Question: What period is the image of Buddha from?

Technically, they’re demons, but they’re also fantastical fun, as are many of Buddhism’s supporting players, with their folk-art additives. These include guardian ogres with faces like pugs with tusks and nymphs with half-bird, half human bodies who, with a pretty dance and a flutter of stained-glass wings, bid you goodbye at the end of the show. But before you leave, there are a couple of things worth an extra look. One, in a case between the two nymphs, is a 17th-century gilded bronze image of the seated Buddha. With his short neck, cool shape-up haircut, plain off-the-shoulder robe, and round face bent forward and down, he’s as close as any Myanmar work here comes to embodying a Buddhist physical ideal.

Answer: 17th-century

Technically, they’re demons, but they’re also fantastical fun, as are many of Buddhism’s supporting players, with their folk-art additives. These include guardian ogres with faces like pugs with tusks and nymphs with half-bird, half human bodies who, with a pretty dance and a flutter of stained-glass wings, bid you goodbye at the end of the show. But before you leave, there are a couple of things worth an extra look. <hl> One, in a case between the two nymphs, is a 17th-century gilded bronze image of the seated Buddha. <hl> With his short neck, cool shape-up haircut, plain off-the-shoulder robe, and round face bent forward and down, he’s as close as any Myanmar work here comes to embodying a Buddhist physical ideal.

Technically, they’re demons, but they’re also fantastical fun, as are many of Buddhism’s supporting players, with their folk-art additives. These include guardian ogres with faces like pugs with tusks and nymphs with half-bird, half human bodies who, with a pretty dance and a flutter of stained-glass wings, bid you goodbye at the end of the show. But before you leave, there are a couple of things worth an extra look. One, in a case between the two nymphs, is a <hl> 17th-century <hl> gilded bronze image of the seated Buddha. With his short neck, cool shape-up haircut, plain off-the-shoulder robe, and round face bent forward and down, he’s as close as any Myanmar work here comes to embodying a Buddhist physical ideal.


Question: Chimneys are a well known feature of what type of home style?

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

Answer: Cotswold

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

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

The exterior is limestone, likely quarried in the region, and the style is a subset of Tudor revival called <hl> Cotswold <hl> , known for steeply pitched gables and prominent front chimneys.


Question: What is Ross's default tone of writing?

Ross has said she writes only about people she likes. In her introduction to “Reporting Always,” she elaborates on this reportorial ethos: “I have never wanted to write about anybody who did not want to be written about.” She writes “only what can be observed, what I see and hear and never what the subject might be ‘thinking.’ ” Ross’s respect and fondness for her subjects does not drain her profiles of acuity. A default tone of light irony offers a built-in distance. And naturally a point of view is implicit in Ross’s choice of focus and her selection of details. She has a knack for locating the peripheral actor — the bartender at a gathering of Beat writers, the balloon salesman at a society function — who makes a tableau snap into focus. But where exactly Ross stands in relation to her material is generally impossible to confirm. Hemingway loved her article on him, even though others told him he ought to have been offended by the way Ross captured his stagy sportsman’s shtick.

Answer: light irony

Ross has said she writes only about people she likes. In her introduction to “Reporting Always,” she elaborates on this reportorial ethos: “I have never wanted to write about anybody who did not want to be written about.” She writes “only what can be observed, what I see and hear and never what the subject might be ‘thinking.’ ” Ross’s respect and fondness for her subjects does not drain her profiles of acuity. <hl> A default tone of light irony offers a built-in distance. <hl> And naturally a point of view is implicit in Ross’s choice of focus and her selection of details. She has a knack for locating the peripheral actor — the bartender at a gathering of Beat writers, the balloon salesman at a society function — who makes a tableau snap into focus. But where exactly Ross stands in relation to her material is generally impossible to confirm. Hemingway loved her article on him, even though others told him he ought to have been offended by the way Ross captured his stagy sportsman’s shtick.

Ross has said she writes only about people she likes. In her introduction to “Reporting Always,” she elaborates on this reportorial ethos: “I have never wanted to write about anybody who did not want to be written about.” She writes “only what can be observed, what I see and hear and never what the subject might be ‘thinking.’ ” Ross’s respect and fondness for her subjects does not drain her profiles of acuity. A default tone of <hl> light irony <hl> offers a built-in distance. And naturally a point of view is implicit in Ross’s choice of focus and her selection of details. She has a knack for locating the peripheral actor — the bartender at a gathering of Beat writers, the balloon salesman at a society function — who makes a tableau snap into focus. But where exactly Ross stands in relation to her material is generally impossible to confirm. Hemingway loved her article on him, even though others told him he ought to have been offended by the way Ross captured his stagy sportsman’s shtick.


Question: When was the first porcelain made in Dresden?

Invented in China, about 1,000 years ago, porcelain is a ceramic made from a varying mixture of materials, the most indispensable of which is a whitish clay, kaolin. The city of Jingdezhen produced the most beautiful of these objects: bowls, jars, vases and other items created in vast quantities for the imperial court. Porcelain was so abundant in China that when Marco Polo made the first mention of the material in Western literature, it was to marvel that the pieces he encountered in China were “so plentiful and cheap that for a Venetian groat you might buy three bowls of such beauty that nothing lovelier could be imagined.” Not so in Europe, where, for 400 years after they laid eyes on it, no one knew how to make the stuff. Aristocrats and monarchs regarded imported “china” as treasure. It was nicknamed “white gold.” Augustus II, elector of Saxony, an omnivorous collector of both mistresses and china, wrote, “The same is true for oranges as for porcelain, that once one has the sickness of one or the other, one can never get enough of the things and wishes to have more and more.” In the early 18th century, under his orders, an odd couple of proto-scientists — an urbane mathematician and a young, eccentric alchemist — finally figured out how to make porcelain in Dresden. A few years later, William Cookworthy, a mild-mannered Quaker apothecary living in Devon, noticed that the clay in a nearby Cornish hill resembled the kaolin described in newly published letters from China. He became the first person to make true porcelain in England. This is the rough origin story Edmund de Waal sets out to tell in “The White Road: Journey Into an Obsession.” He would appear to be the ideal candidate for the job: A celebrated ceramist who makes austere white porcelain vessels, he is also the author of a surprise best seller: “The Hare With Amber Eyes,” published in 2010. That book followed the fate of a collection of netsuke (small Japanese carvings) acquired by his fabulously wealthy Jewish family during the belle epoque, lost when they fled Austria following the Anschluss and then recovered again when a former servant revealed that she had stealthily secreted the little objects in her mattress. What makes “The Hare With Amber Eyes” so entrancing is not the netsuke, however charming they may be, but the family, beginning with the suave cousin of his great-grandfather, one of the models for Proust’s Charles Swann and an early enthusiast and collector of Japanese art and a patron of the Impressionists. De Waal has a wicked gift for dissecting the tricky relations between artists and the rich people whose whims make it possible for them to both work and eat. He applies it to delicious effect in the strongest section of “The White Road,” which describes the travails of Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus — student of Spinoza, friend of Newton and Leibniz — as he rattled around Europe seeking an aristocrat to fund his research: “If you are interested in optics or mineralogy or funding a dictionary of philosophy, you are lucky to get two minutes of the attention of a margrave who lives for killing stags or boar in inventive ways.”

Answer: early 18th century

Invented in China, about 1,000 years ago, porcelain is a ceramic made from a varying mixture of materials, the most indispensable of which is a whitish clay, kaolin. The city of Jingdezhen produced the most beautiful of these objects: bowls, jars, vases and other items created in vast quantities for the imperial court. Porcelain was so abundant in China that when Marco Polo made the first mention of the material in Western literature, it was to marvel that the pieces he encountered in China were “so plentiful and cheap that for a Venetian groat you might buy three bowls of such beauty that nothing lovelier could be imagined.” Not so in Europe, where, for 400 years after they laid eyes on it, no one knew how to make the stuff. Aristocrats and monarchs regarded imported “china” as treasure. It was nicknamed “white gold.” Augustus II, elector of Saxony, an omnivorous collector of both mistresses and china, wrote, “The same is true for oranges as for porcelain, that once one has the sickness of one or the other, one can never get enough of the things and wishes to have more and more.” <hl> In the early 18th century , under his orders, an odd couple of proto-scientists — an urbane mathematician and a young, eccentric alchemist — finally figured out how to make porcelain in Dresden. <hl> A few years later, William Cookworthy, a mild-mannered Quaker apothecary living in Devon, noticed that the clay in a nearby Cornish hill resembled the kaolin described in newly published letters from China. He became the first person to make true porcelain in England. This is the rough origin story Edmund de Waal sets out to tell in “The White Road: Journey Into an Obsession.” He would appear to be the ideal candidate for the job: A celebrated ceramist who makes austere white porcelain vessels, he is also the author of a surprise best seller: “The Hare With Amber Eyes,” published in 2010. That book followed the fate of a collection of netsuke (small Japanese carvings) acquired by his fabulously wealthy Jewish family during the belle epoque, lost when they fled Austria following the Anschluss and then recovered again when a former servant revealed that she had stealthily secreted the little objects in her mattress. What makes “The Hare With Amber Eyes” so entrancing is not the netsuke, however charming they may be, but the family, beginning with the suave cousin of his great-grandfather, one of the models for Proust’s Charles Swann and an early enthusiast and collector of Japanese art and a patron of the Impressionists. De Waal has a wicked gift for dissecting the tricky relations between artists and the rich people whose whims make it possible for them to both work and eat. He applies it to delicious effect in the strongest section of “The White Road,” which describes the travails of Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus — student of Spinoza, friend of Newton and Leibniz — as he rattled around Europe seeking an aristocrat to fund his research: “If you are interested in optics or mineralogy or funding a dictionary of philosophy, you are lucky to get two minutes of the attention of a margrave who lives for killing stags or boar in inventive ways.”

