text:
   On the eleventh day of June in the year 2013, a young girl by the name of Annabelle sat in her bed thinking.

   Her best friend, Macy, was texting her the usual amusing conversations that arose between them.

   Her younger sister laid in her bed, probably asleep, but Annabelle had no way of knowing for sure.

   Her parents were in their bedroom, watching TV. Annabelle was alone.

   The air conditioning was on; it had been a hot day. Annabelle pulled the comforter up around her and shot her friend a quick text; she hadn't responded in a while. Annabelle was alone emotionally.

   Music drifted through Annabelle's head, a symphany of symphanies. She could almost feel the pull of her alto saxophone strap on her neck and the smooth metal keys under her fingers.

   Annabelle yawned, it had been a dull day. A dull day stacked upon dull days. Summer stretched on forever, with no end in sight.

   Annabelle glanced around her room. Hanging on her white walls were pictures and drawings and letters and posters. Some of it had been given to her by her friends and family, and some she had made herself. Someday she was going to run out of space, but for now the cluttered wall made Annabelle feel at home in her small room.

   Closing her eyes for a second, Annabelle imagined how her life could be different. It could be worse- seperated parents, no house, no food, no money. But it could also be better: more friends. No matter how many or how good, Annabelle never felt like it was enough. She didn't necessarily want to be *popular*, but she wanted people from all different groups to like her for who she was.

   A lot of times Annabelle felt like her intelligence created a barrier between her and other people. People would hear about her grades or her "good girl" aura before they actually talked to her. She didn't really have any proof, but it was Annabelle's best guess.

   Annabelle was shy, but only sometimes. As much as Annabelle tried not to fit into a stereotype, she sometimes held herself to it. She would dance in math class with Macy to music inside her head, but when there was an oportunity to dance on camera in band, she was one of only 5 people who refused.

   Annabelle wasn't sure if she was pretty or not. Sometimes, she looked in the mirror and really felt good about herself. But othertimes, sometimes later in the day or in a different light, Annabelle thought she was plain. She was pretty convinced this was the truth, and the way everyone saw her. Annabelle didn't think that anyone was beautiful, because to her that was someone with no flaws. Annabelle knew her definition of beautiful was wrong, but she knew she couldn't change it.

   Annabelle didn't know what it meant to be beautiful on the inside. A beautiful soul must be pink and rosy, but everyone had flaws, little black edges. Annabelle wasn't sure if black could be beautiful, or even if black wanted to be beautiful. Maybe black loved to be the other side of the coin.

   Love wasn't something Annabelle felt sure about, but I guess if we are being truthful, she wasn't sure about anything. She didn't know if love was possible at 13 or 14, or even 20. She didn't know what love was. Anyone can find a list of "symptoms" of love on the internet, but Annabelle didn't really believe any of it. Was true love even possible?

   Annabelle stared up at the ceiling fan and watched it spin. It had such a wonderfly boring life. It spun and spun, and when it was cold outside it was stopped. No independent thought or worries or obligations of any kind. It was a ceiling fan and no one expected it to be or do anything extrordinary. What a life.

**TL;DR** A young girl thinks about her life and eventually it all boils down to a ceiling fan.

title: The Metaphorical Life of a Ceiling Fan

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

What is the significance of the story's title?

answer: The title is a reference to the ceiling fan in Annabelle's room. The narrator thinks of the fan on their dull day, and feels envy at how simple and boring its life seems.

answer: The title refers to the metaphorical life of a ceiling fan. The fan spins, but it does so without any consideration of what might happen next. It doesn't worry about its surroundings or about fitting in with the rest of the world. The ceiling fan represents a state of tranquility and simplicity that most people can only wish for.

text: The answer should tie the fan back to Annabelle.

refinement: The title refers to the metaphorical life of a ceiling fan. The fan spins, but it does so without any consideration of what might happen next. It doesn't worry about its surroundings or about fitting in with the rest of the world. The ceiling fan represents a state of tranquility and simplicity that most people can only wish for. Annabelle envies the fan, wishing she could have a life where no one expected her to be or do anything extraordinary.

answer: She delays the task of remaining still, and staring at the universe, by thinking about her life.

text: The answer is confusingly phrased.

refinement: Annavelle stares up at the ceiling fan and contemplates its life.

text: The answer should mention that she envies the fan.

refinement: Annavelle stares up at the ceiling fan and contemplates its life. She wishes she had a boring life like the fan, where no one expected her to be or do anything extraordinary.

answer: The story is about a young girl, around 13 or 14, who is thinking about how boring her life is. She reflects on several common things girls her age worry about, such as her popularity. The ceiling fan she is gazing at serves as a metaphor for her dull life, which is made explicit by the title and the last line . The ceiling fan spins in circles, and lives a perfectly boring life. She sees herself in it.

text: Should mention her envy.

refinement: The story is about a young girl, around 13 or 14, who is thinking about how boring her life is. She reflects on several common things girls her age worry about, such as her popularity. The ceiling fan she is gazing at serves as a metaphor for her dull life, which is made explicit by the title and the last line . The ceiling fan spins in circles, and lives a perfectly boring life. She sees herself in it. She envies the fact that no one expects the fan to be or do anything extraordinary.

answer: The title, The Metaphorical Life of a Ceiling Fan, signifies the contrast in the mind of the young girl between her own life and the simple and seemingly meaningless life of the ceiling fan. The young girl views the life of the ceiling fan as simpler, freer, and less weighed down by mental and emotional burdens than her own.

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

What is the teenage girl seeking from others?

answer: Perhaps approval and friendship.

answer: The teenage girl seems to be seeking acceptance and approval from others. She desires to be seen as likable and she wants people from different groups to like her for who she is. She feels she is often overlooked because of her intelligence and shyness. The teenage girl also desires a connection that might resemble love. She feels uncertain about love and wonders if it is possible at her age. She envies the simplicity and certainty of a ceiling fan.

answer: Annabelle wants to be more popular, and for other people to see her the way she really is. She feels isolated and would like other groups of people to acknowledge her. She has trouble connecting with people, a fact she attributes to her intelligence. She wonders whether she is beautiful.

answer: The teenager seeks acceptance and validation from others; she wants people from all different groups to like her for who she is.

answer: Like any typical girl, she wants to feel valued and appreciated. She is looking to form friendships with others who are outside her apparent genius circle, but this is a difficult uphill battle because she is surrounded by those vying to be perceived as the smartest people in the world. She is too intelligent to fit in with other groups and finds comfort only with those she knows for longer.


split: train

text:
It wouldn’t last for forever. Everyone had the thought in the back of their minds at one point or another. The gods of pop music had fallen. N’Sync, The Backstreet Boys, and Destiny’s Child all had their moment in the spotlight, but that moment had passed. The executives of the music industry knew this. They also that music of the present was paling in comparison to music of the past. Justin Timberlake is a dancing monkey compared to Bob Dylan. TATU became small when Simon and Garfunkel were mentioned. They needed to solve this problem, so they came together to create a plan to continue to milk the cash cow. This plan that they eventually came up with was called Project Tween.

