Question: From who has the International Center for Law and Economics received funding?

“In the Microsoft case, if they’d just waited a while, the problems they thought they saw would have disappeared because technology, consumer behavior and the market demand changed enough to correct those problems,” said Geoffrey A. Manne, executive director of the International Center for Law and Economics, a policy research organization that has received funding from technology companies including, in the past, Google. In a 2013 law review article comparing the antitrust pursuit against Google to the Microsoft case, Mr. Manne was more succinct: “Microsoft’s market position was unassailable ... until it wasn’t.”

Answer: from technology companies including, in the past, Google

<hl> “In the Microsoft case, if they’d just waited a while, the problems they thought they saw would have disappeared because technology, consumer behavior and the market demand changed enough to correct those problems,” said Geoffrey A. Manne, executive director of the International Center for Law and Economics, a policy research organization that has received funding from technology companies including, in the past, Google . <hl> In a 2013 law review article comparing the antitrust pursuit against Google to the Microsoft case, Mr. Manne was more succinct: “Microsoft’s market position was unassailable ... until it wasn’t.”

“In the Microsoft case, if they’d just waited a while, the problems they thought they saw would have disappeared because technology, consumer behavior and the market demand changed enough to correct those problems,” said Geoffrey A. Manne, executive director of the International Center for Law and Economics, a policy research organization that has received funding <hl> from technology companies including, in the past, Google <hl>. In a 2013 law review article comparing the antitrust pursuit against Google to the Microsoft case, Mr. Manne was more succinct: “Microsoft’s market position was unassailable ... until it wasn’t.”

“In the Microsoft case, if they’d just waited a while, the problems they thought they saw would have disappeared because technology, consumer behavior and the market demand changed enough to correct those problems,” said Geoffrey A. Manne, executive director of the International Center for Law and Economics, a policy research organization that has received funding <hl> from technology companies including, in the past, Google <hl> .


Question: Who is Watson?

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

Answer: the Pittsburgh Pirates

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

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

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


Question: What do people think of the image?

If his significance is primarily art historical, that of the second figure is, potentially at least, more personal. This one, from the collection of the Bagan Archaeological Museum, is larger, older — from the 11th century — and carved from sandstone. Also a seated Buddha, it has in recent years gained a popular religious following as the perceived prototype of an ardently worshiped image at a local shrine. At Asia Society, to my eye, the piece looks only mildly charismatic. Years ago, someone scoured away all traces of the paint that once brightened the figure. And the sandstone surface, which can be so sensuous, looks over-cleaned, sandblasted, dead. But pilgrim-visitors to the Bagan Museum don’t care about any of this. Belief supplies color, texture, life. In the museum, they bow and pray. Religious art, no matter where you find it in a lot of the world, works that way.

Answer: it has in recent years gained a popular religious following

If his significance is primarily art historical, that of the second figure is, potentially at least, more personal. This one, from the collection of the Bagan Archaeological Museum, is larger, older — from the 11th century — and carved from sandstone. <hl> Also a seated Buddha, it has in recent years gained a popular religious following as the perceived prototype of an ardently worshiped image at a local shrine. <hl> At Asia Society, to my eye, the piece looks only mildly charismatic. Years ago, someone scoured away all traces of the paint that once brightened the figure. And the sandstone surface, which can be so sensuous, looks over-cleaned, sandblasted, dead. But pilgrim-visitors to the Bagan Museum don’t care about any of this. Belief supplies color, texture, life. In the museum, they bow and pray. Religious art, no matter where you find it in a lot of the world, works that way.

If his significance is primarily art historical, that of the second figure is, potentially at least, more personal. This one, from the collection of the Bagan Archaeological Museum, is larger, older — from the 11th century — and carved from sandstone. Also a seated Buddha, <hl> it has in recent years gained a popular religious following <hl> as the perceived prototype of an ardently worshiped image at a local shrine. At Asia Society, to my eye, the piece looks only mildly charismatic. Years ago, someone scoured away all traces of the paint that once brightened the figure. And the sandstone surface, which can be so sensuous, looks over-cleaned, sandblasted, dead. But pilgrim-visitors to the Bagan Museum don’t care about any of this. Belief supplies color, texture, life. In the museum, they bow and pray. Religious art, no matter where you find it in a lot of the world, works that way.


Question: What steps did Seattle take to protect the privacy of filmed residents?

Police departments around the country have been moving with unusual speed to equip officers with body cameras to film their often edgy encounters with the public. But the adoption of these cameras has created a new conflict over who has the right to view the recordings. In Seattle, where a dozen officers started wearing body cameras in a pilot program in December, the department has set up its own YouTube channel, broadcasting a stream of blurred images to protect the privacy of people filmed. Much of this footage is uncontroversial; one scene shows a woman jogging past a group of people and an officer watching her, then having a muted conversation with people whose faces have been obscured.

Answer: blurred images

Police departments around the country have been moving with unusual speed to equip officers with body cameras to film their often edgy encounters with the public. But the adoption of these cameras has created a new conflict over who has the right to view the recordings. <hl> In Seattle, where a dozen officers started wearing body cameras in a pilot program in December, the department has set up its own YouTube channel, broadcasting a stream of blurred images to protect the privacy of people filmed. <hl> Much of this footage is uncontroversial; one scene shows a woman jogging past a group of people and an officer watching her, then having a muted conversation with people whose faces have been obscured.

Police departments around the country have been moving with unusual speed to equip officers with body cameras to film their often edgy encounters with the public. But the adoption of these cameras has created a new conflict over who has the right to view the recordings. In Seattle, where a dozen officers started wearing body cameras in a pilot program in December, the department has set up its own YouTube channel, broadcasting a stream of <hl> blurred images <hl> to protect the privacy of people filmed. Much of this footage is uncontroversial; one scene shows a woman jogging past a group of people and an officer watching her, then having a muted conversation with people whose faces have been obscured.


Question: What country has a certainty about the Dutch?

The tit for tat has been so obvious that even pro-Kremlin commentators have dropped the pretense, saying the flower burning is intended as a warning to the Netherlands over risks to trade if the investigation proceeds unfavorably for Russia. “This is connected to the Malaysian Boeing,” Sergei A. Markov, a former member of Parliament in the pro-government United Russia party, said in a telephone interview. “Russia is certain that the Dutch government is falsifying this investigation,” he said, but cannot say so directly.

Answer: Russia

<hl> The tit for tat has been so obvious that even pro-Kremlin commentators have dropped the pretense, saying the flower burning is intended as a warning to the Netherlands over risks to trade if the investigation proceeds unfavorably for Russia . <hl> “This is connected to the Malaysian Boeing,” Sergei A. Markov, a former member of Parliament in the pro-government United Russia party, said in a telephone interview. “Russia is certain that the Dutch government is falsifying this investigation,” he said, but cannot say so directly.

The tit for tat has been so obvious that even pro-Kremlin commentators have dropped the pretense, saying the flower burning is intended as a warning to the Netherlands over risks to trade if the investigation proceeds unfavorably for <hl> Russia <hl>. “This is connected to the Malaysian Boeing,” Sergei A. Markov, a former member of Parliament in the pro-government United Russia party, said in a telephone interview. “Russia is certain that the Dutch government is falsifying this investigation,” he said, but cannot say so directly.

The tit for tat has been so obvious that even pro-Kremlin commentators have dropped the pretense, saying the flower burning is intended as a warning to the Netherlands over risks to trade if the investigation proceeds unfavorably for <hl> Russia <hl> .


Question: How long does the story of Alexanderm, Napoleon and Josephine span?

With paintings, antiquities, historic garments, weapons, sculpture and porcelain, “Alexander, Napoleon and Josephine” tells a story that spans from 1807 to 1815, beginning with the friendship between Czar Alexander and Napoleon and ending with their estrangement. At the center of the exhibition is the notion that Josephine linked the two military rivals to create a kind of romantic and political triad, thanks to her cultivation, sophistication and diplomatic skills, which enhanced the status of both emperors.

