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Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American major record label established in 1958 as the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group (WMG), and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. Warner Bros. Records was established on March 19, 1958, as the recorded-music division of the American f...
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series of corporate mergers and acquisitions from the early 1960s to the early 2000s.
from the early 1960s to the early 2000s.
On Tuesday evening, Rick wanted to play with his friends at a playground near his house. Rick's mother, Trish, drove him to the playground. Rick met up with Andrew and Chris. Rick ran to the monkey bars. Andrew ran to the slide. Chris ran to the swings. Trish sat on a bench near the monkey bars and read a book. She wan...
What did Rick ask Chris the next day?
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if he was okay
CHAPTER XXII—FAITHFUL AND TRUE Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him. “Send him here,” said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared,...
What did the doctor tell Miguel about Señor Cristoval's health?
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senor cristoval can not get well
senor cristoval can not get well
Washington (CNN) -- Leading American Muslims on Wednesday strongly criticized this week's planned congressional hearing into the alleged radicalization of members of their community, calling it an unfair attack on loyal citizens and a dangerous break from the traditional U.S. embrace of tolerance and pluralism. Rep. ...
Who does King say is running most of the mosques?
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his claim that the overwhelming majority of mosques are run by extremist imams
By extremist imams.
(CNN) -- For Alex Zanardi, losing both legs in a life-threatening crash was only the beginning of a new chapter. This year, the Italian racing driver, who has competed in Formula One and Indycar series, added two Paralympic gold medals and a win in the New York marathon's handcycle division to his career highlights. ...
When did he begin Formula One?
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Cuba (), officially the Republic of Cuba (), is a country comprising the island of Cuba as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean where the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean meet. It is south of both the U.S. state of Florida and the...
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but mounting political radicalization and social strife culminated in the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista in 1952.
no
CHAPTER XLVII. THE GEM OF THE FOUR FAMILIES. And now we will go back to Noningsby. On that evening Graham ate his pheasant with a relish although so many cares sat heavy on his mind, and declared, to Mrs. Baker's great satisfaction, that the cook had managed to preserve the bread sauce uninjured through all the per...
What would the man take to his death?
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knowledge
Cable television is a system of delivering television programming to paying subscribers via radio frequency (RF) signals transmitted through coaxial cables, or in more recent systems, light pulses through fiber-optic cables. This contrasts with broadcast television, in which the television signal is transmitted over th...
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Community Access Television
Community Access Television
One morning, Daddy, Ethan, and I went out shopping for Mother's day gifts. First we went to buy some flowers. I found a nice big bunch of pink roses that were very pretty. Then we went and bought a card. There were a lot to choose from, some of them had pictures of kids and some of them had pictures of animals. Daddy w...
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We ended up getting all three
Got all three
Even though there is a broad scientific agreement that essentialist and typological conceptualizations of race are untenable, scientists around the world continue to conceptualize race in widely differing ways, some of which have essentialist implications. While some researchers sometimes use the concept of race to mak...
What is in wide consensus?
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that essentialist and typological conceptualizations of race are untenable
that essentialist and typological conceptualizations of race are untenable
CHAPTER IV. WHAT SHALL BE DONE ABOUT IT? Rachel was still thinking of Luke Rowan and of the man's arm when she opened the cottage door, but the sight of her sister's face, and the tone of her sister's voice, soon brought her back to a full consciousness of her immediate present position. "Oh, Dolly, do not speak wi...
What had Rachel said about the young man prior to Mrs. Prime's observation?
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he was to have been away in exeter
he was to have been away in exeter
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...
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it fell calm
it fell calm
CHAPTER XXXV The Prince crossed the hall and entered the morning-room. Felix was there and Raoul de Brouillac. The Duchess sat at her writing-table, scribbling a note. Lady Carey, in a wonderful white serge costume, and a huge bunch of Neapolitan violets at her bosom, was lounging in an easy-chair, swinging her foot ...
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scribbling
CHAPTER III _Danny Meadow Mouse Plays Hide and Seek_ Life is always a game of hide and seek to Danny Meadow Mouse. You see, he is such a fat little fellow that there are a great many other furry-coated people, and almost as many who wear feathers, who would gobble Danny up for breakfast or for dinner if they could....
