Question: How many jobs were lost during the recession in the legal sector?

During the recession, the legal sector — which is not confined to lawyers — shed about 60,000 jobs, and only about 20,000 have been added back, said James G. Leipold, executive director of the National Association for Law Placement, citing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among the lawyers affected by the cuts, those with two to three years of experience were hit particularly hard, said David P. Miranda, president of the New York State Bar Association. As a result, he said, recent law school graduates have found themselves competing for work not only with classmates, but also with seasoned lawyers. The difficulty in finding jobs appears to have discouraged some people from pursuing legal careers, he added. Indeed, law school enrollment across the country dropped 30 percent over the past four years, Mr. Leipold said.

Answer: 60,000

<hl> During the recession, the legal sector — which is not confined to lawyers — shed about 60,000 jobs, and only about 20,000 have been added back, said James G. Leipold, executive director of the National Association for Law Placement, citing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. <hl> Among the lawyers affected by the cuts, those with two to three years of experience were hit particularly hard, said David P. Miranda, president of the New York State Bar Association. As a result, he said, recent law school graduates have found themselves competing for work not only with classmates, but also with seasoned lawyers. The difficulty in finding jobs appears to have discouraged some people from pursuing legal careers, he added. Indeed, law school enrollment across the country dropped 30 percent over the past four years, Mr. Leipold said.

During the recession, the legal sector — which is not confined to lawyers — shed about <hl> 60,000 <hl> jobs, and only about 20,000 have been added back, said James G. Leipold, executive director of the National Association for Law Placement, citing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among the lawyers affected by the cuts, those with two to three years of experience were hit particularly hard, said David P. Miranda, president of the New York State Bar Association. As a result, he said, recent law school graduates have found themselves competing for work not only with classmates, but also with seasoned lawyers. The difficulty in finding jobs appears to have discouraged some people from pursuing legal careers, he added. Indeed, law school enrollment across the country dropped 30 percent over the past four years, Mr. Leipold said.


Question: How many of the 60,000 jobs lost in the legal sector were added back after the recession?

Answer: 20,000

<hl> During the recession, the legal sector — which is not confined to lawyers — shed about 60,000 jobs, and only about 20,000 have been added back, said James G. Leipold, executive director of the National Association for Law Placement, citing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. <hl> Among the lawyers affected by the cuts, those with two to three years of experience were hit particularly hard, said David P. Miranda, president of the New York State Bar Association. As a result, he said, recent law school graduates have found themselves competing for work not only with classmates, but also with seasoned lawyers. The difficulty in finding jobs appears to have discouraged some people from pursuing legal careers, he added. Indeed, law school enrollment across the country dropped 30 percent over the past four years, Mr. Leipold said.

During the recession, the legal sector — which is not confined to lawyers — shed about 60,000 jobs, and only about <hl> 20,000 <hl> have been added back, said James G. Leipold, executive director of the National Association for Law Placement, citing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among the lawyers affected by the cuts, those with two to three years of experience were hit particularly hard, said David P. Miranda, president of the New York State Bar Association. As a result, he said, recent law school graduates have found themselves competing for work not only with classmates, but also with seasoned lawyers. The difficulty in finding jobs appears to have discouraged some people from pursuing legal careers, he added. Indeed, law school enrollment across the country dropped 30 percent over the past four years, Mr. Leipold said.


Question: Who is the executive director of the National Association for Law Placement?

Answer: James G. Leipold

<hl> During the recession, the legal sector — which is not confined to lawyers — shed about 60,000 jobs, and only about 20,000 have been added back, said James G. Leipold , executive director of the National Association for Law Placement, citing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. <hl> Among the lawyers affected by the cuts, those with two to three years of experience were hit particularly hard, said David P. Miranda, president of the New York State Bar Association. As a result, he said, recent law school graduates have found themselves competing for work not only with classmates, but also with seasoned lawyers. The difficulty in finding jobs appears to have discouraged some people from pursuing legal careers, he added. Indeed, law school enrollment across the country dropped 30 percent over the past four years, Mr. Leipold said.

During the recession, the legal sector — which is not confined to lawyers — shed about 60,000 jobs, and only about 20,000 have been added back, said <hl> James G. Leipold <hl>, executive director of the National Association for Law Placement, citing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among the lawyers affected by the cuts, those with two to three years of experience were hit particularly hard, said David P. Miranda, president of the New York State Bar Association. As a result, he said, recent law school graduates have found themselves competing for work not only with classmates, but also with seasoned lawyers. The difficulty in finding jobs appears to have discouraged some people from pursuing legal careers, he added. Indeed, law school enrollment across the country dropped 30 percent over the past four years, Mr. Leipold said.

During the recession, the legal sector — which is not confined to lawyers — shed about 60,000 jobs, and only about 20,000 have been added back, said <hl> James G. Leipold <hl> , executive director of the National Association for Law Placement, citing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.


Question: Who is president of the New York State Bar Association?

Answer: David P. Miranda

During the recession, the legal sector — which is not confined to lawyers — shed about 60,000 jobs, and only about 20,000 have been added back, said James G. Leipold, executive director of the National Association for Law Placement, citing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. <hl> Among the lawyers affected by the cuts, those with two to three years of experience were hit particularly hard, said David P. Miranda , president of the New York State Bar Association. <hl> As a result, he said, recent law school graduates have found themselves competing for work not only with classmates, but also with seasoned lawyers. The difficulty in finding jobs appears to have discouraged some people from pursuing legal careers, he added. Indeed, law school enrollment across the country dropped 30 percent over the past four years, Mr. Leipold said.

During the recession, the legal sector — which is not confined to lawyers — shed about 60,000 jobs, and only about 20,000 have been added back, said James G. Leipold, executive director of the National Association for Law Placement, citing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among the lawyers affected by the cuts, those with two to three years of experience were hit particularly hard, said <hl> David P. Miranda <hl>, president of the New York State Bar Association. As a result, he said, recent law school graduates have found themselves competing for work not only with classmates, but also with seasoned lawyers. The difficulty in finding jobs appears to have discouraged some people from pursuing legal careers, he added. Indeed, law school enrollment across the country dropped 30 percent over the past four years, Mr. Leipold said.

Among the lawyers affected by the cuts, those with two to three years of experience were hit particularly hard, said <hl> David P. Miranda <hl> , president of the New York State Bar Association.


Question: How much has law school enrollment dropped off in the past four years?

Answer: 30 percent

During the recession, the legal sector — which is not confined to lawyers — shed about 60,000 jobs, and only about 20,000 have been added back, said James G. Leipold, executive director of the National Association for Law Placement, citing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among the lawyers affected by the cuts, those with two to three years of experience were hit particularly hard, said David P. Miranda, president of the New York State Bar Association. As a result, he said, recent law school graduates have found themselves competing for work not only with classmates, but also with seasoned lawyers. The difficulty in finding jobs appears to have discouraged some people from pursuing legal careers, he added. <hl> Indeed, law school enrollment across the country dropped 30 percent over the past four years <hl> , Mr. Leipold said.

During the recession, the legal sector — which is not confined to lawyers — shed about 60,000 jobs, and only about 20,000 have been added back, said James G. Leipold, executive director of the National Association for Law Placement, citing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among the lawyers affected by the cuts, those with two to three years of experience were hit particularly hard, said David P. Miranda, president of the New York State Bar Association. As a result, he said, recent law school graduates have found themselves competing for work not only with classmates, but also with seasoned lawyers. The difficulty in finding jobs appears to have discouraged some people from pursuing legal careers, he added. Indeed, law school enrollment across the country dropped <hl> 30 percent <hl> over the past four years, Mr. Leipold said.


