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(CNN) -- A week can be a long time when you're one of the planet's best young skiers. On Wednesday, Mikaela Shiffrin turned 18. On Saturday she added the World Cup slalom crown to last month's world championships title, and on Tuesday she'll be back from Europe to appear on U.S. national television. "Hopefully I do...
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she added the World Cup slalom crown to last month's world championships title
world championships title
New Delhi (CNN) -- A lawyer who says he's representing three of the five men charged with raping and fatally beating a woman on a New Delhi bus said Tuesday that he has advised his clients to plead not guilty. "So far they have agreed to my advice, but a clearer picture will emerge by tomorrow evening," the attorney,...
how many of the suspects is Sharma representing?
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A lawyer who says he's representing three of the five men charged
Three
CHAPTER XXXII. HOW KING WILLIAM TOOK COUNSEL OF A CHURCHMAN. If Torfrida was exhausted, so was Hereward likewise. He knew well that a repulse was not a defeat. He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, an...
How long did it take William to win Ely?
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seven years
seven years
CHAPTER VII PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree. "Oh, that won't matter, Mr. Crabtree," answered George Strong. "I did not desire any of the cadets present, that was all." "I do not care to intrude----" commenced the dictatorial teacher. "As y...
Who was doing the talking?
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I heard Ritter say,
Ritter
(CNN) -- "L.A. Law" had buzz right from the moment it premiered in 1986. Co-created by Steven Bochco, hot off his success with "Hill Street Blues," the series was set at the high-priced Los Angeles law firm of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak. The cast was glossy and diverse, including Jimmy Smits, Blair Underw...
did the show push boundaries?
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Most of all, it pushed the boundaries of the legal show
yes
Ireland (; ; Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth. Politically, Ireland...
what channel separates Great Britain from Ireland?
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It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel
North Channel
Paul and George wanted to get something to eat for lunch. Sam and Ralph went to school lunch room, but Paul and George wanted to leave and get something outside. They both go to the same school and have the same lunch period, which is how they know each other. They are allowed to leave school for 1 hour for lunch. They...
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two
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. ARRIVAL IN POLOELAND. Fortune, which had hitherto proved favourable to our brave explorers, did not desert them at the eleventh hour. Soon after their arrival at Refuge Island a fair wind sprang up from the south, and when the _Charity_ had been carefully patched and repaired, the kites were sent...
What did not abandon them at the eleventh hour?
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Fortune
Fortune
In grammar, genitive (abbreviated ; also called the possessive case or second case) is the grammatical case that marks a noun as modifying another noun. It often marks a noun as being the possessor of another noun. However, it can also indicate various relationships other than possession: certain verbs may take argumen...
How many?
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1,004
Many languages
Many languages
Native Hawaiians (Hawaiian: "kānaka ʻōiwi", "kānaka maoli", and "Hawaiʻi maoli") are the indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands or their descendants. Native Hawaiians trace their ancestry back to the original Polynesian settlers of Hawaii. According to the U.S. Census Bureau report for 2000, there are 4...
what is Kahiki presently known as?
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"Kahiki" (Tahiti)
Tahiti
Office Open XML (also informally known as OOXML or Microsoft Open XML (MOX)) is a zipped, XML-based file format developed by Microsoft for representing spreadsheets, charts, presentations and word processing documents. The format was initially standardized by Ecma (as ECMA-376), and by the ISO and IEC (as ISO/IEC 29500...
who was the presentation made to?
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The presentation was made to Ecma by Microsoft's Jean Paoli and Isabelle Valet-Harper.
Ecma
Grace wants to play Frisbee. She goes to her store to buy a Frisbee. She picks out a red Frisbee. It is small enough to fit in her hand. It costs 75 cents. She buys it. She leaves the store. When Grace gets home, she has no one to play with. She looks for her friend Susan. Susan is not at home. She looks for her friend...
when?
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The next day, they come back to the park
The next day
(CNN) -- Steve Landesberg, best known for his role as a cerebral detective on the TV sitcom "Barney Miller," has died of cancer, his agent said. He was 65. "Steve was a true 'Gentleman,' " Landesberg's agent Jeffrey Leavitt said late Monday, shortly after the actor's death. "Working with Steve was an honor both perso...
