Question: Constantine the Great (; ; 27 February 272AD 22 May 337AD), also known as Constantine I or Saint Constantine (in the Orthodox Church as Saint Constantine the Great, Equal-to-the-Apostles), was a Roman Emperor of Illyrian-Greek origin from 306 to 337AD. He was the son of Flavius Valerius Constantius, a Roman Army officer, and his consort Helena. His father became "Caesar", the deputy emperor in the west, in 293AD. Constantine was sent east, where he rose through the ranks to become a military tribune under Emperors Diocletian and Galerius. In 305, Constantius raised himself to the rank of "Augustus", senior western emperor, and Constantine was recalled west to campaign under his father in Britannia (Britain). Constantine was acclaimed as emperor by the army at Eboracum (modern-day York) after his father's death in 306AD, and he emerged victorious in a series of civil wars against Emperors Maxentius and Licinius to become sole ruler of both west and east by 324AD.

As emperor, Constantine enacted many administrative, financial, social, and military reforms to strengthen the empire. The government was restructured, and the civil and military authorities were separated. A new gold coin was introduced to combat inflation known as the solidus. It became the standard for Byzantine and European currencies for more than a thousand years. 1. who was emperor?
2. Who was his father?
3. When Did Constantine die?
4. What did Constantine become in 305?
5. When was Constantine declared Emperor?
6. What is the solidus?
7. Did he enact reforms as emperor?
8. When was Constantine emperor until?
9. How long was the solidus the standard currency?
10. Who was his mother?
11. What did his father become in 293 AD
12. Who acclaimed him as emperor?
13. Was he victorious against other Emperors?
14. Where was he sent?
15. What Emperors was he victorious against?
16. Did he enact military reforms?
17. Were the civil and military authorities combined? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Constantine the Great
2. Flavius Valerius Constantius
3. 22 May 337
4. rank of "Augustus"
5. 306AD
6. gold coin
7. yes
8. 337AD
9. more than a thousand years
10. Helena
11. "Caesar", the deputy emperor in the west
12. the army at Eboracum
13. yes
14. recalled west
15. Emperors Maxentius and Licinius
16. yes
17. no

Question: Every year,there have been the Christmas specials for almost every sitcom and cartoon,which nod in sincerity towards the holiday season.Since Charles Schultz,the American cartoonist who created Charlie Brown and Snoopy,first got his hit on the holiday with A Charlie Brown Christmas in 1965.characters from television and comic books have tried on the Christmas clothes.

This year,Fox has brought out its new"lce Age":A Mammoth Christmas,which was first shown on Thanksgiving day.The "Ice Age"films,which began in 2002,with a fourth feature for 2012,have been successful.one thing many fans would love the film is that they can have a chance to spend more time with the memorable animal characters from the series:Manny,Diego,and Sid.The film.tells the story of the birth of the Christmas tree,Santa'S deer,his sleigh and other things.

It is also a"Christmas Must Be Saved" story and a"You Must Believe"story.Like the other"Ice Age" films,it involves a dangerous journey and time is found to cause sufferings to the poor little squirrel,Scrat.

Christmas has been tied on to"Ice Age"like antlers on to a dog.In fact,the film-makers behind A Mammoth Christmas have spent most of their time working on the film itself rath--er than its Christmas special.It feels as if someone had merely made a list of tllings associated with the holiday.

However,Sid,the series'most likable character,is a high point of the film.In the film,he's still got his silliness,enthusiasm and useful amusing shape.Whatever else is happening,the filmmakers make Sid reliably funny. 1. what kind of story is it?
2. How is it similar to the other ice age films?
3. what's the name of the squirrel?
4. what sort of journey does the film include?
5. what year did Charlie Brown have a Christmas?
6. who created him?
7. was it a hit ?
8. what sort of clothes have characters put on?
9. Who produced the new film?
10. what is it called? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Christmas specials on tv
2. memorable animal characters
3. Scrat
4. dangerous
5. 1965
6. Charles Schultz
7. yes
8. Christmas clothes
9. Fox
10. A Mammoth Christmas

Question: Paula Broadwell, a woman who was romantically involved with former CIA Director David Petraeus, will not face federal charges of cyberstalking another woman friendly with Petraeus.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Tampa informed Broadwell's attorney Robert Muse of the decision in a brief letter dated December 14.

"As the target of our investigation, we believe that it is appropriate to advise your client that our office has determined that no federal charges will be brought" regarding allegations of cyberstalking, Assistant U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow wrote.

Muse told CNN he was "very pleased that the U.S. Attorney's office in Tampa very promptly resolved this matter."

A source close to Broadwell said the letter had been received Monday.

"She's pleased with the prosecutor's decision and glad it's been resolved," the source told CNN.

Read more: After Petraeus scandal, Broadwell grapples with 'normal life'

Petraeus resigned November 9 after revealing that he'd been involved in an extramarital affair.

U.S. officials said the FBI discovered Petraeus was involved with Broadwell, a woman who was under investigation for sending allegedly harassing and anonymous e-mails to Jill Kelley, a Tampa socialite who was friendly with Petraeus and his wife.

Sources close to Kelley said she had not been romantically involved with Petraeus.

During the investigation the FBI obtained Broadwell's computer and discovered she had classified materials. Investigators also searched Broadwell's home in North Carolina. Sources said the materials were technically classified but not highly sensitive. Still the FBI and Justice Department prosecutors have not resolved whether Broadwell will face charges for having such materials in her personal possession. 1. what did the fbi seearch for
2. who was pleased with the u.s. attorney office
3. the FBI is unsure who will be charged for having sensitive materials
4. when did Petraeus resign
5. did he have an affair?
6. who did he have one with?
7. will she face charges for cyber stalking
8. who did she send cyber stalking emails to?
9. where does boardwells live?
10. who wrote there will be no federal charges
11. is Pateaeus married?
12. where did the FBi obtain classified info Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. classified materials
2. Muse
3. Broadwell
4. November 9
5. yes
6. Broadwell
7. they haven't resolved that yet
8. Jill Kelley
9. North Carolina
10. W. Stephen Muldrow
11. yes
12. Broadwell's computer