Question: Who retired at 24?

Answer: Josephine Pucci

But Amanda Kessel, a leading scorer for the Americans in Sochi and the college player of the year in 2013, has not played since, ending her career at Minnesota at 23 because of lingering symptoms from a concussion sustained before the Olympics. <hl> Her teammate Josephine Pucci retired over the summer at 24, cognizant of her concussion history. <hl> A concussion kept Canada’s Haley Irwin out until the Olympic tournament’s semifinals. She assisted on the tying goal in the last minute of the final, but her symptoms returned after the Olympics. Another concussion, in January, has kept her from playing professionally in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League.

But Amanda Kessel, a leading scorer for the Americans in Sochi and the college player of the year in 2013, has not played since, ending her career at Minnesota at 23 because of lingering symptoms from a concussion sustained before the Olympics. Her teammate <hl> Josephine Pucci <hl> retired over the summer at 24, cognizant of her concussion history. A concussion kept Canada’s Haley Irwin out until the Olympic tournament’s semifinals. She assisted on the tying goal in the last minute of the final, but her symptoms returned after the Olympics. Another concussion, in January, has kept her from playing professionally in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League.


Question: Who didn't play until the Olympic semifinals due to a concussion?

But Amanda Kessel, a leading scorer for the Americans in Sochi and the college player of the year in 2013, has not played since, ending her career at Minnesota at 23 because of lingering symptoms from a concussion sustained before the Olympics. Her teammate Josephine Pucci retired over the summer at 24, cognizant of her concussion history. A concussion kept Canada’s Haley Irwin out until the Olympic tournament’s semifinals. She assisted on the tying goal in the last minute of the final, but her symptoms returned after the Olympics. Another concussion, in January, has kept her from playing professionally in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League.

Answer: Haley Irwin

But Amanda Kessel, a leading scorer for the Americans in Sochi and the college player of the year in 2013, has not played since, ending her career at Minnesota at 23 because of lingering symptoms from a concussion sustained before the Olympics. Her teammate Josephine Pucci retired over the summer at 24, cognizant of her concussion history. <hl> A concussion kept Canada’s Haley Irwin out until the Olympic tournament’s semifinals. <hl> She assisted on the tying goal in the last minute of the final, but her symptoms returned after the Olympics. Another concussion, in January, has kept her from playing professionally in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League.

But Amanda Kessel, a leading scorer for the Americans in Sochi and the college player of the year in 2013, has not played since, ending her career at Minnesota at 23 because of lingering symptoms from a concussion sustained before the Olympics. Her teammate Josephine Pucci retired over the summer at 24, cognizant of her concussion history. A concussion kept Canada’s <hl> Haley Irwin <hl> out until the Olympic tournament’s semifinals. She assisted on the tying goal in the last minute of the final, but her symptoms returned after the Olympics. Another concussion, in January, has kept her from playing professionally in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League.


Question: Who had sister whose hockey career was ended by concussions?

Women’s hockey is a growing sport, evolving through quicker and stronger players who are finally being rewarded for their talents as paid professional athletes. But concussions have kept some of the best players away from the ice for extended periods as the sport struggles to combat an issue that football and men’s hockey have failed at times to properly address. The N.H.L. is facing litigation, with former players accusing the league of glorifying violence and ignoring the dangers of repeated head injuries. “The amount of players still getting concussions on the national level and college level, it’s too many,” said Pucci, whose sister’s hockey career was also ended by a concussion.

Answer: Pucci

Women’s hockey is a growing sport, evolving through quicker and stronger players who are finally being rewarded for their talents as paid professional athletes. But concussions have kept some of the best players away from the ice for extended periods as the sport struggles to combat an issue that football and men’s hockey have failed at times to properly address. The N.H.L. is facing litigation, with former players accusing the league of glorifying violence and ignoring the dangers of repeated head injuries. <hl> “The amount of players still getting concussions on the national level and college level, it’s too many,” said Pucci , whose sister’s hockey career was also ended by a concussion. <hl>

Women’s hockey is a growing sport, evolving through quicker and stronger players who are finally being rewarded for their talents as paid professional athletes. But concussions have kept some of the best players away from the ice for extended periods as the sport struggles to combat an issue that football and men’s hockey have failed at times to properly address. The N.H.L. is facing litigation, with former players accusing the league of glorifying violence and ignoring the dangers of repeated head injuries. “The amount of players still getting concussions on the national level and college level, it’s too many,” said <hl> Pucci <hl>, whose sister’s hockey career was also ended by a concussion.

“The amount of players still getting concussions on the national level and college level, it’s too many,” said <hl> Pucci <hl> , whose sister’s hockey career was also ended by a concussion.


Question: What league is facing litigation from former players?

Answer: The N.H.L.

Women’s hockey is a growing sport, evolving through quicker and stronger players who are finally being rewarded for their talents as paid professional athletes. But concussions have kept some of the best players away from the ice for extended periods as the sport struggles to combat an issue that football and men’s hockey have failed at times to properly address. <hl> The N.H.L. is facing litigation, with former players accusing the league of glorifying violence and ignoring the dangers of repeated head injuries. <hl> “The amount of players still getting concussions on the national level and college level, it’s too many,” said Pucci, whose sister’s hockey career was also ended by a concussion.

Women’s hockey is a growing sport, evolving through quicker and stronger players who are finally being rewarded for their talents as paid professional athletes. But concussions have kept some of the best players away from the ice for extended periods as the sport struggles to combat an issue that football and men’s hockey have failed at times to properly address. <hl> The N.H.L. <hl> is facing litigation, with former players accusing the league of glorifying violence and ignoring the dangers of repeated head injuries. “The amount of players still getting concussions on the national level and college level, it’s too many,” said Pucci, whose sister’s hockey career was also ended by a concussion.


Question: What sport is growing and evolving through quicker and stronger players?

Answer: Women’s hockey

<hl> Women’s hockey is a growing sport, evolving through quicker and stronger players who are finally being rewarded for their talents as paid professional athletes. <hl> But concussions have kept some of the best players away from the ice for extended periods as the sport struggles to combat an issue that football and men’s hockey have failed at times to properly address. The N.H.L. is facing litigation, with former players accusing the league of glorifying violence and ignoring the dangers of repeated head injuries. “The amount of players still getting concussions on the national level and college level, it’s too many,” said Pucci, whose sister’s hockey career was also ended by a concussion.

<hl> Women’s hockey <hl> is a growing sport, evolving through quicker and stronger players who are finally being rewarded for their talents as paid professional athletes. But concussions have kept some of the best players away from the ice for extended periods as the sport struggles to combat an issue that football and men’s hockey have failed at times to properly address. The N.H.L. is facing litigation, with former players accusing the league of glorifying violence and ignoring the dangers of repeated head injuries. “The amount of players still getting concussions on the national level and college level, it’s too many,” said Pucci, whose sister’s hockey career was also ended by a concussion.


Question: What sport has players who are finally being paid as professional athletes?

Answer: Women’s hockey

<hl> Women’s hockey is a growing sport, evolving through quicker and stronger players who are finally being rewarded for their talents as paid professional athletes. <hl> But concussions have kept some of the best players away from the ice for extended periods as the sport struggles to combat an issue that football and men’s hockey have failed at times to properly address. The N.H.L. is facing litigation, with former players accusing the league of glorifying violence and ignoring the dangers of repeated head injuries. “The amount of players still getting concussions on the national level and college level, it’s too many,” said Pucci, whose sister’s hockey career was also ended by a concussion.

<hl> Women’s hockey <hl> is a growing sport, evolving through quicker and stronger players who are finally being rewarded for their talents as paid professional athletes. But concussions have kept some of the best players away from the ice for extended periods as the sport struggles to combat an issue that football and men’s hockey have failed at times to properly address. The N.H.L. is facing litigation, with former players accusing the league of glorifying violence and ignoring the dangers of repeated head injuries. “The amount of players still getting concussions on the national level and college level, it’s too many,” said Pucci, whose sister’s hockey career was also ended by a concussion.


Question: What are the most common injuries in women's hockey?

Despite increased public discussion, there is a dearth of information focused on concussions in women’s hockey. The few published studies available are unsettling. An eight-year study released this year by the International Ice Hockey Federation analyzed women’s hockey injuries at the world championships and the Olympics. It found that concussions were the third-most-common injury (15.5 percent), behind contusions (28 percent) and sprains (20.8 percent). A 2014 summary of self-reported concussions among N.C.A.A. student-athletes said that women’s hockey had the largest percentage of players who had experienced at least one concussion, at 20.9 percent.

Answer: sprains

Despite increased public discussion, there is a dearth of information focused on concussions in women’s hockey. The few published studies available are unsettling. An eight-year study released this year by the International Ice Hockey Federation analyzed women’s hockey injuries at the world championships and the Olympics. <hl> It found that concussions were the third-most-common injury (15.5 percent), behind contusions (28 percent) and sprains (20.8 percent). <hl> A 2014 summary of self-reported concussions among N.C.A.A. student-athletes said that women’s hockey had the largest percentage of players who had experienced at least one concussion, at 20.9 percent.

Despite increased public discussion, there is a dearth of information focused on concussions in women’s hockey. The few published studies available are unsettling. An eight-year study released this year by the International Ice Hockey Federation analyzed women’s hockey injuries at the world championships and the Olympics. It found that concussions were the third-most-common injury (15.5 percent), behind contusions (28 percent) and <hl> sprains <hl> (20.8 percent). A 2014 summary of self-reported concussions among N.C.A.A. student-athletes said that women’s hockey had the largest percentage of players who had experienced at least one concussion, at 20.9 percent.


Question: Where do concussions rank among injuries in women's hockey?

