Problem: CHAPTER VIII. 'LE BROUILON'

But never more the same two sister pearls Ran down the silken thread to kiss each other. --Tennyson

Berenger was obliged to crave permission from the King to spend some hours in riding with Osbert to the first hostel on their way, to make arrangements for the relay of horses that was to meet them there, and for the reception of Veronique, Eustacie's maid, who was to be sent off very early in the morning on a pillion behind Osbert, taking with her the articles of dress that would be wanted to change her mistress from the huntress maid of honour to the English dame.

It was not long after he had been gone that a sound of wheels and trampling horses was heard in one of the forest drives. Charles, who was amusing himself with shooting at a mark together with Sidney and Teligny, handed his weapon to an attendant, and came up with looks of restless anxiety to his Queen, who was placed in her chair under the tree, with the Admiral and her ladies round her, as judges of the prize.

'Here is _le brouillon_,' he muttered. 'I thought we had been left in peace too long.'

Elisabeth, who Brantome says was water, while her husband was fire, tried to murmur some hopeful suggestion; and poor little Eustacie, clasping her hands, could scarcely refrain from uttering the cry, 'Oh, it is my uncle! Do not let him take me!'

The next minute there appeared four horses greatly heated and jaded, drawing one of the court coaches; and as it stopped at the castle gate, two ladies became visible within it--the portly form of Queen Catherine, and on the back seat the graceful figure of Diane de Ribaumont.
1. Who needed to ask for the right to go with the men?
2. Where was he going?
3. What did he need there?
4. What else?
5. Who is she?
Answer: 1. Berenger
2. first hostel
3. make arrangements for the relay of horses
4. reception of Veronique
5. Eustacie's maid,

Q: HOLLYWOOD, California (CNN) -- Singer Christina Aguilera joined fellow Grammy Award winners Alicia Keys and John Legend for "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," which honored the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2008.

Christina Aguilera performs her hit single "Beautiful" at "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute."

The show, taped before an audience of more than 2,500 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, premiered on the global networks of CNN on Thanksgiving night.

Liz McCartney, dedicated to helping survivors of Hurricane Katrina rebuild their homes, was named 2008 CNN Hero of the Year.

McCartney, who will receive $100,000 to continue her work just outside New Orleans, was selected from among the top 10 CNN Heroes after six weeks of online voting at CNN.com. More than 1 million votes were cast.

"To the country and the world, I ask you to please join us," said McCartney, of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. "Together we can continue to rebuild families' homes and lives. ... If you join us, we'll be unstoppable."

Hosted by CNN's Anderson Cooper, "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" featured musical performances by Aguilera, Keys and Legend.

Keys sang "Superwoman," her tribute to women around the world, from her hit album "As I Am." Aguilera performed her hit single "Beautiful."

Legend, backed by the world-renowned Agape Choir, performed "If You're Out There," from his just-released album, "Evolver."

All three performances echoed the spirit of the CNN Heroes campaign, which salutes everyday people accomplishing extraordinary things in their communities and beyond.

"In this time of economic turmoil, it is such a relief to know that there are people like these heroes, people who care more for others than they do for themselves," Cooper said.

Answer the following questions:
1. What state did the performance take place in?
2. Was there an audience?
3. How many people?
4. What was the name of the venue?
5. Who was the performance in honor of?
6. What had she done to be honored?
7. Who were the singers at the show?
8. Which award had all of them won before?
9. How was McCartney selected as the winner?
10. How many people voted?
11. How long was voting open for?
12. Where could you vote?
13. Who was the program's host?
14. What does Cooper think it's relieving to know?
15. When was the program aired?
16. What song did Keys perform?
17. Which record is that from?
18. Who did Legend perform with?
19. What kind of people does the campaign praise?
20. What song did Aguilera sing?
A: 1. california
2. yes
3. more than 2,500
4. Kodak Theatre
5. Liz McCartney
6. helped survivors of Hurricane Katrina
7. Christina Aguilera ,Alicia Keys and John Legend
8. Grammy Award
9. online voting
10. More than 1 million
11. six weeks
12. CNN.com.
13. Anderson Cooper,
14. to know that there are people like these heroes
15. Thanksgiving night.
16. Superwoman
17. As I Am
18. If You're Out There
19. people who care more for others than they do for themselves
20. Beautiful

Problem: We humans can play the piano . of course we play the piano with our ten fingers . But Teotronica can play with its 19 fingers . Teotronica is not a human . It is a robot . It is a special robot which can play the piano like humans . Nattei Suzzi is the inventor of Teotronica . Matteo Suzzi comes from Italy and he is more than thirty years old . He was interested in science when he was young . He always likes to use his head to create amazing things . He spent four years making the musical robot . He made the piano-playing robot at a cost of about 4,700 dollars . Teotronica is a special and great robot . It has more fingers than humans . It plays the piano faster than a human . Teotronica can sing as well when it plays the piano . It is the first robot to do so and many people feel excited to see it ,. Teotronica can even use its eyes to interact with humans because there are cameras in its eyes .Teotronica is amazing , isn't it ?
1. Who can play the piano?
2. With what?
3. Who plays with 19 fingers?
4. is it human?
5. What is it?
6. Can it play faster than a human?
7. Who invented it?
8. Where is he from?
9. and how old?
10. What was he interested in as a child?
11. What did he use to create things?
12. How long did it take to make the robot?
13. And how much?
14. Does he just play the piano?
15. What else?
16. Is it the 1st to do this?
17. How do people feel about this?
18. Does he interact with humans?
19. Using what?
20. How?
Answer:
1. humans
2. our ten fingers
3. Teotronica
4. no
5. a robot
6. yes
7. Nattei Suzzi
8. Italy
9. more than thirty years old
10. science
11. his head
12. four years
13. about 4,700 dollars
14. no
15. Teotronica can sing
16. yes
17. people feel excited
18. yes
19. its eyes
20. here are cameras in its eyes