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37u1utwh9vm3n5r4n1qd21cndd9r84 | race | Mothers and daughters go through so much--yet when was the last time a mother and daughter sat down to write a book together about it all? Perri Klass and her mother, Sheila Solomon Klass, both gifted professional writers, prove to be ideal co-writers as they examine their decades of motherhood, daughterhood, and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped .
Perri notes with amazement how closely her own life has mirrored her mother's: both have full-time careers; both have published books, articles, and stories; each has three children; they both love to read. They also love to travel--in fact, they often take trips together. But in truth, the harder they look at their lives, the more they acknowledge their big differences in circumstance and basic nature.
A child of the Depression , Sheila was raised in Brooklyn by parents who considered education a _ for girls. Starting with her college education, she has fought for everything she's ever accomplished. Perri, on the other hand, grew up privileged in the New Jersey suburbs of the 1960s and 1970s. For Sheila, wasting time or money is a crime, and luxury is unthinkable while Perri enjoys the occasional small luxury, but has not been successful at trying to persuade her mother into enjoying even the tiniest thing she likes.
Each writing in her own unmistakable voice, Perri and Sheila take turns exploring the joys and pains, the love and bitterness, the minor troubles and lasting respect that have always bonded them together. Sheila describes the adventure of giving birth to Perri in a tiny town in Trinidad where her husband was doing research fieldwork. Perri admits that she can't sort out all the mess in the households, even though she knows it drives her mother crazy. Together they compare thoughts on bringing up children and working, admit long-hidden sorrows, and enjoy precious memories.
Looking deep into the lives they have lived separately and together, Perri and Sheila tell their mother-daughter story with honesty, humor, enthusiasm, and admiration for each other. A written account in two voices, Every Mother Is a Daughter is a duet that produces a deep, strong sound with the experiences that all mothers and daughters will recognize. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was published?
2. What had been published?
3.
Q2:
1. Did the Klass have children?
2. Did the Klass have a family?
3.
Q3:
1. How many children did the Klass have?
2. How big a family children wise did the Klass each have?
3.
Q4:
1. What did she fight for?
2. What was Klass’s battle about ?
3.
Q5:
1. Where was Perri brought?
2. Where did Perri live growing up?
3.
Q6:
1. In what city did Perri live?
2. Where was Perri brought up?
3.
Q7:
1. What type of education did Perri follow?
2. What type of education did Perri receive?
3.
Q8:
1. Where did Perri have her child?
2. In what country did Perry have her child?
3.
Q9:
1. What made Perri’s mom mad?
2. What angered Perri’s mother?
3.
Q10:
1. What did Perri and her husband do for a living?
2. How did Perri and her husband work?
3.
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3rsdurm96amtt7dhez472716qxueyn | cnn | (CNN) -- On Nikola Tesla's 158th birthday, it was the effort to build a museum in the influential scientist's honor that got the gift.
Elon Musk, the magnate and inventor behind electric-car company Tesla Motors, has pledged $1 million to the Tesla Science Center in Shoreham, New York, on the site of Wardenclyffe, Tesla's only remaining laboratory.
And it's all due, at least in large part, to an appeal from a webcomic creator.
Matthew Inman, whose comic and website the Oatmeal draws millions of readers each month, wrote Thursday that he had spoken to Musk and confirmed the pledge.
"So, I had a call with Elon Musk earlier this week ..." Inman wrote on his site.
He said Musk, who named his car company as a tribute to the inventor, told him two things during the phone call: that he would install a Tesla charging station in the museum's parking lot and that he'll donate the million to the effort to fully restore and operate it.
Jane Alcorn, president of the Tesla Science Center, announced the pledge at a birthday party at the center on Thursday.
"(Musk) has challenged us at the center to use our resources wisely, find additional resources, and reach our goal of creating this museum," she said. "We are excited and extremely grateful for Mr. Musk's generous gift to Tesla Science Center, and also to Matthew Inman for arranging the opportunity."
The Tesla Science Center had confirmed the news on its Twitter feed earlier.
"Elon Musk: from the deepest wells of my geeky little heart: thank you," Inman wrote. "This is amazing news. And it's Nikola Tesla's 158th birthday. Happy Nikola Tesla Day." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who was the creator of Tesla Motors?
2. Who came up with the idea of creating Tesla Motors?
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39n5acm9henipxuzf1s2x27jw8wp96 | gutenberg | CHAPTER VI.
The abrupt disappearance of Jack Hamlin and the strange lady and gentleman visitor was scarcely noticed by the other guests of the Divide House, and beyond the circle of Steptoe and his friends, who were a distinct party and strangers to the town, there was no excitement. Indeed, the hotel proprietor might have confounded them together, and, perhaps, Van Loo was not far wrong in his belief that their identity had not been suspected. Nor were Steptoe's followers very much concerned in an episode in which they had taken part only at the suggestion of their leader, and which had terminated so tamely. That they would have liked a "row," in which Jack Hamlin would have been incidentally forced to disgorge his winnings, there was no doubt, but that their interference was asked solely to gratify some personal spite of Steptoe's against Van Loo was equally plain to them. There was some grumbling and outspoken criticism of his methods.
This was later made more obvious by the arrival of another guest for whom Steptoe and his party were evidently waiting. He was a short, stout man, whose heavy red beard was trimmed a little more carefully than when he was first known to Steptoe as Alky Hall, the drunkard of Heavy Tree Hill. His dress, too, exhibited a marked improvement in quality and style, although still characterized in the waist and chest by the unbuttoned freedom of portly and slovenly middle age. Civilization had restricted his potations or limited them to certain festivals known as "sprees," and his face was less puffy and sodden. But with the accession of sobriety he had lost his good humor, and had the irritability and intolerance of virtuous restraint. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who disappeared?
2. Who couldn’t be found?
3.
Q2:
1. Who else went missing?
2. Did anyone else disappear?
3.
Q3:
1. Where were the people located when they went missing?
2. Where were the people last seen before they went missing?
3.
Q4:
1. Were there many people there?
2. Who else was there?
3.
Q5:
1. Were there any strangers?
2. What name did the strangers go by?
3.
Q6:
1. Who came later?
2. Who made his appearance later?
3.
Q7:
1. How could Alky be described?
2. What was Alky known as?
3.
Q8:
1. What had changed in Alky?
2. Did Alky change?
3.
Q9:
1. In what way had Alky changed?
2. What had changed in Alky?
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1. Did Alky feel content in his life?
2. Was Alky happy?
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32q90qcq1sly92o0ak3gtzmvsjlke0 | gutenberg | CHAPTER VII
THE END OF THE TERM
"What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
"I'm sure I don't know," answered Jack. "He doesn't live anywhere in this vicinity, and I thought after he left the school he went home."
"Evidently Glutts must have known about his being here, otherwise they wouldn't be together," said Andy.
Jack stood up so that he might get a better view of the other side of the showhouse. He noticed several vacant seats directly behind those occupied by Glutts and Werner.
"I'm going to slip over there just as soon as the lights are turned down," he said to Fred. "If they are hatching out any mischief perhaps we'll hear something worth listening to."
"I'll go with you," was the ready reply.
The pair explained to the others what they were about to do, and then slipped out of their seats and made their way to the back of the moving picture theater. Then, when the lights were being turned out, they moved forward and slipped into two seats directly behind Glutts and Werner without being noticed by the two bullies.
The educational film was now being shown again, and this caused Glutts to give a snort of disgust.
"I don't care for that sort of stuff," said the wholesale butcher's son. "I wish they would put on the war play. Tell me some more about this scheme you've got for spending the winter holidays." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was heard by Randy?
2. What was Randy listening to?
3.
Q2:
1. Does Gabs live anywhere?
2. Where is Gabe’s home?
3.
Q3:
1. Why was Jack standing up?
2. Why was Jack on his feet?
3.
Q4:
1. What was Jack looking at?
2. What was seen by Jack?
3.
Q5:
1. What was Jack about to do when it got dark?
2. What did Jack plan on doing at night time?
3.
Q6:
1. Why ddi Jack want to plan something?
2. What was Jack’s plan for?
3.
Q7:
1. What would be good?
2. What would be profitable?
3.
Q8:
1. Was Jack by himself?
2. Who else was with Jack while he was sneaking out?
3.
Q9:
1. Were empty chairs found?
2. Did Jack and his pair find seats?
3.
Q10:
1. What was the movie they were watching?
2. What film did they watch?
3.
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3lj7ur74rhdhp6cairjjc5r89o6n4a | race | Should Children Be Allowed to Get Bored? Children need time to stand and stare. They should be allowed to get bored to that they can develop their ability to be creative. Children are expected by their parents to be reading a textbook all the time. However, research shows that it may _ the development of their imagination, while boredom can give them opportunities to develop creativity. Boredom is often linked with loneliness, but a writer named Meera Syal said boredom had helped here in developing her mind. She told researchers about her childhood. Having few things todo, Syal often talked with her neighbors. She also tried to do things like learning to bake cakes. "But importantly, I Thought and wrote a lot, because I was bored," Syal said. She kept a diary, filling here time with short stories and poems she made up. Grayson Perry, an artist, grew up in a family with little money. He enjoyed himself by making up stories, drawing pictures for his stories and reading many books in the library. Bored but free, he spent hours looking out of the window, watching the changing clouds and seasons. Perry filled up his free time with what he liked. He became creative, because he could think freely. Dr. Belton is an expert on the effects of emotions on learning. "Boredom could be an uncomfortable feeling," she said. "But some young people cannot deal with that boredom creatively. So sometimes they may break a classroom window, or drive a car out for a mad race." Usually, when children have nothing to do, they would turn on the TV, the computer, or the phone. Their time on these things has increased, yet they need to have time to think about their experiences through play or just watching the world around them. It is this kind of thinking that can inspire the imagination. On the other hand, the TV or phone may cut short the thinking process. That can be harmful to the development of creativity. "For developing the ability to be creative," Dr. Belton advised, "perhaps we need to stand and stare, and stay off-line from time to time." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the article trying to highlight?
2. What is the article pointing out?
3.
Q2:
1. Why is boredom positive?
2. In what way can boredom be positive?
3.
Q3:
1. Who assumes that boredom can be positive?
2. Who puts forward that boredom is a good thing?
3.
Q4:
1. Has Meera Syal experience boredom?
2. What is Meera’s personal experience with boredom?
3.
Q5:
1. What would Meera do when she got bored?
2. How did Meera approach boredom?
3.
Q6:
1. Would Meera do anything else when she got bored?
2. What else was done by Meera when she got bored?
3.
Q7:
1. What should be done when you people get bored ?
2. What can be done when one gets bored?
3.
Q8:
1. Who else goes by the same argumentation as Meera?
2. Who else believes Meera?
3.
Q9:
1. Which person shares Meera’s beliefs?
2. Who agrees with Meera?
3.
Q10:
1. What does Perry say?
2. What is said by Perry?
3.
Q11:
1. How beneficial was it for Perry?
2. Did doing things he liked do anything for Perry?
3.
Q12:
1. Is boredom beneficial to everyone?
2. Should everyone enjoy being bored?
3.
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3wr9xg3t63bsmlkn2k2ug85iapq472 | race | Erden Eruc has been rowing across the Pacific Ocean in a rowboat since he left California on July 10, 2007. He has been heading for Australia with only birds, fish, and sharks ever since. Crossing the Pacific is only part of his journey. Eruc has decided to go all the way around the world using his own energy. He will row, bike, walk and climb the world without help from any motors at all. His plan includes climbing the tallest peak on six of the continents along the way. For the first part of his trip, he bicycled 5,546 miles from Seattle, Washington to Mount McKinley in Alaska and back, walked 67 miles to base camp and climbed 20,320 feet to McKinley's peak. Now in the second part of his adventure , he is rowing to Australia. Why would he try to go around the world this way? He explains that he wants to encourage kids to dream their dreams and get to their own goals. He wants to show kids that there might be hard parts along the way, and sometimes they might not even get to that final goal. But they can have adventures and learn a lot along the way. When his trip around the world takes him across land, he enjoys meeting people---especially children. He has already visited many schools and shared his story. Eruc encourages all kids to set their eyes on a goal and not give up. He says, "with goals, we will make progress, and we will be farther along than when we started, even if we don't get to some goals. That's called life!" QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Is Eruc globetrotting all over the world?
2. Is Eric traveling all over the world?
3.
Q2:
1. Is Eruc using any kind of engine to cross the world?
2. Is Eric motorized to travel the world?
3.
Q3:
1. How is Eric traveling the world?
2. Using what has Eric decided to travel the world?
3.
Q4:
1. What unmotorized vehicles will Eruc use to travel the world?
2. What will Eruc use to travel the world?
3.
Q5:
1. Where did Eruc travel first?
2. What did Eric cross first?
3.
Q6:
1. What is the following part of Eruc’s journey around the world?
2. What will Eric do next, after crossing the Pacific?
3.
Q7:
1. What is the reason for Eric to travel around the world?
2. What is Eruc trying to prove while traveling the entire planet?
3.
Q8:
1. Does Eruc stop by schools while traveling?
2. Does Eruc stop at different schools while traveling?
3.
Q9:
1. Has Eruc planned to do anything along the way?
2. Has Eruc prepared something to do along the way?
3.
Q10:
1. What has Eruc planned to do while traveling around the world?
2. What will Eruc do while traveling around the world?
3.
Q11:
1. What was the date Eruc left for his trip?
2. At watt date did Eruc leave to travel the world?
3.
Q12:
1. Where did Eruc start his trip?
2. In what locality did Eruc start his trip around the world?
3.
Q13:
1. How is Eruc planning to travel?
2. By what means is Eruc planning to travel?
3.
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31lm9edvols7sovvly6ni7grsu5jnp | cnn | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- Getting a 4-year-old to eat his lunch of pizza and applesauce on a recent Saturday afternoon wasn't exactly what Sam and Diane McMutrie thought they'd be doing after their three kids grew up.
The couple, in their 50s, are raising Fredo after his birth mother in Haiti gave him to an orphanage.
"In so many ways he's changed us," said Diane McMutrie. "I'm glad that he's here, I'm glad that we can make a difference in his life."
"He makes us smile everyday, he makes us laugh, he says the cutest things and he's just now the love of our life."
Fredo arrived in Pittsburgh six months ago -- just a week after the January 12 earthquake devastated his home country and destroyed his orphanage.
The McMutries' daughters played a key role in getting Fredo out of Haiti and into their parents' lives.
About two years ago, daughters Jamie, 30, and Ali, 22, were working at an orphanage in Haiti when they called with an unusual request: They wanted to know if their parents would be willing to adopt Fredo.
It was the beginning of a long process -- and the McMutries didn't go into it with any illusions.
"I don't consider ourselves special," said Sam McMutrie. "We just happen to be adopting a Haitian boy who our daughters love and thought it would be great for us."
Sam McMutrie admitted he needed some convincing, but in the end, both he and Diane knew what they were getting into. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which person was adopted?
2. What is the name of the person who was fostered?
3.
Q2:
1. Who took care of Fredo?
2. Who decided to foster Fredo?
3.
Q3:
1. Where is Sam and Diane McMutrie’s home?
2. In what town do Sam and Diane McMutrie live?
3.
Q4:
1. What is the age of the McMutrie’s?
2. What is the McMutrie’s age?
3.
Q5:
1. Are Sam and Diane McMutrie glad to have adopted Fredo?
2. Are Sam and Diane McMutrie content with Fredo’s adoption?
3.
Q6:
1. How long ago did Fredo get to Pittsburg?
2. How long has Fredo been in Pittsburg?
3.
Q7:
1. Where is Fredo originally from?
2. What island is Fredo from?
3.
Q8:
1. What natural phenomenon happened in Haiti?
2. What disaster occurred in Haiti?
3.
Q9:
1. Do Sam and Diane McMutrie have a family children wise?
2. Had Sam and Diane McMutrie already have children?
3.
Q10:
1. Where were Sam and Diane McMutrie’s children work?
2. In what place do Sam and Diane McMutrie’s children work?
3.
Q11:
1. What did Jamie and Ali offered their parents to do?
2. What was it Jamie and Ali request their parents to do?
3.
Q12:
1. Was the adoption process an easy thing to do?
2. Was the adoption process quick to go through?
3.
Q13:
1. Were both parents, Sam and Diane immediately convinced with the adoption?
2. Were Sam and Diane both convinced with the adoption at first?
3.
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358uum7wrz3znrmldwy7o1gs1mp7r4 | race | It is a very usual thing for a person to have a good friend. My good friend is Diana. She is a rich and proud girl. She often thinks that she is too good for anyone. One day after school, I was waiting for Diana when Vivien came up to me. She gave me a cake, I got it. We talked and joked. From then on, I began to spend more time with Vivien than Diana. However, I also began to feel a little uneasy. After a few days, I went to see Diana with some snacks and at that time Vivien came and sat with me. She gave me a sandwich. She also gave one to Diana, but Diana didn't get it. She walked away. I was angry with Diana for being so rude. "Never mind," Vivien said , " I'm used to it." After school, I tried to catch up with Diana. When we walked home, I tried to correct her attitude , but she would not listen to me. She said, "Go and join your 'dear' Vivien. I know you make new friends and forget the old ones." For the next few weeks, we did not talk to each other. Then, one day, Diana came to Vivien and me, saying, "I'm really sorry about what I did. I'm a spoiled girl, but I also need good friends just like you. Would you please forgive me? Vivien and I looked at each other and smiled. From then on, Diana, Vivien and I are best friends. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is the person’s best friend?
2. Who does the person of the text confide in?
3.
Q2:
1. Who is the person of the text’s new friend
2. Who is the person of the text friends with as well?
3.
Q3:
1. What does Diana think of herself?
2. How does Diana see herself?
3.
Q4:
1. What was given to the storyteller by Vivien?
2. What did Vivian offer to the storyteller?
3.
Q5:
1. What was the storyteller doing when she received the cake?
2. When given the cake, what was the storyteller doing?
3.
Q6:
1. Who was the storyteller waiting for?
2. Who was the storyteller standing by for?
3.
Q7:
1. Which person approached first?
2. Which of the people approached first?
3.
Q8:
1. How was the storyteller feel after spending a long time with Vivien?
2. What was the feeling the storyteller had after spending time with Vivien?
3.
Q9:
1. What did the storyteller give to Diana?
2. What did the storyteller offer Diana?
3.
Q10:
1. What was the reason for the storyteller to be angry at Diana?
2. Why was the storyteller angry at Diana?
3.
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3jzqsn0i3qaldusdf427dpf2y6nfgl | wikipedia | The Sahara (Arabic: الصحراء الكبرى, aṣ-ṣaḥrāʾ al-kubrā , 'the Greatest Desert') is the largest hot desert in the world. It is the third largest desert after Antarctica and the Arctic. Its surface area of 9,400,000 square kilometres (3,600,000 sq mi)[citation needed]—including the Libyan Desert—is comparable to the respective land areas of China or the United States. The desert comprises much of the land found within North Africa, excluding the fertile coastal region situated against the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlas Mountains of the Maghreb, and the Nile Valley of Egypt and Sudan. The Sahara stretches from the Red Sea in the east and the Mediterranean in the north, to the Atlantic Ocean in the west, where the landscape gradually transitions to a coastal plain. To the south, it is delimited by the Sahel, a belt of semi-arid tropical savanna around the Niger River valley and Sudan Region of Sub-Saharan Africa. The Sahara can be divided into several regions, including the western Sahara, the central Ahaggar Mountains, the Tibesti Mountains, the Aïr Mountains, the Ténéré desert, and the Libyan Desert. Its name is derived from the plural Arabic language word for desert (صحارى ṣaḥārā [ˈsˤɑħɑːrɑː]). QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What does this passage talk about?
2. What is treated in this passage?
3.
Q2:
1. Is the word Sahara from a Gaelic origin?
2. Is the origin of the word Sahara Gaelic?
3.
Q3:
1. What is the Sahara known for?
2. What is the Sahara described as?
3.
Q4:
1. How many areas compose the Sahara desert?
2. How many areas can the Sahara be divided into?
3.
Q5:
1. Does the Sahara have any fertile ground?
2. Is there any fertile ground in the Sahara?
3.
Q6:
1. Is the Sahara’s surface equal to 10 000 000 sq Km?
2. Is the Sahara as big as 10 000 000 sq Km?
3.
Q7:
1. What is the size of the Sahara desert?
2. How big is the Sahara desert?
3.
Q8:
1. What is the Sahara desert’s rank regarding other deserts on the planet?
2. How is the Sahara desert classified compared ti other deserts?
3.
Q9:
1. What are the two deserts that stand in top positions before the Sahara desert?
2. What are the two biggest deserts on Earth?
3.
Q10:
1. Are the Arctic and Antarctic considered hot deserts?
2. Are the Arctic and Antarctic said to be hot deserts?
3.
Q11:
1. What can the Sahara land mass be compared to?
2. What can we compare the Sahara’s land mass to?
3.
Q12:
1. How far East does the Sahara stretch?
2. To where does the Sahara stretch eastward?
3.
Q13:
1. What other borders does the Sahara have?
2. Does the Sahara have other borders?
3.
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3npfyt4izc42dgjyfy8tjwf92lygxc | gutenberg | Chapter XXX
The Man Who Dusted His Boots With His Handkerchief
When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy. The last of these letters, received by him after the scene described in the last chapter, he had been afraid to read. It still remained unopened in his pocket. But Florence, though she was unhappy, was not even yet jealous. Her fears did not lie in that direction, nor had she naturally any tendency to such uneasiness. He was ill, she thought; or if not ill in health, then ill at ease. Some trouble afflicted him of which he could not bring himself to tell her the facts, and as she thought of this she remembered her own stubbornness on the subject of their marriage, and blamed herself in that she was not now with him, to comfort him. If such comfort would avail him anything now, she would be stubborn no longer. When the third letter brought no reply she wrote to her sister-in-law, Mrs. Burton, confessing her uneasiness, and begging for comfort. Surely Cecilia could not but see him occasionally--or at any rate have the power of seeing him. Or Theodore might do so--as, of course, he would be at the office. If anything ailed him would Cecilia tell her all the truth? But Cecilia, when she began to fear that something did ail him, did not find it very easy to tell Florence all the truth. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which person was writing letters?
2. What is the name of the person writing letters?
3.
Q2:
1. What is the name of the person who had a problem and didn’t want anyone to know?
2. Which person had a problem and didn’t want anyone to know?
3.
Q3:
1. What was Florence Burton and Harry’s relationship?
2. What was Florence Burton and Harry’s connection?
3.
Q4:
1. Which person was at the office?
2. What person was at the office?
3.
Q5:
1. What other person did Florence Burton write letters to?
2. Which other person did Florence Burton write to?
3.
Q6:
1. Who interacted with the husband sometimes?
2. Who could be seen with the husband sometimes?
3.
Q7:
1. How many letters were sent by the wife?
2. What amount of letters were sent by the wife?
3.
Q8:
1. Has the husband read all of them?
2. Were all the letters sent by the wife read by her husband?
3.
Q9:
1. Was Florence Burton scared her husband was seeing someone else?
2. Did Florence Burton feel afraid about her husband seeing someone else?
3.
Q10:
1. What did Florence Burton change about herself?
2. What did Florence Burton decide to do about herself?
3.
Q11:
1. What did Florence Burton decide to do for her husband?
2. What does Florence Burton plan to do for her husband?
3.
Q12:
1. Did Cecilia find it difficult to tell the truth to Florence Burton?
2. Was it hard of Cecilia to tell the truth to Florence?
3.
Q13:
1. What hadn’t been easy for Cecilia?
2. What did Cecilia find difficult to do?
3.
Q14:
1. How many people are brought up in the text?
2. How many characters can be found in the text?
3.
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3tmfv4nep8e8v18qmv0jp0k45q08ww | wikipedia | Near East (French: Proche-Orient) is a geographical term that roughly encompasses Western Asia. Despite having varying definitions within different academic circles, the term was originally applied to the maximum extent of the Ottoman Empire. The term has fallen into disuse in English, and has been replaced by the term Middle East.
The Encyclopædia Britannica defines the Near East as including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the West Bank, and Yemen. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations defines the region similarly, but also includes Afghanistan while excluding the countries of North Africa and the Palestinian territories. According to the National Geographic Society, the terms Near East and Middle East denote the same territories and are 'generally accepted as comprising the countries of the Arabian Peninsula, Cyprus, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian territories, Syria, and Turkey'. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. How may countries can be found in a term?
2. What number of countries can be found in an encyclopedia’s definition of a term?
3.
Q2:
1. What does the term mean?
2. What is the expression?
3.
Q3:
1. Is the term Middle East still employed?
2. Is the expression of Middle East still in use?
3.
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1. What expression is used to replace Middle east?
2. What term is now used to imply Middle East?
3.
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1. What is an approximate definition of the area?
2. What is a looser definition of the area?
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1. How was Western Asia used at the start?
2. In what way was Western Asia used in the beginning?
3.
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1. What is the term Middle East in French?
2. How do French call the Middle East?
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1. What areas are thought to be a part of Middle East?
2. What areas do Society assimilate to the Middle east?
3.
Q9:
1. Is the meaning of Middle East agreed upon?
2. Is the use of the term agreed upon by different groups,
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1. What other group has a meaning for the Middle East?
2. What other group has its own definition of Middle East?
3.
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3zppdn2slvwes6596ncr3q8fi3we9g | wikipedia | ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). It contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases.
The code set allows more than 14,400 different codes and permits the tracking of many new diagnoses. The codes can be expanded to over 16,000 codes by using optional sub-classifications.
The WHO provides detailed information about ICD online, and makes available a set of materials online, such as an ICD-10 online browser, ICD-10 Training, ICD-10 online training, ICD-10 online training support, and study guide materials for download.
The International version of ICD should not be confused with national modifications of ICD that frequently include much more detail, and sometimes have separate sections for procedures. The US ICD-10 Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), for instance, has some 93,000 codes. The US also has the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS), a coding system that contains 76,000 procedure codes that is not used by other countries.
Work on ICD-10 began in 1983 and was completed in 1992.
The following is a list of ICD-10 codes. Some 27 countries use ICD-10 for reimbursement and resource allocation in their health system. A few of them have made modifications to ICD to better accommodate this use of ICD-10. The article below makes reference to some of these modifications. The unchanged international version of ICD-10 is used in about 110 countries for performing cause of death reporting and statistics. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What does ICD stand for?
2. What is the ICD’s full name?
3.
Q2:
1. Which person listed ICD as a medical classification?
2. What group listed ICD as a medical classification?
3.
Q3:
1. What number of codes does the code set allow?
2. What number of codes are allowed by the code set?
3.
Q4:
1. Can the number of codes be expanded further?
2. Is it possible to expand the codes more?
3.
Q5:
1. How many codes can be listed?
2. What number of codes can there be?
3.
Q6:
1. Thanks to what can the codes be expanded?
2. What makes it possible to expand the codes?
3.
Q7:
1. Give three things that contain codes.
2. State three examples that contain codes.
3.
Q8:
1. When did work begin on ICD-10?
2. What date did work begin on ICD-10?
3.
Q9:
1. In what year did the work on ICD-10 finish on?
2. At what date did the work on ICD-10 end?
3.
Q10:
1. At what level can modifications contain more detail?
2. What kind of modifications contain more detail?
3.
Q11:
1. How many codes can be found in the US ICD-10?
2. How many codes does the US ICD-10 contain?
3.
Q12:
1. In how many countries is used ICD-10 for reimbursement?
2. Wha number of countries us ICD-10 for reimbursement?
3.
Q13:
1. How many countries still use the enchanted version of ICD?
2. In how many countries can the unchanged version of ICD be found?
3.
Q14:
1. What is the version of ICD used for?
2. What is performed with the version of ICD?
3.
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1. Can this code permit the tracking of new diagnoses?
2. Can this code make it possible to track new diagnoses?
3.
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3tmfv4nep8e8v18qmv0jp0k45z4w86 | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXVII.