Answer: third-most-common

Despite increased public discussion, there is a dearth of information focused on concussions in women’s hockey. The few published studies available are unsettling. An eight-year study released this year by the International Ice Hockey Federation analyzed women’s hockey injuries at the world championships and the Olympics. <hl> It found that concussions were the third-most-common injury (15.5 percent), behind contusions (28 percent) and sprains (20.8 percent). <hl> A 2014 summary of self-reported concussions among N.C.A.A. student-athletes said that women’s hockey had the largest percentage of players who had experienced at least one concussion, at 20.9 percent.

Despite increased public discussion, there is a dearth of information focused on concussions in women’s hockey. The few published studies available are unsettling. An eight-year study released this year by the International Ice Hockey Federation analyzed women’s hockey injuries at the world championships and the Olympics. It found that concussions were the <hl> third-most-common <hl> injury (15.5 percent), behind contusions (28 percent) and sprains (20.8 percent). A 2014 summary of self-reported concussions among N.C.A.A. student-athletes said that women’s hockey had the largest percentage of players who had experienced at least one concussion, at 20.9 percent.


Question: For what duration was there a study of injuries released by the International Ice Hockey Federation?

Answer: eight-year

Despite increased public discussion, there is a dearth of information focused on concussions in women’s hockey. The few published studies available are unsettling. <hl> An eight-year study released this year by the International Ice Hockey Federation analyzed women’s hockey injuries at the world championships and the Olympics. <hl> It found that concussions were the third-most-common injury (15.5 percent), behind contusions (28 percent) and sprains (20.8 percent). A 2014 summary of self-reported concussions among N.C.A.A. student-athletes said that women’s hockey had the largest percentage of players who had experienced at least one concussion, at 20.9 percent.

Despite increased public discussion, there is a dearth of information focused on concussions in women’s hockey. The few published studies available are unsettling. An <hl> eight-year <hl> study released this year by the International Ice Hockey Federation analyzed women’s hockey injuries at the world championships and the Olympics. It found that concussions were the third-most-common injury (15.5 percent), behind contusions (28 percent) and sprains (20.8 percent). A 2014 summary of self-reported concussions among N.C.A.A. student-athletes said that women’s hockey had the largest percentage of players who had experienced at least one concussion, at 20.9 percent.


Question: What sport had the highest percentage of players who self-reported concussions among NCAA student athletes?

Answer: women’s hockey

<hl> Despite increased public discussion, there is a dearth of information focused on concussions in women’s hockey . <hl> The few published studies available are unsettling. An eight-year study released this year by the International Ice Hockey Federation analyzed women’s hockey injuries at the world championships and the Olympics. It found that concussions were the third-most-common injury (15.5 percent), behind contusions (28 percent) and sprains (20.8 percent). A 2014 summary of self-reported concussions among N.C.A.A. student-athletes said that women’s hockey had the largest percentage of players who had experienced at least one concussion, at 20.9 percent.

Despite increased public discussion, there is a dearth of information focused on concussions in <hl> women’s hockey <hl>. The few published studies available are unsettling. An eight-year study released this year by the International Ice Hockey Federation analyzed women’s hockey injuries at the world championships and the Olympics. It found that concussions were the third-most-common injury (15.5 percent), behind contusions (28 percent) and sprains (20.8 percent). A 2014 summary of self-reported concussions among N.C.A.A. student-athletes said that women’s hockey had the largest percentage of players who had experienced at least one concussion, at 20.9 percent.

Despite increased public discussion, there is a dearth of information focused on concussions in <hl> women’s hockey <hl> .


Question: What percentage of NCAA women's hockey players self-reported concussions?

Answer: 20.9

Despite increased public discussion, there is a dearth of information focused on concussions in women’s hockey. The few published studies available are unsettling. An eight-year study released this year by the International Ice Hockey Federation analyzed women’s hockey injuries at the world championships and the Olympics. It found that concussions were the third-most-common injury (15.5 percent), behind contusions (28 percent) and sprains (20.8 percent). <hl> A 2014 summary of self-reported concussions among N.C.A.A. student-athletes said that women’s hockey had the largest percentage of players who had experienced at least one concussion, at 20.9 percent. <hl>

Despite increased public discussion, there is a dearth of information focused on concussions in women’s hockey. The few published studies available are unsettling. An eight-year study released this year by the International Ice Hockey Federation analyzed women’s hockey injuries at the world championships and the Olympics. It found that concussions were the third-most-common injury (15.5 percent), behind contusions (28 percent) and sprains (20.8 percent). A 2014 summary of self-reported concussions among N.C.A.A. student-athletes said that women’s hockey had the largest percentage of players who had experienced at least one concussion, at <hl> 20.9 <hl> percent.


Question: What colleges provided the New York Times with requested data on concussion tracking, training, and protocols?

In 2012, Dr. Paul Echlin, who helped develop a concussion curriculum in Canadian schools, led a small study of two Canadian college teams and found that female hockey players sustained concussions almost twice as frequently as men did. The New York Times contacted every N.C.A.A. Division I women’s hockey program by email or telephone to ask about concussion tracking, training and protocol details. Almost two-thirds of colleges did not respond with any information, some citing confidentiality. Only Cornell and New Hampshire provided all of the requested data. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada did not provide staff members for interviews to detail their concussion programs, instead referring to information on their websites. “The problem is these organizations are dancing around the issue,” Echlin said, citing concerns about participation numbers as a reason that national federations might not be more forthcoming.

Answer: Cornell and New Hampshire

In 2012, Dr. Paul Echlin, who helped develop a concussion curriculum in Canadian schools, led a small study of two Canadian college teams and found that female hockey players sustained concussions almost twice as frequently as men did. The New York Times contacted every N.C.A.A. Division I women’s hockey program by email or telephone to ask about concussion tracking, training and protocol details. Almost two-thirds of colleges did not respond with any information, some citing confidentiality. <hl> Only Cornell and New Hampshire provided all of the requested data. <hl> USA Hockey and Hockey Canada did not provide staff members for interviews to detail their concussion programs, instead referring to information on their websites. “The problem is these organizations are dancing around the issue,” Echlin said, citing concerns about participation numbers as a reason that national federations might not be more forthcoming.

In 2012, Dr. Paul Echlin, who helped develop a concussion curriculum in Canadian schools, led a small study of two Canadian college teams and found that female hockey players sustained concussions almost twice as frequently as men did. The New York Times contacted every N.C.A.A. Division I women’s hockey program by email or telephone to ask about concussion tracking, training and protocol details. Almost two-thirds of colleges did not respond with any information, some citing confidentiality. Only <hl> Cornell and New Hampshire <hl> provided all of the requested data. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada did not provide staff members for interviews to detail their concussion programs, instead referring to information on their websites. “The problem is these organizations are dancing around the issue,” Echlin said, citing concerns about participation numbers as a reason that national federations might not be more forthcoming.


Question: How many college hockey teams did Dr. Paul Echlin study?

Answer: two

<hl> In 2012, Dr. Paul Echlin, who helped develop a concussion curriculum in Canadian schools, led a small study of two Canadian college teams and found that female hockey players sustained concussions almost twice as frequently as men did. <hl> The New York Times contacted every N.C.A.A. Division I women’s hockey program by email or telephone to ask about concussion tracking, training and protocol details. Almost two-thirds of colleges did not respond with any information, some citing confidentiality. Only Cornell and New Hampshire provided all of the requested data. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada did not provide staff members for interviews to detail their concussion programs, instead referring to information on their websites. “The problem is these organizations are dancing around the issue,” Echlin said, citing concerns about participation numbers as a reason that national federations might not be more forthcoming.

In 2012, Dr. Paul Echlin, who helped develop a concussion curriculum in Canadian schools, led a small study of <hl> two <hl> Canadian college teams and found that female hockey players sustained concussions almost twice as frequently as men did. The New York Times contacted every N.C.A.A. Division I women’s hockey program by email or telephone to ask about concussion tracking, training and protocol details. Almost two-thirds of colleges did not respond with any information, some citing confidentiality. Only Cornell and New Hampshire provided all of the requested data. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada did not provide staff members for interviews to detail their concussion programs, instead referring to information on their websites. “The problem is these organizations are dancing around the issue,” Echlin said, citing concerns about participation numbers as a reason that national federations might not be more forthcoming.


Question: What ratio of colleges contacted by the New York Times did not respond with any information about concussion protocols?

Answer: two-thirds

In 2012, Dr. Paul Echlin, who helped develop a concussion curriculum in Canadian schools, led a small study of two Canadian college teams and found that female hockey players sustained concussions almost twice as frequently as men did. The New York Times contacted every N.C.A.A. Division I women’s hockey program by email or telephone to ask about concussion tracking, training and protocol details. <hl> Almost two-thirds of colleges did not respond with any information, some citing confidentiality. <hl> Only Cornell and New Hampshire provided all of the requested data. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada did not provide staff members for interviews to detail their concussion programs, instead referring to information on their websites. “The problem is these organizations are dancing around the issue,” Echlin said, citing concerns about participation numbers as a reason that national federations might not be more forthcoming.

In 2012, Dr. Paul Echlin, who helped develop a concussion curriculum in Canadian schools, led a small study of two Canadian college teams and found that female hockey players sustained concussions almost twice as frequently as men did. The New York Times contacted every N.C.A.A. Division I women’s hockey program by email or telephone to ask about concussion tracking, training and protocol details. Almost <hl> two-thirds <hl> of colleges did not respond with any information, some citing confidentiality. Only Cornell and New Hampshire provided all of the requested data. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada did not provide staff members for interviews to detail their concussion programs, instead referring to information on their websites. “The problem is these organizations are dancing around the issue,” Echlin said, citing concerns about participation numbers as a reason that national federations might not be more forthcoming.


Question: What is a possible reason that national federations are not more forthcoming with information about concussions?