What is he credited with?
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He is credited with the quote "Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense,"
A quote
CHAPTER THIRTEEN "The Height of the season," said Bonamy. The sun had already blistered the paint on the backs of the green chairs in Hyde Park; peeled the bark off the plane trees; and turned the earth to powder and to smooth yellow pebbles. Hyde Park was circled, incessantly, by turning wheels. "The height of t...
Over what?
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the Serpentine
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco and electric power industrialist James Buchanan Duke established The Duke Endowment, at which time the in...
Where can that be found?
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The first-year-populated East Campus contains Georgian-style architecture
East Campus
New York (CNN) -- Longtime local news anchor Sue Simmons will no longer fill her familiar co-anchor chair at New York's NBC station, according to a company statement. Simmons, 68, who has spent more than three decades on-air for WNBC and was reportedly at one time the highest paid local television anchor in the count...
What was Sue Simmons' reported salary at one time?
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the highest paid local television anchor in the country
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (), commonly referred to as Rutgers University, Rutgers, or RU, is an American public research university and the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey. Rutgers was chartered as Queen's College on November 10, 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the Un...
Is it public or private?
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Rutgers, however, remains something of a public-private hybrid
both
(CNN) -- A second former co-owner of the California slaughterhouse involved in a recall of nearly nine million pounds of meat was charged with knowingly processing and distributing meat from cancerous cows, court documents released this week say. Robert Singleton, co-owner of the Rancho Feeding Corporation in Petalum...
What did Jesse J. Amaral Jr. allegedly direct employees to do with certain cow carcasses?
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carve " usda condemned " stamps
carve " usda condemned " stamps
ABC-CLIO/Greenwood is an educational and academic publisher (middle school through university level) which is today part of ABC-CLIO. Established in 1967 as Greenwood Press, Inc. and based in Westport, Connecticut, Greenwood Publishing Group publishes reference works under its Greenwood Press imprint, and scholarly, pr...
What part of the company was started then?
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which led to further expanding its reprint activities as well as starting a microform publishing imprint
a microform publishing imprint
CHAPTER IX. COUSINS. "Come in," called Beth, answering a knock at her door. Louise entered, and with a little cry ran forward and caught Beth in her arms, kissing her in greeting. "You must be my new cousin--Cousin Elizabeth--and I'm awfully glad to see you at last!" she said, holding the younger girl a little ...
What did Beth recognize about Louise in their first moment together?
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they were engaged in a struggle for supremacy in aunt jane ' s affections
they were engaged in a struggle for supremacy in aunt jane ' s affections
CHAPTER VIII IN THE SWAMP "There she is!" "She seems to be all right!" "Shall we go on board?" Such were the cries from the Rovers and their friends as they came in sight of the _Dora_. The view of the houseboat filled them all with pleasure. "Wait!" said Harold Bird. "Don't show yourselves!" Dick at leas...
who's idea is that?
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"I move two of us go on board and the rest stay here," said Tom.
Tom's
Pretoria, South Africa (CNN) -- Oscar Pistorius prosecutor Gerrie Nel wants the South African track star sent for independent psychiatric evaluation, he said Monday, in a move that could delay the athlete's murder trial for a month or more. A psychiatrist testified Monday that Pistorius has an anxiety disorder stemmi...
What he said Nel oversimplified?
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Nel is oversimplifying the law
the law
(CNN) -- In this dark and dismal year for college sports, when each scandal seems worse than the next, inspiration arrives in a motorized wheelchair. In a month when Penn State is dealing with child sex abuse charges against former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, the fallout bringing down longtime head coach Joe Pate...
Where will Eric be SaturdaY?
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on the field
on the field
Cornell University is a private and statutory Ivy League research university located in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, the university was intended to teach and make contributions in all fields of knowledge—from the classics to the sciences, and from the theoretical to the ap...
Does the college have any satellite locations?
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extension
extension
CHAPTER XIII Intense excitement instantly reigned. Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air. Everyone was delighted, for everyone was fond of Tell and Walter. It also pleased them to see the Governor disappointed. He had had things his own...
who picked the apple up?
