Question: How long is each episode?

Viewers have watched linebacker Jaylon Smith bowling, receiver Corey Robinson playing the ukulele and singing and Day and cornerback Cole Luke coaching a women’s flag-football team. During their off week, crews accompanied some players home. Espinoza said the network was pleased with the weekly 30-minute show. “There’s been a lot of drama within the program,” he said. “Some unexpected injuries, some come-from-behind wins. We couldn’t have scripted it any better.” The first three episodes averaged 663,000 viewers across all platforms. That compares favorably with Showtime’s most popular sports series, “Inside the NFL,” and the show is the third-most-watched program through its streaming service, Espinoza said.

Answer: 30-minute show

Viewers have watched linebacker Jaylon Smith bowling, receiver Corey Robinson playing the ukulele and singing and Day and cornerback Cole Luke coaching a women’s flag-football team. During their off week, crews accompanied some players home. <hl> Espinoza said the network was pleased with the weekly 30-minute show . <hl> “There’s been a lot of drama within the program,” he said. “Some unexpected injuries, some come-from-behind wins. We couldn’t have scripted it any better.” The first three episodes averaged 663,000 viewers across all platforms. That compares favorably with Showtime’s most popular sports series, “Inside the NFL,” and the show is the third-most-watched program through its streaming service, Espinoza said.

Viewers have watched linebacker Jaylon Smith bowling, receiver Corey Robinson playing the ukulele and singing and Day and cornerback Cole Luke coaching a women’s flag-football team. During their off week, crews accompanied some players home. Espinoza said the network was pleased with the weekly <hl> 30-minute show <hl>. “There’s been a lot of drama within the program,” he said. “Some unexpected injuries, some come-from-behind wins. We couldn’t have scripted it any better.” The first three episodes averaged 663,000 viewers across all platforms. That compares favorably with Showtime’s most popular sports series, “Inside the NFL,” and the show is the third-most-watched program through its streaming service, Espinoza said.

Espinoza said the network was pleased with the weekly <hl> 30-minute show <hl> .


Question: What is Marcelo studying to be?

The #nightshift hashtag is especially well populated by the armed professions and the healing ones. Sometimes they are almost one and the same, as in the case of @armedmedic3153, a.k.a. Marcelo Aguirre, a paramedic in Newark and suburban New Jersey. He owns an AR-15, a 9-millimeter and a shotgun, but the only thing he shoots on the night shift is his camera. He works nights so he can study days; he wants to be a doctor. Nights are good preparation for that: You get more serious cases. You learn on the job. A 12-hour course each night you’re on. Twenty-four hours if you take a double. After a while, the adrenaline that juices you when you’re new — when you’re still keeping a tally of the lives you’ve saved — disappears. You just do the job. “High speed and low drag,” Aguirre told me when I called. “Please ignore the siren,” he said. “We’re going to a call.” A stroke. Nothing to get excited about. Coffee sustains him. He stays clean. Some guys, he said, use Provigil, but that’s prescribed. “For shift-work disorder,” he said.

Answer: a doctor

The #nightshift hashtag is especially well populated by the armed professions and the healing ones. Sometimes they are almost one and the same, as in the case of @armedmedic3153, a.k.a. Marcelo Aguirre, a paramedic in Newark and suburban New Jersey. He owns an AR-15, a 9-millimeter and a shotgun, but the only thing he shoots on the night shift is his camera. <hl> He works nights so he can study days; he wants to be a doctor . <hl> Nights are good preparation for that: You get more serious cases. You learn on the job. A 12-hour course each night you’re on. Twenty-four hours if you take a double. After a while, the adrenaline that juices you when you’re new — when you’re still keeping a tally of the lives you’ve saved — disappears. You just do the job. “High speed and low drag,” Aguirre told me when I called. “Please ignore the siren,” he said. “We’re going to a call.” A stroke. Nothing to get excited about. Coffee sustains him. He stays clean. Some guys, he said, use Provigil, but that’s prescribed. “For shift-work disorder,” he said.

The #nightshift hashtag is especially well populated by the armed professions and the healing ones. Sometimes they are almost one and the same, as in the case of @armedmedic3153, a.k.a. Marcelo Aguirre, a paramedic in Newark and suburban New Jersey. He owns an AR-15, a 9-millimeter and a shotgun, but the only thing he shoots on the night shift is his camera. He works nights so he can study days; he wants to be <hl> a doctor <hl>. Nights are good preparation for that: You get more serious cases. You learn on the job. A 12-hour course each night you’re on. Twenty-four hours if you take a double. After a while, the adrenaline that juices you when you’re new — when you’re still keeping a tally of the lives you’ve saved — disappears. You just do the job. “High speed and low drag,” Aguirre told me when I called. “Please ignore the siren,” he said. “We’re going to a call.” A stroke. Nothing to get excited about. Coffee sustains him. He stays clean. Some guys, he said, use Provigil, but that’s prescribed. “For shift-work disorder,” he said.

He works nights so he can study days; he wants to be <hl> a doctor <hl> .


Question: How many people did Mr. Obama address during his speech at American University?

“Let’s not mince words: The choice we face is ultimately between diplomacy and some form of war — maybe not tomorrow, maybe not three months from now, but soon,” Mr. Obama told about 200 people in a speech at American University. “How can we in good conscience justify war before we’ve tested a diplomatic agreement that achieves our objectives?” Mr. Obama, opening a new, more overtly political phase of his public campaign for the accord, portrayed the coming vote in Congress to approve or reject the deal as the most consequential foreign policy decision for lawmakers since Congress voted in 2003 to authorize the invasion of Iraq. He implored them to “shut out the noise” and back the deal.

Answer: 200

<hl> “Let’s not mince words: The choice we face is ultimately between diplomacy and some form of war — maybe not tomorrow, maybe not three months from now, but soon,” Mr. Obama told about 200 people in a speech at American University. <hl> “How can we in good conscience justify war before we’ve tested a diplomatic agreement that achieves our objectives?” Mr. Obama, opening a new, more overtly political phase of his public campaign for the accord, portrayed the coming vote in Congress to approve or reject the deal as the most consequential foreign policy decision for lawmakers since Congress voted in 2003 to authorize the invasion of Iraq. He implored them to “shut out the noise” and back the deal.

“Let’s not mince words: The choice we face is ultimately between diplomacy and some form of war — maybe not tomorrow, maybe not three months from now, but soon,” Mr. Obama told about <hl> 200 <hl> people in a speech at American University. “How can we in good conscience justify war before we’ve tested a diplomatic agreement that achieves our objectives?” Mr. Obama, opening a new, more overtly political phase of his public campaign for the accord, portrayed the coming vote in Congress to approve or reject the deal as the most consequential foreign policy decision for lawmakers since Congress voted in 2003 to authorize the invasion of Iraq. He implored them to “shut out the noise” and back the deal.


Question: What characteristic of the tray she places her mother's meals on?

When she asked for some vegetables to nibble on, I fastidiously julienned a cucumber into thin slices, layering them atop one another in a semicircle on a florid porcelain plate. When she asked for a pita and hummus, I cut the bread into perfect little triangles, found elegant small bowls in her cupboards, and carefully quenelled three dipping options, as if Thomas Keller were watching over my shoulder. I proudly took every meal to her on her finest china, placed carefully on an ornate tray and finished off with a single English flower. I prepared every menu with meticulous detail, unsure if the meal I was taking to her bedside would be her last.

Answer: ornate

When she asked for some vegetables to nibble on, I fastidiously julienned a cucumber into thin slices, layering them atop one another in a semicircle on a florid porcelain plate. When she asked for a pita and hummus, I cut the bread into perfect little triangles, found elegant small bowls in her cupboards, and carefully quenelled three dipping options, as if Thomas Keller were watching over my shoulder. <hl> I proudly took every meal to her on her finest china, placed carefully on an ornate tray and finished off with a single English flower. <hl> I prepared every menu with meticulous detail, unsure if the meal I was taking to her bedside would be her last.

When she asked for some vegetables to nibble on, I fastidiously julienned a cucumber into thin slices, layering them atop one another in a semicircle on a florid porcelain plate. When she asked for a pita and hummus, I cut the bread into perfect little triangles, found elegant small bowls in her cupboards, and carefully quenelled three dipping options, as if Thomas Keller were watching over my shoulder. I proudly took every meal to her on her finest china, placed carefully on an <hl> ornate <hl> tray and finished off with a single English flower. I prepared every menu with meticulous detail, unsure if the meal I was taking to her bedside would be her last.


Question: What does Gomez-Rejon do?

As I said, potentially awful stuff. But Mr. Gomez-Rejon turns down the melodramatic volume and slows the plot almost to the point of stasis. (The music, by Brian Eno with contributions from Nico Muhly, is also wielded gently and judiciously). “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” is about growing up, facing death, making and losing friends and other rites of passage, but it’s also, and more immediately, about drifting, hanging out, wasting time and succumbing to confusion. And it provides three young people in whose company it is a pleasure to drift and wonder and loaf.

Answer: turns down the melodramatic volume and slows the plot almost to the point of stasis

As I said, potentially awful stuff. <hl> But Mr. Gomez-Rejon turns down the melodramatic volume and slows the plot almost to the point of stasis . <hl> (The music, by Brian Eno with contributions from Nico Muhly, is also wielded gently and judiciously). “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” is about growing up, facing death, making and losing friends and other rites of passage, but it’s also, and more immediately, about drifting, hanging out, wasting time and succumbing to confusion. And it provides three young people in whose company it is a pleasure to drift and wonder and loaf.

As I said, potentially awful stuff. But Mr. Gomez-Rejon <hl> turns down the melodramatic volume and slows the plot almost to the point of stasis <hl>. (The music, by Brian Eno with contributions from Nico Muhly, is also wielded gently and judiciously). “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” is about growing up, facing death, making and losing friends and other rites of passage, but it’s also, and more immediately, about drifting, hanging out, wasting time and succumbing to confusion. And it provides three young people in whose company it is a pleasure to drift and wonder and loaf.

But Mr. Gomez-Rejon <hl> turns down the melodramatic volume and slows the plot almost to the point of stasis <hl> .


Question: What did Washington fear that Russia would do to Ukraine?