Answer: from 1807 to 1815

<hl> With paintings, antiquities, historic garments, weapons, sculpture and porcelain, “Alexander, Napoleon and Josephine” tells a story that spans from 1807 to 1815 , beginning with the friendship between Czar Alexander and Napoleon and ending with their estrangement. <hl> At the center of the exhibition is the notion that Josephine linked the two military rivals to create a kind of romantic and political triad, thanks to her cultivation, sophistication and diplomatic skills, which enhanced the status of both emperors.

With paintings, antiquities, historic garments, weapons, sculpture and porcelain, “Alexander, Napoleon and Josephine” tells a story that spans <hl> from 1807 to 1815 <hl>, beginning with the friendship between Czar Alexander and Napoleon and ending with their estrangement. At the center of the exhibition is the notion that Josephine linked the two military rivals to create a kind of romantic and political triad, thanks to her cultivation, sophistication and diplomatic skills, which enhanced the status of both emperors.

With paintings, antiquities, historic garments, weapons, sculpture and porcelain, “Alexander, Napoleon and Josephine” tells a story that spans <hl> from 1807 to 1815 <hl> , beginning with the friendship between Czar Alexander and Napoleon and ending with their estrangement.


Question: What is the name of the fund company that does not have any leveraged loan E.T.F.s?

Propelled by these robust asset flows, the company earned $822 million, or $4.84 a share, up 9 percent from the quarter a year ago. As has been the case in recent years, the fund giant’s booming exchange traded fund business has driven this growth. E.T.F.s are investment funds that trade like stocks and are linked to a wide variety of stock and bond indexes. Sophisticated investors have come to rely on the funds because they provide liquidity in areas of the market that traditionally have been hard to trade, like emerging markets and leveraged loans. Unlike other fund companies, BlackRock does not have any leveraged loan E.T.F.s.

Answer: BlackRock

Propelled by these robust asset flows, the company earned $822 million, or $4.84 a share, up 9 percent from the quarter a year ago. As has been the case in recent years, the fund giant’s booming exchange traded fund business has driven this growth. E.T.F.s are investment funds that trade like stocks and are linked to a wide variety of stock and bond indexes. Sophisticated investors have come to rely on the funds because they provide liquidity in areas of the market that traditionally have been hard to trade, like emerging markets and leveraged loans. <hl> Unlike other fund companies, BlackRock does not have any leveraged loan E.T.F.s. <hl>

Propelled by these robust asset flows, the company earned $822 million, or $4.84 a share, up 9 percent from the quarter a year ago. As has been the case in recent years, the fund giant’s booming exchange traded fund business has driven this growth. E.T.F.s are investment funds that trade like stocks and are linked to a wide variety of stock and bond indexes. Sophisticated investors have come to rely on the funds because they provide liquidity in areas of the market that traditionally have been hard to trade, like emerging markets and leveraged loans. Unlike other fund companies, <hl> BlackRock <hl> does not have any leveraged loan E.T.F.s.


Question: Which party had the best political momentum?

Answer: Republicans

<hl> Republicans showing the greatest political momentum in the poll were the three outsiders: Mr. Trump, who drew strong support from self-described moderates, people with family incomes of $50,000 or less, and those without a college degree; Mr. Carson, who edged out Mr. Trump among conservatives and wealthier voters and was much stronger among college graduates; and Carly Fiorina, a former business executive who had support from 4 percent of Republicans, an improvement over her trace amount in August. <hl>

<hl> Republicans <hl> showing the greatest political momentum in the poll were the three outsiders: Mr. Trump, who drew strong support from self-described moderates, people with family incomes of $50,000 or less, and those without a college degree; Mr. Carson, who edged out Mr. Trump among conservatives and wealthier voters and was much stronger among college graduates; and Carly Fiorina, a former business executive who had support from 4 percent of Republicans, an improvement over her trace amount in August.


Question: Who funded Huang's museum?

The villages’ Chinese heritage has been played up in recent years as locals seek to cater to a small but growing number of tourists, mostly Thai, who come seeking cool weather, Chinese food and locally grown oolong tea. Huang Jiada, who joined the Kuomintang during the Cold War after his family had fled to Myanmar, has been leading the effort to preserve Ban Rak Thai’s unique history. On a recent crisp afternoon, Mr. Huang, 53, hopped on his motorbike and sped up a bumpy dirt path to the top of a hill. At the peak was a sparse, one-room museum that he built with funds from the Thai government to commemorate the Kuomintang Army. Inside, recent photos of elderly veterans wearing oversize military fatigues were displayed alongside hand-drawn maps of battle routes and older photos that showed young, gun-wielding soldiers marching under the army’s red, white and blue flag. Mr. Huang pointed to a portrait of a heavyset man wearing rumpled clothes and an orange beanie. “This is the man who conscripted me into the army in Myanmar when I was 11,” Mr. Huang said, speaking in southern-inflected Mandarin. “He couldn’t read or write, but he could certainly fight and kill.”

Answer: Thai government

The villages’ Chinese heritage has been played up in recent years as locals seek to cater to a small but growing number of tourists, mostly Thai, who come seeking cool weather, Chinese food and locally grown oolong tea. Huang Jiada, who joined the Kuomintang during the Cold War after his family had fled to Myanmar, has been leading the effort to preserve Ban Rak Thai’s unique history. On a recent crisp afternoon, Mr. Huang, 53, hopped on his motorbike and sped up a bumpy dirt path to the top of a hill. <hl> At the peak was a sparse, one-room museum that he built with funds from the Thai government to commemorate the Kuomintang Army. <hl> Inside, recent photos of elderly veterans wearing oversize military fatigues were displayed alongside hand-drawn maps of battle routes and older photos that showed young, gun-wielding soldiers marching under the army’s red, white and blue flag. Mr. Huang pointed to a portrait of a heavyset man wearing rumpled clothes and an orange beanie. “This is the man who conscripted me into the army in Myanmar when I was 11,” Mr. Huang said, speaking in southern-inflected Mandarin. “He couldn’t read or write, but he could certainly fight and kill.”

The villages’ Chinese heritage has been played up in recent years as locals seek to cater to a small but growing number of tourists, mostly Thai, who come seeking cool weather, Chinese food and locally grown oolong tea. Huang Jiada, who joined the Kuomintang during the Cold War after his family had fled to Myanmar, has been leading the effort to preserve Ban Rak Thai’s unique history. On a recent crisp afternoon, Mr. Huang, 53, hopped on his motorbike and sped up a bumpy dirt path to the top of a hill. At the peak was a sparse, one-room museum that he built with funds from the <hl> Thai government <hl> to commemorate the Kuomintang Army. Inside, recent photos of elderly veterans wearing oversize military fatigues were displayed alongside hand-drawn maps of battle routes and older photos that showed young, gun-wielding soldiers marching under the army’s red, white and blue flag. Mr. Huang pointed to a portrait of a heavyset man wearing rumpled clothes and an orange beanie. “This is the man who conscripted me into the army in Myanmar when I was 11,” Mr. Huang said, speaking in southern-inflected Mandarin. “He couldn’t read or write, but he could certainly fight and kill.”


Question: What are they prisoners of?

They’re prisoners of a cruel delusion. I don’t see how a loving God could put them in such an impossible position. Then you can add this to the popular arguments against Christianity. But again, the Christian idea is that God asks the seemingly impossible of all of us — and, fortunately forgives us when we fail. Nobody has to accept this idea, but if you do it’s compatible with a lot of pain, struggle and mystery where humanity encounters God. Especially in a faith whose “Happy Easter” can’t be separated from the cross.

Answer: cruel delusion

They’re prisoners of a cruel delusion .

<hl> They’re prisoners of a cruel delusion . <hl> I don’t see how a loving God could put them in such an impossible position. Then you can add this to the popular arguments against Christianity. But again, the Christian idea is that God asks the seemingly impossible of all of us — and, fortunately forgives us when we fail. Nobody has to accept this idea, but if you do it’s compatible with a lot of pain, struggle and mystery where humanity encounters God. Especially in a faith whose “Happy Easter” can’t be separated from the cross.