BRINGING DOWN TWO BEARS.
"Bears!" burst out Sam, and started back in alarm.
"Bears!" shrieked Jasper Grinder, and turned as pale as death. "Oh, somebody save me!" He wanted to run, but he was in such a tremble he could not, and sank on his knees in the snow in terror.
Crack! It was the report of John Barrow's rifle, and one of the bears was hit full in the left eye. Crack! went the piece Dick carried, and the other bear was hit in the neck. Then Tom fired the shotgun which had been found on Jasper Grinder, and the bear Dick had hit was wounded in the side.
Of course there followed a terrible uproar, and in a twinkle both bears left the pile of rocks and came toward those who had wounded them. The one that had been wounded in the eye was mortally hit, however, and staggered in a heap before he had gone ten paces.
But the second bear was full of fight, and his course was directly for Tom. Before the lad could run the beast was almost on top of him.
"Dodge him!" called out Dick. "Dodge him, Tom!"
"Shoot him, somebody!" yelled back Tom. "Shoot him, quick!"
And then he dodged behind some nearby brush. But the bear was almost as quick, and ran directly into the brushwood, to face him on the opposite side.
By this time John Barrow had the rifle reloaded, and now he skirted the brushwood, followed by Dick. Crack! went the rifle again, just as bruin was about to pounce upon Tom. But the bullet merely clipped the hair on the bear's back, and in a twinkle the beast was on Tom and had the lad down. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who screamed out the same words?
2. Who shouted the same words?
3.
Q2:
1. What did Jasper shout?
2. What did Jasper scream about?
3.
Q3:
1. Did anybody shout the same thing as Jasper?
2. Did anybody scream the same words as Jasper?
3.
Q4:
1. Which person yelled the same words as Jasper?
2. Who was it that screamed the same words as Jasper?
3.
Q5:
1. Were Sam and Jasper startled by the animals?
2. Did the animals give Sam and Jasper a fright?
3.
Q6:
1. Did Jasper take off?
2. Did Jasper fleet?
3.
Q7:
1. Were Jasper and Sam with someone else?
2. Did Jasper and Sam have someone else by there side?
3.
Q8:
1. Had Jasper and Sam brought any weapons?
2. Did Jasper and Sam have anything to defend themselves?
3.
Q9:
1. What were Sam and Japser’s weapons like?
2. What type of weaponry did Sam and Jasper use?
3.
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1. Were Sam and Jasper aiming at the bears?
2. Did Sam and Jasper shoot the bears?
3.
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1. Which of Jasper or Sam shot the bear first?
2. Which of Jasper or Sam shot the first ?
3.
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3wi0p0ii61sf40nv491totqoocudr0 | gutenberg | CHAPTER II.
BIRTH OF WILLIAM.
A.D. 912-1033
Castle at Falaise.--Present ruins of the castle.--Scenery of the town and castle.--Wall and buildings.--Watch-towers.--Sentinels.--Enchanting prospect.--Chronological history of the Norman line.--Rollo.--William I., second duke.--Richard I., third duke.--Richard II., fourth duke.--Richard III., fifth duke.--Intrigues of Robert.--He becomes the sixth duke.--Robert and Henry.--William's mother.--Robert's first meeting with Arlotte.--He is captivated.--Robert sends for Arlotte.--Scruples of her father.--Arlotte sent to the castle.--Robert's affection for her.--Birth of William.--The nurse's prediction.--William's childhood.--He is a universal favorite.--Robert determines to visit the Holy Land.--Dangers of the journey.--He makes William his heir.--Surprise of the assembly.--The nobles do homage to William.--William is taken to Paris.--He is presented to the French king.
Although Rouen is now very far before all the other cities of Normandy in point of magnitude and importance, and though Rollo, in his conquest of the country, made it his principal head-quarters and his main stronghold, it did not continue exclusively the residence of the dukes of Normandy in after years. The father of William the Conqueror was Robert, who became subsequently the duke, the sixth in the line. He resided, at the time when William was born, in a great castle at Falaise. Falaise, as will be seen upon the map, is west of Rouen, and it stands, like Rouen, at some distance from the sea. The castle was built upon a hill, at a little distance from the town. It has long since ceased to be habitable, but the ruins still remain, giving a picturesque but mournful beauty to the eminence which they crown. They are often visited by travelers, who go to see the place where the great hero and conqueror was born. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who was William’s father?
2. Which person was William’s father?
3.
Q2:
1. What was Robert about to be?
2. What title would Robert soon have?
3.
Q3:
1. What is Robert’s full name generation wise?
2. What rank is Robert’s duke title?
3.
Q4:
1. How is William also referred to ?
2. What name does William also go by?
3.
Q5:
1. Where was William living when he was young?
2. In what kind of home was William living when he was young?
3.
Q6:
1. In what place was William’s house?
2. In what town did William have his home?
3.
Q7:
1. Where exactly is Falaise?
2. Where is Falaise located?
3.
Q8:
1. How can you check the location of Falaise?
2. How can you know exactly where Falaise is located?
3.
Q9:
1. Was anyone living near the castle?
2. Had anyone been living close to the castle?
3.
Q10:
1. Could water be found near the castle?
2. Was the castle near water?
3.
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3nc5l260mom9579b3nffiyo4ov1of9 | mctest | It was a hot Saturday afternoon, and James was going shopping with his mother. While she made her shopping list, James looked out the window. In the sky, he saw pretty birds. He smiled - James liked birds. He saw one last Friday when he was getting muddy in the puddles, and another on Wednesday when he was playing with his toy spaceship.
Once his mother was done making her list, James got his shoes on before getting in the car. "Should I bring my jacket, Mom?" he asked.
"No," his mother answered, fixing his hair, "it is warmer today than it was yesterday, in fact, it's hot!" James and his mother got in the car, and drove off to the store. He leaned his head on the car window, looking at the animals and trees they passed. He saw flowers, a puppy, ants, and people walking, and even a chipmunk!
When they got to the store, James and his mother grabbed an empty shopping cart. James always liked helping his mother do her shopping - she sometimes let him get a treat if he was good. They went up and down the aisles, picking up the things on the list, including James' favorite food - peanut butter - and James was very well behaved. As they finished their shopping and walked to the front of the store in order to pay, James' mother said, "James, you can get a candy bar if you'd like, so I can say 'thank you' for being a super good helper today."
James was so excited. He picked one with peanuts and chocolate, and placed it with the rest of their items.
When they got home, James spent the rest of the day playing Legos in his room. It was a good day. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. On what day was James going shopping with his mom?
2. When was James shopping with his mom?
3.
Q2:
1. What was James doing when his mom was preparing a shopping list?
2. When his mom was writing a shopping list, what was James doing?
3.
Q3:
1. What was seen by James out the window?
2. What had James seen out the window?
3.
Q4:
1. Did James enjoy watching birds?
2. Did James appreciate seeing birds out the window?
3.
Q5:
1. What was James playing with on Wednesday?
2. What toy was James playing with on Wednesday?
3.
Q6:
1. What did James ask his mom he should wear?
2. What did James ask his mom he stood take?
3.
Q7:
1. What did James see in the car?
2. While riding in the car what did James see?
3.
Q8:
1. What did James and his mom use to carry the groceries when they got to the shop?
2. What did James and his mom first got when they got to the shop?
3.
Q9:
1. Did James enjoy shopping with his mom?
2. Did James appreciate helping out with the shopping?
3.
Q10:
1. What does James prefer eating?
2. What is it James loves to eat?
3.
Q11:
1. Did James’ mom buy peanut butter for him?
2. Did his mom get James some peanut butter?
3.
Q12:
1. What did James’ mom get him to thank him for being good?
2. What did James get from his mom for being good?
3.
Q13:
1. What was on the candy bar James got from his mom?
2. What was the candy bar James got from his mom?
3.
Q14:
1. What did James play with when he got home?
2. What was James doing when he got home?
3.
Q15:
1. How long did James play with his legos for?
2. For what amount of time did James play with his legos?
3.
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3tu5zicbrd13b4c4am1dxb2ihx4q8b | wikipedia | The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 191 Member States and Territories. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was founded in 1873. Established by the ratification of the WMO Convention on 23 March 1950, WMO became the specialised agency of the United Nations for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences a year later. Its current Secretary-General is Petteri Taalas and the President of the World Meteorological Congress, its supreme body, is David Grimes. The Organization is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is the UN system's authoritative voice on the state and behavior of the Earth's atmosphere, its interaction with the oceans, the climate it produces and the resulting distribution of water resources.
WMO has a membership of 191 Member States and Territories as of February 2014. The Convention of the World Meteorological Organization was signed 11 October 1947 and established upon ratification on 23 March 1950. WMO became the specialized agency of the United Nations in 1951 for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was founded in 1873. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is studied in meteorology?
2. What kind of science is meteorology?
3.
Q2:
1. What is the full expression for WMO?
2. What is the full name of WMO?
3.
Q3:
1. At what date was WMO created?
2. In what year was WMO founded?
3.
Q4:
1. What number of members are part of the WMO?
2. How many members does the WMO count?
3.
Q5:
1. At what date was the first WMO convention?
2. In what year was the first WMO convention?
3.
Q6:
1. Is the WMO in the United Nations?
2. Is the WMO a member of the United Nations?
3.
Q7:
1. What type of agency is it in the United Nations?
2. How can the WMO be qualified within the United Nations?
3.
Q8:
1. What decision can the WMO take in the United Nations?
2. In what field does the WMO have the top say about?
3.
Q9:
1. Does the WMO have top say on the state and behavior of the planet’s atmosphere?
2. Is the WMO the decision maker regarding the state and behavior of the planet’s atmosphere?
3.
Q10:
1. Does the WMO also interact with the oceans?
2. Does the WMO also study the oceans in some way?
3.
Q11:
1. Does the WMO pay attention to the climate the oceans produce and the resulting distribution of water resources?
2. Does the WMO look at the climate the oceans produce and the resulting distribution of water resources?
3.
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3snvl38ci4sjc44metxl3bms7edcki | mctest | Jim was looking up at the sky when he saw it. He saw a bright light. It got brighter and brighter. But after a few seconds, it started getting less bright. It took him a second to know for sure, but he knew he had seen a shooting star!
This wasn't the first time that Jim had seen something strange in the sky. It was last year, when he was driving home from work at night. He saw another light in the sky that night, but it wasn't anything like this one. The one he saw last year didn't get brighter. The one he saw last year didn't get less bright. The one he saw last year was round, and Jim was sure that it was a space ship.
When Jim saw the shooting star tonight, he was even more sure of what he saw last year. Some people said that the space ship was really a shooting star. But now that he had seen a real shooting star, he knew for sure that this one was different.
Jim wondered what planet the space ship had come from. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which person was staring at the sky?
2. What is the name of the person who is looking up at the sky?
3.
Q2:
1. What was Jim looking at up in the sky?
2. What did Jim stare at in the sky?
3.
Q3:
1. Did the bright light get more intense?
2. Did the bright light grow in intensity?
3.
Q4:
1. What occurred after some time?
2. What happened to the light after a few moments?
3.
Q5:
1. What was it Jim saw in the sky?
2. What had Jim stared at in the sky?
3.
Q6:
1. Had Jim ever seen something this strange in the sky before?
2. Was it Jim’s first time seeing a shooting star?
3.
Q7:
1. How long ago had he seen something else in the sky?
2. When was it that he saw something else in the sky?
3.
Q8:
1. When Jim saw something else in the sky what was it he was doing?
2. What was Jim doing last year when he saw something in the sky?
3.
Q9:
1. When Jim saw the sky phenomenon, was it at night or during the day?
2. Was it daytime or night time when Jim noticed the sky phenomenon?
3.
Q10:
1. What was seen by Jim in the sky?
2. What had Jim witnessed up in the sky?
3.
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3g2ul9a02de618o1l8v9d6pw5z9764 | race | "Hi, Jenny!" "Hi, Brian! What class do you have next?" "I have art next," says Brian. "It's my favourite. I draw six pictures every week." "You are a good painter ," says Jenny. "I see some of your pictures. They are beautiful. I like art too, but I am not good at it. I am not going to be a painter when I am older!" "I tell you, Jenny," says Brian. "Art is interesting for everyone. You don't need to be good at it." "You are right, Brian," says Jenny. "And I like our art teacher. He teaches us a lot. I am much better at art this year. "Yes. Mr. Smith is good. He looks like a great painter too, with his long hair and big beard ." "When do you have art lesson, Jenny?" asks Brian. Jenny looks at her timetable. "I have art tomorrow morning," she says. "What class are you going to now?" asks Brian. "I'm going to music class. It's one of my favourites! We are learning a new song this week. I love to sing. What's the time, please?" Brian looks at his watch. "Oh, no! It's 2:13! There are only two minutes!" "Hurry, Brian!" says Jenny. "We don't want to be late for class! See you later." "Okay. I am going to art class. See you after school!" QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the person who wants to be a painter?
2. Which person wants to become a painter?
3.
Q2:
1. At what time of the day does Jenny have art class?
2. At what period of the day does Jenny have art class?
3.
Q3:
1. What is the name of the art instructor?
2. Which person is the art instructor?
3.
Q4:
1. What other classes does Brian follow?
2. What is another class Brian follows?
3.
Q5:
1. Does Mr. Smith have facial hair?
2. Is Mr. Smith known for having a beard?
3.
Q6:
1. How does Jenny manage to keep track of her schedule?
2. What makes it easy for Jenny to keep up with her schedule?
3.
Q7:
1. How many pieces of art does Brian create weekly?
2. What amount of art pieces does Brian create in a week?
3.
Q8:
1. Does Brian hate singing?
2. Does Brian loathe singing?
3.
Q9:
1. How is Brian aware of what time it is?
2. How does Brian keep track of time?
3.
Q10:
1. Did Brian assume Jenny should do better at art?
2. Did Brian say Jenny could make an effort at being a better artist?
3.
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3lrliptpeq9vjp7ouf1uxgw473jakp | cnn | (CNN) -- Ryan Lochte won the United States' first gold medal at the London Olympics with an outstanding performance in Saturday's 400m individual medley.
Swimming superstar Michael Phelps, who has 14 Olympic gold medals from his three previous Olympics, could only manage fourth place in a disappointing performance.
"I think I am in shock right now. Going into these Games I knew I was capable of getting the win. I'm happy that I was able to do that," said Lochte.
The rivalry between Lochte and Phelps has dominated the build up to this year's swimming competition, but Phelps couldn't live up to the hype as he struggled to find the form that helped him win eight golds in eight days at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
With First Lady Michelle Obama in attendance, Lochte, the current Fina male swimmer of the year, dominated the race from the start.
The six-time Olympic medal winner, including three golds, opened up an early lead and never looked liked being caught in the race that combines four different strokes.
Phelps hasn't missed out on a medal since finishing fifth in the 200m butterfly at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, but he ends day one empty handed after finishing behind surprise medal winners Thiago Pereira and Kosuke Hagino.
"It was just a crappy race. They swam a better race than me, they swam a smarter race than me and that is why they are on the podium," said Phelps, who is scheduled to compete in seven events at the Games. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What sport does Phelps do?
2. In what sport does Phelps master?
3.
Q2:
1. What was the name of Phelps’ teammate?
2. Which person was Phelps’ teammate?
3.
Q3:
1. What country do Phelps and Locate swim for?
2. What nation do Phelps and Locate swim for?
3.
Q4:
1. What has Lochte won?
2. What title did Lochte receive?
3.
Q5:
1. What was Lochte’s ranking?
2. What place did Lochte obtain?
3.
Q6:
1. For what event did Lochte end up first?
2. In what city did Lochte made it top one?
3.
Q7:
1. On what day did Lochte win first place?
2. On what date did Lochte Xin first place?
3.
Q8:
1. What number of medals did Phelps obtain?
2. What amount of titles has Phelps received?
3.
Q9:
1. What number of games had Phelps participated in before?
2. In how many Olympics did Phelps swim?
3.
Q10:
1. What was Phelps ranking in the race?
2. What was Phelps classification in the race?
3.
Q11:
1. In what city were the 2008 Olympics?
2. In what locality were the 2008 Olympics?
3.
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3snvl38ci4sjc44metxl3bms8isck6 | cnn | (CNN) -- Politicians make gaffes almost daily. Some they can overcome. Some are fodder for late-night comedians. Some are deadly to their campaigns. Republican congressman Todd Akin's recent gaffe was so toxic, he may not only have killed his campaign, he may be the political equivalent of a zombie who also infects the Romney/Ryan ticket with his deadly virus.
The American public is smarter than most political campaigns give us credit for. We may not be geniuses -- me included -- but we intuitively grasp when a politician has merely slipped up or when he or she has revealed something much more significant.
The first type of political gaffes are just that: mistakes. For example, when then-presidential candidate Barack Obama said he had campaigned in "57 states." Or when Rep. Michele Bachmann suggested that the American Revolution had started in New Hampshire.
These kinds of comments are generally overcome. The only time they're potentially fatal is if they occur with such frequency that they begin to define the politician. Note to Joe Biden: You are really getting close to achieving that feat.
Then there are the gaffes that are not gaffes at all. These reveal the candidate's views on an issue or a character flaw that we had not previously seen.
Rep. Todd Akin's notorious remark Sunday clearly falls into the second category.
Akin assessing candidacy with conservatives in Florida
His statement that a woman being raped could magically shut off her reproductive system and avoid becoming pregnant was so outrageous that even Mitt Romney quickly denounced him. (Surprising, because Romney failed to condemn Rush Limbaugh's despicable comments regarding Sandra Fluke, the law student whom Limbaugh called a "slut" on his radio show after she appeared before Congress to discuss contraception.) Akin's statement also brought national attention to his radical position that a woman who becomes pregnant from rape should be required to carry the baby to term. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which person said something outrageous?
2. Who said something shocking?
3.
Q2:
1. What did Todd Akin talk about?
2. What did Todd Akin utter?
3.
Q3:
1. According to Todd Akin why would a woman being raped could magically shut off her reproductive system?
2. To avoid what consequence would a woman being raped could magically shut off her reproductive system according to Akin?
3.
Q4:
1. Which person distanced themselves from the comment?
2. What is the name of the person who distanced themselves from the comment?
3.
Q5:
1. Why was Mitt Romney’s denunciation unforeseen?
2. Why was Mitt Romney’s denunciation unanticipated?
3.
Q6:
1. Why was it surprising regarding Mitt Romney’s attitude towards the woman?
2. Why was it unexpected regarding Mitt Romney’s attitude towards the woman?
3.
Q7:
1. Which media talked about the case?
2. Which media talked about what happened?
3.
Q8:
1. What state of mind did Akin show after his mistake?
2. What way of thinking was shown after Akin’s mistake?
3.
Q9:
1. Is Akin the first to make such a mistake?
2. Is Akin the only one who has made a public mistake?
3.
Q10:
1. What other person made a public mistake?
2. Which other person made a public mistake?
3.
Q11:
1. What was said by Barack Obama?
2. What was Barack Obama’s mistake?
3.
Q12:
1. In how many classes can mistakes be divided in?
2. How many different types of mistakes are there?
3.
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3tok3khvjtiwqeu5l4h3u6bnr6c7oh | race | The Chinese put up with a lot living in the world's most populous country: standing on over-crowded trains for 40 hours; sleeping outside hospitals to secure a doctor's appointment; waiting more than a year to earn a driver's license.
Add getting a U.S. entry visa to the list. Applicants here have waited as long as 60 days to secure an appointment at one of five U.S. consular locations in China that process visas. There, they're often greeted by long lines, followed by a face-to-face interview that can end badly in a matter of seconds.
Now there are only about 100 U.S. visa officers in China, facing considerable challenges during the summer when tourists and students travel the most. "It's not easy work," Charles Bennett, minister-counselor for Consular Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, said to his staff. "You're making, in some cases, life-changing decisions many times a day, and that can cause great tiredness."
To adapt, US consular services expanded their hours, took on about a dozen additional staff and hope to have another 20 officers by spring. More facilities are also being expanded.
Despite the shocking numbers, the embassy remains troubled by charges that it rejects applicants unreasonably and that the process is unfairly burdensome. "I'm fed up," said Wendy Liu, 24. The single woman from Beijing said she was recently refused a visa and told to re-apply when her personal life and finances were more stable. "I'll go anywhere but the U.S. now," she said. "I thought America was supposed to be a country of freedom."
To visit the US, Chinese nationals must prove that they have enough money and family or business ties that make it likely they'll return to China. The Department of Homeland Security said it did not keep records on how many Chinese overstay their visas.
Student visas can be refused on grounds of national security. Beijing native Tan Ge, 25, believes he was not accepted after he stated his interests in infrared technology and nanoelectronics on his application. He now studies in Canada after being forced to abandon a full scholarship to Arizona State University.
By its very nature, the on-the-spot process at the U.S. Embassy can feel unbearable to Chinese applicants, who are asked to take their bank statements, property deeds , marriage licenses and HUKOU, a Chinese household ID.
"It made me feel very uncomfortable," said Xu Yong, 28, a journalist who needed a business visa last month to cover a conference in New York. "They made me feel like someone from a Third World country up to no good."
After giving his fingerprints, Xu waited to be called for his interview, sitting in an area that was as quiet as a library. Each passing minute seemed to be as long as a century.
After an hour, Xu was called with three other people to a window for their interview. Two were rejected before his turn. Then the American officer, speaking fluent Chinese, reached for Xu's paperwork, asked some simple questions and said, "Congratulations."
"I was so nervous. The first thing I did when I got out was to call my mom and tell her I passed," Xu said. "She was the one who warned me it wasn't going to be easy." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the main subject of the text?
2. What does the text daily talk about?
3.
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1. What number of US visa officers live in China?
2. How many US visa officers live in China?
3.
Q3:
1. Is the US officer staff expanding in China?
2. Is the US officer crew expanding in China?
3.
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1. What is a disadvantage of living in such a big country?
2. What is one downside of living in such a crowded country?
3.
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3l70j4kazgmn5j1e2yf7t31eo3pady | cnn | Columbia, South Carolina (CNN) -- It's September of 2014, but Bakari Sellers is already getting calls and visits from the small crop of Democrats considering a 2016 presidential bid.
Few voters outside South Carolina have heard of him. But he's a young star in the state's Democratic party, and as a key political figure in a pivotal early primary state, Sellers could play an outsized role in electing the next President.
When Barack Obama won South Carolina's 2008 presidential primary in blowout fashion, boosting his campaign after a devastating blow in New Hampshire, Sellers, then a 23-year old first-term state legislator, was in the crowd at his victory party, beaming.
Sellers co-chaired Obama's campaign in the early primary state, helping the then-senator go from long-shot to history-maker after vanquishing Hillary Clinton in the heavily African-American state. For Obama, having the Sellers name on his campaign steering committee didn't hurt: Bakari's father, Cleveland Sellers, is a civil rights icon in the state, jailed in the aftermath of the 1968 "Orangeburg Massacre" in which three black students were killed by police.
Today, at the advanced age of 29, Sellers is serving his fourth term in the state house — and he's being courted by the small crop of Democrats considering a 2016 presidential bid, including Vice President Joe Biden and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley. Hillary Clinton has yet to come calling, but the Ready For Hillary super PAC, eager to co-opt some of Obama's 2008 magic in South Carolina, recently invited Sellers to headline a fundraiser for the group. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. In what year did Obama win South Carolina's primary?
2. At what date did Obama win South Carolina's primary?
3.
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1. What age is Sellers?
2. What is Seller’s age?
3.
Q3:
1. What is Sellers’ term in the state house?
2. What is the number of terms served by Sellers in the state house?
3.
Q4:
1. Has Sellers’ ever worked on Obama’s campaigns?
2. Was Sellers ever a part of Obama’s campaigns?
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Q5:
1. What is the date of the text?
2. When was the text written?
3.
Q6:
1. Is Sellers well known?
2. Is Sellers a famous person?
3.
Q7:
1. What party does Sellers belong to?
2. What party is Sellers a member of?
3.
Q8:
1. Did Sellers participate in Obama’s victory party?
2. Was Sellers there for Obama’s victory party?
3.
Q9:
1. What kind of person is Sellers’ father?
2. What is the name of Sellers’ father?
3.
Q10:
1. For what reason is Sellers’ father important?
2. What makes Sellers’ father important?
3.
Q11:
1. Is anyone trying to impress Sellers’ father?
2. Do people try to impress Sellers’ father?
3.
Q12:
1. Does Joe Biden want to work with Sellers?
2. Is Joe Biden willing to work with Sellers?
3.
Q13:
1. Is Hillary Clinton ready to work with Sellers yet?
2. Is Hillary Clinton willing to work with Sellers yet?
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Q14:
1. In what state did Obama suffer a blow?
2. In what locality did Obama suffer a blow?
3.
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304sm51wa34yqipo52asjd7k7pmsb9 | cnn | Belfast, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- Ireland's top Roman Catholic cleric, Cardinal Sean Brady, was under mounting pressure to resign Friday amid renewed allegations about his role in dealing with the sexual abuse of children by priests.
A British television documentary repeated claims made in 2010 that Brady was told of attacks by pedophile priest Father Brendan Smyth in 1975 but did not inform police or the parents of the victims.
The documentary also claimed that Brady, then a priest, had a greater role in the church investigation of the Smyth allegations than he has admitted. New details and documents also were produced.
Responding to the BBC program, Brady repeated his defense that he had done his job by passing details of all allegations to his superiors.
He told CNN that he felt "betrayed" when he discovered that church officials had taken no action against Smyth, who continued to abuse children for years throughout Ireland and in the United States.
Smyth was eventually imprisoned and has since died.
Brady has accepted that during the 1970s, he was "part of an unhelpful culture of deference and silence in society and the church," but he has insisted he does not intend to resign.
The Catholic Church in Ireland said Friday that a previous request from Brady for Pope Benedict XVI to send a bishop to help him with his work would be "reactivated."
Calls continued from abuse victims and lawmakers in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for Brady to step down.
Abuse survivor Jon McCourt told CNN that further inquiries should be made into Brady's role. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who survived abusive treatment?
2. Which person survived abusive treatment?
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1. What kind of person is Sean Brady?
2. What does Sean Brady do?
3.
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1. What is assumed Sean Brady did?
2. What is Brady charged with?
3.
Q4:
1. By whom were the victims assaulted?
2. Who is said to have assaulted the victims?
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Q5:
1. Who was Smyth?
2. What is Smyth?
3.
Q6:
1. Was Smyth sent to jail?
2. Was Smyth taken to jail?
3.
Q7:
1. Is Smyth still living?
2. Is Smyth still part of this world?
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Q8:
1. Is it assumed Brady should resign?
2. Do people think Brady should leave his title?
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Q9:
1. In what year were the claims made?
2. At what date were the claims made?
3.
Q10:
1. Did Brady tell the police what Smyth had done?
2. Did Brady denounce Smyth’s actions to the police?
3.
Q11:
1. Where are these events taking place?
2. In what country are these events taking place?
3.
Q12:
1. Do lawmakers think Brady should resign?
2. Do lawmakers assume Brady should abdicate?
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1. Which person said they felt betrayed?
2. What person said he felt betrayed?
3.
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3qavnhz3em463vp6ffdvcg9jxc7alu | cnn | (CNN) -- Professional ballet dancer Michaela DePrince was just three years old when she saw a ballerina for the first time.
She was standing near the gate of the orphanage she was living in the West African country of Sierra Leone when she found a magazine with a female ballet dancer on the cover.
The image of the beautiful, smiling ballerina mesmerized the young orphan, who had just lost both of her parents.
"I was just so fascinated by this person, by how beautiful she was, how she was wearing such a beautiful costume," she remembers. "So I ripped the cover off and I put it in my underwear."
At the time, DePrince -- or Mabinty Bangura as she was then called -- had no idea what ballet was. But she kept onto the picture, dreaming of one day becoming as happy as the ballerina on the magazine cover.
"It represented freedom, it represented hope, it represented trying to live a little longer," she recalls. "I was so upset in the orphanage, I have no idea how I got through it but seeing that, it completely saved me."