From the earliest days of the war, the government in Kiev had asked for military help from the United States. Its request for a sophisticated antitank missile went nowhere, as Washington feared it would just encourage Russia to send more weapons and men to Ukraine. What eventually arrived was basic training.

Answer: send more weapons and men

From the earliest days of the war, the government in Kiev had asked for military help from the United States. <hl> Its request for a sophisticated antitank missile went nowhere, as Washington feared it would just encourage Russia to send more weapons and men to Ukraine. <hl> What eventually arrived was basic training.

From the earliest days of the war, the government in Kiev had asked for military help from the United States. Its request for a sophisticated antitank missile went nowhere, as Washington feared it would just encourage Russia to <hl> send more weapons and men <hl> to Ukraine. What eventually arrived was basic training.


Question: Where is the Buffalo Trace Distillery located?

Harlen Wheatley, Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Ky. Rising Star Chef of the Year Tanya Baker, Boarding House, Chicago Alex Bois, High Street on Market, Philadelphia

Answer: Frankfort, Ky

<hl> Harlen Wheatley, Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Ky . <hl> Rising Star Chef of the Year Tanya Baker, Boarding House, Chicago Alex Bois, High Street on Market, Philadelphia

Harlen Wheatley, Buffalo Trace Distillery, <hl> Frankfort, Ky <hl>. Rising Star Chef of the Year Tanya Baker, Boarding House, Chicago Alex Bois, High Street on Market, Philadelphia

Harlen Wheatley, Buffalo Trace Distillery, <hl> Frankfort, Ky <hl> .


Question: What is PHA created by?

An article on Wednesday about research suggesting that chimpanzees have the cognitive ability to cook misstated, at one point, the surname of the Harvard anthropologist who hypothesized that cooking has driven changes in human evolution. As the article correctly noted elsewhere, he is Richard Wrangham, not Wrangell. BUSINESS DAY An article on Tuesday about a decision by the airbag manufacturer Takata to continue using a chemical compound deemed dangerous by experts misstated the point at which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began receiving complaints about rupturing Takata airbags. It was in 2001, not “almost 15 years ago.” The error was repeated in articles on Sept. 15, 2014, and on May 20, which referred to the complaints as having started in 2000, rather than 2001. • An article on May 23 about the environmental threat posed by plastic microbeads used as exfoliating agents in personal care products misstated the source of PHA, a naturally occurring plastic that one company is developing as a biodegradable substitute. It is produced by bacteria, not by mushrooms. SPORTS

Answer: It is produced by bacteria

An article on Wednesday about research suggesting that chimpanzees have the cognitive ability to cook misstated, at one point, the surname of the Harvard anthropologist who hypothesized that cooking has driven changes in human evolution. As the article correctly noted elsewhere, he is Richard Wrangham, not Wrangell. BUSINESS DAY An article on Tuesday about a decision by the airbag manufacturer Takata to continue using a chemical compound deemed dangerous by experts misstated the point at which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began receiving complaints about rupturing Takata airbags. It was in 2001, not “almost 15 years ago.” The error was repeated in articles on Sept. 15, 2014, and on May 20, which referred to the complaints as having started in 2000, rather than 2001. • An article on May 23 about the environmental threat posed by plastic microbeads used as exfoliating agents in personal care products misstated the source of PHA, a naturally occurring plastic that one company is developing as a biodegradable substitute. <hl> It is produced by bacteria , not by mushrooms. <hl> SPORTS

An article on Wednesday about research suggesting that chimpanzees have the cognitive ability to cook misstated, at one point, the surname of the Harvard anthropologist who hypothesized that cooking has driven changes in human evolution. As the article correctly noted elsewhere, he is Richard Wrangham, not Wrangell. BUSINESS DAY An article on Tuesday about a decision by the airbag manufacturer Takata to continue using a chemical compound deemed dangerous by experts misstated the point at which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began receiving complaints about rupturing Takata airbags. It was in 2001, not “almost 15 years ago.” The error was repeated in articles on Sept. 15, 2014, and on May 20, which referred to the complaints as having started in 2000, rather than 2001. • An article on May 23 about the environmental threat posed by plastic microbeads used as exfoliating agents in personal care products misstated the source of PHA, a naturally occurring plastic that one company is developing as a biodegradable substitute. <hl> It is produced by bacteria <hl>, not by mushrooms. SPORTS

<hl> It is produced by bacteria <hl> , not by mushrooms.


Question: Who composed the Granada?

Brahms described his Three Intermezzos (Op. 117) as “lullabies to my sorrows.” Mr. Kissin played them with deep empathy, allowing the notes of the first to cling to one another in a show of quiet, poignant reluctance. In “Granada,” from Albéniz’s “Suite Española,” Mr. Kissin echoed some of the same melancholy but transposed it into a warmer, more sensual sound world. Three other city portraits by Albéniz and the dazzling “Viva Navarra!” by Larregla followed, showcases for Mr. Kissin’s refined play of colors.

Answer: Albéniz’s

Brahms described his Three Intermezzos (Op. 117) as “lullabies to my sorrows.” Mr. Kissin played them with deep empathy, allowing the notes of the first to cling to one another in a show of quiet, poignant reluctance. <hl> In “Granada,” from Albéniz’s “Suite Española,” Mr. Kissin echoed some of the same melancholy but transposed it into a warmer, more sensual sound world. <hl> Three other city portraits by Albéniz and the dazzling “Viva Navarra!” by Larregla followed, showcases for Mr. Kissin’s refined play of colors.

Brahms described his Three Intermezzos (Op. 117) as “lullabies to my sorrows.” Mr. Kissin played them with deep empathy, allowing the notes of the first to cling to one another in a show of quiet, poignant reluctance. In “Granada,” from <hl> Albéniz’s <hl> “Suite Española,” Mr. Kissin echoed some of the same melancholy but transposed it into a warmer, more sensual sound world. Three other city portraits by Albéniz and the dazzling “Viva Navarra!” by Larregla followed, showcases for Mr. Kissin’s refined play of colors.


Question: Who is Ms. Ross's co-star?

Tracee Ellis Ross, “black-ish” The degree of difficulty that Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ms. Metcalf and Ms. Nash face on their respective shows is vertiginous. But Ms. Ross works just as hard in her marriage of pragmatism and new-age nuttiness. Her screen time always feels shorter than her co-star Anthony Anderson’s, but she just does more with what she’s got. She’s so good that even when the writers aren’t giving her great comedy, she makes her own. D’Angelo, Apollo Theater, Feb. 7 For an hour, I sat in my seat worried that he wasn’t ready for us — for the screaming and hooting, for the orgasmic yeses. That mighty voice was tenuous. The pacing on the potent new songs felt rushed. He seemed fatigued. But during two encores, a very good show became unforgettable. D’Angelo locked in and let go. Ready for us? Ha. We weren’t ready for him. (Read the review) More highlights from the year, as chosen by our critics: Movies, Television, Pop Music, Classical Music, Classical Albums, Dance, Theater, Books and Art

Answer: Anthony Anderson

Tracee Ellis Ross, “black-ish” The degree of difficulty that Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ms. Metcalf and Ms. Nash face on their respective shows is vertiginous. But Ms. Ross works just as hard in her marriage of pragmatism and new-age nuttiness. <hl> Her screen time always feels shorter than her co-star Anthony Anderson ’s, but she just does more with what she’s got. <hl> She’s so good that even when the writers aren’t giving her great comedy, she makes her own. D’Angelo, Apollo Theater, Feb. 7 For an hour, I sat in my seat worried that he wasn’t ready for us — for the screaming and hooting, for the orgasmic yeses. That mighty voice was tenuous. The pacing on the potent new songs felt rushed. He seemed fatigued. But during two encores, a very good show became unforgettable. D’Angelo locked in and let go. Ready for us? Ha. We weren’t ready for him. (Read the review) More highlights from the year, as chosen by our critics: Movies, Television, Pop Music, Classical Music, Classical Albums, Dance, Theater, Books and Art

Tracee Ellis Ross, “black-ish” The degree of difficulty that Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ms. Metcalf and Ms. Nash face on their respective shows is vertiginous. But Ms. Ross works just as hard in her marriage of pragmatism and new-age nuttiness. Her screen time always feels shorter than her co-star <hl> Anthony Anderson <hl>’s, but she just does more with what she’s got. She’s so good that even when the writers aren’t giving her great comedy, she makes her own. D’Angelo, Apollo Theater, Feb. 7 For an hour, I sat in my seat worried that he wasn’t ready for us — for the screaming and hooting, for the orgasmic yeses. That mighty voice was tenuous. The pacing on the potent new songs felt rushed. He seemed fatigued. But during two encores, a very good show became unforgettable. D’Angelo locked in and let go. Ready for us? Ha. We weren’t ready for him. (Read the review) More highlights from the year, as chosen by our critics: Movies, Television, Pop Music, Classical Music, Classical Albums, Dance, Theater, Books and Art

Her screen time always feels shorter than her co-star <hl> Anthony Anderson <hl> ’s, but she just does more with what she’s got.


Question: What was the best endurance result?

McDavid, who tends to be more soft-spoken, said: “It’s not up to me to decide. A lot of people will do a lot of talking, and they’ll judge with their own eyes. I believe in my abilities, and I feel I’m the best player in the draft. I’m not sure, maybe you’ll hear a different answer from Jack.” When it came to testing this week, Eichel was superior to McDavid. Eichel prevailed in five tests: bench press, pull-ups and agility, and vertical and standing broad jumps. Eichel’s results ranked well against other prospects, too. He had the best endurance result (12 minutes 15 seconds) in a grueling test in which the prospects pedal a bike against stiff resistance while wearing an oxygen mask. He ranked fifth in vertical jump, fourth in bench press and fifth in the standing broad jump, and he had the strongest right-hand grip. None of that will alter his or McDavid’s standings, which are cast. Things get more interesting with the next picks, starting with the Arizona Coyotes’ selection in the third slot. Don Maloney, Arizona’s general manager, was reluctant to reveal his hand. He indicated that little of what had happened at the combine would determine his course early in the draft. He did allow, though, that some of his team’s later selections could be affected.