Question: What is the name of the recent Brooklyn Law School graduate?

Though not eligible for the program, Jared Brenner, 25, a recent Brooklyn Law School graduate with a job offer from a large firm to do transactional work for start-up companies, believed it would encourage students to take risks after leaving school. Brooklyn Law School graduates could pursue their passion, he said, knowing that the school would provide some financial relief if that pursuit proved fruitless. Mr. Leipold, of the law placement association, said Brooklyn Law School’s program struck him as unusual, though he noted that other law schools were trying different ways to help students navigate a challenging job market. “It’s a time of experimentation and risk-taking for law schools,” he said. A more common approach, he said, was for schools to finance fellowships for students, often at nonprofits, to help them gain experience until they can find full-time jobs. Such programs can, however, be expensive for the schools, he added. For Brian Hoffman, 25, who, like Ms. Friedman, has started a two-year program at Brooklyn Law School, the tuition-reimbursement program provides some reassurance. “It’s something that I hope I don’t have to bank on,” he said, “but it’s nice to have.”

Answer: Jared Brenner

<hl> Though not eligible for the program, Jared Brenner , 25, a recent Brooklyn Law School graduate with a job offer from a large firm to do transactional work for start-up companies, believed it would encourage students to take risks after leaving school. <hl> Brooklyn Law School graduates could pursue their passion, he said, knowing that the school would provide some financial relief if that pursuit proved fruitless. Mr. Leipold, of the law placement association, said Brooklyn Law School’s program struck him as unusual, though he noted that other law schools were trying different ways to help students navigate a challenging job market. “It’s a time of experimentation and risk-taking for law schools,” he said. A more common approach, he said, was for schools to finance fellowships for students, often at nonprofits, to help them gain experience until they can find full-time jobs. Such programs can, however, be expensive for the schools, he added. For Brian Hoffman, 25, who, like Ms. Friedman, has started a two-year program at Brooklyn Law School, the tuition-reimbursement program provides some reassurance. “It’s something that I hope I don’t have to bank on,” he said, “but it’s nice to have.”

Though not eligible for the program, <hl> Jared Brenner <hl>, 25, a recent Brooklyn Law School graduate with a job offer from a large firm to do transactional work for start-up companies, believed it would encourage students to take risks after leaving school. Brooklyn Law School graduates could pursue their passion, he said, knowing that the school would provide some financial relief if that pursuit proved fruitless. Mr. Leipold, of the law placement association, said Brooklyn Law School’s program struck him as unusual, though he noted that other law schools were trying different ways to help students navigate a challenging job market. “It’s a time of experimentation and risk-taking for law schools,” he said. A more common approach, he said, was for schools to finance fellowships for students, often at nonprofits, to help them gain experience until they can find full-time jobs. Such programs can, however, be expensive for the schools, he added. For Brian Hoffman, 25, who, like Ms. Friedman, has started a two-year program at Brooklyn Law School, the tuition-reimbursement program provides some reassurance. “It’s something that I hope I don’t have to bank on,” he said, “but it’s nice to have.”

Though not eligible for the program, <hl> Jared Brenner <hl> , 25, a recent Brooklyn Law School graduate with a job offer from a large firm to do transactional work for start-up companies, believed it would encourage students to take risks after leaving school.


Question: What is the name of the student that just started a two-year program at Brooklyn Law School?

Answer: Brian Hoffman

Though not eligible for the program, Jared Brenner, 25, a recent Brooklyn Law School graduate with a job offer from a large firm to do transactional work for start-up companies, believed it would encourage students to take risks after leaving school. Brooklyn Law School graduates could pursue their passion, he said, knowing that the school would provide some financial relief if that pursuit proved fruitless. Mr. Leipold, of the law placement association, said Brooklyn Law School’s program struck him as unusual, though he noted that other law schools were trying different ways to help students navigate a challenging job market. “It’s a time of experimentation and risk-taking for law schools,” he said. A more common approach, he said, was for schools to finance fellowships for students, often at nonprofits, to help them gain experience until they can find full-time jobs. Such programs can, however, be expensive for the schools, he added. <hl> For Brian Hoffman , 25, who, like Ms. Friedman, has started a two-year program at Brooklyn Law School, the tuition-reimbursement program provides some reassurance. <hl> “It’s something that I hope I don’t have to bank on,” he said, “but it’s nice to have.”

Though not eligible for the program, Jared Brenner, 25, a recent Brooklyn Law School graduate with a job offer from a large firm to do transactional work for start-up companies, believed it would encourage students to take risks after leaving school. Brooklyn Law School graduates could pursue their passion, he said, knowing that the school would provide some financial relief if that pursuit proved fruitless. Mr. Leipold, of the law placement association, said Brooklyn Law School’s program struck him as unusual, though he noted that other law schools were trying different ways to help students navigate a challenging job market. “It’s a time of experimentation and risk-taking for law schools,” he said. A more common approach, he said, was for schools to finance fellowships for students, often at nonprofits, to help them gain experience until they can find full-time jobs. Such programs can, however, be expensive for the schools, he added. For <hl> Brian Hoffman <hl>, 25, who, like Ms. Friedman, has started a two-year program at Brooklyn Law School, the tuition-reimbursement program provides some reassurance. “It’s something that I hope I don’t have to bank on,” he said, “but it’s nice to have.”

For <hl> Brian Hoffman <hl> , 25, who, like Ms. Friedman, has started a two-year program at Brooklyn Law School, the tuition-reimbursement program provides some reassurance.


Question: What is a common approach to help law school graduates gain experience?

Answer: finance fellowships

Though not eligible for the program, Jared Brenner, 25, a recent Brooklyn Law School graduate with a job offer from a large firm to do transactional work for start-up companies, believed it would encourage students to take risks after leaving school. Brooklyn Law School graduates could pursue their passion, he said, knowing that the school would provide some financial relief if that pursuit proved fruitless. Mr. Leipold, of the law placement association, said Brooklyn Law School’s program struck him as unusual, though he noted that other law schools were trying different ways to help students navigate a challenging job market. “It’s a time of experimentation and risk-taking for law schools,” he said. <hl> A more common approach, he said, was for schools to finance fellowships for students, often at nonprofits, to help them gain experience until they can find full-time jobs. <hl> Such programs can, however, be expensive for the schools, he added. For Brian Hoffman, 25, who, like Ms. Friedman, has started a two-year program at Brooklyn Law School, the tuition-reimbursement program provides some reassurance. “It’s something that I hope I don’t have to bank on,” he said, “but it’s nice to have.”

Though not eligible for the program, Jared Brenner, 25, a recent Brooklyn Law School graduate with a job offer from a large firm to do transactional work for start-up companies, believed it would encourage students to take risks after leaving school. Brooklyn Law School graduates could pursue their passion, he said, knowing that the school would provide some financial relief if that pursuit proved fruitless. Mr. Leipold, of the law placement association, said Brooklyn Law School’s program struck him as unusual, though he noted that other law schools were trying different ways to help students navigate a challenging job market. “It’s a time of experimentation and risk-taking for law schools,” he said. A more common approach, he said, was for schools to <hl> finance fellowships <hl> for students, often at nonprofits, to help them gain experience until they can find full-time jobs. Such programs can, however, be expensive for the schools, he added. For Brian Hoffman, 25, who, like Ms. Friedman, has started a two-year program at Brooklyn Law School, the tuition-reimbursement program provides some reassurance. “It’s something that I hope I don’t have to bank on,” he said, “but it’s nice to have.”


