongs. The river is listed as an Important Bird Area. It's streams include Douglas Creek, Bowerbird Creek, and MacKinlay River.

text: The catchment area mentioned in the answer is made-up. Furthermore, the catchment area is ephemeral and flows during the wet season. It has pools and billabongs during the dry season.

refinement: The Mary River flows in the Northern Territory of Australia. The catchment area is ephemeral and flows only during the wet season, creating pools and billabongs during the dry season. The river is listed as an Important Bird Area. It's streams include Douglas Creek, Bowerbird Creek, and MacKinlay River.

text: The river isn't entirely designated as an Important Bird Area, only its lower reaches.

refinement: The Mary River flows in the Northern Territory of Australia. The catchment area is ephemeral and flows only during the wet season, creating pools and billabongs during the dry season. The river's lower reaches is listed as an Important Bird Area. It's streams include Douglas Creek, Bowerbird Creek, and MacKinlay River.

text: The river has 10 tributaries. The answer should include the number and shouldn't call them streams.

refinement: The Mary River flows in the Northern Territory of Australia. The catchment area is ephemeral and flows only during the wet season, creating pools and billabongs during the dry season. The river's lower reaches is listed as an Important Bird Area. It has ten tributaries, including Douglas Creek, Bowerbird Creek, and MacKinlay River.

text: The answer should mention the land uses the river supports.

refinement: The Mary River flows in the Northern Territory of Australia. The catchment area is ephemeral and flows only during the wet season, creating pools and billabongs during the dry season. The river's lower reaches is listed as an Important Bird Area. It has ten tributaries, including Douglas Creek, Bowerbird Creek, and MacKinlay River. The Mary River supports many land uses, pastoralism, fishing, and tourism among many others.

text: The answer should mention how many fish species are found in the river.

refinement: The Mary River flows in the Northern Territory of Australia. The catchment area is ephemeral and flows only during the wet season, creating pools and billabongs during the dry season. The river's lower reaches is listed as an Important Bird Area. It has ten tributaries, including Douglas Creek, Bowerbird Creek, and MacKinlay River. The Mary River supports many land uses, pastoralism, fishing, and tourism among many others. There are 34 fish species in the river.

answer: The Mary River is located in the Northern Territory of Australia and is a site of the Mary River National Park. The river is approximately long and rises east of Pine Creek. It flows in a northeasterly direction. The catchment area is over 850 square kilometers and includes several small reserve areas forming part of the Mary River National Park to help protect it. It has a mean annual outflow of , has ten tributaries and 34 fish species.

text: The article doesn't mention the river's length. The answer also doesn't, but then it shouldn't attempt to give the information.

refinement: The Mary River is located in the Northern Territory of Australia and is a site of the Mary River National Park. The river rises east of Pine Creek. It flows in a northeasterly direction. The catchment area is over 850 square kilometers and includes several small reserve areas forming part of the Mary River National Park to help protect it. It has a mean annual outflow of , has ten tributaries and 34 fish species.

text: The article doesn't mention a direction for the river's flow. The northeastern flow mentioned in the article is made up.

refinement: The Mary River is located in the Northern Territory of Australia and is a site of the Mary River National Park. The river rises east of Pine Creek. The catchment area is over 850 square kilometers and includes several small reserve areas forming part of the Mary River National Park to help protect it. It has a mean annual outflow of , has ten tributaries and 34 fish species.

text: The article doesn't mention the size of the catchment area. The related sentence should be modified.

refinement: The Mary River is located in the Northern Territory of Australia and is a site of the Mary River National Park. The river rises east of Pine Creek. The catchment area includes several small reserve areas forming part of the Mary River National Park to help protect it. It has a mean annual outflow of , has ten tributaries and 34 fish species.

text: The article doesn't mention the river's outflow. The answer also doesn't, but then it shouldn't attempt to give the information.

refinement: The Mary River is located in the Northern Territory of Australia and is a site of the Mary River National Park. The river rises east of Pine Creek. The catchment area includes several small reserve areas forming part of the Mary River National Park to help protect it. It has ten tributaries and 34 fish species.

text: The answer should mention the land uses the river supports.

refinement: The Mary River is located in the Northern Territory of Australia and is a site of the Mary River National Park. The river rises east of Pine Creek. The catchment area includes several small reserve areas forming part of the Mary River National Park to help protect it. It has ten tributaries and 34 fish species. The Mary River supports many land uses, pastoralism, fishing, and tourism among many others.

