Question: What two materials are used to make these vulnerable apartments?

Thousands of older wood and concrete apartment buildings vulnerable to collapse in a major earthquake would get costly upgrades under rules passed Friday by the Los Angeles City Council. The mandate would affect as many as 13,500 so-called soft-first-story buildings, typically wood-frame structures. As many as 1,500 brittle concrete buildings would also require upgrades. City leaders will have to agree on how the estimated $5,000-per-unit retrofitting would be split between tenants and landlords. The law currently allows owners to increase rents up to $75 per month for a required earthquake retrofit, but both sides say such an increase is too steep. Apartment groups are looking for certain financial support, such as breaks on property and state income taxes.

Answer: wood and concrete

<hl> Thousands of older wood and concrete apartment buildings vulnerable to collapse in a major earthquake would get costly upgrades under rules passed Friday by the Los Angeles City Council. <hl> The mandate would affect as many as 13,500 so-called soft-first-story buildings, typically wood-frame structures. As many as 1,500 brittle concrete buildings would also require upgrades. City leaders will have to agree on how the estimated $5,000-per-unit retrofitting would be split between tenants and landlords. The law currently allows owners to increase rents up to $75 per month for a required earthquake retrofit, but both sides say such an increase is too steep. Apartment groups are looking for certain financial support, such as breaks on property and state income taxes.

Thousands of older <hl> wood and concrete <hl> apartment buildings vulnerable to collapse in a major earthquake would get costly upgrades under rules passed Friday by the Los Angeles City Council. The mandate would affect as many as 13,500 so-called soft-first-story buildings, typically wood-frame structures. As many as 1,500 brittle concrete buildings would also require upgrades. City leaders will have to agree on how the estimated $5,000-per-unit retrofitting would be split between tenants and landlords. The law currently allows owners to increase rents up to $75 per month for a required earthquake retrofit, but both sides say such an increase is too steep. Apartment groups are looking for certain financial support, such as breaks on property and state income taxes.


Question: How are dams hurting the area?

More than 15 percent of the approximately 150,000 acres of pistachio trees in the main producing area in Kerman Province have died in the last decade or so. A nationwide network of dams, often heralded by state television as a sign of progress and water management, is adding to water shortages in many places while helping deplete groundwater. In Isfahan, the once-iconic Zayanderud River is now a dusty scar the size of the Seine snaking through the city, because officials were forced to divert its water to the desert city of Yazd.

Answer: adding to water shortages in many places while helping deplete groundwater

More than 15 percent of the approximately 150,000 acres of pistachio trees in the main producing area in Kerman Province have died in the last decade or so. <hl> A nationwide network of dams, often heralded by state television as a sign of progress and water management, is adding to water shortages in many places while helping deplete groundwater . <hl> In Isfahan, the once-iconic Zayanderud River is now a dusty scar the size of the Seine snaking through the city, because officials were forced to divert its water to the desert city of Yazd.

More than 15 percent of the approximately 150,000 acres of pistachio trees in the main producing area in Kerman Province have died in the last decade or so. A nationwide network of dams, often heralded by state television as a sign of progress and water management, is <hl> adding to water shortages in many places while helping deplete groundwater <hl>. In Isfahan, the once-iconic Zayanderud River is now a dusty scar the size of the Seine snaking through the city, because officials were forced to divert its water to the desert city of Yazd.

A nationwide network of dams, often heralded by state television as a sign of progress and water management, is <hl> adding to water shortages in many places while helping deplete groundwater <hl> .


Question: Up4NYC, wants to reform the program so developers pay construction workers what kind of wages?

The Alliance for Tenant Power and the Community Service Society, an anti-poverty group, recently called for abolishing 421-a. But a union construction coalition, Up4NYC, wants to reform the program so developers pay construction workers middle-class, or union, wages. Lisa Gomez, chairwoman of the New York State Affordable Housing Association, a builder’s group, argues that union pay scales would torpedo the production of affordable housing. Her group, however, favors the mayor’s proposal. “I’m excited about the potential creation of additional revenue for affordable housing,” she said.

Answer: middle-class, or union, wages

<hl> The Alliance for Tenant Power and the Community Service Society, an anti-poverty group, recently called for abolishing 421-a. But a union construction coalition, Up4NYC, wants to reform the program so developers pay construction workers middle-class, or union, wages . <hl> Lisa Gomez, chairwoman of the New York State Affordable Housing Association, a builder’s group, argues that union pay scales would torpedo the production of affordable housing. Her group, however, favors the mayor’s proposal. “I’m excited about the potential creation of additional revenue for affordable housing,” she said.

The Alliance for Tenant Power and the Community Service Society, an anti-poverty group, recently called for abolishing 421-a. But a union construction coalition, Up4NYC, wants to reform the program so developers pay construction workers <hl> middle-class, or union, wages <hl>. Lisa Gomez, chairwoman of the New York State Affordable Housing Association, a builder’s group, argues that union pay scales would torpedo the production of affordable housing. Her group, however, favors the mayor’s proposal. “I’m excited about the potential creation of additional revenue for affordable housing,” she said.

The Alliance for Tenant Power and the Community Service Society, an anti-poverty group, recently called for abolishing 421-a. But a union construction coalition, Up4NYC, wants to reform the program so developers pay construction workers <hl> middle-class, or union, wages <hl> .


Question: What is Manuel the president of?

Manuel Leite de Araújo, the president of a union representing prison employees, said some guards oppose Mr. Silva Neto’s “sentimental,” friendly approach with inmates, noting that a committee of guards asked the union to support ousting him from his position. Although many Brazilian evangelicals support tough-on-crime political movements, Mr. Silva Neto’s approach puts him closer to human rights activists on the left. He criticizes incarceration policies that he says target the poor for nonviolent drug charges.

Answer: union representing prison employees

<hl> Manuel Leite de Araújo, the president of a union representing prison employees , said some guards oppose Mr. Silva Neto’s “sentimental,” friendly approach with inmates, noting that a committee of guards asked the union to support ousting him from his position. <hl> Although many Brazilian evangelicals support tough-on-crime political movements, Mr. Silva Neto’s approach puts him closer to human rights activists on the left. He criticizes incarceration policies that he says target the poor for nonviolent drug charges.

Manuel Leite de Araújo, the president of a <hl> union representing prison employees <hl>, said some guards oppose Mr. Silva Neto’s “sentimental,” friendly approach with inmates, noting that a committee of guards asked the union to support ousting him from his position. Although many Brazilian evangelicals support tough-on-crime political movements, Mr. Silva Neto’s approach puts him closer to human rights activists on the left. He criticizes incarceration policies that he says target the poor for nonviolent drug charges.

Manuel Leite de Araújo, the president of a <hl> union representing prison employees <hl> , said some guards oppose Mr. Silva Neto’s “sentimental,” friendly approach with inmates, noting that a committee of guards asked the union to support ousting him from his position.


Question: Who has been indignant?

“These kids, they’ve got to get under control,” Harrison said. “They’re going to get hurt.” Harrison added that he believed Kokkinakis and Kyrgios were hiding behind tennis’s genteel code of conduct. “If he wants to get into it, I will bury him,” Harrison said. “Wawrinka should’ve decked Kyrgios, and I should deck that kid.” Kokkinakis, however, distanced himself from Kyrgios, and said it was unfair to conflate the two. “I let him know — I made it pretty clear that he can’t be doing that,” Kokkinakis said of Kyrgios’s insult. “If he’s got a problem, he’s got to say it in private. The way he went about it definitely wasn’t the right thing.” The elder statesmen of the tour have been similarly indignant. “Obviously it’s the talk of the locker room, and everybody has their opinion,” Roger Federer said. “But I think that we all agree that he definitely crossed the line by a long shot. We’re not used to that kind of talk in tennis.” Federer suggested he might support further punishment for Kyrgios. “A fine is one thing; we’ll see if there’s going to be more coming,” Federer said. “I haven’t heard anything, but clearly it was very disappointing and not great for the sport, one that I think many players have tried to build up and make it a good image. We want kids to be wanting to get into this sport, I guess, because it’s a nice sport, it’s clean, it’s fair, and all these things. I don’t think there should be any room for that kind of talk.”

Answer: The elder statesmen of the tour

“These kids, they’ve got to get under control,” Harrison said. “They’re going to get hurt.” Harrison added that he believed Kokkinakis and Kyrgios were hiding behind tennis’s genteel code of conduct. “If he wants to get into it, I will bury him,” Harrison said. “Wawrinka should’ve decked Kyrgios, and I should deck that kid.” Kokkinakis, however, distanced himself from Kyrgios, and said it was unfair to conflate the two. “I let him know — I made it pretty clear that he can’t be doing that,” Kokkinakis said of Kyrgios’s insult. “If he’s got a problem, he’s got to say it in private. <hl> The way he went about it definitely wasn’t the right thing.” The elder statesmen of the tour have been similarly indignant. <hl> “Obviously it’s the talk of the locker room, and everybody has their opinion,” Roger Federer said. “But I think that we all agree that he definitely crossed the line by a long shot. We’re not used to that kind of talk in tennis.” Federer suggested he might support further punishment for Kyrgios. “A fine is one thing; we’ll see if there’s going to be more coming,” Federer said. “I haven’t heard anything, but clearly it was very disappointing and not great for the sport, one that I think many players have tried to build up and make it a good image. We want kids to be wanting to get into this sport, I guess, because it’s a nice sport, it’s clean, it’s fair, and all these things. I don’t think there should be any room for that kind of talk.”