Answer: concerns about participation numbers

In 2012, Dr. Paul Echlin, who helped develop a concussion curriculum in Canadian schools, led a small study of two Canadian college teams and found that female hockey players sustained concussions almost twice as frequently as men did. The New York Times contacted every N.C.A.A. Division I women’s hockey program by email or telephone to ask about concussion tracking, training and protocol details. Almost two-thirds of colleges did not respond with any information, some citing confidentiality. Only Cornell and New Hampshire provided all of the requested data. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada did not provide staff members for interviews to detail their concussion programs, instead referring to information on their websites. <hl> “The problem is these organizations are dancing around the issue,” Echlin said, citing concerns about participation numbers as a reason that national federations might not be more forthcoming. <hl>

In 2012, Dr. Paul Echlin, who helped develop a concussion curriculum in Canadian schools, led a small study of two Canadian college teams and found that female hockey players sustained concussions almost twice as frequently as men did. The New York Times contacted every N.C.A.A. Division I women’s hockey program by email or telephone to ask about concussion tracking, training and protocol details. Almost two-thirds of colleges did not respond with any information, some citing confidentiality. Only Cornell and New Hampshire provided all of the requested data. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada did not provide staff members for interviews to detail their concussion programs, instead referring to information on their websites. “The problem is these organizations are dancing around the issue,” Echlin said, citing <hl> concerns about participation numbers <hl> as a reason that national federations might not be more forthcoming.


Question: What year did Dr. Paul Echlin lead a study of two Canadian college hockey teams?

Answer: 2012

<hl> In 2012 , Dr. Paul Echlin, who helped develop a concussion curriculum in Canadian schools, led a small study of two Canadian college teams and found that female hockey players sustained concussions almost twice as frequently as men did. <hl> The New York Times contacted every N.C.A.A. Division I women’s hockey program by email or telephone to ask about concussion tracking, training and protocol details. Almost two-thirds of colleges did not respond with any information, some citing confidentiality. Only Cornell and New Hampshire provided all of the requested data. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada did not provide staff members for interviews to detail their concussion programs, instead referring to information on their websites. “The problem is these organizations are dancing around the issue,” Echlin said, citing concerns about participation numbers as a reason that national federations might not be more forthcoming.

In <hl> 2012 <hl>, Dr. Paul Echlin, who helped develop a concussion curriculum in Canadian schools, led a small study of two Canadian college teams and found that female hockey players sustained concussions almost twice as frequently as men did. The New York Times contacted every N.C.A.A. Division I women’s hockey program by email or telephone to ask about concussion tracking, training and protocol details. Almost two-thirds of colleges did not respond with any information, some citing confidentiality. Only Cornell and New Hampshire provided all of the requested data. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada did not provide staff members for interviews to detail their concussion programs, instead referring to information on their websites. “The problem is these organizations are dancing around the issue,” Echlin said, citing concerns about participation numbers as a reason that national federations might not be more forthcoming.

In <hl> 2012 <hl> , Dr. Paul Echlin, who helped develop a concussion curriculum in Canadian schools, led a small study of two Canadian college teams and found that female hockey players sustained concussions almost twice as frequently as men did.


Question: How long did Digit Murphy coach women's hockey?

The N.C.A.A. advocates uniform concussion policies for all members, but some players said concussion information was often relayed in broad strokes and only in preseason training sessions that lasted under an hour. Digit Murphy coached women’s hockey for almost 30 years. She said that with a growing platform, players had the ability to force change and initiate more dialogue with the sport’s governing bodies. “I really believe someone is going to get killed,” Murphy said. “The sport has gone through so many iterations — N.H.L. and USA Hockey has increased awareness of it, but as you compete for higher stakes, you have this inability to care about the consequences of playing the sport because you’re so focused and intensely involved in the game.” She added, “When athletics becomes a business, anything that becomes an elephant in the room is not discussed.”

Answer: almost 30 years

The N.C.A.A. advocates uniform concussion policies for all members, but some players said concussion information was often relayed in broad strokes and only in preseason training sessions that lasted under an hour. <hl> Digit Murphy coached women’s hockey for almost 30 years . <hl> She said that with a growing platform, players had the ability to force change and initiate more dialogue with the sport’s governing bodies. “I really believe someone is going to get killed,” Murphy said. “The sport has gone through so many iterations — N.H.L. and USA Hockey has increased awareness of it, but as you compete for higher stakes, you have this inability to care about the consequences of playing the sport because you’re so focused and intensely involved in the game.” She added, “When athletics becomes a business, anything that becomes an elephant in the room is not discussed.”

The N.C.A.A. advocates uniform concussion policies for all members, but some players said concussion information was often relayed in broad strokes and only in preseason training sessions that lasted under an hour. Digit Murphy coached women’s hockey for <hl> almost 30 years <hl>. She said that with a growing platform, players had the ability to force change and initiate more dialogue with the sport’s governing bodies. “I really believe someone is going to get killed,” Murphy said. “The sport has gone through so many iterations — N.H.L. and USA Hockey has increased awareness of it, but as you compete for higher stakes, you have this inability to care about the consequences of playing the sport because you’re so focused and intensely involved in the game.” She added, “When athletics becomes a business, anything that becomes an elephant in the room is not discussed.”

Digit Murphy coached women’s hockey for <hl> almost 30 years <hl> .


Question: Who has said that concussion information was only relayed in broad strokes during short preseason training sessions?

Answer: some players

<hl> The N.C.A.A. advocates uniform concussion policies for all members, but some players said concussion information was often relayed in broad strokes and only in preseason training sessions that lasted under an hour. <hl> Digit Murphy coached women’s hockey for almost 30 years. She said that with a growing platform, players had the ability to force change and initiate more dialogue with the sport’s governing bodies. “I really believe someone is going to get killed,” Murphy said. “The sport has gone through so many iterations — N.H.L. and USA Hockey has increased awareness of it, but as you compete for higher stakes, you have this inability to care about the consequences of playing the sport because you’re so focused and intensely involved in the game.” She added, “When athletics becomes a business, anything that becomes an elephant in the room is not discussed.”

The N.C.A.A. advocates uniform concussion policies for all members, but <hl> some players <hl> said concussion information was often relayed in broad strokes and only in preseason training sessions that lasted under an hour. Digit Murphy coached women’s hockey for almost 30 years. She said that with a growing platform, players had the ability to force change and initiate more dialogue with the sport’s governing bodies. “I really believe someone is going to get killed,” Murphy said. “The sport has gone through so many iterations — N.H.L. and USA Hockey has increased awareness of it, but as you compete for higher stakes, you have this inability to care about the consequences of playing the sport because you’re so focused and intensely involved in the game.” She added, “When athletics becomes a business, anything that becomes an elephant in the room is not discussed.”


Question: Who believes somebody will get killed due to hockey's concussion issues?

Answer: Digit Murphy

The N.C.A.A. advocates uniform concussion policies for all members, but some players said concussion information was often relayed in broad strokes and only in preseason training sessions that lasted under an hour. <hl> Digit Murphy coached women’s hockey for almost 30 years. <hl> She said that with a growing platform, players had the ability to force change and initiate more dialogue with the sport’s governing bodies. “I really believe someone is going to get killed,” Murphy said. “The sport has gone through so many iterations — N.H.L. and USA Hockey has increased awareness of it, but as you compete for higher stakes, you have this inability to care about the consequences of playing the sport because you’re so focused and intensely involved in the game.” She added, “When athletics becomes a business, anything that becomes an elephant in the room is not discussed.”

The N.C.A.A. advocates uniform concussion policies for all members, but some players said concussion information was often relayed in broad strokes and only in preseason training sessions that lasted under an hour. <hl> Digit Murphy <hl> coached women’s hockey for almost 30 years. She said that with a growing platform, players had the ability to force change and initiate more dialogue with the sport’s governing bodies. “I really believe someone is going to get killed,” Murphy said. “The sport has gone through so many iterations — N.H.L. and USA Hockey has increased awareness of it, but as you compete for higher stakes, you have this inability to care about the consequences of playing the sport because you’re so focused and intensely involved in the game.” She added, “When athletics becomes a business, anything that becomes an elephant in the room is not discussed.”


Question: Who advocates for uniform concussion policies for all members?

Answer: The N.C.A.A.

<hl> The N.C.A.A. advocates uniform concussion policies for all members, but some players said concussion information was often relayed in broad strokes and only in preseason training sessions that lasted under an hour. <hl> Digit Murphy coached women’s hockey for almost 30 years. She said that with a growing platform, players had the ability to force change and initiate more dialogue with the sport’s governing bodies. “I really believe someone is going to get killed,” Murphy said. “The sport has gone through so many iterations — N.H.L. and USA Hockey has increased awareness of it, but as you compete for higher stakes, you have this inability to care about the consequences of playing the sport because you’re so focused and intensely involved in the game.” She added, “When athletics becomes a business, anything that becomes an elephant in the room is not discussed.”

<hl> The N.C.A.A. <hl> advocates uniform concussion policies for all members, but some players said concussion information was often relayed in broad strokes and only in preseason training sessions that lasted under an hour. Digit Murphy coached women’s hockey for almost 30 years. She said that with a growing platform, players had the ability to force change and initiate more dialogue with the sport’s governing bodies. “I really believe someone is going to get killed,” Murphy said. “The sport has gone through so many iterations — N.H.L. and USA Hockey has increased awareness of it, but as you compete for higher stakes, you have this inability to care about the consequences of playing the sport because you’re so focused and intensely involved in the game.” She added, “When athletics becomes a business, anything that becomes an elephant in the room is not discussed.”


Question: Who suffered a career-ending concussion in November of 2013?

Paige Decker sustained a career-ending concussion in November 2013 when she was playing for Yale and was blindsided by a check that sent her head crashing to the ice. Decker has visited more than 40 physicians throughout North America, searching to alleviate the daily pains that saturate her nerves and muscles. She often leaves only with misdiagnoses and thousands of dollars in bills that her insurance does not cover. She compared her constant headaches to barbed wire constricting her brain. Decker, 23, left a consulting job in Boston a year ago because of her health. She is largely confined to her parents’ house in Connecticut.

