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Creature on the mount

In my home upon the mountain of Araj, there are many trails and paths that people travel. My house stands as a way point for the wary; a place that they can lay their heads and drink when their travels become too much to bear. Every time they come I ask them about their travels- things they have seen. Most of them are there visiting from other continents-North America, Europe. They tell me of their love for Araj. The trees so green and fair, the air clearer than anything they ever experienced. Yes the mountain is beautiful and I’ve dwelled here for many years, but sadly due to my old age, have never been to the top. I wonder sometimes if I’ll ever make it. If I’ll ever witness the same beauty that my visitors have done so many times before me.

Strangely one day a man came to my home. He was alone with no pack on his back or shoes on his feet. Trapped in a daze, he stumbled past my home nearly falling from the cliffs. I grabbed him and led him to a bed to rest. He twitched and writhed, mumbling about strange things, whispers of knowledge and wisdom being spoken through the mist at the top of the mountain, clothed figures sleuthing about between the trees. IN an out of consciousness he went until finally he drifted off to sleep. The following morning he awoke and knew of nothing that he had spoke about. I asked him many times but he apologized and said he could not remember. I bid him farewell and he departed. Some weeks later I found more travelers descending from the mountain trails, lost in their thoughts, unable to speak in their native tongues. Each of them spoke of things lurking at the top of this mount. A beast with many layers of hair preaching inconceivable messages about the universe and the realm of which we inhabit, acolytes at its side with masked faces and strange bodies. Of course I questioned them the following morning but they too were oblivious to their own words.

More months passed by and the instances of this phenomenon became too frequent for me to ignore. With my rooms filling up nightly of people with minds plagued with delusion, I finally decided to see for myself what was at the top of mount Araj. Late in the night, when the moon was at its fullest, I left my home, packed for a days journey. I made my way up through the rocky and steep trails, sometimes having to veer off the path to climb higher, upon uneven sets of rock and timber.  The further up I reached the more I noticed that the animals of the night were no longer hooting, crying, or scampering through the bush. Crickets were absent as well, creating a stale and unsettling silence in the moonlit air. Finally I reached a pathway that seemed to differ from the one that I was on. More paved and cared for, I followed it. It led me to a cave nestled conveniently in the side of the mount. I entered it, going against my better judgment. I felt my way through the dark, placing one foot carefully in front of the other, hoping to not fall down dark hole. And as I made my way through, I began to hear the echoes of strange chants rising throughout the cave. Up ahead, the dim light of a fire burned brightly, giving way to strange shadows jumping against the cavern walls, going in and out. Afraid as I was, my heart raced with a peculiar anticipation. I needed to find out what was happening-what crazed abominations lurked within.

I hid around a corner, just out of sight, listening intently. I could understand nothing that was being said. It was as if the figure speaking was not using its tongue but some other method. The sounds it made started to blend together and I felt as if my mind was being swished about. Unable to take any more of it, I lunged around and confronted the mysterious beings face to face.

At this point in time I must inform you that I can vaguely recall the events that transpired and to tell the truth, I’m not sure if I ever will fully remember them. Strange isn’t it.

Once I turned the corner I saw a tall beast; long legged, man-like, lengthy strands of dirty brown hair, matted on like a rug of poor quality. A strange garment of green and black was laid upon his back and he looked at me as if we were familiar at some point in life. His hands were raised up high, preaching to a small group of people that I had seen go up the mountain earlier that day. Figures dressed in black grabbed me by the arm and sat me down with them. The audience of travelers did not flinch, or even give acknowledgment to my presence. The beast continued his message, preaching over the strange fire that sparked with blue and violet. I looked at him with innocent eyes and mind, frightened and bewildered. Then, his mouthing changed and I could understand every word- every syllable he was pronouncing unto us. I cannot remember what it was he was saying exactly but I do recall the feeling. It was like I was entering a dream of unparalleled knowledge. I felt that the world was opened up and had swallowed my former self into it. The stars, the galaxies, the universe-it all made sense. Nature, life, death, there was nothing I was ignorant of any longer. As his message went on I remember a white light blinding me then waking up in my home unable to remember a thing. It wasn't until after a few weeks that I was able to recall even the slightest detail. And still, I struggle with the reality of what happened there.

Often, I look up the trail of mount Araj and convince myself that I will return to the cavern one day but I know I probably will not. To be honest, I am afraid of that creature and its strange words. Man is not meant to know such things and it is clear that our brains will not let us retain it. I have now blocked my home from any more travelers. I wish to see them no more. These last days of my old life I will spend seeking a form of peace for my soul. Maybe leave the mountain once and for all. I am not sure..I am not sure.

title: The creature on the mount (tell me what you think. wrote in 45 minutes.)

question: What does the text say about the strange ritual going on at the peak of Mount Araj?

answer: The narrator is a hermit who lives at the base of Mount Araj. He has been hosting travelers who come to his home to rest and drink. One day, a traveler comes to his home and tells him about strange things he saw at the top of the mountain. The traveler was unable to recall what he saw. The narrator decides to go to the top of the mountain to find out what is happening. He sees a tall beast preaching to a group of people. The beast's mouth changes and the narrator is able to understand what he is saying. The narrator feels like he is entering a dream of unparalleled knowledge. He feels like the world has opened up and that he knows everything. The narrator wakes up in his home and is unable to remember a thing. It takes him weeks to recall even the slightest detail. The narrator blocks his home from any more travelers and decides to spend his last days seeking a form of peace for his soul.

critique: The answer is irrelevant to the question.

question: What does the text say about the ritualistic value of speaking in tongues?

answer: No answer

critique: The response misses to answer the instruction in the task.

critique: The text does mention the ritualistic value of speaking in tongues.

critique: The answer should mention the ritualistic value of speaking in tongues.

critique: The text says that the creature is speaking in a language that the narrator can't understand, but it feels like a dream.

critique: The text has a lot to say about the ritualistic value of speaking in tongues.

critique: It doesn't have a ritualistic value, but the summoner has created an environment where his people were celebrating a religious event with mystery words.

question: What does the text say about the travelers?

answer: The travelers are people that come to the narrator's home on the mountain of Araj. They are people that have come from other continents, such as North America and Europe. The travelers come to the narrator's home to rest and share their stories about the mountain. The narrator asks them about their travels, and they tell him about the beautiful trees and the clear air. However, the narrator notices that the travelers are coming down the mountain delirious and unable to speak in their native tongues. The narrator notices that the travelers are coming down the mountain delirious and unable to speak in their native tongues.

critique: The response contains repeated information.

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


split: train

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HURRICANE MADELINE was the final tropical cyclone of the 1998 Pacific hurricane season. Madeline originated from a tropical wave that emerged off the coast of Africa on September 25, 1998. The wave traversed the Atlantic Ocean and crossed over Central America on October 5 or 6. Gradually, the system intensified and was classified as a tropical depression on October 16, a tropical storm later that day, and a hurricane on October 17. The storm reached peak winds of about southwest of San Blas, Nayarit, and after 18 hours it subsequently began to weaken. Although Madeline never made landfall, numerous rainbands affected the Mexican coast causing no known damage or fatalities. The remnant moisture moved north and contributed to flooding in central Texas, which killed 31 people and caused $750 million (1998 USD; $ {{#time:Y}} USD) in damage.

Meteorological history

On September 25, 1998 a tropical wave emerged off the coast of Africa, producing intermittent concentrated clusters of convective activity. The wave traversed the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea before crossing Central America on October 5 or October 6. After several days, convection increased, and Dvorak classifications initiated. Satellite imagery indicated that the system dissipated on October 11, although an area of cloudiness persisted off the coast of Mexico. After four days, the system regenerated and under diffluent flow aloft, deep convection became more concentrated;[1] it is estimated that a tropical depression formed at 0000 UTC on October 16, about west-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico.[2] Initially, due to disorganization, determining the forward movement of depression was difficult,[3] although a few hours later it was estimated that the system was tracking to the north-northwest.[4] With favorable conditions aloft, the deep convection became more concentrated, and 12 hours after first developing, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Madeline about southwest of Cabo Corrientes.[5]

During the afternoon, convective cloud tops warmed slightly although the storm continued to intensify.[6] Soon after, thunderstorm activity became limited as Madeline remained generally stationary in movement.[7] An approaching mid-level trough turned Madeline to the northeast. Banding features gradually improved in organization, and late on October 17 the storm attained hurricane status.[8] However, satellite imagery indicated that convective activity was confined to the western portion of the storm, and at the same time an eye began to form.[9] Early on October 18, data from a Reconnaissance aircraft flight into the storm found a minimum central pressure of , as the storm was drifting to the northeast at around near the western edge of a large-scale east–west ridge axis.[10] The apparent eye became cloud-filled shortly thereafter, and a slight increase in temperature was discovered near the center. Despite this, upper-level outflow was favorable, leading to predictions of slight intensification.[11]

