Question: Mr. Silver was invited to speak to how many residents at the St. Barbara's Church

In June, the advocacy group New Yorkers for Parks released a critical report comparing the management of capital projects by the parks department with that of other public agencies. While Mr. Silver questioned the fairness of some of the comparisons, he nonetheless said that the slow pace of construction would be a chief focus of his first year as commissioner. Tupper Thomas, executive director of New Yorkers for Parks, called the changes “a great start.” Ms. Thomas previously served as the president of the Prospect Park Alliance and the Prospect Park administrator for the parks department. In both capacities, she saw how long it took to finish projects. She said she especially approved of the idea of standardizing design for certain things, like restrooms, rather than creating each one from scratch. “It totally makes sense,” she said. “You work with the guys in the technical shops who say, ‘Don’t use that flushometer; it doesn’t work.’ It saves time, and the plumbers know what valves to get.” Others, however, are waiting for more aggressive changes, particularly in the area of procurement. No fewer than six city agencies get involved in bidding. Matthew Marienthal, an organizer for East Brooklyn Congregations, a coalition of churches and nonprofit groups, said Mr. Silver should “take the lead” in reforming the procurement process, even if it meant “creating some tension” with the mayor. Last month, the group invited Mr. Silver to speak to 650 residents assembled at St. Barbara’s Church in Bushwick, Brooklyn. They had won pledges from the parks department last year to renovate two neighborhood spaces — Heckscher Playground and Green Central Knoll Park — and they wanted to know when the projects would be finished. Mr. Silver said that Heckscher would be done in spring 2017 and Green Central Knoll in October 2017. Work, however, has not started on either park. Adriane Williams, a leader of East Brooklyn Congregations, told Mr. Silver at the meeting, “We think a process where the most simple of fixes take three years is no process at all, just a mess.”

Answer: 650

In June, the advocacy group New Yorkers for Parks released a critical report comparing the management of capital projects by the parks department with that of other public agencies. While Mr. Silver questioned the fairness of some of the comparisons, he nonetheless said that the slow pace of construction would be a chief focus of his first year as commissioner. Tupper Thomas, executive director of New Yorkers for Parks, called the changes “a great start.” Ms. Thomas previously served as the president of the Prospect Park Alliance and the Prospect Park administrator for the parks department. In both capacities, she saw how long it took to finish projects. She said she especially approved of the idea of standardizing design for certain things, like restrooms, rather than creating each one from scratch. “It totally makes sense,” she said. “You work with the guys in the technical shops who say, ‘Don’t use that flushometer; it doesn’t work.’ It saves time, and the plumbers know what valves to get.” Others, however, are waiting for more aggressive changes, particularly in the area of procurement. No fewer than six city agencies get involved in bidding. Matthew Marienthal, an organizer for East Brooklyn Congregations, a coalition of churches and nonprofit groups, said Mr. Silver should “take the lead” in reforming the procurement process, even if it meant “creating some tension” with the mayor. <hl> Last month, the group invited Mr. Silver to speak to 650 residents assembled at St. Barbara’s Church in Bushwick, Brooklyn. <hl> They had won pledges from the parks department last year to renovate two neighborhood spaces — Heckscher Playground and Green Central Knoll Park — and they wanted to know when the projects would be finished. Mr. Silver said that Heckscher would be done in spring 2017 and Green Central Knoll in October 2017. Work, however, has not started on either park. Adriane Williams, a leader of East Brooklyn Congregations, told Mr. Silver at the meeting, “We think a process where the most simple of fixes take three years is no process at all, just a mess.”

In June, the advocacy group New Yorkers for Parks released a critical report comparing the management of capital projects by the parks department with that of other public agencies. While Mr. Silver questioned the fairness of some of the comparisons, he nonetheless said that the slow pace of construction would be a chief focus of his first year as commissioner. Tupper Thomas, executive director of New Yorkers for Parks, called the changes “a great start.” Ms. Thomas previously served as the president of the Prospect Park Alliance and the Prospect Park administrator for the parks department. In both capacities, she saw how long it took to finish projects. She said she especially approved of the idea of standardizing design for certain things, like restrooms, rather than creating each one from scratch. “It totally makes sense,” she said. “You work with the guys in the technical shops who say, ‘Don’t use that flushometer; it doesn’t work.’ It saves time, and the plumbers know what valves to get.” Others, however, are waiting for more aggressive changes, particularly in the area of procurement. No fewer than six city agencies get involved in bidding. Matthew Marienthal, an organizer for East Brooklyn Congregations, a coalition of churches and nonprofit groups, said Mr. Silver should “take the lead” in reforming the procurement process, even if it meant “creating some tension” with the mayor. Last month, the group invited Mr. Silver to speak to <hl> 650 <hl> residents assembled at St. Barbara’s Church in Bushwick, Brooklyn. They had won pledges from the parks department last year to renovate two neighborhood spaces — Heckscher Playground and Green Central Knoll Park — and they wanted to know when the projects would be finished. Mr. Silver said that Heckscher would be done in spring 2017 and Green Central Knoll in October 2017. Work, however, has not started on either park. Adriane Williams, a leader of East Brooklyn Congregations, told Mr. Silver at the meeting, “We think a process where the most simple of fixes take three years is no process at all, just a mess.”


Question: who declined to be interviewed for this article ?

Marco Simons, a lawyer with EarthRights International, an advocacy group in Washington, said that companies were increasingly fighting back against the human rights lawyers suing them. “This is the new playbook from defendants,” said Mr. Simons, who is involved in a lawsuit against Chiquita. Citing continuing litigation, Mr. Collingsworth as well as executives of Drummond declined to be interviewed for this article. American companies that operated in Colombia have all insisted that they were not involved in violence against any workers or citizens there, either directly or indirectly.

Answer: Mr. Collingsworth as well as executives of Drummond

Marco Simons, a lawyer with EarthRights International, an advocacy group in Washington, said that companies were increasingly fighting back against the human rights lawyers suing them. “This is the new playbook from defendants,” said Mr. Simons, who is involved in a lawsuit against Chiquita. <hl> Citing continuing litigation, Mr. Collingsworth as well as executives of Drummond declined to be interviewed for this article. <hl> American companies that operated in Colombia have all insisted that they were not involved in violence against any workers or citizens there, either directly or indirectly.

Marco Simons, a lawyer with EarthRights International, an advocacy group in Washington, said that companies were increasingly fighting back against the human rights lawyers suing them. “This is the new playbook from defendants,” said Mr. Simons, who is involved in a lawsuit against Chiquita. Citing continuing litigation, <hl> Mr. Collingsworth as well as executives of Drummond <hl> declined to be interviewed for this article. American companies that operated in Colombia have all insisted that they were not involved in violence against any workers or citizens there, either directly or indirectly.


Question: How much is each share?

The transaction valued Wincor Nixdorf at 1.7 billion euros, or about $1.8 billion, including debt. It would create the world’s largest maker of A.T.M.s and extend the reach of the two companies: Diebold is strong in the Americas, and Wincor Nixdorf is strong in Europe. Under the terms of the deal, Diebold said it would pay about €52.50 a share for Wincor Nixdorf in cash and stock, representing a 35 percent premium over Wincor Nixdorf’s closing price in mid-October, when the companies confirmed they were in talks.

Answer: €52.50

The transaction valued Wincor Nixdorf at 1.7 billion euros, or about $1.8 billion, including debt. It would create the world’s largest maker of A.T.M.s and extend the reach of the two companies: Diebold is strong in the Americas, and Wincor Nixdorf is strong in Europe. <hl> Under the terms of the deal, Diebold said it would pay about €52.50 a share for Wincor Nixdorf in cash and stock, representing a 35 percent premium over Wincor Nixdorf’s closing price in mid-October, when the companies confirmed they were in talks. <hl>

The transaction valued Wincor Nixdorf at 1.7 billion euros, or about $1.8 billion, including debt. It would create the world’s largest maker of A.T.M.s and extend the reach of the two companies: Diebold is strong in the Americas, and Wincor Nixdorf is strong in Europe. Under the terms of the deal, Diebold said it would pay about <hl> €52.50 <hl> a share for Wincor Nixdorf in cash and stock, representing a 35 percent premium over Wincor Nixdorf’s closing price in mid-October, when the companies confirmed they were in talks.


Question: What type of weapon is the armament choice for mass shootings?

It’s always the same story. The San Bernardino murderers were wielding assault rifles, with which they were able to fire an estimated 65-75 bullets in rapid succession. Assault weapons, which seem to be the armament of choice for mass shootings, used to be illegal under a law that expired in 2004. If the law had stayed on the books, how many victims would have survived in San Bernardino, or at the elementary school in Newtown, Conn.? Given the fact that semiautomatic weapons are totally inappropriate for either hunting or home defense, some of us would love to trade them for the possibility of reduced casualties next time somebody decides to go on a rampage. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is an excellent example of the politicians who totally disagree. Last time an assault weapons ban came up, he argued that Americans should not be forced to rely on regular slowpoke rifles “in an environment where the law and order has broken down, whether it’s a hurricane, national disaster, earthquake, terrorist attack, cyberattack where the power goes down and the dam’s broken and chemicals have been released into the air and law enforcement is really not able to respond and people take advantage of that lawless environment.”