What is life for him?
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Life is always a game of hide and seek
a game of hide and seek
(CNN)That sound you just heard was the crash of hearts breaking all over the world. Zayn Malik is leaving One Direction. "After five incredible years Zayn Malik has decided to leave One Direction," the band said on its Facebook page and tweeted out to its 22.9 million Twitter followers. "Niall, Harry, Liam and Lo...
When did the band first begin?
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Malik, 22, has been part of the very popular British boy band since it was formed (at the urging of Simon Cowell, according to some stories) in 2010
2010
Watch out for bare butts when traveling in Machu Picchu -- incidents of "naked tourism" at the 15th-century Inca citadel are on the rise, and getting under the skin of Peru officials. According to the Peruvian Times, four American tourists were detained on March 14 for getting naked and posing for photos at the site....
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(CNN) -- Former Olympic champion Angel Matos of Cuba faces a life ban after kicking a referee flush in the face during his taekwondo bronze medal match in Beijing. Matos reacted in extraordinary fashion to being disqualified by Chelbat. Matos, who took gold in Sydney in 2000, was winning 3-2, with just over a minut...
who is matos coach?
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Matos' coach, Leudis Gonzalez,
Leudis Gonzalez
Cyprus (i/ˈsaɪprəs/; Greek: Κύπρος IPA: [ˈcipros]; Turkish: Kıbrıs IPA: [ˈkɯbɾɯs]), officially the Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία; Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti), is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, off the coasts of Syria and Turkey.[e] Cyprus is the third largest and third most populo...
was it ever conquered?
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the island was seized in 333 BC by Alexander the Great.
yes
CHAPTER VII--ON SOME RESPECTABLE SNOBS Look at the next house to Lady Susan Scraper's. The first mansion with the awning over the door: that canopy will be let down this evening for the comfort of the friends of Sir Alured and Lady S. de Mogyns, whose parties are so much admired by the public, and the givers themselv...
What did she sit upon?
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as she sits upon her satin cushions
satin cushions
A geographic coordinate system is a coordinate system used in geography that enables every location on Earth to be specified by a set of numbers, letters or symbols. The coordinates are often chosen such that one of the numbers represents a vertical position, and two or three of the numbers represent a horizontal posit...
Who is credited with inventing the geographic coordinate system?
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eratosthenes of cyrene
eratosthenes of cyrene
CHAPTER XXVI. Disappearance of Slavin "What's that?" The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson. The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots. "He's in trouble, thet's wot!" cried the old hunter. "Hark, thar...
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the first of the pistol shot
pistol shots
(CNN) -- Chingaiz Khan was an unknown quantity when he arrived for a junior weightlifting tournament in South Waziristan nine years ago. Chaotic and intensely religious, the Pakistani region is known by locals as "the most dangerous place in the world." The 12-year-old Chingaiz, with his short, jet-black hair and s...
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shams - ul wazir
shams - ul wazir
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE. THE FISHERY DISASTERS. One fine day, when summer had merged into autumn, and things in Red River appeared to be advancing favourably, and Dan Davidson had recovered his strength, and Little Bill was fairly well, it occurred to Okematan that he would like to go to Lake Winnipeg, and see how the ...
with what?
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line, bow, and gun
line, bow, and gun
Eastern Europe is the eastern part of the European continent. There is no consensus on the precise area it covers, partly because the term has a wide range of geopolitical, geographical, cultural, and socioeconomic connotations. There are "almost as many definitions of Eastern Europe as there are scholars of the region...
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but they often lack precision, are too general or outdated
precision
Once there was a guy who lived in a giant red mitten. He was always mad because the old woman in the shoe down the road got all the attention for living in a giant piece of clothing. One day he made a plan to play a joke. He took a cookie and with it in his hand went to dig a hole under the old lady's shoe. When he f...
why did he do that?
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he imagined them tearing up her house
so monkeys would look for it
(CNN)Silent, almost shy as she headed into Manhattan Criminal Court, Ailina Tsarnaeva was anything but timid when it came to a perceived rival, prosecutors say. According to a criminal complaint, Tsarnaeva threatened a woman in a phone call this summer, saying "Leave my man alone." "Stop looking for him. ... I know...