Shortly after, DePrince was adopted by an American couple and began a new life in the United States. Today, at the age of 17, she is one of the ballet world's rising stars -- last month she traveled to South Africa to make her professional debut in Johannesburg.
"I worked very hard and I was en pointe by the time I was seven years old," says DePrince. "I just moved along fast because I was so determined to be like that person on the magazine and she was what drove me to become a better dancer, a better person -- to be just like her was what I wanted to be." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What age was DePrince when she first saw a ballerina?
2. How little was DePrince when she saw a ballerina for the first time?
3.
Q2:
1. In what country did DePrince see her first ballerina?
2. In what locality did DePrince see a ballerina for the first time?
3.
Q3:
1. Where did DePrince see the picture of the ballerina?
2. On what did DePrince see the picture of the ballerina?
3.
Q4:
1. Had DePrince been adopted?
2. Had DePrince been fostered?
3.
Q5:
1. Who adopted DePrince?
2. Who fostered DePrince?
3.
Q6:
1. When did DePrince start ballet?
2. When did DePrince start practicing ballet?
3.
Q7:
1. In what city did dePrince start a professional career?
2. In what locality did DePrince star dancing professionally?
3.
Q8:
1. Did DePrince change the way she was called?
2. Was DePrince go by another name?
3.
Q9:
1. What was DePrince’s other name?
2. What was DePrince also called?
3.
Q10:
1. What was Mabinty Bangura’s new name?
2. What did she change Mabinty Bangura to?
3.
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36zn444ytrytfyb14vl0lv1w5k3oi5 | wikipedia | A database management system (DBMS) is a computer software application that interacts with the user, other applications, and the database itself to capture and analyze data. A general-purpose DBMS is designed to allow the definition, creation, querying, update, and administration of databases. Well-known DBMSs include MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, SAP HANA, and IBM DB2. A database is not generally portable across different DBMSs, but different DBMS can interoperate by using standards such as SQL and ODBC or JDBC to allow a single application to work with more than one DBMS. Database management systems are often classified according to the database model that they support; the most popular database systems since the 1980s have all supported the relational model as represented by the SQL language.[disputed – discuss] Sometimes a DBMS is loosely referred to as a 'database'.
Formally, a "database" refers to a set of related data and the way it is organized. Access to these data is usually provided by a "database management system" (DBMS) consisting of an integrated set of computer software that allows users to interact with one or more databases and provides access to all of the data contained in the database (although restrictions may exist that limit access to particular data). The DBMS provides various functions that allow entry, storage and retrieval of large quantities of information and provides ways to manage how that information is organized. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is a DBMS qualified as?
2. What are DBMS?
3.
Q2:
1. What is a DBMS’ full name?
2. What is the full expression of a DBMS?
3.
Q3:
1. What was the meaning of "database",?
2. What used to be the meaning of "database",?
3.
Q4:
1. What is one famous DBMS?
2. What is a popular DBMS?
3.
Q5:
1. Can you name another famous DBMS?
2. Is there another famous DBMS you can name?
3.
Q6:
1. What number of DBMS are there in total?
2. What quantity of DBMS can be counted?
3.
Q7:
1. Give one of the standards used to interoperate DBMSs.
2. Give other examples of DBMSs.
3.
Q8:
1. Give another one of the standards used to interoperate DBMS.
2. What other standards are used to interoperate DBMS
3.
Q9:
1. Is there another popular DBMS?
2. Can you give another famous DBMS?
3.
Q10:
1. Another famous DBMS maybe?
2. Another example of DBMS maybe?
3.
Q11:
1. In what way are Database management systems generally classified?
2. How are Database management systems usually ranked?
3.
Q12:
1. What are interoperating standards for?
2. What is the use of interoperating standards?
3.
Q13:
1. What can be provided by DBMS functions?
2. What can be supplied by DBMS functions?
3.
Q14:
1. Give another example of one thing that can be provided by DBMS functions?
2. Name another example of one thing that can be provided by DBMS functions?
3.
Q15:
1. Is DBMS for small quantities of info?
2. Is DBMS for small proportion of information?
3.
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3aqf3rz558ijg1373rtl1y2d44g6fu | race | Harry is a boy with a learning disability. On his fourth birthday, he was given a pug called Millie. Two weeks after the dog's arrival, he was happier and calmer and said his first words, "dog" and "mummy". Just two months later, thieves stole the dog, and now the heartbroken little boy is back to where he started. He has refused to talk since losing his best friend. His mother was worried and gave him another dog, but he just "pushed it away". Mrs Hainsworth, his mother, says, "My son is very sad. He'll go over to her cage and just beat on the bars. There is no word coming out, but you just know he's screaming 'Where is Millie' inside. Millie was really his best friend. They would play together happily for hours. None of his toys has ever held his attention that long. Now he has just completely turned quiet again. "Harry suffers from a condition which affects his ability to speak and move. But the dog's being with him achieved more in days than months of speech therapy and physiotherapy had. Mrs Hainsworth says, "My son was so happy when he saw Millie. Being with Millie changed him, and within two weeks he had said his first words and was working on saying 'dad'. Just last week, his teachers and I were saying how much Millie had helped him. And now this!" Mrs Hainsworth is considering buying another pug in the hope that her son will accept it. Maureen Hennis of the charity, Pets as Therapy, says she has seen many cases of dogs helping people with speech problems. "People may talk to a dog when they wouldn't like to talk to another human," she says. "A dog doesn't care if words come out wrong." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who had what sort of pet?
2. Which person had a pet?
3.
Q2:
1. What sort of pet did the person have?
2. What animal was the pet someone had?
3.
Q3:
1. What was the name of the dog?
2. What was the dog’s name?
3.
Q4:
1. Who was the owner of the dog?
2. By whom was the dog owned?
3.
Q5:
1. On what birthday did Harry receive his pet dog?
2. At what age did Harry have his dog ?
3.
Q6:
1. What is the name of Harry’s mom?
2. What is Harry’s mother called?
3.
Q7:
1. Did the dog do anything to change Harry in any way?
2. Did the dog make Harry feel any different?
3.
Q8:
1. What was Harry feeling like after having his dog?
2. How did Harry feel shortly after having his dog?
3.
Q9:
1. What occurred with the dog?
2. What event made the dog disappear?
3.
Q10:
1. How was Harry feeling after thieves stole his dog?
2. How did Harry behave after having his dog stolen?
3.
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3e7tuj2egcm900r9as17x8quhd79d1 | gutenberg | Chapter 13: The Final Advance.
A few days after the return of headquarters to Berber, Mahmud was sent down country, and Fatma was permitted to accompany him. She expressed to Gregory, in touching terms, her gratitude for what he had done for her.
"We have been of mutual assistance," said Gregory. "I have the same reason to be grateful to you, as you have to thank me. I saved your life, and you saved mine. You were very kind to me, when I was a captive--I have done as much as I could for you, since you have been with us. So we are quits. I hope you will be happy with Mahmud. We do not treat our prisoners badly, and except that he will be away from the Soudan, he will probably be more comfortable than he has ever been in his life."
Gregory was now employed in the transport department, and journeyed backwards and forwards, with large convoys of camels, to the head of the railway. The line was completed to Berber, but the officers charged with its construction were indefatigable; and, as fast as the materials came up, it was pushed on towards the Atbara. Complete as had been the victory on that river, the Sirdar saw that the force which had been sufficient to defeat the twenty thousand men, under Mahmud, was not sufficiently strong for the more onerous task of coping with three times that number, fighting under the eye of the Khalifa, and certain to consist of his best and bravest troops. He therefore telegraphed home for another British brigade, and additional artillery, with at least one regiment of cavalry--an arm in which the Egyptian Army was weak. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who did Fatma grateful for?
2. Which person was Fatma grateful for?
3.
Q2:
1. Did Gregory feel the same way towards Fatma?
2. Did Gregory and Fatma feel the same towards each other?
3.
Q3:
1. Where did Gregory and Fatma go back to?
2. What place did Gregory and Fatma return to?
3.
Q4:
1. With who was Fatma supposed to travel ?
2. With which person was Ftama supposed to travel?
3.
Q5:
1. What were Mahmud and Fatma doing with Gregory?
2. What was the reason Fatma and Mahmud were with Gregory?
3.
Q6:
1. How does Gregory expect Mahmud to feel?
2. On what feeling does Gregory rely to know if Mahmud enjoys where he is going?
3.
Q7:
1. Where was the train line stretching toward?
2. Where was the train line leading?
3.
Q8:
1. Has Gregory travelled a lot?
2. Is traveling something usual for Gregory?
3.
Q9:
1. By what means did Gregory travel?
2. Using what did Gregory use to travel?
3.
Q10:
1. Why did Gregory travel the often?
2. What was the reason for Gregory to travel that much?
3.
Q11:
1. What group are the opposing military interests?
2. Who has opposing military interests?
3.
Q12:
1. Has the Egyptian army have outstanding cavalry?
2. Is the Egyptian army outstanding cavalry wise?
3.
Q13:
1. Is Mahmud’s army big enough to withstand the Egyptians?
2. Is Mahmud’s army strong enough to hold out against the Egyptians?
3.
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3vhp9mdgrnk8wic8di6onyunzcocfw | gutenberg | CHAPTER IV
Afternoon tea was brought in by an elderly man-servant in plain livery, and was probably the most unconventional meal which Reist had ever shared. They sat about promiscuously upon chairs and overturned boxes, and there was a good deal of lively conversation. Brand was a newspaper man, who had served as war correspondent with Erlito in the Egyptian campaign, Mr. Van Decht and his daughter were rich Americans, loitering about Europe. Hassen remained silent, and of him Reist learned nothing further. The little which he knew sufficed.
Brand came over and sat by Reist's side. He was a tall, fair man, with keen eyes and weather-beaten skin--by no means unlike Erlito, save that his shoulders were not so broad, and he lacked the military carriage.
"I am interested in your country, Duke," he said. "You are making history there. It seems to me that it may become European history."
"Theos has fallen upon evil times," Reist answered. "All that we pray of Europe is that we may be left alone. If that be granted us we shall right ourselves."
Sara Van Decht looked across at him with frank interest.
"Do you come from Theos, Duke?" she asked.
Reist bowed.
"I have lived there all my life," he said, "and I know it better than any other place.
"It is a very beautiful country," he continued, "and very dear to its people. To strangers, though, and specially you who have been brought up in America, I must confess that we should probably seem outside the pale of civilization." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What did Brand do for a job?
2. How did Brand make a living?
3.
Q2:
1. What was Brand’s role in the newspaper?
2. What was Brand’s subject in the newspaper?
3.
Q3:
1. Who did he share his work with?
2. Which person did he work with?
3.
Q4:
1. Is Erlito part of that scene?
2. Is Erlito entangled in that scene?
3.
Q5:
1. How does Brand look physically?
2. What are Brand’s physical traits?
3.
Q6:
1. What didn’t Brand have physically?
2. What physical attribute could Brand not call his own?
3.
Q7:
1. As well as not having broad shoulders, what else did Brand lack?
2. As well as his absence of broad shoulders, what else didn’t Brand have?
3.
Q8:
1. What was Brand inquisitive about?
2. What did Brand feel curious for?
3.
Q9:
1. Which person’s country is Brand interested in?
2. What person’s country is Brand curious about?
3.
Q10:
1. Does the duke’s country have a name?
2. Can you find the name of the duke’s country?
3.
Q11:
1. What does Brand want for his country?
2. What aspiration does Brand have for his country?
3.
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3tvss0c0e10rtl0eptbegwgrj2jtw2 | wikipedia | The economy of Himachal Pradesh is currently the third-fastest growing economy in India.[citation needed] Himachal Pradesh has been ranked fourth in the list of the highest per capita incomes of Indian states. This has made it one of the wealthiest places in the entire South Asia. Abundance of perennial rivers enables Himachal to sell hydroelectricity to other states such as Delhi, Punjab, and Rajasthan. The economy of the state is highly dependent on three sources: hydroelectric power, tourism, and agriculture.[citation needed]
After independence, the Chief Commissioner's Province of H.P. came into being on 15 April 1948 as a result of integration of 28 petty princely states (including feudal princes and zaildars) in the promontories of the western Himalaya, known in full as the Simla Hills States and four Punjab southern hill states by issue of the Himachal Pradesh (Administration) Order, 1948 under Sections 3 and 4 of the Extra-Provincial Jurisdiction Act, 1947 (later renamed as the Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1947 vide A.O. of 1950). The State of Bilaspur was merged in the Himachal Pradesh on 1 April 1954 by the Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur (New State) Act, 1954. Himachal became a part C state on 26 January 1950 with the implementation of the Constitution of India and the Lt. Governor was appointed. Legislative Assembly was elected in 1952. Himachal Pradesh became a union territory on 1 November 1956. Following area of Punjab State namely Simla, Kangra, Kulu and Lahul and Spiti Districts, Nalagarh tehsil of Ambala District, Lohara, Amb and Una kanungo circles, some area of Santokhgarh kanungo circle and some other specified area of Una tehsil of Hoshiarpur District besides some parts of Dhar Kalan Kanungo circle of Pathankot tehsil of Gurdaspur District; were merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1 November 1966 on enactment of Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 by the Parliament. On 18 December 1970, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by Parliament and the new state came into being on 25 January 1971. Thus Himachal emerged as the 18th state of the Indian Union. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What region in India sees its economy grow the fastest?
2. Of all districts in India, which has the fastest growing economy?
3.
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33cusnvvnncx50c8oskdbkhimhj88y | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXI
OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT
While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest.
Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
"Look, Dick! There is Bradner inside!"
"Yes, and Dan Baxter is with him!" returned the elder brother quickly. "Here's luck, surely!"
"Will you have them locked up?" asked Sam.
"To be sure--if we can."
The boys looked around for a policeman, but none happened to be in sight.
"Run and see if you can find one," said Dick to Sam. "Tom and I can watch the pair."
At once Sam made off. But policemen were not numerous, and it took quite some time to locate one and explain what was wanted.
In the meantime Dan Baxter had caught sight of Tom and told Bradner of his discovery.
Boy and man came out of the store in a great hurry. They were about to run off when Dick caught Bradner by the arm, while his brother halted the former bully of Putnam Hall.
"Let go of me!" hissed Bradner, and as Dick paid no attention he aimed a blow for the youth's head. But Dick "had been there before," and dodged, and the force of his effort nearly took the rascal off his feet. Before he could recover Dick had him down on his back and was sitting on his chest. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who took a walk while Jack was away?
2. Who went for a walk without Jack?
3.
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3x3or7wpzz0sk7wrihthgp3o7ok8l1 | cnn | Rebel-controlled northern Syria (CNN) -- Mohamed Rashid walked out of the gate of his house with a giant blood stain on his white T-shirt.
"This is the blood of a martyr! Of a hero! Of a lion!" he bellowed. "This is his blood. It is pure!"
Mad with grief, Rashid kissed his bloody T-shirt before being led away by worried relatives.
Just hours before, Rashid learned his son Abdul was killed in battle in the Syrian city of Aleppo.
Housam Abdul Rashid was a 22-year-old defector from the army. He was also the fourth man from his small hilltop village to be killed fighting for the rebels.
The younger Rashid is one of the casualties of the five-day-old rebel offensive on Aleppo, the country's commercial capital. Another rebel, who asked only to be named "Khorshid" because his wife and children were still living in Aleppo, described how his comrade was killed by a helicopter gunship, while climbing onto a rooftop.
Syria: As al-Assad's grip loosens, what could come next?
"Housam's specialty was a sniper," Khorshid said. "He went to the roof, and a helicopter gunship killed him. Another fighter from Aleppo with him was also killed. I was just 4 meters away when it happened."
Khorshid said the rebels mounted their offensive on Aleppo last Friday, two days after a bomb killed four of Syria's top security officials.
Rebel commanders and fighters claimed they made gains, particularly in the neighborhood of Salahuddin. But they were also clearly suffering casualties.
What began 17 months ago as a peaceful protest movement has evolved into a full-fledged armed insurgency. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which person walked away from the residence with blood on his shirt?
2. What is the name of the person who walked away from the residence with blood on his shirt?
3.
Q2:
1. What had Rashid just heard about?
2. What news had Rashid just heard?
3.
Q3:
1. Where did the accident occur?
2. In what place did the accident happen?
3.
Q4:
1. What was Rashid’s age?
2. What was the age of Rashid?
3.
Q5:
1. In what town was Abdul murdered?
2. In what locality was Abdul killed?
3.
Q6:
1. How many days did the battle last?
2. How many days did the fight last?
3.
Q7:
1. What was Housam famous for?
2. What was Housam known for being?
3.
Q8:
1. How many meters away was Khorshid when a fellow rebel was killed?
2. How small of a distance away was Khorshid when one of his fellow rebel died?
3.
Q9:
1. For how long had the resistance already began?
2. How long had the resistance been created for?
3.
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3hrmw88u16qu8099nphhnncvnoom05 | gutenberg | CHAPTER IV
TARGET PRACTICE
The two boys spent most of the following week rolling logs and they were busy among them one hot afternoon when Mr. Oliver walked out of the bush nearby. As they did not immediately see him, he stopped and stood watching them in the shadow for a few minutes. Frank was feeling more cheerful by this time, though his hands were still very sore and, as a good many of the logs were burned on the outside, he was more or less blackened all over. He was getting used to the work, and Jake, who had arrived with the sloop in the meanwhile, relieved him and his companion of the heaviest part of it. Turning around presently at a sound, Frank saw Mr. Oliver smiling at him.
"If I were as grimy as you I think I'd go in for a swim," he said. "It's hot enough, and there's a nice beach not far away. I dare say Harry will go along with you while Jake and I put up these logs."
Harry lost no time in throwing down his handspike, and they set out together down a narrow trail through the woods, which led them out by and by upon a head above the cove in which the sloop lay moored. Standing on the edge of the crag, Frank looked down upon the clear, green water which lapped smooth as oil upon a belt of milk-white shingle and broke into little wisps of foam beneath the gray rocks at the mouth of the cove. Beyond this the sea flashed silver in the sunlight like a great mirror, except where a faint, fitful breeze traced dark blue streaks across it. Dim smudges of islands and headlands broke the gleaming surface here and there, and high above it all was a cold white gleam of eternal snow. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What number of kids were moving logs?
2. The logs were being moved by how many kids?
3.
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1. Who put on the floor his handspike?
2. Who dropped his handspike?
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1. What is the other boy’s name?
2. What is the other boy called?
3.
Q4:
1. By what means did Jake arrive?
2. What transportation did Jake arrive in?
3.
Q5:
1. Was the temperature low outside?
2. Was the weather cold outside?
3.
Q6:
1. Did the beach have rocks?
2. Was the beach rocky?
3.
Q7:
1. Was the water dark?
2. Was the water gloomy?
3.
Q8:
1. What tint was the water?
2. What was the hue of the water like?
3.
Q9:
1. Did Jake arrive during the day?
2. Did Jake arrive while it was still daytime?
3.
Q10:
1. Which person was smiling?
2. Who wore a smile?
3.
Q11:
1. Who worked the logs with Mr. Oliver?
2. Who helped Mr. Oliver with the logs?
3.
Q12:
1. Is Jake interconnected with any of the characters?
2. Is Jake correlated with any of the characters?
3.
Q13:
1. Are the people in the story close to the beach?
2. Is the beach nearby?
3.
Q14:
1. What route did the characters take to get to the beach?
2. What trail was taken to get to the beach?
3.
Q15:
1. Where did the trail lead?
2. What was at the end of the trail?
3.
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31ibvunm9sz4vri84z1tdqickh2vf8 | cnn | Jay Carney is stepping down as White House press secretary, President Barack Obama announced on Friday.
Obama said Carney told him of his decision in April, and Carney later said he plans to leave the position in mid-June.
The President announced that deputy press secretary Josh Earnest will step into the role.
Obama considers Carney "one of my closest friends."
"He's got good judgment. He has good temperament and he's got a good heart, and I will miss him a lot," Obama said.
Carney previously spent 21 years in journalism, including a stint as Washington bureau chief for Time magazine, and Obama noted that he went from one of those asking the questions to the person behind the podium in the White House briefing room.
He is Obama's second press secretary during the more than five years of his presidency.
Carney took over in 2011 when Robert Gibbs stepped down, and has been Obama's chief spokesman through budget battles with Congress, the 2012 reelection, the rocky Obamacare rollout, the controversy over the Benghazi terror attack, the Edward Snowden NSA leaks, and now the scandal engulfing the Veterans Affairs Department.
"It's been an amazing experience," Carney told reporters.
"In midlife you don't often make a whole new set of friends, and not just friends, but people you would fight by and for under any circumstances and that's certainly what I have been lucky enough to get over these past five and a half years," he said.
Carney said that he's had discussions about what's next for him but hasn't made any firm decisions. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What did the president declare on Friday?
2. What was announced by the president on Friday?
3.
Q2:
1. When is the president planning to go?
2. In what month has the president planned to leave?
3.
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1. When did the president receive this notification?
2. In what month did the president learn he had to go?
3.
Q4:
1. Which person is going to take over?
2. Who will succeed the president?
3.
Q5:
1. What is Earnest’s current occupation?
2. What does Earnest currently do?
3.
Q6:
1. How many press secretaries has Obama had?
2. What number of press secretaries has Obama had?
3.
Q7:
1. Which person is said to have a good judgement and a good temperament?
2. What is the name of the person who is said to have a good judgement and a good temperament?
3.
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3snvl38ci4sjc44metxl3bms784kc5 | gutenberg | CHAPTER XX.
MR WHITTLESTAFF TAKES HIS JOURNEY.
Mr Whittlestaff did at last get into the train and have himself carried up to London. And he ate his sandwiches and drank his sherry with an air of supreme satisfaction,--as though he had carried his point. And so he had. He had made up his mind on a certain matter; and, with the object of doing a certain piece of work, he had escaped from the two dominant women of his household, who had done their best to intercept him. So far his triumph was complete. But as he sat silent in the corner of the carriage, his mind reverted to the purpose of his journey, and he cannot be said to have been triumphant. He knew it all as well as did Mrs Baggett. And he knew too that, except Mrs Baggett and the girl herself, all the world was against him. That ass Montagu Blake every time he opened his mouth as to his own bride let out the idea that John Gordon should have his bride because John Gordon was young and lusty, and because he, Whittlestaff, might be regarded as an old man. The Miss Halls were altogether of the same opinion, and were not slow to express it. All Alresford would know it, and would sympathise with John Gordon. And as it came to be known that he himself had given up the girl whom he loved, he could read the ridicule which would be conveyed by the smiles of his neighbours. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. To what city did Mr. Whittlestaff go?
2. What locality did Mr. Whittlestaff go?
3.
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1. Was Mr. Whittlestaff sipping on vodka?
2. Was vodka being drunk by Mr.Whittlestaff?
3.
Q3:
1. What was being drunk by Mr. Whittlestaff?
2. What was Mr. Whittlestaff sipping on?
3.
Q4:
1. Did Mr. Whittlestaff have anything to eat?
2. Did Mr. Whittlestaff consume anything?
3.
Q5:
1. What did Mr. Whittlestaff have to eat?
2. What was being eaten by Mr. Whittlestaff?
3.
Q6:
1. What person was thought to deserve his bride?
2. What was the name of the person who was thought to deserve his bride?
3.
Q7:
1. What made Gordon think he deserved his bride?
2. What reason made Gordon think he deserved his bride?
3.
Q8:
1. How was Mr. Whittlestaff perceived?
2. How is Mr. Whittlestaff described as?
3.
Q9:
1. Who thought of Mr Whittlestaff an old man?
2. Who also assumed Mr Whittlestaff was an old man?
3.
Q10:
1. Which people were on Gordon’s side?
2. Who agreed with Gordon?
3.
Q11:
1. Did anybody else pick Gordon’s side?
2. Who else agreed with Gordon?
3.
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3vw04l3zlt6dz2eo488x7if456nxx4 | cnn | United Nations (CNN) -- Palestinian President Mahoud Abbas put forth a historic U.N. membership bid for an independent state of Palestine on Friday; a move Israel says is premature without direct talks that address its longstanding security concerns.
The formal application -- viewed as a largely symbolic gesture because an American veto is all but assured should the request come to a vote in the Security Council -- drew applause in the assembly when the Palestinian leader raised the document at the podium during his speech at the 66th annual session of the General Assembly.
The time has come for a "Palestinian Spring" to join the Arab Spring in reshaping the Middle East, he said. "My people desire to exercise their right to enjoy a normal life like the rest of humanity."
But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, later taking his turn to address the General Assembly, said Palestinians are looking for a "state without peace," ignoring security concerns important to Israel.
He said Palestinians are not armed only with their "hopes and dreams," as Abbas said in his speech. To that he added "10,000 missiles, and Grad rockets supplied by Iran, not to mention the river of lethal weapons flowing into Gaza."
"Palestinians should first make peace with Israel, and then get their state," he declared, adding that peace must arrive through a two-state solution that recognizes Israel as a Jewish state.
If that occurs, Israel "will be the first" to recognize Palestinian statehood, the prime minister said.
Representatives from the United Nations, the United States, Russia and the European Union -- a group commonly referred to as the Quartet for the Middle East -- discussed the request later Friday, and issued a statement saying the bid is now before the U.N. Security Council. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who made a UN membership offer?
2. Which person made a UN membership bi?
3.
Q2:
1. What country is thought to veto the Palestinian bid?
2. What country will veto the Palestinian bid?
3.
Q3:
1. Which person thinks they should first be at peace with the Jewish state?
2. What is the name of the person who thinks they should first be at peace with the Jewish state?
3.
Q4:
1. Which nations made speeches about the conflict?
2. Which nations held talks about the conflict?
3.
Q5:
1. What is a name used to define the four groups of countries regarding the Middle East situation?
2. What are the four groups of countries referred at regarding the Middle East situation?
3.
Q6:
1. What organization has to make a decision now?
2. What organization has the main say in this situation?
3.
Q7:
1. What weaponry do the Palestinians have?
2. What weapons do the Palestinians have?
3.
Q8:
1. Are the Palestinians armed with anything else?
2. What else are Palestinians armed with?
3.
Q9:
1. What country gave Palestine rockets?
2. By whom did Palestine receive rockets from?
3.
Q10:
1. What should Palestinians do first?
2. What should be done first be Palestinians?
3.
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3ggai1sqevye2s4pz5a1ioewwbkmct | race | It was hard being the younger of two sisters. I got all the hand-me-downs . I never got to do anything first and my teachers always said, "Oh, you're Jenny's little sister." "No, I am Lauren!" I never liked being the younger. Jenny and I got along with a few fights here and there. Then a few years ago, Jenny and I were in a car accident. She was okay, but I had a large scar on my face. I was very sad. Jenny told me I shouldn't worry about the scar. One day we were riding home from school on the bus. A boy named Jordan made fun of me about my scar. This went on for about a month. Finally I broke down and told Jenny about him. She was angry. When Jordan made fun of me the next time, Jenny stood up, walked to where he was sitting and said something into his ear. I didn't know exactly what she said, but Jordan never said a single word to me again. So, even though getting all of the hand-me-downs might not be the best, I was very happy to have a big sister like Jenny. When anyone asks now, I will tell them, "Yes, I'm Jenny's little sister." ,. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What number of sisters do I have?
2. How many siblings do I have?
3.
Q2:
1. What did my sister always give me?
2. What did I always have from my sister?
3.
Q3:
1. Did we get into a boating pluck accident?
2. Did we have an accident with a boat?
3.
Q4:
1. What accident occurred?
2. What kind of accident took place?
3.
Q5:
1. Did something happen to the both of us?
2. Were the both of us hurt?
3.
Q6:
1. Did I have a scar?
2. Was I hurt?
3.
Q7:
1. By what means did we get home from school?
2. What did we use to go home from school?
3.
Q8:
1. Was I teased by anyone?
2. Did anybody mock me?
3.
