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Bill and Sarah chose to meet at the park on Saturday to play ball and have a picnic. They went to the same grade school together and lived on the same street down from the park. Sarah does not often like boys, but for a boy, Bill was alright. Most boys like Tom and Mark are stupid and a real pain, but Bill was a lot of...
What did she and Bill do when the first got to the park?
played ball
It has been a rocky couple of years for the people of Egypt. Since the 2011 revolution, the economy has tanked, street protests are an almost daily occurrence and the political situation remains volatile. However, a handful of young Egyptians have found that the best way to take a stand against the turmoil is with st...
Did he have any capital at all?
No
Maria Sharapova has pulled out of the season-ending WTA Championships in Istanbul after suffering successive straight-sets defeats. The Russian lost to China's Li Na 7-6 (7-4) 6-4, who had herself not won a match, or even a set, since August. It was a match that ebbed and flowed as Li came from 2-4 down in the firs...
What Championship was she in?
WTA Championships
Cantonese, or Standard Cantonese, is a variety of the Chinese language spoken around Canton (Guangzhou) and its vicinity in southeastern China. It is the traditional prestige variety of Yue, one of the major subdivisions of Chinese. In mainland China, it is the "lingua franca" of the province of Guangdong and neighbo...
Is it the official language anywhere?
Yes
CHAPTER X CAUGHT IN A STORM "Did you ever know this Wilbur Poole, Dad?" questioned Ben. "Yes, I met him years ago at Aaron Poole's home. But of course he was in his right mind then. Poor chap! I pity him very much." "I think we all pity him," answered Dave. "Nobody can be responsible after his mind breaks down....
Do they find him?
no
CHAPTER IV KARI Thus began my life in London in the house of my uncle, John Grimmer, who was called the Goldsmith. In truth, however, he was more than this, since not only did he fashion and trade in costly things; he lent out moneys to interest upon security to great people who needed it, and even to the king Rich...
What's one thing that could be done with that investment?
hire it out to fools to farm
Telecommuncations in the United Kingdom have evolved from the early days of the telegraph to modern broadband and mobile phone networks with Internet services. National Telephone Company (NTC) was a British telephone company from 1881 until 1911 which brought together smaller local companies in the early years of the...
By who?
British Rail
The parents of a missing Missouri girl have refused to be interviewed separately by authorities, Kansas City police said Wednesday. But the attorney representing Jeremy Irwin and Deborah Bradley, parents of 11-month-old Lisa Irwin, said the couple is not opposed to separate interviews, but do not want what police req...
who is missing?
Missouri girl
A little boy named Joey did not like to brush his teeth. One day, as his mother asked him to brush his teeth, Joey said, "I don't want to! It's gross and a waste of time!" In response, Joey's mom told him that in order for him to grow up and be big and strong like she is, he must brush his teeth. In disgust, with his m...
What did Joey's mom do when she picked him up?
took him home and asked what was wrong
The driver of a Toyota Prius says he was taken on a wild ride Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck, reaching speeds in excess of 90 mph on a winding, hilly portion of a southern California interstate. It took the California Highway Patrol to bring the car safely to a stop. The driver, Jim Sikes, said he ...
Who helped?
The California Highway Patrol
Chapter I. Retirement From Leadership. (1874-1875) “ἐγὼ μὲν, ὧναξ, πρεσβύτερός τε ἤδη εἰμὶ καὶ βαρὺς ἀείρεσθαι; σὺ δέ τινα τῶνδε τῶν νεωτέρων κέλευε ταῦτα ποιέειν.”—HERODOTUS iv. 150. “I am too old, O king, and slow to stir; so bid thou one of the younger men here do these things.” A member of the great governmen...
Who would not be the head of the liberal party any longer?
Gladstone
The suspect in the bombing and mass shooting in Norway believed the terrorist attacks were "horrible," but "in his head (they) were necessary," a man who identified himself as the suspect's lawyer told Norwegian broadcaster TV2. Geir Lippestad told TV2 late Saturday that he represented Anders Behring Breivik, who was...
How old is the supect?
32 years
The longest-running holiday special still has a very shiny nose. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" premiered on television December 6, 1964, and is now one of the holiday season's perennial favorites. The story of the reindeer who saves Christmas is beloved among children and adults alike. The Rankin-Bass animated f...
