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(CNN) -- The rapper Common wants to take hip-hop in a new direction, he says, and he has an unsuspecting ally -- President-elect Barack Obama.
Common says he was looking for a new sound on his eighth album, "Universal Mind Control."
Obama "is going to change hip-hop for the better," predicted the rapper, whose eigh... | What is a weakness for Common? | null | 1,674 | regularly invokes the greenbacks he makes and spends | regularly invokes the greenbacks he makes and spends |
CHAPTER XXIII.
CROSSING THE CREEK.
"Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
But the situation did not seem to strike Harvey very favorably. He looked rather dissatisfied with the arra... | who jumped in it? | 1,429 | 1,497 | then he ran down to the boat, jumped in, and Lewston pushed him off. | Harvey. |
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... | Does the author like sun dials? | -1 | -1 | unknown | unknown |
On the southern fringes of Donetsk, in the shadow of a huge steel plant, a cacophony of barking overwhelms the dull thud of artillery fire. The PIF animal shelter is crammed with almost 1,000 dogs of all sizes, ages and breeds (though the number that can claim any sort of pedigree is probably in single figures).
Many... | What do they have for warmth? | 619 | 676 | with a handful of straw to protect them from temperatures | a handful of straw |
The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: "Olympische Sommerspiele 1936"), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event that was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain, on 26 April 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona (two ye... | What about Jews in the US? | 1,491 | 1,575 | Jewish athletes from other countries (notably the US) seem to have been side-lined i | they were side-lined |
PARIS, France (CNN) -- Hundreds of French workers, angry about proposed layoffs at a Caterpillar factory, were holding executives of the company hostage Tuesday, a spokesman for the workers said.
Caterpillar's French staff say they are angry about a lack of negotiations over layoffs.
It is at least the third time t... | What did Chris Schena, Caterpillar vice president, say about the hostage-taking situation? | 307 | 336 | " the actions that are taking place today , led by a small minority of individuals , are not helping as we work for a positive resolution of this situation | " the actions that are taking place today , led by a small minority of individuals , are not helping as we work for a positive resolution of this situation |
CHAPTER VII
THE SIN OF VROUW BOTMAR
When the meat was cleared away I bade Suzanne go to bed, which she did most unwillingly, for knowing the errand of these men she wished to hear our talk. As soon as she was gone I took a seat so that the light of the candles left my face in shadow and fell full on those of the th... | Where to? | null | 95 | When the meat was cleared away I bade Suzanne go to bed | to bed |
North America is a continent entirely within the Northern Hemisphere and almost all within the Western Hemisphere; it is also considered by some to be a northern subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, ... | What are the influences on present-day culture and ethnicity in North America? | 330 | 340 | european colonists , indigenous peoples , african slaves and their descendants | european colonists , indigenous peoples , african slaves and their descendants |
Early Christianity is the period of Christianity preceding the First Council of Nicaea in 325. It is typically divided into the Apostolic Age and the Ante-Nicene Period (from the Apostolic Age until Nicea).
The first Christians, as described in the first chapters of the Acts of the Apostles, were all Jews either by b... | What was the term for this? | 368 | null | "proselyte" is used, | "proselyte" |
Norfolk Island (i/ˈnɔːrfək ˈaɪlənd/; Norfuk: Norf'k Ailen) is a small island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia, 1,412 kilometres (877 mi) directly east of mainland Australia's Evans Head, and about 900 kilometres (560 mi) from Lord Howe Island. The island is part of the Commo... | What island is featured in this article? | null | 14 | Norfolk Island | Norfolk Island |
Read a version of this story in Arabic.
Eddie Ray Routh was crying, shirtless, shoeless and smelling of alcohol when police caught up with him walking the streets of his hometown of Lancaster, Texas.
His family didn't understand what he -- a Marine veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder -- was going ... | Is he being civil in jail? | null | 1,271 | becoming aggressive with guards in his cell | no |
São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two archipelagos around the two main islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about apart and about , respec... | Who discovered the islands? | 401 | 442 | their discovery by Portuguese explorers | Portuguese explorers |
CHAPTER XX--NO. 5 CHEYNE ROW
Frank had brought home the Life of Carlyle, and Maude had been dipping into it in the few spare half-hours which the many duties of a young housekeeper left her. At first it struck her as dry, but from the moment that she understood that this was, among other things, an account of the i... | What questions did the book evoke in Maude? | 133 | 150 | null | ' how did he treat her ? ' and of ' how did she stand it ? ' |
CHAPTER IV. TITHONUS
A youth came riding towards a palace gate, And from the palace came a child of sin And took him by the curls and led him in! Where sat a company with heated eyes. Tennyson, A VISION OF SIN
It was in the month of June that Berenger de Ribaumont first came in sight of Paris. His grandfather had... | Did anyone accompany them somewhere? | null | 882 | Then, with Mr. Adderley and four or five servants, | Yes |
"Mohawk Guy," a Mars rover flight director, isn't just a social media sensation -- he made an impression on President Barack Obama, too.