Answer: 12 minutes 15 seconds

McDavid, who tends to be more soft-spoken, said: “It’s not up to me to decide. A lot of people will do a lot of talking, and they’ll judge with their own eyes. I believe in my abilities, and I feel I’m the best player in the draft. I’m not sure, maybe you’ll hear a different answer from Jack.” When it came to testing this week, Eichel was superior to McDavid. Eichel prevailed in five tests: bench press, pull-ups and agility, and vertical and standing broad jumps. Eichel’s results ranked well against other prospects, too. <hl> He had the best endurance result ( 12 minutes 15 seconds ) in a grueling test in which the prospects pedal a bike against stiff resistance while wearing an oxygen mask. <hl> He ranked fifth in vertical jump, fourth in bench press and fifth in the standing broad jump, and he had the strongest right-hand grip. None of that will alter his or McDavid’s standings, which are cast. Things get more interesting with the next picks, starting with the Arizona Coyotes’ selection in the third slot. Don Maloney, Arizona’s general manager, was reluctant to reveal his hand. He indicated that little of what had happened at the combine would determine his course early in the draft. He did allow, though, that some of his team’s later selections could be affected.

McDavid, who tends to be more soft-spoken, said: “It’s not up to me to decide. A lot of people will do a lot of talking, and they’ll judge with their own eyes. I believe in my abilities, and I feel I’m the best player in the draft. I’m not sure, maybe you’ll hear a different answer from Jack.” When it came to testing this week, Eichel was superior to McDavid. Eichel prevailed in five tests: bench press, pull-ups and agility, and vertical and standing broad jumps. Eichel’s results ranked well against other prospects, too. He had the best endurance result (<hl> 12 minutes 15 seconds <hl>) in a grueling test in which the prospects pedal a bike against stiff resistance while wearing an oxygen mask. He ranked fifth in vertical jump, fourth in bench press and fifth in the standing broad jump, and he had the strongest right-hand grip. None of that will alter his or McDavid’s standings, which are cast. Things get more interesting with the next picks, starting with the Arizona Coyotes’ selection in the third slot. Don Maloney, Arizona’s general manager, was reluctant to reveal his hand. He indicated that little of what had happened at the combine would determine his course early in the draft. He did allow, though, that some of his team’s later selections could be affected.

He had the best endurance result ( <hl> 12 minutes 15 seconds <hl> ) in a grueling test in which the prospects pedal a bike against stiff resistance while wearing an oxygen mask.


Question: What did critics say what might be the city's most impressive new bread course?

These enablers have given the unusual, original pizzas and visually arresting appetizers at Bruno more media attention than you may expect for a fledgling East Village pizzeria whose chefs have never run a full restaurant kitchen. In the middle of September, New York magazine’s website ran an article claiming that Bruno’s $18 plate of bread and fermented mozzarella “might just be the city’s most impressive new bread course.” This was a scoop; nobody else had written about the bread. It may well be that nobody else had tasted the bread, either. It wasn’t on the menu then. An infrequent special, it wasn’t on the menu the last time I ate there, about a week ago.

Answer: Bruno’s $18 plate of bread

These enablers have given the unusual, original pizzas and visually arresting appetizers at Bruno more media attention than you may expect for a fledgling East Village pizzeria whose chefs have never run a full restaurant kitchen. <hl> In the middle of September, New York magazine’s website ran an article claiming that Bruno’s $18 plate of bread and fermented mozzarella “might just be the city’s most impressive new bread course.” <hl> This was a scoop; nobody else had written about the bread. It may well be that nobody else had tasted the bread, either. It wasn’t on the menu then. An infrequent special, it wasn’t on the menu the last time I ate there, about a week ago.

These enablers have given the unusual, original pizzas and visually arresting appetizers at Bruno more media attention than you may expect for a fledgling East Village pizzeria whose chefs have never run a full restaurant kitchen. In the middle of September, New York magazine’s website ran an article claiming that <hl> Bruno’s $18 plate of bread <hl> and fermented mozzarella “might just be the city’s most impressive new bread course.” This was a scoop; nobody else had written about the bread. It may well be that nobody else had tasted the bread, either. It wasn’t on the menu then. An infrequent special, it wasn’t on the menu the last time I ate there, about a week ago.


Question: What country is an example of the way pollution can be made by industrialization?

Pope Francis is a wonderful example of how to be a truly good person. But if we had followed his line of analysis, neither the Asian economic miracle nor the technology-based American energy revolution would have happened. There’d be no awareness that though industrialization can lead to catastrophic pollution in the short term (China), over the long haul both people and nature are better off with technological progress, growth and regulated affluence.

Answer: China

Pope Francis is a wonderful example of how to be a truly good person. But if we had followed his line of analysis, neither the Asian economic miracle nor the technology-based American energy revolution would have happened. <hl> There’d be no awareness that though industrialization can lead to catastrophic pollution in the short term ( China ), over the long haul both people and nature are better off with technological progress, growth and regulated affluence. <hl>

Pope Francis is a wonderful example of how to be a truly good person. But if we had followed his line of analysis, neither the Asian economic miracle nor the technology-based American energy revolution would have happened. There’d be no awareness that though industrialization can lead to catastrophic pollution in the short term (<hl> China <hl>), over the long haul both people and nature are better off with technological progress, growth and regulated affluence.

There’d be no awareness that though industrialization can lead to catastrophic pollution in the short term ( <hl> China <hl> ), over the long haul both people and nature are better off with technological progress, growth and regulated affluence.


Question: What was to happen after the interim government was put into place?

For a while, Tunisia had seemed headed for the same fate. An Islamist government elected after the ouster of President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali tried to push through a repressive constitution; there were street clashes and assassinations. In the summer of 2013, four organizations — the Tunisian General Labor Union, the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts, the Tunisian Human Rights League and the Tunisian Order of Lawyers — came together as the National Dialogue Quartet and mediated the formation of an interim government that would lead the country to new elections.

Answer: elections

For a while, Tunisia had seemed headed for the same fate. An Islamist government elected after the ouster of President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali tried to push through a repressive constitution; there were street clashes and assassinations. <hl> In the summer of 2013, four organizations — the Tunisian General Labor Union, the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts, the Tunisian Human Rights League and the Tunisian Order of Lawyers — came together as the National Dialogue Quartet and mediated the formation of an interim government that would lead the country to new elections . <hl>

For a while, Tunisia had seemed headed for the same fate. An Islamist government elected after the ouster of President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali tried to push through a repressive constitution; there were street clashes and assassinations. In the summer of 2013, four organizations — the Tunisian General Labor Union, the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts, the Tunisian Human Rights League and the Tunisian Order of Lawyers — came together as the National Dialogue Quartet and mediated the formation of an interim government that would lead the country to new <hl> elections <hl>.

In the summer of 2013, four organizations — the Tunisian General Labor Union, the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts, the Tunisian Human Rights League and the Tunisian Order of Lawyers — came together as the National Dialogue Quartet and mediated the formation of an interim government that would lead the country to new <hl> elections <hl> .


Question: How would did Cindi Leive say you could describer her from Day 1?

A. I loved reading and writing, and I had what I guess you would describe as a “magazine brain” from Day 1. When I was 8, I decided to publish a literary magazine, and I would solicit contributions from all the kids on my street. They were a little less interested in the project than I was, so I ended up having to fill most of the magazine myself. Tell me about your parents. I was lucky to have two great mother figures in my life. My mom was a biochemist — she was one of just a few women in leadership roles at the National Institutes of Health — and really loved her work. She would come home and be talking about lipopolysaccharides and cell membranes at the dinner table. What I took away from that was that it’s an amazing gift to have a job that you love. I also have an incredible stepmother who gave up her career to move to the United States to marry my dad, and I saw in her a woman who was completely happy and fulfilled in her life and not working full time outside the home. That made me more open-minded about all the different choices you can make in your life. So the whole “mommy wars” thing really sets my teeth on edge. Were there any expressions they would repeat often around the dinner table?

Answer: a “magazine brain”

<hl> A. I loved reading and writing, and I had what I guess you would describe as a “magazine brain” from Day 1. <hl> When I was 8, I decided to publish a literary magazine, and I would solicit contributions from all the kids on my street. They were a little less interested in the project than I was, so I ended up having to fill most of the magazine myself. Tell me about your parents. I was lucky to have two great mother figures in my life. My mom was a biochemist — she was one of just a few women in leadership roles at the National Institutes of Health — and really loved her work. She would come home and be talking about lipopolysaccharides and cell membranes at the dinner table. What I took away from that was that it’s an amazing gift to have a job that you love. I also have an incredible stepmother who gave up her career to move to the United States to marry my dad, and I saw in her a woman who was completely happy and fulfilled in her life and not working full time outside the home. That made me more open-minded about all the different choices you can make in your life. So the whole “mommy wars” thing really sets my teeth on edge. Were there any expressions they would repeat often around the dinner table?

A. I loved reading and writing, and I had what I guess you would describe as <hl> a “magazine brain” <hl> from Day 1. When I was 8, I decided to publish a literary magazine, and I would solicit contributions from all the kids on my street. They were a little less interested in the project than I was, so I ended up having to fill most of the magazine myself. Tell me about your parents. I was lucky to have two great mother figures in my life. My mom was a biochemist — she was one of just a few women in leadership roles at the National Institutes of Health — and really loved her work. She would come home and be talking about lipopolysaccharides and cell membranes at the dinner table. What I took away from that was that it’s an amazing gift to have a job that you love. I also have an incredible stepmother who gave up her career to move to the United States to marry my dad, and I saw in her a woman who was completely happy and fulfilled in her life and not working full time outside the home. That made me more open-minded about all the different choices you can make in your life. So the whole “mommy wars” thing really sets my teeth on edge. Were there any expressions they would repeat often around the dinner table?


Question: What is unique about the Salon Art + Design fair?

The Salon Art + Design bills itself as a fair that combines art and design, echoing how people actually live — that is, with both art and furniture, rather than in sterile white cubes or furniture showrooms. It also sets out to reflect how architects and interior designers are behaving today, mixing historical periods and styles to achieve a casual, if studied, eclecticism. With that in mind, the fair runs the gamut from works that have made the rounds of museum shows to more experimental or even frivolous objects (which doesn’t mean cheap ones). Following are highlights from some of the 55 galleries in the show.