Who bought them?
Kevin A. Kriess
The U.S. Supreme Court has delayed the scheduled execution on an inmate on death row in Texas amid questions about a psychologist who testified that blacks and Hispanics were more likely to commit future crimes. Duane Edward Buck already had eaten a final meal of fried chicken, fried fish, french fries, salad, jalape...
Who delayed it?
The U.S. Supreme Court
CHAPTER XX. FOLLOWING ALLEN. Hal was astonished to learn from Katie McCabe that Dick Ferris was coming up the tenement stairs. "He can't be coming here!" exclaimed the youth. "What shall we do if he does?" asked McCabe. "I don't know. Perhaps I had better hide. He may----" At that instant came a knock on th...
what time was it?
"Quarter to six."
Of all the speeches at the Democratic convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, few offended conservative listeners more than the speech by Sandra Fluke. There are plenty of good reasons to be annoyed. From the conservative point of view, Fluke is on the wrong side of a battle over religious freedom. Back in March, sh...
Was she opposed to the rule?
No
Tiger Mom, You've been criticized a lot since your book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, came out. One problem is that some people don't get your humor. They think you're serious about all things and Lulu and I are suffering a lot from such a strict mother. That is not true. But for real, it's not their fault. No outs...
What occasion was the card for?
birthday
CHAPTER XIII. ST. VALENTINE'S DAY Miss Mohun came back in the dark after a long day, for once in her life quite jaded, and explaining that the health-officer and the landlord had been by no means agreed, and that nothing could be done till Sir Jasper came home and decided whether to retain the house or not. All t...
Did someone need to refrain from being in darkness?
yes
"Did you go skating a lot last year?" I asked. Jen shook her head and looked at me. Finally she said, "On Thanksgiving, Mom and I always went to visit some friends who lived on a farm. I especially loved seeing their big turkeys." Until then, I didn't think about how Jen felt. She had a new stepfather and stepbrother, ...
Why not?
She had a new stepfather and stepbrother, and had a new town and home, too.
The Dutch man suspected in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway has sued the Chilean government for more than $13 million, alleging his human rights were violated when Chile extradited him last year to Peru to face charges in the death of a Peruvian woman. "The lawsuit is against the Chilean government, for hav...
what government is the lawsuit against
Chilean
Chapter 9 Chivalry or Villainy From her cabin port upon the Kincaid, Jane Clayton had seen her husband rowed to the verdure-clad shore of Jungle Island, and then the ship once more proceeded upon its way. For several days she saw no one other than Sven Anderssen, the Kincaid's taciturn and repellent cook. She ask...
Who did he hang out with?
Savage beasts.
It was in 1865 that two Frenchmen were looking into the future. Edouard de Laboulaye, who studied history, admired the United States greatly. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was a famous artist. De Laboulaye was thinking about 1876, when the country he respected so much would celebrate its 100th birthday. What gift would be...
Was the statue completed for the 100th celebration?
No.
The Wayback Machine is a digital archive of the World Wide Web and other information on the Internet created by the Internet Archive, a nonprofit organization, based in San Francisco, California, United States. It was set up by Brewster Kahle and Bruce Gilliat, and is maintained with content from Alexa Internet. The se...
What is the Wayback Machine?
a digital archive of the World Wide Web and other information on the Internet
prefix = st1 /PITTSBURGH, Sept. 7 -- At 26, many people haven't even decided on a career. Luke Ravenstahl, cashing in on his family's political tradition, is already the mayor of Pittsburgh, the youngest mayor of any major city in the country. Although mayors elsewhere have been younger, Jeff Dunkel was 18 in 2001 when...
Was he given a nick name?
Yes
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...
Was someone keeping something from her?
yes
CHAPTER XIX DEFEAT OF THE ENGLISH The explosion of the musket had been so unexpected that for the moment Dave and Henry hardly knew what had happened. Dave felt something hit him on the bottom of his left cheek and putting up his hand withdrew it covered with blood. Henry, too, was hit by a flying fragment of the g...
Where did they flee to?
the Indians attempted to turn upon the English
CHAPTER XIV DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window. Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card. Challoner glance...
What name was at the bottom of the card?
Sweetwater
Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: ) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar ...