"I, in the past, thought about getting a mohawk myself, but my team keeps on discouraging me," Obama told scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in a phone call Monday broad... | What were they watching? | 897 | 925 | the rover landing last week. | the rover landing |
CHAPTER XXI
THE PICTURE IN THE CARDCASE
"Who is it?" questioned Hans, trying to gain possession of the photograph, but instead of answering Sam started from the cabin.
"I must show this to Dick and Tom!" he cried. "Come along."
"Yah, put--" began the German boy, and then stopped, for there was nobody to talk to... | Was did the words mention a birthday? | 940 | 951 | Merry Xmas! | No |
Richard Ben Cramer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer whose 1992 book "What It Takes" remains one of the most detailed and passionate of all presidential campaign chronicles, died Monday night, according to his longtime agent, Philippa "Flip" Brophy. He was 62.
The cause of death was lung cancer.
Cramer's work -- a... | Who were his friends? | 818 | 866 | I will miss him," said Vice President Joe Biden | Joe Biden |
(CNN) -- Felipe Massa has been forced to backtrack on comments he made claiming that new Ferrari teammate Fernando Alonso was aware of Renault's plans to deliberately crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
Felipe Massa is still showing the scars of his horror crash at the Hungarian GP in July.
Alonso won that race... | When did that happen? | null | 422 | No. 2 driver Nelson Piquet Jr spun out on lap 14, | lap 14 |
One morning, Elena woke up, much like she did every day. She threw the covers on the floor and rolled out of bed, yawning hugely. She walked to the window and said, "Hello there, Mr. tree!" at the big tree in the yard. It waved its branches back at her. She walked over to her fish bowl next. "Hello there, Mr. Fish!" Bu... | What did she do? | 57 | 129 | She threw the covers on the floor and rolled out of bed, yawning hugely. | yawned |
CHAPTER II
A VISIT TO THE NAVY-YARD
There was a rush of business at the news-stand between twelve and one o'clock, but shortly after one this died away, and inside of half an hour Phil Newell told Walter that they might be on their way--"If you are bound to enlist in Uncle Sam's service," he added.
Walter made su... | What street was their destination on? | 914 | 945 | they turned into Chelsea Street | Chelsea Street |
One day Kyle's Dad had to go for a long ride. He went on this ride because he wanted to get breakfast. With breakfast the dad always loved to get a banana in a drink. This was his favorite drink. But along the ride, Kyle's dad had a scare. The back door was open but someone else shut it and tossed his book. Later he fo... | what happened along the route? | 216 | 238 | null | he had a scare |
(CNN) -- It's the super yacht with a super model and her billionaire tycoon husband as its joint owners and the 100ft supermaxi Comanche lived up to expectations with a blazing start to the Rolex Sydney-Hobart race Friday.
The 'Bluewater Classic' in its 70th staging is the first real competitive test for Comanche, wh... | How many are racing? | 1,261 | 1,278 | 117-strong entry | 117 |
CHAPTER VI.
THE LIME-KILN.
MR. MEADOWCROFT was the first to speak. "Somebody must find John," he said.
"Without losing a moment," added his daughter.
Ambrose suddenly stepped out of the dark corner of the room.
"_I_ will inquire," he said.
Silas followed him.
"I will go with you," he added.
Mr. Meadowcr... | What did the next day reveal about the mystery of John's disappearance? | 350 | 358 | null | the next day made the mystery deeper than ever |
CHAPTER XXIII
I
WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding. Raymie was diligent and rather strong. He came out a first lieutenant of infantry, and was one of the earliest sent abroad.
Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as V... | What were the occupations of Dr. Terry Gould and Dr. McGanum before they became officers in the medical corps? | 200 | 200 | captains | captains |
Richard Phillips Feynman (/ˈfaɪnmən/; May 11, 1918 – February 15, 1988) was an American theoretical physicist known for his work in the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics, and the physics of the superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium, as well as in particle physics... | What tittle is that? | 1,194 | 1,225 | The Feynman Lectures on Physics | The Feynman Lectures on Physics |
To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee published in 1960. It was immediately successful, winning the Pulitzer Prize, and has become a classic of modern American literature. The plot and characters are loosely based on the author's observations of her family and neighbors, as well as on an event that occurred ne... | Where? | 281 | 372 | as well as on an event that occurred near her hometown in 1936, when she was 10 years old. | near her hometown |
CHAPTER II.