Shortly thereafter, Madeline attained peak winds of about southwest of San Blas, Nayarit. The hurricane maintained peak winds for about 18 hours while curving again to the northwest.[12] With evidence of southern wind shear, only a small area of deep thunderstorm activity existed on October 19, and the system began to appear ill-defined of satellite imagery.[13] The hurricane quickly weakened into a tropical storm,[14] and by later that day, the storm became void of convection due to strong wind shear.[15] On October 19, the storm was downgraded to a tropical depression, leaving just a swirl of low clouds midway between the southern tip of Baja California and mainland Mexico.[16] By 0600 UTC on October 20, the remnants of Madeline had completely dissipated.[17]

Preparations and impact

[Rainfall estimates in Mexico provided by the Meteorological Prediction Center] In anticipation of Madeline, the government of Mexico issued a tropical storm warning for the Baja California Peninsula southward from La Paz, and a hurricane warning from San Patricio, Jalisco to El Dorado, Sinaloa, including the Islas Marías. The storm was initially forecast to move ashore near Mazatlán, prompting officials to close the city's port. President Ernesto Zedillo advised potentially affected residents to stay indoors or seek refuge in shelters.[18] Also, the threat of the hurricane canceled a fishing expedition in the Gulf of California due to rough surf. The expedition was to provide a new aquarium in downtown Denver, Colorado with about 8,500 fish.[19] Mexican authorities deployed 2,000 soldiers in remote areas of the Pacific coast state of Sinaloa to prepare for the hurricane. Several thousand residents and tourists at the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan were put on standby to evacuate their homes.[20] Authorities along the coast in the state of Nayarit went house to house, advising people about the oncoming storm.[21] In addition, ships from Salina Cruz to Acapulco were advised to stay in port.[22]

Although Madeline never crossed the coast, numerous rainbands affected the Mexican coast, dropping up to .[23] Despite this, no damage or fatalities were reported in Mexico.[24] After the storm had dissipated, the remnant plume of moisture contributed to severe flooding in central Texas.[25] Rainfall in Texas reached in some locations. Thirty-one people died due to the flooding, and damage totaled to $750 million (1998 USD).[26] A total of 24 of the deaths were drownings, 22 of them were caused by driving vehicles into high water on a road flooded by the torrential downpours. There were 16 different incidents when these types of deaths occurred, four of them involving in multiple deaths. Three others died due to trauma, and one died from hypothermia after the person was submerged in the water.[27] The greatest impact was in Southern Texas, which included the urban areas of San Antonio and Austin, and all of their surrounding suburbs. The counties with the most significant rainfall, damage, and fatalities were Travis County, Bexar County, Guadalupe County, Comal County, and Caldwell County. This area included both the cities of San Antonio and Austin. In a small area in Caldwell County, there was of rain estimated by the United States Geological Survey. This included the area of Lockhart, Texas, which was badly flooded by the storm due to its close proximity to the San Marcos River. Most of the county picked up an estimated of rain, including San Marcos, Texas, New Braunfels, Texas, and Kyle, Texas.[28] In all, portions of 60 counties in Texas were flooded and hundreds of people were forced to flee their homes.[29]

Due to the flooding, twenty counties were declared federal disaster areas, clearing the way for assistance such as federal loans. Then-president Bill Clinton promised aid to the victims of the storm and then-governor George W. Bush took a tour of the devastated region with the Federal Emergency Management Agency director.[30]

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title: Hurricane Madeline (1998)

question: When and where did hurricane Madeline emerge?

answer: Madeline emerged off the coast of Africa.

critique: The answer should mention the year of the hurricane.

critique: The answer should include the date of emergence.

critique: The full meteorological history surrounding the hurricane is omitted.

critique: The answer is too vague. It should include the date when Madeline emerged.

critique: The answer should include the date of the hurricane.

question: What impact did Hurricane Madeline have?

answer: The hurricane never made landfall, but it caused severe flooding in central Texas. Thirty-one people died due to the flooding, and damage totaled to $750 million.

critique: The answer should mention the storm's impact on Mexico.

critique: The answer should mention the damage in Mexico.


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question: What does the article say about who Cyrus is?

answer: Cyrus is a multi-state credit co-operative society software development company that has been providing its services for more than six years. The company has a team of highly skilled and experienced professionals who can work within any domain and has a good track record for after sales support. Cyrus has over 950 clients and 1200 installations.

critique: The answer should mention that Cyrus is a software company.

critique: The response should include that Cyrus is a credit co-operative society software development company.


text:
	A gust kicked dust across his boots. The road seemed to be dissolving in the wind, as it picked up and whirled the dirt about. As it ascended, his trench coat fluttered against him. In the corner of his eyes, he could see his compadre on either side; steadfast in resolve, they stood like stone against the rising dust tide. For miles ahead and miles behind, for miles to the left and to the right; nothing but dirt, rocks and flat. The land between the roads was a wasteland of dead plants and loose soil, turned infertile by the folly of man. The sun was once beating down, but the storm that once loomed in the distance was now upon them.
	A tower of cloud, sucking the air from around them. He knew what was upon him, It has come. The sky darkened as the storm began to pick up. The winds stopped coming from behind and were coming from anywhere and everywhere. Swirls and eddies of dirt and dead grass flung about. Yet here they stood. Lighting struck through the clouds, but they still stood fast.
	He could feel his resolve as one with his allies; what they faced soon would test this resolve. The storm raged in large gusts, but there was naught for it to throw around except dust and pebbles. No rain came, only howling winds and terrible lightning. They felt locked into place, iron willed to not give an inch. Then It came. A tornado forming up the road in front of them, but as it touched down a great flame came from the ground, and the twister sucked the flame high into the sky, and lightning cracked and exploded  from the cloud to the flaming vortex.
	As it neared them, their resolve was never stronger. It is coming, but It will not hurt us. Whatever form It takes, no harm shall befall us if we stay our ground. He knew it, and so did the only two human beings he had for miles. The pillar of flame made its way closer, only a few hundred yards away, when it widened with great speed, like a slow moving explosion, only to stop growning just as suddenly, and it stopped its advance. The pillar ripped open in the middle to expose some terrible darkness, when out It stepped. And It’s form was not pleasant. A gargantuan demon from the earth to the cloud; he had a dark and smokey skin and was not easy to get a focus on, except his head. Large curved horns, and the face of a nose-less, eyebrow-less man except with fire coming out of cuts and scars. Their resolve was unshaken. It won’t hurt us, It is testing us. As he approached one large step at a time, It got smaller. A lot smaller. Until It was barely smoking and easy to see, and only a foot or two taller than a man. It was a man, at least so it seemed. His face had grown out of that mask of fire and scars, and He was a handsome man at that. Nothing hideous, but you could read the malice in His eyes. And so He approached ever so casually, while their hearts raced. The Prince of Darkness, Lucifer.
	“And so I am.” Said He with a voice eased and mid pitched. Terrifying, it would seem, was not his approach now. “And you are the band...”
	“Aye,” he answered, feeling confident in speaking. “He who is the bringer of arts and music, we beseech for Your Blessing, so that we may unlock the greatest potential of man through power greater than he.”
	“And so it shall be, but what do you offer that I, who is ever so generous in granting thee Power beyond man?”
	“We offer NOT our souls.”
	“What? That is the only wa-”
	“EAT LEAD MOTHERFUCKER!!!!!!” They pulled tommy guns out of their trenchcoats and unloaded on the motherfucker. Satan was dead before he could shit his pants, and they absorbed all of his powers. Now, The Man In The Badass Trenchcoat was Prince of Darkness, and could shred harder than any man alive. The band went on to be really big for a few years, then they all died of various drug and alcohol overdoses.
The end.

title: The Crossroads

question: Summarize the rock band's plan.

answer: They want to gain more power to make music, but they don't want to sell their souls for it. They are going to make a deal with Lucifer. They shoot him with tommy guns and absorb his powers.

critique: The band doesn't want to make a deal with Lucifer. They want to make a deal with the Prince of Darkness.

critique: Tautology: "They don't want to sell their souls" is repeated.

question: Summarize the supernatural elements of the story.

