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

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: What did employees at Zaro's know about their customers as soon as they saw them?

Several people had tears in their eyes as they wondered what they would do without people who knew their order before they opened their mouths. “I can’t believe we have to leave,” Mr. Moznu said.

Answer: their order

<hl> Several people had tears in their eyes as they wondered what they would do without people who knew their order before they opened their mouths. <hl> “I can’t believe we have to leave,” Mr. Moznu said.

Several people had tears in their eyes as they wondered what they would do without people who knew <hl> their order <hl> before they opened their mouths. “I can’t believe we have to leave,” Mr. Moznu said.


Question: What had been taken away from the factory?

In hindsight, the security cameras, wire and lights Mr. Mondella installed after a break-in about eight years ago seemed strange, Mr. Murano said, especially after investigators told neighbors that a large sum of money had been taken. “I didn’t think he was protecting the Dye No. 7 or his equipment,” he said. Yet the factory seemed nothing if not successful. Mr. Mondella had expanded the plant multiple times, neighbors said, and he had bought warehouses and satellite facilities on other streets nearby. Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the rest of the waterfront neighborhood, but left the Dell’s factory intact.

Answer: a large sum of money

In hindsight, the security cameras, wire and lights Mr. Mondella installed after a break-in about eight years ago seemed strange, Mr. Murano said, especially after investigators told neighbors <hl> that a large sum of money had been taken. <hl> “I didn’t think he was protecting the Dye No. 7 or his equipment,” he said. Yet the factory seemed nothing if not successful. Mr. Mondella had expanded the plant multiple times, neighbors said, and he had bought warehouses and satellite facilities on other streets nearby. Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the rest of the waterfront neighborhood, but left the Dell’s factory intact.

In hindsight, the security cameras, wire and lights Mr. Mondella installed after a break-in about eight years ago seemed strange, Mr. Murano said, especially after investigators told neighbors that <hl> a large sum of money <hl> had been taken. “I didn’t think he was protecting the Dye No. 7 or his equipment,” he said. Yet the factory seemed nothing if not successful. Mr. Mondella had expanded the plant multiple times, neighbors said, and he had bought warehouses and satellite facilities on other streets nearby. Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the rest of the waterfront neighborhood, but left the Dell’s factory intact.


Question: What kind of training do staff members receive?

Topas Ecolodge, 11 miles from Sapa, was one of the first foreign-run lodges in the ethnic hinterland. It sits atop terraced rice paddies at an elevation of about 3,280 feet and has panoramic views of the nearby Hoang Lien Son Mountains. The lodge has 25 bungalows and a restored stilt house that was remodeled to reflect Scandinavian design elements. A two-night stay, including breakfasts, train travel from Hanoi and a shuttle transfer, costs $236 per couple. The lodge employs about 60 full-time workers, mostly from six local ethnic-minority groups, Mr. Koppen said. Most of the staff members receive years of language and hospitality training, and the lodge purchases the bulk of its food, materials and decorations locally. The lodge has not yet broken even, Mr. Koppen added, but it was never intended to be what he called a “tourism factory” whose only goal was making money.

Answer: language and hospitality training

Topas Ecolodge, 11 miles from Sapa, was one of the first foreign-run lodges in the ethnic hinterland. It sits atop terraced rice paddies at an elevation of about 3,280 feet and has panoramic views of the nearby Hoang Lien Son Mountains. The lodge has 25 bungalows and a restored stilt house that was remodeled to reflect Scandinavian design elements. A two-night stay, including breakfasts, train travel from Hanoi and a shuttle transfer, costs $236 per couple. The lodge employs about 60 full-time workers, mostly from six local ethnic-minority groups, Mr. Koppen said. <hl> Most of the staff members receive years of language and hospitality training , and the lodge purchases the bulk of its food, materials and decorations locally. <hl> The lodge has not yet broken even, Mr. Koppen added, but it was never intended to be what he called a “tourism factory” whose only goal was making money.

Topas Ecolodge, 11 miles from Sapa, was one of the first foreign-run lodges in the ethnic hinterland. It sits atop terraced rice paddies at an elevation of about 3,280 feet and has panoramic views of the nearby Hoang Lien Son Mountains. The lodge has 25 bungalows and a restored stilt house that was remodeled to reflect Scandinavian design elements. A two-night stay, including breakfasts, train travel from Hanoi and a shuttle transfer, costs $236 per couple. The lodge employs about 60 full-time workers, mostly from six local ethnic-minority groups, Mr. Koppen said. Most of the staff members receive years of <hl> language and hospitality training <hl>, and the lodge purchases the bulk of its food, materials and decorations locally. The lodge has not yet broken even, Mr. Koppen added, but it was never intended to be what he called a “tourism factory” whose only goal was making money.

Most of the staff members receive years of <hl> language and hospitality training <hl> , and the lodge purchases the bulk of its food, materials and decorations locally.


Question: What sport does Alex play?

Until his health began to fail, we traveled to see the Cubs in San Francisco and San Diego, and Arizona, where in 2007 we took my son, Alex, to the first round of the National League playoffs so he could be duly indoctrinated: two games against the Diamondbacks, two losses by the Cubs. In truth, as time passes, the results have mattered less than the time we had together. The Cubs have been, more than anything else, a shared experience. I will remember that this October, when they reach the World Series. I plan to take Alex with me. But first I will have to speak with his high school basketball coach. I do not imagine he will be happy about my son missing practice right before the start of the season, so I am prepared to explain that the Cubs do not play in a World Series every day. If necessary, there is a deal I am prepared to make.

Answer: basketball

Until his health began to fail, we traveled to see the Cubs in San Francisco and San Diego, and Arizona, where in 2007 we took my son, Alex, to the first round of the National League playoffs so he could be duly indoctrinated: two games against the Diamondbacks, two losses by the Cubs. In truth, as time passes, the results have mattered less than the time we had together. The Cubs have been, more than anything else, a shared experience. I will remember that this October, when they reach the World Series. I plan to take Alex with me. <hl> But first I will have to speak with his high school basketball coach. <hl> I do not imagine he will be happy about my son missing practice right before the start of the season, so I am prepared to explain that the Cubs do not play in a World Series every day. If necessary, there is a deal I am prepared to make.

Until his health began to fail, we traveled to see the Cubs in San Francisco and San Diego, and Arizona, where in 2007 we took my son, Alex, to the first round of the National League playoffs so he could be duly indoctrinated: two games against the Diamondbacks, two losses by the Cubs. In truth, as time passes, the results have mattered less than the time we had together. The Cubs have been, more than anything else, a shared experience. I will remember that this October, when they reach the World Series. I plan to take Alex with me. But first I will have to speak with his high school <hl> basketball <hl> coach. I do not imagine he will be happy about my son missing practice right before the start of the season, so I am prepared to explain that the Cubs do not play in a World Series every day. If necessary, there is a deal I am prepared to make.


Question: What does Ms. Pierpont demonstrate her knowledge of in the story?

This is the first novel by Ms. Pierpont, a graduate of New York University’s creative writing program, and it shows a remarkably mature understanding of the delicate emotional balances in families — how feelings can flow back and forth like electricity in some kind of zero-sum game — and the subtle, irrational vicissitudes of people’s psyches. We follow first one character and then another as each tries to manage what has happened. It is an old story, a crumbling marriage, but Ms. Pierpont gives it fresh insights, making the particular unhappiness (and occasional happiness) of the Shanleys by turns poignant, funny and very sad.

Answer: the delicate emotional balances in families

<hl> This is the first novel by Ms. Pierpont, a graduate of New York University’s creative writing program, and it shows a remarkably mature understanding of the delicate emotional balances in families — how feelings can flow back and forth like electricity in some kind of zero-sum game — and the subtle, irrational vicissitudes of people’s psyches. <hl> We follow first one character and then another as each tries to manage what has happened. It is an old story, a crumbling marriage, but Ms. Pierpont gives it fresh insights, making the particular unhappiness (and occasional happiness) of the Shanleys by turns poignant, funny and very sad.

This is the first novel by Ms. Pierpont, a graduate of New York University’s creative writing program, and it shows a remarkably mature understanding of <hl> the delicate emotional balances in families <hl> — how feelings can flow back and forth like electricity in some kind of zero-sum game — and the subtle, irrational vicissitudes of people’s psyches. We follow first one character and then another as each tries to manage what has happened. It is an old story, a crumbling marriage, but Ms. Pierpont gives it fresh insights, making the particular unhappiness (and occasional happiness) of the Shanleys by turns poignant, funny and very sad.


Question: How much time had passed since Mr. Norris had spoken to Ms. Francik?

A few nights after his release, Mr. Norris phoned the person he credits most for his coming home: Ms. Francik, the student with whom he had not spoken since she delivered news of his clemency three months ago. She graduated in May and just started work as a public defender in Shelby County, Tenn.

Answer: three months

<hl> A few nights after his release, Mr. Norris phoned the person he credits most for his coming home: Ms. Francik, the student with whom he had not spoken since she delivered news of his clemency three months ago. <hl> She graduated in May and just started work as a public defender in Shelby County, Tenn.

A few nights after his release, Mr. Norris phoned the person he credits most for his coming home: Ms. Francik, the student with whom he had not spoken since she delivered news of his clemency <hl> three months <hl> ago. She graduated in May and just started work as a public defender in Shelby County, Tenn.


Question: What could happen if the regulators emerge victorious?

The same, he said, could turn out to be true of Google. The rise of mobile devices and the prevalence of apps could make the traditional search engine less central. And if the regulators emerge victorious, they could end up constraining Google in a way that makes its services less useful to consumers — which would be a hollow victory indeed. The similarities in the cases against Microsoft and Google are striking. Microsoft once had a dominant position in the worldwide market for computer operating systems: Windows was installed on nearly 90 percent of desktop computers. Google’s current position in the market for web search engines looks similarly unbeatable: The company claims nine out of every 10 searches in Europe.