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According to a criminal complaint, Tsarnaeva threatened a woman in a phone call this summer
She threatened a woman
CHAPTER XXIII. GUY IN LUCK. Guy Waring reached Waterloo ten minutes too late. Nevitt had gone on by the West of England express. The porter at the labelling place "minded the gentleman well." He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners. ...
What did Guy say mark a man?
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The eyes mark the man.
the eyes
The American Mathematical Society (AMS) is an association of professional mathematicians dedicated to the interests of mathematical research and scholarship, and serves the national and international community through its publications, meetings, advocacy and other programs. The society is one of the four parts of the...
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1891
Located at a varying distance no closer than 33 million miles from the earth, Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System after Mercury. In English Mars carries a name of the Roman god of war, and is often referred to as the "Red Planet" because the reddish iron oxide preva...
What are the two moons of Mars called?
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phobos and deimos
phobos and deimos
CHAPTER XI A MIDNIGHT FEAST While the three students were discussing the situation the door of the dormitory opened, and Sam Day and Shadow Hamilton entered. "Hello, why weren't you down to supper?" asked Sam. "We didn't get here in time," answered Roger. And then he related what had occurred on Bush Island. ...
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Roger
Jerusalem (CNN) -- A wheelchair-bound Israeli veteran died Wednesday, days after setting himself on fire in a protest over his economic situation, a spokeswoman for Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv said. Akiva Mafa'i, who was badly injured two decades ago during his service in the Israel Defense Forces, had set himse...
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a spokeswoman for Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv said.
a spokeswoman
CHAPTER XI A CALL FROM THE STERN For the instant after Tom slipped over the side of the _Golden Wave_, Dan Baxter was too dazed to do more than stare at the spot where he had last seen the boy with whom he had been struggling. "Gone!" he muttered presently. "Gone!" he repeated and crouched back in the darkness. ...
What is broken?
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the rail gave way
the rai
CHAPTER XI. FRAGMENTARY Mr. Boone's visit lasted but a day. I was a great deal with Colonel Clark in the few weeks that followed before his departure for Virginia. He held himself a little aloof (as a leader should) from the captains in the station, without seeming to offend them. But he had a fancy for James Ray and...
Who did Colonel Clark take a shining to?
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James Ray and for me
James Ray and Davy
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...
Where they bored with their walk?
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Kerry was playing with his toy airplane in the backyard after school one day when he saw something moving in the corner of the yard. He put down his toy and went over to look. He found a small frog, about two inches cross, jumping across the grass. Carefully, Kerry followed the frog as it jumped across the grass. He ...
what did he see in the yard?
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a frog
CHAPTER IV THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called "The Shadow," nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure. Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his ...
Did Blanca smile as well?
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And suddenly she smiled too.
yes
CHAPTER II--NIGHT IN THE PARK Although with her infallible instinct Mrs. Small had said the very thing to make her guest 'more intriguee than ever,' it is difficult to see how else she could truthfully have spoken. It was not a subject which the Forsytes could talk about even among themselves--to use the word Soame...
Was it a brother or a sister?
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he said to his brother Eustace
a brother
Ferguson, Missouri (CNN) -- As the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson calmed Friday after nights of protests over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen, the question remains: Where's the police officer who pulled the trigger? Officer Darren Wilson, 28, shot Michael Brown on August 9. The shooting sparked days of viol...
Did he receive death threats?
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Wilson -- who has received death threats -- has disappeared from public view.
Yes
(CNN)The fiancée of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez has been granted immunity, compelling her to testify at his murder trial, according to a decision released by the trial judge on Tuesday. In early January, the fiancée, Shayanna Jenkins, met with Bristol County, Massachusetts, prosecutors in what co...
How much was his contract?
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Hernandez, the former tight end who once had a $40 million contract
$40 million
My mother and I were in the kitchen fixing dinner. I was setting the table as she was cooking when we heard my father. We went into the living room to see what he needed. He could not find the keys to his truck. We all started looking all over the place and could not seem to find them. My father needed to go to work so...
Where was everyone when they heard the dad?