Project Tween was kept secret amongst the group. It was truthfully brilliant, and all they needed was a lot of money and some scientific help, which can easily be bought. The idea was to create millions of highly advanced androids that could take the place of girls between the ages of 10-13 throughout the country. These machines would be indistinguishable from the girls. The main goal of the tweens is to boost the sales of all of the people involved in their creation. The creators have also created a name for their organization; The Illuminati. Originally the Illuminati consisted of only music agents who wanted to save their careers and make it big but over the years, members outside of the music realm had been added to the secret society.
The mission of the tweens is to infiltrate the homes of the parents of their target. There, they will sprinkle the real girl with “pixie dust”, a military grade sleeping agent that will allow them to sleep for 3 or 4 years and feel like it’s only been a night, and bring them back to headquarters. From here, they assume the identity of the girl. At this point, they’re programmed to be hooked on whatever music receives the most money, no matter what the quality.

They will want everything that has to do with the artist they are programmed to support. They will buy posters, merchandise, concert tickets. The parents will pay for all of it of course because they love their daughters and want them to be happy. The tweens will also create buzz for the artists on Facebook and Instagram.  This will get him or her more endorsements, late-night appearances, and general fame. One of the scientific breakthroughs of the tweens is their fueling system. The tweens literally need Starbucks coffee to survive. The CEO of Starbucks is one of the main funders of the Illuminati, and he wanted to make sure that he got the most bang for his buck. They will also treat the beverages like they are pop stars, and blog, tweet, and post about them.

So here we are in the year 2014. This system has carried on seamlessly since its inception in the mid-2000’s, and originality has begun to fade. Artists no longer have to try to create meaningful songs. Their loving fans exist to boost their lyrics to the heavens. Stars have also become worse role models. They’re aware that, no matter what, their fans will love them. They can get in bar fights, drag races, and drug circles with little to no consequence. If they’re caught, they won’t face jail, but will merely go to “rehab” and write a song about how they’re the victims.

But these “artists” aren’t aware that the fans are robots. They think they’ve captivated the hearts of girls all across the country by being themselves. They think they deserve the fame, that they’ve earned the fame. Honestly, they’re just regular people who happened upon a stroke of luck. Anyone can lip sync an hour-long concert with a million mindless machines in the crowd, but only few can inspire with true music and meaning. Few can end wars or invoke social change with just a guitar and a message, and these people are rare to come by in the field of generic artists out there today.

title: Project Tween

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

According to the passage, the Illuminati originally consists of music agents. Why did the agents solicit outside help?

answer:
According to the passage, Project Tween was the brainchild of Illuminati, a secret society set up to help make its members rich through the music industry. Project Tween is designed around drugging up 10 to 13-year-old girls with military-grade sleeping and programmed to be hooked on music, making their parents buy merchandise or anything that has to do with that music.

The Illuminati, though originally consist of music agents trying to get rich, have opened up the membership to a few wealthy people. For example, the CEO of Starbucks has been brought in and is one of the main financiers of the project. It seems the Illuminati needs money and expertise to make the project a success.

text: Only the second paragraph is necessary for the answer.

refinement: The Illuminati, though originally consist of music agents trying to get rich, have opened up the membership to a few wealthy people. For example, the CEO of Starbucks has been brought in and is one of the main financiers of the project. It seems the Illuminati needs money and expertise to make the project a success.

text: A few grammatical errors that need fixing.

refinement: The Illuminati, though originally consisting of music agents trying to get rich, have opened up the membership to a few wealthy people. For example, the CEO of Starbucks has been brought in, and is one of the main financiers of the project. It seems the Illuminati needs money and expertise to make the project a success.

answer: The agents sought outside help because they recognized there was a problem with the music industry and needed a way to maintain their careers. They sought out other entities and organizations to help them create Project Tween in order to help sustain their careers.

answer: Why didn't they JUST recruit more music artists?

text: The response answers the question with a question that is irrelevant to the original answer.

refinement: The agents sought outside help because they recognized there was a problem with the music industry and needed a way to maintain their careers. They sought out other entities and organizations to help them create Project Tween in order to help sustain their careers.

answer: The Illuminati sought outside help to save their careers and make it big. The artistic output of today is inferior to that of previous eras, and the group needed a way to increase sales despite this. They also had the goal to take over the minds of young girls and turn them into machines promoting currently popular artists.

text: Response could better connect to the question.

refinement: The Illuminati sought outside help to save their careers and make it big. The artistic output of today is inferior to that of previous eras, and the group needed a way to increase sales despite this. They also had the goal to take over the minds of young girls and turn them into machines promoting currently popular artists, which is why they recruited help from CEOs outside of the music industry, such as Starbucks.

answer: To robust the sinking music industry and prolong their own careers.

text: Revise word 'robust' to 'strengthen'.

refinement: To strengthen the sinking music industry and prolong their own careers.


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

title: [UR] Funeral Home Christmas Tree

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

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

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

text: It is not stated that the protagonist is easily irritated but that they wish they were as considerate as Darren.

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

text: Rather 'the narrator' than 'the protagonist'.

refinement: The story portrays Darren as a sensitive, considerate person. He listens to music his friend finds meaningful, and he is always open to discussing matters of faith and the afterlife. By contrast, the narrator recognizes that Darren behaves differently from him. They wish they were as considerate as Darren. Darren is patient and kind.

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

text: It is not stated that Darren has never tried to go against the temptations he was always exposed to on the streets.

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

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

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

text: instead of 'the two' should be 'he and the narrator'.

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

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

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

Summarize everything relating to the narrator's family.

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

text: 'brother' instead of 'broughter'; 'pallbearers' instead of 'pall bearers'.

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

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

text: It is not stated that their father lives separately.

refinement: The narrator is related to Margret. He seems to live with their grandmother and brother. Their father is not mentioned in this text.

text: It is omitted that the narrator attends the viewing for his great aunt Margret; his grandma said that he or his brother ought to be pallbearers; since his brother was afraid of dropping the casket, the narrator offered to do it, but Margret's niece declined; the narrator believes Margret is in Heaven because she was a real sweet lady.

refinement: The narrator is related to Margret. He seems to live with their grandmother and brother. Their father is not mentioned in this text. The narrator attends the viewing for his great aunt Margret. His grandma said that he or his brother ought to be pallbearers. Since his brother was afraid of dropping the casket, the narrator offered to do it, but Margret's niece declined. The narrator believes Margret is in Heaven because she was a real sweet lady.