Question: What is the Brooklyn Law School tuition-reimbursement program trying to help?

Answer: pursue their passion

Though not eligible for the program, Jared Brenner, 25, a recent Brooklyn Law School graduate with a job offer from a large firm to do transactional work for start-up companies, believed it would encourage students to take risks after leaving school. <hl> Brooklyn Law School graduates could pursue their passion , he said, knowing that the school would provide some financial relief if that pursuit proved fruitless. <hl> Mr. Leipold, of the law placement association, said Brooklyn Law School’s program struck him as unusual, though he noted that other law schools were trying different ways to help students navigate a challenging job market. “It’s a time of experimentation and risk-taking for law schools,” he said. A more common approach, he said, was for schools to finance fellowships for students, often at nonprofits, to help them gain experience until they can find full-time jobs. Such programs can, however, be expensive for the schools, he added. For Brian Hoffman, 25, who, like Ms. Friedman, has started a two-year program at Brooklyn Law School, the tuition-reimbursement program provides some reassurance. “It’s something that I hope I don’t have to bank on,” he said, “but it’s nice to have.”

Though not eligible for the program, Jared Brenner, 25, a recent Brooklyn Law School graduate with a job offer from a large firm to do transactional work for start-up companies, believed it would encourage students to take risks after leaving school. Brooklyn Law School graduates could <hl> pursue their passion <hl>, he said, knowing that the school would provide some financial relief if that pursuit proved fruitless. Mr. Leipold, of the law placement association, said Brooklyn Law School’s program struck him as unusual, though he noted that other law schools were trying different ways to help students navigate a challenging job market. “It’s a time of experimentation and risk-taking for law schools,” he said. A more common approach, he said, was for schools to finance fellowships for students, often at nonprofits, to help them gain experience until they can find full-time jobs. Such programs can, however, be expensive for the schools, he added. For Brian Hoffman, 25, who, like Ms. Friedman, has started a two-year program at Brooklyn Law School, the tuition-reimbursement program provides some reassurance. “It’s something that I hope I don’t have to bank on,” he said, “but it’s nice to have.”

Brooklyn Law School graduates could <hl> pursue their passion <hl> , he said, knowing that the school would provide some financial relief if that pursuit proved fruitless.


Question: Which country was torn by assassinations and war?

The good earth was having a terrible year. The United States was torn by assassinations, violence in the cities, the war in Vietnam. Then came the astronauts’ words of solace, and the stunning photograph they took that day, of our planet rising, white and blue, over the ashen moon: so lustrous and lovely and, from a distance anyway, serene. Apollo 8 helped end the year on a note of hope and grace. Humanity being what it is, the world remains a place of suffering and calamity. In 2015, catastrophes in the Middle East spread misery and terror the world over. The United States was brutalized, as ever, by the tyranny of gunfire. Our coarsened politics, so expert at keeping the populace fearful and distraught, got ever louder and cruder in the heat of a presidential race. The strutting and fretting promise only to get worse in 2016.

Answer: The United States

The good earth was having a terrible year. <hl> The United States was torn by assassinations, violence in the cities, the war in Vietnam. <hl> Then came the astronauts’ words of solace, and the stunning photograph they took that day, of our planet rising, white and blue, over the ashen moon: so lustrous and lovely and, from a distance anyway, serene. Apollo 8 helped end the year on a note of hope and grace. Humanity being what it is, the world remains a place of suffering and calamity. In 2015, catastrophes in the Middle East spread misery and terror the world over. The United States was brutalized, as ever, by the tyranny of gunfire. Our coarsened politics, so expert at keeping the populace fearful and distraught, got ever louder and cruder in the heat of a presidential race. The strutting and fretting promise only to get worse in 2016.

The good earth was having a terrible year. <hl> The United States <hl> was torn by assassinations, violence in the cities, the war in Vietnam. Then came the astronauts’ words of solace, and the stunning photograph they took that day, of our planet rising, white and blue, over the ashen moon: so lustrous and lovely and, from a distance anyway, serene. Apollo 8 helped end the year on a note of hope and grace. Humanity being what it is, the world remains a place of suffering and calamity. In 2015, catastrophes in the Middle East spread misery and terror the world over. The United States was brutalized, as ever, by the tyranny of gunfire. Our coarsened politics, so expert at keeping the populace fearful and distraught, got ever louder and cruder in the heat of a presidential race. The strutting and fretting promise only to get worse in 2016.


Question: Where was the war?

Answer: Vietnam

The good earth was having a terrible year. <hl> The United States was torn by assassinations, violence in the cities, the war in Vietnam . <hl> Then came the astronauts’ words of solace, and the stunning photograph they took that day, of our planet rising, white and blue, over the ashen moon: so lustrous and lovely and, from a distance anyway, serene. Apollo 8 helped end the year on a note of hope and grace. Humanity being what it is, the world remains a place of suffering and calamity. In 2015, catastrophes in the Middle East spread misery and terror the world over. The United States was brutalized, as ever, by the tyranny of gunfire. Our coarsened politics, so expert at keeping the populace fearful and distraught, got ever louder and cruder in the heat of a presidential race. The strutting and fretting promise only to get worse in 2016.

The good earth was having a terrible year. The United States was torn by assassinations, violence in the cities, the war in <hl> Vietnam <hl>. Then came the astronauts’ words of solace, and the stunning photograph they took that day, of our planet rising, white and blue, over the ashen moon: so lustrous and lovely and, from a distance anyway, serene. Apollo 8 helped end the year on a note of hope and grace. Humanity being what it is, the world remains a place of suffering and calamity. In 2015, catastrophes in the Middle East spread misery and terror the world over. The United States was brutalized, as ever, by the tyranny of gunfire. Our coarsened politics, so expert at keeping the populace fearful and distraught, got ever louder and cruder in the heat of a presidential race. The strutting and fretting promise only to get worse in 2016.

The United States was torn by assassinations, violence in the cities, the war in <hl> Vietnam <hl> .


Question: Catastrophes in what region caused misery in 2015?

Answer: Middle East

The good earth was having a terrible year. The United States was torn by assassinations, violence in the cities, the war in Vietnam. Then came the astronauts’ words of solace, and the stunning photograph they took that day, of our planet rising, white and blue, over the ashen moon: so lustrous and lovely and, from a distance anyway, serene. Apollo 8 helped end the year on a note of hope and grace. Humanity being what it is, the world remains a place of suffering and calamity. <hl> In 2015, catastrophes in the Middle East spread misery and terror the world over. <hl> The United States was brutalized, as ever, by the tyranny of gunfire. Our coarsened politics, so expert at keeping the populace fearful and distraught, got ever louder and cruder in the heat of a presidential race. The strutting and fretting promise only to get worse in 2016.

The good earth was having a terrible year. The United States was torn by assassinations, violence in the cities, the war in Vietnam. Then came the astronauts’ words of solace, and the stunning photograph they took that day, of our planet rising, white and blue, over the ashen moon: so lustrous and lovely and, from a distance anyway, serene. Apollo 8 helped end the year on a note of hope and grace. Humanity being what it is, the world remains a place of suffering and calamity. In 2015, catastrophes in the <hl> Middle East <hl> spread misery and terror the world over. The United States was brutalized, as ever, by the tyranny of gunfire. Our coarsened politics, so expert at keeping the populace fearful and distraught, got ever louder and cruder in the heat of a presidential race. The strutting and fretting promise only to get worse in 2016.


