Q: prefix = st1 /PITTSBURGH, Sept. 7 -- At 26, many people haven't even decided on a career. Luke Ravenstahl, cashing in on his family's political tradition, is already the mayor of Pittsburgh, the youngest mayor of any major city in the country. Although mayors elsewhere have been younger, Jeff Dunkel was 18 in 2001 when he was elected mayor of Mount Carbon, small towns inNew York, and elsewhere have also elected teenagers as mayors. But,Tallahassee, is the only other city with a population over 100,000 that has had a mayor as young as Mr. Ravenstahl. A supporter of Mr. Ravenstahl said concerns about Mr. Ravenstahl's age would _ once the city saw his work ethic. But now comes the hard part. As he strives to be taken seriously and take charge of a city only recently back from the brink of bankruptcy, the baby-faced mayor said that even the smallest decisions felt weighty, even what to wear in the Steelers game matters. And another pressing issue is to strengthen the city's economy. Pittsburghhas lost all its mills, nearly half its population and much of its downtown commercial district in the last several decades. "ButPittsburghhas 50,000 college students, and our challenge is to figure out how to retain them and to increase downtown development." He said. But one of the biggest uncertainties is how long he will remain in office. According to the city charter, Mayor Ravenstahl's term will not expire until November 2009. Some city lawyers, however, have argued that he must face the electorate next year. And residents in Pittsburghare still withholding judgment on him. Deli, Jimmy Cvetic, a sandwich shop owner, said "I call him Cool Hand Luke. He'll be all right, but he's going to need a cool hand to get through this." Mayor Ravenstahl said he was still coming to terms with the challenge he faced.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who was the mayor of Pittsburgh?
2. How old was he?
3. Was he the youngest with that title?
4. Who was?
5. How young was he?
6. Did the 26 year old find the job easy?
7. How many university pupils in the city?
8. What was he trying to do with them?
9. Did the town lose any business?
10. What kind?
11. When does his job end?
12. Was he given a nick name?
13. What was he called?
14. Who gave it to him?
15. What was his name?
A: 1. cashing in on his family's political tradition, is already the mayor of Pittsburgh
2. 26
3. No
4. Jeff Dunkel
5. 18
6. No
7. 50,000
8. to increase downtown development.
9. Yes
10. Mills
11. November 2009
12. Yes
13. Cool Hand Luke
14. a sandwich shop owner
15. Jimmy Cvetic

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- Mexican authorities were searching Wednesday for two politicians accused of belonging to the Familia Michoacana drug cartel, which is blamed for killing more than 30 federal police officers in a series of attacks since Saturday.

Drug violence is up in Michoacan state, shown by recent attacks on police in at least a half-dozen cities.

Julio Cesar Godoy Toscano, elected July 5 to the lower house of Congress, is accused of being in charge of protection for the cartel, said Monte Alejandro Rubido Garcia, head of the National Public Security Council. Godoy Toscano is half-brother to Michoacan's governor, Leonel Godoy Rangel, who Wednesday urged his relative to surrender.

Authorities also said they are searching for Saul Solis Solis, alias "El Lince," who lost his bid for a congressional seat this month. He is accused of being in charge of the cartel's activities in the Huacana area. Solis is a cousin of Enrique Plancarte Solis, a Familia Michoacana leader, Rubido said.

Both suspects report to Servando Gomez Martinez, known as "La Tuta," Rubido said.

Godoy Toscano was elected as a member of the opposition Democratic Revolutionary Party, known as the PRD. The party said Wednesday it would not protect Godoy Toscano or any member who has broken the law.

Godoy Rangel, the Michoacan governor, told a radio station there's nothing he could do to help his fugitive brother.

"I cannot protect anyone, not even my children," the government-run news agency Notimex quoted him as saying.

He said Wednesday that he has no intention of resigning, because he has done nothing wrong, Notimex said.

1. What politician is being charged of protecting a cartel?
2. What is his connection to the governor of Michoacan?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Julio Cesar Godoy Toscan
2. half-brother

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER XX

LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO

As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson. The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and said that the schooner would have to remain at Nagasaki until the whole case could be adjusted. The Japanese were inclined to favor both the Richmond Importing Company and the owners of the vessel, so it was not likely that our friends would lose much in the end. In the meantime the _Columbia_ could be put in a dry-dock and given the overhauling that she needed.

"We shall do all we can to locate Shamhaven and Peterson and get back your money," said an official of the secret service department. But his hands were so full with other matters of greater importance that little attention was paid to the disappearance of the two rascals.

"Well, this will tie me up at Nagasaki for some time to come," said Captain Ponsberry to Larry, on the third day after arriving at the Japanese port.

"Which means, I suppose, that I can join the Japanese navy if I wish," returned the young second mate, quickly.

"I don't want to force you to leave the ship, lad. But you said----"

"I know, Captain Ponsberry, and I am glad of the chance to get away. Luke and I have talked it over once more, and yesterday we met a gunner named Steve Colton--he served on the _Brooklyn_ at the time Walter did. He is now a gun captain on board of Admiral Togo's flagship, and he is almost certain he can get us good positions. He says gunners and gunners' assistants are just now badly needed."

1. Who went on land?
2. Did he report to anyone?
3. How many had gotten free?
4. Who were they?
5. Who captured the Columbia?
6. What type of vessel was it?
7. Was it to be leaving soon?
8. What would it have to wait for?
9. Where would it be stored?
10. What did the authorities think they would get back when they found the men?
11. Did they put much manpower into finding them?
12. When did the captain talk with Larry?
13. Who is Steve Colton?
14. Was he stationed on the Columbia?
15. Where was he stationed?
16. Who did he serve with then?
17. Where is he stationed now?
18. What is his rank?
19. Does he need men?
20. To act as what?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. Captain Ponsberry
2. the authorities
3. two
4. Shamhaven and Peterson
5. Captain Ponsberry
6. schooner
7. no
8. case could be adjusted
9. dry-dock
10. the captain's money
11. no
12. third day
13. a gunner
14. no
15. the Brooklyn
16. Walter
17. Admiral Togo's flagship
18. gun captain
19. yes
20. gunners and gunners' assistants