What religion?
Buddhism
Australia shocked Germany 2-1 in their friendly international in Moenchengladbach on Tuesday, a result that saw the Socceroos gain some revenge for their 4-0 defeat by the Germans in South Africa 2010. Germany coach Joachim Loew named a weakened side for the match -- and he was punished with the worse defeat in his f...
How?
Defeat.
In different year, the race for attorney general in Pennsylvania might have been just a footnote to the presidential election. But more people in the Keystone State voted Tuesday for Kathleen Kane to be their attorney general than voted for Barack Obama to be their president. And much of that may be attributed to the...
Where is she running?
Pennsylvania
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. ...
what was his answer?
We didn't get here in time
There is no evidence to suggest that the two men who used stolen passports to get aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 had anything to do with its disappearance Saturday as it was flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, an official said Tuesday. "The more information we get, the more we're inclined to conclude that it wa...
The youngest?
18
In 1682, William Penn founded the city to serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony. Philadelphia played an instrumental role in the American Revolution as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers of the United States, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Constitution in 1787. Philadelphia was o...
when did the city approach bankruptcy?
1980s
When elephants retire, many head for the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tenn. They arrive one by one, but they tend to live out their lives two-by-two. "Every elephant that comes here searches out someone that she then spends most all of her time with," says sanctuary co-founder Carol Buckley. It's likely having a be...
What happened to Bella then?
Bella's tail started wagging.
CHAPTER III. TWO QUARRELS. Three days later the shooting party assembled. Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall. The shooting was very successful, and the party were well pleased with their visit. Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to hi...
Was the hunt victorious?
Yes.
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces (together with Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia) and is the only constitutionally bilingual (English–French) province. The principal cities are Fredericton, the capital, Greater Moncton, currently the largest metropolitan (CMA) area and the most populous cit...
what happened to the capital after that?
moved up river
Muhammad (; ; c. 570 CE – 8 June 632 CE) is the prophet and founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was God's Messenger, sent to confirm the essential teachings of monotheism preached previously by Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. He is viewed as the final prophet of God in all the main bran...
Was he cared for by his grandfather?
no, by paternal uncle Abu Talib
Many languages in the United States are used, or historically have been used. Over 500 languages are spoken at various levels by the U.S. population. The most commonly used language is English (specifically American English), which is the de facto national language of the United States. Since the 1965 Immigration Act, ...
Other than English, what language is official in Hawaii
Hawaiian
CHAPTER XXIV. ALONG THE RIVER. Matt could do nothing but stare at the freight agent. A man had come there and driven off with the horse and wagon and taken the cases of goods with him. It seemed too bold-faced to be true. "Our man?" he stammered. "We have no man." "Didn't you send the man here?" demanded the ag...
Was the thief emboldened?
yes
(Mental Floss) -- It's hard to walk down the aisle of a liquor store without running across a bottle bearing someone's name. A costumed reveler at a Captain Morgan party celebrates the rum named after the 17th century privateer. We put them in our cocktails, but how well do we know them? Here's some biographical ...
who did he work for?
the governor
Stephen Hawking was one of the most famous scientists in this century. He was born in 1942. He's a world well-known on space and time. Stephen is researching some very big questions, such as: How did the universe begin? How will it end? Stephen was a student at Oxford University. He studied math and science. Then, at t...
Who did he meet in Italy?
The Pope
Pope Saint Gregory I (; c. 540 – 12 March 604), commonly known as Saint Gregory the Great, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 3 September 590 to his death in 604. Gregory is famous for instigating the first recorded large-scale mission from Rome, the Gregorian Mission, to convert a pagan people to Christianity. Grego...
What experience did he have prior to becoming pope?
the Prefect of Rome at 30 and monastery but soon returned to active public life,
A judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit from a former member of Lady Gaga's entourage who alleges the pop star failed to pay her overtime wages can move to trial. Judge Paul G. Gardephe of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York set the trial date for November 4. In her lawsuit, Jennifer O'Neill ...
Who is Stefani Germanotta?
Lady Gaga.
I'm Marie. I work in a nursing home and my job is to look after the old people. Alice is one of them. She's a very nice old woman. This year, Alice had a difficult time. She went to hospital twice. In November, I finally could get her back to her "home". Alice hoped that her daughter could come to visit her on Christma...