They’re prisoners of a <hl> cruel delusion <hl>. I don’t see how a loving God could put them in such an impossible position. Then you can add this to the popular arguments against Christianity. But again, the Christian idea is that God asks the seemingly impossible of all of us — and, fortunately forgives us when we fail. Nobody has to accept this idea, but if you do it’s compatible with a lot of pain, struggle and mystery where humanity encounters God. Especially in a faith whose “Happy Easter” can’t be separated from the cross.

They’re prisoners of a <hl> cruel delusion <hl> .


Question: What does Owen Jones do for a living?

The right-wing Sun, still Britain’s most popular newspaper, said in an editorial that “if there are possible votes in it, Miliband’s there — spouting off in a comical Mockney accent,” a fake Cockney accent, “about sticking it to the tax-dodging corporations.” Prime Minister David Cameron, the Conservative Party leader, said earlier: “Russell Brand is a joke. Ed Miliband, to hang out with Russell Brand, he’s a joke.” But Mr. Miliband was unbowed. He told reporters, “I will do anything and engage with anyone to try and persuade people to vote.” And his supporters, including the Guardian commentator Owen Jones, praised his effort to reach those Britons who feel alienated by politicians and the system in general. In a coda to the interview, Mr. Brand praised Mr. Miliband for being “prepared to come round here and talk to us.”

Answer: Guardian commentator

The right-wing Sun, still Britain’s most popular newspaper, said in an editorial that “if there are possible votes in it, Miliband’s there — spouting off in a comical Mockney accent,” a fake Cockney accent, “about sticking it to the tax-dodging corporations.” Prime Minister David Cameron, the Conservative Party leader, said earlier: “Russell Brand is a joke. Ed Miliband, to hang out with Russell Brand, he’s a joke.” But Mr. Miliband was unbowed. He told reporters, “I will do anything and engage with anyone to try and persuade people to vote.” <hl> And his supporters, including the Guardian commentator Owen Jones, praised his effort to reach those Britons who feel alienated by politicians and the system in general. <hl> In a coda to the interview, Mr. Brand praised Mr. Miliband for being “prepared to come round here and talk to us.”

The right-wing Sun, still Britain’s most popular newspaper, said in an editorial that “if there are possible votes in it, Miliband’s there — spouting off in a comical Mockney accent,” a fake Cockney accent, “about sticking it to the tax-dodging corporations.” Prime Minister David Cameron, the Conservative Party leader, said earlier: “Russell Brand is a joke. Ed Miliband, to hang out with Russell Brand, he’s a joke.” But Mr. Miliband was unbowed. He told reporters, “I will do anything and engage with anyone to try and persuade people to vote.” And his supporters, including the <hl> Guardian commentator <hl> Owen Jones, praised his effort to reach those Britons who feel alienated by politicians and the system in general. In a coda to the interview, Mr. Brand praised Mr. Miliband for being “prepared to come round here and talk to us.”


Question: What do new routers often include?

Router manufacturers have more recently improved Wi-Fi technology with mobile devices in mind, said Mr. Fraser. New routers often include smarter antennas that do a better job of assembling signals and beaming energy toward devices that are moving around. Some features inside newer routers also help reduce signal interference. Newer routers typically can transmit data over two radio frequencies — 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz — and give you the option to split them up into two separate Wi-Fi networks. In general, the 2.4 GHz band transmits data farther and is more crowded because many types of devices, like cordless phones and microwaves, use that frequency. The 5 GHz band is less congested but typically travels a shorter distance. Consumer behavior is also to blame for Wi-Fi headaches. People may wait years before buying a new router, so their devices might be more up-to-date than their infrastructure. An outdated router becomes a bottleneck that hinders the speeds of web downloads and file transfers between connected devices.

Answer: smarter antennas that do a better job of assembling signals and beaming energy toward devices that are moving around

Router manufacturers have more recently improved Wi-Fi technology with mobile devices in mind, said Mr. Fraser. <hl> New routers often include smarter antennas that do a better job of assembling signals and beaming energy toward devices that are moving around . <hl> Some features inside newer routers also help reduce signal interference. Newer routers typically can transmit data over two radio frequencies — 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz — and give you the option to split them up into two separate Wi-Fi networks. In general, the 2.4 GHz band transmits data farther and is more crowded because many types of devices, like cordless phones and microwaves, use that frequency. The 5 GHz band is less congested but typically travels a shorter distance. Consumer behavior is also to blame for Wi-Fi headaches. People may wait years before buying a new router, so their devices might be more up-to-date than their infrastructure. An outdated router becomes a bottleneck that hinders the speeds of web downloads and file transfers between connected devices.

Router manufacturers have more recently improved Wi-Fi technology with mobile devices in mind, said Mr. Fraser. New routers often include <hl> smarter antennas that do a better job of assembling signals and beaming energy toward devices that are moving around <hl>. Some features inside newer routers also help reduce signal interference. Newer routers typically can transmit data over two radio frequencies — 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz — and give you the option to split them up into two separate Wi-Fi networks. In general, the 2.4 GHz band transmits data farther and is more crowded because many types of devices, like cordless phones and microwaves, use that frequency. The 5 GHz band is less congested but typically travels a shorter distance. Consumer behavior is also to blame for Wi-Fi headaches. People may wait years before buying a new router, so their devices might be more up-to-date than their infrastructure. An outdated router becomes a bottleneck that hinders the speeds of web downloads and file transfers between connected devices.

New routers often include <hl> smarter antennas that do a better job of assembling signals and beaming energy toward devices that are moving around <hl> .


Question: Is there any evidence that an asteroid or any other celestial object will impact Earth on those dates?

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

Answer: There is no scientific basis — not one shred of evidence

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

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

This last eclipse of the year has led some, er, imaginative observers to predict that a giant asteroid will hit Earth within the next six days — a notion that NASA has firmly rebuffed. “ <hl> There is no scientific basis — not one shred of evidence <hl> — that an asteroid or any other celestial object will impact Earth on those dates


Question: How much of the American energy budget is thrown away every year as food waste?

Indeed food waste is a major environmental issue. Its implications are broad and complex, as our food system is deeply interconnected with our water and energy systems. When we throw out uneaten food, we throw out the resources that went into it, including water and energy. Crunch the numbers, and about 25 percent of all freshwater consumed every year in the United States is associated with discarded food. And about 2 percent of the American energy budget is thrown away every year as food waste, equivalent to the energy contained in 360 million barrels of oil. Tackling the food waste dilemma requires an all-hands-on-deck approach. The problem must be addressed at many points in the food chain, from farms to retailers, restaurants to municipalities, as well as at home. Local, state and federal governments can and should play an important role in reducing food waste.

Answer: about 2 percent

Indeed food waste is a major environmental issue. Its implications are broad and complex, as our food system is deeply interconnected with our water and energy systems. When we throw out uneaten food, we throw out the resources that went into it, including water and energy. Crunch the numbers, and about 25 percent of all freshwater consumed every year in the United States is associated with discarded food. <hl> And about 2 percent of the American energy budget is thrown away every year as food waste, equivalent to the energy contained in 360 million barrels of oil. <hl> Tackling the food waste dilemma requires an all-hands-on-deck approach. The problem must be addressed at many points in the food chain, from farms to retailers, restaurants to municipalities, as well as at home. Local, state and federal governments can and should play an important role in reducing food waste.

Indeed food waste is a major environmental issue. Its implications are broad and complex, as our food system is deeply interconnected with our water and energy systems. When we throw out uneaten food, we throw out the resources that went into it, including water and energy. Crunch the numbers, and about 25 percent of all freshwater consumed every year in the United States is associated with discarded food. And <hl> about 2 percent <hl> of the American energy budget is thrown away every year as food waste, equivalent to the energy contained in 360 million barrels of oil. Tackling the food waste dilemma requires an all-hands-on-deck approach. The problem must be addressed at many points in the food chain, from farms to retailers, restaurants to municipalities, as well as at home. Local, state and federal governments can and should play an important role in reducing food waste.