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My mother and I were in the kitchen
in the kitchen
(CNN) -- Winning a pageant title is life-changing, especially during the year of your reign. If it's a big crown, like a state title, it can be like a full-time gig as you prepare for the national event and make appearances. Elizabeth Fechtel set right to work after getting her tiara on June 21, when she was named ...
Did she stay in school?
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She reportedly had even dropped out of the University of Florida
no
Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city anchors the north end of what Statistics Canada defines as the "Calgary–Edmonton Corridor". The city...
do they have places to shop in the festival city?
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It is home to North America's largest mall
Yes
CHAPTER XIX THE TREASURE The next morning Harry said: "I will go upstairs to that look-out place again. I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down. I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stone...
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The next morning Harry said: "I will go upstairs to that look-out place again. I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down. I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there
Harry.
CHAPTER IV. AT MEUDON Later in the week he received a visit from Le Chapelier just before noon. "I have news for you, Andre. Your godfather is at Meudon. He arrived there two days ago. Had you heard?" "But no. How should I hear? Why is he at Meudon?" He was conscious of a faint excitement, which he could hardly h...
Is Andre going to leave today to go?
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"Of course. I will go at once--that is, as soon as I can. I can't to-day, nor yet to-morrow. I
No
CHAPTER III OFF THE TRACK "Well, if he isn't the worst yet," was the comment of the senator's son. "I hope he isn't waiting for that train," said Shadow. "I don't want to see any more of him." "Pooh! who's afraid?" asked Phil. "I guess we can make him keep his distance." "I thought I knew him when he came in,...
What did the restaurant keeper almost do to Isaac Pludding?
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pitching him out
pitching him out
CHAPTER XVIII. IN THE MOAT Fortunio and the Marquise reached the window side by side, and they were in time to hear a dull splash in the waters fifty feet below them. There was a cloud over the little sickle of moon, and to their eyes, fresh from the blaze of candle-light, the darkness was impenetrable. "He is in t...
what word was used to describe the darkness
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the darkness was impenetrable.
impenetrable.
In Canada, the term "football" may refer to Canadian football and American football collectively, or to either sport specifically, depending on context. The two sports have shared origins and are closely related but have significant differences. In particular, Canadian football has 12 players on the field per team rath...
What 2 sports are similar but different?
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American and Canada Football
George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) is an American politician who was the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 and the 43rd Vice President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he was previously a congressman, ambassador, and Director of Central Intellige...
what did he do before VP?
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he was previously a congressman,
He was a congressman.
(CNN) -- Does money make you happy? Does being rich contribute to your spiritual life and its possibilities? Is the gap between the rich and poor a religious problem as well as a social problem in desperate need of solutions? Jesus, Pope Francis, and brain scientists have asked these questions, and the answers are ...
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Jesus
(CNN) -- Actor Zachary Quinto, known for playing Spock in the 2009 "Star Trek" remake and his role as Sylar on the television show "Heroes," acknowledged his homosexuality in a post on his website Sunday, saying the action comes after the suicide of a 14-year-old who killed himself after apparently being harassed over ...
what month was his body discovered?
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Rodemeyer was found dead September
September
It was the Fourth of July and Frank the cowboy had a meal planned. He was going to cook for the whole town and do it in a bear costume, which was what they did in his part of the nation to celebrate the holiday and was not weird at all. Unfortunately Frank had mistaken powdered soap for sugar because the eye holes in...
Whas that wierd in the part of the nation he lived in?
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which was what they did in his part of the nation to celebrate the holiday and was not weird at all
no
CHAPTER I JUST AN ARGUMENT "It's positively cruel!" pouted Jennie Allen, one of a group of girls occupying a garden bench in the ample grounds of Miss Stearne's School for Girls, at Beverly. "It's worse than that; it's insulting," declared Mable Westervelt, her big dark eyes flashing indignantly. "Doesn't it se...
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Miss Stearne's School for Girls, at Beverly.
Miss Stearne's School for Girls, at Beverly.
The Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A), London, is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The V&A is located in the Brompton district of the Roya...
Does it contain any artwork from ancient times?
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from ancient times to the present day, from the cultures of Europe, North America, Asia and North Africa
Yes
The Caucasus or Caucasia is a region situated at the border of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, situated between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. It is home to the Caucasus Mountains, which contain Europe's highest mountain, Mount Elbrus, , located on the west of the Greater Caucasus mountain range. The Greater Cauca...
where is it located?