What gift did she love?
love from her friends
Prosecutors are seeking additional charges against the Cleveland man accused of keeping three women captive in his home for a decade, they told a judge. At a eight-minute hearing Wednesday, Ariel Castro, 52, kept his head down, often closing his eyes and speaking only to answer "yes" or "no" to the judge's questions....
how?
if Castro's attorneys change course
CHAPTER IX THE SNARE On the following morning, when Castell returned, Margaret told him of the visit of d'Aguilar, and of all that had passed between them, told him also that he was acquainted with their secret, since he had spoken of her as half a Jew. "I know it, I know it," answered her father, who was much di...
When?
On the following morning.
One day, little Mike's mother went to the river to do some washing.Before she left, she said to him: "Mike,while I am away, stay near the door and watch it all the time! "She said this because she was afraid of the thieves. Mike sat down beside the door.After an hour,one of his uncles came.He asked Mike, "Where is your...
Who went to the river?
Mike's mother
An international football player has been found guilty of making a homophobic gesture during a league game by an English court. Colin Kazim-Richards, who represented Turkey at the 2008 European Championship finals, was convicted following the incident while he was playing for English second division team Blackburn, t...
was he convicted?
yes
Ramayana, originally titled as Kaavyam Ramayanam Kritsnam Sitaayaas Charitham Mahat, is an ancient Indian epic poem which narrates the struggle of the divine prince Rama to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana. Along with the Mahabharata, it forms the Sanskrit Itihasa. The epic, traditionally ascribed to t...
What's was its name when written?
Kaavyam Ramayanam Kritsnam Sitaayaas Charitham Mahat,
Mohamed Morsi is an American-educated engineer who vows to stand for democracy, women's rights, and peaceful relations with Israel if he wins the Egyptian presidency. He's also an Islamist figure who has argued for barring women from the Egyptian presidency and called Israeli leaders "vampires" and "killers." One ana...
What political office was he working toward?
the presidency
A Massachusetts judge on Thursday unsealed testimony by Mitt Romney in a lawsuit linked to a colleague's contentious divorce battle more than 20 years ago. The Boston Globe, with the support of attorney Gloria Allred, sought to make public the testimony Romney gave in the lawsuit that followed the divorce between Tom...
Who else supported revealing the information?
Gloria Allred
GERALD Christian is in Grade 8 at Ridge Road Middle School in North Carolina, US. She is a member of her school basketball team. Late last month, the 14-year-old faced a big problem. Her mother lost her job. She thought she couldn't pay the $ 50 fee for the city's sports meet this year. Christian was not the only one w...
what sport?
basketball
Steve took his family to the lake. There are a lot of things to do at the lake. Steve's favorite thing to do is ride in his red boat across the blue water. The boat is very loud and makes dark brown smoke. The boat can go very fast. Steve has a son named Bobby. Bobby doesn't like riding in the boat, he prefers to sit o...
What do they have for food there?
Sandwiches
CHAPTER III. RETURN TO DURBELLIÈRE. When Adolphe Denot left his friend Henri in the street of Saumur, and ran off from him, Henri was so completely astonished by his parting words, so utterly dumb-founded by what he said respecting Agatha, that he made no attempt to follow him, but returned after awhile to the hous...
Who did he leave?
his friend
Bristol () is a city and county in South West England with a population of 454,200 in 2017. The district has the 10th-largest population in England, while the Bristol metropolitan area is the 12th-largest in the United Kingdom. The city borders North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with the cities of Bath and Glouc...
What was it a starting place for?
early voyages
Torx (pronounced ), developed in 1967 by Camcar Textron, is the trademark for a type of screw head characterized by a 6-point star-shaped pattern. A popular generic name for the drive is "star", as in star screwdriver or star bits. The official generic name, standardized by the International Organization for Standardiz...
What are they?
Phillips head or slot head screws
The American woman who sent her adopted son back to Russia must pay $150,000 in child support, a Tennessee judge reaffirmed Friday. Torry Hansen's attorney, Ed Yarbrough, told CNN he will file a motion within a few weeks asking the court to modify or terminate the support, which was first ordered earlier this year. ...
What city in Tennessee?