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Walter
Walter
World music (also called global music or international music) is a musical category encompassing many different styles of music from around the globe, which includes many genres including some forms of Western music represented by folk music, as well as selected forms of ethnic music, indigenous music, neotraditional m...
and what else?
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Western popular music
popular music
CHAPTER V WOLF'S OFFER Jefferson sat in the shade of the bougainvillea and pondered some letters. Austin lounged in a basket-chair opposite and read the _Diario_. They had combined their business as far as possible, but Pancho Brown would not agree to a formal amalgamation. All was quiet. One heard the fountain spl...
What country did they hail from?
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Jefferson's Spanish clerks
Spain
CHAPTER IV Elizabeth paused for breath at the top of the third flight of stairs. She leaned against the iron balustrade. "You poor dear!" she exclaimed. "How many times a day did you have to do this?" "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order. It's only...
What does Elizabeth wish someone would do to the steps?
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dust these steps
dust these steps
CHAPTER XXXIV Lady Linlithgow at Home Lucy, in her letter to her lover, had distinctly asked whether she might tell Lady Linlithgow the name of her future husband, but had received no reply when she was taken to Bruton Street. The parting at Richmond was very painful, and Lady Fawn had declared herself quite unable...
What does Mrs .Hittaway say about him and Lucy Morris?
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id not for a moment believe that he had ever dreamed of marrying Lucy Morris
didnt want to get married
(CNN) -- A five-year-old British boy who was kidnapped in Pakistan earlier this month has been found safe and is back with his relatives, the British High Commission said Tuesday. Sahil Saeed was released at a school in the Punjab province of Pakistan, said Assistant Chief Constable David Thompson of the Greater Manc...
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England
England.
Postmodernism describes a broad movement that developed in the mid- to late 20th century across philosophy, the arts, architecture and criticism which marked a departure from modernism. While encompassing a broad range of ideas, postmodernism is typically defined by an attitude of skepticism, irony or rejection toward ...
Who was the first person to use the term "postmodern"?
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john watkins chapman
john watkins chapman
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 ...
What did reporters in Ukraine report?
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the shelling quieted
the shelling quieted
CHAPTER III: Lightfoot Tells How His Antlers Grew It is hard to believe what seems impossible. And yet what seems impossible to you may be a very commonplace matter to some one else. So it does not do to say that a thing cannot be possible just because you cannot understand how it can be. Peter Rabbit wanted to belie...
How did he know it was true?
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Because I saw Lightfoot's old antlers after they had fallen off, and I often saw Lightfoot while his new ones were growing,"
he saw Lightfoot's old antlers and he saw Lightfoot often while the new ones were growing
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. New Hampshire is the 5th smallest by land area and the 9th least populous o...
What did it do in 1788?
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in June 1788 it was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution
ratify the Constitution
(CNN) -- The suspect in the killing of Yale pharmacology graduate student Annie Le appeared in court in New Haven, Connecticut, Tuesday, but did not enter a plea, his attorney told CNN. Raymond J. Clark III appears in court Tuesday in New Haven, Connecticut, where he is charged with murder. Raymond Clark III, 24, a...
When is the memorial for the victim?
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memorial service for Le on October 12
memorial service for Le on October 12, oct 12th
(CNN) -- Defending champion Serena Williams overcame a gutsy display from Jelena Jankovic on Saturday to reach the final of the WTA Championships in Istanbul. The World No.1 was forced to work hard against her Serbian opponent in the Sinan Erdem Dome, but eventually came through to win in three sets 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to ...
What competetion was she in?
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to reach the final of the WTA Championships
WTA Championships
CHAPTER X Peter Steinmarc, now that he was an engaged man, affianced to a young bride, was urgent from day to day with Madame Staubach that the date of his wedding should be fixed. He soon found that all Nuremberg knew that he was to be married. Perhaps Herr Molk had not been so silent and discreet as would have been...
How did she feel about being pressed?
