Question: What does he say he didn't do to help the senate along?

Democrats also say that Mr. McConnell benefited from the pent-up demand he helped create by bottling up so much legislation as the leader of the minority. Undaunted, he points to the list of bills and the much more frequent votes on amendments — more than 200 this year, compared with 15 in 2014 — as irrefutable evidence of his success. “I stand on the facts,” said Mr. McConnell, who said his main strategic decision was to find issues that both sides could compromise on, rather than digging in for partisan disputes where common ground could never be found.

Answer: digging in for partisan disputes where common ground could never be found

Democrats also say that Mr. McConnell benefited from the pent-up demand he helped create by bottling up so much legislation as the leader of the minority. Undaunted, he points to the list of bills and the much more frequent votes on amendments — more than 200 this year, compared with 15 in 2014 — as irrefutable evidence of his success. <hl> “I stand on the facts,” said Mr. McConnell, who said his main strategic decision was to find issues that both sides could compromise on, rather than digging in for partisan disputes where common ground could never be found . <hl>

Democrats also say that Mr. McConnell benefited from the pent-up demand he helped create by bottling up so much legislation as the leader of the minority. Undaunted, he points to the list of bills and the much more frequent votes on amendments — more than 200 this year, compared with 15 in 2014 — as irrefutable evidence of his success. “I stand on the facts,” said Mr. McConnell, who said his main strategic decision was to find issues that both sides could compromise on, rather than <hl> digging in for partisan disputes where common ground could never be found <hl>.

“I stand on the facts,” said Mr. McConnell, who said his main strategic decision was to find issues that both sides could compromise on, rather than <hl> digging in for partisan disputes where common ground could never be found <hl> .


Question: How many carries did Ferguson get?

KE’SHAWN VAUGHN AND JOSH FERGUSON Illinois entered its game at Purdue ranked last in the Big Ten in rushing, averaging 114.6 yards a game and only 67.2 yards during its first four conference games. But the Illini solved that problem for at least one week, getting 16 carries for 180 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Vaughn, a freshman; 12 carries for 133 yards from Ferguson, a senior in his first game back from injury; and a total of 382 yards on the ground in a dominating 48-14 victory over the Boilermakers.

Answer: 12

KE’SHAWN VAUGHN AND JOSH FERGUSON Illinois entered its game at Purdue ranked last in the Big Ten in rushing, averaging 114.6 yards a game and only 67.2 yards during its first four conference games. <hl> But the Illini solved that problem for at least one week, getting 16 carries for 180 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Vaughn, a freshman; 12 carries for 133 yards from Ferguson, a senior in his first game back from injury; and a total of 382 yards on the ground in a dominating 48-14 victory over the Boilermakers. <hl>

KE’SHAWN VAUGHN AND JOSH FERGUSON Illinois entered its game at Purdue ranked last in the Big Ten in rushing, averaging 114.6 yards a game and only 67.2 yards during its first four conference games. But the Illini solved that problem for at least one week, getting 16 carries for 180 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Vaughn, a freshman; <hl> 12 <hl> carries for 133 yards from Ferguson, a senior in his first game back from injury; and a total of 382 yards on the ground in a dominating 48-14 victory over the Boilermakers.


Question: Who doubled into the left-field corner?

But David Cone, another Yankees war horse, walked in the tying run in the eighth, and the game went to extra innings. In the top of the 11th, the Yankees scored on a single by Randy Velarde, and all they had to do was hold the lead. They didn’t. In a play that seemed to unfold in slow motion so that you could see the heartbreak coming long before it arrived, Edgar Martinez doubled into the left-field corner off Jack McDowell, scoring two runs, including Ken Griffey Jr. on an all-out sprint from first base.

Answer: Edgar Martinez

But David Cone, another Yankees war horse, walked in the tying run in the eighth, and the game went to extra innings. In the top of the 11th, the Yankees scored on a single by Randy Velarde, and all they had to do was hold the lead. They didn’t. <hl> In a play that seemed to unfold in slow motion so that you could see the heartbreak coming long before it arrived, Edgar Martinez doubled into the left-field corner off Jack McDowell, scoring two runs, including Ken Griffey Jr. on an all-out sprint from first base. <hl>

But David Cone, another Yankees war horse, walked in the tying run in the eighth, and the game went to extra innings. In the top of the 11th, the Yankees scored on a single by Randy Velarde, and all they had to do was hold the lead. They didn’t. In a play that seemed to unfold in slow motion so that you could see the heartbreak coming long before it arrived, <hl> Edgar Martinez <hl> doubled into the left-field corner off Jack McDowell, scoring two runs, including Ken Griffey Jr. on an all-out sprint from first base.


Question: How much was the average cost of care for a cancer patient?

So when a group of researchers asked which of these diseases involved the greatest health care costs in the last five years of life, the answer they found might seem surprising. The most expensive, by far, was dementia. The study looked at patients on Medicare. The average total cost of care for a person with dementia over those five years was $287,038. For a patient who died of heart disease it was $175,136. For a cancer patient it was $173,383. Medicare paid almost the same amount for patients with each of those diseases — close to $100,000 — but dementia patients had many more expenses that were not covered.

Answer: $173,383

For a cancer patient it was $173,383 .

So when a group of researchers asked which of these diseases involved the greatest health care costs in the last five years of life, the answer they found might seem surprising. The most expensive, by far, was dementia. The study looked at patients on Medicare. The average total cost of care for a person with dementia over those five years was $287,038. For a patient who died of heart disease it was $175,136. <hl> For a cancer patient it was $173,383 . <hl> Medicare paid almost the same amount for patients with each of those diseases — close to $100,000 — but dementia patients had many more expenses that were not covered.

So when a group of researchers asked which of these diseases involved the greatest health care costs in the last five years of life, the answer they found might seem surprising. The most expensive, by far, was dementia. The study looked at patients on Medicare. The average total cost of care for a person with dementia over those five years was $287,038. For a patient who died of heart disease it was $175,136. For a cancer patient it was <hl> $173,383 <hl>. Medicare paid almost the same amount for patients with each of those diseases — close to $100,000 — but dementia patients had many more expenses that were not covered.

For a cancer patient it was <hl> $173,383 <hl> .


Question: What do officials say affects security morale?

The Kabul government’s political struggles have had a direct affect on the morale of the security forces, some officials say. Many of the army and police commanders who were in Kunduz maintain factional loyalties that at times have been at odds with the central government. In the confusion of the Taliban assault, some simply chose not to fight when the moment arrived, some officials claimed. “The security challenges cannot be seen in isolation,” said Mr. Mellbin, the European Union representative. “The political space needs to be worked more effectively. If the elite had come together on Kunduz, the situation could have been managed before it became a national security threat.”

Answer: The Kabul government’s political struggles

<hl> The Kabul government’s political struggles have had a direct affect on the morale of the security forces, some officials say. <hl> Many of the army and police commanders who were in Kunduz maintain factional loyalties that at times have been at odds with the central government. In the confusion of the Taliban assault, some simply chose not to fight when the moment arrived, some officials claimed. “The security challenges cannot be seen in isolation,” said Mr. Mellbin, the European Union representative. “The political space needs to be worked more effectively. If the elite had come together on Kunduz, the situation could have been managed before it became a national security threat.”

<hl> The Kabul government’s political struggles <hl> have had a direct affect on the morale of the security forces, some officials say. Many of the army and police commanders who were in Kunduz maintain factional loyalties that at times have been at odds with the central government. In the confusion of the Taliban assault, some simply chose not to fight when the moment arrived, some officials claimed. “The security challenges cannot be seen in isolation,” said Mr. Mellbin, the European Union representative. “The political space needs to be worked more effectively. If the elite had come together on Kunduz, the situation could have been managed before it became a national security threat.”


Question: Which are not hallucinations ?

Mishearings are not hallucinations, but like hallucinations they utilize the usual pathways of perception and pose as reality — it does not occur to one to question them. But since all of our perceptions must be constructed by the brain, from often meager and ambiguous sensory data, the possibility of error or deception is always present. Indeed, it is a marvel that our perceptions are so often correct, given the rapidity, the near instantaneity, with which they are constructed. One’s surroundings, one’s wishes and expectations, conscious and unconscious, can certainly be co-determinants in mishearing, but the real mischief lies at lower levels, in those parts of the brain involved in phonological analysis and decoding. Doing what they can with distorted or deficient signals from our ears, these parts of the brain manage to construct real words or phrases, even if they are absurd.

Answer: Mishearings

<hl> Mishearings are not hallucinations, but like hallucinations they utilize the usual pathways of perception and pose as reality — it does not occur to one to question them. <hl> But since all of our perceptions must be constructed by the brain, from often meager and ambiguous sensory data, the possibility of error or deception is always present. Indeed, it is a marvel that our perceptions are so often correct, given the rapidity, the near instantaneity, with which they are constructed. One’s surroundings, one’s wishes and expectations, conscious and unconscious, can certainly be co-determinants in mishearing, but the real mischief lies at lower levels, in those parts of the brain involved in phonological analysis and decoding. Doing what they can with distorted or deficient signals from our ears, these parts of the brain manage to construct real words or phrases, even if they are absurd.

<hl> Mishearings <hl> are not hallucinations, but like hallucinations they utilize the usual pathways of perception and pose as reality — it does not occur to one to question them. But since all of our perceptions must be constructed by the brain, from often meager and ambiguous sensory data, the possibility of error or deception is always present. Indeed, it is a marvel that our perceptions are so often correct, given the rapidity, the near instantaneity, with which they are constructed. One’s surroundings, one’s wishes and expectations, conscious and unconscious, can certainly be co-determinants in mishearing, but the real mischief lies at lower levels, in those parts of the brain involved in phonological analysis and decoding. Doing what they can with distorted or deficient signals from our ears, these parts of the brain manage to construct real words or phrases, even if they are absurd.


Question: Which Super Bowl contest was held in Phoenix?