Question: What was the name of the American trainer

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: Capt. Nicholas Salimbene

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. <hl> Capt. Nicholas Salimbene , an American trainer, noticed with alarm that the Ukrainians were carrying their rifles with the safeties off. <hl> “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.

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. <hl> Capt. Nicholas Salimbene <hl>, 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.

<hl> Capt. Nicholas Salimbene <hl> , an American trainer, noticed with alarm that the Ukrainians were carrying their rifles with the safeties off.


Question: What did Dr. Leal use to track the paths of lizards?

His next step is to attach a GPS tracking device to the lizards to see what kind of path they follow on their way home. But he is so eager to hear theories about the homing lizard that he is sharing his email address. Anyone with a suggestion about how the lizards navigate or how their ability might be tested can email him at lealmizzou@gmail.com. He will be in the field, with anoles, until mid-July. After that, he says, he’ll answer any emails with promising ideas. Think of it as a tip line for science.

Answer: GPS tracking device

<hl> His next step is to attach a GPS tracking device to the lizards to see what kind of path they follow on their way home. <hl> But he is so eager to hear theories about the homing lizard that he is sharing his email address. Anyone with a suggestion about how the lizards navigate or how their ability might be tested can email him at lealmizzou@gmail.com. He will be in the field, with anoles, until mid-July. After that, he says, he’ll answer any emails with promising ideas. Think of it as a tip line for science.

His next step is to attach a <hl> GPS tracking device <hl> to the lizards to see what kind of path they follow on their way home. But he is so eager to hear theories about the homing lizard that he is sharing his email address. Anyone with a suggestion about how the lizards navigate or how their ability might be tested can email him at lealmizzou@gmail.com. He will be in the field, with anoles, until mid-July. After that, he says, he’ll answer any emails with promising ideas. Think of it as a tip line for science.


Question: What kind of music does Joan Shelley perform?

Stars shine overhead, and rivers flow nearby in songs by Joan Shelley, who performed on Thursday night at Union Pool in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Her music is folky and pastoral, with a sense of scale that makes her humble about her place in mankind and the universe, and her songs are serene but never complacent. In “Electric Ursa,” the title song of her current album (No Quarter Records), Ms. Shelley sang, “Under your stars, your earthless movement/We are only feeble humans.”

Answer: folky and pastoral

Stars shine overhead, and rivers flow nearby in songs by Joan Shelley, who performed on Thursday night at Union Pool in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. <hl> Her music is folky and pastoral , with a sense of scale that makes her humble about her place in mankind and the universe, and her songs are serene but never complacent. <hl> In “Electric Ursa,” the title song of her current album (No Quarter Records), Ms. Shelley sang, “Under your stars, your earthless movement/We are only feeble humans.”

Stars shine overhead, and rivers flow nearby in songs by Joan Shelley, who performed on Thursday night at Union Pool in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Her music is <hl> folky and pastoral <hl>, with a sense of scale that makes her humble about her place in mankind and the universe, and her songs are serene but never complacent. In “Electric Ursa,” the title song of her current album (No Quarter Records), Ms. Shelley sang, “Under your stars, your earthless movement/We are only feeble humans.”

Her music is <hl> folky and pastoral <hl> , with a sense of scale that makes her humble about her place in mankind and the universe, and her songs are serene but never complacent.


Question: Who is The San Jose Mercury News speculating to sing at 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: Taylor Swift

Super Bowl 50 will be played in five months. <hl> 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. 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 <hl> Taylor Swift <hl> 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.


Question: What does Liz think about the Countess?

At the beginning of the season we discussed how a hotel makes for a natural horror setting Hidden staircases, strangers coming and going, messes made and erased. Liz Taylor, our stylish concierge and bar tender, has seen it all, but what touches her most is an old couple come to the Cortez to end their lives together. Elegant in her cheongsam, the score remarkably similar to Shigeru Umebayashi’s “Yumeji’s Theme,” best known for its use in Wong Kar Wai’s luxurious film “In the Mood For Love,” Liz decides she’s had enough. “I feel like I’ll never be happy again,” she said. “I pretend that I’m O.K. living in a world without Tristan, but it’s... It’s been difficult. Besides, knowing the Countess, it’s just a matter of time before she slits my throat.” Liz isn’t the only one who wants out; even vampire Iris has had enough: “Donovan was my one true love. I thought when he brought me back from the brink of death, it was because he loved me. He doesn’t love me. He never will.” But while the indifference of Iris’s son is driving her to death, Liz’s son, whom she left behind, is the reason their death pact has to wait. Like in other seasons, the mythology of “Hotel” is fairly standard: unfinished business means ghosts will be trapped wherever they died.

Answer: a matter of time before she slits my throat

At the beginning of the season we discussed how a hotel makes for a natural horror setting Hidden staircases, strangers coming and going, messes made and erased. Liz Taylor, our stylish concierge and bar tender, has seen it all, but what touches her most is an old couple come to the Cortez to end their lives together. Elegant in her cheongsam, the score remarkably similar to Shigeru Umebayashi’s “Yumeji’s Theme,” best known for its use in Wong Kar Wai’s luxurious film “In the Mood For Love,” Liz decides she’s had enough. “I feel like I’ll never be happy again,” she said. “I pretend that I’m O.K. living in a world without Tristan, but it’s... It’s been difficult. <hl> Besides, knowing the Countess, it’s just a matter of time before she slits my throat .” <hl> Liz isn’t the only one who wants out; even vampire Iris has had enough: “Donovan was my one true love. I thought when he brought me back from the brink of death, it was because he loved me. He doesn’t love me. He never will.” But while the indifference of Iris’s son is driving her to death, Liz’s son, whom she left behind, is the reason their death pact has to wait. Like in other seasons, the mythology of “Hotel” is fairly standard: unfinished business means ghosts will be trapped wherever they died.

At the beginning of the season we discussed how a hotel makes for a natural horror setting Hidden staircases, strangers coming and going, messes made and erased. Liz Taylor, our stylish concierge and bar tender, has seen it all, but what touches her most is an old couple come to the Cortez to end their lives together. Elegant in her cheongsam, the score remarkably similar to Shigeru Umebayashi’s “Yumeji’s Theme,” best known for its use in Wong Kar Wai’s luxurious film “In the Mood For Love,” Liz decides she’s had enough. “I feel like I’ll never be happy again,” she said. “I pretend that I’m O.K. living in a world without Tristan, but it’s... It’s been difficult. Besides, knowing the Countess, it’s just <hl> a matter of time before she slits my throat <hl>.” Liz isn’t the only one who wants out; even vampire Iris has had enough: “Donovan was my one true love. I thought when he brought me back from the brink of death, it was because he loved me. He doesn’t love me. He never will.” But while the indifference of Iris’s son is driving her to death, Liz’s son, whom she left behind, is the reason their death pact has to wait. Like in other seasons, the mythology of “Hotel” is fairly standard: unfinished business means ghosts will be trapped wherever they died.

Besides, knowing the Countess, it’s just <hl> a matter of time before she slits my throat <hl> .”


Question: According to Mr. Denton, where are smarter readers seeking refuge?

The shift in focus is an acknowledgment, Mr. Denton wrote, that the quality and engagement of an audience were more important than its sheer size. “In today’s crowded and confusing digital media world, you should focus on your strengths and have a clear message for your audience,” he wrote. Heading into 2016, he said, the company will seek to extend the lifestyle sections on each of its sites, promote product recommendations — a growing source of revenue for Gawker Media, which takes a percentage of sales that come through its sites — and expand its video offerings and live events. It will, like many other media organizations, be happy to reach readers wherever they are, Mr. Denton said, including “Apple News, YouTube and Facebook Instant Articles.” “The first blogs were a reaction against the idiocy and pomposity of mass media,” Mr. Denton said in an interview by Instant Messenger on Tuesday. “Now social media is dominated by the same stories that would have made the local television news. We’re in an era of mass social media. I think smarter readers are seeking refuge in subcultures.”

