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The New York Post is an American daily newspaper that is primarily distributed in New York City and its surrounding area. It is the 13th-oldest newspaper in the United States, and it had the sixth-highest circulation in 2009. Established in 1801 by federalist and Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, it became a respected broadsheet in the 19th century, under the name New York Evening Post. The modern version of the paper is published in tabloid format.

In 1976, Rupert Murdoch bought the "Post" for US$30.5 million. Since 1993, "Post" has been owned by News Corporation and its successor, News Corp, which had owned it previously from 1976 to 1988. Its editorial offices are located at 1211 Avenue of the Americas.

"New York Post", established on November 16, 1801, as "New-York Evening Post", describes itself as the nation's oldest continuously published "daily" newspaper. "The Providence Journal", which began daily publication on July 21, 1829, also bills itself as the nation's oldest continuously published daily newspaper because "New York Post" halted publication during strikes in 1958 and 1978. "The Hartford Courant", believed to be the oldest continuously published newspaper, was founded in 1764 as a semi-weekly paper; it did not publish daily until 1836. "The New Hampshire Gazette", which has trademarked its claim of being "The Nation's Oldest Newspaper", was founded in 1756 as a weekly. Since the 1890s it has been published only on weekends.
1. What newspaper is the article talking about?
2. When was it established?
3. by who?
4. When did it become a respected broadsheet?
5. under what name?
6. What was the amount that Rupert Murdoch bought the post for?
7. In what year?
8. Where are its editorial offices located?
9. What format is the modern version of this paper in?
10. who has owned this post since 1993?

Numbered answers:
1. The New York Post
2. 1801
3. Alexander Hamilton
4. the 19th century
5. New York Evening Post
6. 30.5 million dollars U.S.
7. 1976
8. 1211 Avenue of the Americas
9. published newspaper
10. News Corp

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CHAPTER XXV

It chanced that a brilliant autumn brought a season of great prosperity to the Thetian wine-growers and farmers, and the year of Ughtred's accession to the throne seemed likely to be marked with a white stone in their annals. Never had a ruler been more popular with all classes. His military system, while it made no undue demands upon the people, provoked the admiration of Europe, and several important and successful industrial undertakings were due entirely to his instigation. Mr. Van Decht, fascinated by the climate, the primitive but delightful life, and a firm believer in the possibilities of the country, still lingered in the capital, and already the results of his large investments were beginning to be felt. Only a few people knew of the hidden danger which was ever brooding over the land--a danger which Ughtred had realized from the first, and which from the first he had set himself steadfastly to avert. A soldier himself, he knew something of the horrors of war. Nothing seemed to him more awful than the vision of this beautiful country blackened and devastated, her corn-fields soaked with blood, her pleasant pastoral life swept away in the grim struggle against an only partially-civilized enemy. He set himself passionately to work to strive for peace.

Reist came to him one evening straight from the House of Laws with a suggestion.

"Your Majesty," he said, "the people are asking for a queen."

Ughtred laughed.

"I'm sorry I can't oblige them off-hand," he answered.
1. Who was king?
2. What did they want him to do?
3. Did he agree?
4. What did he say?
5. What happened the fall he became king?
6. For whom?
7. Was the king liked?
8. What did the continent think of him?
9. For what?
10. Was the country completely safe?
11. Who sensed danger?
12. What did he know about?

Numbered answers:
1. Ughtred
2. Find a queen
3. No
4. I'm sorry I can't oblige them off-hand
5. A season of great prosperity
6. The wine-growers and farmers
7. Yes
8. Admiration
9. His military system
10. No
11. Ughtred
12. The horrors of war

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(CNN) -- Vulgar comments, some laced with racial epithets. A physical attack. Threats to him and his family.

All of this and more -- stretched out over a season and a half -- proved too much for Jonathan Martin, 24, to bear, which is why he left the Miami Dolphins last week, his lawyer said.

"Jonathan endured harassment that went far beyond the traditional locker room hazing," the attorney, David Cornwell, said in a prepared statement. "... These facts are not in dispute."

The comments, through the intermediary, break a silence from the offensive lineman who walked out after an incident in the team's cafeteria and hasn't been back since, according to Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin.

Days later, Miami suspended Richie Incognito, 30, for conduct detrimental to the team. Rumors and news stories flew quickly in the days to come, including a well-publicized voice mail in which Incognito reportedly calls Martin a racial epithet and threatens his life.

Richie Incognito, Jonathan Martin, and the NFL's future

Some also questioned the toughness of Martin, a Stanford University graduate who was in his second NFL season, especially as it came out that he might be seeking help for emotional issues.

But Cornwell stressed: "Jonathan Martin's toughness is not an issue."

"Jonathan started every game with the Miami Dolphins since he was drafted in 2012," he said of the second-round draft pick. "At Stanford, he was the anchor for Jim Harbaugh's 'smash mouth' brand of football and he protected (then-Stanford, now Indianapolis Colts quarterback) Andrew Luck's blind side.
1. Who is this story about?
2. What team did he recently play on?
3. When did he start with them?
4. Was he being treated well by his teammates?
5. Where did the specific incident caused him to walk out happen?
6. How old was he?
7. Did the team take any action about the problem?
8. Was there a specific person the action was taken against?
9. Who?
10. What action did they take against him?
11. Did he leave a voicemail?
12. To whom?
13. Was he polite in that voicemail?
14. Did threaten Martin?
Numbered answers:
1. Jonathan Martin
2. the Miami Dolphins
3. in 2012
4. no
5. in the team's cafeteria
6. 24
7. yes
8. yes
9. Richie Incognito
10. he was suspended
11. yes
12. Martin
13. no
14. yes