answer: Mary River is a long river in the Northern Territory of Australia, east of Pine Creek, and has an ephemeral catchment area that only flows in the wet season. During the dry season, the Mary River is a series of pools and billabongs. The catchment has several small reserve areas forming the Mary River National Park to help protect it. The river has ten tributaries and supports multiple land uses including pastoralism, fishing, and tourism. The Mary River is noted for its population of saltwater crocodiles and is a breeding area for the Barramundi, the target fish species for recreational anglers in the area.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about the area's flora and fauna?

answer: The MARY RIVER supports several land uses, pastoralism, fishing, mining, defence forces, tourism and conservation. The catchment area supports 34 species of fish and two endangered goanna species. Four threatened plants are found in the MARY RIVER, including Goodenia quadrifida, Schoutenia ovata and Cycas armstrongii. Weeds are emerging as a problem. The riparian vegetation along the upper catchment includes mixed woodlands of Pandanus and Paperbark. The wetlands provide a mosaic of habitats and are listed in the Directory of Important Wetlands. Lastly, the MARY RIVER supports a population of saltwater crocodiles.

text: The land uses are irrelevant and should be removed.

refinement: The catchment area supports 34 species of fish and two endangered goanna species. Four threatened plants are found in the MARY RIVER, including Goodenia quadrifida, Schoutenia ovata and Cycas armstrongii. Weeds are emerging as a problem. The riparian vegetation along the upper catchment includes mixed woodlands of Pandanus and Paperbark. The wetlands provide a mosaic of habitats and are listed in the Directory of Important Wetlands. Lastly, the MARY RIVER supports a population of saltwater crocodiles.

text: The Fogg Dam should be mentioned in the answer.

refinement: The catchment area supports 34 species of fish and two endangered goanna species. Four threatened plants are found in the MARY RIVER, including Goodenia quadrifida, Schoutenia ovata and Cycas armstrongii. Weeds are emerging as a problem. The riparian vegetation along the upper catchment includes mixed woodlands of Pandanus and Paperbark. The wetlands provide a mosaic of habitats and are listed in the Directory of Important Wetlands. Lastly, the MARY RIVER supports a population of saltwater crocodiles. The Fogg Dam along the river is an important conservation area hosting about 250 bird species.

answer: The River Mary supports multiple uses including pastoralism, fishing, mining, and conservation. The area has 34 species of fish, two threatened goanna species, and the vulnerable yellow-snouted gecko. The river's riparian vegetation include mixed woodlands of Pandanus, Wattle, Paperbark and freshwater mangroves. Weeds are becoming problematic. The river's wetlands provide mosaic of habitats and are listed as an Important Bird Area.

text: The land uses are irrelevant and should be removed.

refinement: The area has 34 species of fish, two threatened goanna species, and the vulnerable yellow-snouted gecko. The river's riparian vegetation include mixed woodlands of Pandanus, Wattle, Paperbark and freshwater mangroves. Weeds are becoming problematic. The river's wetlands provide mosaic of habitats and are listed as an Important Bird Area.

text: The wetlands are listed in the Directory of Important Wetlands, not as Important Bird Area.

refinement: The area has 34 species of fish, two threatened goanna species, and the vulnerable yellow-snouted gecko. The river's riparian vegetation include mixed woodlands of Pandanus, Wattle, Paperbark and freshwater mangroves. Weeds are becoming problematic. The river's wetlands provide mosaic of habitats and are listed in the Directory of Important Wetlands.

text: The threatened plant species are relevant and should be mentioned.

refinement: The area has 34 species of fish, two threatened goanna species, and the vulnerable yellow-snouted gecko. The river's riparian vegetation include mixed woodlands of Pandanus, Wattle, Paperbark and freshwater mangroves. Weeds are becoming problematic. The river's wetlands provide mosaic of habitats and are listed in the Directory of Important Wetlands. There are four threatened plants found along the river.

text: The Fogg conservation area should be mentioned in the answer.

refinement: The area has 34 species of fish, two threatened goanna species, and the vulnerable yellow-snouted gecko. The river's riparian vegetation include mixed woodlands of Pandanus, Wattle, Paperbark and freshwater mangroves. Weeds are becoming problematic. The river's wetlands provide mosaic of habitats and are listed in the Directory of Important Wetlands. There are four threatened plants found along the river. The Fogg Dam Conservation area along the river hosts about 250 bird species.