Invented in China, about 1,000 years ago, porcelain is a ceramic made from a varying mixture of materials, the most indispensable of which is a whitish clay, kaolin. The city of Jingdezhen produced the most beautiful of these objects: bowls, jars, vases and other items created in vast quantities for the imperial court. Porcelain was so abundant in China that when Marco Polo made the first mention of the material in Western literature, it was to marvel that the pieces he encountered in China were “so plentiful and cheap that for a Venetian groat you might buy three bowls of such beauty that nothing lovelier could be imagined.” Not so in Europe, where, for 400 years after they laid eyes on it, no one knew how to make the stuff. Aristocrats and monarchs regarded imported “china” as treasure. It was nicknamed “white gold.” Augustus II, elector of Saxony, an omnivorous collector of both mistresses and china, wrote, “The same is true for oranges as for porcelain, that once one has the sickness of one or the other, one can never get enough of the things and wishes to have more and more.” In the <hl> early 18th century <hl>, under his orders, an odd couple of proto-scientists — an urbane mathematician and a young, eccentric alchemist — finally figured out how to make porcelain in Dresden. A few years later, William Cookworthy, a mild-mannered Quaker apothecary living in Devon, noticed that the clay in a nearby Cornish hill resembled the kaolin described in newly published letters from China. He became the first person to make true porcelain in England. This is the rough origin story Edmund de Waal sets out to tell in “The White Road: Journey Into an Obsession.” He would appear to be the ideal candidate for the job: A celebrated ceramist who makes austere white porcelain vessels, he is also the author of a surprise best seller: “The Hare With Amber Eyes,” published in 2010. That book followed the fate of a collection of netsuke (small Japanese carvings) acquired by his fabulously wealthy Jewish family during the belle epoque, lost when they fled Austria following the Anschluss and then recovered again when a former servant revealed that she had stealthily secreted the little objects in her mattress. What makes “The Hare With Amber Eyes” so entrancing is not the netsuke, however charming they may be, but the family, beginning with the suave cousin of his great-grandfather, one of the models for Proust’s Charles Swann and an early enthusiast and collector of Japanese art and a patron of the Impressionists. De Waal has a wicked gift for dissecting the tricky relations between artists and the rich people whose whims make it possible for them to both work and eat. He applies it to delicious effect in the strongest section of “The White Road,” which describes the travails of Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus — student of Spinoza, friend of Newton and Leibniz — as he rattled around Europe seeking an aristocrat to fund his research: “If you are interested in optics or mineralogy or funding a dictionary of philosophy, you are lucky to get two minutes of the attention of a margrave who lives for killing stags or boar in inventive ways.”

In the <hl> early 18th century <hl> , under his orders, an odd couple of proto-scientists — an urbane mathematician and a young, eccentric alchemist — finally figured out how to make porcelain in Dresden.


Question: Facebook user John Thrasher disconnected from which member of his immediate family due to political posts?

Ashlyn Knaur of Huntsville, Ala., recently unfollowed some friends after Mrs. Clinton’s announcement. She also removed the actress Anne Hathaway from her Instagram feed after Ms. Hathaway shared a posting supportive of Mrs. Clinton. Julie Ruby of Normal, Ill., is on the brink of unfollowing her daughter’s mother-in-law for negative comments regarding Mrs. Clinton. And John Thrasher of Cumberland, Md., lost touch with his father over his politics postings on Facebook. “The regular contact between us has been cut because of politics and social media,” Mr. Thrasher said. Mike Massaroli, from Staten Island, says that his postings are often ignored and that he is occasionally unfollowed even by his fraternity brothers, who playfully cast him off as “the dude who is voting for Bernie Sanders” for his frequent praise of the Vermont senator. In theory, Facebook’s algorithm provides for an overall better experience on the site, ranking the number of posts likely to be ignored by the user lower in the news feed. But in the realm of politics, that sometimes has the unintended consequence of engineering the political discourse on Facebook toward the user’s political leanings. “The fundamental principle underpinning news feed is the more you interact with specific types of content and content from specific places, the more likely you are to continue to see” that kind of content, said Andy Stone, a spokesman for Facebook.

Answer: his father

Ashlyn Knaur of Huntsville, Ala., recently unfollowed some friends after Mrs. Clinton’s announcement. She also removed the actress Anne Hathaway from her Instagram feed after Ms. Hathaway shared a posting supportive of Mrs. Clinton. Julie Ruby of Normal, Ill., is on the brink of unfollowing her daughter’s mother-in-law for negative comments regarding Mrs. Clinton. <hl> And John Thrasher of Cumberland, Md., lost touch with his father over his politics postings on Facebook. <hl> “The regular contact between us has been cut because of politics and social media,” Mr. Thrasher said. Mike Massaroli, from Staten Island, says that his postings are often ignored and that he is occasionally unfollowed even by his fraternity brothers, who playfully cast him off as “the dude who is voting for Bernie Sanders” for his frequent praise of the Vermont senator. In theory, Facebook’s algorithm provides for an overall better experience on the site, ranking the number of posts likely to be ignored by the user lower in the news feed. But in the realm of politics, that sometimes has the unintended consequence of engineering the political discourse on Facebook toward the user’s political leanings. “The fundamental principle underpinning news feed is the more you interact with specific types of content and content from specific places, the more likely you are to continue to see” that kind of content, said Andy Stone, a spokesman for Facebook.

Ashlyn Knaur of Huntsville, Ala., recently unfollowed some friends after Mrs. Clinton’s announcement. She also removed the actress Anne Hathaway from her Instagram feed after Ms. Hathaway shared a posting supportive of Mrs. Clinton. Julie Ruby of Normal, Ill., is on the brink of unfollowing her daughter’s mother-in-law for negative comments regarding Mrs. Clinton. And John Thrasher of Cumberland, Md., lost touch with <hl> his father <hl> over his politics postings on Facebook. “The regular contact between us has been cut because of politics and social media,” Mr. Thrasher said. Mike Massaroli, from Staten Island, says that his postings are often ignored and that he is occasionally unfollowed even by his fraternity brothers, who playfully cast him off as “the dude who is voting for Bernie Sanders” for his frequent praise of the Vermont senator. In theory, Facebook’s algorithm provides for an overall better experience on the site, ranking the number of posts likely to be ignored by the user lower in the news feed. But in the realm of politics, that sometimes has the unintended consequence of engineering the political discourse on Facebook toward the user’s political leanings. “The fundamental principle underpinning news feed is the more you interact with specific types of content and content from specific places, the more likely you are to continue to see” that kind of content, said Andy Stone, a spokesman for Facebook.


Question: What age group is recommended for works "Pseudopodia" and "Walklyndon"?