“These kids, they’ve got to get under control,” Harrison said. “They’re going to get hurt.” Harrison added that he believed Kokkinakis and Kyrgios were hiding behind tennis’s genteel code of conduct. “If he wants to get into it, I will bury him,” Harrison said. “Wawrinka should’ve decked Kyrgios, and I should deck that kid.” Kokkinakis, however, distanced himself from Kyrgios, and said it was unfair to conflate the two. “I let him know — I made it pretty clear that he can’t be doing that,” Kokkinakis said of Kyrgios’s insult. “If he’s got a problem, he’s got to say it in private. The way he went about it definitely wasn’t the right thing.” <hl> The elder statesmen of the tour <hl> have been similarly indignant. “Obviously it’s the talk of the locker room, and everybody has their opinion,” Roger Federer said. “But I think that we all agree that he definitely crossed the line by a long shot. We’re not used to that kind of talk in tennis.” Federer suggested he might support further punishment for Kyrgios. “A fine is one thing; we’ll see if there’s going to be more coming,” Federer said. “I haven’t heard anything, but clearly it was very disappointing and not great for the sport, one that I think many players have tried to build up and make it a good image. We want kids to be wanting to get into this sport, I guess, because it’s a nice sport, it’s clean, it’s fair, and all these things. I don’t think there should be any room for that kind of talk.”


Question: What did McConnell say the Paris Climate Accord was?

Mr. McConnell’s acknowledgment that Barack Obama is actually president might cheer some Democrats. But it doesn’t mean he intends to be too cooperative with Mr. Obama during the president’s final months in office. A die-hard protector of his state’s coal industry, Mr. McConnell immediately dismissed the new Paris climate change accord as nothing more than a “long-term planning document.” He told The Washington Post that the White House shouldn’t push the new Pacific trade pact until a lame-duck session next year — if at all — before the president leaves office.

Answer: a “long-term planning document

Mr. McConnell’s acknowledgment that Barack Obama is actually president might cheer some Democrats. But it doesn’t mean he intends to be too cooperative with Mr. Obama during the president’s final months in office. <hl> A die-hard protector of his state’s coal industry, Mr. McConnell immediately dismissed the new Paris climate change accord as nothing more than a “long-term planning document .” <hl> He told The Washington Post that the White House shouldn’t push the new Pacific trade pact until a lame-duck session next year — if at all — before the president leaves office.

Mr. McConnell’s acknowledgment that Barack Obama is actually president might cheer some Democrats. But it doesn’t mean he intends to be too cooperative with Mr. Obama during the president’s final months in office. A die-hard protector of his state’s coal industry, Mr. McConnell immediately dismissed the new Paris climate change accord as nothing more than <hl> a “long-term planning document <hl>.” He told The Washington Post that the White House shouldn’t push the new Pacific trade pact until a lame-duck session next year — if at all — before the president leaves office.

A die-hard protector of his state’s coal industry, Mr. McConnell immediately dismissed the new Paris climate change accord as nothing more than <hl> a “long-term planning document <hl> .”


Question: How much Huntington was spending on phone calls?

The $616,000 paid in 1958 by the banking heir Paul Mellon for Cézanne’s “Boy in a Red Waistcoat” at Sotheby’s sale of works from the Jakob Goldschmidt Collection — the first-ever “black tie” evening sale — was hailed as an auction high for a modern work of art. But then Old Masters were still the dominant collecting taste. Also, as “Capital in the 21st Century” points out, at that time the richest 10 percent claimed less than 35 percent of America’s national income, down from 50 percent in the 1920s, when Huntington was spending $20,000 on phone calls. It’s worth noting that this income-adjusted methodology ranks Van Gogh’s “Dr. Gachet” as the most expensive artwork sold at auction in modern times. That result was a direct product of Japan’s late 1980s “bubble” economy. Now, as the auction houses never tire of telling us, there are a lot more players at the top end of the art market from a lot more countries. No fewer than five telephone bidders were prepared to spend more than $120 million on Picasso’s “Femmes d’Alger” in New York last month.

Answer: $20,000

The $616,000 paid in 1958 by the banking heir Paul Mellon for Cézanne’s “Boy in a Red Waistcoat” at Sotheby’s sale of works from the Jakob Goldschmidt Collection — the first-ever “black tie” evening sale — was hailed as an auction high for a modern work of art. But then Old Masters were still the dominant collecting taste. <hl> Also, as “Capital in the 21st Century” points out, at that time the richest 10 percent claimed less than 35 percent of America’s national income, down from 50 percent in the 1920s, when Huntington was spending $20,000 on phone calls. <hl> It’s worth noting that this income-adjusted methodology ranks Van Gogh’s “Dr. Gachet” as the most expensive artwork sold at auction in modern times. That result was a direct product of Japan’s late 1980s “bubble” economy. Now, as the auction houses never tire of telling us, there are a lot more players at the top end of the art market from a lot more countries. No fewer than five telephone bidders were prepared to spend more than $120 million on Picasso’s “Femmes d’Alger” in New York last month.

The $616,000 paid in 1958 by the banking heir Paul Mellon for Cézanne’s “Boy in a Red Waistcoat” at Sotheby’s sale of works from the Jakob Goldschmidt Collection — the first-ever “black tie” evening sale — was hailed as an auction high for a modern work of art. But then Old Masters were still the dominant collecting taste. Also, as “Capital in the 21st Century” points out, at that time the richest 10 percent claimed less than 35 percent of America’s national income, down from 50 percent in the 1920s, when Huntington was spending <hl> $20,000 <hl> on phone calls. It’s worth noting that this income-adjusted methodology ranks Van Gogh’s “Dr. Gachet” as the most expensive artwork sold at auction in modern times. That result was a direct product of Japan’s late 1980s “bubble” economy. Now, as the auction houses never tire of telling us, there are a lot more players at the top end of the art market from a lot more countries. No fewer than five telephone bidders were prepared to spend more than $120 million on Picasso’s “Femmes d’Alger” in New York last month.


Question: Who should lawyers promptly inform of attacks that could compromise confidential information?

Answer: clients and law enforcement authorities

<hl> John P. Carlin, assistant attorney general for national security, spoke this month at an American Bar Association conference in New Orleans, impressing on the lawyers the need to promptly inform clients and law enforcement authorities of attacks that could compromise confidential information. <hl>

John P. Carlin, assistant attorney general for national security, spoke this month at an American Bar Association conference in New Orleans, impressing on the lawyers the need to promptly inform <hl> clients and law enforcement authorities <hl> of attacks that could compromise confidential information.


Question: When did the author escape to China?

Mr. Shin has been examined by doctors who believe he was subjected to torture and child labor, given the evidence of his scars and unnaturally bowed arms. We shouldn’t lose sight of that when discussing his lies. It’s easy to see how Mr. Shin was tempted to obscure the truth. For defectors, sometimes doing so is the only way to survive. My own story starts with my escape in 1997, when I was 17. I did not crawl through a tunnel or over an electrified-wire fence, nor was I spirited in disguise across the demilitarized zone. I lived near the border with China, and one night I simply left home and walked across the iced-over river that separated the two countries. I was fortunate that my family had close relationships with some of the border guards, so I was able to cross without incident. At the time, I thought I would return home after a brief visit. I stayed in hiding for a while, learning Chinese. Eventually my Chinese became so fluent that I could pass for a local. Still, I was terrified of being captured or betrayed, so I created a false identity. Staying in China provided me with the opportunity to adjust to life outside of North Korea, and to gain a sense of perspective, most importantly, by learning that so much of what I had been taught about my country was a lie. In the early days, I considered going to South Korea, but I had internalized everything I had been told my whole life: South Korea was the enemy. I believed going there would be a betrayal of my country — and that my family might be punished as a result. Ultimately, I learned that I could go to South Korea by giving up my real identity, which would ensure my family back home would be safe. Once I got there, I faced the same challenges as the 27,000 other defectors who have now made it to the South. They struggle from a lack of education and job skills, discrimination, loneliness and emotional turmoil. Many drop out of school. Suicide rates are unusually high. Many defectors who fail to acclimatize even return to the North. We have no way of knowing how many have returned — and it’s unclear what eventually happens to them — but Pyongyang has started using these “double defectors” for its propaganda.

Answer: in 1997

Mr. Shin has been examined by doctors who believe he was subjected to torture and child labor, given the evidence of his scars and unnaturally bowed arms. We shouldn’t lose sight of that when discussing his lies. It’s easy to see how Mr. Shin was tempted to obscure the truth. For defectors, sometimes doing so is the only way to survive. <hl> My own story starts with my escape in 1997 , when I was 17. <hl> I did not crawl through a tunnel or over an electrified-wire fence, nor was I spirited in disguise across the demilitarized zone. I lived near the border with China, and one night I simply left home and walked across the iced-over river that separated the two countries. I was fortunate that my family had close relationships with some of the border guards, so I was able to cross without incident. At the time, I thought I would return home after a brief visit. I stayed in hiding for a while, learning Chinese. Eventually my Chinese became so fluent that I could pass for a local. Still, I was terrified of being captured or betrayed, so I created a false identity. Staying in China provided me with the opportunity to adjust to life outside of North Korea, and to gain a sense of perspective, most importantly, by learning that so much of what I had been taught about my country was a lie. In the early days, I considered going to South Korea, but I had internalized everything I had been told my whole life: South Korea was the enemy. I believed going there would be a betrayal of my country — and that my family might be punished as a result. Ultimately, I learned that I could go to South Korea by giving up my real identity, which would ensure my family back home would be safe. Once I got there, I faced the same challenges as the 27,000 other defectors who have now made it to the South. They struggle from a lack of education and job skills, discrimination, loneliness and emotional turmoil. Many drop out of school. Suicide rates are unusually high. Many defectors who fail to acclimatize even return to the North. We have no way of knowing how many have returned — and it’s unclear what eventually happens to them — but Pyongyang has started using these “double defectors” for its propaganda.