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Greater Caucasus mountain range
Greater Caucasus mountain range
One day John and Sally's mother made up her mind to bake a very special cake for her son and daughter, but she didn't have the ingredients. She told John and Sally to go to the grocer's to buy the things she would need. "I'll need some popcorn, a pea, some melon balls, and a cup of yogurt. I'm going to make a very sp...
What did John and Sally's mother ask them to buy at the grocer's?
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some popcorn , a pea , some melon balls , and a cup of yogurt
CHAPTER IX Mrs Dale's Little Party The next day was the day of the party. Not a word more was said on that evening between Bell and her cousin, at least, not a word more of any peculiar note; and when Crosbie suggested to his friend on the following morning that they should both step down and see how the preparatio...
What did Captain Dale mean when he said he was not in love "as you are"?
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you are an accepted lover , and will be allowed to do anything , - - whip the creams , and tune the piano , if you know how . i ' m only a half sort of lover , meditating a _ mariage de convenance _ to oblige an uncle , and by no means required by the terms of my agreement to undergo a very rigid amount of drill . your...
you are an accepted lover , and will be allowed to do anything , - - whip the creams , and tune the piano , if you know how . i ' m only a half sort of lover , meditating a _ mariage de convenance _ to oblige an uncle , and by no means required by the terms of my agreement to undergo a very rigid amount of drill . your...
One day a young princess named Amelia was looking out of the window of her castle. Amelia loved to sing, but was tired of singing only the songs her mother, Queen Anne, allowed her to sing. Princess Amelia thought it might be fun to write her own songs instead. So, on Saturday Princess Amelia went to the garden with ...
Who came looking for her?
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Queen Anne came looking for Amelia
Anne
CHAPTER III And a heart at leisure from itself To soothe and sympathize.--Miss Waring Recovery had fairly set in, and 'better' was the universal bulletin, eating and drinking the prevailing remedy. Henry Ward had quickly thrown off his illness. The sense that all depended on him, acted as a stimulus to his energi...
What did he look over down-stairs?
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looking over his father's papers,
His father's papers
Lille, France (CNN) -- Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka each faced questions heading into Switzerland's Davis Cup final in France. For Federer, how would his tender back hold up? For Wawrinka, would he recover after a tough -- and contentious -- loss to his higher-profile Swiss at the World Tour Finals in London las...
had he won a Davis cup before?
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Emily and her brother Matthew went outside to play. They brought their dog Bo with them, too. Bo was holding a bone in her mouth. Matthew threw a ball and Bo chased after it. Emily laughed as Bo ran away. Bo brought the ball back to Matthew. Then Bo barked. This time Emily threw the ball. She was younger than Matthew, ...
who returned from a job?
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their dad
CHAPTER XXIX AN EXCITING TIME ALL AROUND "We've got him! Down with him!" roared Sack Todd, as he leaped over the fallen door and made a grab for Dick. For the instant Dick did not know what to do, then he stepped backward and at the same time attempted to draw his pistol. "No, you don't!" yelled Gasper Pold, an...
Did Gasper fall as well?
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yes
Chapter 12: Harry Carried Off. Early in September, Stanley was sent to purchase cattle from some of the villages near the foot of the hills and, at the same time, to make inquiries as to the movements of a large band of marauders who had been making raids in that neighbourhood. He had with him four troopers of the bo...
Where is he supposed to be stopping?
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Stanley's daily journeys were not likely to be long ones, as he had instructions to stop at all villages
all villages
Amy went to the beach one day last summer. She went with her family. Her parents let her and her brother, Brian, each bring one friend. Amy invited Candace. Brian asked David. Their neighbor Eddie also went. The six of them got into Amy's dad's car and began the long trip to the beach. In the car, they sang and played ...
What was his name?
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Brian
The Palestinian National Authority (PA or PNA; "") is the interim self-government body established in 1994 following the Gaza–Jericho Agreement to govern the Gaza Strip and Areas A and B of the West Bank, as a consequence of the 1993 Oslo Accords. Following elections in 2006 and the subsequent Gaza conflict between the...
what name does it used on official documents?