Question: What spacecraft mission helped end the year with hope?

Answer: Apollo 8

The good earth was having a terrible year. The United States was torn by assassinations, violence in the cities, the war in Vietnam. Then came the astronauts’ words of solace, and the stunning photograph they took that day, of our planet rising, white and blue, over the ashen moon: so lustrous and lovely and, from a distance anyway, serene. <hl> Apollo 8 helped end the year on a note of hope and grace. <hl> Humanity being what it is, the world remains a place of suffering and calamity. In 2015, catastrophes in the Middle East spread misery and terror the world over. The United States was brutalized, as ever, by the tyranny of gunfire. Our coarsened politics, so expert at keeping the populace fearful and distraught, got ever louder and cruder in the heat of a presidential race. The strutting and fretting promise only to get worse in 2016.

The good earth was having a terrible year. The United States was torn by assassinations, violence in the cities, the war in Vietnam. Then came the astronauts’ words of solace, and the stunning photograph they took that day, of our planet rising, white and blue, over the ashen moon: so lustrous and lovely and, from a distance anyway, serene. <hl> Apollo 8 <hl> helped end the year on a note of hope and grace. Humanity being what it is, the world remains a place of suffering and calamity. In 2015, catastrophes in the Middle East spread misery and terror the world over. The United States was brutalized, as ever, by the tyranny of gunfire. Our coarsened politics, so expert at keeping the populace fearful and distraught, got ever louder and cruder in the heat of a presidential race. The strutting and fretting promise only to get worse in 2016.


Question: What keeps the people fearful and distraught in the United States?

Answer: politics

The good earth was having a terrible year. The United States was torn by assassinations, violence in the cities, the war in Vietnam. Then came the astronauts’ words of solace, and the stunning photograph they took that day, of our planet rising, white and blue, over the ashen moon: so lustrous and lovely and, from a distance anyway, serene. Apollo 8 helped end the year on a note of hope and grace. Humanity being what it is, the world remains a place of suffering and calamity. In 2015, catastrophes in the Middle East spread misery and terror the world over. The United States was brutalized, as ever, by the tyranny of gunfire. <hl> Our coarsened politics , so expert at keeping the populace fearful and distraught, got ever louder and cruder in the heat of a presidential race. <hl> The strutting and fretting promise only to get worse in 2016.

The good earth was having a terrible year. The United States was torn by assassinations, violence in the cities, the war in Vietnam. Then came the astronauts’ words of solace, and the stunning photograph they took that day, of our planet rising, white and blue, over the ashen moon: so lustrous and lovely and, from a distance anyway, serene. Apollo 8 helped end the year on a note of hope and grace. Humanity being what it is, the world remains a place of suffering and calamity. In 2015, catastrophes in the Middle East spread misery and terror the world over. The United States was brutalized, as ever, by the tyranny of gunfire. Our coarsened <hl> politics <hl>, so expert at keeping the populace fearful and distraught, got ever louder and cruder in the heat of a presidential race. The strutting and fretting promise only to get worse in 2016.

Our coarsened <hl> politics <hl> , so expert at keeping the populace fearful and distraught, got ever louder and cruder in the heat of a presidential race.


Question: Who will Mr. Cameron be under increased pressure from, to "revist the question of independence from Scotland?"

Those start with his pledge to hold a referendum by the end of 2017 on Britain’s continued membership in the European Union. He will also be under increased pressure from the other big winner of the election, the Scottish National Party, to revisit the question of independence for Scotland. “A small majority can quickly turn into a bed of nails,” said Fraser Nelson, editor of The Spectator magazine. Backbenchers in Mr. Cameron’s own party, many of them farther to the right than he is on questions of immigration and Britain’s membership in the European Union, “will be his real opposition,” Mr. Nelson said.

Answer: the Scottish National Party

Those start with his pledge to hold a referendum by the end of 2017 on Britain’s continued membership in the European Union. <hl> He will also be under increased pressure from the other big winner of the election, the Scottish National Party , to revisit the question of independence for Scotland. <hl> “A small majority can quickly turn into a bed of nails,” said Fraser Nelson, editor of The Spectator magazine. Backbenchers in Mr. Cameron’s own party, many of them farther to the right than he is on questions of immigration and Britain’s membership in the European Union, “will be his real opposition,” Mr. Nelson said.

Those start with his pledge to hold a referendum by the end of 2017 on Britain’s continued membership in the European Union. He will also be under increased pressure from the other big winner of the election, <hl> the Scottish National Party <hl>, to revisit the question of independence for Scotland. “A small majority can quickly turn into a bed of nails,” said Fraser Nelson, editor of The Spectator magazine. Backbenchers in Mr. Cameron’s own party, many of them farther to the right than he is on questions of immigration and Britain’s membership in the European Union, “will be his real opposition,” Mr. Nelson said.

He will also be under increased pressure from the other big winner of the election, <hl> the Scottish National Party <hl> , to revisit the question of independence for Scotland.


Question: Who is Fraser Nelson?

Answer: editor of The Spectator magazine

Those start with his pledge to hold a referendum by the end of 2017 on Britain’s continued membership in the European Union. He will also be under increased pressure from the other big winner of the election, the Scottish National Party, to revisit the question of independence for Scotland. <hl> “A small majority can quickly turn into a bed of nails,” said Fraser Nelson, editor of The Spectator magazine . <hl> Backbenchers in Mr. Cameron’s own party, many of them farther to the right than he is on questions of immigration and Britain’s membership in the European Union, “will be his real opposition,” Mr. Nelson said.

Those start with his pledge to hold a referendum by the end of 2017 on Britain’s continued membership in the European Union. He will also be under increased pressure from the other big winner of the election, the Scottish National Party, to revisit the question of independence for Scotland. “A small majority can quickly turn into a bed of nails,” said Fraser Nelson, <hl> editor of The Spectator magazine <hl>. Backbenchers in Mr. Cameron’s own party, many of them farther to the right than he is on questions of immigration and Britain’s membership in the European Union, “will be his real opposition,” Mr. Nelson said.

“A small majority can quickly turn into a bed of nails,” said Fraser Nelson, <hl> editor of The Spectator magazine <hl> .


Question: Who will be Mr. Cameron's "real opposition", in the words of Mr. Nelson?

Answer: Backbenchers in Mr. Cameron’s own party

Those start with his pledge to hold a referendum by the end of 2017 on Britain’s continued membership in the European Union. He will also be under increased pressure from the other big winner of the election, the Scottish National Party, to revisit the question of independence for Scotland. “A small majority can quickly turn into a bed of nails,” said Fraser Nelson, editor of The Spectator magazine. <hl> Backbenchers in Mr. Cameron’s own party , many of them farther to the right than he is on questions of immigration and Britain’s membership in the European Union, “will be his real opposition,” Mr. Nelson said. <hl>

Those start with his pledge to hold a referendum by the end of 2017 on Britain’s continued membership in the European Union. He will also be under increased pressure from the other big winner of the election, the Scottish National Party, to revisit the question of independence for Scotland. “A small majority can quickly turn into a bed of nails,” said Fraser Nelson, editor of The Spectator magazine. <hl> Backbenchers in Mr. Cameron’s own party <hl>, many of them farther to the right than he is on questions of immigration and Britain’s membership in the European Union, “will be his real opposition,” Mr. Nelson said.