Answer: subcultures

The shift in focus is an acknowledgment, Mr. Denton wrote, that the quality and engagement of an audience were more important than its sheer size. “In today’s crowded and confusing digital media world, you should focus on your strengths and have a clear message for your audience,” he wrote. Heading into 2016, he said, the company will seek to extend the lifestyle sections on each of its sites, promote product recommendations — a growing source of revenue for Gawker Media, which takes a percentage of sales that come through its sites — and expand its video offerings and live events. It will, like many other media organizations, be happy to reach readers wherever they are, Mr. Denton said, including “Apple News, YouTube and Facebook Instant Articles.” “The first blogs were a reaction against the idiocy and pomposity of mass media,” Mr. Denton said in an interview by Instant Messenger on Tuesday. “Now social media is dominated by the same stories that would have made the local television news. We’re in an era of mass social media. <hl> I think smarter readers are seeking refuge in subcultures . <hl> ”

The shift in focus is an acknowledgment, Mr. Denton wrote, that the quality and engagement of an audience were more important than its sheer size. “In today’s crowded and confusing digital media world, you should focus on your strengths and have a clear message for your audience,” he wrote. Heading into 2016, he said, the company will seek to extend the lifestyle sections on each of its sites, promote product recommendations — a growing source of revenue for Gawker Media, which takes a percentage of sales that come through its sites — and expand its video offerings and live events. It will, like many other media organizations, be happy to reach readers wherever they are, Mr. Denton said, including “Apple News, YouTube and Facebook Instant Articles.” “The first blogs were a reaction against the idiocy and pomposity of mass media,” Mr. Denton said in an interview by Instant Messenger on Tuesday. “Now social media is dominated by the same stories that would have made the local television news. We’re in an era of mass social media. I think smarter readers are seeking refuge in <hl> subcultures <hl>.”

I think smarter readers are seeking refuge in <hl> subcultures <hl> .


Question: What country needed instructions from the Americans?

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: Ukrainians

<hl> In the first two weeks of training, the Americans found the Ukrainians ’ soldierly skills lacking, and the group generally in need of instruction. <hl> “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.

In the first two weeks of training, the Americans found the <hl> Ukrainians <hl>’ 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.

In the first two weeks of training, the Americans found the <hl> Ukrainians <hl> ’ soldierly skills lacking, and the group generally in need of instruction.


Question: What player has concerns about his health?

The only must-see club match this weekend — other than Cambuur’s visit to mighty Ajax on Saturday, of course — is the season’s first Clásico: Barcelona at Real Madrid on Saturday (12:15 p.m., beIN). And the only story to pay attention to related to that is Lionel Messi’s health; Messi has been out for months with a knee injury, but he trained with Barcelona’s B team over the weekend — reportedly looking sharp — and may make his return in Madrid. That would surely spice up things a bit.

Answer: Lionel Messi’s

The only must-see club match this weekend — other than Cambuur’s visit to mighty Ajax on Saturday, of course — is the season’s first Clásico: Barcelona at Real Madrid on Saturday (12:15 p.m., beIN). <hl> And the only story to pay attention to related to that is Lionel Messi’s health; Messi has been out for months with a knee injury, but he trained with Barcelona’s B team over the weekend — reportedly looking sharp — and may make his return in Madrid. <hl> That would surely spice up things a bit.

The only must-see club match this weekend — other than Cambuur’s visit to mighty Ajax on Saturday, of course — is the season’s first Clásico: Barcelona at Real Madrid on Saturday (12:15 p.m., beIN). And the only story to pay attention to related to that is <hl> Lionel Messi’s <hl> health; Messi has been out for months with a knee injury, but he trained with Barcelona’s B team over the weekend — reportedly looking sharp — and may make his return in Madrid. That would surely spice up things a bit.


Question: What anniversary was on Sunday?

CAIRO — At least 18 people were killed in political violence on Sunday, the fourth anniversary of the Arab Spring uprising, a reminder of the ruthless crackdown the military-backed government has used to silence any echoes of that revolt. Security officials said three of those killed were militants trying to plant bombs that accidentally exploded in two Nile Delta towns, and three others were police conscripts. At least 12 others were civilians killed by security forces. As many as 10 civilians were killed in clashes in the Matariya district, a frequent flash point on the northern edge of Cairo, and dozens of civilians were reportedly injured in clashes at scattered protests around the country. After nearly 18 months of recurring police shootings at street protests since the military takeover in 2013, it was the deaths of two others killed over the weekend that most captured Egypt’s attention. Sondos Reda Abu Bakr, a 17-year-old high school student, was killed Friday by police officers firing birdshot at a demonstration in Alexandria in support of ousted President Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood. And Shaimaa al-Sabbagh, 31, a left-leaning poet and activist, was killed in Cairo. She was a member of a socialist political party that had supported President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and the military takeover he led in 2013.

Answer: fourth anniversary of the Arab Spring uprising

<hl> CAIRO — At least 18 people were killed in political violence on Sunday, the fourth anniversary of the Arab Spring uprising , a reminder of the ruthless crackdown the military-backed government has used to silence any echoes of that revolt. <hl> Security officials said three of those killed were militants trying to plant bombs that accidentally exploded in two Nile Delta towns, and three others were police conscripts. At least 12 others were civilians killed by security forces. As many as 10 civilians were killed in clashes in the Matariya district, a frequent flash point on the northern edge of Cairo, and dozens of civilians were reportedly injured in clashes at scattered protests around the country. After nearly 18 months of recurring police shootings at street protests since the military takeover in 2013, it was the deaths of two others killed over the weekend that most captured Egypt’s attention. Sondos Reda Abu Bakr, a 17-year-old high school student, was killed Friday by police officers firing birdshot at a demonstration in Alexandria in support of ousted President Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood. And Shaimaa al-Sabbagh, 31, a left-leaning poet and activist, was killed in Cairo. She was a member of a socialist political party that had supported President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and the military takeover he led in 2013.

CAIRO — At least 18 people were killed in political violence on Sunday, the <hl> fourth anniversary of the Arab Spring uprising <hl>, a reminder of the ruthless crackdown the military-backed government has used to silence any echoes of that revolt. Security officials said three of those killed were militants trying to plant bombs that accidentally exploded in two Nile Delta towns, and three others were police conscripts. At least 12 others were civilians killed by security forces. As many as 10 civilians were killed in clashes in the Matariya district, a frequent flash point on the northern edge of Cairo, and dozens of civilians were reportedly injured in clashes at scattered protests around the country. After nearly 18 months of recurring police shootings at street protests since the military takeover in 2013, it was the deaths of two others killed over the weekend that most captured Egypt’s attention. Sondos Reda Abu Bakr, a 17-year-old high school student, was killed Friday by police officers firing birdshot at a demonstration in Alexandria in support of ousted President Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood. And Shaimaa al-Sabbagh, 31, a left-leaning poet and activist, was killed in Cairo. She was a member of a socialist political party that had supported President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and the military takeover he led in 2013.

CAIRO — At least 18 people were killed in political violence on Sunday, the <hl> fourth anniversary of the Arab Spring uprising <hl> , a reminder of the ruthless crackdown the military-backed government has used to silence any echoes of that revolt.


Question: What did the time spend in Leeds include for the Author?

My two days in Leeds included a number of modern taverns and extremely up-to-date craft brews, but I wanted to find out more about Yorkshire’s most traditional breweries, and what it was that made the half-pints of old-style bitter and mild so delicious. Magic Rock’s IPAs were good, but I could hardly tell one from the other, and all of them seemed to be imitations of American beers, while the bitters and milds felt as much a part of the region as the moors and the old textile mills. When I had emailed Timothy Taylor to request a tour, the response came back that they do not offer tours, instead suggesting that I visit the Black Sheep brewery in the remote North Yorkshire village of Masham. And so, after 42 minutes on a high-speed train to the town of Thirsk and a 15-minute taxi ride across beautiful North Yorkshire farmland, I arrived at the Black Sheep brewery just as a tour was beginning. The brewery, I learned, had opened in 1992, when one of the Theakstons had split from the local Theakston brewery, starting a second major beer producer in a town of just over a thousand inhabitants.