Q9:
1. What was the person who mocked me called?
2. Who teased me?
3.
Q10:
1. For how long was Jordan a bully to me?
2. How long did Jordan tease me for?
3.
Q11:
1. Did I talk to Jenny about Jordan teasing me?
2. Did I say anything to Jenny about the teasing?
3.
Q12:
1. What did Jenny decide to do about me being bullied?
2. What was done by Jenny to make the teasing stop?
3.
Q13:
1. Did the teasing come to an end?
2. Did Jordan stop bullying me?
3.
Q14:
1. Am I proud to have Jenny as a big sister?
2. Am I glad to have Jenny as a big sister?
3.
Q15:
1. Where do I have a scar?
2. On what part of my body do I have a scar?
3.
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3h0w84iwbk2kw61v04cdub89na9erf | cnn | (CNN) -- Mark Webber vowed to push Sebastian Vettel for the 2013 world title when their champion Red Bull team launched its new Formula One car on Sunday.
The veteran Australian has had to play second fiddle to the all-conquering Vettel in the past three seasons, despite at stages being in contention for his maiden championship.
He has had to contend with recent criticism from Red Bull's motor sport advisor Helmut Marko, who claimed the 36-year-old can't cope with the title pressure.
"I do believe I can have a crack at the championship again this year, as I have done in previous seasons," Webber told reporters at the RB9's launch at the team's English headquarters in Milton Keynes.
"That is my goal and what I think about each day when I get up, and I'm working hard with the team on doing that.
"They know I need 100% support. You cannot win a world title with only 90, you need 100, and we're going into 2013 with this in place, and I'm comfortable with that."
Team boss Christian Horner, who signed a new multi-year contract last week, backed Webber to be a contender despite him finishing sixth overall last season -- 102 points behind his teammate.
"If we weren't happy with Mark then we would never have signed him to be with the team for this year," he said.
"We're very happy with Mark and we give both drivers equal opportunity. It's ultimately down to what they do on the circuit. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. In what team is Mark Weber?
2. What team is Mark Weber part of?
3.
Q2:
1. Who is Mark Weber teaming up with?
2. Who is Mark Weber’s teammate?
3.
Q3:
1. What is Weber and his teammate aiming for?
2. What is Weber and his teammate’s goal?
3.
Q4:
1. What did Weber swear he would do?
2. What did Weber pledge?
3.
Q5:
1. What does Weber need to win?
2. What will help Weber win?
3.
Q6:
1. Where does Weber come from?
2. What country does Weber come from?
3.
Q7:
1. Is Weber fairly new to the game?
2. Is Weber new in the competition?
3.
Q8:
1. What is Weber said to be for the sport?
2. How is Weber called in the sport?
3.
Q9:
1. What sport is Weber into?
2. What sport does Weber perform in?
3.
Q10:
1. Was the team driving an old car?
2. Was the team performing in an old car?
3.
Q11:
1. When was the car launched?
2. In what year was the car launched?
3.
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3ts1ar6uqqe2k1hcm1yd7c29y00f77 | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXV
THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT
Dave's announcement produced a little sensation, and for the moment his chums stared at him in astonishment.
"Come to think of it, that man does look like the little newsboy," said Roger, slowly. "Do you suppose they can be related?"
"I'd hate to think that Charley Gamp was related to such a fellow," said Phil. "Snogger isn't a nice sort to have anything to do with."
"Mr. Endicott said he didn't use to be so bad," answered Dave. "It is only lately--since he went to work for Mr. Merwell--that he has grown dissolute."
"Maybe he is sorry that he left the Endicott place," said the senator's son. "I'll wager he has no such nice times at the Triple X Ranch as he had at the Star."
"Not if all the cowboys are like those who came to our entertainment," said Phil. "But, Dave, if you think he's related to Charley Gamp, why not speak to him about it?"
"You may get into trouble if you do," interposed Roger, hastily. "Some of these Western characters don't like to have their past raked up."
"But Charley Gamp wants to find his relatives," went on the shipowner's son.
"I'll bring it around--when I get the chance," said Dave. "But I can't do it now," he added. "He's gone." And Dave was right. Hank Snogger had leaped on his horse, and was off, on a trail that led up the river instead of across it.
"What are you boys confabbing about?" cried Belle, coming up, with a box of candy in her hand. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is this chapter called?
2. What is the title of this chapter?
3.
Q2:
1. Who announced something in the beginning?
2. Which person made and announcement in the beginning?
3.
Q3:
1. Who disagreed with Dave?
2. Who strongly disapproved with Dave?
3.
Q4:
1. Did Roger speak with speed?
2. Did Roger talk fast?
3.
Q5:
1. What is thought of Western characters?
2. What is assumed of Western characters?
3.
Q6:
1. What are the consequences of bringing up the past?
2. Why isn’t it good to bring up the past?
3.
Q7:
1. Which person feels sorry they moved from Endicott?
2. What is the name of the person who feel sorry to have moved from Endicott?
3.
Q8:
1. Does Snogger have family members in the story?
2. Is Snogger related to anyone in the story?
3.
Q9:
1. What is Snogger’s relative called?
2. What is Snogger’s relative name?
3.
Q10:
1. Has the troubled child always behaved in such a way?
2. Has the troubled child always conducted himself that way?
3.
Q11:
1. When did Snogger’s bad behavior begin?
2. When did Snogger’s bad behavior start?
3.
Q12:
1. Where is it assumed Snogger got into this bad habit?
2. Where is it thought Snogger picked up a bad habit?
3.
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3jwh6j9i9sd1a5xjx6t6kjxekulbnv | wikipedia | New Orleans (, or ; ) is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana.
The population of the city was 343,829 as of the 2010 U.S. Census. The New Orleans metropolitan area (New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area) had a population of 1,167,764 in 2010 and was the 46th largest in the United States. The New Orleans–Metairie–Bogalusa Combined Statistical Area, a larger trading area, had a 2010 population of 1,452,502. Before Hurricane Katrina, Orleans Parish was the most populous parish in Louisiana. As of 2015, it ranks third in population, trailing neighboring Jefferson Parish, and East Baton Rouge Parish.
It is well known for its distinct French and Spanish Creole architecture, as well as its cross-cultural and multilingual heritage. New Orleans is also famous for its cuisine, music (particularly as the birthplace of jazz), and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably "Mardi Gras", dating to French colonial times. The city is often referred to as the "most unique" in the United States.
New Orleans is located in southeastern Louisiana, and developed on both sides of the Mississippi River. The heart of the city and French Quarter is on the north side of the river as it curves through this area. The city and Orleans Parish () are . The city and parish are bounded by the parishes of St. Tammany to the north, St. Bernard to the east, Plaquemines to the south, and Jefferson to the south and west. Lake Pontchartrain, part of which is included in the city limits, lies to the north and Lake Borgne lies to the east. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the largest metro area in Louisiana?
2. Which is the largest metro area in Louisiana?
3.
Q2:
1. What are the three localities that constitute the metro area?
2. By which three locations is the metro area composed of?
3.
Q3:
1. Was their population more or less important than the combined area?
2. Had the three locations a smaller or larger population than the combined area?
3.
Q4:
1. What location can be found in the combined area but not in the statistical area?
2. What locality is found in only one of the areas?
3.
Q5:
1. What was the largest parish before the hurricane?
2. What was the most important parish before the hurricane?
3.
Q6:
1. How is the former largest parish classified now?
2. What is the rank of the former largest parish now?
3.
Q7:
1. What type of architecture is dominant in the area?
2. What type of architecture is the most encountered in the area?
3.
Q8:
1. What kind of music was created in the area?
2. What type of music started in this area?
3.
Q9:
1. What is the most famous festival in the area?
2. What is the most popular festival in there?
3.
Q10:
1. How often does this festival take place?
2. How many times a year does this festival take place?
3.
Q11:
1. How many parishes is the city connected to?
2. How many parishes circle the area?
3.
Q12:
1. What are the parishes called?
2. What are the parishes’ names?
3.
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3ve8ayvf8mx6kfmvw6qjlcy49ihf81 | race | Olympic torch relay planned route Beijing, April 27--The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay will cover the greatest area and include the largest number of people. The plans were announced on Thursday night. The planned route would last 130 days and travel 137 000 km. First Nobel Prize winner to donate to Hope School Chinanews, Beijing, May 10--Professor Dannel Chee Tsui, in the USA, signed the agreement to donate 350 000yuan to his home town to build a Hope Primary School in China. Bill Gates receives Tsinghua honorary doctorate Beijing,April 20--Bill Gates, chairman of global IT giant Microsoft, received an honorary doctorate when he visited China's famous Tsinghua University on Thursday. Big Shaolin kung fu center to be built in Russia Chinanews, Beijing, April 27--China and Russia have signed a letter of intent ( )on the building of a Shaolin kung fu center in Russia. It will be the first of its kind in Russia,and also the biggest overseas kung fu center when it is completed. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was awarded to Bill Gates?
2. What did Bill Gates obtain?
3.
Q2:
1. Was the plan announced in the weekend?
2. Was the plan stated on a weekend?
3.
Q3:
1. What did China and Russia agree upon?
2. What were China and Russia agreeing about?
3.
Q4:
1. How much money was donated by the first Nobel prize winner?
2. How much money did the first Nobel prize winner give?
3.
Q5:
1. What cause did the Nobel prize winner give the money to?
2. What project did the Nobel prize winner donate the money to?
3.
Q6:
1. Where was located the hope schooL?
2. Where was the hope school built?
3.
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3jjvg1ybebxxkgrdt6xkq2xssv0b5r | cnn | (CNN) -- Jack Klugman, best known as messy sports writer Oscar Madison in TV's "The Odd Couple," died Monday at his California home, his son Adam said. He was 90.
His lawyer, Larry Larson, said he died at his house in Northridge, just north of Los Angeles, with his wife by his side.
Veteran actor William Shatner tweeted: "Condolences go out to the family of Jack Klugman. An extraordinary and talented man. He will be missed."
Klugman, who won two Emmys for his role in the early 1970s sitcom, also starred in "Quincy, M.E." as medical examiner Dr. R. Quincy from 1976 to 1983.
He told Larry King in 2001 that he played Madison on Broadway before the TV show debuted.
"So when (executive producer) Garry Marshall called me, I thought he'd seen me do it on Broadway and that's why he wanted me. He said, 'No, I never saw you.' I said, 'So why did you want me?' He said, 'Well, I saw you in 'Gypsy,' and Ethel Merman was singing to you, and she was spitting all over you.' "
Marshall continued, Klugman said: " 'You know, that's a good actor, he's not showing that she's spitting all over him.' That's why he hired me."
The show, based on a Neil Simon play, was the hilarious story of two recently divorced men who became mismatched roommates. Madison was the gruff, wisecracking slob. Felix Unger, played by the late Tony Randall, was the neurotic neat freak who was a professional photographer. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was Jack Klugman awarded with?
2. What awards did Jack Klugman receive?
3.
Q2:
1. What did Klugman do to win the title?
2. What was Klugman’s role to win the title?
3.
Q3:
1. What was Klugman most known for?
2. What role made Klugman famous?
3.
Q4:
1. What is the name of the person who played Klugman’s roommate in the show?
2. Which person played Klugman’s roommate in the show?
3.
Q5:
1. What made Garry Marshall hire Klugman for the show?
2. What performance made Garry Marshall take Klugman in for the show?
3.
Q6:
1. Was it the first time Klugman played Oscar Madison?
2. Was it the first time Klugman starred as Oscar Madison?
3.
Q7:
1. For what occasion did Klugman play Oscar Madison before?
2. When and where did Klugman star as Oscar Madison before?
3.
Q8:
1. What is the name of the person who wrote the Broadway play?
2. Which person wrote the Broadway play?
3.
Q9:
1. Who was by his side when Jack died?
2. Who did Jack die next to?
3.
Q10:
1. Who tweeted their regrets?
2. Which person tweeted their sympathies?
3.
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36zn444ytrytfyb14vl0lv1w4hboi6 | cnn | Mitt Romney hit his party's "magic number" on Tuesday, unofficially clinching the Republican presidential nomination in a race he entered as the front-runner and has had to himself for weeks.
Romney led the pack when he announced his second run for the White House last June, and he has watched his rivals for the nomination slowly trickle out as their own wins looked increasingly unlikely.
The delegates to put him over the 1,144 necessary for the GOP nomination came in Texas, the lone state to vote this week. Romney entered the day 78 delegates away from the magic number, and on Tuesday CNN projected he would win the state's GOP presidential primary, where 152 of the state's 155 delegates were at stake.
On Tuesday, Romney said he was humbled to have secured the requisite delegates to become the GOP nominee.
"I am honored that Americans across the country have given their support to my candidacy and I am humbled to have won enough delegates to become the Republican Party's 2012 presidential nominee," Romney wrote. "Our party has come together with the goal of putting the failures of the last 3½ years behind us. I have no illusions about the difficulties of the task before us. But whatever challenges lie ahead, we will settle for nothing less than getting America back on the path to full employment and prosperity. On November 6, I am confident that we will unite as a country and begin the hard work of fulfilling the American promise and restoring our country to greatness." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Where is Mitt Romney placed in the race?
2. What is Mitt Romney place in the race?
3.
Q2:
1. For how long has Mitt Romney lead the race?
2. For how long a time has Mitt Romney held first place?
3.
Q3:
1. When did Mitt Romney decide to candidate again?
2. In what month did Romney decide to run again?
3.
Q4:
1. When does Romney say people will unite to better the land?
2. When did Romney talk about joining to better our land?
3.
Q5:
1. What proportion of votes did Romney need?
2. What quantity of votes did Romney need?
3.
Q6:
1. What place did they hail from?
2. What state did they hail from?
3.
Q7:
1. What is Texas also called?
2. What is Texas’ other name?
3.
Q8:
1. What is Romney aiming to become?
2. What is Romney a candidate for?
3.
Q9:
1. What year has Romney been nominated for?
2. What year is Romney running for?
3.
Q10:
1. What group assumed Romney would win?
2. Who presumed Romney would win?
3.
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3lj7ur74rhdhp6cairjjc5r8auan4r | race | Cotton farmers in some Indian villages are busily buying Coca-Cola and Pepsi, believing that the sugar in the fizzy( ) drinks kills pests.
Farmers say scientists advised them to mix pesticides with a sugary juice to control pests, and they found the mixture cheaper and more effective than pure chemicals-- although soft drink makers and scientists dismissed the remarks. N. Hamunayya, who has become a famous person in his village in the southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh, said his crop survived an attack of pests which had resisted other pesticides. "We found that all the colas had uniform effect on pests. The pests became dead and fell to the ground, "he said. He said the drinks had all the elements they needed : they were cheaper, sticky, fizzy, and attracted ants, which ate the young of the pests. But Thinupathi Reddy, assistant director of the Regional Agri-Research Station, Guntur, says tests had proved such results wrong. "We conducted some field trials on cotton crop at our research station. There was no obvious productivity or destruction of pests, "he says.
Statements from Pepsi and Coca-Cola said there was " no scientific basis" for _ . But their dealers are enjoying increasing sales. Mantan Wall, who sells soft drinks in 17 villages in the region, said sales rose up, thanks to the farmers. " For the 10 days between August and September I had successful business. Instead of just 30 cases( each containing a dozen one-litre bottles) of cola, I started selling almost 200 cases, "he said. " We expected the sales to drop after the news over pesticide residues( ) in the cola drinks. Now I have to keep extra supply for the cotton farmers, "he said.
In February, an Indian environment group made a report saying drinks made by Coca-Cola and Pepsi contained pesticides and called for tougher safety standards. The U. S firms strongly rejected the findings of the New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment and said their products were safe. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is being bought by the cotton farmers?
2. What is it the cotton farmers are buying?
3.
Q2:
1. What is suggested the farmers put in sugary juices to fight pests?
2. What is recommended the farmers should use as well as sugary juices to avoid pests?
3.
Q3:
1. What place rejected the discoveries of a New Delhi-located center?
2. Which localityrejected the discoveries of a New Delhi-located center?
3.
Q4:
1. What’s mentioned by the USA about their sodas,
2. How do the USA qualify their sodas to be?
3.
Q5:
1. What was mentioned by soda companies for companies liking soaring revenue?
2. What did Soda companies bring up for companies liking soaring revenue?
3.
Q6:
1. What kind of localities purchase the sodas?
2. What type of villages buy these sodas?
3.
Q7:
1. What kind of environmental group designed a summary?
2. Who designed a summary?
3.
Q8:
1. How did the pests react?
2. How did the pests behave?
3.
Q9:
1. Was it mentioned by the soda companies the analysis was strong?
2. Was the analysis said to be strong by the soda companies?
3.
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39lnwe0k4uwos3vy0hx9k1tlneluiy | gutenberg | CHAPTER I--PROGRESS OF THE HOUSE
The winter had been an open one. Things in the trade were slack; and as Soames had reflected before making up his mind, it had been a good time for building. The shell of the house at Robin Hill was thus completed by the end of April.
Now that there was something to be seen for his money, he had been coming down once, twice, even three times a week, and would mouse about among the debris for hours, careful never to soil his clothes, moving silently through the unfinished brickwork of doorways, or circling round the columns in the central court.
And he would stand before them for minutes' together, as though peering into the real quality of their substance.
On April 30 he had an appointment with Bosinney to go over the accounts, and five minutes before the proper time he entered the tent which the architect had pitched for himself close to the old oak tree.
The accounts were already prepared on a folding table, and with a nod Soames sat down to study them. It was some time before he raised his head.
"I can't make them out," he said at last; "they come to nearly seven hundred more than they ought."
After a glance at Bosinney's face he went on quickly:
"If you only make a firm stand against these builder chaps you'll get them down. They stick you with everything if you don't look sharp.... Take ten per cent. off all round. I shan't mind it's coming out a hundred or so over the mark!" QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the person who felt it was a good time for building?
2. Which person felt it was a good time for building?
3.
Q2:
1. At what date was the house shell done by?
2. At what period was the house shell done by?
3.
Q3:
1. How can the area trade be qualified?
2. How can the area trade be described?
3.
Q4:
1. What does Soames go to at least once a week?
2. Where does Soames go to at least once a week?
3.
Q5:
1. What does Soames go around?
2. What is circled around by Soames?
3.
Q6:
1. How long a time what Soames visits?
2. What amount of time would Soames pass at the house?
3.
Q7:
1. What person did Soames have to meet on the 30th?
2. What is the name of the person did Soames have to meet on the 30th?
3.
Q8:
1. On the 30th of what month was the meeting with Bosinney?
2. At what date was the meeting with Bosinney?
3.
Q9:
1. What were Soames and Bosinney meeting to do?
2. What was about to be done by Soames and Bosinney?
3.
Q10:
1. Where was the tent set?
2. Where had the tent be placed?
3.
Q11:
1. What person set up the tent?
2. Who was it that set up the tent?
3.
Q12:
1. What amount of time did Soames have to wait for account preparation?
2. How long a time did Soames have to wait for account preparation?
3.
Q13:
1. Were the docs reviewed fast?
2. Were the docs quick to evaluate?
3.
Q14:
1. How much additional money had to be paid?
2. How much extra money had to be put in?
3.
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3igi0vl647kltzms1bysq3xdqgson9 | gutenberg | CHAPTER XIV
GETTING READY FOR THE ENCAMPMENT
For fully ten seconds after the head teacher appeared nobody spoke. Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose.
"What does this mean?" demanded George Strong sternly.
"He--he pitched into me," faltered Flapp.
"That is hardly true," returned Tom hotly.
"Both of you are well aware that it is against the rules of this school to fight," went on the teacher.
"I know that, Mr. Strong," answered Tom. "But Flapp struck me first."
"It isn't so!" cried the big boy. "I wasn't doing anything, when Rover came along and started to quarrel."
"My brother Sam and Harry Moss can prove that Flapp struck me first."
"That is true," said Harry Moss, while Sam nodded.
"What was the quarrel about?"
"I caught him here, beating Harry with this boat chain. I told him to stop and then he pitched into me."
"Is this true, Moss?"
"Ye--yes, sir, but--I--I--didn't want to say anything about it, sir."
"Do you mean to say that Flapp attacked you with that chain?"
Harry Moss was silent.
"Answer me."
"He did. But, Mr. Strong, I don't want to make any complaint. He and some of the others think I'm a--a sneak already," and now Harry could hardly keep back his tears.
"I don't know why he attacked Harry," put in Tom. "But I couldn't stand it, and I took the chain away from him and told him to stop. Then he struck me, and we pitched into each other--and I guess he got the worst of it," added Tom, a bit triumphantly. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was the aim of the fight?
2. What was the purpose of the fight?
3.
Q2:
1. What is the teacher called?
2. What is the name of the teacher?
3.
Q3:
1. Which person lost the fight?
2. By whom was the fight most by?
3.
Q4:
1. Where did the fight occur?
2. Where did the fight happen?
3.
Q5:
1. Does Harry have a sibling he can call a sister?
2. Is Harry brother to someone?
3.
Q6:
1. Does harry have a brother?
2. Does Harry have a sibling he can call a brother,
3.
Q7:
1. What weapon was used In the fight?
2. What tool was used to harm in the fight?
3.
Q8:
1. Who had a nickname?
2. Who was called another name?
3.
Q9:
1. What was the face wiped with?
2. What was used to wipe the face of its blood?
3.
Q10:
1. What tint had the handkerchief taken?
2. What color had the handkerchief become?
3.
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3qapzx2qn4d41w5gd7yx8eyxho8205 | mctest | There was once a leprechaun named Tony who spent his days at the end of a rainbow guarding his golden bowl of cereal. Tony was one of the toughest leprechauns in all the land, so no one dared to mess with him or try to take his bowl. That is, until an angel named Jess fell from Heaven. Jess had broken her wing, so she had no choice but stay on Earth, and could not return to the sky. So she chose to make the best of it and went to see all of the beautiful and interesting things on Earth. One day, she came across Tony's rainbow, and was amazed by it. She followed the rainbow to the end, wondering what could be there. Then she saw it: Tony's golden bowl. From the time she saw the bowl, she knew she wanted it. She had heard about how tasty cereal was when she lived in Heaven, but she never tried it for herself. When she went to have some of the cereal, Tony the Leprechaun popped out from behind the rainbow and laughed at her. "Don't you know," he said, "that I'm the toughest leprechaun in all the land? What makes you think you can eat a box of cereal from my golden bowl?" The angel saw that he was right, and she couldn't argue with him. So she left to find something to trade. She came across a seesaw which looked very interesting. She thought that Tony might like it, so she brought the seesaw to his rainbow and said, "I've come bearing a seesaw." When Tony saw the seesaw, he loved it. He didn't argue or laugh at Jess, and traded for his bowl right there. Jess ate from it, and it was delicious. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What creature was Tony?
2. What could Tony be described as?
3.
Q2:
1. In what place did Tony spend his day?
2. In what location does Tony spend his day?
3.
Q3:
1. What does Tony do allay?
2. What is Tony’s purpose?
3.
Q4:
1. Was Tony frail?
2. Was Tony delicate?
3.
Q5:
1. What is Jess?
2. What creature is Jess?
3.
Q6:
1. What was Jess’ reason to stay on Earth?
2. What reason did Jess have to stay on Earth for?
3.
Q7:
1. How did Jess feel when she came across the rainbow?
2. What occurred when Jess came across the rainbow?
3.
Q8:
1. What was encountered by Jess at the end of the rainbow?
2. What did Jess come across at the end of the rainbow?
3.
Q9:
1. Did Jess fancy the pot of gold?
2. Did Jess desire the bowl of gold?
3.
Q10:
1. What had Jess been told in Heaven?
2. What was spoken about the golden bowl in Heaven?
3.
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3pb5a5bd0v68y1d7xl4vpx2lzf0g77 | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXXVI
Norgate set down the telephone receiver and turned to Anna, who was seated in an easy-chair by his side.
"Selingman is down-stairs," he announced. "I rather expected I should see something of him as I didn't go to the club this afternoon. You won't mind if he comes up?"
"The man is a nuisance," Anna declared, with a little grimace. "I was perfectly happy, Francis, sitting here before the open window and looking out at the lights in that cool, violet gulf of darkness. I believe that in another minute I should have said something to you absolutely ravishing. Then your telephone rings and back one comes to earth again!"
Norgate smiled as he held her hand in his.
"We will get rid of him quickly, dearest," he promised.
There was a knock at the door, and Selingman entered, his face wreathed in smiles. He was wearing a long dinner coat and a flowing black tie. He held out both his hands.
"So this is the great news that has kept you away from us!" he exclaimed. "My congratulations, Norgate. You can never say again that the luck has left you. Baroness, may I take advantage of my slight acquaintance to express my sincere wishes for your happiness?"
They wheeled up a chair for him, and Norgate produced some cigars. The night was close. They were on the seventh story, overlooking the river, and a pleasant breeze stole every now and then into the room.
"You are well placed here," Selingman declared. "Myself, I too like to be high up." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Norgate took which person’s hand?
2. Norgate held hands with who?
3.
Q2:
1. What is Norgate’s christian name?
2. What is the man’s christian name?
3.
Q3:
1. What person does Anna have little time for?
2. Who is annoying according to Anna?
3.
Q4:
1. What was Selingman wearing when he came into the room?
2. How was dressed when he entered the room?
3.
Q5:
1.
2. What does Norgate produce when they they are seated?
3. When they are sitting down, which object does Norgate pull out?
4.
Q6:
1. What story of the building are they on?
2. How high up in the building are the?
3.
Q7:
1. Is Selingman pleased about being high up in the building?
2. Is Selingman happy that the room is high up in the building?
3.
Q8:
1. When will Selingman arrive?
2. How soon is Anna informed that Selingman will arrive?
3.
Q9:
1. What startled Anna and caused her to stop looking outside?
2. What stopped Anna from staring at the scenery?
3.
Q10:
1. How does Anna refer to Selingman?
2. How does Anna describe Selingman?
3.
Q11:
1. How was Selingman feeling when he knocked on the door?
2. What frame of mind did Selingman show when he arrived?
3.
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3m23y66po27sk68t9btk8xlssil6sz | mctest | Laura wanted to go to the park and play because she wanted to see her friends. When she got to the park Laura did not see anyone. After looking, she saw her friend George by the basketball hoop. George was playing all by himself. George was happy when he saw Laura. Laura and George played basketball they saw the ice cream man driving in his truck. George asked Laura if she wanted him to buy her an ice cream cone. Laura said she would like him to do that. Laura sat on the bench as George walked to the ice cream truck. Laura looked in the sky and saw a pretty bird flying in a large circle. The bird flew away. George came back with two ice cream cones. One of the ice cream cones had rainbow sprinkles on it. George gave the ice cream cone with sprinkles to Laura. George and Laura sat on the bench and watched a group of boys play football as they ate their ice cream cones. One of the boys broke his leg. When George and Laura were finished with their ice cream, Laura ran home before the street lights came on. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which friend did Laura see at the park?
2. Who did Laura find at the park?
3.
Q2:
1. What did George buy Laura?
2. What did George purchase for Laura?
3.
Q3:
1. For what reason did Laura go the park?
2. What made Laura decide to go the park?
3.
Q4:
1. What did Laura notice in the sky?
2. What was seen by Laura in the sky?
3.
Q5:
1. Whose leg was broken?
2. Who had a broken leg?
3.
Q6:
1. What did they sit on to eat?
2. What place did they sit on to eat?
3.
Q7:
1. At what moment did Laura leave the park?
2. When did Laura depart from the park?
3.
Q8:
1. Where did she go after the park?
2. Laura ran off to where?
3.
Q9:
1. What number of friends did Laura see at the park?
2. How many friends did Laura come across at the park?
3.
Q10:
1. Whose limb was broken?
2. Who had a broken limb?
3.
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3qy5dc2mxrk4ict8z9roh4gt7jwuf4 | cnn | New Delhi (CNN) -- An Indian court has ruled that the organizer of the scandal-plagued 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi is forbidden from attending the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.