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Since January 2013, the Fatah-controlled Palestinian Authority uses the name "State of Palestine" on official documents.
"State of Palestine"
CHAPTER V HOME AGAIN Following Brick Simpson's directions, they came into Union Street, and without further mishap gained the Hill. From the brow they looked down into the Pit, whence arose that steady, indefinable hum which comes from crowded human places. "I 'll never go down there again, not as long as I live,...
How did Joe enter the house when he returned home?
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like a burglar through a window
like a burglar through a window
(CNN) -- Contrary to a report in a British newspaper, Michael Jackson does not have skin cancer, says Randy Phillips, president and CEO of AEG Live, the promoter of the King of Pop's upcoming concerts at London's 02 Arena. Michael Jackson gestures to the crowd at the March announcement for his series of London concer...
Is his show about his family?
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Never say never, but right now, he's focusing on his own show. It's not about his family
No
CHAPTER LVII. THE LOVES AND HOPES OF ALBERT FITZALLEN. Felix Graham, when he left poor Mary Snow, did not go on immediately to the doctor's shop. He had made up his mind that Mary Snow should never be his wife, and therefore considered it wise to lose no time in making such arrangements as might be necessary both f...
Where did he pass by on the way?
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the apothecary's
the apothecary's
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- The world knows her as the daring nanny who, clutching a 2-year-old boy, pushed past the havoc in a terrorized Mumbai and risked her life to keep the toddler safe. Sandra Samuel bravely saved the life of Moshe Holtzberg, 2, but says she sees no heroism in her actions. But Sandra Samuel sees no he...
How many in the house died?
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killing the Holtzbergs and four others
six
(CNN) -- A court in Fulton County, Georgia, has temporarily stopped the scheduled Monday night execution of condemned murderer Warren Hill. Hill was sentenced to death for the 1990 killing of Joseph Handspike, another inmate in a Georgia state prison. He was convicted of beating Handspike to death with a nail-studd...
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another inmate in a Georgia state prison.
another inmate
The UEFA European Championship (known informally as the Euros) is the primary association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), determining the continental champion of Europe. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-...
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he host nations (which qualify automatically)
because they qualify automatically
The term high definition once described a series of television systems originating from August 1936; however, these systems were only high definition when compared to earlier systems that were based on mechanical systems with as few as 30 lines of resolution. The ongoing competition between companies and nations to cre...
How did the British high-definition TV service begin in 1936?
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trials
trials
CHAPTER XXIII IN WHICH THE SUPERCARGO IS CORNERED From one street corner Dave and Roger hurried to another, looking in every direction for some sign of Captain Marshall. This hunt they kept up for the best part of half an hour, but without success. "He is certainly nowhere in this vicinity," said the senator's so...
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This hunt they kept up for the best part of half an hour
for the best part of half an hour
A study by the World Institute for Development Economics Research at United Nations University reports that the richest 1% of adults alone owned 40% of global assets in the year 2000. The three richest people in the world possess more financial assets than the lowest 48 nations combined. The combined wealth of the "10 ...
What does Shorrocks say about the data?
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Anthony Shorrocks, the lead author of the Credit Suisse report which is one of the sources of Oxfam's data, considers the criticism about debt to be a "silly argument" and "a non-issue . . . a diversion."
that the criticism about debt is silly and a non-issue
Oil is plentiful in West Texas. When people think of West Texas they think of these machines called "pump-jacks." A pump-jack is a machine that pulls Oil out of the Earth. Robert's job is to fix pump-jacks. So he travels to West Texas to see if he can help. Steve owns many pump-jacks and is having a very tough time kee...
How hot does the temperature get in West Texas during the summer?
111
112
over 100
over 100
(CNN) -- Jeanne Cooper, who played Katherine Chancellor, the "Dame of Genoa City," on "The Young and the Restless," has died. She was 84. Her death was confirmed by her son, actor Corbin Bernsen, on his Twitter account. "Mom passed this morning," Bernsen posted. "She was in peace and without fear." Cooper had bee...
of what?
