Question: What the advertiser, Dumbo Moving and Storage hoped for?

The advertiser, Dumbo Moving and Storage, hoped the ad would make riders do a double take. The image hints at an intimate encounter without showing it and even promotes a positive message about safe sex, said Lior Rachmany, the company’s chief executive. “Obviously it’s kind of intriguing to the eye,” Mr. Rachmany said, “but it’s not too suggestive, if you ask me.” Dean Crutchfield, a senior vice president at Sterling Brands, a brand consulting firm, said the moving company ad clearly depicted sexual activity and had nothing to do with the business.

Answer: the ad would make riders do a double take

<hl> The advertiser, Dumbo Moving and Storage, hoped the ad would make riders do a double take . <hl> The image hints at an intimate encounter without showing it and even promotes a positive message about safe sex, said Lior Rachmany, the company’s chief executive. “Obviously it’s kind of intriguing to the eye,” Mr. Rachmany said, “but it’s not too suggestive, if you ask me.” Dean Crutchfield, a senior vice president at Sterling Brands, a brand consulting firm, said the moving company ad clearly depicted sexual activity and had nothing to do with the business.

The advertiser, Dumbo Moving and Storage, hoped <hl> the ad would make riders do a double take <hl>. The image hints at an intimate encounter without showing it and even promotes a positive message about safe sex, said Lior Rachmany, the company’s chief executive. “Obviously it’s kind of intriguing to the eye,” Mr. Rachmany said, “but it’s not too suggestive, if you ask me.” Dean Crutchfield, a senior vice president at Sterling Brands, a brand consulting firm, said the moving company ad clearly depicted sexual activity and had nothing to do with the business.

The advertiser, Dumbo Moving and Storage, hoped <hl> the ad would make riders do a double take <hl> .


Question: During the first quarter, what percent of the global investment banking revenue did European banks make up?

Mr. Jain and the bank’s other co-chief executive, Jürgen Fitschen, insisted on Monday that they are not retreating from the idea of a universal bank that offers a full range of banking services to individuals and business worldwide. And they reaffirmed their determination to be a force on Wall Street. But since the financial crisis, European investment banks have steadily lost market share to their United States rivals. In the first quarter, European banks accounted for 30 percent of global investment banking revenue, according to the data provider Dealogic. That was the lowest share since Dealogic began keeping track in 1995. Deutsche Bank ranks sixth worldwide measured by investment banking revenue. The top five are all based in the United States: JPMorgan, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Citigroup. In the United States market alone, Deutsche Bank is a mere ninth among investment banks.

Answer: 30 percent

Mr. Jain and the bank’s other co-chief executive, Jürgen Fitschen, insisted on Monday that they are not retreating from the idea of a universal bank that offers a full range of banking services to individuals and business worldwide. And they reaffirmed their determination to be a force on Wall Street. But since the financial crisis, European investment banks have steadily lost market share to their United States rivals. <hl> In the first quarter, European banks accounted for 30 percent of global investment banking revenue, according to the data provider Dealogic. <hl> That was the lowest share since Dealogic began keeping track in 1995. Deutsche Bank ranks sixth worldwide measured by investment banking revenue. The top five are all based in the United States: JPMorgan, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Citigroup. In the United States market alone, Deutsche Bank is a mere ninth among investment banks.

Mr. Jain and the bank’s other co-chief executive, Jürgen Fitschen, insisted on Monday that they are not retreating from the idea of a universal bank that offers a full range of banking services to individuals and business worldwide. And they reaffirmed their determination to be a force on Wall Street. But since the financial crisis, European investment banks have steadily lost market share to their United States rivals. In the first quarter, European banks accounted for <hl> 30 percent <hl> of global investment banking revenue, according to the data provider Dealogic. That was the lowest share since Dealogic began keeping track in 1995. Deutsche Bank ranks sixth worldwide measured by investment banking revenue. The top five are all based in the United States: JPMorgan, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Citigroup. In the United States market alone, Deutsche Bank is a mere ninth among investment banks.


Question: How many sold out stadium shows where there?

Just a few months after what was billed as the Grateful Dead’s last stand — five sold-out stadium shows for some 212,000 fans that grossed more than $60 million in ticket and pay-per-view sales — the band is rising once again, albeit in a slightly fractured arrangement. This weekend, insatiable Deadheads can see all of the group’s so-called core four living members in just two stops: Madison Square Garden, which will host Dead & Company — featuring Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, joined by the pop singer and guitarist John Mayer, the bassist Oteil Burbridge and the keyboardist Jeff Chimenti — for two sold-out shows on Saturday and Sunday; and at the Capitol Theater, about 30 miles north in Port Chester, N.Y., where the Dead bassist Phil Lesh will play three consecutive nights starting Friday (with another run Nov. 5 to 7). “Only in the world of the Grateful Dead could that happen on Halloween,” said Peter Shapiro, the concert promoter who owns the Capitol and organized this summer’s “Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead” shows in Chicago and Santa Clara, Calif. The Dead had a penchant for blown-out holiday concerts, he noted, and both locales are “institutional venues” where the full band played dozens of times.

Answer: five

<hl> Just a few months after what was billed as the Grateful Dead’s last stand — five sold-out stadium shows for some 212,000 fans that grossed more than $60 million in ticket and pay-per-view sales — the band is rising once again, albeit in a slightly fractured arrangement. <hl> This weekend, insatiable Deadheads can see all of the group’s so-called core four living members in just two stops: Madison Square Garden, which will host Dead & Company — featuring Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, joined by the pop singer and guitarist John Mayer, the bassist Oteil Burbridge and the keyboardist Jeff Chimenti — for two sold-out shows on Saturday and Sunday; and at the Capitol Theater, about 30 miles north in Port Chester, N.Y., where the Dead bassist Phil Lesh will play three consecutive nights starting Friday (with another run Nov. 5 to 7). “Only in the world of the Grateful Dead could that happen on Halloween,” said Peter Shapiro, the concert promoter who owns the Capitol and organized this summer’s “Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead” shows in Chicago and Santa Clara, Calif. The Dead had a penchant for blown-out holiday concerts, he noted, and both locales are “institutional venues” where the full band played dozens of times.

Just a few months after what was billed as the Grateful Dead’s last stand — <hl> five <hl> sold-out stadium shows for some 212,000 fans that grossed more than $60 million in ticket and pay-per-view sales — the band is rising once again, albeit in a slightly fractured arrangement. This weekend, insatiable Deadheads can see all of the group’s so-called core four living members in just two stops: Madison Square Garden, which will host Dead & Company — featuring Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, joined by the pop singer and guitarist John Mayer, the bassist Oteil Burbridge and the keyboardist Jeff Chimenti — for two sold-out shows on Saturday and Sunday; and at the Capitol Theater, about 30 miles north in Port Chester, N.Y., where the Dead bassist Phil Lesh will play three consecutive nights starting Friday (with another run Nov. 5 to 7). “Only in the world of the Grateful Dead could that happen on Halloween,” said Peter Shapiro, the concert promoter who owns the Capitol and organized this summer’s “Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead” shows in Chicago and Santa Clara, Calif. The Dead had a penchant for blown-out holiday concerts, he noted, and both locales are “institutional venues” where the full band played dozens of times.


Question: What presumption is greater when people think of black people?

Still, black Americans suffer disproportionate police violence. “And there is no doubt that police violence has racial dimensions, because communities of color are so much more heavily patrolled than white communities,” and because many officers — and many people generally — believe there is a greater presumption of danger with African-Americans, Mr. Cohen said.

Answer: danger

Still, black Americans suffer disproportionate police violence. <hl> “And there is no doubt that police violence has racial dimensions, because communities of color are so much more heavily patrolled than white communities,” and because many officers — and many people generally — believe there is a greater presumption of danger with African-Americans <hl> , Mr. Cohen said.

Still, black Americans suffer disproportionate police violence. “And there is no doubt that police violence has racial dimensions, because communities of color are so much more heavily patrolled than white communities,” and because many officers — and many people generally — believe there is a greater presumption of <hl> danger <hl> with African-Americans, Mr. Cohen said.


Question: What day of the week did the New York Times DealBook conference take place?

In an informal poll of the audience at The New York Times DealBook conference at the Whitney Museum on Tuesday, more than half of the respondents said Wall Street banks were no more or less trustworthy than they were in 2008, when the financial crisis erupted, sending the global financial markets in to a tailspin. There remains an illusion — on Wall Street and beyond — that only a small pool of talent is capable of working on Wall Street, said James P. Gorman, Morgan Stanley’s chairman and chief executive, who spoke in the morning at the conference about the future of finance.

Answer: Tuesday

<hl> In an informal poll of the audience at The New York Times DealBook conference at the Whitney Museum on Tuesday , more than half of the respondents said Wall Street banks were no more or less trustworthy than they were in 2008, when the financial crisis erupted, sending the global financial markets in to a tailspin. <hl> There remains an illusion — on Wall Street and beyond — that only a small pool of talent is capable of working on Wall Street, said James P. Gorman, Morgan Stanley’s chairman and chief executive, who spoke in the morning at the conference about the future of finance.

In an informal poll of the audience at The New York Times DealBook conference at the Whitney Museum on <hl> Tuesday <hl>, more than half of the respondents said Wall Street banks were no more or less trustworthy than they were in 2008, when the financial crisis erupted, sending the global financial markets in to a tailspin. There remains an illusion — on Wall Street and beyond — that only a small pool of talent is capable of working on Wall Street, said James P. Gorman, Morgan Stanley’s chairman and chief executive, who spoke in the morning at the conference about the future of finance.