So it went in 2015, when the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, the top teams in professional football (the American version), met in Super Bowl XLIX in February in Phoenix. They kept it compelling down to the final minute, which featured an interception for the ages as well as a brawl that might have been the most watched brawl in history, in light of the record United States television audience of 120 million. Naturally, there were other candidates in the great game department. Japan’s stirring upset of South Africa in their first match of pool play at the Rugby World Cup in England in September was a shock and an emotional tour de force. But it ultimately did not reshuffle the deck: South Africa went on to finish third while Japan failed to advance even to the quarterfinals.

Answer: XLIX

<hl> So it went in 2015, when the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, the top teams in professional football (the American version), met in Super Bowl XLIX in February in Phoenix. <hl> They kept it compelling down to the final minute, which featured an interception for the ages as well as a brawl that might have been the most watched brawl in history, in light of the record United States television audience of 120 million. Naturally, there were other candidates in the great game department. Japan’s stirring upset of South Africa in their first match of pool play at the Rugby World Cup in England in September was a shock and an emotional tour de force. But it ultimately did not reshuffle the deck: South Africa went on to finish third while Japan failed to advance even to the quarterfinals.

So it went in 2015, when the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, the top teams in professional football (the American version), met in Super Bowl <hl> XLIX <hl> in February in Phoenix. They kept it compelling down to the final minute, which featured an interception for the ages as well as a brawl that might have been the most watched brawl in history, in light of the record United States television audience of 120 million. Naturally, there were other candidates in the great game department. Japan’s stirring upset of South Africa in their first match of pool play at the Rugby World Cup in England in September was a shock and an emotional tour de force. But it ultimately did not reshuffle the deck: South Africa went on to finish third while Japan failed to advance even to the quarterfinals.


Question: How long was training for the Ukrainian soldiers?

Capt. Andrii Syurkalo, a Ukrainian officer, said it was commendable that the trainers were willing to use the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal as an element in a class on the Geneva Conventions. American officers described the course work as equivalent to the latter months of basic training in the United States. The courses will train 705 Ukrainian soldiers at a cost of $19 million over six months. The Ukrainian National Guard is rotating from the front what units it can spare for the training. American instructors intend to recommend top performers to serve as trainers within other Ukrainian units, and in this way spread the instruction more broadly.

Answer: over six months

Capt. Andrii Syurkalo, a Ukrainian officer, said it was commendable that the trainers were willing to use the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal as an element in a class on the Geneva Conventions. American officers described the course work as equivalent to the latter months of basic training in the United States. <hl> The courses will train 705 Ukrainian soldiers at a cost of $19 million over six months . <hl> The Ukrainian National Guard is rotating from the front what units it can spare for the training. American instructors intend to recommend top performers to serve as trainers within other Ukrainian units, and in this way spread the instruction more broadly.

Capt. Andrii Syurkalo, a Ukrainian officer, said it was commendable that the trainers were willing to use the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal as an element in a class on the Geneva Conventions. American officers described the course work as equivalent to the latter months of basic training in the United States. The courses will train 705 Ukrainian soldiers at a cost of $19 million <hl> over six months <hl>. The Ukrainian National Guard is rotating from the front what units it can spare for the training. American instructors intend to recommend top performers to serve as trainers within other Ukrainian units, and in this way spread the instruction more broadly.

The courses will train 705 Ukrainian soldiers at a cost of $19 million <hl> over six months <hl> .


Question: Who is very aggressive person?

Ukrainians greeted the news with much the same skepticism as the experts, though mingled with relief. “We had a cease-fire before, but it was not observed, almost from the beginning, so how can we have much faith?” said Dmitri Kolesnik, 18, a student in Kharkiv, a city in southeastern Ukraine that has been touched sporadically by violence. He paused on the steps leading down to a subway station, and said he put the odds of peace at no better than 50-50. “Putin is a very aggressive person,” Mr. Kolesnik said, as bustling throngs made their way home in the late afternoon. “You cannot always trust that just because he says something that it will happen.”

Answer: Putin

Ukrainians greeted the news with much the same skepticism as the experts, though mingled with relief. “We had a cease-fire before, but it was not observed, almost from the beginning, so how can we have much faith?” said Dmitri Kolesnik, 18, a student in Kharkiv, a city in southeastern Ukraine that has been touched sporadically by violence. <hl> He paused on the steps leading down to a subway station, and said he put the odds of peace at no better than 50-50. “ Putin is a very aggressive person,” Mr. Kolesnik said, as bustling throngs made their way home in the late afternoon. <hl> “You cannot always trust that just because he says something that it will happen.”

Ukrainians greeted the news with much the same skepticism as the experts, though mingled with relief. “We had a cease-fire before, but it was not observed, almost from the beginning, so how can we have much faith?” said Dmitri Kolesnik, 18, a student in Kharkiv, a city in southeastern Ukraine that has been touched sporadically by violence. He paused on the steps leading down to a subway station, and said he put the odds of peace at no better than 50-50. “<hl> Putin <hl> is a very aggressive person,” Mr. Kolesnik said, as bustling throngs made their way home in the late afternoon. “You cannot always trust that just because he says something that it will happen.”

He paused on the steps leading down to a subway station, and said he put the odds of peace at no better than 50-50. “ <hl> Putin <hl> is a very aggressive person,” Mr. Kolesnik said, as bustling throngs made their way home in the late afternoon.


Question: What did Araeen develop a version of?

Overlooked amid all these accomplishments was Mr. Araeen’s art, a selection of which is at Aicon Gallery in his first New York solo exhibition. Trained as a civil engineer, he became an artist after seeing Anthony Caro’s sculptures. His own early pieces combined Mr. Caro’s use of industrial materials with openwork structures adapted from architecture. In the early 1960s he developed a version of what would come to be called Minimalism before its introduction in New York by Donald Judd and others.

Answer: Minimalism

Overlooked amid all these accomplishments was Mr. Araeen’s art, a selection of which is at Aicon Gallery in his first New York solo exhibition. Trained as a civil engineer, he became an artist after seeing Anthony Caro’s sculptures. His own early pieces combined Mr. Caro’s use of industrial materials with openwork structures adapted from architecture. <hl> In the early 1960s he developed a version of what would come to be called Minimalism before its introduction in New York by Donald Judd and others. <hl>

Overlooked amid all these accomplishments was Mr. Araeen’s art, a selection of which is at Aicon Gallery in his first New York solo exhibition. Trained as a civil engineer, he became an artist after seeing Anthony Caro’s sculptures. His own early pieces combined Mr. Caro’s use of industrial materials with openwork structures adapted from architecture. In the early 1960s he developed a version of what would come to be called <hl> Minimalism <hl> before its introduction in New York by Donald Judd and others.


Question: What relatives of the Clintons were no longer in the picture by spring of 2016?

As Mrs. Clinton began her 2016 campaign for the presidency, Hugh Rodham and Roger Clinton had faded from public view, but Tony Rodham emerged as a controversial figure. A government investigation in March found that GreenTech, which sought green cards for its Chinese investors through an American government program, had received special treatment in the handling of its visa applications. The report described instances when Mr. McAuliffe and Mr. Rodham contacted an official from the Department of Homeland Security to complain about the pace of the visa process.

Answer: Hugh Rodham and Roger Clinton

<hl> As Mrs. Clinton began her 2016 campaign for the presidency, Hugh Rodham and Roger Clinton had faded from public view, but Tony Rodham emerged as a controversial figure. <hl> A government investigation in March found that GreenTech, which sought green cards for its Chinese investors through an American government program, had received special treatment in the handling of its visa applications. The report described instances when Mr. McAuliffe and Mr. Rodham contacted an official from the Department of Homeland Security to complain about the pace of the visa process.

As Mrs. Clinton began her 2016 campaign for the presidency, <hl> Hugh Rodham and Roger Clinton <hl> had faded from public view, but Tony Rodham emerged as a controversial figure. A government investigation in March found that GreenTech, which sought green cards for its Chinese investors through an American government program, had received special treatment in the handling of its visa applications. The report described instances when Mr. McAuliffe and Mr. Rodham contacted an official from the Department of Homeland Security to complain about the pace of the visa process.


Question: Who was awarded the exclusive rights to market the program and process applicants?

But critics have taken aim at the rollout. Henley & Partners was initially awarded the exclusive rights to market the program and process the applicants, collecting fees in two ways. A family of four with two minor children and two grandparents pays Henley about €135,000 to apply; the government pays Henley €26,000 to handle that application.

Answer: Henley & Partners

But critics have taken aim at the rollout. <hl> Henley & Partners was initially awarded the exclusive rights to market the program and process the applicants, collecting fees in two ways. <hl> A family of four with two minor children and two grandparents pays Henley about €135,000 to apply; the government pays Henley €26,000 to handle that application.

But critics have taken aim at the rollout. <hl> Henley & Partners <hl> was initially awarded the exclusive rights to market the program and process the applicants, collecting fees in two ways. A family of four with two minor children and two grandparents pays Henley about €135,000 to apply; the government pays Henley €26,000 to handle that application.


Question: How did the attackers break into the property?

MOGADISHU, Somalia —  Somali troops ended a 16-hour siege at a hotel in Somalia’s capital on Saturday, during which gunmen killed 15 people, officials said. The Shabab, a militant Islamist group that routinely strikes government and business sites here in the capital, claimed responsibility for the attack, which also left at least 13 people wounded, Somali officials said. An elite American-trained counterterrorism unit rescued 50 hostages being held by the gunmen at the Maka al-Mukarama Hotel, said Mohamed Abdi Hayir, the minister of information, tourism and culture. The five attackers killed 15 people, Mr. Hayir said: Somalia’s ambassador to Switzerland, a consultant for the Somali Central Bank, six civilians, three hotel guards and four government soldiers. All the gunmen were killed, Mr. Hayir added. The attack began on Friday afternoon around 4 p.m., witnesses said, when a car bomber detonated explosives at a rear gate of the hotel, which is popular with government officials and foreigners. Gunmen quickly overpowered security guards and took control of the hotel before an elite police antiterrorism unit stormed the hotel compound.

