Question: Mona and Yuval , interesting that you should flag that story just as I was writing a follow - up to my post about the stem - cell debate that broke out here in Minneapolis last night . The Republican Platform Committee finished work on the platform , but not before amending it to call for a full ban on all embryonic stem - cell research . The stem - cell plank now reads , in full : Taxpayer - funded medical research must be based on sound science , with a focus on both prevention and treatment , and in accordance with the humane ethics of the Hippocratic Oath . OPTIONS:
- Because the stem - cell research was a prank .
- Because the author was in the middle of creating another post about the subject .
- None of the above choices .
- Because the author was part of the Republican party .
Answer: Answer: Because the author was in the middle of creating another post about the subject .

Question: Just before 5 pm ( although I was out at the time ) I get an automated email from Dell to say that they hope everything was satisfactory ; if it was n't the email detailed the steps I could take to let them know . Bang on 5 pm I got a call on my mobile from the same guy I had dealt with the day before - he asked me if everything was OK and if the adaptor had arrived , then he asked if there was anything else he could help me with . I thanked him and said no . OPTIONS:
- They had gotten help from Dell 's customer support .
- They had ordered a Dell laptop .
- Their Dell order was late getting to them .
- None of the above choices .
Answer: Answer: They had gotten help from Dell 's customer support .

Question: They will say , " This all sounds great , but I have n't seen any evidence of this in my life -- can you prove what you 're saying ? " I can really relate to this question and the skepticism behind it because I too felt this way for many years . I did n't see the connection between what I was " putting out into the world " and what I was getting back . In fact , it seemed pretty random to me . OPTIONS:
- They are blindly optimistic .
- They are believers in all things .
- They are skeptical .
- They are optimists .
Answer: Answer: They are skeptical .

Question: So far , my days off have been admittedly boring as hell . Monday was dark and rainy , no bike riding yet . I basically sat around watching tv and playing Bingo Luau , occasionally chatting with Anthony or Jessie . Have decided to replace my poor deceased Pirates travel mug with a shiny F / V Northwestern one . OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- I bought some wine glasses .
- I bought some silverware .
- I bought another coffee mug .
Answer:
Answer: I bought another coffee mug .