Question: Panasonic ( "Panasonikku") is the principal brand name of the Japanese electronics manufacturer Panasonic Corporation. The company sells a wide range of products under the brand worldwide, including plasma and LCD televisions, DVD and Blu-ray Disc recorders and players, camcorders, telephones, vacuum cleaners, microwave ovens, shavers, projectors, digital cameras, batteries, laptop computers (under the sub-brand Toughbook), CD players and home stereo equipment, fax machines, scanners, printers, electronic white-boards, electronic components and semiconductors.

The brand uses the marketing slogan "A Better Life, A Better World".

The Panasonic brand was created by Matsushita in 1955 for the Americas region because the National brand, which was its principal brand in its home market of Japan, was already registered by others. The Panasonic brand was created from the elements "pan" - meaning "all" or "bread" - and "sonic" - meaning "sound" - because it was first used for audio equipment. Panasonic also sold the first bread machine.

On January 10, 2008, Matsushita announced that it intended to change the company name to Panasonic Corporation. The proposal to change the company's name was approved at the firm's annual shareholder's meeting on June 26 and the name took effect from October 1, 2008. In parallel the "National" brand, which had been used by the company in Japan for non-audio/visual products (mostly home appliances), was phased out and replaced with the Panasonic brand by March 2010. 1. which catchy phrase is used by a popular brand?
2. which brand?
3. what kind of company is it?
4. from where?
5. when was it created?
6. by who?
7. why?
8. what does the name mean?
9. did they sell bread machines?
10. why did they choose that name?
11. what was the principal brand?
12. when did they add corporation to the name?
13. when did they announce the decision?
14. was it met with approval at the meeting?
15. on what day?
16. and what day did the change officially take place?
17. what is a sub-brand?
18. what does that brand sell?
19. what are some electronics sold by Panasonic?
20. Do they sell TVs? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. "A Better Life, A Better World".
2. Panasonic Corporation
3. electronic company
4. Japan
5. 1955 for Americas region
6. Matsushita
7. because the National brand was already registered by others
8. all" or "bread" / "sound"
9. Yes
10. because it was first used for audio equipment
11. Panasonic
12. 2008
13. January 10, 2008
14. Yes
15. June 26
16. October 1
17. Toughbook
18. laptop computers
19. telephones, vacuum cleaners, microwave ovens
20. Yes

Question: (CNN) -- Defending English Premier League champions Manchester City had to come from behind twice to snatch a 2-2 draw at improved Liverpool Sunday.

Liverpool stumbled to a 3-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion on the opening day of the season, but could count themselves unfortunate not to claim three points at Anfield.

Martin Skrtel headed them ahead from a Steven Gerrard corner after 34 minutes, but the visitors drew level after Yaya Toure capitalized on hesitancy just after the hour mark.

Liverpool responded almost immediately as a long-range free kick from Luis Suarez eluded City goalkeeper Joe Hart to put them 2-1 ahead.

Man Utd and pacesetting Chelsea win

But they could not hold their lead and in the 80th minute Skrtel was the villain as his back pass fell short of Pepe Reina and Carlos Tevez swooped to round the home goalkeeper and equalize.

Both sides had chances to claim three points in a frantic finish with substitute Andy Carroll's header cleared off the line by City's new signing Jack Rodwell.

Joe Allen, one of new manager Brendan Rogers' summer acquisitions, had a fine game on his Anfield debut.

"Here at Anfield the atmosphere was fantastic, as I expected. I'm looking forward to playing here this season.

"The style of Brendan's play is a big, positive factor for everyone, and the players are looking forward to playing under Brendan Rodgers," he told Sky Sports.

Arsenal drew blank for the second straight EPL fixture after being held to a 0-0 draw at Stoke in the earlier kickoff Sunday. 1. Who had a fine game?
2. Who stumbled?
3. When?
4. Who could not keep atop in score?
5. Who was the bad person noted?
6. Why?
7. To who?
8. Who did City sign? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Manchester City
2. Liverpool
3. the opening day of the season
4. Liverpool
5. Skrtel
6. his back pass fell short
7. Pepe Reina and Carols Tevez
8. Brendan Rodgers

Question: CHAPTER 22.

"Young blighted Albert," said Keggs the butler, shifting his weight so that it distributed itself more comfortably over the creaking chair in which he reclined, "let this be a lesson to you, young feller me lad."

The day was a week after Lord Marshmoreton's visit to London, the hour six o'clock. The housekeeper's room, in which the upper servants took their meals, had emptied. Of the gay company which had just finished dinner only Keggs remained, placidly digesting. Albert, whose duty it was to wait on the upper servants, was moving to and fro, morosely collecting the plates and glasses. The boy was in no happy frame of mind. Throughout dinner the conversation at table had dealt almost exclusively with the now celebrated elopement of Reggie Byng and his bride, and few subjects could have made more painful listening to Albert.

"What's been the result and what I might call the upshot," said Keggs, continuing his homily, "of all your making yourself so busy and thrusting of yourself forward and meddling in the affairs of your elders and betters? The upshot and issue of it 'as been that you are out five shillings and nothing to show for it. Five shillings what you might have spent on some good book and improved your mind! And goodness knows it wants all the improving it can get, for of all the worthless, idle little messers it's ever been my misfortune to have dealings with, you are the champion. Be careful of them plates, young man, and don't breathe so hard. You 'aven't got hasthma or something, 'ave you?" 1. What kind of job does Keggs do?
2. Who is he talking to?
3. Is he lecturing him?
4. Who is older?
5. Where are they?
6. What kind of job does Albert have?
7. Is Keggs one of them?
8. Who eats here?
9. What meal had just ended?
10. Did Albert like the topic everyone was talking about?
11. Who had gotten married?
12. To who?
13. How did they marry?
14. Are most people happy about it?
15. Is Albert?
16. Who had gone to London?
17. How long after that was this conversation?
18. How much money did Keggs feel Albert wasted?
19. What should he have done with it?
20. What for? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. butler
2. Albert
3. yes
4. Keggs
5. The housekeeper's room
6. wait on the upper servants
7. yes
8. upper servants
9. dinner
10. no
11. Reggie
12. bride
13. elopement
14. yes
15. no
16. Lord Marshmoreton'
17. hour six
18. Five shillings
19. book
20. improved your mind