Answer: a car bomber detonated explosives at a rear gate of the hotel

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali troops ended a 16-hour siege at a hotel in Somalia’s capital on Saturday, during which gunmen killed 15 people, officials said. The Shabab, a militant Islamist group that routinely strikes government and business sites here in the capital, claimed responsibility for the attack, which also left at least 13 people wounded, Somali officials said. An elite American-trained counterterrorism unit rescued 50 hostages being held by the gunmen at the Maka al-Mukarama Hotel, said Mohamed Abdi Hayir, the minister of information, tourism and culture. The five attackers killed 15 people, Mr. Hayir said: Somalia’s ambassador to Switzerland, a consultant for the Somali Central Bank, six civilians, three hotel guards and four government soldiers. All the gunmen were killed, Mr. Hayir added. <hl> The attack began on Friday afternoon around 4 p.m., witnesses said, when a car bomber detonated explosives at a rear gate of the hotel , which is popular with government officials and foreigners. <hl> Gunmen quickly overpowered security guards and took control of the hotel before an elite police antiterrorism unit stormed the hotel compound.

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali troops ended a 16-hour siege at a hotel in Somalia’s capital on Saturday, during which gunmen killed 15 people, officials said. The Shabab, a militant Islamist group that routinely strikes government and business sites here in the capital, claimed responsibility for the attack, which also left at least 13 people wounded, Somali officials said. An elite American-trained counterterrorism unit rescued 50 hostages being held by the gunmen at the Maka al-Mukarama Hotel, said Mohamed Abdi Hayir, the minister of information, tourism and culture. The five attackers killed 15 people, Mr. Hayir said: Somalia’s ambassador to Switzerland, a consultant for the Somali Central Bank, six civilians, three hotel guards and four government soldiers. All the gunmen were killed, Mr. Hayir added. The attack began on Friday afternoon around 4 p.m., witnesses said, when <hl> a car bomber detonated explosives at a rear gate of the hotel <hl>, which is popular with government officials and foreigners. Gunmen quickly overpowered security guards and took control of the hotel before an elite police antiterrorism unit stormed the hotel compound.

The attack began on Friday afternoon around 4 p.m., witnesses said, when <hl> a car bomber detonated explosives at a rear gate of the hotel <hl> , which is popular with government officials and foreigners.


Question: What country is providing training for the Ukrainian?

The training aims to remold the Ukrainian units by increasing the responsibilities of noncommissioned officers, fixing a Soviet legacy of an officer-heavy infantry. Without sergeants paying attention, basic mistakes were being made, the trainers said. Capt. Nicholas Salimbene, an American trainer, noticed with alarm that the Ukrainians were carrying their rifles with the safeties off. “It’s about the professionalism of the force,” he said. “We want them to look like soldiers.” “You see reports about the little green men,” he said, referring to the Russian soldiers who invaded the Crimean Peninsula last year in unmarked uniforms, “and they all walk around professionally, and carry their weapons professionally.” The Ukrainians should, too, Captain Salimbene said. The United States is also providing advanced courses for military professionals known as forward observers — the ones who call in targets — to improve the accuracy of artillery fire, making it more lethal for the enemy and less so for civilians. Oleksandr I. Leshchenko, the deputy director for training in the National Guard, was somewhat skeptical about the value of the training, saying that “99 percent” of the men in the course had already been in combat.

Answer: United States

The training aims to remold the Ukrainian units by increasing the responsibilities of noncommissioned officers, fixing a Soviet legacy of an officer-heavy infantry. Without sergeants paying attention, basic mistakes were being made, the trainers said. Capt. Nicholas Salimbene, an American trainer, noticed with alarm that the Ukrainians were carrying their rifles with the safeties off. “It’s about the professionalism of the force,” he said. “We want them to look like soldiers.” “You see reports about the little green men,” he said, referring to the Russian soldiers who invaded the Crimean Peninsula last year in unmarked uniforms, “and they all walk around professionally, and carry their weapons professionally.” The Ukrainians should, too, Captain Salimbene said. <hl> The United States is also providing advanced courses for military professionals known as forward observers — the ones who call in targets — to improve the accuracy of artillery fire, making it more lethal for the enemy and less so for civilians. <hl> Oleksandr I. Leshchenko, the deputy director for training in the National Guard, was somewhat skeptical about the value of the training, saying that “99 percent” of the men in the course had already been in combat.

The training aims to remold the Ukrainian units by increasing the responsibilities of noncommissioned officers, fixing a Soviet legacy of an officer-heavy infantry. Without sergeants paying attention, basic mistakes were being made, the trainers said. Capt. Nicholas Salimbene, an American trainer, noticed with alarm that the Ukrainians were carrying their rifles with the safeties off. “It’s about the professionalism of the force,” he said. “We want them to look like soldiers.” “You see reports about the little green men,” he said, referring to the Russian soldiers who invaded the Crimean Peninsula last year in unmarked uniforms, “and they all walk around professionally, and carry their weapons professionally.” The Ukrainians should, too, Captain Salimbene said. The <hl> United States <hl> is also providing advanced courses for military professionals known as forward observers — the ones who call in targets — to improve the accuracy of artillery fire, making it more lethal for the enemy and less so for civilians. Oleksandr I. Leshchenko, the deputy director for training in the National Guard, was somewhat skeptical about the value of the training, saying that “99 percent” of the men in the course had already been in combat.


Question: A plan in 2013 proposed selling what for £650,000?

The tax system, in particular, has been a boon. Some foreign companies can be structured to pay 5 percent in corporate taxes. Malta also has double taxation treaties with 65 countries, allowing individuals and businesses to avoid being taxed in two places. Significant tax advantages and a pro-business regulator have created a booming financial services industry. It now represents 12 to 15 percent of the country’s G.D.P., up from 6.3 percent in 2004. Online gambling companies have flocked to the island, as have hedge funds. With a strong corporate base, Malta sailed through the economic crisis relatively unscathed. The economy grew 3.5 percent in 2014. Unemployment is 5.8 percent, the fourth-lowest in Europe. Malta was looking to expand that economic growth through the citizenship program. Under the initial plan in 2013, the newly installed Labor Party government proposed selling passports for €650,000, with few other requirements for citizenship. Almost immediately, it drew protests. The country, critics argued, was not an economic basket case like other European nations trying similar programs. They also worried that the program would damage its reputation as an attractive place to do business. “We do not want to form part of a law which prostitutes Malta’s identity and its citizenship,” Mario de Marco, a vocal member of the opposition, said during the debate. The opposition took the program to the European Parliament in an effort to block it. While the Parliament condemned the program, it could do little else, because citizenship is controlled by national governments. To placate the Parliament and the opposition, the government raised the bar for citizenship. Strict due diligence standards were set to weed out money launderers and criminals. It also raised the cost and adopted a residency requirement. In addition to the €650,000 fee to the government, applicants must now invest €150,000 in government bonds, buy property for at least €350,000 or rent a place for at least €16,000 a year — all of which must be held for at least five years. “This is not ‘tick the box,’” said Mr. Cardona, the chief of the program. Mr. Hyzler, the lawyer, and others note that the newcomers are establishing real links to Malta. They are setting up bank accounts and buying health insurance, both of which are required. They are also joining country clubs and donating to local charities, which is encouraged. “Clients genuinely want to do more than just make the investment,” said Mark Stannard, managing director of the Maltese office of Henley & Partners, a residence and citizenship planning firm. He said a Saudi national with a Lebanese passport who had applied for Maltese citizenship had recently returned with a delegation of 12 to consider setting up businesses in aviation, life sciences and real estate.

Answer: passports

The tax system, in particular, has been a boon. Some foreign companies can be structured to pay 5 percent in corporate taxes. Malta also has double taxation treaties with 65 countries, allowing individuals and businesses to avoid being taxed in two places. Significant tax advantages and a pro-business regulator have created a booming financial services industry. It now represents 12 to 15 percent of the country’s G.D.P., up from 6.3 percent in 2004. Online gambling companies have flocked to the island, as have hedge funds. With a strong corporate base, Malta sailed through the economic crisis relatively unscathed. The economy grew 3.5 percent in 2014. Unemployment is 5.8 percent, the fourth-lowest in Europe. Malta was looking to expand that economic growth through the citizenship program. <hl> Under the initial plan in 2013, the newly installed Labor Party government proposed selling passports for €650,000, with few other requirements for citizenship. <hl> Almost immediately, it drew protests. The country, critics argued, was not an economic basket case like other European nations trying similar programs. They also worried that the program would damage its reputation as an attractive place to do business. “We do not want to form part of a law which prostitutes Malta’s identity and its citizenship,” Mario de Marco, a vocal member of the opposition, said during the debate. The opposition took the program to the European Parliament in an effort to block it. While the Parliament condemned the program, it could do little else, because citizenship is controlled by national governments. To placate the Parliament and the opposition, the government raised the bar for citizenship. Strict due diligence standards were set to weed out money launderers and criminals. It also raised the cost and adopted a residency requirement. In addition to the €650,000 fee to the government, applicants must now invest €150,000 in government bonds, buy property for at least €350,000 or rent a place for at least €16,000 a year — all of which must be held for at least five years. “This is not ‘tick the box,’” said Mr. Cardona, the chief of the program. Mr. Hyzler, the lawyer, and others note that the newcomers are establishing real links to Malta. They are setting up bank accounts and buying health insurance, both of which are required. They are also joining country clubs and donating to local charities, which is encouraged. “Clients genuinely want to do more than just make the investment,” said Mark Stannard, managing director of the Maltese office of Henley & Partners, a residence and citizenship planning firm. He said a Saudi national with a Lebanese passport who had applied for Maltese citizenship had recently returned with a delegation of 12 to consider setting up businesses in aviation, life sciences and real estate.