Answer: Paige Decker

<hl> Paige Decker sustained a career-ending concussion in November 2013 when she was playing for Yale and was blindsided by a check that sent her head crashing to the ice. <hl> Decker has visited more than 40 physicians throughout North America, searching to alleviate the daily pains that saturate her nerves and muscles. She often leaves only with misdiagnoses and thousands of dollars in bills that her insurance does not cover. She compared her constant headaches to barbed wire constricting her brain. Decker, 23, left a consulting job in Boston a year ago because of her health. She is largely confined to her parents’ house in Connecticut.

<hl> Paige Decker <hl> sustained a career-ending concussion in November 2013 when she was playing for Yale and was blindsided by a check that sent her head crashing to the ice. Decker has visited more than 40 physicians throughout North America, searching to alleviate the daily pains that saturate her nerves and muscles. She often leaves only with misdiagnoses and thousands of dollars in bills that her insurance does not cover. She compared her constant headaches to barbed wire constricting her brain. Decker, 23, left a consulting job in Boston a year ago because of her health. She is largely confined to her parents’ house in Connecticut.


Question: What does Paige Decker compare her constant headaches to?

Answer: barbed wire constricting her brain

Paige Decker sustained a career-ending concussion in November 2013 when she was playing for Yale and was blindsided by a check that sent her head crashing to the ice. Decker has visited more than 40 physicians throughout North America, searching to alleviate the daily pains that saturate her nerves and muscles. She often leaves only with misdiagnoses and thousands of dollars in bills that her insurance does not cover. <hl> She compared her constant headaches to barbed wire constricting her brain . <hl> Decker, 23, left a consulting job in Boston a year ago because of her health. She is largely confined to her parents’ house in Connecticut.

Paige Decker sustained a career-ending concussion in November 2013 when she was playing for Yale and was blindsided by a check that sent her head crashing to the ice. Decker has visited more than 40 physicians throughout North America, searching to alleviate the daily pains that saturate her nerves and muscles. She often leaves only with misdiagnoses and thousands of dollars in bills that her insurance does not cover. She compared her constant headaches to <hl> barbed wire constricting her brain <hl>. Decker, 23, left a consulting job in Boston a year ago because of her health. She is largely confined to her parents’ house in Connecticut.

She compared her constant headaches to <hl> barbed wire constricting her brain <hl> .


Question: How many physicians has Decker seen since her injury?

Answer: 40

Paige Decker sustained a career-ending concussion in November 2013 when she was playing for Yale and was blindsided by a check that sent her head crashing to the ice. <hl> Decker has visited more than 40 physicians throughout North America, searching to alleviate the daily pains that saturate her nerves and muscles. <hl> She often leaves only with misdiagnoses and thousands of dollars in bills that her insurance does not cover. She compared her constant headaches to barbed wire constricting her brain. Decker, 23, left a consulting job in Boston a year ago because of her health. She is largely confined to her parents’ house in Connecticut.

Paige Decker sustained a career-ending concussion in November 2013 when she was playing for Yale and was blindsided by a check that sent her head crashing to the ice. Decker has visited more than <hl> 40 <hl> physicians throughout North America, searching to alleviate the daily pains that saturate her nerves and muscles. She often leaves only with misdiagnoses and thousands of dollars in bills that her insurance does not cover. She compared her constant headaches to barbed wire constricting her brain. Decker, 23, left a consulting job in Boston a year ago because of her health. She is largely confined to her parents’ house in Connecticut.


Question: How old is Paige Decker?

Answer: 23

Paige Decker sustained a career-ending concussion in November 2013 when she was playing for Yale and was blindsided by a check that sent her head crashing to the ice. Decker has visited more than 40 physicians throughout North America, searching to alleviate the daily pains that saturate her nerves and muscles. She often leaves only with misdiagnoses and thousands of dollars in bills that her insurance does not cover. She compared her constant headaches to barbed wire constricting her brain. <hl> Decker, 23 , left a consulting job in Boston a year ago because of her health. <hl> She is largely confined to her parents’ house in Connecticut.

Paige Decker sustained a career-ending concussion in November 2013 when she was playing for Yale and was blindsided by a check that sent her head crashing to the ice. Decker has visited more than 40 physicians throughout North America, searching to alleviate the daily pains that saturate her nerves and muscles. She often leaves only with misdiagnoses and thousands of dollars in bills that her insurance does not cover. She compared her constant headaches to barbed wire constricting her brain. Decker, <hl> 23 <hl>, left a consulting job in Boston a year ago because of her health. She is largely confined to her parents’ house in Connecticut.

Decker, <hl> 23 <hl> , left a consulting job in Boston a year ago because of her health.


Question: Where has Paige Decker been largely confined to since leaving a consulting job in Boston due to her health?

Answer: her parents’ house in Connecticut

Paige Decker sustained a career-ending concussion in November 2013 when she was playing for Yale and was blindsided by a check that sent her head crashing to the ice. Decker has visited more than 40 physicians throughout North America, searching to alleviate the daily pains that saturate her nerves and muscles. She often leaves only with misdiagnoses and thousands of dollars in bills that her insurance does not cover. She compared her constant headaches to barbed wire constricting her brain. Decker, 23, left a consulting job in Boston a year ago because of her health. <hl> She is largely confined to her parents’ house in Connecticut . <hl>

Paige Decker sustained a career-ending concussion in November 2013 when she was playing for Yale and was blindsided by a check that sent her head crashing to the ice. Decker has visited more than 40 physicians throughout North America, searching to alleviate the daily pains that saturate her nerves and muscles. She often leaves only with misdiagnoses and thousands of dollars in bills that her insurance does not cover. She compared her constant headaches to barbed wire constricting her brain. Decker, 23, left a consulting job in Boston a year ago because of her health. She is largely confined to <hl> her parents’ house in Connecticut <hl>.

She is largely confined to <hl> her parents’ house in Connecticut <hl> .


Question: Who was forced to retire after her first concussion?

Head injuries can also occur through unintended collisions, which were the leading cause of concussions in the I.I.H.F. study. During a practice drill in 2010, Minnesota goalie Alyssa Grogan dived for a poke check, and a player fell and kneed her in the forehead while another landed on the back of her head. It was her first concussion, but she was forced to retire and missed three semesters at the university. Even after multiple concussions, leaving the game can be difficult. Despite new professional opportunities, options are limited after college. Participation in the Olympics can lead to thousands of dollars in performance bonuses. Some players hide symptoms to prolong their careers.

Answer: Alyssa Grogan

Head injuries can also occur through unintended collisions, which were the leading cause of concussions in the I.I.H.F. study. <hl> During a practice drill in 2010, Minnesota goalie Alyssa Grogan dived for a poke check, and a player fell and kneed her in the forehead while another landed on the back of her head. <hl> It was her first concussion, but she was forced to retire and missed three semesters at the university. Even after multiple concussions, leaving the game can be difficult. Despite new professional opportunities, options are limited after college. Participation in the Olympics can lead to thousands of dollars in performance bonuses. Some players hide symptoms to prolong their careers.

Head injuries can also occur through unintended collisions, which were the leading cause of concussions in the I.I.H.F. study. During a practice drill in 2010, Minnesota goalie <hl> Alyssa Grogan <hl> dived for a poke check, and a player fell and kneed her in the forehead while another landed on the back of her head. It was her first concussion, but she was forced to retire and missed three semesters at the university. Even after multiple concussions, leaving the game can be difficult. Despite new professional opportunities, options are limited after college. Participation in the Olympics can lead to thousands of dollars in performance bonuses. Some players hide symptoms to prolong their careers.


Question: Why do some players hide concussion symptoms?

Answer: to prolong their careers

Head injuries can also occur through unintended collisions, which were the leading cause of concussions in the I.I.H.F. study. During a practice drill in 2010, Minnesota goalie Alyssa Grogan dived for a poke check, and a player fell and kneed her in the forehead while another landed on the back of her head. It was her first concussion, but she was forced to retire and missed three semesters at the university. Even after multiple concussions, leaving the game can be difficult. Despite new professional opportunities, options are limited after college. Participation in the Olympics can lead to thousands of dollars in performance bonuses. <hl> Some players hide symptoms to prolong their careers . <hl>

Head injuries can also occur through unintended collisions, which were the leading cause of concussions in the I.I.H.F. study. During a practice drill in 2010, Minnesota goalie Alyssa Grogan dived for a poke check, and a player fell and kneed her in the forehead while another landed on the back of her head. It was her first concussion, but she was forced to retire and missed three semesters at the university. Even after multiple concussions, leaving the game can be difficult. Despite new professional opportunities, options are limited after college. Participation in the Olympics can lead to thousands of dollars in performance bonuses. Some players hide symptoms <hl> to prolong their careers <hl>.

Some players hide symptoms <hl> to prolong their careers <hl> .


Question: How many semesters of university did Alyssa Grogan miss after her concussion?

Answer: three

Head injuries can also occur through unintended collisions, which were the leading cause of concussions in the I.I.H.F. study. During a practice drill in 2010, Minnesota goalie Alyssa Grogan dived for a poke check, and a player fell and kneed her in the forehead while another landed on the back of her head. <hl> It was her first concussion, but she was forced to retire and missed three semesters at the university. <hl> Even after multiple concussions, leaving the game can be difficult. Despite new professional opportunities, options are limited after college. Participation in the Olympics can lead to thousands of dollars in performance bonuses. Some players hide symptoms to prolong their careers.

Head injuries can also occur through unintended collisions, which were the leading cause of concussions in the I.I.H.F. study. During a practice drill in 2010, Minnesota goalie Alyssa Grogan dived for a poke check, and a player fell and kneed her in the forehead while another landed on the back of her head. It was her first concussion, but she was forced to retire and missed <hl> three <hl> semesters at the university. Even after multiple concussions, leaving the game can be difficult. Despite new professional opportunities, options are limited after college. Participation in the Olympics can lead to thousands of dollars in performance bonuses. Some players hide symptoms to prolong their careers.