The presence at the ceremony of Suresh Kalmadi, who was arrested last year on corruption charges related to the Commonwealth Games, would be "contrary to national interest," the High Court of Delhi said Wednesday.
The legal action seeking to restrict Kalmadi's movements was filed after a different court had authorized him to travel to London. He had sought permission for the trip in order to attend meetings of the International Association of Athletics Federations.
The Delhi high court allowed him to go ahead with his visit. But it said he couldn't leave India until Friday, the day of the opening ceremony, and should honor a pledge not to attend any Olympic events "in any official capacity."
Kalmadi still holds a number of high-profile sports administrative roles, including the presidency of the Indian Olympic Association.
In a statement, he said he was "never planning to attend" the opening ceremony and had never sought permission to do so.
The petitioner who brought the litigation, Rahul Mehra, said Kalmadi's presence at the Olympics would be "extremely embarrassing" for the athletes and India. Mehra described himself as a "patriotic citizen of the country."
The Indian government also is not in favor of Kalmadi attending the Olympics while he still faces corruption charges, according to the text of the high court's judgment.
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, which India had hoped would burnish its image as a rising economic power, was marred by accusations of graft, missed construction deadlines and cost overruns. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Was anyone banned?
2. Was anyone prohibited from an event?
3.
Q2:
1. Which person was banned?
2. Who was prevented from attending an event?
3.
Q3:
1. Which ceremony is mentioned in the text?
2. A person has been banned from which event?
3.
Q4:
1. For what reason was a person banned from attending the ceremony?
2. What caused the person to be excluded from the event?
3.
Q5:
1. Where were the games held?
2. in which city did those games take place?
3.
Q6:
1. Did the organizer get arrested?
2. Was the organizer arrested?
3.
Q7:
1. In which year was Kalmadi taken to the police station?
2. When was Kalmadi arrested?
3.
Q8:
1. What was the reason for Kalmadi being taken to jail?
2. Why was Kalmadi arrested?
3.
Q9:
1. Did Kalmadi say he was going to attend the ceremony?
2. Did Kalmadi express an intention to go to the ceremony?
3.
Q10:
1. What were Kalmadi’s words?
2. What statement did Kalmadi make?
3.
Q11:
1. Who else spoke on the subject of Kalmadi not attending the ceremony?
2. Which official body commented on the incident?
3.
Q12:
1. Why didn’t the Indian government want Kalmadi to attend the ceremony?
2. Why was the Indian government against Kalmadi’s attendance?
3.
Q13:
1. What was India’s wish?
2. What was India’s objective?
3.
Q14:
1. Did India reach it’s goal?
2. Was India’s objective concerning their image reached?
3.
Q15:
1. What actually occurred regarding India’s image?
2. How was India’s reputation affected concerning the Commonwealth Games?
3.
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32xvdsjfpzx14acn2clv6b5alx5m29 | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXI.
COLONEL KELMSCOTT'S PUNISHMENT.
While Montague Nevitt was thus congenially engaged in pulling off his treble coup of settling his own share in the Rio Negro deficit, pocketing three thousand pounds, pro tem, for incidental expenses, and getting Guy Waring thoroughly into his power by his knowledge of a forgery, two other events were taking place elsewhere, which were destined to prove of no small importance to the future of the twins and their immediate surroundings. Things generally were converging towards a crisis in their affairs. Colonel Kelmscott's wrong-doing was bearing first-fruit abundantly.
For as soon as Granville Kelmscott received that strangely-worded note from Gwendoline Gildersleeve, he proceeded, as was natural, straight down, in his doubt, to his father's library. There, bursting into the room, with Gwendoline's letter still crushed in his hand in the side pocket of his coat, and a face like thunder, he stood in the attitude of avenging fate before his father's chair, and gazed down upon him angrily.
"What does THIS mean?" he asked, in a low but fuming voice, brandishing the note before his eyes as he spoke. "Is every one in the county to be told it but I? Is everybody else to hear my business before you tell me a word of it? A letter comes to me this morning--no matter from whom--and here's what it says: 'I know you're not the eldest son, and that somebody else is the heir of Tilgate.' Surely, if anybody was to know, _I_ should have known it first. Surely, if I'm to be turned adrift on the world, after being brought up to think myself a man of means so long, I should, at least, be turned adrift with my eyes open." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Did Granville receive a letter?
2. Was a letter received by Granville?
3.
Q2:
1. Who was the letter from?
2. Who wrote the letter?
3.
Q3:
1. In what place did Granville put the letter?
2. Where did Granville place the letter?
3.
Q4:
1. Where did head to?
2. What place did he go to?
3.
Q5:
1. Did he go to the library immediately?
2. Did he head to the library straight away?
3.
Q6:
1. How was he feeling when he went to the library?
2. What mood was Granville in when he went to the library?
3.
Q7:
1. What other emotion was he feeling?
2. Did Granville experience other feelings?
3.
Q8:
1. Was his father standing in the library?
2. Did he find his parent standing in the room?
3.
Q9:
1. In what position did he find his father?
2. Where exactly in the room was his father?
3.
Q10:
1. Nevitt pulled off how many things?
2. How many achievements did Nevitt accomplish?
3.
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39gxdjn2otevgc8lwlvn3y1qyhzv8a | wikipedia | The German equivalent was used with the founding of the North German Confederation whose constitution granted legislative power over the protection of intellectual property (Schutz des geistigen Eigentums) to the confederation. When the administrative secretariats established by the Paris Convention (1883) and the Berne Convention (1886) merged in 1893, they located in Berne, and also adopted the term intellectual property in their new combined title, the United International Bureaux for the Protection of Intellectual Property.
The term can be found used in an October 1845 Massachusetts Circuit Court ruling in the patent case Davoll et al. v. Brown., in which Justice Charles L. Woodbury wrote that "only in this way can we protect intellectual property, the labors of the mind, productions and interests are as much a man's own...as the wheat he cultivates, or the flocks he rears." The statement that "discoveries are...property" goes back earlier. Section 1 of the French law of 1791 stated, "All new discoveries are the property of the author; to assure the inventor the property and temporary enjoyment of his discovery, there shall be delivered to him a patent for five, ten or fifteen years." In Europe, French author A. Nion mentioned propriété intellectuelle in his Droits civils des auteurs, artistes et inventeurs, published in 1846. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What power was accorded?
2. What legislative control was granted?
3.
Q2:
1. What was power granted over?
2. Power was granted over what?
3.
Q3:
1. Were conventions mentioned?
2. Did the text mention any conventions?
3.
Q4:
1. What number of conventions were there?
2. How many conventions were mentioned?
3.
Q5:
1. What was the first convention?
2. Which convention occurred first?
3.
Q6:
1. When did the first convention occur?
2. When was the first convention?
3.
Q7:
1. In which year did the second convention occur?
2. When did the second convention take place?
3.
Q8:
1. Where did the second convention take place?
2. What place did the second convention occur in?
3.
Q9:
1. Was any motion passed during these conventions?
2. Did anything get adopted at these conventions?
3.
Q10:
1. What was adopted during the conventions?
2. What decision was formalized at the conventions?
3.
Q11:
1. Was it the only time the term "intellectual property", was used?
2. Is this the only example of the term ‘ intellectual property ‘ being used?
3.
Q12:
1. In what other instance was the term used?
2. What other place used the term ‘intellectual property’?
3.
Q13:
1. Which case was this intellectual property term used on?
2. Which court case used the intellectual property term?
3.
Q14:
1. The case was ruled by whom?
2. Who presided over the case?
3.
Q15:
1. When did the intellectual property case take place?
2. What year was the case?
3.
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35k3o9huabdntgwm99cjdmuqktofep | mctest | I was really scared walking into school today. It was the first day of sixth grade and I was excited to be leaving elementary school, but I ended up going to a different middle school than all my friends since I moved across town last year. My name is Matt, but I'm going to try and not let anyone else know that as I'd rather sit in the back and keep to myself. I didn't want to ride the bus, so my mom said she would drive me there for today. Thankfully I found my classroom, but I walked in and saw nobody I knew, as I thought. I took a seat at an empty table as the teacher, Mrs. Frank took roll call. She seemed nice, and I'm happy we weren't told to sit in alphabetical order or by boys to boys and girls to girls, as I was free to sit by myself for now. Mrs. Frank called out Jimmy, Sally, Linda, Jason, and then finally got to my name in which I raised my hand quickly. As soon as she was done, a few of the kids who arrived late came to sit by me and said their names were Martin and Mark.
Martin said he liked how our names all sounded the same, and Mark seconded that as we started talking before class began. When it was time to eat, we all said we would sit with one another in the lunch room, and also when it came to recess and playing together. It was nice to have some friends after being so nervous earlier, and see that everything does work out in the end. Hopefully soon we can all play together outside of class, but as far as today, it was a great start! QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the story-teller’s name?
2. Who is the person telling the story?
3.
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32ktq2v7rdfc4uxmnl0agydor109m5 | wikipedia | Justice is the legal or philosophical theory by which fairness is administered. The concept of justice differs in every culture. An early theory of justice was set out by the Ancient Greek philosopher Plato in his work "The Republic". Advocates of divine command theory argue that justice issues from God. In the 17th century, theorists like John Locke argued for the theory of natural law. Thinkers in the social contract tradition argued that justice is derived from the mutual agreement of everyone concerned. In the 19th century, utilitarian thinkers including John Stuart Mill argued that justice is what has the best consequences. Theories of distributive justice concern what is distributed, between whom they are to be distributed, and what is the "proper" distribution. Egalitarians argued that justice can only exist within the coordinates of equality. John Rawls used a social contract argument to show that justice, and especially distributive justice, is a form of fairness. Property rights theorists (like Robert Nozick) take a deontological view of distributive justice and argue that property rights-based justice maximizes the overall wealth of an economic system. Theories of retributive justice are concerned with punishment for wrongdoing. Restorative justice (also sometimes called "reparative justice") is an approach to justice that focuses on restoring what is good, and necessarily focuses on the needs of victims and offenders. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is the author of ‘The Republic’?
2. The work entitled ‘The Republic’ was penned by who?
3.
Q2:
1. What nationality was the author of ‘The Republic’?
2. What nationality did Plato have?
3.
Q3:
1. What occupation did Plato have?
2. What was Plato’s profession?
3.
Q4:
1. Who determines justice according to the divine command theory?
2. Following the divine command theory who administers justice?
3.
Q5:
1. Following the social contract tradition, who delivers justice?
2. Justice is controlled by who according to the social contract tradition?
3.
Q6:
1. In which century did John Stuart Mill live in?
2. Around what time did John Stuart Mill live?
3.
Q7:
1. What name was given to thinkers like John Stuart Mill?
2. What term was used to describe thinkers like Mill?
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1. What name was given to the group of people who believed that justice exists only when people are equal?
2. Which group thought that justice can only when people are equal?
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1. Robert Nozick was recognized as what type of theorist?
2. What sort of theorist was Nozick?
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1. What group put the emphasis on the restoration of good?
2. The restoration of good is promoted by which group of theorists?
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1. Restorative justice concentrates on which two groups of people?
2. The needs of which two groups are targeted with restorative justice?
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1. Was John Stuart Mill or John Locke the first to discuss and write about justice?
2. Who amongst the people mentioned in the text was the first to write about social justice?
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1. Does the text talk about natural law or a social contract view of justice?
2. Does the author concentrate on natural law or a social contract view of justice
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3g0wwmr1uvkoebz8goqwf8sd6tvnqq | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXVI
ON THE TRAIL.
It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was content, when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in. Immediately after its arrival, Carroll went ashore, and came back empty-handed.
"Nothing," he said. "Personally, I'm pleased. Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
"I wasn't expecting to hear from him," Vane replied.
Carroll read keen disappointment in his face, and was not surprised, although the absence of any message meant that it was safe for them to go on with their project, which should have afforded his companion satisfaction.
They got off shortly afterwards and stood out to the northwards.
Most of that day and the next two they drifted with the tides through narrowing waters, though now and then for a few hours they were wafted on by light and fickle winds. At length they crept into the inlet where they had landed on the previous voyage, and on the morning after their arrival set out on the march. There was on this occasion reason to expect more rigorous weather, and the load each carried was an almost crushing one. Where the trees were thinner, the ground was frozen hard, and even in the densest bush the undergrowth was white and stiff with frost, while, when they could see aloft through some chance opening, a forbidding grey sky hung over them. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was the characters’ means of transport?
2. By what means were the characters traveling?
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1. Where did they arrive?
2. What was their first stop?
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1. Who decided to stop there?
2. Which character made the decision to stop there?
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1. Did Carroll purchase anything ashore?
2. What did Carroll come back with?
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1. What did Vane’s face show when he informed Carroll there was no news?
2. What could be read on Vane’s face when after announcing there was no news?
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1. According to Carroll, what could have afforded Vane a little comfort?
2. What did Carroll consider could provide comfort to Vane?
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1. Did they remain in the place a long time?
2. Did Vane and Carroll stay in the place for a long period of time?
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1. What was the next stop?
2. What was the next destination?
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1. Had Vane and Carroll visited the inlet before?
2. Had Vane and Carroll stopped at the inlet on a previous trip?
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1. Did the trip to the inlet last more than a day?
2. Did the voyage to the inlet exceed a day?
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1. Did Vane and carroll go out walking after they had landed?
2. Did the characters leave the boat once they had landed?
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1. What substance lay on the ground in some areas?
2. What formed a blanket on the ground in some places?
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1. How did the sky appear?
2. What was the appearance of the sky?
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1. Was it possible to see the sky at all times?
2. Was it always possible to see the sky?
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3duzq9u6smodzwnuaj1skp1ragusv5 | cnn | (CNN) -- A Florida death-row inmate convicted of abducting and murdering 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford in 2005 has died, prison officials said Wednesday.
John Couey had been sentenced to death for killing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford in Florida in 2005.
John Evander Couey, 51, died at 11:15 a.m. ET of natural causes, a Florida Department of Corrections spokeswoman told CNN. He had been taken to a Jacksonville, Florida, hospital from Florida State Prison in Starke, Florida.
Because of privacy laws, no further information could be released by the Department of Corrections.
A source close to the case told CNN that Couey's death was not unexpected and he had been ill for some time.
"I never dreamed it would happen like this," Jessica's father, Mark Lunsford, told CNN. He said he never thought he would live long enough to see Couey put to death because of the lengthy appeals process.
He said he was sad when he heard the news of Couey's death. "To me, death is sad," he said. "But her death, Jessie's death, has been redeemed ... I'm relieved. I'm glad it's over with."
Couey was sentenced to die in August 2007 for abducting and raping Lunsford, then killing her by burying her alive. The girl was snatched from her bed in her family's Homosassa, Florida, home the evening of February 23, 2005, by Couey, a registered sex offender. Her body was found three weeks later, buried at the home of Couey's half-sister, who lived within sight of the Lunsford home.
The girl's body was wrapped in plastic garbage bags, and her hands were bound with speaker wire. She was clutching a stuffed dolphin -- a toy won for her at a state fair by her father, and which Couey allowed her to bring with her when she was abducted. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Why was no information disclosed by the department of correction?
2. Why couldn’t the department of correction divulge information?
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1. What year was Couey sentenced?
2. What date was Couey’s sentence pronounced?
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1. Had Couey been sick for a long period of time?
2. Had Couey’s sickness lasted a long time?
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1. Where did Jessica get her stuffed dolphin from?
2. Jessica got her stuffed toy from which place?
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1. Which person won the stuffed dolphin for Jessica?
2. Who obtained the dolphin for Jessica?
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1. What was Jessica’s father called?
2. What name did Jessica’s father go by?
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1. What was Courey’s second name?
2. Courey’s middle name was given as what?
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1. Which hospital was Couey taken to?
2. in which city and state was the hospital that Couey was taken to?
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1. The state prison was located in which town?
2. Where was the Florida state prison?
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1. How far apart was Jessica’s home from the home of Courey’s half sister?
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38f71oa9gtwl54ozq702quzztpvmfp | gutenberg | CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR.
CONCLUSION.
Once again, and for the last time, we visit the floating light.
It was a calm sunny evening, about the end of autumn, when the Trinity tender, having effected "the relief" of the old Gull, left her in order to perform the same service for her sister light-vessels.
"Good-bye, Welton, good-bye, lads," cried the superintendent, waving his hand as the tender's boat pushed off and left them, for another period of duty, in their floating home.
"Good-bye, sir," replied the mate and men, touching their caps.
"Now, sir," said Dick Moy to the mate, shortly after, when they were all, except the watch, assembled below round the galley stove, "are you goin' to let us 'ave a bit o' that there letter, accordin' to promise?"
"What letter?" inquired Jack Shales, who having only accomplished half of his period of service on board--one month--had not come off with his comrades, and knew little or nothing of what had occurred on shore.
"A letter from the lighthouse from Jim," said the mate, lighting his pipe, "received it this forenoon just as we were gettin' ready to come off."
"All well and hearty, I hope?" asked Jerry MacGowl, seating himself on a bench, and rolling some tobacco between his palms, preparatory to filling his pipe.
"All well," replied the mate, pulling out the letter in question, and regarding the address with much interest; "an' strange news in it."
"Well, then, let's 'ear wot it's all about," said Dick Moy; "there's time to read it afore sunset, an it ain't fair to keep fellers in all the hagonies of hexpectation." QUESTIONS:
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1. Was the weather rainy?
2. Was rain pouring down?
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1. Around what time was it?
2. The story takes place at what time of day?
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1. In which season did the story take place?
2. What time of year is mentioned?
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1. Where did the letter come from?
2. The letter arrived from what place?
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1. Whose pipe was lit?
2. Who started smoking their pipe?
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1. Which person sat down?
2. Who took a seat?
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1. Was the letter read?
2. Did the men want to read the letter?
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1. Who called out goodbye?
2. Who bid goodbye to the others?
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1. How was the ship called?
2. What was the ship called?
3.
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1. Who first enquired about the letter?
2. Who was the first person to ask about the letter?
3.
Q11:
1. Who asked about the letter afterwards?
2. Who else brought up the subject of the letter?
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1. After sitting down, what activity did Jerry undertake?
2. What action did Jerry undertake once he was seated?
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3z7vu45ipyhuewtayxbb9ure8ok1zl | race | It had been a difficult move. I'd left my family and friends in Indiana, the beloved state where I'd lived most of my life. My new home in Florida was thousands of miles away from anything I knew. It was hot--all the time. Jobs were hard to come by, but I was up for almost any challenge.
At last, I taught in a special school where students have severe learning and behavioral difficulties.
Another teacher and I had spent weeks teaching the children appropriate behavior for public outings. Unexpectedly, only a few students, including Kyle, had not earned the privilege of going. He was determined to make his disappointment known.
In the corridor between classrooms, he began screaming, cursing, spitting, and swinging at anything within striking distance. Once his outburst died down, he did what he'd done when he was angry at all his other schools, at home, even once at a juvenile detention center. He ran.
People watched in disbelief as Kyle dashed straight into the heavy morning traffic in front of the school.
I heard someone shout, "Call the police!"
But I ran after him.
Kyle was at least a foot taller than me. And he was fast. His older brothers were track stars at the nearby high school. But I could run long distances without tiring. I would at least be able to keep him in my sight and know he was alive.
After several blocks of running directly into oncoming traffic, Kyle slowed his pace.
He took a sharp left. Standing next to a trash bin, Kyle bent over with his hands on his knees. I must have looked ridiculous. But his was not a look of fear. I saw his body relax. He did not attempt to run again. Kyle stood still and watched me approach. I had no idea what I was going to say or do, but I kept walking closer.
He opened his mouth to speak when a police car pulled up, abruptly filling the space between Kyle and me. The school principal and an officer got out. They spoke calmly to Kyle, who willingly climbed into the back of the vehicle. I couldn't hear what was said, but I didn't take my eyes off Kyle's face, even as they drove away.
I couldn't help but feel that I had failed him, that I should have done or said more, that I should have fixed the situation.
I shared my feelings with a speech therapist who was familiar with Kyle's history. "No one ever ran after him before, Rachel," she said. "No one. They just let him go."
Things changed the day he ran and I ran after him, even though I didn't have the right words, even though I wasn't able to save him from the mess he was in. It was the day I didn't throw my hands in the air and decide he was too fast, a waste of time and effort , a lost cause. It was the day my mere presence was enough to make a profound difference. QUESTIONS:
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1. Which locality was the narrator’s new home in?
2. Where was the narrator’s new home in?
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1. What kind of person was Kyle?
2. What was Kyle’s occupation?
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1. What was it Kyle did after his outburst in the corridor?
2. What did Kyle decide to do after his outburst in the corridor?
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1. Was Kyle smaller size wise then the narrator?
2. Compared to the narrator, was Kyle shorter size wise?
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1. Which people were track stars?
2. What people were said to be track stars?
3.
Q6:
1. What was yelled by someone while running away?
2. What was screamed by someone while running away?
3.
Q7:
1. What distance did Kyle run before slowing down?
2. How bug a distance did Kyle run before slowing down?
3.
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1. What did Kyle end up being next to?
2. What was Kyle standing next to?
3.
Q9:
1. Which people ended up getting out of the car?
2. Who got out of the car?
3.
Q10:
1. Which people got out of the car?
2. What people got out of the car?
3.
Q11:
1. What was the therapist called?
2. What was the name of the therapist?
3.
Q12:
1. What was the characteristic of the students at the school?
2. What type of student were at the school?
3.
Q13:
1. What did Rachel have to say about running after Kyle?
2. What was said by Rachel about running after Kyle?
3.
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3nxnz5rs1axtjrqzjfylxggywa479n | cnn | (CNN) -- Woody Allen famously said that 80% of success in life is about just showing up. He's wrong. Success in life -- as in diplomacy -- is about showing up at the right time. So Is John Kerry coming to the Israeli-Hamas crisis too early, too late or just at the right time?
The secretary of state has been eager to get into the middle of this almost since it started. He considered going last weekend from Vienna, Austria, where he had joined five other world powers in negotiations with Iran on the nuclear deal. But he smartly decided -- or was discouraged by the Egyptians who were in the middle of their own cease-fire mediation -- not to go.
Still, the rising number of deaths primarily on the Palestinian side and the real danger of escalation of a ground incursion left him little choice. Regardless of the outcome, after Syria and Iraq, both President Barack Obama and Kerry realized that the United States couldn't sit on the sidelines like a potted plant.
Kerry arrives in Israel
Moreover, Kerry's hot mic comments showing his irritation at Israel's supposed "pinpoint" airstrikes in Gaza revealed a good deal more frustration than simply a desire to collect more frequent flier miles. Kerry is an activist and simply couldn't abide the fact that people were dying and the United States wasn't at least trying to stop it.
But desire and passion won't produce a deal. Kerry proved that in his nine-month effort to negotiate an agreed framework for peace between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. QUESTIONS:
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3dh6gaktyypr424damiknh2of75zyp | wikipedia | Private schools, also known as independent schools, non-governmental, or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition, rather than relying on mandatory taxation through public (government) funding; at some private schools students may be able to get a scholarship, which makes the cost cheaper, depending on a talent the student may have (e.g. sport scholarship, art scholarship, academic scholarship), financial need, or tax credit scholarships that might be available.
In the United Kingdom and several other Commonwealth countries including Australia and Canada, the use of the term is generally restricted to primary and secondary educational levels; it is almost never used of universities and other tertiary institutions. Private education in North America covers the whole gamut of educational activity, ranging from pre-school to tertiary level institutions. Annual tuition fees at K-12 schools range from nothing at so called 'tuition-free' schools to more than $45,000 at several New England preparatory schools. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Why is money asked by private schools to their students?
2. Why do students have to pay money to got to private school?
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1. How do some student pay for the private school?
2. How is the private school paid for by the students?
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1. What classes do the students have?
2. What is available for the students at the private school?
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3o6cyiuled16tyf3py1ols2t1dhuwe | cnn | (CNN) -- Lionel Messi celebrated his second successive world player of the year award with a hat-trick as Spanish champions Barcelona crushed division two team Real Betis 5-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarterfinal on Wednesday night.
The Argentina forward, who headed off clubmates Andres Iniesta and Xavi to win the FIFA Ballon d'Or on Monday, proved the difference after the visitors provided stern early resistance.
The 23-year-old finally broke the deadlock a minute before halftime with a delightful chip, and the tie was effectively over ahead of next week's second leg when he completed his treble with 17 minutes to play.
Betis deserved better for their first-half efforts, highlighted by Ruben Castro crashing a shot against the crossbar soon after Messi's opener.
Why were EPL players snubbed in all-star selection?
But in the end they had goalkeeper Casto to thank that the scoreline was not even greater as he bravely thwarted a succession of Barca attacks.
As it was, Pedro made it 4-0 on 76 with his 13th goal in 14 games after Casto blocked Daniel Alves' initial effort, and Seydou Keita headed the fifth with seven minutes to play as he rose high to meet Iniesta's outrageous scooped cross.
Midfielder Iniesta also had an assist with Messi's first, while the second came in the 62nd minute following a pass from David Villa as the diminutive hero of the Catalan crowd squeezed home from an acute angle after Casto beat out his first attempt.
Messi took his tally to 31 for the season when he won a one-on-one duel with the keeper, but Casto denied him a fourth from a similar situation before he was substituted. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which person repeated their world player of the year?
2. What person repeated their world player of the year?
3.
Q2:
1. What is the age of Lionel Messi?
2. How many years old is Lionel Messi?
3.
Q3:
1. Where does Lionel Messi come from?
2. What country does Lionel Messi come from?
3.
Q4:
1. What is the Spanish club Lionel Messi competes with?
2. In which Spanish club does Lionel Messi compete with?
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Q5:
1. What was Barcelona club’s score on their game Wednesday night?
2. What was the final score fro Barcelona club on Wednesday night?
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Q6:
1. Do other teammates compete with Lionel Messi from his country?
2. Are there other of Lionel Messi’s teammates that are from Argentina?
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Q7:
1. Who are the two other teammates from Argentina that Lionel Messi has in the Spanish club?
2. What are the names of the two teammates Lionel Messi has that are also from Argentina?
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Q8:
1. What is the name of the goalie of the Spanish club?
2. What is the goalie of the Spanish club called?
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Q9:
1. Which person scored the fourth point during the game on Wednesday night?
2. What is the name of the person who scored the fourth point on the Wednesday night game?
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Q10:
1. In the last fourteen matches, how many points were scored by Pedro?
2. In the last fourteen matches , how many points did Pedro score?
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1. Were any players assisted?
2. Did some players have assistance?
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1. Which player was assisted?
2. What is the name of the player who was assisted?
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Q13:
1. Was the opposition hard to beat?
2. Was the opposition difficult to beat?
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1. Who did the Spanish club play against?
2. What is the name of the club that played against Barcelona?
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3e1qt0tdfp9qu6olxew4o9bwqqg8ip | wikipedia | A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such as self-governing cities, towns, and villages, for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated small community, for which the CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, colonias located along the U.S. border with Mexico, and unincorporated resort and retirement communities and their environs.
The boundaries of a CDP have no legal status. Thus, they may not always correspond with the local understanding of the area or community with the same name. However, criteria established for the 2010 Census require that a CDP name "be one that is recognized and used in daily communication by the residents of the community" (not "a name developed solely for planning or other purposes") and recommend that a CDP's boundaries be mapped based on the geographic extent associated with inhabitants' regular use of the named place.
The Census Bureau states that census-designated places are not considered incorporated places and that it includes only census-designated places in its city population list for Hawaii because that state has no incorporated cities. In addition, census city lists from 2007 include Arlington County, Virginia's CDP in the list with the incorporated places. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. In what year were criteria made regarding CDP names?
2. At what date were criteria made regarding CDP names?
3.
Q2:
1. What was the 2010 event in which criteria was made regarding CDP names?
2. What was the name of the 2010 event in which criteria was made regarding CDP names?
3.
Q3:
1. What does CDP stand for?
2. What is the full expression for CDP?
3.
