Question:
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Diarrhea, also spelled diarrhoea, is the condition of having at least three loose or liquid bowel movements each day. It often lasts for a few days and can result in dehydration due to fluid loss. Signs of dehydration often begin with loss of the normal stretchiness of the skin and irritable behaviour. This can progress to decreased urination, loss of skin color, a fast heart rate, and a decrease in responsiveness as it becomes more severe. Loose but non-watery stools in babies who are breastfed, however, may be normal.

The most common cause is an infection of the intestines due to either a virus, bacteria, or parasite; a condition known as gastroenteritis. These infections are often acquired from food or water that has been contaminated by stool, or directly from another person who is infected. It may be divided into three types: short duration watery diarrhea, short duration bloody diarrhea, and if it lasts for more than two weeks, persistent diarrhea. The short duration watery diarrhea may be due to an infection by cholera, although this is rare in the developed world. If blood is present it is also known as dysentery. A number of non-infectious causes may also result in diarrhea, including hyperthyroidism, lactose intolerance, inflammatory bowel disease, a number of medications, and irritable bowel syndrome. In most cases, stool cultures are not required to confirm the exact cause.
1. can blood be in diarrhea?
2. was is it called when there is blood present?
3. Can many things cause it?
4. does diarrhea have an alternative spelling?
5. what is the alternative spelling?
6. can babies have diarrhea?
7. how many duration diarrhea types are there?
8. is it always caused by infection?
9. how can causes be found out?
10. what babies may have normal loose stool?
11. what is a sign of dehydration?
12. can the heart rate increase?
13. what is it called if it lasts 3 weeks?
14. what non infectious causes are listed?

Numbered answers:
1. yes
2. dysentery
3. yes
4. yes
5. diarrhoea
6. yes
7. three types
8. no
9. stool cultures
10. babies who are breastfed
11. loss of the normal stretchiness of the skin
12. yes
13. persistent diarrhea
14. hyperthyroidism, lactose intolerance, inflammatory bowel disease, a number of medications, and irritable bowel syndrome

Question:
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CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN.

OTHER THINGS BESIDES MURDER "WILL OUT."

Meanwhile Davy Spink, with his heart full, returned slowly to the shore.

He was long of reaching it, the boat being very heavy for one man to pull. On landing he hurried up to his poor little cottage, which was in a very low part of the town, and in a rather out-of-the-way corner of that part.

"Janet," said he, flinging himself into a rickety old armchair that stood by the fireplace, "the press-gang has catched us at last, and they've took Big Swankie away, and, worse than that--"

"Oh!" cried Janet, unable to wait for more, "that's the best news I've heard for mony a day. Ye're sure they have him safe?"

"Ay, sure enough," said Spink dryly; "but ye needna be sae glad aboot it, for. Swankie was aye good to _you_."

"Ay, Davy," cried Janet, putting her arm round her husband's neck, and kissing him, "but he wasna good to _you_. He led ye into evil ways mony a time when ye would rather hae keepit oot o' them. Na, na, Davy, ye needna shake yer heed; I ken'd fine."

"Weel, weel, hae'd yer ain way, lass, but Swankie's awa' to the wars, and so's Ruby Brand, for they've gotten him as weel."

"Ruby Brand!" exclaimed the woman.

"Ay, Ruby Brand; and this is the way they did it."

Here Spink detailed to his helpmate, who sat with folded hands and staring eyes opposite to her husband, all that had happened. When he had concluded, they discussed the subject together. Presently the little girl came bouncing into the room, with rosy cheeks, sparkling eyes, a dirty face, and fair ringlets very much dishevelled, and with a pitcher of hot soup in her hands.
1. What was Davy Spink pulling?
2. Was it difficult for him?
3. Where did he go when he left the boat?
4. Who was there?
5. What did he do when he came into the place?
6. Where was it located?
7. Who caught them?
8. What else did they do?
9. Was she glad to hear this?
10. Was Swankie mean to her?

Numbered answers:
1. boat
2. yes
3. to his poor little cottage
4. Janet
5. fringed himself into a rickety old armchair
6. by the fireplace
7. press-gang
8. took Big Swankie away,
9. yes
10. no

Question:
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Yesterday I started the Year of Giving, my first day of a year-long journey into exploring the act of giving and the meaning of charity. I chose December 15 as the starting date, which marked three years since my mother died from heart disease. She was one of the most generous people that I have ever known. She always thought of others first and certainly serves as an inspiration to me.

I had a rather busy day yesterday, ironic for someone who is unemployed right now. In the morning I went to the gym, and unsuccessfully got the phone call from the unemployment office for some job searching. Before I knew it, it was noon. I grabbed a quick lunch and rushed down to a meeting. On my way to Connecticut, I wondered if I would see someone that I would feel forced to give my first $10 to. I was running late and decided to do it afterwards.

After the meeting I had about half an hour to find the first person of my Year of Giving! I decided to check out Dupont Circle. I had met a guy there named Jerry once and thought he would willingly accept my first $10. He wasn't there, but I did see a man sitting by himself who looked really lonely, so I approached him. Now I had to figure out what I was going to say. I think I said something like, "Hi, can I sit down here?" "I would like to know if I could give you $10?" He asked me to repeat what I had said. I did, then he looked at me funny, got up and left.

I then started walking south where I spotted a man standing by the bus stop on Connecticut Ave. He appeared to be in his 60s. I don't know what drew me to him, but I thought I would make my second attempt. I was a bit nervous and asked him which bus came by that stop. Then I explained that I was starting a year-long project to give $10 to someone every day and that I wanted to give my $10 for today to him. The gentleman, I later found out that his name was Ed, responded without hesitation that he could not accept my offer and that there were many people more deserving the money than him. This was exactly one of the things that I hoped would happen. People would think of others before themselves!
1. what did the speaker start
2. on what day
3. what was special about that
4. did she have a pretty easy or busy day
5. where did she go first
6. where did she go after eating
7. where was she heading next
8. how much time did she have to find someone
9. where did she go
10. who had she met there before
11. who did she see insead
12. did she go up to the man
13. did he accept the money
14. where did she go next
15. to what
16. how old did he look
17. what did she ask him
18. what was his name
19. did he accept the offer right away
Numbered answers:
1. the Year of Giving
2. December 15
3. three years since their mother died from heart disease.
4. Busy
5. the gym
6. to a meeting
7. Connecticut
8. about half an hour
9. Dupont Circle
10. Jerry
11. a man sitting by himself
12. Yes
13. No
14. walking south
15. the bus stop on Connecticut Ave.
16. 60s.
17. That I was starting a year-long project to give $10 to someone every day and that I wanted to give my $10 for today to him.
18. Ed
19. No