A black figure detached itself from the blacker shadows, and shuffled stealthily to where Jimmy stood on the doorstep.
"That you, Spike?" asked Jimmy, in a low voice.
"Dat's right, Mr. Chames."
"Come on in."
He led the way up to his rooms, switched on the electric light, and shut the door. Spike s... | what article of clothing was stained? | 882 | 939 | A black tail coat, burst at the elbows, stained with mud, | tail coat |
CHAPTER VIII.
A further account of Glubbdubdrib. Ancient and modern history corrected.
Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose. I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous... | Did he know the ghost's name? | 946 | 975 | a ghost who shall be nameless | No |
There once was a zoo worker named Charlie. He really liked his job that allowed his to meet new people every day and take care of zoo animals. One day, Charlie showed up at the zoo that he worked at and saw that a turtle had escaped! He quickly picked up the radio and told all of the other workers to look out for the m... | Were the polar bears nice to Brian? | 641 | 679 | the Polar Bears were protecting Brian! | yes |
(CNN) -- Two Kenyan aid workers who had been held by the al Qaeda-linked militant group Al-Shabaab since 2011 have been rescued near Somalia's border with Kenya, the African Union Mission in Somalia said Friday.
The rescue was carried out on the outskirts of Dhobley town in Somalia by peacekeepers for the mission, kn... | what was his name? | 436 | 492 | James Kiarie Gichoi, was working for Care International | James Kiarie Gichoi |
(CNN) -- Americans snicker over the sordid details of Rep. Anthony Weiner's Internet escapades. But they pity his wife, Huma Abedin. They see an accomplished and beautiful woman betrayed by her husband's Twitter posts. And she's pregnant? The details just get worse and worse.
Abedin and other political wives before h... | What did Laura Munson do to stop herself from pleading with her husband or simply dumping him? | 339 | 351 | to get it over with ? how did she choose a third way | to get it over with ? how did she choose a third way |
(CNN) -- A Cincinnati man charged with fatally shooting his 11-year-old daughter Thursday was denied a temporary release to attend the girl's funeral.
Citing security concerns, state court Judge Nadine Allen denied a motion filed by a lawyer for Deandre Kelley, 34, who was charged with the shooting death of daughter ... | How old was she? | 59 | 81 | 11-year-old daughter | 11 years |
North Rhine-Westphalia (, , commonly shortened to NRW) is the most populous state of Germany, with a population of approximately 18 million, and the fourth largest by area. Its capital is Düsseldorf; the largest city is Cologne. Four of Germany's ten largest cities—Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, and Essen—are located w... | how large a part? | null | 678 | It makes up almost a quarter of the population and a quarter of the economy of Germany.
| a quarter of the economy |
(CNN) -- To a friend of more than 20 years, Manssor Arbabsiar was a man who liked to be called "Jack" and didn't seem to have strong views on politics or religion.
To U.S. authorities, the 56-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen is a suspect in an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the Unit... | How long had Manssor Arbabsiar and Mitchel Hamauei been friends? | 30 | null | more than 20 years | more than 20 years |
CHAPTER XXXIV
At a few minutes after nine, the following morning, the Marquis entered the room where breakfast was usually served. The Duchess, in travelling clothes and a hat, was lifting the covers from the silver dishes upon the sideboard, with a fork in her hand. She welcomed him a little shortly.
"Good morning... | Her title is? | null | 144 | Duchess | Duchess |
Chapter VIII.--LOUDON POUNCES UPON SCHWEIDNITZ ONE NIGHT (LAST OF SEPTEMBER, 1761).
It was September 25th, more properly 26th, [Tempelhof, v. 327.] when Friedrich quitted Bunzelwitz; we heard on what errand. Early that morning he marches with all his goods, first to Pilzen (that fine post on the east side of Schweidn... | How long before Friedrich will get unexpected news? | 934 | 1,000 | before a week passes, Friedrich will have news he little expects! | Before a week passes. |
Jamaica () is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea, consisting of the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles. The island, in area, lies about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola (the island containing the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic). Jamaica is the fourth-largest island country in ... | How many people live in the city? | 1,474 | 1,481 | 937,700 | 937,700 |
Harry was a good hamster. He would run on the wheel in his cage every day. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and on the weekends, his master would even put him a plastic ball that allowed him to run all across the house, as long as he stayed in the ball. Harry loved the plastic ball, and he even liked his master, but Harry want... | who would put him in it? | null | 131 | his master | his master |
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington (CNN) -- It was the middle of the night in southern Afghanistan's Panjwai district when Haji Naim says he was awakened by the sound of barking dogs and gunshots.
