question: The 2008 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from 7 to 24 August 2008. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 28 sports and 302 events (a total of one event more than the schedule of the 2004 Games). China became the 22nd nation to host the Olympic Games and the 18th to hold a Summer Olympic Games. It was the third time that the Summer Olympic Games were held in East Asia and Asia, after Tokyo, Japan, in 1964 and Seoul, South Korea, in 1988.

The Games were the most watched Olympics in history, attracting 4.7 billion viewers worldwide and landed on Guinness World Records. The event was also the most expensive Summer Olympic Games ever held, reaching a total cost of US$40 billion, and among the most successful.

The equestrian events were held in Hong Kong, making it the third time the events of the same Olympics were held under the jurisdiction of two different NOCs, while sailing was contested in Qingdao, and football events took place in several different cities.
1. when did the event take place?
2. when did it start?
3. and when did it finish?
4. where did it take place?
5. which city?
6. how many athletes competed?
7. how many sports were featured?
8. in how many events?
9. was that more than in 2004?
10. had the Summer olympics been held in Asia previously?
11. how many times?
12. so how many previous games were held in Asia?
13. which other asian countries had hosted?
14. were someof the events held in a different place?
15. where were they held?
16. was that still under the same NOC?
17. did they run the games on a tight budget?
18. why did these games earn a spot in the Guiness Book of World Records?
19. how many people viewed them?
20. what was the final expense?
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answer: 1. 2008
2. 7 August
3. 24 August
4. China
5. Beijing
6. 10,942
7. 28
8. 302
9. yes
10. yes
11. third time
12. Two
13. Japan and South Korea
14. equestrian
15. Hong Kong
16. no
17. no
18. the most watched Olympics in history
19. 4.7 billion
20. US$40 billion,

question: (CNN) -- A year ago Thursday, I-Report was born.

CNN.com launched its I-Report initiative August 2, 2006, in an effort to involve citizens in the newsgathering process.

Numerous milestones later, I-Report has grown and developed its ability to be an integral component of the network's coverage.

Mark Lacroix photographed the collapsed bridge from his apartment window.

On the eve of its anniversary, I-Reporters responded to yet another major news event: the deadly collapse of a bridge over the Mississippi river in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Mark Lacroix sent photos of the scene immediately after the disaster. As the story developed, he provided information about the situation to viewers live on television.

Lacroix's photos were among the more than 450 I-Report submissions sent to CNN within the first 24 hours of the bridge's collapse -- the biggest response in one day to a single news event in I-Report history.

CNN.com readers have long been submitting photos and video, as well as speaking with CNN reporters, during major breaking news events. (Check out our timeline of I-Report milestones) "

On April 16, Jamal Albarghouti sent cell phone video of the Virginia Tech shooting in Blacksburg, Virginia, as the dramatic events were unfolding.

More recently, when fireballs began exploding from an industrial gas facility in Dallas, Texas, in July, I-Reporters wasted no time in recording video as smoke and debris rose into the air.

Justin Randall was in a convertible during the incident and tried to drive around blast debris on a highway. He sent video of the explosions, showing flames rising high into the air.
1. What is I-Report meant for?
2. When was it created?
3. Was that a month ago?
4. How long ago was it?
5. Who took photo's?
6. Of what?
7. Did he view it from work?
8. Where from then?
9. Did he send them to anyone?
10. Whom?
11. Did he wait a long time to do that?
12. When did he send them?
13. Who created I-Report?
14. What happened in April?
15. Did anyone share information when that happened?
16. Who shared the information?
17. Where was there a large fire?
18. What happened?
19. When did this occur?
20. Did anyone capture footage?
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answer: 1. involve citizens in the newsgathering process
2. August 2, 2006
3. No
4. A year ago
5. Mark Lacroix
6. the collapse of a bridge
7. No
8. From his apartment window
9. Yes
10. to CNN
11. No
12. immediately
13. CNN.com
14. the Virginia Tech shooting in Blacksburg, Virginia
15. Yes
16. Jamal Albarghouti
17. Dallas, Texas
18. fireballs began exploding from an industrial gas facility
19. in July
20. Yes

question: CHAPTER IX

Mrs Dale's Little Party

The next day was the day of the party. Not a word more was said on that evening between Bell and her cousin, at least, not a word more of any peculiar note; and when Crosbie suggested to his friend on the following morning that they should both step down and see how the preparations were getting on at the Small House, Bernard declined.

"You forget, my dear fellow, that I'm not in love as you are," said he.

"But I thought you were," said Crosbie.

"No; not at all as you are. You are an accepted lover, and will be allowed to do anything,--whip the creams, and tune the piano, if you know how. I'm only a half sort of lover, meditating a _mariage de convenance_ to oblige an uncle, and by no means required by the terms of my agreement to undergo a very rigid amount of drill. Your position is just the reverse." In saying all which Captain Dale was no doubt very false; but if falseness can be forgiven to a man in any position, it may be forgiven in that which he then filled. So Crosbie went down to the Small House alone.

"Dale wouldn't come," said he, speaking to the three ladies together, "I suppose he's keeping himself up for the dance on the lawn."

"I hope he will be here in the evening," said Mrs Dale. But Bell said never a word. She had determined, that under the existing circumstances, it would be only fair to her cousin that his offer and her answer to it should be kept secret. She knew why Bernard did not come across from the Great House with his friend, but she said nothing of her knowledge. Lily looked at her, but looked without speaking; and as for Mrs Dale, she took no notice of the circumstance. Thus they passed the afternoon together without further mention of Bernard Dale; and it may be said, at any rate of Lily and Crosbie, that his presence was not missed.
1. Was Bernard excited about the party?
2. Why not?
3. Was he talking to someone?
4. Who?
5. How did he know her?
6. Who went to the Small House?
7. Who else was there?
8. What did she do when she got there?
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answer:
1. no
2. not in love
3. yes
4. Crosbie
5. unknown
6. Crosbie
7. So Crosbie went down to the Small House alone
8. But Bell said never a word