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

text: It is not stated that the narrator's family seems to consist mostly of relatives who have passed away.

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

text: It is irrelevant that there was a Christmas tree set up in the lobby of the funeral home with names of dead people written on the bulbs; that the narrator and Darren went down to the cemetery to smoke a joint, and the oldsmobile parked there scared the narrator while he was urinating.

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

text: It is omitted that the narrator's grandma said that he or his brother ought to be pallbearers; his brother was afraid of dropping the casket; Margret's niece declined the narrator's offer to be a pallbearer; the narrator believes Margret is in Heaven because she was a real sweet lady.

refinement: The narrator's great aunt Margret died. The narrator's grandma said that he or his brother ought to be pallbearers, but his brother was afraid of dropping the casket so the narrator volunteered to be a pallbearer. Margret's niece declined. The narrator believes Margret is in Heaven because she was a real sweet lady.

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

text: It is irrelevant that they went to the cemetery together to smoke pot and talk about the rapture where the narrator starts kicking a tin can. His friend Darren kept talking about the rapture and they kept talking until they got back and they got in the Olds near the white shed.

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

text: It is omitted that since his brother was afraid of dropping the casket, the narrator offered to do it, but Margret's niece declined. The narrator believes Margret is in Heaven because she was a real sweet lady.

refinement: The narrator's grandma says she says either him or his brother ought to be pallbearers at her great aunt Margret's viewing. Since his brother was afraid of dropping the casket, the narrator offered to do it, but Margret's niece declined. The narrator believes Margret is in Heaven because she was a real sweet lady.

text: It should be 'he' instead of 'him'.

refinement: The narrator's grandma says she says either he or his brother ought to be pallbearers at her great aunt Margret's viewing. Since his brother was afraid of dropping the casket, the narrator offered to do it, but Margret's niece declined. The narrator believes Margret is in Heaven because she was a real sweet lady.

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

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

text: It is not stated that the family is predominantly composed of older people.

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

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

text: 'their grandmother' instead of 'their great aunt Margret'.

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

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

text: It is irrelevant that the narrator then noticed the funeral home's Christmas tree and found the decorations morbid and strange; that though the narrator considers himself nice, Darren is even nicer. The narrator and Darren got stoned and observed a tin can in the street, and the narrator eventually urinated against a white shed, which caused someone to honk their car horn and scare the narrator; that the narrator does not mind the resulting urine on their leg, which is indicative of their generally good-hearted nature.

refinement: The narrator's great aunt Margret died, and the viewer attendees discussed the body and other mundane topics. The narrator's family consists of the narrator and their brother, as well as their grandmother. The narrator's brother is nervous around dead people.

text: Margret's niece is omitted

refinement: The narrator's great aunt Margret died, and the viewer attendees discussed the body and other mundane topics. The narrator's family consists of the narrator and their brother, their grandmother, and Margret's niece. The narrator's brother is nervous around dead people.

text: It is omitted that the narrator's grandma said that he or his brother ought to be pallbearers; that since his brother was afraid of dropping the casket, the narrator offered to do it, but Margret's niece declined; that the narrator believes Margret is in Heaven because she was a real sweet lady.

refinement: The narrator's great aunt Margret died, and the viewer attendees discussed the body and other mundane topics. The narrator's family consists of the narrator and their brother, their grandmother, and Margret's niece. The narrator's brother is nervous around dead people. The narrator's grandma said that he or his brother ought to be pallbearers. Since his brother was afraid of dropping the casket, the narrator offered to do it, but Margret's niece declined. The narrator believes Margret is in Heaven because she was a real sweet lady.

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

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

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

text: The narrator goes with Darren to the cemetery and for a walk.

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

text: It is omitted that when the narrator realizes there is someone in the car parked on the other side of the alley, he and Darren run away as fast as they can.

refinement: After meeting up with his friend Darren, the narrator and Darren go to the cemetery and smokes a joint, then go for a walk afterward. While walking, they find a tin can in the street, and as he is peeing behind an empty car, the car's horn is accidentally blown, causing him to piss on himself. When the narrator realizes there is someone in the car parked on the other side of the alley, he and Darren run away as fast as they can.

text: It is not said that the car's horn is accidentally blown

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

text: It is omitted that they start kicking the can down the alley

refinement: After meeting up with his friend Darren, the narrator and Darren go to the cemetery and smokes a joint, then go for a walk afterward. While walking, they find a tin can in the street and start kicking the can down the alley. He is peeing behind an empty car, the car's horn is blown, causing him to piss on himself.

text: It is omitted that when the narrator realizes there is someone in the car, he and Darren run away as fast as they can.

refinement: After meeting up with his friend Darren, the narrator and Darren go to the cemetery and smokes a joint, then go for a walk afterward. While walking, they find a tin can in the street and start kicking the can down the alley. He is peeing behind an empty car, the car's horn is blown, causing him to piss on himself. When the narrator realizes there is someone in the car, he and Darren run away as fast as they can.

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

text: The two of them go to the cemetery, they do not meet up with 'his friend'.

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

text: It is not said where they go

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

text: It is omitted that the narrator goes behind an old white shed to pee; when the narrator realizes there is someone in the car parked on the other side of the alley, he and Darren run away as fast as they can.

refinement: After the narrator and Darren meet and go to the cemetery to smoke a joint. They walk a bit and when they leave the cemetery, go to kick a tin can until the narrator needs to go to the bathroom. The narrator goes behind an old white shed to pee. When the narrator realizes there is someone in the car parked on the other side of the alley, he and Darren run away as fast as they can.

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

text: It is not mentioned where they meet.

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

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

text: The narrator and Darren go to the cemetery, not to Darren's home.