In an informal poll of the audience at The New York Times DealBook conference at the Whitney Museum on <hl> Tuesday <hl> , more than half of the respondents said Wall Street banks were no more or less trustworthy than they were in 2008, when the financial crisis erupted, sending the global financial markets in to a tailspin.


Question: Which team was accused of deflation?

No, it was the Super Bowl’s turn. This was true despite the fact that many a non-American struggles to understand the rules and appeal of the country’s favorite diversion. This was also true despite the stiff headwinds facing the National Football League: the dead-serious concerns about head trauma and domestic violence, and the less-weighty obsession with whether Tom Brady and the New England Patriots were responsible for deflating footballs earlier in the playoffs in search of an unfair advantage. Deflategate (the French daily Le Monde called it “Le Deflategate”) dominated the build-up to the Super Bowl, and then dominated the off-season, too, with Brady initially suspended for four games before that ruling was overturned by a federal judge.

Answer: New England Patriots

No, it was the Super Bowl’s turn. This was true despite the fact that many a non-American struggles to understand the rules and appeal of the country’s favorite diversion. <hl> This was also true despite the stiff headwinds facing the National Football League: the dead-serious concerns about head trauma and domestic violence, and the less-weighty obsession with whether Tom Brady and the New England Patriots were responsible for deflating footballs earlier in the playoffs in search of an unfair advantage. <hl> Deflategate (the French daily Le Monde called it “Le Deflategate”) dominated the build-up to the Super Bowl, and then dominated the off-season, too, with Brady initially suspended for four games before that ruling was overturned by a federal judge.

No, it was the Super Bowl’s turn. This was true despite the fact that many a non-American struggles to understand the rules and appeal of the country’s favorite diversion. This was also true despite the stiff headwinds facing the National Football League: the dead-serious concerns about head trauma and domestic violence, and the less-weighty obsession with whether Tom Brady and the <hl> New England Patriots <hl> were responsible for deflating footballs earlier in the playoffs in search of an unfair advantage. Deflategate (the French daily Le Monde called it “Le Deflategate”) dominated the build-up to the Super Bowl, and then dominated the off-season, too, with Brady initially suspended for four games before that ruling was overturned by a federal judge.


Question: Who is the ruler of russia

“Today’s action underscores our resolve to maintain pressure on Russia for violating international law and fueling the conflict in eastern Ukraine,” said John E. Smith, the acting director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control at the Treasury Department. “Our message is clear: We will continue to act to ensure the effectiveness of our sanctions.” But senior administration officials said the new actions were a routine step, and not an escalation of economic sanctions aimed at pressuring Mr. Putin and the Russian government.

Answer: Mr. Putin

“Today’s action underscores our resolve to maintain pressure on Russia for violating international law and fueling the conflict in eastern Ukraine,” said John E. Smith, the acting director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control at the Treasury Department. “Our message is clear: We will continue to act to ensure the effectiveness of our sanctions.” <hl> But senior administration officials said the new actions were a routine step, and not an escalation of economic sanctions aimed at pressuring Mr. Putin and the Russian government. <hl>

“Today’s action underscores our resolve to maintain pressure on Russia for violating international law and fueling the conflict in eastern Ukraine,” said John E. Smith, the acting director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control at the Treasury Department. “Our message is clear: We will continue to act to ensure the effectiveness of our sanctions.” But senior administration officials said the new actions were a routine step, and not an escalation of economic sanctions aimed at pressuring <hl> Mr. Putin <hl> and the Russian government.


Question: Who is the contributor?

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

Answer: Kevin Carey

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

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


Question: Where were the terrorists suspects from that received the altered passports?

BEIJING —  The police in Shanghai have arrested 10 Turkish citizens and two Chinese citizens and accused them of providing altered Turkish passports to terrorist suspects from the western region of Xinjiang, a state-run newspaper reported on Wednesday. The people trying to use the passports — nine ethnic Uighurs trying to leave China illegally through a Shanghai airport — are also under arrest, according to the newspaper, Global Times. All of the suspects were detained in November and formally charged recently, the report said. It added that the nine Uighurs were planning to go to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Syria after leaving China. Audio and video materials with content related to terrorism were found on those trying to leave, the report said.

Answer: western region of Xinjiang

<hl> BEIJING — The police in Shanghai have arrested 10 Turkish citizens and two Chinese citizens and accused them of providing altered Turkish passports to terrorist suspects from the western region of Xinjiang , a state-run newspaper reported on Wednesday. <hl> The people trying to use the passports — nine ethnic Uighurs trying to leave China illegally through a Shanghai airport — are also under arrest, according to the newspaper, Global Times. All of the suspects were detained in November and formally charged recently, the report said. It added that the nine Uighurs were planning to go to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Syria after leaving China. Audio and video materials with content related to terrorism were found on those trying to leave, the report said.

BEIJING — The police in Shanghai have arrested 10 Turkish citizens and two Chinese citizens and accused them of providing altered Turkish passports to terrorist suspects from the <hl> western region of Xinjiang <hl>, a state-run newspaper reported on Wednesday. The people trying to use the passports — nine ethnic Uighurs trying to leave China illegally through a Shanghai airport — are also under arrest, according to the newspaper, Global Times. All of the suspects were detained in November and formally charged recently, the report said. It added that the nine Uighurs were planning to go to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Syria after leaving China. Audio and video materials with content related to terrorism were found on those trying to leave, the report said.

BEIJING — The police in Shanghai have arrested 10 Turkish citizens and two Chinese citizens and accused them of providing altered Turkish passports to terrorist suspects from the <hl> western region of Xinjiang <hl> , a state-run newspaper reported on Wednesday.


Question: What borough does the terrace of Charritos overlook?

One ideal place to be this summer is the slender terrace overlooking Manhattan at Charritos, a restaurant in Weehawken specializing in the colorful dishes of Oaxaca, a region in southern Mexico. For those unfamiliar with Oaxacan cuisine, it is known for chocolate-infused moles, which Charritos does serve, and grasshoppers, which it does not. From this tiny terrace perched on the Palisades, you can peer as far north as the George Washington Bridge and as far south as the Verrazano. If you order a mojito, which the bartender perfects with muddled mint and a generous squeeze of fresh lime, the view can seem even more enchanting.

Answer: the slender terrace overlooking Manhattan

<hl> One ideal place to be this summer is the slender terrace overlooking Manhattan at Charritos, a restaurant in Weehawken specializing in the colorful dishes of Oaxaca, a region in southern Mexico. <hl> For those unfamiliar with Oaxacan cuisine, it is known for chocolate-infused moles, which Charritos does serve, and grasshoppers, which it does not. From this tiny terrace perched on the Palisades, you can peer as far north as the George Washington Bridge and as far south as the Verrazano. If you order a mojito, which the bartender perfects with muddled mint and a generous squeeze of fresh lime, the view can seem even more enchanting.

One ideal place to be this summer is <hl> the slender terrace overlooking Manhattan <hl> at Charritos, a restaurant in Weehawken specializing in the colorful dishes of Oaxaca, a region in southern Mexico. For those unfamiliar with Oaxacan cuisine, it is known for chocolate-infused moles, which Charritos does serve, and grasshoppers, which it does not. From this tiny terrace perched on the Palisades, you can peer as far north as the George Washington Bridge and as far south as the Verrazano. If you order a mojito, which the bartender perfects with muddled mint and a generous squeeze of fresh lime, the view can seem even more enchanting.


Question: What position did Sullivan play?

Pittsburgh’s 4-1 loss to Washington on Monday night in Sullivan’s debut dropped the Penguins to 15-11-3. They were tied for ninth in the Eastern Conference going into Tuesday night’s games and were 27th in goals per game despite ranking fifth in shots. Their power play, with a unit littered with All-Stars, is 28th, ahead of only Calgary and Arizona. Enter Sullivan, who spent a decade grinding out a career as a defensive-minded forward before getting into coaching. He now finds himself trying to get Pittsburgh’s highly capable, occasionally high-strung players working in unison. Nowhere are Pittsburgh’s struggles more evident than in Sidney Crosby’s prolonged funk. Crosby, a two-time Hart Trophy winner, is on pace for career lows in goals and points, and his team appears destined for a four-month battle just to reach the postseason let alone make a serious run at Stanley Cup to bookend the one he and fellow superstar Evgeni Malkin won in 2009 back when a dynasty seemed almost inevitable.

Answer: forward

Pittsburgh’s 4-1 loss to Washington on Monday night in Sullivan’s debut dropped the Penguins to 15-11-3. They were tied for ninth in the Eastern Conference going into Tuesday night’s games and were 27th in goals per game despite ranking fifth in shots. Their power play, with a unit littered with All-Stars, is 28th, ahead of only Calgary and Arizona. <hl> Enter Sullivan, who spent a decade grinding out a career as a defensive-minded forward before getting into coaching. <hl> He now finds himself trying to get Pittsburgh’s highly capable, occasionally high-strung players working in unison. Nowhere are Pittsburgh’s struggles more evident than in Sidney Crosby’s prolonged funk. Crosby, a two-time Hart Trophy winner, is on pace for career lows in goals and points, and his team appears destined for a four-month battle just to reach the postseason let alone make a serious run at Stanley Cup to bookend the one he and fellow superstar Evgeni Malkin won in 2009 back when a dynasty seemed almost inevitable.