Answer: a number of modern taverns and extremely up-to-date craft brews

<hl> My two days in Leeds included a number of modern taverns and extremely up-to-date craft brews , but I wanted to find out more about Yorkshire’s most traditional breweries, and what it was that made the half-pints of old-style bitter and mild so delicious. <hl> Magic Rock’s IPAs were good, but I could hardly tell one from the other, and all of them seemed to be imitations of American beers, while the bitters and milds felt as much a part of the region as the moors and the old textile mills. When I had emailed Timothy Taylor to request a tour, the response came back that they do not offer tours, instead suggesting that I visit the Black Sheep brewery in the remote North Yorkshire village of Masham. And so, after 42 minutes on a high-speed train to the town of Thirsk and a 15-minute taxi ride across beautiful North Yorkshire farmland, I arrived at the Black Sheep brewery just as a tour was beginning. The brewery, I learned, had opened in 1992, when one of the Theakstons had split from the local Theakston brewery, starting a second major beer producer in a town of just over a thousand inhabitants.

My two days in Leeds included <hl> a number of modern taverns and extremely up-to-date craft brews <hl>, but I wanted to find out more about Yorkshire’s most traditional breweries, and what it was that made the half-pints of old-style bitter and mild so delicious. Magic Rock’s IPAs were good, but I could hardly tell one from the other, and all of them seemed to be imitations of American beers, while the bitters and milds felt as much a part of the region as the moors and the old textile mills. When I had emailed Timothy Taylor to request a tour, the response came back that they do not offer tours, instead suggesting that I visit the Black Sheep brewery in the remote North Yorkshire village of Masham. And so, after 42 minutes on a high-speed train to the town of Thirsk and a 15-minute taxi ride across beautiful North Yorkshire farmland, I arrived at the Black Sheep brewery just as a tour was beginning. The brewery, I learned, had opened in 1992, when one of the Theakstons had split from the local Theakston brewery, starting a second major beer producer in a town of just over a thousand inhabitants.

My two days in Leeds included <hl> a number of modern taverns and extremely up-to-date craft brews <hl> , but I wanted to find out more about Yorkshire’s most traditional breweries, and what it was that made the half-pints of old-style bitter and mild so delicious.


Question: What size we the one-bedroom described as being?

He started the hunt last summer at open houses. There was always “that essential element that kept you from continuing,” he said. Usually it was size. He was coming from a 5,400-square-foot five-bedroom house, and every one-bedroom he saw seemed small. Places with sufficient space were going for well over $1 million. In one case, he intended to bid, but was told “there are already three offers beyond the asking price,” he said. “This does not happen in Florida.” The mother of an employee at García Media was a friend of Lisa Greenblatt, a saleswoman at Douglas Elliman, who helped him with his search.

Answer: small

He started the hunt last summer at open houses. There was always “that essential element that kept you from continuing,” he said. Usually it was size. <hl> He was coming from a 5,400-square-foot five-bedroom house, and every one-bedroom he saw seemed small . <hl> Places with sufficient space were going for well over $1 million. In one case, he intended to bid, but was told “there are already three offers beyond the asking price,” he said. “This does not happen in Florida.” The mother of an employee at García Media was a friend of Lisa Greenblatt, a saleswoman at Douglas Elliman, who helped him with his search.

He started the hunt last summer at open houses. There was always “that essential element that kept you from continuing,” he said. Usually it was size. He was coming from a 5,400-square-foot five-bedroom house, and every one-bedroom he saw seemed <hl> small <hl>. Places with sufficient space were going for well over $1 million. In one case, he intended to bid, but was told “there are already three offers beyond the asking price,” he said. “This does not happen in Florida.” The mother of an employee at García Media was a friend of Lisa Greenblatt, a saleswoman at Douglas Elliman, who helped him with his search.

He was coming from a 5,400-square-foot five-bedroom house, and every one-bedroom he saw seemed <hl> small <hl> .


Question: How did Mr. Cook describe the influence of the company after 2009?

In an interview, Mr. Cook said that since he joined the company in 2009 its influence had increased, and that it would be incumbent upon him to “to operate this place in a way that is cognizant of the power it has, and uses it judiciously.”

Answer: its influence had increased

<hl> In an interview, Mr. Cook said that since he joined the company in 2009 its influence had increased , and that it would be incumbent upon him to “to operate this place in a way that is cognizant of the power it has, and uses it judiciously.” <hl>

In an interview, Mr. Cook said that since he joined the company in 2009 <hl> its influence had increased <hl>, and that it would be incumbent upon him to “to operate this place in a way that is cognizant of the power it has, and uses it judiciously.”

In an interview, Mr. Cook said that since he joined the company in 2009 <hl> its influence had increased <hl> , and that it would be incumbent upon him to “to operate this place in a way that is cognizant of the power it has, and uses it judiciously.”


Question: Who directed The Nun's Story?

1:30 P.M. (TCM) THE NUN’S STORY (1959) “The Nun’s Story” was nominated for eight Academy Awards. Unfortunately, it was up against one of the most celebrated films ever, “Ben-Hur,” and came out Oscar-less. But the film was a Hollywood success even without the hardware. Based on Kathryn Hulme’s novel of the same title, this drama stars Audrey Hepburn as a young Belgian who becomes a nursing nun around the time of World War II. Bosley Crowther, writing in The Times, said that the film’s screenwriter, Robert Anderson, and director, Fred Zinnemann, “have derived an equally amazing motion picture of an extraordinary dedicated life.”

Answer: Fred Zinnemann

1:30 P.M. (TCM) THE NUN’S STORY (1959) “The Nun’s Story” was nominated for eight Academy Awards. Unfortunately, it was up against one of the most celebrated films ever, “Ben-Hur,” and came out Oscar-less. But the film was a Hollywood success even without the hardware. Based on Kathryn Hulme’s novel of the same title, this drama stars Audrey Hepburn as a young Belgian who becomes a nursing nun around the time of World War II. <hl> Bosley Crowther, writing in The Times, said that the film’s screenwriter, Robert Anderson, and director, Fred Zinnemann , “have derived an equally amazing motion picture of an extraordinary dedicated life.” <hl>

1:30 P.M. (TCM) THE NUN’S STORY (1959) “The Nun’s Story” was nominated for eight Academy Awards. Unfortunately, it was up against one of the most celebrated films ever, “Ben-Hur,” and came out Oscar-less. But the film was a Hollywood success even without the hardware. Based on Kathryn Hulme’s novel of the same title, this drama stars Audrey Hepburn as a young Belgian who becomes a nursing nun around the time of World War II. Bosley Crowther, writing in The Times, said that the film’s screenwriter, Robert Anderson, and director, <hl> Fred Zinnemann <hl>, “have derived an equally amazing motion picture of an extraordinary dedicated life.”

Bosley Crowther, writing in The Times, said that the film’s screenwriter, Robert Anderson, and director, <hl> Fred Zinnemann <hl> , “have derived an equally amazing motion picture of an extraordinary dedicated life.”


Question: What should be issued more (to pay for things) when the price is right?

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

Answer: debt

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

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


Question: What does Paige Decker compare her constant headaches to?

Paige Decker sustained a career-ending concussion in November 2013 when she was playing for Yale and was blindsided by a check that sent her head crashing to the ice. Decker has visited more than 40 physicians throughout North America, searching to alleviate the daily pains that saturate her nerves and muscles. She often leaves only with misdiagnoses and thousands of dollars in bills that her insurance does not cover. She compared her constant headaches to barbed wire constricting her brain. Decker, 23, left a consulting job in Boston a year ago because of her health. She is largely confined to her parents’ house in Connecticut.

Answer: barbed wire constricting her brain

Paige Decker sustained a career-ending concussion in November 2013 when she was playing for Yale and was blindsided by a check that sent her head crashing to the ice. Decker has visited more than 40 physicians throughout North America, searching to alleviate the daily pains that saturate her nerves and muscles. She often leaves only with misdiagnoses and thousands of dollars in bills that her insurance does not cover. <hl> She compared her constant headaches to barbed wire constricting her brain . <hl> Decker, 23, left a consulting job in Boston a year ago because of her health. She is largely confined to her parents’ house in Connecticut.

