question: Answers to life can be found in everyday events. Watching nature, watching people and watching animals communicate with each other provide some of the simplest ways to life's biggest problems. This became clearer to me yesterday. It caused me to ask myself, "How do I respond to the storms in life?" People usually run when it starts to rain. I love to walk in it, stand on my front door and feel it. I grew up doing it and have never really felt the fear many people do. The animal world senses changes in the weather far earlier than humans. My dog, Ricky, begins to shake long before the storm is close enough to be noticed. I was about to feed my three dogs yesterday and as usual, I let them out in the yard first. They didn't move when thunder came across the skies. So I placed their food in their bowls and called Ricky into the kitchen. Ricky was just standing there in place next to his bowl. The thunder became louder, which forced him to stop eating his meal. Then I watched Phil. He made his way across the kitchen floor and stood over Ricky's bowl. He ate all the remaining food. Generally, if Ricky was standing there, he wouldn't dare come close. But today, he took advantage of the storm and got what he wanted. His hope for the prize outweighed his fear of the storm. That's when it hit me. As men, we face all kinds of storms. They come in unannounced. Sometimes we stay in a corner or under the blankets, hoping it will all pass. However, if you dare put your head out, you'll discover there're people doing what they must to get what they must have out of life. Isn't it time you decided to take advantage of the storm?
1. What action do people usually take when is begins to rain?
2. What do creatures sense before humans do?
3. What is the dog in the story called?
4. What does he do when a storm is near?
5. What made him stop eating his food?
6. Does the narrator of the story like to take strolls in the rain?
7. Who positioned himself next to Ricky's bowl?
8. And what did he proceed to do?
9. How many dogs does the narrator own?
10. Does Phil generally get near Ricky's bowl?
11. What are the narrator's dogs allowed to do before they eat?
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answer: 1. run
2. changes in the weather
3. Ricky
4. begins to shake
5. thunder
6. yes
7. Phil
8. ate all thefood
9. two
10. no
11. go in the yard

question: CHAPTER II.

A black figure detached itself from the blacker shadows, and shuffled stealthily to where Jimmy stood on the doorstep.

"That you, Spike?" asked Jimmy, in a low voice.

"Dat's right, Mr. Chames."

"Come on in."

He led the way up to his rooms, switched on the electric light, and shut the door. Spike stood blinking at the sudden glare. He twirled his battered hat in his hands. His red hair shone fiercely.

Jimmy inspected him out of the corner of his eye, and came to the conclusion that the Mullins finances must be at a low ebb. Spike's costume differed in several important details from that of the ordinary well-groomed man about town. There was nothing of the _flaneur_ about the Bowery boy. His hat was of the soft black felt, fashionable on the East Side of New York. It was in poor condition, and looked as if it had been up too late the night before. A black tail coat, burst at the elbows, stained with mud, was tightly buttoned across his chest. This evidently with the idea of concealing the fact that he wore no shirt--an attempt which was not wholly successful. A pair of gray flannel trousers and boots out of which two toes peeped coyly, completed the picture.

Even Spike himself seemed to be aware that there were points in his appearance which would have distressed the editor of a men's fashion paper.

"'Scuse dese duds," he said. "Me man's bin an' mislaid de trunk wit' me best suit in. Dis is me number two."
1. What color was the tail coat?
2. Who wore the coat?
3. What color was Spikes hair?
4. What was the condition of his clothing?
5. Do we know why?
6. What color were pants?
7. What did he wear on his feet?
8. What was Jimmy's last name?
9. Do we know where this story takes place?
10. Where was it?
11. Was the place comfortable?
12. Did the guest wear a blouse?
13. what was exposed while wearing the boot?
14. was the guest homeless?
15. what was in his hands?
16. what was it made of?
17. what article of clothing was stained?
18. did it fit well?
19. how long was the zipper?
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answer: 1. black
2. the Bowery boy
3. red
4. poor
5. yes
6. gray
7. boots
8. Chames
9. yes
10. his room
11. unknown
12. no
13. two toes
14. no
15. his hat
16. soft black felt,
17. tail coat
18. no
19. there was none

question: (CNN) -- A judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit from a former member of Lady Gaga's entourage who alleges the pop star failed to pay her overtime wages can move to trial.

Judge Paul G. Gardephe of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York set the trial date for November 4.

In her lawsuit, Jennifer O'Neill says that she worked "24/7" as Gaga's personal assistant.

O'Neill was employed in early 2009, and again from February 2010 to March 2011. After she was rehired, she was told her annual salary would be $75,000.

O'Neill is seeking to recover more than $350,000 in unpaid wages.

"Every day is a work day for her, so every day is a work day for the rest of us," she said, according to court documents.

"There is no, we're going to stay in, we're going to sleep. There is no, let's put on sweatpants and go out to the movies and be girlfriends. It doesn't work like that."

Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, testified that O'Neill "deserves every one of her $75,000 that we agreed to. But she does not deserve a penny more."

Representatives for the singer have told CNN the lawsuit is completely without merit.

CNN's Breeanna Hare contributed to this report.

1. Who is Stefani Germanotta?
2. Is she being sued?
3. For how much?
4. Is that for pain and suffering?
5. For what then?
6. Who is suing her?
7. Was that a 9 to 5 job?
8. How many hours a day?
9. How many days a week?
10. Was she able to hang out with her friends and go to the movies?
11. How much was her salary?
12. For what time frame?
13. When was O'Neill first hired for the gig?
14. When did she stop for the last time?
15. Does Lady Gaga want to keep her from getting the $75,000?
16. Does she think she deserves a little more than that?
17. Who is the judge in the case?
18. What state?
19. What is Gaga's profession?
20. When will this case be heard?
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answer:
1. Lady Gaga.
2. Yes.
3. $350,000
4. No.
5. Unpaid wages.
6. A former member of Lady Gaga's entourage .
7. No.
8. 24
9. Seven
10. No.
11. $75,000.
12. Annual.
13. Early 2009.
14. March 2011
15. No.
16. No.
17. Judge Paul G. Gardephe
18. New York
19. Singer.
20. November 4.