Mr. Shin has been examined by doctors who believe he was subjected to torture and child labor, given the evidence of his scars and unnaturally bowed arms. We shouldn’t lose sight of that when discussing his lies. It’s easy to see how Mr. Shin was tempted to obscure the truth. For defectors, sometimes doing so is the only way to survive. My own story starts with my escape <hl> in 1997 <hl>, when I was 17. I did not crawl through a tunnel or over an electrified-wire fence, nor was I spirited in disguise across the demilitarized zone. I lived near the border with China, and one night I simply left home and walked across the iced-over river that separated the two countries. I was fortunate that my family had close relationships with some of the border guards, so I was able to cross without incident. At the time, I thought I would return home after a brief visit. I stayed in hiding for a while, learning Chinese. Eventually my Chinese became so fluent that I could pass for a local. Still, I was terrified of being captured or betrayed, so I created a false identity. Staying in China provided me with the opportunity to adjust to life outside of North Korea, and to gain a sense of perspective, most importantly, by learning that so much of what I had been taught about my country was a lie. In the early days, I considered going to South Korea, but I had internalized everything I had been told my whole life: South Korea was the enemy. I believed going there would be a betrayal of my country — and that my family might be punished as a result. Ultimately, I learned that I could go to South Korea by giving up my real identity, which would ensure my family back home would be safe. Once I got there, I faced the same challenges as the 27,000 other defectors who have now made it to the South. They struggle from a lack of education and job skills, discrimination, loneliness and emotional turmoil. Many drop out of school. Suicide rates are unusually high. Many defectors who fail to acclimatize even return to the North. We have no way of knowing how many have returned — and it’s unclear what eventually happens to them — but Pyongyang has started using these “double defectors” for its propaganda.

My own story starts with my escape <hl> in 1997 <hl> , when I was 17.


Question: Who retired at 24?

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

Answer: Josephine Pucci

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

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


Question: How many times did the Cavs turnover the ball?

Indeed, James’s return could not fix what ails Love or point guard Kyrie Irving, whose ragged performance produced six assists and eight turnovers. The Cavaliers lost the ball 19 times, and their defense was again missing in action for too much of the game. In choosing to leave Miami and return to Cleveland, James publicly preached patience but seemed intent on winning another title as soon as possible. It seems to be slowly dawning on him that not every player on the Cavaliers is going to take to his mentoring like a seedling to sunlight.

Answer: 19

Indeed, James’s return could not fix what ails Love or point guard Kyrie Irving, whose ragged performance produced six assists and eight turnovers. <hl> The Cavaliers lost the ball 19 times, and their defense was again missing in action for too much of the game. <hl> In choosing to leave Miami and return to Cleveland, James publicly preached patience but seemed intent on winning another title as soon as possible. It seems to be slowly dawning on him that not every player on the Cavaliers is going to take to his mentoring like a seedling to sunlight.

Indeed, James’s return could not fix what ails Love or point guard Kyrie Irving, whose ragged performance produced six assists and eight turnovers. The Cavaliers lost the ball <hl> 19 <hl> times, and their defense was again missing in action for too much of the game. In choosing to leave Miami and return to Cleveland, James publicly preached patience but seemed intent on winning another title as soon as possible. It seems to be slowly dawning on him that not every player on the Cavaliers is going to take to his mentoring like a seedling to sunlight.


Question: What feature does the home have that moves up and down?

As for pricing the house, Ms. Goldberg said the loftlike open spaces, abundant light, pair of parking spots and capacious elevator all contribute to its appeal. “There’s nothing else like it,” she said. “Between its size and airiness, the extravagance of the renovation and the beauty of the garden seen through the two window walls, it is truly a serenely special home and art studio. It would be wonderful if another artist bought it. Of course, the garden lot could also be sold separately, but that would be tragic.”

Answer: elevator

<hl> As for pricing the house, Ms. Goldberg said the loftlike open spaces, abundant light, pair of parking spots and capacious elevator all contribute to its appeal. <hl> “There’s nothing else like it,” she said. “Between its size and airiness, the extravagance of the renovation and the beauty of the garden seen through the two window walls, it is truly a serenely special home and art studio. It would be wonderful if another artist bought it. Of course, the garden lot could also be sold separately, but that would be tragic.”

As for pricing the house, Ms. Goldberg said the loftlike open spaces, abundant light, pair of parking spots and capacious <hl> elevator <hl> all contribute to its appeal. “There’s nothing else like it,” she said. “Between its size and airiness, the extravagance of the renovation and the beauty of the garden seen through the two window walls, it is truly a serenely special home and art studio. It would be wonderful if another artist bought it. Of course, the garden lot could also be sold separately, but that would be tragic.”


Question: Pyongyang has redefined the difference in economies between North and South Korea by claiming what in their propaganda against the South?

Historically, the North’s propagandists vilified the South and its economy, but now that more Northerners know some of the truth through illegally smuggled South Korean television shows and other contraband, Pyongyang has redefined the difference in economies in relative terms: Though South Korea may be rich, any North Koreans foolish enough to chase Southern dreams will only find a life of hardship and poverty there. The double defectors play right into Pyongyang’s new narrative. Many of them are featured in scripted press conferences in which they claim to have encountered a life of misery in the South. The double-defector propaganda has also given the regime a defense against human rights criticism from abroad: If North Korea really is so  horrible, why do so many people keep returning? South Korea already provides a lot of support for defectors, including living expenses and a place to live. It also helps with our education and finding jobs. Despite this generous assistance, which some struggling South Koreans resent, we need more emotional support and ongoing counseling to help with the integration process.

Answer: Though South Korea may be rich, any North Koreans foolish enough to chase Southern dreams will only find a life of hardship and poverty there

<hl> Historically, the North’s propagandists vilified the South and its economy, but now that more Northerners know some of the truth through illegally smuggled South Korean television shows and other contraband, Pyongyang has redefined the difference in economies in relative terms: Though South Korea may be rich, any North Koreans foolish enough to chase Southern dreams will only find a life of hardship and poverty there . <hl> The double defectors play right into Pyongyang’s new narrative. Many of them are featured in scripted press conferences in which they claim to have encountered a life of misery in the South. The double-defector propaganda has also given the regime a defense against human rights criticism from abroad: If North Korea really is so horrible, why do so many people keep returning? South Korea already provides a lot of support for defectors, including living expenses and a place to live. It also helps with our education and finding jobs. Despite this generous assistance, which some struggling South Koreans resent, we need more emotional support and ongoing counseling to help with the integration process.

Historically, the North’s propagandists vilified the South and its economy, but now that more Northerners know some of the truth through illegally smuggled South Korean television shows and other contraband, Pyongyang has redefined the difference in economies in relative terms: <hl> Though South Korea may be rich, any North Koreans foolish enough to chase Southern dreams will only find a life of hardship and poverty there <hl>. The double defectors play right into Pyongyang’s new narrative. Many of them are featured in scripted press conferences in which they claim to have encountered a life of misery in the South. The double-defector propaganda has also given the regime a defense against human rights criticism from abroad: If North Korea really is so horrible, why do so many people keep returning? South Korea already provides a lot of support for defectors, including living expenses and a place to live. It also helps with our education and finding jobs. Despite this generous assistance, which some struggling South Koreans resent, we need more emotional support and ongoing counseling to help with the integration process.

Historically, the North’s propagandists vilified the South and its economy, but now that more Northerners know some of the truth through illegally smuggled South Korean television shows and other contraband, Pyongyang has redefined the difference in economies in relative terms: <hl> Though South Korea may be rich, any North Koreans foolish enough to chase Southern dreams will only find a life of hardship and poverty there <hl> .


Question: What is spareness itself?

“The Birth of the World,” Joan Miró’s clairvoyant masterpiece from 1927, presaged much of postwar American painting — the early date can elicit a double take when you see it at the Museum of Modern Art. Its expansive surface of thin gray pours and washes, and the delicate lines and shapes in black, red and white that dance across them, open a pathway to so much: the automatic drawing of Surrealism, the frank painterliness and scale of Abstract Expressionism and the lightness and elegance of Color Field painting. So when Miró (1893-1983) took tips from the Abstract Expressionists on his first trip to New York in 1947 and again in 1959, he was learning from artists who had already learned from him. This fascinating show proposes that encountering New York painting enabled Miró to lose some of his refinement and play up a roughness and scale only intermittently visible before. Rather than delicate and nib thin, his lines thickened, brightened and became more dominant, no longer subservient to shapes. “Bird in the Night” is spareness itself: not much more than an open black ovoid and a looping red wishbone that effortlessly summon nest, egg and occupant. Elsewhere Miró improvised layer upon layer, adding a parade of harlequin creatures over a big brown splash of runny paint in “Figures, Birds,” and in “Woman and Bird in the Night,” girdling a series of colorful dots and scribbles in black. Nearly every canvas here is a different excursion into paint, materiality and poetic suggestion. The ensemble enlarges and contemporizes Miró, especially in a commercial gallery’s relatively intimate viewing conditions.