New York International Children’s Film Festival (Saturday and Sunday) This celebration of young people’s cinema has never shied away from challenging films, and that’s certainly true this second weekend of the festival, which offers two features that examine the Holocaust: Dennis Bots’s “Secrets of War,” about two Dutch schoolboys whose friendship is threatened by their parents’ opposing views on the Nazis (Saturday, for ages 9 and older), and Nicolas Vanier’s “Belle and Sebastian,” from France, in which a boy and a reviled stray dog become involved in a Resistance mission (Sunday, for ages 7 and older). Options also include the Japanese Pop artist Takashi Murakami’s sci-fi fantasy, “Jellyfish Eyes” (Saturday, for ages 9 and older) and several programs of short films, including two retrospectives of Aardman Animations. (Through March 22. Tickets may be available at the door for screenings listed as sold out.) At various locations; full schedule is on the website; 212-349-0330, gkids.com/fest2015. ‘Pilobolus Rules!’ (Saturday and Sunday) Anyone can see a dance performed, but what about seeing it unperformed? In this program from the BAMkids series at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the renowned troupe Pilobolus will unspool four of its signature works — “Walklyndon,” “Pseudopodia,” “The Transformation” and “All Is Not Lost” — so that children can gain insight into the creative process. Recommended for ages 6 through 11, the show promises to be hands-on and interactive. Saturday at 2 and 6 p.m., Sunday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., BAM Fisher, at the Fishman Space, 321 Ashland Place, near Lafayette Avenue, Fort Greene; 718-636-4100, bam.org/kids. ‘The Pinkertonian Mystery’ (Sunday) Young detectives should get their notebooks and magnifying glasses ready. The DiMenna Children’s History Museum at the New-York Historical Society is asking them and their families to help solve a Victorian-era crime. Live In Theater, known for its interactive murder mysteries, will present the case, a premiere production that unfolds throughout the museum galleries. Young visitors will portray members of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, out to capture a crook called El Diablo in 1875. (Also on April 12 and 26.) From 3 to 5 p.m., 170 Central Park West, at 77th Street, 212-873-3400, nyhistory.org. The Pop Ups (Sunday) The rock duo Jacob Stein and Jason Rabinowitz, otherwise known as the Pop Ups, are popping up again for a concert at the Jewish Museum. Featuring tunes from their Grammy-nominated children’s album, “Appetite for Construction,” this interactive show features puppets and colorful props as well as music. It will take their intended audience — 3- to 8-year-olds — on adventures involving treasure, mermaids, stars and the biggest crayons they’ve ever seen. At 11:30 a.m., 1109 Fifth Avenue, at 92nd Street, 212-423-3337, thejewishmuseum.org. ‘Rapunzarella White: A Fairly Fractured Tale’ (Saturday) Yes, it’s fractured, but it’s also blended: In this creative musical retelling, by June Rachelson-Ospa and Daniel Neiden, Rapunzel, Cinderella and Snow White are infant triplets abducted by an ill-tempered witch. These heroines aren’t like their traditional selves — Snow White, for instance, is allergic to apples — and neither are their princes, who may be more clumsy than charming. (Through May 9.) At 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., 13th Street Repertory Theater, 50 West 13th Street, Greenwich Village, 212-352-3101, 13thstreetrep.org. ‘Sing Back, Brooklyn! With Lloyd H. Miller’  (Saturday) The Bronx, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island are invited to sing back, too, in this free family program at the Brooklyn Historical Society. Lloyd H. Miller, a proud son of Brooklyn and leader of the band the Deedle Deedle Dees, known for its tunes celebrating science and history, hosts this event — with singalongs, stories and skits — the first Saturday of every month. March is Women’s History Month, so you can guess this Saturday’s theme. At 11 a.m., 128 Pierrepont Street, near Clinton Street, Brooklyn Heights, 718-222-4111, brooklynhistory.org.

Answer: 6 through 11

New York International Children’s Film Festival (Saturday and Sunday) This celebration of young people’s cinema has never shied away from challenging films, and that’s certainly true this second weekend of the festival, which offers two features that examine the Holocaust: Dennis Bots’s “Secrets of War,” about two Dutch schoolboys whose friendship is threatened by their parents’ opposing views on the Nazis (Saturday, for ages 9 and older), and Nicolas Vanier’s “Belle and Sebastian,” from France, in which a boy and a reviled stray dog become involved in a Resistance mission (Sunday, for ages 7 and older). Options also include the Japanese Pop artist Takashi Murakami’s sci-fi fantasy, “Jellyfish Eyes” (Saturday, for ages 9 and older) and several programs of short films, including two retrospectives of Aardman Animations. (Through March 22. Tickets may be available at the door for screenings listed as sold out.) At various locations; full schedule is on the website; 212-349-0330, gkids.com/fest2015. ‘Pilobolus Rules!’ (Saturday and Sunday) Anyone can see a dance performed, but what about seeing it unperformed? In this program from the BAMkids series at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the renowned troupe Pilobolus will unspool four of its signature works — “Walklyndon,” “Pseudopodia,” “The Transformation” and “All Is Not Lost” — so that children can gain insight into the creative process. <hl> Recommended for ages 6 through 11 , the show promises to be hands-on and interactive. <hl> Saturday at 2 and 6 p.m., Sunday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., BAM Fisher, at the Fishman Space, 321 Ashland Place, near Lafayette Avenue, Fort Greene; 718-636-4100, bam.org/kids. ‘The Pinkertonian Mystery’ (Sunday) Young detectives should get their notebooks and magnifying glasses ready. The DiMenna Children’s History Museum at the New-York Historical Society is asking them and their families to help solve a Victorian-era crime. Live In Theater, known for its interactive murder mysteries, will present the case, a premiere production that unfolds throughout the museum galleries. Young visitors will portray members of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, out to capture a crook called El Diablo in 1875. (Also on April 12 and 26.) From 3 to 5 p.m., 170 Central Park West, at 77th Street, 212-873-3400, nyhistory.org. The Pop Ups (Sunday) The rock duo Jacob Stein and Jason Rabinowitz, otherwise known as the Pop Ups, are popping up again for a concert at the Jewish Museum. Featuring tunes from their Grammy-nominated children’s album, “Appetite for Construction,” this interactive show features puppets and colorful props as well as music. It will take their intended audience — 3- to 8-year-olds — on adventures involving treasure, mermaids, stars and the biggest crayons they’ve ever seen. At 11:30 a.m., 1109 Fifth Avenue, at 92nd Street, 212-423-3337, thejewishmuseum.org. ‘Rapunzarella White: A Fairly Fractured Tale’ (Saturday) Yes, it’s fractured, but it’s also blended: In this creative musical retelling, by June Rachelson-Ospa and Daniel Neiden, Rapunzel, Cinderella and Snow White are infant triplets abducted by an ill-tempered witch. These heroines aren’t like their traditional selves — Snow White, for instance, is allergic to apples — and neither are their princes, who may be more clumsy than charming. (Through May 9.) At 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., 13th Street Repertory Theater, 50 West 13th Street, Greenwich Village, 212-352-3101, 13thstreetrep.org. ‘Sing Back, Brooklyn! With Lloyd H. Miller’ (Saturday) The Bronx, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island are invited to sing back, too, in this free family program at the Brooklyn Historical Society. Lloyd H. Miller, a proud son of Brooklyn and leader of the band the Deedle Deedle Dees, known for its tunes celebrating science and history, hosts this event — with singalongs, stories and skits — the first Saturday of every month. March is Women’s History Month, so you can guess this Saturday’s theme. At 11 a.m., 128 Pierrepont Street, near Clinton Street, Brooklyn Heights, 718-222-4111, brooklynhistory.org.

New York International Children’s Film Festival (Saturday and Sunday) This celebration of young people’s cinema has never shied away from challenging films, and that’s certainly true this second weekend of the festival, which offers two features that examine the Holocaust: Dennis Bots’s “Secrets of War,” about two Dutch schoolboys whose friendship is threatened by their parents’ opposing views on the Nazis (Saturday, for ages 9 and older), and Nicolas Vanier’s “Belle and Sebastian,” from France, in which a boy and a reviled stray dog become involved in a Resistance mission (Sunday, for ages 7 and older). Options also include the Japanese Pop artist Takashi Murakami’s sci-fi fantasy, “Jellyfish Eyes” (Saturday, for ages 9 and older) and several programs of short films, including two retrospectives of Aardman Animations. (Through March 22. Tickets may be available at the door for screenings listed as sold out.) At various locations; full schedule is on the website; 212-349-0330, gkids.com/fest2015. ‘Pilobolus Rules!’ (Saturday and Sunday) Anyone can see a dance performed, but what about seeing it unperformed? In this program from the BAMkids series at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the renowned troupe Pilobolus will unspool four of its signature works — “Walklyndon,” “Pseudopodia,” “The Transformation” and “All Is Not Lost” — so that children can gain insight into the creative process. Recommended for ages <hl> 6 through 11 <hl>, the show promises to be hands-on and interactive. Saturday at 2 and 6 p.m., Sunday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., BAM Fisher, at the Fishman Space, 321 Ashland Place, near Lafayette Avenue, Fort Greene; 718-636-4100, bam.org/kids. ‘The Pinkertonian Mystery’ (Sunday) Young detectives should get their notebooks and magnifying glasses ready. The DiMenna Children’s History Museum at the New-York Historical Society is asking them and their families to help solve a Victorian-era crime. Live In Theater, known for its interactive murder mysteries, will present the case, a premiere production that unfolds throughout the museum galleries. Young visitors will portray members of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, out to capture a crook called El Diablo in 1875. (Also on April 12 and 26.) From 3 to 5 p.m., 170 Central Park West, at 77th Street, 212-873-3400, nyhistory.org. The Pop Ups (Sunday) The rock duo Jacob Stein and Jason Rabinowitz, otherwise known as the Pop Ups, are popping up again for a concert at the Jewish Museum. Featuring tunes from their Grammy-nominated children’s album, “Appetite for Construction,” this interactive show features puppets and colorful props as well as music. It will take their intended audience — 3- to 8-year-olds — on adventures involving treasure, mermaids, stars and the biggest crayons they’ve ever seen. At 11:30 a.m., 1109 Fifth Avenue, at 92nd Street, 212-423-3337, thejewishmuseum.org. ‘Rapunzarella White: A Fairly Fractured Tale’ (Saturday) Yes, it’s fractured, but it’s also blended: In this creative musical retelling, by June Rachelson-Ospa and Daniel Neiden, Rapunzel, Cinderella and Snow White are infant triplets abducted by an ill-tempered witch. These heroines aren’t like their traditional selves — Snow White, for instance, is allergic to apples — and neither are their princes, who may be more clumsy than charming. (Through May 9.) At 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., 13th Street Repertory Theater, 50 West 13th Street, Greenwich Village, 212-352-3101, 13thstreetrep.org. ‘Sing Back, Brooklyn! With Lloyd H. Miller’ (Saturday) The Bronx, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island are invited to sing back, too, in this free family program at the Brooklyn Historical Society. Lloyd H. Miller, a proud son of Brooklyn and leader of the band the Deedle Deedle Dees, known for its tunes celebrating science and history, hosts this event — with singalongs, stories and skits — the first Saturday of every month. March is Women’s History Month, so you can guess this Saturday’s theme. At 11 a.m., 128 Pierrepont Street, near Clinton Street, Brooklyn Heights, 718-222-4111, brooklynhistory.org.