Paige Decker sustained a career-ending concussion in November 2013 when she was playing for Yale and was blindsided by a check that sent her head crashing to the ice. Decker has visited more than 40 physicians throughout North America, searching to alleviate the daily pains that saturate her nerves and muscles. She often leaves only with misdiagnoses and thousands of dollars in bills that her insurance does not cover. She compared her constant headaches to <hl> barbed wire constricting her brain <hl>. Decker, 23, left a consulting job in Boston a year ago because of her health. She is largely confined to her parents’ house in Connecticut.

She compared her constant headaches to <hl> barbed wire constricting her brain <hl> .


Question: Under which leader did the Neo-Westernizer current exert itself?

The other current has been the neo-Westernizer, which re-exerted itself strongly during the Mikhail Gorbachev years and gave rise to his world-transforming ideas and ideals. In contrast to the neo-Slavophile current that is anti-Western, this liberal rival outlook actually seeks integration with the West, which Mr. Gorbachev assiduously pursued during his tenure. Unimagined opportunities for cooperation to fashion a more peaceful world may have been possible if Mr. Gorbachev had been able to continue his revolution. Unfortunately, given the popularity of the neo-Slavophile current in today’s Russia, the world is facing a new Cold War. Reza Fakhari, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Answer: Mikhail Gorbachev

<hl> The other current has been the neo-Westernizer, which re-exerted itself strongly during the Mikhail Gorbachev years and gave rise to his world-transforming ideas and ideals. <hl> In contrast to the neo-Slavophile current that is anti-Western, this liberal rival outlook actually seeks integration with the West, which Mr. Gorbachev assiduously pursued during his tenure. Unimagined opportunities for cooperation to fashion a more peaceful world may have been possible if Mr. Gorbachev had been able to continue his revolution. Unfortunately, given the popularity of the neo-Slavophile current in today’s Russia, the world is facing a new Cold War. Reza Fakhari, Brooklyn, N.Y.

The other current has been the neo-Westernizer, which re-exerted itself strongly during the <hl> Mikhail Gorbachev <hl> years and gave rise to his world-transforming ideas and ideals. In contrast to the neo-Slavophile current that is anti-Western, this liberal rival outlook actually seeks integration with the West, which Mr. Gorbachev assiduously pursued during his tenure. Unimagined opportunities for cooperation to fashion a more peaceful world may have been possible if Mr. Gorbachev had been able to continue his revolution. Unfortunately, given the popularity of the neo-Slavophile current in today’s Russia, the world is facing a new Cold War. Reza Fakhari, Brooklyn, N.Y.


Question: What's the name of the spinoff the author wants to see?

Best Thing That Could Come of This ShowFox has yet to decide whether “Scream Queens” will be renewed — the social media following has been great, but the ratings have been soft. Throw your own opinion in the comment section, but I’ve seen enough; what was occasionally cute and witty once would be hard-pressed to be either a second time. I do, however, want to see a spinoff show, “The Radwells Plus Eight.” In the second hour Tuesday we saw the overprivileged Chad and the daffy Denise, who had become lovers, decide to break up. These two were the best thing about this show; give them eight kids and put them in a sitcom.

Answer: The Radwells Plus Eight

Best Thing That Could Come of This ShowFox has yet to decide whether “Scream Queens” will be renewed — the social media following has been great, but the ratings have been soft. Throw your own opinion in the comment section, but I’ve seen enough; what was occasionally cute and witty once would be hard-pressed to be either a second time. <hl> I do, however, want to see a spinoff show, “ The Radwells Plus Eight .” <hl> In the second hour Tuesday we saw the overprivileged Chad and the daffy Denise, who had become lovers, decide to break up. These two were the best thing about this show; give them eight kids and put them in a sitcom.

Best Thing That Could Come of This ShowFox has yet to decide whether “Scream Queens” will be renewed — the social media following has been great, but the ratings have been soft. Throw your own opinion in the comment section, but I’ve seen enough; what was occasionally cute and witty once would be hard-pressed to be either a second time. I do, however, want to see a spinoff show, “<hl> The Radwells Plus Eight <hl>.” In the second hour Tuesday we saw the overprivileged Chad and the daffy Denise, who had become lovers, decide to break up. These two were the best thing about this show; give them eight kids and put them in a sitcom.

I do, however, want to see a spinoff show, “ <hl> The Radwells Plus Eight <hl> .”


Question: Mr. Carson stated he would defend his beliefs/faith against who?

More recently, however, Mr. Carson made clear that he would always defend his Adventist beliefs against skeptics. “I’m proud of the fact that I believe what God has said, and I’ve said many times that I’ll defend it before anyone,” Mr. Carson told the Adventist Report in 2013. “If they want to criticize the fact that I believe in a literal six-day creation, let’s have at it, because I will poke all kinds of holes in what they believe.” For theological reasons, Adventism has faced tensions with the Roman Catholic and Baptist Churches over the years. Last spring, Mr. Carson was invited to speak at a Southern Baptist Pastors’ Conference in Ohio, but he faced opposition because of his beliefs and eventually backed out. “Dr. Carson is a Seventh-day Adventist,” a group of pastors from the Baptist organization B21 wrote in protest of his visit. “Their official theology denies the doctrine of hell in favor of annihilation,” they wrote, “and believes that those who worship on Sunday will bear the ‘mark of the beast.’ ” The church has also had a strongly anti-Catholic strain, and when Mr. Carson decided to attend Pope Francis’ visit to Congress last month, Adventist message boards lit up with questions about his presence with the pontiff. Some questioned his referring to the pope as the “Holy Leader” and wondered, “How do such words come from the mouth of a Seventh-day Adventist?”

Answer: skeptics

<hl> More recently, however, Mr. Carson made clear that he would always defend his Adventist beliefs against skeptics . <hl> “I’m proud of the fact that I believe what God has said, and I’ve said many times that I’ll defend it before anyone,” Mr. Carson told the Adventist Report in 2013. “If they want to criticize the fact that I believe in a literal six-day creation, let’s have at it, because I will poke all kinds of holes in what they believe.” For theological reasons, Adventism has faced tensions with the Roman Catholic and Baptist Churches over the years. Last spring, Mr. Carson was invited to speak at a Southern Baptist Pastors’ Conference in Ohio, but he faced opposition because of his beliefs and eventually backed out. “Dr. Carson is a Seventh-day Adventist,” a group of pastors from the Baptist organization B21 wrote in protest of his visit. “Their official theology denies the doctrine of hell in favor of annihilation,” they wrote, “and believes that those who worship on Sunday will bear the ‘mark of the beast.’ ” The church has also had a strongly anti-Catholic strain, and when Mr. Carson decided to attend Pope Francis’ visit to Congress last month, Adventist message boards lit up with questions about his presence with the pontiff. Some questioned his referring to the pope as the “Holy Leader” and wondered, “How do such words come from the mouth of a Seventh-day Adventist?”

More recently, however, Mr. Carson made clear that he would always defend his Adventist beliefs against <hl> skeptics <hl>. “I’m proud of the fact that I believe what God has said, and I’ve said many times that I’ll defend it before anyone,” Mr. Carson told the Adventist Report in 2013. “If they want to criticize the fact that I believe in a literal six-day creation, let’s have at it, because I will poke all kinds of holes in what they believe.” For theological reasons, Adventism has faced tensions with the Roman Catholic and Baptist Churches over the years. Last spring, Mr. Carson was invited to speak at a Southern Baptist Pastors’ Conference in Ohio, but he faced opposition because of his beliefs and eventually backed out. “Dr. Carson is a Seventh-day Adventist,” a group of pastors from the Baptist organization B21 wrote in protest of his visit. “Their official theology denies the doctrine of hell in favor of annihilation,” they wrote, “and believes that those who worship on Sunday will bear the ‘mark of the beast.’ ” The church has also had a strongly anti-Catholic strain, and when Mr. Carson decided to attend Pope Francis’ visit to Congress last month, Adventist message boards lit up with questions about his presence with the pontiff. Some questioned his referring to the pope as the “Holy Leader” and wondered, “How do such words come from the mouth of a Seventh-day Adventist?”

