Problem: Sure. you know their names, possibly better than you know the name of the street you live on.

When the need comes, these names roll off our tongues like they were our own brothers. I am writing about the famous Webster s Dictionary and Roget s Thesaurus.

Webster s Dictionary. Many people can respond immediately: Noah Webster. We are aware that he is the father of the dictionary. But who was he? What did he do for a living? When did he live?

Noah was born in 1758, graduated from Yale University in 1778. and later graduated from law school He produced the first American dictionary in 1806 and published his influential work An American Dictionary of the English Language in l828. His interests led him to be a lexicographer . textbook editor, author, Bible translator and spelling reformer. He also produced a large number of writings in medicine, mythology , and the relationship of European and Asian languages. In addition, he .founded the first New York daily newspaper in 1793. He died in 1843.

Roget's Thesaurus. And it gives us The chance to learn about Roget, the man-Peter Mark Roget, And who? What? When?

Englishman Peter Roget, MD, was born in 1779. He studied medicine and mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. He is considered as the creator of the first-ever thesaurus . It has been called one of the three most important books ever printed. along with the Bible and Webster s Dictionary. He began his work Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases in I 805 but did not publish it until 1852-47 years later. In his lifetime. he became a noted lecturer and writer on anatomy( ). geology .bees,and more . When Roget died in 1869 at age 90. his son, John . took over the Thesaurus arid he gradually expanded it.

So now you know the two famous books. Not enough information? As well-known humourist James Thurber suggested in the title of his 1941 magazine short story about baseball, You Could Look It Up!
1. what is this article about
2. who wrote the thesaurus
3. was he the originator of the dictionary?
4. what were some of Noah's writings?
5. who studied at at Edinburgh?
6. who took over the writing of the thesaurus
7. who founded the new worker newspaper
8. what where some of other work
9. what where three books of importance written?
10. when did noah and Roget die?
Answer: 1. Dictionary and Thesaurus.
2. Roget
3. no
4. the first American dictionary
5. Roget
6. his son
7. noah webster
8. medicine, mythology , and the relationship of European and Asian languages
9. thesaurus, bible and webster's dictionary
10. roget died 1869 noah died 1843

Q: Chapter 15: The Pirates' Hold.

Sivagi, the founder of the Mahratta Empire, had, in 1662, seized and fortified Yijiyadrug; or, as the English call it, Gheriah, a town at the mouth of the river Kanui, one hundred and seventy miles south of Bombay; and also the island of Suwarndrug, about half way between Gheriah and Bombay. Here he established a piratical fleet. Fifty years later, Kanhagi Angria, the commander of the Mahratta fleet, broke off this connection with the successors of Sivagi, and set up as a pirate on his own account. Kanhagi not only plundered the native vessels, but boldly preyed upon the commerce of the European settlements. The ships of the East India Company, the French Company, and the Dutch were frequently captured by these pirates.

Tulagi Angria, who succeeded his father, was even bolder and more successful; and when the man-of-war brig, the Restoration, with twenty guns and two hundred men, was fitted out to attack him, he defeated and captured her. After this, he attacked and captured the French man-of-war Jupitre, with forty guns; and had even the insolence to assail an English convoy guarded by two men-of-war; the Vigilant, of sixty-four guns, and the Ruby, of fifty.

The Dutch, in 1735, sent a fleet of seven ships of war, two bomb vessels, and a strong body of troops against Gheriah. The attack was, however, repulsed with considerable loss. From that date the pirates grew bolder and bolder, and were a perfect scourge to the commerce of Western India.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who seized and fortified Yijiyadrug?
2. what kind of fleet did he establish?
3. who preyed apon the commerve of European settlements?
4. In 1734 who was it that sent ships of war as well as other troops against Gheriah?
5. Where was Gheriah located?
6. How far south was it from Bombay?
7. Who's ships did the pirates often capture?
8. What Empire did Sivagi found?
9. How was Tulagi Angria in comparance with his father when it came to piratry?
10. Was he notable for capturing any ships?
11. Can you name any?
12. Were the dutch sucessful in their attack of Gheriah?
13. Was the Dutch loss encouraging to the pirates?
14. Who broke off their conection with the successors of Savagi
A: 1. Sivagi
2. a piratical fleet
3. Kanhagi
4. The Dutch
5. at the mouth of the river Kanui
6. one hundred and seventy miles
7. The ships of the East India Company, the French Company, and the Dutch
8. the Mahratta Empire
9. he was even bolder and more successful
10. yes
11. the Vigilant
12. no
13. yes
14. Kanhagi Angria

Problem: (CNN) -- A North Carolina resident was found guilty Thursday on terrorism charges including conspiracy to murder, kidnap, maim and injure people overseas.

Anes Subasic, a 35-year old naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Bosnia, also was convicted of conspiring to provide material support to terrorists. He will face up to life in prison at sentencing in August.

Subasic is the seventh member of a North Carolina group of men convicted of terror activities. They were led by Daniel Boyd, who pleaded guilty in February 2011 to conspiring to kill people abroad and to provide material support to terrorists. Boyd's sentencing was delayed so that he could testify against three other co-conspirators who were found guilty last fall.

Two of Boyd's sons also pleaded guilty and are in prison.

According to the government, from November 2006 until at least July 2009, Subasic and the others worked to provide money, weapons training, transportation and personnel to "advance violent jihad."

"Subasic was part of a group of terrorists; some viewed their own country as the enemy," said M. Chris Briese, who heads the FBI's Charlotte field office.

"Subasic was part of a conspiracy to commit violent acts against U.S. service members and others abroad," said John Khin, an official with the Defense Criminal Investigative Service.

In a separate trial last fall, Subasic was convicted on two counts of illegally obtaining citizenship.

An eighth man, Jude Kenan Mohammad, also was charged in the terror conspiracy. He has never been arrested and officials believe he is in Pakistan or may have died.
1. Who was found guilty on Thursday?
2. How old is he?
3. Where was he originally from?
4. What was he guilty of?
5. Was he apart of any groups?
6. How many were found?
7. Who was the leader?
8. Does he have any children?
9. Are any of them in jail?
10. How many are in jail?
11. How long did they plan attacks on the United States?
12. When are they perceived to begun their planning?
Answer:
1. Anes Subasic
2. 35
3. Bosnia
4. terrorism
5. yes
6. Eight
7. Daniel Boyd,
8. yes
9. yes
10. Two
11. 2 year 8 months
12. November 2006