Recommended for ages <hl> 6 through 11 <hl> , the show promises to be hands-on and interactive.


Question: What time did the boat stop?

SAN PEDRO, Calif. —  The boat stopped 300 yards off San Nicolas Island at 5:30 a.m. Monday, and Zach Jirkovsky was among those who stirred from his bunk. An environmental engineer, he had been to the island two years before for work, and ever since, he had been thinking about a return trip and about swimming the 70-mile channel back to the Southern California mainland. It was far too great a distance to bridge alone, so he asked his friends from a swim group called the Deep Enders in Ventura, Calif., to take on the challenge as a relay. Most of the Deep Enders were collegiate swimmers once upon a time, and all had serious channel crossings on their résumés.

Answer: 5:30 a.m.

<hl> SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The boat stopped 300 yards off San Nicolas Island at 5:30 a.m. Monday, and Zach Jirkovsky was among those who stirred from his bunk. <hl> An environmental engineer, he had been to the island two years before for work, and ever since, he had been thinking about a return trip and about swimming the 70-mile channel back to the Southern California mainland. It was far too great a distance to bridge alone, so he asked his friends from a swim group called the Deep Enders in Ventura, Calif., to take on the challenge as a relay. Most of the Deep Enders were collegiate swimmers once upon a time, and all had serious channel crossings on their résumés.

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The boat stopped 300 yards off San Nicolas Island at <hl> 5:30 a.m. <hl> Monday, and Zach Jirkovsky was among those who stirred from his bunk. An environmental engineer, he had been to the island two years before for work, and ever since, he had been thinking about a return trip and about swimming the 70-mile channel back to the Southern California mainland. It was far too great a distance to bridge alone, so he asked his friends from a swim group called the Deep Enders in Ventura, Calif., to take on the challenge as a relay. Most of the Deep Enders were collegiate swimmers once upon a time, and all had serious channel crossings on their résumés.


Question: What was the consequential foreign policy decision Congress voted for in 2003?

“Let’s not mince words: The choice we face is ultimately between diplomacy and some form of war — maybe not tomorrow, maybe not three months from now, but soon,” Mr. Obama told about 200 people in a speech at American University. “How can we in good conscience justify war before we’ve tested a diplomatic agreement that achieves our objectives?” Mr. Obama, opening a new, more overtly political phase of his public campaign for the accord, portrayed the coming vote in Congress to approve or reject the deal as the most consequential foreign policy decision for lawmakers since Congress voted in 2003 to authorize the invasion of Iraq. He implored them to “shut out the noise” and back the deal.

Answer: the invasion of Iraq

“Let’s not mince words: The choice we face is ultimately between diplomacy and some form of war — maybe not tomorrow, maybe not three months from now, but soon,” Mr. Obama told about 200 people in a speech at American University. “How can we in good conscience justify war before we’ve tested a diplomatic agreement that achieves our objectives?” <hl> Mr. Obama, opening a new, more overtly political phase of his public campaign for the accord, portrayed the coming vote in Congress to approve or reject the deal as the most consequential foreign policy decision for lawmakers since Congress voted in 2003 to authorize the invasion of Iraq . <hl> He implored them to “shut out the noise” and back the deal.

“Let’s not mince words: The choice we face is ultimately between diplomacy and some form of war — maybe not tomorrow, maybe not three months from now, but soon,” Mr. Obama told about 200 people in a speech at American University. “How can we in good conscience justify war before we’ve tested a diplomatic agreement that achieves our objectives?” Mr. Obama, opening a new, more overtly political phase of his public campaign for the accord, portrayed the coming vote in Congress to approve or reject the deal as the most consequential foreign policy decision for lawmakers since Congress voted in 2003 to authorize <hl> the invasion of Iraq <hl>. He implored them to “shut out the noise” and back the deal.

Mr. Obama, opening a new, more overtly political phase of his public campaign for the accord, portrayed the coming vote in Congress to approve or reject the deal as the most consequential foreign policy decision for lawmakers since Congress voted in 2003 to authorize <hl> the invasion of Iraq <hl> .


Question: Who were referred to as little green men?

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: Russian soldiers

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.” <hl> “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.” <hl> 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.

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 <hl> Russian soldiers <hl> 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.


Question: Which business is located on 52 Main Street?

Music and Dance BEACON Towne Crier Cafe Al Stewart, folk and pop. April 9 at 7:30 p.m. $35 and $40. Le Vent du Nord, folk. April 10 at 8:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Galbo and Wiggins, blues. April 11 at 8:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Máirtín O’Connor Trio, Ireland. April 12 at 7:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main Street. 845-855-1300; townecrier.com. CROTON-ON-HUDSON Croton Free Library Westchester Klezmer Program. April 12 at 2 p.m. Free. Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive. crotonfreelibrary.org; 914-271-6612. CROTON-ON-HUDSON Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley Loren Stillman, alto saxophone, and Gary Versace, piano. April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation, $20. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley, 2021 Albany Post Road. 914-271-4283; uucroton.org. HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON Common Ground Coffeehouse, at First Unitarian Society of Westchester Bumper Jacksons, jazz and country. April 11 at 7:30 p.m. $18. Common Ground Coffeehouse, at First Unitarian Society of Westchester, 25 Old Jackson Avenue. commongroundfusw.com; 914-693-1065. HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON The Purple Crayon Lyra Lynn, folk. April 18 at 8 p.m. $18. The Purple Crayon, 52 Main Street. 914-231-9077; purpl.org.

Answer: The Purple Crayon

Music and Dance BEACON Towne Crier Cafe Al Stewart, folk and pop. April 9 at 7:30 p.m. $35 and $40. Le Vent du Nord, folk. April 10 at 8:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Galbo and Wiggins, blues. April 11 at 8:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Máirtín O’Connor Trio, Ireland. April 12 at 7:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main Street. 845-855-1300; townecrier.com. CROTON-ON-HUDSON Croton Free Library Westchester Klezmer Program. April 12 at 2 p.m. Free. Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive. crotonfreelibrary.org; 914-271-6612. CROTON-ON-HUDSON Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley Loren Stillman, alto saxophone, and Gary Versace, piano. April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation, $20. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley, 2021 Albany Post Road. 914-271-4283; uucroton.org. HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON Common Ground Coffeehouse, at First Unitarian Society of Westchester Bumper Jacksons, jazz and country. April 11 at 7:30 p.m. $18. Common Ground Coffeehouse, at First Unitarian Society of Westchester, 25 Old Jackson Avenue. commongroundfusw.com; 914-693-1065. <hl> HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON The Purple Crayon Lyra Lynn, folk. <hl> April 18 at 8 p.m. $18. The Purple Crayon, 52 Main Street. 914-231-9077; purpl.org.

Music and Dance BEACON Towne Crier Cafe Al Stewart, folk and pop. April 9 at 7:30 p.m. $35 and $40. Le Vent du Nord, folk. April 10 at 8:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Galbo and Wiggins, blues. April 11 at 8:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Máirtín O’Connor Trio, Ireland. April 12 at 7:30 p.m. $25 and $30. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main Street. 845-855-1300; townecrier.com. CROTON-ON-HUDSON Croton Free Library Westchester Klezmer Program. April 12 at 2 p.m. Free. Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive. crotonfreelibrary.org; 914-271-6612. CROTON-ON-HUDSON Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley Loren Stillman, alto saxophone, and Gary Versace, piano. April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation, $20. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley, 2021 Albany Post Road. 914-271-4283; uucroton.org. HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON Common Ground Coffeehouse, at First Unitarian Society of Westchester Bumper Jacksons, jazz and country. April 11 at 7:30 p.m. $18. Common Ground Coffeehouse, at First Unitarian Society of Westchester, 25 Old Jackson Avenue. commongroundfusw.com; 914-693-1065. HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON <hl> The Purple Crayon <hl> Lyra Lynn, folk. April 18 at 8 p.m. $18. The Purple Crayon, 52 Main Street. 914-231-9077; purpl.org.


Question: Which country did this scandal affect?

To those lawyers, Tracy Reinaldet and Adriano Bretas, who recently recounted the conversation, this sounded a tad melodramatic. But then Mr. Youssef took a piece of paper and started writing the names of participants in what would soon become known as the Petrobras scandal. Mr. Reinaldet looked at the names and asked, not for the last time that day, “Are you serious?” “We were shocked,” he recalled, sitting in a conference room in his law office in downtown Curitiba, the capital of the southern state of Paraná, one morning in June. “It was kind of like, in Brazil, we know that corruption is a monster. But we never really see the monster. This was like seeing the monster.” What Mr. Youssef described to his lawyers, and then to prosecutors after he signed a plea agreement last year, is a fraud that has destabilized the country’s political system, helped tilt the economy into recession and left thousands unemployed. It has all but devastated Brazil’s status as an up-and-comer on the world stage.