Answer: they could end up constraining Google in a way that makes its services less useful to consumers

The same, he said, could turn out to be true of Google. The rise of mobile devices and the prevalence of apps could make the traditional search engine less central. <hl> And if the regulators emerge victorious, they could end up constraining Google in a way that makes its services less useful to consumers — which would be a hollow victory indeed. <hl> The similarities in the cases against Microsoft and Google are striking. Microsoft once had a dominant position in the worldwide market for computer operating systems: Windows was installed on nearly 90 percent of desktop computers. Google’s current position in the market for web search engines looks similarly unbeatable: The company claims nine out of every 10 searches in Europe.

The same, he said, could turn out to be true of Google. The rise of mobile devices and the prevalence of apps could make the traditional search engine less central. And if the regulators emerge victorious, <hl> they could end up constraining Google in a way that makes its services less useful to consumers <hl> — which would be a hollow victory indeed. The similarities in the cases against Microsoft and Google are striking. Microsoft once had a dominant position in the worldwide market for computer operating systems: Windows was installed on nearly 90 percent of desktop computers. Google’s current position in the market for web search engines looks similarly unbeatable: The company claims nine out of every 10 searches in Europe.


Question: What was the cost of a raffle ticket?

It had the ingredients of an all-American fund-raiser. Leaders in the small Iowa town of Van Meter, needing money for a new police car, decided to sell $5 raffle tickets, with the winner to be chosen at this summer’s street dance. But the raffle prize — a chance to have a Taser stun gun used on a city official — raised eyebrows far beyond Van Meter, home to about 1,300 people and one full-time police officer. On Monday, after a bout of criticism and national attention, the town’s police chief said that corporate donors had agreed to help buy a cruiser, and that no one would be stunned with a Taser at Saturday’s street dance. “We’re much better off,” said the chief, William Daggett. “What we wind up with is the ability to do more than we could to begin with.”

Answer: $5

It had the ingredients of an all-American fund-raiser. <hl> Leaders in the small Iowa town of Van Meter, needing money for a new police car, decided to sell $5 raffle tickets, with the winner to be chosen at this summer’s street dance. <hl> But the raffle prize — a chance to have a Taser stun gun used on a city official — raised eyebrows far beyond Van Meter, home to about 1,300 people and one full-time police officer. On Monday, after a bout of criticism and national attention, the town’s police chief said that corporate donors had agreed to help buy a cruiser, and that no one would be stunned with a Taser at Saturday’s street dance. “We’re much better off,” said the chief, William Daggett. “What we wind up with is the ability to do more than we could to begin with.”

It had the ingredients of an all-American fund-raiser. Leaders in the small Iowa town of Van Meter, needing money for a new police car, decided to sell <hl> $5 <hl> raffle tickets, with the winner to be chosen at this summer’s street dance. But the raffle prize — a chance to have a Taser stun gun used on a city official — raised eyebrows far beyond Van Meter, home to about 1,300 people and one full-time police officer. On Monday, after a bout of criticism and national attention, the town’s police chief said that corporate donors had agreed to help buy a cruiser, and that no one would be stunned with a Taser at Saturday’s street dance. “We’re much better off,” said the chief, William Daggett. “What we wind up with is the ability to do more than we could to begin with.”


Question: Jorgensen stated that Vestas would be remember as what?

It took a month for Vestas, the sponsor, to commit to rejoining the race. The decision was made to painstakingly remove the mangled boat from the reef and rebuild it in half the original build time at Persico Marine in Genoa, Italy. “We knew that our story could not end on that reef,” Morten Kamp Jorgensen, the team’s communications director, said in an interview this week. “We reshuffled our budgets and organization. This was a race to ensure that Vestas will be remembered as a team that overcame challenges.” An inquiry into the accident revealed that the navigator, Wouter Verbraak, had not zoomed in enough on the boat’s navigation system to see the exposed reef. Investigators found that “at different times the navigator zoomed in on the electronic chart and came to the same incorrect conclusion.” Since the inquiry, small changes have been made to the race’s rules. Officials have said there will be more.

Answer: a team that overcame challenges

It took a month for Vestas, the sponsor, to commit to rejoining the race. The decision was made to painstakingly remove the mangled boat from the reef and rebuild it in half the original build time at Persico Marine in Genoa, Italy. “We knew that our story could not end on that reef,” Morten Kamp Jorgensen, the team’s communications director, said in an interview this week. “We reshuffled our budgets and organization. <hl> This was a race to ensure that Vestas will be remembered as a team that overcame challenges .” <hl> An inquiry into the accident revealed that the navigator, Wouter Verbraak, had not zoomed in enough on the boat’s navigation system to see the exposed reef. Investigators found that “at different times the navigator zoomed in on the electronic chart and came to the same incorrect conclusion.” Since the inquiry, small changes have been made to the race’s rules. Officials have said there will be more.

It took a month for Vestas, the sponsor, to commit to rejoining the race. The decision was made to painstakingly remove the mangled boat from the reef and rebuild it in half the original build time at Persico Marine in Genoa, Italy. “We knew that our story could not end on that reef,” Morten Kamp Jorgensen, the team’s communications director, said in an interview this week. “We reshuffled our budgets and organization. This was a race to ensure that Vestas will be remembered as <hl> a team that overcame challenges <hl>.” An inquiry into the accident revealed that the navigator, Wouter Verbraak, had not zoomed in enough on the boat’s navigation system to see the exposed reef. Investigators found that “at different times the navigator zoomed in on the electronic chart and came to the same incorrect conclusion.” Since the inquiry, small changes have been made to the race’s rules. Officials have said there will be more.

This was a race to ensure that Vestas will be remembered as <hl> a team that overcame challenges <hl> .”


Question: How low did the US treasury yield sink in April?

The sudden turn in the United States bond market seems to have little to do with American economic trends. The selling started last month in Europe, according to traders, and has since spilled into United States markets. “What’s really going on is an overseas market is hitting the U.S. market,” said Guy LeBas, chief fixed-income strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia. Worried about the strength of the global economy, nervous investors crowded into government bond markets in Germany and the United States earlier this year, pushing prices up and rates down. In the middle of April, the 10-year United States Treasury yield sank as low as 1.86 percent, according to FactSet data. The 10-year German bund paid much less, yielding as little as 0.07 percent.

Answer: low as 1.86 percent

The sudden turn in the United States bond market seems to have little to do with American economic trends. The selling started last month in Europe, according to traders, and has since spilled into United States markets. “What’s really going on is an overseas market is hitting the U.S. market,” said Guy LeBas, chief fixed-income strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia. Worried about the strength of the global economy, nervous investors crowded into government bond markets in Germany and the United States earlier this year, pushing prices up and rates down. <hl> In the middle of April, the 10-year United States Treasury yield sank as low as 1.86 percent , according to FactSet data. <hl> The 10-year German bund paid much less, yielding as little as 0.07 percent.

The sudden turn in the United States bond market seems to have little to do with American economic trends. The selling started last month in Europe, according to traders, and has since spilled into United States markets. “What’s really going on is an overseas market is hitting the U.S. market,” said Guy LeBas, chief fixed-income strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia. Worried about the strength of the global economy, nervous investors crowded into government bond markets in Germany and the United States earlier this year, pushing prices up and rates down. In the middle of April, the 10-year United States Treasury yield sank as <hl> low as 1.86 percent <hl>, according to FactSet data. The 10-year German bund paid much less, yielding as little as 0.07 percent.

In the middle of April, the 10-year United States Treasury yield sank as <hl> low as 1.86 percent <hl> , according to FactSet data.


Question: When was the governor's most recent announcement delivered?

Mr. Samson resigned as chairman of the Port Authority board in March 2014, and recently retired from his law firm, which adopted new leadership and a new name. Bill Baroni, the former deputy executive director of the Port Authority, who was also reportedly at the dinner, resigned as the Christie administration came under growing scrutiny over the lane closings. Mr. Christie’s announcement about Mr. Fox’s departure, which came shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday as state residents hunkered down for a weekend of heavy rain while watching the path of Hurricane Joaquin, was notably terse. Unlike the governor’s statements about the resignations of Mr. Baroni, Mr. Samson and others involved in the federal investigation, it did not include words of praise for Mr. Fox’s service.

Answer: after 5 p.m. on Friday

Mr. Samson resigned as chairman of the Port Authority board in March 2014, and recently retired from his law firm, which adopted new leadership and a new name. Bill Baroni, the former deputy executive director of the Port Authority, who was also reportedly at the dinner, resigned as the Christie administration came under growing scrutiny over the lane closings. <hl> Mr. Christie’s announcement about Mr. Fox’s departure, which came shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday as state residents hunkered down for a weekend of heavy rain while watching the path of Hurricane Joaquin, was notably terse. <hl> Unlike the governor’s statements about the resignations of Mr. Baroni, Mr. Samson and others involved in the federal investigation, it did not include words of praise for Mr. Fox’s service.

Mr. Samson resigned as chairman of the Port Authority board in March 2014, and recently retired from his law firm, which adopted new leadership and a new name. Bill Baroni, the former deputy executive director of the Port Authority, who was also reportedly at the dinner, resigned as the Christie administration came under growing scrutiny over the lane closings. Mr. Christie’s announcement about Mr. Fox’s departure, which came shortly <hl> after 5 p.m. on Friday <hl> as state residents hunkered down for a weekend of heavy rain while watching the path of Hurricane Joaquin, was notably terse. Unlike the governor’s statements about the resignations of Mr. Baroni, Mr. Samson and others involved in the federal investigation, it did not include words of praise for Mr. Fox’s service.


Question: Who has superior reach?