Answer: Assault

It’s always the same story. The San Bernardino murderers were wielding assault rifles, with which they were able to fire an estimated 65-75 bullets in rapid succession. <hl> Assault weapons, which seem to be the armament of choice for mass shootings, used to be illegal under a law that expired in 2004. <hl> If the law had stayed on the books, how many victims would have survived in San Bernardino, or at the elementary school in Newtown, Conn.? Given the fact that semiautomatic weapons are totally inappropriate for either hunting or home defense, some of us would love to trade them for the possibility of reduced casualties next time somebody decides to go on a rampage. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is an excellent example of the politicians who totally disagree. Last time an assault weapons ban came up, he argued that Americans should not be forced to rely on regular slowpoke rifles “in an environment where the law and order has broken down, whether it’s a hurricane, national disaster, earthquake, terrorist attack, cyberattack where the power goes down and the dam’s broken and chemicals have been released into the air and law enforcement is really not able to respond and people take advantage of that lawless environment.”

It’s always the same story. The San Bernardino murderers were wielding assault rifles, with which they were able to fire an estimated 65-75 bullets in rapid succession. <hl> Assault <hl> weapons, which seem to be the armament of choice for mass shootings, used to be illegal under a law that expired in 2004. If the law had stayed on the books, how many victims would have survived in San Bernardino, or at the elementary school in Newtown, Conn.? Given the fact that semiautomatic weapons are totally inappropriate for either hunting or home defense, some of us would love to trade them for the possibility of reduced casualties next time somebody decides to go on a rampage. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is an excellent example of the politicians who totally disagree. Last time an assault weapons ban came up, he argued that Americans should not be forced to rely on regular slowpoke rifles “in an environment where the law and order has broken down, whether it’s a hurricane, national disaster, earthquake, terrorist attack, cyberattack where the power goes down and the dam’s broken and chemicals have been released into the air and law enforcement is really not able to respond and people take advantage of that lawless environment.”


Question: What was not a possibility for an investment?

A. They are easier to buy. We did start our business in the B office building, and we found ourselves in that niche and felt very, very comfortable there. B buildings are very management-intensive, because there are many, many tenants involved. But we find that we do that very well and we can create value. We like to give our tenants a high-quality office environment. We don’t want them to think that they’re in a low-quality, traditional, old-fashioned B building, where they feel like they’re giving something up. Q. Would you ever consider investing in Class A buildings?  A. Absolutely, but right now it would not be possible given the competition.

Answer: Class A buildings

A. They are easier to buy. We did start our business in the B office building, and we found ourselves in that niche and felt very, very comfortable there. B buildings are very management-intensive, because there are many, many tenants involved. But we find that we do that very well and we can create value. We like to give our tenants a high-quality office environment. We don’t want them to think that they’re in a low-quality, traditional, old-fashioned B building, where they feel like they’re giving something up. <hl> Q. Would you ever consider investing in Class A buildings ? <hl> A. Absolutely, but right now it would not be possible given the competition.

A. They are easier to buy. We did start our business in the B office building, and we found ourselves in that niche and felt very, very comfortable there. B buildings are very management-intensive, because there are many, many tenants involved. But we find that we do that very well and we can create value. We like to give our tenants a high-quality office environment. We don’t want them to think that they’re in a low-quality, traditional, old-fashioned B building, where they feel like they’re giving something up. Q. Would you ever consider investing in <hl> Class A buildings <hl>? A. Absolutely, but right now it would not be possible given the competition.

Q. Would you ever consider investing in <hl> Class A buildings <hl> ?


Question: Who will be attempting to tackle Tom Brady in the upcoming game?

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

Answer: J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney

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

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


Question: Where did Gant graduate from?

Mrs. Gant, 29, is studying for a master's degree in social work at New York University. She graduated from Wellesley and received a professional certificate in culinary arts from the French Culinary Institute in New York. She is a daughter of Sarah Finney Johnston and Mark H. Johnston Sr. of Pelham Manor, N.Y. The bride’s father retired as the president of Van Wagner Communications, an outdoor advertising company in New York. Mr. Gant, 36, is a partner in the New York law firm White & Case. He graduated from Winthrop University and received a law degree from the University of Chicago. He is a son of Norma Ray Gant and James E. Gant Sr. of Cleveland, Ga. The groom’s mother, who is retired, was a school crossing guard for the Clayton County Public Schools in Georgia. His father, also retired, was a senior benefits analyst in Atlanta with the Dutch bank ING.

Answer: Wellesley

Mrs. Gant, 29, is studying for a master's degree in social work at New York University. <hl> She graduated from Wellesley and received a professional certificate in culinary arts from the French Culinary Institute in New York. <hl> She is a daughter of Sarah Finney Johnston and Mark H. Johnston Sr. of Pelham Manor, N.Y. The bride’s father retired as the president of Van Wagner Communications, an outdoor advertising company in New York. Mr. Gant, 36, is a partner in the New York law firm White & Case. He graduated from Winthrop University and received a law degree from the University of Chicago. He is a son of Norma Ray Gant and James E. Gant Sr. of Cleveland, Ga. The groom’s mother, who is retired, was a school crossing guard for the Clayton County Public Schools in Georgia. His father, also retired, was a senior benefits analyst in Atlanta with the Dutch bank ING.

Mrs. Gant, 29, is studying for a master's degree in social work at New York University. She graduated from <hl> Wellesley <hl> and received a professional certificate in culinary arts from the French Culinary Institute in New York. She is a daughter of Sarah Finney Johnston and Mark H. Johnston Sr. of Pelham Manor, N.Y. The bride’s father retired as the president of Van Wagner Communications, an outdoor advertising company in New York. Mr. Gant, 36, is a partner in the New York law firm White & Case. He graduated from Winthrop University and received a law degree from the University of Chicago. He is a son of Norma Ray Gant and James E. Gant Sr. of Cleveland, Ga. The groom’s mother, who is retired, was a school crossing guard for the Clayton County Public Schools in Georgia. His father, also retired, was a senior benefits analyst in Atlanta with the Dutch bank ING.


Question: Who faces an increased burden to sustain social programs?

But there is not a consensus about the impact of demographics. Some see a natural maturing of developed societies. Others see disaster ahead, because with fewer workers and more retirees, the active work force faces an increased burden to sustain social programs. Productivity gains over time, though, can make up for such population stresses. Declining birthrates can also lead to labor shortages, and Germany has faced a gap in skilled labor. But that is hardly an issue now for much of Europe, which is mired in high unemployment.

Answer: active work force

But there is not a consensus about the impact of demographics. Some see a natural maturing of developed societies. <hl> Others see disaster ahead, because with fewer workers and more retirees, the active work force faces an increased burden to sustain social programs. <hl> Productivity gains over time, though, can make up for such population stresses. Declining birthrates can also lead to labor shortages, and Germany has faced a gap in skilled labor. But that is hardly an issue now for much of Europe, which is mired in high unemployment.

But there is not a consensus about the impact of demographics. Some see a natural maturing of developed societies. Others see disaster ahead, because with fewer workers and more retirees, the <hl> active work force <hl> faces an increased burden to sustain social programs. Productivity gains over time, though, can make up for such population stresses. Declining birthrates can also lead to labor shortages, and Germany has faced a gap in skilled labor. But that is hardly an issue now for much of Europe, which is mired in high unemployment.


Question: What types of issues did Trian find DuPont to have?

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

Answer: excessive costs and governance issues

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

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

I.S.S. also seemed to base its recommendation on Trian’s assertions that DuPont had <hl> excessive costs and governance issues <hl> , but the low margin growth seemed to be I.S.S.’s chief concern.


Question: Is senator Benjamin L. Cardin a democrat or republican?

WASHINGTON —  Senator Benjamin L. Cardin, the senior Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee and a prominent Jewish voice in Congress, said on Friday that he would oppose the Iran nuclear deal, increasing the chance that President Obama will have to use a veto to prevent it from being scuttled. While the president has been working to gain enough support to block a vote on a resolution to disapprove the deal and thus avoid a diplomatic embarrassment, Mr. Cardin’s announcement puts opponents close to securing enough votes to overcome any filibuster. Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, said on Friday that it would be “outrageous” for Democrats to prevent a vote.

Answer: Democrat

<hl> WASHINGTON — Senator Benjamin L. Cardin, the senior Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee and a prominent Jewish voice in Congress, said on Friday that he would oppose the Iran nuclear deal, increasing the chance that President Obama will have to use a veto to prevent it from being scuttled. <hl> While the president has been working to gain enough support to block a vote on a resolution to disapprove the deal and thus avoid a diplomatic embarrassment, Mr. Cardin’s announcement puts opponents close to securing enough votes to overcome any filibuster. Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, said on Friday that it would be “outrageous” for Democrats to prevent a vote.

WASHINGTON — Senator Benjamin L. Cardin, the senior <hl> Democrat <hl> on the Foreign Relations Committee and a prominent Jewish voice in Congress, said on Friday that he would oppose the Iran nuclear deal, increasing the chance that President Obama will have to use a veto to prevent it from being scuttled. While the president has been working to gain enough support to block a vote on a resolution to disapprove the deal and thus avoid a diplomatic embarrassment, Mr. Cardin’s announcement puts opponents close to securing enough votes to overcome any filibuster. Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, said on Friday that it would be “outrageous” for Democrats to prevent a vote.


Question: What company does Phil Orlando work at?