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

text: It is irrelevant that they see the tree.

refinement: The narrator and Darren go to the cemetery and smoke a joint together. While walking back from the cemetery. After kicking a tin can around an alley, the narrator ends up pissing down his leg when a car honks at him. Despite the pee, the narrator doesn't mind too much.

text: It is omitted that they find a can and start kicking it.

refinement: The narrator and Darren go to the cemetery and smoke a joint together. While walking back from the cemetery, they find a can and start kicking it. After kicking a tin can around an alley, the narrator ends up pissing down his leg when a car honks at him. Despite the pee, the narrator doesn't mind too much.

text: It is irrelevant how the narrator feels about peeing on himself.

refinement: The narrator and Darren go to the cemetery and smoke a joint together. While walking back from the cemetery, they find a can and start kicking it. After kicking a tin can around an alley, the narrator ends up pissing down his leg when a car honks at him.

text: It is omitted that when the narrator realizes there is someone in the car parked on the other side of the alley, he and Darren run away as fast as they can.

refinement: The narrator and Darren go to the cemetery and smoke a joint together. While walking back from the cemetery, they find a can and start kicking it. After kicking a tin can around an alley, the narrator ends up pissing down his leg when a car honks at him. When the narrator realizes there is someone in the car parked on the other side of the alley, he and Darren run away as fast as they can.

text: 'the can' instead of 'a can'.

refinement: The narrator and Darren go to the cemetery and smoke a joint together. While walking back from the cemetery, they find a can and start kicking it. After kicking the tin can around an alley, the narrator ends up pissing down his leg when a car honks at him. When the narrator realizes there is someone in the car parked on the other side of the alley, he and Darren run away as fast as they can.

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

text: It is not stated that Darren convinces the narrator that his drug use and bad behavior "isn't that bad" while encouraging him to follow in those footsteps.

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

text: It is not stated 'causes it to fall'.

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

text: It is omitted that the narrator goes behind an old white shed to pee; that when the narrator realizes there is someone in the car parked on the other side of the alley, he and Darren run away as fast as they can.

refinement: The two go to a cemetery directly after visiting the funeral home and smoking a joint. After visiting the cemetery, the two hang out kicking a tin can.  The narrator goes behind an old white shed to pee but pisses on himself. When the narrator realizes there is someone in the car parked on the other side of the alley, he and Darren run away as fast as they can.

text: It is omitted that the narrator gets scared as they hear someone beeps the horn.

refinement: The two go to a cemetery directly after visiting the funeral home and smoking a joint. After visiting the cemetery, the two hang out kicking a tin can.  The narrator goes behind an old white shed to pee but pisses on himself as they get scared when they hear someone beeps the horn. When the narrator realizes there is someone in the car parked on the other side of the alley, he and Darren run away as fast as they can.


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CHITRAVAV (DIVANI) is a village in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India and former petty Rajput princely state.

History

During the British Raj period, it was a separate-tribute paying estate under the Chamardi _thana_ in Gohilwad _prant_, one of many under the colonial authority of the Eastern Kathiawar Agency. It is fifteen miles north-west of Chamardi and was held by Gohil Rajputs originally _Bhayat_ of Bhavnagar State. The taluka consisted only of the single village.[1]

The population according to the census of 1872 was 315 and according to that of 1881 321 souls. In 1901, it had a population of 246, yielding a state revenue of 2,200 Rupees (nearly all from land), paying a tribute of 529 Rupees, to the Gaekwad Baroda State and Junagadh State.

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title: Chitravav

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

What is Chitravav (Divani)?

answer: a village in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India

text: Incomplete answer

refinement: a village in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India and former petty Rajput princely state.

answer: Chitravav (Divani) is a village located in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district in Gujarat, India. It was a former petty Rajput princely state.

text: CHITRAVAV (DIVANI) is a village in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India and former petty Rajput princely state.

answer: A village in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district in Gujarat, India area.

text: Incomplete answer

refinement: CHITRAVAV (DIVANI) is a village in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India and former petty Rajput princely state.

answer: It was a village in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India and former petty princely state.

text: CHITRAVAV (DIVANI) is a village in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India and former petty Rajput princely state.

answer: Chitravav (Divani) is a village in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat. It was a former petty Rajput princely state.

text: CHITRAVAV (DIVANI) is a village in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India and former petty Rajput princely state.

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

What colonial authority ruled over Chitravav (Divani) during the British Raj period?

answer: The colonial authority that ruled over Chitravav (Divani) during the British Raj period was the Eastern Kathiawar Agency.

text: CHITRAVAV (DIVANI) is a village in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India and former petty Rajput princely state.

answer: The Eastern Kathiawar Agency.

text: under the colonial authority of the Eastern Kathiawar Agency.

answer: The British Raj ruled over the Chitravav (Divani).

text: This information isn't confirmed by the piece.

refinement: The British Raj ruled over the Chitravav (Divani) under the authority of Eastern Kathiawar Agency.

answer: The Eastern Kathiawar Agency.

answer: Eastern Kathiawar Agency

text: Eastern Kathiawar Agency

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

What was the population of Chitravav (Divani) in 1972?

answer: Chitravav (Divani) had a population of 246 in 1972.

text: The answer is incorrect

refinement: This information is not available because the last census was in 1901

answer: The population of Chitravav (Divani) in 1872 was 315, according to the census of that year. The most recent population data is from 1901, when its population was 246. Therefore, the population of Chitravav in 1972 is 246.

text: Nice try

refinement: The population of Chitravav (Divani) in 1872 was 315, according to the census of that year. The most recent population data is from 1901, when its population was 246.

answer: 315

text: This answer is incorrect

refinement: The information is not known as the last census was in 1901

answer: The population in 1872 was 315 and in 1881 it was 321. In 1901, the population was 246.

text: The population according to the census of 1872 was 315 and according to that of 1881 321 souls. In 1901, it had a population of 246

answer: The population of Chitravav (Divani) in 1872 was 315, according to the census of 1872. Therefore, the population in 1972 would be likely around 315.

text: This is not necessarily a logical conclusion

refinement: The population of Chitravav (Divani) in 1872 was 315, according to the census of 1872. Therefore, the population in 1972 would be likely around 315.

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

What was the population of Chitravav (Divani) in 1901?

answer: The population of Chitravav (Divani) in 1901 was 246.

text: In 1901, it had a population of 246,

answer: 246

text: In 1901, it had a population of 246,

answer: The population of Chitravav (Divani) in 1901 was 246.

text: In 1901, it had a population of 246,

answer: 246.

text: In 1901, it had a population of 246,

answer: The population of Chitravav (Divani) in 1901 was 246.

text: In 1901, it had a population of 246,

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Chiritravav is described.

text: a bit light on information

refinement: CHITRAVAV (DIVANI) is a village in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India and a former petty Rajput princely state.

answer: Chitravav is a village in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat. It was originally a petty Rajput princely state during the British Raj. Currently, the village has a population of 246.

text: The current population is unknown

refinement: Chitravav is a village in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat. It was originally a petty Rajput princely state during the British Raj. At the last census in 1901, the village has a population of 246.

text: The summary if longer than required

refinement: Chitravav is a village in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat. It was originally a petty Rajput princely state during the British Raj. At the last census in 1901, the village has a population of 246.

answer: Chitravav is a petty princely state in Raj Bengals under the authority of the British Raj.

text: It isn't currently under the authority of the British Raj

refinement: Chitravav is a petty princely state in Raj Bengals under the authority of the British Raj.

answer: Chitravav (Divani) is a village in Rajkot Taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India.

text: A bit light on information

refinement: Chitravav, a former petty Rajput princely state, is a village in Rajkot district of Gujarat, India.

answer: Chitravav is a village in Rajkot district of Gujarat, India. It was a former petty Rajput princely state.

text: should be one sentence

refinement: Chitravav, a former petty Rajput princely state, is a village in Rajkot district of Gujarat, India.