answer: The story begins with a storm, and a tornado forms. A pillar of flame appears in the tornado, and a demon emerges from it. The demon is Lucifer, and he is killed by the protagonist. The protagonist absorbs all of Lucifer's powers.

critique: The protagonist doesn't kill Lucifer. He shoots him with a tommy gun.

question: What does the story say about the characters of the band members?

answer: No answer

critique: The response misses to mention that the band members are described as arrogant and violent.

critique: It is omitted that the band members are all drug addicts.

critique: The answer should mention that the band members are described as being steadfast in their resolve.

critique: The answer should note that the band members are portrayed as violent.

question: What does the story say about the recording industry?

answer: No answer

critique: The answer should mention that the band is offered to the devil in exchange for fame and fortune.

critique: The story does not mention anything about the recording industry.


text:
_TERENTIUS ET DELUSOR_[1] is an anonymous poetical treatise, variously described as a dialogue[2] or spoken play,[3] preserved only in fragments in a twelfth-century manuscript. It is the earliest example of the author or presenter of a play appearing as a person in the work, and in this case both appear: Terence and the (critical) theatrical producer (_persona delusoris_). The poem was probably acted or recited before a performance of one of Terence's works.[4][5] It has been dated to the fifth century,[6] the seventh,[7] between the seventh and eleventh,[8] the ninth or tenth century,[9] and the Carolingian Renaissance (ninth century).[10] The piece often finds mention beside Roswitha, who composed Christian dramas in Terentian style.

The plot of the brief performance piece is that the producer criticises Terence's plays as boring and out of style. Terence then proceeds to defend his work, probably ultimately submitting it to the judgement of the audience, who then viewed a performance of one of his plays. The play was probably mimed while the Terence character recited it, “in the manner thought to be characteristic of actual Roman performances.”[11] The short piece testifies, however, to the lack of certainty about ancient practice. _An sit prosaicum nescio an metricum_ says the producer about the drama of Plautus: “we do not know whether they may be prose or meter.”[12]

_Terentius et delusor_ was given its first modern edition, with annotations, by Charles Magnin in the _Bibliothèque de l'École des Chartes_ (vol. 1:1839–40, pp. 517–535), where he titled it “Fragment d'un comique inédit du septième siècle” (Fragment of an unedited comedy of the seventh century). Next, Paul von Winterfeld edited the poem for _Hrotsvithae Opera_, xx–xxiii, in MGH SS rerum Germanicarum (Berlin: 1902). An updated version was made by Karl Strecker for MGH, _Poetae Latini aevi Carolini_, IV, 1088–90, in 1923 and for _Hrotsvithae Opera_ in 1930. It has since appeared (without translation) in Appendix V, 326–328, of volume II of E. K. Chambers' _The Medieval Stage_.

Sources

-   Chambers, Edmund Kerchever (1903). _The Mediaeval Stage_, 2 vols. Oxford. .
-   Dronke, Peter (1984). _Women Writers of the Middle Ages: A Critical Study of Texts from Perpetua (+203) to Marguerite Porete (+1310)_. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
-   Dronke, Peter, ed. and trans. (1994). _Nine Medieval Latin Plays_. Cambridge Medieval Classics I. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. .
-   Segal, Erich (2001). _The Death of Comedy_. Harvard University Press. .
-   Tydeman, William (1978). _The Theatre in the Middle Ages: Western European Stage Conditions c. 800–1576_. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
-   Manso, Francisco Nodar (1990). _Teatro Menor Galaico-Portugués (Siglo XIII): Reconstrucción Contextual y Teoría del Discurso_. Edition Reichenberger. .
-   Menéndez y Pelayo, Marcelino. _La Celestina: Razones para tratar de esta obra dramática en la historia de la novela española_. Buenos Aires: Espasa-Calpe, 1947.
-   Ogilvy, J. D. A. (1963). “_Mimi_, _Scurrae_, _Histriones_: Entertainers of the Early Middle Ages.” _Speculum_, 38:4 (October), pp. 603–619.

Notes

Category:Medieval drama Category:Early medieval Latin literature

[1] Translated “Terence and the Heckler” by Erich Segal and “Altercation between Terence and his Critic” by Peter Dronke.

[2] Segal, 221.

[3] Dronke, _Nine Medieval Latin Plays_, xvii.

[4] Ogilvy, 619.

[5] Dronke, _Women Writers of the Middle Ages_, 58, notes that there are directions for movement (_nunc Terentius exit foras audiens haec et ait_, “now Terence comes out, hearing this, and says”), for asides to the audience, and for impersonation, all implying performance. This would have been less like a “staged” play and more like a _scenica lectio_ (acted reading), which was known in the twelfth century as a method of “doing” Terence.

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[7] Magnin, according to Menéndez y Pelayo, chapt. 7.

[8] Chambers, 85.

[9] Manso, 116.

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[11] Manso, 116, quoting Tydeman, 26.

[12] Menéndez y Pelayo, chapt. 7; Segal, 221.

title: Terentius et delusor

question: What does the text say about Terence's plays?

answer: The text says that the producer criticizes Terence's plays as boring and out of style. Terence then proceeds to defend his work, probably ultimately submitting it to the judgement of the audience, who then viewed a performance of one of his plays. The play was probably mimed while the Terence character recited it, "in the manner thought to be characteristic of actual Roman performances."

critique: The answer should mention that the play was acted or recited before a performance of one of Terence's works.

critique: The answer should mention that the play is not known to have been performed.


text:
When you’re working at a startup, even if you’ve never touched Python or Photoshop, you still need to be able to get stuff done when technical or design tasks come your way.

No, no one’s going to ask you to code up an app from scratch or design a new company website. But you still may get asked to deliver on projects or tasks that have some element of coding or design.

For example, here are some very reasonable requests you might receive (and things that I would ask of anyone on my team at HireNurture—even folks who don’t have a tech or design background):

-   “I don’t like the look of that button in the middle section of our homepage. Can you change it?”
-   “We need to build a new customer-facing sales deck. Can you make one this week?”
-   “We need a landing page for this new promotion we’re starting next week. Can you set this up and make sure that any new email addresses registered from the page get pushed to our email marketing system?”

If you were asked to do one of these things, what would you do?

Would you run to one of the engineers or designers and outsource the task to them? Give it a go yourself, then ask them to help you with the parts you don’t know how to handle?

Probably. Problem is, what you’re asking of your dev or design team is 101-level, basic work. It’s a terrible use of their time when they should be spending time on the harder and more valuable task of building a product.

The good news is, I have some better answers for you. Answers that you can immediately take and apply to your work at a startup. And most importantly, answers that will show you’re the JFDI type of person who a startup can build around as it grows.

Let’s go back to the earlier examples so I can show you exactly what you need to do:

1. “I don’t like the look of that button in the middle section of our homepage. Can you change it?”

I know you’re tempted to use good ’ol Microsoft Paint. But you’re better than that.

Your next best option: one of the 8,353 button sites on the web (including my favorite, if only for the name: Da Button Factory). Or maybe you “borrow” a button from another site.

But you know how it goes when you go that route. You spend an hour trying to tweak it to look just right on your site, and you never quite get there.

So let me share a little secret with you: Just use Fiverr.

Fiverr is a marketplace where you can access low-cost creative, administrative, and technical services—in essence, short freelance jobs—all of which have a starting price of $5! And yes, there are plenty of folks on Fiverr who would be more than happy to create a beautiful button for you. Give one (or two, or three) people a try. After all, we’re only talking about $5 here.

Aside from getting your shiny new button, you’ve also eased into the world of outsourcing! Learning how to use outsourced labor is critical for anyone in the startup game. Be glad that you’re learning it now, and don’t be afraid to take what you learned to show off in your next startup interview, either!

2. “We need to build a customer-facing sales deck. Can you make one this week?”

If your first instinct is to gin up a sales pitch and put it in a default PowerPoint template with your company logo pasted in, let me stop you before you totally tank your startup career!

A better method? Take a Lean Startup approach to creating the deck. Here’s how that would work:

-   Sketch out some talking points and messages that you think will resonate with your customers. Put those points into a one-page document. Don’t worry if it’s not perfect at the get-go.
-   Share that document with a few existing customers and a few of your salespeople to get their feedback.
-   Incorporate their feedback into a final set of talking points and messages.
-   Hire someone on Fiverr or a design-focused freelancer marketplace like Dribbble to create a final deck that looks visually appealing.
-   Give that finalized deck to the people within your startup who need it.

Do you see what we did? We didn’t spend any money or roll something out until we knew it would be useful. And that’s a taste of the Lean Startup approach applied to sales and marketing. #winning

3. “We need a landing page for this new promotion we’re starting next week. Can you set this up and make sure that any new email addresses registered from the page get pushed to our email marketing system?”