Answer: Bird in the Night

“The Birth of the World,” Joan Miró’s clairvoyant masterpiece from 1927, presaged much of postwar American painting — the early date can elicit a double take when you see it at the Museum of Modern Art. Its expansive surface of thin gray pours and washes, and the delicate lines and shapes in black, red and white that dance across them, open a pathway to so much: the automatic drawing of Surrealism, the frank painterliness and scale of Abstract Expressionism and the lightness and elegance of Color Field painting. So when Miró (1893-1983) took tips from the Abstract Expressionists on his first trip to New York in 1947 and again in 1959, he was learning from artists who had already learned from him. This fascinating show proposes that encountering New York painting enabled Miró to lose some of his refinement and play up a roughness and scale only intermittently visible before. Rather than delicate and nib thin, his lines thickened, brightened and became more dominant, no longer subservient to shapes. <hl> “ Bird in the Night ” is spareness itself: not much more than an open black ovoid and a looping red wishbone that effortlessly summon nest, egg and occupant. <hl> Elsewhere Miró improvised layer upon layer, adding a parade of harlequin creatures over a big brown splash of runny paint in “Figures, Birds,” and in “Woman and Bird in the Night,” girdling a series of colorful dots and scribbles in black. Nearly every canvas here is a different excursion into paint, materiality and poetic suggestion. The ensemble enlarges and contemporizes Miró, especially in a commercial gallery’s relatively intimate viewing conditions.

“The Birth of the World,” Joan Miró’s clairvoyant masterpiece from 1927, presaged much of postwar American painting — the early date can elicit a double take when you see it at the Museum of Modern Art. Its expansive surface of thin gray pours and washes, and the delicate lines and shapes in black, red and white that dance across them, open a pathway to so much: the automatic drawing of Surrealism, the frank painterliness and scale of Abstract Expressionism and the lightness and elegance of Color Field painting. So when Miró (1893-1983) took tips from the Abstract Expressionists on his first trip to New York in 1947 and again in 1959, he was learning from artists who had already learned from him. This fascinating show proposes that encountering New York painting enabled Miró to lose some of his refinement and play up a roughness and scale only intermittently visible before. Rather than delicate and nib thin, his lines thickened, brightened and became more dominant, no longer subservient to shapes. “<hl> Bird in the Night <hl>” is spareness itself: not much more than an open black ovoid and a looping red wishbone that effortlessly summon nest, egg and occupant. Elsewhere Miró improvised layer upon layer, adding a parade of harlequin creatures over a big brown splash of runny paint in “Figures, Birds,” and in “Woman and Bird in the Night,” girdling a series of colorful dots and scribbles in black. Nearly every canvas here is a different excursion into paint, materiality and poetic suggestion. The ensemble enlarges and contemporizes Miró, especially in a commercial gallery’s relatively intimate viewing conditions.

“ <hl> Bird in the Night <hl> ” is spareness itself: not much more than an open black ovoid and a looping red wishbone that effortlessly summon nest, egg and occupant.


Question: Who joked about missing teeth?

In theater terms, Woods is in previews. For him, opening night is April 9, the first day of the Masters. If he is worried about the state of his game, Woods hid it behind his actor’s mask. After signing his scorecard, he stepped to the microphone and deadpanned, “I’m just doing this so I won’t get fined.” Everybody, starting with Woods, laughed at his sendup of the media-averse Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch. Woods’s stab at humor hit closer to the funny bone than the attempt by the marshal at the par-3 seventh hole on Thursday. As Woods’s group approached the tee box, the man announced to the fans, “No jokes about missing teeth, blondes or 5-irons.”

Answer: the man

In theater terms, Woods is in previews. For him, opening night is April 9, the first day of the Masters. If he is worried about the state of his game, Woods hid it behind his actor’s mask. After signing his scorecard, he stepped to the microphone and deadpanned, “I’m just doing this so I won’t get fined.” Everybody, starting with Woods, laughed at his sendup of the media-averse Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch. Woods’s stab at humor hit closer to the funny bone than the attempt by the marshal at the par-3 seventh hole on Thursday. <hl> As Woods’s group approached the tee box, the man announced to the fans, “No jokes about missing teeth, blondes or 5-irons.” <hl>

In theater terms, Woods is in previews. For him, opening night is April 9, the first day of the Masters. If he is worried about the state of his game, Woods hid it behind his actor’s mask. After signing his scorecard, he stepped to the microphone and deadpanned, “I’m just doing this so I won’t get fined.” Everybody, starting with Woods, laughed at his sendup of the media-averse Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch. Woods’s stab at humor hit closer to the funny bone than the attempt by the marshal at the par-3 seventh hole on Thursday. As Woods’s group approached the tee box, <hl> the man <hl> announced to the fans, “No jokes about missing teeth, blondes or 5-irons.”


Question: What is Kenneth's former occupation?

The political implications of the crisis will depend “on how much farther this will go, what measures the government will still deploy to deal with it and how it is explained to those who are losing money,” said Kenneth G. Lieberthal, a scholar of Chinese politics at the Brookings Institution and a former senior director for Asia on the United States’ National Security Council.

Answer: senior director for Asia on the United States’ National Security Council

<hl> The political implications of the crisis will depend “on how much farther this will go, what measures the government will still deploy to deal with it and how it is explained to those who are losing money,” said Kenneth G. Lieberthal, a scholar of Chinese politics at the Brookings Institution and a former senior director for Asia on the United States’ National Security Council . <hl>

The political implications of the crisis will depend “on how much farther this will go, what measures the government will still deploy to deal with it and how it is explained to those who are losing money,” said Kenneth G. Lieberthal, a scholar of Chinese politics at the Brookings Institution and a former <hl> senior director for Asia on the United States’ National Security Council <hl>.

The political implications of the crisis will depend “on how much farther this will go, what measures the government will still deploy to deal with it and how it is explained to those who are losing money,” said Kenneth G. Lieberthal, a scholar of Chinese politics at the Brookings Institution and a former <hl> senior director for Asia on the United States’ National Security Council <hl> .


Question: Who was the producer of Finding Neverland

Gallows humor about being passed over by the Tony Awards has become a bit of a theme this year. The awards show, on June 7, opened with Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming teasing a producer, Harvey Weinstein, about the lack of nominations for his big Broadway adventure, “Finding Neverland,” and closed with Larry David and Jason Alexander in an extended riff on the lack of nominations for their show, “Fish in the Dark.” The producers of those shows can afford to make light of their losses because their productions are doing well financially. “Rotten!” was tapped to perform the first musical number on the Tonys broadcast, which helped spur ticket sales of more than $750,000 two days in a row, and “Rotten!,” “Neverland” and “Fish” have each been grossing more than $1 million a week — a strong performance for Broadway.

Answer: Harvey Weinstein

Gallows humor about being passed over by the Tony Awards has become a bit of a theme this year. <hl> The awards show, on June 7, opened with Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming teasing a producer, Harvey Weinstein , about the lack of nominations for his big Broadway adventure, “Finding Neverland,” and closed with Larry David and Jason Alexander in an extended riff on the lack of nominations for their show, “Fish in the Dark.” <hl> The producers of those shows can afford to make light of their losses because their productions are doing well financially. “Rotten!” was tapped to perform the first musical number on the Tonys broadcast, which helped spur ticket sales of more than $750,000 two days in a row, and “Rotten!,” “Neverland” and “Fish” have each been grossing more than $1 million a week — a strong performance for Broadway.

Gallows humor about being passed over by the Tony Awards has become a bit of a theme this year. The awards show, on June 7, opened with Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming teasing a producer, <hl> Harvey Weinstein <hl>, about the lack of nominations for his big Broadway adventure, “Finding Neverland,” and closed with Larry David and Jason Alexander in an extended riff on the lack of nominations for their show, “Fish in the Dark.” The producers of those shows can afford to make light of their losses because their productions are doing well financially. “Rotten!” was tapped to perform the first musical number on the Tonys broadcast, which helped spur ticket sales of more than $750,000 two days in a row, and “Rotten!,” “Neverland” and “Fish” have each been grossing more than $1 million a week — a strong performance for Broadway.

The awards show, on June 7, opened with Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming teasing a producer, <hl> Harvey Weinstein <hl> , about the lack of nominations for his big Broadway adventure, “Finding Neverland,” and closed with Larry David and Jason Alexander in an extended riff on the lack of nominations for their show, “Fish in the Dark.”


Question: Who is the Cavaliers coach?

The same, however, could not be said of James’s teammates, who seemed disoriented during the game, with expressions as dull as old pennies. In the fourth quarter, as the James-led Cavaliers whittled the Suns’ double-digit lead to sawdust, the Cleveland reserves looked on passively as if it had no dog in the fight. The only time the Cavaliers really looked in sync was during their ritualistic exchange of elaborate pregame handshakes. So on a night when James did everything but steal the trumpet out of Jesse McGuire’s hands and play the national anthem, the loss amplified the general sense of unease over the team’s composition and its compatibility with Blatt, a rookie N.B.A. coach. His extended success overseas seems to be lost in translation with many of his players, who may not care what he achieved in Russia or Israel.

Answer: Blatt

The same, however, could not be said of James’s teammates, who seemed disoriented during the game, with expressions as dull as old pennies. In the fourth quarter, as the James-led Cavaliers whittled the Suns’ double-digit lead to sawdust, the Cleveland reserves looked on passively as if it had no dog in the fight. The only time the Cavaliers really looked in sync was during their ritualistic exchange of elaborate pregame handshakes. <hl> So on a night when James did everything but steal the trumpet out of Jesse McGuire’s hands and play the national anthem, the loss amplified the general sense of unease over the team’s composition and its compatibility with Blatt , a rookie N.B.A. coach. <hl> His extended success overseas seems to be lost in translation with many of his players, who may not care what he achieved in Russia or Israel.