Answer: echoing how people actually live

<hl> The Salon Art + Design bills itself as a fair that combines art and design, echoing how people actually live — that is, with both art and furniture, rather than in sterile white cubes or furniture showrooms. <hl> It also sets out to reflect how architects and interior designers are behaving today, mixing historical periods and styles to achieve a casual, if studied, eclecticism. With that in mind, the fair runs the gamut from works that have made the rounds of museum shows to more experimental or even frivolous objects (which doesn’t mean cheap ones). Following are highlights from some of the 55 galleries in the show.

The Salon Art + Design bills itself as a fair that combines art and design, <hl> echoing how people actually live <hl> — that is, with both art and furniture, rather than in sterile white cubes or furniture showrooms. It also sets out to reflect how architects and interior designers are behaving today, mixing historical periods and styles to achieve a casual, if studied, eclecticism. With that in mind, the fair runs the gamut from works that have made the rounds of museum shows to more experimental or even frivolous objects (which doesn’t mean cheap ones). Following are highlights from some of the 55 galleries in the show.


Question: How many of Venus' questions were actually about Serena?

As that last awkward inquiry unfolded, Venus — who has won two singles titles here and seven majors altogether — played with her hair, then rested her chin on her left hand. Sigh. Going into the third round of this Open, one-third of the questions asked at Venus’s news conferences here have been about Serena, Serena, Serena.

Answer: one-third

As that last awkward inquiry unfolded, Venus — who has won two singles titles here and seven majors altogether — played with her hair, then rested her chin on her left hand. Sigh. <hl> Going into the third round of this Open, one-third of the questions asked at Venus’s news conferences here have been about Serena, Serena, Serena. <hl>

As that last awkward inquiry unfolded, Venus — who has won two singles titles here and seven majors altogether — played with her hair, then rested her chin on her left hand. Sigh. Going into the third round of this Open, <hl> one-third <hl> of the questions asked at Venus’s news conferences here have been about Serena, Serena, Serena.


Question: Who showed off a polished finish?

This week, Tony Waag, the perpetually cheerful director of the American Tap Dance Foundation, presides over Tap City, a festival now in its 15th year. On Wednesday in “Tap Forward,” a program highlighting contemporary tappers at the intimate Duke on 42nd Street, there was even a flash from the past: The veteran Brenda Bufalino showed off her polished finish as she quietly blended in and out of a groove in “Strayhorn Medley.” Several “Tap Forward” offerings, despite the progressive-sounding title, ran toward the conservative. When Mr. Waag’s lineup did step out of the box, as with “Shiva’s Dance Yoga,” a kathak performance by Rachna Nivas, who sang, played the finger symbols and danced, the inclusion felt random — it wasn’t tap — and her execution uneven. There were musical theater numbers with pasted-on smiles, and a sand dance in Susan Hebach’s “Nica’s Dream,” in which performers shuffle their feet on grains of sand. Here, three sand dancers were accompanied by four tap dancers; but they needed more variety, not backup dancers.

Answer: Brenda Bufalino

This week, Tony Waag, the perpetually cheerful director of the American Tap Dance Foundation, presides over Tap City, a festival now in its 15th year. <hl> On Wednesday in “Tap Forward,” a program highlighting contemporary tappers at the intimate Duke on 42nd Street, there was even a flash from the past: The veteran Brenda Bufalino showed off her polished finish as she quietly blended in and out of a groove in “Strayhorn Medley.” <hl> Several “Tap Forward” offerings, despite the progressive-sounding title, ran toward the conservative. When Mr. Waag’s lineup did step out of the box, as with “Shiva’s Dance Yoga,” a kathak performance by Rachna Nivas, who sang, played the finger symbols and danced, the inclusion felt random — it wasn’t tap — and her execution uneven. There were musical theater numbers with pasted-on smiles, and a sand dance in Susan Hebach’s “Nica’s Dream,” in which performers shuffle their feet on grains of sand. Here, three sand dancers were accompanied by four tap dancers; but they needed more variety, not backup dancers.

This week, Tony Waag, the perpetually cheerful director of the American Tap Dance Foundation, presides over Tap City, a festival now in its 15th year. On Wednesday in “Tap Forward,” a program highlighting contemporary tappers at the intimate Duke on 42nd Street, there was even a flash from the past: The veteran <hl> Brenda Bufalino <hl> showed off her polished finish as she quietly blended in and out of a groove in “Strayhorn Medley.” Several “Tap Forward” offerings, despite the progressive-sounding title, ran toward the conservative. When Mr. Waag’s lineup did step out of the box, as with “Shiva’s Dance Yoga,” a kathak performance by Rachna Nivas, who sang, played the finger symbols and danced, the inclusion felt random — it wasn’t tap — and her execution uneven. There were musical theater numbers with pasted-on smiles, and a sand dance in Susan Hebach’s “Nica’s Dream,” in which performers shuffle their feet on grains of sand. Here, three sand dancers were accompanied by four tap dancers; but they needed more variety, not backup dancers.


Question: What has the Obama administration never publicly blamed on China?

During Mr. Xi’s visit to Washington, he and Mr. Obama are expected to announce, at a minimum, that they are working on a set of rules for cyberspace that would amount to a first effort at a digital arms control agreement. But that would not cover traditional espionage, which both sides conduct against each other. So the theft of personnel files, which the administration has never publicly blamed on China, would not be covered. In fact, the director of national intelligence, James R. Clapper Jr., said over the summer that if the United States had the opportunity to steal that much data about an adversary, it would probably try to do it. And testifying to Congress alongside Admiral Rogers recently, he pushed back at members of Congress who called the breach at O.P.M. an “attack.” Instead, he suggested, it was ordinary espionage. But despite those public statements, several officials have said in background briefings that the scale of the breach was so vast that it might require some kind of government response. Hackers did not just get the data on federal employees, but also on job applicants, contractors and many others who have been subjected to government background checks.

Answer: theft of personnel files

During Mr. Xi’s visit to Washington, he and Mr. Obama are expected to announce, at a minimum, that they are working on a set of rules for cyberspace that would amount to a first effort at a digital arms control agreement. But that would not cover traditional espionage, which both sides conduct against each other. <hl> So the theft of personnel files , which the administration has never publicly blamed on China, would not be covered. <hl> In fact, the director of national intelligence, James R. Clapper Jr., said over the summer that if the United States had the opportunity to steal that much data about an adversary, it would probably try to do it. And testifying to Congress alongside Admiral Rogers recently, he pushed back at members of Congress who called the breach at O.P.M. an “attack.” Instead, he suggested, it was ordinary espionage. But despite those public statements, several officials have said in background briefings that the scale of the breach was so vast that it might require some kind of government response. Hackers did not just get the data on federal employees, but also on job applicants, contractors and many others who have been subjected to government background checks.

During Mr. Xi’s visit to Washington, he and Mr. Obama are expected to announce, at a minimum, that they are working on a set of rules for cyberspace that would amount to a first effort at a digital arms control agreement. But that would not cover traditional espionage, which both sides conduct against each other. So the <hl> theft of personnel files <hl>, which the administration has never publicly blamed on China, would not be covered. In fact, the director of national intelligence, James R. Clapper Jr., said over the summer that if the United States had the opportunity to steal that much data about an adversary, it would probably try to do it. And testifying to Congress alongside Admiral Rogers recently, he pushed back at members of Congress who called the breach at O.P.M. an “attack.” Instead, he suggested, it was ordinary espionage. But despite those public statements, several officials have said in background briefings that the scale of the breach was so vast that it might require some kind of government response. Hackers did not just get the data on federal employees, but also on job applicants, contractors and many others who have been subjected to government background checks.

So the <hl> theft of personnel files <hl> , which the administration has never publicly blamed on China, would not be covered.


Question: What kind of questions were after the most-searched?

I asked trends researchers at Google to divulge the top travel queries that Internet users have been Googling since the New Year. Many of the most-searched questions were about what to do on vacation in cities including San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Miami, Las Vegas, Orlando, Dallas, Nashville and Phoenix. Below, however, are the top 10 general travel questions. To help you kick off another year of adventures, I’ve answered them all — from how to pack a suitcase to what you’re allowed to toss in your carry-on.

Answer: top 10 general travel questions

I asked trends researchers at Google to divulge the top travel queries that Internet users have been Googling since the New Year. Many of the most-searched questions were about what to do on vacation in cities including San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Miami, Las Vegas, Orlando, Dallas, Nashville and Phoenix. <hl> Below, however, are the top 10 general travel questions . <hl> To help you kick off another year of adventures, I’ve answered them all — from how to pack a suitcase to what you’re allowed to toss in your carry-on.

I asked trends researchers at Google to divulge the top travel queries that Internet users have been Googling since the New Year. Many of the most-searched questions were about what to do on vacation in cities including San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Miami, Las Vegas, Orlando, Dallas, Nashville and Phoenix. Below, however, are the <hl> top 10 general travel questions <hl>. To help you kick off another year of adventures, I’ve answered them all — from how to pack a suitcase to what you’re allowed to toss in your carry-on.

Below, however, are the <hl> top 10 general travel questions <hl> .


Question: What was Mr. Obama opening up about during his speech at American University?

“Let’s not mince words: The choice we face is ultimately between diplomacy and some form of war — maybe not tomorrow, maybe not three months from now, but soon,” Mr. Obama told about 200 people in a speech at American University. “How can we in good conscience justify war before we’ve tested a diplomatic agreement that achieves our objectives?” Mr. Obama, opening a new, more overtly political phase of his public campaign for the accord, portrayed the coming vote in Congress to approve or reject the deal as the most consequential foreign policy decision for lawmakers since Congress voted in 2003 to authorize the invasion of Iraq. He implored them to “shut out the noise” and back the deal.

Answer: a new, more overtly political phase of his public campaign

“Let’s not mince words: The choice we face is ultimately between diplomacy and some form of war — maybe not tomorrow, maybe not three months from now, but soon,” Mr. Obama told about 200 people in a speech at American University. “How can we in good conscience justify war before we’ve tested a diplomatic agreement that achieves our objectives?” <hl> Mr. Obama, opening a new, more overtly political phase of his public campaign for the accord, portrayed the coming vote in Congress to approve or reject the deal as the most consequential foreign policy decision for lawmakers since Congress voted in 2003 to authorize the invasion of Iraq. <hl> He implored them to “shut out the noise” and back the deal.