No, you’re still not allowed to talk to your dev team about this one! Here’s how to handle it:

-   Sign up for a landing page service like Leadpages. It makes design and building of landing pages dead simple, and they look good, too. Other services you might consider are Strikingly or Unbounce. Here’s an example of how I’m using a landing page (on Leadpages) to share a free chapter from my upcoming e-book, _Finding Startup Jobs_.
-   Sign up for an email marketing service if your company doesn’t already have one in place. I use MadMimi, but other popular systems like Mailchimp or aWeber work just as well.The most important thing is to select an email marketing service that is supported by your landing page provider. That way, you don’t have to deal with any custom coding to make the leads from the landing page funnel into your email marketing system.
-   Create the landing page. Write the copy and add images. For the images, yes, you could grab some awesome clip art from the web and call it a day. But now that you know about Fiverr, why not get something custom created? For example, here’s one of our landing pages built on Leadpages that includes a custom image we had built by someone on Fiverr.
-   Bonus Points: Many landing page providers will let you attach some special code (often called a conversion pixel or tracking code) so you know how many people registered on your landing page and where they came from. Ask your marketing team for these tracking codes before they think to give them to you, and they’ll be impressed with your initiative.
-   2X Bonus Points: Wouldn’t it be cool if you could test different landing pages at the same time to see which messages or offers worked best? This is a lot of work to implement by hand, but thankfully there are great and easy-to-use solutions like Optimize.ly that let anyone run this kind of test.
-   3X Bonus Points: You can set up automated drip marketing to the folks who register on your landing page. This will keep those leads you captured with your landing page warm. For example, here’s an example of an drip email that we send to tech recruiters who download our free recruiting e-books a few days after they’ve received the e-book.

You made it!

By following these directions, you got a bunch of stuff launched at your startup without bugging anyone on your dev or design teams. Congrats on making their lives easier!

What’s more, though, being able to take care of these dev or design tasks as a non-technical startup employee shows your team that you’re more than just a “non-technical person”—you’re someone who finds a way to get stuff done.

Now pat yourself on the back—and get back to work!

question: What does the story say about Fiverr?

answer: Fiverr is a marketplace where you can access low-cost creative, administrative, and technical services. You can find everything from people to do some graphic design for $5 to someone to edit a video. Fiverr is a good resource to use when you're building a landing page.

critique: The answer should mention that you can find someone to create a button for your website.

critique: The graphical and video editing services are not relevant to the topic of this article.

critique: The article doesn't say you can find someone to edit a video.

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critique: The article doesn't say anything about editing videos.

critique: The answer should mention that the article suggests using Fiverr for tasks that a person without technical or design background can handle.

critique: The answer omits that it's a good resource to use when you need to get a task done when there's no one else to ask.

question: What does the story say about Upwork?

answer: No answer

critique: The answer should mention that Upwork is a freelance marketplace.

critique: It's possible to interpret the response to say something, because a similar directive is given, so that's what "what" should relate to


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The hikers had left a map of the area which gave us a vast layout of the land. It wasn't good. There were woods, woods, and  more woods. No place was safe, the dead had already begun to infest the forest as we knew, and hunting became harder and harder. The animals were nearly all gone and we were dangerously low on food, but no one wanted to get that conversation started. Our only option was to look for shelter in one of the surrounding towns. That's when I first heard Ryan's voice. I don't think he'd used it in about a month. He had to give it a couple of tries before the words came out smooth.
“My high-school's in the next town over, it's right at the edge of forest. There's a broken lock on a second story window, the chemistry lab. The cafeteria's full of cans and stuff.”
“There's probably people there already.” I said.
“Gotta try.” Spencer replied, “Ain't nuttin' else to do.”
	And again, he was right. The forest wasn't an option anymore and our food supply would only last another day or two. Soon, we would barely have the energy to stay awake much less trek through the woods hunting for squirrels. I'll skip the journey. It wasn't easy and it wasn't pretty.
	We got there two days after we started walking and had the last bit of rations about ten minutes before we saw the school. The possibility of food almost hurt- and I realized that the point I had made earlier was moot, even if there were people here, we were going to take whatever was inside, anything else would mean our deaths. Spencer and Ryan reached the clearing first. Emily and I fell behind when she had to stop to use the bathroom. I stood guard while the others walked on, I would have told Spencer he should stay with his girlfriend but I would rather have him as far from her as possible. When she came out she thanked me for staying with her, “...You took off your bow tie?” She asked. I had almost forgotten I was wearing a tuxedo. The white shirt had turned yellow and I’d long since ripped off the cummerbund. I took the tie out of my pocket, “I was going to throw it away but thought it might be useful some day. Don't know why I thought that.”
“You should keep it.”
“Why?”
“No reason, I just like it.” She said with a weak smile and walked ahead of me. I had never seen her smile before. It was nicest thing to happen in weeks.
	The school sat quiet. We stayed by the treeline for a few minutes before Spencer passed out the weapons. “Ryan'll go in through the broken window and open the back door for us, Emily, you can be the look out in case any wal-” Spencer stopped himself when he saw her. A girl of no more than sixteen, behind her another girl a couple of years younger. They were both in dirty white dresses, their eyes had sunk and they walked on slow frail legs. It took a minute of watching to see that they were not walkers but starving. The eldest girl bent down and picked up two pale yellow flowers from the ground. She put one behind her ear and the other in her sister's hair. They started to walk back, hand in hand but the youngest stopped- they stood for a moment and looked up a the sky. I looked at Spencer, at Emily, no one seemed quite sure of themselves anymore. The girls disappeared into the school.
	I gave Ryan a boost- he climbed the rest of the way up himself, he was gone a minute before the door clicked open. “See anything?” I asked him. He shook his head. We went in slow and quiet. We had learned the silent walk technique in the woods. Dry twigs were death traps. We were almost to the cafeteria when we heard the shots.
	All weapons went up- the gunfire came from the gymnasium Ryan told us. Five shots, four in quick succession and a space of about ten seconds until the last one. We had to move fast now, walkers would have heard the shots, we kept the doors unlocked behind us in case we had to run. And if there were walkers in the building- either way we had to know what happened. Ryan had to show Spencer the way and Emily was outside on watch. So I went to the gym alone, I was given five minutes before they would be out of there with or without me. I see it now like I saw it then.
	Walking into that gym, that was when I knew. The hope I had for a military rescue, that spark in the middle of your heart that tells you things will be okay eventually- that things are bad now but a day would come when everything would be like it was before, that was the moment my light went out. Five sisters had come to this school for safety. They'd made it as long as they could, they'd eaten all the food but the world outside hadn't changed. They had no one to take care of them. No parents, no policemen. All they had was a gun with five shots left inside. The younger ones had lines up, that ten seconds before the last shot- that was the oldest looking at her family and turning the gun on herself. I've thought about that day every day since. I've thought about running from the clearing and telling that sixteen year old that things would be okay- that she could come with us. And I've had dreams when she did, and Spencer was excepting and Emily was like a mother to the littlest of them. In my dreams we were all alive, we all belonged to the each other and when one of us was sick or hungry the others would take care of them. And those girls would play the games that children play.
	As I stood there and watched their blood spread out and pool together- I prayed for something to happen, anything that could change what I was feeling. I didn't care if it was a bomb going off or a military parade outside, I just needed to feel something other than that hopelessness. And then something did happen. The youngest of the girls stood up. Her sister had aimed for the heart. We thought only a bite could turn someone, but now I saw that that wasn't true. This wasn't an infection, this wasn't a disease. This was Hell, and it was coming for me in a white cotton dress and flowers in its hair.

title:
The Walking Dead: Winter Chronicles
Chapter Four: Five Sisters

question: What does the text say about the titular five sisters?

answer: The text provides a detailed description of the five sisters in the title. The eldest one is sixteen years of age, and the youngest one is twelve. All of them are wearing dirty white dresses and they have sunken eyes. They also seem to be very weak. The eldest one collects flowers before reaching the school home, and hands one each to her sisters. They enter the school together through the broken window. The eldest one kills herself, and the second eldest one kills the other four sisters. The younger of the sisters was turned into a walker but she arises from the pool of blood and rushes towards the narrator, who is the only survivor. According  to this passage, things are likely to get worse for the five sisters.

critique: Everything after the first two lines is needless.

critique: The second eldest one kills the other four sisters is unattested.

critique: The last sentence is not relevant to the question.

critique: The whole summary is false and should be re-written.