Question: When did Alyssa Grogan suffer her concussion?

Answer: 2010

Head injuries can also occur through unintended collisions, which were the leading cause of concussions in the I.I.H.F. study. <hl> During a practice drill in 2010 , Minnesota goalie Alyssa Grogan dived for a poke check, and a player fell and kneed her in the forehead while another landed on the back of her head. <hl> It was her first concussion, but she was forced to retire and missed three semesters at the university. Even after multiple concussions, leaving the game can be difficult. Despite new professional opportunities, options are limited after college. Participation in the Olympics can lead to thousands of dollars in performance bonuses. Some players hide symptoms to prolong their careers.

Head injuries can also occur through unintended collisions, which were the leading cause of concussions in the I.I.H.F. study. During a practice drill in <hl> 2010 <hl>, Minnesota goalie Alyssa Grogan dived for a poke check, and a player fell and kneed her in the forehead while another landed on the back of her head. It was her first concussion, but she was forced to retire and missed three semesters at the university. Even after multiple concussions, leaving the game can be difficult. Despite new professional opportunities, options are limited after college. Participation in the Olympics can lead to thousands of dollars in performance bonuses. Some players hide symptoms to prolong their careers.

During a practice drill in <hl> 2010 <hl> , Minnesota goalie Alyssa Grogan dived for a poke check, and a player fell and kneed her in the forehead while another landed on the back of her head.


Question: Who suffered a concussion after a player fell and kneed her in the forehead as another player landed on the back of her head?

Answer: Alyssa Grogan

Head injuries can also occur through unintended collisions, which were the leading cause of concussions in the I.I.H.F. study. <hl> During a practice drill in 2010, Minnesota goalie Alyssa Grogan dived for a poke check, and a player fell and kneed her in the forehead while another landed on the back of her head. <hl> It was her first concussion, but she was forced to retire and missed three semesters at the university. Even after multiple concussions, leaving the game can be difficult. Despite new professional opportunities, options are limited after college. Participation in the Olympics can lead to thousands of dollars in performance bonuses. Some players hide symptoms to prolong their careers.

Head injuries can also occur through unintended collisions, which were the leading cause of concussions in the I.I.H.F. study. During a practice drill in 2010, Minnesota goalie <hl> Alyssa Grogan <hl> dived for a poke check, and a player fell and kneed her in the forehead while another landed on the back of her head. It was her first concussion, but she was forced to retire and missed three semesters at the university. Even after multiple concussions, leaving the game can be difficult. Despite new professional opportunities, options are limited after college. Participation in the Olympics can lead to thousands of dollars in performance bonuses. Some players hide symptoms to prolong their careers.


Question: When did You move to NY

My best friend and I are going through a rough patch, but I’m pretty sure she’s not even aware of it. We moved to New York after college 10 years ago and still live together. Work is going well for us; we both date. But she has been getting more and more critical of friends, potential boyfriends and co-workers every day. I hate to use the word “toxic,” but that’s what it feels like. She never stops judging. Should I extricate myself or what?

Answer: 10 years ago

My best friend and I are going through a rough patch, but I’m pretty sure she’s not even aware of it. <hl> We moved to New York after college 10 years ago and still live together. <hl> Work is going well for us; we both date. But she has been getting more and more critical of friends, potential boyfriends and co-workers every day. I hate to use the word “toxic,” but that’s what it feels like. She never stops judging. Should I extricate myself or what?

My best friend and I are going through a rough patch, but I’m pretty sure she’s not even aware of it. We moved to New York after college <hl> 10 years ago <hl> and still live together. Work is going well for us; we both date. But she has been getting more and more critical of friends, potential boyfriends and co-workers every day. I hate to use the word “toxic,” but that’s what it feels like. She never stops judging. Should I extricate myself or what?


Question: How do you enjoy your job?

Answer: Work is going well for us

My best friend and I are going through a rough patch, but I’m pretty sure she’s not even aware of it. We moved to New York after college 10 years ago and still live together. <hl> Work is going well for us ; we both date. <hl> But she has been getting more and more critical of friends, potential boyfriends and co-workers every day. I hate to use the word “toxic,” but that’s what it feels like. She never stops judging. Should I extricate myself or what?

My best friend and I are going through a rough patch, but I’m pretty sure she’s not even aware of it. We moved to New York after college 10 years ago and still live together. <hl> Work is going well for us <hl>; we both date. But she has been getting more and more critical of friends, potential boyfriends and co-workers every day. I hate to use the word “toxic,” but that’s what it feels like. She never stops judging. Should I extricate myself or what?

<hl> Work is going well for us <hl> ; we both date.


Question: Are you single?

Answer: we both date

My best friend and I are going through a rough patch, but I’m pretty sure she’s not even aware of it. We moved to New York after college 10 years ago and still live together. <hl> Work is going well for us; we both date . <hl> But she has been getting more and more critical of friends, potential boyfriends and co-workers every day. I hate to use the word “toxic,” but that’s what it feels like. She never stops judging. Should I extricate myself or what?

My best friend and I are going through a rough patch, but I’m pretty sure she’s not even aware of it. We moved to New York after college 10 years ago and still live together. Work is going well for us; <hl> we both date <hl>. But she has been getting more and more critical of friends, potential boyfriends and co-workers every day. I hate to use the word “toxic,” but that’s what it feels like. She never stops judging. Should I extricate myself or what?

Work is going well for us; <hl> we both date <hl> .


Question: Is your friend critical of you?

Answer: She never stops judging

She never stops judging .

My best friend and I are going through a rough patch, but I’m pretty sure she’s not even aware of it. We moved to New York after college 10 years ago and still live together. Work is going well for us; we both date. But she has been getting more and more critical of friends, potential boyfriends and co-workers every day. I hate to use the word “toxic,” but that’s what it feels like. <hl> She never stops judging . <hl> Should I extricate myself or what?

My best friend and I are going through a rough patch, but I’m pretty sure she’s not even aware of it. We moved to New York after college 10 years ago and still live together. Work is going well for us; we both date. But she has been getting more and more critical of friends, potential boyfriends and co-workers every day. I hate to use the word “toxic,” but that’s what it feels like. <hl> She never stops judging <hl>. Should I extricate myself or what?


Question: How does she make you feel?

Answer: toxic

My best friend and I are going through a rough patch, but I’m pretty sure she’s not even aware of it. We moved to New York after college 10 years ago and still live together. Work is going well for us; we both date. But she has been getting more and more critical of friends, potential boyfriends and co-workers every day. <hl> I hate to use the word “ toxic ,” but that’s what it feels like. <hl> She never stops judging. Should I extricate myself or what?

My best friend and I are going through a rough patch, but I’m pretty sure she’s not even aware of it. We moved to New York after college 10 years ago and still live together. Work is going well for us; we both date. But she has been getting more and more critical of friends, potential boyfriends and co-workers every day. I hate to use the word “<hl> toxic <hl>,” but that’s what it feels like. She never stops judging. Should I extricate myself or what?

I hate to use the word “ <hl> toxic <hl> ,” but that’s what it feels like.


Question: What does criticism cause?

But this is common behavior and awfully human. Criticizing others can trick us into feeling better about ourselves (for 35 seconds). My guess is that your pal is in emotional pain, and you probably have a better idea why than we do. None of this is your problem, Hailey. But isn’t it worth taking a crack at helping your longtime bestie? The next time she starts Judge Judy-ing, stop her. Say, “Take a breath.” Make her inhale and exhale. Then say (gently), “Is Heather’s boyfriend really bothering you this much, or is something else making you feel bad?” Then listen. She may surprise you and discuss her true feelings, or she may get defensive. Even if she engages, you will probably have to remind her about this pattern a few times. But only when we learn compassion for ourselves (especially the ugly bits) do we have any hope of feeling better. Maybe you can help. Otherwise, time to move. I am 83 and dating a lovely 85-year-old man I met six months ago through his personal ad in The New York Review of Books. We really like each other. But we disagree about money. I am used to being treated on dates. He believes that men and women are equal, and we should pay our own way. (I believe that I should, and do, provide some meals.) How should I proceed? CLAIRE, MANHATTAN Two successful and intelligent women — half your age — agreed, in front of me, recently: “If a guy doesn’t pay for the first date, I would never go on a second.” They reported wanting an “alpha male.” (I was shocked!) But I like my independence and equal status. I would rather pay my own way if I were a woman. Who wants to be a “beta”?

Answer: us into feeling better about ourselves

But this is common behavior and awfully human. <hl> Criticizing others can trick us into feeling better about ourselves (for 35 seconds). <hl> My guess is that your pal is in emotional pain, and you probably have a better idea why than we do. None of this is your problem, Hailey. But isn’t it worth taking a crack at helping your longtime bestie? The next time she starts Judge Judy-ing, stop her. Say, “Take a breath.” Make her inhale and exhale. Then say (gently), “Is Heather’s boyfriend really bothering you this much, or is something else making you feel bad?” Then listen. She may surprise you and discuss her true feelings, or she may get defensive. Even if she engages, you will probably have to remind her about this pattern a few times. But only when we learn compassion for ourselves (especially the ugly bits) do we have any hope of feeling better. Maybe you can help. Otherwise, time to move. I am 83 and dating a lovely 85-year-old man I met six months ago through his personal ad in The New York Review of Books. We really like each other. But we disagree about money. I am used to being treated on dates. He believes that men and women are equal, and we should pay our own way. (I believe that I should, and do, provide some meals.) How should I proceed? CLAIRE, MANHATTAN Two successful and intelligent women — half your age — agreed, in front of me, recently: “If a guy doesn’t pay for the first date, I would never go on a second.” They reported wanting an “alpha male.” (I was shocked!) But I like my independence and equal status. I would rather pay my own way if I were a woman. Who wants to be a “beta”?

