question: CHAPTER XII

MOVING ON

"Here's a letter from my dear old friend Silas Watson," said Uncle John, delightedly. "It's from Palermo, where he has been staying with his ward--and your friend, girls--Kenneth Forbes, and he wants me to lug you all over to Sicily at once."

"That's jolly," said Patsy, with a bright smile. "I'd like to see Kenneth again."

"I suppose he is a great artist, by this time," said Beth, musingly.

"How singular!" exclaimed Louise. "Count Ferralti told me only this morning that he had decided to go to Palermo."

"Really?" said Uncle John.

"Yes, Uncle. Isn't it a coincidence?"

"Why, as for that," he answered, slowly, "I'm afraid it will prevent our seeing the dear count--or whatever he is--again, at least for some time. For Mr. Watson and Kenneth are just leaving Palermo, and he asks us to meet him in another place altogether, a town called--called--let me see; Tormenti, or Terminal, or something."

"Give me the letter, dear," said Patsy. "I don't believe it's Terminal at all. Of course not," consulting the pages, "it's Taormina."

"Is that in Sicily?" he asked.

"Yes. Listen to what Mr. Watson says: 'I'm told it is the most beautiful spot in the world, which is the same thing you hear about most beautiful places. It is eight hundred feet above the Mediterranean and nestles peacefully in the shadow of Mount Etna.'"

"Etna!" cried Uncle John, with a start. "Isn't that another volcano?"

"To be sure," said Beth, the geographer. "Etna is the biggest volcano in the world."
1. How high above the Mediterranean is Taormina?
2. It's in Sicily?
3. Who's probably a great artist?
4. Who'd like to see him again?
5. Who said he decided to go to Palermo today?
6. Is Taormina an ugly place?
7. It's situated at the foot of what mountain?
8. Who's the letter written to?
9. Who's it from?
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answer: 1. eight hundred feet
2. yes
3. kenneth
4. patsy
5. Count Ferralti
6. no
7. Mount Etna
8. Uncle John
9. Silas Watson

question: Digital television (DTV) is the transmission of television signals, including the sound channel, using digital encoding, in contrast to the earlier television technology, analog television, in which the video and audio are carried by analog signals. It is an innovative service that represents the first significant evolution in television technology since color television in the 1950s. Digital TV can transmit multiple channels in the same bandwidth occupied by a single channel of analog television. A switchover from analog to digital broadcasting began around 2006 in some countries, and many industrial countries have now completed the changeover, while other countries are in various stages of adaptation. Different digital television broadcasting standards have been adopted in different parts of the world; below are the more widely used standards:

Digital TV's roots have been tied very closely to the availability of inexpensive, high performance computers. It wasn't until the 1990s that digital TV became a real possibility.

In the mid-1980s, as Japanese consumer electronics firms forged ahead with the development of HDTV technology, and as the MUSE analog format was proposed by NHK, a Japanese company, Japanese advancements were seen as pacesetters that threatened to eclipse U.S. electronics companies. Until June 1990, the Japanese MUSE standardbased on an analog systemwas the front-runner among the more than 23 different technical concepts under consideration. Then, an American company, General Instrument, demonstrated the feasibility of a digital television signal. This breakthrough was of such significance that the FCC was persuaded to delay its decision on an ATV standard until a digitally based standard could be developed.
1. What tecjnology does DVT historically come from?
2. What does DVT mean?
3. Which nation was seen as the leaders in HDTV technology?
4. What was the older way to transmit sound and pciture?
5. What was suggested by the NHK company?
6. What previous change to TV had happened earlier in the century?
7. Which country's companies was japan's tech seen as beating?
8. When did color become available?
9. NUSE was ahead of hoiw many other versions?
10. Who showed digital was feasible?
11. where from?
12. Which agency delayed something?
13. When did the switchover start?
14. accross the whole world?
15. is switchover complete?
16. Was the FCC making a BTV syandard?
17. true or false, all countries are using the same standard
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answer: 1. Digital encoding,
2. Digital television
3. Japan
4. Analog
5. MUSE analog format.
6. Color television
7. U.S. electronics companies.
8. 1950s
9. 23
10. General Instrument
11. USA
12. The FCC
13. 2006
14. No.
15. Yes, in many industrial countries.
16. No.
17. False.

question: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (CNN) -- Officials are forcing the 25-year-old model who won the Dominican Republic's top beauty pageant to hand over her crown, saying she violated contest rules when she hid her marriage.

Pageant organizers claim Carlina Duran had been married since 2009 but told Miss Dominican Republic contest organizers she was single. Contestants in the pageant cannot be married or divorced, organizers said.

The runner-up in last week's Miss Dominican Republic contest, Dulcita Lieggi, will represent the Caribbean nation in the Miss Universe pageant, organizers said.

Dominicans were divided over the pageant's decision.

"If there is an established rule, and it comes out that she is married, she is violating the rule," said Rafael Concepcion.

On Duran's official Facebook page, fans lamented the move.

Dari Baez said taking away Duran's crown was unfair. "She already won it," Baez said.

Beauty queens from dozens of countries are scheduled to compete in the Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas in June.

Journalist Diulka Perez contributed to this report.

1. Where will the contest be held?
2. Where is the next contest?
3. When?
4. What is the name of the contest?
5. Who will try to win it?
6. Who was married?
7. How long?
8. What is her title?
9. How old is she?
10. What is her occupation?
11. Did she lie about her marital status?
12. Who will replace her?
13. What was Lieggi's position?
14. What will she represent?
15. Are people in agreement with the decision?
16. Who added to this story?
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answer:
1. Dominican Republic
2. Las Vegas
3. June
4. Miss Universe
5. Beauty queens from dozens of countries
6. Carlina Duran
7. Since 2009
8. Miss Dominican Republic
9. 25
10. Model
11. Yes
12. Dulcita Lieggi
13. Runner-up
14. the Caribbean nation of Dominican Republic
15. No
16. Journalist Diulka Perez