question: What does the text say about the narrator?

answer: The narrator is a man who is part of a group of survivors. He is wearing a tuxedo and has a bow tie. He is the one who stays with Emily when she has to use the bathroom. He is the one who goes to the gymnasium alone.

critique: The narrator is not the only one who stays with Emily when she has to use the bathroom.

critique: The narrator is not the one who stays with Emily when she has to use the bathroom.

critique: The narrator is not alone in the gymnasium.

critique: The narrator is not part of a group of survivors.

critique: The highlighted sentences either aren't implied or don't make any sense (because they're copied from the passage)

critique: The response is missing the narrator's name.

text: The narrator sees the five sisters in the gymnasium after they kill themselves and loses all hope about the future. That's when he witnesses the youngest girl turning into a zombie. The answer omits these.

category: accuracy

question: What does the text say about where the main characters are at the start of the story?

answer: The main characters are in a forest and need to find shelter in one of the surrounding towns. They have a map of the area and they are low on food. They are also in danger because the dead are already infesting the forest.

critique: The answer omits that the main characters are hikers.

critique: The answer should mention that they are in a tuxedo.

critique: It's omitted that the main characters are hikers.

critique: The last sentence of this response focuses specifically on what is necessary to explain the primary issue within the story and is, thus, important. Along with that, it was all originally omitted in the question. This needs to be included to make the response whole. For example, the sentence could be changed to, "They have a map of the area and they are low on food while they are in danger because the dead are already infesting the forest -- loosely quoted from the prologue."

critique: The answer should mention that they are hikers.

critique: The group's lack of food is not relevant.


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STEPHANIE MCKAY is an American soul singer and songwriter from the Bronx in New York, whose music includes elements of soul, funk, rock and hip hop. McKay's career has spanned over 20 years, during which time she has collaborated with artists including Anthony Hamilton, DJ Spinna Toshi Reagon and Big lovely, Roy Hargrove, Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Katalyst, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Tricky, Carl Hancock Rux and Amp Fiddler and numerous others.[1][2] She has released two solo albums, McKay (2003) and Tell it Like it Is (2008), a self-titled EP Stephanie McKay (2006) and has toured internationally as a solo artist. She formerly played guitar in Kelis' band and recorded with the Brooklyn Funk Essentials.[3]

Early life

Stephanie McKay was born in NYC. Raised in the Bronx, an ethnically diverse district in New York City. During her early years she was a member of school choirs and music groups at Truman High School, before joining the Alvin Ailey School. McKay then moved onto the University of the Arts in Philadelphia where she graduated with a BFA in modern dance in 1993. The depth of her music influences when growing up in New York are rooted in the classic soul singers of the sixties and inventiveness of popular soul bands from the seventies. She spoke of this in a recent interview she gave;

  “_I have a brother who is eight years older than me, who was always playing 70's soul and funk music like Earth, Wind And Fire and the Ohio Players, while my mom was in the other room listening to Al Green and Barry White. On my own though, I was a fan of the classic pop station WABC, where I first discovered artists like Michael Jackson and Jim Croce_”.

In many ways, McKay's music is the continuation of the great legacy of these artists for a new generation.

Early music career

After a knee injury detoured her dance aspirations, McKay started to audition for singing jobs. One of those auditions was for producer Kashif who hired her on the spot for a new girl group called “The Promise”. The group went on to be signed by Clive Davis at Arista Records. Although never released, it was during this period that McKay began writing songs. She began to study voice privately with Don Lawrence and drums with Kenwood Dennard.

Solo career

While pursuing her professional music aspirations in New York, McKay continued to dance with several modern dance companies, Jane Comfort, Amy Pivar, Urban Bush woman, and sing her original music in New York City clubs. From her subsequent experience she began to gain more work as a session vocalist. She was hired to sing in the studio and onstage by various artists to complement their sound and live show. One of these artists was Carl Hancock Rux an Obie Award winning playwright, poet, novelist and recording artist. It was while working for Carl Hancock Rux, she sang a demo of one of his songs. The demo was passed by Rux to Geoff Barrow of Portishead who was starting work on a new project. While on tour with Kelis in England, Stephanie met Geoff at the recommendation of Rux and they decided to complete an album.

The album was entitled _McKay_ and included original compositions by Stephanie, along with producers Tim Saul and Geoff Barrow—the latter of the two is credited in the album's sleeve notes as “Fuzzface”. The album also features two songs co-penned by Geoff Barrow and Carl Hancock Rux and additional instrumentation by other notable, Bristol-based musicians in Adrian Utley and John Baggott. The LP also contains the closing track “Echo”, a Sweet Honey in the Rock cover version, penned by the acclaimed social activist, Bernice Johnson Reagon.

The album received critical acclaim. UK national newspaper _The Guardian_ commented that McKay's debut was “resurrecting the passion and pride of politically conscious and eternally lovelorn ladies of late-1960s, early 1970s soul, McKay shines bright,” while dance bible MOJO described McKay as “extraordinarily eclectic” and her album was “a coherent artistic statement and worth investigating.”

McKay went on to play the WOMAD, Bristol and the Jazz Cafe in England and her music received international acclaim and rotation on MTV. The album “McKay” was released in Europe on (Go Beat/Polydor/Universal). Word crossed the pond to America, and Stephanie was soon signed by American company Astralwerks/EMI . In an attempt to reintroduce McKay to the American market, US label Astralwerks released a five song EP in September 2006 with two new songs from forthcoming album and two older songs from “McKay” album and a remix by DJ Spinna of “Tell It Like It Is”, as well as being featured on US funk musician Amp Fiddler's album release _Afro Strut_.

Her second album 'Tell it like it is" was later released independently on Pias/Muthas of Invention. McKay went on to play Glastonbury in 2009, North Sea Jazz Festival, and Spoleto in France. The single “Jackson Avenue” received wide airplay throughout Europe. After the death of her mom in 2008 and the birth of her son in 2009, Mckay took a hiatus and concentrated on motherhood instead of touring. She continued to release singles with longtime collaborator DJ Katalyst from Australia with the single “Day into Night” and “You can't save me”.

She is married to jazz tenor saxophonist Jacques Schwarz-Bart. Jacques and Stephanie have collaborated musically with the album _Rise above_ (Dreyfus) an album released by her husband which contained the single “Feel so free”. Other songs from the album such as " Forget regret" have been recorded by Roy Hargrove. “Friend and lover” a composition McKay and Schwarz-bart wrote together for jazz guitarist Yosuke Onuma (Sony) Japan was also recorded by EMILY (jazz pianist and singer) and TOKU (trumpeter and singer) for Sony, and will be released in September 2013 in Japan.

Stephanie McKay is currently working with famed engineer Bob Power on a new collaborative project entitled [2sharp9]. In January 2013, she sang with Jimmy Cliff on The Super Bowl 2013 Volkswagen commercial “Get Happy”. Whether being hired live performer, studio session singer, or writer. Her work resonates with audiences and critics alike.

Music style

McKay's musical style has been described as “Motown meets midnight Marauder”. Her songs fuse powerful urban poetics with sonic sound waves that includes elements of hip-hop, rock, pop, soul.

Albums

-   McKay (2003)
-   Stephanie Mckay EP (2006)
-   Tell It Like It Is (2008)

Singles/EPs

-   Tell him
-   Take me Over
-   Tell it like it is
-   Stephanie McKay EP (2006)
-   Jackson Avenue (2008)

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[3] Stephanie McKay Interview by Tom Paul. Soul Tracks March 21, 2008. Retrieved August 5, 2011.

title: Stephanie McKay

question: What does the article say about McKay's collaborative works?

answer: McKay's career has spanned over 20 years. She has collaborated with artists including Anthony Hamilton, DJ Spinna Toshi Reagon and Big lovely, Roy Hargrove, Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Katalyst, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Tricky, Carl Hancock Rux, and Amp Fiddler.

critique: The answer does not mention her recent collaborations.

critique: The answer should mention that she has also worked with her husband.

critique: The answer should mention her work with her husband.

critique: The answer should mention that she has also worked with numerous other artists.

critique: Doesn't mention her work with her husband.

critique: The answer should include that she has released two albums.

critique: The answer should mention that she has also collaborated with her husband.

question: What does the article say about jazz music?

answer: No answer

critique: The answer seems to imply jazz is irrelevant to the passage, however it's important.

critique: The article doesn't talk about jazz music.

critique: The response misses to mention that Stephanie McKay is married to a jazz tenor saxophonist, Jacques Schwarz-Bart.

critique: The answer should mention that Stephanie McKay is married to a jazz saxophonist.