Pittsburgh’s 4-1 loss to Washington on Monday night in Sullivan’s debut dropped the Penguins to 15-11-3. They were tied for ninth in the Eastern Conference going into Tuesday night’s games and were 27th in goals per game despite ranking fifth in shots. Their power play, with a unit littered with All-Stars, is 28th, ahead of only Calgary and Arizona. Enter Sullivan, who spent a decade grinding out a career as a defensive-minded <hl> forward <hl> before getting into coaching. He now finds himself trying to get Pittsburgh’s highly capable, occasionally high-strung players working in unison. Nowhere are Pittsburgh’s struggles more evident than in Sidney Crosby’s prolonged funk. Crosby, a two-time Hart Trophy winner, is on pace for career lows in goals and points, and his team appears destined for a four-month battle just to reach the postseason let alone make a serious run at Stanley Cup to bookend the one he and fellow superstar Evgeni Malkin won in 2009 back when a dynasty seemed almost inevitable.


Question: What did Mr. Makovsky think would be the eventual outcome of the debate?

David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy said that even though the White House had been effective at privately engaging skeptics of the deal on its merits, Mr. Obama appeared to be “hyping” his case to the public, perhaps in an effort to match the incendiary language of his opponents. “These two sides are just playing off each other, and they’re just going to drive this debate off a cliff,” Mr. Makovsky said. “You come to expect a certain high road in political persuasion from this president, and if he feels that the critics are being unfair, call them on that, but don’t say, ‘I see your low road, and I’m going to double it.’ ”

Answer: they’re just going to drive this debate off a cliff

David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy said that even though the White House had been effective at privately engaging skeptics of the deal on its merits, Mr. Obama appeared to be “hyping” his case to the public, perhaps in an effort to match the incendiary language of his opponents. <hl> “These two sides are just playing off each other, and they’re just going to drive this debate off a cliff ,” Mr. Makovsky said. <hl> “You come to expect a certain high road in political persuasion from this president, and if he feels that the critics are being unfair, call them on that, but don’t say, ‘I see your low road, and I’m going to double it.’ ”

David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy said that even though the White House had been effective at privately engaging skeptics of the deal on its merits, Mr. Obama appeared to be “hyping” his case to the public, perhaps in an effort to match the incendiary language of his opponents. “These two sides are just playing off each other, and <hl> they’re just going to drive this debate off a cliff <hl>,” Mr. Makovsky said. “You come to expect a certain high road in political persuasion from this president, and if he feels that the critics are being unfair, call them on that, but don’t say, ‘I see your low road, and I’m going to double it.’ ”

“These two sides are just playing off each other, and <hl> they’re just going to drive this debate off a cliff <hl> ,” Mr. Makovsky said.


Question: Why did the residents criticize Cuomo?

The Gaming Facility Location Board reviewed 16 proposals for casino resorts in three regions north and west of New York City and recommended licenses for three projects on Dec. 17, but rebuffed two from the Southern Tier that it said were not viable. Governor Cuomo initially supported the decision, saying that a casino was not likely to spur economic development in the relatively sparsely populated area near Binghamton. But after hearing criticism from elected officials and local residents, Mr. Cuomo asked the board to consider a new round of bidding for a casino license specifically for the Southern Tier. At a board meeting Tuesday, Kevin Law, the chairman, said that he saw “no harm” in soliciting new proposals solely for the Southern Tier, as the governor suggested.

Answer: board to consider a new round of bidding for a casino license

The Gaming Facility Location Board reviewed 16 proposals for casino resorts in three regions north and west of New York City and recommended licenses for three projects on Dec. 17, but rebuffed two from the Southern Tier that it said were not viable. Governor Cuomo initially supported the decision, saying that a casino was not likely to spur economic development in the relatively sparsely populated area near Binghamton. <hl> But after hearing criticism from elected officials and local residents, Mr. Cuomo asked the board to consider a new round of bidding for a casino license specifically for the Southern Tier. <hl> At a board meeting Tuesday, Kevin Law, the chairman, said that he saw “no harm” in soliciting new proposals solely for the Southern Tier, as the governor suggested.

The Gaming Facility Location Board reviewed 16 proposals for casino resorts in three regions north and west of New York City and recommended licenses for three projects on Dec. 17, but rebuffed two from the Southern Tier that it said were not viable. Governor Cuomo initially supported the decision, saying that a casino was not likely to spur economic development in the relatively sparsely populated area near Binghamton. But after hearing criticism from elected officials and local residents, Mr. Cuomo asked the <hl> board to consider a new round of bidding for a casino license <hl> specifically for the Southern Tier. At a board meeting Tuesday, Kevin Law, the chairman, said that he saw “no harm” in soliciting new proposals solely for the Southern Tier, as the governor suggested.


Question: What was still on the cubs?

Two cubs from the ice age were recently uncovered in the Siberian Arctic, perfectly frozen in the permafrost. Named Uyan and Dina after the Uyandina river where they were recovered, the cubs still had their fur and whiskers. “It’s the first time in history that a cave lion, although it is a cub and not a grown-up animal, was found with all the fur, internal organs and soft parts of the body so well-preserved,” Valery Plotnikov, a researcher at the regional Academy of Sciences, said to The Associated Press. Cave lions, the prehistoric relative of modern-day lions, are believed to have become extinct about 10,000 years ago.

Answer: fur and whiskers

Two cubs from the ice age were recently uncovered in the Siberian Arctic, perfectly frozen in the permafrost. <hl> Named Uyan and Dina after the Uyandina river where they were recovered, the cubs still had their fur and whiskers . <hl> “It’s the first time in history that a cave lion, although it is a cub and not a grown-up animal, was found with all the fur, internal organs and soft parts of the body so well-preserved,” Valery Plotnikov, a researcher at the regional Academy of Sciences, said to The Associated Press. Cave lions, the prehistoric relative of modern-day lions, are believed to have become extinct about 10,000 years ago.

Two cubs from the ice age were recently uncovered in the Siberian Arctic, perfectly frozen in the permafrost. Named Uyan and Dina after the Uyandina river where they were recovered, the cubs still had their <hl> fur and whiskers <hl>. “It’s the first time in history that a cave lion, although it is a cub and not a grown-up animal, was found with all the fur, internal organs and soft parts of the body so well-preserved,” Valery Plotnikov, a researcher at the regional Academy of Sciences, said to The Associated Press. Cave lions, the prehistoric relative of modern-day lions, are believed to have become extinct about 10,000 years ago.

Named Uyan and Dina after the Uyandina river where they were recovered, the cubs still had their <hl> fur and whiskers <hl> .


Question: During the renovation project, what was added to the house?

INDOORS: The house was built in 1928 and renovated within the last 10 years, at which point a wing was added. The exterior is limestone, likely quarried in the region, and the style is a subset of Tudor revival called Cotswold, known for steeply pitched gables and prominent front chimneys. The new wing was designed by Stock & Stone Architecture of Columbus, which the listing agent says is known for its work on older houses. Through the front door, there’s a foyer that leads to a living room with a high pitched ceiling and a fireplace flanked by large windows. The exposed ceiling beams are original, as is much of the chestnut woodwork, complemented by stone floors laid during renovations. On one side of the foyer are a breakfast room and a kitchen, with appliances updated over the last 10 years. On the other side of the foyer is a wing with three bedrooms and two bathrooms; another bedroom and bathroom are upstairs.

Answer: a wing

INDOORS: <hl> The house was built in 1928 and renovated within the last 10 years, at which point a wing was added. <hl> The exterior is limestone, likely quarried in the region, and the style is a subset of Tudor revival called Cotswold, known for steeply pitched gables and prominent front chimneys. The new wing was designed by Stock & Stone Architecture of Columbus, which the listing agent says is known for its work on older houses. Through the front door, there’s a foyer that leads to a living room with a high pitched ceiling and a fireplace flanked by large windows. The exposed ceiling beams are original, as is much of the chestnut woodwork, complemented by stone floors laid during renovations. On one side of the foyer are a breakfast room and a kitchen, with appliances updated over the last 10 years. On the other side of the foyer is a wing with three bedrooms and two bathrooms; another bedroom and bathroom are upstairs.

INDOORS: The house was built in 1928 and renovated within the last 10 years, at which point <hl> a wing <hl> was added. The exterior is limestone, likely quarried in the region, and the style is a subset of Tudor revival called Cotswold, known for steeply pitched gables and prominent front chimneys. The new wing was designed by Stock & Stone Architecture of Columbus, which the listing agent says is known for its work on older houses. Through the front door, there’s a foyer that leads to a living room with a high pitched ceiling and a fireplace flanked by large windows. The exposed ceiling beams are original, as is much of the chestnut woodwork, complemented by stone floors laid during renovations. On one side of the foyer are a breakfast room and a kitchen, with appliances updated over the last 10 years. On the other side of the foyer is a wing with three bedrooms and two bathrooms; another bedroom and bathroom are upstairs.


Question: Under which leader did the Neo-Westernizer current exert itself?

The other current has been the neo-Westernizer, which re-exerted itself strongly during the Mikhail Gorbachev years and gave rise to his world-transforming ideas and ideals. In contrast to the neo-Slavophile current that is anti-Western, this liberal rival outlook actually seeks integration with the West, which Mr. Gorbachev assiduously pursued during his tenure. Unimagined opportunities for cooperation to fashion a more peaceful world may have been possible if Mr. Gorbachev had been able to continue his revolution. Unfortunately, given the popularity of the neo-Slavophile current in today’s Russia, the world is facing a new Cold War. Reza Fakhari, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Answer: Mikhail Gorbachev

<hl> The other current has been the neo-Westernizer, which re-exerted itself strongly during the Mikhail Gorbachev years and gave rise to his world-transforming ideas and ideals. <hl> In contrast to the neo-Slavophile current that is anti-Western, this liberal rival outlook actually seeks integration with the West, which Mr. Gorbachev assiduously pursued during his tenure. Unimagined opportunities for cooperation to fashion a more peaceful world may have been possible if Mr. Gorbachev had been able to continue his revolution. Unfortunately, given the popularity of the neo-Slavophile current in today’s Russia, the world is facing a new Cold War. Reza Fakhari, Brooklyn, N.Y.