More recently, however, Mr. Carson made clear that he would always defend his Adventist beliefs against <hl> skeptics <hl> .


Question: What slipped by 1 percent?

Answer: Spending on government building projects

<hl> Spending on government building projects slipped 1 percent, although it has risen over the last year largely because of the construction and maintenance of highways and streets. <hl>

<hl> Spending on government building projects <hl> slipped 1 percent, although it has risen over the last year largely because of the construction and maintenance of highways and streets.


Question: The author would cut this vegetable into thin slices for her mother to nibble on.

When she asked for some vegetables to nibble on, I fastidiously julienned a cucumber into thin slices, layering them atop one another in a semicircle on a florid porcelain plate. When she asked for a pita and hummus, I cut the bread into perfect little triangles, found elegant small bowls in her cupboards, and carefully quenelled three dipping options, as if Thomas Keller were watching over my shoulder. I proudly took every meal to her on her finest china, placed carefully on an ornate tray and finished off with a single English flower. I prepared every menu with meticulous detail, unsure if the meal I was taking to her bedside would be her last.

Answer: cucumber

<hl> When she asked for some vegetables to nibble on, I fastidiously julienned a cucumber into thin slices, layering them atop one another in a semicircle on a florid porcelain plate. <hl> When she asked for a pita and hummus, I cut the bread into perfect little triangles, found elegant small bowls in her cupboards, and carefully quenelled three dipping options, as if Thomas Keller were watching over my shoulder. I proudly took every meal to her on her finest china, placed carefully on an ornate tray and finished off with a single English flower. I prepared every menu with meticulous detail, unsure if the meal I was taking to her bedside would be her last.

When she asked for some vegetables to nibble on, I fastidiously julienned a <hl> cucumber <hl> into thin slices, layering them atop one another in a semicircle on a florid porcelain plate. When she asked for a pita and hummus, I cut the bread into perfect little triangles, found elegant small bowls in her cupboards, and carefully quenelled three dipping options, as if Thomas Keller were watching over my shoulder. I proudly took every meal to her on her finest china, placed carefully on an ornate tray and finished off with a single English flower. I prepared every menu with meticulous detail, unsure if the meal I was taking to her bedside would be her last.


Question: What is Angela Merkel's party?

The Flussbad speaks to a tradition here; there are other urban Flussbads in this part of the world, so the idea has local resonance. Gottfried Ludewig is a young member of the Berlin City Parliament from the center-right Christian Democratic Union, Angela Merkel’s party. He has become one of the project’s most vocal champions, enlisting political allies across the aisle, corralling money for a feasibility study and promoting a grass-roots, community-based campaign. Neither he nor Tim Edler would divulge the project’s projected cost, which must be many, many millions of dollars. But both said the major hurdle would not be money. The real struggle is over civic identity.

Answer: Christian Democratic Union

The Flussbad speaks to a tradition here; there are other urban Flussbads in this part of the world, so the idea has local resonance. <hl> Gottfried Ludewig is a young member of the Berlin City Parliament from the center-right Christian Democratic Union , Angela Merkel’s party. <hl> He has become one of the project’s most vocal champions, enlisting political allies across the aisle, corralling money for a feasibility study and promoting a grass-roots, community-based campaign. Neither he nor Tim Edler would divulge the project’s projected cost, which must be many, many millions of dollars. But both said the major hurdle would not be money. The real struggle is over civic identity.

The Flussbad speaks to a tradition here; there are other urban Flussbads in this part of the world, so the idea has local resonance. Gottfried Ludewig is a young member of the Berlin City Parliament from the center-right <hl> Christian Democratic Union <hl>, Angela Merkel’s party. He has become one of the project’s most vocal champions, enlisting political allies across the aisle, corralling money for a feasibility study and promoting a grass-roots, community-based campaign. Neither he nor Tim Edler would divulge the project’s projected cost, which must be many, many millions of dollars. But both said the major hurdle would not be money. The real struggle is over civic identity.

Gottfried Ludewig is a young member of the Berlin City Parliament from the center-right <hl> Christian Democratic Union <hl> , Angela Merkel’s party.


Question: What did Americans find out about Ukrainians during training?

Answer: Ukrainians’ soldierly skills lacking

<hl> In the first two weeks of training, the Americans found the Ukrainians’ soldierly skills lacking , and the group generally in need of instruction. <hl> “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.

In the first two weeks of training, the Americans found the <hl> Ukrainians’ soldierly skills lacking <hl>, 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.

In the first two weeks of training, the Americans found the <hl> Ukrainians’ soldierly skills lacking <hl> , and the group generally in need of instruction.


Question: How much did it cost to train the Ukrainian soldier?

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

Answer: $19 million

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

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


Question: How much did the cost of transportation rise including the gender-segregated buses?

While slashing resources in its public schools, the school board vastly increased public spending on private schools. The cost of transporting children, including gender-segregated busing, rose to $27.3 million in 2013-14 from $22 million in 2009-10, a 24 percent increase. Public spending on private school placement for special education students grew by 33 percent between 2010-11 and 2013-14, and the district placed students in private schools when appropriate spaces were available in public ones.

Answer: $27.3 million

While slashing resources in its public schools, the school board vastly increased public spending on private schools. <hl> The cost of transporting children, including gender-segregated busing, rose to $27.3 million in 2013-14 from $22 million in 2009-10, a 24 percent increase. <hl> Public spending on private school placement for special education students grew by 33 percent between 2010-11 and 2013-14, and the district placed students in private schools when appropriate spaces were available in public ones.

While slashing resources in its public schools, the school board vastly increased public spending on private schools. The cost of transporting children, including gender-segregated busing, rose to <hl> $27.3 million <hl> in 2013-14 from $22 million in 2009-10, a 24 percent increase. Public spending on private school placement for special education students grew by 33 percent between 2010-11 and 2013-14, and the district placed students in private schools when appropriate spaces were available in public ones.


Question: How many trains stop at Atlantic Avenue - Barclays Center?

The North Slope is well served by subway lines, including the 2, 3, B and Q, which make stops on Flatbush and reach Midtown Manhattan in about a half-hour. Nine trains stop at Atlantic Avenue - Barclays Center, including the D, N, 4 and 5. The R train serves stations along Fourth Avenue. Center and South Slope residents can catch the F and G on Fourth Avenue, Seventh Avenue and 15th Street-Prospect Park. The History Washington Park was home to a forerunner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, which used the Old Stone House of Gowanus, a 17th-century structure, as their clubhouse in the late 19th century. A reconstruction of the house stands in the park today.

Answer: Nine

The North Slope is well served by subway lines, including the 2, 3, B and Q, which make stops on Flatbush and reach Midtown Manhattan in about a half-hour. <hl> Nine trains stop at Atlantic Avenue - Barclays Center, including the D, N, 4 and 5. <hl> The R train serves stations along Fourth Avenue. Center and South Slope residents can catch the F and G on Fourth Avenue, Seventh Avenue and 15th Street-Prospect Park. The History Washington Park was home to a forerunner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, which used the Old Stone House of Gowanus, a 17th-century structure, as their clubhouse in the late 19th century. A reconstruction of the house stands in the park today.

The North Slope is well served by subway lines, including the 2, 3, B and Q, which make stops on Flatbush and reach Midtown Manhattan in about a half-hour. <hl> Nine <hl> trains stop at Atlantic Avenue - Barclays Center, including the D, N, 4 and 5. The R train serves stations along Fourth Avenue. Center and South Slope residents can catch the F and G on Fourth Avenue, Seventh Avenue and 15th Street-Prospect Park. The History Washington Park was home to a forerunner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, which used the Old Stone House of Gowanus, a 17th-century structure, as their clubhouse in the late 19th century. A reconstruction of the house stands in the park today.