In addition to announcing 211,000 new hires last month — a bit more than Wall Street had expected — the Labor Department also revised upward its earlier estimate of job creation in September and October by a total of 26,000 jobs. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 5 percent. The labor market strength evident in the November data removes the last major uncertainty before the Fed decision. “This is a green light from our perspective,” said Phil Orlando, chief equity strategist at Federated Investors. Wall Street, which in the past has sold off after strong jobs data and the prospect of higher interest rates, greeted the report with enthusiasm, perhaps because it removes any remaining uncertainty about the Fed’s plans. Stocks reversed Thursday’s losses and rose more than 2 percent; bond yields fell slightly.  The report on Friday echoes other recent positive data on job openings, new weekly claims for unemployment benefits and private payroll surveys, Mr. Orlando added. “This is a good number for liftoff,” he said, referring to the expected move by the central bank, which has held rates near zero since December 2008. Over all, the Labor Department data painted a picture of an economy that is growing steadily and creating jobs at a healthy pace, even as wage gains remain subdued and many Americans are still stuck on the sidelines of the recovery. If hiring continues at a healthy pace next year, as most economists now predict, it could also blunt Republican criticism in the presidential campaign of Democratic economic policies, which have been a prominent target for the current crop of G.O.P. candidates. With an average monthly payroll increase of 210,000 so far this year, the 211,000 gain in November — though still subject to revision — has a metronome-like element of consistency. It is also near the average monthly increase of 199,000 in 2013 and 260,000 in 2014. “For a long time, I’ve thought the labor market was in pretty good shape, and this just confirms that,” said Scott Clemons, chief investment strategist at Brown Brothers Harriman in New York. After the release of the jobs report, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Patrick T. Harker, added his voice to the chorus of Fed officials who said it was time for the central bank to raise interest rates.

Answer: Federated Investors

In addition to announcing 211,000 new hires last month — a bit more than Wall Street had expected — the Labor Department also revised upward its earlier estimate of job creation in September and October by a total of 26,000 jobs. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 5 percent. The labor market strength evident in the November data removes the last major uncertainty before the Fed decision. <hl> “This is a green light from our perspective,” said Phil Orlando, chief equity strategist at Federated Investors . <hl> Wall Street, which in the past has sold off after strong jobs data and the prospect of higher interest rates, greeted the report with enthusiasm, perhaps because it removes any remaining uncertainty about the Fed’s plans. Stocks reversed Thursday’s losses and rose more than 2 percent; bond yields fell slightly. The report on Friday echoes other recent positive data on job openings, new weekly claims for unemployment benefits and private payroll surveys, Mr. Orlando added. “This is a good number for liftoff,” he said, referring to the expected move by the central bank, which has held rates near zero since December 2008. Over all, the Labor Department data painted a picture of an economy that is growing steadily and creating jobs at a healthy pace, even as wage gains remain subdued and many Americans are still stuck on the sidelines of the recovery. If hiring continues at a healthy pace next year, as most economists now predict, it could also blunt Republican criticism in the presidential campaign of Democratic economic policies, which have been a prominent target for the current crop of G.O.P. candidates. With an average monthly payroll increase of 210,000 so far this year, the 211,000 gain in November — though still subject to revision — has a metronome-like element of consistency. It is also near the average monthly increase of 199,000 in 2013 and 260,000 in 2014. “For a long time, I’ve thought the labor market was in pretty good shape, and this just confirms that,” said Scott Clemons, chief investment strategist at Brown Brothers Harriman in New York. After the release of the jobs report, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Patrick T. Harker, added his voice to the chorus of Fed officials who said it was time for the central bank to raise interest rates.

In addition to announcing 211,000 new hires last month — a bit more than Wall Street had expected — the Labor Department also revised upward its earlier estimate of job creation in September and October by a total of 26,000 jobs. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 5 percent. The labor market strength evident in the November data removes the last major uncertainty before the Fed decision. “This is a green light from our perspective,” said Phil Orlando, chief equity strategist at <hl> Federated Investors <hl>. Wall Street, which in the past has sold off after strong jobs data and the prospect of higher interest rates, greeted the report with enthusiasm, perhaps because it removes any remaining uncertainty about the Fed’s plans. Stocks reversed Thursday’s losses and rose more than 2 percent; bond yields fell slightly. The report on Friday echoes other recent positive data on job openings, new weekly claims for unemployment benefits and private payroll surveys, Mr. Orlando added. “This is a good number for liftoff,” he said, referring to the expected move by the central bank, which has held rates near zero since December 2008. Over all, the Labor Department data painted a picture of an economy that is growing steadily and creating jobs at a healthy pace, even as wage gains remain subdued and many Americans are still stuck on the sidelines of the recovery. If hiring continues at a healthy pace next year, as most economists now predict, it could also blunt Republican criticism in the presidential campaign of Democratic economic policies, which have been a prominent target for the current crop of G.O.P. candidates. With an average monthly payroll increase of 210,000 so far this year, the 211,000 gain in November — though still subject to revision — has a metronome-like element of consistency. It is also near the average monthly increase of 199,000 in 2013 and 260,000 in 2014. “For a long time, I’ve thought the labor market was in pretty good shape, and this just confirms that,” said Scott Clemons, chief investment strategist at Brown Brothers Harriman in New York. After the release of the jobs report, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Patrick T. Harker, added his voice to the chorus of Fed officials who said it was time for the central bank to raise interest rates.

“This is a green light from our perspective,” said Phil Orlando, chief equity strategist at <hl> Federated Investors <hl> .


Question: Who is Doug Shadel?

■ How can I reduce my risk of tax-refund fraud? If you filed your federal taxes last year from Florida, Georgia or the District of Columbia, which are considered high-risk areas for tax-related identity theft, you can apply for the federal PIN under an I.R.S. pilot program even if you haven’t been a victim. Otherwise, Haywood Talcove, chief executive of LexisNexis Government, advises filing your tax return as soon as possible to reduce the chance that a thief will file a fake return in your name first; changing the username and password you use for your online tax filing program is a good idea too, he added. Also, be aware that the I.R.S. doesn’t initiate contact by email; so any such message is likely fraudulent, and recipients shouldn’t divulge any information in response, said Doug Shadel, an expert with AARP Fraud Watch Network. ■ How can I protect sensitive information like my Social Security number?

Answer: an expert with AARP Fraud Watch Network

■ How can I reduce my risk of tax-refund fraud? If you filed your federal taxes last year from Florida, Georgia or the District of Columbia, which are considered high-risk areas for tax-related identity theft, you can apply for the federal PIN under an I.R.S. pilot program even if you haven’t been a victim. Otherwise, Haywood Talcove, chief executive of LexisNexis Government, advises filing your tax return as soon as possible to reduce the chance that a thief will file a fake return in your name first; changing the username and password you use for your online tax filing program is a good idea too, he added. <hl> Also, be aware that the I.R.S. doesn’t initiate contact by email; so any such message is likely fraudulent, and recipients shouldn’t divulge any information in response, said Doug Shadel, an expert with AARP Fraud Watch Network . <hl> ■ How can I protect sensitive information like my Social Security number?

■ How can I reduce my risk of tax-refund fraud? If you filed your federal taxes last year from Florida, Georgia or the District of Columbia, which are considered high-risk areas for tax-related identity theft, you can apply for the federal PIN under an I.R.S. pilot program even if you haven’t been a victim. Otherwise, Haywood Talcove, chief executive of LexisNexis Government, advises filing your tax return as soon as possible to reduce the chance that a thief will file a fake return in your name first; changing the username and password you use for your online tax filing program is a good idea too, he added. Also, be aware that the I.R.S. doesn’t initiate contact by email; so any such message is likely fraudulent, and recipients shouldn’t divulge any information in response, said Doug Shadel, <hl> an expert with AARP Fraud Watch Network <hl>. ■ How can I protect sensitive information like my Social Security number?

Also, be aware that the I.R.S. doesn’t initiate contact by email; so any such message is likely fraudulent, and recipients shouldn’t divulge any information in response, said Doug Shadel, <hl> an expert with AARP Fraud Watch Network <hl> .


Question: What month did a federal appeals court toss out Motorola's suit?

Pointing to the same evidence, Motorola Mobility, one of the corporate victims of the price-fixing scheme, filed a follow-on civil antitrust suit, seeking damages from AU Optronics and other members of the cartel. But last November, a federal appeals court in Chicago tossed out Motorola’s civil suit, saying the company’s overseas subsidiaries could not reap the benefits of America’s antitrust laws. The Supreme Court will say this month if it will take up the issue. But already, the case has brought to light the challenges of applying decades-old antitrust laws to today’s global corporations and their often complex and far-flung supply chains.

Answer: November

Pointing to the same evidence, Motorola Mobility, one of the corporate victims of the price-fixing scheme, filed a follow-on civil antitrust suit, seeking damages from AU Optronics and other members of the cartel. <hl> But last November , a federal appeals court in Chicago tossed out Motorola’s civil suit, saying the company’s overseas subsidiaries could not reap the benefits of America’s antitrust laws. <hl> The Supreme Court will say this month if it will take up the issue. But already, the case has brought to light the challenges of applying decades-old antitrust laws to today’s global corporations and their often complex and far-flung supply chains.