Rousey started the fight on the attack, perhaps looking for another quick win. But she found herself chasing Holm around the Octagon, all the time taking hard punches and kicks. She struggled to get Holm on the ground, thanks in part to Holm’s superior reach. Even when Rousey began to apply her signature armbar, Holm eluded it and continued the barrage. A nasty kick to the head finished Rousey off. Rousey was taken to a hospital to be checked after the fight and did not make a postfight statement. But in a brief post on Instagram on Monday, she wrote, “I’m going to take a little bit of time, but I’ll be back.”

Answer: Holm’s

Rousey started the fight on the attack, perhaps looking for another quick win. But she found herself chasing Holm around the Octagon, all the time taking hard punches and kicks. <hl> She struggled to get Holm on the ground, thanks in part to Holm’s superior reach. <hl> Even when Rousey began to apply her signature armbar, Holm eluded it and continued the barrage. A nasty kick to the head finished Rousey off. Rousey was taken to a hospital to be checked after the fight and did not make a postfight statement. But in a brief post on Instagram on Monday, she wrote, “I’m going to take a little bit of time, but I’ll be back.”

Rousey started the fight on the attack, perhaps looking for another quick win. But she found herself chasing Holm around the Octagon, all the time taking hard punches and kicks. She struggled to get Holm on the ground, thanks in part to <hl> Holm’s <hl> superior reach. Even when Rousey began to apply her signature armbar, Holm eluded it and continued the barrage. A nasty kick to the head finished Rousey off. Rousey was taken to a hospital to be checked after the fight and did not make a postfight statement. But in a brief post on Instagram on Monday, she wrote, “I’m going to take a little bit of time, but I’ll be back.”


Question: In spite of his humility, what does Pope Francis acknowledge about himself?

I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how Tarcisius might have gotten away unscathed. Maybe by pretending to have a sore throat? It seemed important to identify the best strategy, because some modern-day version of the Huns or pagan Romans could arrive at any minute. Catholicism was, as I learned after the Pius XII incident, the largest faith in my city. Many of our teachers were probably only a generation away from being picked-on immigrants, and maybe they brought their sense of paranoia with them to the classrooms. That’s understandable, but being both the powerful majority and the persecuted minority is like having your cake and eating it, and then taking over the bakery and bolting the front door. This brings us back to Pope Francis, a humble man who accepts that he’s very powerful. He may have a little car and a modest home, but when he looks out at the world, his gaze isn’t defensive. He wants Catholicism to thrive — on a planet without global warming. He knows there are places where Catholics are suffering terribly for their faith, but when he looks at an embattled flock, he also sees Muslim immigrants who need Christian countries to open their borders.

Answer: that he’s very powerful

I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how Tarcisius might have gotten away unscathed. Maybe by pretending to have a sore throat? It seemed important to identify the best strategy, because some modern-day version of the Huns or pagan Romans could arrive at any minute. Catholicism was, as I learned after the Pius XII incident, the largest faith in my city. Many of our teachers were probably only a generation away from being picked-on immigrants, and maybe they brought their sense of paranoia with them to the classrooms. That’s understandable, but being both the powerful majority and the persecuted minority is like having your cake and eating it, and then taking over the bakery and bolting the front door. <hl> This brings us back to Pope Francis, a humble man who accepts that he’s very powerful . <hl> He may have a little car and a modest home, but when he looks out at the world, his gaze isn’t defensive. He wants Catholicism to thrive — on a planet without global warming. He knows there are places where Catholics are suffering terribly for their faith, but when he looks at an embattled flock, he also sees Muslim immigrants who need Christian countries to open their borders.

I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how Tarcisius might have gotten away unscathed. Maybe by pretending to have a sore throat? It seemed important to identify the best strategy, because some modern-day version of the Huns or pagan Romans could arrive at any minute. Catholicism was, as I learned after the Pius XII incident, the largest faith in my city. Many of our teachers were probably only a generation away from being picked-on immigrants, and maybe they brought their sense of paranoia with them to the classrooms. That’s understandable, but being both the powerful majority and the persecuted minority is like having your cake and eating it, and then taking over the bakery and bolting the front door. This brings us back to Pope Francis, a humble man who accepts <hl> that he’s very powerful <hl>. He may have a little car and a modest home, but when he looks out at the world, his gaze isn’t defensive. He wants Catholicism to thrive — on a planet without global warming. He knows there are places where Catholics are suffering terribly for their faith, but when he looks at an embattled flock, he also sees Muslim immigrants who need Christian countries to open their borders.

This brings us back to Pope Francis, a humble man who accepts <hl> that he’s very powerful <hl> .


Question: What did Mr. Sweat compare his escape to?

Like many who followed the prison break, Mr. Sweat and Mr. Matt could not help but compare their efforts to the escape in “The Shawshank Redemption.” Indeed, Mr. Sweat told investigators that he and Mr. Matt had joked that while it had taken Andy Dufresne, the character in the movie played by Tim Robbins, 20 years to escape, it would take them only 10 years.

Answer: escape in “The Shawshank Redemption.

<hl> Like many who followed the prison break, Mr. Sweat and Mr. Matt could not help but compare their efforts to the escape in “The Shawshank Redemption. ” Indeed, Mr. Sweat told investigators that he and Mr. Matt had joked that while it had taken Andy Dufresne, the character in the movie played by Tim Robbins, 20 years to escape, it would take them only 10 years. <hl>

Like many who followed the prison break, Mr. Sweat and Mr. Matt could not help but compare their efforts to the <hl> escape in “The Shawshank Redemption. <hl>” Indeed, Mr. Sweat told investigators that he and Mr. Matt had joked that while it had taken Andy Dufresne, the character in the movie played by Tim Robbins, 20 years to escape, it would take them only 10 years.

Like many who followed the prison break, Mr. Sweat and Mr. Matt could not help but compare their efforts to the <hl> escape in “The Shawshank Redemption. <hl> ” Indeed, Mr. Sweat told investigators that he and Mr. Matt had joked that while it had taken Andy Dufresne, the character in the movie played by Tim Robbins, 20 years to escape, it would take them only 10 years.


Question: How many straight wins do Eagles have?

N.F.L. Week 7 scores and highlights Four games into the 2015 season, the Eagles were 1-3 and fans were calling for Coach Chip Kelly’s head. Speculation ran wild about which college program Kelly might helm next year after receiving his walking papers in Philadelphia. But with two straight wins, including a 27-7 throttling of their division rival Giants, the Eagles sit atop the N.F.C. East. Their offense, which struggled mightily in its first four games, averaged 472 yards in its last two (it averaged only 294 in its first four). In short, the Eagles are looking like the Eagles many expected coming into this season. And they are doing it despite the poor play of quarterback Sam Bradford, who tossed three interceptions against the Giants and is second in the league in interceptions over all with nine. Bradford does not seem to have any grasp on what his problems are.

Answer: two

N.F.L. Week 7 scores and highlights Four games into the 2015 season, the Eagles were 1-3 and fans were calling for Coach Chip Kelly’s head. Speculation ran wild about which college program Kelly might helm next year after receiving his walking papers in Philadelphia. <hl> But with two straight wins, including a 27-7 throttling of their division rival Giants, the Eagles sit atop the N.F.C. East. <hl> Their offense, which struggled mightily in its first four games, averaged 472 yards in its last two (it averaged only 294 in its first four). In short, the Eagles are looking like the Eagles many expected coming into this season. And they are doing it despite the poor play of quarterback Sam Bradford, who tossed three interceptions against the Giants and is second in the league in interceptions over all with nine. Bradford does not seem to have any grasp on what his problems are.

N.F.L. Week 7 scores and highlights Four games into the 2015 season, the Eagles were 1-3 and fans were calling for Coach Chip Kelly’s head. Speculation ran wild about which college program Kelly might helm next year after receiving his walking papers in Philadelphia. But with <hl> two <hl> straight wins, including a 27-7 throttling of their division rival Giants, the Eagles sit atop the N.F.C. East. Their offense, which struggled mightily in its first four games, averaged 472 yards in its last two (it averaged only 294 in its first four). In short, the Eagles are looking like the Eagles many expected coming into this season. And they are doing it despite the poor play of quarterback Sam Bradford, who tossed three interceptions against the Giants and is second in the league in interceptions over all with nine. Bradford does not seem to have any grasp on what his problems are.


Question: What is the name of the child that was rescued?

Dramatic video, posted online on Friday by a Turkish newspaper, Hurriyet Daily News, showed a Turkish fishing boat saving a baby from drowning on Wednesday in the Aegean Sea off the resort town of Kusadasi, not far from the beach in Bodrum where the Syrian boy, Aylan Kurdi, was discovered, face down in the sand. According to the newspaper, which added English subtitles to video of the rescue, the 18-month-old baby, Mohammad Hasan, was discovered in the water along with 14 other migrants who floated for hours after their boat capsized. Fifteen other passengers reportedly drowned before the fishing boat happened on the party.

Answer: Mohammad Hasan

Dramatic video, posted online on Friday by a Turkish newspaper, Hurriyet Daily News, showed a Turkish fishing boat saving a baby from drowning on Wednesday in the Aegean Sea off the resort town of Kusadasi, not far from the beach in Bodrum where the Syrian boy, Aylan Kurdi, was discovered, face down in the sand. <hl> According to the newspaper, which added English subtitles to video of the rescue, the 18-month-old baby, Mohammad Hasan , was discovered in the water along with 14 other migrants who floated for hours after their boat capsized. <hl> Fifteen other passengers reportedly drowned before the fishing boat happened on the party.

Dramatic video, posted online on Friday by a Turkish newspaper, Hurriyet Daily News, showed a Turkish fishing boat saving a baby from drowning on Wednesday in the Aegean Sea off the resort town of Kusadasi, not far from the beach in Bodrum where the Syrian boy, Aylan Kurdi, was discovered, face down in the sand. According to the newspaper, which added English subtitles to video of the rescue, the 18-month-old baby, <hl> Mohammad Hasan <hl>, was discovered in the water along with 14 other migrants who floated for hours after their boat capsized. Fifteen other passengers reportedly drowned before the fishing boat happened on the party.