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but, nevertheless, she was angry at being so pressed
Angry
(CNN) -- Dennis Rodman, the former NBA star and the first American known to have met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was in the secretive country again this past week, purportedly to meet his "friend Kim, the Marshal" and perhaps also, to negotiate for the release of Kenneth Bae, a U.S. citizen detained since November...
How did North Korea respond to the U.S. special envoy on North Korean human rights issues?
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cancellation
cancellation
The dinosaur wants to have a pet goldfish. He is reading a book called, "How to Take Care of Your Pet Goldfish" because he wants to learn how to take care of a goldfish. After he finishes reading the book, he goes to the pet store. The pet store is not in Detroit, St. Louis, or Pakistan. The pet store is in a town ca...
What town was the pet store located in?
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oceanside
oceanside
(CNN) -- Olivia Wise, a teenager who refused to let an inoperable brain tumor kill her spirit, died Monday. Olivia gained fame in the last weeks of her 16-year-long life when a Katy Perry song she recorded in a Toronto studio in September became a viral hit online. "She died peacefully in her home surrounded by the...
when?
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it was published on YouTube in October
October
CHAPTER IV. Notwithstanding the earnest injunction that Maria had given to Mr. Delafield to continue where she left him, until her return, she expressed no surprise at not finding him in the room. The countenance of this young lady exhibited a droll mixture of playful mirth and sadness; she glanced her eyes once arou...
A large one?
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Well! you little philosopher
no
CHAPTER XV THREE INTERVIEWS The next day was a Sunday, and the Colonel went to church, wearing a hat-band four inches deep. Morris, however, declined to accompany him, saying that he had a letter to write to Mary; whereon his father, who at first was inclined to be vexed, replied that he could not be better employe...
who walked down the road
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The Colonel
Miami (CNN) -- Two South Florida imams and a third family member were arrested Saturday on charges of providing support to the Pakistani Taliban, the Justice Department said. In addition, three others in Pakistan were also indicted on the same charges. FBI agents arrested Hafiz Khan and his son Izhar Khan in South ...
Where will Irfan Khan go to court?
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Irfan Khan, was arrested in Los Angeles and will appear in court there.
Los Angeles
William III (; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also widely known as William of Orange, was sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Gelderland, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from 1672, and King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until his death. It is a coinciden...
How did Protestants view him?
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1,069
Many Protestants heralded him as a champion of their faith. I
hearalded him as a champion of their faith
CHAPTER XX A MINUTE TOO LATE "Well, this looks like a wild goose chase, Dick." It was Sam who spoke, from the bow of the motor-boat. For over two hours they had been moving up the Hudson River, slowly, scanning one shore and the other with care. They had noted many boats, but nothing that looked like the schooner...
Who did Dick agree with?
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John Slater
John Slater
CHAPTER XII CONSOLATION On the following Sunday neither Tudor nor Norman was at Hampton. They had both felt that they could not comfortably meet each other there, and each had declined to go. They had promised to write; and now that the matter was decided, how were they or either of them to keep the promise? It m...
Where would they not go?
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Hampton
CHAPTER IV ALAN AND BARBARA There was no bridge or billiards at the Court that night, where ordinarily the play ran high enough. After Mr. Haswell had been carried to his room, some of the guests, among them Sir Robert Aylward, went to bed, remarking that they could do no good by sitting up, while others, more conc...
how far away is he?
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the doctor, who must drive from six miles away
six miles away
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The first man on the moon marked the 40th anniversary of his historic achievement with characteristic understatement Monday, calling the program that put him on the lunar surface "a good thing to do." President Obama welcomes, from left, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins and Neil Armstrong. Apollo 11...
What happened to the 7th?
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A seventh flight, Apollo 13, was forced to abort its landing after an oxygen tank explosion crippled the spacecraft
it was forced to abort its landing
Rolling Stone is an American biweekly magazine that focuses on popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner, who is still the magazine's publisher, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its musical coverage and for political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson. In the 1990...
Where was this publication founded?
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in San Francisco
Ireland (; ; Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth. Politically, Ireland...
how many are in norther ireland?
