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[ { "from": "human", "value": "The reading from last week was the smallest it has been since September 24, when claims were at 395,000." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Last week's reading was the lowest since September 24, when claims stood at 395,000." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Sustainable job growth can only be indicated if applications remain below 375,000 on a consistent basis." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "But applications need to fall consistently below 375,000 to signal sustainable job growth." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Since February, they haven't dropped below that level." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "They haven't been below that level since February." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "With the exception of two weeks since March, the number of applications has remained above 400,000." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Applications have been above 400,000 for all but two weeks since March." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The statistics are being released a day prior to the government's October employment report." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The figures come a day before the government releases its October jobs report." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Experts predict that companies hired 100,000 new employees, which is almost identical to the 103,000 hired in September." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Analysts expect employers added 100,000 net jobs, nearly the same as the 103,000 added in September." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "For the fourth consecutive month, the unemployment rate is anticipated to remain at 9.1 per cent." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The unemployment rate is expected to stay at 9.1 per cent for a fourth straight month." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Over the last five months, employers have only been adding an average of 72,000 jobs per month." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Employers have added an average of only 72,000 jobs per month in the past five months." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The number falls well short of the required 100,000 per month to match the population growth." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That's far below the 100,000 per month needed to keep up with population growth." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The average has decreased from 180,000 in the first four months of this year." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "And it's down from an average of 180,000 in the first four months of this year." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "More than a quarter of working-age individuals are utilizing food stamps, with one in 15 living in poverty." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "And with one in 15 in poverty, more than one in four of working age are now tapping food stamps." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The people of Mississippi were the most affected by the decline in agriculture statistics." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Agriculture figures, worst hit were people in Mississippi, where more ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "More than 21% of individuals received benefits." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "than 21 per cent were recipients." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Additionally, one out of every five inhabitants in Tennessee, Oregon, New Mexico, and Louisiana also..." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "in five residents in Tennessee, Oregon, New Mexico and Louisiana also ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Relied on the assistance provided by the Supplemental Nutrition program, commonly referred to as handouts." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "depended on the hand outs - formally known as the Supplemental Nutrition ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The SNAP program provides aid for individuals to obtain food." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Assistance Program (SNAP) - to eat." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Authorities are concerned that the figures could increase further in the upcoming months due to the struggle with financial difficulties and high levels of joblessness." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Officials fear the numbers may swell even more in the coming months as people battle financial hardship and record unemployment." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Many states contributed to the increase in the number of recipients." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "one reason for the rising number of recipients was that many states ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Requirements that limit the assets of food stamp applicants have been waived." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "have waived requirements limiting the assets food stamp applicants could ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The Wall Street Journal claimed ownership." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "own, said the Wall Street Journal." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The quantity of individuals utilizing food stamps." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The number of food stamp users ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The industry experienced a surge following the recession in late 2007 and has since maintained its growth." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "exploded after the recession hit in late 2007 and has continued growing ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Despite the official declaration that the downtown is over." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "even though the downtown is officially supposed to be over." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire approximated." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire estimated ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The number of Americans receiving food stamps rose by 61.2% from 2007 to 2010." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "that the percentage of Americans receiving food stamps increased by 61.2 . per cent between 2007 and 2010." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Single parents heavily relied on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Programme, with a ten per cent increase." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Reliance on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Programme was very high among single parents, rising ten per cent." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The rate was even higher in rural regions, reaching one in two." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "In rural areas it was ever higher at one in two ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Modified the program to facilitate residents' access." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "made changes to make it easier for residents to tap into the program, ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "For instance, exempting regulations that restricted the worth of possessions for food assistance." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "such as waiving requirements that limited the value of assets food stamp ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "It is thought to be the reason for this." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "This is believed to have been caused ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "In 2010, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme was being used by 14.6 per cent of rural households, according to the institute's findings." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The institute also found that 14.6 per cent of rural households were relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme in 2010." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "SNAP benefits are increasingly being used by suburban households despite their lower likelihood of receiving them." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Suburban households are less likely to receive SNAP benefits, but usage is on the rise." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The percentage of suburban households receiving SNAP increased from 5.4% in 2007 to 9% in 2010." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "About nine per cent of suburban households received SNAP in 2010, up from 5.4 pe rcent in 2007." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "According to Jessica Bean, a research associate at the Carsey Institute, rural residents may be less likely to collect SNAP benefits due to their remote location and concerns about social stigma." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Jessica Bean, a vulnerable families research associate with the Carsey Institute, said she thinks rural residents have traditionally been less likely to collect SNAP benefits because they live in remote areas where it’s hard to access social services and are more concerned with the social stigma." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Only 10% of married couples with children are utilizing the government-funded food benefit." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Just one in ten married couples with children are using the government-funded food benefit." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Their infatuation with Dr. Ben Carson stems from a desire to appeal to more black men and women as prominent representatives." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Dr. Ben Carson is the newest object of their crush, which was born of a desperate need to attract more black men and women as high-profile standard-bearers." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The Republican loyalists cannot be faulted for being enamored with the doc, a distinguished surgeon who came from humble beginnings and now leads the pediatric neurosurgery department at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You can't blame Republican loyalists for swooning over the doc, a renowned surgeon who rose from poverty to head pediatric neurosurgery at Baltimore's famed Johns Hopkins Hospital." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Carson's impressive resume and inspiring personal story make him a strong contender for winning over voters of color." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "If wooing voters of color were simply a matter of finding an attractive black face with an inspiring personal story and an impressive resume, Carson would be hard to beat." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "However, black voters are typically more perceptive than that." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "But black voters tend to be more discerning than that." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Their ability to reject condescension and dismiss tokenism is unwavering." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "They have shown an unerring instinct for rejecting condescension and dismissing tokenism." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Despite the admiration of many black Americans for Carson's professional achievements, it is unlikely that this will translate into votes." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "There are many black Americans who admire Carson for his professional accomplishments (I'm one of them), but that admiration is unlikely to translate into votes." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Carson's lack of familiarity with the political values of black Americans is one of the reasons." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "One of the reasons is that Carson doesn't seem to know black Americans' political values very well." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "He wrote in his latest political book, \"America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great,\" that some African-Americans voted for Obama solely based on his race rather than his policies." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "In his most recent book -- a political tract called \"America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great\" -- he writes: \"Many African-Americans voted for Obama simply because he was a black man and not because they resonated philosophically with his policies.\"" } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Since the 1960s, black voters have formed a stronger alliance with the Democratic Party due to significant civil rights legislation passed by Lyndon Johnson." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "In fact, black voters have been increasingly allied with the Democratic Party since the 1960s when Lyndon Johnson pushed through significant civil rights legislation." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "In 2000, Al Gore secured approximately 95% of the black vote, while John Kerry received around 93% in 2004." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Al Gore received about 95% of the black vote in 2000, John Kerry about 93% in 2004." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Additionally, it appears that Carson has embraced the belief, shared by numerous extreme conservatives, that the Democratic Party attracts voters who reject the value of hard work." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Moreover, Carson seems to have adopted the view, popular among so many ultra-conservatives, that the Democratic Party appeals to voters who shun the work ethic." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Carson spoke to The New York Times about his conservative beliefs and revealed that he was once a \"flaming liberal\" during his college years before becoming disillusioned with the Democratic Party." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Talking to The New York Times recently about his conservative views, Carson described himself as a \"flaming liberal\" in college who later became disaffected with the Democratic Party." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The idea, although incorrect, is equally favored by black and white conservatives." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That notion -- fallacious though it is -- is at least as popular among black conservatives as among white ones." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Black Republicans have been saying it to me for over 20 years." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I've been hearing it from black Republicans for at least two decades." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "A few years back, I conducted an interview with a black conservative who was running an unsuccessful campaign for a congressional district in suburban Atlanta." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Several years ago, I interviewed a black conservative running a doomed campaign for a suburban Atlanta congressional district." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "She lacked any previous political background, lacked any proposals to promote, and lacked any agenda to market." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "She had no prior political experience, no policies to advance, no program to sell." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Her campaign was based on the idea of hard work, which she indirectly compared to the perceived laziness of black Democrats." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Her platform consisted of her belief in hard work, which she contrasted, at least implicitly, with black Democrats' supposed preference for sloth." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The view is both perplexing and exasperating." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That view is as puzzling as it is infuriating." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "White conservatives who hold stereotypical views of black Americans may find it charming, but it does not reflect the realities that influence their voting decisions." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It may charm those white conservatives who hold stereotypical views of black Americans, but it bears little resemblance to the realities that inform their choices at the ballot box." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Carson discusses his impoverished upbringing and his remarkable semiliterate mother in his memoir, \"Gifted Hands,\" and in his motivational speeches." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "In his memoir, \"Gifted Hands,\" and in his motivational speeches, Carson talks about his impoverished childhood and his remarkable semiliterate mother." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "After marrying at the age of 13 and divorcing her unfaithful husband, she worked multiple jobs as a maid or nanny while enforcing strict academic standards for her sons and struggling with severe depression." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Married at 13 only to later divorce her philandering husband, she enforced high academic standards for Carson and his brother while working two or three jobs as a maid or nanny -- and battling debilitating depression." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "At the age of 33, Carson became the youngest department head at Johns Hopkins Hospital after gaining admission to Yale." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Carson eventually got into Yale and became, at 33, the youngest person to head a department at Johns Hopkins Hospital." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Separating conjoined twins has made him a well-known figure." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He is famous for separating conjoined twins." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The story is both captivating and impactful." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That's a compelling and powerful tale." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The only difference between Carson and other diligent black individuals I know is the level of achievement he reached, not the amount of drive, diligence, self-control, and self-esteem his mother instilled in her offspring." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "But it differs from those of other hardworking black people I know only in the degree of success that Carson attained as a result, not in the measures of ambition, industriousness, discipline and self-respect his mother instilled in her children." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "However, African Americans are aware that relying solely on those characteristics does not ensure success." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yet black Americans know better than to believe those traits are enough to guarantee success." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Take a glance at the past fifteen years." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Just look back over the last decade and a half." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The U.S. census reported that in 2000, only 22.5% of black Americans lived in poverty." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "In 2000, according to the U.S. census, less than a quarter of black Americans -- 22.5% -- lived in poverty." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The percentage had increased to 27.4% by 2010." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "By 2010, that number had risen to 27.4%." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Unless the Republican Party acknowledges this fact, it will struggle to appeal to workers of color and younger white voters." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "As long as the Republican Party refuses to acknowledge that, it will have little to offer workers of color -- and declining appeal to younger whites." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "They also comprehend the boundaries of self-sufficiency." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "They, too, understand the limits of self-reliance." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Carson's usefulness to the GOP would require him to emphasize the unpredictability of capitalism and the long-lasting effects of racism's obstacles." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "To be helpful to the GOP, Carson would have to remind them of the caprice of capitalism and the generational reach of racism's barriers." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "He resembles the typical Ayn Rand follower, indistinguishable from Mitt Romney or Paul Ryan." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Instead, he sounds like the standard-issue Ayn Rand acolyte, no different from Mitt Romney or Paul Ryan." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "He is against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and favors a flat tax." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He opposes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and supports a flat tax." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Additionally, he is a religious conservative who challenges the theory of evolution." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "For good measure, he's also a religious conservative who disputes evolution." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Conservatives have begun to hail him as their Great Black Hope, which is not surprising." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It's no wonder that conservatives have started to trumpet him as their Great Black Hope." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "According to psychologists, romantic attraction grows when individuals imitate each other's movements." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Psychologists believe that romantic interest increases when people mirror each other's gestures." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Carson's beliefs align seamlessly with those of his suitors." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Carson perfectly reflects the beliefs of his suitors." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "This love affair is unlikely to develop into a lasting romance." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Still, this romance is unlikely to blossom into a long-lasting love affair." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Numerous misunderstandings, unspoken expectations, and half-baked assumptions exist." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "There are too many misunderstandings, too many unspoken expectations, too many half-baked assumptions." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Carson is responsible for some of the partially founded presumptions." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "And some of those half-based assumptions are Carson's." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Cynthia Tucker is the only one responsible for the views expressed in this commentary." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Cynthia Tucker." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Kay Delaney's final memory is of putting her six-year-old son and two-year-old daughter to bed for the night." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The last thing Kay Delaney remembers is tucking her six-year-old son and two-year-old daughter into bed for the night." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Miss Delaney cannot remember any of the children she taught who have now graduated from university after two decades." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Two decades on, those children have grown up and graduated from university – but Miss Delaney cannot recall any of it." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Her memory was wiped out by more than 20 years after she fell at work and hit her head." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "After falling at work and hitting her head, more than 20 years have been erased from her memory." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Every time she looks in the mirror and sees the face of a 55-year-old, she is shocked because she believes she is still in her 30s." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "She is convinced she is still in her 30s and is stunned every time she sees the face of a 55-year-old staring back at her from the mirror." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Margaret Thatcher was still the prime minister and mobile phones were as big as bricks in her mind, as if it were still 1990." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "To her, it is still 1990, when Margaret Thatcher was prime minister and mobile phones were the size of bricks." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The mother of three has no recollection of giving birth to her younger son James, who is now 19 years old." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The mother of three cannot even remember the birth of her younger son James, now 19." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Miss Delaney used to be a care home manager and was on track for a promotion, but after the accident, she struggles to remember to turn on the kettle when making tea." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Before the accident, Miss Delaney worked as a care home manager and was in line for promotion, but she now finds it hard to make a cup of tea because she repeatedly forgets to switch the kettle on." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Despite her lack of knowledge in French, she surprised her partner by waking up in the middle of the night and flawlessly reciting an Edith Piaf song." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yet she has shocked her partner by waking up in the middle of the night and reciting an Edith Piaf song in perfect French, despite not speaking the language." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "After slipping on a wet floor while working at Dove Court Care Home in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, Miss Delaney was diagnosed with retrograde amnesia." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Miss Delaney was diagnosed with retrograde amnesia after she slipped on a wet floor while working at Dove Court Care Home in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "The hospital discharged her after diagnosing her with a minor concussion." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "She was told she had nothing more than a minor concussion and sent home from hospital." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "It quickly became apparent that she was experiencing difficulties with her short-term and long-term memory." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "However, it soon became clear that she was having problems with both short-term and long-term memory." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Following that, she has encountered difficulties with basic activities like cooking and cleaning, and her partner Robert, aged 60, has quit his job to care for her." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Since then, she has struggled with simple tasks such as cooking and cleaning, and her partner of four years, Robert, 60, has given up work to look after her." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Miss Delaney acknowledges that she feels embraced by strangers when her children Sandy, Kenny, and James hug her, and recalls tucking them into bed when they were six and two years old." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Miss Delaney, who admits that it feels as if she is being hugged by strangers when her children Sandy, 23, Kenny, 27, and James embrace her, said: ‘I remember tucking the children into bed when they were about six and two." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Miss Delaney, 55, recalls nothing after placing her child down, a moment that marked the beginning of her motherhood journey." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "motherhood': The last thing Miss Delaney, 55, remembers is putting her ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "As a 34-year-old, I put my young son and daughter to bed in the early Nineties." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "young son and daughter to bed in the early Nineties as a 34-year-old ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Miss Delaney with her children Sandy and Kenny in 1990 is still the woman she believes herself to be." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The woman she still thinks she is: Miss Delaney with her children Sandy and Kenny in 1990 ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "James, the son of Miss Delaney, was photographed on the left as a newborn in 1992 and on the right last year." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Miss Delaney's son James, pictured left in 1992 as a newborn, and right last year." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Miss Delaney's youngest child, James, captured in a photo this year, is a complete stranger to her, as she cannot recall any details of his life, including his birth." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Miss Delaney's youngest son, James, pictured this year: She is unable to remember any of his life at all, even giving birth to him ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Each day that passes without recalling my children's growth is a burden." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "every day of not being able to remember my children growing up, let ." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Unable to recall my youngest child while being by myself." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "alone not being able to remember my youngest child." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "Kay Delaney has lost all memories of her life and global events from the past two decades due to a brain injury." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Kay Delaney's brain injury has robbed her of the memories of her own life over the last 20 years, and everything that has happened in the wider world." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "She cannot recall certain events such as the release of Nelson Mandela and the end of apartheid in South Africa, as well as the dissolution of the USSR in 1991." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Among the events she can't remember are Nelson Mandela being released in 1990 and end of apartheid in South Africa, the break-up of the USSR in 1991." } ]