491
585
"The Young and the Restless" was struggling in the ratings and its creator, William J. Bell,
The Young and the Restless
Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted the former city administrator of Vernon, California, an industrial city that borders scandal-plagued Bell, on three felony counts after an investigation into questionable business practices. Court documents show that Donal O'Callaghan has b...
What borders Bell?
32
184
A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted the former city administrator of Vernon, California, an industrial city that borders scandal-plagued Bell,
Vernon
Brunei, officially the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace (, Jawi: ), is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea, the country is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is separated into two parts by ...
Did a famous explorer visit there?
902
929
Spain's Magellan Expedition
yes
(CNN) -- Answers to the quiz are in bold. 1. What is the 5-digit number in which the first, third and last digits are the same, the first digit is four less than the second, the last is four less than the fourth and the second and fourth are the same? (Hint: The sum of all the digits is 33.) 59,595 2. Boris Smetana...
How did Boris Smetana and Karl Smith win every game in one series of matches?
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133
they were not playing each other
they were not playing each other
New York (CNN) -- The man accused of attempting to set off a car bomb in Times Square considered other targets in and around New York before the failed attack, an investigator said. Faisal Shahzad, 30, pondered attacks on Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Terminal, the World Financial Center and Connecticut helicopte...
What did she request?
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null
that Shahzad be served halal food
that Shahzad be served halal food
(CNN) -- A federal appeals court has upheld an obstruction of justice conviction against Barry Bonds, according to court documents released Friday. The court ruled that the evasiveness of the testimony the former baseball star gave to a grand jury investigating sales of performance-enhancing drugs was sufficient to con...
What did Bonds attorney argue?
599
660
that Bonds' statements to the grand jury were factually true,
that Bonds' statements to the grand jury were factually true,
Turkmenistan ( or ; , ), formerly known as Turkmenia, is a country in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north and east, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south and southwest, and the Caspian Sea to the west. Turkmenistan has been at the crossroads of civilizations for ce...
Is it a repressed country?
1,280
1,345
Turkmenistan remains one of the world’s most repressive countries
yes
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust and published in London. It is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after "The Sun". Its sister paper "The Mail on Sunday" was launched in 1982 while Scottish and Irish editions of the dail...
What is the name of the current chairman and controlling shareholder of the Daily Mail and General Trust?
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103
jonathan harmsworth , 4th viscount rothermere
jonathan harmsworth , 4th viscount rothermere
It was Sally's birthday. She was very excited. She was going to have a sleepover at her house for her birthday. She invited all of her best friends. The party was at 1 on Saturday. Jessica, Erin, and Cathy all arrived at 1, but Jennifer was late. She did not come until 2, because she could not find her other shoe. The ...
Did Erin like them?
1,058
1,099
They all loved the pancakes, except Erin
no
South Asia or Southern Asia is a term used to represent the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan SAARC countries and, for some authorities, adjoining countries to the west and east. Topographically, it is dominated by the Indian Plate, which rises above sea level as Nepal and northe...
What percentage of the continent of Asia?
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962
null
11.51%
CHAPTER SEVENTY. MEETING AGAIN. On the fourteenth of April Romola was once more within the walls of Florence. Unable to rest at Pistoja, where contradictory reports reached her about the Trial by Fire, she had gone on to Prato; and was beginning to think that she should be drawn on to Florence in spite of dread, wh...
Where did she move on to?
206
231
she had gone on to Prato;
Prato
Atlanta (CNN) -- Imagine paying as much for water as you do for your mortgage. Residents throughout Atlanta are outraged by hundreds, even thousands of dollars in monthly spikes in their water bills, and have questioned the legitimacy of the charges for years. Now, they're demanding answers. "I thought we were sink...
Where else?
1,025
1,178
similar complaints about huge water bill spikes have popped up in Cleveland, Ohio; Charlotte, North Carolina; Tampa, Florida; and Brockton, Massachusetts
in Cleveland, Ohio; Charlotte, North Carolina; Tampa, Florida; and Brockton, Massachusetts
(Mental Floss) -- Over the centuries, people have had some very good reasons to dress up like a member of the opposite sex. And I'm not talking about people who live this way out of personal preference, or those who dress up for theater and entertainment. Here are just five examples. 1. Cross-dressing to join the...
What was the purpose of disguising Philippe I, Duke of Orleans, as a female?
