question: Bruce Jun Fan Lee was born in the hour of the Dragon, between 6 and 8 a.m., in the "Year of the Dragon" on November 27, 1940 at the Jackson Street Hospital in San Francisco's Chinatown. Today, a plaque in the hospital's entry remembers the place of his birth. Bruce's birth, in the hour and the year of Dragon, is a powerful symbol in Chinese astrology . It would be a strong indication of the powerful life that was to be lived by Bruce Lee and the explosive influence his life would have on countless others. At the age of three months, Lee Hoi Chuen, his wife Grace and baby Bruce returned to Hong Kong where Bruce would be raised until the age of 18. Probably because of the long ocean voyage and the change in climates, Bruce was not a strong child in his very early years, a condition that would change when he took up the study of kung fu at the age of 13. At the age of 13, Bruce was introduced to Master Yip Man, a teacher of the Wing Chun style of kung fu. For five years Bruce studied diligently and became very proficient. Regarding Yip Man as a master teacher and wise man, Bruce respected him greatly and frequently visited with him in later years. When he first took up kung fu, he used his new skills to fight his "enemies", but it did not take long for Bruce to learn that the real value of martial arts training is that the skills of physical combat build up confidence to the point that one does not feel the constant need to defend one's honor through fighting. In high school, Bruce, now no longer a weak child, was beginning to improve his body through hard training. One of his accomplishments was winning an interschool Boxing Championship against an English student. Given the graceful movements, which would later be spectacularly displayed in his films, it is no surprise that Bruce was also an excellent dancer, and in 1958 he won the Hong Kong Cha Cha Championship. At the age of 18, Bruce was looking for new prospect in his life, as were his parents who were discouraged that Bruce had not made much progress academically. His family decided that it was time for him to return to the land of his birth and find his future there. In April of 1959, with $100 in his pocket, Bruce boarded a steamship and began his voyage to San Francisco.
1. who was born in the hour of the dragon
2. where did he live untill aged 18
3. how old was he when started kung fu
4. who was his master
5. why did he take it up
6. how long did he study
7. what was won
8. was he proficient in anything else
9. where was his place of birth
10. why did he leave
11. when did he go back
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answer: 1. Bruce Jun Fan Lee
2. hong kong
3. 13
4. Yip Man
5. he was not strong
6. five years
7. Boxing Championship
8. dancer
9. San Francisco
10. his parents moved there when he was 3 months old
11. At the age of 18

question: Once there was a dog named Noodle. Noodle had two brothers named Puff and Fluff, and a sister named Polly. Noodle's best friend was a boy named Jack. Jack went to school, but the dogs stayed home all day. Jack liked to feed Noodle chicken and beef. One day Jack went to the store and bought chicken for Noodle. Jack put too much chicken in Noodle's bowl. Noodle ate up all the chicken, but then his belly hurt. Poor Noodle! Jack was sad that he had made Noodle feel sick. Jack took Noodle, Puff, and Fluff to the park to run and play. Polly stayed home because she was sick. There were so many things to see at the park. Puff found a little red ladybug. Fluff found a big gray mouse. Noodle found a long brown stick. Jack found a deep pond with three ducks in it. Everyone had a great day at the park. Then the three dogs and Jack all went back home. When they got home, Polly was asleep on the bed. Polly said she was feeling better. Jack brought Polly some chicken noodle soup to eat. Noodle, Puff, and Fluff sat on the bed with Polly eating bones and drinking milk.
1. What was the animal called?
2. what kid of animal was it?
3. How many male siblings did it have?
4. and what were their names?
5. how many female siblings?
6. what was her name?
7. who was the animal's best friend?
8. and what did he do everyday?
9. did the animals go with him?
10. where did they go during the day?
11. Who went to the shop?
12. and what did he buy there?
13. what happened after the doggy had his dinner?
14. how did it make the boy feel?
15. what did he do next?
16. which ones?
17. who didn't go?
18. why?
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answer: 1. Noodle
2. dog
3. two
4. Puff and Fluff
5. one
6. Polly
7. Jack
8. went to school
9. no
10. stayed home
11. Jack
12. chicken
13. his belly hurt
14. sad
15. took the dogs to the park
16. Noodle, Puff, and Fluff
17. Polly
18. she was sick

question: Alexandria, Virginia (CNN) -- A former Marine Corps reservist pleaded guilty Thursday to shooting at the Pentagon and other military-related buildings and to trying to desecrate graves at Arlington National Cemetery containing the remains of veterans who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Yonathan Melaku entered a guilty plea to three counts: damaging U.S. property with a firearm, using a firearm in a crime of violence and attempting injury to veterans' memorials on U.S. property.

Melaku, a 23-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Ethiopia, was arrested June 17 at the cemetery. He had a backpack with four plastic bags each containing 5 pounds of ammonium nitrate, material commonly used in homemade explosives. He also had numerous 9 mm spent shell casings; black paint and a notebook with Arabic statements mentioning al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, the Taliban and the "Path to Jihad."

In the statement of facts document signed by Melaku, he admitted he "intended to desecrate and injure grave markers by spray-painting the markers with Arabic statements and by leaving the ammonium nitrate he was carrying at the sites of these grave markers."

Melaku did not have all the components needed to make a bomb. In a search of his home, investigators found a typed list that included various components including batteries, wire and a "digital kitchen countdown timer." But he had not obtained all of those items.

Melaku admitted to five shootings with a legally owned handgun at military buildings in Northern Virginia between October 17 and November 2 of 2010. He said he attacked the Pentagon, Marine and Coast Guard recruiting offices and he twice fired at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
1. Did Melaku have all the things he needed to make an explosive device?
2. What was found in his home during a search?
3. What was on the list?
4. Did he enter a plea in court?
5. Was it guilty or not guilty?
6. To how many counts?
7. What did he damage with a gun?
8. Was he formerly a part of the U.S. Military?
9. Which branch?
10. Which cemetery were the graves located in?
11. How old is Melaku?
12. Where was he born?
13. How many plastic bags were in his backpack?
14. What was in them?
15. What was in his notebook?
16. How did he plan on desecrating the graves?
17. How many shootings did he admit to?
18. Was the gun he used obtained legally?
19. The cemetery contained the graves of veterans who fought in which wars?
20. What date was Melaku arrested?
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answer:
1. No
2. a typed list
3. various components including batteries, wire and a "digital kitchen countdown timer.
4. Yes
5. guilty
6. three
7. veterans' memorials
8. Yes
9. Marine Corps
10. Arlington National Cemetery
11. 23
12. Ethiopia
13. four
14. each containing 5 pounds of ammonium nitrate
15. Arabic statements
16. spray-painting the markers with Arabic statements
17. five
18. Yes
19. Iraq and Afghanistan.
20. June 17