<hl> Backbenchers in Mr. Cameron’s own party <hl> , many of them farther to the right than he is on questions of immigration and Britain’s membership in the European Union, “will be his real opposition,” Mr. Nelson said.


Question: When will Mr. Cameron hold a referendum regarding Britain's membership in the E.U?

Answer: 2017

<hl> Those start with his pledge to hold a referendum by the end of 2017 on Britain’s continued membership in the European Union. <hl> He will also be under increased pressure from the other big winner of the election, the Scottish National Party, to revisit the question of independence for Scotland. “A small majority can quickly turn into a bed of nails,” said Fraser Nelson, editor of The Spectator magazine. Backbenchers in Mr. Cameron’s own party, many of them farther to the right than he is on questions of immigration and Britain’s membership in the European Union, “will be his real opposition,” Mr. Nelson said.

Those start with his pledge to hold a referendum by the end of <hl> 2017 <hl> on Britain’s continued membership in the European Union. He will also be under increased pressure from the other big winner of the election, the Scottish National Party, to revisit the question of independence for Scotland. “A small majority can quickly turn into a bed of nails,” said Fraser Nelson, editor of The Spectator magazine. Backbenchers in Mr. Cameron’s own party, many of them farther to the right than he is on questions of immigration and Britain’s membership in the European Union, “will be his real opposition,” Mr. Nelson said.


Question: In what year did John Major have a larger majority than Mr. Cameron's current one?

And angry or disappointed party legislators are a great danger for small parliamentary majorities. In 1992, for example, Prime Minister John Major, also a Conservative, had a larger majority than Mr. Cameron does now, but saw it shrink steadily as the party fought over Europe and the Maastricht Treaty on further integration. Times are different, argued Alan Duncan, a Conservative legislator, saying that his colleagues would be careful not to undermine the victory Mr. Cameron has brought them. Still, if Mr. Cameron, as expected after negotiations with Brussels, decides to support Britain’s staying in the European Union, it is very likely that a sizable number of Tory backbenchers will oppose him and campaign to leave Europe.

Answer: 1992

And angry or disappointed party legislators are a great danger for small parliamentary majorities. <hl> In 1992 , for example, Prime Minister John Major, also a Conservative, had a larger majority than Mr. Cameron does now, but saw it shrink steadily as the party fought over Europe and the Maastricht Treaty on further integration. <hl> Times are different, argued Alan Duncan, a Conservative legislator, saying that his colleagues would be careful not to undermine the victory Mr. Cameron has brought them. Still, if Mr. Cameron, as expected after negotiations with Brussels, decides to support Britain’s staying in the European Union, it is very likely that a sizable number of Tory backbenchers will oppose him and campaign to leave Europe.

And angry or disappointed party legislators are a great danger for small parliamentary majorities. In <hl> 1992 <hl>, for example, Prime Minister John Major, also a Conservative, had a larger majority than Mr. Cameron does now, but saw it shrink steadily as the party fought over Europe and the Maastricht Treaty on further integration. Times are different, argued Alan Duncan, a Conservative legislator, saying that his colleagues would be careful not to undermine the victory Mr. Cameron has brought them. Still, if Mr. Cameron, as expected after negotiations with Brussels, decides to support Britain’s staying in the European Union, it is very likely that a sizable number of Tory backbenchers will oppose him and campaign to leave Europe.

In <hl> 1992 <hl> , for example, Prime Minister John Major, also a Conservative, had a larger majority than Mr. Cameron does now, but saw it shrink steadily as the party fought over Europe and the Maastricht Treaty on further integration.


Question: What did Alan Duncan suggest that his colleagues should be careful about?

Answer: not to undermine the victory Mr. Cameron has brought them

And angry or disappointed party legislators are a great danger for small parliamentary majorities. In 1992, for example, Prime Minister John Major, also a Conservative, had a larger majority than Mr. Cameron does now, but saw it shrink steadily as the party fought over Europe and the Maastricht Treaty on further integration. <hl> Times are different, argued Alan Duncan, a Conservative legislator, saying that his colleagues would be careful not to undermine the victory Mr. Cameron has brought them . <hl> Still, if Mr. Cameron, as expected after negotiations with Brussels, decides to support Britain’s staying in the European Union, it is very likely that a sizable number of Tory backbenchers will oppose him and campaign to leave Europe.

And angry or disappointed party legislators are a great danger for small parliamentary majorities. In 1992, for example, Prime Minister John Major, also a Conservative, had a larger majority than Mr. Cameron does now, but saw it shrink steadily as the party fought over Europe and the Maastricht Treaty on further integration. Times are different, argued Alan Duncan, a Conservative legislator, saying that his colleagues would be careful <hl> not to undermine the victory Mr. Cameron has brought them <hl>. Still, if Mr. Cameron, as expected after negotiations with Brussels, decides to support Britain’s staying in the European Union, it is very likely that a sizable number of Tory backbenchers will oppose him and campaign to leave Europe.

Times are different, argued Alan Duncan, a Conservative legislator, saying that his colleagues would be careful <hl> not to undermine the victory Mr. Cameron has brought them <hl> .


Question: What is likely to happen if Mr. Cameron decides to support Britain keeping it's position in the EU?

Answer: a sizable number of Tory backbenchers will oppose him

And angry or disappointed party legislators are a great danger for small parliamentary majorities. In 1992, for example, Prime Minister John Major, also a Conservative, had a larger majority than Mr. Cameron does now, but saw it shrink steadily as the party fought over Europe and the Maastricht Treaty on further integration. Times are different, argued Alan Duncan, a Conservative legislator, saying that his colleagues would be careful not to undermine the victory Mr. Cameron has brought them. <hl> Still, if Mr. Cameron, as expected after negotiations with Brussels, decides to support Britain’s staying in the European Union, it is very likely that a sizable number of Tory backbenchers will oppose him and campaign to leave Europe. <hl>

And angry or disappointed party legislators are a great danger for small parliamentary majorities. In 1992, for example, Prime Minister John Major, also a Conservative, had a larger majority than Mr. Cameron does now, but saw it shrink steadily as the party fought over Europe and the Maastricht Treaty on further integration. Times are different, argued Alan Duncan, a Conservative legislator, saying that his colleagues would be careful not to undermine the victory Mr. Cameron has brought them. Still, if Mr. Cameron, as expected after negotiations with Brussels, decides to support Britain’s staying in the European Union, it is very likely that <hl> a sizable number of Tory backbenchers will oppose him <hl> and campaign to leave Europe.


Question: What's a great danger for small majorities in Parliament?

Answer: angry or disappointed party legislators

<hl> And angry or disappointed party legislators are a great danger for small parliamentary majorities. <hl> In 1992, for example, Prime Minister John Major, also a Conservative, had a larger majority than Mr. Cameron does now, but saw it shrink steadily as the party fought over Europe and the Maastricht Treaty on further integration. Times are different, argued Alan Duncan, a Conservative legislator, saying that his colleagues would be careful not to undermine the victory Mr. Cameron has brought them. Still, if Mr. Cameron, as expected after negotiations with Brussels, decides to support Britain’s staying in the European Union, it is very likely that a sizable number of Tory backbenchers will oppose him and campaign to leave Europe.