“Let’s not mince words: The choice we face is ultimately between diplomacy and some form of war — maybe not tomorrow, maybe not three months from now, but soon,” Mr. Obama told about 200 people in a speech at American University. “How can we in good conscience justify war before we’ve tested a diplomatic agreement that achieves our objectives?” Mr. Obama, opening <hl> a new, more overtly political phase of his public campaign <hl> for the accord, portrayed the coming vote in Congress to approve or reject the deal as the most consequential foreign policy decision for lawmakers since Congress voted in 2003 to authorize the invasion of Iraq. He implored them to “shut out the noise” and back the deal.


Question: How were developers going to bring back Nevele?

But the Southern Tier is not the only area with impoverished communities hoping that a casino, or any other initiative, would spur a reversal of fortunes. Some of them are now demanding equal treatment with the Southern Tier. Judith L. Kennedy, the mayor of Newburgh, 70 miles north of New York City, sent a letter on Tuesday expressing “strenuous objections” that her onetime industrial city had been excluded from consideration for a fourth casino license. The unemployment rate in Newburgh is 8.5 percent, a good deal higher than the Southern Tier. “We ask for a fair process that includes Newburgh where all proposals can be analyzed and vetted on the merits,” the letter said. The developers behind a proposed $640 million casino project on the grounds of the now-defunct Nevele resort in the Catskills also asked for equal consideration for the fourth license, which they say is the “last chance for Ellenville and for the iconic resort.” The developer told the Gaming Commission that it was negotiating with a strong company, RatPac Entertainment — a joint venture of Brett Ratner, a Hollywood producer, and James Packer, an Australian billionaire and casino operator — to take over the project.

Answer: $640 million casino project on the grounds of the now-defunct Nevele resort in the Catskills

But the Southern Tier is not the only area with impoverished communities hoping that a casino, or any other initiative, would spur a reversal of fortunes. Some of them are now demanding equal treatment with the Southern Tier. Judith L. Kennedy, the mayor of Newburgh, 70 miles north of New York City, sent a letter on Tuesday expressing “strenuous objections” that her onetime industrial city had been excluded from consideration for a fourth casino license. The unemployment rate in Newburgh is 8.5 percent, a good deal higher than the Southern Tier. “We ask for a fair process that includes Newburgh where all proposals can be analyzed and vetted on the merits,” the letter said. <hl> The developers behind a proposed $640 million casino project on the grounds of the now-defunct Nevele resort in the Catskills also asked for equal consideration for the fourth license, which they say is the “last chance for Ellenville and for the iconic resort.” <hl> The developer told the Gaming Commission that it was negotiating with a strong company, RatPac Entertainment — a joint venture of Brett Ratner, a Hollywood producer, and James Packer, an Australian billionaire and casino operator — to take over the project.

But the Southern Tier is not the only area with impoverished communities hoping that a casino, or any other initiative, would spur a reversal of fortunes. Some of them are now demanding equal treatment with the Southern Tier. Judith L. Kennedy, the mayor of Newburgh, 70 miles north of New York City, sent a letter on Tuesday expressing “strenuous objections” that her onetime industrial city had been excluded from consideration for a fourth casino license. The unemployment rate in Newburgh is 8.5 percent, a good deal higher than the Southern Tier. “We ask for a fair process that includes Newburgh where all proposals can be analyzed and vetted on the merits,” the letter said. The developers behind a proposed <hl> $640 million casino project on the grounds of the now-defunct Nevele resort in the Catskills <hl> also asked for equal consideration for the fourth license, which they say is the “last chance for Ellenville and for the iconic resort.” The developer told the Gaming Commission that it was negotiating with a strong company, RatPac Entertainment — a joint venture of Brett Ratner, a Hollywood producer, and James Packer, an Australian billionaire and casino operator — to take over the project.


Question: What was asked?

In the N.C.A.A. tournament, Trice has averaged 19.8 points a game, an increase from a season average of 14.8 entering the tournament. The seventh-seeded Spartans will play Duke, the top seed from the South Region, in the national semifinals Saturday in Indianapolis. Asked to explain Trice’s jump in production, Izzo grinned and said, “The bigger the game, the more often you want the ball in Travis’s hands.” When his two free throws dropped with 10 seconds left Sunday for his 16th and 17th points, Trice allowed himself a small smile. But when the game ended, he collapsed to the floor. “That’s the first time I’ve ever seen Travis cry,” said Dawson, who has been his teammate for many seasons. Julie Trice said: “That wasn’t like him. But I was kind of happy to see it. I was saying, ‘Let it go, baby.’ ” As he lay on the court, Trice was absolutely still again.

Answer: Asked to explain Trice’s jump in production

In the N.C.A.A. tournament, Trice has averaged 19.8 points a game, an increase from a season average of 14.8 entering the tournament. The seventh-seeded Spartans will play Duke, the top seed from the South Region, in the national semifinals Saturday in Indianapolis. <hl> Asked to explain Trice’s jump in production , Izzo grinned and said, “The bigger the game, the more often you want the ball in Travis’s hands.” <hl> When his two free throws dropped with 10 seconds left Sunday for his 16th and 17th points, Trice allowed himself a small smile. But when the game ended, he collapsed to the floor. “That’s the first time I’ve ever seen Travis cry,” said Dawson, who has been his teammate for many seasons. Julie Trice said: “That wasn’t like him. But I was kind of happy to see it. I was saying, ‘Let it go, baby.’ ” As he lay on the court, Trice was absolutely still again.

In the N.C.A.A. tournament, Trice has averaged 19.8 points a game, an increase from a season average of 14.8 entering the tournament. The seventh-seeded Spartans will play Duke, the top seed from the South Region, in the national semifinals Saturday in Indianapolis. <hl> Asked to explain Trice’s jump in production <hl>, Izzo grinned and said, “The bigger the game, the more often you want the ball in Travis’s hands.” When his two free throws dropped with 10 seconds left Sunday for his 16th and 17th points, Trice allowed himself a small smile. But when the game ended, he collapsed to the floor. “That’s the first time I’ve ever seen Travis cry,” said Dawson, who has been his teammate for many seasons. Julie Trice said: “That wasn’t like him. But I was kind of happy to see it. I was saying, ‘Let it go, baby.’ ” As he lay on the court, Trice was absolutely still again.

<hl> Asked to explain Trice’s jump in production <hl> , Izzo grinned and said, “The bigger the game, the more often you want the ball in Travis’s hands.”


Question: How does the author describe his reaction to his experience?

A young man gave me this account of his first encounter with the Holy Spirit at a retreat to which his girlfriend had dragged him. “So they started praying for me. ... It doesn’t feel necessarily like electricity, but it feels like your body would be, like, touched by some kind of extreme power and you’re just shaking, like you just can’t handle all this stuff that’s being poured into you, and all they’re saying is, ‘Come on, Holy Spirit, and fill him up to overflowing.’ ... I felt like there was somebody else in me, like, dwelling, trying to get out to this extreme degree, and I was just overwhelmed in it.” As one says in Christian circles, it convicted him and made him realize that God was real.

Answer: overwhelmed

A young man gave me this account of his first encounter with the Holy Spirit at a retreat to which his girlfriend had dragged him. “So they started praying for me. ... It doesn’t feel necessarily like electricity, but it feels like your body would be, like, touched by some kind of extreme power and you’re just shaking, like you just can’t handle all this stuff that’s being poured into you, and all they’re saying is, ‘Come on, Holy Spirit, and fill him up to overflowing.’ ... <hl> I felt like there was somebody else in me, like, dwelling, trying to get out to this extreme degree, and I was just overwhelmed in it.” <hl> As one says in Christian circles, it convicted him and made him realize that God was real.

A young man gave me this account of his first encounter with the Holy Spirit at a retreat to which his girlfriend had dragged him. “So they started praying for me. ... It doesn’t feel necessarily like electricity, but it feels like your body would be, like, touched by some kind of extreme power and you’re just shaking, like you just can’t handle all this stuff that’s being poured into you, and all they’re saying is, ‘Come on, Holy Spirit, and fill him up to overflowing.’ ... I felt like there was somebody else in me, like, dwelling, trying to get out to this extreme degree, and I was just <hl> overwhelmed <hl> in it.” As one says in Christian circles, it convicted him and made him realize that God was real.


Question: What happened to Roy Sullivan?

In the recent interview, Mr. Singhal illustrated the evolution of Google’s search business by taking out his phone and asking questions about things like music and trivia.  At one point he asked the phone about Rihanna to show off the company’s voice technology and demonstrate how mobile search results come with tappable actions such as the ability to play Rihanna music. A moment later, in what appeared to be a well-practiced demonstration, he asked the phone, “Which person was struck by lightning seven times and survived?” A robotic voice answered, “Roy Sullivan.” “Kids love questions like this,” he said. Mr. Singhal said that while mobile phones are changing the world quickly, people still want and need many of the same things, whether they are in apps or on the web. A good deal of time is still spent shopping for jeans or looking for a new place to eat lunch.

Answer: struck by lightning seven times

In the recent interview, Mr. Singhal illustrated the evolution of Google’s search business by taking out his phone and asking questions about things like music and trivia. At one point he asked the phone about Rihanna to show off the company’s voice technology and demonstrate how mobile search results come with tappable actions such as the ability to play Rihanna music. <hl> A moment later, in what appeared to be a well-practiced demonstration, he asked the phone, “Which person was struck by lightning seven times and survived?” <hl> A robotic voice answered, “Roy Sullivan.” “Kids love questions like this,” he said. Mr. Singhal said that while mobile phones are changing the world quickly, people still want and need many of the same things, whether they are in apps or on the web. A good deal of time is still spent shopping for jeans or looking for a new place to eat lunch.

