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Lima (, , Quechua: , Aymara: ) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillon, Rimac and Lurin rivers, in the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area. With a population of more than 10 million, Lima is the most populous metropolitan area of Peru and the third-largest city in the Americas (as defined by "city proper"), behind Sao Paulo and Mexico City.

Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, as "Ciudad de los Reyes". It became the capital and most important city in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru. Following the Peruvian War of Independence, it became the capital of the Republic of Peru. Around one-third of the national population lives in the metropolitan area.

Lima is home to one of the oldest higher-learning institutions in the New World. The National University of San Marcos, founded on May 12, 1551 during the Spanish colonial regime, is the oldest continuously functioning university in the Americas.

In October 2013 Lima was chosen to host the 2019 Pan American Games. It also hosted the December 2014 United Nations Climate Change Conference and the Miss Universe 1982 pageant.

1. what is its urban area known as?
2. what is that compsed of?
3. Who founded it?
4. when?
5. what is the population?
6. do many live in the metro area?
7. about how many?
8. what is it the capital of?
9. when did it become the capital?
10. what is it home to?
11. which one?
12. when was it founded?
13. who ruled then?
14. what did it host in 2014?
15. how about in 1982?
16. what part of the country can you find it?
17. What ocean?
18. how does it rank in size for the Americas?
19. which two are larger?
20. What nationality was the founder?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Lima Metropolitan Area
2. Lima and Callao
3. Pizarro
4. 1535
5. More than 10 million
6. Yes
7. Around one-third of the national population
8. Peru
9. Following the Peruvian War of Independence
10. One of the oldest higher-learning institutions in the New World.
11. The National University of San Marcos
12. 1551
13. The Spanish
14. The United Nations Climate Change Conference
15. The Miss Universe pageant
16. The central coastal part
17. The Pacific
18. It's the third largest city
19. Sao Paulo and Mexico City
20. Spanish

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Washington (CNN) -- A late evening meeting between President Barack Obama and the leaders of the House and Senate failed to reach agreement Wednesday on a spending plan to avert a government shutdown, but all the participants said progress was made and talks would continue.

If there is no deal by midnight Friday, when the current spending authorization measure expires, parts of the government will close down.

Obama called the 90-minute talks with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, "constructive" and he said they narrowed and clarified the outstanding issues.

"I remain confident that if we're serious about getting something done, we should be able to complete a deal and get it passed and avert a shutdown," Obama said in brief remarks to reporters. "But it's going to require a sufficient sense of urgency from all parties involved" to prevent a shutdown that "could have real effects on everyday Americans."

Both Reid and Boehner told reporters in their own brief comments that the meeting made progress in narrowing their differences, and that their staffs would work through the night to try to reach further consensus.

"I have confidence we can get this done," said Reid, who criticized Boehner and Republicans earlier in the day for intransigence. "We're not there yet."

Boehner, standing next to Reid, said "we do have some honest differences," and he emphasized there was no agreement on either a specific figure for spending cuts for the rest of the current fiscal year or on policy issues that the Republicans want included in the measure, such as specifically prohibiting funding for abortions.

1. Was an agreement reached?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. failed to reach agreement

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CHAPTER XII

GEORGE FACES DISASTER

A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time. After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.

"As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"

"No," Hardie answered. "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren. I'm inclined to believe they consider smoking almost as bad as drink. You agree with them about the latter?"

"We try to be consistent," Edgar told him. "You see, I couldn't very well indulge in an occasional drink when I've undertaken to make those Sage Butte fellows abstainers. Anyhow, though you're by no means liberal in your view, you're practical people. As soon as I landed at Montreal, a pleasant young man, wearing a silver monogram came up to me, and offered me introductions to people who might find me a job. Though I didn't want one, I was grateful; and when I told him I wasn't one of his flock, he said it didn't matter. That kind of thing makes a good impression."

"How are you getting on at the settlement?"

George interposed.

Hardie sat silent for a few moments, and George saw that his eyes were anxious and his face looked worn.

"Badly," he said. "I feel I can talk to you freely, and that's really why I came, though I had another call to make."

1. what did edgar say they try to be?
2. what kind of people did Edgar say they were?
3. who was grateful?
4. what was puffing a cigarette as bad as?
5. what type of idea is for good feeling?
6. who wasn't?
7. who was sitting quietly?
8. and who gazed at him?
9. who could speak openly?
10. and what did he have have yet to carryout?
11. who was donning the shiny name engraved?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. "We try to be consistent
2. practical people.
3. Edgar
4. as bad as drink
5. when I told him I wasn't one of his flock
6. Edgar
7. Hardie
8. George
9. hardie
10. another call
11. a pleasant young man