The other current has been the neo-Westernizer, which re-exerted itself strongly during the <hl> Mikhail Gorbachev <hl> years and gave rise to his world-transforming ideas and ideals. In contrast to the neo-Slavophile current that is anti-Western, this liberal rival outlook actually seeks integration with the West, which Mr. Gorbachev assiduously pursued during his tenure. Unimagined opportunities for cooperation to fashion a more peaceful world may have been possible if Mr. Gorbachev had been able to continue his revolution. Unfortunately, given the popularity of the neo-Slavophile current in today’s Russia, the world is facing a new Cold War. Reza Fakhari, Brooklyn, N.Y.


Question: What month the award for the league?

Outfielder Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins would be an obvious starter for the N.L., having won the league’s player of the month award for June with a .344 average and 12 home runs. But Stanton had surgery to repair a broken bone in his hand last Sunday and will miss several weeks. Likewise, Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera, who is hitting .350, is the clear choice at first base for the A.L., but he is expected to miss six weeks after sustaining a severe calf injury on Friday night.  Here is a list of the way the teams should look, with deserving (and healthy) starters listed first. Every team is represented, as the rules dictate, and each roster has the mandatory 34 players. The N.L. manager, Bruce Bochy, must pick a designated hitter from his reserves, so we did it for him. A few thoughts on the teams follow.

Answer: June

<hl> Outfielder Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins would be an obvious starter for the N.L., having won the league’s player of the month award for June with a .344 average and 12 home runs. <hl> But Stanton had surgery to repair a broken bone in his hand last Sunday and will miss several weeks. Likewise, Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera, who is hitting .350, is the clear choice at first base for the A.L., but he is expected to miss six weeks after sustaining a severe calf injury on Friday night. Here is a list of the way the teams should look, with deserving (and healthy) starters listed first. Every team is represented, as the rules dictate, and each roster has the mandatory 34 players. The N.L. manager, Bruce Bochy, must pick a designated hitter from his reserves, so we did it for him. A few thoughts on the teams follow.

Outfielder Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins would be an obvious starter for the N.L., having won the league’s player of the month award for <hl> June <hl> with a .344 average and 12 home runs. But Stanton had surgery to repair a broken bone in his hand last Sunday and will miss several weeks. Likewise, Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera, who is hitting .350, is the clear choice at first base for the A.L., but he is expected to miss six weeks after sustaining a severe calf injury on Friday night. Here is a list of the way the teams should look, with deserving (and healthy) starters listed first. Every team is represented, as the rules dictate, and each roster has the mandatory 34 players. The N.L. manager, Bruce Bochy, must pick a designated hitter from his reserves, so we did it for him. A few thoughts on the teams follow.


Question: How long has the talks on the trans Pacific partnership been deadlocked?

Talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a priority for President Obama, deadlocked two months ago. • Oregon’s medicinal marijuana shops began sales to recreational users today.

Answer: two months

<hl> Talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a priority for President Obama, deadlocked two months ago. <hl> • Oregon’s medicinal marijuana shops began sales to recreational users today.

Talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a priority for President Obama, deadlocked <hl> two months <hl> ago. • Oregon’s medicinal marijuana shops began sales to recreational users today.


Question: Who is Hakeem Jeffries?

“What you’ve done, you’ve implemented a federal court order,” Representative Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from Brooklyn, said last month. “That’s all that happened.” Mr. Jeffries is one of several elected officials who have chafed at the mayor’s continued support for the so-called broken windows policing strategy. As with the stop-and-frisk approach, they say, the aggressive enforcement of minor offenses unfairly targets young black and Hispanic men. Mr. de Blasio has said broken windows must evolve with the times.

Answer: a Democrat from Brooklyn

<hl> “What you’ve done, you’ve implemented a federal court order,” Representative Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from Brooklyn , said last month. <hl> “That’s all that happened.” Mr. Jeffries is one of several elected officials who have chafed at the mayor’s continued support for the so-called broken windows policing strategy. As with the stop-and-frisk approach, they say, the aggressive enforcement of minor offenses unfairly targets young black and Hispanic men. Mr. de Blasio has said broken windows must evolve with the times.

“What you’ve done, you’ve implemented a federal court order,” Representative Hakeem Jeffries, <hl> a Democrat from Brooklyn <hl>, said last month. “That’s all that happened.” Mr. Jeffries is one of several elected officials who have chafed at the mayor’s continued support for the so-called broken windows policing strategy. As with the stop-and-frisk approach, they say, the aggressive enforcement of minor offenses unfairly targets young black and Hispanic men. Mr. de Blasio has said broken windows must evolve with the times.

“What you’ve done, you’ve implemented a federal court order,” Representative Hakeem Jeffries, <hl> a Democrat from Brooklyn <hl> , said last month.


Question: How many Islamic State fighters were killed

Syrian Army jets carried out at least 25 airstrikes on the city of Palmyra, held by the Islamic State, on Friday, a group monitoring the war said. It was the second intense bombardment of territory held by the militants in two days. The monitoring group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said it was one of the most sustained government bombardments of Palmyra. The airstrikes killed at least 26 people, including 12 Islamic State fighters, said the group, based in Britain. On Thursday, Syrian jets carried out at least 12 airstrikes on Raqqa, the Islamic State’s de facto capital in the north.

Answer: 12 Islamic State fighters

Syrian Army jets carried out at least 25 airstrikes on the city of Palmyra, held by the Islamic State, on Friday, a group monitoring the war said. It was the second intense bombardment of territory held by the militants in two days. The monitoring group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said it was one of the most sustained government bombardments of Palmyra. <hl> The airstrikes killed at least 26 people, including 12 Islamic State fighters , said the group, based in Britain. <hl> On Thursday, Syrian jets carried out at least 12 airstrikes on Raqqa, the Islamic State’s de facto capital in the north.

Syrian Army jets carried out at least 25 airstrikes on the city of Palmyra, held by the Islamic State, on Friday, a group monitoring the war said. It was the second intense bombardment of territory held by the militants in two days. The monitoring group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said it was one of the most sustained government bombardments of Palmyra. The airstrikes killed at least 26 people, including <hl> 12 Islamic State fighters <hl>, said the group, based in Britain. On Thursday, Syrian jets carried out at least 12 airstrikes on Raqqa, the Islamic State’s de facto capital in the north.

The airstrikes killed at least 26 people, including <hl> 12 Islamic State fighters <hl> , said the group, based in Britain.


Question: What was Kyrie Irving rated at?

Ranking second to James on the team is Kyrie Irving, who rated at 25.1 in the one finals game he played before being injured. Of players still active, the next ranked, at 19.4, is Matthew Dellavedova, the undrafted Australian whose rate in the regular season was 12.6. That is a steep drop-off. Despite being the league’s most valuable player and the clear leader of the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry has a far lower figure than James in the finals, 30.5. And he benefits from teammates who are more useful than Dellavedova, like Klay Thompson (24.5). More conventional statistics back up James’s importance. He leads all players in the playoffs in minutes played, field goals made and attempted, and assists. In addition to those categories, he leads his own team in free throws made and attempted, defensive and total rebounds, steals, points and turnovers. Rare is the Cleveland offensive play that James does not take part in.

Answer: 25.1

<hl> Ranking second to James on the team is Kyrie Irving, who rated at 25.1 in the one finals game he played before being injured. <hl> Of players still active, the next ranked, at 19.4, is Matthew Dellavedova, the undrafted Australian whose rate in the regular season was 12.6. That is a steep drop-off. Despite being the league’s most valuable player and the clear leader of the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry has a far lower figure than James in the finals, 30.5. And he benefits from teammates who are more useful than Dellavedova, like Klay Thompson (24.5). More conventional statistics back up James’s importance. He leads all players in the playoffs in minutes played, field goals made and attempted, and assists. In addition to those categories, he leads his own team in free throws made and attempted, defensive and total rebounds, steals, points and turnovers. Rare is the Cleveland offensive play that James does not take part in.

Ranking second to James on the team is Kyrie Irving, who rated at <hl> 25.1 <hl> in the one finals game he played before being injured. Of players still active, the next ranked, at 19.4, is Matthew Dellavedova, the undrafted Australian whose rate in the regular season was 12.6. That is a steep drop-off. Despite being the league’s most valuable player and the clear leader of the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry has a far lower figure than James in the finals, 30.5. And he benefits from teammates who are more useful than Dellavedova, like Klay Thompson (24.5). More conventional statistics back up James’s importance. He leads all players in the playoffs in minutes played, field goals made and attempted, and assists. In addition to those categories, he leads his own team in free throws made and attempted, defensive and total rebounds, steals, points and turnovers. Rare is the Cleveland offensive play that James does not take part in.


Question: What charity does the show support?

8 P.M. (Comedy Central) NIGHT OF TOO MANY STARS: AMERICA COMES TOGETHER FOR AUTISM PROGRAMS Jon Stewart hosts; Larry David, Martin Short, Larry Wilmore, Fred Armisen, Andy Cohen, Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson and Susan Sarandon oversee the phone banks; and Bill Burr, Louis C. K., John Oliver, Paul Rudd, Amy Schumer, Steve Buscemi, Steve Carell, Gilbert Gottfried, Maya Rudolph and Sarah Silverman, above, perform in sketches taped at the Beacon Theater in this telethon on behalf of autism awareness and education.