Moments later, a man clothed in U.S. military fatigues and a T-shirt burst through the door of Naim's home and opened f... | what woke him? | 130 | 199 | null | barking dogs and gunshots. |
Florida i/ˈflɒrɪdə/ (Spanish for "flowery land") is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. The state is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida and the sovereign state of Cuba... | Which city in it is the most populous? | null | 561 | null | Miami |
CHAPTER TWELVE.
SAGE CONVERSE BETWEEN HAKE AND BERTHA--BIARNE IS OUTWITTED--A MONSTER IS SLAIN, AND SAVAGES APPEAR ON THE SCENE.
Not long after this an event occurred which produced great excitement in the new settlement; namely, the appearance of natives in the woods. It occurred under the following circumstances.... | What plan did Karlsefin have for his men? | 113 | null | to class his men in two divisions | to class his men in two divisions |
(CNN) -- We first thought about starting this piece with the story of Saleha Begum, a survivor of Bangladesh's 1971 war in which, some reports say, as many as 400,000 women were raped. Begum had been tied to a banana tree and repeatedly gang raped and burned with cigarettes for months until she was shot and left for de... | How many women are estimated to have been raped in the 1971 war in Bangladesh? | 57 | 59 | 400 , 000 | 400 , 000 |
(CNN) -- Famed attorney Robert Shapiro -- best known to the public as part of O.J. Simpson's legal "dream team" -- is now defending actress Lindsay Lohan, according to Lohan's father.
Lohan's former lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, resigned last week shortly after releasing a statement about her client's "harsh and unfa... | Who is now on the defense for Lindsay Lohan? | 9 | 38 | null | Robert Shapiro |
CHAPTER XV.
Still the silence lasted. Henry had tried at first to persuade himself that it was only by chance that he never heard his own name from lips that used to call it more often than any other. Indeed, he was so much used to favour, that it needed all the awe-struck pity of the rest to prove to him its withd... | What was his last day with his dad like? | 1,631 | 1,666 | and it cut his father to the heart | it cut his father to the heart |
London (CNN) -- "Everything I do is centered around women," says Pinky Lilani. As founder of the Women of the Future Awards, the Asian Women of Achievement Awards and the Global Empowerment Award, it's fair to assume this is no exaggeration.
"Plenty of women are confident and talented but they still need champions; t... | She earned an OBE from who? | 471 | 491 | Queen Elizabeth II f | Queen Elizabeth II |
North America is a continent entirely within the Northern Hemisphere and almost all within the Western Hemisphere; it is also considered by some to be a northern subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, ... | How long ago was that? | 889 | 1,054 | North America was reached by its first human populations during the last glacial period, via crossing the Bering land bridge approximately 40,000 to 17,000 years ago | approximately 40,000 to 17,000 years ago |
SHANGHAI, China (CNN) -- If it weren't for the Internet, Murong Xuecun might still be working as a sales manager at a car company in the southern Chinese city of Chengdu. That is what he was doing when he started writing his first novel on his office's online bulletin board system back in 2001.
The Internet is increa... | was he doing anything before he started writing? | 57 | 113 | Murong Xuecun might still be working as a sales manager | yes |
English law is the common law legal system governing England and Wales, comprising criminal law and civil law.
