trying my best to fix the regex and editing python code

pythonCode/personTestingOutput/ntwar002.xml

@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@ destruction, but that was getting lame. I had just finished reading the book "In
 the
 Aquarium" which was pretty interesting, this file consists of what I thought to be the
 most interesting parts of the book. Here we go. By the way if you read this and like
-it leave me some e-mail to <ent type='PERSON'>Marvin</ent> lanes on ripco or to Lord Foul on any of the <ent type='ORG'>oth</ent>
-er popular 312...</p>
+it leave me some e-mail to <ent type='PERSON'>Marvin</ent> lanes on ripco or to Lord Foul on any of the other popular 312...</p>
 
 <p>here we go...</p>
 
@@ -35,23 +34,21 @@ beret equivalent.</p>
 
 <p>The most important item of the soldier is his footwear, apart from his parachute of
 course. The foorwear are J-B'S (jump boots), a form of footwear that is neither boot
-nor shoe but a hybrid combo of b<ent type='ORG'>oth</ent>. The boots are made of thick soft ox-hide and weig
-h a good deal less than they appear to on first sight. there are lots of straps and
+nor shoe but a hybrid combo of both. The boots are made of thick soft ox-hide and weigh a good deal less than they appear to on first sight. there are lots of straps and
 clasps on each boot; two straps around the heel one around the sole and two around the
-calf. The straps are also very soft. Every boot is the result of thousand of years o
-f experience. Each sole is made up of three layers very similar to the layers used in
+calf. The straps are also very soft. Every boot is the result of thousand of years of experience. Each sole is made up of three layers very similar to the layers used in
 bullet proof vest. These layers however are to protect the soldiers feet from being
-punctured by stakes and <ent type='ORG'>oth</ent>er less visible but more painful things likely to be found
+punctured by stakes and other less visible but more painful things likely to be found
 were he is not wanted.</p>
 
 <p>Only one type of sock is used with the spetsnaz boots, a very thick sock made of pure
 wool. The spetsnaz soldier always wears the same type of sock wherever he goes wether
 it be high mountains, low plains, steaming desert or frozen tundra.</p>
 
-<p>As for the rest of the spetsnaz soldiers cl<ent type='ORG'>oth</ent>ing, his undergarment is made of a thick
+<p>As for the rest of the spetsnaz soldiers clothing, his undergarment is made of a thick
 linen. Over the thin undergarment he wears a vest made of a thick string, so that there
 is always a layer of air about the soldiers body. this is quite important as it
-allows the soldier to avoid mosquito and <ent type='ORG'>oth</ent>er insect bites by keeping the surface of
+allows the soldier to avoid mosquito and other insect bites by keeping the surface of
 the vest a qarter inch of him the probiscus will never touch skin. The space also
 provides excellent ventilation in heat or cold.</p>
 
@@ -66,38 +63,33 @@ lining, in summer from cotton. It consists of two parts the helmet proper and th
 The helmet must not leave his head in any circumstances, even in the course of
 a parachute jump. It must have no clasps, straps or projections on the outside, because
 at the time of the jump it is right near the parachute. During operations, or when the
-weather is particularly bad the soldier can pull down the mask over eyes nose a
-nd mouth for safety or extra camo.</p>
+weather is particularly bad the soldier can pull down the mask over eyes nose and mouth for safety or extra camo.</p>
 
 <p>The <ent type='ORG'>sabotuer</ent> also wears an outer garment like an <ent type='ORG'>anorak</ent>. it is thick, warm, light and
 waterproof. In this ingeniuos garment one can lay for hours in a thick marsh without
 getting wet or sleep in the snow without freezing.</p>
 
-<p>The whole of the soldiers equipment is carried in his field back pack. Like all cl<ent type='ORG'>oth</ent>es
-and <ent type='ORG'>oth</ent>er equipment it is light gray in color.</p>
+<p>The whole of the soldiers equipment is carried in his field back pack. Like all clothes
+and other equipment it is light gray in color.</p>
 