According to the newspaper, which added English subtitles to video of the rescue, the 18-month-old baby, <hl> Mohammad Hasan <hl> , was discovered in the water along with 14 other migrants who floated for hours after their boat capsized.


Question: Which novel written by Rivka Galchen was published in 2008?

I open up Pliny to a random page and find him comparing the babies of different species. Of bears, he says: “When first born, they are shapeless masses of white flesh, a little larger than mice; their claws alone being prominent. The mother then licks them gradually into proper shape.” He then goes on to describe the babies of the human species: “Man is the only one that knows nothing, that can learn nothing without being taught; he can neither speak nor walk nor eat, and, in short, he can do nothing, at the prompting of nature only, but weep.” Rivka Galchen is a recipient of a William J. Saroyan International Prize for Fiction, a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award and a Berlin Prize, among other distinctions. Her fiction and nonfiction have appeared in numerous publications, including Harper’s and The New Yorker, which selected her for their list of “20 Under 40” American fiction writers in 2010. Her debut novel, the critically acclaimed “Atmospheric Disturbances,” was published in 2008. Her second book, a story collection titled “American Innovations,” was published in May.

Answer: Atmospheric Disturbances

I open up Pliny to a random page and find him comparing the babies of different species. Of bears, he says: “When first born, they are shapeless masses of white flesh, a little larger than mice; their claws alone being prominent. The mother then licks them gradually into proper shape.” He then goes on to describe the babies of the human species: “Man is the only one that knows nothing, that can learn nothing without being taught; he can neither speak nor walk nor eat, and, in short, he can do nothing, at the prompting of nature only, but weep.” Rivka Galchen is a recipient of a William J. Saroyan International Prize for Fiction, a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award and a Berlin Prize, among other distinctions. Her fiction and nonfiction have appeared in numerous publications, including Harper’s and The New Yorker, which selected her for their list of “20 Under 40” American fiction writers in 2010. <hl> Her debut novel, the critically acclaimed “ Atmospheric Disturbances ,” was published in 2008. <hl> Her second book, a story collection titled “American Innovations,” was published in May.

I open up Pliny to a random page and find him comparing the babies of different species. Of bears, he says: “When first born, they are shapeless masses of white flesh, a little larger than mice; their claws alone being prominent. The mother then licks them gradually into proper shape.” He then goes on to describe the babies of the human species: “Man is the only one that knows nothing, that can learn nothing without being taught; he can neither speak nor walk nor eat, and, in short, he can do nothing, at the prompting of nature only, but weep.” Rivka Galchen is a recipient of a William J. Saroyan International Prize for Fiction, a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award and a Berlin Prize, among other distinctions. Her fiction and nonfiction have appeared in numerous publications, including Harper’s and The New Yorker, which selected her for their list of “20 Under 40” American fiction writers in 2010. Her debut novel, the critically acclaimed “<hl> Atmospheric Disturbances <hl>,” was published in 2008. Her second book, a story collection titled “American Innovations,” was published in May.

Her debut novel, the critically acclaimed “ <hl> Atmospheric Disturbances <hl> ,” was published in 2008.


Question: What was the head of I.S.S.'s main concern regarding DuPont?

The proxy advisory firm chose its stance primarily on the basis of the measurement periods it picked. Instead of using DuPont’s measurements, which went back to 2008, I.S.S. went back to 2007, subtracted the health and nutrition business (saying it is a new business) and excluded the effect of the commodity boom in ethylene. Under this measurement, I.S.S. found that DuPont’s growth margin based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization was only 0.5 percent for each year over seven years. I.S.S. also seemed to base its recommendation on Trian’s assertions that DuPont had excessive costs and governance issues, but the low margin growth seemed to be I.S.S.’s chief concern. This is where DuPont shareholders are left: Depending on the measurement period, DuPont is either a growth machine or a laggard.

Answer: low margin growth

The proxy advisory firm chose its stance primarily on the basis of the measurement periods it picked. Instead of using DuPont’s measurements, which went back to 2008, I.S.S. went back to 2007, subtracted the health and nutrition business (saying it is a new business) and excluded the effect of the commodity boom in ethylene. Under this measurement, I.S.S. found that DuPont’s growth margin based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization was only 0.5 percent for each year over seven years. <hl> I.S.S. also seemed to base its recommendation on Trian’s assertions that DuPont had excessive costs and governance issues, but the low margin growth seemed to be I.S.S.’s chief concern. <hl> This is where DuPont shareholders are left: Depending on the measurement period, DuPont is either a growth machine or a laggard.

The proxy advisory firm chose its stance primarily on the basis of the measurement periods it picked. Instead of using DuPont’s measurements, which went back to 2008, I.S.S. went back to 2007, subtracted the health and nutrition business (saying it is a new business) and excluded the effect of the commodity boom in ethylene. Under this measurement, I.S.S. found that DuPont’s growth margin based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization was only 0.5 percent for each year over seven years. I.S.S. also seemed to base its recommendation on Trian’s assertions that DuPont had excessive costs and governance issues, but the <hl> low margin growth <hl> seemed to be I.S.S.’s chief concern. This is where DuPont shareholders are left: Depending on the measurement period, DuPont is either a growth machine or a laggard.


Question: Who oversees the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant?

The United States Department of Energy agreed on Tuesday to spend $73 million to improve the transportation and handling of nuclear waste stored in Carlsbad, where a leak exposed 17 employees to radiation in February 2014. The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, overseen by the Energy Department, has been closed since then. The agreement, forged with the New Mexico Energy Department, allows the plant to reopen. It also includes improvements to roads and infrastructure in and around Los Alamos National Laboratory, where a drum of plutonium waste erupted last year in an underground dump. The agreement relieves the federal agency from facing $54 million in civil penalties levied against it by the State of New Mexico.

Answer: Energy Department

The United States Department of Energy agreed on Tuesday to spend $73 million to improve the transportation and handling of nuclear waste stored in Carlsbad, where a leak exposed 17 employees to radiation in February 2014. <hl> The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, overseen by the Energy Department , has been closed since then. <hl> The agreement, forged with the New Mexico Energy Department, allows the plant to reopen. It also includes improvements to roads and infrastructure in and around Los Alamos National Laboratory, where a drum of plutonium waste erupted last year in an underground dump. The agreement relieves the federal agency from facing $54 million in civil penalties levied against it by the State of New Mexico.

The United States Department of Energy agreed on Tuesday to spend $73 million to improve the transportation and handling of nuclear waste stored in Carlsbad, where a leak exposed 17 employees to radiation in February 2014. The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, overseen by the <hl> Energy Department <hl>, has been closed since then. The agreement, forged with the New Mexico Energy Department, allows the plant to reopen. It also includes improvements to roads and infrastructure in and around Los Alamos National Laboratory, where a drum of plutonium waste erupted last year in an underground dump. The agreement relieves the federal agency from facing $54 million in civil penalties levied against it by the State of New Mexico.

The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, overseen by the <hl> Energy Department <hl> , has been closed since then.


Question: What is the name of the group that came together to mediate the formation of an interim government?

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: National Dialogue Quartet

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 <hl> National Dialogue Quartet <hl> and mediated the formation of an interim government that would lead the country to new elections.


Question: What is the name of the Rangers' goalie?

The Rangers salvaged at least part of Harvey’s night. Around the time that Harvey took the mound, the Rangers took the ice at Madison Square Garden for the most important game of their season, Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Washington Capitals in a series in which they trailed by three games to one. There was no video board at Citizens Bank Park showing the score. The right-field scoreboard displayed minor league baseball scores. But it would not have been surprising if Harvey was a bit curious about how the Rangers were faring. Harvey may be the Rangers’ most prominent and identifiable fan. The last few years, he has been spotted at numerous Rangers games, sometimes with a woman by his side. He and Henrik Lundqvist, the Rangers’ goalie, are friends. Jon Niese has been to Rangers games with Harvey twice. He said they had arranged for tickets through a Mets staff member, who coordinates with the Rangers, and they inevitably ended up sitting in a prime location near other celebrities.

Answer: Henrik Lundqvist

The Rangers salvaged at least part of Harvey’s night. Around the time that Harvey took the mound, the Rangers took the ice at Madison Square Garden for the most important game of their season, Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Washington Capitals in a series in which they trailed by three games to one. There was no video board at Citizens Bank Park showing the score. The right-field scoreboard displayed minor league baseball scores. But it would not have been surprising if Harvey was a bit curious about how the Rangers were faring. Harvey may be the Rangers’ most prominent and identifiable fan. The last few years, he has been spotted at numerous Rangers games, sometimes with a woman by his side. <hl> He and Henrik Lundqvist , the Rangers’ goalie, are friends. <hl> Jon Niese has been to Rangers games with Harvey twice. He said they had arranged for tickets through a Mets staff member, who coordinates with the Rangers, and they inevitably ended up sitting in a prime location near other celebrities.

The Rangers salvaged at least part of Harvey’s night. Around the time that Harvey took the mound, the Rangers took the ice at Madison Square Garden for the most important game of their season, Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Washington Capitals in a series in which they trailed by three games to one. There was no video board at Citizens Bank Park showing the score. The right-field scoreboard displayed minor league baseball scores. But it would not have been surprising if Harvey was a bit curious about how the Rangers were faring. Harvey may be the Rangers’ most prominent and identifiable fan. The last few years, he has been spotted at numerous Rangers games, sometimes with a woman by his side. He and <hl> Henrik Lundqvist <hl>, the Rangers’ goalie, are friends. Jon Niese has been to Rangers games with Harvey twice. He said they had arranged for tickets through a Mets staff member, who coordinates with the Rangers, and they inevitably ended up sitting in a prime location near other celebrities.

He and <hl> Henrik Lundqvist <hl> , the Rangers’ goalie, are friends.


Question: What do Dr. Lam and Dr. Ohayon start with in their speaking engagments?