In the recent interview, Mr. Singhal illustrated the evolution of Google’s search business by taking out his phone and asking questions about things like music and trivia. At one point he asked the phone about Rihanna to show off the company’s voice technology and demonstrate how mobile search results come with tappable actions such as the ability to play Rihanna music. A moment later, in what appeared to be a well-practiced demonstration, he asked the phone, “Which person was <hl> struck by lightning seven times <hl> and survived?” A robotic voice answered, “Roy Sullivan.” “Kids love questions like this,” he said. Mr. Singhal said that while mobile phones are changing the world quickly, people still want and need many of the same things, whether they are in apps or on the web. A good deal of time is still spent shopping for jeans or looking for a new place to eat lunch.


Question: Who was wounded and now needs a cane to walk?

CENTENNIAL, Colo. —  Inside Courtroom 201, the families of the dead and wounded watched in taut silence on Thursday afternoon as the judge shuffled through a stack of verdict forms containing the fate of James E. Holmes, the gunman who slipped into a Colorado movie theater in 2012 and opened fire on their sons and daughters, friends and loved ones. As the judge began reading the verdicts — guilty, guilty, guilty — repeated 165 times over an entire hour, for each count of murder and attempted murder, the families sobbed quietly, clutched one another’s shoulders and nodded along to a recitation of guilt that many had been waiting nearly three years to hear. Sandy Phillips wrapped herself tightly in the green scarf that her slain daughter, Jessica Ghawi, had loved. A father whose son was killed patted the arm of Joshua Nowlan, who was wounded and now walks with a cane.

Answer: Joshua Nowlan

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Inside Courtroom 201, the families of the dead and wounded watched in taut silence on Thursday afternoon as the judge shuffled through a stack of verdict forms containing the fate of James E. Holmes, the gunman who slipped into a Colorado movie theater in 2012 and opened fire on their sons and daughters, friends and loved ones. As the judge began reading the verdicts — guilty, guilty, guilty — repeated 165 times over an entire hour, for each count of murder and attempted murder, the families sobbed quietly, clutched one another ’s shoulders and nodded along to a recitation of guilt that many had been waiting nearly three years to hear. Sandy Phillips wrapped herself tightly in the green scarf that her slain daughter, Jessica Ghawi, had loved. <hl> A father whose son was killed patted the arm of Joshua Nowlan , who was wounded and now walks with a cane. <hl>

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Inside Courtroom 201, the families of the dead and wounded watched in taut silence on Thursday afternoon as the judge shuffled through a stack of verdict forms containing the fate of James E. Holmes, the gunman who slipped into a Colorado movie theater in 2012 and opened fire on their sons and daughters, friends and loved ones. As the judge began reading the verdicts — guilty, guilty, guilty — repeated 165 times over an entire hour, for each count of murder and attempted murder, the families sobbed quietly, clutched one another’s shoulders and nodded along to a recitation of guilt that many had been waiting nearly three years to hear. Sandy Phillips wrapped herself tightly in the green scarf that her slain daughter, Jessica Ghawi, had loved. A father whose son was killed patted the arm of <hl> Joshua Nowlan <hl>, who was wounded and now walks with a cane.

A father whose son was killed patted the arm of <hl> Joshua Nowlan <hl> , who was wounded and now walks with a cane.


Question: What is the name of the show mentioned in this article?

So “Something Rotten!” has two canons from which to pull fodder: the complete works of you-know-who and the Broadway musical. The show’s appeal, such as it is, lies in its anachronistic mismatch. This is clear from its opening number, “Welcome to the Renaissance,” in which a chorus attired in doublets and farthingales — seen against Scott Pask’s deliberately kitschy Merrie Olde London set — extol the glories of being utterly up-to-date in the 1590s, while singing and dancing like a road company of a generic song-and-dance blockbuster from the late 20th century. Got it?

Answer: Something Rotten!

<hl> So “ Something Rotten! ” has two canons from which to pull fodder: the complete works of you-know-who and the Broadway musical. <hl> The show’s appeal, such as it is, lies in its anachronistic mismatch. This is clear from its opening number, “Welcome to the Renaissance,” in which a chorus attired in doublets and farthingales — seen against Scott Pask’s deliberately kitschy Merrie Olde London set — extol the glories of being utterly up-to-date in the 1590s, while singing and dancing like a road company of a generic song-and-dance blockbuster from the late 20th century. Got it?

So “<hl> Something Rotten! <hl>” has two canons from which to pull fodder: the complete works of you-know-who and the Broadway musical. The show’s appeal, such as it is, lies in its anachronistic mismatch. This is clear from its opening number, “Welcome to the Renaissance,” in which a chorus attired in doublets and farthingales — seen against Scott Pask’s deliberately kitschy Merrie Olde London set — extol the glories of being utterly up-to-date in the 1590s, while singing and dancing like a road company of a generic song-and-dance blockbuster from the late 20th century. Got it?

So “ <hl> Something Rotten! <hl> ” has two canons from which to pull fodder: the complete works of you-know-who and the Broadway musical.


Question: What does this move mean for Johannsson?

Aron Johannsson, a striker for the United States men’s national soccer team, is on the verge of a transfer to Werder Bremen of Germany’s Bundesliga, his Dutch club announced Tuesday. The move will make Johannsson, 24, one of the most high-profile American players in Europe, and it stops a migration of top American pros out of the top European leagues, at least temporarily.

Answer: will make Johannsson, 24, one of the most high-profile American players in Europe

Aron Johannsson, a striker for the United States men’s national soccer team, is on the verge of a transfer to Werder Bremen of Germany’s Bundesliga, his Dutch club announced Tuesday. <hl> The move will make Johannsson, 24, one of the most high-profile American players in Europe , and it stops a migration of top American pros out of the top European leagues, at least temporarily. <hl>

Aron Johannsson, a striker for the United States men’s national soccer team, is on the verge of a transfer to Werder Bremen of Germany’s Bundesliga, his Dutch club announced Tuesday. The move <hl> will make Johannsson, 24, one of the most high-profile American players in Europe <hl>, and it stops a migration of top American pros out of the top European leagues, at least temporarily.

The move <hl> will make Johannsson, 24, one of the most high-profile American players in Europe <hl> , and it stops a migration of top American pros out of the top European leagues, at least temporarily.


Question: Switzerland arrested who on behalf of the United States?

Switzerland has extradited some people wanted for financial fraud by countries like Russia, despite criticism from human rights groups concerned that they would not receive a fair trial in their homeland. At the request of the United States, Switzerland arrested Yevgeny Adamov, the former head of the Russian atomic energy ministry, in 2005. But after a long tussle between Washington and Moscow, which then also sought his extradition on embezzlement charges, Switzerland sent Mr. Adamov back to Russia to stand trial, rather than to the United States.

Answer: Yevgeny Adamov

Switzerland has extradited some people wanted for financial fraud by countries like Russia, despite criticism from human rights groups concerned that they would not receive a fair trial in their homeland. <hl> At the request of the United States, Switzerland arrested Yevgeny Adamov , the former head of the Russian atomic energy ministry, in 2005. <hl> But after a long tussle between Washington and Moscow, which then also sought his extradition on embezzlement charges, Switzerland sent Mr. Adamov back to Russia to stand trial, rather than to the United States.

Switzerland has extradited some people wanted for financial fraud by countries like Russia, despite criticism from human rights groups concerned that they would not receive a fair trial in their homeland. At the request of the United States, Switzerland arrested <hl> Yevgeny Adamov <hl>, the former head of the Russian atomic energy ministry, in 2005. But after a long tussle between Washington and Moscow, which then also sought his extradition on embezzlement charges, Switzerland sent Mr. Adamov back to Russia to stand trial, rather than to the United States.

At the request of the United States, Switzerland arrested <hl> Yevgeny Adamov <hl> , the former head of the Russian atomic energy ministry, in 2005.


Question: Who did Mr. Obama say hard-liners in Iran who chant "Death to America" were making common cause with?

Mr. Obama criticized Republicans who are pressing forward with legislation to block the accord, which is on track for a vote in September. Opposition to the agreement, he said, stems from “knee-jerk partisanship that has become all too familiar, rhetoric that renders every decision made to be a disaster, a surrender.” He said hard-liners in Iran who chant “Death to America” were “making common cause with the Republican caucus.” Lawmakers who oppose the deal said they were not persuaded, and some said they resented the president’s tone. Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the majority leader, said the speech had done a disservice to lawmakers in both parties who “have serious and heartfelt concerns.” “These Democrats and Republicans deserved serious answers today, not some outrageous attempt to equate their search for answers with supporting chants of ‘Death to America,’ ” Mr. McConnell said, adding that Democrats who had declared their opposition would be “especially insulted” by the president’s remarks. “This goes way over the line of civil discourse,” he said. In his speech, the president invoked the legacy of John F. Kennedy, who in 1963 appeared on the same campus to push for a nuclear test ban treaty with the Soviet Union. But in making his case, Mr. Obama was also returning to a theme that helped him rise to power. As a first-term senator, Mr. Obama gained political prominence in part because of his strong opposition to the war in Iraq. It helped him win the 2008 Democratic nomination — defeating Hillary Rodham Clinton, who backed the invasion and later became his secretary of state — and the presidency. Now, as a second-term president working to defend an ambitious diplomatic nonproliferation accord with Iran and protect his legacy, Mr. Obama is conjuring the antiwar fervor that animates his party’s liberal base.

Answer: the Republican caucus

Mr. Obama criticized Republicans who are pressing forward with legislation to block the accord, which is on track for a vote in September. Opposition to the agreement, he said, stems from “knee-jerk partisanship that has become all too familiar, rhetoric that renders every decision made to be a disaster, a surrender.” <hl> He said hard-liners in Iran who chant “Death to America” were “making common cause with the Republican caucus .” <hl> Lawmakers who oppose the deal said they were not persuaded, and some said they resented the president’s tone. Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the majority leader, said the speech had done a disservice to lawmakers in both parties who “have serious and heartfelt concerns.” “These Democrats and Republicans deserved serious answers today, not some outrageous attempt to equate their search for answers with supporting chants of ‘Death to America,’ ” Mr. McConnell said, adding that Democrats who had declared their opposition would be “especially insulted” by the president’s remarks. “This goes way over the line of civil discourse,” he said. In his speech, the president invoked the legacy of John F. Kennedy, who in 1963 appeared on the same campus to push for a nuclear test ban treaty with the Soviet Union. But in making his case, Mr. Obama was also returning to a theme that helped him rise to power. As a first-term senator, Mr. Obama gained political prominence in part because of his strong opposition to the war in Iraq. It helped him win the 2008 Democratic nomination — defeating Hillary Rodham Clinton, who backed the invasion and later became his secretary of state — and the presidency. Now, as a second-term president working to defend an ambitious diplomatic nonproliferation accord with Iran and protect his legacy, Mr. Obama is conjuring the antiwar fervor that animates his party’s liberal base.