The tax system, in particular, has been a boon. Some foreign companies can be structured to pay 5 percent in corporate taxes. Malta also has double taxation treaties with 65 countries, allowing individuals and businesses to avoid being taxed in two places. Significant tax advantages and a pro-business regulator have created a booming financial services industry. It now represents 12 to 15 percent of the country’s G.D.P., up from 6.3 percent in 2004. Online gambling companies have flocked to the island, as have hedge funds. With a strong corporate base, Malta sailed through the economic crisis relatively unscathed. The economy grew 3.5 percent in 2014. Unemployment is 5.8 percent, the fourth-lowest in Europe. Malta was looking to expand that economic growth through the citizenship program. Under the initial plan in 2013, the newly installed Labor Party government proposed selling <hl> passports <hl> for €650,000, with few other requirements for citizenship. Almost immediately, it drew protests. The country, critics argued, was not an economic basket case like other European nations trying similar programs. They also worried that the program would damage its reputation as an attractive place to do business. “We do not want to form part of a law which prostitutes Malta’s identity and its citizenship,” Mario de Marco, a vocal member of the opposition, said during the debate. The opposition took the program to the European Parliament in an effort to block it. While the Parliament condemned the program, it could do little else, because citizenship is controlled by national governments. To placate the Parliament and the opposition, the government raised the bar for citizenship. Strict due diligence standards were set to weed out money launderers and criminals. It also raised the cost and adopted a residency requirement. In addition to the €650,000 fee to the government, applicants must now invest €150,000 in government bonds, buy property for at least €350,000 or rent a place for at least €16,000 a year — all of which must be held for at least five years. “This is not ‘tick the box,’” said Mr. Cardona, the chief of the program. Mr. Hyzler, the lawyer, and others note that the newcomers are establishing real links to Malta. They are setting up bank accounts and buying health insurance, both of which are required. They are also joining country clubs and donating to local charities, which is encouraged. “Clients genuinely want to do more than just make the investment,” said Mark Stannard, managing director of the Maltese office of Henley & Partners, a residence and citizenship planning firm. He said a Saudi national with a Lebanese passport who had applied for Maltese citizenship had recently returned with a delegation of 12 to consider setting up businesses in aviation, life sciences and real estate.


Question: What is the tub made out of?

This rustic cedar-shingled house was built in 1976 and updated within the last seven years. The interior is bright and cozy, with stained-glass windows and skylights throughout. Common areas are on an open plan, with a living area that has a pitched ceiling with skylights and a wall of glass facing the lake. Floors are a light-colored cherry, while most ceilings and walls are cedar paneled. The bathroom has a tub made from a hollowed-out cedar log. One bedroom is on the main level; the second is upstairs, set into a nook-like space with slanting walls and a skylight. Also upstairs is an office with peekaboo views of the downtown skyline.

Answer: hollowed-out cedar log

This rustic cedar-shingled house was built in 1976 and updated within the last seven years. The interior is bright and cozy, with stained-glass windows and skylights throughout. Common areas are on an open plan, with a living area that has a pitched ceiling with skylights and a wall of glass facing the lake. Floors are a light-colored cherry, while most ceilings and walls are cedar paneled. <hl> The bathroom has a tub made from a hollowed-out cedar log . <hl> One bedroom is on the main level; the second is upstairs, set into a nook-like space with slanting walls and a skylight. Also upstairs is an office with peekaboo views of the downtown skyline.

This rustic cedar-shingled house was built in 1976 and updated within the last seven years. The interior is bright and cozy, with stained-glass windows and skylights throughout. Common areas are on an open plan, with a living area that has a pitched ceiling with skylights and a wall of glass facing the lake. Floors are a light-colored cherry, while most ceilings and walls are cedar paneled. The bathroom has a tub made from a <hl> hollowed-out cedar log <hl>. One bedroom is on the main level; the second is upstairs, set into a nook-like space with slanting walls and a skylight. Also upstairs is an office with peekaboo views of the downtown skyline.

The bathroom has a tub made from a <hl> hollowed-out cedar log <hl> .


Question: Where was Benjamin Button born?

8 P.M. (FX Movie Channel) THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (2008) Brad Pitt, left, received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Benjamin Button, a man born in his 80s in 1918 New Orleans, who ages in reverse into the 21st century, in this adaptation of a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Cate Blanchett is Daisy, the dancer who loves Benjamin at whatever stage he is in. And Taraji P. Henson, who was also nominated, is the nursing home caretaker who raises him when his father abandons him. From Fitzgerald’s “odd, somewhat unpromising kernel, the director David Fincher and the screenwriter Eric Roth have cultivated a lush, romantic hothouse bloom, a film that shares only a title and a basic premise with its literary source,” A. O. Scott wrote in The New York Times.

Answer: New Orleans

8 P.M. (FX Movie Channel) THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (2008) <hl> Brad Pitt, left, received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Benjamin Button, a man born in his 80s in 1918 New Orleans , who ages in reverse into the 21st century, in this adaptation of a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. <hl> Cate Blanchett is Daisy, the dancer who loves Benjamin at whatever stage he is in. And Taraji P. Henson, who was also nominated, is the nursing home caretaker who raises him when his father abandons him. From Fitzgerald’s “odd, somewhat unpromising kernel, the director David Fincher and the screenwriter Eric Roth have cultivated a lush, romantic hothouse bloom, a film that shares only a title and a basic premise with its literary source,” A. O. Scott wrote in The New York Times.

8 P.M. (FX Movie Channel) THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (2008) Brad Pitt, left, received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Benjamin Button, a man born in his 80s in 1918 <hl> New Orleans <hl>, who ages in reverse into the 21st century, in this adaptation of a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Cate Blanchett is Daisy, the dancer who loves Benjamin at whatever stage he is in. And Taraji P. Henson, who was also nominated, is the nursing home caretaker who raises him when his father abandons him. From Fitzgerald’s “odd, somewhat unpromising kernel, the director David Fincher and the screenwriter Eric Roth have cultivated a lush, romantic hothouse bloom, a film that shares only a title and a basic premise with its literary source,” A. O. Scott wrote in The New York Times.

Brad Pitt, left, received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Benjamin Button, a man born in his 80s in 1918 <hl> New Orleans <hl> , who ages in reverse into the 21st century, in this adaptation of a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald.


Question: What does Amy do with her booze when she cuts back on her drinking?

As with any young talent, she has a way to go, including as a screenwriter. “Trainwreck” has groaners and dead spots (including a dreary art-film parody with Daniel Radcliffe and Marisa Tomei), and its jokes about race don’t have the penetrating wit that her material on sex and gender does. Like a lot of white people, Ms. Schumer can fumble when latching onto race; unlike a lot of white performers, she takes on race directly. The looming appearance of LeBron James, who plays himself as well as Aaron’s odd-couple-like best friend, may be a heat-seeking gimmick (he’s the movie’s biggest star), but he’s a surprisingly limber comic presence and he helps set up a sharp scene in which Aaron challenges Amy’s bumblingly false claim about having black friends. Amy wiggles through that embarrassment, as she does repeatedly. That could be seen as having your cake and eating it too, but mostly it adds another ding to an often ridiculous, imperfect, recognizable character. (This is, after all, a woman who, when she cuts back on her drinking, donates her booze to a derelict played by Dave Attell.) At times in some of her bits, Ms. Schumer has, like other comics, used fakey apologies as get-out-of- jail cards, as a way to both toss out insults and smilingly refuse responsibility for them. In “Trainwreck,” as in her best work elsewhere, Ms. Schumer is at her strongest when she insists that women aren’t distressed damsels but — as they toddle, walk and race in the highest of heels, the tightest of skirts, the sexiest, mightiest of poses — the absolute agents of their lives and desires.

Answer: donates her booze to a derelict

As with any young talent, she has a way to go, including as a screenwriter. “Trainwreck” has groaners and dead spots (including a dreary art-film parody with Daniel Radcliffe and Marisa Tomei), and its jokes about race don’t have the penetrating wit that her material on sex and gender does. Like a lot of white people, Ms. Schumer can fumble when latching onto race; unlike a lot of white performers, she takes on race directly. The looming appearance of LeBron James, who plays himself as well as Aaron’s odd-couple-like best friend, may be a heat-seeking gimmick (he’s the movie’s biggest star), but he’s a surprisingly limber comic presence and he helps set up a sharp scene in which Aaron challenges Amy’s bumblingly false claim about having black friends. Amy wiggles through that embarrassment, as she does repeatedly. That could be seen as having your cake and eating it too, but mostly it adds another ding to an often ridiculous, imperfect, recognizable character. <hl> (This is, after all, a woman who, when she cuts back on her drinking, donates her booze to a derelict played by Dave Attell.) <hl> At times in some of her bits, Ms. Schumer has, like other comics, used fakey apologies as get-out-of- jail cards, as a way to both toss out insults and smilingly refuse responsibility for them. In “Trainwreck,” as in her best work elsewhere, Ms. Schumer is at her strongest when she insists that women aren’t distressed damsels but — as they toddle, walk and race in the highest of heels, the tightest of skirts, the sexiest, mightiest of poses — the absolute agents of their lives and desires.

As with any young talent, she has a way to go, including as a screenwriter. “Trainwreck” has groaners and dead spots (including a dreary art-film parody with Daniel Radcliffe and Marisa Tomei), and its jokes about race don’t have the penetrating wit that her material on sex and gender does. Like a lot of white people, Ms. Schumer can fumble when latching onto race; unlike a lot of white performers, she takes on race directly. The looming appearance of LeBron James, who plays himself as well as Aaron’s odd-couple-like best friend, may be a heat-seeking gimmick (he’s the movie’s biggest star), but he’s a surprisingly limber comic presence and he helps set up a sharp scene in which Aaron challenges Amy’s bumblingly false claim about having black friends. Amy wiggles through that embarrassment, as she does repeatedly. That could be seen as having your cake and eating it too, but mostly it adds another ding to an often ridiculous, imperfect, recognizable character. (This is, after all, a woman who, when she cuts back on her drinking, <hl> donates her booze to a derelict <hl> played by Dave Attell.) At times in some of her bits, Ms. Schumer has, like other comics, used fakey apologies as get-out-of- jail cards, as a way to both toss out insults and smilingly refuse responsibility for them. In “Trainwreck,” as in her best work elsewhere, Ms. Schumer is at her strongest when she insists that women aren’t distressed damsels but — as they toddle, walk and race in the highest of heels, the tightest of skirts, the sexiest, mightiest of poses — the absolute agents of their lives and desires.