answer: The Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve is another protected area along the river and forms a vital habitat in the dry season for some 250 species of birds including Jabiru, jacana, brolga and pygmy geese. Four threatened plants are found along the river including Goodenia quadrifida, Schoutenia ovata and the endangered Cycas armstrongii and Helicteres macrothrix. The riparian vegetation found on the upper catchment includes mixed woodlands of Pandanus, Wattle, Paperbark and freshwater mangroves with an understorey of grass and sedges. Weeds are becoming problematic with shrub horehound, spiny head sida and wild passion fruit vine featuring.

text: The fish species present in the river should be mentioned.

refinement: The Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve is another protected area along the river and forms a vital habitat in the dry season for some 250 species of birds including Jabiru, jacana, brolga and pygmy geese. Four threatened plants are found along the river including Goodenia quadrifida, Schoutenia ovata and the endangered Cycas armstrongii and Helicteres macrothrix. The riparian vegetation found on the upper catchment includes mixed woodlands of Pandanus, Wattle, Paperbark and freshwater mangroves with an understorey of grass and sedges. Weeds are becoming problematic with shrub horehound, spiny head sida and wild passion fruit vine featuring. The river itself has 34 different fish species.

answer: The river supports the Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve that forms a vital habitat in dry season for some 250 species of birds, according to the article. The riparian vegetation found on the upper catchment includes mixed woodlands of Pandanus, Wattle, Paperbark, freshwater mangroves, and sedges. However, 34 species of fish are found in the river, and two goanna species are found near it.

text: The goanna species are endangered, which should be mentioned.

refinement: The river supports the Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve that forms a vital habitat in dry season for some 250 species of birds, according to the article. The riparian vegetation found on the upper catchment includes mixed woodlands of Pandanus, Wattle, Paperbark, freshwater mangroves, and sedges. However, 34 species of fish are found in the river, and two endangered goanna species are found near it.

text: "However" isn't needed in the last sentence.

refinement: The river supports the Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve that forms a vital habitat in dry season for some 250 species of birds, according to the article. The riparian vegetation found on the upper catchment includes mixed woodlands of Pandanus, Wattle, Paperbark, freshwater mangroves, and sedges. 34 species of fish are found in the river, and two endangered goanna species are found near it.

text: The endangered species should be mentioned.

refinement: The river supports the Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve that forms a vital habitat in dry season for some 250 species of birds, according to the article. The riparian vegetation found on the upper catchment includes mixed woodlands of Pandanus, Wattle, Paperbark, freshwater mangroves, and sedges. 34 species of fish are found in the river, and two endangered goanna species are found near it. There are four endangered plant species alongside the river.

answer: Mary River has 250 species of birds, including Jabiru, jacana, brolga, and pygmy geese. Four threatened plants are found along the river including Goodenia quadrifida, Schoutenia ovata, and the endangered Cycas armstrongii, and Helicteres macrothrix. The riparian vegetation found on the upper catchment includes mixed woodlands of Pandanus, Wattle, Paperbark, and freshwater mangroves. Thirty-four species of fish are found in the river, including Macleay's Glassfish, Barramundi, Sleepy Cod, and Freshwater Longtom. Two threatened goanna species are found in the river, as well as the vulnerable yellow-snouted gecko (Lucasium occultum).


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Every year since 2009, Bill and Melinda Gates have written a letter about the issues and innovations most striking to them. The goal is to bring important global issues to people’s attention so that more minds can work to create solutions and improve life for everyone on the planet.

Their newly released 2019 letter, which is themed “We Didn’t See This Coming,” includes examples of cutting-edge technology — like self-contained toilets that don’t require connection to a sewage system — as well as efforts to address social challenges like domestic violence.

“Bill and I travel a lot locally and globally, together and often separately,” Melinda Gates tells TIME. “What we wrote in this year’s letter are things that when we come [together] after traveling separately, we describe to one another.”

Here are five of the nine innovations and issues highlighted in this year’s letter from Bill and Melinda Gates.