Answer: autism awareness

8 P.M. (Comedy Central) NIGHT OF TOO MANY STARS: <hl> AMERICA COMES TOGETHER FOR AUTISM PROGRAMS Jon Stewart hosts; Larry David, Martin Short, Larry Wilmore, Fred Armisen, Andy Cohen, Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson and Susan Sarandon oversee the phone banks; and Bill Burr, Louis C. K., John Oliver, Paul Rudd, Amy Schumer, Steve Buscemi, Steve Carell, Gilbert Gottfried, Maya Rudolph and Sarah Silverman, above, perform in sketches taped at the Beacon Theater in this telethon on behalf of autism awareness and education. <hl>

8 P.M. (Comedy Central) NIGHT OF TOO MANY STARS: AMERICA COMES TOGETHER FOR AUTISM PROGRAMS Jon Stewart hosts; Larry David, Martin Short, Larry Wilmore, Fred Armisen, Andy Cohen, Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson and Susan Sarandon oversee the phone banks; and Bill Burr, Louis C. K., John Oliver, Paul Rudd, Amy Schumer, Steve Buscemi, Steve Carell, Gilbert Gottfried, Maya Rudolph and Sarah Silverman, above, perform in sketches taped at the Beacon Theater in this telethon on behalf of <hl> autism awareness <hl> and education.


Question: who has the final word on the deal?

There was no immediate reaction from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, or from his office. The ayatollah, who has the final word on the deal, has often stated that he trusts Iran’s negotiators to make decisions, but warned them not to cross “red lines.” Many in Iran have spent the past week following the news, but also expressing doubt that there would ever be a solution. The sanctions have cut deeply into the lives of ordinary people, contributing to an inflation rate that has exceeded 40 percent, slashing buying power and generally casting a blanket of depression over the nation of 70 million. As the idea of a future without sanctions started to sink in, some became emotional.

Answer: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

<hl> There was no immediate reaction from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , Iran’s supreme leader, or from his office. <hl> The ayatollah, who has the final word on the deal, has often stated that he trusts Iran’s negotiators to make decisions, but warned them not to cross “red lines.” Many in Iran have spent the past week following the news, but also expressing doubt that there would ever be a solution. The sanctions have cut deeply into the lives of ordinary people, contributing to an inflation rate that has exceeded 40 percent, slashing buying power and generally casting a blanket of depression over the nation of 70 million. As the idea of a future without sanctions started to sink in, some became emotional.

There was no immediate reaction from <hl> Ayatollah Ali Khamenei <hl>, Iran’s supreme leader, or from his office. The ayatollah, who has the final word on the deal, has often stated that he trusts Iran’s negotiators to make decisions, but warned them not to cross “red lines.” Many in Iran have spent the past week following the news, but also expressing doubt that there would ever be a solution. The sanctions have cut deeply into the lives of ordinary people, contributing to an inflation rate that has exceeded 40 percent, slashing buying power and generally casting a blanket of depression over the nation of 70 million. As the idea of a future without sanctions started to sink in, some became emotional.

There was no immediate reaction from <hl> Ayatollah Ali Khamenei <hl> , Iran’s supreme leader, or from his office.


Question: Who is an ally of the United States against the Islamic State?

Saudi Arabia can flirt with countries like Russia, China and France, but, as they have recognized, Washington is indispensable. And despite the perseverance of arguments that Riyadh is a greater source of extremism than Tehran — something no serving American official ever discusses — Saudi Arabia remains a crucial American ally in opposing both Iran and regional extremists like the Islamic State. This is hardly the first time the American-Saudi alliance has been strained. And this time, the basis of the partnership has been modified. Both sides have clearly found there’s no plausible alternative and have come home to each other again.

Answer: Saudi Arabia

<hl> Saudi Arabia can flirt with countries like Russia, China and France, but, as they have recognized, Washington is indispensable. <hl> And despite the perseverance of arguments that Riyadh is a greater source of extremism than Tehran — something no serving American official ever discusses — Saudi Arabia remains a crucial American ally in opposing both Iran and regional extremists like the Islamic State. This is hardly the first time the American-Saudi alliance has been strained. And this time, the basis of the partnership has been modified. Both sides have clearly found there’s no plausible alternative and have come home to each other again.

<hl> Saudi Arabia <hl> can flirt with countries like Russia, China and France, but, as they have recognized, Washington is indispensable. And despite the perseverance of arguments that Riyadh is a greater source of extremism than Tehran — something no serving American official ever discusses — Saudi Arabia remains a crucial American ally in opposing both Iran and regional extremists like the Islamic State. This is hardly the first time the American-Saudi alliance has been strained. And this time, the basis of the partnership has been modified. Both sides have clearly found there’s no plausible alternative and have come home to each other again.


Question: When did Jamie Dimon issue annual letter to shareholders?

Investor redemption may be nearing for investment banks. Most lenders’ wholesale units have destroyed value for seven years. Some may have done so again in the first quarter of this year. JPMorgan kicks off results season next week and its chief executive, Jamie Dimon, said in his annual letter to shareholders on Wednesday that returns could be attractive in the long run, if not the short term. But if the biggest players cut costs by a relatively modest 2 percent per year while expanding revenue at the same rate, the industry could produce a combined return on equity of more than 12 percent by 2017, a Breakingviews calculator shows.

Answer: on Wednesday

Investor redemption may be nearing for investment banks. Most lenders’ wholesale units have destroyed value for seven years. Some may have done so again in the first quarter of this year. <hl> JPMorgan kicks off results season next week and its chief executive, Jamie Dimon, said in his annual letter to shareholders on Wednesday that returns could be attractive in the long run, if not the short term. <hl> But if the biggest players cut costs by a relatively modest 2 percent per year while expanding revenue at the same rate, the industry could produce a combined return on equity of more than 12 percent by 2017, a Breakingviews calculator shows.

Investor redemption may be nearing for investment banks. Most lenders’ wholesale units have destroyed value for seven years. Some may have done so again in the first quarter of this year. JPMorgan kicks off results season next week and its chief executive, Jamie Dimon, said in his annual letter to shareholders <hl> on Wednesday <hl> that returns could be attractive in the long run, if not the short term. But if the biggest players cut costs by a relatively modest 2 percent per year while expanding revenue at the same rate, the industry could produce a combined return on equity of more than 12 percent by 2017, a Breakingviews calculator shows.


Question: What are the technical skills Americans needed to compete with teams like Germany, France and Japan?

Heinrichs was the first female coach of the women’s national team and the first female player elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. She is convinced that American determination, fitness, hustle and competitiveness must be broadened with accelerated development of technical skill if the United States is to keep pace with teams like Germany, France and Japan, the defending World Cup champion. “We think players on an elite track that aspire to be women’s national team players one day should self-select and play up earlier,” Heinrichs said. “If more players and more club coaches saw the value in having their players in the most challenging environment that she could have on a daily basis, they would see how much faster she would grow.” Title IX, the federal law that prohibits discrimination based on gender, has been applied so effectively to sports over the past four decades that female soccer players in the United States have widespread access to their own leagues from a young age. While it is necessary for girls to have an environment in which they can feel comfortable and progress at their own rate, Heinrichs said, she sees an unintended consequence of Title IX: Fewer top-level girls seem to be honing their skills against boys today than when she and Hamm and Wambach developed into elite players. “It’s important because in Europe, they’re all playing up, and their 12- to 16-year-olds are playing against boys,” Heinrichs said. “We don’t have that anymore, for the most part.”

Answer: American determination, fitness, hustle and competitiveness must be broadened with accelerated development of technical skill

Heinrichs was the first female coach of the women’s national team and the first female player elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. She is convinced <hl> that American determination, fitness, hustle and competitiveness must be broadened with accelerated development of technical skill if the United States is to keep pace with teams like Germany, France and Japan, the defending World Cup champion. <hl> “We think players on an elite track that aspire to be women’s national team players one day should self-select and play up earlier,” Heinrichs said. “If more players and more club coaches saw the value in having their players in the most challenging environment that she could have on a daily basis, they would see how much faster she would grow.” Title IX, the federal law that prohibits discrimination based on gender, has been applied so effectively to sports over the past four decades that female soccer players in the United States have widespread access to their own leagues from a young age. While it is necessary for girls to have an environment in which they can feel comfortable and progress at their own rate, Heinrichs said, she sees an unintended consequence of Title IX: Fewer top-level girls seem to be honing their skills against boys today than when she and Hamm and Wambach developed into elite players. “It’s important because in Europe, they’re all playing up, and their 12- to 16-year-olds are playing against boys,” Heinrichs said. “We don’t have that anymore, for the most part.”

Heinrichs was the first female coach of the women’s national team and the first female player elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. She is convinced that <hl> American determination, fitness, hustle and competitiveness must be broadened with accelerated development of technical skill <hl> if the United States is to keep pace with teams like Germany, France and Japan, the defending World Cup champion. “We think players on an elite track that aspire to be women’s national team players one day should self-select and play up earlier,” Heinrichs said. “If more players and more club coaches saw the value in having their players in the most challenging environment that she could have on a daily basis, they would see how much faster she would grow.” Title IX, the federal law that prohibits discrimination based on gender, has been applied so effectively to sports over the past four decades that female soccer players in the United States have widespread access to their own leagues from a young age. While it is necessary for girls to have an environment in which they can feel comfortable and progress at their own rate, Heinrichs said, she sees an unintended consequence of Title IX: Fewer top-level girls seem to be honing their skills against boys today than when she and Hamm and Wambach developed into elite players. “It’s important because in Europe, they’re all playing up, and their 12- to 16-year-olds are playing against boys,” Heinrichs said. “We don’t have that anymore, for the most part.”


Question: Who else made a similar mistake to the one that Cruz made?