Question: Who was surprised by the violence of the Uber brawl?

Although strikes come and go here, the violence of the Uber brawl seemed to shock even the French. While commentators deplored the thuggery of some cabdrivers, they deplored “L’uberisation” even more. “The uberisation of the economy is a godless and lawless development model,” wrote Jean-Michel Bouguereau in La République des Pyrénées. Yves Théard in Le Figaro warned that “the invasion of the digital economy” risked loosening the screws of the French economic model, with its emphasis on workers’ rights and social protection, “one by one.” Yves Dusart in the newspaper L’Est Républicain, summed up, “The French model, snug in its padded jewelry box, is cracking.”

Answer: the French

<hl> Although strikes come and go here, the violence of the Uber brawl seemed to shock even the French . <hl> While commentators deplored the thuggery of some cabdrivers, they deplored “L’uberisation” even more. “The uberisation of the economy is a godless and lawless development model,” wrote Jean-Michel Bouguereau in La République des Pyrénées. Yves Théard in Le Figaro warned that “the invasion of the digital economy” risked loosening the screws of the French economic model, with its emphasis on workers’ rights and social protection, “one by one.” Yves Dusart in the newspaper L’Est Républicain, summed up, “The French model, snug in its padded jewelry box, is cracking.”

Although strikes come and go here, the violence of the Uber brawl seemed to shock even <hl> the French <hl>. While commentators deplored the thuggery of some cabdrivers, they deplored “L’uberisation” even more. “The uberisation of the economy is a godless and lawless development model,” wrote Jean-Michel Bouguereau in La République des Pyrénées. Yves Théard in Le Figaro warned that “the invasion of the digital economy” risked loosening the screws of the French economic model, with its emphasis on workers’ rights and social protection, “one by one.” Yves Dusart in the newspaper L’Est Républicain, summed up, “The French model, snug in its padded jewelry box, is cracking.”

Although strikes come and go here, the violence of the Uber brawl seemed to shock even <hl> the French <hl> .


Question: Who makes her own comedy when the writers aren't giving her good material?

Tracee Ellis Ross, “black-ish” The degree of difficulty that Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ms. Metcalf and Ms. Nash face on their respective shows is vertiginous. But Ms. Ross works just as hard in her marriage of pragmatism and new-age nuttiness. Her screen time always feels shorter than her co-star Anthony Anderson’s, but she just does more with what she’s got. She’s so good that even when the writers aren’t giving her great comedy, she makes her own. D’Angelo, Apollo Theater, Feb. 7 For an hour, I sat in my seat worried that he wasn’t ready for us — for the screaming and hooting, for the orgasmic yeses. That mighty voice was tenuous. The pacing on the potent new songs felt rushed. He seemed fatigued. But during two encores, a very good show became unforgettable. D’Angelo locked in and let go. Ready for us? Ha. We weren’t ready for him. (Read the review) More highlights from the year, as chosen by our critics: Movies, Television, Pop Music, Classical Music, Classical Albums, Dance, Theater, Books and Art

Answer: Tracee Ellis Ross

<hl> Tracee Ellis Ross , “black-ish” The degree of difficulty that Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ms. Metcalf and Ms. Nash face on their respective shows is vertiginous. <hl> But Ms. Ross works just as hard in her marriage of pragmatism and new-age nuttiness. Her screen time always feels shorter than her co-star Anthony Anderson’s, but she just does more with what she’s got. She’s so good that even when the writers aren’t giving her great comedy, she makes her own. D’Angelo, Apollo Theater, Feb. 7 For an hour, I sat in my seat worried that he wasn’t ready for us — for the screaming and hooting, for the orgasmic yeses. That mighty voice was tenuous. The pacing on the potent new songs felt rushed. He seemed fatigued. But during two encores, a very good show became unforgettable. D’Angelo locked in and let go. Ready for us? Ha. We weren’t ready for him. (Read the review) More highlights from the year, as chosen by our critics: Movies, Television, Pop Music, Classical Music, Classical Albums, Dance, Theater, Books and Art

<hl> Tracee Ellis Ross <hl>, “black-ish” The degree of difficulty that Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ms. Metcalf and Ms. Nash face on their respective shows is vertiginous. But Ms. Ross works just as hard in her marriage of pragmatism and new-age nuttiness. Her screen time always feels shorter than her co-star Anthony Anderson’s, but she just does more with what she’s got. She’s so good that even when the writers aren’t giving her great comedy, she makes her own. D’Angelo, Apollo Theater, Feb. 7 For an hour, I sat in my seat worried that he wasn’t ready for us — for the screaming and hooting, for the orgasmic yeses. That mighty voice was tenuous. The pacing on the potent new songs felt rushed. He seemed fatigued. But during two encores, a very good show became unforgettable. D’Angelo locked in and let go. Ready for us? Ha. We weren’t ready for him. (Read the review) More highlights from the year, as chosen by our critics: Movies, Television, Pop Music, Classical Music, Classical Albums, Dance, Theater, Books and Art

<hl> Tracee Ellis Ross <hl> , “black-ish” The degree of difficulty that Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ms. Metcalf and Ms. Nash face on their respective shows is vertiginous.


Question: What is Virgin Galactic?

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

Answer: Spaniard

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

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


Question: What year did Mr. Shoemaker read "Notes From a Beach Found at Carmel"?

Over lunch, Mr. Shoemaker said that he first heard of Mr. Connell while listening to the KPFA radio show hosted by the poet Kenneth Rexroth. “He had his growly, gravelly voice,” Mr. Shoemaker said, “and he said, ‘I’ve just finished reading the best book by an American perhaps ever. “Notes From a Beach Found at Carmel” — whatever you do, get a copy, read it, get it, this is one of the great books ever.’ Rexroth had that kind of power.” So Mr. Shoemaker read that book, in 1962. Around the same time, he met Mr. Connell at the No Name, where Mr. Shoemaker had first gone with the Beat poet Lew Welch, whose work he had published. Mr. Welch was dating a local woman named Magda Cregg. “She had a son,” Mr. Shoemaker said, “who became known as Huey Lewis — he chose Lewis because he loved Lew Welch. Lewie always told me that he taught Huey Lewis how to sing.” “Sausalito had the Tides,” Mr. Shoemaker said, “which was a very famous bookstore at the time. It was owned by a couple of people who were friends of Evan’s, a couple of doors beyond No Name. And those guys, the owners, bought the Washington Square Bar and Grill, otherwise known as the Washbag, which was one of the famous North Beach literary bars, famous for their softball team — Herb Caen played, and Claes Oldenburg made them a bat.”

Answer: 1962

Over lunch, Mr. Shoemaker said that he first heard of Mr. Connell while listening to the KPFA radio show hosted by the poet Kenneth Rexroth. “He had his growly, gravelly voice,” Mr. Shoemaker said, “and he said, ‘I’ve just finished reading the best book by an American perhaps ever. “Notes From a Beach Found at Carmel” — whatever you do, get a copy, read it, get it, this is one of the great books ever.’ Rexroth had that kind of power.” <hl> So Mr. Shoemaker read that book, in 1962 . <hl> Around the same time, he met Mr. Connell at the No Name, where Mr. Shoemaker had first gone with the Beat poet Lew Welch, whose work he had published. Mr. Welch was dating a local woman named Magda Cregg. “She had a son,” Mr. Shoemaker said, “who became known as Huey Lewis — he chose Lewis because he loved Lew Welch. Lewie always told me that he taught Huey Lewis how to sing.” “Sausalito had the Tides,” Mr. Shoemaker said, “which was a very famous bookstore at the time. It was owned by a couple of people who were friends of Evan’s, a couple of doors beyond No Name. And those guys, the owners, bought the Washington Square Bar and Grill, otherwise known as the Washbag, which was one of the famous North Beach literary bars, famous for their softball team — Herb Caen played, and Claes Oldenburg made them a bat.”

Over lunch, Mr. Shoemaker said that he first heard of Mr. Connell while listening to the KPFA radio show hosted by the poet Kenneth Rexroth. “He had his growly, gravelly voice,” Mr. Shoemaker said, “and he said, ‘I’ve just finished reading the best book by an American perhaps ever. “Notes From a Beach Found at Carmel” — whatever you do, get a copy, read it, get it, this is one of the great books ever.’ Rexroth had that kind of power.” So Mr. Shoemaker read that book, in <hl> 1962 <hl>. Around the same time, he met Mr. Connell at the No Name, where Mr. Shoemaker had first gone with the Beat poet Lew Welch, whose work he had published. Mr. Welch was dating a local woman named Magda Cregg. “She had a son,” Mr. Shoemaker said, “who became known as Huey Lewis — he chose Lewis because he loved Lew Welch. Lewie always told me that he taught Huey Lewis how to sing.” “Sausalito had the Tides,” Mr. Shoemaker said, “which was a very famous bookstore at the time. It was owned by a couple of people who were friends of Evan’s, a couple of doors beyond No Name. And those guys, the owners, bought the Washington Square Bar and Grill, otherwise known as the Washbag, which was one of the famous North Beach literary bars, famous for their softball team — Herb Caen played, and Claes Oldenburg made them a bat.”

So Mr. Shoemaker read that book, in <hl> 1962 <hl> .


Question: who refused Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis?