Answer: Brazil

To those lawyers, Tracy Reinaldet and Adriano Bretas, who recently recounted the conversation, this sounded a tad melodramatic. But then Mr. Youssef took a piece of paper and started writing the names of participants in what would soon become known as the Petrobras scandal. Mr. Reinaldet looked at the names and asked, not for the last time that day, “Are you serious?” “We were shocked,” he recalled, sitting in a conference room in his law office in downtown Curitiba, the capital of the southern state of Paraná, one morning in June. <hl> “It was kind of like, in Brazil , we know that corruption is a monster. <hl> But we never really see the monster. This was like seeing the monster.” What Mr. Youssef described to his lawyers, and then to prosecutors after he signed a plea agreement last year, is a fraud that has destabilized the country’s political system, helped tilt the economy into recession and left thousands unemployed. It has all but devastated Brazil’s status as an up-and-comer on the world stage.

To those lawyers, Tracy Reinaldet and Adriano Bretas, who recently recounted the conversation, this sounded a tad melodramatic. But then Mr. Youssef took a piece of paper and started writing the names of participants in what would soon become known as the Petrobras scandal. Mr. Reinaldet looked at the names and asked, not for the last time that day, “Are you serious?” “We were shocked,” he recalled, sitting in a conference room in his law office in downtown Curitiba, the capital of the southern state of Paraná, one morning in June. “It was kind of like, in <hl> Brazil <hl>, we know that corruption is a monster. But we never really see the monster. This was like seeing the monster.” What Mr. Youssef described to his lawyers, and then to prosecutors after he signed a plea agreement last year, is a fraud that has destabilized the country’s political system, helped tilt the economy into recession and left thousands unemployed. It has all but devastated Brazil’s status as an up-and-comer on the world stage.

“It was kind of like, in <hl> Brazil <hl> , we know that corruption is a monster.


Question: What do some soldiers forget on their first day of excercise

In the first two weeks of training, the Americans found the Ukrainians’ soldierly skills lacking, and the group generally in need of instruction. “I came into it expecting them not to know much of the basics,” said Sgt. Michael Faranda, who is teaching maneuvers. He was correct. Things “every soldier should know,” he said, they did not. Some even forgot their helmets on the first day of exercises. Still, Sergeant Faranda said, the Ukrainians’ willingness to go into combat was all the more notable for their lack of preparation for it.

Answer: helmets

In the first two weeks of training, the Americans found the Ukrainians’ soldierly skills lacking, and the group generally in need of instruction. “I came into it expecting them not to know much of the basics,” said Sgt. Michael Faranda, who is teaching maneuvers. He was correct. Things “every soldier should know,” he said, they did not. <hl> Some even forgot their helmets on the first day of exercises. <hl> Still, Sergeant Faranda said, the Ukrainians’ willingness to go into combat was all the more notable for their lack of preparation for it.

In the first two weeks of training, the Americans found the Ukrainians’ soldierly skills lacking, and the group generally in need of instruction. “I came into it expecting them not to know much of the basics,” said Sgt. Michael Faranda, who is teaching maneuvers. He was correct. Things “every soldier should know,” he said, they did not. Some even forgot their <hl> helmets <hl> on the first day of exercises. Still, Sergeant Faranda said, the Ukrainians’ willingness to go into combat was all the more notable for their lack of preparation for it.


Question: Who made up an annual test for banks?

All the large United States banks passed an annual regulatory test that aims to assess whether they can make it through a financial and economic calamity, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday. But Bank of America, the nation’s second-largest bank by assets after JPMorgan Chase, passed only provisionally and could still fail later this year if it does not fix deficiencies that the Fed identified. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley, which dominate Wall Street, each had to alter their planned payouts to investors to achieve passing grades.

Answer: the large United States banks

<hl> All the large United States banks passed an annual regulatory test that aims to assess whether they can make it through a financial and economic calamity, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday. <hl> But Bank of America, the nation’s second-largest bank by assets after JPMorgan Chase, passed only provisionally and could still fail later this year if it does not fix deficiencies that the Fed identified. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley, which dominate Wall Street, each had to alter their planned payouts to investors to achieve passing grades.

All <hl> the large United States banks <hl> passed an annual regulatory test that aims to assess whether they can make it through a financial and economic calamity, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday. But Bank of America, the nation’s second-largest bank by assets after JPMorgan Chase, passed only provisionally and could still fail later this year if it does not fix deficiencies that the Fed identified. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley, which dominate Wall Street, each had to alter their planned payouts to investors to achieve passing grades.


Question: What does Mr. Benn think should be upheld?

The run-up to the vote also amounted to a low point for Jeremy Corbyn, the new leader of the opposition Labour Party. While Mr. Corbyn opposes British military action over Syria, some of Labour’s senior figures, including the party’s spokesman on foreign affairs, Hilary Benn, supported it, and Mr. Corbyn was forced to allow his lawmakers to vote freely on the issue in an effort to avoid a intraparty clash amid threatened resignations. In an impassioned speech that won a rousing reception Wednesday night, Mr. Benn argued that “every state has the right to defend itself” and asked “why would we not uphold the settled will of the United Nations?”

Answer: the settled will of the United Nations

The run-up to the vote also amounted to a low point for Jeremy Corbyn, the new leader of the opposition Labour Party. While Mr. Corbyn opposes British military action over Syria, some of Labour’s senior figures, including the party’s spokesman on foreign affairs, Hilary Benn, supported it, and Mr. Corbyn was forced to allow his lawmakers to vote freely on the issue in an effort to avoid a intraparty clash amid threatened resignations. <hl> In an impassioned speech that won a rousing reception Wednesday night, Mr. Benn argued that “every state has the right to defend itself” and asked “why would we not uphold the settled will of the United Nations ?” <hl>

The run-up to the vote also amounted to a low point for Jeremy Corbyn, the new leader of the opposition Labour Party. While Mr. Corbyn opposes British military action over Syria, some of Labour’s senior figures, including the party’s spokesman on foreign affairs, Hilary Benn, supported it, and Mr. Corbyn was forced to allow his lawmakers to vote freely on the issue in an effort to avoid a intraparty clash amid threatened resignations. In an impassioned speech that won a rousing reception Wednesday night, Mr. Benn argued that “every state has the right to defend itself” and asked “why would we not uphold <hl> the settled will of the United Nations <hl>?”

In an impassioned speech that won a rousing reception Wednesday night, Mr. Benn argued that “every state has the right to defend itself” and asked “why would we not uphold <hl> the settled will of the United Nations <hl> ?”


Question: What is the date of the event?

Super Bowl 50 will be played in five months. The game is so far in the future that The San Jose Mercury News has nothing better to do than speculate about whether Taylor Swift might sing at the halftime show. A long list of events needs to unfold at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., before it hosts the big game on Feb. 7: like an entire N.F.L. season, for instance. But with the season opener approaching tonight between the Steelers and the Patriots, Paul Bessire’s N.F.L. “Prediction Machine” doesn’t need to wait five months. It knows a lot about Super Bowl 50 already. Including which teams will participate (the Green Bay Packers and the Indianapolis Colts). And the final score (31-28, Packers). So, everyone can stay home — no need to play the games.

Answer: Feb. 7

Super Bowl 50 will be played in five months. The game is so far in the future that The San Jose Mercury News has nothing better to do than speculate about whether Taylor Swift might sing at the halftime show. <hl> A long list of events needs to unfold at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., before it hosts the big game on Feb. 7 : like an entire N.F.L. season, for instance. <hl> But with the season opener approaching tonight between the Steelers and the Patriots, Paul Bessire’s N.F.L. “Prediction Machine” doesn’t need to wait five months. It knows a lot about Super Bowl 50 already. Including which teams will participate (the Green Bay Packers and the Indianapolis Colts). And the final score (31-28, Packers). So, everyone can stay home — no need to play the games.

Super Bowl 50 will be played in five months. The game is so far in the future that The San Jose Mercury News has nothing better to do than speculate about whether Taylor Swift might sing at the halftime show. A long list of events needs to unfold at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., before it hosts the big game on <hl> Feb. 7 <hl>: like an entire N.F.L. season, for instance. But with the season opener approaching tonight between the Steelers and the Patriots, Paul Bessire’s N.F.L. “Prediction Machine” doesn’t need to wait five months. It knows a lot about Super Bowl 50 already. Including which teams will participate (the Green Bay Packers and the Indianapolis Colts). And the final score (31-28, Packers). So, everyone can stay home — no need to play the games.

A long list of events needs to unfold at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., before it hosts the big game on <hl> Feb. 7 <hl> : like an entire N.F.L. season, for instance.


Question: what is the very important indication?

“This is a very important indication of how dysfunctional the government is and how incapable it is of dealing with the basic demands of the population,” said Mario Abou Zeid, a research analyst at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut. Across the city, trash piles have consumed sidewalks and engulfed parked cars, leaving pedestrians holding their noses and retching as the sweet aromas of rotting food waft through residential areas. Parking and gas station attendants forced to work outside have donned medical masks to reduce the smell, and other residents have fled the city altogether.