Mr. Obama criticized Republicans who are pressing forward with legislation to block the accord, which is on track for a vote in September. Opposition to the agreement, he said, stems from “knee-jerk partisanship that has become all too familiar, rhetoric that renders every decision made to be a disaster, a surrender.” He said hard-liners in Iran who chant “Death to America” were “making common cause with <hl> the Republican caucus <hl>.” Lawmakers who oppose the deal said they were not persuaded, and some said they resented the president’s tone. Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the majority leader, said the speech had done a disservice to lawmakers in both parties who “have serious and heartfelt concerns.” “These Democrats and Republicans deserved serious answers today, not some outrageous attempt to equate their search for answers with supporting chants of ‘Death to America,’ ” Mr. McConnell said, adding that Democrats who had declared their opposition would be “especially insulted” by the president’s remarks. “This goes way over the line of civil discourse,” he said. In his speech, the president invoked the legacy of John F. Kennedy, who in 1963 appeared on the same campus to push for a nuclear test ban treaty with the Soviet Union. But in making his case, Mr. Obama was also returning to a theme that helped him rise to power. As a first-term senator, Mr. Obama gained political prominence in part because of his strong opposition to the war in Iraq. It helped him win the 2008 Democratic nomination — defeating Hillary Rodham Clinton, who backed the invasion and later became his secretary of state — and the presidency. Now, as a second-term president working to defend an ambitious diplomatic nonproliferation accord with Iran and protect his legacy, Mr. Obama is conjuring the antiwar fervor that animates his party’s liberal base.

He said hard-liners in Iran who chant “Death to America” were “making common cause with <hl> the Republican caucus <hl> .”


Question: How many points did the winner score in the title game that was for the championship?

Even before last season, the notion that Krzyzewski eschewed one-and-dones for upperclassmen was obviously untrue. But whatever was left of it was interred by the 2014-15 Blue Devils, who won a national title on the backs of four freshmen, three of whom — Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow and Tyus Jones — promptly declared for the N.B.A. draft and were selected in its first round. In the title game, they and Grayson Allen, then a freshman, scored 60 of Duke’s 68 points, including all 37 in the second half. “The ability to adapt is key in everything,” Krzyzewski said immediately after that victory. “I think I’ve adapted well.”

Answer: 68

Even before last season, the notion that Krzyzewski eschewed one-and-dones for upperclassmen was obviously untrue. But whatever was left of it was interred by the 2014-15 Blue Devils, who won a national title on the backs of four freshmen, three of whom — Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow and Tyus Jones — promptly declared for the N.B.A. draft and were selected in its first round. <hl> In the title game, they and Grayson Allen, then a freshman, scored 60 of Duke’s 68 points, including all 37 in the second half. <hl> “The ability to adapt is key in everything,” Krzyzewski said immediately after that victory. “I think I’ve adapted well.”

Even before last season, the notion that Krzyzewski eschewed one-and-dones for upperclassmen was obviously untrue. But whatever was left of it was interred by the 2014-15 Blue Devils, who won a national title on the backs of four freshmen, three of whom — Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow and Tyus Jones — promptly declared for the N.B.A. draft and were selected in its first round. In the title game, they and Grayson Allen, then a freshman, scored 60 of Duke’s <hl> 68 <hl> points, including all 37 in the second half. “The ability to adapt is key in everything,” Krzyzewski said immediately after that victory. “I think I’ve adapted well.”


Question: What are the European paintings encircled with?

★ Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (ongoing) The skilled refurbishing of the Atheneum’s storied Morgan Memorial Building reveals as never before the museum’s splendors. The Great Hall is triple-hung with European paintings encircled by a spirited art-historical Cliff Notes from Egypt to Florence. On the second floor the fabulous Cabinet of Art and Curiosities leads to even more often outstanding paintings – Baroque to Modernism – accompanied by an array of decorative objects, especially porcelains. 600 Main Street, Hartford, Conn., 860-278-2670, thewadsworth.org. (Smith)

Answer: a spirited art-historical Cliff Notes from Egypt to Florence

★ Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (ongoing) The skilled refurbishing of the Atheneum’s storied Morgan Memorial Building reveals as never before the museum’s splendors. <hl> The Great Hall is triple-hung with European paintings encircled by a spirited art-historical Cliff Notes from Egypt to Florence . <hl> On the second floor the fabulous Cabinet of Art and Curiosities leads to even more often outstanding paintings – Baroque to Modernism – accompanied by an array of decorative objects, especially porcelains. 600 Main Street, Hartford, Conn., 860-278-2670, thewadsworth.org. (Smith)

★ Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (ongoing) The skilled refurbishing of the Atheneum’s storied Morgan Memorial Building reveals as never before the museum’s splendors. The Great Hall is triple-hung with European paintings encircled by <hl> a spirited art-historical Cliff Notes from Egypt to Florence <hl>. On the second floor the fabulous Cabinet of Art and Curiosities leads to even more often outstanding paintings – Baroque to Modernism – accompanied by an array of decorative objects, especially porcelains. 600 Main Street, Hartford, Conn., 860-278-2670, thewadsworth.org. (Smith)

The Great Hall is triple-hung with European paintings encircled by <hl> a spirited art-historical Cliff Notes from Egypt to Florence <hl> .


Question: What is the team name?

“We never know what a coaching change is going to do,” Rutherford said. Sullivan hit all the right notes during his first couple of days on the job. “We create an environment here that we inspire people to play,” he said.And if they don’t, Sullivan insists they will sit regardless of pedigree. “Those that play well will be rewarded with more play,” Sullivan said. Sullivan would prefer the Penguins get the puck to the net as often as possible. It’s a message Johnston repeated constantly, one his players appeared to tune out.

Answer: Penguins

“We never know what a coaching change is going to do,” Rutherford said. Sullivan hit all the right notes during his first couple of days on the job. “We create an environment here that we inspire people to play,” he said. And if they don’t, Sullivan insists they will sit regardless of pedigree. “Those that play well will be rewarded with more play,” Sullivan said. <hl> Sullivan would prefer the Penguins get the puck to the net as often as possible. <hl> It’s a message Johnston repeated constantly, one his players appeared to tune out.

“We never know what a coaching change is going to do,” Rutherford said. Sullivan hit all the right notes during his first couple of days on the job. “We create an environment here that we inspire people to play,” he said.And if they don’t, Sullivan insists they will sit regardless of pedigree. “Those that play well will be rewarded with more play,” Sullivan said. Sullivan would prefer the <hl> Penguins <hl> get the puck to the net as often as possible. It’s a message Johnston repeated constantly, one his players appeared to tune out.


Question: How much did wages increase in November?

Moreover, the economy is still 2.8 million jobs short of where it would have to be to match pre-recession employment levels while also absorbing new entrants into the work force, according to the Hamilton Project, a research group associated with the Brookings Institution in Washington. Even if the current trend continues, that so-called “jobs gap” will not be closed until mid-2017. In addition to the tempo of hiring and the unemployment rate, Fed policy makers have been paying close attention to the pace of wage increases. In November, the government said wages rose by 0.2 percent, leaving the 12-month change in average hourly earnings 2.3 percent higher. Despite steady hiring gains and a falling unemployment rate, wage growth in recent years has barely advanced faster than inflation. In October, that trend seemed to improve, with an unexpectedly strong 0.4 percentage point increase in average hourly earnings that pushed the 12-month gain to 2.5 percent even as the pace of inflation fell, mostly because of lower energy prices. But with November’s figures reverting to the earlier trend, Mr. Clemons said, “I don’t think there’s a lot of wage pressure yet.”

Answer: 0.2 percent

Moreover, the economy is still 2.8 million jobs short of where it would have to be to match pre-recession employment levels while also absorbing new entrants into the work force, according to the Hamilton Project, a research group associated with the Brookings Institution in Washington. Even if the current trend continues, that so-called “jobs gap” will not be closed until mid-2017. In addition to the tempo of hiring and the unemployment rate, Fed policy makers have been paying close attention to the pace of wage increases. <hl> In November, the government said wages rose by 0.2 percent , leaving the 12-month change in average hourly earnings 2.3 percent higher. <hl> Despite steady hiring gains and a falling unemployment rate, wage growth in recent years has barely advanced faster than inflation. In October, that trend seemed to improve, with an unexpectedly strong 0.4 percentage point increase in average hourly earnings that pushed the 12-month gain to 2.5 percent even as the pace of inflation fell, mostly because of lower energy prices. But with November’s figures reverting to the earlier trend, Mr. Clemons said, “I don’t think there’s a lot of wage pressure yet.”

Moreover, the economy is still 2.8 million jobs short of where it would have to be to match pre-recession employment levels while also absorbing new entrants into the work force, according to the Hamilton Project, a research group associated with the Brookings Institution in Washington. Even if the current trend continues, that so-called “jobs gap” will not be closed until mid-2017. In addition to the tempo of hiring and the unemployment rate, Fed policy makers have been paying close attention to the pace of wage increases. In November, the government said wages rose by <hl> 0.2 percent <hl>, leaving the 12-month change in average hourly earnings 2.3 percent higher. Despite steady hiring gains and a falling unemployment rate, wage growth in recent years has barely advanced faster than inflation. In October, that trend seemed to improve, with an unexpectedly strong 0.4 percentage point increase in average hourly earnings that pushed the 12-month gain to 2.5 percent even as the pace of inflation fell, mostly because of lower energy prices. But with November’s figures reverting to the earlier trend, Mr. Clemons said, “I don’t think there’s a lot of wage pressure yet.”

In November, the government said wages rose by <hl> 0.2 percent <hl> , leaving the 12-month change in average hourly earnings 2.3 percent higher.


Question: What was Mr. Harrell's earliest release date?

