Problem: In computing, cross-platform software (also multi-platform software or platform-independent software) is computer software that is implemented on multiple computing platforms. Cross-platform software may be divided into two types; one requires individual building or compilation for each platform that it supports, and the other one can be directly run on any platform without special preparation, e.g., software written in an interpreted language or pre-compiled portable bytecode for which the interpreters or run-time packages are common or standard components of all platforms.

For example, a cross-platform application may run on Microsoft Windows on the x86 architecture, Linux on the x86 architecture and macOS on either the PowerPC or x86-based Apple Macintosh systems. Cross-platform programs may run on as many as all existing platforms, or on as few as two platforms. Cross-platform frameworks (such as Qt, Xamarin, Phonegap, or Ionic) exist to aid cross-platform development.

"Platform" can refer to the type of processor (CPU) or other hardware on which a given operating system or application runs, the type of operating system on a computer or the combination of the type of hardware and the type of operating system running on it. An example of a common platform is Microsoft Windows running on the x86 architecture. Other well-known desktop computer platforms include Linux/Unix and macOS - both of which are themselves cross-platform. There are, however, many devices such as smartphones that are also effectively computer platforms but less commonly thought about in that way. Application software can be written to depend on the features of a particular platformeither the hardware, operating system, or virtual machine it runs on. The Java platform is a virtual machine platform which runs on many operating systems and hardware types, and is a common platform for software to be written for.
1. Is processor type related to the term platform?
2. What acronym is widely used for processor type?
3. Would two different operating systems be said to have different platforms?
4. What is an example of a desktop platform?
5. What about macOS?
6. Name one more.
7. Could smartphones be described as having platforms?
8. What type of software is dependent on the smartphone platform?
9. What platform can work on multiple operating systems?
10. Is it rarely used?
11. What is software called that works on more than one platform?
12. What else is it called?
13. And another?
14. Are there three different types of cross platform software?
15. How many?
16. What is one of those?
17. And the other?
18. How many platforms must something run on to be called cross platform?
Answer: 1. unknown
2. CPU
3. No?
4. Linux/Unix
5. Yes
6. Microsoft Windows
7. Yes
8. Application software
9. The Java platform
10. No
11. cross-platform software
12. multi-platform software
13. platform-independent software
14. No
15. Two
16. requires individual building
17. can be directly run on any platform without special preparation
18. as few as 2

Q: (CNN) -- A number of establishment Republicans are privately blasting former Rep. J.C. Watts and his comments about considering a run for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee. They call him arrogant for even suggesting he could do the job, and some have said the talk is more about his ego than a vision for the party.

In fact, he has been likened to former RNC Chairman Michael Steele. Both are conservative, but clearly that comparison is based on their skin color and not anything else.

The Republican Party establishment should tread carefully here, because even if members choose not to vote for Watts -- if he decides to even seek the job -- it is his skin color and perspective that is central to the GOP having any sort of presidential future.

We might as well not play footsie: The Republican Party is a group largely composed of and targeting white Americans. Yes, there are minority Republicans. But considering how President Obama was able to destroy Mitt Romney at the ballot box last month with a racial coalition that rolled up massive support among blacks, Hispanics and Asians, the GOP has a problem.

The day has passed when the GOP can win the presidency by focusing on white Americans. Folks, this is simple math. With the nation moving toward becoming a majority-minority country, the Republican Party cannot afford to continue to ignore, alienate and, frankly, tick off minority voters.

What J.C. Watts is trying to do is to get party leaders to understand that as a former college football legend at the University of Oklahoma, he knows when a failed game plan needs to be thrown out. In football, if you lose, you often get rid of the coach and find someone who can recruit better players to put you on the path to winning.

Answer the following questions:
1. Why are people attacking the statement of Watts?
2. Who used to be the leader of the RNC?
3. What is the thing that these two people have in common?
4. Who is the target of the Conservative Right?
5. What happened that caused Obama to be the winner?
6. What is the GOP being accused of in reference to non majority voters?
7. Will skin color be a factor for Watts in getting this job?
8. Who did Obama beat?
9. In sports, what is done if a sports team can't bring home the trophy?
10. Where did this man attend school?
A: 1. They think he is arrogant and just has an ego
2. Michael Steele
3. Both are conservative
4. white Americans.
5. racial coalition that rolled up massive support among blacks, Hispanics and Asians
6. racial coalition
7. Yes
8. Mitt Romney
9. They get rid of the coach and find someone better
10. University of Oklahoma

Problem: Rain, rain everywhere!

Mary and June were best friends; they played together every day. One day when June came over to play it was raining. Mary told Jane that the rain was mean.

"How is the rain mean?" asked June.

"It's everywhere!" said Mary. "It's raining on the sidewalk, it's raining on the swings, it's raining on my outside toys! It's even raining on my dog Dean!"

June started to giggle. Mary did not like the rain, and Mary did not like that June that rain was funny!

"It's not funny!" said Mary.

June stopped giggling. "Don't be silly, Mary. I don't think the rain is funny. I think that you are funny, Mary! The rain is not mean; it's helping the plants and trees stay alive."

"Really?" said Mary. "How is the rain helping the plants and trees?"

June went to her backpack and pulled out a big book, the front of the book had a picture on a tree. June used the book to show Mary how the rain was good for the earth. When they were done reading the book, Mary smiled. "I still don't like the rain, but I guess it's ok sometimes."
1. who were mary and jane?
2. did mary like the weather?
3. how did she describe it?
4. did june understand?
5. what was the rain falling on?
6. who was dean?
7. what did june do when mary described her feelings about the rain?
8. why?
9. did mary know that?
10. why did she believe she laughed?
11. did june agree with mary about the weather?
12. why not?
13. did she understand how?
14. did mary change her mind?
15. how did june change her mind?
16. what was it's size?
17. what was on the front?
Answer:
1. best friends
2. No
3. mean
4. No
5. the sidewalk, the swings, outside toys! Dean!"
6. Mary's dog
7. giggle
8. She thought Mary was funny
9. No
10. She thought that June thought that rain was funny!
11. No
12. rain is helping the plants and trees stay alive."
13. Yes
14. kinda
15. June used the book to show Mary how the rain was good for the earth.
16. big
17. a tree