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just over 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland.
just over 1.8 million
A nurse under mandatory quarantine in New Jersey after caring for Ebola patients in Sierra Leone has blasted stringent new state policies for dealing with health care workers returning from West Africa, saying the change could lead to medical professionals being treated like "criminals and prisoners." In a first-pers...
What is Doctors Without Borders doing to get information from hospital officials about Kaci Hickox's quarantine conditions?
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working
working
Sierra Leone (), officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north-east, Liberia to the south-east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south-west. Sierra Leone has a tropical climate, with a diverse environment ranging from savannah to rainforests. The country has a ...
How far is Bo from Freetown?
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993
160 miles from Freetown
160 miles
CHAPTER XXVI THE EVIDENCE AGAINST THEM Fortunately a loose brick lay handy and with this Dick smashed out the panes of glass in the cellar window. Another window was opposite, and this he likewise demolished. At once a current of pure air swept through the place. "Hold him up to the window," said Dick as he stagg...
What did Dick do to help revive Tom?
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loosen his unconscious brother ' s tie and collar
loosen his unconscious brother ' s tie and collar
CHAPTER XXVII A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face. Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks becom...
Who handed him the diamonds?
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Spike had handed
Spike
(CNN) -- Despite their public handshake on Monday it appears there is still some way to go before Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia bury the hatchet. A long-running spat between the two golfers resurfaced after they shared a contentious round together at The Players' Championship in May. After several verbal volleys in...
Did Woods believe the statement was sincere?
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772
Woods also said that he was sure there was "real regret" on the part of Garcia and that it was time to move on.
yes
(CNN) -- Chelsea has rewarded Roberto di Matteo for guiding the English club to its first European Champions League triumph by appointing him as manager on a permanent basis. The Italian, who also guided the London team to English FA Cup glory, has been handed a two-year contract. The former Chelsea midfielder took...
Does he have faith in Di Matteo as a manager?
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Ron Gourlay said he was confident the former Italy international could continue his early success.
yes
(CNN)Jordan executed two al Qaeda prisoners before dawn Wednesday, following through on a promised strong response to the ISIS killing of pilot Moath al-Kasasbeh, a government spokesman said. Put to death were Sajida al-Rishawi, the Iraqi would-be suicide bomber whose release ISIS had previously requested, and Ziad K...
Which one?
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Al-Rishawi
Al-Rishawi
Paris, France (CNN) -- She's been called "beautiful," "hot" and "sexy" but when it comes to tennis, the most apt description for Maria Sharapova has to be "tough." The Russian rallied from a set down three straight times to reach this year's French Open final and then prevailed in Saturday's thrilling three-hour fina...
Was she victorious?
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John was a very naughty boy. He liked playing tricks on people. Sometimes he would call Mrs. Walker at the hat store and roar at her on the phone. Sometimes he would leave his wet blanket on the sidewalk so that it would squish under people's feet when they walked past. Sometimes he would moo at his sister, June, to an...
why did he moo at her?
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to annoy her
to annoy her
A man who allegedly was with Aaron Hernandez the night Odin Lloyd was killed pleaded not guilty Friday to a single count of being an accessory to murder after the fact. As members of his and Lloyd's family looked on, Carlos Ortiz uttered only those two words -- "not guilty" -- during his brief arraignment in Bristol ...
Where then?
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North Attleborough, Massachusetts.
The Norman conquest of England was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army of Norman, Breton, and French soldiers led by Duke William II of Normandy, later styled as William the Conqueror. William's claim to the English throne derived from his familial relationship with the childless Anglo-Saxo...
Did the form of the governing party become a lot different?
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There was little alteration in the structure of government,
no
CHAPTER XXIV A RACE ON SKATES "Go it, everybody!" "May the best skater win!" "Don't try to skate too fast, Ben. Remember, the race is two miles long!" "Hello, there goes one fellow down!" "It's Luke Watson. He has lost his skate." The last report was correct, and as the skate could not be adjusted without...
what did one of the onlookers say
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Say, Nat Poole is certainly skating well!" cried one of the onlookers.
"Say, Nat Poole is certainly skating well!"
The bourgeoisie (Eng.: ; ) is a polysemous French term that can mean: The "Bourgeoisie", in its original sense, is intimately linked to the existence of cities recognized as such by their urban charters (e.g. municipal charter, town privileges, German town law) so there was no bourgeoisie "outside the walls of the ci...