Q4:
1. Which organization defines the CDP?
2. By what organism is the CDP defined?
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Q5:
1. What is the CDP’s purpose?
2. What is the CDP’s function?
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Q6:
1. Since when have the CDPs been in use?
2. Since what year have the CDPs been use?
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1. Are rural areas included by the CDP?
2. Do CDP encompass rural areas?
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1. Are unincorporated resort areas also included by the CDP?
2. Does the CDP also include unincorporated resort areas?
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Q9:
1. What else is included by CDP other than unincorporated resort areas and rural areas?
2. What else is encompassed by CDP besides unincorporated resort areas and rural areas?
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Q10:
1. What is the CDP’s counterpart?
2. What is the CDP’s opposite?
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Q11:
1. Give examples of some of CDP’s counterparts?
2. Name some of CDP’s counterparts?
3.
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3m68nm076h7gjr8gumtfingw7p26ru | gutenberg | CHAPTER XI. THE MARPLOT
Mr. Wilding's appearance produced as many different emotions as there were individuals present. He made the company a sweeping bow on his admission by Albemarle's orders, a bow which was returned by a stare from one and all. Diana eyed him in amazement, Ruth in hope; Richard averted his glance from that of his brother-in-law, whilst Sir Rowland met it with a scowl of enmity--they had not come face to face since the occasion of that encounter in which Sir Rowland's self-love had been so rudely handled. Albemarle's face expressed a sort of satisfaction, which was reflected on the countenances of Phelips and Luttrell; whilst Trenchard never thought of attempting to dissemble his profound dismay. And this dismay was shared, though not in so deep a measure, by Wilding himself. Trenchard's presence gave him pause; for he had been far, indeed, from dreaming that his friend had a hand in this affair. At sight of him all was made clear to Mr. Wilding. At once he saw the role which Trenchard had assumed on this occasion, saw to the bottom of the motives that had inspired him to take the bull by the horns and level against Richard and Blake this accusation before they had leisure to level it against himself.
His quick wits having fathomed Trenchard's motive, Mr. Wilding was deeply touched by this proof of friendship, and for a second, as deeply nonplussed, at loss now how to discharge the task on which he came. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was everyone staring at?
2. What was being looked at by everyone?
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Q2:
1. Who was wearing the bow that everyone was staring out?
2. Which person was being stared out due to his bow?
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Q3:
1. Which person ordered the bow?
2. What is he name of the person who ordered the bow?
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Q4:
1. Were any members of Mr. Wilding present?
2. Did Mr. Wilding have any family members present?
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Q5:
1. Which member of the family were present?
2. What was the name of the family member that were present ?
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Q6:
1. Who was Richard to Mr. Wilding?
2. Who was Richard in relation to Mr. Wilding?
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1. Was Richard looking at his brother-in-law?
2. Was Richard gazing at his brother-in-law?
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Q8:
1. Who stared at Mr. Wilding in amazement?
2. Which person stared at Mr. Wilding in amazement?
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Q9:
1. Why was Mr. Wilding being stared at?
2. Why was Mr. Wilding being looked at?
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1. Did Mr. Wilding’s bow trigger emotion?
2. Was it Mr. Wilding’s bow that triggered emotion?
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3483fv8beejzf7rvfweehf8ovqt628 | race | Diane Arbus is known for creating intense black and white photographs of very unusual people. She used a special camera that produced square shaped images. One art expert said Diane Arbus turned photography inside out. Instead of looking at her subjects, she made them look at her.
Diane Arbus was born in 1923 to a wealthy family in New York City. After finishing high school at the age of 18, Diane married Allan Arbus. Mr. Arbus worked in the advertising department of her father's store.
It was Mr. Arbus who gave Diane her first camera. Diane soon decided to take a class with the famous photographer Berenice Abbott. The Arbuses eventually started taking photographs of clothing. These images were used as advertisements for Diane's father's store. After the birth of their daughter, Doon, the Arbuses started a business together. Their purpose was to photograph clothing fashions. Diane Arbus was the stylist. She would prepare the hair and faces of the fashion models who wore the clothing being photographed. Allan Arbus took the pictures.
The couple soon had jobs from important fashion magazines such as "Vogue" and "Harper's Bazaar". Their work was very successful during the 1950s. They became part of a group of artists that were helping to redefine visual culture. They were breaking with past traditions to create a new look for a new decade, the sixties.
But Diane was not satisfied with her secondary role. She wanted a more active part in making photographs. She wanted to explore her own artistic expression and freedom. To do this, she stopped working with her husband. Then she started taking photography classes at the New School in New York City.
Arbus' teacher, Lisette Model, influenced her in many ways. She showed Diane how to use a camera like an expert. She also taught Diane to use her art to face her doubts and fears. Miss Model once said that Diane soon started "not listening to me but suddenly listening to herself." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. In what place did Alan Arbus work?
2. Where was it Allan Arbus worked?
3.
Q2:
1. Did Alan Arbus have any influence on Diane’s career?
2. Was Diane’s career influenced by Alan Arbus?
3.
Q3:
1. What was first photographed by the Arbuses?
2. What did the Arbuses first take a picture of?
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Q4:
1. In what year was Diane Arbus born?
2. At what date was Diane Arbus born?
3.
Q5:
1. Was it hard for the Arbuses to make a living?
2. Did Diane’s family struggle to make ends meet?
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Q6:
1. What path did Diane Arbus take after she finished high school?
2. What did Diane Arbus do after high school?
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1. Did Diane Arbus utilize vibrant colors in her pictures?
2. Did Diane Arbus take colored pictures?
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1. How could the pictures Diane Arbus be described?
2. How were Dian Arbus’ pictures?
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1. Whit whom did Diane Arbus take a class?
2. With what person did Diane Arbus take a class?
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1. What’re the names of the magazines the Arbus couple worked with?
2. Which fashion magazines did the couple work with?
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1. Did Diane Arbus appreciate her role in the partnership?
2. Did Diane Arbus like being part of the partnership?
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1. What did Diane Arbus want to do instead of the partnership?
2. What wanted to be done by Diane Arbus instead of the partnership?
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1. Which person had an influence on Diane Arbus?
2. What is the name the person who had an influence on Diane Arbus?
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1. What was taught to Diane Arbus by Lisette Model?
2. What did Lisette Model teach to Diane Arbus?
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1. What did Lisette Model say about Diane Arbus?
2. What did Lisette Model mentioned about Diane Arbus?
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3ngi5arftt500sr4bod9iwp0ymp1p6 | wikipedia | On 29 November 1947, the United Nations General Assembly recommended the adoption and implementation of the Partition Plan for Mandatory Palestine. This UN plan specified borders for new Arab and Jewish states and also specified an area of Jerusalem and its environs which was to be administered by the UN under an international regime. The end of the British Mandate for Palestine was set for midnight on 14 May 1948. That day, David Ben-Gurion, the executive head of the Zionist Organization and president of the Jewish Agency for Palestine, declared "the establishment of a Jewish state in Eretz Israel, to be known as the State of Israel," which would start to function from the termination of the mandate. The borders of the new state were not specified in the declaration. Neighboring Arab armies invaded the former Palestinian mandate on the next day and fought the Israeli forces. Israel has since fought several wars with neighboring Arab states, in the course of which it has occupied the West Bank, Sinai Peninsula (1956–57, 1967–82), part of Southern Lebanon (1982–2000), Gaza Strip (1967–2005; still considered occupied after 2005 disengagement) and the Golan Heights. It extended its laws to the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem, but not the West Bank. Efforts to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict have not resulted in peace. However, peace treaties between Israel and both Egypt and Jordan have successfully been signed. Israel's occupation of Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem is the world's longest military occupation in modern times.[note 2] QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What occurred on November 29, 1947?
2. What took place on November 29, 1947?
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1. What borders took part in the Assembly?
2. What borders participated in the Assembly?
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1. How was the plan called?
2. By what name did the plan go by?
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1. What was the purpose of the plan?
2. What was the plan’s main function?
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1. Which person was the head of Zionist Organization?
2. Who was leader of the Zionist Organization?
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1. What declaration was made by David Ben-Gurion?
2. What did David Ben-Gurion declare?
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1. At what date would operations begin in the Jewish state?
2. When would operations occur in the Jewish state?
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1. Which borders were mentioned in the declaration?
2. What borders were mentioned in the declaration?
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1.
2.
3.
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1. Who invaded the Jewish state after the declaration?
2. By whom was the Jewish state invaded after the declaration?
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1. What is the result between Israel and Palestine?
2. What ended up being the outcome between Israel and Palestine?
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3hl8hngx4516yk551ywxl8tfu0hf9x | wikipedia | The 1912 Summer Olympics (Swedish: "Olympiska sommarspelen 1912"), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 22 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,408 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports. With the exception of tennis (starting on 5 May) and football and shooting (both starting on 29 June), the games were held within a month with an official opening on 6 July. It was the last Olympics to issue solid gold medals and, with Japan's debut, the first time an Asian nation participated. Stockholm was the only bid for the games, and was selected in 1909.
The games were the first to have art competitions, women's diving, women's swimming, and the first to feature both the decathlon and the new pentathlon, both won by Jim Thorpe. Electric timing was introduced in athletics, while the host country disallowed boxing. Figure skating was rejected by the organizers because they wanted to promote the Nordic Games. United States won the most gold medals (25), while Sweden won the most medals overall (65).
Following the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, the authorities in Sweden immediately sought to ensure that the next games would be held there. There were two Swedish members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the time, Viktor Balck and Clarence von Rosen. The pair proposed to the Swedish governing bodies of athletics and gymnastics in order to ensure that they backed any potential bid. Support was given by the national associations on 18 April 1909 for a bid to host the Olympics in Stockholm on the basis that suitable financial arrangements could be made. King Gustaf V was petitioned on 6 May 1909 following the publication of preliminary plans for the Stockholm bid that the expected cost of hosting the Games would be 415,000 kronor (£23,050 or $115,250). The Government accepted the petition on behalf of the King and supported the bid. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What number of countries played in the games that year?
2. What number of countries participated in the games that year?
3.
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1. What number of individual people were competing in the games?
2. What number of individual people were participating in the games?
3.
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1. Were women competing?
2. Were women allowed to compete?
3.
Q4:
1. How many women took pat in the games?
2. What number of women were competing in the games?
3.
Q5:
1. When did the games take place, in summer or in winter?
2. At what time of the year did the games take place, in summer or in winter?
3.
Q6:
1. What year did the games take place?
2. In what year did the games occur?
3.
Q7:
1. Did the US take part in the games ?
2. Did the US play in the games?
3.
Q8:
1. Did the US have more medals than anyone else?
2. Did the US have more medals than any other country?
3.
Q9:
1. What country won more medals than the US?
2. Which country have more medals than the US,
3.
Q10:
1. Did the US have some gold medals?
2. Were gold medals won by the US?
3.
Q11:
1. What number of gold medals did the US win?
2. How many gold medals were won by the US?
3.
Q12:
1. In what place were the games held,
2. Where did the games take place?
3.
Q13:
1. What year did the games take place?
2. At what date did the games occur?
3.
Q14:
1. Were the games supposed to be held elsewhere?
2. Were the games supposed to be held in another country?
3.
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3pjuzcgdj6gxj5vitkqrbgct7x598d | gutenberg | CHAPTER XLV.
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
Granville helped him on his arm into the judge's room amid profound silence. All the court was deeply stirred. A few personal friends hurried after him eagerly. Among them were the Warings, and Mrs. Clifford, and Elma.
The judge staggered to a seat, and held Granville's hand long and silently in his. Then his eye caught Elma's. He turned to her gratefully. "Thank you, young lady," he said, in a very thick voice. "You were extremely good. I forget your name. But you helped me greatly."
There was such a pathetic ring in those significant words, "I forget your name," that every eye about stood dimmed with moisture. Remorse had clearly blotted out all else now from Sir Gilbert Gildersleeve's powerful brain save the solitary memory of his great wrong-doing.
"Something's upon his mind still," Elma cried, looking hard at him. "He's dying! he's dying! But he wants to say something else before he dies, I'm certain. ... Mr. Kelmscott, it's to you. Oh, Cyril, stand back! Mother, leave them alone! I'm sure from his eye he wants to say something to Mr. Kelmscott."
They all fell back reverently. They stood in the presence of death and of a mighty sorrow. Sir Gilbert still held Granville's hand fast bound in his own. "It'll kill her," he muttered. "It'll kill her! I'm sure it'll kill her! She'll never get over the thought that her father was--was the cause of Montague Nevitt's death. And you'll never care to marry a girl of whom people will say, either justly or unjustly, 'She's a murderers daughter'.... And that will kill her, too. For, Kelmscott, she loved you!" QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is the main character in this story?
2. What is the name of the main character in this story?
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3oswbblg1exz1w97d87ldbccojbdx7 | mctest | Here begins the story of the life of Tim. Tim's father was Frank. Frank's father was Jim. Jim's father was Greg. And Greg's father was Mark. These 5 men had ruled Markton for the last 100 years. For the last 20 years, Tim had been the ruler. When Frank died, Tim became the ruler. In these last 20 years, Tim brought lots of good luck to his people. They had never eaten so well. Most of his people ate 3 meals a day. Recently, Tim had been having trouble with a band of troublemakers led by Horace. Tim chose to do whatever he could to get rid of Horace. So, he got Assassin to get rid of Horace. One night Assassin sneaked into Horace's bedroom and did away with him. With the bad man gone, all the people had a giant party and sang a song about the greatness of their ruler. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which people had ruled something?
2. What were the names of the people who ruled?
3.
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1. What were the people who ruled called?
2. What names did the people who ruled go by?
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1. Were any of the five men related?
2. Were any of the five men from the same family?
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1. Were all of the men related or only a few?
2. Were all five men related or only a few?
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1. What was ruled by the five men?
2. What was the name of the place ruled by the five men?
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3os46crslfz8cypx36ypjk5zri0v66 | cnn | Perugia, Italy (CNN) -- A defense lawyer for Amanda Knox made an impassioned plea to the jury Wednesday as the high-profile case neared its conclusion. Knox is the American student accused of killing her British roommate, Meredith Kercher, at the villa they shared in Italy.
"We suffer at the memory of Meredith. But we look at the future of Amanda," Luciano Ghirga said in his defense summation.
"Meredith was my friend," he quoted Knox as saying, rejecting the notion that she hated her roommate, who was fatally stabbed in November 2007.
Prosecutors say Kercher died during a twisted sex game in which Knox taunted Kercher, and two men -- Knox's then-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 26, and acquaintance Rudy Guede -- sexually assaulted her.
The prosecution says a knife found in Sollecito's house had Knox's DNA on the handle and Kercher's on the blade, among other pieces of evidence.
But Ghirga rejected the accusations against Knox on Wednesday.
He attacked the way police and prosecutors had treated the defendant, giving them a symbolic "red card" -- a referee's sign in soccer that a player is being expelled from the game for breaking the rules.
Ghirga concluded an emotional oration -- sobbing as he came to the end -- by asking the judge and jury to acquit Knox, because her mother asked him to request it, because her family asked it.
Knox's father, Curt, said Wednesday she had been a victim of "character assassination," and expressed hope she would be found not guilty.
Members of Kercher's family have declined repeated CNN requests for comment on the case. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. In what country was this article written?
2. In what place was this article written?
3.
Q2:
1. Who is the article exposing?
2. Who is referred to in the article?
3.
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1. Who murdered Meredith?
2. By whom was Meredith killed?
3.
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1. Where does Knox come from?
2. What country does Amanda Knox come from?
3.
Q5:
1. Where did the killing of Meredith take place?
2. Where was Meredith killed?
3.
Q6:
1. Were Raffaele Sollecito, 26, and acquaintance Rudy Guede staying in a hostel?
2. Were Raffaele Sollecito, 26, and acquaintance Rudy Guede in a hostel?
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1. Was anyone else with Raffaele Sollecito, 26, and acquaintance Rudy Guede?
2.
3.
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1. Were there any men?
2.
3.
Q9:
1. How many men were there when Meredith was killed?
2. What number of men were there when Meredith was killed,
3.
Q10:
1. Had weapons been used on the crime scene?
2. Had anyone used a weapon?
3.
Q11:
1. Was the weapon found on the crimescene?
2. Had the weapon been found on the crime scene?
3.
Q12:
1. Where had the weapon been found?
2. Where was the weapon found?
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36dsne9qz5ypa9v7md60xwgwhvejop | cnn | (CNN) -- A Tulane University football player who fractured his spine in a head-on collision with a teammate during a weekend game is "alert and responsive" after surgery, the school's athletic director said Monday.
Devon Walker is expected to remain in intensive care for the next few days after a three-hour operation at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Sunday, the Tulane athletics department said. Walker, a safety for the Green Wave, was injured Saturday when he collided head-on with a teammate while trying to tackle a Tulsa ball carrier.
Rick Dickson, Tulane's athletic director, told reporters Monday afternoon that he was "absolutely thrilled" with the reports of Walker's condition, but had few details to offer.
"Devon is alert and responsive," Dickson said. "How that manifests beyond that, I don't know how to respond." He deferred questions about whether Walker was able to move parts of his body to doctors, saying the senior was "in the hands of extremely competent and dedicated professionals."
Film aims to show football's culture of playing despite concussions
Walker lay motionless on the Tulsa field as trainers and doctors rushed to him. Dr. Felix Savoie, an orthopedist for Tulane University and chief of sports medicine at the school, said after the game Walker suffered a "cervical spine fracture" as well as an edema, or swelling from a build-up of excess fluid, in his neck.
Tulane University's director of sports medicine Dr. Greg Stewart, who was with Walker on the field, said Sunday that, "for the most part, he was coherent" throughout the ordeal. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What does Devon Walker do?
2. What kind of person is Devon Walker?
3.
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1. Where was Devon Walker injured?
2. What occurred regarding Devon Walker?
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1. How did Devon Walker fracture his spine?
2. What happened for Devon Walker to break his spine?
3.
Q4:
1. What were Devon Walker and his teammate doing when the accident occurred?
2.
3.
Q5:
1. How is Devon Walker’s state?
2. In what state is Devon Walker?
3.
Q6:
1. Is Devon Walker going to stay long in intensive care?
2. How long is Devon Walker going to stay in the intensive care for?
3.
Q7:
1. In what hospital is Devon Walker?
2. What hospital is Devon Walker in?
3.
Q8:
1. What are the schools feelings about Devon Walker’s injury?
2. How is the school coping with Devon Walker’s injury?
3.
Q9:
1. What are the schools feelings about Devon Walker’s injury?
2. How is the school coping with Devon Walker’s injury?
3.
Q10:
1. What was said by the athletic director about Devon Walker’s condition?
2. What was mentioned by the athletic director about Devon Walker’s condition?
3.
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1. What year is Devon Walker in?
2. What grade school wise is Devon Walker in?
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Q12:
1. Who did Devon Walker bang into when he injured himself?
2. Who did Devon Walker run into when he got injured?
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Q13:
1. What move was Devon Walker doing when he fractured his spine?
2. What physical move was Devon Walker injured himself?
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3hmigg0u4l6ck63q1wi7ax5kgan8y6 | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXXIII
RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN
Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager. There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
"What evil magic is there in my words," said Gaasha presently, "that they should strike the Baas yonder dead like a spear?"
"He is not dead," I answered, "but for long he has sought that mountain Umpondwana of which you speak. Tell us now, did you hear of any white woman dwelling with the chieftainess Sihamba?"
"No, lady, I heard of none."
This answer of Gaasha's saddened me, for I made sure that if so strange a thing had happened as that a white woman had come to live among his tribe, the man who told him of the return of Sihamba would have told him of this also. Therefore, so I argued, either Suzanne was dead or she was in the power of Piet Van Vooren, or Sihamba had deserted her, though this last I did not believe. As it turned out afterwards, had not Gaasha been the stupidest of Kaffirs, we should have been saved those long days of doubt and trouble, for though he had not heard that Sihamba was accompanied by a white woman, he had heard that she brought with her a white _bird_ to the mountain Umpondwana. Of course if he had told us this we should have guessed that the white bird could be none other than Suzanne, whose native name was Swallow. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which person was on the ground?
2. What is the name of the person who was on the ground?
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1. Which person was the most stupid of Kaffirs?
2. Who was considered most stupid of Kaffirs?
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Q3:
1. What was Suzanne’s original name?
2. What was Suzanne originally called?
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Q4:
1. Who did Ralph save?
2. Who was saved by Ralph?
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Q5:
1. Which person was lying in a swoon?
2. What person was lying in a swoon?
3.
Q6:
1. What is theme of the mountain that was being sought?
2. What mountain was being looked for?
3.
Q7:
1. Did somebody inquire about the presence of a white woman?
2. Did anyone inquire about the presence of a white woman?
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Q8:
1. Was it probable that Suzanne was killed?
2. Was it possible that Suzanne had been killed?
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Q9:
1. Which person possibly deserted Suzanne?
2. By whom was Suzanne possibly deserted ?
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Q10:
1. What was the color of the bird mentioned?
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3dzqrbdbslftnnlbq9vm1u98jtns3o | race | Robinson Crusoe is a famous novel written by Daniel Defoe. The book tells the story of a man who is shipwrecked . He spends 28 years on an island near Venezuela. The book tells the story of everything that happens to Robinson Crusoe. He hopes someone will rescue him, but he has been there for so long on his own that he also begins to fear being rescued. Robinson Crusoe was published in 1719. Most experts believe the story is based on the life of Alexander Selkirk, who was a Scottish sailor. On an expedition in 1704, Selkirk had an argument with his ship's captain. Selkirk thought the ship was not safe and was about to fall apart. When the ship stopped at a remote island to get fresh water, Selkirk got off. He tried to get the other crew members to leave with him, but nobody would. The shop then sailed away without him. Selkirk spent four years and four months on his own on the island, known as Aguas Buenas. Selkirk was finally rescued by a ship that visited the island in 1709. The ship's captain was grateful to Selkirk because he provided food for the crew when they arrived. Now archaeologists think they have found the remains of Selkirk's camp on Aguas Buenas. They found two deep holes that would have held wooden posts. The archaeologists say this is evidence that Selkirk built a shelter there. The post holes are near a fresh water stream. They are located quite high up, which would have meant that Selkirk was able to watch out for the ships coming close to the island. The most interesting evidence, the archaeologists say, is part of a piece of equipment used by sailors to navigate . Historians believe Selkirk was a navigator, so the instrument could have belonged to him. Robinson Crusoe was published ten years after Selkirk was rescued. Most experts think Daniel Defoe heard and read stories about Selkirk, which inspired him to write the book. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. In what year did Selkirk have an argument with his captain?
2. At what date did Selkirk have an argument with his captain?
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Q2:
1. What amount of time did Robinson Crusoe wait after Selkirk was rescued before publishing his book?
2. How long was it between the time Selkirk was saved and Robinson Crusoe published his book?
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Q3:
1. By whom was Robinson Crusoe written?
2. Who is the author of Robinson Crusoe?
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Q4:
1. How long a time is Robinson Crusoe stranded on the island?
2. What amount of time is Robinson Crusoe stranded on the island for?
3.
Q5:
1. When was the book published?
2. At what date was the book published?
3.
Q6:
1. Did Selkirk attempt to save his shipmates?
2. Were the shipmates attempted to be saved by Selkirk?
3.
Q7:
1. Did the shipmates listen to Selkirk?
2. Was Selkirk being listened to by his shipmates?
3.
Q8:
1. Was Selkirk left without his shipmates?
2. Did the ship leave without Selkirk?
3.
Q9:
1. On what island was Selkirk on?
2. What was the name of the island Selkirk was stranded on?
3.
Q10:
1. How long a time did Selkirk stay stranded on the island?
2. For what amount of time was Selkirk stranded on the island?
3.
Q11:
1. Did anyone come to the island to save Selkirk?
2. Was Selkirk saved in the end?
3.
Q12:
1. What was thought to be found by archeologists?
2. What did the archeologists think they found?
3.
Q13:
1. Who inspired Defoe?
2. Which person do experts think inspired Defoe?
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34s6n1k2zvjldixkllnnt2wnaanhl8 | wikipedia | Malmö is the capital and largest city of the Swedish county of Scania. Malmö is the third largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg, and the fifth largest city in Scandinavia, with a population of above 300,000. The Malmö Metropolitan Region is home to 700,000 people, and the Øresund Region, which includes Malmö, is home to 3.9 million people.
Malmö was one of the earliest and most industrialized towns of Scandinavia, but it struggled with the adaptation to post-industrialism. Since the construction of the Øresund Bridge, Malmö has undergone a major transformation with architectural developments, and it has attracted new biotech and IT companies, and particularly students through Malmö University, founded in 1998. The city contains many historic buildings and parks, and is also a commercial centre for the western part of Scania.
The earliest written mention of Malmö as a city dates from 1275. It is thought to have been founded shortly before that date, as a fortified quay or ferry berth of the Archbishop of Lund, some to the north-east. Malmö was for centuries Denmark's second-biggest city. Its original name was "Malmhaug" (with alternate spellings), meaning "Gravel pile" or "Ore Hill".
In the 15th century, Malmö became one of Denmark's largest and most frequented cities, reaching a population of approximately 5,000 inhabitants. It became the most important city around the Øresund, with the German Hanseatic League frequenting it as a marketplace, and was notable for its flourishing herring fishery. In 1437, King Eric of Pomerania (King of Denmark from 1396–1439) granted the city's arms: argent with a griffin gules, based on Eric's arms from Pomerania. The griffin's head as a symbol of Malmö extended to the entire province of Scania from 1660. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. In what year was Malmo’s university founded?
2. At what date was Malmo’s university founded?
3.
Q2:
1. What sort of companies does the university attract?
2. What kind of companies are attracted by the university now?
3.
Q3:
1. What place is the university the commercial center for?
2. What area has the university become the hub for?
3.
Q4:
1. What was Malmo university originally called?
2. What was the Malmo university first named,
3.
Q5:
1. What is the signification of the name Malmaugh?
2. What is the meaning of the name Malmaugh?
3.
Q6:
1. In which country is Malmaugh part of?
2. In what country is Malmaugh located?
3.
Q7:
1. Is Malmo still considered to be part of Denmark?
2. Is Malmo still in Denmark?
3.
Q8:
1. For what country is Malmo the largest city?
2. Malmo is the largest city of what country?
3.
Q9:
1. Is Malmo the biggest city in Sweden?
2. Is the largest city in Sweden Malmo?
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Q10:
1. Name bigger Swedish cities than Malmo?
2. What Swedish cities are bigger than Malmo?
3.
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36v4q8r5zk0iwte84nbw2t3d0qjmqw | race | "My dear lady," says Holmes. "You're shaking. Are you cold? Do you want a cup of hot tea?" "I'm not cold," the woman replies, "I fear for my life!" "We are here to help you. Don't worry about anything. I don't know you. But I know many things about you. For example, I know how you travel. You came to London by train. You also ride to the train station on a horse-drawn wagon ."[:] "Why, yes. You're right. But how do you know these things?" "I see a return ticket in your glove. I see fresh mud on the left arm of your dress. Now tell us your problem." "My name is Helen Stoner," she states, "My mother and father are dead. I am living with my stepfather , Dr Grimesby Roylott. He comes from a rich family. But they are no longer rich. They have nothing except a small piece of land and a big old house. We are living in the house. Dr Roylott is using my mother's money for expenses . Part of it was for my sister and me. It was for our marriages." Holmes is sitting in his chair. His eyes are closed. He is listening carefully to Helen's story. He hears every detail. Helen continues. "My stepfather has no friends. He fights with everyone. He is strong and gets angry quickly. Everyone is afraid of him." "He has no friends at all?" asks Holmes. "No. He talks to no one except the gypsies . They are poor people who travel from place to place. A band of gypsies is staying on our land right now." "Are you and your sister afraid of the gypsies?" "My dear Mr Holmes. You are making me so sad. My sister is dead. That is why I am standing here in this room." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which person says my dear lady?