 <p>Wherever the soldier goes he takes only 810 grams of water with him, apart from that
 he has a little bottle of water cleansing pills which generate clean but foul tasting
-water. The soldier carries 2765 grams of HIGH <ent type='ORG'>PROTREIN</ent> food. In the course of an op
-eration food may be dropped fro aircraft but when it cannot the soldier must hunt and
+water. The soldier carries 2765 grams of HIGH <ent type='ORG'>PROTREIN</ent> food. In the course of an operation food may be dropped fro aircraft but when it cannot the soldier must hunt and
 live off of the land.</p>
 
 <p>Apart from that he carries in his backpack four boxes of waterproof matches, one hundred
-tablets of dry spirit. Also in his backpack are twenty <ent type='ORG'>oth</ent>er tablets (medicinal to kill
-most common field ailments). There is also one towel, a safety razor, a tube o
-f liquid soap, afish hook and line, and a needle and cotton.</p>
+tablets of dry spirit. Also in his backpack are twenty other tablets (medicinal to kill
+most common field ailments). There is also one towel, a safety razor, a tube of liquid soap, afish hook and line, and a needle and cotton.</p>
 
 <p>As for weapons there are two choices the full complement of the <ent type='PERSON'>lightwight</ent> issue. Due
 to limited space I will only describe the heavy issue here (light issueis basically just
-a pistol and some knives). A kalishnakov automatic AKMS and 300 rounds. Some aut
-omatics are equiped with a silencer and <ent type='PERSON'>flame suppreser</ent>. He also carries a p-8 silenced
+a pistol and some knives). A kalishnakov automatic AKMS and 300 rounds. Some automatics are equiped with a silencer and <ent type='PERSON'>flame suppreser</ent>. He also carries a p-8 silenced
 pistol and 32 rounds for smaller needs. Apart from that he carries on his right calf
 a huge knife for cutting parachut elines, and on the left calf four spare blades.
 This knife is no ordinary knife it is the type of knife that I, you, me and the local
 anarchist would kill for. It has a powerful spring in it so that when you remove the
-catch the blade will shoot as far as twenty-five meters, if it hits a tree the chanc
-es of being able to pull it out are nil. he must reload. Also in addition to the above
-he also has in his pack 6 grenades, plastic explosive, an<ent type='ORG'>oth</ent>er heavey weapon.</p>
+catch the blade will shoot as far as twenty-five meters, if it hits a tree the chances of being able to pull it out are nil. he must reload. Also in addition to the above
+he also has in his pack 6 grenades, plastic explosive, another heavey weapon.</p>
 
 <p> TIDBITS
 +++++++++++++++++++++++++</p>
@@ -106,15 +98,13 @@ he also has in his pack 6 grenades, plastic explosive, an<ent type='ORG'>oth</en
 =====
 A neet little trick to fall asleep is to stretch out on your back, relaxe as
 best as you possibly can, calm your mind, and close your eyes. Roll your eyes to looking
-up. This is the natural sleep position, if you practice this soon you will be abl
-e to sleep instantly.</p>
+up. This is the natural sleep position, if you practice this soon you will be able to sleep instantly.</p>
 
 <p>Falling
 =======
 This one i a bit more scary than the above but try it anyway. In order to kill
 your natural fear of falling rock in a chair and let yourself fall backwards. This
-(beleive it or not) is less painful than jumping onto your feet as the back is a larg
-e area and will absorb the force you will feel almost n<ent type='ORG'>oth</ent>ing. </p>
+(beleive it or not) is less painful than jumping onto your feet as the back is a large area and will absorb the force you will feel almost nothing. </p>
 
 <p>Train Jumping
 =============
@@ -134,7 +124,7 @@ through it sometime at least.</p>
 <p>Call the 312
 ripco....528 5020
 aardvarks burrow...434 0370
-<ent type='PERSON'>Skis</ent> lodge...282 9272
+Skis lodge...282 9272
 Blue knight........249 4385
 Black knight.......740 2072
 Midnight star......386 2158