Shelbyville
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...
Who walked in?
Augustus Staveley
Roberto Sanchez, the Argentine singer known as "Sandro" and who drew comparisons to Elvis Presley, died Monday night after complications from surgery, his doctor told reporters. He was 64. Sandro's romantic ballads made him a star in the 1960s, but he first found the limelight as rock and roll singer who imitated Elv...
what did he get last month?
heart and lung transplant
CHAPTER XVII DRUMMOND OFFERS HELP It was a calm evening and Thirlwell and Scott sat outside the shack, watching the river while the sunset faded across the woods. A few _Metis_ freighters had gone to the settlements for supplies and mining tools, and although much depended on the condition of the portages, Scott ex...
who was bringing the mail?
Antoine
In economics, the Gini coefficient (sometimes expressed as a Gini ratio or a normalized Gini index) is a measure of statistical dispersion intended to represent the income or wealth distribution of a nation's residents, and is the most commonly used measure of inequality. It was developed by the Italian statistician an...
What is this coefficient primarily used to measure?
inequality
Oceania ( or ) is a geographic region comprising Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia and Australasia. Spanning the eastern and western hemispheres, Oceania covers an area of and has a population of 40 million. Oceania is the smallest continental grouping in land area and the second smallest in population after Antarctica....
what is the approximate population of the area?
40 million
Mexico City, or the City of Mexico (Spanish: Ciudad de México audio (help·info) American Spanish: ; abbreviated as "CDMX"), is the capital of Mexico. As an "alpha" global city, Mexico City is one of the most important financial centers in the Americas. It is located in the Valley of Mexico (Valle de México), a large va...
How much money is domestically made each year?
US$411 billion
CHAPTER VII. "I WISH YOU'D LIKE ME." All the Saturday night Heathcote had been on the run, and he did not return home to bed till nearly dawn on the Sunday morning. At about noon prayers were read out on the veranda, the congregation consisting of Mrs. Heathcote and her sister, Mrs. Growler, and Jacko. Harry himsel...
To do what?
sleeping
CHAPTER VI. CLIMENE Diligent search among the many scenarios of the improvisers which have survived their day, has failed to bring to light the scenario of "Les Fourberies de Scaramouche," upon which we are told the fortunes of the Binet troupe came to be soundly established. They played it for the first time at Maur...
What types of scenarios were for improvisers?
skeleton
The world's oldest person, Ms. Baines, died. She celebrated her 115th birthday with congratulations from Barack Obama, President of the United States. Over her life she lived through the terms of 21 US presidents. Gertrude Baines passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Western Convalescent Hospital in Los Angeles, w...
Who now holds that status?
Kama Chien
Uttar Pradesh (), abbreviated as UP, is the most populous state in the Republic of India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. The densely populated state, located in the northern region of the Indian subcontinent, has over 200 million inhabitants. It was created on 1 April 1937 as the United P...
Where is it located?
the northern region of the Indian subcontinent
Svalbard (; prior to 1925 known by its Dutch name Spitsbergen, meaning "jagged mountains") is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Situated north of mainland Europe, it is about midway between continental Norway and the North Pole. The islands of the group range from 74° to 81° north latitude, and from 10° to 3...
is it in the pacific ocean?
no
If your screen looks a little girly on Sunday during the Miami Dolphins-New York Jets game, do not adjust your television. Referees will be using pink penalty flags at MetLife Stadium during the final weekend of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Dante Cano, the fifth-grader from Marlboro, New Jersey, came up with the ...
How did he sign off on his letter?
"Please write back."
CHAPTER XXXVI Selingman had scarcely left the place when Ernshaw arrived, piloted into the room by Aaron, who had been waiting for him below. Maraton and he gripped hands heartily. During the first few days of the campaign they had been constant companions. "At least," he declared, as he looked into Maraton's face,...
Who was quiet during all this?
Foley
CHAPTER X: Reddy Fox Is Impudent A saucy tongue is dangerous to possess; Be sure some day 't will get you in a mess. --Old Granny Fox. Reddy Fox is headstrong and, like most headstrong people, is given to thinking that his way is the best way just because it is his way. He is smart, is Reddy Fox. Yes, indeed, Reddy...