Cruz then grabbed the ball, skewering Clinton more sharply and showing that he could out-eloquent Rubio and out-nasty anyone. Has a young politician ever managed to be so impressive and so repulsive all at once? That’s the fascination of Cruz, and the most fun Tuesday night was his stumble on the very ground that tripped up Rick Perry four years ago. During a debate back then, Perry said he wanted to eliminate three federal departments or agencies and could name only two. Cruz said he wanted to eliminate five and named the Commerce Department twice.

Answer: Rick Perry

Cruz then grabbed the ball, skewering Clinton more sharply and showing that he could out-eloquent Rubio and out-nasty anyone. Has a young politician ever managed to be so impressive and so repulsive all at once? <hl> That’s the fascination of Cruz, and the most fun Tuesday night was his stumble on the very ground that tripped up Rick Perry four years ago. <hl> During a debate back then, Perry said he wanted to eliminate three federal departments or agencies and could name only two. Cruz said he wanted to eliminate five and named the Commerce Department twice.

Cruz then grabbed the ball, skewering Clinton more sharply and showing that he could out-eloquent Rubio and out-nasty anyone. Has a young politician ever managed to be so impressive and so repulsive all at once? That’s the fascination of Cruz, and the most fun Tuesday night was his stumble on the very ground that tripped up <hl> Rick Perry <hl> four years ago. During a debate back then, Perry said he wanted to eliminate three federal departments or agencies and could name only two. Cruz said he wanted to eliminate five and named the Commerce Department twice.


Question: How was the lamb rendang described?

How much of Chomp Chomp’s food would attract long lines in Singapore? I’m not sure. For specialists working in hawker centers, mastery becomes second nature through repetition. With around two dozen dishes on the menu, Mr. Wong’s kitchen may not get enough practice to turn out a heart-stopping version of any one of them. Flavors can go slightly out of focus from night to night. Lamb rendang was pasty, dry and a bit muffled at one meal. The next time, it was juicier and so richly curried I could almost believe it was cooked in the “million spices” advertised on the menu.

Answer: pasty, dry and a bit muffled

How much of Chomp Chomp’s food would attract long lines in Singapore? I’m not sure. For specialists working in hawker centers, mastery becomes second nature through repetition. With around two dozen dishes on the menu, Mr. Wong’s kitchen may not get enough practice to turn out a heart-stopping version of any one of them. Flavors can go slightly out of focus from night to night. <hl> Lamb rendang was pasty, dry and a bit muffled at one meal. <hl> The next time, it was juicier and so richly curried I could almost believe it was cooked in the “million spices” advertised on the menu.

How much of Chomp Chomp’s food would attract long lines in Singapore? I’m not sure. For specialists working in hawker centers, mastery becomes second nature through repetition. With around two dozen dishes on the menu, Mr. Wong’s kitchen may not get enough practice to turn out a heart-stopping version of any one of them. Flavors can go slightly out of focus from night to night. Lamb rendang was <hl> pasty, dry and a bit muffled <hl> at one meal. The next time, it was juicier and so richly curried I could almost believe it was cooked in the “million spices” advertised on the menu.


Question: Where was the victim from?

An assailant wearing medical garb and wielding a box cutter attacked a 16-year-old girl who was walking to school in Queens on Wednesday morning, the police said. The attacker had not been captured by the afternoon, the police said. “She’s slashed in her face, twice,” said Robert K. Boyce, the New York Police Department’s chief of detectives. “Once from her ear to her throat, to the middle of her throat, and another part of the face as well.” The victim, an exchange student from China whom the police did not publicly identify, was taken to Long Island Jewish Medical Center with wounds that Chief Boyce said were not considered to be life-threatening. The attack, he said, “came out of nowhere.” The girl has been living in the country for eight months, Chief Boyce said. He said her sister and brother were with her at the hospital.

Answer: China

An assailant wearing medical garb and wielding a box cutter attacked a 16-year-old girl who was walking to school in Queens on Wednesday morning, the police said. The attacker had not been captured by the afternoon, the police said. “She’s slashed in her face, twice,” said Robert K. Boyce, the New York Police Department’s chief of detectives. “Once from her ear to her throat, to the middle of her throat, and another part of the face as well.” <hl> The victim, an exchange student from China whom the police did not publicly identify, was taken to Long Island Jewish Medical Center with wounds that Chief Boyce said were not considered to be life-threatening. <hl> The attack, he said, “came out of nowhere.” The girl has been living in the country for eight months, Chief Boyce said. He said her sister and brother were with her at the hospital.

An assailant wearing medical garb and wielding a box cutter attacked a 16-year-old girl who was walking to school in Queens on Wednesday morning, the police said. The attacker had not been captured by the afternoon, the police said. “She’s slashed in her face, twice,” said Robert K. Boyce, the New York Police Department’s chief of detectives. “Once from her ear to her throat, to the middle of her throat, and another part of the face as well.” The victim, an exchange student from <hl> China <hl> whom the police did not publicly identify, was taken to Long Island Jewish Medical Center with wounds that Chief Boyce said were not considered to be life-threatening. The attack, he said, “came out of nowhere.” The girl has been living in the country for eight months, Chief Boyce said. He said her sister and brother were with her at the hospital.


Question: Who is Mr. Ingrasselino?

Through the decades, Mr. Ingrasselino would respond as a police officer and chief to a number of tragedies at the crossing, where Midland Avenue intersects with New Jersey Transit tracks at a sharp angle through his Bergen County town. “It’s not even an accident waiting to happen,” said Mr. Ingrasselino, who retired in 2012. “It’s an accident that’s been happening, over and over. It’s ridiculous.” The grade crossing is, as it turns out, among the most dangerous in the country, according to a little-known metric devised by the Federal Railroad Administration called the “accident prediction value.” The measure takes into account certain physical characteristics of crossings and recent accidents.

Answer: a police officer and chief

<hl> Through the decades, Mr. Ingrasselino would respond as a police officer and chief to a number of tragedies at the crossing, where Midland Avenue intersects with New Jersey Transit tracks at a sharp angle through his Bergen County town. <hl> “It’s not even an accident waiting to happen,” said Mr. Ingrasselino, who retired in 2012. “It’s an accident that’s been happening, over and over. It’s ridiculous.” The grade crossing is, as it turns out, among the most dangerous in the country, according to a little-known metric devised by the Federal Railroad Administration called the “accident prediction value.” The measure takes into account certain physical characteristics of crossings and recent accidents.

Through the decades, Mr. Ingrasselino would respond as <hl> a police officer and chief <hl> to a number of tragedies at the crossing, where Midland Avenue intersects with New Jersey Transit tracks at a sharp angle through his Bergen County town. “It’s not even an accident waiting to happen,” said Mr. Ingrasselino, who retired in 2012. “It’s an accident that’s been happening, over and over. It’s ridiculous.” The grade crossing is, as it turns out, among the most dangerous in the country, according to a little-known metric devised by the Federal Railroad Administration called the “accident prediction value.” The measure takes into account certain physical characteristics of crossings and recent accidents.


Question: Where did the arched walkways ever feature?

An appealing portrait miniature of a woman who loses and finds her bearings, “Alex of Venice” takes place against that messy Los Angeles backdrop of beachside attractions and boardwalk crowds, millionaire mansions and homeless encampments known as Venice. That’s the neighborhood in which the heroine, Alex (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), grew up and that, with her family, she still calls home. She may not notice the carnival anymore, but the director, Chris Messina, takes time to gently point out some of the more picturesque sites, like the Venice sign that serves as a gateway to the Pacific and the arched walkways that Orson Welles immortalized in “Touch of Evil.”

Answer: Touch of Evil

An appealing portrait miniature of a woman who loses and finds her bearings, “Alex of Venice” takes place against that messy Los Angeles backdrop of beachside attractions and boardwalk crowds, millionaire mansions and homeless encampments known as Venice. That’s the neighborhood in which the heroine, Alex (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), grew up and that, with her family, she still calls home. <hl> She may not notice the carnival anymore, but the director, Chris Messina, takes time to gently point out some of the more picturesque sites, like the Venice sign that serves as a gateway to the Pacific and the arched walkways that Orson Welles immortalized in “ Touch of Evil . <hl> ”

An appealing portrait miniature of a woman who loses and finds her bearings, “Alex of Venice” takes place against that messy Los Angeles backdrop of beachside attractions and boardwalk crowds, millionaire mansions and homeless encampments known as Venice. That’s the neighborhood in which the heroine, Alex (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), grew up and that, with her family, she still calls home. She may not notice the carnival anymore, but the director, Chris Messina, takes time to gently point out some of the more picturesque sites, like the Venice sign that serves as a gateway to the Pacific and the arched walkways that Orson Welles immortalized in “<hl> Touch of Evil <hl>.”

She may not notice the carnival anymore, but the director, Chris Messina, takes time to gently point out some of the more picturesque sites, like the Venice sign that serves as a gateway to the Pacific and the arched walkways that Orson Welles immortalized in “ <hl> Touch of Evil <hl> .


Question: Which party controlled congress at the time of this article's release?

On Monday, Mrs. Clinton helped cause biotechnology stocks to fall after she posted on Twitter, criticizing “price gouging” in the drug market, specifically referring to one company’s sudden decision to raise the price of a 62-year-old drug to $750 a tablet from $13.50. (She repeated the story in Iowa on Tuesday.) The Nasdaq Biotechnology Index fell more than 4 percent on Monday on fears that government action to control pharmaceutical prices could be coming. On Tuesday, the index fell more modestly but had recovered somewhat by the end of the day. Wall Street analysts said that many of the proposals were unlikely to be enacted with Republicans controlling Congress, even if Mrs. Clinton became president. “Bottom line is, politically this doesn’t happen,” Terry Haines, Washington analyst for the investment bank Evercore ISI, told clients on a webcast.