Low-tech violence prevention

One initiative that caught the Gateses’ attention this year is a school- and neighborhood-based behavior program called Becoming a Man, which helps young men in high-crime areas learn skills for avoiding violence and controlling potentially dangerous impulses. Programs like this, says Bill — who participated in one in Chicago — show the power of even low-tech solutions like teaching basic coping skills in changing people’s lives. Studies of the program find that men who learned from the program have about half the arrest rates of men who don’t do the sessions.

Africa’s young population

Africa — while an ancient continent with man’s earliest evolutionary ancestors — is today one of the youngest in terms of average age. “Africa has such an enormous youth population, with a median age of 18,” says Melinda. This demographic phenomenon is a huge opportunity, she says, “to help them not only survive but thrive and add to the global economy.” Though the Gateses anticipate challenges with development, improving infrastructure, introducing stable governments and economies are critical for raising opportunities for people in low resource countries, they write.

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Climate change fueled by building

Another surprise they highlight is the fact that the equivalent of a new New York City is being built every month globally, and this rate of development will continue for the next 40 years. That’s furthering concern over climate change, Bill writes in the letter. Manufacturing produces about 21% of the greenhouse gases emitted around the world, much of it from producing the cement and steel required to erect the buildings that form the cornerstone of urban development. “If we’re going to solve climate change, we need to get to near zero emissions on all the things that drive it — agriculture, electricity, manufacturing, transportation, and buildings,” he writes. “Solar panels are great but we need to be hearing about trucks, cement, and cow farts too.” Already, the European Commission is investing in research to lower emissions in each of these industries.

Public health at the global level

By encouraging people to think globally, the Gateses also make a globalist case for nationalism, noting that peace and stability around the world contribute to security at home. Investing in the health of the world plays a critical role in that stability. What experts learn from improving public health in the developing world can also be used to improve health issues in developed nations as well, like premature births. “The work on prematurity will be equally beneficial in the U.S. to understand how to detect the risk of premature births early to make sure there are advanced services in place for those at high risk,” Bill says.

Sexist data

To do almost anything to improve global health requires solid and reliable data, and that’s still lacking in a number of key areas, especially women’s health. For Melinda, the most surprising of the nine issues they highlight is the fact that data is still sexist, and critical information on the state of women’s health is missing. “When I got into this work, we couldn’t make investments without good data. We think data is objective, but it’s not. If we don’t collect data about women, about women’s lives, and if we don’t ask the right questions, we inadvertently bias the data. Then we don’t know where to invest on behalf of women,” she says. The Gates family is part of a coalition advocating for a gender data revolution, teasing apart existing datasets by gender and ensuring that future studies include women in order to expose their needs and the best programs for addressing them.

Those types of efforts — and the results they produce — make Bill and Melinda Gates optimistic about the future and hopeful that investments in the right programs, whether they’re high tech or not, are worthwhile. Bill points to the progress made in improving nutrition for people around the world, and in the discoveries scientists have made about how the body’s microbiome is affected by what people eat — and therefore affects the diseases to which humans are vulnerable. “Whether we’re improving outcomes for everyone or driving toward better equity,” he says, “that stuff excites us.”

CONTACT US at letters@time.com.

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

What does the text say about the Gateses' interest in low-tech crime prevention?

answer: The Gateses have been particularly interested in a school- and neighborhood-based behavior program called Becoming a Man, which helps young men in high-crime areas to learn skills for avoiding violence and controlling potentially dangerous impulses. They see this program as an example of a low-tech solution that could improve people's lives.

answer: One initiative that caught the Gateses' attention this year is a school and neighborhood-based behavior program called Becoming a Man, which helps young men in high-crime areas learn skills for avoiding violence and controlling potentially dangerous impulses. Programs like this show the power of even low-tech solutions like teaching basic coping skills in changing people’s lives. Men who learned from the program have about half the arrest rates of men who don’t do the sessions.

answer: A school and neighborhood-based behavior program called "Becoming a Man" caught the Gateses' attention. The initiative helps young men in high-crime areas learn skills for avoiding violence and controlling dangerous impulses. Bill even participated in one while in Chicago. The "Becoming a Man" initiative is a powerful, low-tech solution that can change people's lives.

answer: The Gateses are interested in low-tech initiatives designed to prevent violence and aggression. These programs focus on teaching basic coping skills and helping young men develop strategies to avoid violence. The Gateses see the youth population in Africa as a great opportunity to build a better future, and investing in public health and data regarding women are areas that they see as critical to progress.