One is the “familiar and experimental” outline of the scope and requirements of the project, Dr. Lam said. The other is a bit more unusual: “A parallel green paper that guides the study and helps explore the application guidelines.” In short: How can the study be done ethically, and how can the finding be used ethically? Dr. Lam and Dr. Ohayon have begun to travel around the country, speaking about the moral quandary they believe faces neuroscientists. They start by reviewing dystopian futures as described in science fiction. “You know all of that stuff?” they ask. “It’s much worse.”

Answer: dystopian futures

One is the “familiar and experimental” outline of the scope and requirements of the project, Dr. Lam said. The other is a bit more unusual: “A parallel green paper that guides the study and helps explore the application guidelines.” In short: How can the study be done ethically, and how can the finding be used ethically? Dr. Lam and Dr. Ohayon have begun to travel around the country, speaking about the moral quandary they believe faces neuroscientists. <hl> They start by reviewing dystopian futures as described in science fiction. <hl> “You know all of that stuff?” they ask. “It’s much worse.”

One is the “familiar and experimental” outline of the scope and requirements of the project, Dr. Lam said. The other is a bit more unusual: “A parallel green paper that guides the study and helps explore the application guidelines.” In short: How can the study be done ethically, and how can the finding be used ethically? Dr. Lam and Dr. Ohayon have begun to travel around the country, speaking about the moral quandary they believe faces neuroscientists. They start by reviewing <hl> dystopian futures <hl> as described in science fiction. “You know all of that stuff?” they ask. “It’s much worse.”


Question: Who completed a 6-2,6-1 victory?

MASON, Ohio —  Days after making a remark to an opponent in Montreal that was picked up by on-court microphones and resulted in a $10,000 fine, Nick Kyrgios received a mixed reaction upon his arrival at his opening-round match at the Western & Southern Open. The response of the large crowd grew warmer during the match, but that was short-lived — not because Kyrgios again set off controversy but because his opponent Tuesday, 12th-seeded Richard Gasquet, completed a 6-2, 6-1 victory in just 56 minutes.

Answer: Richard Gasquet

MASON, Ohio — Days after making a remark to an opponent in Montreal that was picked up by on-court microphones and resulted in a $10,000 fine, Nick Kyrgios received a mixed reaction upon his arrival at his opening-round match at the Western & Southern Open. <hl> The response of the large crowd grew warmer during the match, but that was short-lived — not because Kyrgios again set off controversy but because his opponent Tuesday, 12th-seeded Richard Gasquet , completed a 6-2, 6-1 victory in just 56 minutes. <hl>

MASON, Ohio — Days after making a remark to an opponent in Montreal that was picked up by on-court microphones and resulted in a $10,000 fine, Nick Kyrgios received a mixed reaction upon his arrival at his opening-round match at the Western & Southern Open. The response of the large crowd grew warmer during the match, but that was short-lived — not because Kyrgios again set off controversy but because his opponent Tuesday, 12th-seeded <hl> Richard Gasquet <hl>, completed a 6-2, 6-1 victory in just 56 minutes.

The response of the large crowd grew warmer during the match, but that was short-lived — not because Kyrgios again set off controversy but because his opponent Tuesday, 12th-seeded <hl> Richard Gasquet <hl> , completed a 6-2, 6-1 victory in just 56 minutes.


Question: What auto maker evaded pollution testing with illicit software?

The technical fixes proposed by Volkswagen appeared to be surprisingly simple, deepening the mystery over why the decision had been made to evade pollution testing with illicit software. Volkswagen said German regulators had approved the changes. Cars with 2-liter diesel motors can be repaired by simply updating the engine-control software, the company said.

Answer: Volkswagen

<hl> The technical fixes proposed by Volkswagen appeared to be surprisingly simple, deepening the mystery over why the decision had been made to evade pollution testing with illicit software. <hl> Volkswagen said German regulators had approved the changes. Cars with 2-liter diesel motors can be repaired by simply updating the engine-control software, the company said.

The technical fixes proposed by <hl> Volkswagen <hl> appeared to be surprisingly simple, deepening the mystery over why the decision had been made to evade pollution testing with illicit software. Volkswagen said German regulators had approved the changes. Cars with 2-liter diesel motors can be repaired by simply updating the engine-control software, the company said.


Question: Who expected them to know much of the basics?

In the first two weeks of training, the Americans found the Ukrainians’ soldierly skills lacking, and the group generally in need of instruction. “I came into it expecting them not to know much of the basics,” said Sgt. Michael Faranda, who is teaching maneuvers. He was correct. Things “every soldier should know,” he said, they did not. Some even forgot their helmets on the first day of exercises. Still, Sergeant Faranda said, the Ukrainians’ willingness to go into combat was all the more notable for their lack of preparation for it.

Answer: Sgt. Michael Faranda

In the first two weeks of training, the Americans found the Ukrainians’ soldierly skills lacking, and the group generally in need of instruction. <hl> “I came into it expecting them not to know much of the basics,” said Sgt. Michael Faranda , who is teaching maneuvers. <hl> He was correct. Things “every soldier should know,” he said, they did not. Some even forgot their helmets on the first day of exercises. Still, Sergeant Faranda said, the Ukrainians’ willingness to go into combat was all the more notable for their lack of preparation for it.

In the first two weeks of training, the Americans found the Ukrainians’ soldierly skills lacking, and the group generally in need of instruction. “I came into it expecting them not to know much of the basics,” said <hl> Sgt. Michael Faranda <hl>, who is teaching maneuvers. He was correct. Things “every soldier should know,” he said, they did not. Some even forgot their helmets on the first day of exercises. Still, Sergeant Faranda said, the Ukrainians’ willingness to go into combat was all the more notable for their lack of preparation for it.

“I came into it expecting them not to know much of the basics,” said <hl> Sgt. Michael Faranda <hl> , who is teaching maneuvers.


Question: What is the website for The Purple Crayon?

Music and Dance BEACON Towne Crier Cafe Al Stewart, folk and pop. April 9 at 7:30 p.m. $35 and $40. Le Vent du Nord, folk. April 10 at 8:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Galbo and Wiggins, blues. April 11 at 8:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Máirtín O’Connor Trio, Ireland. April 12 at 7:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main Street. 845-855-1300; townecrier.com. CROTON-ON-HUDSON Croton Free Library Westchester Klezmer Program. April 12 at 2 p.m. Free. Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive. crotonfreelibrary.org; 914-271-6612. CROTON-ON-HUDSON Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley Loren Stillman, alto saxophone, and Gary Versace, piano. April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation, $20. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley, 2021 Albany Post Road. 914-271-4283; uucroton.org. HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON Common Ground Coffeehouse, at First Unitarian Society of Westchester Bumper Jacksons, jazz and country. April 11 at 7:30 p.m. $18. Common Ground Coffeehouse, at First Unitarian Society of Westchester, 25 Old Jackson Avenue. commongroundfusw.com; 914-693-1065. HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON The Purple Crayon Lyra Lynn, folk. April 18 at 8 p.m. $18. The Purple Crayon, 52 Main Street. 914-231-9077; purpl.org.

Answer: purpl.org

914-231-9077; purpl.org .

Music and Dance BEACON Towne Crier Cafe Al Stewart, folk and pop. April 9 at 7:30 p.m. $35 and $40. Le Vent du Nord, folk. April 10 at 8:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Galbo and Wiggins, blues. April 11 at 8:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Máirtín O’Connor Trio, Ireland. April 12 at 7:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main Street. 845-855-1300; townecrier.com. CROTON-ON-HUDSON Croton Free Library Westchester Klezmer Program. April 12 at 2 p.m. Free. Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive. crotonfreelibrary.org; 914-271-6612. CROTON-ON-HUDSON Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley Loren Stillman, alto saxophone, and Gary Versace, piano. April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation, $20. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley, 2021 Albany Post Road. 914-271-4283; uucroton.org. HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON Common Ground Coffeehouse, at First Unitarian Society of Westchester Bumper Jacksons, jazz and country. April 11 at 7:30 p.m. $18. Common Ground Coffeehouse, at First Unitarian Society of Westchester, 25 Old Jackson Avenue. commongroundfusw.com; 914-693-1065. HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON The Purple Crayon Lyra Lynn, folk. April 18 at 8 p.m. $18. The Purple Crayon, 52 Main Street. <hl> 914-231-9077; purpl.org . <hl>

Music and Dance BEACON Towne Crier Cafe Al Stewart, folk and pop. April 9 at 7:30 p.m. $35 and $40. Le Vent du Nord, folk. April 10 at 8:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Galbo and Wiggins, blues. April 11 at 8:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Máirtín O’Connor Trio, Ireland. April 12 at 7:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main Street. 845-855-1300; townecrier.com. CROTON-ON-HUDSON Croton Free Library Westchester Klezmer Program. April 12 at 2 p.m. Free. Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive. crotonfreelibrary.org; 914-271-6612. CROTON-ON-HUDSON Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley Loren Stillman, alto saxophone, and Gary Versace, piano. April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation, $20. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley, 2021 Albany Post Road. 914-271-4283; uucroton.org. HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON Common Ground Coffeehouse, at First Unitarian Society of Westchester Bumper Jacksons, jazz and country. April 11 at 7:30 p.m. $18. Common Ground Coffeehouse, at First Unitarian Society of Westchester, 25 Old Jackson Avenue. commongroundfusw.com; 914-693-1065. HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON The Purple Crayon Lyra Lynn, folk. April 18 at 8 p.m. $18. The Purple Crayon, 52 Main Street. 914-231-9077; <hl> purpl.org <hl>.


Question: What is the name of the person talking about Boulez's performance?

WELSER-MÖST, on a memorable Boulez performance of Mahler’s Third Symphony: Some people give everything away in the first movement, and then you have to sit there for another hour. He didn’t. It was almost irritating at first. But later on, you understood why he was doing what he did, and in the end it was so much more moving. He made Mahler’s music sound pure.