Answer: how dysfunctional the government is and how incapable it is of dealing with the basic demands of the population

<hl> “This is a very important indication of how dysfunctional the government is and how incapable it is of dealing with the basic demands of the population ,” said Mario Abou Zeid, a research analyst at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut. <hl> Across the city, trash piles have consumed sidewalks and engulfed parked cars, leaving pedestrians holding their noses and retching as the sweet aromas of rotting food waft through residential areas. Parking and gas station attendants forced to work outside have donned medical masks to reduce the smell, and other residents have fled the city altogether.

“This is a very important indication of <hl> how dysfunctional the government is and how incapable it is of dealing with the basic demands of the population <hl>,” said Mario Abou Zeid, a research analyst at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut. Across the city, trash piles have consumed sidewalks and engulfed parked cars, leaving pedestrians holding their noses and retching as the sweet aromas of rotting food waft through residential areas. Parking and gas station attendants forced to work outside have donned medical masks to reduce the smell, and other residents have fled the city altogether.

“This is a very important indication of <hl> how dysfunctional the government is and how incapable it is of dealing with the basic demands of the population <hl> ,” said Mario Abou Zeid, a research analyst at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut.


Question: Who made two shots for the Warriors?

And on Sunday night, neither seemed to be able to make a basket. The Cavaliers shot 1 for 8 in overtime, and they won the game. Iman Shumpert hit their one bucket, a 3-pointer that put them on the board 1 minute 13 seconds in, but he also had a layup blocked. LeBron James was 0 for 3. Matthew Dellavedova and J.R. Smith both missed. James Jones missed a wide-open 3 that would have put his team ahead with 11 seconds left. The Warriors made just two shots, both by Draymond Green from inside two feet. Stephen Curry was 0 for 4, had two turnovers and put up an air ball with a chance to retake the lead with seven seconds left. Over all in the game, Curry was 5 for 23 from the floor and 2 for 15 from 3-point range, bringing up memories of John Starks’s 2-for-18 and 0-for-11 performance for the Knicks in Game 7 of the 1994 finals.

Answer: Draymond Green

And on Sunday night, neither seemed to be able to make a basket. The Cavaliers shot 1 for 8 in overtime, and they won the game. Iman Shumpert hit their one bucket, a 3-pointer that put them on the board 1 minute 13 seconds in, but he also had a layup blocked. LeBron James was 0 for 3. Matthew Dellavedova and J.R. Smith both missed. James Jones missed a wide-open 3 that would have put his team ahead with 11 seconds left. <hl> The Warriors made just two shots, both by Draymond Green from inside two feet. <hl> Stephen Curry was 0 for 4, had two turnovers and put up an air ball with a chance to retake the lead with seven seconds left. Over all in the game, Curry was 5 for 23 from the floor and 2 for 15 from 3-point range, bringing up memories of John Starks’s 2-for-18 and 0-for-11 performance for the Knicks in Game 7 of the 1994 finals.

And on Sunday night, neither seemed to be able to make a basket. The Cavaliers shot 1 for 8 in overtime, and they won the game. Iman Shumpert hit their one bucket, a 3-pointer that put them on the board 1 minute 13 seconds in, but he also had a layup blocked. LeBron James was 0 for 3. Matthew Dellavedova and J.R. Smith both missed. James Jones missed a wide-open 3 that would have put his team ahead with 11 seconds left. The Warriors made just two shots, both by <hl> Draymond Green <hl> from inside two feet. Stephen Curry was 0 for 4, had two turnovers and put up an air ball with a chance to retake the lead with seven seconds left. Over all in the game, Curry was 5 for 23 from the floor and 2 for 15 from 3-point range, bringing up memories of John Starks’s 2-for-18 and 0-for-11 performance for the Knicks in Game 7 of the 1994 finals.


Question: What is the stone bowl used to make guacamole called?

The guacamole is pulverized at the table in the traditional molcajete, the stone bowl with a pebbly surface that allows bits of jalapeño, onion and other ingredients to retain texture and, some chefs think, more flavor. My favorite appetizers, however, were the tacos al pastor, three junior-size tacos filled with pungent cubes of pork that were well seasoned with dried chilies and achiote paste, a thick, spicy red sauce, and then roasted beneath a wedge of juicy pineapple. Cooked vertically in the manner of a gyro, the meat preparation for the dish was likely influenced by Lebanese immigrants who brought gyro-style lamb to Mexico. The surprise in the ensalada verde was peppery watercress. Served beside string beans, romaine lettuce and slices of buttery avocado, it lightened the effect of heavier dishes like the tacos al pastor and the tamales stuffed with chicken and red mole. The Oaxacan costeño chilies in the red mole imparted a tangy, citrus essence, but the lingering flavor from the stuffed tamales was that of masa, the fluffy corn dough prepared by Uzziel Arias’s mother and his Aunt Divina.

Answer: molcajete

<hl> The guacamole is pulverized at the table in the traditional molcajete , the stone bowl with a pebbly surface that allows bits of jalapeño, onion and other ingredients to retain texture and, some chefs think, more flavor. <hl> My favorite appetizers, however, were the tacos al pastor, three junior-size tacos filled with pungent cubes of pork that were well seasoned with dried chilies and achiote paste, a thick, spicy red sauce, and then roasted beneath a wedge of juicy pineapple. Cooked vertically in the manner of a gyro, the meat preparation for the dish was likely influenced by Lebanese immigrants who brought gyro-style lamb to Mexico. The surprise in the ensalada verde was peppery watercress. Served beside string beans, romaine lettuce and slices of buttery avocado, it lightened the effect of heavier dishes like the tacos al pastor and the tamales stuffed with chicken and red mole. The Oaxacan costeño chilies in the red mole imparted a tangy, citrus essence, but the lingering flavor from the stuffed tamales was that of masa, the fluffy corn dough prepared by Uzziel Arias’s mother and his Aunt Divina.

The guacamole is pulverized at the table in the traditional <hl> molcajete <hl>, the stone bowl with a pebbly surface that allows bits of jalapeño, onion and other ingredients to retain texture and, some chefs think, more flavor. My favorite appetizers, however, were the tacos al pastor, three junior-size tacos filled with pungent cubes of pork that were well seasoned with dried chilies and achiote paste, a thick, spicy red sauce, and then roasted beneath a wedge of juicy pineapple. Cooked vertically in the manner of a gyro, the meat preparation for the dish was likely influenced by Lebanese immigrants who brought gyro-style lamb to Mexico. The surprise in the ensalada verde was peppery watercress. Served beside string beans, romaine lettuce and slices of buttery avocado, it lightened the effect of heavier dishes like the tacos al pastor and the tamales stuffed with chicken and red mole. The Oaxacan costeño chilies in the red mole imparted a tangy, citrus essence, but the lingering flavor from the stuffed tamales was that of masa, the fluffy corn dough prepared by Uzziel Arias’s mother and his Aunt Divina.

The guacamole is pulverized at the table in the traditional <hl> molcajete <hl> , the stone bowl with a pebbly surface that allows bits of jalapeño, onion and other ingredients to retain texture and, some chefs think, more flavor.


Question: What is becoming a serious economic and environmental issue?

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

Answer: Food Waste

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

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

To the Editor: Re “ <hl> Food Waste <hl> Is Becoming Serious Economic and Environmental Issue, Report Says” (news article, Feb. 26): You rightly highlight the effects of the loss of wholesome food and emissions of greenhouse gases from landfills.


Question: In which day has been made the announcement of the Education Department?

Taking a small step to address segregation in New York City schools, the Education Department announced on Friday that it would allow seven schools to reserve slots for children from low-income or non-English speaking families. Six of the seven schools that will change their policies are unzoned, meaning that they admit students by lottery rather than by drawing from the surrounding neighborhood, the Education Department said. Under the pilot program, students who qualify for free or reduced lunch, are in the child welfare system, are English-language learners or have incarcerated parents would be given priority in those lotteries. The schools would set aside from about 20 percent to 60 percent of their seats for students in those groups, many of them black or Hispanic. All the affected schools are elementary schools, and the changes will take effect for the upcoming kindergarten application cycle. The program grew out of recommendations that the schools’ principals made to the Education Department last year, as Mayor Bill de Blasio has faced growing pressure from principals and community leaders to increase diversity.

Answer: on Friday

<hl> Taking a small step to address segregation in New York City schools, the Education Department announced on Friday that it would allow seven schools to reserve slots for children from low-income or non-English speaking families. <hl> Six of the seven schools that will change their policies are unzoned, meaning that they admit students by lottery rather than by drawing from the surrounding neighborhood, the Education Department said. Under the pilot program, students who qualify for free or reduced lunch, are in the child welfare system, are English-language learners or have incarcerated parents would be given priority in those lotteries. The schools would set aside from about 20 percent to 60 percent of their seats for students in those groups, many of them black or Hispanic. All the affected schools are elementary schools, and the changes will take effect for the upcoming kindergarten application cycle. The program grew out of recommendations that the schools’ principals made to the Education Department last year, as Mayor Bill de Blasio has faced growing pressure from principals and community leaders to increase diversity.