Pointing to the same evidence, Motorola Mobility, one of the corporate victims of the price-fixing scheme, filed a follow-on civil antitrust suit, seeking damages from AU Optronics and other members of the cartel. But last <hl> November <hl>, a federal appeals court in Chicago tossed out Motorola’s civil suit, saying the company’s overseas subsidiaries could not reap the benefits of America’s antitrust laws. The Supreme Court will say this month if it will take up the issue. But already, the case has brought to light the challenges of applying decades-old antitrust laws to today’s global corporations and their often complex and far-flung supply chains.

But last <hl> November <hl> , a federal appeals court in Chicago tossed out Motorola’s civil suit, saying the company’s overseas subsidiaries could not reap the benefits of America’s antitrust laws.


Question: What number can I call to find out more information about the Hudson River Museum?

YONKERS Blue Door Gallery Group exhibition by the Manhattan Quilters Guild. Through April 18. Thursdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Blue Door Gallery, 13 Riverdale Avenue. 914-375-5100; bluedoorartcenter.org. YONKERS Hudson River Museum “Frohawk Two Feathers: Kill Your Best Ideas, the Battle for New York and Its Lifeline, the Hudson River.” “Promoting the President: In Celebration of Washington’s Birthday.” Through May 17. $3 to $6; members, free. Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue. 914-963-4550; hrm.org.

Answer: 914-963-4550

914-963-4550 ; hrm.org.

YONKERS Blue Door Gallery Group exhibition by the Manhattan Quilters Guild. Through April 18. Thursdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Blue Door Gallery, 13 Riverdale Avenue. 914-375-5100; bluedoorartcenter.org. YONKERS Hudson River Museum “Frohawk Two Feathers: Kill Your Best Ideas, the Battle for New York and Its Lifeline, the Hudson River.” “Promoting the President: In Celebration of Washington’s Birthday.” Through May 17. $3 to $6; members, free. Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue. <hl> 914-963-4550 ; hrm.org. <hl>

YONKERS Blue Door Gallery Group exhibition by the Manhattan Quilters Guild. Through April 18. Thursdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Blue Door Gallery, 13 Riverdale Avenue. 914-375-5100; bluedoorartcenter.org. YONKERS Hudson River Museum “Frohawk Two Feathers: Kill Your Best Ideas, the Battle for New York and Its Lifeline, the Hudson River.” “Promoting the President: In Celebration of Washington’s Birthday.” Through May 17. $3 to $6; members, free. Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue. <hl> 914-963-4550 <hl>; hrm.org.


Question: What school did Baker Mayfield transfer from?

Much has changed on offense for the Sooners. Coach Bob Stoops replaced the offensive coordinators Josh Heupel (now at Utah State) and Jay Norvell (now at Texas) with Lincoln Riley, who installed a spread “air raid” offense. Baker Mayfield, a walk-on transfer from Texas Tech, won the job of starting quarterback over Trevor Knight, who led the Sooners over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl two seasons ago. Mayfield could be poised for a big game. Last week, Tennessee allowed 433 yards passing. Fans in Knoxville are dying for a big victory, and Neyland Stadium is sure to be rocking. Oklahoma is the favorite on the road, but this one promises to be close. 20 Boise State at B.Y.U.

Answer: Texas Tech

Much has changed on offense for the Sooners. Coach Bob Stoops replaced the offensive coordinators Josh Heupel (now at Utah State) and Jay Norvell (now at Texas) with Lincoln Riley, who installed a spread “air raid” offense. <hl> Baker Mayfield, a walk-on transfer from Texas Tech , won the job of starting quarterback over Trevor Knight, who led the Sooners over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl two seasons ago. <hl> Mayfield could be poised for a big game. Last week, Tennessee allowed 433 yards passing. Fans in Knoxville are dying for a big victory, and Neyland Stadium is sure to be rocking. Oklahoma is the favorite on the road, but this one promises to be close. 20 Boise State at B.Y.U.

Much has changed on offense for the Sooners. Coach Bob Stoops replaced the offensive coordinators Josh Heupel (now at Utah State) and Jay Norvell (now at Texas) with Lincoln Riley, who installed a spread “air raid” offense. Baker Mayfield, a walk-on transfer from <hl> Texas Tech <hl>, won the job of starting quarterback over Trevor Knight, who led the Sooners over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl two seasons ago. Mayfield could be poised for a big game. Last week, Tennessee allowed 433 yards passing. Fans in Knoxville are dying for a big victory, and Neyland Stadium is sure to be rocking. Oklahoma is the favorite on the road, but this one promises to be close. 20 Boise State at B.Y.U.

Baker Mayfield, a walk-on transfer from <hl> Texas Tech <hl> , won the job of starting quarterback over Trevor Knight, who led the Sooners over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl two seasons ago.


Question: What is the unemployment rate?

Answer: 5 percent

In addition to announcing 211,000 new hires last month — a bit more than Wall Street had expected — the Labor Department also revised upward its earlier estimate of job creation in September and October by a total of 26,000 jobs. <hl> The unemployment rate was unchanged at 5 percent . <hl> The labor market strength evident in the November data removes the last major uncertainty before the Fed decision. “This is a green light from our perspective,” said Phil Orlando, chief equity strategist at Federated Investors. Wall Street, which in the past has sold off after strong jobs data and the prospect of higher interest rates, greeted the report with enthusiasm, perhaps because it removes any remaining uncertainty about the Fed’s plans. Stocks reversed Thursday’s losses and rose more than 2 percent; bond yields fell slightly. The report on Friday echoes other recent positive data on job openings, new weekly claims for unemployment benefits and private payroll surveys, Mr. Orlando added. “This is a good number for liftoff,” he said, referring to the expected move by the central bank, which has held rates near zero since December 2008. Over all, the Labor Department data painted a picture of an economy that is growing steadily and creating jobs at a healthy pace, even as wage gains remain subdued and many Americans are still stuck on the sidelines of the recovery. If hiring continues at a healthy pace next year, as most economists now predict, it could also blunt Republican criticism in the presidential campaign of Democratic economic policies, which have been a prominent target for the current crop of G.O.P. candidates. With an average monthly payroll increase of 210,000 so far this year, the 211,000 gain in November — though still subject to revision — has a metronome-like element of consistency. It is also near the average monthly increase of 199,000 in 2013 and 260,000 in 2014. “For a long time, I’ve thought the labor market was in pretty good shape, and this just confirms that,” said Scott Clemons, chief investment strategist at Brown Brothers Harriman in New York. After the release of the jobs report, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Patrick T. Harker, added his voice to the chorus of Fed officials who said it was time for the central bank to raise interest rates.

In addition to announcing 211,000 new hires last month — a bit more than Wall Street had expected — the Labor Department also revised upward its earlier estimate of job creation in September and October by a total of 26,000 jobs. The unemployment rate was unchanged at <hl> 5 percent <hl>. The labor market strength evident in the November data removes the last major uncertainty before the Fed decision. “This is a green light from our perspective,” said Phil Orlando, chief equity strategist at Federated Investors. Wall Street, which in the past has sold off after strong jobs data and the prospect of higher interest rates, greeted the report with enthusiasm, perhaps because it removes any remaining uncertainty about the Fed’s plans. Stocks reversed Thursday’s losses and rose more than 2 percent; bond yields fell slightly. The report on Friday echoes other recent positive data on job openings, new weekly claims for unemployment benefits and private payroll surveys, Mr. Orlando added. “This is a good number for liftoff,” he said, referring to the expected move by the central bank, which has held rates near zero since December 2008. Over all, the Labor Department data painted a picture of an economy that is growing steadily and creating jobs at a healthy pace, even as wage gains remain subdued and many Americans are still stuck on the sidelines of the recovery. If hiring continues at a healthy pace next year, as most economists now predict, it could also blunt Republican criticism in the presidential campaign of Democratic economic policies, which have been a prominent target for the current crop of G.O.P. candidates. With an average monthly payroll increase of 210,000 so far this year, the 211,000 gain in November — though still subject to revision — has a metronome-like element of consistency. It is also near the average monthly increase of 199,000 in 2013 and 260,000 in 2014. “For a long time, I’ve thought the labor market was in pretty good shape, and this just confirms that,” said Scott Clemons, chief investment strategist at Brown Brothers Harriman in New York. After the release of the jobs report, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Patrick T. Harker, added his voice to the chorus of Fed officials who said it was time for the central bank to raise interest rates.

The unemployment rate was unchanged at <hl> 5 percent <hl> .


Question: Which NBA player used to be a star, but is now more of an afterthought?

Persuade Tim Duncan not to retire? Check. Bring back Danny Green on a below-market contract? Check. Get the league’s top free-agent prize in LaMarcus Aldridge? Check. Persuade David West to join the team practically as a volunteer? Check. Enter the season as one of the two or three teams most likely to win it all for roughly the 17th consecutive season? Check. The San Antonio Spurs have some sort of front-office cheat code. James Harden may have been robbed of a Most Valuable Player Award, regardless of how good Stephen Curry’s team was, but the Houston Rockets were a bit of a mirage, offering little beyond the bearded bon vivant. Dwight Howard, once a league darling, has faded, but the team could play more well-rounded basketball this season after adding Ty Lawson.