And <hl> angry or disappointed party legislators <hl> are a great danger for small parliamentary majorities. In 1992, for example, Prime Minister John Major, also a Conservative, had a larger majority than Mr. Cameron does now, but saw it shrink steadily as the party fought over Europe and the Maastricht Treaty on further integration. Times are different, argued Alan Duncan, a Conservative legislator, saying that his colleagues would be careful not to undermine the victory Mr. Cameron has brought them. Still, if Mr. Cameron, as expected after negotiations with Brussels, decides to support Britain’s staying in the European Union, it is very likely that a sizable number of Tory backbenchers will oppose him and campaign to leave Europe.


Question: Approximately how much will the budget cuts be?

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about 30 billion pounds, or about $49 billion. Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create political tensions, and even unrest, in the country. Mr. Osborne is respected, but his economic theology is not shared by every Tory, which could also lead to defections and close votes. Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning 300 seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory.

Answer: 30 billion pounds

<hl> As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about 30 billion pounds , or about $49 billion. <hl> Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create political tensions, and even unrest, in the country. Mr. Osborne is respected, but his economic theology is not shared by every Tory, which could also lead to defections and close votes. Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning 300 seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory.

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about <hl> 30 billion pounds <hl>, or about $49 billion. Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create political tensions, and even unrest, in the country. Mr. Osborne is respected, but his economic theology is not shared by every Tory, which could also lead to defections and close votes. Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning 300 seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory.

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about <hl> 30 billion pounds <hl> , or about $49 billion.


Question: How many seats where the optimistic Conservatives talking about winning?

Answer: 300

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about 30 billion pounds, or about $49 billion. Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create political tensions, and even unrest, in the country. Mr. Osborne is respected, but his economic theology is not shared by every Tory, which could also lead to defections and close votes. Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. <hl> Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning 300 seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory. <hl>

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about 30 billion pounds, or about $49 billion. Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create political tensions, and even unrest, in the country. Mr. Osborne is respected, but his economic theology is not shared by every Tory, which could also lead to defections and close votes. Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning <hl> 300 <hl> seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory.


Question: What could cause Mr. Osborne to suffer from deflections and close votes?

Answer: his economic theology is not shared by every Tory

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about 30 billion pounds, or about $49 billion. Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create political tensions, and even unrest, in the country. <hl> Mr. Osborne is respected, but his economic theology is not shared by every Tory , which could also lead to defections and close votes. <hl> Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning 300 seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory.

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about 30 billion pounds, or about $49 billion. Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create political tensions, and even unrest, in the country. Mr. Osborne is respected, but <hl> his economic theology is not shared by every Tory <hl>, which could also lead to defections and close votes. Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning 300 seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory.

Mr. Osborne is respected, but <hl> his economic theology is not shared by every Tory <hl> , which could also lead to defections and close votes.


Question: What could the cuts laid out in the Conservative manifesto cause in the country?

Answer: political tensions, and even unrest

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about 30 billion pounds, or about $49 billion. <hl> Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create political tensions, and even unrest , in the country. <hl> Mr. Osborne is respected, but his economic theology is not shared by every Tory, which could also lead to defections and close votes. Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning 300 seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory.

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about 30 billion pounds, or about $49 billion. Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create <hl> political tensions, and even unrest <hl>, in the country. Mr. Osborne is respected, but his economic theology is not shared by every Tory, which could also lead to defections and close votes. Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning 300 seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory.

Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create <hl> political tensions, and even unrest <hl> , in the country.


Question: Approximately how much will the budget cuts be?

Answer: 30 billion pounds

<hl> As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about 30 billion pounds , or about $49 billion. <hl> Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create political tensions, and even unrest, in the country. Mr. Osborne is respected, but his economic theology is not shared by every Tory, which could also lead to defections and close votes. Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning 300 seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory.

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about <hl> 30 billion pounds <hl>, or about $49 billion. Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create political tensions, and even unrest, in the country. Mr. Osborne is respected, but his economic theology is not shared by every Tory, which could also lead to defections and close votes. Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning 300 seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory.

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about <hl> 30 billion pounds <hl> , or about $49 billion.


Question: How many seats where the optimistic Conservatives talking about winning?

Answer: 300

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about 30 billion pounds, or about $49 billion. Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create political tensions, and even unrest, in the country. Mr. Osborne is respected, but his economic theology is not shared by every Tory, which could also lead to defections and close votes. Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. <hl> Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning 300 seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory. <hl>

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about 30 billion pounds, or about $49 billion. Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create political tensions, and even unrest, in the country. Mr. Osborne is respected, but his economic theology is not shared by every Tory, which could also lead to defections and close votes. Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning <hl> 300 <hl> seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory.


Question: What could cause Mr. Osborne to suffer from deflections and close votes?

Answer: his economic theology is not shared by every Tory

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about 30 billion pounds, or about $49 billion. Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create political tensions, and even unrest, in the country. <hl> Mr. Osborne is respected, but his economic theology is not shared by every Tory , which could also lead to defections and close votes. <hl> Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning 300 seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory.

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about 30 billion pounds, or about $49 billion. Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create political tensions, and even unrest, in the country. Mr. Osborne is respected, but <hl> his economic theology is not shared by every Tory <hl>, which could also lead to defections and close votes. Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning 300 seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory.

Mr. Osborne is respected, but <hl> his economic theology is not shared by every Tory <hl> , which could also lead to defections and close votes.


Question: What could the cuts laid out in the Conservative manifesto cause in the country?

Answer: political tensions, and even unrest

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about 30 billion pounds, or about $49 billion. <hl> Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create political tensions, and even unrest , in the country. <hl> Mr. Osborne is respected, but his economic theology is not shared by every Tory, which could also lead to defections and close votes. Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning 300 seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory.

As laid out in the Conservative manifesto, the cuts would be deep outside certain protected areas like the National Health Service, and might be about 30 billion pounds, or about $49 billion. Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create <hl> political tensions, and even unrest <hl>, in the country. Mr. Osborne is respected, but his economic theology is not shared by every Tory, which could also lead to defections and close votes. Mr. Cameron has never been very popular with some of his backbenchers. They are sure to be shocked and overjoyed at the victory he brought them, as they feared Labour would manage, with the Scots, to create a majority to throw the Tories out of power. Even the most optimistic Conservatives were talking about winning 300 seats, which pollsters thought was hallucinatory.

Mr. Osborne is driven by a Thatcherite belief in the value of a smaller state to free up individual and corporate enterprise and encourage those able to work to do so, and such cuts could create <hl> political tensions, and even unrest <hl> , in the country.


Question: Who is Watson?

Watson, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, retired Abreu on a fly ball to left. But the move made little sense in baseball terms, if the goal of the All-Star Game is really to win and secure home-field advantage in the World Series for the victorious league. Matheny, the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, had already used four right-handed relievers and went against the percentages to a dangerous hitter. He got away with it, but the move illustrated the real priorities for those who manage and play in the All-Star Game. They want as many players as possible to participate, and they want to have fun.

Answer: the Pittsburgh Pirates

<hl> Watson, of the Pittsburgh Pirates , retired Abreu on a fly ball to left. <hl> But the move made little sense in baseball terms, if the goal of the All-Star Game is really to win and secure home-field advantage in the World Series for the victorious league. Matheny, the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, had already used four right-handed relievers and went against the percentages to a dangerous hitter. He got away with it, but the move illustrated the real priorities for those who manage and play in the All-Star Game. They want as many players as possible to participate, and they want to have fun.