But this is common behavior and awfully human. Criticizing others can trick <hl> us into feeling better about ourselves <hl> (for 35 seconds). My guess is that your pal is in emotional pain, and you probably have a better idea why than we do. None of this is your problem, Hailey. But isn’t it worth taking a crack at helping your longtime bestie? The next time she starts Judge Judy-ing, stop her. Say, “Take a breath.” Make her inhale and exhale. Then say (gently), “Is Heather’s boyfriend really bothering you this much, or is something else making you feel bad?” Then listen. She may surprise you and discuss her true feelings, or she may get defensive. Even if she engages, you will probably have to remind her about this pattern a few times. But only when we learn compassion for ourselves (especially the ugly bits) do we have any hope of feeling better. Maybe you can help. Otherwise, time to move. I am 83 and dating a lovely 85-year-old man I met six months ago through his personal ad in The New York Review of Books. We really like each other. But we disagree about money. I am used to being treated on dates. He believes that men and women are equal, and we should pay our own way. (I believe that I should, and do, provide some meals.) How should I proceed? CLAIRE, MANHATTAN Two successful and intelligent women — half your age — agreed, in front of me, recently: “If a guy doesn’t pay for the first date, I would never go on a second.” They reported wanting an “alpha male.” (I was shocked!) But I like my independence and equal status. I would rather pay my own way if I were a woman. Who wants to be a “beta”?


Question: What may be the unknown outcome?

Answer: She may surprise you and discuss her true feelings

But this is common behavior and awfully human. Criticizing others can trick us into feeling better about ourselves (for 35 seconds). My guess is that your pal is in emotional pain, and you probably have a better idea why than we do. None of this is your problem, Hailey. But isn’t it worth taking a crack at helping your longtime bestie? The next time she starts Judge Judy-ing, stop her. Say, “Take a breath.” Make her inhale and exhale. Then say (gently), “Is Heather’s boyfriend really bothering you this much, or is something else making you feel bad?” Then listen. <hl> She may surprise you and discuss her true feelings , or she may get defensive. <hl> Even if she engages, you will probably have to remind her about this pattern a few times. But only when we learn compassion for ourselves (especially the ugly bits) do we have any hope of feeling better. Maybe you can help. Otherwise, time to move. I am 83 and dating a lovely 85-year-old man I met six months ago through his personal ad in The New York Review of Books. We really like each other. But we disagree about money. I am used to being treated on dates. He believes that men and women are equal, and we should pay our own way. (I believe that I should, and do, provide some meals.) How should I proceed? CLAIRE, MANHATTAN Two successful and intelligent women — half your age — agreed, in front of me, recently: “If a guy doesn’t pay for the first date, I would never go on a second.” They reported wanting an “alpha male.” (I was shocked!) But I like my independence and equal status. I would rather pay my own way if I were a woman. Who wants to be a “beta”?

But this is common behavior and awfully human. Criticizing others can trick us into feeling better about ourselves (for 35 seconds). My guess is that your pal is in emotional pain, and you probably have a better idea why than we do. None of this is your problem, Hailey. But isn’t it worth taking a crack at helping your longtime bestie? The next time she starts Judge Judy-ing, stop her. Say, “Take a breath.” Make her inhale and exhale. Then say (gently), “Is Heather’s boyfriend really bothering you this much, or is something else making you feel bad?” Then listen. <hl> She may surprise you and discuss her true feelings <hl>, or she may get defensive. Even if she engages, you will probably have to remind her about this pattern a few times. But only when we learn compassion for ourselves (especially the ugly bits) do we have any hope of feeling better. Maybe you can help. Otherwise, time to move. I am 83 and dating a lovely 85-year-old man I met six months ago through his personal ad in The New York Review of Books. We really like each other. But we disagree about money. I am used to being treated on dates. He believes that men and women are equal, and we should pay our own way. (I believe that I should, and do, provide some meals.) How should I proceed? CLAIRE, MANHATTAN Two successful and intelligent women — half your age — agreed, in front of me, recently: “If a guy doesn’t pay for the first date, I would never go on a second.” They reported wanting an “alpha male.” (I was shocked!) But I like my independence and equal status. I would rather pay my own way if I were a woman. Who wants to be a “beta”?

<hl> She may surprise you and discuss her true feelings <hl> , or she may get defensive.


Question: What should be done next time it happens?

Answer: Take a breath.” Make her inhale and exhale.

But this is common behavior and awfully human. Criticizing others can trick us into feeling better about ourselves (for 35 seconds). My guess is that your pal is in emotional pain, and you probably have a better idea why than we do. None of this is your problem, Hailey. But isn’t it worth taking a crack at helping your longtime bestie? The next time she starts Judge Judy-ing, stop her. <hl> Say, “ Take a breath.” Make her inhale and exhale. Then say (gently), “Is Heather’s boyfriend really bothering you this much, or is something else making you feel bad?” <hl> Then listen. She may surprise you and discuss her true feelings, or she may get defensive. Even if she engages, you will probably have to remind her about this pattern a few times. But only when we learn compassion for ourselves (especially the ugly bits) do we have any hope of feeling better. Maybe you can help. Otherwise, time to move. I am 83 and dating a lovely 85-year-old man I met six months ago through his personal ad in The New York Review of Books. We really like each other. But we disagree about money. I am used to being treated on dates. He believes that men and women are equal, and we should pay our own way. (I believe that I should, and do, provide some meals.) How should I proceed? CLAIRE, MANHATTAN Two successful and intelligent women — half your age — agreed, in front of me, recently: “If a guy doesn’t pay for the first date, I would never go on a second.” They reported wanting an “alpha male.” (I was shocked!) But I like my independence and equal status. I would rather pay my own way if I were a woman. Who wants to be a “beta”?

But this is common behavior and awfully human. Criticizing others can trick us into feeling better about ourselves (for 35 seconds). My guess is that your pal is in emotional pain, and you probably have a better idea why than we do. None of this is your problem, Hailey. But isn’t it worth taking a crack at helping your longtime bestie? The next time she starts Judge Judy-ing, stop her. Say, “<hl> Take a breath.” Make her inhale and exhale. <hl> Then say (gently), “Is Heather’s boyfriend really bothering you this much, or is something else making you feel bad?” Then listen. She may surprise you and discuss her true feelings, or she may get defensive. Even if she engages, you will probably have to remind her about this pattern a few times. But only when we learn compassion for ourselves (especially the ugly bits) do we have any hope of feeling better. Maybe you can help. Otherwise, time to move. I am 83 and dating a lovely 85-year-old man I met six months ago through his personal ad in The New York Review of Books. We really like each other. But we disagree about money. I am used to being treated on dates. He believes that men and women are equal, and we should pay our own way. (I believe that I should, and do, provide some meals.) How should I proceed? CLAIRE, MANHATTAN Two successful and intelligent women — half your age — agreed, in front of me, recently: “If a guy doesn’t pay for the first date, I would never go on a second.” They reported wanting an “alpha male.” (I was shocked!) But I like my independence and equal status. I would rather pay my own way if I were a woman. Who wants to be a “beta”?

Say, “ <hl> Take a breath.” Make her inhale and exhale. <hl> Then say (gently), “Is Heather’s boyfriend really bothering you this much, or is something else making you feel bad?”


Question: Will this only need to be done once?

Answer: Even if she engages, you will probably have to remind her about this pattern a few times.

But this is common behavior and awfully human. Criticizing others can trick us into feeling better about ourselves (for 35 seconds). My guess is that your pal is in emotional pain, and you probably have a better idea why than we do. None of this is your problem, Hailey. But isn’t it worth taking a crack at helping your longtime bestie? The next time she starts Judge Judy-ing, stop her. Say, “Take a breath.” Make her inhale and exhale. Then say (gently), “Is Heather’s boyfriend really bothering you this much, or is something else making you feel bad?” Then listen. She may surprise you and discuss her true feelings, or she may get defensive. <hl> Even if she engages, you will probably have to remind her about this pattern a few times. But only when we learn compassion for ourselves (especially the ugly bits) do we have any hope of feeling better. <hl> Maybe you can help. Otherwise, time to move. I am 83 and dating a lovely 85-year-old man I met six months ago through his personal ad in The New York Review of Books. We really like each other. But we disagree about money. I am used to being treated on dates. He believes that men and women are equal, and we should pay our own way. (I believe that I should, and do, provide some meals.) How should I proceed? CLAIRE, MANHATTAN Two successful and intelligent women — half your age — agreed, in front of me, recently: “If a guy doesn’t pay for the first date, I would never go on a second.” They reported wanting an “alpha male.” (I was shocked!) But I like my independence and equal status. I would rather pay my own way if I were a woman. Who wants to be a “beta”?

But this is common behavior and awfully human. Criticizing others can trick us into feeling better about ourselves (for 35 seconds). My guess is that your pal is in emotional pain, and you probably have a better idea why than we do. None of this is your problem, Hailey. But isn’t it worth taking a crack at helping your longtime bestie? The next time she starts Judge Judy-ing, stop her. Say, “Take a breath.” Make her inhale and exhale. Then say (gently), “Is Heather’s boyfriend really bothering you this much, or is something else making you feel bad?” Then listen. She may surprise you and discuss her true feelings, or she may get defensive. <hl> Even if she engages, you will probably have to remind her about this pattern a few times. <hl> But only when we learn compassion for ourselves (especially the ugly bits) do we have any hope of feeling better. Maybe you can help. Otherwise, time to move. I am 83 and dating a lovely 85-year-old man I met six months ago through his personal ad in The New York Review of Books. We really like each other. But we disagree about money. I am used to being treated on dates. He believes that men and women are equal, and we should pay our own way. (I believe that I should, and do, provide some meals.) How should I proceed? CLAIRE, MANHATTAN Two successful and intelligent women — half your age — agreed, in front of me, recently: “If a guy doesn’t pay for the first date, I would never go on a second.” They reported wanting an “alpha male.” (I was shocked!) But I like my independence and equal status. I would rather pay my own way if I were a woman. Who wants to be a “beta”?