Answer: Dwight Howard

Persuade Tim Duncan not to retire? Check. Bring back Danny Green on a below-market contract? Check. Get the league’s top free-agent prize in LaMarcus Aldridge? Check. Persuade David West to join the team practically as a volunteer? Check. Enter the season as one of the two or three teams most likely to win it all for roughly the 17th consecutive season? Check. The San Antonio Spurs have some sort of front-office cheat code. James Harden may have been robbed of a Most Valuable Player Award, regardless of how good Stephen Curry’s team was, but the Houston Rockets were a bit of a mirage, offering little beyond the bearded bon vivant. <hl> Dwight Howard , once a league darling, has faded, but the team could play more well-rounded basketball this season after adding Ty Lawson. <hl>

Persuade Tim Duncan not to retire? Check. Bring back Danny Green on a below-market contract? Check. Get the league’s top free-agent prize in LaMarcus Aldridge? Check. Persuade David West to join the team practically as a volunteer? Check. Enter the season as one of the two or three teams most likely to win it all for roughly the 17th consecutive season? Check. The San Antonio Spurs have some sort of front-office cheat code. James Harden may have been robbed of a Most Valuable Player Award, regardless of how good Stephen Curry’s team was, but the Houston Rockets were a bit of a mirage, offering little beyond the bearded bon vivant. <hl> Dwight Howard <hl>, once a league darling, has faded, but the team could play more well-rounded basketball this season after adding Ty Lawson.

<hl> Dwight Howard <hl> , once a league darling, has faded, but the team could play more well-rounded basketball this season after adding Ty Lawson.


Question: What game did Mr. Norris promise to play with Raymond?

Walking toward his family in the parking lot, Mr. Norris wore heavy gray sweatpants and heavier gray whiskers, some pounds having migrated from his barrel chest to his belly, but still with the muscular shoulders of his distant youth. (His brother-in-law remarked, “Man, he looks good.”) Mr. Norris’s younger son, Raymond, who could not travel to the reunion from New Mexico, received Mr. Norris’s first phone call and a promise: “It’ll be my last game of basketball — I’m going to show you what Daddy’s got left and then retire.”

Answer: basketball

Walking toward his family in the parking lot, Mr. Norris wore heavy gray sweatpants and heavier gray whiskers, some pounds having migrated from his barrel chest to his belly, but still with the muscular shoulders of his distant youth. (His brother-in-law remarked, “Man, he looks good.”) <hl> Mr. Norris’s younger son, Raymond, who could not travel to the reunion from New Mexico, received Mr. Norris’s first phone call and a promise: “It’ll be my last game of basketball — I’m going to show you what Daddy’s got left and then retire.” <hl>

Walking toward his family in the parking lot, Mr. Norris wore heavy gray sweatpants and heavier gray whiskers, some pounds having migrated from his barrel chest to his belly, but still with the muscular shoulders of his distant youth. (His brother-in-law remarked, “Man, he looks good.”) Mr. Norris’s younger son, Raymond, who could not travel to the reunion from New Mexico, received Mr. Norris’s first phone call and a promise: “It’ll be my last game of <hl> basketball <hl> — I’m going to show you what Daddy’s got left and then retire.”


Question: Who did Zach Redmond used to play for?

Marian Gaborik and Tyler Toffoli also scored for the visiting Kings, and Quick stopped 31 shots. Quick was back in net after being pulled when he gave up four goals on 21 shots through two periods Sunday at Carolina. AVALANCHE 4, JETS 1 Cody McLeod scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and Colorado won at Winnipeg. The former Jets defenseman Zach Redmond’s shot from in close clipped McLeod and rolled past Winnipeg goalie Michael Hutchinson for McLeod’s fifth goal of the season at 6:45.

Answer: Jets

Marian Gaborik and Tyler Toffoli also scored for the visiting Kings, and Quick stopped 31 shots. Quick was back in net after being pulled when he gave up four goals on 21 shots through two periods Sunday at Carolina. AVALANCHE 4, JETS 1 Cody McLeod scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and Colorado won at Winnipeg. <hl> The former Jets defenseman Zach Redmond’s shot from in close clipped McLeod and rolled past Winnipeg goalie Michael Hutchinson for McLeod’s fifth goal of the season at 6:45. <hl>

Marian Gaborik and Tyler Toffoli also scored for the visiting Kings, and Quick stopped 31 shots. Quick was back in net after being pulled when he gave up four goals on 21 shots through two periods Sunday at Carolina. AVALANCHE 4, JETS 1 Cody McLeod scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and Colorado won at Winnipeg. The former <hl> Jets <hl> defenseman Zach Redmond’s shot from in close clipped McLeod and rolled past Winnipeg goalie Michael Hutchinson for McLeod’s fifth goal of the season at 6:45.


Question: Which players will Kevin Hayes center?

“I know he does some acting on the side,” Julien said in a postgame news conference Friday, “but it doesn’t need to be on the ice.” Lundqvist called Julien’s remarks “disrespectful,” adding that his head and neck were still sore from the collision. “Diving has never been an option for me,” Lundqvist said. With Stepan out indefinitely, Vigneault recast his forward-line combinations Saturday, with the rookie Oscar Lindberg centering J. T. Miller and Jesper Fast, and Kevin Hayes centering Emerson Etem and Chris Kreider, who has one goal in his last 10 games.

Answer: Emerson Etem and Chris Kreider

“I know he does some acting on the side,” Julien said in a postgame news conference Friday, “but it doesn’t need to be on the ice.” Lundqvist called Julien’s remarks “disrespectful,” adding that his head and neck were still sore from the collision. “Diving has never been an option for me,” Lundqvist said. <hl> With Stepan out indefinitely, Vigneault recast his forward-line combinations Saturday, with the rookie Oscar Lindberg centering J. T. Miller and Jesper Fast, and Kevin Hayes centering Emerson Etem and Chris Kreider , who has one goal in his last 10 games. <hl>

“I know he does some acting on the side,” Julien said in a postgame news conference Friday, “but it doesn’t need to be on the ice.” Lundqvist called Julien’s remarks “disrespectful,” adding that his head and neck were still sore from the collision. “Diving has never been an option for me,” Lundqvist said. With Stepan out indefinitely, Vigneault recast his forward-line combinations Saturday, with the rookie Oscar Lindberg centering J. T. Miller and Jesper Fast, and Kevin Hayes centering <hl> Emerson Etem and Chris Kreider <hl>, who has one goal in his last 10 games.

With Stepan out indefinitely, Vigneault recast his forward-line combinations Saturday, with the rookie Oscar Lindberg centering J. T. Miller and Jesper Fast, and Kevin Hayes centering <hl> Emerson Etem and Chris Kreider <hl> , who has one goal in his last 10 games.


Question: Whose name(s) was/were misstated in the obituary?

An obituary on Thursday about the longtime Alvin Ailey dancer Dudley Williams, using information from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, misstated the given name of his father and his brother. They are both Ivan, not Iban. The Times welcomes comments and suggestions, or complaints about errors that warrant correction. Messages on news coverage can be e-mailed to nytnews@nytimes.com or left toll-free at 1-888-NYT-NEWS (1-888-698-6397). Comments on editorials may be e-mailed to letters@nytimes.com or faxed to (212) 556-3622.

Answer: his father and his brother

<hl> An obituary on Thursday about the longtime Alvin Ailey dancer Dudley Williams, using information from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, misstated the given name of his father and his brother . <hl> They are both Ivan, not Iban. The Times welcomes comments and suggestions, or complaints about errors that warrant correction. Messages on news coverage can be e-mailed to nytnews@nytimes.com or left toll-free at 1-888-NYT-NEWS (1-888-698-6397). Comments on editorials may be e-mailed to letters@nytimes.com or faxed to (212) 556-3622.

An obituary on Thursday about the longtime Alvin Ailey dancer Dudley Williams, using information from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, misstated the given name of <hl> his father and his brother <hl>. They are both Ivan, not Iban. The Times welcomes comments and suggestions, or complaints about errors that warrant correction. Messages on news coverage can be e-mailed to nytnews@nytimes.com or left toll-free at 1-888-NYT-NEWS (1-888-698-6397). Comments on editorials may be e-mailed to letters@nytimes.com or faxed to (212) 556-3622.

An obituary on Thursday about the longtime Alvin Ailey dancer Dudley Williams, using information from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, misstated the given name of <hl> his father and his brother <hl> .


Question: The Olympic Stadium could be built for a smaller figure if what was not included?

One problem, he said, was the $128 million figure for insurance. “They don’t explain how they got it and whether it’s sufficient for what they’re talking about,” he said, questioning whether any carrier would provide insurance for cost overruns since they are virtually assured of happening. Mr. Pagliuca said there were willing insurers, and he would have more to say soon. Andrew Zimbalist, a sports economist at Smith College and author of “Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup,” questioned whether the organizers could get any “master developers” to sign on for the village and the stadium. He also said that a temporary Olympic Stadium might be cheaper to build but that it might not offer the luxury boxes and other amenities that would generate more revenue. “It’s just more smoke and mirrors, as far as I can tell,” he said.

Answer: luxury boxes and other amenities

One problem, he said, was the $128 million figure for insurance. “They don’t explain how they got it and whether it’s sufficient for what they’re talking about,” he said, questioning whether any carrier would provide insurance for cost overruns since they are virtually assured of happening. Mr. Pagliuca said there were willing insurers, and he would have more to say soon. Andrew Zimbalist, a sports economist at Smith College and author of “Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup,” questioned whether the organizers could get any “master developers” to sign on for the village and the stadium. <hl> He also said that a temporary Olympic Stadium might be cheaper to build but that it might not offer the luxury boxes and other amenities that would generate more revenue. <hl> “It’s just more smoke and mirrors, as far as I can tell,” he said.