A federal judge on Wednesday denied Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis a stay of his order requiring her office to issue marriage licenses to all eligible couples. It was the latest setback for the clerk, who objects to same-sex marriage on religious grounds and was previously jailed rather than issue licenses to gay couples. Ms. Davis has repeatedly asked Judge David L. Bunning of Federal District Court to put a hold on his orders requiring the issuance of marriage licenses while she appeals. Her latest request stems from Judge Bunning’s order making it clear that his decision applied to all eligible couples and was not limited to the couples who had sued her. Judge Bunning said Wednesday that without the clarification, he would have "left other eligible couples at the mercy of Davis’s ‘no marriages policy.’ " He wrote, “Such an approach would not only create piecemeal litigation, it would be inconsistent with basic principles of justice and fairness." Ms. Davis spent five days in jail earlier in September. Her release was conditioned in part on her not interfering with the issuance of marriage licenses by her office.

Answer: A federal judge

<hl> A federal judge on Wednesday denied Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis a stay of his order requiring her office to issue marriage licenses to all eligible couples. <hl> It was the latest setback for the clerk, who objects to same-sex marriage on religious grounds and was previously jailed rather than issue licenses to gay couples. Ms. Davis has repeatedly asked Judge David L. Bunning of Federal District Court to put a hold on his orders requiring the issuance of marriage licenses while she appeals. Her latest request stems from Judge Bunning’s order making it clear that his decision applied to all eligible couples and was not limited to the couples who had sued her. Judge Bunning said Wednesday that without the clarification, he would have "left other eligible couples at the mercy of Davis’s ‘no marriages policy.’ " He wrote, “Such an approach would not only create piecemeal litigation, it would be inconsistent with basic principles of justice and fairness." Ms. Davis spent five days in jail earlier in September. Her release was conditioned in part on her not interfering with the issuance of marriage licenses by her office.

<hl> A federal judge <hl> on Wednesday denied Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis a stay of his order requiring her office to issue marriage licenses to all eligible couples. It was the latest setback for the clerk, who objects to same-sex marriage on religious grounds and was previously jailed rather than issue licenses to gay couples. Ms. Davis has repeatedly asked Judge David L. Bunning of Federal District Court to put a hold on his orders requiring the issuance of marriage licenses while she appeals. Her latest request stems from Judge Bunning’s order making it clear that his decision applied to all eligible couples and was not limited to the couples who had sued her. Judge Bunning said Wednesday that without the clarification, he would have "left other eligible couples at the mercy of Davis’s ‘no marriages policy.’ " He wrote, “Such an approach would not only create piecemeal litigation, it would be inconsistent with basic principles of justice and fairness." Ms. Davis spent five days in jail earlier in September. Her release was conditioned in part on her not interfering with the issuance of marriage licenses by her office.


Question: Who was the president of Rolling Stone during this period?

The plan in the magazine’s 1970s heyday, said Joe Armstrong, its publisher and president during that period, “was to build Time-Life, do what Henry Luce did, but for a younger generation.” Rolling Stone was breaking new ground, and printing things others would not print, he said. “We were covering rock ’n’ roll music when your parents liked orchestra music,” he said. “We were against the war in Vietnam, and everybody over 30 was for it. We were covering the drug culture. Nobody else was doing it.” Tom Wolfe published his novel “The Bonfire of the Vanities” in installments in the magazine. The photographer Annie Leibovitz became a star there. Richard Avedon traveled the country to shoot dozens of portraits of the people he felt ran America, a collection now with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. And Mr. Thompson made his own style of gonzo journalism. Rolling Stone has gone through tumultuous periods before, said Robert Draper, the author of “Rolling Stone Magazine: The Uncensored History.” It has survived internal strife, often surrounding the mercurial Mr. Wenner, questions about its finances and the threat of MTV, which many thought would end it.

Answer: Joe Armstrong

<hl> The plan in the magazine’s 1970s heyday, said Joe Armstrong , its publisher and president during that period, “was to build Time-Life, do what Henry Luce did, but for a younger generation.” <hl> Rolling Stone was breaking new ground, and printing things others would not print, he said. “We were covering rock ’n’ roll music when your parents liked orchestra music,” he said. “We were against the war in Vietnam, and everybody over 30 was for it. We were covering the drug culture. Nobody else was doing it.” Tom Wolfe published his novel “The Bonfire of the Vanities” in installments in the magazine. The photographer Annie Leibovitz became a star there. Richard Avedon traveled the country to shoot dozens of portraits of the people he felt ran America, a collection now with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. And Mr. Thompson made his own style of gonzo journalism. Rolling Stone has gone through tumultuous periods before, said Robert Draper, the author of “Rolling Stone Magazine: The Uncensored History.” It has survived internal strife, often surrounding the mercurial Mr. Wenner, questions about its finances and the threat of MTV, which many thought would end it.

The plan in the magazine’s 1970s heyday, said <hl> Joe Armstrong <hl>, its publisher and president during that period, “was to build Time-Life, do what Henry Luce did, but for a younger generation.” Rolling Stone was breaking new ground, and printing things others would not print, he said. “We were covering rock ’n’ roll music when your parents liked orchestra music,” he said. “We were against the war in Vietnam, and everybody over 30 was for it. We were covering the drug culture. Nobody else was doing it.” Tom Wolfe published his novel “The Bonfire of the Vanities” in installments in the magazine. The photographer Annie Leibovitz became a star there. Richard Avedon traveled the country to shoot dozens of portraits of the people he felt ran America, a collection now with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. And Mr. Thompson made his own style of gonzo journalism. Rolling Stone has gone through tumultuous periods before, said Robert Draper, the author of “Rolling Stone Magazine: The Uncensored History.” It has survived internal strife, often surrounding the mercurial Mr. Wenner, questions about its finances and the threat of MTV, which many thought would end it.

The plan in the magazine’s 1970s heyday, said <hl> Joe Armstrong <hl> , its publisher and president during that period, “was to build Time-Life, do what Henry Luce did, but for a younger generation.”


Question: To be elected a managing director for Goldman Sachs puts on track to become what?

The Goldman Sachs Group is in the middle of its biennial election of the next class of managing directors, an envied status that puts the lucky few just a breath away from the company’s loftiest title of partner. The managing director class that will be inducted starting in January is being culled now, said Gary Cohn, president and chief operating officer, who added he had “no real concerns” about the culture of the bank. Mr. Cohn said Goldman had learned to adapt and change over the years as its model shifted from a traditional private partnership to a global publicly traded company.

Answer: class of managing directors

<hl> The Goldman Sachs Group is in the middle of its biennial election of the next class of managing directors , an envied status that puts the lucky few just a breath away from the company’s loftiest title of partner. <hl> The managing director class that will be inducted starting in January is being culled now, said Gary Cohn, president and chief operating officer, who added he had “no real concerns” about the culture of the bank. Mr. Cohn said Goldman had learned to adapt and change over the years as its model shifted from a traditional private partnership to a global publicly traded company.

The Goldman Sachs Group is in the middle of its biennial election of the next <hl> class of managing directors <hl>, an envied status that puts the lucky few just a breath away from the company’s loftiest title of partner. The managing director class that will be inducted starting in January is being culled now, said Gary Cohn, president and chief operating officer, who added he had “no real concerns” about the culture of the bank. Mr. Cohn said Goldman had learned to adapt and change over the years as its model shifted from a traditional private partnership to a global publicly traded company.

The Goldman Sachs Group is in the middle of its biennial election of the next <hl> class of managing directors <hl> , an envied status that puts the lucky few just a breath away from the company’s loftiest title of partner.


Question: What is Marcelo studying to be?

The #nightshift hashtag is especially well populated by the armed professions and the healing ones. Sometimes they are almost one and the same, as in the case of @armedmedic3153, a.k.a. Marcelo Aguirre, a paramedic in Newark and suburban New Jersey. He owns an AR-15, a 9-millimeter and a shotgun, but the only thing he shoots on the night shift is his camera. He works nights so he can study days; he wants to be a doctor. Nights are good preparation for that: You get more serious cases. You learn on the job. A 12-hour course each night you’re on. Twenty-four hours if you take a double. After a while, the adrenaline that juices you when you’re new — when you’re still keeping a tally of the lives you’ve saved — disappears. You just do the job. “High speed and low drag,” Aguirre told me when I called. “Please ignore the siren,” he said. “We’re going to a call.” A stroke. Nothing to get excited about. Coffee sustains him. He stays clean. Some guys, he said, use Provigil, but that’s prescribed. “For shift-work disorder,” he said.

Answer: a doctor

The #nightshift hashtag is especially well populated by the armed professions and the healing ones. Sometimes they are almost one and the same, as in the case of @armedmedic3153, a.k.a. Marcelo Aguirre, a paramedic in Newark and suburban New Jersey. He owns an AR-15, a 9-millimeter and a shotgun, but the only thing he shoots on the night shift is his camera. <hl> He works nights so he can study days; he wants to be a doctor . <hl> Nights are good preparation for that: You get more serious cases. You learn on the job. A 12-hour course each night you’re on. Twenty-four hours if you take a double. After a while, the adrenaline that juices you when you’re new — when you’re still keeping a tally of the lives you’ve saved — disappears. You just do the job. “High speed and low drag,” Aguirre told me when I called. “Please ignore the siren,” he said. “We’re going to a call.” A stroke. Nothing to get excited about. Coffee sustains him. He stays clean. Some guys, he said, use Provigil, but that’s prescribed. “For shift-work disorder,” he said.

The #nightshift hashtag is especially well populated by the armed professions and the healing ones. Sometimes they are almost one and the same, as in the case of @armedmedic3153, a.k.a. Marcelo Aguirre, a paramedic in Newark and suburban New Jersey. He owns an AR-15, a 9-millimeter and a shotgun, but the only thing he shoots on the night shift is his camera. He works nights so he can study days; he wants to be <hl> a doctor <hl>. Nights are good preparation for that: You get more serious cases. You learn on the job. A 12-hour course each night you’re on. Twenty-four hours if you take a double. After a while, the adrenaline that juices you when you’re new — when you’re still keeping a tally of the lives you’ve saved — disappears. You just do the job. “High speed and low drag,” Aguirre told me when I called. “Please ignore the siren,” he said. “We’re going to a call.” A stroke. Nothing to get excited about. Coffee sustains him. He stays clean. Some guys, he said, use Provigil, but that’s prescribed. “For shift-work disorder,” he said.