English law has no formal codification: the essence of English common law is that it is made by judges sitting in courts applying statute, and legal precedent ("stare decisis") from previous cases. A decisio... | Does that include Isle of Man? | 1,362 | 1,485 | null | no |
Karachi (; ALA-LC: , ; ) is the capital of the Pakistani province of Sindh. It is the most populous city in Pakistan, sixth most populous city proper in the world and the 8th most populous metropolitan city in the world. Ranked as a beta world city, the city is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre. Karach... | What type of city is Karachi? | 51 | 51 | metropolitan | metropolitan |
Nazi Germany is the common English name for the period in German history from 1933 to 1945, when Germany was governed by a dictatorship under the control of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party (NSDAP). Under Hitler's rule, Germany was transformed into a totalitarian state in which the Nazi Party controlled nearly all aspec... | What time period does Nazi Germany refer to? | 44 | 90 | the period in German history from 1933 to 1945 | 1933 to 1945 |
(CNN) -- Ray McDonald, who plays for the San Francisco 49ers, was arrested August 31 on felony domestic violence charges involving his pregnant fiancee. The San Jose Police Department said McDonald's fiancee had "visible injuries," and the Sacramento Bee reported that police were previously called to his house in May. ... | What they expect him to do? | 667 | 678 | sidelined | sidelined |
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a style of music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, rhythm and blues, quiet storm, and rock influence. Adult contemporary is rather a continuation of the easy list... | What is a good use for this style? | 710 | 726 | background music | background music |
Hampshire (, ; abbreviated Hants) is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, the former capital city of England. Hampshire is the most populous ceremonial county in the United Kingdom (excluding the metropolitan counties) with almost half of the count... | What are the two national parks located in Hampshire? | null | 277 | the new forest and the south downs | the new forest and the south downs |
CHAPTER IX
THE FOOTBALL MEETING
In a few days Dave felt as much at home as ever. Nearly all of his old friends had returned to Oak Hall, and dormitories Nos. 11 and 12 were filled with as bright a crowd of lads as could well be found anywhere. In the number were Gus Plum and Chip Macklin, but the former was no long... | What changes did Dave observe in Gus Plum and Chip Macklin? | 82 | 101 | the former was no longer the bully as of old , and the latter had lost his toadying manner | the former was no longer the bully as of old , and the latter had lost his toadying manner |
CHAPTER XX.
FLIGHT AND PURSUIT.
Lieutenant Radbury's party had come up to the ravine at a point opposite to the cave, about half an hour before Dan attempted to make his escape.
"I see nothing of the Mexicans here," he remarked to Poke Stover, as he swept the ravine from one end to the other with his well-trained... | What did Lieutenant Radbury observe when he surveyed the ravine? | 58 | 62 | nothing of the mexicans | nothing of the mexicans |
Chapter 32 The Disposal of a Bonanza
'SUCH was Ritter's narrative,' said I to my two friends. There was a profound and impressive silence, which lasted a considerable time; then both men broke into a fusillade of exciting and admiring ejaculations over the strange incidents of the tale; and this, along with a rattlin... | Who broke the quiet? | 558 | 587 | Then Rogers said dreamily--
| Rogers |
WASHAKIE COUNTY, Wyoming (CNN) -- In the predawn darkness the agents switch the federal plates on their vehicles to local Wyoming tags and check they have no other signs showing they are from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Edward Eugene Harper is believed to have lived a nomadic lifestyle since fleeing Mississi... | how old were they? | 878 | 885 | 3 and 8 | 3 and 8 |
CHAPTER III
The brig sailed on a Monday morning in spring; but Joanna did not witness its departure. She could not bear the sight that she had been the means of bringing about. Knowing this, her husband told her overnight that they were to sail some time before noon next day hence when, awakening at five the next mor... | Who was leaving? | 625 | 640 | husband or sons | the husband or sons |
Zapata, Texas (CNN) -- The wife of an American man missing since a reported pirate attack on a U.S.-Mexico border lake said Thursday it's "hard being judged" by people who have questioned her story, but "I know what happened that day."
Tiffany Hartley told authorities her husband David was shot and killed by pirates ... | Who would they do it for? | null | null | drug cartel | drug cartel |
CHAPTER III
SOMETHING ABOUT A RUNAWAY
While Dale and Andy ran off to get the water, the other boys gathered around Jack. The young major still lay with his eyes closed, breathing faintly.
"He got a bad crack on the head," remarked Fred Century.
"He certainly did," whispered another cadet. "If he doesn't come ar... | what is Jack's last name? | 989 | 1,003 | Major Ruddy?" | Ruddy |
CHAPTER XXIII
EVENTIDE--A SECOND DECLARATION
For the shearing-supper a long table was placed on the grass-plot beside the house, the end of the table being thrust over the sill of the wide parlour window and a foot or two into the room. Miss Everdene sat inside the window, facing down the table. She was thus at the... | why was Gabrial asked to move | 980 | null | and let Mr. Boldwood come there? | to let Mr. Boldwood go there? |
(CNN) -- Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has made his proverbial bed. And, oh, is he lying in it now.
The ugly comments about blacks and Latinos attributed to him have hit struck another nerve -- this time with players, fans and most decent-thinking Americans.
NBA players protest racist talk attributed t... | About who? | 139 | 158 | blacks and Latinos | blacks and Latinos |
MSNBC (formerly stylized as msnbc) is an American news cable and satellite television network that provides news coverage and political commentary from NBC News on current events. MSNBC is owned by the NBCUniversal News Group, a unit of the NBCUniversal Television Group division of NBCUniversal, all of which are owned ... | where was the tv branch headquarters? | 693 | 735 | MSNBC in the NBC headquarters in New York. | in the NBC headquarters |
(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 ... | When did the victim begin to worry? | null | 416 | null | after he began working as an informant |
(CNN) -- It's being called the most expensive divorce in the history of ... well, marriage.
