Problem: Nokia Bell Labs (formerly named AT&T Bell Laboratories, Bell Telephone Laboratories and Bell Labs) is an American research and scientific development company, owned by Finnish company Nokia. Its headquarters are located in Murray Hill, New Jersey, in addition to other laboratories around the rest of the United States and in other countries.

The historic laboratory originated in the late 19th century as the Volta Laboratory and Bureau created by Alexander Graham Bell. Bell Labs was also at one time a division of the American Telephone & Telegraph Company (AT&T Corporation), half-owned through its Western Electric manufacturing subsidiary.

Researchers working at Bell Labs are credited with the development of radio astronomy, the transistor, the laser, the charge-coupled device (CCD), information theory, the operating systems Unix, Plan 9, Inferno, and the programming languages C, C++, and S. Eight Nobel Prizes have been awarded for work completed at Bell Laboratories.

In 1880, the French government awarded Alexander Graham Bell the Volta Prize of 50,000 francs, approximately US$10,000 at that time (about $ in current dollars) for the invention of the telephone. Bell used the award to fund the Volta Laboratory ("Alexander Graham Bell Laboratory") in Washington, D.C., in collaboration with Sumner Tainter and Bell's cousin Chichester Bell. The laboratory is also variously known as the "Volta Bureau", the "Bell Carriage House", the "Bell Laboratory" and the "Volta Laboratory". The laboratory focused on the analysis, recording, and transmission of sound. Bell used his considerable profits from the laboratory for further research and education to permit the "[increased] diffusion of knowledge relating to the deaf". This resulted in the founding of the Volta Bureau c. 1887, located at Bell's father's house at 1527 35th Street in Washington, D.C., where its carriage house became their headquarters in 1889. In 1893, Bell constructed a new building, close by at 1537 35th St., specifically to house the lab. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1972.
1. Who owns Nokia Bell Labs?
2. Where is Nokia's headquarters?
3. What town?
4. When did the lab begin?
5. Who was the creator?
6. What are researchers credited with?
7. Have they won the Nobel Price?
8. How many?
9. What prize did Bell win in 1880?
10. How many francs was that?
11. How many dollars?
12. What did he do to earn the prize?
13. What did he use the money for?
14. where was that?
15. Who did he collaborate with?
16. What was its focus?
17. What did he use the profits for?
18. Where was his dad's house?
19. in what town?
20. What did the carriage house become?
Answer: 1. Nokia
2. New Jersey
3. Murray Hill
4. late 19th century
5. Alexander Graham Bell
6. development of radio astronomy and many other things
7. yes
8. Eight
9. Volta Prize
10. 50,000 francs
11. $10,000
12. invention of the telephone
13. fund the Volta Laboratory
14. Washington, D.C
15. Sumner Tainter and Bell's cousin Chichester Bell.
16. the analysis, recording, and transmission of sound.
17. further research and education to permit the "[increased] diffusion of knowledge relating to the deaf"
18. 1527 35th Street
19. Washington, D.C
20. headquarters

Problem: CHAPTER X

Peter Steinmarc, now that he was an engaged man, affianced to a young bride, was urgent from day to day with Madame Staubach that the date of his wedding should be fixed. He soon found that all Nuremberg knew that he was to be married. Perhaps Herr Molk had not been so silent and discreet as would have been becoming in a man so highly placed, and perhaps Peter himself had let slip a word to some confidential friend who had betrayed him. Be this as it might, all Nuremberg knew of Peter's good fortune, and he soon found that he should have no peace till the thing was completed. "She is quite well enough, I am sure," said Peter to Madame Staubach, "and if there is anything amiss she can finish getting well afterwards." Madame Staubach was sufficiently eager herself that Linda should be married without delay; but, nevertheless, she was angry at being so pressed, and used rather sharp language in explaining to Peter that he would not be allowed to dictate on such a subject. "Ah! well; if it isn't this year it won't be next," said Peter, on one occasion when he had determined to show his power. Madame Staubach did not believe the threat, but she did begin to fear that, perhaps, after all, there might be fresh obstacles. It was now near the end of November, and though Linda still kept her room, her aunt could not see that she was suffering from any real illness. When, however, a word was said to press the poor girl, Linda would declare that she was weak and sick--unable to walk; in short, that at present she would not leave her room. Madame Staubach was beginning to be angered at this; but, for all that, Linda had not left her room.
1. Who was enaged?
2. to who?
3. did they pick a date yet?
4. Who was he trying to get to set it?
5. what was so special about the bride?
6. was she a poor girl?
7. was she well?
8. why did she stay in her room?
9. how did the Masdame feel about this?
10. did Linda end up leaving?
11. When was Peter to have peace?
12. Did Madame wan to delay the wedding?
13. How did she feel about being pressed?
14. What did she tell Peter?
15. did he attempt to assert his power?
16. how?
17. Did she take this as a threat?
18. did she believe the threat?
19. What month was it?
20. did she believe Linda had a real illness?
Answer: 1. Peter Steinmarc
2. a young bride
3. No
4. Madame Staubach
5. Linda kept her room
6. Yes
7. No
8. Linda said she was weak and sick--unable to walk
9. Angered
10. No
11. When the thing was completed
12. No
13. Angry
14. Hee would not be allowed to dictate on such a subject
15. Yes
16. By saying "if it isn't this year it won't be next"
17. No
18. No
19. November
20. No

Problem: A pub /pb/, or public house is, despite its name, a private house, but is called a public house because it is licensed to sell alcohol to the general public. It is a drinking establishment in Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Denmark and New England. In many places, especially in villages, a pub can be the focal point of the community. The writings of Samuel Pepys describe the pub as the heart of England.

The history of pubs can be traced back to Roman taverns, through the Anglo-Saxon alehouse to the development of the modern tied house system in the 19th century.

Historically, pubs have been socially and culturally distinct from cafes, bars and German beer halls. Most pubs offer a range of beers, wines, spirits, and soft drinks and snacks. Traditionally the windows of town pubs were of smoked or frosted glass to obscure the clientele from the street but from the 1990s onwards, there has been a move towards clear glass, in keeping with brighter interiors.
1. What is a pub?
2. What is it for?
3. what does it serve?
4. Anything else?
5. Are they in America?
6. where?
Answer:
1. a public house
2. drinking
3. alcohol
4. soft drinks and snacks
5. yes
6. new england