Taking a small step to address segregation in New York City schools, the Education Department announced <hl> on Friday <hl> that it would allow seven schools to reserve slots for children from low-income or non-English speaking families. Six of the seven schools that will change their policies are unzoned, meaning that they admit students by lottery rather than by drawing from the surrounding neighborhood, the Education Department said. Under the pilot program, students who qualify for free or reduced lunch, are in the child welfare system, are English-language learners or have incarcerated parents would be given priority in those lotteries. The schools would set aside from about 20 percent to 60 percent of their seats for students in those groups, many of them black or Hispanic. All the affected schools are elementary schools, and the changes will take effect for the upcoming kindergarten application cycle. The program grew out of recommendations that the schools’ principals made to the Education Department last year, as Mayor Bill de Blasio has faced growing pressure from principals and community leaders to increase diversity.


Question: What race did David Monti win a Silver medal in?

“Meb’s the only one who asks for the redeye,” David Monti, who helps recruit elite athletes for the race, said, laughing. “He’s a guy that thrives on structure and detail.” Attention to routine has built a glorious running career over 26.2 miles for Keflezighi, the only person who has won the New York City Marathon (2009), the Boston Marathon (2014) and an Olympic marathon medal (silver, 2004 Athens Games). At 40, he enters Sunday’s race among a half-dozen favorites and is expected to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics by finishing among the top three at the United States Olympic marathon trials on Feb. 13 in Los Angeles. Frank Shorter is widely considered the greatest male American marathoner, having won gold at the 1972 Munich Olympics, taken silver at the 1976 Montreal Games and finished first for four consecutive years at Japan’s Fukuoka Marathon, a de facto world championship in the 1970s. Yet given the persistence of Keflezighi’s career in an event where the top runners often flare as brightly and briefly as shooting stars, said Amby Burfoot, winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon, “Meb’s longevity on top is without equal, I think.” A thread that stitches Keflezighi’s triumphs is his success not in time-trial races on flat courses like Berlin but on challenging courses without pacesetters in New York and Boston, and in championship races like the Olympics, where strategy and tactics are as important as sheer speed.

Answer: an Olympic marathon medal (silver, 2004 Athens Games)

“Meb’s the only one who asks for the redeye,” David Monti, who helps recruit elite athletes for the race, said, laughing. “He’s a guy that thrives on structure and detail.” <hl> Attention to routine has built a glorious running career over 26.2 miles for Keflezighi, the only person who has won the New York City Marathon (2009), the Boston Marathon (2014) and an Olympic marathon medal (silver, 2004 Athens Games) . <hl> At 40, he enters Sunday’s race among a half-dozen favorites and is expected to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics by finishing among the top three at the United States Olympic marathon trials on Feb. 13 in Los Angeles. Frank Shorter is widely considered the greatest male American marathoner, having won gold at the 1972 Munich Olympics, taken silver at the 1976 Montreal Games and finished first for four consecutive years at Japan’s Fukuoka Marathon, a de facto world championship in the 1970s. Yet given the persistence of Keflezighi’s career in an event where the top runners often flare as brightly and briefly as shooting stars, said Amby Burfoot, winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon, “Meb’s longevity on top is without equal, I think.” A thread that stitches Keflezighi’s triumphs is his success not in time-trial races on flat courses like Berlin but on challenging courses without pacesetters in New York and Boston, and in championship races like the Olympics, where strategy and tactics are as important as sheer speed.

“Meb’s the only one who asks for the redeye,” David Monti, who helps recruit elite athletes for the race, said, laughing. “He’s a guy that thrives on structure and detail.” Attention to routine has built a glorious running career over 26.2 miles for Keflezighi, the only person who has won the New York City Marathon (2009), the Boston Marathon (2014) and <hl> an Olympic marathon medal (silver, 2004 Athens Games) <hl>. At 40, he enters Sunday’s race among a half-dozen favorites and is expected to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics by finishing among the top three at the United States Olympic marathon trials on Feb. 13 in Los Angeles. Frank Shorter is widely considered the greatest male American marathoner, having won gold at the 1972 Munich Olympics, taken silver at the 1976 Montreal Games and finished first for four consecutive years at Japan’s Fukuoka Marathon, a de facto world championship in the 1970s. Yet given the persistence of Keflezighi’s career in an event where the top runners often flare as brightly and briefly as shooting stars, said Amby Burfoot, winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon, “Meb’s longevity on top is without equal, I think.” A thread that stitches Keflezighi’s triumphs is his success not in time-trial races on flat courses like Berlin but on challenging courses without pacesetters in New York and Boston, and in championship races like the Olympics, where strategy and tactics are as important as sheer speed.

Attention to routine has built a glorious running career over 26.2 miles for Keflezighi, the only person who has won the New York City Marathon (2009), the Boston Marathon (2014) and <hl> an Olympic marathon medal (silver, 2004 Athens Games) <hl> .


Question: Where do the dividends Alaskan's receive come from?

We’ve been mentioning all the fall TV series premieres this month, but our television reporter now looks back at five years of shows that never made it out of the fall. On “The Late Show,” which has no worries of being dropped, Secretary of State John Kerry is a guest (11:35 p.m. Eastern, CBS). • It’s good to be Alaskan. Each person who has lived in the state for at least one year gets a $2,072 dividend from the Alaska Permanent Fund today. Alaska began distributing the money, which comes from oil royalties, in 1982. The checks have totaled about $38,000 since then. • China’s National Day. Today begins a weeklong holiday in China for the 66th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. About four million Chinese will celebrate with trips abroad. • Go meatless? Today is World Vegetarian Day, and we have 4,778 ways you can celebrate. BACK STORY The world’s coffee producers would like you to celebrate the first International Coffee Day today.

Answer: Alaska Permanent Fund

We’ve been mentioning all the fall TV series premieres this month, but our television reporter now looks back at five years of shows that never made it out of the fall. On “The Late Show,” which has no worries of being dropped, Secretary of State John Kerry is a guest (11:35 p.m. Eastern, CBS). • It’s good to be Alaskan. <hl> Each person who has lived in the state for at least one year gets a $2,072 dividend from the Alaska Permanent Fund today. <hl> Alaska began distributing the money, which comes from oil royalties, in 1982. The checks have totaled about $38,000 since then. • China’s National Day. Today begins a weeklong holiday in China for the 66th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. About four million Chinese will celebrate with trips abroad. • Go meatless? Today is World Vegetarian Day, and we have 4,778 ways you can celebrate. BACK STORY The world’s coffee producers would like you to celebrate the first International Coffee Day today.

We’ve been mentioning all the fall TV series premieres this month, but our television reporter now looks back at five years of shows that never made it out of the fall. On “The Late Show,” which has no worries of being dropped, Secretary of State John Kerry is a guest (11:35 p.m. Eastern, CBS). • It’s good to be Alaskan. Each person who has lived in the state for at least one year gets a $2,072 dividend from the <hl> Alaska Permanent Fund <hl> today. Alaska began distributing the money, which comes from oil royalties, in 1982. The checks have totaled about $38,000 since then. • China’s National Day. Today begins a weeklong holiday in China for the 66th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. About four million Chinese will celebrate with trips abroad. • Go meatless? Today is World Vegetarian Day, and we have 4,778 ways you can celebrate. BACK STORY The world’s coffee producers would like you to celebrate the first International Coffee Day today.


Question: Who managed Mr. Zaro's bakery building?

Mr. Zaro said he was told by the management company, Olshan Properties, that a Boston Market would replace the bakery. Olshan did not reply to telephone and email messages seeking comment. Mr. Livan ate a toasted, buttered dinner roll on Sunday as he waited for his friends to arrive. He had his opinions about losing a place he loves. “They’re driving out all the middle-income businesses” from Grant Circle, he said, “and they’re going to bring us another greasy spoon or a fast-food restaurant. We don’t need another one of those.” Other customers who stopped in Zaro’s to grab a loaf of challah bread or a cheese Danish voiced similar concerns about changes in Parkchester.

Answer: Olshan Properties

<hl> Mr. Zaro said he was told by the management company, Olshan Properties , that a Boston Market would replace the bakery. <hl> Olshan did not reply to telephone and email messages seeking comment. Mr. Livan ate a toasted, buttered dinner roll on Sunday as he waited for his friends to arrive. He had his opinions about losing a place he loves. “They’re driving out all the middle-income businesses” from Grant Circle, he said, “and they’re going to bring us another greasy spoon or a fast-food restaurant. We don’t need another one of those.” Other customers who stopped in Zaro’s to grab a loaf of challah bread or a cheese Danish voiced similar concerns about changes in Parkchester.

Mr. Zaro said he was told by the management company, <hl> Olshan Properties <hl>, that a Boston Market would replace the bakery. Olshan did not reply to telephone and email messages seeking comment. Mr. Livan ate a toasted, buttered dinner roll on Sunday as he waited for his friends to arrive. He had his opinions about losing a place he loves. “They’re driving out all the middle-income businesses” from Grant Circle, he said, “and they’re going to bring us another greasy spoon or a fast-food restaurant. We don’t need another one of those.” Other customers who stopped in Zaro’s to grab a loaf of challah bread or a cheese Danish voiced similar concerns about changes in Parkchester.