Answer: Republicans

On Monday, Mrs. Clinton helped cause biotechnology stocks to fall after she posted on Twitter, criticizing “price gouging” in the drug market, specifically referring to one company’s sudden decision to raise the price of a 62-year-old drug to $750 a tablet from $13.50. (She repeated the story in Iowa on Tuesday.) The Nasdaq Biotechnology Index fell more than 4 percent on Monday on fears that government action to control pharmaceutical prices could be coming. On Tuesday, the index fell more modestly but had recovered somewhat by the end of the day. <hl> Wall Street analysts said that many of the proposals were unlikely to be enacted with Republicans controlling Congress, even if Mrs. Clinton became president. <hl> “Bottom line is, politically this doesn’t happen,” Terry Haines, Washington analyst for the investment bank Evercore ISI, told clients on a webcast.

On Monday, Mrs. Clinton helped cause biotechnology stocks to fall after she posted on Twitter, criticizing “price gouging” in the drug market, specifically referring to one company’s sudden decision to raise the price of a 62-year-old drug to $750 a tablet from $13.50. (She repeated the story in Iowa on Tuesday.) The Nasdaq Biotechnology Index fell more than 4 percent on Monday on fears that government action to control pharmaceutical prices could be coming. On Tuesday, the index fell more modestly but had recovered somewhat by the end of the day. Wall Street analysts said that many of the proposals were unlikely to be enacted with <hl> Republicans <hl> controlling Congress, even if Mrs. Clinton became president. “Bottom line is, politically this doesn’t happen,” Terry Haines, Washington analyst for the investment bank Evercore ISI, told clients on a webcast.


Question: Who won the game?

For the first time since 1998, and for the fifth time in league history, the All-Star Game made a stop in New York, infusing the arena with a dose of the basketball skill, celebrity presence and general sense of occasion it has lacked for the last three months, given the struggles of the hometown Knicks. The game capped a multiborough weekend spree of brand-sponsored parties, in-store promotional appearances, charity events and various activities vaguely related to basketball, some of which took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. In a leisurely game that grew mildly competitive only in the final minutes, the Western Conference beat the Eastern Conference, 163-158, in front of a well-dressed, sellout crowd. The N.B.A. distributed two-thirds of the tickets to its marketing and broadcast partners and affiliates, the participating players and the players’ union, as well as league alumni. The league said that around 1,800 credentials were issued to various media outlets.

Answer: the Western Conference

For the first time since 1998, and for the fifth time in league history, the All-Star Game made a stop in New York, infusing the arena with a dose of the basketball skill, celebrity presence and general sense of occasion it has lacked for the last three months, given the struggles of the hometown Knicks. The game capped a multiborough weekend spree of brand-sponsored parties, in-store promotional appearances, charity events and various activities vaguely related to basketball, some of which took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. <hl> In a leisurely game that grew mildly competitive only in the final minutes, the Western Conference beat the Eastern Conference, 163-158, in front of a well-dressed, sellout crowd. <hl> The N.B.A. distributed two-thirds of the tickets to its marketing and broadcast partners and affiliates, the participating players and the players’ union, as well as league alumni. The league said that around 1,800 credentials were issued to various media outlets.

For the first time since 1998, and for the fifth time in league history, the All-Star Game made a stop in New York, infusing the arena with a dose of the basketball skill, celebrity presence and general sense of occasion it has lacked for the last three months, given the struggles of the hometown Knicks. The game capped a multiborough weekend spree of brand-sponsored parties, in-store promotional appearances, charity events and various activities vaguely related to basketball, some of which took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. In a leisurely game that grew mildly competitive only in the final minutes, <hl> the Western Conference <hl> beat the Eastern Conference, 163-158, in front of a well-dressed, sellout crowd. The N.B.A. distributed two-thirds of the tickets to its marketing and broadcast partners and affiliates, the participating players and the players’ union, as well as league alumni. The league said that around 1,800 credentials were issued to various media outlets.


Question: What state was Mike Huckabee governor of?

HOPE, Ark. —  Mike Huckabee, who excited evangelical voters in his first presidential race in 2008 and retains much of their good will, announced on Tuesday that he would again seek the Republican nomination despite a crowded field of rivals for his natural base in the party. A former Southern Baptist pastor and Arkansas governor, Mr. Huckabee is returning in hopes of once more dominating among social conservatives, but he is acutely aware he needs broader support to avoid the snares of last time, when he ran dry of money and failed to appeal much beyond the South. After describing a childhood of school prayer, fishing for catfish and running for student council in Hope, Mr. Huckabee said, “So it seems perfectly fitting that it would be here that I announce I am a candidate for president of the United States.”

Answer: Arkansas

HOPE, Ark. — Mike Huckabee, who excited evangelical voters in his first presidential race in 2008 and retains much of their good will, announced on Tuesday that he would again seek the Republican nomination despite a crowded field of rivals for his natural base in the party. <hl> A former Southern Baptist pastor and Arkansas governor, Mr. Huckabee is returning in hopes of once more dominating among social conservatives, but he is acutely aware he needs broader support to avoid the snares of last time, when he ran dry of money and failed to appeal much beyond the South. <hl> After describing a childhood of school prayer, fishing for catfish and running for student council in Hope, Mr. Huckabee said, “So it seems perfectly fitting that it would be here that I announce I am a candidate for president of the United States.”

HOPE, Ark. — Mike Huckabee, who excited evangelical voters in his first presidential race in 2008 and retains much of their good will, announced on Tuesday that he would again seek the Republican nomination despite a crowded field of rivals for his natural base in the party. A former Southern Baptist pastor and <hl> Arkansas <hl> governor, Mr. Huckabee is returning in hopes of once more dominating among social conservatives, but he is acutely aware he needs broader support to avoid the snares of last time, when he ran dry of money and failed to appeal much beyond the South. After describing a childhood of school prayer, fishing for catfish and running for student council in Hope, Mr. Huckabee said, “So it seems perfectly fitting that it would be here that I announce I am a candidate for president of the United States.”


Question: Which number estimate will be published later this year?

The upward revisions to core capital goods shipments, combined with a report on Monday showing stronger construction spending in May and April than previously reported, suggest second-quarter G.D.P. could be revised higher when the government publishes its second estimate later this year. The Commerce Department reported last week that the economy expanded at a 2.3 percent annual pace in the second quarter. A 0.6 percent increase in manufacturing inventories in June also pointed to an upward revision to second-quarter G.D.P. The rise in inventories followed a 0.1 percent gain in May. Unfilled orders at factories were unchanged in June after two straight months of decreases, potentially signaling stability in factory activity.

Answer: second-quarter G.D.P.

<hl> The upward revisions to core capital goods shipments, combined with a report on Monday showing stronger construction spending in May and April than previously reported, suggest second-quarter G.D.P. could be revised higher when the government publishes its second estimate later this year. <hl> The Commerce Department reported last week that the economy expanded at a 2.3 percent annual pace in the second quarter. A 0.6 percent increase in manufacturing inventories in June also pointed to an upward revision to second-quarter G.D.P. The rise in inventories followed a 0.1 percent gain in May. Unfilled orders at factories were unchanged in June after two straight months of decreases, potentially signaling stability in factory activity.

The upward revisions to core capital goods shipments, combined with a report on Monday showing stronger construction spending in May and April than previously reported, suggest <hl> second-quarter G.D.P. <hl> could be revised higher when the government publishes its second estimate later this year. The Commerce Department reported last week that the economy expanded at a 2.3 percent annual pace in the second quarter. A 0.6 percent increase in manufacturing inventories in June also pointed to an upward revision to second-quarter G.D.P. The rise in inventories followed a 0.1 percent gain in May. Unfilled orders at factories were unchanged in June after two straight months of decreases, potentially signaling stability in factory activity.


Question: What did the trade association ask for?

Warning of the business impact of legal uncertainty, the National Association of Manufacturers wrote a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Supreme Court to take the case. The group said it took no position on the criminal or civil cases. Instead, the trade association called for clarity. “Companies,” the brief states, “need to know where the legal lines are drawn in order to structure their transactions for goods intended for eventual import into the United States.” Richard A. Posner, a federal appeals court judge and a prominent legal theorist, wrote the opinion in the Motorola case. His opinions, law scholars note, are as much conceptual essays as legal documents — often debated, and never boring. His ruling in a smartphone patent case in 2012, for example, was a sweeping critique of the patent system, describing it as a system in “chaos.”

Answer: clarity

Warning of the business impact of legal uncertainty, the National Association of Manufacturers wrote a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Supreme Court to take the case. The group said it took no position on the criminal or civil cases. <hl> Instead, the trade association called for clarity . <hl> “Companies,” the brief states, “need to know where the legal lines are drawn in order to structure their transactions for goods intended for eventual import into the United States.” Richard A. Posner, a federal appeals court judge and a prominent legal theorist, wrote the opinion in the Motorola case. His opinions, law scholars note, are as much conceptual essays as legal documents — often debated, and never boring. His ruling in a smartphone patent case in 2012, for example, was a sweeping critique of the patent system, describing it as a system in “chaos.”

Warning of the business impact of legal uncertainty, the National Association of Manufacturers wrote a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Supreme Court to take the case. The group said it took no position on the criminal or civil cases. Instead, the trade association called for <hl> clarity <hl>. “Companies,” the brief states, “need to know where the legal lines are drawn in order to structure their transactions for goods intended for eventual import into the United States.” Richard A. Posner, a federal appeals court judge and a prominent legal theorist, wrote the opinion in the Motorola case. His opinions, law scholars note, are as much conceptual essays as legal documents — often debated, and never boring. His ruling in a smartphone patent case in 2012, for example, was a sweeping critique of the patent system, describing it as a system in “chaos.”