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Clinical Trial

 A Borghi et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2011 Sep.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Aimed at the reduction of post-treatment relapse of severe acne, the cumulative dose of oral isotretinoin should be ≥120 mg/kg. However, data on the appropriate oral isotretinoin treatment regimen in mild and moderate acne are lacking.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of an isotretinoin-sparing protocol in inducing permanent remission of mild and moderate acne.

METHODS: In this open, prospective, non-comparative study, 150 patients affected with mild-to-moderate acne were treated with isotretinoin until complete recovery and for a further month of treatment, independent of the total cumulative dose reached. Patients then underwent a 1-year maintenance therapy with adapalene 0.1% cream. Patients were followed up for a further year, without any treatment.

RESULTS: A total of 139 patients completed the study. Overall, patients received a mean of 80.92 mg/kg cumulative dose of isotretinoin. In the 2-year follow-up, relapse only appeared in 13 patients (9.35%).

CONCLUSION: Comparing our findings with published data, this isotretinoin-sparing regimen was shown to be effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne. Low-cumulative dose regimens may potentially lead to a lower incidence of side-effects and to lower costs than higher doses.

© 2010 The Authors. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology © 2010 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

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question: What is being studied?

answer: The efficacy of an isotretinoin-sparing protocol in inducing permanent remission of mild and moderate acne.

text: "The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of an isotretinoin-sparing protocol in inducing permanent remission of mild and moderate acne" is evidence pertaining to the purpose of the study.

answer: The study is investigating the efficacy of an isotretinoin-sparing protocol in inducing permanent remission of mild and moderate acne.

text: "The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of an isotretinoin-sparing protocol in inducing permanent remission of mild and moderate acne" is evidence pertaining to the purpose of the study.

answer: The efficacy of an isotretinoin-sparing protocol in inducing permanent remission of mild and moderate acne.

text: "The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of an isotretinoin-sparing protocol in inducing permanent remission of mild and moderate acne" is evidence pertaining to the purpose of the study.

answer: The efficacy on an acne treatment.

text: Could be more specific about what type of treatment is being tested.

refinement: The efficacy of an isotretinoin-sparing protocal for inducing permanent remission of mild and moderate acne.

text: "The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of an isotretinoin-sparing protocol in inducing permanent remission of mild and moderate acne" is evidence pertaining to the purpose of the study.

question: Who participated in the study?

answer: The study was conducted on patients with mild-to-moderate acne.

text: "150 patients affected with mild-to-moderate acne were treated" is evidence that the patients had mild-to-moderate acne.

answer: 139 patients participated

text: Slight inaccuracy as to how many patients were initially involved in the study.

refinement: 150 patients were tested, although only 139 patients completed the study.

text: Does not mention the specific trait shared by the patients.

refinement: 150 patients were tested, although only 139 patients completed the study. The patients had mild-to-moderate acne.

answer: The study was conducted on 150 patients with mild-to-moderate acne.

text: "150 patients affected with mild-to-moderate acne were treated" is evidence that the patients had mild-to-moderate acne.

answer: 150 patients with mild-to-moderate acne

text: "150 patients affected with mild-to-moderate acne were treated" is evidence that the patients had mild-to-moderate acne.

question: What type of acne is the treatment for?

answer: mild to moderate acne.

text: "The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of an isotretinoin-sparing protocol in inducing permanent remission of mild and moderate acne" is evidence that the treatment is meant for mild and moderate acne.

answer: Mild to moderate acne.

text: "The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of an isotretinoin-sparing protocol in inducing permanent remission of mild and moderate acne" is evidence that the treatment is meant for mild and moderate acne.

answer: The treatment is for mild-to-moderate acne.

text: "The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of an isotretinoin-sparing protocol in inducing permanent remission of mild and moderate acne" is evidence that the treatment is meant for mild and moderate acne.

answer: The treatment described in the passage is for acne vulgaris.

text: Acne vulgaris simply refers to acne. This does not clarify what type of acne is being treated in the study.

refinement: The treatment described in the passage is for mild-to-moderate acne.

question: What were the results of the study?

answer: The study found that the isotretinoin-sparing regimen was effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne.

text: "Comparing our findings with published data, this isotretinoin-sparing regimen was shown to be effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne" is evidence that the study found that treatment with the isotretinoin-sparing regimen was effective.

answer:
The study concluded to be effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne.
After two years, relapse only appeared in 9.35% of the patients.

text: "Comparing our findings with published data, this isotretinoin-sparing regimen was shown to be effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne" is evidence that the study found that treatment with the isotretinoin-sparing regimen was effective.

answer: The study found that the isotretinoin-sparing regimen was effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne.

text: "Comparing our findings with published data, this isotretinoin-sparing regimen was shown to be effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne" is evidence that the study found that treatment with the isotretinoin-sparing regimen was effective.

answer: The study found that the isotretinoin-sparing regimen was effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne.

text: "Comparing our findings with published data, this isotretinoin-sparing regimen was shown to be effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne" is evidence that the study found that treatment with the isotretinoin-sparing regimen was effective.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: The study found that low-dose isotretinoin regimens may be effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne.

text: This answer references a study without providing any context as to what study is being discussed.

refinement: A 2011 study found that low-dose isotretinoin regimens may be effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne.

text: "Comparing our findings with published data, this isotretinoin-sparing regimen was shown to be effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne" is evidence that the study found that treatment with the isotretinoin-sparing regimen was successful.

answer: This article describes a clinical trial that was conducted to determine the efficacy of an isotretinoin-sparing protocol in inducing permanent remission of mild and moderate acne. The study found that the isotretinoin-sparing regimen was effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne.

text: "Comparing our findings with published data, this isotretinoin-sparing regimen was shown to be effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne" is evidence that the study found that treatment with the isotretinoin-sparing regimen was successful.

answer: This article discusses a study that found that an isotretinoin-sparing protocol was effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne. The study found that the mean cumulative dose of isotretinoin was 80.92 mg/kg, and only 9.35% of patients relapsed after 2 years.

text: 80.92 mg/kg being the mean cumulative dose was not a finding of the study, but rather part of the study's design.

refinement: This article discusses a study that found that an isotretinoin-sparing protocol was effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne. Patients received a mean cumulative dose of isotretinoin was 80.92 mg/kg, and only 9.35% of patients relapsed after 2 years.

text: "Comparing our findings with published data, this isotretinoin-sparing regimen was shown to be effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne" is evidence that the study found that treatment with the isotretinoin-sparing regimen was successful.

answer:
In a clinical trial, a research study was conducted to determine the efficacy of an oral isotretinoin treatment on mild and moderate acne.
The study concluded to be effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne.

text: Awkward phrasing ("a research study" and "the study concluded to be effected")

refinement:
A clinical trial was conducted to determine the efficacy of an oral isotretinoin treatment on mild and moderate acne.
The study concluded the treatment was effective in inducing stable remission and preventing acne relapses in patients with mild-to-moderate acne.