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Who doesn’t dream of flaunting a slim and trim waistline? Especially with wedding season fast approaching, five days is all you need to achieve it! Yes! In this article, we shall guide you on how to reduce belly fat in 5 days, by making simple, yet effective lifestyle changes. Sounds tempting? Read along to find out more.

Before we move into the tips section, let’s first understand what is belly fat and what are it’s risks? Belly fat is excess fat deposited in the abdominal region, which is also called Visceral fat. Compared to all other types of body fat, this one is associated with dangers of heart strokes, diabetes and other life threating problems.

How To Lose Belly Fat In 5 Days?

While it is not practical to remove belly fat naturally at home in 5 days, following these tips can certainly reduce the size and volume to a certain extent:

1. Reduce Calorie Intake:

Calories are nothing but the amount of energy released by a particular food. Taking a diet that is high in calories produces excess energy, which often gets stored in the form of fats. This is why you must keep a count on your calorie intake and energy output to strike balance. The next 5 days, indulge in low-cal meals like fruits, raw vegetables, soups, seeds etc., It is one of the best ways to lose belly fat without exercise.

SEE ALSO: Reduce Tummy Fat In 10 Days

2. Low-Carb Diet:

Carbohydrates are important to keep a body active. They are converted into glucose which produces instant energy. When an excess of carbs is taken, the glucose production also increases, which gets stored in the adipose tissues as fat deposits. This is why experts suggest cutting down on carbohydrates, not only to lose gut fat, but also for general well-being.

3. Moderate Intensity Workouts:

These 5 days, you must consciously take up a medium intensity workout. Plan for a practical exercise schedule, which has a combination of techniques like weights, crunches, planks, aerobics, Pilates, jogging, swimming etc., This can give you fast results in losing some extra bulk in your waist. Remember to respect your body limitations and not overdo things.

4. Say No To Alcohol:

Whether you are a habitual boozer or a social drinker, you must abstain from all forms of alcohol during the next 5 days. Alcohol contributes to excess ab fat, along with damaging your liver functionality. Also, you must quit high sodium, sugar, trans fats and other weight gaining substances to get rid of the fat deposits.

5. Eat Small Meals Frequently:

Although many people recommend taking small meals every 2-3 hours. This is known to speed up your digestion and reduce the load on your stomach. By planning for low-calorie, portion control meals, instead of large square meals, you can notice a visible reduction in tummy fat.

SEE ALSO: How To Lose Belly Fat In 1 Month

6. Drink Plenty Of Water:

Water can shrink your stomach fat by cleansing your internal system and eliminating the toxins. Drinking lots of water for the next few days can cut down your hunger cravings and overall food intake. This contributes to indirectly reduce weight and belly fat.

7. Increase Dietary Fiber:

Dietary fiber is linked with weight loss and prevention of fat accumulation in the body. Taking high amounts of soluble and insoluble fiber can prevent constipation and stomach bloating. It can clean your intestines and help you lose belly fat. Some of the best fibre-rich foods to consume are oatmeal, fruits like berries, apples, green leafy vegetables etc.,

8. Drink Green Tea:

As part of the diet plan, it is advisable to replace your daily coffee and tea with healthy green tea. This is a popular weight loss drink, which is also known to work on fat burn. Green tea contains catechins and other flavonoids, which are linked to obesity control and abdomen fat loss (1).

9. Reduce Stress Levels:

Stress is one of the biggest contributors to weight gain and body fat. Acute stress levels can lead to depression and “stress eating”. To tackle belly fat loss, you must first deal with this root cause. Take up meditation or other calming techniques and keep your mind at ease.

See Also: Diet To Lose Weight In 7 Days

10. Sleep Well:

To be on the healthy path, you must sleep for at least 7-9 hours, depending on your age. When we say sleep, it means quality, undisturbed one. Keep your gadgets away at least 1 hour before bedtime and maintain a silent environment. This can induce better sleep and makes you awake to a fresh morning. Following this routine can definitely support your fat loss goals.

Please note that these tips are merely advises based on some experiences. Although most of them claim to help you reduce belly fat in 5 days, the results vary from person to person. You must not solely rely on these tips and check with a doctor to outweigh the benefits and limitations. It is also impractical to dream of getting a 6-pack ab in less than a week. So, focus on healthy goals and take it step by step!

question: Summarize how one can lose and keep off weight successfully.

answer: Stick mainly to fruits and vegetables, eat small portions and limit carbohydrates, drink lots of water, take dietary fiber, green tea, Sleep well, and reduce stress.

critique: The article doesn't mention limiting carbohydrates.

critique: The article doesn't mention a limit for carbohydrates.

critique: Remove the first sentence because it is not necessary to the question.

critique: "Drink lots of water, take dietary fiber, green tea," and "Sleep well, and reduce stress" are listed as recommended, not necessities to lose weight in the set question.

critique: The answer should mention the importance of exercise.

question: Explain why a member of the writer's audience might not have thought of doing all these things prior to coming across this article.

answer: The article is specifically addressed to those who want to lose significant volumes of belly fat, but haven't thought to take these steps. The writer explains that most people would never think of specific diets if their are not explicitly trying to lose weight and suggests a sort of menu of lifestyle adjustments that could be taken in order to lose the suggested weight.

critique: "suggests a sort of menu of lifestyle adjustments" - this is inaccurate.

critique: There is no mention of a sort of menu of lifestyle adjustments in the article.

critique: The article doesn't suggest a sort of menu of lifestyle adjustments. It just lists the steps.

critique: The answer doesn't really answer the question.

critique: The article is not addressed to those who want to lose significant volumes of belly fat.

critique: The article does not suggest a sort of menu of lifestyle adjustments.

critique: The writer is not explicitly addressing anyone in particular, but the audience is assumed to be people who are looking to lose weight.

text: The answer inaccurately mentions that most people would never think of specific diets if they're not explicitly trying to lose weight- this is not evidenced in the article.


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To be continued...

title: Stormcoming

question: What does the story say about Mark and Mike?

answer: Mark and Mike shared a trust developed during training. They both went to war together after leaving the Ranger Indoctrination Program. Mark, from Denver, Colorado, is a PFC. Mike, from Chicago, Illinois, is a PFC. They are both in the same platoon, but they don't interact much with Lieutenant Black.

critique: The answer is incorrect. Mark and Mike are not in the same platoon.

text: Mark and Mike are not separate people. The author of the text misspelled "Mark" with "Mike" in the beginning of the story. "Mike" should be Brandon.

category: coherence

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

answer: No answer

critique: The answer ought to be that there is no answer.

question: What does the story say about the First Sargeant?

answer: The wiry man that took the two PFCs to the tent was the First Sargeant. He gets annoyed and angry at the PFCs for talking back to him in the tent, and he threatens them for it. He also tells them not to salute him. The First Sargeant seems to have a short temper, or he is just very stern.

critique: The response contains inaccurate information.

critique: Missing 'gay slur' part when he addressed the main character.

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

answer: Mark and Mike are new recruits who are immediately assigned to Lieutenant Black. Lieutenant Black is annoyed at them because he believes they will be a liability to his team and will get someone killed because they don't know the unit SOP.

critique: It is omitted that Mark and Mike are new recruits who are immediately assigned to Lieutenant Black. Lieutenant Black is annoyed at them because he believes they will be a liability to his team and will get someone killed because they don't know the unit SOP.

critique: The answer should mention that Mark and Mike are new recruits who are immediately assigned to Lieutenant Black. Lieutenant Black is annoyed at them because he believes they will be a liability to his team and will get someone killed because they don't know the unit SOP.

critique: It's omitted that Mark and Mike are new recruits and their names are Mark Strunk and Brandon McNair.

critique: Lieutenant Black does not seem to be annoyed at the men; he is simply giving them instructions.


text:
So this is death?...huh, bit cold. So what's next? Where's my heavenly light, my pit of fire; So much for religion.
What exactly do I do? Wait a seco... Oh holy fuck what's that!

