The man who dared to boldly go where no one had gone before has revealed that he can't go as many places as he used to.

"I'm doing OK," Leonard Nimoy tweeted Friday. "Just can't walk distances. Love my life, family, friends and followers."

Nimoy announced last week that he has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- 30 years after having given up cigarettes.

"Not soon enough," tweeted the 82-year-old actor and director who played Spock, the half-human science officer aboard the Starship Enterprise from 1966 to 1969 on the TV series "Star Trek" and in movies during the decades since. "I have COPD. Grandpa says, quit now!!! LLAP."

The last reference is to his signature phrase, "Live long and prosper."

Nimoy, who told an interviewer last year that he flunked chemistry in high school, may not have grasped the long-term risks associated with smoking, but his announcement is not surprising, said Dr. Richard Casaburi, a pulmonologist at Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute in Torrance, California.

Smoking could very well be responsible for the appearance of symptoms of COPD decades after quitting, because it is a progressive disease and lung function declines with age, said Casaburi, who is not involved with Nimoy's treatment.

COPD is the third-leading cause of death in the United States -- after heart disease and cancer -- and smoking is responsible for the vast majority of cases, he said.

Some 12 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with the disease, and perhaps another 12 million have it, but don't know, he said, adding that about 30% of people who smoke will get clinically significant COPD. "The mystery really is why everybody doesn't get it." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who is the man who dared to go to bold places where no body had gone?
2. What sickness has he got?
3. Is he still taking cigarettes or smoking?
4. What's his last wordings?
5. Who mentioned that his speaking out is kind of amazing?
6. Where does he work at?
7. Did he mention that COPD is the third reason for several people dying in the USA?
8. How many individuals according to him already have it?
9. What are the first 2 major causes of individuals dying in the USA according to him?
10. Is he suggesting that this sickness is a puzzle?
Answer: 1. Leonard Nimoy
2. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
3. No
4. LLAP
5. Dr. Richard Casaburi
6. Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute
7. Yes
8. 12 million people in the US
9. Heart disease and cancer
10. No

CHAPTER XXIIFAITHFUL AND TRUE

Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.

"Send him here," said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged. He held his hat in his hand and looked uncertainly around the circle. Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book. Runyon had gone home that morning, "to see if the ranch is still there," he said.

"I havesomeprivate talks to make, Meest Weld," began the old ranchero.

"Speak out, Miguel," said his master encouragingly.

"Oh; but he said 'private,'" Patsy reminded him.

"I know. Miguel understands that he may speak before my friends."

"It eesaboutSenor Cristoval, Meest Weld."

"Yes? Well, what about him, Miguel?"

"I am once servant for Senor Cristoval. I stay here in house with him, long time. When he get sick, before he die, I care for him. Doctor say to me that Senor Cristoval can not get well; I say so to Senor Cristoval. He say never mind, he have live long enough."

This was interesting to them all in view of the recent happenings, and the girls bent nearer to hear the old man's story. Arthur, the major and Uncle John were equally intent. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What is Miguel's nationality?
2. Who was his previous employer?
3. Where is he now?
4. Did he know he was dying?
5. How did he know?
6. Was he afraid of death?
7. Who is Miguel telling this story to?
8. Are any others present?
9. Who else is interested in the story?
10. Where is he when Miguel comes to see him?
Answer: 1. Mexican
2. Senor Cristoval.
3. Deceased
4. Yes
5. Miguel told him after the doctor told him
6. No
7. Miss Weld
8. Yes
9. Arthur
10. In the court

Washington (CNN) -- The stars were out Sunday night as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts bestowed its prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on actor and comedian Will Ferrell.

The award, which was established in 1998, honors comedians who have shaped American society with their work, as Mark Twain once did.

Ferrell himself commented on the importance of the prize, telling CNN it's "the only legitimate award that recognizes comedy," and he was honored to receive it.

Fellow comedians Jack Black, Tim Meadows, Ed Asner, Paul Rudd, Andy Samberg, Conan O'Brien and Molly Shannon showered Ferrell with praise at the ceremony.

"When you see Will Ferrell on a marquis, he's going to give you 90 minutes to two hours of fascinating entertainment," said Asner, who worked with Ferrell in the movie "Elf."

In the movie, Will "was so steeped in his character that I had to believe in mine," Asner said.

"He's a blast. I mean, he's always coming up with new stuff," said actor Rudd, who co-stared with Ferrell in "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy"

He's, "just fun to watch, and he's very good at keeping it together."

O'Brien took a different approach -- the backhanded compliment.

"None of us are here for Will," he said. "We're here because Will's very powerful. We fear Will. Let's get that straight, okay? I'm angry. And afraid. I'm here out of fear."

Also in attendance were senior administration officials, including White House Chief of Staff William Daley, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob Lew. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. who got the Mark Twain Prize ?
2. where was it held ?
3. was it monday afternoon ?
4. what was established in 1998 ?
5. how many Fellow comedians were honered ?
6. how many gave ferrell praise ?
7. what did O'Brien do ?
8. who co-stared with Ferrell in "Anchorman ?
9. what did Mark Twain do ?
10. who gives fascinating entertainment ?
Answer:
1. Will Ferrell.
2. John F. Kennedy Center
3. no
4. The award
5. One
6. Seven
7. took a different approach
8. Rudd
9. comedian whoshaped American society with his work
10. Will Ferrell