One problem, he said, was the $128 million figure for insurance. “They don’t explain how they got it and whether it’s sufficient for what they’re talking about,” he said, questioning whether any carrier would provide insurance for cost overruns since they are virtually assured of happening. Mr. Pagliuca said there were willing insurers, and he would have more to say soon. Andrew Zimbalist, a sports economist at Smith College and author of “Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup,” questioned whether the organizers could get any “master developers” to sign on for the village and the stadium. He also said that a temporary Olympic Stadium might be cheaper to build but that it might not offer the <hl> luxury boxes and other amenities <hl> that would generate more revenue. “It’s just more smoke and mirrors, as far as I can tell,” he said.


Question: What did a report ask Lundqvist about pregame

During the final few drills, Benoit Allaire, the Rangers’ goalie coach, watched carefully as Lundqvist was pelted with more shots. Allaire has been Lundqvist’s coach for his entire N.H.L. career. If anyone could notice anything wrong with Lundqvist, his positioning or his technique, it would be Allaire. Near the end of practice, Lundqvist crouched and began stretching again as Allaire chatted with him. Then Lundqvist left the ice, 62 minutes after he had arrived. As he undressed at his locker, a horde of news media members huddled around him. Lundqvist is the Rangers’ star, and Wednesday’s game rests more on him than on anyone else. He was asked if he was ever nervous before games like this.

Answer: if he was ever nervous

During the final few drills, Benoit Allaire, the Rangers’ goalie coach, watched carefully as Lundqvist was pelted with more shots. Allaire has been Lundqvist’s coach for his entire N.H.L. career. If anyone could notice anything wrong with Lundqvist, his positioning or his technique, it would be Allaire. Near the end of practice, Lundqvist crouched and began stretching again as Allaire chatted with him. Then Lundqvist left the ice, 62 minutes after he had arrived. As he undressed at his locker, a horde of news media members huddled around him. Lundqvist is the Rangers’ star, and Wednesday’s game rests more on him than on anyone else. <hl> He was asked if he was ever nervous before games like this. <hl>

During the final few drills, Benoit Allaire, the Rangers’ goalie coach, watched carefully as Lundqvist was pelted with more shots. Allaire has been Lundqvist’s coach for his entire N.H.L. career. If anyone could notice anything wrong with Lundqvist, his positioning or his technique, it would be Allaire. Near the end of practice, Lundqvist crouched and began stretching again as Allaire chatted with him. Then Lundqvist left the ice, 62 minutes after he had arrived. As he undressed at his locker, a horde of news media members huddled around him. Lundqvist is the Rangers’ star, and Wednesday’s game rests more on him than on anyone else. He was asked <hl> if he was ever nervous <hl> before games like this.


Question: What is the name of the Union Carpenter from Meta, Mo.?

“Without these unions in the state, you’re not going to make what you should,” said Josh Weeks, a union carpenter from Meta, Mo., who was in the audience for Mr. Nixon’s speech. “In my opinion, if you want to be in a right-to-work state, you should move to one.” The override effort will hinge on whether supporters of the legislation can persuade enough Republicans who sided with the unions during the regular session to join their cause. Two-thirds majorities are needed in both chambers to overturn Mr. Nixon’s veto. The House vote in May fell 17 votes short of that mark.

Answer: Josh Weeks

<hl> “Without these unions in the state, you’re not going to make what you should,” said Josh Weeks , a union carpenter from Meta, Mo., who was in the audience for Mr. Nixon’s speech. <hl> “In my opinion, if you want to be in a right-to-work state, you should move to one.” The override effort will hinge on whether supporters of the legislation can persuade enough Republicans who sided with the unions during the regular session to join their cause. Two-thirds majorities are needed in both chambers to overturn Mr. Nixon’s veto. The House vote in May fell 17 votes short of that mark.

“Without these unions in the state, you’re not going to make what you should,” said <hl> Josh Weeks <hl>, a union carpenter from Meta, Mo., who was in the audience for Mr. Nixon’s speech. “In my opinion, if you want to be in a right-to-work state, you should move to one.” The override effort will hinge on whether supporters of the legislation can persuade enough Republicans who sided with the unions during the regular session to join their cause. Two-thirds majorities are needed in both chambers to overturn Mr. Nixon’s veto. The House vote in May fell 17 votes short of that mark.

“Without these unions in the state, you’re not going to make what you should,” said <hl> Josh Weeks <hl> , a union carpenter from Meta, Mo., who was in the audience for Mr. Nixon’s speech.


Question: What's the effect of banks keeping extra capital at the group level?

Banks still need to shrink, though. Some European groups need to cut gross assets. And regulators may introduce floors for risk weighting, pushing up demands for equity. So assume that capital allocated to investment banking rises about 5 percent a year. That leaves costs. Though compliance expenses are still rising, banks should be able to trim more fat elsewhere. Cutting operating expenses by 2 percent a year should be possible for most banks. Steering clear of new legal entanglements may be beyond some firms. Volatile markets could also leave some nursing unexpected losses. It’s also true that most banks keep extra capital at the group level, which can flatter the true state of divisional return on equity. Even so, a bit of discipline could help investment banks pay their way again –— and not before time.

Answer: can flatter the true state of divisional return on equity

Banks still need to shrink, though. Some European groups need to cut gross assets. And regulators may introduce floors for risk weighting, pushing up demands for equity. So assume that capital allocated to investment banking rises about 5 percent a year. That leaves costs. Though compliance expenses are still rising, banks should be able to trim more fat elsewhere. Cutting operating expenses by 2 percent a year should be possible for most banks. Steering clear of new legal entanglements may be beyond some firms. Volatile markets could also leave some nursing unexpected losses. <hl> It’s also true that most banks keep extra capital at the group level, which can flatter the true state of divisional return on equity . <hl> Even so, a bit of discipline could help investment banks pay their way again –— and not before time.

Banks still need to shrink, though. Some European groups need to cut gross assets. And regulators may introduce floors for risk weighting, pushing up demands for equity. So assume that capital allocated to investment banking rises about 5 percent a year. That leaves costs. Though compliance expenses are still rising, banks should be able to trim more fat elsewhere. Cutting operating expenses by 2 percent a year should be possible for most banks. Steering clear of new legal entanglements may be beyond some firms. Volatile markets could also leave some nursing unexpected losses. It’s also true that most banks keep extra capital at the group level, which <hl> can flatter the true state of divisional return on equity <hl>. Even so, a bit of discipline could help investment banks pay their way again –— and not before time.

It’s also true that most banks keep extra capital at the group level, which <hl> can flatter the true state of divisional return on equity <hl> .


Question: Power and volume down usually does what?

You should see thumbnails of your Android screen-grabs in the Screenshots area. The Device Folders area also displays images saved or created with other apps, like photos you have downloaded from Twitter posts or pictures you have edited in Adobe Photoshop Express. With gadgets running an older version of Android, like Kit Kat (version 4.4), open the Gallery app, select Album view and then look for the Screenshots folder. If you still do not see a Screenshots folder, check with your phone’s manufacturer. How you take a picture of your Android screen can also vary based on your hardware, but holding down the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time for a few seconds works on many phones and tablets like the Droid Turbo, the Moto X and Google’s own Nexus devices.

Answer: take a picture of your Android screen

You should see thumbnails of your Android screen-grabs in the Screenshots area. The Device Folders area also displays images saved or created with other apps, like photos you have downloaded from Twitter posts or pictures you have edited in Adobe Photoshop Express. With gadgets running an older version of Android, like Kit Kat (version 4.4), open the Gallery app, select Album view and then look for the Screenshots folder. If you still do not see a Screenshots folder, check with your phone’s manufacturer. <hl> How you take a picture of your Android screen can also vary based on your hardware, but holding down the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time for a few seconds works on many phones and tablets like the Droid Turbo, the Moto X and Google’s own Nexus devices. <hl>

You should see thumbnails of your Android screen-grabs in the Screenshots area. The Device Folders area also displays images saved or created with other apps, like photos you have downloaded from Twitter posts or pictures you have edited in Adobe Photoshop Express. With gadgets running an older version of Android, like Kit Kat (version 4.4), open the Gallery app, select Album view and then look for the Screenshots folder. If you still do not see a Screenshots folder, check with your phone’s manufacturer. How you <hl> take a picture of your Android screen <hl> can also vary based on your hardware, but holding down the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time for a few seconds works on many phones and tablets like the Droid Turbo, the Moto X and Google’s own Nexus devices.


Question: What has not happened for 32 years?

That convergence hasn’t happened for 32 years. This last eclipse of the year has led some, er, imaginative observers to predict that a giant asteroid will hit Earth within the next six days — a notion that NASA has firmly rebuffed. “There is no scientific basis — not one shred of evidence — that an asteroid or any other celestial object will impact Earth on those dates,” said Dr. Paul Chodas, manager of NASA’s Near-Earth Object office in Pasadena, Calif.

Answer: That convergence

<hl> That convergence hasn’t happened for 32 years. <hl> This last eclipse of the year has led some, er, imaginative observers to predict that a giant asteroid will hit Earth within the next six days — a notion that NASA has firmly rebuffed. “There is no scientific basis — not one shred of evidence — that an asteroid or any other celestial object will impact Earth on those dates,” said Dr. Paul Chodas, manager of NASA’s Near-Earth Object office in Pasadena, Calif.