He works nights so he can study days; he wants to be <hl> a doctor <hl> .


Question: What has had a great impact on the Utah Jazz so far this season?

Ricky Rubio tied a career high with 17 assists for the Timberwolves, who held off a late charge from the Jazz that cut a 15-point deficit to 6 even as Utah was playing without Derrick Favors. Trey Burke scored all 23 of his points in the second half for Utah. The Jazz have been gutted by injuries to much of their foundation, including Rudy Gobert, Dante Exum and Alec Burks. Relying on replacements for them and for Favors has left the team playing sloppy basketball of late. SPURS 112, SUNS 79 LaMarcus Aldridge had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and San Antonio easily won its 19th straight home game to start the season. The Spurs also extended their franchise-record home winning streak to 28 straight games dating to last season.

Answer: injuries

Ricky Rubio tied a career high with 17 assists for the Timberwolves, who held off a late charge from the Jazz that cut a 15-point deficit to 6 even as Utah was playing without Derrick Favors. Trey Burke scored all 23 of his points in the second half for Utah. <hl> The Jazz have been gutted by injuries to much of their foundation, including Rudy Gobert, Dante Exum and Alec Burks. <hl> Relying on replacements for them and for Favors has left the team playing sloppy basketball of late. SPURS 112, SUNS 79 LaMarcus Aldridge had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and San Antonio easily won its 19th straight home game to start the season. The Spurs also extended their franchise-record home winning streak to 28 straight games dating to last season.

Ricky Rubio tied a career high with 17 assists for the Timberwolves, who held off a late charge from the Jazz that cut a 15-point deficit to 6 even as Utah was playing without Derrick Favors. Trey Burke scored all 23 of his points in the second half for Utah. The Jazz have been gutted by <hl> injuries <hl> to much of their foundation, including Rudy Gobert, Dante Exum and Alec Burks. Relying on replacements for them and for Favors has left the team playing sloppy basketball of late. SPURS 112, SUNS 79 LaMarcus Aldridge had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and San Antonio easily won its 19th straight home game to start the season. The Spurs also extended their franchise-record home winning streak to 28 straight games dating to last season.


Question: what kind of outer garment did Georgie wear while being elected?

“So my grades were not great,” she said. One day she was summoned to the dean’s office. “Georgie,” she remembered the dean saying, “you have not made a hit socially or academically. How would you like to transfer to Princeton?” (The Ivy League school started accepting women in 1969.) “I said, ‘How would I get in?’ She told me not to worry, that it had been arranged, to just go. Being stubborn, I refused.” In the next three years, she worked hard, was elected president of the student government as well as the Glamour magazine representative for the school. She accepted that honor, she said, “wearing my usual uniform, the bluejeans, army jacket and boots.”

Answer: army jacket

“So my grades were not great,” she said. One day she was summoned to the dean’s office. “Georgie,” she remembered the dean saying, “you have not made a hit socially or academically. How would you like to transfer to Princeton?” (The Ivy League school started accepting women in 1969.) “I said, ‘How would I get in?’ She told me not to worry, that it had been arranged, to just go. Being stubborn, I refused.” In the next three years, she worked hard, was elected president of the student government as well as the Glamour magazine representative for the school. <hl> She accepted that honor, she said, “wearing my usual uniform, the bluejeans, army jacket and boots.” <hl>

“So my grades were not great,” she said. One day she was summoned to the dean’s office. “Georgie,” she remembered the dean saying, “you have not made a hit socially or academically. How would you like to transfer to Princeton?” (The Ivy League school started accepting women in 1969.) “I said, ‘How would I get in?’ She told me not to worry, that it had been arranged, to just go. Being stubborn, I refused.” In the next three years, she worked hard, was elected president of the student government as well as the Glamour magazine representative for the school. She accepted that honor, she said, “wearing my usual uniform, the bluejeans, <hl> army jacket <hl> and boots.”


Question: Who wrote "For Kenneth Gaburo"?

Nate Wooley’s new work “For Kenneth Gaburo” is a setting of a sentence by Mr. Gaburo (1926-93), a searching composer, conductor, pianist and language theorist. But its presentation of the words is extreme, to say the least. Abstractions of text in music aren’t new. Listening to the premiere of “For Kenneth Gaburo” on Monday evening at the Wild Project in the East Village, I thought of Morton Feldman’s glacial “Three Voices” (1982), in which long passages repeat and deconstruct, to the point of wordlessness, the opening of Frank O’Hara’s poem “wind”: “Who’d have thought/that snow falls.”

Answer: Nate Wooley

<hl> Nate Wooley ’s new work “For Kenneth Gaburo” is a setting of a sentence by Mr. Gaburo (1926-93), a searching composer, conductor, pianist and language theorist. <hl> But its presentation of the words is extreme, to say the least. Abstractions of text in music aren’t new. Listening to the premiere of “For Kenneth Gaburo” on Monday evening at the Wild Project in the East Village, I thought of Morton Feldman’s glacial “Three Voices” (1982), in which long passages repeat and deconstruct, to the point of wordlessness, the opening of Frank O’Hara’s poem “wind”: “Who’d have thought/that snow falls.”

<hl> Nate Wooley <hl>’s new work “For Kenneth Gaburo” is a setting of a sentence by Mr. Gaburo (1926-93), a searching composer, conductor, pianist and language theorist. But its presentation of the words is extreme, to say the least. Abstractions of text in music aren’t new. Listening to the premiere of “For Kenneth Gaburo” on Monday evening at the Wild Project in the East Village, I thought of Morton Feldman’s glacial “Three Voices” (1982), in which long passages repeat and deconstruct, to the point of wordlessness, the opening of Frank O’Hara’s poem “wind”: “Who’d have thought/that snow falls.”

<hl> Nate Wooley <hl> ’s new work “For Kenneth Gaburo” is a setting of a sentence by Mr. Gaburo (1926-93), a searching composer, conductor, pianist and language theorist.


Question: How old was Willis Carto?

Willis Carto, a reclusive behind-the-scenes wizard of the far-right fringe of American politics who used lobbying and publishing to denigrate Jews and other minorities and galvanize the movement to deny the Holocaust, died last Monday at his home in Virginia. He was 89. His death was announced by The American Free Press, a newspaper he helped found. Mr. Carto raised funds to finance a right-wing military dictatorship in the United States, campaigned to persuade blacks to voluntarily return to Africa and, most influentially, started newsletters, a journal and conferences of academics and others to deny the scale, and even the existence, of the Holocaust. The Anti-Defamation League called him “one of the most influential American anti-Semitic propagandists” and “the mastermind of the hate network.”

Answer: 89

He was 89 .

Willis Carto, a reclusive behind-the-scenes wizard of the far-right fringe of American politics who used lobbying and publishing to denigrate Jews and other minorities and galvanize the movement to deny the Holocaust, died last Monday at his home in Virginia. <hl> He was 89 . <hl> His death was announced by The American Free Press, a newspaper he helped found. Mr. Carto raised funds to finance a right-wing military dictatorship in the United States, campaigned to persuade blacks to voluntarily return to Africa and, most influentially, started newsletters, a journal and conferences of academics and others to deny the scale, and even the existence, of the Holocaust. The Anti-Defamation League called him “one of the most influential American anti-Semitic propagandists” and “the mastermind of the hate network.”

Willis Carto, a reclusive behind-the-scenes wizard of the far-right fringe of American politics who used lobbying and publishing to denigrate Jews and other minorities and galvanize the movement to deny the Holocaust, died last Monday at his home in Virginia. He was <hl> 89 <hl>. His death was announced by The American Free Press, a newspaper he helped found. Mr. Carto raised funds to finance a right-wing military dictatorship in the United States, campaigned to persuade blacks to voluntarily return to Africa and, most influentially, started newsletters, a journal and conferences of academics and others to deny the scale, and even the existence, of the Holocaust. The Anti-Defamation League called him “one of the most influential American anti-Semitic propagandists” and “the mastermind of the hate network.”


Question: Who gave Dr. Schatz the Distinguished Alumni Award?

In 2009, the Mayo Clinic recognized Dr. Schatz with a Distinguished Alumni Award. A nominating letter praised his courage because “criticizing an investigation which was overseen by some of the leading figures in the American Public Health Service was an action that was, to say the very least, potentially harmful to his career.” Irwin Jacob Schatz was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba, on Oct. 16, 1931, the son of Jacob Schatz and the former Reva Rechtman. His parents ran a kosher-style restaurant in Winnipeg. He earned undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Manitoba and a fellowship from the Mayo Clinic. Besides his wife, the former Barbara Jane Binder, his survivors include his sons, Jacob, Edward, Stephen and Brian, who is a United States senator from Hawaii; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Bea Berger.

Answer: In 2009, the Mayo Clinic recognized Dr. Schatz with a Distinguished Alumni Award.

<hl> In 2009, the Mayo Clinic recognized Dr. Schatz with a Distinguished Alumni Award. A nominating letter praised his courage because “criticizing an investigation which was overseen by some of the leading figures in the American Public Health Service was an action that was, to say the very least, potentially harmful to his career.” <hl> Irwin Jacob Schatz was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba, on Oct. 16, 1931, the son of Jacob Schatz and the former Reva Rechtman. His parents ran a kosher-style restaurant in Winnipeg. He earned undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Manitoba and a fellowship from the Mayo Clinic. Besides his wife, the former Barbara Jane Binder, his survivors include his sons, Jacob, Edward, Stephen and Brian, who is a United States senator from Hawaii; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Bea Berger.

<hl> In 2009, the Mayo Clinic recognized Dr. Schatz with a Distinguished Alumni Award. <hl> A nominating letter praised his courage because “criticizing an investigation which was overseen by some of the leading figures in the American Public Health Service was an action that was, to say the very least, potentially harmful to his career.” Irwin Jacob Schatz was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba, on Oct. 16, 1931, the son of Jacob Schatz and the former Reva Rechtman. His parents ran a kosher-style restaurant in Winnipeg. He earned undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Manitoba and a fellowship from the Mayo Clinic. Besides his wife, the former Barbara Jane Binder, his survivors include his sons, Jacob, Edward, Stephen and Brian, who is a United States senator from Hawaii; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Bea Berger.