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

refinement: The Gateses are interested in low-tech initiatives designed to prevent violence and aggression. These programs focus on teaching basic coping skills and helping young men develop strategies to avoid violence.

text: The response misses to mention that while attending the program in Chicago, Bill said it shows the power of low-tech solutions like teaching basic coping skills in changing people's lives.

refinement: The Gateses are interested in low-tech initiatives designed to prevent violence and aggression. These programs focus on teaching basic coping skills and helping young men develop strategies to avoid violence. While attending the program, Bill Gates said it shows the power of low-tech solutions in teaching basic coping skills in changing people's lives.

answer: The Gateses payed attention to a school- and neighborhood-based behavior curriculum called Becoming a Man. The curriculum helps young men avoid violence so they don't go on to be involved in criminal activity. It's been found that men who learn these behaviors change their lives and have arrest rates 50% lower than those who don't.

text: The response misses to mention that while attending the program in Chicago, Bill said it shows the power of low-tech solutions like teaching basic coping skills in changing people's lives.

refinement: The Gateses payed attention to a school- and neighborhood-based behavior curriculum called Becoming a Man. The curriculum helps young men avoid violence so they don't go on to be involved in criminal activity. While attending the program, Bill Gates said it shows the power of low-tech solutions in teaching basic coping skills in changing people's lives. It's been found that men who learn these behaviors change their lives and have arrest rates 50% lower than those who don't.

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

What does the text say about the Gateses' views on Africa's young population?

answer: The Gateses believe that Africa's youth population is a tremendous opportunity for future growth and prosperity. They anticipate some challenges, including developing infrastructure, introducing stable governments and economies, and addressing climate change. Overall, they are optimistic about the opportunities Africa presents.

text: The response inaccurately mentions that addressing climate change is one of the challenges for the youth population to thrive in Africa.

refinement: The Gateses believe that Africa's youth population is a tremendous opportunity for future growth and prosperity. They anticipate some challenges, including developing infrastructure, introducing stable governments and economies. Overall, they are optimistic about the opportunities Africa presents.

answer: Today, the African continent is one of the youngest in terms of average age. Africa has an enormous youth population, with a median age of 18, which is a demographic phenomenon, according to Melinda Gates. Helping young Africans survive and thrive will add to the global economy. However, there will be challenges when it comes to raising opportunities for people in low-resource countries. Improving infrastructure, introducing stable governments, and stable economies are critical for success.

answer: With the median age of less than 20, Bill and Melinda Gates believe the African continent has an enormous youth population that can grow and be nurtured with better, judicious investments and solutions. However, they also point out how developing, stable governments are a huge factor in how well the young population will do in a society.

text: The response inaccurately describes how the Gates' envisions the opportunities for the youth population.

refinement: With the median age of less than 20, Bill and Melinda Gates believe the African continent has an enormous youth population with a huge opportunity to help them survive, thrive and add to the global economy. However, they also point out how developing, stable governments are a huge factor in how well the young population will do in a society.

text: The response inaccurately describes how the Gates' view the challenges.

refinement: With the median age of less than 20, Bill and Melinda Gates believe the African continent has an enormous youth population with a huge opportunity to help them survive, thrive and add to the global economy. However, they also point out anticipating challenges with development, improving infrastructure, introducing stable governments and economies. These are critical for raising opportunities.

answer: The Gateses see Africa's young population as an opportunity for growth. They recognize the potential for both challenges and opportunity as Africa's young population strives for stability, improved infrastructure, and healthy economies.

text: The response misrepresents details from the passage causing it to be misleading.

refinement: The Gateses see Africa's young population as an opportunity for growth. They recognize the potential to help them survive, thrive and add to the global economy. They anticipate challenges with development but improving infrastructure, introducing stable governments and economies are critical.

answer: It's true that Africa has an enormous youth population, with a median age of 18. Melinda points out that this demographic phenomenon is a huge opportunity to help Africa's youth survive and thrive and add to the global economy. However, she also says they anticipate challenges to develop infrastructure, introduce stable governments, economics, and other factors.