A bespectacled man appeared dressed in a coal gray suit.
His face was weathered and his eyes contained a quiet calming that pierced you.
"Hey there mister...hmmm your not on the list".
I felt dumbfounded "What..a.. list?, nevermind that who are you?".
He adjusted his glasses "I am death, well...sort of."
"Your death? Isn't death robed and scythey?
A laugh that would calm the fiercest of beasts erupted from the old man.
"Humans don't really change too much"
I could see it, or feel it? This man, or "death" was beyond me.
His words shook my being. How could this person exude such a presence.
"Death what is happening...exactly?"
"Please call me roger.Well son as you have guessed your dead.It's my job to send you off."
Roger cleared his throat."Alright lets begin!" He clapped and a book appeared at his side.
"Now tell me what religion did you believe in?"
"I didn't, I'm and atheist" I said quizzically.
He rolled his eyes "The kids these days...cant say I blame 'em. What with all the shady religious practices.Well kid since you didn't believe in anything where do you want go?"
"Go where?"
Ughh he groaned raising his hand to his brow."Not quick on the uptake eh?Well it explains why your here."
Dick.
"The way it works is you go wherever you chose to believe in. Christians go to heaven, Norse go to the "Plains", etc. etc."
"Wait so every religion is right? Fuuuck that!"
He glared "Where do you wanna go kid? I gotta send you pick a place"
The books pages turned and his bony finger pointed at strange pictures.
"Look, Those are your choices pick one and we'll be on our way."
Hmmm I could see so many places...and they all looked fucking boring.
"Nah i'm good" I said indifferently.
He looked surprised
"What the hell do you mean your good kid? Pick a place lets go, I don't have all day"
Roger was growing increasingly annoyed.
"I want to go where you go, seems fun."
For the first time I saw him smile. It chilled me to the bone.
"LOOK KID that's not the way things work.Pick a place, I'll send you there. Easy right?"
"I'm good I'll go with you"
His temper flared and ice erupted from thin air!
"I'm not a genie you flippant piece of shit. I don't just grant a wish!"
"Well you said I could pick a place and you'd send me there. So I choose to travel with you."
"Fuck your a hassle" He stood in silence against the cold black abyss.
I just realized, there's nothing here.
"You know what kid? I like you, you remind me of myself. Clean, arrogant, and sharp. So what's your name kid?"
"My names...Roger"

I've never tried to write a fiction story so I thought why not. I'm not a writer but it helped me relieve stress.

"Edit: spelling"

title: [SP] Mr.Roger

question: Describe the potential afterlives.

answer: In heaven, Christians go to where God lives. In Norse folklore, those who are good go to the plains.

critique: The answer should mention that the narrator is an atheist.

critique: It is omitted that the protagonist is an atheist.

critique: example of other religions need not be part of this response.

critique: The answer could be more specific about the other religions.

critique: The answer could be more specific about the Norse afterlife.

critique: "In Norse folklore, those who are good go to the plains" is not stated.

text: It would be more accurate to say that Christians go to heaven and Norse go to the plains.

refinement: In heaven, Christians go to where God lives. In Norse folklore, those who are good go to the plains.

question: What is the structure of the story?

answer: A conversation, in which God and Death chronologically converse through time and space, unfold into an exchange, where the narrator dictates what is occurring to the mental states and  beliefs.

critique: Does not mention how Roger and Roger both talk.

text: This is incorrect; the story is a conversation between Death and the narrator.

refinement: A conversation, in which God and Death chronologically converse through time and space, unfold into an exchange, where the narrator dictates what is occurring to the mental states and  beliefs.

question: What is the twist at the end of the story?

answer: Death was a younger, quicker figure.

critique: The twist is that the narrator is dead and Roger is Death, but Roger has a personality that is more like the narrator.

critique: The response is inaccurate. Death is a quicker figure.

critique: The twist is that the narrator and Roger are the same person.

critique: The twist is that the narrator and Death are the same person.

critique: The twist is that the narrator is dead and Roger is Death.

text: This is inaccurate; the twist is that the narrator decides to tag along with Death and names himself Roger as well.

refinement: Death was a younger, quicker figure.


text:
Biz & IT —

Bogus credentials may be enough to ensnare some smartphone apps, researchers say.

[One of the many fraudulent SSL certificates, this one impersonating Facebook. Facebook apps won't be fooled by it, but other programs might.]
Enlarge / One of the many fraudulent SSL certificates, this one impersonating Facebook. Facebook apps won't be fooled by it, but other programs might.

Netcraft

Researchers have found dozens of fake certificates impersonating the secure sections of online banks, e-commerce sites, and social networks. Google, Facebook, iTunes, and even a POP e-mail server belonging to GoDaddy are a small sample of the services affected by the fraudulent credentials, which in some cases can allow attackers to read and modify encrypted traffic passing between end users and protected servers.

The secure sockets layer (SSL) certificates don't pose much of a threat to people using a popular Web browser to visit spoofed websites, because the credentials aren't digitally signed by a trusted certificate authority, researchers from Netcraft wrote in a blog post published Wednesday. They went on to say that people accessing sensitive websites with smartphone apps or other non-browser software may not be so lucky.

They cited several reports published in the past few years that detailed fatal weaknesses in popular software that made it possible for attackers to decrypt encrypted traffic and in some cases impersonate a cryptographically authenticated server. An October 2012 academic study, for instance, uncovered critical defects in a wide-range of applications running on computers and smartphones—some from banks such as Chase and services such as AOL—that failed to check the validity of SSL certificates. A separate study found that Android apps installed on as many as 185 million devices exposed end users' online banking and social networking credentials as well as e-mail and instant-messaging content because the programs used inadequate encryption protections. A more recent report from security firm IOActive uncovered similar weaknesses in apps written for Apple's iOS platform.

"Online banking apps for mobile devices are tempting targets for man-in-the-middle attacks, as SSL certificate validation is far from trivial, and mobile applications often fall short of the standard of validation performed by web browsers," the Netcraft researchers wrote in Wednesday's report. "40 percent of iOS-based banking apps tested by IO Active are vulnerable to such attacks because they fail to validate the authenticity of SSL certificates presented by the server. 41 percent of selected Android apps were found to be vulnerable in manual tests by Leibniz University of Hannover and Philipps University of Marburg in Germany."

Many of the fake SSL certificates discovered by Netcraft were created with malicious intentions. A wildcard certificate for *.google.com suggests an attempt to spoof a variety of Google services. The fake certificate was served by a machine in Romania hosting other sites with .ro and .com domains. The phony credential claims to have been issued by America Online Root Certification Authority 42. The name closely mimics a legitimate trusted root certificate that is installed in all browsers, although it's not enough to trick them. Other fraudulent credentials masqueraded as certificates for Facebook, iTunes, and a payment service and bank located in Russia.

Yet another bogus certificate covered pop.where.secureserver.net, a server address belonging to GoDaddy's POP e-mail service.

"In this case, the opportunities could be criminal (capturing mail credentials, issuing password resets, stealing sensitive data) or even state spying, although it is unexpected to see such a certificate being offered via a website," the Netcraft report stated. "Although the actual intentions are unknown, it is worth noting that many mail clients allow certificate errors to be ignored either temporarily or permanently, and some users may be accustomed to dismissing such warnings."

Fortunately, many of the most popular apps—such as those for Twitter, Facebook, Google, and others—use a technique known as certificate pinning that automatically rejects connections from sites that offer bogus SSL certificates. And as already stated, major browsers will offer scary warnings when encountering unsigned credentials. But given the large number of e-mail clients, smartphone apps, and other non-browser programs available, it's not a stretch to think the certificates discovered by Netcraft are fooling some people right now. You should carefully consider the source of any app that connects to an SSL-protected server before installing it, and you should never click through pop-up windows that warn of self-signed certificates.

question: What does the article say about antivirus software?

answer: No answer

critique: The answer is not relevant to the question.

critique: No answer is given, but the article does mention antivirus software.

critique: There is no answer because it is never stated that antivirus software is mentioned.

critique: No answer is given, but the article does refer to antivirus software as a defense against man-in-the-middle attacks.

critique: It is omitted that antivirus software would be able to detect these fake SSL certificates.

critique: There is no answer because the article does not mention antivirus software.

critique: No answer is given, an answer should be generated.

question: How dangerous is it to use apps compared to a browser?

answer: The credential isn't digitally signed by a trusted certificate authority, which means if the app is spoofed, users may be vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks.

critique: Doesn't mention the recent vulnerability of apps.

critique: It is omitted that the apps could use certificate pinning to protect themselves

critique: It's not necessary to mention that the credential isn't digitally signed by a trusted certificate authority.

critique: It is omitted that the apps are less likely to check the validity of the SSL certificates.

critique: The credential is digitally signed, it just isn't by a trusted certificate authority.

critique: The processes are different. Apps use "certificate pinning" which makes it more difficult to intercept the traffic.

critique: The answer does not mention that apps are not vulnerable to the same extent as browsers.

critique: The answer should mention the certificate pinning technique.

critique: The answer does not mention any details about app attacks, and does not state clearly the seriousness of the risk.