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LYUDMYLA LEONTIIVNA DENISOVA[1] (; ) (born July 6, 1960 in Arkhangelsk, Russian SFSR) is a Ukrainian politician and former Minister of Labor and Social Policy who on 15 March 2018 was elected Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine.[2][3]

Biography

Raised by her mother Nina Ivanovna Ankudinova (born 1934) in Arkhangelsk Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School (1978), the Leningrad State University (1989) and the Tavria Institute of Enterprise and Law (1995).[4]

Professional career

Denisova was a teacher at a preschool in the Russian city of Arkhangelsk (school №78, 1979–80).[5] For the next nine years Denisova held different posts in the Arkhangelsk provincial law court.[6] In 1989, she moved to Ukraine and became the legal adviser of the Crimean Provincial Committee of Ukraine (1990–91).[7] From 1991 she worked in the Republic of Crimea's Administration of the pension fund until 1998.[8]

Political career

In 1998 Denisova became the Minister of Economy and Finances in the Crimean government.[9] In Ukraine's Autonomous Republic of Crimea, she served as Minister of Economy, Minister of Finance and head of the Treasury Department. Denisova was named Politician of the Year in 2001. In 2000 Denisova was detained for 24 hours and charged with power abuse.[10] Denisova has stated she was persecuted for refusing to sign a budget document.[11] This criminal case was soon closed.[12]

Denisova is a member of Batkivshchina (Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc) since 2005.[13] During the 2006 and 2007 parliamentary elections, she was elected as a deputy to the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament).

Minister

On December 18, 2007, Yulia Tymoshenko, with a margin of two votes, was elected Prime Minister.[14] and the second Tymoshenko Government was formed between the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and Our Ukraine–People's Self-Defense Bloc in which Denisova was elected Minister of Labour and Social Policy.

In October 2009 Denisova was ranked 15th in a top 100 of “most influential women in Ukraine” compiled by experts for the Ukrainian magazine Focus (six places lower than non-minister and fellow Batkivshchina member Natalia Korolevska).[15]

2010 Crimean parliamentary election

Denisova headed the electoral list of Batkivshchina during the 2010 Crimean parliamentary election.[16] Batkivshchina did not win seats in the Supreme Council of Crimea.[17]

2012 Ukrainian parliamentary election

Denisova was placed at number 38 on the electoral list of Batkivshchina during the 2012 Ukrainian parliamentary election.[18] She was re-elected into parliament.[19]

2nd minister post

On 27 February 2014 Denisova became Minister of Labor and Social Policy in the Yatsenyuk Government.[20]

In September 2014 Denisova became a founding member of her new party People's Front.[21]

2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election

In the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election Denisova was re-elected into parliament placed 15th on the electoral list of People's Front.[22][23][24]

On 15 March 2018 the Ukrainian parliament elected Denisova Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine.[25]

[1]  Short bio, LIGA

[2] https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2018/03/15/7174734/

[3] Maidan nominates Yatseniuk for prime minister, Interfax-Ukraine (26 February 2014)
Ukrainian parliament endorses new cabinet, Interfax-Ukraine (27 February 2014)

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[9] Новый состав Кабмина принят единогласно , news.mediaport.ua

[10] Is She Next?, Kyiv Post (September 3, 2010)

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[15]  Рейтинг Фокуса: 100 самых влиятельных женщин и 100 деталей о них , Focus

[16] Liudmyla Denisova heads electoral list of Crimean branch of Batkivschyna Party, Kyiv Post (September 30, 2010)

[17]  Results of the elections, preliminary data, on interactive maps by Ukrayinska Pravda (November 8, 2010)

[18] They Call Themselves the Opposition, The Ukrainian Week (31 August 2012)

[19]  Список депутатів нової Верховної Ради, Ukrayinska Pravda (11 November 2012)

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[21] Yatseniuk elected head of political council of People's Front Party , Demotix (9 September 2014)

[22] Poroshenko Bloc to have greatest number of seats in parliament , Ukrinform (8 November 2014)
People's Front 0.33% ahead of Poroshenko Bloc with all ballots counted in Ukraine elections - CEC , Interfax-Ukraine (8 November 2014)
Poroshenko Bloc to get 132 seats in parliament - CEC, Interfax-Ukraine (8 November 2014)

[23]  Full electoral list of “Fatherland” , TVi (15 September 2014)

[24]  Electoral list of People's Front, Ukrayinska Pravda (20 September 2014)

[25]

title: Lyudmyla Denisova

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

What does the text say about Denisova's education?

answer: Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School, the Leningrad State University, and the Tavria Institute of Enterprise and Law.

text: The response does not include the years that Denisova graduated from each educational institution.

refinement: Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School in 1978, the Leningrad State University in 1989, and the Tavria Institute of Enterprise and Law in 1995.

text: The text says that "Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School (1978), the Leningrad State University (1989) and the Tavria Institute of Enterprise and Law (1995)."

answer: Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School in 1978, then the Leningrad State University in 1989, and finally the Tavria Institute of Enterprise and Law in 1995.

text: The text says that "Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School (1978), the Leningrad State University (1989) and the Tavria Institute of Enterprise and Law (1995)."

answer: Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School. She completed her state certification at the Leningrad State University. She later completed her license at the Tavria Institute of Enterprise and Law.

text: The response includes information not found in the text.

refinement: Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School. She later graduated from the Leningrad State University, and then from the Tavria Institute of Enterprise and Law.

text: The response does not include the years that Denisova graduated from each educational institution.

refinement: Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School in 1978. She later graduated from the Leningrad State University in 1989, and then from the Tavria Institute of Enterprise and Law in 1995.

text: The text says that "Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School (1978), the Leningrad State University (1989) and the Tavria Institute of Enterprise and Law (1995)."

answer: Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School and the Leningrad State University.

text: The response leaves out one of the educational institutions Denisova attended.

refinement: Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School, the Leningrad State University, and the Tavria Institute of Enterprise and Law.

text: The response does not include the years that Denisova graduated from each educational institution.

refinement: Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School in 1978, the Leningrad State University in 1989, and the Tavria Institute of Enterprise and Law in 1995.

text: The text says that "Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School (1978), the Leningrad State University (1989)."

answer: Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School (1978), the Leningrad State University (1989) and the Tavria Institute of Enterprise and Law (1995).

text: The response could use proper sentence structure rather than parentheses.

refinement: Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School in 1978, the Leningrad State University in 1989 and the Tavria Institute of Enterprise and Law in 1995.

text: The text says that "Denisova graduated from the Arkhangelsk Pedagogical School (1978), the Leningrad State University (1989) and the Tavria Institute of Enterprise and Law (1995)."