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377
to discourage him from any political or military aspirations
to discourage him from any political or military aspirations
The children's father wanted to know what every one wanted on their pizza. Andy wanted a strawberry on his pizza. Father thought that was funny. Father asked if anyone wanted chicken on the pizza. Sue did not want chicken. Andy wanted chicken. Dan did not want chicken, but their father wanted to get chicken on the pizz...
What did the man want to know?
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73
null
what every one wanted on their pizza
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 ...
And how did Tom feel about that?
1,243
1,248
null
happy
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is an American family-owned and operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto-racing sports events. Bill France Sr. founded the company in 1948 and his grandson Brian France became its CEO in 2003. NASCAR is motorsport's preeminent stock-c...
What does NASCAR stand for?
0
null
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
Gabon, officially the Gabonese Republic (), is a sovereign state on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, Gabon is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo on the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west. It has an area of nearly and ...
and where else?
183
null
Cameroon
Cameroon
CHAPTER XVI—AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL As the night advanced the two girls continued to talk, in low and subdued voices because of their anxiety and growing fears. They kept the candles trimmed, for the light lent them courage. They were not hungry, although they had eaten nothing since noon, but they were beginning to su...
before that, how had the girls been chatting?
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117
in low and subdued voices
in low and subdued voices
CHAPTER TWENTY. HAROLD APPEARS IN A NEW CHARACTER, AND TWO OLD CHARACTERS REAPPEAR TO HAROLD. The mind of Yambo was a strange compound--a curious mixture of gravity and rollicking joviality; at one time displaying a phase of intense solemnity; at another exhibiting quiet pleasantry and humour, but earnestness was t...
How was his mind?
98
138
The mind of Yambo was a strange compound
it was a strange compound
Syncretism () is the combining of different beliefs, while blending practices of various schools of thought. Syncretism involves the merging or assimilation of several originally discrete traditions, especially in the theology and mythology of religion, thus asserting an underlying unity and allowing for an inclusive a...
When?
864
897
when faced with external dangers.
when faced with external dangers.
It isn't that the man had done anything wrong to infuriate Elytte Barbour and his wife. The couple - married three weeks -- just wanted to kill someone together, police said. And Troy LaFerrara, 42, happened to be the unlucky one. The Barbours are accused of luring LaFerrara through a "companionship" ad on Craigs...
where did they find the body?
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621
LaFerrara's body was found in the backyard of a home in Sunbury
in the backyard of a home in Sunbury
There was a very friendly cow named Mary who loved to walk around the town and eat lots of grass. Mary loved grass so much, but she hated when she got a mouthful of weeds or dirt. One day when Mary was looking for some tasty grass, she spotted a pretty purple flower. Without thinking she ate the flower and got very sic...
What did Mary do to feel better after she ate the flower?
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186
null
took a long nap
Derek was sad. He was playing in the school yard at recess and a girl in his class was being mean to him. Her name was Sandy. Sandy was best friends with Alexis. Alexis was nice to Derek, but Sandy kept being mean. Sandy kicked dirt at Derek and called him mean names. Alexis felt bad that her friend was so nasty to Der...
Was he with anyone?
415
462
All of a sudden, a stranger walked up to Derek
yes
Productores de Música de España (Spanish Music Producers) (shortened as Promusicae, sometimes stylised PROMUSICAE) is the organisation responsible for the Spanish Albums Chart and other music charts. It is a trade association that represents more than 90 percent of the Spanish recorded music industry. It is the Interna...
And the last name change?
962
1,077
Finally, in 2004, AFYVE partners by General Assembly decided to change to its current name, Spanish Music Producers
Spanish Music Producers
(CNN) -- Hope Murray thought her prayers had been answered. Hope Murray, left, was desperate to find affordable health care for her daughter Meredith. Her daughter, Meredith, desperately needed to see a doctor after suffering a brain injury in a car accident, but health insurance companies wouldn't sell her a polic...
For how much?
883
900
$314 for the card
$314 for the card
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a scientific intergovernmental body under the auspices of the United Nations, set up at the request of member governments. It was first established in 1988 by two United Nations organizations, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Envi...
Who requested its formation?
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177
member governments
member governments