The same, however, could not be said of James’s teammates, who seemed disoriented during the game, with expressions as dull as old pennies. In the fourth quarter, as the James-led Cavaliers whittled the Suns’ double-digit lead to sawdust, the Cleveland reserves looked on passively as if it had no dog in the fight. The only time the Cavaliers really looked in sync was during their ritualistic exchange of elaborate pregame handshakes. So on a night when James did everything but steal the trumpet out of Jesse McGuire’s hands and play the national anthem, the loss amplified the general sense of unease over the team’s composition and its compatibility with <hl> Blatt <hl>, a rookie N.B.A. coach. His extended success overseas seems to be lost in translation with many of his players, who may not care what he achieved in Russia or Israel.

So on a night when James did everything but steal the trumpet out of Jesse McGuire’s hands and play the national anthem, the loss amplified the general sense of unease over the team’s composition and its compatibility with <hl> Blatt <hl> , a rookie N.B.A. coach.


Question: How much is a seat on Virgin Galactic?

Because of an editing error, an article on Dec. 20 about Xavier Gabriel, a Spaniard whose lottery business has become a national emblem of luck and a formidable merchandising brand, misstated, in some editions, the timing of the crash of the Virgin Galactic space plane, on which Mr. Gabriel has booked a $200,000 seat. The crash was last year, not in July. 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 1-844-NYT-NEWS (1-844-698-6397). Comments on editorials may be e-mailed to letters@nytimes.com or faxed to (212) 556-3622. Readers dissatisfied with a response or concerned about the paper’s journalistic integrity may reach the public editor at public@nytimes.com or (212) 556-7652.

Answer: $200,000

<hl> Because of an editing error, an article on Dec. 20 about Xavier Gabriel, a Spaniard whose lottery business has become a national emblem of luck and a formidable merchandising brand, misstated, in some editions, the timing of the crash of the Virgin Galactic space plane, on which Mr. Gabriel has booked a $200,000 seat. <hl> The crash was last year, not in July. 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 1-844-NYT-NEWS (1-844-698-6397). Comments on editorials may be e-mailed to letters@nytimes.com or faxed to (212) 556-3622. Readers dissatisfied with a response or concerned about the paper’s journalistic integrity may reach the public editor at public@nytimes.com or (212) 556-7652.

Because of an editing error, an article on Dec. 20 about Xavier Gabriel, a Spaniard whose lottery business has become a national emblem of luck and a formidable merchandising brand, misstated, in some editions, the timing of the crash of the Virgin Galactic space plane, on which Mr. Gabriel has booked a <hl> $200,000 <hl> seat. The crash was last year, not in July. 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 1-844-NYT-NEWS (1-844-698-6397). Comments on editorials may be e-mailed to letters@nytimes.com or faxed to (212) 556-3622. Readers dissatisfied with a response or concerned about the paper’s journalistic integrity may reach the public editor at public@nytimes.com or (212) 556-7652.


Question: What can't Greeks get proper care of?

Rosina Sfyridou, a German of Greek descent who lives in Frankfurt and was among a small group carrying a Syriza flag near the Main River at midday, said she wanted to fight for democracy and social justice, and not only in Greece. “The troika is making life difficult,” she said. “Schools are closing. Greeks can’t get proper health care. I have family there; we’re closer to the problem.” Panagiotis Tsianakas, another German of Greek descent, headed to a central square to hear a speech by a Syriza representative, Giorgos Chondros. “The European finance ministers are brushing democracy to the side,” Mr. Tsianakas said.

Answer: health

Greeks can’t get proper health care.

Rosina Sfyridou, a German of Greek descent who lives in Frankfurt and was among a small group carrying a Syriza flag near the Main River at midday, said she wanted to fight for democracy and social justice, and not only in Greece. “The troika is making life difficult,” she said. “Schools are closing. <hl> Greeks can’t get proper health care. <hl> I have family there; we’re closer to the problem.” Panagiotis Tsianakas, another German of Greek descent, headed to a central square to hear a speech by a Syriza representative, Giorgos Chondros. “The European finance ministers are brushing democracy to the side,” Mr. Tsianakas said.

Rosina Sfyridou, a German of Greek descent who lives in Frankfurt and was among a small group carrying a Syriza flag near the Main River at midday, said she wanted to fight for democracy and social justice, and not only in Greece. “The troika is making life difficult,” she said. “Schools are closing. Greeks can’t get proper <hl> health <hl> care. I have family there; we’re closer to the problem.” Panagiotis Tsianakas, another German of Greek descent, headed to a central square to hear a speech by a Syriza representative, Giorgos Chondros. “The European finance ministers are brushing democracy to the side,” Mr. Tsianakas said.


Question: Who no longer drinks?

After lunch, Mr. Shoemaker walked with me down the sidewalk to the No Name. I asked if he would join me inside for a drink, but he declined. He doesn’t drink any more, he said. Too many writer friends died “of alcoholism, or the depression behind it,” he said. He mentioned Calvin Kentfield, who drank at No Name and in 1975 fell — or jumped — off a cliff in nearby Bolinas; Richard Brautigan, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1984; and Don Carpenter, another No Name drinker, also dead by gunshot, in 1995. So I went in by myself, ordered a Maker’s Mark, and chatted with the bartender, a retired boat skipper who had never heard of Evan Connell. I took some notes, listened to Simply Red on the piped-in radio, and bought a No Name T-shirt.

Answer: Mr. Shoemaker

<hl> After lunch, Mr. Shoemaker walked with me down the sidewalk to the No Name. <hl> I asked if he would join me inside for a drink, but he declined. He doesn’t drink any more, he said. Too many writer friends died “of alcoholism, or the depression behind it,” he said. He mentioned Calvin Kentfield, who drank at No Name and in 1975 fell — or jumped — off a cliff in nearby Bolinas; Richard Brautigan, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1984; and Don Carpenter, another No Name drinker, also dead by gunshot, in 1995. So I went in by myself, ordered a Maker’s Mark, and chatted with the bartender, a retired boat skipper who had never heard of Evan Connell. I took some notes, listened to Simply Red on the piped-in radio, and bought a No Name T-shirt.

After lunch, <hl> Mr. Shoemaker <hl> walked with me down the sidewalk to the No Name. I asked if he would join me inside for a drink, but he declined. He doesn’t drink any more, he said. Too many writer friends died “of alcoholism, or the depression behind it,” he said. He mentioned Calvin Kentfield, who drank at No Name and in 1975 fell — or jumped — off a cliff in nearby Bolinas; Richard Brautigan, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1984; and Don Carpenter, another No Name drinker, also dead by gunshot, in 1995. So I went in by myself, ordered a Maker’s Mark, and chatted with the bartender, a retired boat skipper who had never heard of Evan Connell. I took some notes, listened to Simply Red on the piped-in radio, and bought a No Name T-shirt.


Question: From what school is the son graduating from?

Our son is “culminating” from elementary school. He has had three close friends since preschool. We are close with two of their families, not so much with the third. They have a tough younger child, and we haven’t grown close. After the ceremony, we are hosting a barbecue at our house. We will invite the two families we’re close with, but it feels strange to invite the third. They aren’t part of the group. But the mother of the third boy is very sensitive and will be upset if we don’t include them. What do we do?

Answer: elementary school

<hl> Our son is “culminating” from elementary school . <hl> He has had three close friends since preschool. We are close with two of their families, not so much with the third. They have a tough younger child, and we haven’t grown close. After the ceremony, we are hosting a barbecue at our house. We will invite the two families we’re close with, but it feels strange to invite the third. They aren’t part of the group. But the mother of the third boy is very sensitive and will be upset if we don’t include them. What do we do?

Our son is “culminating” from <hl> elementary school <hl>. He has had three close friends since preschool. We are close with two of their families, not so much with the third. They have a tough younger child, and we haven’t grown close. After the ceremony, we are hosting a barbecue at our house. We will invite the two families we’re close with, but it feels strange to invite the third. They aren’t part of the group. But the mother of the third boy is very sensitive and will be upset if we don’t include them. What do we do?

Our son is “culminating” from <hl> elementary school <hl> .


Question: Who is it purposed that Britain complete Airstrikes against?

He found the resources to commit to the 2 percent threshold, committed to buying F-35 fighter jets and maritime patrol planes for Britain’s new aircraft carriers, and vowed to renew Britain’s submarine-based nuclear deterrent. He is now seeking to follow through on his promise to expand airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Mr. Cameron has announced an increase in military spending in real terms of 3 percent over the next four years, including for special forces, intelligence gathering and a doubling of Britain’s drone fleet. Nevertheless, after the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, Britons remain wary about involvement in Syria, and Mr. Cameron has had to spend considerable effort cajoling lawmakers — including in his own party — to support him.

Answer: the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria

He found the resources to commit to the 2 percent threshold, committed to buying F-35 fighter jets and maritime patrol planes for Britain’s new aircraft carriers, and vowed to renew Britain’s submarine-based nuclear deterrent. <hl> He is now seeking to follow through on his promise to expand airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria . <hl> Mr. Cameron has announced an increase in military spending in real terms of 3 percent over the next four years, including for special forces, intelligence gathering and a doubling of Britain’s drone fleet. Nevertheless, after the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, Britons remain wary about involvement in Syria, and Mr. Cameron has had to spend considerable effort cajoling lawmakers — including in his own party — to support him.