<hl> That convergence <hl> hasn’t happened for 32 years. This last eclipse of the year has led some, er, imaginative observers to predict that a giant asteroid will hit Earth within the next six days — a notion that NASA has firmly rebuffed. “There is no scientific basis — not one shred of evidence — that an asteroid or any other celestial object will impact Earth on those dates,” said Dr. Paul Chodas, manager of NASA’s Near-Earth Object office in Pasadena, Calif.


Question: Who is the coach of the Cougars?

LUKE FALK The Washington State sophomore threw for 497 yards and five touchdowns as the host Cougars topped Arizona State, 38-24, to become eligible for a bowl game for the second time in Coach Mike Leach’s four years with the program. Falk completed 36 of 55 passes, with one interception. KYLE BOLIN A third-string quarterback at Louisville, Bolin threw for a season-high 362 yards and three touchdowns as the host Cardinals routed Syracuse, 41-17, for their third straight victory. STACY COLEY The Miami junior wide receiver finished with 132 yards, including a 67-yard score, as the host Hurricanes became bowl-eligible by topping Virginia, 27-21. News and Notes

Answer: Mike Leach

LUKE FALK <hl> The Washington State sophomore threw for 497 yards and five touchdowns as the host Cougars topped Arizona State, 38-24, to become eligible for a bowl game for the second time in Coach Mike Leach ’s four years with the program. <hl> Falk completed 36 of 55 passes, with one interception. KYLE BOLIN A third-string quarterback at Louisville, Bolin threw for a season-high 362 yards and three touchdowns as the host Cardinals routed Syracuse, 41-17, for their third straight victory. STACY COLEY The Miami junior wide receiver finished with 132 yards, including a 67-yard score, as the host Hurricanes became bowl-eligible by topping Virginia, 27-21. News and Notes

LUKE FALK The Washington State sophomore threw for 497 yards and five touchdowns as the host Cougars topped Arizona State, 38-24, to become eligible for a bowl game for the second time in Coach <hl> Mike Leach <hl>’s four years with the program. Falk completed 36 of 55 passes, with one interception. KYLE BOLIN A third-string quarterback at Louisville, Bolin threw for a season-high 362 yards and three touchdowns as the host Cardinals routed Syracuse, 41-17, for their third straight victory. STACY COLEY The Miami junior wide receiver finished with 132 yards, including a 67-yard score, as the host Hurricanes became bowl-eligible by topping Virginia, 27-21. News and Notes

The Washington State sophomore threw for 497 yards and five touchdowns as the host Cougars topped Arizona State, 38-24, to become eligible for a bowl game for the second time in Coach <hl> Mike Leach <hl> ’s four years with the program.


Question: How many bottles of pentobarbital had Sandy ordered from Mexico?

In October, Sandy wrote to an address in Mexico listed on the website of “The Peaceful Pill Handbook.” Weeks passed, and she fretted that her order had been confiscated at the border. But at last it arrived: a cardboard box, no bigger than a softball, wrapped in brown paper. Sandy eagerly took scissors to the packaging and retrieved two 100-milliliter bottles of pentobarbital — she had bought an extra one just in case, even though she believed that one bottle would be enough for a person her size. The drug needed to be kept in a cool place, so she took the bottles down to the basement. For the time being, she could leave the pentobarbital on a shelf, comforted by the knowledge that it was there. Now that the matter of “How?” was taken care of, the Bems turned back to the elusive question of “When?” They still generally agreed that Sandy would probably be alive until the end of 2014. But even with the treatments in Manhattan, her cognitive deficits were becoming more pronounced. When Bev came from Oregon to visit, Sandy couldn’t understand how Bev and she could possibly have had the same parents. She didn’t recognize Robyn’s name in conversation, and when Emily tried to explain that Robyn was “Dad’s sister,” Sandy asked who, exactly, was Dad?

Answer: two

In October, Sandy wrote to an address in Mexico listed on the website of “The Peaceful Pill Handbook.” Weeks passed, and she fretted that her order had been confiscated at the border. But at last it arrived: a cardboard box, no bigger than a softball, wrapped in brown paper. <hl> Sandy eagerly took scissors to the packaging and retrieved two 100-milliliter bottles of pentobarbital — she had bought an extra one just in case, even though she believed that one bottle would be enough for a person her size. <hl> The drug needed to be kept in a cool place, so she took the bottles down to the basement. For the time being, she could leave the pentobarbital on a shelf, comforted by the knowledge that it was there. Now that the matter of “How?” was taken care of, the Bems turned back to the elusive question of “When?” They still generally agreed that Sandy would probably be alive until the end of 2014. But even with the treatments in Manhattan, her cognitive deficits were becoming more pronounced. When Bev came from Oregon to visit, Sandy couldn’t understand how Bev and she could possibly have had the same parents. She didn’t recognize Robyn’s name in conversation, and when Emily tried to explain that Robyn was “Dad’s sister,” Sandy asked who, exactly, was Dad?

In October, Sandy wrote to an address in Mexico listed on the website of “The Peaceful Pill Handbook.” Weeks passed, and she fretted that her order had been confiscated at the border. But at last it arrived: a cardboard box, no bigger than a softball, wrapped in brown paper. Sandy eagerly took scissors to the packaging and retrieved <hl> two <hl> 100-milliliter bottles of pentobarbital — she had bought an extra one just in case, even though she believed that one bottle would be enough for a person her size. The drug needed to be kept in a cool place, so she took the bottles down to the basement. For the time being, she could leave the pentobarbital on a shelf, comforted by the knowledge that it was there. Now that the matter of “How?” was taken care of, the Bems turned back to the elusive question of “When?” They still generally agreed that Sandy would probably be alive until the end of 2014. But even with the treatments in Manhattan, her cognitive deficits were becoming more pronounced. When Bev came from Oregon to visit, Sandy couldn’t understand how Bev and she could possibly have had the same parents. She didn’t recognize Robyn’s name in conversation, and when Emily tried to explain that Robyn was “Dad’s sister,” Sandy asked who, exactly, was Dad?


Question: John Boehner held which position in the House of Representatives?

WASHINGTON —  When John A. Boehner announced his retirement on Friday, speculation about who would succeed him as speaker immediately centered on the No. 2 House Republican: Kevin McCarthy, a 50-year-old Californian who has had a rapid rise through the party ranks. Mr. McCarthy declined to discuss his plans on Friday, at one point telling reporters, “I’ll make an announcement, when there’s an announcement.” But he is widely expected to seek the post as Republicans prepare for what are likely to be hotly contested battles for other leadership positions.

Answer: speaker

<hl> WASHINGTON — When John A. Boehner announced his retirement on Friday, speculation about who would succeed him as speaker immediately centered on the No. 2 House Republican: Kevin McCarthy, a 50-year-old Californian who has had a rapid rise through the party ranks. <hl> Mr. McCarthy declined to discuss his plans on Friday, at one point telling reporters, “I’ll make an announcement, when there’s an announcement.” But he is widely expected to seek the post as Republicans prepare for what are likely to be hotly contested battles for other leadership positions.

WASHINGTON — When John A. Boehner announced his retirement on Friday, speculation about who would succeed him as <hl> speaker <hl> immediately centered on the No. 2 House Republican: Kevin McCarthy, a 50-year-old Californian who has had a rapid rise through the party ranks. Mr. McCarthy declined to discuss his plans on Friday, at one point telling reporters, “I’ll make an announcement, when there’s an announcement.” But he is widely expected to seek the post as Republicans prepare for what are likely to be hotly contested battles for other leadership positions.


Question: What year was was the financial crisis that included the housing bubble bursting?

One answer is that issuing debt is a way to pay for useful things, and we should do more of that when the price is right. The United States suffers from obvious deficiencies in roads, rails, water systems and more; meanwhile, the federal government can borrow at historically low interest rates. So this is a very good time to be borrowing and investing in the future, and a very bad time for what has actually happened: an unprecedented decline in public construction spending adjusted for population growth and inflation. Beyond that, those very low interest rates are telling us something about what markets want. I’ve already mentioned that having at least some government debt outstanding helps the economy function better. How so? The answer, according to M.I.T.’s Ricardo Caballero and others, is that the debt of stable, reliable governments provides “safe assets” that help investors manage risks, make transactions easier and avoid a destructive scramble for cash. Now, in principle the private sector can also create safe assets, such as deposits in banks that are universally perceived as sound. In the years before the 2008 financial crisis Wall Street claimed to have invented whole new classes of safe assets by slicing and dicing cash flows from subprime mortgages and other sources. But all of that supposedly brilliant financial engineering turned out to be a con job: When the housing bubble burst, all that AAA-rated paper turned into sludge. So investors scurried back into the haven provided by the debt of the United States and a few other major economies. In the process they drove interest rates on that debt way down.