Question: What did the canine do?

I took my sweet little dog for a walk. He got agitated by a cat sitting on a porch, pulled free of me and raced toward the house, knocking over (and breaking) a large ceramic urn. I acknowledge that I am partly responsible for the damage. But don’t the homeowners have some responsibility, too, letting their cat sit out in the open? ANONYMOUS You break it; you bought it. “And your little dog, too,” growled the Wicked Witch of the West. The cat is free to sit on its porch with regal impunity.

Answer: walk

I took my sweet little dog for a walk .

<hl> I took my sweet little dog for a walk . <hl> He got agitated by a cat sitting on a porch, pulled free of me and raced toward the house, knocking over (and breaking) a large ceramic urn. I acknowledge that I am partly responsible for the damage. But don’t the homeowners have some responsibility, too, letting their cat sit out in the open? ANONYMOUS You break it; you bought it. “And your little dog, too,” growled the Wicked Witch of the West. The cat is free to sit on its porch with regal impunity.

I took my sweet little dog for a <hl> walk <hl>. He got agitated by a cat sitting on a porch, pulled free of me and raced toward the house, knocking over (and breaking) a large ceramic urn. I acknowledge that I am partly responsible for the damage. But don’t the homeowners have some responsibility, too, letting their cat sit out in the open? ANONYMOUS You break it; you bought it. “And your little dog, too,” growled the Wicked Witch of the West. The cat is free to sit on its porch with regal impunity.

I took my sweet little dog for a <hl> walk <hl> .


Question: Where was the feline located?

Answer: sitting on a porch

I took my sweet little dog for a walk. <hl> He got agitated by a cat sitting on a porch , pulled free of me and raced toward the house, knocking over (and breaking) a large ceramic urn. <hl> I acknowledge that I am partly responsible for the damage. But don’t the homeowners have some responsibility, too, letting their cat sit out in the open? ANONYMOUS You break it; you bought it. “And your little dog, too,” growled the Wicked Witch of the West. The cat is free to sit on its porch with regal impunity.

I took my sweet little dog for a walk. He got agitated by a cat <hl> sitting on a porch <hl>, pulled free of me and raced toward the house, knocking over (and breaking) a large ceramic urn. I acknowledge that I am partly responsible for the damage. But don’t the homeowners have some responsibility, too, letting their cat sit out in the open? ANONYMOUS You break it; you bought it. “And your little dog, too,” growled the Wicked Witch of the West. The cat is free to sit on its porch with regal impunity.

He got agitated by a cat <hl> sitting on a porch <hl> , pulled free of me and raced toward the house, knocking over (and breaking) a large ceramic urn.


Question: What did the canine

Answer: knocking over (and breaking) a large ceramic urn

I took my sweet little dog for a walk. <hl> He got agitated by a cat sitting on a porch, pulled free of me and raced toward the house, knocking over (and breaking) a large ceramic urn . <hl> I acknowledge that I am partly responsible for the damage. But don’t the homeowners have some responsibility, too, letting their cat sit out in the open? ANONYMOUS You break it; you bought it. “And your little dog, too,” growled the Wicked Witch of the West. The cat is free to sit on its porch with regal impunity.

I took my sweet little dog for a walk. He got agitated by a cat sitting on a porch, pulled free of me and raced toward the house, <hl> knocking over (and breaking) a large ceramic urn <hl>. I acknowledge that I am partly responsible for the damage. But don’t the homeowners have some responsibility, too, letting their cat sit out in the open? ANONYMOUS You break it; you bought it. “And your little dog, too,” growled the Wicked Witch of the West. The cat is free to sit on its porch with regal impunity.

He got agitated by a cat sitting on a porch, pulled free of me and raced toward the house, <hl> knocking over (and breaking) a large ceramic urn <hl> .


Question: does the cat resemble a king?

Answer: regal impunity.

I took my sweet little dog for a walk. He got agitated by a cat sitting on a porch, pulled free of me and raced toward the house, knocking over (and breaking) a large ceramic urn. I acknowledge that I am partly responsible for the damage. But don’t the homeowners have some responsibility, too, letting their cat sit out in the open? ANONYMOUS You break it; you bought it. “And your little dog, too,” growled the Wicked Witch of the West. <hl> The cat is free to sit on its porch with regal impunity. <hl>

I took my sweet little dog for a walk. He got agitated by a cat sitting on a porch, pulled free of me and raced toward the house, knocking over (and breaking) a large ceramic urn. I acknowledge that I am partly responsible for the damage. But don’t the homeowners have some responsibility, too, letting their cat sit out in the open? ANONYMOUS You break it; you bought it. “And your little dog, too,” growled the Wicked Witch of the West. The cat is free to sit on its porch with <hl> regal impunity. <hl>


Question: Is the accident both partys  fault

Answer: ANONYMOUS You break it; you bought it.

I took my sweet little dog for a walk. He got agitated by a cat sitting on a porch, pulled free of me and raced toward the house, knocking over (and breaking) a large ceramic urn. I acknowledge that I am partly responsible for the damage. <hl> But don’t the homeowners have some responsibility, too, letting their cat sit out in the open? ANONYMOUS You break it; you bought it. “And your little dog, too,” growled the Wicked Witch of the West. <hl> The cat is free to sit on its porch with regal impunity.

I took my sweet little dog for a walk. He got agitated by a cat sitting on a porch, pulled free of me and raced toward the house, knocking over (and breaking) a large ceramic urn. I acknowledge that I am partly responsible for the damage. But don’t the homeowners have some responsibility, too, letting their cat sit out in the open? <hl> ANONYMOUS You break it; you bought it. <hl> “And your little dog, too,” growled the Wicked Witch of the West. The cat is free to sit on its porch with regal impunity.


Question: Which French president planned to have his own commemoration at the Arc de Triomphe?

President Obama did not come to Gdansk. Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain is in the thick of his re-election campaign. François Hollande, the French president, planned his own commemoration at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. And Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany skipped Gdansk and will arrive in Moscow for talks with Mr. Putin, but not until the day after his mega-event on Saturday. Still, Poles announced the participation of the presidents of Lithuania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania and Ukraine, as well as Slovakia’s prime minister and the head of the European Council, Donald Tusk, the former Polish prime minister.

Answer: François Hollande

President Obama did not come to Gdansk. Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain is in the thick of his re-election campaign. <hl> François Hollande , the French president, planned his own commemoration at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. <hl> And Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany skipped Gdansk and will arrive in Moscow for talks with Mr. Putin, but not until the day after his mega-event on Saturday. Still, Poles announced the participation of the presidents of Lithuania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania and Ukraine, as well as Slovakia’s prime minister and the head of the European Council, Donald Tusk, the former Polish prime minister.

President Obama did not come to Gdansk. Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain is in the thick of his re-election campaign. <hl> François Hollande <hl>, the French president, planned his own commemoration at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. And Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany skipped Gdansk and will arrive in Moscow for talks with Mr. Putin, but not until the day after his mega-event on Saturday. Still, Poles announced the participation of the presidents of Lithuania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania and Ukraine, as well as Slovakia’s prime minister and the head of the European Council, Donald Tusk, the former Polish prime minister.

<hl> François Hollande <hl> , the French president, planned his own commemoration at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.


Question: Which German leader traveled to Moscow in order to participate in talks with Putin?

Answer: Angela Merkel

President Obama did not come to Gdansk. Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain is in the thick of his re-election campaign. François Hollande, the French president, planned his own commemoration at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. <hl> And Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany skipped Gdansk and will arrive in Moscow for talks with Mr. Putin, but not until the day after his mega-event on Saturday. <hl> Still, Poles announced the participation of the presidents of Lithuania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania and Ukraine, as well as Slovakia’s prime minister and the head of the European Council, Donald Tusk, the former Polish prime minister.

President Obama did not come to Gdansk. Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain is in the thick of his re-election campaign. François Hollande, the French president, planned his own commemoration at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. And Chancellor <hl> Angela Merkel <hl> of Germany skipped Gdansk and will arrive in Moscow for talks with Mr. Putin, but not until the day after his mega-event on Saturday. Still, Poles announced the participation of the presidents of Lithuania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania and Ukraine, as well as Slovakia’s prime minister and the head of the European Council, Donald Tusk, the former Polish prime minister.


Question: Who was the former prime minister of Poland?

Answer: Donald Tusk

President Obama did not come to Gdansk. Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain is in the thick of his re-election campaign. François Hollande, the French president, planned his own commemoration at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. And Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany skipped Gdansk and will arrive in Moscow for talks with Mr. Putin, but not until the day after his mega-event on Saturday. <hl> Still, Poles announced the participation of the presidents of Lithuania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania and Ukraine, as well as Slovakia’s prime minister and the head of the European Council, Donald Tusk , the former Polish prime minister. <hl>

President Obama did not come to Gdansk. Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain is in the thick of his re-election campaign. François Hollande, the French president, planned his own commemoration at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. And Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany skipped Gdansk and will arrive in Moscow for talks with Mr. Putin, but not until the day after his mega-event on Saturday. Still, Poles announced the participation of the presidents of Lithuania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania and Ukraine, as well as Slovakia’s prime minister and the head of the European Council, <hl> Donald Tusk <hl>, the former Polish prime minister.

Still, Poles announced the participation of the presidents of Lithuania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania and Ukraine, as well as Slovakia’s prime minister and the head of the European Council, <hl> Donald Tusk <hl> , the former Polish prime minister.


Question: What is the nationality of the head of the European Council?