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

What does the text say about Denisova's political career?

answer: Denisova has had a long political career, beginning as a teacher and moving on to various post within the Crimean provincial law courts and the Crimean government. In 2009 she was elected Minister of Labour and Social Policy under Yulia Tymoshenko's second government and in 2014 she was re-elected to parliament for the second time. In 2018, she was elected Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine.

text: The response states the incorrect year for when Denisova was first elected Minister of Labor and Social Policy.

refinement: Denisova has had a long political career, beginning as a teacher and moving on to various post within the Crimean provincial law courts and the Crimean government. In 2007 she was elected Minister of Labour and Social Policy under Yulia Tymoshenko's second government and in 2014 she was re-elected to parliament for the second time. In 2018, she was elected Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine.

text: The text says "Denisova was a teacher at a preschool in the Russian city of Arkhangelsk (school №78, 1979–80). For the next nine years Denisova held different posts in the Arkhangelsk provincial law court."

text: The text also says "Denisova was elected Minister of Labour and Social Policy" in 2007.

text: Additionally, "on 27 February 2014 Denisova became Minister of Labor and Social Policy in the Yatsenyuk Government."

text: Finally, "on 15 March 2018 the Ukrainian parliament elected Denisova Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine."

answer: Denisova has had a political career primarily in Crimea, serving as Minister of Economy, Minister of Finance, and head of Treasury Department before becoming Minister of Labor and Social Policy in the Yatsenyuk Government in 2014. She was elected into parliament in both the 2006 and 2012 Ukrainian parliamentary elections, placed 15th on the electoral list of People's Front in the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election, and was recently elected Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine.

text: The text says that "Denisova became the Minister of Economy and Finances in the Crimean government. In Ukraine's Autonomous Republic of Crimea, she served as Minister of Economy, Minister of Finance and head of the Treasury Department."

text: Additionally, "on 27 February 2014 Denisova became Minister of Labor and Social Policy in the Yatsenyuk Government."

text: The text also states that "in October 2009 Denisova was ranked 15th in a top 100 of “most influential women in Ukraine.""

text: Finally, "on 15 March 2018 the Ukrainian parliament elected Denisova Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine."

answer: Denisova was the Minister of Labor and Social Policy as a member of the Yatsenyuk Government in February 2014. She re-elected into parliament in the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election. She was elected as Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine on March 15, 2018.

text: The response leaves out Denisova's early political career.

refinement: Denisova was the Minister of Economy and Finances in the Crimean government in 1998. During the 2006 and 2007 elections, she was elected as a deputy to the Verkhovna Rada. Later, Denisova was the Minister of Labor and Social Policy as a member of the Yatsenyuk Government in February 2014. She re-elected into parliament in the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election. She was elected as Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine on March 15, 2018.

text: The text states that "on 27 February 2014 Denisova became Minister of Labor and Social Policy in the Yatsenyuk Government."

text: Additionally, "on 15 March 2018 the Ukrainian parliament elected Denisova Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine."

answer:
As Minister of Finance she held different posts in the Arkhangelsk provincial law court between 1979 and 1990. Following that, Denisova became the legal adviser of the Crimean Provincial Committee of Ukraine from 1990 to 1991.

In 1998 Denisova became Minister of Economy, Minister of Finance and head of the Treasury Department in the Crimean government. She served in Ukraine's Autonomous Republic of Crimea from 1998 to 2007.

In 2000 Denisova was detained for 24hrs on charges of power abuse. She stated that she was persecuted for refusing to sign a budget document. This case was shut down.

Denisova is a member of Batkivshchina since 2005. She headed the electoral list of Batkivshchina for the 2010 Crimean parliamentary election, but Batkivshchina did not win seats in Supreme Council of Crimea.

text: When Denisova held different posts in the Arkhangelsk provincial law court, she was not the Minister of Finance.

refinement:
Denisova held different posts in the Arkhangelsk provincial law court between 1979 and 1990. Following that, she became the legal adviser of the Crimean Provincial Committee of Ukraine from 1990 to 1991.

In 1998 Denisova became Minister of Economy, Minister of Finance and head of the Treasury Department in the Crimean government. She served in Ukraine's Autonomous Republic of Crimea from 1998 to 2007.

In 2000 Denisova was detained for 24hrs on charges of power abuse. She stated that she was persecuted for refusing to sign a budget document. This case was shut down.

Denisova is a member of Batkivshchina since 2005. She headed the electoral list of Batkivshchina for the 2010 Crimean parliamentary election, but Batkivshchina did not win seats in Supreme Council of Crimea.

text: According to the text, Denisova "moved to Ukraine and became the legal adviser of the Crimean Provincial Committee of Ukraine (1990–91)."

text: Additionally, she "became the Minister of Economy and Finances in the Crimean government. In Ukraine's Autonomous Republic of Crimea, she served as Minister of Economy, Minister of Finance and head of the Treasury Department."

text: The text also states that "Denisova was detained for 24 hours and charged with power abuse. Denisova has stated she was persecuted for refusing to sign a budget document. This criminal case was soon closed."

text: Finally, "Denisova headed the electoral list of Batkivshchina during the 2010 Crimean parliamentary election. Batkivshchina did not win seats in the Supreme Council of Crimea."

text: Denisova did hold "different posts in the Arkhangelsk provincial law court."

answer: In 1998, Denisova became the Minister of Economy and Finances in the Crimean government. She was named Politician of the Year in 2001. She has been a member of Batkivshchina since 2005, and during the 2006 and 2007 parliamentary elections, she was elected as a deputy to the Verkhovna Rada. In 2009, she was ranked the 15th most influential woman in Ukraine. She was re-elected to parliament in 2012. In 2014, she became Minister of Labor and Social Policy in the Yatsenyuk Government and became a founding member of her new party People's Front. In the same year, she was re-elected to the Ukrainian parliament. In 2018, she was elected Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine.

text: According to the text, Denisova "became the Minister of Economy and Finances in the Crimean government. In Ukraine's Autonomous Republic of Crimea, she served as Minister of Economy, Minister of Finance and head of the Treasury Department."

text: Additionally, "Denisova is a member of Batkivshchina (Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc) since 2005. During the 2006 and 2007 parliamentary elections, she was elected as a deputy to the Verkhovna Rada."

text: The text also states that "in October 2009 Denisova was ranked 15th in a top 100 of “most influential women in Ukraine.""

text: The text states that "on 27 February 2014 Denisova became Minister of Labor and Social Policy in the Yatsenyuk Government."

text: Finally, "on 15 March 2018 the Ukrainian parliament elected Denisova Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine."


text:
For most writers, the idea of growing beyond a business of one is not a consideration. They know they want to stay solo.