2. What is the name of the person who says my dear lady?
3.
Q2:
1. Which person lost her parents?
2. What is the name of the person who lost both her parents?
3.
Q3:
1. Who is paying attention to Helen’s story?
2. Which person is carefully listening to Helen’s story?
3.
Q4:
1. Has the stepfather have any friends?
2. Is the stepfather friends with anyone?
3.
Q5:
1. Which person fights with everyone?
2. What person fights with everyone?
3.
Q6:
1. Is everyone scared of the stepfather?
2. Is everyone startled by the stepfather?
3.
Q7:
1. Who set camp on the land?
2. Which people set camp on the land?
3.
Q8:
1. Which person is making Helen so sad?
2. Who makes Helen so sad?
3.
Q9:
1. By which means did Helen and Holmes get to London?
2. How did Helen and Holmes travel to London?
3.
Q10:
1. Which people travel from place to place?
2. Which people are always traveling?
3.
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3mrnmeiqw56412sizp4x2hhph8edlu | gutenberg | CHAPTER VIII—DAGGERS DRAWN
The two young men, having seen the damsels, their charges, enter the courtyard of the Nuns’ House, and finding themselves coldly stared at by the brazen door-plate, as if the battered old beau with the glass in his eye were insolent, look at one another, look along the perspective of the moonlit street, and slowly walk away together.
‘Do you stay here long, Mr. Drood?’ says Neville.
‘Not this time,’ is the careless answer. ‘I leave for London again, to-morrow. But I shall be here, off and on, until next Midsummer; then I shall take my leave of Cloisterham, and England too; for many a long day, I expect.’
‘Are you going abroad?’
‘Going to wake up Egypt a little,’ is the condescending answer.
‘Are you reading?’
‘Reading?’ repeats Edwin Drood, with a touch of contempt. ‘No. Doing, working, engineering. My small patrimony was left a part of the capital of the Firm I am with, by my father, a former partner; and I am a charge upon the Firm until I come of age; and then I step into my modest share in the concern. Jack—you met him at dinner—is, until then, my guardian and trustee.’
‘I heard from Mr. Crisparkle of your other good fortune.’
‘What do you mean by my other good fortune?’
Neville has made his remark in a watchfully advancing, and yet furtive and shy manner, very expressive of that peculiar air already noticed, of being at once hunter and hunted. Edwin has made his retort with an abruptness not at all polite. They stop and interchange a rather heated look. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Did Mr Drood stay for a long time?
2. Did Mr Drood stay for a long duration of time?
3.
Q2:
1. When will Mr Drood leave?
2. When is Mr Drood leaving?
3.
Q3:
1. Where is Mr Drood going?
2. To what place is Mr Drood going?
3.
Q4:
1. What time of the year will Mr Drood be heading to Egypt?
2. At what period of the year will Mr Drood go to Egypt?
3.
Q5:
1. Where were the women seen?
2. Where wreathe women?
3.
Q6:
1. What was Mr Drood’s original name?
2. What is Mr Drood’s full name?
3.
Q7:
1. For what amount of time will Mr Drood be away?
2. For how long will Mr Drood be gone?
3.
Q8:
1. What is thought Mr Drood will be doing in Egypt?
2. What does Neville assume Mr Drood will be doing in Egypt?
3.
Q9:
1. What did Edwin say he was going to do in Egypt?
2. What did Edwin say regarding what he was going to do in Egypt?
3.
Q10:
1. Does Mr Drood steelwork in the firm?
2. Is Mr Drood a member of the firm?
3.
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3vzlgyjeyla24xe35qwi43vfd31xzb | race | Two good friends, Sam and Jason, met with a car accident on their way home one night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr Lee was standing by his bed, looking at him with a thoughtful expression. When he saw Sam awake, he asked, "How are you feeling, Sam?" Sam smiled and said, "Not bad, Doctor. Thank you for doing the operation ." Mr Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said, "Please don't tell Jason about it." "... OK." Mr Lee replied.
Months later when Jason's wounds _ , Sam was still very sick. Neither could he see or walk. What he could do was just stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason felt very discouraged and embarrassed to spend time staying with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didn't go to visit Sam any more. Sam didn't have any family or friends other than Jason. He felt very sad.
Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr Lee gave a letter to him. It was from Sam. In the letter Sam said, "Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy life as a healthy man. Now you have new friends. I'm glad to see that you are as healthy and happy as usual. I'm glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend ... ... Sam". When he finished reading the letter Mr Lee said, "I have promised that I will keep this a secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it." Jason stood there. Tears ran down his face. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which person was the doctor?
2. What was the name of the person who was a doctor?
3.
Q2:
1. Did Mr Lee operate on anyone?
2. Did Mr Lee conduct any operations?
3.
Q3:
1. Was Mr Lee able to keep secrets?
2. Was Mr Lee capable of keeping secrets?
3.
Q4:
1. Who was operated on by Mr Lee?
2. Which person was operated by Mr Lee?
3.
Q5:
1. Which person was Mr lee’s friend?
2. Who was friends with Mr Lee?
3.
Q6:
1. Did Jason and Mr Lee live throughout a tragedy together?
2. Did Jason and Mr Lee share though times together?
3.
Q7:
1. What did Jason and Mr Lee go through?
2. What tragedy did Jason and Mr Lee share?
3.
Q8:
1. Which of Jason or Mr Lee recover faster?
2. Who between Jason and Mr Lee heal the fastest?
3.
Q9:
1. Was Mr Lee left disabled?
2. Was Mr Lee left with a disability?
3.
Q10:
1. What were Jason’s feelings about his friend Mr Lee?
2. What were Jason’s feeling regarding Mr Lee’s condition after the car accident?
3.
Q11:
1. Did Mr Lee have any family and friends?
2. Was Mr Lee surrounded by loving people ?
3.
Q12:
1. What was the reason Mr Lee didn’t have family and friends?
2. Why didn’t Mr Lee have any family and friends?
3.
Q13:
1. What did Mr Lee give to Jason?
2. What was Mr Lee’s sacrifice to Jason?
3.
Q14:
1. Who told Jason about Mr Lee’s sacrifice?
2. Who told Jason about Mr Lee?
3.
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30og32w0subzh8937xvwlr3znkbenx | race | As the forceful king of Macedonia , Alexander the Great overthrew the Persian Empire, becoming a hero that would survive centuries after his death.
Born in 356 B.C., Alexander III was the son of Philip II and Olympias. Alexander's parents wanted him to receive the finest education, and arranged for him to study under Aristotle, regarded as one of the greatest scholars.
Alexander's father was a strong leader. Philip II built an impressive army and established the Macedonian kingdom; he was even planning to attack Persia shortly before his death.
In 336, Philip was murdered by one of his guards. Although it was obvious that the guard had a personal hatred, there are clues that other people were related to it.
After Alexander was cleared as a suspect, he succeeded his father without opposition, and killed those said to be responsible for his father's murder, as well as all rivals. He was then just 20 years old. He then prepared to attack Persia.
In the spring of 334, Alexander led the army made up of nearly 50,000 soldiers into Asia, which is called "the most powerful military expedition ever to leave Greece", He soundly defeated the Persian army at the Granicus River, sending a strong message to Darius III, leader of the Persian Empire.
In 333, Alexander faced Darius at Issus, a mountain pass. The Macedonian army was greatly outnumbered but able to work the narrow mountain passageway to their advantage. Darius managed to escape. Continuing down the Mediterranean Coast, Alexander took every city in his path.
In 332 Alexander declared Egypt to be part of the Greek Empire and was crowned Pharaoh .
When Alexander left Egypt in 331, he defeated the Persians again and was crowned leader of Asia.
In 323, however, Alexander developed a fever on the way back home and died 10 days later at Babylon. He was just 33 years old. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What nation did Alexander rule over?
2. What nation did Alexander reign over?
3.
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3l70j4kazgmn5j1e2yf7t31enwxadr | gutenberg | CHAPTER IX
A DOSE OF TAR AND FEATHERS
"Make some kind of a light--I can't see a thing," said Dan Baxter, as the little party came to a halt in front of a half tumbled down building.
Stumpy Nuggs carried matches, and quickly lit a bit of candle which he produced from one of the pockets of his ragged attire.
They entered the dwelling, forcing Tom to accompany them. This done they tied the young cadet fast to an iron ring set in the huge old fashion fireplace.
"Now we'll turn out his pockets," said Longback, and this was quickly done. To the tramps' chagrin Tom carried no watch, but had with him two dollars in money.
"Now we'll take dat ring," said Nuggs, pointing to the article on Tom's little finger.
"So I have fallen in with a lot of thieves, eh?" said the boy. "Well, if you want the ring you can fight for it."
"Shut up!" roared Dan Baxter, and struck him across the mouth, causing Tom's under lip to bleed. The boy tried to retaliate, but his bonds held him fast.
While one tramp held his hand the other possessed himself of the ring. The ring contained an opal of which Tom was very proud, and to part with the article made the young cadet feel pretty bad.
"You will rue this night's work," he muttered. "I'll see you in prison for it."
"Don't waste your breath in threatening," cried Baxter.
"All right, Baxter, wait and see. I'll put you where your father is." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was carried by Stumpy?
2. What was Stumpy carrying?
3.
Q2:
1. What did Stumpy do with the matches?
2. What did Stumpy use the matches for?
3.
Q3:
1. Why did Stumpy need to light a candle?
2. For what purpose did Stumpy light a candle?
3.
Q4:
1. Did the Stumpy steal anything?
2. Was Stumpy considered a thief?
3.
Q5:
1. What was stolen by Stumpy?
2. What had Stumpy stolen?
3.
Q6:
1. Who did the ring stolen by Stumpy belong to?
2. Who did the ring Stumpy stole belong to?
3.
Q7:
1. Was Tom old?
2. Was Tom an old person?
3.
Q8:
1. How old is Tom?
2. How many years old is Tom?
3.
Q9:
1. Had Tom been tied up?
2. Was Tom tied up?
3.
Q10:
1. Was Tom injured?
2. Did Tom suffer from any injuries?
3.
Q11:
1. What caused Tom’s lip to bleed?
2. Why did Tom’s lip bleed?
3.
Q12:
1. Did Tom manage to escape?
2. Was Tom set free?
3.
Q13:
1. Where threats mentioned?
2. Was anybody threatened?
3.
Q14:
1. What were the threats?
2. What was threatened to happen?
3.
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3rrcefrb7mcfoxndf1ealarete84bd | cnn | MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- A former anti-drug czar in Mexico has been arrested on corruption charges in his home state of Chiapas, officials said.
Mariano Francisco Herran Salvatti, who also was the attorney general in Chiapas for more than six years, is charged with embezzlement, criminal association and other acts of corruption, Chiapas Attorney General Raciel Lopez Salazar said.
"In Chiapas, the validity of the law also means that the culture of privilege has passed and justice is applied equally to all," Lopez said on the Chiapas government Web page.
Herran was arrested Saturday night in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico, but Lopez did not announce the arrest until Sunday.
The attorney general contends Herran committed the crimes while he served as secretary of economic development in Chiapas, a post he held from November 2007 until June.
Officials are investigating irregularities involving 175 million pesos (about $12.5 million), Notimex said.
Herran served as drug czar for President Ernesto Zedillo from 1997 to 2000. In that post, he was involved in the prosecution of more than 60 members of the Juarez drug cartel and the investigation that led to the 2001 arrest of former Quintana Roo Gov. Mario Villanueva Madrid for his connections to drug traffickers.
Herran, a lawyer, served as attorney general in Chiapas from 2000 to 2006. He came under investigation in April on suspicion of violating the rights of 146 criminal suspects while he was attorney general and was fired as the economic development minister in June.
He still faces prosecution on those charges. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which person was arrested?
2. What person was arrested?
3.
Q2:
1. What was the name of the person who had been arrested?
2. What was the person being arrested called?
3.
Q3:
1. What occupation did Mariano Francisco Herran Salvatti occupy when he was arrested?
2. What was Mariano Francisco Herran Salvatti occupation when he committed the crimes?
3.
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3tpzplc3m0cwav5jysrs6p4xv4zp3d | gutenberg | CHAPTER XX
Now, what is this that haunts me like my shadow, Frisking and mumming like an elf in moonlight! --BEN JONSON.
Peveril found the master of the vessel rather less rude than those in his station of life usually are, and received from him full satisfaction concerning the fate of Fenella, upon whom the captain bestowed a hearty curse, for obliging him to lay-to until he had sent his boat ashore, and had her back again.
"I hope," said Peveril, "no violence was necessary to reconcile her to go ashore? I trust she offered no foolish resistance?"
"Resist! mein Gott," said the captain, "she did resist like a troop of horse--she did cry, you might hear her at Whitehaven--she did go up the rigging like a cat up a chimney; but dat vas ein trick of her old trade."
"What trade do you mean?" said Peveril.
"Oh," said the seaman, "I vas know more about her than you, Meinheer. I vas know that she vas a little, very little girl, and prentice to one seiltanzer, when my lady yonder had the good luck to buy her."
"A seiltanzer!" said Peveril; "what do you mean by that?"
"I mean a rope-danzer, a mountebank, a Hans pickel-harring. I vas know Adrian Brackel vell--he sell de powders dat empty men's stomach, and fill him's own purse. Not know Adrian Brackel, mein Gott! I have smoked many a pound of tabak with him."
Peveril now remembered that Fenella had been brought into the family when he and the young Earl were in England, and while the Countess was absent on an expedition to the continent. Where the Countess found her, she never communicated to the young men; but only intimated, that she had received her out of compassion, in order to relieve her from a situation of extreme distress. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was being smoked?
2. What did Peveril smoke?
3.
Q2:
1. Which person was an Earl in England?
2. What person was Earl in England?
3.
Q3:
1. Who was a seiltanzer?
2. Was there a seiltanzer?
3.
Q4:
1. Which person resisted?
2. What person resisted?
3.
Q5:
1. Which person was less rude?
2. What person was less rude?
3.
Q6:
1. What was done by the Countess?
2. What did the Countess decide to do?
3.
Q7:
1. Which person bestowed the curse and upon whom?
2. What person bestowed a curse and upon whom?
3.
Q8:
1. Which person was the rope dancer?
2. What person was the rope dancer?
3.
Q9:
1. For what reason did the Countess receive Fenella?
2. For what purpose did the Countess receive Fenella?
3.
Q10:
1. How did Fenella resist?
2. How did Fenella show her resistance?
3.
Q11:
1. By whom was the purse filled?
2. Which person filled the purse?
3.
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3oxv7eaxleqo0pnejwsj0pdg0yf36p | race | Jeff Corwin is a scientist and writer. He does these jobs with one life goal help save animals and their habitats. His latest book, 100 Heartbeats: The Race to Save Earth's Most Endangered Species. Is a collection of stories about animals on the edge of _ . Corwin recently talked to a reporter. Reporter: How would you describe your job? Corwin: My job is to travel around, look at animals and tell their stories. Reporter : When did you know this is what your wanted to do? Corwin: I knew that when I was 6 years old. My dad was a police officer, and we lived in the city. I really enjoyed the time when I could go to the quiet countryside. One day I saw my very first wild snake and I knew that's what I would do for the rest of my life. I didn't know if I would be a teacher or a zookeeper, but I knew I would have a life connected with nature. Reporter: Why did you write the book? Corwin: We are losing species very fast. _ If we make big changes, we may have the chance to save what remains. Reporter: Is it true that humans are the reason that many of these animals are in danger? Corwin: Human beings have a powerful effect on every other living thing. It's important to make that effect a positive one. ,. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is Jeff Corwin’s occupation?
2. What does Jeff Corwin do for a living?
3.
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3ruiqrxjbbonzegac62llupuqflllj | cnn | (CNN) -- While Rafael Nadal enjoys a fishing trip in his native Mallorca, Roger Federer is closing on his Spanish rival's No. 2 ranking and his Masters titles record after reaching the final in Madrid.
Nadal, like Novak Djokovic, couldn't wait to get away from the controversial blue clay at the Caja Magica but Federer has made the best of the situation and thrashed Janko Tipsarevic 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday in a one-sided semifinal.
Waiting in the final is Tomas Berdych, who beat a tetchy Juan Martin del Potro 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6) earlier in the day.
Federer will move above Nadal in the rankings if he wins his third Madrid title, and will also equal the Spaniard's record of 20 Masters titles.
"I didn't even know actually about the No. 2 ranking," Federer said. "I'm focused on what I am doing here this week, trying to play well and get on a bit of a roll and I have played better and better as the tournament went on."
Tipsarevic had knocked out fellow Serb Djokovic a day earlier, taking advantage of his compatriot's dislike of the blue clay surface.
But in a match watched by Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, Tipsarevic was no match for Federer, who hit 25 winners to take his head-to-head record over the Serb to 5-0.
Federer's possible rise to No. 2 in the rankings is even more significant with the French Open looming. It means the 16-time Grand Slam champion could avoid playing Djokovic or Nadal until the final. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What does Rafael Nadal enjoy?
2. What is enjoyed by Rafael Nadal?
3.
Q2:
1. Where does Rafael Nadal like to go on fishing trips?
2. Where does Rafael Nadal go for his fishing trips?
3.
Q3:
1. What is Roger Federer closing on?
2. What is being closed on by Roger Federer?
3.
Q4:
1. Is Roger Federer closing on anything else besides his Spanish rival’s number 2 ranking?
2. What else is Roger Federer closing on other than his Spanish rival’s number 2 ranking?
3.
Q5:
1. Where was the final reached by Federer?
2. In what place did Federer reach the final?
3.
Q6:
1. Federer will have a better ranking than who?
2. Federer will have a better ranking than which other player?
3.
Q7:
1. In what way will Federer be better than Nadal?
2. What determines the positions between Nadal and Federer?
3.
Q8:
1. Who had been knocked by Tipsarevic?
2. Which person was knocked by Tipsarevic?
3.
Q9:
1. Which person hit 25 winners?
2. What person hit 25 winners?
3.
Q10:
1. What is the name this tennis show?
2. What is this tennis show called?
3.
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3vzlgyjeyla24xe35qwi43vfd6tzxb | cnn | (CNN) -- Tiger Woods faces two challengers as he bids to retain the world's No. 1 golf ranking for a 271st week at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational starting in Ohio on Thursday.
The 34-year-old has been at the summit for an unprecedented 612 weeks in total, but once again faces the prospect of losing top spot to fellow American Phil Mickelson -- and a new contender, world No. 3 Lee Westwood.
While second-ranked Mickelson has failed to take advantage of Woods' struggles in recent weeks, finishing only tied for 48th at the British Open, Westwood has racked up the points after placing second at his home major last month.
The Englishman can go to No. 1 if he wins at Firestone and Woods is outside the top two -- or if he is second, the defending champion is 10th or lower and Mickelson does not win.
Mickelson can finally surpass Woods if he wins, or if he finishes in the top four and his compatriot is outside the top 37.
"Am I conscious of the pack closing in? Yes, because every tournament you guys remind me," Woods told reporters on Wednesday ahead of his bid for an eighth title in the event.
"You play. How I got here was playing golf tournaments and winning golf tournaments."
Woods will partner Westwood for the first two rounds in Akron, knowing that his rival has finished second in two majors this year and was runner-up at Firestone behind Vijay Singh in 2008.
"I've always enjoyed playing with Westy, he's a great guy. We've been going at it for a long time," he said of the 37-year-old, who he also played with at the U.S. Open in June. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What does Phil Mickelson have to win to become world No. 1?
2. By which means can Phil Mickelson become world No. 1 ?
3.
Q2:
1. Has Phil Mickelson taken the advantage of the opportunity?
2. Was Phil Mickelson able of taking the best out of the opportunity?
3.
Q3:
1. How come Phil Mickelson wasn’t able to take advantage of the opportunity?
2. Why wasn’t Phil Mickelson able to take advantage of the opportunity?
3.
Q4:
1. What other person is in the running?
2. Which other person is in the running?
3.
Q5:
1. Who else is in the running besides Woods?
2. Is anyone else in the running other than Woods?
3.
Q6:
1. What is the name of the other person in the running besides Woods?
2. Which person is also in the running other than Woods?
3.
Q7:
1. Where does Lee Westwood come from?
2. What country Is Lee Westwood from?
3.
Q8:
1. What is the event that starts on Thursday?
2. What is the name of the event that will take place on Thursday?
3.
Q9:
1. Where will the event take place?
2. In what state will the event be held?
3.
Q10:
1. In what city will the event be held?
2. What city will host the event?
3.
Q11:
1. By which means can Westwood become No. 1?
2. What can make Westwood become No. 1?
3.
Q12:
1. Who will play with who on the first two days?
2. Which people will be playing together on the first two days?
3.
Q13:
1. What is Tiger’s age?
2. How many years old is Tiger?
3.
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37zheehm6wm74p1j26xb63dcvh1376 | mctest | One day, Jimmy, who was getting ready to walk down to school, could not find his favorite hat. He began looking all over the place for it, his room, the kitchen, even outside. It was nowhere to be found. He was running late for school and didn't want to be marked absent so he went to school without it. At school, Jimmy kept becoming upset because he couldn't find his hat. When Jimmy got home his hat was sitting there next to his goldfish. His mom had found it. It was in the kitchen the whole time. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the person who is missing something?
2. Which person is missing something?
3.
Q2:
1. What is it that is being missed by Jimmy?
2. What is Jimmy missing out on?
3.
Q3:
1. Did Jimmy arrive at school on time?
2. Did Jimmy reach the school on time?
3.
Q4:
1. Why didn’t Jimmy make it to school on time?
2. For what reason didn’t Jimmy make it to school on time?
3.
Q5:
1. Was Jimmy able to find his hat?
2. Did Jimmy retrieve his hat?
3.
Q6:
1. Where did Jimmy find his hat?
2. Where had Jimmy left his hat?
3.
Q7:
1. Where was Jimmy’s hat exactly?
2. Next to what did Jimmy leave his hat?
3.
Q8:
1. Who placed Jimmy’s hat next to the goldfish?
2. Which person placed Jimmy’s hat next to the goldfish?
3.
Q9:
1. In what place did Jimmy’s mom find his hat?
2. In what room of the house did Jimmy’s mom find his hat?
3.
Q10:
1. Had Jimmy also checked the kitchen to find his hat?
2. Did Jimmy also look in the kitchen to find his hat?
3.
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3tpzplc3m0cwav5jysrs6p4xwjv3pi | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXXV.
Were uneasiness of conscience measured by extent of crime, human history had been different, and one should look to see the contrivers of greedy wars and the mighty marauders of the money-market in one troop of self-lacerating penitents with the meaner robber and cut-purse and the murderer that doth his butchery in small with his own hand. No doubt wickedness hath its rewards to distribute; but who so wins in this devil's game must needs be baser, more cruel, more brutal than the order of this planet will allow for the multitude born of woman, the most of these carrying a form of conscience--a fear which is the shadow of justice, a pity which is the shadow of love--that hindereth from the prize of serene wickedness, itself difficult of maintenance in our composite flesh.
On the twenty-ninth of December Deronda knew that the Grandcourts had arrived at the Abbey, but he had had no glimpse of them before he went to dress for dinner. There had been a splendid fall of snow, allowing the party of children the rare pleasures of snow-balling and snow-building, and in the Christmas holidays the Mallinger girls were content with no amusement unless it were joined in and managed by "cousin," as they had always called Deronda. After that outdoor exertion he had been playing billiards, and thus the hours had passed without his dwelling at all on the prospect of meeting Gwendolen at dinner. Nevertheless that prospect was interesting to him; and when, a little tired and heated with working at amusement, he went to his room before the half-hour bell had rung, he began to think of it with some speculation on the sort of influence her marriage with Grandcourt would have on her, and on the probability that there would be some discernible shades of change in her manner since he saw her at Diplow, just as there had been since his first vision of her at Leubronn. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. On what date did Grandcourts get to the Abbey?
2. What was the date the Grandcourts got to the Abbey?
3.
Q2:
1. Had anyone been able to see the Grandcourts?
2. Had anyone caught a glimpse of the Grandcourts?
3.
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3y54sxro1lle1hb9utwdy8vuymatu5 | wikipedia | Kenya (/ˈkɛnjə/; locally [ˈkɛɲa] ( listen)), officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Africa and a founding member of the East African Community (EAC). Its capital and largest city is Nairobi. Kenya's territory lies on the equator and overlies the East African Rift covering a diverse and expansive terrain that extends roughly from Lake Victoria to Lake Turkana (formerly called Lake Rudolf) and further south-east to the Indian Ocean. It is bordered by Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east. Kenya covers 581,309 km2 (224,445 sq mi), and had a population of approximately 45 million people in July 2014.
Kenya has a warm and humid tropical climate on its Indian Ocean coastline. The climate is cooler in the savannah grasslands around the capital city, Nairobi, and especially closer to Mount Kenya, which has snow permanently on its peaks. Further inland, in the Nyanza region, there is a hot and dry climate which becomes humid around Lake Victoria, the largest tropical fresh-water lake in the world. This gives way to temperate and forested hilly areas in the neighboring western region. The north-eastern regions along the border with Somalia and Ethiopia are arid and semi-arid areas with near-desert landscapes. Kenya is known for its safaris, diverse climate and geography, and expansive wildlife reserves and national parks such as the East and West Tsavo National Park, the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Aberdares National Park. Kenya has several world heritage sites such as Lamu and numerous beaches, including in Diani, Bamburi and Kilifi, where international yachting competitions are held every year. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What country is one of Kenya’s neighbors?
2. Which country is one of Kenya’s neighbors?
3.
Q2:
1. Which country is to the West of Kenya?
2. What is the country located West of Kenya?
3.
Q3:
1. Which country is at the north east of Kenya?
2. What country is located north east of Kenya?
3.
Q4:
1. What number of country border Kenya?
2. By how many countries is Kenya bordered?
3.
Q5:
1. What is Kenya officially called?
2. What is the official name of Kenya?
3.
Q6:
1. What is the demography of Kenya?
2. How many inhabitants does Kenya count?
3.
Q7:
1. Can mountains be found in Kenya?
2. Is it possible to see mountains in Kenya?
3.
Q8:
1. Give an example of a Kenyan mountain?
2. Can you name a mountain that can be found in Kenya?
3.
Q9:
1. What is Kenya’s capital?
2. What is Kenya’s main city?
3.
Q10:
1. Is the weather cooler in Nairobi?
2. Is it less hot in Nairobi?
3.
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3c8hj7uop7uralfzrju9tmfh6znmzm | race | Dr Frank Mayfield was touring Tewksbury Institute when he met all elderly floor maid .Having known that the elderly woman had worked there for many years,he asked her to tell him about the history of this place.
"I don't think I can tell you anything.but I could show you something."She took his hand and led him down to the basement under the oldest section of the building."That's where they used to keep Annie."
"Who was Annie?"
"Annie was a young girl who was brought in here because nobody could do anything with her.She'd bite and scream and throw her food at people.The doctors and nurses couldn't even examine her.I was only a few years younger than her myself and I used to think.I surely would hate to be locked up like that.I wanted to help her,but I didn't have any idea what I could do.So I just baked her some brownies one night after work.The next day I brought them in.I walked carefully to her cage and I got out of there just as fast as I could because I was afraid she might throw them at me.But she didn't.She actually took the brownies and ate them.After that,she was just a little bit nicer to me when I was around.And sometimes I'd talk to her.Once,I even got her laughing.One of the nurses noticed this and she told the doctor.They asked me if l'd help them with Annie.I said I would if I could.I went into the cage first and explained and calmed her down and held her hand,which is how they discovered that Annie was almost blind."
...
When Helen Keller received the Nobel Prize,she was asked who had the greatest impact on her life and she said, "Annie Sullivan." But Annie said,"No Helen.The woman who had the greatest influence on both our lives was a floor maid at the Tewksbury Institute." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was thrown at people by Annie?
2. What was it Annie threw at people?
3.
Q2:
1. Where was Annie locked up?
2. In what place was Annie kept?
3.