Question: Who turned and sprinted toward the scrum?

That drew a second unnecessary-roughness penalty on Beckham. Two plays later, Giants running back Shane Vereen ran up the middle for 19 yards. Norman and Beckham clashed briefly at the start of the play until Norman drifted over to the area of the field where Vereen was being tackled. Beckham, who had run upfield, suddenly turned and sprinted back toward the scrum. That is when he lowered his head for the helmet-to-helmet collision, which also was whistled for unnecessary roughness. Two plays after that scuffle, Norman was penalized for unnecessary roughness.

Answer: Beckham

<hl> That drew a second unnecessary-roughness penalty on Beckham . <hl> Two plays later, Giants running back Shane Vereen ran up the middle for 19 yards. Norman and Beckham clashed briefly at the start of the play until Norman drifted over to the area of the field where Vereen was being tackled. Beckham, who had run upfield, suddenly turned and sprinted back toward the scrum. That is when he lowered his head for the helmet-to-helmet collision, which also was whistled for unnecessary roughness. Two plays after that scuffle, Norman was penalized for unnecessary roughness.

That drew a second unnecessary-roughness penalty on <hl> Beckham <hl>. Two plays later, Giants running back Shane Vereen ran up the middle for 19 yards. Norman and Beckham clashed briefly at the start of the play until Norman drifted over to the area of the field where Vereen was being tackled. Beckham, who had run upfield, suddenly turned and sprinted back toward the scrum. That is when he lowered his head for the helmet-to-helmet collision, which also was whistled for unnecessary roughness. Two plays after that scuffle, Norman was penalized for unnecessary roughness.

That drew a second unnecessary-roughness penalty on <hl> Beckham <hl> .


Question: What is the subsidiary Zexi No.1 fund works with?

Although the Shanghai composite index has risen less than 3 percent so far this year, the Zexi No. 1 Fund, which works with a subsidiary of the state-owned conglomerate China Resources, gained 323 percent through Friday; it has risen 3,270 percent since its inception in 2010. The Zexi No. 3 Fund has gained 382 percent this year and 3,945 percent since 2010, according to figures on the company’s website, which were obtained before it was taken down late Monday morning. The firm’s performance was the subject of intense market speculation in September, when a post on social media accused the company of manipulation. It focused on an unprofitable clothing retailer that reached a market high this summer despite the market volatility.

Answer: China Resources,

<hl> Although the Shanghai composite index has risen less than 3 percent so far this year, the Zexi No. 1 Fund, which works with a subsidiary of the state-owned conglomerate China Resources, gained 323 percent through Friday; it has risen 3,270 percent since its inception in 2010. <hl> The Zexi No. 3 Fund has gained 382 percent this year and 3,945 percent since 2010, according to figures on the company’s website, which were obtained before it was taken down late Monday morning. The firm’s performance was the subject of intense market speculation in September, when a post on social media accused the company of manipulation. It focused on an unprofitable clothing retailer that reached a market high this summer despite the market volatility.

Although the Shanghai composite index has risen less than 3 percent so far this year, the Zexi No. 1 Fund, which works with a subsidiary of the state-owned conglomerate <hl> China Resources, <hl> gained 323 percent through Friday; it has risen 3,270 percent since its inception in 2010. The Zexi No. 3 Fund has gained 382 percent this year and 3,945 percent since 2010, according to figures on the company’s website, which were obtained before it was taken down late Monday morning. The firm’s performance was the subject of intense market speculation in September, when a post on social media accused the company of manipulation. It focused on an unprofitable clothing retailer that reached a market high this summer despite the market volatility.


Question: What are "The Starters" podcast downloads up to?

But this year, the hosts of “The Jones” will be broadcasting for the league itself. A little more than a year ago, “The Jones” podcast was rebranded as “The Starters,” a television program shown weeknights on NBATV. It is available to stream live and download as a podcast but it exists primarily as a television broadcast. In its second season, “The Starters” is growing quickly in popularity. According to the network, viewership has increased by 24 percent this season, with podcast downloads up 22 percent. NBATV says it will continue to raise the show’s profile. Plans for this weekend include an hourlong live show at 6 p.m. Friday, with player interviews and an appearance by the basketball great George Gervin. “They prove you can be entertaining and smart on TV without being overbearing and loud about it,” said Zach Lowe, an N.B.A. writer for the Grantland website and a podcaster. In the wake of the hit true-crime show “Serial,” podcasts are widely acknowledged to be growing. A recent report from Edison Research indicates a “dramatic increase in podcast consumption.” Jeff Ullrich, the co-founder of the podcasting network Earwolf, says the shift has been palpable.

Answer: 22 percent

But this year, the hosts of “The Jones” will be broadcasting for the league itself. A little more than a year ago, “The Jones” podcast was rebranded as “The Starters,” a television program shown weeknights on NBATV. It is available to stream live and download as a podcast but it exists primarily as a television broadcast. In its second season, “The Starters” is growing quickly in popularity. <hl> According to the network, viewership has increased by 24 percent this season, with podcast downloads up 22 percent . <hl> NBATV says it will continue to raise the show’s profile. Plans for this weekend include an hourlong live show at 6 p.m. Friday, with player interviews and an appearance by the basketball great George Gervin. “They prove you can be entertaining and smart on TV without being overbearing and loud about it,” said Zach Lowe, an N.B.A. writer for the Grantland website and a podcaster. In the wake of the hit true-crime show “Serial,” podcasts are widely acknowledged to be growing. A recent report from Edison Research indicates a “dramatic increase in podcast consumption.” Jeff Ullrich, the co-founder of the podcasting network Earwolf, says the shift has been palpable.

But this year, the hosts of “The Jones” will be broadcasting for the league itself. A little more than a year ago, “The Jones” podcast was rebranded as “The Starters,” a television program shown weeknights on NBATV. It is available to stream live and download as a podcast but it exists primarily as a television broadcast. In its second season, “The Starters” is growing quickly in popularity. According to the network, viewership has increased by 24 percent this season, with podcast downloads up <hl> 22 percent <hl>. NBATV says it will continue to raise the show’s profile. Plans for this weekend include an hourlong live show at 6 p.m. Friday, with player interviews and an appearance by the basketball great George Gervin. “They prove you can be entertaining and smart on TV without being overbearing and loud about it,” said Zach Lowe, an N.B.A. writer for the Grantland website and a podcaster. In the wake of the hit true-crime show “Serial,” podcasts are widely acknowledged to be growing. A recent report from Edison Research indicates a “dramatic increase in podcast consumption.” Jeff Ullrich, the co-founder of the podcasting network Earwolf, says the shift has been palpable.

According to the network, viewership has increased by 24 percent this season, with podcast downloads up <hl> 22 percent <hl> .


Question: What demographic did the show focus on?

“At times it can be a little much, a little bit of a hassle,” Prosise said. “But it’s kind of cool to say you have your own TV show and you’re part of a TV show.” Showtime has shown Notre Dame in a positive light, though Kelly was not happy that it carried a teaser of him telling the team that tackle Ronnie Stanley was unable to accept being a captain. The scene was not included in the program, and Stanley later revealed that he could not accept because of parking violations. Stephen Espinoza, the executive vice president and general manager of Showtime sports and event programming, said the network had apologized. He also said that Showtime had worked with the university on story lines and on putting the show together and that it retained control over the program’s content. The university is aware of what scenes Showtime plans to use but does not see the full program until it runs. Espinoza said the network also understood it was about student-athletes and did not want to embarrass anyone. Players had the option of signing releases and could ask not to be filmed. “This show can only be produced in collaboration,” Espinoza said. Viewers have seen some lows, including the raw emotion of quarterback Malik Zaire after he broke his ankle, ending his season.

Answer: student-athletes

“At times it can be a little much, a little bit of a hassle,” Prosise said. “But it’s kind of cool to say you have your own TV show and you’re part of a TV show.” Showtime has shown Notre Dame in a positive light, though Kelly was not happy that it carried a teaser of him telling the team that tackle Ronnie Stanley was unable to accept being a captain. The scene was not included in the program, and Stanley later revealed that he could not accept because of parking violations. Stephen Espinoza, the executive vice president and general manager of Showtime sports and event programming, said the network had apologized. He also said that Showtime had worked with the university on story lines and on putting the show together and that it retained control over the program’s content. The university is aware of what scenes Showtime plans to use but does not see the full program until it runs. <hl> Espinoza said the network also understood it was about student-athletes and did not want to embarrass anyone. <hl> Players had the option of signing releases and could ask not to be filmed. “This show can only be produced in collaboration,” Espinoza said. Viewers have seen some lows, including the raw emotion of quarterback Malik Zaire after he broke his ankle, ending his season.

“At times it can be a little much, a little bit of a hassle,” Prosise said. “But it’s kind of cool to say you have your own TV show and you’re part of a TV show.” Showtime has shown Notre Dame in a positive light, though Kelly was not happy that it carried a teaser of him telling the team that tackle Ronnie Stanley was unable to accept being a captain. The scene was not included in the program, and Stanley later revealed that he could not accept because of parking violations. Stephen Espinoza, the executive vice president and general manager of Showtime sports and event programming, said the network had apologized. He also said that Showtime had worked with the university on story lines and on putting the show together and that it retained control over the program’s content. The university is aware of what scenes Showtime plans to use but does not see the full program until it runs. Espinoza said the network also understood it was about <hl> student-athletes <hl> and did not want to embarrass anyone. Players had the option of signing releases and could ask not to be filmed. “This show can only be produced in collaboration,” Espinoza said. Viewers have seen some lows, including the raw emotion of quarterback Malik Zaire after he broke his ankle, ending his season.