Answer: Polish

President Obama did not come to Gdansk. Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain is in the thick of his re-election campaign. François Hollande, the French president, planned his own commemoration at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. And Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany skipped Gdansk and will arrive in Moscow for talks with Mr. Putin, but not until the day after his mega-event on Saturday. <hl> Still, Poles announced the participation of the presidents of Lithuania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania and Ukraine, as well as Slovakia’s prime minister and the head of the European Council, Donald Tusk, the former Polish prime minister. <hl>

President Obama did not come to Gdansk. Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain is in the thick of his re-election campaign. François Hollande, the French president, planned his own commemoration at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. And Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany skipped Gdansk and will arrive in Moscow for talks with Mr. Putin, but not until the day after his mega-event on Saturday. Still, Poles announced the participation of the presidents of Lithuania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania and Ukraine, as well as Slovakia’s prime minister and the head of the European Council, Donald Tusk, the former <hl> Polish <hl> prime minister.


Question: The president of which island nation also participated in the event?

Answer: Cyprus

President Obama did not come to Gdansk. Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain is in the thick of his re-election campaign. François Hollande, the French president, planned his own commemoration at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. And Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany skipped Gdansk and will arrive in Moscow for talks with Mr. Putin, but not until the day after his mega-event on Saturday. <hl> Still, Poles announced the participation of the presidents of Lithuania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus , the Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania and Ukraine, as well as Slovakia’s prime minister and the head of the European Council, Donald Tusk, the former Polish prime minister. <hl>

President Obama did not come to Gdansk. Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain is in the thick of his re-election campaign. François Hollande, the French president, planned his own commemoration at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. And Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany skipped Gdansk and will arrive in Moscow for talks with Mr. Putin, but not until the day after his mega-event on Saturday. Still, Poles announced the participation of the presidents of Lithuania, Bulgaria, Croatia, <hl> Cyprus <hl>, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania and Ukraine, as well as Slovakia’s prime minister and the head of the European Council, Donald Tusk, the former Polish prime minister.

Still, Poles announced the participation of the presidents of Lithuania, Bulgaria, Croatia, <hl> Cyprus <hl> , the Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania and Ukraine, as well as Slovakia’s prime minister and the head of the European Council, Donald Tusk, the former Polish prime minister.


Question: Around what time in the morning did a German battleship begin its attack?

The peninsula, a sickle of land jutting into the Baltic Sea, was the site of the first fighting between Polish and German forces on Sept. 1, 1939, widely regarded as the start of World War II. Just before 5 a.m. that day, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein, which had anchored off the coast of what was then known as the free city of Danzig, opened fire on the Polish military transit depot on the peninsula. The depot’s 182 soldiers and 27 reservists managed to hold out for seven days in what is known as the Battle of Westerplatte and have been celebrated ever since as an example of Polish resistance.

Answer: 5 a.m.

The peninsula, a sickle of land jutting into the Baltic Sea, was the site of the first fighting between Polish and German forces on Sept. 1, 1939, widely regarded as the start of World War II. <hl> Just before 5 a.m. that day, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein, which had anchored off the coast of what was then known as the free city of Danzig, opened fire on the Polish military transit depot on the peninsula. <hl> The depot’s 182 soldiers and 27 reservists managed to hold out for seven days in what is known as the Battle of Westerplatte and have been celebrated ever since as an example of Polish resistance.

The peninsula, a sickle of land jutting into the Baltic Sea, was the site of the first fighting between Polish and German forces on Sept. 1, 1939, widely regarded as the start of World War II. Just before <hl> 5 a.m. <hl> that day, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein, which had anchored off the coast of what was then known as the free city of Danzig, opened fire on the Polish military transit depot on the peninsula. The depot’s 182 soldiers and 27 reservists managed to hold out for seven days in what is known as the Battle of Westerplatte and have been celebrated ever since as an example of Polish resistance.


Question: Which two forces fought each other on Sept. 1, 1939?

Answer: Polish and German

<hl> The peninsula, a sickle of land jutting into the Baltic Sea, was the site of the first fighting between Polish and German forces on Sept. 1, 1939, widely regarded as the start of World War II. <hl> Just before 5 a.m. that day, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein, which had anchored off the coast of what was then known as the free city of Danzig, opened fire on the Polish military transit depot on the peninsula. The depot’s 182 soldiers and 27 reservists managed to hold out for seven days in what is known as the Battle of Westerplatte and have been celebrated ever since as an example of Polish resistance.

The peninsula, a sickle of land jutting into the Baltic Sea, was the site of the first fighting between <hl> Polish and German <hl> forces on Sept. 1, 1939, widely regarded as the start of World War II. Just before 5 a.m. that day, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein, which had anchored off the coast of what was then known as the free city of Danzig, opened fire on the Polish military transit depot on the peninsula. The depot’s 182 soldiers and 27 reservists managed to hold out for seven days in what is known as the Battle of Westerplatte and have been celebrated ever since as an example of Polish resistance.


Question: What was the name of the German battleship that participated in the battle?

Answer: Schleswig-Holstein

The peninsula, a sickle of land jutting into the Baltic Sea, was the site of the first fighting between Polish and German forces on Sept. 1, 1939, widely regarded as the start of World War II. <hl> Just before 5 a.m. that day, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein , which had anchored off the coast of what was then known as the free city of Danzig, opened fire on the Polish military transit depot on the peninsula. <hl> The depot’s 182 soldiers and 27 reservists managed to hold out for seven days in what is known as the Battle of Westerplatte and have been celebrated ever since as an example of Polish resistance.

The peninsula, a sickle of land jutting into the Baltic Sea, was the site of the first fighting between Polish and German forces on Sept. 1, 1939, widely regarded as the start of World War II. Just before 5 a.m. that day, the German battleship <hl> Schleswig-Holstein <hl>, which had anchored off the coast of what was then known as the free city of Danzig, opened fire on the Polish military transit depot on the peninsula. The depot’s 182 soldiers and 27 reservists managed to hold out for seven days in what is known as the Battle of Westerplatte and have been celebrated ever since as an example of Polish resistance.

Just before 5 a.m. that day, the German battleship <hl> Schleswig-Holstein <hl> , which had anchored off the coast of what was then known as the free city of Danzig, opened fire on the Polish military transit depot on the peninsula.


Question: How long were the Polish forces able to hold out during the conflict?

Answer: seven days

The peninsula, a sickle of land jutting into the Baltic Sea, was the site of the first fighting between Polish and German forces on Sept. 1, 1939, widely regarded as the start of World War II. Just before 5 a.m. that day, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein, which had anchored off the coast of what was then known as the free city of Danzig, opened fire on the Polish military transit depot on the peninsula. <hl> The depot’s 182 soldiers and 27 reservists managed to hold out for seven days in what is known as the Battle of Westerplatte and have been celebrated ever since as an example of Polish resistance. <hl>

The peninsula, a sickle of land jutting into the Baltic Sea, was the site of the first fighting between Polish and German forces on Sept. 1, 1939, widely regarded as the start of World War II. Just before 5 a.m. that day, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein, which had anchored off the coast of what was then known as the free city of Danzig, opened fire on the Polish military transit depot on the peninsula. The depot’s 182 soldiers and 27 reservists managed to hold out for <hl> seven days <hl> in what is known as the Battle of Westerplatte and have been celebrated ever since as an example of Polish resistance.


Question: What event is celebrated as an example of Polish resistance?

Answer: Battle of Westerplatte

The peninsula, a sickle of land jutting into the Baltic Sea, was the site of the first fighting between Polish and German forces on Sept. 1, 1939, widely regarded as the start of World War II. Just before 5 a.m. that day, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein, which had anchored off the coast of what was then known as the free city of Danzig, opened fire on the Polish military transit depot on the peninsula. <hl> The depot’s 182 soldiers and 27 reservists managed to hold out for seven days in what is known as the Battle of Westerplatte and have been celebrated ever since as an example of Polish resistance. <hl>

The peninsula, a sickle of land jutting into the Baltic Sea, was the site of the first fighting between Polish and German forces on Sept. 1, 1939, widely regarded as the start of World War II. Just before 5 a.m. that day, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein, which had anchored off the coast of what was then known as the free city of Danzig, opened fire on the Polish military transit depot on the peninsula. The depot’s 182 soldiers and 27 reservists managed to hold out for seven days in what is known as the <hl> Battle of Westerplatte <hl> and have been celebrated ever since as an example of Polish resistance.


Question: How many riders are on the Northeast Corridor each day?

These troubles have become all too common on the Northeast Corridor, the nation’s busiest rail sector, which stretches from Washington to Boston and carries about 750,000 riders each day on Amtrak and several commuter rail lines. The corridor’s ridership has doubled in the last 30 years even as its old and overloaded infrastructure of tracks, power lines, bridges and tunnels has begun to wear out. And with Amtrak and local transit agencies struggling for funding, many fear the disruptions will continue to worsen in the years ahead.

Answer: 750,000

<hl> These troubles have become all too common on the Northeast Corridor, the nation’s busiest rail sector, which stretches from Washington to Boston and carries about 750,000 riders each day on Amtrak and several commuter rail lines. <hl> The corridor’s ridership has doubled in the last 30 years even as its old and overloaded infrastructure of tracks, power lines, bridges and tunnels has begun to wear out. And with Amtrak and local transit agencies struggling for funding, many fear the disruptions will continue to worsen in the years ahead.

These troubles have become all too common on the Northeast Corridor, the nation’s busiest rail sector, which stretches from Washington to Boston and carries about <hl> 750,000 <hl> riders each day on Amtrak and several commuter rail lines. The corridor’s ridership has doubled in the last 30 years even as its old and overloaded infrastructure of tracks, power lines, bridges and tunnels has begun to wear out. And with Amtrak and local transit agencies struggling for funding, many fear the disruptions will continue to worsen in the years ahead.