What were the people who were not bourgeoisie called?
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beyond which the people were "peasants"
"peasants"
(CNN) -- Should Ulysses S. Grant, the legendary Union general and 18th president of the United States, be bumped from his 96-year stint on the $50 bill? Yes, according to one North Carolina Republican. Rep. Patrick McHenry announced that he will introduce a measure that would replace Grant's face with Ronald Reagan...
What currency is controversial?
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Should Ulysses S. Grant, the legendary Union general and 18th president of the United States, be bumped from his 96-year stint on the $50 bill?
$50 bill
CHAPTER 4 "What a pity it is, Elinor," said Marianne, "that Edward should have no taste for drawing." "No taste for drawing!" replied Elinor, "why should you think so? He does not draw himself, indeed, but he has great pleasure in seeing the performances of other people, and I assure you he is by no means deficient...
What did Elinor think Edward's natural taste was like?
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drawing . " " no taste for drawing ! " replied elinor , " why should you think so ? he does not draw himself , indeed , but he has great pleasure in seeing the performances of other people , and i assure you he is by no means deficient in natural taste , though he has not had opportunities of improving it
drawing . " " no taste for drawing ! " replied elinor , " why should you think so ? he does not draw himself , indeed , but he has great pleasure in seeing the performances of other people , and i assure you he is by no means deficient in natural taste , though he has not had opportunities of improving it
The University of Southern California (USC or SC) is a private research university located in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880, it is the oldest private research university in California. USC has historically educated a large number of the region's business leaders and professionals. In recent decades, the univ...
how much does it contribute to the economy?
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$8 billion
$8 billion
(CNN) -- It was a case of déjà vu at Cheltenham on Wednesday as Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins took the opening race for a second day in a row. Favorite Faugheen proved too classy for rivals in the Novices' Hurdle, powering away from Ballyalton and Rathvinden to land another win for flamboyant American owner Rich Ricc...
Who took the opening race?
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Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins took the opening race
Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins
Sammy loved playing baseball. He would play every day, even if there was no practice that day! One day, Sammy went to the park with his mom to play catch with his friends, but as he was playing, he tripped over a rock, and his shoe slipped off! His shoe went flying into the air, high up into the sky, and Sammy watched ...
What was she doing?
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His mom sat on a bench not too far away, reading a book
reading a book
CHAPTER VI. A drooping daisy changed into a cup, In which her bright-eyed beauty is shut up. WORDSWORTH. "So there you are up for the day--really you look very comfortable," said Ethel, coming into the room where Margaret lay on her bed, half-raised by pillows, supported by a wooden frame. "Yes, is not it a cha...
What did the Dr. think of the night-cap?
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He told me I looked much better
He told her she looked much better
CHAPTER XVIII CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open. "Monsieur le Comte de Stainville!" he called discreetl...
How else does he think of him?
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M. Durand's meek personality
meek
(CNN) -- A Mexican man who was allegedly killed on orders from his own cartel believed they were hunting for him after he began working as an informant and was fearful for his life, according to court documents. Police say soldier Michael Jackson Apodaca, 18, acted as the gunman. Jose Daniel Gonzalez Galeana began ...
What happened at the same time Gonzalez left Mexico?
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a Mexican newspaper named Gonzalez as an informant in the arrest of the high-ranking cartel member
a Mexican newspaper named Gonzalez as an informant in the arrest of the high-ranking cartel member
Chapter Twenty-Four: Troston I doubt if the name of this small Suffolk village, remote from towns and railroads, will have any literary associations for the reader, unless he be a person of exceptionally good memory, who has taken a special interest in the minor poets of the last century; or that it would help him if...
How did he feel about nature?
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love of nature
love of nature
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. A KNOTTY QUESTION. "Tom Blunt," said Richard Sharp, "I deny your premises, condemn your reasoning as illogical, and reject your conclusions with scorn!" The youth who made this remark with very considerable assurance and emphasis was a student. His fellow-student received it with an air of bland...