Answer: 2008

One answer is that issuing debt is a way to pay for useful things, and we should do more of that when the price is right. The United States suffers from obvious deficiencies in roads, rails, water systems and more; meanwhile, the federal government can borrow at historically low interest rates. So this is a very good time to be borrowing and investing in the future, and a very bad time for what has actually happened: an unprecedented decline in public construction spending adjusted for population growth and inflation. Beyond that, those very low interest rates are telling us something about what markets want. I’ve already mentioned that having at least some government debt outstanding helps the economy function better. How so? The answer, according to M.I.T.’s Ricardo Caballero and others, is that the debt of stable, reliable governments provides “safe assets” that help investors manage risks, make transactions easier and avoid a destructive scramble for cash. Now, in principle the private sector can also create safe assets, such as deposits in banks that are universally perceived as sound. <hl> In the years before the 2008 financial crisis Wall Street claimed to have invented whole new classes of safe assets by slicing and dicing cash flows from subprime mortgages and other sources. <hl> But all of that supposedly brilliant financial engineering turned out to be a con job: When the housing bubble burst, all that AAA-rated paper turned into sludge. So investors scurried back into the haven provided by the debt of the United States and a few other major economies. In the process they drove interest rates on that debt way down.

One answer is that issuing debt is a way to pay for useful things, and we should do more of that when the price is right. The United States suffers from obvious deficiencies in roads, rails, water systems and more; meanwhile, the federal government can borrow at historically low interest rates. So this is a very good time to be borrowing and investing in the future, and a very bad time for what has actually happened: an unprecedented decline in public construction spending adjusted for population growth and inflation. Beyond that, those very low interest rates are telling us something about what markets want. I’ve already mentioned that having at least some government debt outstanding helps the economy function better. How so? The answer, according to M.I.T.’s Ricardo Caballero and others, is that the debt of stable, reliable governments provides “safe assets” that help investors manage risks, make transactions easier and avoid a destructive scramble for cash. Now, in principle the private sector can also create safe assets, such as deposits in banks that are universally perceived as sound. In the years before the <hl> 2008 <hl> financial crisis Wall Street claimed to have invented whole new classes of safe assets by slicing and dicing cash flows from subprime mortgages and other sources. But all of that supposedly brilliant financial engineering turned out to be a con job: When the housing bubble burst, all that AAA-rated paper turned into sludge. So investors scurried back into the haven provided by the debt of the United States and a few other major economies. In the process they drove interest rates on that debt way down.


Question: What do underwriters base elgibility on?

Co-buyers should be aware that the mortgage underwriter will base their eligibility on the lower of their credit scores, just as with married couples jointly applying for a loan. They should carefully consider the stability of each other’s income, and how long one buyer could cover the mortgage if the other fell short. Mr. Venable noted that if one buyer loses a job and cannot pay, resulting in a delinquency or default, both buyers’ credit would suffer. (The same principles apply if more than two friends are buying together.) Mr. Venable also recommends planning upfront for how home repairs, insurance and other expenses would be managed in a detailed co-ownership agreement.

Answer: lower of their credit scores

<hl> Co-buyers should be aware that the mortgage underwriter will base their eligibility on the lower of their credit scores , just as with married couples jointly applying for a loan. <hl> They should carefully consider the stability of each other’s income, and how long one buyer could cover the mortgage if the other fell short. Mr. Venable noted that if one buyer loses a job and cannot pay, resulting in a delinquency or default, both buyers’ credit would suffer. (The same principles apply if more than two friends are buying together.) Mr. Venable also recommends planning upfront for how home repairs, insurance and other expenses would be managed in a detailed co-ownership agreement.

Co-buyers should be aware that the mortgage underwriter will base their eligibility on the <hl> lower of their credit scores <hl>, just as with married couples jointly applying for a loan. They should carefully consider the stability of each other’s income, and how long one buyer could cover the mortgage if the other fell short. Mr. Venable noted that if one buyer loses a job and cannot pay, resulting in a delinquency or default, both buyers’ credit would suffer. (The same principles apply if more than two friends are buying together.) Mr. Venable also recommends planning upfront for how home repairs, insurance and other expenses would be managed in a detailed co-ownership agreement.

Co-buyers should be aware that the mortgage underwriter will base their eligibility on the <hl> lower of their credit scores <hl> , just as with married couples jointly applying for a loan.


Question: What does the United Nations audience usually do after the United States President gives their speech?

By proposing a grand coalition against the Islamic State and providing the weapons to back it up, Mr. Putin has already leveraged himself into a meeting expected Monday with a reluctant President Obama. The leaders of Turkey, Israel and the Palestinian Authority have all held talks with the Russian leader in the last week. “All these preparations are aimed at attracting more attention to Putin,” said Nicolai Petrov, a political science professor at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. “It helped change Obama’s mind about meeting Putin, which showed that it is effective.” Mr. Putin has claimed repeatedly in recent years that the chaotic state of the world, particularly the level of violence in the Middle East, is because the United States is the solitary power. The underlying idea is that things were better off when the Soviet Union was around to check American might. Some expect Mr. Putin to frame his arguments in those terms at the United Nations, where he is likely to find a receptive audience. “It will be about establishing a new pillar so that power in the world is more balanced,” Mr. Remchukov said. Traditionally, Brazil opens the General Assembly, followed by a speech by the president of the United States. After that, the audience scatters. But Mr. Putin is due to speak sixth. Given the intense interest in what he will say, the government heads might actually stick around to listen and applaud.

Answer: the audience scatters

After that, the audience scatters .

By proposing a grand coalition against the Islamic State and providing the weapons to back it up, Mr. Putin has already leveraged himself into a meeting expected Monday with a reluctant President Obama. The leaders of Turkey, Israel and the Palestinian Authority have all held talks with the Russian leader in the last week. “All these preparations are aimed at attracting more attention to Putin,” said Nicolai Petrov, a political science professor at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. “It helped change Obama’s mind about meeting Putin, which showed that it is effective.” Mr. Putin has claimed repeatedly in recent years that the chaotic state of the world, particularly the level of violence in the Middle East, is because the United States is the solitary power. The underlying idea is that things were better off when the Soviet Union was around to check American might. Some expect Mr. Putin to frame his arguments in those terms at the United Nations, where he is likely to find a receptive audience. “It will be about establishing a new pillar so that power in the world is more balanced,” Mr. Remchukov said. Traditionally, Brazil opens the General Assembly, followed by a speech by the president of the United States. <hl> After that, the audience scatters . <hl> But Mr. Putin is due to speak sixth. Given the intense interest in what he will say, the government heads might actually stick around to listen and applaud.

By proposing a grand coalition against the Islamic State and providing the weapons to back it up, Mr. Putin has already leveraged himself into a meeting expected Monday with a reluctant President Obama. The leaders of Turkey, Israel and the Palestinian Authority have all held talks with the Russian leader in the last week. “All these preparations are aimed at attracting more attention to Putin,” said Nicolai Petrov, a political science professor at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. “It helped change Obama’s mind about meeting Putin, which showed that it is effective.” Mr. Putin has claimed repeatedly in recent years that the chaotic state of the world, particularly the level of violence in the Middle East, is because the United States is the solitary power. The underlying idea is that things were better off when the Soviet Union was around to check American might. Some expect Mr. Putin to frame his arguments in those terms at the United Nations, where he is likely to find a receptive audience. “It will be about establishing a new pillar so that power in the world is more balanced,” Mr. Remchukov said. Traditionally, Brazil opens the General Assembly, followed by a speech by the president of the United States. After that, <hl> the audience scatters <hl>. But Mr. Putin is due to speak sixth. Given the intense interest in what he will say, the government heads might actually stick around to listen and applaud.

After that, <hl> the audience scatters <hl> .


Question: What percentage of the world's reserve in commercial marble Turkey has?

Turkey has 40 percent of the world’s commercial marble reserves and has been by far the dominant supplier to China, where domestic marble tends to be heavily cracked and often an unattractive yellow. But the value and tonnage of China’s marble imports have plunged by nearly a third just in the past year, paralleling a steep drop in housing starts there. For Cekicler Marble in Eskisehir, that has meant closing three of the company’s nine marble quarries and laying off a third of the 450 workers. The company had designed for sale to China an automated production line that costs $550,000 and helps turn 25-ton blocks of Turkish marble into slim tiles. But after expecting to sell 10 a year, the company actually sold one last year and none this year, with leads for the sale of two next year.

Answer: 40 percent

<hl> Turkey has 40 percent of the world’s commercial marble reserves and has been by far the dominant supplier to China, where domestic marble tends to be heavily cracked and often an unattractive yellow. <hl> But the value and tonnage of China’s marble imports have plunged by nearly a third just in the past year, paralleling a steep drop in housing starts there. For Cekicler Marble in Eskisehir, that has meant closing three of the company’s nine marble quarries and laying off a third of the 450 workers. The company had designed for sale to China an automated production line that costs $550,000 and helps turn 25-ton blocks of Turkish marble into slim tiles. But after expecting to sell 10 a year, the company actually sold one last year and none this year, with leads for the sale of two next year.

Turkey has <hl> 40 percent <hl> of the world’s commercial marble reserves and has been by far the dominant supplier to China, where domestic marble tends to be heavily cracked and often an unattractive yellow. But the value and tonnage of China’s marble imports have plunged by nearly a third just in the past year, paralleling a steep drop in housing starts there. For Cekicler Marble in Eskisehir, that has meant closing three of the company’s nine marble quarries and laying off a third of the 450 workers. The company had designed for sale to China an automated production line that costs $550,000 and helps turn 25-ton blocks of Turkish marble into slim tiles. But after expecting to sell 10 a year, the company actually sold one last year and none this year, with leads for the sale of two next year.


Question: How long did it take Vestas to recommit to the race?

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

Answer: a month

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

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