Francois-Marie Arouet (; 21 November 1694 30 May 1778), known by his "nom de plume" Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and separation of church and state.

Voltaire was a versatile and prolific writer, producing works in almost every literary form, including plays, poems, novels, essays, and historical and scientific works. He wrote more than 20,000 letters and more than 2,000 books and pamphlets. He was an outspoken advocate of civil liberties, despite the risk this placed him in under the strict censorship laws of the time. As a satirical polemicist, he frequently made use of his works to criticize intolerance, religious dogma, and the French institutions of his day.

Francois-Marie Arouet was born in Paris, the youngest of the five children of Francois Arouet (19 August 1649 1 January 1722), a lawyer who was a minor treasury official, and his wife, Marie Marguerite Daumard (c. 1660 13 July 1701), whose family was on the lowest rank of the French nobility. Some speculation surrounds Voltaire's date of birth, because he claimed he was born on 20 February 1694 as the illegitimate son of a nobleman, Guerin de Rochebrune or Roquebrune. Two of his older brothersArmand-Francois and Robertdied in infancy and his surviving brother, Armand, and sister Marguerite-Catherine were nine and seven years older, respectively. Nicknamed 'Zozo' by his family, Voltaire was baptized on 22 November 1694, with , and Marie Daumard, the wife of his mother's cousin, standing as godparents. He was educated by the Jesuits at the College Louis-le-Grand (17041711), where he was taught Latin, theology, and rhetoric; later in life he became fluent in Italian, Spanish, and English. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Was this writer's mother of high ranking birth?
2. What is this writers birth name?
3. and his nickname?
4. was he a lazy writer?
5. about how many paper communications did he send to others?
6. what about works that were published?
7. when was he born?
8. what about his mom?
9. when did she die?
10. how old was he when she died?
11. did he insist he had different parentage?
12. what was something for which he advocated?
13. what church did he criticize in his writings?
14. did he want them to be involved in government?
15. what was the nickname his family gave him?
16. who was his godmother?
17. who was she married to?
18. where did he go to school?
19. during which years?
20. did he only speak one language?
Answer: 1. No
2. Francois-Marie Arouet
3. Voltaire
4. No
5. 20,000
6. 2,000
7. 21 November 1694
8. 1660
9. 13 July 1701
10. About 40
11. yes
12. civil liberties
13. Catholic Church
14. no
15. 'Zozo
16. Marie Daumard
17. his mother's cousin
18. College Louis-le-Grand
19. 17041711
20. no

Problem: (CNN) -- The family of deceased Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi will file a war crimes complaint against NATO with the International Criminal Court, a lawyer representing the family said Thursday.

Members of the family believe NATO's actions led to Gadhafi's death last week, said Marcel Ceccaldi.

"All of the events that have taken place since February 2011 and the murder of Gadhafi, all of this means we are totally in our right to call upon the International Criminal Court," Ceccaldi, a French attorney, said.

NATO responded that it "conducts its operation in strict conformity with the relevant U.N. Security Council resolutions." In a statement Thursday, a NATO official said, "At no time during Operation Unified Protector has NATO targeted specific individuals."

The ICC had previously issued a warrant for Gadhafi's arrest, accusing him of crimes against humanity.

The ICC still has warrants for the arrest of Gadhafi's son, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, and his brother-in-law Abdullah al-Sanussi.

Questions surround the death of Moammar Gadhafi, who eluded forces loyal to the National Transitional Council for months. Video shows Gadhafi was alive when captured by the opposition.

He died from a shot in the head, officials said, but the circumstances surrounding the shot remain unclear.

The United States said it supports an independent investigation, as called for by the United Nations and by Libya's new leadership.

Ceccaldi said the Gadhafi family's complaint will be filed in the coming days.

"Now we will wait and see if the ICC is a judicial system which is independent and impartial," he added.
1. Who is deceased?
2. does he have a nationality?
3. what is it?
4. did something lead to his death?
5. what lead to his death?
6. when did the events occur?
7. of what year?
8. did Gadhafi commit any crimes?
9. what were the crimes?
10. who accused him?
11. did the ICC accuse anyone else?
12. who?
13. what is his name?
14. was anyone else accused?
15. what is his name?
16. Was Moammar alive when captured?
17. who caught him?
18. did he die?
19. what did he die from?
20. what were the circumstances?
21. Are there questions about his death?
Answer: 1. Moammar Gadhafi
2. yes
3. Libyan
4. yes
5. NATO's actions
6. since February
7. 2011
8. yes
9. crimes against humanity.
10. The ICC
11. yes
12. Gadhafi's son
13. Saif al-Islam Gadhaf
14. yes
15. Abdullah al-Sanussi
16. was alive
17. the opposition.
18. yes
19. from a shot in the head
20. unclear.
21. yes

question: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or USFDA) is a federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices (ERED), cosmetics, animal foods & feed and veterinary products. As of 2017, 3/4th of the FDA budget (approximately $700 million) is funded by the pharmaceutical companies due to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act.

The FDA was empowered by the United States Congress to enforce the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which serves as the primary focus for the Agency; the FDA also enforces other laws, notably Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act and associated regulations, many of which are not directly related to food or drugs. These include regulating lasers, cellular phones, condoms and control of disease on products ranging from certain household pets to sperm donation for assisted reproduction.

The FDA is led by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Commissioner reports to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Scott Gottlieb, M.D. is the current commissioner, taking over in May 2017.
1. What does FDA stand for?
2. What is another acronym for the organization?
3. What federal organization is it part of?
4. Is it a legislative department?
5. What is one of its responsiblities?
6. How?
7. What is its budget for 2017?
8. Who funds most of that?
9. Under what government action?
10. What is the title of the FDA's leader?
11. Who appoints the position?
12. Who advises about the appointment?
13. Who does the leader report to?
14. Who is the current head?
15. When did he assume office?
16. What act is the organization given power to enforce?
17. Who grants them this power?
18. Is enforcement of this the organization's main role?
19. What is another noteworthy law they enforce?
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answer:
1. Food and Drug Administration
2. USFDA
3. the United States Department of Health and Human Services
4. no
5. protecting and promoting public health
6. through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices (ERED), cosmetics, animal foods & feed and veterinary products
7. approximately $700 million
8. pharmaceutical companies
9. the Prescription Drug User Fee Act.
10. Commissioner of Food and Drugs
11. the President
12. the Senate.
13. the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
14. Scott Gottlieb, M.D.
15. May 2017.
16. the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
17. the United States Congress
18. yes
19. Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act