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Dick
CHAPTER V AT NIAGARA FALLS "See here, I want you to let me alone!" stormed Nat Poole, and he tried to jerk himself free. "Listen, Nat," said Dave, sternly. "If you make a noise it will be the worse for you, for it will bring the others here, and then we'll tell about what you tried to do. Maybe Mrs. Wadsworth wil...
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The Times of India (TOI) is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world according to Audit Bureau of Circulations (India). It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India still...
When was it's first paper sent out?
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1838
(CNN) -- Missouri police are investigating the death of a 27-year-old woman whose body was found this week at the home of beer tycoon August Busch IV. Frontenac, Missouri, police officers got a 911 call just before 1:15 p.m. last Sunday about an unresponsive woman at a residence later identified as belonged to Busch,...
Was an attorney involved?
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Busch's lawyer, Art Margulis, on Friday described Martin as a friend of his client.
Yes
CHAPTER XXXIV 'Midst furs, and silks, and jewels' sheen, He stood, in simple Lincoln green, The center of the glittering ring; And Snowdon's knight is Scotland's king! --_Lady of the Lake_. The commencement of the following year was passed, on the part of the Americans, in making great preparations, in conjunction ...
who?
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in conjunction with their allies
their allies
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the descendants of the pre-Columbian inhabitants of the Americas. Pueblos indígenas (indigenous peoples) is a common term in Spanish-speaking countries. Aborigen (aboriginal/native) is used in Argentina, whereas "Amerindian" is used in Quebec, The Guianas, and the English-spea...
How many distinct nations and tribes did the earliest Paleo-Indians spread into?
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many hundreds
many hundreds
LONDON, England (CNN) -- An American professor doing research in London stumbled across a series of previously unknown letters written by, to, and about Benjamin Franklin, a stunning find that sheds new light on early U.S. history. The letters cover Benjamin Franklin's success in dealing with a British general. The...
What type of publication is it?
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a journal of early American history and culture.
a journal of early American history and culture.
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 o...
is Smyth still alive?
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has since died.
no
(CNN) -- Phil Donahue has rarely shied away from controversy. On his long-running syndicated talk show, he debated issues including abortion and the death penalty, and his MSNBC show was canceled in 2003, he maintained, because of his antiwar stand. Phil Donahue, right, made "Body of War" about disabled veteran Tomas...
What did Phil Donahue hope to achieve by making "Body of War"?
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show the harm in harm ' s way
show the harm in harm ' s way
Solar time is a calculation of the passage of time based on the position of the Sun in the sky. The fundamental unit of solar time is the day. Two types of solar time are apparent solar time (sundial time) and mean solar time (clock time). A tall pole vertically fixed in the ground casts a shadow on any sunny day. At...
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clock time
clock time
(CNN) -- Petra Kvitova dumped Caroline Wozniacki out of the WTA Championships with a straight sets victory that sealed her place in the final four. Kvitova, the 2011 Wimbledon champion, inflicted Wozniacki's second defeat in Istanbul, winning 6-4 6-2 to go top of the Red Group. World number one Wozniacki, who calle...
What did Caroline Wozniacki call for during her match?
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trainer
trainer
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as "Washington", "the District", or simply "D.C.", is the capital of the United States. The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coas...
What is the population of Washington, D.C. as of July 2016?
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681 , 170
CHAPTER X: BESET During the winter Hannibal made every preparation to ensure the tranquillity of Spain while he was absent. In order to lessen the number of possible enemies there he raised a body of twelve hundred horse and fourteen thousand infantry from among the most turbulent tribes, and sent them across to Afri...
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Africa
Africa
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of . Wales has over of coastline and is largely mountaino...
what timeframe did Wales's laws get merged with english ones?
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1535–1542
CHAPTER XII THE GOLD HOUSE "How you like Asiki-land, Major?" asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand. "Funny place, isn't it, Major? I tell you so before you come, but you no believe me." "Very funny," answered Alan, "so funny that I want to...
Who arrived next>
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Just then the Asika arrived
Asika
Tokyo, officially Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan and one of its 47 prefectures. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world. It is the seat of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese government. Tokyo is in the Kantō region on the southeastern side of the main island Honshu and i...
like what?