He found the resources to commit to the 2 percent threshold, committed to buying F-35 fighter jets and maritime patrol planes for Britain’s new aircraft carriers, and vowed to renew Britain’s submarine-based nuclear deterrent. He is now seeking to follow through on his promise to expand airstrikes against <hl> the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria <hl>. Mr. Cameron has announced an increase in military spending in real terms of 3 percent over the next four years, including for special forces, intelligence gathering and a doubling of Britain’s drone fleet. Nevertheless, after the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, Britons remain wary about involvement in Syria, and Mr. Cameron has had to spend considerable effort cajoling lawmakers — including in his own party — to support him.

He is now seeking to follow through on his promise to expand airstrikes against <hl> the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria <hl> .


Question: How many games does N.F.L. Week 7 score and highlight into the 2015 season?

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

Answer: Four

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

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


Question: Where did the criticisms come from?

“This is continually evolving, and we made some adjustments early from some of the criticisms we heard from the creative community,” said Joel Stillerman, president of original programming and development for the network. Both Mr. Stillerman and Mr. Collier treasure their relationships with showrunners, including Vince Gilligan, the star creator of “Breaking Bad” and now “Better Call Saul.” Mr. Gilligan appreciated how he could help with marketing efforts for both of his shows, even when he “was a nobody,” he said.

Answer: the creative community

<hl> “This is continually evolving, and we made some adjustments early from some of the criticisms we heard from the creative community ,” said Joel Stillerman, president of original programming and development for the network. <hl> Both Mr. Stillerman and Mr. Collier treasure their relationships with showrunners, including Vince Gilligan, the star creator of “Breaking Bad” and now “Better Call Saul.” Mr. Gilligan appreciated how he could help with marketing efforts for both of his shows, even when he “was a nobody,” he said.

“This is continually evolving, and we made some adjustments early from some of the criticisms we heard from <hl> the creative community <hl>,” said Joel Stillerman, president of original programming and development for the network. Both Mr. Stillerman and Mr. Collier treasure their relationships with showrunners, including Vince Gilligan, the star creator of “Breaking Bad” and now “Better Call Saul.” Mr. Gilligan appreciated how he could help with marketing efforts for both of his shows, even when he “was a nobody,” he said.

“This is continually evolving, and we made some adjustments early from some of the criticisms we heard from <hl> the creative community <hl> ,” said Joel Stillerman, president of original programming and development for the network.


Question: What business are these investors in?

A. Historically the principals of APF Properties — myself and Mr. Perl — co-invest with our investors. We have worked with institutional investors. We’ve also worked with a group of high-net-worth investors; many of them are in the real estate business. We have a pool right now of about 100 individuals. Q. Where would you like to see APF in the next several years?  A. Since the competition for buying properties is so fierce, we have a two-prong approach: One is to make what we got the best we could, and 1156 Avenue of the Americas is the perfect example. And we’re going to keep our eye open for new deals and new buildings, not only in New York. We’re going to keep our eye on Houston. We think that there will be opportunities there, and we like the market very much.

Answer: real estate

A. Historically the principals of APF Properties — myself and Mr. Perl — co-invest with our investors. We have worked with institutional investors. <hl> We’ve also worked with a group of high-net-worth investors; many of them are in the real estate business. <hl> We have a pool right now of about 100 individuals. Q. Where would you like to see APF in the next several years? A. Since the competition for buying properties is so fierce, we have a two-prong approach: One is to make what we got the best we could, and 1156 Avenue of the Americas is the perfect example. And we’re going to keep our eye open for new deals and new buildings, not only in New York. We’re going to keep our eye on Houston. We think that there will be opportunities there, and we like the market very much.

A. Historically the principals of APF Properties — myself and Mr. Perl — co-invest with our investors. We have worked with institutional investors. We’ve also worked with a group of high-net-worth investors; many of them are in the <hl> real estate <hl> business. We have a pool right now of about 100 individuals. Q. Where would you like to see APF in the next several years? A. Since the competition for buying properties is so fierce, we have a two-prong approach: One is to make what we got the best we could, and 1156 Avenue of the Americas is the perfect example. And we’re going to keep our eye open for new deals and new buildings, not only in New York. We’re going to keep our eye on Houston. We think that there will be opportunities there, and we like the market very much.


Question: Who plays Mohamed?

One day, a gendarme, Balducci (Vincent Martin), rides up on horseback to Daru’s schoolhouse with an Arab prisoner, Mohamed (Reda Kateb), on foot. Balducci explains that the prisoner, who’s never named in the Camus story, has cut the throat of a cousin (“like a sheep”) and now Daru needs to take Mohamed to another town for some French justice and certain death. Daru refuses, but when Balducci rides off, the teacher is left with Mohamed and a quandary. After giving Mohamed dinner and a bed, and after a restive night with a gun by his side, Daru wakes to tell Mohamed that he can leave of his own accord. This seems as if it should be an easy call, but Daru’s assumptions about free will don’t pan out. Mohamed refuses to flee.

Answer: Reda Kateb

<hl> One day, a gendarme, Balducci (Vincent Martin), rides up on horseback to Daru’s schoolhouse with an Arab prisoner, Mohamed ( Reda Kateb ), on foot. <hl> Balducci explains that the prisoner, who’s never named in the Camus story, has cut the throat of a cousin (“like a sheep”) and now Daru needs to take Mohamed to another town for some French justice and certain death. Daru refuses, but when Balducci rides off, the teacher is left with Mohamed and a quandary. After giving Mohamed dinner and a bed, and after a restive night with a gun by his side, Daru wakes to tell Mohamed that he can leave of his own accord. This seems as if it should be an easy call, but Daru’s assumptions about free will don’t pan out. Mohamed refuses to flee.

One day, a gendarme, Balducci (Vincent Martin), rides up on horseback to Daru’s schoolhouse with an Arab prisoner, Mohamed (<hl> Reda Kateb <hl>), on foot. Balducci explains that the prisoner, who’s never named in the Camus story, has cut the throat of a cousin (“like a sheep”) and now Daru needs to take Mohamed to another town for some French justice and certain death. Daru refuses, but when Balducci rides off, the teacher is left with Mohamed and a quandary. After giving Mohamed dinner and a bed, and after a restive night with a gun by his side, Daru wakes to tell Mohamed that he can leave of his own accord. This seems as if it should be an easy call, but Daru’s assumptions about free will don’t pan out. Mohamed refuses to flee.

One day, a gendarme, Balducci (Vincent Martin), rides up on horseback to Daru’s schoolhouse with an Arab prisoner, Mohamed ( <hl> Reda Kateb <hl> ), on foot.


Question: When will Mr. Kissin repeat his program played on Tuesday evening?

On Tuesday evening, this star pianist presented an uncommonly introspective solo recital built around Beethoven’s “Appassionata” Sonata and selections of Spanish music. On Friday he will repeat the program. Mr. Kissin is the first pianist at Carnegie since Vladimir Horowitz in 1979 to double up like this on a solo recital, and his ability to draw big crowds, with additional seats set up behind him onstage, proves the depth of the public’s craving for his blend of technical mastery and eloquent artistry.

Answer: Vladimir Horowitz in 1979 to double up like this on a solo recital

On Tuesday evening, this star pianist presented an uncommonly introspective solo recital built around Beethoven’s “Appassionata” Sonata and selections of Spanish music. On Friday he will repeat the program. <hl> Mr. Kissin is the first pianist at Carnegie since Vladimir Horowitz in 1979 to double up like this on a solo recital , and his ability to draw big crowds, with additional seats set up behind him onstage, proves the depth of the public’s craving for his blend of technical mastery and eloquent artistry. <hl>

On Tuesday evening, this star pianist presented an uncommonly introspective solo recital built around Beethoven’s “Appassionata” Sonata and selections of Spanish music. On Friday he will repeat the program. Mr. Kissin is the first pianist at Carnegie since <hl> Vladimir Horowitz in 1979 to double up like this on a solo recital <hl>, and his ability to draw big crowds, with additional seats set up behind him onstage, proves the depth of the public’s craving for his blend of technical mastery and eloquent artistry.

Mr. Kissin is the first pianist at Carnegie since <hl> Vladimir Horowitz in 1979 to double up like this on a solo recital <hl> , and his ability to draw big crowds, with additional seats set up behind him onstage, proves the depth of the public’s craving for his blend of technical mastery and eloquent artistry.


Question: How much does a family of four waste per year?