Watson, of <hl> the Pittsburgh Pirates <hl>, retired Abreu on a fly ball to left. But the move made little sense in baseball terms, if the goal of the All-Star Game is really to win and secure home-field advantage in the World Series for the victorious league. Matheny, the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, had already used four right-handed relievers and went against the percentages to a dangerous hitter. He got away with it, but the move illustrated the real priorities for those who manage and play in the All-Star Game. They want as many players as possible to participate, and they want to have fun.

Watson, of <hl> the Pittsburgh Pirates <hl> , retired Abreu on a fly ball to left.


Question: Who retired Abreu?

Answer: Watson

<hl> Watson , of the Pittsburgh Pirates, retired Abreu on a fly ball to left. <hl> But the move made little sense in baseball terms, if the goal of the All-Star Game is really to win and secure home-field advantage in the World Series for the victorious league. Matheny, the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, had already used four right-handed relievers and went against the percentages to a dangerous hitter. He got away with it, but the move illustrated the real priorities for those who manage and play in the All-Star Game. They want as many players as possible to participate, and they want to have fun.

<hl> Watson <hl>, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, retired Abreu on a fly ball to left. But the move made little sense in baseball terms, if the goal of the All-Star Game is really to win and secure home-field advantage in the World Series for the victorious league. Matheny, the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, had already used four right-handed relievers and went against the percentages to a dangerous hitter. He got away with it, but the move illustrated the real priorities for those who manage and play in the All-Star Game. They want as many players as possible to participate, and they want to have fun.

<hl> Watson <hl> , of the Pittsburgh Pirates, retired Abreu on a fly ball to left.


Question: Who is Matheny?

Answer: the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals

Watson, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, retired Abreu on a fly ball to left. But the move made little sense in baseball terms, if the goal of the All-Star Game is really to win and secure home-field advantage in the World Series for the victorious league. <hl> Matheny, the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals , had already used four right-handed relievers and went against the percentages to a dangerous hitter. <hl> He got away with it, but the move illustrated the real priorities for those who manage and play in the All-Star Game. They want as many players as possible to participate, and they want to have fun.

Watson, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, retired Abreu on a fly ball to left. But the move made little sense in baseball terms, if the goal of the All-Star Game is really to win and secure home-field advantage in the World Series for the victorious league. Matheny, <hl> the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals <hl>, had already used four right-handed relievers and went against the percentages to a dangerous hitter. He got away with it, but the move illustrated the real priorities for those who manage and play in the All-Star Game. They want as many players as possible to participate, and they want to have fun.

Matheny, <hl> the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals <hl> , had already used four right-handed relievers and went against the percentages to a dangerous hitter.


Question: Matheny is a manager of what?

Answer: the St. Louis Cardinals

Watson, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, retired Abreu on a fly ball to left. But the move made little sense in baseball terms, if the goal of the All-Star Game is really to win and secure home-field advantage in the World Series for the victorious league. <hl> Matheny, the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals , had already used four right-handed relievers and went against the percentages to a dangerous hitter. <hl> He got away with it, but the move illustrated the real priorities for those who manage and play in the All-Star Game. They want as many players as possible to participate, and they want to have fun.

Watson, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, retired Abreu on a fly ball to left. But the move made little sense in baseball terms, if the goal of the All-Star Game is really to win and secure home-field advantage in the World Series for the victorious league. Matheny, the manager of <hl> the St. Louis Cardinals <hl>, had already used four right-handed relievers and went against the percentages to a dangerous hitter. He got away with it, but the move illustrated the real priorities for those who manage and play in the All-Star Game. They want as many players as possible to participate, and they want to have fun.

Matheny, the manager of <hl> the St. Louis Cardinals <hl> , had already used four right-handed relievers and went against the percentages to a dangerous hitter.


Question: Whos manager used four right-handed relievers?

Answer: Matheny

Watson, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, retired Abreu on a fly ball to left. But the move made little sense in baseball terms, if the goal of the All-Star Game is really to win and secure home-field advantage in the World Series for the victorious league. <hl> Matheny , the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, had already used four right-handed relievers and went against the percentages to a dangerous hitter. <hl> He got away with it, but the move illustrated the real priorities for those who manage and play in the All-Star Game. They want as many players as possible to participate, and they want to have fun.

Watson, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, retired Abreu on a fly ball to left. But the move made little sense in baseball terms, if the goal of the All-Star Game is really to win and secure home-field advantage in the World Series for the victorious league. <hl> Matheny <hl>, the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, had already used four right-handed relievers and went against the percentages to a dangerous hitter. He got away with it, but the move illustrated the real priorities for those who manage and play in the All-Star Game. They want as many players as possible to participate, and they want to have fun.

<hl> Matheny <hl> , the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, had already used four right-handed relievers and went against the percentages to a dangerous hitter.


Question: Who is the new commissioner?

Home-field advantage in the World Series has been tied to the outcome of the All-Star Game since 2003. Complain all you want, but nothing is likely to change. The new commissioner, Rob Manfred, is emphatically in favor of keeping the link between the sport’s so-called jewel events. Maybe the answer is not to eliminate the link, but for those in uniform to take the game more seriously. The managers could strategize a little more. The hitters could work deeper counts. The pitchers could avoid any semblance of sentimentality; who can forget Adam Wainwright giving the retiring Derek Jeter a good pitch to hit last summer? Even so, compared with the N.F.L., N.B.A. and N.H.L. frolics, this All-Star event most closely resembles the competition in an actual game. The scores are familiar, and while Major League Baseball cannot help using silly caps — this year’s have horizontal stripes across the front — at least the players still wear their regular uniforms for the game.

Answer: Rob Manfred

Home-field advantage in the World Series has been tied to the outcome of the All-Star Game since 2003. Complain all you want, but nothing is likely to change. <hl> The new commissioner, Rob Manfred , is emphatically in favor of keeping the link between the sport’s so-called jewel events. <hl> Maybe the answer is not to eliminate the link, but for those in uniform to take the game more seriously. The managers could strategize a little more. The hitters could work deeper counts. The pitchers could avoid any semblance of sentimentality; who can forget Adam Wainwright giving the retiring Derek Jeter a good pitch to hit last summer? Even so, compared with the N.F.L., N.B.A. and N.H.L. frolics, this All-Star event most closely resembles the competition in an actual game. The scores are familiar, and while Major League Baseball cannot help using silly caps — this year’s have horizontal stripes across the front — at least the players still wear their regular uniforms for the game.

Home-field advantage in the World Series has been tied to the outcome of the All-Star Game since 2003. Complain all you want, but nothing is likely to change. The new commissioner, <hl> Rob Manfred <hl>, is emphatically in favor of keeping the link between the sport’s so-called jewel events. Maybe the answer is not to eliminate the link, but for those in uniform to take the game more seriously. The managers could strategize a little more. The hitters could work deeper counts. The pitchers could avoid any semblance of sentimentality; who can forget Adam Wainwright giving the retiring Derek Jeter a good pitch to hit last summer? Even so, compared with the N.F.L., N.B.A. and N.H.L. frolics, this All-Star event most closely resembles the competition in an actual game. The scores are familiar, and while Major League Baseball cannot help using silly caps — this year’s have horizontal stripes across the front — at least the players still wear their regular uniforms for the game.

The new commissioner, <hl> Rob Manfred <hl> , is emphatically in favor of keeping the link between the sport’s so-called jewel events.


Question: Who is Rob Manfred?