[ { "from": "human", "value": "She has no recollection of the Gulf Wars, the Channel Tunnel's inauguration in 1994, Princess Diana's passing in 1997, global New Year's Eve festivities on December 31, 1999, and September 11 in 2001." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Nor can she remember the two Gulf Wars, the opening of the Channel Tunnel in 1994, the death of Princess Diana in 1997, world-wide New Year's Eve celebrations on December 31, 1999, and September 11 in 2001." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The reading from last week was the smallest it has been since September 24, when claims were at 395,000." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Last week's reading was the lowest since September 24, when claims stood at 395,000." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Sustainable job growth can only be indicated if applications remain below 375,000 on a consistent basis." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "But applications need to fall consistently below 375,000 to signal sustainable job growth." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Since February, they haven't dropped below that level." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "They haven't been below that level since February." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "With the exception of two weeks since March, the number of applications has remained above 400,000." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Applications have been above 400,000 for all but two weeks since March." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The statistics are being released a day prior to the government's October employment report." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The figures come a day before the government releases its October jobs report." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Experts predict that companies hired 100,000 new employees, which is almost identical to the 103,000 hired in September." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Analysts expect employers added 100,000 net jobs, nearly the same as the 103,000 added in September." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "For the fourth consecutive month, the unemployment rate is anticipated to remain at 9.1 per cent." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The unemployment rate is expected to stay at 9.1 per cent for a fourth straight month." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Over the last five months, employers have only been adding an average of 72,000 jobs per month." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Employers have added an average of only 72,000 jobs per month in the past five months." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The number falls well short of the required 100,000 per month to match the population growth." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That's far below the 100,000 per month needed to keep up with population growth." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The average has decreased from 180,000 in the first four months of this year." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "And it's down from an average of 180,000 in the first four months of this year." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "More than a quarter of working-age individuals are utilizing food stamps, with one in 15 living in poverty." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "And with one in 15 in poverty, more than one in four of working age are now tapping food stamps." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The people of Mississippi were the most affected by the decline in agriculture statistics." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Agriculture figures, worst hit were people in Mississippi, where more ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "More than 21% of individuals received benefits." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "than 21 per cent were recipients." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Additionally, one out of every five inhabitants in Tennessee, Oregon, New Mexico, and Louisiana also..." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "in five residents in Tennessee, Oregon, New Mexico and Louisiana also ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Relied on the assistance provided by the Supplemental Nutrition program, commonly referred to as handouts." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "depended on the hand outs - formally known as the Supplemental Nutrition ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The SNAP program provides aid for individuals to obtain food." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Assistance Program (SNAP) - to eat." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Authorities are concerned that the figures could increase further in the upcoming months due to the struggle with financial difficulties and high levels of joblessness." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Officials fear the numbers may swell even more in the coming months as people battle financial hardship and record unemployment." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Many states contributed to the increase in the number of recipients." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "one reason for the rising number of recipients was that many states ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Requirements that limit the assets of food stamp applicants have been waived." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "have waived requirements limiting the assets food stamp applicants could ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The Wall Street Journal claimed ownership." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "own, said the Wall Street Journal." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The quantity of individuals utilizing food stamps." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The number of food stamp users ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The industry experienced a surge following the recession in late 2007 and has since maintained its growth." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "exploded after the recession hit in late 2007 and has continued growing ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Despite the official declaration that the downtown is over." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "even though the downtown is officially supposed to be over." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire approximated." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire estimated ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The number of Americans receiving food stamps rose by 61.2% from 2007 to 2010." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "that the percentage of Americans receiving food stamps increased by 61.2 . per cent between 2007 and 2010." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Single parents heavily relied on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Programme, with a ten per cent increase." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Reliance on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Programme was very high among single parents, rising ten per cent." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The rate was even higher in rural regions, reaching one in two." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "In rural areas it was ever higher at one in two ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Modified the program to facilitate residents' access." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "made changes to make it easier for residents to tap into the program, ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "For instance, exempting regulations that restricted the worth of possessions for food assistance." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "such as waiving requirements that limited the value of assets food stamp ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "It is thought to be the reason for this." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "This is believed to have been caused ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "In 2010, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme was being used by 14.6 per cent of rural households, according to the institute's findings." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The institute also found that 14.6 per cent of rural households were relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme in 2010." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "SNAP benefits are increasingly being used by suburban households despite their lower likelihood of receiving them." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Suburban households are less likely to receive SNAP benefits, but usage is on the rise." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The percentage of suburban households receiving SNAP increased from 5.4% in 2007 to 9% in 2010." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "About nine per cent of suburban households received SNAP in 2010, up from 5.4 pe rcent in 2007." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "According to Jessica Bean, a research associate at the Carsey Institute, rural residents may be less likely to collect SNAP benefits due to their remote location and concerns about social stigma." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Jessica Bean, a vulnerable families research associate with the Carsey Institute, said she thinks rural residents have traditionally been less likely to collect SNAP benefits because they live in remote areas where it’s hard to access social services and are more concerned with the social stigma." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Only 10% of married couples with children are utilizing the government-funded food benefit." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Just one in ten married couples with children are using the government-funded food benefit." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Their infatuation with Dr. Ben Carson stems from a desire to appeal to more black men and women as prominent representatives." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Dr. Ben Carson is the newest object of their crush, which was born of a desperate need to attract more black men and women as high-profile standard-bearers." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The Republican loyalists cannot be faulted for being enamored with the doc, a distinguished surgeon who came from humble beginnings and now leads the pediatric neurosurgery department at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You can't blame Republican loyalists for swooning over the doc, a renowned surgeon who rose from poverty to head pediatric neurosurgery at Baltimore's famed Johns Hopkins Hospital." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Carson's impressive resume and inspiring personal story make him a strong contender for winning over voters of color." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "If wooing voters of color were simply a matter of finding an attractive black face with an inspiring personal story and an impressive resume, Carson would be hard to beat." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "However, black voters are typically more perceptive than that." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "But black voters tend to be more discerning than that." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Their ability to reject condescension and dismiss tokenism is unwavering." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "They have shown an unerring instinct for rejecting condescension and dismissing tokenism." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Despite the admiration of many black Americans for Carson's professional achievements, it is unlikely that this will translate into votes." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "There are many black Americans who admire Carson for his professional accomplishments (I'm one of them), but that admiration is unlikely to translate into votes." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Carson's lack of familiarity with the political values of black Americans is one of the reasons." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "One of the reasons is that Carson doesn't seem to know black Americans' political values very well." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "He wrote in his latest political book, \"America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great,\" that some African-Americans voted for Obama solely based on his race rather than his policies." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "In his most recent book -- a political tract called \"America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great\" -- he writes: \"Many African-Americans voted for Obama simply because he was a black man and not because they resonated philosophically with his policies.\"" } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Since the 1960s, black voters have formed a stronger alliance with the Democratic Party due to significant civil rights legislation passed by Lyndon Johnson." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "In fact, black voters have been increasingly allied with the Democratic Party since the 1960s when Lyndon Johnson pushed through significant civil rights legislation." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "In 2000, Al Gore secured approximately 95% of the black vote, while John Kerry received around 93% in 2004." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Al Gore received about 95% of the black vote in 2000, John Kerry about 93% in 2004." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Additionally, it appears that Carson has embraced the belief, shared by numerous extreme conservatives, that the Democratic Party attracts voters who reject the value of hard work." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Moreover, Carson seems to have adopted the view, popular among so many ultra-conservatives, that the Democratic Party appeals to voters who shun the work ethic." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Carson spoke to The New York Times about his conservative beliefs and revealed that he was once a \"flaming liberal\" during his college years before becoming disillusioned with the Democratic Party." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Talking to The New York Times recently about his conservative views, Carson described himself as a \"flaming liberal\" in college who later became disaffected with the Democratic Party." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The idea, although incorrect, is equally favored by black and white conservatives." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That notion -- fallacious though it is -- is at least as popular among black conservatives as among white ones." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Black Republicans have been saying it to me for over 20 years." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I've been hearing it from black Republicans for at least two decades." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "A few years back, I conducted an interview with a black conservative who was running an unsuccessful campaign for a congressional district in suburban Atlanta." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Several years ago, I interviewed a black conservative running a doomed campaign for a suburban Atlanta congressional district." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "She lacked any previous political background, lacked any proposals to promote, and lacked any agenda to market." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "She had no prior political experience, no policies to advance, no program to sell." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Her campaign was based on the idea of hard work, which she indirectly compared to the perceived laziness of black Democrats." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Her platform consisted of her belief in hard work, which she contrasted, at least implicitly, with black Democrats' supposed preference for sloth." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The view is both perplexing and exasperating." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That view is as puzzling as it is infuriating." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "White conservatives who hold stereotypical views of black Americans may find it charming, but it does not reflect the realities that influence their voting decisions." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It may charm those white conservatives who hold stereotypical views of black Americans, but it bears little resemblance to the realities that inform their choices at the ballot box." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Carson discusses his impoverished upbringing and his remarkable semiliterate mother in his memoir, \"Gifted Hands,\" and in his motivational speeches." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "In his memoir, \"Gifted Hands,\" and in his motivational speeches, Carson talks about his impoverished childhood and his remarkable semiliterate mother." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "After marrying at the age of 13 and divorcing her unfaithful husband, she worked multiple jobs as a maid or nanny while enforcing strict academic standards for her sons and struggling with severe depression." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Married at 13 only to later divorce her philandering husband, she enforced high academic standards for Carson and his brother while working two or three jobs as a maid or nanny -- and battling debilitating depression." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "At the age of 33, Carson became the youngest department head at Johns Hopkins Hospital after gaining admission to Yale." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Carson eventually got into Yale and became, at 33, the youngest person to head a department at Johns Hopkins Hospital." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Separating conjoined twins has made him a well-known figure." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He is famous for separating conjoined twins." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The story is both captivating and impactful." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That's a compelling and powerful tale." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The only difference between Carson and other diligent black individuals I know is the level of achievement he reached, not the amount of drive, diligence, self-control, and self-esteem his mother instilled in her offspring." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "But it differs from those of other hardworking black people I know only in the degree of success that Carson attained as a result, not in the measures of ambition, industriousness, discipline and self-respect his mother instilled in her children." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "However, African Americans are aware that relying solely on those characteristics does not ensure success." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yet black Americans know better than to believe those traits are enough to guarantee success." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Take a glance at the past fifteen years." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Just look back over the last decade and a half." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The U.S. census reported that in 2000, only 22.5% of black Americans lived in poverty." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "In 2000, according to the U.S. census, less than a quarter of black Americans -- 22.5% -- lived in poverty." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The percentage had increased to 27.4% by 2010." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "By 2010, that number had risen to 27.4%." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Unless the Republican Party acknowledges this fact, it will struggle to appeal to workers of color and younger white voters." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "As long as the Republican Party refuses to acknowledge that, it will have little to offer workers of color -- and declining appeal to younger whites." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "They also comprehend the boundaries of self-sufficiency." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "They, too, understand the limits of self-reliance." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Carson's usefulness to the GOP would require him to emphasize the unpredictability of capitalism and the long-lasting effects of racism's obstacles." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "To be helpful to the GOP, Carson would have to remind them of the caprice of capitalism and the generational reach of racism's barriers." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "He resembles the typical Ayn Rand follower, indistinguishable from Mitt Romney or Paul Ryan." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Instead, he sounds like the standard-issue Ayn Rand acolyte, no different from Mitt Romney or Paul Ryan." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "He is against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and favors a flat tax." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He opposes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and supports a flat tax." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Additionally, he is a religious conservative who challenges the theory of evolution." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "For good measure, he's also a religious conservative who disputes evolution." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Conservatives have begun to hail him as their Great Black Hope, which is not surprising." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It's no wonder that conservatives have started to trumpet him as their Great Black Hope." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "According to psychologists, romantic attraction grows when individuals imitate each other's movements." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Psychologists believe that romantic interest increases when people mirror each other's gestures." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Carson's beliefs align seamlessly with those of his suitors." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Carson perfectly reflects the beliefs of his suitors." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "This love affair is unlikely to develop into a lasting romance." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Still, this romance is unlikely to blossom into a long-lasting love affair." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Numerous misunderstandings, unspoken expectations, and half-baked assumptions exist." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "There are too many misunderstandings, too many unspoken expectations, too many half-baked assumptions." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Carson is responsible for some of the partially founded presumptions." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "And some of those half-based assumptions are Carson's." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Cynthia Tucker is the only one responsible for the views expressed in this commentary." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Cynthia Tucker." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Kay Delaney's final memory is of putting her six-year-old son and two-year-old daughter to bed for the night." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The last thing Kay Delaney remembers is tucking her six-year-old son and two-year-old daughter into bed for the night." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Miss Delaney cannot remember any of the children she taught who have now graduated from university after two decades." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Two decades on, those children have grown up and graduated from university – but Miss Delaney cannot recall any of it." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Her memory was wiped out by more than 20 years after she fell at work and hit her head." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "After falling at work and hitting her head, more than 20 years have been erased from her memory." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Every time she looks in the mirror and sees the face of a 55-year-old, she is shocked because she believes she is still in her 30s." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "She is convinced she is still in her 30s and is stunned every time she sees the face of a 55-year-old staring back at her from the mirror." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Margaret Thatcher was still the prime minister and mobile phones were as big as bricks in her mind, as if it were still 1990." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "To her, it is still 1990, when Margaret Thatcher was prime minister and mobile phones were the size of bricks." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The mother of three has no recollection of giving birth to her younger son James, who is now 19 years old." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The mother of three cannot even remember the birth of her younger son James, now 19." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Miss Delaney used to be a care home manager and was on track for a promotion, but after the accident, she struggles to remember to turn on the kettle when making tea." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Before the accident, Miss Delaney worked as a care home manager and was in line for promotion, but she now finds it hard to make a cup of tea because she repeatedly forgets to switch the kettle on." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Despite her lack of knowledge in French, she surprised her partner by waking up in the middle of the night and flawlessly reciting an Edith Piaf song." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yet she has shocked her partner by waking up in the middle of the night and reciting an Edith Piaf song in perfect French, despite not speaking the language." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "After slipping on a wet floor while working at Dove Court Care Home in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, Miss Delaney was diagnosed with retrograde amnesia." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Miss Delaney was diagnosed with retrograde amnesia after she slipped on a wet floor while working at Dove Court Care Home in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "The hospital discharged her after diagnosing her with a minor concussion." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "She was told she had nothing more than a minor concussion and sent home from hospital." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "It quickly became apparent that she was experiencing difficulties with her short-term and long-term memory." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "However, it soon became clear that she was having problems with both short-term and long-term memory." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Following that, she has encountered difficulties with basic activities like cooking and cleaning, and her partner Robert, aged 60, has quit his job to care for her." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Since then, she has struggled with simple tasks such as cooking and cleaning, and her partner of four years, Robert, 60, has given up work to look after her." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Miss Delaney acknowledges that she feels embraced by strangers when her children Sandy, Kenny, and James hug her, and recalls tucking them into bed when they were six and two years old." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Miss Delaney, who admits that it feels as if she is being hugged by strangers when her children Sandy, 23, Kenny, 27, and James embrace her, said: ‘I remember tucking the children into bed when they were about six and two." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Miss Delaney, 55, recalls nothing after placing her child down, a moment that marked the beginning of her motherhood journey." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "motherhood': The last thing Miss Delaney, 55, remembers is putting her ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "As a 34-year-old, I put my young son and daughter to bed in the early Nineties." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "young son and daughter to bed in the early Nineties as a 34-year-old ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Miss Delaney with her children Sandy and Kenny in 1990 is still the woman she believes herself to be." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The woman she still thinks she is: Miss Delaney with her children Sandy and Kenny in 1990 ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "James, the son of Miss Delaney, was photographed on the left as a newborn in 1992 and on the right last year." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Miss Delaney's son James, pictured left in 1992 as a newborn, and right last year." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Miss Delaney's youngest child, James, captured in a photo this year, is a complete stranger to her, as she cannot recall any details of his life, including his birth." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Miss Delaney's youngest son, James, pictured this year: She is unable to remember any of his life at all, even giving birth to him ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Each day that passes without recalling my children's growth is a burden." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "every day of not being able to remember my children growing up, let ." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Unable to recall my youngest child while being by myself." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "alone not being able to remember my youngest child." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "Kay Delaney has lost all memories of her life and global events from the past two decades due to a brain injury." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Kay Delaney's brain injury has robbed her of the memories of her own life over the last 20 years, and everything that has happened in the wider world." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "She cannot recall certain events such as the release of Nelson Mandela and the end of apartheid in South Africa, as well as the dissolution of the USSR in 1991." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Among the events she can't remember are Nelson Mandela being released in 1990 and end of apartheid in South Africa, the break-up of the USSR in 1991." } ]

[ { "from": "human", "value": "She has no recollection of the Gulf Wars, the Channel Tunnel's inauguration in 1994, Princess Diana's passing in 1997, global New Year's Eve festivities on December 31, 1999, and September 11 in 2001." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Nor can she remember the two Gulf Wars, the opening of the Channel Tunnel in 1994, the death of Princess Diana in 1997, world-wide New Year's Eve celebrations on December 31, 1999, and September 11 in 2001." } ]