Russia's Dmitry Rybolovlev, 47, earned the dubious honor when Geneva, Switzerland's Court of First Instance last week ordered the 47-year-old billionaire to pay his wife, Elena, about 4 billion Swiss francs, according to CNN's... | How long has their divorce been going on? | 458 | 509 | have been engaged in divorce proceedings since 2008 | since 2008 |
(CNN) -- Thus far, NBC's late-night transition has been like butter.
Jay Leno hosted his final episode of "The Tonight Show" on February 6 with massive celebrity support and even bigger ratings, and Jimmy Fallon took over on February 17 with the same level of excitement.
But there's still one more piece of the Peac... | What did he do before Late Night? | 855 | 878 | After 12 years on "SNL, | SNL |
(CNN)Like so many other Muslims during Ramadan, Mohammed Abu Khdeir woke up early to recharge, physically and spiritually.
His first order of business was to eat a big meal, to sustain him through the day until he could break the seasonal Muslim fast at sunset. The next was to head to a mosque in his middle-class Pal... | What vacation did this happen during? | 1,380 | 1,523 | bu Khdeir hadn't fully made his mark on the world. He was still a student, after all, albeit one on summer vacation at the time of his killing. | Summer |
The Union Army or Federal Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War, 1861 to 1865. It included the permanent regular army of the United States, which was augmented by massive numbers of temporary units consisting of volunteers as well as conscripts. The Union Army fought and defeat... | What were they guarding? | 998 | 1,008 | garrisons | garrisons |
(CNN) -- World number one Rafael Nadal and defending champion Andy Murray were both knocked out as the upsets continued in the ATP tournament at Queen's Club on Friday.
Murray was the first top go, beaten 4-6 6-1 7-6 by Mardy Fish of the United States in their third round match delayed overnight.
Nadal quickly foll... | who wanted to continue before Fish walked off? | 1,324 | 1,330 | Murray | Murray |
Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra (), also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra (), is a sovereign landlocked microstate in Southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. Created under a charter in 988, the present principality was formed in 1... | How big is it? | 517 | 554 | having an area of 468 km (181 sq mi) | 468 km |
(CNN) -- Long before Chen Guangcheng became internationally known as a human rights crusader, villagers near his home knew him as the man to go to when they had trouble with local authorities.
Despite having little formal legal education, Chen began advocating on behalf of villagers in 1996 at the age of 25, accordin... | Has he ever been in trouble? | 391 | 449 | Chen has been at the center of a burgeoning international | yes |
CHAPTER VIII. THE TWISTED BAR
Nature asserted herself, and, despite his condition, Crispin slept. Kenneth sat huddled on his chair, and in awe and amazement he listened to his companion's regular breathing. He had not Galliard's nerves nor Galliard's indifference to death, so that neither could he follow his example,... | Could Kenneth sleep? | 275 | 399 | so that neither could he follow his example, nor yet so much as realize how one should slumber upon the very brink of etern | no |
(CNN) -- It is akin to Sebastian Vettel designing his own Formula One car, getting in the cockpit and driving it to the world title.
In F1, it would be a mission impossible; in the winter sport of skeleton racing it is, at the very least, a monstrous mission improbable which Briton Kristan Bromley has made an infinit... | Feet first? | 1,423 | 1,518 | an athlete is propelled at speeds of up to 130km/h down a sheet ice bobsled run -- head first. | no |
CHAPTER XX.
FLIGHT AND PURSUIT.
Lieutenant Radbury's party had come up to the ravine at a point opposite to the cave, about half an hour before Dan attempted to make his escape.
"I see nothing of the Mexicans here," he remarked to Poke Stover, as he swept the ravine from one end to the other with his well-trained... | Did they seen any Mexicans? | null | 222 | "I see nothing of the Mexicans here," | Nothing |
Larry the dinosaur was going to go to a dinosaur birthday party that night, and he was very excited, because the party was for him! He was turning 7 years old, which in dinosaur years, that means he was going to be an adult! There were so many different things he was going to do! He knew that there was going to be a mo... | Did he enjoy it? | 1,038 | 1,104 | null | No |
Boston (CNN) -- Government prosecutors have released a series of new photographs showing cash, weapons and even a grenade recovered from the Santa Monica, California, apartment where fugitive James "Whitey" Bulger and his long-time companion, Catherine Greig, apparently lived for 15 years while he was being hunted by t... | In what city? | 137 | 276 | the Santa Monica, California, apartment where fugitive James "Whitey" Bulger and his long-time companion, Catherine Greig, apparently lived | Santa Monica, California |
New York (CNN) -- A self-described "ex-madam" who claims she supplied fellow city comptroller candidate Eliot Spitzer with escorts several years ago is facing charges of illegally distributing prescription drugs, authorities said.