Answer: WELSER-MÖST

<hl> WELSER-MÖST , on a memorable Boulez performance of Mahler’s Third Symphony: Some people give everything away in the first movement, and then you have to sit there for another hour. <hl> He didn’t. It was almost irritating at first. But later on, you understood why he was doing what he did, and in the end it was so much more moving. He made Mahler’s music sound pure.

<hl> WELSER-MÖST <hl>, on a memorable Boulez performance of Mahler’s Third Symphony: Some people give everything away in the first movement, and then you have to sit there for another hour. He didn’t. It was almost irritating at first. But later on, you understood why he was doing what he did, and in the end it was so much more moving. He made Mahler’s music sound pure.

<hl> WELSER-MÖST <hl> , on a memorable Boulez performance of Mahler’s Third Symphony: Some people give everything away in the first movement, and then you have to sit there for another hour.


Question: What kind of hair style does Orlando Bloom appear with?

“Digging for Fire,” Joe Swanberg’s new feature is, like many of his previous movies, a case study in heterosexual ethics. Its scope is narrow and, the title notwithstanding, it plumbs no great depths. But like Mr. Swanberg’s “Drinking Buddies” and “Happy Christmas,” the film has an appealing honesty and an enjoyably low-key comic style. The opening titles promise a big ensemble, and a good deal of suspense comes from wondering just when some of those intriguing names will show up. It would almost be a spoiler to tell you when and in what capacity they do, but it’s fun to anticipate the arrival of Melanie Lynskey, Sam Elliott, Brie Larson, Chris Messina (who gets naked) and Anna Kendrick (who almost does). Orlando Bloom appears at almost the precise moment you’ve forgotten he was supposed to, wearing a man-bun and an air of rugged weariness.

Answer: man-bun

“Digging for Fire,” Joe Swanberg’s new feature is, like many of his previous movies, a case study in heterosexual ethics. Its scope is narrow and, the title notwithstanding, it plumbs no great depths. But like Mr. Swanberg’s “Drinking Buddies” and “Happy Christmas,” the film has an appealing honesty and an enjoyably low-key comic style. The opening titles promise a big ensemble, and a good deal of suspense comes from wondering just when some of those intriguing names will show up. It would almost be a spoiler to tell you when and in what capacity they do, but it’s fun to anticipate the arrival of Melanie Lynskey, Sam Elliott, Brie Larson, Chris Messina (who gets naked) and Anna Kendrick (who almost does). <hl> Orlando Bloom appears at almost the precise moment you’ve forgotten he was supposed to, wearing a man-bun and an air of rugged weariness. <hl>

“Digging for Fire,” Joe Swanberg’s new feature is, like many of his previous movies, a case study in heterosexual ethics. Its scope is narrow and, the title notwithstanding, it plumbs no great depths. But like Mr. Swanberg’s “Drinking Buddies” and “Happy Christmas,” the film has an appealing honesty and an enjoyably low-key comic style. The opening titles promise a big ensemble, and a good deal of suspense comes from wondering just when some of those intriguing names will show up. It would almost be a spoiler to tell you when and in what capacity they do, but it’s fun to anticipate the arrival of Melanie Lynskey, Sam Elliott, Brie Larson, Chris Messina (who gets naked) and Anna Kendrick (who almost does). Orlando Bloom appears at almost the precise moment you’ve forgotten he was supposed to, wearing a <hl> man-bun <hl> and an air of rugged weariness.


Question: What are some examples of actions that target Muslims?

KARACHI, Pakistan — I worry about Muslims. Islam teaches me to care about all human beings, and animals too, but life is short and I can’t even find enough time to worry about all the Muslims. I don’t worry too much about the Muslims who face racial slurs in Europe and America, the ones who are suspected of harboring murderous thoughts at their workplaces or those who are picked out of immigration queues and asked awkward questions about their luggage and their ancestors. I tell myself that at the end of their humiliating journeys they can expect privileges like running water, electricity and tainted promises of equality.

Answer: harboring murderous thoughts at their workplaces or those who are picked out of immigration queues

KARACHI, Pakistan — I worry about Muslims. Islam teaches me to care about all human beings, and animals too, but life is short and I can’t even find enough time to worry about all the Muslims. <hl> I don’t worry too much about the Muslims who face racial slurs in Europe and America, the ones who are suspected of harboring murderous thoughts at their workplaces or those who are picked out of immigration queues and asked awkward questions about their luggage and their ancestors. <hl> I tell myself that at the end of their humiliating journeys they can expect privileges like running water, electricity and tainted promises of equality.

KARACHI, Pakistan — I worry about Muslims. Islam teaches me to care about all human beings, and animals too, but life is short and I can’t even find enough time to worry about all the Muslims. I don’t worry too much about the Muslims who face racial slurs in Europe and America, the ones who are suspected of <hl> harboring murderous thoughts at their workplaces or those who are picked out of immigration queues <hl> and asked awkward questions about their luggage and their ancestors. I tell myself that at the end of their humiliating journeys they can expect privileges like running water, electricity and tainted promises of equality.


Question: who is the author?

Parents and prospective students often think of colleges as cohesive institutions, each with their own cultures and academic standards. To attend, say, the University of North Carolina — regardless of what you study — is supposed to mean something different from attending nearby Duke, North Carolina State or a faraway college. In reality, colleges are much less cohesive than many outsiders realize, especially when it comes to academics. Many instead resemble a collection of disparate departments — or even just disparate professors — who happen to work on the same campus. These disparate groups rarely interact, share little in common and face little accountability. Yes, higher education is generally worth it, by any empirical definition, as I’ve often written. But higher education is also full of expensive, damaging inefficiencies and inconsistencies. Our contributor Kevin Carey has written an important and eye-opening piece on this subject, and I encourage you to read it. He starts the piece with a notorious football scandal but goes far beyond sports and scandal. Colleges, Kevin writes, “are not coherent academic enterprises with consistent standards of classroom excellence. When it comes to exerting influence over teaching and learning, they’re Easter eggs. They barely exist.” Let us know what you think of his argument, in the comments section at the bottom or through Facebook or Twitter. And I hope you enjoy your weekend. David Leonhardt

Answer: Leonhardt

David Leonhardt

Parents and prospective students often think of colleges as cohesive institutions, each with their own cultures and academic standards. To attend, say, the University of North Carolina — regardless of what you study — is supposed to mean something different from attending nearby Duke, North Carolina State or a faraway college. In reality, colleges are much less cohesive than many outsiders realize, especially when it comes to academics. Many instead resemble a collection of disparate departments — or even just disparate professors — who happen to work on the same campus. These disparate groups rarely interact, share little in common and face little accountability. Yes, higher education is generally worth it, by any empirical definition, as I’ve often written. But higher education is also full of expensive, damaging inefficiencies and inconsistencies. Our contributor Kevin Carey has written an important and eye-opening piece on this subject, and I encourage you to read it. He starts the piece with a notorious football scandal but goes far beyond sports and scandal. Colleges, Kevin writes, “are not coherent academic enterprises with consistent standards of classroom excellence. When it comes to exerting influence over teaching and learning, they’re Easter eggs. They barely exist.” Let us know what you think of his argument, in the comments section at the bottom or through Facebook or Twitter. And I hope you enjoy your weekend. <hl> David Leonhardt <hl>

Parents and prospective students often think of colleges as cohesive institutions, each with their own cultures and academic standards. To attend, say, the University of North Carolina — regardless of what you study — is supposed to mean something different from attending nearby Duke, North Carolina State or a faraway college. In reality, colleges are much less cohesive than many outsiders realize, especially when it comes to academics. Many instead resemble a collection of disparate departments — or even just disparate professors — who happen to work on the same campus. These disparate groups rarely interact, share little in common and face little accountability. Yes, higher education is generally worth it, by any empirical definition, as I’ve often written. But higher education is also full of expensive, damaging inefficiencies and inconsistencies. Our contributor Kevin Carey has written an important and eye-opening piece on this subject, and I encourage you to read it. He starts the piece with a notorious football scandal but goes far beyond sports and scandal. Colleges, Kevin writes, “are not coherent academic enterprises with consistent standards of classroom excellence. When it comes to exerting influence over teaching and learning, they’re Easter eggs. They barely exist.” Let us know what you think of his argument, in the comments section at the bottom or through Facebook or Twitter. And I hope you enjoy your weekend. David <hl> Leonhardt <hl>


Question: What city are Captain Cold and Heat Wave in?

8 P.M. (CW) THE FLASH The Flash, Barry Allen (Grant Gustin), discovers that the temperature villains Captain Cold and Heat Wave are back in Central City. Based on the DC Comics character formerly portrayed by John Wesley Shipp, who plays Allen’s father in this update. 9 P.M. (CW) IZOMBIE Liv (Rose McIver) is a medical student adjusting to her new life as a zombie. This puts her in a position to glimpse flashes of dead people’s memories when she eats their brains. She uses this uncommon talent to assist Ravi (Rahul Kohli) and Clive (Malcolm Goodwin) in investigating the death of a painter. The painter’s brain turns out to be an aphrodisiac. 9 P.M. (BBC America) FROZEN PLANET David Attenborough narrates this nature series about the polar regions. This episode depicts summertime: musk oxen try to save a calf from Arctic wolves, penguins struggle with the heat, killer whales hunt a minke whale for hours and polar bear cubs learn to swim.

Answer: Central City

<hl> 8 P.M. (CW) THE FLASH The Flash, Barry Allen (Grant Gustin), discovers that the temperature villains Captain Cold and Heat Wave are back in Central City . <hl> Based on the DC Comics character formerly portrayed by John Wesley Shipp, who plays Allen’s father in this update. 9 P.M. (CW) IZOMBIE Liv (Rose McIver) is a medical student adjusting to her new life as a zombie. This puts her in a position to glimpse flashes of dead people’s memories when she eats their brains. She uses this uncommon talent to assist Ravi (Rahul Kohli) and Clive (Malcolm Goodwin) in investigating the death of a painter. The painter’s brain turns out to be an aphrodisiac. 9 P.M. (BBC America) FROZEN PLANET David Attenborough narrates this nature series about the polar regions. This episode depicts summertime: musk oxen try to save a calf from Arctic wolves, penguins struggle with the heat, killer whales hunt a minke whale for hours and polar bear cubs learn to swim.

