Question: Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse, especially the unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought. This state of mind may, depending upon the jurisdiction, distinguish murder from other forms of unlawful homicide, such as manslaughter. Manslaughter is a killing committed in the absence of "malice", brought about by reasonable provocation, or diminished capacity. "Involuntary" manslaughter, where it is recognized, is a killing that lacks all but the most attenuated guilty intent, recklessness.

Most societies consider murder to be a very serious crime, and thus believe that the person charged should receive harsh punishments for the purposes of retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, or incapacitation. In most countries, a person convicted of murder generally faces a long-term prison sentence, possibly a life sentence; and in a few, the death penalty may be imposed.

The modern English word "murder" descends from the Proto-Indo-European "mrtro" which meant "to die". The Middle English "mordre" is a noun from Anglo-Saxon "moror" and Old French "murdre". Middle English "mordre" is a verb from Anglo-Saxon "myrdrian" and the Middle English noun.

The eighteenth-century English jurist William Blackstone (citing Edward Coke), in his "Commentaries on the Laws of England" set out the common law definition of murder, which by this definition occurs The elements of common law murder are: 1. What is the definition of murder?
2. What is the term for murder by recklessness?
3. And what is the term for murder that was provoked?
4. What sentence might a person found guilty of murder recieve?
5. Maximally called what?
6. What other alternative may be sentenced?
7. What word was murder derived from?
8. meaning?
9. Which jurist defined murder?
10. In what publication?
11. During which time period?
12. Whom did he cite? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse,
2. "Involuntary" manslaughter,
3. . Manslaughter
4. long-term prison sentence,
5. life sentence;
6. , the death penalty
7. Proto-Indo-European "mrtro"
8. "to die".
9. William Blackstone
10. "Commentaries on the Laws of England"
11. The eighteenth-century
12. Edward Coke

Question: Recently, China Dream has been the subject of a public topic. Although it is quite common for Chinese people to dream of a developed China, most people also have their own dreams. I interviewed several young Chinese students with higher US educational backgrounds. They all had their own dreams for their native country. Fred Wang, an MBA student in the US, said, "I dream of equal chance for the young in China. Equality means all young people can compete fairly, based on the rule-of-law no matter whether they are rich or poor." Yujie Zhao, another MBA student in California, said, "I dream of having the best education for my children so they will not lose at the starting line, and I dream of being able to take good care of my parents after they return home from work." Yiqiong Zhang, an MBA graduate from the US, shared her dreams. "I have a dream which I have been holding for many years, that is after working hard for about 20 to 25 years, I can have enough money to build and manage a bookstore or a flower shop. Besides working hard, I am able to enjoy life, to play the piano, to hike and to enjoy a two-month-long vacation every year. This may be a common dream among young Chinese students." There is no doubt that all of these young students have their own China Dream. They all love chasing their dreams. The beautiful China Dream requires everyone's hard work. Everyone should work hard to make their dreams come true. 1. Where does Fred Wang live?
2. What instrument does Yiqiong play?
3. What degree is Fred Studying?
4. Is Yiqiong pursuing the same degree?
5. What nation were they born in? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. In the US,
2. The piano
3. MBA
4. No, she graduated already.
5. China.

Question: Amy was looking for a gift for her little daughter. Suddenly she stopped before a store of dolls. "Girls like dolls," she thought as she was walking into it. Looking around, she saw a grandma doll - one with gray hair and a pair of glasses. In her mind appeared Joyce, her mother. When Amy was a little girl, she got her first doll from Joyce for her birthday. Then the second, the third...A doll a year from Joyce never arrived late. "Why always a doll?" This question had been in Amy's mind until one day her father gave the answer, Little Joyce dreamed to have a doll. Her parents promised one for her fifth birthday. Sadly, they both died in a traffic accident before it arrived. The never-received gift was the most _ in her eyes. Her mother's story being recalled , Amy got an idea. It was Joyce's 60th birthday. A package was delivered to her, with a card that read: Dear Joyce, I forget to send you the package that you should have received on May 20, 1956, your fifth birthday. The gift inside has aged, but I felt that you might still wish to have it. Angel of Joy Joyce opened the package and saw a lovely grandma doll. She held the doll that she had waited for so many years, with tears running down her face. The doll, given by "Angel of Joy", made her the happiest "child" in the world. 1. who was going to get a present?
2. who's daughter?
3. what king of present was she thinking of getting?
4. Is Amy's mom mentioned?
5. what was she called?
6. when she turned 5 was she told she would get something?
7. what?
8. who told her that?
9. did she get it?
10. why not?
11. of natural causes?
12. how did they die? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. daughter
2. Amy's
3. doll
4. yes
5. Joyce
6. yes
7. a doll
8. parents
9. no
10. they both died
11. no
12. traffic accident

Question: Muslims believe the Quran was verbally revealed by God to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel (Jibril), gradually over a period of approximately 23 years, beginning on 22 December 609 CE, when Muhammad was 40, and concluding in 632, the year of his death. Muslims regard the Quran as the most important miracle of Muhammad, a proof of his prophethood, and the culmination of a series of divine messages that started with the messages revealed to Adam and ended with Muhammad. The word "Quran" occurs some 70 times in the text of the Quran, although different names and words are also said to be references to the Quran.

According to the traditional narrative, several companions of Muhammad served as scribes and were responsible for writing down the revelations. Shortly after Muhammad's death, the Quran was compiled by his companions who wrote down and memorized parts of it. These codices had differences that motivated the Caliph Uthman to establish a standard version now known as Uthman's codex, which is generally considered the archetype of the Quran known today. There are, however, variant readings, with mostly minor differences in meaning. 1. What is the name of the book?
2. How long did it take to complete?
3. Who transcribed it?
4. Who gave the message?
5. Who spoke to him?
6. Through whom?
7. When did Muhammad die?
8. About how old was he?
9. Who established a correct type of the book?
10. What is the book regarded as? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. the Quran
2. approximately 23 years
3. several companions of Muhammad
4. Muhammad
5. God
6. the angel Gabriel (Jibril)
7. 632
8. 63
9. Caliph Uthman
10. Uthman's codex