To the Editor: Re “Food Waste Is Becoming Serious Economic and Environmental Issue, Report Says” (news article, Feb. 26): You rightly highlight the effects of the loss of wholesome food and emissions of greenhouse gases from landfills. With 14 percent of American households not getting enough food to live active, healthy lifestyles, it is unforgivable to allow wasted food to rot in landfills. To address the 60 percent of wasted food in the United States coming from the commercial sector, the Environmental Protection Agency created the Food Recovery Challenge, which asks critical sectors, including grocers and entertainment venues, to reduce excess purchases and donate surplus food to local hunger relief organizations; more than 36,000 tons was donated in 2013. An astounding amount of wasted food also comes from individual consumers. A family of four wastes an estimated $1,600 worth of food each year. By making small changes in how you buy (like creating a shopping list to buy only what you need), prepare and store food, families can lower their grocery bills and reduce their impact on the environment. MATHY STANISLAUS Assistant Administrator, Office of

Answer: $1,600

To the Editor: Re “Food Waste Is Becoming Serious Economic and Environmental Issue, Report Says” (news article, Feb. 26): You rightly highlight the effects of the loss of wholesome food and emissions of greenhouse gases from landfills. With 14 percent of American households not getting enough food to live active, healthy lifestyles, it is unforgivable to allow wasted food to rot in landfills. To address the 60 percent of wasted food in the United States coming from the commercial sector, the Environmental Protection Agency created the Food Recovery Challenge, which asks critical sectors, including grocers and entertainment venues, to reduce excess purchases and donate surplus food to local hunger relief organizations; more than 36,000 tons was donated in 2013. An astounding amount of wasted food also comes from individual consumers. <hl> A family of four wastes an estimated $1,600 worth of food each year. <hl> By making small changes in how you buy (like creating a shopping list to buy only what you need), prepare and store food, families can lower their grocery bills and reduce their impact on the environment. MATHY STANISLAUS Assistant Administrator, Office of

To the Editor: Re “Food Waste Is Becoming Serious Economic and Environmental Issue, Report Says” (news article, Feb. 26): You rightly highlight the effects of the loss of wholesome food and emissions of greenhouse gases from landfills. With 14 percent of American households not getting enough food to live active, healthy lifestyles, it is unforgivable to allow wasted food to rot in landfills. To address the 60 percent of wasted food in the United States coming from the commercial sector, the Environmental Protection Agency created the Food Recovery Challenge, which asks critical sectors, including grocers and entertainment venues, to reduce excess purchases and donate surplus food to local hunger relief organizations; more than 36,000 tons was donated in 2013. An astounding amount of wasted food also comes from individual consumers. A family of four wastes an estimated <hl> $1,600 <hl> worth of food each year. By making small changes in how you buy (like creating a shopping list to buy only what you need), prepare and store food, families can lower their grocery bills and reduce their impact on the environment. MATHY STANISLAUS Assistant Administrator, Office of


Question: Which company has the potential of another giant in search?

But even if one believes that regulatory oversight weakened Microsoft, Mr. Manne, of the International Center for Law and Economics, points out that the prosecution could be the reason we’re here today — with Google as the monopoly power in search. “It’s the paradigmatic cautionary tale,” he said. “You had the rise of Google coming on the heels of the antitrust enforcement against Microsoft, and because of all this scrutiny, Microsoft was not as effective a competitor against Google as it could have been.” Noting the potential for another giant, possibly Amazon, to gain a monopoly as a result of the charges against Google, Mr. Manne adds: “I think we would see that potential again here, and that’s exactly what we don’t want.”

Answer: Amazon

But even if one believes that regulatory oversight weakened Microsoft, Mr. Manne, of the International Center for Law and Economics, points out that the prosecution could be the reason we’re here today — with Google as the monopoly power in search. “It’s the paradigmatic cautionary tale,” he said. “You had the rise of Google coming on the heels of the antitrust enforcement against Microsoft, and because of all this scrutiny, Microsoft was not as effective a competitor against Google as it could have been.” <hl> Noting the potential for another giant, possibly Amazon , to gain a monopoly as a result of the charges against Google, Mr. Manne adds: “I think we would see that potential again here, and that’s exactly what we don’t want.” <hl>

But even if one believes that regulatory oversight weakened Microsoft, Mr. Manne, of the International Center for Law and Economics, points out that the prosecution could be the reason we’re here today — with Google as the monopoly power in search. “It’s the paradigmatic cautionary tale,” he said. “You had the rise of Google coming on the heels of the antitrust enforcement against Microsoft, and because of all this scrutiny, Microsoft was not as effective a competitor against Google as it could have been.” Noting the potential for another giant, possibly <hl> Amazon <hl>, to gain a monopoly as a result of the charges against Google, Mr. Manne adds: “I think we would see that potential again here, and that’s exactly what we don’t want.”

Noting the potential for another giant, possibly <hl> Amazon <hl> , to gain a monopoly as a result of the charges against Google, Mr. Manne adds: “I think we would see that potential again here, and that’s exactly what we don’t want.”


Question: Did the Senate respond by accepting or declining the ban?

Would it be absolutely cynical to say the Senate responded to what appears to be a terrorist mass shooting by declining to ban the sale of guns to people on the terrorist watch list? Nah. Let’s go for it.

Answer: declining

<hl> Would it be absolutely cynical to say the Senate responded to what appears to be a terrorist mass shooting by declining to ban the sale of guns to people on the terrorist watch list? <hl> Nah. Let’s go for it.

Would it be absolutely cynical to say the Senate responded to what appears to be a terrorist mass shooting by <hl> declining <hl> to ban the sale of guns to people on the terrorist watch list? Nah. Let’s go for it.


Question: What couldn't women get while sterilization was also happening?

PG: Rap names aside, your careers unfolded side by side at the forefront of the women’s movement. When did you meet? GS: When Ruth was at the A.C.L.U. What comes to mind are these cases in which young African-American women were being sterilized without their permission. RBG: There was an irony. We couldn’t get abortions. But there was this notorious obstetrician, and if it was a woman’s third child, he would automatically sterilize her.

Answer: abortions

We couldn’t get abortions .

PG: Rap names aside, your careers unfolded side by side at the forefront of the women’s movement. When did you meet? GS: When Ruth was at the A.C.L.U. What comes to mind are these cases in which young African-American women were being sterilized without their permission. RBG: There was an irony. <hl> We couldn’t get abortions . <hl> But there was this notorious obstetrician, and if it was a woman’s third child, he would automatically sterilize her.

PG: Rap names aside, your careers unfolded side by side at the forefront of the women’s movement. When did you meet? GS: When Ruth was at the A.C.L.U. What comes to mind are these cases in which young African-American women were being sterilized without their permission. RBG: There was an irony. We couldn’t get <hl> abortions <hl>. But there was this notorious obstetrician, and if it was a woman’s third child, he would automatically sterilize her.


Question: What did the middle class once believe?

“A middle class that believed deeply that the motherland would become strong has been eviscerated,” said an essay circulating on Chinese websites this week that was credited to an investor who had lost most of his savings. “This was a stock wipeout that thoroughly damaged middle-class assets from a decade of striving. For us, the China Dream really is just a dream.” The giddiest investors, including those who took on debt to buy stock, are wondering if they can recover their fortunes. Some have posted notices on property rental and sales websites saying they need to sell their homes quickly to raise cash.

Answer: believed deeply that the motherland would become strong

<hl> “A middle class that believed deeply that the motherland would become strong has been eviscerated,” said an essay circulating on Chinese websites this week that was credited to an investor who had lost most of his savings. <hl> “This was a stock wipeout that thoroughly damaged middle-class assets from a decade of striving. For us, the China Dream really is just a dream.” The giddiest investors, including those who took on debt to buy stock, are wondering if they can recover their fortunes. Some have posted notices on property rental and sales websites saying they need to sell their homes quickly to raise cash.

“A middle class that <hl> believed deeply that the motherland would become strong <hl> has been eviscerated,” said an essay circulating on Chinese websites this week that was credited to an investor who had lost most of his savings. “This was a stock wipeout that thoroughly damaged middle-class assets from a decade of striving. For us, the China Dream really is just a dream.” The giddiest investors, including those who took on debt to buy stock, are wondering if they can recover their fortunes. Some have posted notices on property rental and sales websites saying they need to sell their homes quickly to raise cash.


Question: What does Fiorina claim is not the subject of the story?

“The evil genius of Fiorina,” Stan wrote, “is her uncanny ability to play the gender warrior within the GOP while promoting the party’s misogyny.” Stan continued: “But her feminism seems to begin and end with the fortunes of Fiorina herself, and seeing as she probably doesn’t rely on Planned Parenthood for her health care, she’s happy to deprive millions of women of that care by promoting outright lies about the organization, as in her false description of the video she referenced.” This distancing herself from the realities of less fortunate women is not new for Fiorina. When she became C.E.O. of Hewlett-Packard in 1999, she made the preposterous claim that “there is not a glass ceiling… My gender is interesting but really not the subject of the story here.”

Answer: My gender is interesting but really not the subject

“The evil genius of Fiorina,” Stan wrote, “is her uncanny ability to play the gender warrior within the GOP while promoting the party’s misogyny.” Stan continued: “But her feminism seems to begin and end with the fortunes of Fiorina herself, and seeing as she probably doesn’t rely on Planned Parenthood for her health care, she’s happy to deprive millions of women of that care by promoting outright lies about the organization, as in her false description of the video she referenced.” This distancing herself from the realities of less fortunate women is not new for Fiorina. <hl> When she became C.E.O. of Hewlett-Packard in 1999, she made the preposterous claim that “there is not a glass ceiling… My gender is interesting but really not the subject of the story here.” <hl>

“The evil genius of Fiorina,” Stan wrote, “is her uncanny ability to play the gender warrior within the GOP while promoting the party’s misogyny.” Stan continued: “But her feminism seems to begin and end with the fortunes of Fiorina herself, and seeing as she probably doesn’t rely on Planned Parenthood for her health care, she’s happy to deprive millions of women of that care by promoting outright lies about the organization, as in her false description of the video she referenced.” This distancing herself from the realities of less fortunate women is not new for Fiorina. When she became C.E.O. of Hewlett-Packard in 1999, she made the preposterous claim that “there is not a glass ceiling… <hl> My gender is interesting but really not the subject <hl> of the story here.”


Question: What street did the railroad tracks cross?

At the briefing, Mr. Sumwalt said that investigators reviewing the workings of the rail crossing found that the warning lights, the alarm and the gate arms were all functioning at the time of the crash. In an interview with investigators on Thursday, the engineer operating the train said he saw the S.U.V. moving onto the tracks as the northbound train approached the crossing at Commerce Street. The engineer’s account of the car’s moving into the path of the train was consistent with the account of a man who said he was in the car behind Ms. Brody’s, and who was interviewed by reporters after the crash and by investigators for the federal safety board on Thursday.