What did Old Granny Fox say about a saucy tongue?
is dangerous to possess
Hilary Duff says her new album is "very positive" but admits that it started out "a lot heavier and a lot darker" because of the separation from her husband, Mike Comrie. "I'm separated from my husband right now, which has been a very difficult thing to go through," she told Billboard's "Pop Shop" podcast. "In the be...
How long were they together before?
three years
The Chinese-born American architect Ieoh Ming Pei is one of the most creative architects of our times. He has incorporated both eastern and western ideas into his designs. Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Guangzhou, China on April 26, 1917. His father was a famous banker. In 1935, at the age of 17, he came to the United Sta...
what year did he go to harvard
1942
The king, Banton, stood over his men who were tired from fighting. The dragons were not as tired as the men. He could not let any more pain happen to his men. He ordered the men to run away. The men went to the village. "Everyone must run for the hills." Charlie, the purple dragon let out a roar, and sent fire into t...
to who?
his men
When Brody Roybal was a baby, he didn't have legs. But that didn't make him feel sad or stop him from trying sports. He tried different kinds of sports. When he tried sled hockey at the age of 7, he loved it. " That was it," says Roybal. He is now 15 and a student in a high school in Chicago. " It's all I wanted to do....
Where is he?
Chicago
Jim rode his bike quickly. It was Friday and he wanted to get to the lake. The path to the lake was long and winding. It was wetter on Tuesday. Jim had to wash his boot. His boot had once been frozen. It was frozen because he left it outside on Sunday. He had to leave his boot outside for a long time. The lake was faci...
So what'd he get?
a cup
Greenwich (, , or ) is an area of south east London, England, located east-southeast of Charing Cross. It is located within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, to which it lends its name. Greenwich is notable for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian (0° longitude) and Greenwich Mean Time...
was the city ever the home of royalty?
Yes
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 38th President of the United States from August 1974 to January 1977, following the resignation of Richard Nixon. Prior to this he served eight months as the 40th Vice President of the Un...
from what state ?
Michigan's
CHAPTER XII "Throw your coat down anywhere, Miss Baldwin," Wingate invited, as he ushered that young lady into his rooms soon after eleven o'clock on the following evening. "Now what can I give you? There are some sandwiches here--ham and pâté-de-foie-gras, I think. Whisky and soda or some hock?" "A pâté sandwich a...
Does Wingate ask Sarah about money?
Yes
Existentialism () is the work associated mainly with certain late-19th- and 20th-century European philosophers who, despite profound doctrinal differences, shared the belief that philosophical thinking begins with the human subject—not merely the thinking subject, but the acting, feeling, living human individual. While...
Were those who thought this way called existentialists at the time?
No
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. DESCRIBES A MOST AMAZING SURPRISE, AND TREATS OF HANS EGEDE. When the starving missionary had taken the edge off his appetite, he closed the clasp-knife with which he had been eating. "Now, my friend," he said, looking at Rooney, "I have eaten quite enough to do me good in my present conditi...
Who did Egede want to share some of his food with?
one of the fellows with him
CHAPTER XX LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson. The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and s...
Did he report to anyone?
the authorities
The surviving pilot of Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo told authorities he was unaware the feather system had been unlocked early by his co-pilot. The spaceship disintegrated 45,000 feet above the Mojave Desert on October 31, killing co-pilot Michael Tyner Alsbury and injuring co-pilot Peter Siebold, who managed to para...
What desert were they over?
Mojave Desert
Since Roger Goodell took over as NFL commissioner in September 2006, he's had his hands full. The current domestic violence case involving former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is just the latest in a long list of controversies that have punctuated his reign atop the country's most profitable sports league. ...
What was the issue?
Plaxico Buress' nightclub incident
Was there ever any doubt? When it mattered most, the man which this Brazilian team's quest may depend on, delivered once again. Neymar, the face of this World Cup, scored his fourth goal in three games to book his country a date with destiny and Chile in Belo Horizonte on Saturday. The 22-year-old, for so long ha...
Who did Mexico beat 3-1?
Croatia
Angola , officially the Republic of Angola ( ; Kikongo, Kimbundu and Umbundu: "Repubilika ya Ngola"), is a country in Southern Africa. It is the seventh-largest country in Africa and is bordered by Namibia to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Zambia to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to wes...
and to the North?