8 P.M. (CW) THE FLASH The Flash, Barry Allen (Grant Gustin), discovers that the temperature villains Captain Cold and Heat Wave are back in <hl> Central City <hl>. Based on the DC Comics character formerly portrayed by John Wesley Shipp, who plays Allen’s father in this update. 9 P.M. (CW) IZOMBIE Liv (Rose McIver) is a medical student adjusting to her new life as a zombie. This puts her in a position to glimpse flashes of dead people’s memories when she eats their brains. She uses this uncommon talent to assist Ravi (Rahul Kohli) and Clive (Malcolm Goodwin) in investigating the death of a painter. The painter’s brain turns out to be an aphrodisiac. 9 P.M. (BBC America) FROZEN PLANET David Attenborough narrates this nature series about the polar regions. This episode depicts summertime: musk oxen try to save a calf from Arctic wolves, penguins struggle with the heat, killer whales hunt a minke whale for hours and polar bear cubs learn to swim.

8 P.M. (CW) THE FLASH The Flash, Barry Allen (Grant Gustin), discovers that the temperature villains Captain Cold and Heat Wave are back in <hl> Central City <hl> .


Question: What kind of study is being done with the association?

The association has begun working with operators of communities on strategies to mitigate the effect of cliques and will conduct a new study this year to examine the prevalence of cliques in assisted-living residences as well. Human nature is sometimes hard to contend with. Cliques and shunning people are seen just about everywhere there are groups of people, of any age, who share spaces and resources. We are working to identify, understand and alleviate the circumstances that underlie this behavior. DAVID S. SCHLESS
President
American Seniors Housing Association
Washington, Jan. 19, 2015 To the Editor: I ached with memory reading Jennifer Weiner’s account of her grandmother’s entry into retirement living.

Answer: examine the prevalence of cliques

<hl> The association has begun working with operators of communities on strategies to mitigate the effect of cliques and will conduct a new study this year to examine the prevalence of cliques in assisted-living residences as well. <hl> Human nature is sometimes hard to contend with. Cliques and shunning people are seen just about everywhere there are groups of people, of any age, who share spaces and resources. We are working to identify, understand and alleviate the circumstances that underlie this behavior. DAVID S. SCHLESS President American Seniors Housing Association Washington, Jan. 19, 2015 To the Editor: I ached with memory reading Jennifer Weiner’s account of her grandmother’s entry into retirement living.

The association has begun working with operators of communities on strategies to mitigate the effect of cliques and will conduct a new study this year to <hl> examine the prevalence of cliques <hl> in assisted-living residences as well. Human nature is sometimes hard to contend with. Cliques and shunning people are seen just about everywhere there are groups of people, of any age, who share spaces and resources. We are working to identify, understand and alleviate the circumstances that underlie this behavior. DAVID S. SCHLESS President American Seniors Housing Association Washington, Jan. 19, 2015 To the Editor: I ached with memory reading Jennifer Weiner’s account of her grandmother’s entry into retirement living.


Question: How many candidates were there after some dropped out?

The stage was strangely denuded, like a forest after overzealous logging. There were eight contenders where there had once been 11 — back in the glory days of Scott Walker. Even so, Bush couldn’t and didn’t stand out the way he, more than anyone else, really needed to. He can take some solace though, in the No. 1 questions about two rivals that were trending on Google. “Who is Rand Paul?” was one. And the other, my favorite: “Why do Republicans hate Ted Cruz?”

Answer: eight

The stage was strangely denuded, like a forest after overzealous logging. <hl> There were eight contenders where there had once been 11 — back in the glory days of Scott Walker. <hl> Even so, Bush couldn’t and didn’t stand out the way he, more than anyone else, really needed to. He can take some solace though, in the No. 1 questions about two rivals that were trending on Google. “Who is Rand Paul?” was one. And the other, my favorite: “Why do Republicans hate Ted Cruz?”

The stage was strangely denuded, like a forest after overzealous logging. There were <hl> eight <hl> contenders where there had once been 11 — back in the glory days of Scott Walker. Even so, Bush couldn’t and didn’t stand out the way he, more than anyone else, really needed to. He can take some solace though, in the No. 1 questions about two rivals that were trending on Google. “Who is Rand Paul?” was one. And the other, my favorite: “Why do Republicans hate Ted Cruz?”


Question: Who is the high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy?

“I see no reason to delay,” said Linas Linkevicius, the foreign minister of Lithuania. He noted that a cease-fire, known as the Minsk agreement, between the Ukrainian government and Russian-backed separatist rebels had not yet been fully carried out. “If we don’t see real progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreement, then we need to go further,” said Didier Reynders, the Belgian foreign minister. “Without that, we need to prolong the sanctions.” Federica Mogherini, the high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy, told reporters at a news conference on Monday that the union could reach a political decision as soon as Thursday at the summit meeting here. “The general assessment today was clearly going in the direction of the rollover of sanctions,” she said.

Answer: Federica Mogherini

“I see no reason to delay,” said Linas Linkevicius, the foreign minister of Lithuania. He noted that a cease-fire, known as the Minsk agreement, between the Ukrainian government and Russian-backed separatist rebels had not yet been fully carried out. “If we don’t see real progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreement, then we need to go further,” said Didier Reynders, the Belgian foreign minister. <hl> “Without that, we need to prolong the sanctions.” Federica Mogherini , the high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy, told reporters at a news conference on Monday that the union could reach a political decision as soon as Thursday at the summit meeting here. <hl> “The general assessment today was clearly going in the direction of the rollover of sanctions,” she said.

“I see no reason to delay,” said Linas Linkevicius, the foreign minister of Lithuania. He noted that a cease-fire, known as the Minsk agreement, between the Ukrainian government and Russian-backed separatist rebels had not yet been fully carried out. “If we don’t see real progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreement, then we need to go further,” said Didier Reynders, the Belgian foreign minister. “Without that, we need to prolong the sanctions.” <hl> Federica Mogherini <hl>, the high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy, told reporters at a news conference on Monday that the union could reach a political decision as soon as Thursday at the summit meeting here. “The general assessment today was clearly going in the direction of the rollover of sanctions,” she said.

“Without that, we need to prolong the sanctions.” <hl> Federica Mogherini <hl> , the high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy, told reporters at a news conference on Monday that the union could reach a political decision as soon as Thursday at the summit meeting here.


Question: What was the name of the American trainer

The training aims to remold the Ukrainian units by increasing the responsibilities of noncommissioned officers, fixing a Soviet legacy of an officer-heavy infantry. Without sergeants paying attention, basic mistakes were being made, the trainers said. Capt. Nicholas Salimbene, an American trainer, noticed with alarm that the Ukrainians were carrying their rifles with the safeties off. “It’s about the professionalism of the force,” he said. “We want them to look like soldiers.” “You see reports about the little green men,” he said, referring to the Russian soldiers who invaded the Crimean Peninsula last year in unmarked uniforms, “and they all walk around professionally, and carry their weapons professionally.” The Ukrainians should, too, Captain Salimbene said. The United States is also providing advanced courses for military professionals known as forward observers — the ones who call in targets — to improve the accuracy of artillery fire, making it more lethal for the enemy and less so for civilians. Oleksandr I. Leshchenko, the deputy director for training in the National Guard, was somewhat skeptical about the value of the training, saying that “99 percent” of the men in the course had already been in combat.

Answer: Capt. Nicholas Salimbene

The training aims to remold the Ukrainian units by increasing the responsibilities of noncommissioned officers, fixing a Soviet legacy of an officer-heavy infantry. Without sergeants paying attention, basic mistakes were being made, the trainers said. <hl> Capt. Nicholas Salimbene , an American trainer, noticed with alarm that the Ukrainians were carrying their rifles with the safeties off. <hl> “It’s about the professionalism of the force,” he said. “We want them to look like soldiers.” “You see reports about the little green men,” he said, referring to the Russian soldiers who invaded the Crimean Peninsula last year in unmarked uniforms, “and they all walk around professionally, and carry their weapons professionally.” The Ukrainians should, too, Captain Salimbene said. The United States is also providing advanced courses for military professionals known as forward observers — the ones who call in targets — to improve the accuracy of artillery fire, making it more lethal for the enemy and less so for civilians. Oleksandr I. Leshchenko, the deputy director for training in the National Guard, was somewhat skeptical about the value of the training, saying that “99 percent” of the men in the course had already been in combat.

The training aims to remold the Ukrainian units by increasing the responsibilities of noncommissioned officers, fixing a Soviet legacy of an officer-heavy infantry. Without sergeants paying attention, basic mistakes were being made, the trainers said. <hl> Capt. Nicholas Salimbene <hl>, an American trainer, noticed with alarm that the Ukrainians were carrying their rifles with the safeties off. “It’s about the professionalism of the force,” he said. “We want them to look like soldiers.” “You see reports about the little green men,” he said, referring to the Russian soldiers who invaded the Crimean Peninsula last year in unmarked uniforms, “and they all walk around professionally, and carry their weapons professionally.” The Ukrainians should, too, Captain Salimbene said. The United States is also providing advanced courses for military professionals known as forward observers — the ones who call in targets — to improve the accuracy of artillery fire, making it more lethal for the enemy and less so for civilians. Oleksandr I. Leshchenko, the deputy director for training in the National Guard, was somewhat skeptical about the value of the training, saying that “99 percent” of the men in the course had already been in combat.