critique: This is true, but it isn't the ONLY relevant fact

critique: The answer does not say anything about how dangerous it is to use apps.

critique: The answer doesn't handle the sub-question of how dangerous it is to use apps compared to a browser.

question: How can users defend themselves against SSL-spoofing attacks?

answer: People using a popular Web browser to visit spoofed websites won't be affected because the credentials aren't digitally signed by a trusted certificate authority. Smartphone apps and other non-browser software may not be so lucky. The most popular apps and browsers already use techniques known as certificate pinning to automatically reject connections from sites that offer bogus SSL certificates so, if you install any app that connects to an SSL-protected server, ensure you check who signed the certificate.

critique: What is the most important advice to keep in mind?

critique: The attack is not described as a SSL-spoofing attack.

critique: The answer is a bit convoluted and could be more straightforward.

critique: "Smartphone apps and other non-browser software may not be so lucky." - the article states that it is not certain that apps and other non-browser software are affected.

critique: The answer is too long and should be rewritten to be more concise.

critique: "Smartphone apps and other non-browser software" is not directly related to the question.

critique: The answer is a bit long and could be simplified.

critique: "Smartphone apps and other non-browser software may not be so lucky. The most popular apps and browsers already use techniques known as certificate pinning to automatically reject connections from sites that offer bogus SSL certificates so, if you install any app that connects to an SSL-protected server, ensure you check who signed the certificate." - the answer doesn't mention that apps must use the technique.

critique: The original article does not mention any browser, app, or technique called certificate pinning.

critique: Add that people should consider the source of any app that connects to an SSL-protected server.

critique: The answer is too long and should be rewritten.

critique: "Smartphone apps and other non-browser software may not be so lucky." This is not necessary in the answer because smartphone apps would need to manually check.

critique: "People using a popular Web browser to visit spoofed websites won't be affected because the credentials aren't digitally signed by a trusted certificate authority. Smartphone apps and other non-browser software may not be so lucky. The most popular apps and browsers already use techniques known as certificate pinning to automatically reject connections from sites that offer bogus SSL certificates so, if you install any app that connects to an SSL-protected server, ensure you check who signed the certificate." - this is redundant and should be removed.

critique: The answer should mention that users should never click through pop-up windows that warn of self-signed certificates.

question: What is the most dangerous aspect of SSL-spoofing attacks for the general population?

answer: Even implementing certificate pinning is not walling off people from man-in-the-middle attacks because some e-mail clients allow certificate errors to be ignored either temporarily or permanently and some people may be accustomed to dismissing such warnings.

critique: The answer does not mention that the most dangerous aspect is that people do not get suspicious about apps on smartphones and other non browser programs.

critique: The highlighted part of the answer does not pertain to the question.

critique: A wall is not necessarily being constructed.

critique: The answer should include the fact that the fake certificates aren't digitally signed by a trusted certificate authority.

critique: The answer should mention that the most dangerous aspect of SSL-spoofing attacks is the potential for state spying.

critique: The question is about attacks in general, not about attacks on e-mail clients.

critique: The answer is not related to the question.

critique: This could be more specific and also more encompassing.

critique: The answer should mention that the most dangerous aspect is that fake certificates could be used to capture banking credentials, issue password resets, and steal sensitive data.

critique: Revised statement does not meet the focus of question.

critique: This answer is not the most dangerous aspect of the SSL-spoofing attacks. It does not answer the question.

critique: Actually, there are many potential dangers. The answer should cover the big picture.


text:
The ocean was calm as the sun began to fall behind the horizon.

On the veranda of a home long since filled with happiness and love stood a man who looked as one that had been a prisoner by the harshness of time.

"I never realised until now how beautiful the dark blue of the ocean is" said the man in a voice that has known much agony. "It is beautiful don't you think.." he staggered, as if a painful memory invaded him at that moment. Slowly he turned, and glanced around to find the room still untouched and void of life.
Though the ocean air was cool, the room around him felt constraining and hot, as if every breath heeded more effort than the next.

"..the ocean is beautiful, it can at one moment be the embodiment of tranquility and then in the next be filled with uncompromising wrath, and injustice" he continued. "For she was the beauty that the ocean radiates, we were the peacefulness that love fulfills and you..you were the injustice that took it all away" said the man as anger began to arise.

He turned and walked inside the room. He made his way slowly towards the mantel piece that stood as a shrine of past memories. Outside the waves behind him began to stir, as the wind lifted and the signs of a storm were revealing itself. Next to the mantel, he reached and gripped a photograph, and lost himself in the image.

He began to speak as if directed to someone listening; "this is how I try to remember her, forever young, forever
beautiful." "In the rare nights that sleep finally found me, I would dream of her as she once was, then, in a cruel twist she fades into a shade that you felt she needed to become." "I was not her only companion on those nights, for the coldness of death that you bring was there too, and it toyed with her, bringing pain but never release" he said as the emotion of the past overwhelmed him.

As the waves crashed against the rocks, breaking the silence that was surrounding him, he turned to the ocean once more. "A storm is building, I once believed that the calmness before a storm was a peaceful thing, but after those long nights waiting, I now see that the calm is the storm itself." In deep thought her continued; "For to wait for what is to come is always far greater than what arrives." "How I yearn for the time that the darkness was far from you, now it shall never let you go" he said as his voice regained composure.

At this time he drew an object from his pocket, clenching it tightly in his first, then slowly releasing until it sat exposed on his open palm. There laid a crucifix, one that was once proudly worn, now a symbol of loss; "perhaps that is what it truly is... loss" he thought to himself. "I understand the cycle of life; that death finds us all, this was not what has filled me with scorn; not the time in which it was inflicted, nor that it was to us, but for a so called loving and caring God, what you let us endure alone, toying with us with cures then relapses was too much to bare: his voice began to rise with conviction. "Your servants in the old covenants could not find the wisdom to guide us other than that what has been recycled through generations of disconnected men" he raged.

"I blamed you, this idea of a God that now sits on my hand, for all that caused me pain and suffering, yet now I realise, you were never the conductor of this. He paused and thought for a moment, then continued; "there is neither good nor evil that you commit, for you do not exist". "Even after all that I went through, the idea that your existence was nothing more than I fairy tale was a leap that I could not take" he moved his gaze to the storming ocean and said to God, fate, circumstance or anything that would listen "The thought that my sweet was at least in a better place gave me comfort and allowed me to continue to grieve, but that was a false comfort, just as a child craves their blanket to keep them safe, I… we crave you". "This is why those men of faith could not comfort me, for I realised then that no truth could come from a lie, he said as he continued to reflect on what seemed as a time long ago.

The storm was now raging, and the rain poured down. He for a last time looked down on that crucifix, and whispered. "Peace can only be found, when the truth is accepted", then he cast it into the ocean.
He still grieved her loss, and those nightmares dwelled with him until the end of his days.

Yet he never again allowed that comfort to dictate his life; for you are never truly free, until you let everything go.

title: I wrote my first short story today. I thought, screw it let's post it on reddit.

question: What does the passage say about the protagonist's religious beliefs?

answer: The protagonist is angry at God for allowing his wife to die. He believes that God is not real and that there is neither good nor evil that God commits. He believes that God is nothing more than a fairy tale. He believes that God is not the conductor of the pain and suffering he went through. He believes that God is not real.

critique: The protagonist's religious beliefs are not explicitly stated.

critique: The protagonist doesn't believe that God is not real. He believes that God is not real.

critique: "He believes that God is not real" repeats an already resolved point.

critique: The protagonist's religious beliefs are repeated twice.

critique: The protagonist doesn't believe that God is not real, he believes that he doesn't exist.

question: What does the passage say about the ocean?

answer: The ocean is calm, dark blue, and beautiful. It can be the embodiment of tranquility and wrath. The ocean is flowing around the shore, crashing against the rocks, breaking the silence. The storm is raging, it's raining, the ocean is filled with waves.

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

critique: The answer should mention the man's thoughts about the ocean.

critique: The answer should mention the man's connection to the ocean.

critique: This is inaccurate, the man threw the crucifix into the ocean

question: Summarize what the passage says about mountain ranges.

answer: No answer

critique: The response misses to mention that the man is on the veranda of a home long since filled with happiness and love.

critique: The passage does not mention any mountain ranges.

critique: The answer should simply say there are no mentions of mountain ranges in the text.

critique: The passage does not mention mountain ranges.

question: Summarize the devil's role in the story.

answer: No answer

critique: We are told the man blames God for his troubles. He rejects God in his final speech to the elements. This makes him a man of faith.