Answer: The new commissioner

Home-field advantage in the World Series has been tied to the outcome of the All-Star Game since 2003. Complain all you want, but nothing is likely to change. <hl> The new commissioner , Rob Manfred, is emphatically in favor of keeping the link between the sport’s so-called jewel events. <hl> Maybe the answer is not to eliminate the link, but for those in uniform to take the game more seriously. The managers could strategize a little more. The hitters could work deeper counts. The pitchers could avoid any semblance of sentimentality; who can forget Adam Wainwright giving the retiring Derek Jeter a good pitch to hit last summer? Even so, compared with the N.F.L., N.B.A. and N.H.L. frolics, this All-Star event most closely resembles the competition in an actual game. The scores are familiar, and while Major League Baseball cannot help using silly caps — this year’s have horizontal stripes across the front — at least the players still wear their regular uniforms for the game.

Home-field advantage in the World Series has been tied to the outcome of the All-Star Game since 2003. Complain all you want, but nothing is likely to change. <hl> The new commissioner <hl>, Rob Manfred, is emphatically in favor of keeping the link between the sport’s so-called jewel events. Maybe the answer is not to eliminate the link, but for those in uniform to take the game more seriously. The managers could strategize a little more. The hitters could work deeper counts. The pitchers could avoid any semblance of sentimentality; who can forget Adam Wainwright giving the retiring Derek Jeter a good pitch to hit last summer? Even so, compared with the N.F.L., N.B.A. and N.H.L. frolics, this All-Star event most closely resembles the competition in an actual game. The scores are familiar, and while Major League Baseball cannot help using silly caps — this year’s have horizontal stripes across the front — at least the players still wear their regular uniforms for the game.

<hl> The new commissioner <hl> , Rob Manfred, is emphatically in favor of keeping the link between the sport’s so-called jewel events.


Question: What event called the link between the sports?

Answer: jewel events

Home-field advantage in the World Series has been tied to the outcome of the All-Star Game since 2003. Complain all you want, but nothing is likely to change. <hl> The new commissioner, Rob Manfred, is emphatically in favor of keeping the link between the sport’s so-called jewel events . <hl> Maybe the answer is not to eliminate the link, but for those in uniform to take the game more seriously. The managers could strategize a little more. The hitters could work deeper counts. The pitchers could avoid any semblance of sentimentality; who can forget Adam Wainwright giving the retiring Derek Jeter a good pitch to hit last summer? Even so, compared with the N.F.L., N.B.A. and N.H.L. frolics, this All-Star event most closely resembles the competition in an actual game. The scores are familiar, and while Major League Baseball cannot help using silly caps — this year’s have horizontal stripes across the front — at least the players still wear their regular uniforms for the game.

Home-field advantage in the World Series has been tied to the outcome of the All-Star Game since 2003. Complain all you want, but nothing is likely to change. The new commissioner, Rob Manfred, is emphatically in favor of keeping the link between the sport’s so-called <hl> jewel events <hl>. Maybe the answer is not to eliminate the link, but for those in uniform to take the game more seriously. The managers could strategize a little more. The hitters could work deeper counts. The pitchers could avoid any semblance of sentimentality; who can forget Adam Wainwright giving the retiring Derek Jeter a good pitch to hit last summer? Even so, compared with the N.F.L., N.B.A. and N.H.L. frolics, this All-Star event most closely resembles the competition in an actual game. The scores are familiar, and while Major League Baseball cannot help using silly caps — this year’s have horizontal stripes across the front — at least the players still wear their regular uniforms for the game.

The new commissioner, Rob Manfred, is emphatically in favor of keeping the link between the sport’s so-called <hl> jewel events <hl> .


Question: What event is the most closely resembles the competition in an actual game?

Answer: All-Star event

Home-field advantage in the World Series has been tied to the outcome of the All-Star Game since 2003. Complain all you want, but nothing is likely to change. The new commissioner, Rob Manfred, is emphatically in favor of keeping the link between the sport’s so-called jewel events. Maybe the answer is not to eliminate the link, but for those in uniform to take the game more seriously. The managers could strategize a little more. The hitters could work deeper counts. The pitchers could avoid any semblance of sentimentality; who can forget Adam Wainwright giving the retiring Derek Jeter a good pitch to hit last summer? <hl> Even so, compared with the N.F.L., N.B.A. and N.H.L. frolics, this All-Star event most closely resembles the competition in an actual game. <hl> The scores are familiar, and while Major League Baseball cannot help using silly caps — this year’s have horizontal stripes across the front — at least the players still wear their regular uniforms for the game.

Home-field advantage in the World Series has been tied to the outcome of the All-Star Game since 2003. Complain all you want, but nothing is likely to change. The new commissioner, Rob Manfred, is emphatically in favor of keeping the link between the sport’s so-called jewel events. Maybe the answer is not to eliminate the link, but for those in uniform to take the game more seriously. The managers could strategize a little more. The hitters could work deeper counts. The pitchers could avoid any semblance of sentimentality; who can forget Adam Wainwright giving the retiring Derek Jeter a good pitch to hit last summer? Even so, compared with the N.F.L., N.B.A. and N.H.L. frolics, this <hl> All-Star event <hl> most closely resembles the competition in an actual game. The scores are familiar, and while Major League Baseball cannot help using silly caps — this year’s have horizontal stripes across the front — at least the players still wear their regular uniforms for the game.


Question: What the players wear for the game?

Answer: regular uniforms

Home-field advantage in the World Series has been tied to the outcome of the All-Star Game since 2003. Complain all you want, but nothing is likely to change. The new commissioner, Rob Manfred, is emphatically in favor of keeping the link between the sport’s so-called jewel events. Maybe the answer is not to eliminate the link, but for those in uniform to take the game more seriously. The managers could strategize a little more. The hitters could work deeper counts. The pitchers could avoid any semblance of sentimentality; who can forget Adam Wainwright giving the retiring Derek Jeter a good pitch to hit last summer? Even so, compared with the N.F.L., N.B.A. and N.H.L. frolics, this All-Star event most closely resembles the competition in an actual game. <hl> The scores are familiar, and while Major League Baseball cannot help using silly caps — this year’s have horizontal stripes across the front — at least the players still wear their regular uniforms for the game. <hl>

Home-field advantage in the World Series has been tied to the outcome of the All-Star Game since 2003. Complain all you want, but nothing is likely to change. The new commissioner, Rob Manfred, is emphatically in favor of keeping the link between the sport’s so-called jewel events. Maybe the answer is not to eliminate the link, but for those in uniform to take the game more seriously. The managers could strategize a little more. The hitters could work deeper counts. The pitchers could avoid any semblance of sentimentality; who can forget Adam Wainwright giving the retiring Derek Jeter a good pitch to hit last summer? Even so, compared with the N.F.L., N.B.A. and N.H.L. frolics, this All-Star event most closely resembles the competition in an actual game. The scores are familiar, and while Major League Baseball cannot help using silly caps — this year’s have horizontal stripes across the front — at least the players still wear their <hl> regular uniforms <hl> for the game.


Question: What month the award for the league?

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

Answer: June

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

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


Question: What team Giancarlo Stanton from?

Answer: Miami Marlins

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

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


Question: Who is the outfielder of Miami Marlins?

Answer: Giancarlo Stanton

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

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


Question: How many home run the winner of the league make?

Answer: 12

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

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


Question: What Stanton surgery had?

Answer: broken bone in his hand

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

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


Question: Who is the contributor?

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

Answer: Kevin Carey

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

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