Instead, the trade association called for <hl> clarity <hl> .


Question: Who named their genitalia?

The Bookends feature (Sept. 27) asks, “Why read books considered obscene?” One answer is that last year’s pornography can be this year’s literature. One of the most glorious moments in D.H. Lawrence’s “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” once a banned book, occurs when Connie and Mellors adorn their genitalia with flowers. They name them Sir John and Lady Jane, raising anatomy to the level of aristocracy. Only prudes would find such an incident, which is both innocent and erotic, offensive. And only the self-righteous would find the novel obscene. BERNARD F. DICK

Answer: Connie and Mellors

The Bookends feature (Sept. 27) asks, “Why read books considered obscene?” One answer is that last year’s pornography can be this year’s literature. <hl> One of the most glorious moments in D.H. Lawrence’s “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” once a banned book, occurs when Connie and Mellors adorn their genitalia with flowers. <hl> They name them Sir John and Lady Jane, raising anatomy to the level of aristocracy. Only prudes would find such an incident, which is both innocent and erotic, offensive. And only the self-righteous would find the novel obscene. BERNARD F. DICK

The Bookends feature (Sept. 27) asks, “Why read books considered obscene?” One answer is that last year’s pornography can be this year’s literature. One of the most glorious moments in D.H. Lawrence’s “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” once a banned book, occurs when <hl> Connie and Mellors <hl> adorn their genitalia with flowers. They name them Sir John and Lady Jane, raising anatomy to the level of aristocracy. Only prudes would find such an incident, which is both innocent and erotic, offensive. And only the self-righteous would find the novel obscene. BERNARD F. DICK


Question: who is the CEO of Barnes and Noble?

“We didn’t have any money, and my mother was a voracious reader,” he said. “I remember telling a friend, when I grow up, I want to be able to afford hardcover books.” Mr. Boire, who took the helm as chief executive of Barnes & Noble in September, still seems to have a soft spot for physical books. Walking through the first floor of a Barnes & Noble store in Union Square in Manhattan recently, Mr. Boire couldn’t help himself from reflexively straightening the jagged piles of books on the display tables so that the spines lined up neatly. Now Mr. Boire, 54, the former chief executive of Sears Canada and a retail veteran who has worked at Brookstone, Best Buy and Toys “R” Us, is under pressure to reverse the fortunes of the beleaguered bookstore chain, which has been stung in recent years by the rise of Amazon, steep losses from its Nook e-reader division and a string of store closings. To that end, Mr. Boire is leading a push to rebrand Barnes & Noble as more than just a bookstore by expanding its offerings of toys, games, gadgets and other gifts and reshaping the nation’s largest bookstore chain into a “lifestyle brand.” “Everything we do around learning, personal growth and development fits our brand,” Mr. Boire said. “There’s a lot of opportunity.”

Answer: Mr. Boire

“We didn’t have any money, and my mother was a voracious reader,” he said. <hl> “I remember telling a friend, when I grow up, I want to be able to afford hardcover books.” Mr. Boire , who took the helm as chief executive of Barnes & Noble in September, still seems to have a soft spot for physical books. <hl> Walking through the first floor of a Barnes & Noble store in Union Square in Manhattan recently, Mr. Boire couldn’t help himself from reflexively straightening the jagged piles of books on the display tables so that the spines lined up neatly. Now Mr. Boire, 54, the former chief executive of Sears Canada and a retail veteran who has worked at Brookstone, Best Buy and Toys “R” Us, is under pressure to reverse the fortunes of the beleaguered bookstore chain, which has been stung in recent years by the rise of Amazon, steep losses from its Nook e-reader division and a string of store closings. To that end, Mr. Boire is leading a push to rebrand Barnes & Noble as more than just a bookstore by expanding its offerings of toys, games, gadgets and other gifts and reshaping the nation’s largest bookstore chain into a “lifestyle brand.” “Everything we do around learning, personal growth and development fits our brand,” Mr. Boire said. “There’s a lot of opportunity.”

“We didn’t have any money, and my mother was a voracious reader,” he said. “I remember telling a friend, when I grow up, I want to be able to afford hardcover books.” <hl> Mr. Boire <hl>, who took the helm as chief executive of Barnes & Noble in September, still seems to have a soft spot for physical books. Walking through the first floor of a Barnes & Noble store in Union Square in Manhattan recently, Mr. Boire couldn’t help himself from reflexively straightening the jagged piles of books on the display tables so that the spines lined up neatly. Now Mr. Boire, 54, the former chief executive of Sears Canada and a retail veteran who has worked at Brookstone, Best Buy and Toys “R” Us, is under pressure to reverse the fortunes of the beleaguered bookstore chain, which has been stung in recent years by the rise of Amazon, steep losses from its Nook e-reader division and a string of store closings. To that end, Mr. Boire is leading a push to rebrand Barnes & Noble as more than just a bookstore by expanding its offerings of toys, games, gadgets and other gifts and reshaping the nation’s largest bookstore chain into a “lifestyle brand.” “Everything we do around learning, personal growth and development fits our brand,” Mr. Boire said. “There’s a lot of opportunity.”

“I remember telling a friend, when I grow up, I want to be able to afford hardcover books.” <hl> Mr. Boire <hl> , who took the helm as chief executive of Barnes & Noble in September, still seems to have a soft spot for physical books.


Question: How many deaths were a result of a defect in ignition switches?

Harry Reid, the Senate Democratic leader, and Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, visit in the afternoon. MARKETS • U.S. prosecutors unveiled today a $900 million settlement with General Motors over its failure to disclose a defect in ignition switches tied to at least 124 deaths. G.M. admitted that it did not disclose the flaw to federal regulators and falsely represented to consumers that the vehicles posed no safety concern. The defect led to the recall of 2.6 million small cars last year.

Answer: 124

Harry Reid, the Senate Democratic leader, and Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, visit in the afternoon. MARKETS • <hl> U.S. prosecutors unveiled today a $900 million settlement with General Motors over its failure to disclose a defect in ignition switches tied to at least 124 deaths. <hl> G.M. admitted that it did not disclose the flaw to federal regulators and falsely represented to consumers that the vehicles posed no safety concern. The defect led to the recall of 2.6 million small cars last year.

Harry Reid, the Senate Democratic leader, and Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, visit in the afternoon. MARKETS • U.S. prosecutors unveiled today a $900 million settlement with General Motors over its failure to disclose a defect in ignition switches tied to at least <hl> 124 <hl> deaths. G.M. admitted that it did not disclose the flaw to federal regulators and falsely represented to consumers that the vehicles posed no safety concern. The defect led to the recall of 2.6 million small cars last year.


Question: How long is the sentencing phased expected to take?

As Judge Carlos Samour Jr. read the 165 counts against Mr. Holmes, the defendant stood silently between his lawyers, staring straight ahead, with his hands tucked into the pockets of a pair of khaki-colored pants. He did not glance at his parents sitting two rows behind. When the hourlong recitation of the verdicts was done, he sat down and lightly swiveled in his chair. Coming within days of the Aurora shooting’s third anniversary, the guilty verdict ends one phase of a grueling legal saga, but another one is set to begin. As the district attorney in suburban Arapahoe County argues for the death penalty, the jury will begin weighing the toll and nature of Mr. Holmes’s actions to decide whether to send him to prison for life or to Colorado’s death row. The sentencing phase is expected to take weeks. It could feature more wrenching statements from survivors and families of the victims, as well as testimony from defense witnesses discussing the role that mental illness played in propelling Mr. Holmes toward the movie theater that night.

Answer: weeks

As Judge Carlos Samour Jr. read the 165 counts against Mr. Holmes, the defendant stood silently between his lawyers, staring straight ahead, with his hands tucked into the pockets of a pair of khaki-colored pants. He did not glance at his parents sitting two rows behind. When the hourlong recitation of the verdicts was done, he sat down and lightly swiveled in his chair. Coming within days of the Aurora shooting’s third anniversary, the guilty verdict ends one phase of a grueling legal saga, but another one is set to begin. As the district attorney in suburban Arapahoe County argues for the death penalty, the jury will begin weighing the toll and nature of Mr. Holmes’s actions to decide whether to send him to prison for life or to Colorado’s death row. <hl> The sentencing phase is expected to take weeks . <hl> It could feature more wrenching statements from survivors and families of the victims, as well as testimony from defense witnesses discussing the role that mental illness played in propelling Mr. Holmes toward the movie theater that night.

As Judge Carlos Samour Jr. read the 165 counts against Mr. Holmes, the defendant stood silently between his lawyers, staring straight ahead, with his hands tucked into the pockets of a pair of khaki-colored pants. He did not glance at his parents sitting two rows behind. When the hourlong recitation of the verdicts was done, he sat down and lightly swiveled in his chair. Coming within days of the Aurora shooting’s third anniversary, the guilty verdict ends one phase of a grueling legal saga, but another one is set to begin. As the district attorney in suburban Arapahoe County argues for the death penalty, the jury will begin weighing the toll and nature of Mr. Holmes’s actions to decide whether to send him to prison for life or to Colorado’s death row. The sentencing phase is expected to take <hl> weeks <hl>. It could feature more wrenching statements from survivors and families of the victims, as well as testimony from defense witnesses discussing the role that mental illness played in propelling Mr. Holmes toward the movie theater that night.

The sentencing phase is expected to take <hl> weeks <hl> .


Question: Who did Volkswagen say had approved the changes?

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

Answer: German regulators

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

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