Mr. Harrell also had a history of heart disease and drug abuse, which the autopsy report said contributed to his death. The day he died, several inmates described him as being depressed and withdrawn. Ibrahim Camara said he found Mr. Harrell sitting alone, watching television and asked what was wrong. “I said, ‘Is it your mom, family or something?’ ” Mr. Camara recalled in a phone interview from prison. “He shook his head yes.” Mr. Harrell’s mother had died in November. Around 8:30 that night, Mr. Harrell — whose nickname was JRock — told two officers that his wife and sister were coming to pick him up and take him home, according to one inmate’s affidavit. His earliest release date from prison was September 2020.

Answer: September 2020

Mr. Harrell also had a history of heart disease and drug abuse, which the autopsy report said contributed to his death. The day he died, several inmates described him as being depressed and withdrawn. Ibrahim Camara said he found Mr. Harrell sitting alone, watching television and asked what was wrong. “I said, ‘Is it your mom, family or something?’ ” Mr. Camara recalled in a phone interview from prison. “He shook his head yes.” Mr. Harrell’s mother had died in November. Around 8:30 that night, Mr. Harrell — whose nickname was JRock — told two officers that his wife and sister were coming to pick him up and take him home, according to one inmate’s affidavit. <hl> His earliest release date from prison was September 2020 . <hl>

Mr. Harrell also had a history of heart disease and drug abuse, which the autopsy report said contributed to his death. The day he died, several inmates described him as being depressed and withdrawn. Ibrahim Camara said he found Mr. Harrell sitting alone, watching television and asked what was wrong. “I said, ‘Is it your mom, family or something?’ ” Mr. Camara recalled in a phone interview from prison. “He shook his head yes.” Mr. Harrell’s mother had died in November. Around 8:30 that night, Mr. Harrell — whose nickname was JRock — told two officers that his wife and sister were coming to pick him up and take him home, according to one inmate’s affidavit. His earliest release date from prison was <hl> September 2020 <hl>.

His earliest release date from prison was <hl> September 2020 <hl> .


Question: Who is the Patriots' head coach?

Equally problematic for the Patriots, their banged-up offensive line cannot seem to block anyone and now must keep J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney off quarterback Tom Brady. Perhaps Coach Bill Belichick should consider sitting Brady for his own protection and concede this one. This game will also see the longtime Patriots defensive anchor Vince Wilfork lining up against his former team for the first time. To hear Wilfork talk about it, Sunday’s game is likely to be a bit bittersweet for him, to say the least. “I never thought that, in my whole career, I’d be playing in something other than a Patriots helmet, but that’s the way the cookie crumbles sometimes, and it did,” Wilfork said during the week. “I will always love Bill Belichick, that organization, the teammates, the fans. I will always have my love for those guys because of the 11 great years we had up there.” PICK: Texans

Answer: Bill Belichick

Equally problematic for the Patriots, their banged-up offensive line cannot seem to block anyone and now must keep J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney off quarterback Tom Brady. <hl> Perhaps Coach Bill Belichick should consider sitting Brady for his own protection and concede this one. <hl> This game will also see the longtime Patriots defensive anchor Vince Wilfork lining up against his former team for the first time. To hear Wilfork talk about it, Sunday’s game is likely to be a bit bittersweet for him, to say the least. “I never thought that, in my whole career, I’d be playing in something other than a Patriots helmet, but that’s the way the cookie crumbles sometimes, and it did,” Wilfork said during the week. “I will always love Bill Belichick, that organization, the teammates, the fans. I will always have my love for those guys because of the 11 great years we had up there.” PICK: Texans

Equally problematic for the Patriots, their banged-up offensive line cannot seem to block anyone and now must keep J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney off quarterback Tom Brady. Perhaps Coach <hl> Bill Belichick <hl> should consider sitting Brady for his own protection and concede this one. This game will also see the longtime Patriots defensive anchor Vince Wilfork lining up against his former team for the first time. To hear Wilfork talk about it, Sunday’s game is likely to be a bit bittersweet for him, to say the least. “I never thought that, in my whole career, I’d be playing in something other than a Patriots helmet, but that’s the way the cookie crumbles sometimes, and it did,” Wilfork said during the week. “I will always love Bill Belichick, that organization, the teammates, the fans. I will always have my love for those guys because of the 11 great years we had up there.” PICK: Texans


Question: How much was the 2016 Secret Service budget?

Mr. Rogers pledged to keep the Secret Service on a “short string” after the recent scandals and security lapses. He said the missteps “will not stand.” Ms. Lowey said the recent incident at the White House “raised serious questions about its ability to protect the president.” In his testimony, Mr. Clancy urged lawmakers to approve a 16.4 percent increase in the Secret Service budget to confront staffing, training, facility and infrastructure shortcomings that he says helped lead to the problems. Mr. Obama’s budget for 2016 asks for $1.94 billion, an increase of $273.3 million over the current year.

Answer: $1.94 billion

Mr. Rogers pledged to keep the Secret Service on a “short string” after the recent scandals and security lapses. He said the missteps “will not stand.” Ms. Lowey said the recent incident at the White House “raised serious questions about its ability to protect the president.” In his testimony, Mr. Clancy urged lawmakers to approve a 16.4 percent increase in the Secret Service budget to confront staffing, training, facility and infrastructure shortcomings that he says helped lead to the problems. <hl> Mr. Obama’s budget for 2016 asks for $1.94 billion , an increase of $273.3 million over the current year. <hl>

Mr. Rogers pledged to keep the Secret Service on a “short string” after the recent scandals and security lapses. He said the missteps “will not stand.” Ms. Lowey said the recent incident at the White House “raised serious questions about its ability to protect the president.” In his testimony, Mr. Clancy urged lawmakers to approve a 16.4 percent increase in the Secret Service budget to confront staffing, training, facility and infrastructure shortcomings that he says helped lead to the problems. Mr. Obama’s budget for 2016 asks for <hl> $1.94 billion <hl>, an increase of $273.3 million over the current year.

Mr. Obama’s budget for 2016 asks for <hl> $1.94 billion <hl> , an increase of $273.3 million over the current year.


Question: What book did Justice Kagan cite?

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. concurred on similar grounds. When one hears the term “tangible object,” he said, “a fish does not spring to mind — nor does an antelope, a colonial farmhouse, a hydrofoil or an oil derrick.” In dissent, Justice Elena Kagan wrote that the real issue in the case, Yates v. United States, No. 13-7451, was that the law is too harsh. It is, she wrote, “too broad and undifferentiated, with too-high maximum penalties, which give prosecutors too much leverage and sentencers too much discretion.” She added, “And I’d go further: In those ways,” the law “is unfortunately not an outlier, but an emblem of a deeper pathology in the federal criminal code.” Still, she said, “this court does not get to rewrite the law.” She said it was “broad but clear.” “A fish is, of course, a discrete thing that possesses physical form,” Justice Kagan wrote, citing as authority the Dr. Seuss classic “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.”

Answer: “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.”

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. concurred on similar grounds. When one hears the term “tangible object,” he said, “a fish does not spring to mind — nor does an antelope, a colonial farmhouse, a hydrofoil or an oil derrick.” In dissent, Justice Elena Kagan wrote that the real issue in the case, Yates v. United States, No. 13-7451, was that the law is too harsh. It is, she wrote, “too broad and undifferentiated, with too-high maximum penalties, which give prosecutors too much leverage and sentencers too much discretion.” She added, “And I’d go further: In those ways,” the law “is unfortunately not an outlier, but an emblem of a deeper pathology in the federal criminal code.” Still, she said, “this court does not get to rewrite the law.” She said it was “broad but clear.” <hl> “A fish is, of course, a discrete thing that possesses physical form,” Justice Kagan wrote, citing as authority the Dr. Seuss classic “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.” <hl>

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. concurred on similar grounds. When one hears the term “tangible object,” he said, “a fish does not spring to mind — nor does an antelope, a colonial farmhouse, a hydrofoil or an oil derrick.” In dissent, Justice Elena Kagan wrote that the real issue in the case, Yates v. United States, No. 13-7451, was that the law is too harsh. It is, she wrote, “too broad and undifferentiated, with too-high maximum penalties, which give prosecutors too much leverage and sentencers too much discretion.” She added, “And I’d go further: In those ways,” the law “is unfortunately not an outlier, but an emblem of a deeper pathology in the federal criminal code.” Still, she said, “this court does not get to rewrite the law.” She said it was “broad but clear.” “A fish is, of course, a discrete thing that possesses physical form,” Justice Kagan wrote, citing as authority the Dr. Seuss classic <hl> “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.” <hl>


Question: What seed is Oklahoma?

It was an ugly game — the teams combined for three baskets in the first 11 minutes of play — that eventually gave way to something of an encore for the Dayton fans who had watched their team rally to beat the Broncos on Wednesday. As time ticked off the clock, their cheers boomed off the rafters of the arena. At the beginning of the second half, when the game was tightly contested, the sophomore guard Kyle Davis picked off an inbounds pass, raced downcourt and laid the ball in the basket. The play fueled a rally that gave Dayton its second win in three days. The Flyers will play third-seeded Oklahoma on Sunday evening in the round of 32.

Answer: third-seeded

It was an ugly game — the teams combined for three baskets in the first 11 minutes of play — that eventually gave way to something of an encore for the Dayton fans who had watched their team rally to beat the Broncos on Wednesday. As time ticked off the clock, their cheers boomed off the rafters of the arena. At the beginning of the second half, when the game was tightly contested, the sophomore guard Kyle Davis picked off an inbounds pass, raced downcourt and laid the ball in the basket. The play fueled a rally that gave Dayton its second win in three days. <hl> The Flyers will play third-seeded Oklahoma on Sunday evening in the round of 32. <hl>

It was an ugly game — the teams combined for three baskets in the first 11 minutes of play — that eventually gave way to something of an encore for the Dayton fans who had watched their team rally to beat the Broncos on Wednesday. As time ticked off the clock, their cheers boomed off the rafters of the arena. At the beginning of the second half, when the game was tightly contested, the sophomore guard Kyle Davis picked off an inbounds pass, raced downcourt and laid the ball in the basket. The play fueled a rally that gave Dayton its second win in three days. The Flyers will play <hl> third-seeded <hl> Oklahoma on Sunday evening in the round of 32.