Kristin Davis, 38, was arrested on Monday night and charged with selling Adderall, Xana... | Who did she get some of the meds from? | 1,218 | 1,309 | null | an FBI witness |
(CNN) -- Park Ji-Sung will sign a new two-year contract with Manchester United, according to the English football champions' manager Alex Ferguson.
The midfielder, 30, has one year remaining on his current deal, but Ferguson is confident the former South Korea star will commit his future to the club he joined from Du... | Why is Park in the U.S.? | null | 712 | Park, who is in the U.S. on United's preseason tour, | on United's preseason tour, |
CHAPTER XXIX.
THE SECOND TRIUMVIRATE.
44--33.
The murderers of Cæsar had expected the Romans to hail them as deliverers from a tyrant, but his great friend Marcus Antonius, who was, together with him, consul for that year, made a speech over his body as it lay on a couch of gold and ivory in the Forum ready for t... | Why? | null | 1,307 | but Octavianus, though only eighteen, showed so much prudence and fairness that many of the Senate were drawn towards him | he showed prudence and fairness |
Chapter Twelve
The Wooden-Legged Grass-Hopper
Now it so happened that Trot, from the window of her room, had witnessed the meeting of the lovers in the garden and had seen the King come and drag Gloria away. The little girl's heart went out in sympathy for the poor Princess, who seemed to her to be one of the sweet... | What did Trot witness when she looked out of her window? | null | 48 | null | the meeting of the lovers in the garden |
CHAPTER XII
THE WHITE WITCH
I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said. Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us. Umslopogaas was indifferent, putting, as he remarked, no fait... | Why was he indifferent? | 288 | 348 | putting, as he remarked, no faith in a ruler who was a woman | He had no faith in a ruler who was a woman. |
CHAPTER IX
The visit of Bertrade de Montfort with her friend Mary de Stutevill was drawing to a close. Three weeks had passed since Roger de Conde had ridden out from the portals of Stutevill and many times the handsome young knight's name had been on the lips of his fair hostess and her fairer friend.
Today the tw... | What was Roger de Conde? | 134 | 306 | Roger de Conde had ridden out from the portals of Stutevill and many times the handsome young knight's name had been on the lips of his fair hostess and her fairer friend. | A knight |
(CNN) -- They spent 69 days in the bowels of the earth, 700 meters deep, not knowing if they would survive. For 17 days after the mine in which they were working collapsed, nobody even knew if they were alive. Friday marks the one-year observance of the fateful incident in Chile that trapped 33 miners who were saved in... | What were they stuck in? | 9 | 378 | They spent 69 days in the bowels of the earth, 700 meters deep, not knowing if they would survive. For 17 days after the mine in which they were working collapsed, nobody even knew if they were alive. Friday marks the one-year observance of the fateful incident in Chile that trapped 33 miners who were saved in a miracu... | In a mine |
(CNN) -- Robert Barchi believed he had much more important business to deal with at Rutgers, and in many ways, he's probably right. He is overseeing a massive merger between the university and the state's medical schools, one that will shape higher education in New Jersey for generations.
But now there was an issue i... | Who is the primary subject of this article? | 9 | 22 | Robert Barchi | Robert Barchi. |
(CNN) -- Ronaldinho plundered a hat-trick as AC Milan crushed 10-man Siena 4-0 on Sunday to close the gap on Serie A leaders Inter Milan to just six points and with the Milan derby to come next week.