Answer: Commerce Street

At the briefing, Mr. Sumwalt said that investigators reviewing the workings of the rail crossing found that the warning lights, the alarm and the gate arms were all functioning at the time of the crash. <hl> In an interview with investigators on Thursday, the engineer operating the train said he saw the S.U.V. moving onto the tracks as the northbound train approached the crossing at Commerce Street . <hl> The engineer’s account of the car’s moving into the path of the train was consistent with the account of a man who said he was in the car behind Ms. Brody’s, and who was interviewed by reporters after the crash and by investigators for the federal safety board on Thursday.

At the briefing, Mr. Sumwalt said that investigators reviewing the workings of the rail crossing found that the warning lights, the alarm and the gate arms were all functioning at the time of the crash. In an interview with investigators on Thursday, the engineer operating the train said he saw the S.U.V. moving onto the tracks as the northbound train approached the crossing at <hl> Commerce Street <hl>. The engineer’s account of the car’s moving into the path of the train was consistent with the account of a man who said he was in the car behind Ms. Brody’s, and who was interviewed by reporters after the crash and by investigators for the federal safety board on Thursday.

In an interview with investigators on Thursday, the engineer operating the train said he saw the S.U.V. moving onto the tracks as the northbound train approached the crossing at <hl> Commerce Street <hl> .


Question: Who's surname was misspelled?

An article on Monday about the imposition of temporary border restrictions by Germany as record numbers of migrants arrive misspelled the surname of the German interior minister, who said it was “desperately necessary” for Germany to limit the number of people coming into the country. He is Thomas de Maizière, not de Mazière. The error was repeated in a picture caption with the continuation of the article. Because of editing errors, that caption and a second one, on the front page, misstated, in some editions, the day on which the events described took place. It was Sunday, not Saturday, that a vessel carrying Syrian and Afghan refugees deflated and a German police officer inspected a Syrian man at a border.

Answer: Thomas de Maizière

An article on Monday about the imposition of temporary border restrictions by Germany as record numbers of migrants arrive misspelled the surname of the German interior minister, who said it was “desperately necessary” for Germany to limit the number of people coming into the country. <hl> He is Thomas de Maizière , not de Mazière. <hl> The error was repeated in a picture caption with the continuation of the article. Because of editing errors, that caption and a second one, on the front page, misstated, in some editions, the day on which the events described took place. It was Sunday, not Saturday, that a vessel carrying Syrian and Afghan refugees deflated and a German police officer inspected a Syrian man at a border.

An article on Monday about the imposition of temporary border restrictions by Germany as record numbers of migrants arrive misspelled the surname of the German interior minister, who said it was “desperately necessary” for Germany to limit the number of people coming into the country. He is <hl> Thomas de Maizière <hl>, not de Mazière. The error was repeated in a picture caption with the continuation of the article. Because of editing errors, that caption and a second one, on the front page, misstated, in some editions, the day on which the events described took place. It was Sunday, not Saturday, that a vessel carrying Syrian and Afghan refugees deflated and a German police officer inspected a Syrian man at a border.

He is <hl> Thomas de Maizière <hl> , not de Mazière.


Question: What is Ca' Dandolo?

A major focus of the Iraqi pavilion this year (held at Ca’ Dandolo, a palazzo on the Grand Canal) is a set of drawings by adult Iraqi refugees who fled the Islamic State’s onslaught. These depictions — a hooded militant shooting a mother and child, a bandaged man whose bleeding heart is shaped like Iraq — were produced when the Ruya Foundation took paper, pencils and crayons to refugees in three camps in northern Iraq. All 546 submissions were then flown to Beijing and shown to the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who made a selection for a book published by the foundation. (That book is on sale at the exhibition and proceeds will go to the refugees.)

Answer: a palazzo on the Grand Canal

<hl> A major focus of the Iraqi pavilion this year (held at Ca’ Dandolo, a palazzo on the Grand Canal ) is a set of drawings by adult Iraqi refugees who fled the Islamic State’s onslaught. <hl> These depictions — a hooded militant shooting a mother and child, a bandaged man whose bleeding heart is shaped like Iraq — were produced when the Ruya Foundation took paper, pencils and crayons to refugees in three camps in northern Iraq. All 546 submissions were then flown to Beijing and shown to the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who made a selection for a book published by the foundation. (That book is on sale at the exhibition and proceeds will go to the refugees.)

A major focus of the Iraqi pavilion this year (held at Ca’ Dandolo, <hl> a palazzo on the Grand Canal <hl>) is a set of drawings by adult Iraqi refugees who fled the Islamic State’s onslaught. These depictions — a hooded militant shooting a mother and child, a bandaged man whose bleeding heart is shaped like Iraq — were produced when the Ruya Foundation took paper, pencils and crayons to refugees in three camps in northern Iraq. All 546 submissions were then flown to Beijing and shown to the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who made a selection for a book published by the foundation. (That book is on sale at the exhibition and proceeds will go to the refugees.)

A major focus of the Iraqi pavilion this year (held at Ca’ Dandolo, <hl> a palazzo on the Grand Canal <hl> ) is a set of drawings by adult Iraqi refugees who fled the Islamic State’s onslaught.


Question: What did officials not anticipate?

As powerful as Microsoft looked at the time, officials missed ways in which it was vulnerable. For starters, they didn’t anticipate the rise of mobile devices. The 1999 ruling against Microsoft found there were “no products, nor are there likely to be any in the near future” that people around the world could use as “substitutes” for Windows computers. In fact, within a few years, unexpected rivals began making such substitutes. In 2007, Apple released the iPhone, and soon after, Google released the Android operating system, which Samsung, HTC, Motorola and other manufacturers used to take the smartphone global and mainstream.

Answer: the rise of mobile devices

As powerful as Microsoft looked at the time, officials missed ways in which it was vulnerable. <hl> For starters, they didn’t anticipate the rise of mobile devices . <hl> The 1999 ruling against Microsoft found there were “no products, nor are there likely to be any in the near future” that people around the world could use as “substitutes” for Windows computers. In fact, within a few years, unexpected rivals began making such substitutes. In 2007, Apple released the iPhone, and soon after, Google released the Android operating system, which Samsung, HTC, Motorola and other manufacturers used to take the smartphone global and mainstream.

As powerful as Microsoft looked at the time, officials missed ways in which it was vulnerable. For starters, they didn’t anticipate <hl> the rise of mobile devices <hl>. The 1999 ruling against Microsoft found there were “no products, nor are there likely to be any in the near future” that people around the world could use as “substitutes” for Windows computers. In fact, within a few years, unexpected rivals began making such substitutes. In 2007, Apple released the iPhone, and soon after, Google released the Android operating system, which Samsung, HTC, Motorola and other manufacturers used to take the smartphone global and mainstream.

For starters, they didn’t anticipate <hl> the rise of mobile devices <hl> .


Question: How would you feel if you thought our reason is not great?

If you think that human nature is good and powerful, then you go around frustrated because the perfect society has not yet been achieved. But if you go through life believing that our reason is not that great, our individual skills are not that impressive, and our goodness is severely mottled, then you’re sort of amazed life has managed to be as sweet as it is. You’re grateful for all the institutions our ancestors gave us, like the Constitution and our customs, which shape us to be better than we’d otherwise be. Appreciation becomes the first political virtue and the need to perfect the gifts of others is the first political task.

Answer: amazed life has managed to be as sweet as it is

If you think that human nature is good and powerful, then you go around frustrated because the perfect society has not yet been achieved. <hl> But if you go through life believing that our reason is not that great, our individual skills are not that impressive, and our goodness is severely mottled, then you’re sort of amazed life has managed to be as sweet as it is . <hl> You’re grateful for all the institutions our ancestors gave us, like the Constitution and our customs, which shape us to be better than we’d otherwise be. Appreciation becomes the first political virtue and the need to perfect the gifts of others is the first political task.

If you think that human nature is good and powerful, then you go around frustrated because the perfect society has not yet been achieved. But if you go through life believing that our reason is not that great, our individual skills are not that impressive, and our goodness is severely mottled, then you’re sort of <hl> amazed life has managed to be as sweet as it is <hl>. You’re grateful for all the institutions our ancestors gave us, like the Constitution and our customs, which shape us to be better than we’d otherwise be. Appreciation becomes the first political virtue and the need to perfect the gifts of others is the first political task.

But if you go through life believing that our reason is not that great, our individual skills are not that impressive, and our goodness is severely mottled, then you’re sort of <hl> amazed life has managed to be as sweet as it is <hl> .


Question: When was Rep. McMorris Rodgers elected to Congress?

“There’s a number of members, male and female, who have young families now,” said Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, who has had three children since she was elected to Congress in 2004, and who serves on the House Republican leadership team. “Maybe it’s because Congress is getting younger and finding how to balance things. A conversation around that is healthy for the effectiveness of this institution.”

Answer: 2004

<hl> “There’s a number of members, male and female, who have young families now,” said Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, who has had three children since she was elected to Congress in 2004 , and who serves on the House Republican leadership team. <hl> “Maybe it’s because Congress is getting younger and finding how to balance things. A conversation around that is healthy for the effectiveness of this institution.”

“There’s a number of members, male and female, who have young families now,” said Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, who has had three children since she was elected to Congress in <hl> 2004 <hl>, and who serves on the House Republican leadership team. “Maybe it’s because Congress is getting younger and finding how to balance things. A conversation around that is healthy for the effectiveness of this institution.”

“There’s a number of members, male and female, who have young families now,” said Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, who has had three children since she was elected to Congress in <hl> 2004 <hl> , and who serves on the House Republican leadership team.