Mr. Zaro said he was told by the management company, <hl> Olshan Properties <hl> , that a Boston Market would replace the bakery.


Question: Who did Clarkson allegedly attack?

LONDON —  Jeremy Clarkson has reached the end of the road, at least with the BBC. Mr. Clarkson, the popular and moneymaking host of BBC’s “Top Gear,” an entertainment show built around cars and British macho, was told on Wednesday that his contract, which is up at the end of March, will not be renewed, the BBC said. The decision comes after Mr. Clarkson, 54, was accused of verbally and physically attacking a BBC producer, Oisin Tymon, after Mr. Clarkson returned to a Yorkshire hotel after a late-night drinking session to find that there was no hot food served at that hour. Mr. Tymon was treated at a hospital for his injuries but has not pressed charges against Mr. Clarkson. After the BBC was informed of what it initially called “a fracas,” Mr. Clarkson was suspended on March 10 and the last three episodes of this season of the popular “Top Gear” program were postponed. After an investigation, the BBC director general, Tony Hall, said in a statement, “It is with great regret that I have told Jeremy Clarkson today that the BBC will not be renewing his contract.”

Answer: a BBC producer, Oisin Tymon

LONDON — Jeremy Clarkson has reached the end of the road, at least with the BBC. Mr. Clarkson, the popular and moneymaking host of BBC’s “Top Gear,” an entertainment show built around cars and British macho, was told on Wednesday that his contract, which is up at the end of March, will not be renewed, the BBC said. <hl> The decision comes after Mr. Clarkson, 54, was accused of verbally and physically attacking a BBC producer, Oisin Tymon , after Mr. Clarkson returned to a Yorkshire hotel after a late-night drinking session to find that there was no hot food served at that hour. <hl> Mr. Tymon was treated at a hospital for his injuries but has not pressed charges against Mr. Clarkson. After the BBC was informed of what it initially called “a fracas,” Mr. Clarkson was suspended on March 10 and the last three episodes of this season of the popular “Top Gear” program were postponed. After an investigation, the BBC director general, Tony Hall, said in a statement, “It is with great regret that I have told Jeremy Clarkson today that the BBC will not be renewing his contract.”

LONDON — Jeremy Clarkson has reached the end of the road, at least with the BBC. Mr. Clarkson, the popular and moneymaking host of BBC’s “Top Gear,” an entertainment show built around cars and British macho, was told on Wednesday that his contract, which is up at the end of March, will not be renewed, the BBC said. The decision comes after Mr. Clarkson, 54, was accused of verbally and physically attacking <hl> a BBC producer, Oisin Tymon <hl>, after Mr. Clarkson returned to a Yorkshire hotel after a late-night drinking session to find that there was no hot food served at that hour. Mr. Tymon was treated at a hospital for his injuries but has not pressed charges against Mr. Clarkson. After the BBC was informed of what it initially called “a fracas,” Mr. Clarkson was suspended on March 10 and the last three episodes of this season of the popular “Top Gear” program were postponed. After an investigation, the BBC director general, Tony Hall, said in a statement, “It is with great regret that I have told Jeremy Clarkson today that the BBC will not be renewing his contract.”

The decision comes after Mr. Clarkson, 54, was accused of verbally and physically attacking <hl> a BBC producer, Oisin Tymon <hl> , after Mr. Clarkson returned to a Yorkshire hotel after a late-night drinking session to find that there was no hot food served at that hour.


Question: What kind of meat is used?

1 tablespoon chopped garlic6 tablespoons vegetable oil1 teaspoon chili powder, preferably Thai (or cayenne pepper)4 tablespoons palm sugar4 tablespoons tamarind purée½ cup chopped, roasted peanuts1 block firm tofu or, if possible, smoked tofu, diced into small cubes1.5 ounces preserved turnip, finely chopped1.5 ounces Chinese chives3 tablespoons fish sauce1.5 ounces of pork loin, diced into small pieces10 ounces rice vermicelli noodles (sen lek)3 eggs1 pound of bean sprouts1 lime To turn the dish into a bastard (optional*):Béchamel sauce with cheese (recipe below)Breadcrumbs and butter to topKetchup and mustard to serve 1. In a wok, stir-fry the garlic in 3 tablespoons of the vegetable oil. Add the chili powder, palm sugar and tamarind purée. Stir in well to mix and melt the sugar.

Answer: pork loin, diced into small pieces

<hl> 1 tablespoon chopped garlic6 tablespoons vegetable oil1 teaspoon chili powder, preferably Thai (or cayenne pepper)4 tablespoons palm sugar4 tablespoons tamarind purée½ cup chopped, roasted peanuts1 block firm tofu or, if possible, smoked tofu, diced into small cubes1.5 ounces preserved turnip, finely chopped1.5 ounces Chinese chives3 tablespoons fish sauce1.5 ounces of pork loin, diced into small pieces 10 ounces rice vermicelli noodles (sen lek)3 eggs1 pound of bean sprouts1 lime To turn the dish into a bastard (optional*):Béchamel sauce with cheese (recipe below)Breadcrumbs and butter to topKetchup and mustard to serve 1. <hl> In a wok, stir-fry the garlic in 3 tablespoons of the vegetable oil. Add the chili powder, palm sugar and tamarind purée. Stir in well to mix and melt the sugar.

1 tablespoon chopped garlic6 tablespoons vegetable oil1 teaspoon chili powder, preferably Thai (or cayenne pepper)4 tablespoons palm sugar4 tablespoons tamarind purée½ cup chopped, roasted peanuts1 block firm tofu or, if possible, smoked tofu, diced into small cubes1.5 ounces preserved turnip, finely chopped1.5 ounces Chinese chives3 tablespoons fish sauce1.5 ounces of <hl> pork loin, diced into small pieces <hl>10 ounces rice vermicelli noodles (sen lek)3 eggs1 pound of bean sprouts1 lime To turn the dish into a bastard (optional*):Béchamel sauce with cheese (recipe below)Breadcrumbs and butter to topKetchup and mustard to serve 1. In a wok, stir-fry the garlic in 3 tablespoons of the vegetable oil. Add the chili powder, palm sugar and tamarind purée. Stir in well to mix and melt the sugar.

1 tablespoon chopped garlic6 tablespoons vegetable oil1 teaspoon chili powder, preferably Thai (or cayenne pepper)4 tablespoons palm sugar4 tablespoons tamarind purée½ cup chopped, roasted peanuts1 block firm tofu or, if possible, smoked tofu, diced into small cubes1.5 ounces preserved turnip, finely chopped1.5 ounces Chinese chives3 tablespoons fish sauce1.5 ounces of <hl> pork loin, diced into small pieces <hl> 10 ounces rice vermicelli noodles (sen lek)3 eggs1 pound of bean sprouts1 lime To turn the dish into a bastard (optional*):Béchamel sauce with cheese (recipe below)Breadcrumbs and butter to topKetchup and mustard to serve 1.


Question: When does the museum close?

The museum will open early, at 9:30, with a daylong pi scavenger hunt. (It closes at 5 p.m.) “The idea is to find places where aspects of pi come up in the exhibits,” said Glen Whitney, co-founder of the museum and president of its board. Children can also do pi puzzles there and play a circular version of tick-tack-toe involving four concentric loops divided into wedges. Visitors can explore pi further by filling the spaces on a circular grid with candy, and feeding a chosen set of digits (a birthday, a phone number) into a computer and learning where that sequence appears in pi.

Answer: 5 p.m.

The museum will open early, at 9:30, with a daylong pi scavenger hunt. <hl> (It closes at 5 p.m. ) “The idea is to find places where aspects of pi come up in the exhibits,” said Glen Whitney, co-founder of the museum and president of its board. <hl> Children can also do pi puzzles there and play a circular version of tick-tack-toe involving four concentric loops divided into wedges. Visitors can explore pi further by filling the spaces on a circular grid with candy, and feeding a chosen set of digits (a birthday, a phone number) into a computer and learning where that sequence appears in pi.

The museum will open early, at 9:30, with a daylong pi scavenger hunt. (It closes at <hl> 5 p.m. <hl>) “The idea is to find places where aspects of pi come up in the exhibits,” said Glen Whitney, co-founder of the museum and president of its board. Children can also do pi puzzles there and play a circular version of tick-tack-toe involving four concentric loops divided into wedges. Visitors can explore pi further by filling the spaces on a circular grid with candy, and feeding a chosen set of digits (a birthday, a phone number) into a computer and learning where that sequence appears in pi.

(It closes at <hl> 5 p.m. <hl> ) “The idea is to find places where aspects of pi come up in the exhibits,” said Glen Whitney, co-founder of the museum and president of its board.


Question: Why couldn't Ronnie Stanley accept the captain position on the team?

“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: parking violations

“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. <hl> The scene was not included in the program, and Stanley later revealed that he could not accept because of parking violations . <hl> 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.

“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 <hl> parking violations <hl>. 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.

The scene was not included in the program, and Stanley later revealed that he could not accept because of <hl> parking violations <hl> .