Milan also have a game in hand meaning they could potentially draw level with the four-in-a-row champions if they were... | How many goals did Ronaldinho score in the match? | 24 | 26 | hat - trick | hat - trick |
Ambrose of Alexandria (before 212 – c. 250) was a friend of the Christian theologian Origen. Ambrose was attracted by Origen's fame as a teacher, and visited the Catechetical School of Alexandria in 212. At first a gnostic Valentinian and Marcionist, Ambrose, through Origen's teaching, eventually rejected this theology... | What did he do with his wealth? | 529 | 563 | he provided his teacher with books | he provided his teacher with books and secretaries. |
The dog was playing in the street outside. I walked past the dog and threw the ball to him. He seemed to be hot from the heat of the day. I then headed to the store because I needed to buy some food and other things that were needed. I entered the store and said hi to Mr. Jones. He had been working at the store for a l... | what did he look like? | 821 | 849 | His coat was brown and white | he was brown and white |
India, officially the Republic of India ("Bhārat Gaṇarājya"), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the south... | When did the royal of Britain take control? | 1,533 | 1,577 | and in the mid-19th under British crown rule | mid-19th century |
Tasha and Hassan went to their grandma's house. They were going to stay there for two days. Tasha was happy because she likes to play with the farm animals. She wanted to milk the cow. She also wanted to play with the baby pig. Hassan wanted to stay in the house and bake sugar cookies. He also wanted to make fresh coco... | Why did she offer this? | 772 | 810 | She had picked a basket full of apples | She had picked a basket full of apples |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and income per capita indicators, which are used to rank countries into four tiers of human development. A country scores higher HDI when the life expectancy at birth is longer, the education period is longer, and the income per c... | did this help describe undesirable things? | 401 | 498 | often framed in terms of whether people are able to "be" and "do" desirable things in their life, | no |
It was Saturday, and every Saturday all the children on the block would have a bicycle race. Juan rode his new red bicycle to the dead end street where the race was held. He knew he would win. His new bicycle would be faster than anyone's. Anita was there on her white bicycle. Todd was riding a blue bicycle, and Jasper... | How many friends were riding that day | 92 | 354 | Juan rode his new red bicycle to the dead end street where the race was held. He knew he would win. His new bicycle would be faster than anyone's. Anita was there on her white bicycle. Todd was riding a blue bicycle, and Jasper soon arrived on a yellow bicycle. | Four |
The Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX) is a family of standards specified by the IEEE Computer Society for maintaining compatibility between operating systems. POSIX defines the application programming interface (API), along with command line shells and utility interfaces, for software compatibility with varia... | what was it named? | 1,617 | null | In 2008, most parts of POSIX were combined into a single standard "(IEEE Std 1003.1-2008", also known as "POSIX.1-2008)." | IEEE Std 1003.1-2008 |
CHAPTER XXV.
MR. FURNIVAL AGAIN AT HIS CHAMBERS.
The Christmas doings at The Cleeve were not very gay. There was no visitor there, except Lady Mason, and it was known that she was in trouble. It must not, however, be supposed that she constantly bewailed herself while there, or made her friends miserable by a succe... | Who else was there? | null | 1,578 | "Robert," said Sir Peregrine | Robert |
Chapter 2: An Important Decision.
One day in June, 1567, Gaspard Vaillant and his wife went up to Fletcher's farm.
"I have come up to have a serious talk with you, John, about Philip. You see, in a few months he will be sixteen. He is already taller than I am. Rene and Gustave both tell me that they have taught him... | Why they go there? | 135 | 166 | to have a serious talk with you | To have a serious talk |
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... | why did she feel unlike others? | 27 | null | She always felt different from the lady bugs because her colors were reversed! | her colors were reversed |
Chapter 4: Among The Islands.
"Now, let us go through our calculations again," the captain said when they entered his cabin.
"How long will you be, Captain?" the first mate asked.
"Half an hour, Standing."
"Then I will come again or, if you want me before that, send for me," and the first mate went out on deck ... | Who had instructed him? | 781 | 788 | Reuben | Reuben |
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- There are no immediate plans to commit more U.S. troops to the ongoing war in Afghanistan, President Obama said Wednesday.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, left, and President Obama meet in Washington on Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters alongside Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Ob... | Is support in the U.S. for the conflict high? | null | 1,338 | Just 39 percent of Americans favor the war, while 58 percent oppose it, | no |
Chapter II
Mr. Tulliver, of Dorlcote Mill, Declares His Resolution about Tom
"What I want, you know," said Mr. Tulliver,--"what I want is to give Tom a good eddication; an eddication as'll be a bread to him. That was what I was thinking of when I gave notice for him to leave the academy at Lady-day. I mean to put h... | And still another? | null | 993 | an auctioneer | An auctioneer. |
Rome (CNN) -- Italian center-left politician Enrico Letta has fully accepted a mandate to form a government, he told reporters Saturday.
Letta made the announcement after meeting with President Giorgio Napolitano, who had given him that mandate on Wednesday.
The 46-year-old former deputy prime minister and his mini... | Are any from the last government? | 869 | 942 | Three of the ministers are holdovers from the government of Mario Monti, | yes |
(CNN) -- Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova will team up again to play at this year's Wimbledon championships.
The popular pair won the 1999 and 2002 Australian Open doubles titles, but will be returning the SW19 to play in the legends doubles event for players who are retired from the professional circuit, the manag... | What year? | 996 | 1,002 | 1997, | 1997, |
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