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unknown
CHAPTER V. He was a man Versed in the world as pilot in his compass. The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion. --THE DECEIVER, A TRAGEDY. Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn ...
What literary work is quoted at the start of this chapter?
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-THE DECEIVER, A TRAGEDY
-THE DECEIVER, A TRAGEDY
Albanians () are a nation and ethnic group, native to Albania, Kosovo and other countries who share a common culture, ancestry and speak the Albanian language as a native tongue. Legally, the term is used to refer to the citizens of the Republic of Albania. Ethnic Albanians speak the Albanian language and more than hal...
anywhere else?
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Italy
Italy
(CNN) -- Never underestimate the power of the dark side. Scratch that. Let's go with never underestimate the power of a cute blond kid cloaked in the robes of Mr. Dark Side himself, Darth Vader. Despite having already been on television since 2009, 6-year-old Max Page is winning more fans than he likely ever coul...
What finally reacted to "The Force"?
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But when he tries to wield "The Force" on his dad's new car, the engine roars to life -- with a little help from dad and his keyfob, of course.
A car
(CNN) -- The suspect in the killing of Yale pharmacology graduate student Annie Le appeared in court in New Haven, Connecticut, Tuesday, but did not enter a plea, his attorney told CNN. Raymond J. Clark III appears in court Tuesday in New Haven, Connecticut, where he is charged with murder. Raymond Clark III, 24, a...
How old is the defendant?
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The body of Le, 24
Lucy was a young lady bug. She always felt different from the lady bugs because her colors were reversed! Instead of a red body and black spots she had a black body and red spots! As you can imagine this left Lucy feeling pretty lonely so she spent a lot of time flying around to all the different areas to find other la...
How did she feel about the reward?
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As she enjoyed her medal
she enjoyed it
Bush's margin of victory in the popular vote was the smallest ever for a reelected incumbent president, but marked the first time since his father's victory 16 years prior that a candidate won a majority of the popular vote. The electoral map closely resembled that of 2000, with only three states changing sides: New Me...
How many more Electoral College votes did Bush receive over Kerry?
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286 votes
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(EW.com) -- When she gets a look at the latest list on Forbes.com, Drew Barrymore won't be smiling anymore. The magazine ranked her first on its list of "Hollywood's Most Overpaid Actors," reporting that her films only bring in 40 cents for every dollar she is paid as an actress -- and that's without taking into acco...
how much did her films bring in for every dollar she is paid?
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40 cents for every dollar
40 cents
CHAPTER II. EVENTS AT TEN ACRES. THERE was no obstacle to the speedy departure of Romayne and his wife from Vange Abbey. The villa at Highgate--called Ten Acres Lodge, in allusion to the measurement of the grounds surrounding the house--had been kept in perfect order by the servants of the late Lady Berrick, now in...
what band will play at the party?
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Tyrolese singers a
Tyrolese
Napoléon Bonaparte (/nəˈpoʊliən, -ˈpoʊljən/; French: [napɔleɔ̃ bɔnapaʁt], born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. As Napoleon I, he was Em...
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military and political leader
military and political leader
For the second time since the U.S.-led effort to counter ISIS began, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, said he would not rule out asking the President to send U.S. ground troops into Iraq. "I've never been limited in my ability to make a recommendation of any size or sort to the Presiden...
which president?
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President Obama's consistent refusal to consider sending U.S. ground troops to the region.
President Obama
(CNN)Longtime New York City radio and television personality Joe Franklin has died. He was 88. "Joe went unexpectedly and passed away Saturday night," friend and former producer Steve Garrin said. Franklin was a fixture on late-night radio and TV in New York, working at WJZ and WOR, and recently at the Bloomberg Ra...
How old was he?
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88
The Pleistocene (, often colloquially referred to as the Ice Age) is the geological epoch which lasted from about 2,588,000 to 11,700 years ago, spanning the world's most recent period of repeated glaciations. The end of the Pleistocene corresponds with the end of the last glacial period and also with the end of the Pa...
In what location did these names come from?
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southern Europe.
Southern Europe.