Congo
A gunman killed three people and wounded at least five at the house of a mayoral candidate in the Philippines before polls opened on Monday, a military spokeswoman said. The attack happened around 2:30 a.m. (2:30 p.m. Sunday ET) when an unidentified gunman raided the house of a mayoral candidate in Zamboanga del Sur ...
who's his dad?
a former president
CHAPTER XXXVIII.—GOOD-BY TO THE CIRCUS BOY. Having said so much, Hank Griswold made a complete confession, only holding back the fact that he and Nathan Dobb had come together through his trying to rob the squire’s house. The confession was taken down in writing, and then Griswold signed it in the presence of sever...
Who confessed?
Hank Griswold
Papua New Guinea (PNG; , ; ; Hiri Motu: "Papua Niu Gini"), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an Oceanian country that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia. Its capital, located al...
Are they all still spoken?
No.
The engineer who was involved in Sunday's New York train derailment apparently "was nodding off and caught himself too late" before the accident that killed four people and injured 67 others, a union representative who has been meeting with the man told CNN on Tuesday. Anthony Bottalico, the union representative, sai...
was anyone killed?
killed four people
A 29-year-old who admitted leaking details of a secret U.S. government program that collects massive phone and Internet data now says he doesn't want attention. Too late, Edward Snowden. You're getting it -- on every scale, good and bad, across the Internet on social media and on every news broadcast. People of every...
What did the program do?
collects massive phone and Internet data
CHAPTER VI NEWS OF IMPORTANCE "Link Merwell!" "Nat, you must be fooling!" put in Ben. "Why, we couldn't find a single trace of him after that awful landslide!" went on Dave. "We made a thorough search, too." "I don't know anything about that," returned the money-lender's son. "But I know Link Merwell is alive...
who must be fooling ?
Nat
The revolution was over by the time Tom Ford started working in the fashion world. The expensive fashion design houses such as Channel, Yves Saint Laurent, and Christian Dior, which earned money by designing and making very expensive custom clothes, had lost many of their wealthy customers. To stay in business, they st...
What did he originally want to design?
indoors of houses
Randan's parents surprised her one day by bring home a small bunny. This was the first pet she had, so she started to shout and scream happily right when she saw it. After having keeping it in a cage in the house for a couple hours, she tried to take it outside to play. That was when everything went wrong. After she st...
Did she throw the rabbit in the garbage bin?
No.
There once was a girl named Erin who had a really close friend named Kevin. They really liked being with each other, only it was difficult as Erin lived in England and Kevin lived in the United States. Because they both liked traveling and Erin wanted to see Kevin, she planned a trip to see him in the United States one...
What country did she travel to?
United States
Luke was starting his first day of day care. He was a little nervous about meeting his new teacher and all of his new friends. When his mother dropped him off, he kissed her goodbye and sat down in the green seat that his teacher showed him. He looked around the room. There were a lot of other kids there. A baby sat in...
What color were the sweets?
Pink
John was an old man who lived in New York City. John used to work at the Post Office before he quit. John has a grandson named Timmy. Timmy came to visit John and brought his friends David, Roger, and Bill. John gave them each a glass of lemonade to drink. Timmy wanted his friends to try his grandfather's meat soup. ...
How long did it take to prepare?
two hours
Justin Bieber's defense team now includes Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande. Both singers stood up for the 19-year-old pop star as he was being hammered on Twitter and TV after his DUI arrest Thursday, encouraging their fans to show some compassion and support. "Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and to stand up ...
What are Lady Gaga's fans called?
Little Monsters
HANGZHOU, China -- Millions of Chinese basketball fans who were upset about the retirement of Yao Ming, are excited to see another even more shining star, Jeremy Lin, rising from the N.B.A and becoming a household name all across China. "We are amazed by Lin Shuhao's magic performance and should cheer him on," one Inte...
When did she move to Taiwan
The late 1940s
Vivi Mac, an amazing artist from France, can use nearly any kind of food to create detailed celebrity portraits .Although she has yet to _ her short-lived work of arts in a proper art gallery, Vivi Mac has already made a name for herself online. We've seen some amazing food artists in the past, but none are quite lik...
What does Kelly Mccollam use to recreate classic paintings?
food colouring