Q3:
1. What was Annie locked up in?
2. What restrained Annie?
3.
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1.
2.
3.
Q5:
1. What was the Institute Annie was kept in called?
2. How was the Institute Annie was kept in called?
3.
Q6:
1. Which person was Frank Mayfield talking to?
2. Who was Frank Mayfield speaking to?
3.
Q7:
1. What was done by the floor maid to Annie?
2. What did the floor maid do for Annie?
3.
Q8:
1. What else was done by the floor aid to Annie other than talking to her?
2. What did the floor maid do to Annie besides talking to her?
3.
Q9:
1. Were the brownies appreciated by Annie?
2. Did Annie enjoy the brownies?
3.
Q10:
1. Did Annie ever manage to laugh?
2. Has Annie ever laugh?
3.
Q11:
1. Was Annie disabled?
2. Was Annie handicapped?
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Q12:
1. What famous person was Annie associated with?
2. What famous person did Annie resemble?
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Q13:
1. Which person had the most influence on Keller’s like according to Keller?
2. What person had the most influence on Keller’s life according Keller?
3.
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36v4q8r5zk0iwte84nbw2t3d1z1qm1 | cnn | (CNN) -- NBC's "Constantine" joined the growing party of comic book-based TV series with its Friday night premiere on NBC. But critics couldn't quite agree on whether it was worth staying home (or even DVRing) to catch it.
Matt Ryan stars as John Constantine, a rebellious and not very likable exorcist with an affinity for trench coats and cigarettes -- at least, that's how he appears in "Hellblazer," the DC comic book upon which the show is based. To adhere to network standards, Constantine ditches his bad habit for TV, a source of contention for Hitfix.com critic Alan Sepinwall and others.
"The absence of John's most physically self-destructive habit is symbolic of a larger issue," he said. "And as John will tell anyone who listens... symbols have meaning, and when you take them away, you can take away the power they represent."
'Constantine' adds to TV's comic-book trend
That's not all that worries critics about Constantine, who introduces the real world of demons and ghouls in the premiere. Fans and critics believe Ryan's performance will make this show sink or swim, similar to Hugh Laurie on "House" or Benedict Cumberbatch on "Sherlock." For some of them, it's not looking good.
"Ryan is a particular problem, I'm sorry to say," Vulture's Matt Zoller Seitz said. "I don't know if he was miscast or poorly directed, but something about his grooming, makeup, and line delivery make him sound like (and sometimes resemble) Jim Carrey in comic high-dudgeon mode."
Others, however, took a more positive view of his performance. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the show that premiered?
2. What is the show that premiered called?
3.
Q2:
1. Which network played Constantine?
2. On which network was Constantine played?
3.
Q3:
1. Did critics appreciate Constantine?
2. Was Constantine appreciated by critics?
3.
Q4:
1. Which person plays the main character?
2. What is the name of the person who plays the main character?
3.
Q5:
1. What is the name of the character played by Matt Ryan?
2. Which character is played by Matt Ryan?
3.
Q6:
1. On what is the show Constantin based?
2. What inspired the show Constantine?
3.
Q7:
1. What is Hellblazer?
2. What was Hellblazer?
3.
Q8:
1. What is it the main character likes?
2. What is very much liked by the main character?
3.
Q9:
1. What else besides trench-coats is liked by the main character?
2. What else other than trench-coats is appreciated by the main character?
3.
Q10:
1. Which person sounds like Jim Carey?
2. What person sounds like Jim Carey?
3.
Q11:
1. Who assumed Ryan sounded like Jim Carey?
2. Who thought Ryan sounded like Jim Carey?
3.
Q12:
1. In what show has Hugh Laurie got a role?
2. In which show does Hugh Laurie play?
3.
Q13:
1. In what show does Cumberbatch play in?
2. In what show can Cumberbatch be seen?
3.
Q14:
1. Is it common for John to be missing on the show?
2. Is it a habit for John to be missing on the show?
3.
Q15:
1. Why was the show ditched?
2.
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31ibvunm9sz4vri84z1tdqiclw2vf3 | cnn | Mariupol, Ukraine (CNN)Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko declared a ceasefire went into effect at midnight Saturday local time (5 p.m. ET) between the Ukrainian military and pro-Russian militants in the nation's east.
The separatist Donetsk People's Republic also announced the ceasefire.
But an apparent violation was reported less than 90 minutes after the ceasefire began when Ukraine's Anti-Terrorist Operation Command reported that a military post near Zolote in the Luhansk region has been shelled by mortars.
As a positive sign, CNN reporters in Ukraine reported the shelling quieted shortly after midnight.
The peace agreement signed in Minsk, Belarus, several days ago comes with many questions over how it will be implemented and whether it will stick. Mistrust is high on both sides, adding to the doubts.
The town of Debaltseve, a strategically located railroad hub in the east, is shaping up as a crucial piece of the ceasefire.
In his speech announcing the ceasefire, Poroshenko said Ukrainian troops control the town and warned militants to stay away.
"I think the fact of using the tense situation on the outskirts of Debaltseve by militants-terrorists-mercenaries poses a great threat, which can violate the ceasefire regime," Poroshenko said. "I am warning all participants of the Minsk negotiations, including the Russian Federation, which identifies itself as the guarantor of the reached agreements."
CNN's Nick Paton Walsh, reporting from the eastern town of Donetsk, said separatists claim to have encircled Debaltseve.
"Debaltseve will be a vital flashpoint for the hours ahead," he said.
Poroshenko has warned that if the separatists do not abide by the ceasefire, he will impose martial law throughout Ukraine's territory, his spokesman Andrey Zhigulin told CNN. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is Petro Poroshenko?
2. What role has Petro Poroshenko?
3.
Q2:
1. Petro Poroshenko is president of what country?
2. Which country is Petro Poroshenko president of?
3.
Q3:
1. What was reported by Ukraine reporters?
2. What was communicated by Ukraine reporters?
3.
Q4:
1. Which person had called for a ceasefire?
2. What person had called for a ceasefire?
3.
Q5:
1. Between which countries was the ceasefire called?
2. Between which armies was the ceasefire called?
3.
Q6:
1. Did everyone agree to the ceasefire?
2. Had everyone committed to the ceasefire?
3.
Q7:
1. How long a time did it take someone to break the ceasefire?
2. How long after it was called did the ceasefire break?
3.
Q8:
1. In what place was the agreement to the ceasefire called?
2. In what locality was the agreement about the ceasefire signed?
3.
Q9:
1. In what country is Minsk located?
2. Where is Minsk located ?
3.
Q10:
1. Is there trust between the Russian and Ukrainian parties?
2. Can the Russian and Ukrainian parties trust each other?
3.
Q11:
1. Which town is critical to the ceasefire?
2. What is the name of the town that is becoming critical to the ceasefire?
3.
Q12:
1. Where is Debaltseve?
2. In what location is Debaltseve?
3.
Q13:
1. Who rules over Debaltseve?
2. Who has the control over Debaltseve?
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3wakvudhuwgr3je2hqtctc3c8ln7u2 | race | Walter owns three Italian restaurants which are running very well in Rhode Island in America. Every day his restaurants welcome crowds of customers all over the world. He studied to be a cook, but he sees now that his success is the result of a lifetime education. When he opened his first restaurant, all of a sudden his schooling knowledge , the history of his family and his ethics of his father _ . It made him a person who studied and explored the secrets in the food business. Walter's learning never stops. He says " The food business is one where you need to stay on top. Cooks should be trained. You have to keep on studying or you will be left behind." So he spent more time in reading. Every time he gets new ideas from the book, he brings them into his work. Walter also has a clear understanding about success. That is he would like to be remembered as a person who is creative, who believes in the Italian cooking culture in America. Food is like a bridge connecting to the past, to the family and to the country. He says "Success to me is not how much money I make, but if at the end of the day I am able to make fifteen or twenty customers happy, I'm a happy man." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. In which way does Walter want to be remembered?
2. What kind of person does Walter want to be remembered as?
3.
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33m4ia01qg1t26scv925i0tg4mhrxb | race | The famous car Rolls-Royce has been largely hand-made and always one of the most expensive cars on the market.
In fact, Rolls-Royce is made up of two men's names, Charles S. Rolls and Henry Royce. They came from very different backgrounds, received very different educations and when they met; their careers were going in very different directions.
In 1903, Royce bought a second-hand France Decauville car. He found the car unreliable, difficult to start and overheated. Royce decided he could do better himself and set about building two-cylinder car of his own design. The first of these, built almost completely by Royce himself, was a success in almost every way: it started easily, ran smoothly and was very reliable. It never failed to impress everyone who saw it rode in the car, including Rolls.
While he was a university student at Cambridge, Rolls acquired a French Peugeot. It was the first automobile seen at Cambridge and by the time Rolls finished his studies, he was probably the most skilled driver in Britain. In 1902, Rolls went into the business of selling cars and became a leading automobile
. He was looking for a British car to market when he was told that Henry Royce had designed and built a two-cylinder automobile.
In 1904, Royce and Rolls joined together to build and sell motor car. They combined their talents--Royce the engineer and Rolls the salesman and businessman.
And, just two years later, the partnership produced the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, a milestone car acclaimed by many by the time as the " best in the world". Over the years the automaker built a legendary reputation. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What model does the famous car belong to?
2. What is the name of the famous car?
3.
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3zsano2jcf7o3z14a4wo23y5mmafs8 | cnn | (CNN) -- Like a pop star leaving their biggest hit for the encore, Sepp Blatter made sure he saved his best for last.
As a long day at the FIFA Congress in Sao Paulo came to an end, the 78-year-old announced he would stand for a fifth term -- reneging on a promise he made four years ago.
The news, which was expected, came after FIFA rejected the opportunity to impose age limits and maximum terms for officials.
"I know that my mandate will finish next year on 29 May in Zurich -- but my mission is not finished," he told Congress.
"And I tell you together we will build the new FIFA together. We have the foundations today because we have the budget for the next four years.
"We have the foundation, now we work. Congress you will decide who takes this great institution forward.
"But I can tell you I am ready to accompany you in the future."
The Swiss has been heavily criticized following allegations of corruption over FIFA's bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
On Wednesday, a number of European members urged him not to stand for president.
Speaking after a tense meeting between Blatter and UEFA members, the mood within the European camp was unequivocally clear.
David Gill, the English FA's representative on the Exco committee said: "The very fact in 2011 he was clear it was just for four years, that should have been the situation. To change his mind is disappointing," he said. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which person announced he would be standing for his fifth term?
2. What is the name of the person who announced he would be standing for his fifth term?
3.
Q2:
1. How is the person who said he would be standing for his fifth term called?
2. What is the name of the person who said he would be standing for his fifth term?
3.
Q3:
1. Where was the FIFA congress located?
2. In what city was the FIFA congress held?
3.
Q4:
1. How long ago did Sepp Blatter make his promise?
2. How many years ago did Sepp Blatter make his promise?
3.
Q5:
1. On what date will Sepp Blatter’s mandate be completed?
2. On what date will Sepp Blatter’s mandate come ta an end?
3.
Q6:
1. Does the congress have what it takes budget wise for the next four years?
2. Is there enough budget for the next four years?
3.
Q7:
1. Which nation was criticized for corruption in the 2018 world cup?
2. What country was criticized for corruption in the 2018 world cup?
3.
Q8:
1. Was Sepp Blatter not wanted as president?
2. Were people reluctant to see Sepp Blatter as president?
3.
Q9:
1. Who asked Sepp Blatter to step down?
2. What members asked for Sepp Blatter to step down?
3.
Q10:
1. Which person mentioned that to change Blatter's mind is disappointing?
2. What is the name of the person who assumed that to change Blatter's mind is disappointing?
3.
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3z7ishfuh0vcpwdvxikqo4emln88zf | race | Zhou Yan, a Junior 3 student, wishes he never got a mobile phone. Last week, he went to see a doctor because his arms and fingers were injured. The doctor told him that he had had "mobile phone disease ". A growing number of teenagers are getting "mobile phone disease" because more and more are using mobile phones. Zhou got his mobile phone five months ago. He sent messages to his friends with it all the time, even when going to bed. Zhou started to do badly in exams because he spent too much time playing with his mobile phone. His mom got very angry with him, but he didn't stop playing with the mobile phone until his arms got injured. Yang Ling, a doctor, says that if someone uses his mobile phone too much, like Zhou Yan, he might get "mobile phone disease". If teenagers find their arms or fingers hurt , they should go to see a doctor as soon as possible. Yang says teenagers should try to use their mobile phones less, especially at school. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What shouldn’t be used that much?
2. What object should be less used?
3.
Q2:
1. What kind of phones should be used less?
2. What sort of phones shouldn’t be used too much?
3.
Q3:
1. What does the use of phones hurt?
2. What is harming by the use of phones?
3.
Q4:
1. For what reason did Zhou Yan see a doctor?
2. Why did Zhou Yan go to the doctor’s?
3.
Q5:
1. What was Zhou Yan diagnosed with?
2. What is Zhou Yan’s disease?
3.
Q6:
1. How long ago did Zhou Yan get his phone?
2. How many months ago did Zhou Yan get his phone?
3.
Q7:
1. Which person received the messages?
2. By whom were the messages received?
3.
Q8:
1. Which person was mad?
2. Who was crossed?
3.
Q9:
1. Why was Zhou Yan’s mom in a bad mood?
2. What was the reason Zhou Yan’s mom was in a bad mood?
3.
Q10:
1. By whom was the diagnosis made?
2. Who set the diagnosis?
3.
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3uouji6mtdeliyktz3xanbg0bpwxu4 | cnn | (CNN) -- A teenage mother and her young daughter, snatched off a Cleveland street, were found shot to death in a garage early Sunday, Cleveland, Ohio, police said.
Thomas Lorde, the estranged boyfriend of 19-year-old Latasha Jackson and the father of 1-year-old Chaniya Wynn, was found next to them, dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, police said Sunday.
Cleveland police issued an Amber Alert on Saturday after witnesses reported seeing Jackson and Chaniya abducted while walking on East 72nd Avenue in Cleveland.
Jackson's 14-year-old brother was walking with the pair when he said Lorde approached.
"He walked up on us and ... he pulled out the gun. He pointed it at me," the brother told CNN affiliate WEWS. "He told me to run."
The brother, who CNN is not identifying because of his age, ran home and called 911.
"I was scared for my niece and my sister," he said. "She (Jackson) was silent. She was scared. She didn't know what to do."
The alert named Lorde, 25, as the kidnapping suspect, warning that he was a "violent sexual predator with felony warrants out of New York," and armed and dangerous.
The alert was lifted Sunday after police found the bodies of the three "in a closed garage of an unoccupied structure in the 7000 block of Union Avenue," a police statement said.
"All three were found unresponsive with gunshot wounds and pronounced dead on the scene," the statement said.
No other details of the investigation were made public. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which person was kidnapped?
2. What person had been kidnapped?
3.
Q2:
1. What happened to the mother and her teenage daughter?
2. After being kidnapped , what was the fate of the mother and her young daughter?
3.
Q3:
1. In what place were the mother and her young daughter found?
2. In what location were the mother and her young daughter found?
3.
Q4:
1. At what address were the mother and her young daughter found?
2. At what precise locality were the mother and her young daughter found?
3.
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3l4d84milzsfis9ki0badnjv5gxjhc | mctest | Tom was the best baseball player in his neighborhood. He also enjoyed playing basketball, but he wasn't very good at it. Every morning he would get up and go out to the baseball field, and every night he would dream about his favorite players. He loved the Yankees, and knew he would someday play for them. One day when Tom was practicing at the field, a man in a nice suit came out of a long car and walked over to Tom. The man said that he worked for the Yankees, and was there to see Tom play! Tom was so excited he could scream! Knowing that the man was watching, he played the best game ever that day. When he was done, the man told Tom that he was good enough to play for the Yankees, and to pack his things right away. Tom hurried home as fast as he could, and started to pack up all his clothes. His mom walked in and asked what Tom was doing. "I'm going to play for the Yankees ma!" Tom said. Tom's mom was so excited that she took Tom and the whole family out for dinner. Grandpa, Grandma, Mom and Dad were all there, and bought Tom a big cake! As Tom said goodbye to everyone, he couldn't help but feel sad that he would be gone for so long. "Don't worry son, we'll be at all the games cheering you on!" said his dad. This made Tom happy again, and as he left to be with his team, he knew that he had finally made it. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What sport was played by Tom?
2. What was the sport played by Tom?
3.
Q2:
1. What other sport does Tom play besides baseball?
2. What sport does Tom play other than baseball?
3.
Q3:
1. Where does Tom go every morning?
2. To what place does Tom go every morning?
3.
Q4:
1. What does Tom do every night?
2. What does Tom commonly do at night?
3.
Q5:
1. What is the name of Tom’s favorite team?
2. What is Tom’s favorite team called?
3.
Q6:
1. Which person came up to see Tom?
2. What person came up to see Tom?
3.
Q7:
1. Was Tom pleased when a man in a nice suit came up to see him?
2. Did Tom feel happy when a man in a nice suit came up to see him?
3.
Q8:
1. What was the reason that brought the man in the suit?
2. For what purpose did the man in the suit come up to see Tom?
3.
Q9:
1. Was Tom qualified to make the team?
2. Was Tom picked by the team?
3.
Q10:
1. Which people were at the celebratory dinner?
2. What people were present at the celebratory dinner?
3.
Q11:
1. Which person told Tom they’d be at all his games?
2. What person told Tom they’d be there at all his games?
3.
Q12:
1. What were Tom’s feelings about his dad telling him he’d come to all his games?
2. How did Tom feel about his dad telling him he’d be there for all his games?
3.
Q13:
1. What was known by Tom?
2. What did Tom realize?
3.
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32m8bpygatm5nlu3gc8sgmsuexdigb | wikipedia | London i/ˈlʌndən/ is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in the south eastern part of the island of Great Britain, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. It was founded by the Romans, who named it Londinium. London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its 1.12-square-mile (2.9 km2) medieval boundaries and in 2011 had a resident population of 7,375, making it the smallest city in England. Since at least the 19th century, the term London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core. The bulk of this conurbation forms Greater London,[note 1] a region of England governed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly.[note 2] The conurbation also covers two English counties: the small district of the City of London and the county of Greater London. The latter constitutes the vast majority of London, though historically it was split between Middlesex (a now abolished county), Essex, Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was London called originally?
2. What was London’s first name?
3.
Q2:
1. By whom had London been founded?
2. Which people founded London?
3.
Q3:
1. What is the name of the small central part of London?
2. What is the appellation of the small central part of London?
3.
Q4:
1.
2.
3.
Q5:
1. How big a size is the central part of London?
2. What is the size of central London?
3.
Q6:
1. Did the borders of London change a lot?
2. Did the London borders change along the years?
3.
Q7:
1. What else has the name of London?
2. What else is also called London?
3.
Q8:
1. What is the totality of areas called London also named?
2. What is the name of all the areas that form London altogether?
3.
Q9:
1. By whom is London ruled?
2. What entities rule London?
3.
Q10:
1. Where is London located?
2. On what land is London located?
3.
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3rgu30dzta81a6av9xrn5srrm3gjm7 | mctest | All the Grizzly bears felt excitement at the arrival of their new shirts; everyone except Truman, he was a very unhappy bear who didn't like to wear clothing. He also hated tying his shoes and matching his socks. These were all things Truman didn't like doing. So when the Grizzly bear king held a town meeting to pass out all the shirts, Truman stole the microphone and sang a song to express his feelings: "I won't wear those shirts you bear bosses, I won't wear my socks. I have all the fur I need, don't put me in a shirt box. I want to scratch the ground with my claws, and feel the wild wind; If you all make me wear, then my darlings as a bear, I think I'll smash you with my paws, and chew off all your skins." The other bears felt Truman had a point, and so they too chewed up the shirts, shoes, and socks the king gave them; and they chose a king who didn't have a mustache and never, ever wore a shirt and tie. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What did the animals feel?
2. What was felt by the animals?
3.
Q2:
1. What type of animals were there?
2. What animals were they?
3.
Q3:
1. What was the reason for the animals to feel excited?
2. Why were the animals feeling excitement?
3.
Q4:
1. Which person wasn’t excited?
2. What person wasn’t excited?
3.
Q5:
1. What was the reason forTruman not to be excited?
2. What was it that stopped Truman from being excited?
3.
Q6:
1. What didn’t Truman like about footwear?
2. What was disliked by Truman footwear wise?
3.
Q7:
1. Which person passed out the shirts?
2. What person passed out the shirts?
3.
Q8:
1. What meeting was held?
2. What event took place?
3.
Q9:
1. What was used by Truman to let out his feelings to the rest of the grizzlies?
2. What did Truman use to let out his feelings to the rest of the grizzlies?
3.
Q10:
1. How were Truman’s thoughts articulated?
2. How did Truman show his feelings?
3.
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3amywka6ybmdmeg02ucbosbrw3o6ot | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXII
A HURRICANE IN THE JUNGLE
On and on went the expedition. In the past many small towns and villages had been visited where there were more or less white people; but now they reached a territory where the blacks held full sway, with -- but this was rarely -- a Christian missionary among them.
At all of the places which were visited Cujo inquired about King Susko and his people, and at last learned that the African had passed to the southeast along the Kassai River, driving before him several hundred head of cattle which he had picked up here and there.
"Him steal dat cattle," explained Cujo, "but him don't say dat stealin', him say um -- um -"
"A tax on the people?" suggested Dick.
"Yes, um tax. But him big Vief."
"He must be, unless he gives the people some benefit for the tax they are forced to pay," said Tom.
At one of the villages they leaned that there was another American Party in that territory, one sent out by an Eastern college to collect specimens of the flora of central Africa. It was said that the party consisted of an elderly man and half a dozen young fellows.
"I wouldn't mind meeting that crowd," said Sam. "They might brighten up things a bit."
"Never mind; things will pick up when once we meet King Susko," said Dick. "But I would like to know where the crowd is from and who is in it."
"It's not likely we would know them if they are from the East," said Sam. "Probably they hail from Yale or Harvard." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which person did Cujo ask about?
2. Who was asked about by Cujo?
3.
Q2:
1. Was a religious present with the party?
2. Was there a religious person?
3.
Q3:
1. What was the religion in question?
2. What is the name of the religion?
3.
Q4:
1. What was the Christian ’s occupation?
2. What did the Christians do?
3.
Q5:
1. Was a suggestion made?
2. Did anybody make a suggestion?
3.
Q6:
1. Was something said by Dick?
2. Did Dick speak of anything?
3.
Q7:
1. What did Dick say?
2. What was said by Dick?
3.
Q8:
1. What was learned by one of the village people?
2. What had been acknowledged by one of the people in the village?
3.
Q9:
1. Who were the members of the party?
2. Which people constituted the party?
3.
Q10:
1. Where did Sam assume the people of the party came from?
2. Where were the people of the party thought to be from?
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3pptzcwalqkiv0drjc1qavzmftvzqi | race | Hello Sandy, We have just returned form our holiday. We went with our friends,Edward Smith and his wife Tina, to the Yorkshire Moors. It is a beautiful natural park. There are lots of places to walk on the tops of the hills,miles of grassland with no people,just sheep and birds. Edward had just come out of hospital and he could not walk as far as before. However, this meant that we walked in the mornings, and then stopped at a restaurant for lunch each day before returning to the place we lived in. Edward and I slept in front of the fire all afternoon, while the ladies went for another walk. Very pleasant! I took lots of photos from the place we lived in, across the valley below us, of the morning sunrise, and the mist in the valley. Also, in England, the old steam-powered trains are very popular. I took many photos of the train. Yesterday we had the first snow of this winter. It is very early. We usually have snow in January. It rained all day, then snowed in the evening .Today we have bright sunshine! Both Jenny and I are well. I don't know if I told you, in the last e-mail , that Jenny is now working in a hotel. Although she has to work hard, people there are nice, and she is enjoying the work. Please write to us to tell us your news. Yours, Victor QUESTIONS:
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1. Who was the letter addressed to?
2. Who was the letter for?
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1. What is the main subject of the letter?
2. What is the main theme of the letter?
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1. To what place did the people in the letter go on vacation?
2. To what destination did the people in the letter go?
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1. Are the Yorkshire Moors unpleasant?
2. Are the Yorkshire Moor said to be unpleasant?
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31qnsg6a5rtt5m7pens7xklnbxz78w | gutenberg | CHAPTER XV
THE SNOWBALL BATTLE
"Now then, fellows, for the greatest snowball battle of the age!"
"Here is where Company A smothers Company B!"
"Rats! You mean that Company B will bury Company A out of sight!"
"Hi, Major Ruddy! What side are you going on?" queried Bart Conners, who still commanded Company B.
"He is coming on our side!" answered Henry Lee, the captain of the other company.
"Well, I can't fight on both sides," answered the young major with a laugh.
"Go with the company that wins!" suggested Pepper, with a grin.
"Toss up a cent for it," suggested Andy.
"All right, I'll toss up," answered Jack, and did so, and it was decided that he should fight with Company B.
"Good enough!" cried Pepper, who was in that command. "Now Company A is licked, sure!"
"Not much!" was the answer from Stuffer Singleton. "We'll win, sure!"
"We will, unless you stop to eat a doughnut!" put in Joe Nelson, and at this remark a general laugh went up, for Stuffer had once lost a long-distance running race because he stopped on the way to devour some cookies he had in his pocket.
It was after school hours, and the cadets had gathered on the field where, during the summer, corn had been raised. It was to be a battle between the two companies of the school battalion, with the company captain as leader on each side.
The preliminary rules were speedily arranged. Lines were drawn at either end of the field, about five hundred feet apart. In the center, about a hundred feet apart, two other lines were drawn. Along the latter lines the cadets arranged themselves. QUESTIONS:
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1. What is done by company A to the other company?
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1. Which person said something while smiling?
2. What person said something with a smiling?
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1. What was thrown up in the air?
2. What object was thrown up in the air?
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1. Who said both issues couldn’t be argued?
2. Which person said I couldn’t argue both issues?
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1. What was planted on the land?
2. What grew on the land?
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1. What was separated by 1200 inches?
2. What had 1200 inches between them?
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1. What was separated by 6000 inches?
2. What had 6000 inches between them?
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1. Which people got themselves in order on the boundary?
2. What people got themselves in order on the boundary?
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1. What would the cadets possibly take time consuming?
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386csbg1ozmg7qtgh74fdx6rarqq6e | cnn | London (CNN) -- A British businessman who is accused of having his wife killed during their honeymoon in South Africa will be allowed to leave jail on bail, a judge decided Friday.
Shrien Dewani is accused of hiring a crew of hitmen to kill his wife during a taxi ride in Cape Town, South Africa in November.
British Judge Duncan Ousely rejected concerns from the South African government that Dewani would use his funds and international connections to flee before an extradition hearing.
Ben Watson, a lawyer for the South African government, cited hotel surveillance video that he said showed Dewani twice meeting with a cab driver as the sort of evidence indicating Dewani's involvement in a plot against his wife.
But Ousely ruled that Dewani, who did not attend the hearing, had a genuine interest in clearing his name and said he has cooperated with investigators from both England and South Africa.
Dewali's solicitor, Andrew Katzen, said he was "delighted" with the outcome but declined further comment following the court hearing.
Dewani, who is jailed in London's Wandsworth Prison, will be allowed to stay at his parents' home. He will be required to report to a police station in Bristol every morning.
A court hearing has been temporarily scheduled for Jan. 20, but it is unclear when South Africa will submit a formal extradition request.
Dewani's lawyers say he is innocent and will fight extradition.
Dewani's wife, Anni Dewani, died in an apparent carjacking as the couple took a taxi ride in a crime-ridden neighborhood of Cape Town. Dewani was allowed to leave South Africa, but this week prosecutors there accused him of hiring a crew of hitmen to kill his wife. QUESTIONS:
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2. What had Dewani been accused of?
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1. When was Dewani accused of hiring a hitman?
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1. Which person was Dewani’s solicitor?
2. What person was Dewani’s solicitor?
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