But for a few others, scaling beyond a business of one is a very attractive concept.

They may have creative reasons for doing this. They may enjoy the entrepreneurial challenge. They may be driven to scale their income beyond what they can generate on their own.

While I love the concept of scaling your business, I want to make clear that it’s not for everyone. If you don’t feel the calling to do it, that’s OK.

In our culture, we’re sometimes made to think that if we’re not growing, we’re failing.

And I want to use this episode to dispel that myth.

THE NOTES THAT FOLLOW ARE A VERY BASIC, _UNEDITED_ SUMMARY OF THE SHOW. There’s a lot more detail in the audio version. You can listen to the show using the audio player below. Or you can subscribe in iTunes to get this show delivered straight to the Podcasts app on your smart phone, tablet or iPod.

Many of Us Want a “Lifestyle Business”

Most of us get into freelance writing because we want a “lifestyle business.”

By lifestyle business, I mean a business that’s run by its founder (or founders) with the objective of sustaining a particular level of income. The core value isn’t growth; it’s to enjoy a lifestyle that has freedom and flexibility.

Brian Clark, from the Unemployable podcast, (formerly of Copyblogger) has been promoting the “7-figure small” concept. The idea is to create a high-revenue business that remains still small.

If you’re on the fence over whether you want to scale your business or not, see if any of these factors resonate with you:

-   You value flexibility more than anything else
-   You’re not after a seven-figure income
-   You don’t have the right temperament to run a large business
-   You don’t want the longer hours, more work and more stress
-   You don’t want the added complexity and headaches
-   You don’t have the skill sets you would need.

If these points resonate with you, make sure it’s not just fear talking. If you didn’t have the fear, would you still not want it?

Consider All Your Options

Sometimes you just know yourself. I know that if I were to scale my company well beyond where it is now, I would end up working ridiculous hours. So I have to take that into account.

Also, keep in mind that revenue isn’t the same as profit. As you grow and scale your business, your profit won’t grow proportionally to your revenue because your costs will go up.

Revenue isn’t the same as profit. As you scale your business, your costs will go up — cutting into your profits.

If some of these points resonate with you, scaling might not be the right path for you. But there’s no right or wrong here. YOU get to create your rules!

For example, I’ve had well-meaning relatives and good friends warn me about the dangers of a solo business because you’re only earning when you’re working. But it’s not that simple.

You also have alternative options. You can try “scaling lite”. It’s a way to maximize your revenue without bringing in new people.

You can also use a blend of scaling lite and the traditional agency model. For example, you can bring in other people and resources … but limit them to your best clients.

Another option: You can create additional income streams through information products, consulting or productized consulting.

You might decide to strategically live beneath your means — so you can have a more flexible lifestyle.

Also, you don’t have to scale THIS business. Maybe you’ll decide to scale a future business or a different iteration of what you’re doing today.

You Don’t HAVE to Scale to be a Real Business

You don’t have to scale to have a “real” business. The situation isn’t binary. You have more choices and options than ever before.

You don’t have to scale to have a “real” business.

So get clear on your values. Craft a business that enables you to live well today while doing work you love for people you love working with.

And remember: YOU make the rules. YOU get to decide what’s best for you and your family. Be intentional. And above all, have fun in your journey!

By the way … whenever you’re ready, here are 4 ways I can help you grow your freelance business:

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You’ll discover how to quickly and predictably reawaken dead leads, generate new client opportunities and convert not-yet-ready prospects into freelance writing clients. — Click Here

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I’ll show you the 3 things you need to do to get your business off the ground safely and land your first paying client faster. _ _— Click Here

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I’m putting together a new implementation group this month. If you’d like to work with me to grow your income quickly with better clients (and become one of my new success stories). Just email me at [email protected] and put “Case Study” in the subject line.

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

What does the text say about lifestyle businesses?

answer: Lifestyle businesses are businesses that are run by their founders with the objective of sustaining a particular level of income. The core value of these businesses is not growth but enjoyment of a lifestyle that has freedom and flexibility.

answer: A lifestyle business is a business that's run by its founder or founders with the objective of sustaining a particular level of income. The core value isn't growth, but rather to enjoy a lifestyle that has freedom and flexibility.

answer: Most of us become freelancers because we want a lifestyle business. Meaning, the objective is to work and create an income that the person running the business wants. Contributors enjoy having flexibility and working under their own conditions. It's not necessary to grow bigger to have a "real" business.

text: The sentence about growth is irrelevant.

refinement: Most of us become freelancers because we want a lifestyle business. Meaning, the objective is to work and create an income that the person running the business wants. Contributors enjoy having flexibility and working under their own conditions.

text: The phrasing of the answer, usage of "we" and "contributors" specifically, is mildly confusing.

refinement: Most become freelancers because they want a lifestyle business. Meaning, the objective is to work and create an income that the person running the business wants. They enjoy having flexibility and working under their own conditions.

text: The answer should mention that growth isn't the point of a lifestyle business.

refinement: Most become freelancers because they want a lifestyle business. Meaning, the objective is to work and create an income that the person running the business wants. They enjoy having flexibility and working under their own conditions. The point of lifestyle businesses is to sustain that, not growth.

answer: Most of us become freelancers because we want a lifestyle business. Meaning, the objective is to have freedom and flexibility with their lifestyle. Contributors enjoy having flexibility and working under their own conditions. It's not necessary to grow bigger to have a "real" business.

answer: Many writers want a lifestyle business. It's one run by its founder, which sustains a particular level of income. Values are freedom and flexibility, and not making a huge amount of money. A lifestyle business partner is seen as the opposite of the CEO of a company that's running for profit and has shareholders to answer to.

text: The last sentence is irrelevant and confusing.

refinement: Many writers want a lifestyle business. It's one run by its founder, which sustains a particular level of income. Values are freedom and flexibility, and not making a huge amount of money.