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about Climate Change fueled by building and construction in the Gateses' letter?

answer: According to the letter, construction across the globe is causing an increase in emissions and concerns about climate change. As a result, reducing emissions in all areas that contribute to climate change, including manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, and building construction, is critically important.

answer: In 2019 Bill Gates and his wife Melinda wrote an annual letter. They were optimistic about the success of global health initiatives and praised good cooperation by local/national governments, like in Russia, to improve local infrastructure.

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

refinement: In 2019 Bill Gates and his wife Melinda wrote an annual letter.

text: The response misses to mention how climate change is being fueled by building.

refinement: In 2019 Bill Gates and his wife Melinda wrote an annual letter. They mention that the equivalent of a new New York City is being built every month globally. Manufacturing such buildings produces about 21% of the greenhouse gases emitted around the world, much of it from producing the cement and steel required to erect the buildings. They also mention that to solve climate change, we need to get to near zero emissions on all the things that drive it — agriculture, electricity, manufacturing, transportation, and buildings.

answer: Bill Gates highlights the building projects that create greenhouse gas emissions. He talks about the European Commission's efforts to reduce emission not only in each of the industries but also in manufacturing, transportation, and agriculture, which all affect climate change. The letter also says that manufacturing, transportation, and agriculture are also things that could be included in the conversations about climate change. He also says that they need to be approaching with the same urgency because these are important to making climate change an issue.

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

refinement: Bill Gates highlights the building projects that create greenhouse gas emissions. He talks about the European Commission's efforts to reduce emission not only in each of the industries but also in manufacturing, transportation, and agriculture, which all affect climate change.

answer: The equivalent of a new New York City is being built every month globally. This rate of development will continue for the next 40 years and add to concerns about climate change unless something is done to address it. Cement and steel production add to the greenhouse gases emitted around the world. Bill Gates writes that to solve climate change, the world needs to get to near-zero emissions on all things that drive it, including agriculture, electricity, transportation, manufacturing, and buildings.

answer: The Gateses highlight climate change as a result of building and construction, noting that the development globally will continue for the next 40 years. They point to the manufacturing that goes into construction as a contributor of greenhouse gases and believe that solving climate change will require developing effective methods of lowering emissions in all areas of manufacturing.


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GUILLERMO ANTONIO MORENO GARCÍA (born August 15, 1956) is a Dominican lawyer and politician, whom served as the District Attorney for the Distrito Nacional during the term 1996-1997.[1] He's the president of the party Country Alliance.

Early years and family

Moreno is the son of the writer and poet Juan Isidro Moreno and Mercedes García Fernández, being the first of seven brothers. His grandfather Domingo Moreno Jimenes was a great writer of the 20th century. He is also ancestral related to the former Dominican presidents Manuel Jimenes and his son Juan Isidro Jimenes.

Guillermo Moreno is a practicing lawyer, graduated from Law Degree at the PUCMM in 1980. In 1987, he obtained the title of Master in International Studies at the Diplomatic School of Spain.

As a professional

His professional experiences include having been a Consultant to the International Program for the Eradication of Child Labor of the International Labour Organization (ILO-IPEC); Consultant to the UNICEF; He is currently coordinator of the Master in Criminal Procedure Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Santiago; Dean of the “School of Law” of the Iberoamerican University (UNIBE); Drafting member of the Official Commission for the Review and Updating of the Code of Criminal Procedure (current Criminal Procedure Code; Co-drafting of the Statute of the Public Ministry; Founding Partner of the Moreno, Rodríguez & Sterling Law Office.

As a politician

In his youth, he joined the movements that fought for respect for human rights, public liberties and democratic values in the 12-year-old government of Joaquín Balaguer.

Guillermo Moreno García was appointed Prosecutor of Santo Domingo, D.N. on August 21, 1996 and remained in office until September 27, 1997.

During his tenure several aspects stand out: A sustained effort to modernize, institutionalize and clean up the Ministry, as well as a determined fight against corruption, political crimes, the preservation of the rule of law against abuses of power.

He was removed a year after the constant pressure he received from the National Palace to vary the course of cases of administrative corruption that reached his office. The trigger for his dismissal was the corruption file in the National Lottery, for which officials from the administration of former President Joaquín Balaguer, businessmen and technicians of that institution were kept in prison.[2]

Candidacy for the Presidency of the Dominican Republic

In 2007 Moreno is presented as a candidate for the presidency by a group of political forces, local movements, artists, intellectuals and independent citizens.

