Vicki had confided in us that he had n't seen her at all for the past two weeks . It was beginning to worry her and in turn , worry me . Dumbledore had been again missing from dinner . Remus Lupin was seated at the head table , along with his girlfriend ( we had met her on one of her patrols of the castle ) and a few other faces I did n't know .
Answer the following question: Based on the passage , about how many people are seated at the head table ?

5 - 10

Yesterday 's announcement that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will be abandoning her position at the helm of state government , still in its infancy , to run on John McCain 's Republican presidential ticket swirled up a cloud of dust in the blogosphere . Sure , she 's a right - wing hypocrite . A do - as - I - say , not - as - I - do conservative .
Answer the following question: Where does the woman being described fall on the political spectrum ?

republican

pocketnovel : Well kids , I have escaped Brooklyn and the bitchy roommate . A very kind friend was lovely enough last night to rent a car and come pick me up in Flatbush . Hilarity ensued . First we had to drag my three suitcases , two Target bags , messenger bag , handbag , and dog down five flights of stairs .
Answer the following question: Why would the narrator be so sweaty ?

She had to move a lot .

Ok . So , the dishes are clean , the sink is clean , the counters are clean , the kitchen floor has been swept and mopped , the living room floor has been swept , the recycling is sorted , the laundry is sorted , the plants have been pruned and watered . ( The bathroom is still a sty and I should clean the brita filters again , but that can wait for next week . ) This means I ' m good to head to Toronto tomorrow right after work .
Answer the following question: Why do they call the bathroom a sty ?
No cleaning has happened in the bathroom .