<hl> Capt. Nicholas Salimbene <hl> , an American trainer, noticed with alarm that the Ukrainians were carrying their rifles with the safeties off.


Question: What did Career Education Corporation do to be sued?

The Consumer Financial Protection Board has sued Corinthian and ITT Education Services. In 2013, New York’s attorney general reached a $10.25 million settlement with the Career Education Corporation over claims that it had inflated graduates’ job-placement rates. Corinthian has also been sued by the state attorneys general in California, Massachusetts and Wisconsin. And Corinthian, ITT, Education Management Corporation and Career Education are each under investigation by more than a dozen state attorneys general.

Answer: it had inflated graduates’ job-placement rates

The Consumer Financial Protection Board has sued Corinthian and ITT Education Services. <hl> In 2013, New York’s attorney general reached a $10.25 million settlement with the Career Education Corporation over claims that it had inflated graduates’ job-placement rates . <hl> Corinthian has also been sued by the state attorneys general in California, Massachusetts and Wisconsin. And Corinthian, ITT, Education Management Corporation and Career Education are each under investigation by more than a dozen state attorneys general.

The Consumer Financial Protection Board has sued Corinthian and ITT Education Services. In 2013, New York’s attorney general reached a $10.25 million settlement with the Career Education Corporation over claims that <hl> it had inflated graduates’ job-placement rates <hl>. Corinthian has also been sued by the state attorneys general in California, Massachusetts and Wisconsin. And Corinthian, ITT, Education Management Corporation and Career Education are each under investigation by more than a dozen state attorneys general.

In 2013, New York’s attorney general reached a $10.25 million settlement with the Career Education Corporation over claims that <hl> it had inflated graduates’ job-placement rates <hl> .


Question: What is the fine for illegal commercial drone flight?

Currently, the F.A.A. permits farmers and others to apply for exemptions to the rule prohibiting commercial drone flight. About 300 exemptions have been granted to people in many industries. Ms. Hediger and Mr. Jacobs, the farmers, both said they planned to apply — once their busy growing seasons were over. But the line for a permit is lengthy. In early May, there were nearly 1,000 people on the wait list. Penalties for drone-flying farmers range from a stiff email urging compliance all the way to a fine of $27,500. No growers, however, have been fined to date, according to Les Dorr, an F.A.A. spokesman. “We recognize that unmanned aircraft have an enormous potential for monitoring crops,” Mr. Dorr said. But he urged eager drone fliers to be patient as the administration weighed safety concerns. “Rule-making,” he said, “can take time.”

Answer: $27,500

Currently, the F.A.A. permits farmers and others to apply for exemptions to the rule prohibiting commercial drone flight. About 300 exemptions have been granted to people in many industries. Ms. Hediger and Mr. Jacobs, the farmers, both said they planned to apply — once their busy growing seasons were over. But the line for a permit is lengthy. In early May, there were nearly 1,000 people on the wait list. <hl> Penalties for drone-flying farmers range from a stiff email urging compliance all the way to a fine of $27,500 . <hl> No growers, however, have been fined to date, according to Les Dorr, an F.A.A. spokesman. “We recognize that unmanned aircraft have an enormous potential for monitoring crops,” Mr. Dorr said. But he urged eager drone fliers to be patient as the administration weighed safety concerns. “Rule-making,” he said, “can take time.”

Currently, the F.A.A. permits farmers and others to apply for exemptions to the rule prohibiting commercial drone flight. About 300 exemptions have been granted to people in many industries. Ms. Hediger and Mr. Jacobs, the farmers, both said they planned to apply — once their busy growing seasons were over. But the line for a permit is lengthy. In early May, there were nearly 1,000 people on the wait list. Penalties for drone-flying farmers range from a stiff email urging compliance all the way to a fine of <hl> $27,500 <hl>. No growers, however, have been fined to date, according to Les Dorr, an F.A.A. spokesman. “We recognize that unmanned aircraft have an enormous potential for monitoring crops,” Mr. Dorr said. But he urged eager drone fliers to be patient as the administration weighed safety concerns. “Rule-making,” he said, “can take time.”

Penalties for drone-flying farmers range from a stiff email urging compliance all the way to a fine of <hl> $27,500 <hl> .


Question: How much has tuition and fees increased over the last 20 years?

Today’s economy leaves little doubt about the value of college. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2014 the median worker with a bachelor’s degree (and no advanced degree) earned $69,260, compared with $34,540 for the median worker with only a high school diploma. Over a lifetime, that difference accumulates to about $1.5 million. Increasing educational attainment is also the best way to combat growing income inequality. Over the last 40 years, the wages of skilled workers have increased substantially compared with the wages of the unskilled. Most economists agree that a leading cause is skill-biased technological change — the tendency of new technologies to increase the relative demand for skilled workers. College is the main institution that can offset this trend by turning unskilled individuals into skilled ones. Even those who do not attend college benefit when more of their fellow citizens do so. A person who becomes educated leaves the pool of the unskilled. Those left behind face fewer competitors. With fewer unskilled workers vying for the available jobs, wages at the bottom of the economic ladder are bid up. Although increasing college attendance makes a lot of sense, both for individuals and for the nation, the financial hurdle to doing so is higher than ever. The College Board reports that published tuition and fees at a typical private, nonprofit college, adjusted for overall inflation, have increased by 70 percent over the last 20 years. What gives?

Answer: 70 percent

Today’s economy leaves little doubt about the value of college. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2014 the median worker with a bachelor’s degree (and no advanced degree) earned $69,260, compared with $34,540 for the median worker with only a high school diploma. Over a lifetime, that difference accumulates to about $1.5 million. Increasing educational attainment is also the best way to combat growing income inequality. Over the last 40 years, the wages of skilled workers have increased substantially compared with the wages of the unskilled. Most economists agree that a leading cause is skill-biased technological change — the tendency of new technologies to increase the relative demand for skilled workers. College is the main institution that can offset this trend by turning unskilled individuals into skilled ones. Even those who do not attend college benefit when more of their fellow citizens do so. A person who becomes educated leaves the pool of the unskilled. Those left behind face fewer competitors. With fewer unskilled workers vying for the available jobs, wages at the bottom of the economic ladder are bid up. Although increasing college attendance makes a lot of sense, both for individuals and for the nation, the financial hurdle to doing so is higher than ever. <hl> The College Board reports that published tuition and fees at a typical private, nonprofit college, adjusted for overall inflation, have increased by 70 percent over the last 20 years. <hl> What gives?

Today’s economy leaves little doubt about the value of college. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2014 the median worker with a bachelor’s degree (and no advanced degree) earned $69,260, compared with $34,540 for the median worker with only a high school diploma. Over a lifetime, that difference accumulates to about $1.5 million. Increasing educational attainment is also the best way to combat growing income inequality. Over the last 40 years, the wages of skilled workers have increased substantially compared with the wages of the unskilled. Most economists agree that a leading cause is skill-biased technological change — the tendency of new technologies to increase the relative demand for skilled workers. College is the main institution that can offset this trend by turning unskilled individuals into skilled ones. Even those who do not attend college benefit when more of their fellow citizens do so. A person who becomes educated leaves the pool of the unskilled. Those left behind face fewer competitors. With fewer unskilled workers vying for the available jobs, wages at the bottom of the economic ladder are bid up. Although increasing college attendance makes a lot of sense, both for individuals and for the nation, the financial hurdle to doing so is higher than ever. The College Board reports that published tuition and fees at a typical private, nonprofit college, adjusted for overall inflation, have increased by <hl> 70 percent <hl> over the last 20 years. What gives?


Question: What have slowed sharply?

It’s also the main day of the hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, where more than 2 million Muslims are sharing in rituals and prayers to erase their sins. • Print — yes, print — springs back. Readers are on a reverse migration to print, and one bookstore owner says that the “e-book terror has kind of subsided.” Digital sales have slowed sharply, though analysts once predicted that e-books would overtake print by 2015. • New to watch. “Rosewood,” a medical procedural series that debuts today, stars Morris Chestnut as Miami’s top private pathologist, ready to help the police solve the most challenging cases (8 p.m. Eastern, Fox). And the stars are coming out for the second season of the hip-hop soap opera “Empire.” The cast of today’s premiere includes Marisa Tomei, Chris Rock, Kelly Rowland, Don Lemon, Al Sharpton and Swizz Beatz (9 p.m., Fox).

Answer: Digital sales

It’s also the main day of the hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, where more than 2 million Muslims are sharing in rituals and prayers to erase their sins. • Print — yes, print — springs back. <hl> Readers are on a reverse migration to print, and one bookstore owner says that the “e-book terror has kind of subsided.” Digital sales have slowed sharply, though analysts once predicted that e-books would overtake print by 2015. <hl> • New to watch. “Rosewood,” a medical procedural series that debuts today, stars Morris Chestnut as Miami’s top private pathologist, ready to help the police solve the most challenging cases (8 p.m. Eastern, Fox). And the stars are coming out for the second season of the hip-hop soap opera “Empire.” The cast of today’s premiere includes Marisa Tomei, Chris Rock, Kelly Rowland, Don Lemon, Al Sharpton and Swizz Beatz (9 p.m., Fox).

It’s also the main day of the hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, where more than 2 million Muslims are sharing in rituals and prayers to erase their sins. • Print — yes, print — springs back. Readers are on a reverse migration to print, and one bookstore owner says that the “e-book terror has kind of subsided.” <hl> Digital sales <hl> have slowed sharply, though analysts once predicted that e-books would overtake print by 2015. • New to watch. “Rosewood,” a medical procedural series that debuts today, stars Morris Chestnut as Miami’s top private pathologist, ready to help the police solve the most challenging cases (8 p.m. Eastern, Fox). And the stars are coming out for the second season of the hip-hop soap opera “Empire.” The cast of today’s premiere includes Marisa Tomei, Chris Rock, Kelly Rowland, Don Lemon, Al Sharpton and Swizz Beatz (9 p.m., Fox).