In 2008, Moreno ran as a candidate for the presidency for the Movement for Independence, Unity and Change (MIUCA), reaching 3% of the total. In 2009, it launched the movement Country Alliance to aspire to the Presidency of the Dominican Republic.

On July 6, 2010, the members of the “Country Alliance” movement submitted to the Central Electoral Board the documentation required for recognition as a political party, with the intention of participating in the presidential elections that they will celebrate in May 2012.[3] On the 16th of the same month, in an interview carried out on the television program El Día, Guillermo Moreno outlined the three main axes under which Country Alliance is articulated: (1) Increase the productive capacity, the generation of employment and the export capacity of the Dominican Republic; (2) Draw up Public Policies that allow the enjoyment and enjoyment of fundamental social rights, especially a quality educational and health system and; (3) Strengthening of the Democratic Institution and the deepening of public and legal security and strengthening of transparency in the Dominican State [4] El Día].

In February 2011, once the party was recognized, the General Electoral Assembly of Country Alliance decided to present it as a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic, being accepted by the Central Electoral Board and thus becoming the first candidate for the 2012 Dominican Republic presidential election.

As a writer

Author and co-author of several publications on legal and political issues, including: Code of Criminal Procedure and Complementary Standards; Studies on Child Labor in Dominican Legislation; Criminal Justice of the Adolescent Person in the DR; Political Parties vs. Citizen Sovereignty; Subvert the Policy; and Political Parties and Democracy in the Dominican Republic. As a writer on legal and political issues, for more than two decades, in various national and foreign print media, the weekly columns stand out: “CPP”, in Diario Libre; “Legal Situation”, in the Judicial Gazette Magazine; “Citizenship”, in the Revista Ahora and continued in the disappeared weekly “Clave Digital”.

In January 2009, he published his book “_Alianza: Una Propuesta de País_”.

Personal life

He is married to Aura Celeste Fernández, with whom he fathered Juan Domingo and Abel Guillermo.

Family tree

[1] Biografía de Guillermo Moreno García, candidato presidencial de Alianza País

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title: Guillermo Moreno García

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

Why was Moreno put forward as a presidential candidate by the Movement for Independence, Unity and Change (MIUCA)?

answer: It can be surmised that his experience and work drive his candidacy, though no specific reason is given.

answer: The Movement for Independence, Unity and Change (MIUCA) presented Moreno as a presidential candidate because he has practiced law, has political experience as a District Attorney and has written about legal and political issues for more than two decades. They believe that he is the right candidate to improve the situation in the Dominican Republic and improve economic, educational and health system performance.

text: I should add that the answer is implied.

refinement: The Movement for Independence, Unity and Change (MIUCA) presented Moreno as a presidential candidate because he has practiced law, has political experience as a District Attorney and has written about legal and political issues for more than two decades. It is implied that they believe that he is the right candidate to improve the situation in the Dominican Republic and improve economic, educational and health system performance.

text: a missing comma after 'educational'.

refinement: The Movement for Independence, Unity and Change (MIUCA) presented Moreno as a presidential candidate because he has practiced law, has political experience as a District Attorney and has written about legal and political issues for more than two decades. It is implied that they believe that he is the right candidate to improve the situation in the Dominican Republic and improve economic, educational, and health system performance.

answer: Because he is believed by MIUCA to have the right knowledge to help modernize and improve the country.

text: I would add that the answer is implied.

refinement: It is implied that was because he is believed by MIUCA to have the right knowledge to help modernize and improve the country.

answer: Guillermo Moreno Garcia is a Dominican lawyer and politician. He is also the president of a political party called Country Alliance. After getting his law degree and working to tackle corruption on many fronts, he was appointed Prosecutor of Santo Domingo in 1996. He was however removed after a year as he put up a fight to stem corruption, political crimes and uphold the rule of law. This track record might be what attracted MIUCA (later called Country Alliance) to platform him as a presidential candidate.

answer: Moreno was put forward as a presidential candidate by the MIUCA because they saw him as someone capable of addressing corruption, promoting an export-driven economy, and strengthening democratic institutions in the Dominican Republic.

text: I would add that the answer is implied.

refinement: It is implied that Moreno was put forward as a presidential candidate by the MIUCA because they saw him as someone capable of addressing corruption, promoting an export-driven economy, and strengthening democratic institutions in the Dominican Republic.