Question: Einstein's connection with the politics of the nuclear bomb is well known: He signed the letter to President Franklin Roosevelt that persuaded the United States to take the idea seriously, and he engaged in postwar efforts to prevent nuclear war. But these were not just the isolated actions of a scientist dragged into the world of politics. Einstein's life was, in fact, "divided between politics and equations ."

Sickened by what he saw as the waste of human lives during the First World War, he became involved in antiwar demonstrations. His support of civil disobedience did little to endear him to his colleagues. Then, following the war, he directed his efforts toward reconciliation and improving international relations. And soon his politics were making it difficult for him to visit the United States, even to give lectures.

Einstein's second great cause was Zionism . Although he was Jewish, Einstein rejected the idea of God. However, a growing awareness of anti-Semitism , both before and during the War, led him gradually to identify with the Jewish community, and later to become an outspoken supporter of Zionism.

His theories came under attack. One man was accused of motivating others to murder Einstein and fined a mere six dollars. When a book was published entitled 100 Authors Against Einstein, he retorted, "If I were wrong, then one would have been enough!" When Hitler came to power, Einstein then in America declared he would not return to Germany. While Nazi attacked his house and confiscated his bank account, a Berlin newspaper displayed the headline "Good News from Einstein--He's Not Coming Back."

Fearing that German scientists would build a nuclear bomb, Einstein proposed that the United States should develop its own. But he was publicly warning of the dangers of nuclear war and proposing international control of nuclear weaponry. Throughout his life, Einstein's efforts toward peace probably achieved little and won him few friends. His support of the Zionist cause, however, was recognized in 1952, when he was offered the presidency of Israel. He declined, saying he was too naive in politics. But perhaps his real reason was different:" Equations are more important to me, because politics is for the present, but an equation is something for eternity." 1. Who signed a note to President Franklin?
2. What was he so upset about in WWI?
3. So what did he do about it?
4. Then what did he do after the war?
5. What group did he finally identify with?
6. Was that his first greatest cause? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Einstein
2. the waste of human lives
3. became involved in antiwar demonstrations
4. reconciliation and improving international relations
5. Zionism.
6. unknown

Q: Rome, Italy (CNN) -- A Nigerian man who sang in a Vatican choir arranged gay liaisons for an Italian government official who served in the unpaid role of papal usher, according to transcripts of wiretaps collected by Italian authorities.

The wiretaps were gathered as part of an investigation into how public-works contracts were awarded.

The purported conversations were between Angelo Balducci, who oversaw the Italian government's awarding of construction contracts -- including work on the airport at Perugia -- and Thomas Chinedu Ehiem, a 39-year-old Nigerian singer. They were recorded between April 14, 2008, and January 20, 2010.

In addition to working for the government, Balducci served as a "gentleman of his holiness," also known as a papal usher or "Vatican gentleman." The main responsibility of the ceremonial position is to welcome heads of state to the Vatican and escort them to see the Pope.

Balducci is one of three public officials who, along with a businessman, have been jailed on charges related to corruption in the public works department. The public officials are alleged to have awarded contracts to businessmen who offered them favors, money, sex, and/or house remodeling in exchange. The suspects, who deny the charges, are in "cautionary custody" though they have not been charged or indicted.

The Italian news media have nicknamed the scandal "grande opere," which translates as "big works." The transcripts of the wiretaps were made public on Wednesday and widely disseminated in the media.

Balducci's lawyer, Franco Coppi, lambasted investigators' handling of his client.

1. Thomas Chinedu Ehiem
2. gay liaisons
3. an Italian government official
4. Italian authorities.
5. wiretaps
6. 2008, to 2010.
7. a papal usher
8. gentleman of his holiness
9. welcome heads of state to the Vatican
10. to see the Pope
11. three
12. they awarded contracts for favors
13. money, sex, and house remodeling
14. yes
15. grande opere
16. big works
17. Balducci's lawyer

Numbered questions:
1. What is the name of the Nigerian performer?
2. What did he arrange?
3. For who?
4. Who caught him doing so?
5. How?
6. When did this happen?
7. What other role did Balducci serve?
8. What other phrase is that position known as?
9. What does that entail?
10. And take them where?
11. How many public officials have been arrested?
12. What allegedly happened/
13. For what else?
14. Have they been indicted?
15. What has the scandal been nicknamed?
16. What does that mean?
17. Who is Franco Coppi?

input: Three Boys and a Dad

Brad closed the door slowly as Sue left home to visit her mother.Expecting a whole day to relax,he was thinking whether to read the newspaper or watch his favourite TV talk show on his first day off in months."This will be like a walk in the park,"he'd told his wife."I'll look after the kids,and you can go visit your mom."

Things started well,but just after eight o'clock,his three little "good kids"--Mike,Randy,and Alex--came down the stairs in their night clothes and shouted "breakfast,daddy."When food had not appeared within thirty seconds,Randy began using his spoon on Alex's head as if it were a drum.Alex started to shout loudly in time to the beat .Mike chanted "Where's my toast,where's my toast" in the background.Brad realised his newspaper would have to wait for a few seconds.

Life became worse after breakfast.Mike wore Randy's underwear on his head.Randy locked himself in the bathroom,while Alex shouted again because he was going to wet his pants.Nobody could find clean socks,although they were before their very eyes.Someone named "Not Me" had spilled a whole glass of orange juice into the basket of clean clothes.Brad knew the talk show had already started.

By ten o'clock,things were out of control.Alex was wondering why the fish in the jar refused his bread and butter.Mike was trying to show off his talent by decorating the kitchen wall with his colour pencils.Randy,thankfully,appeared to be reading quietly in the family room,but closer examination showed that he was eating apple jam straight from the bottle with his hands.Brad realised that the talk show was over and reading would be impossible.

At exactly 11:17,Brad called the daycare centre ."I suddenly have to go into work and my wife's away.Can I bring the boys over in a few minutes?"The answer was obviously "yes" because Brad was smiling.(2012*,B) 1. Who closed the door?
2. why?
3. to go where?
4. how many kids did he have?
5. name?
6. what did they shout?
7. what did Mike say?
8. like better or worse after breakfast?
9. why?
10. anything else?
11. what?
12. who spilled oj?
13. what happened at 10?
14. what happened?
15. anything else?
16. what else?
17. what happened at 11:17?
18. what happened?
19. what was the answer?
20. what was brad doing after the answer? Return numbered answers in your output.

output:
1. Brad
2. because Sue left
3. to visit her mother
4. three
5. Mike,Randy,and Alex
6. "breakfast,daddy."
7. "Where's my toast,where's my toast"
8. worse
9. Mike wore Randy's underwear on his head.
10. yes
11. Randy locked himself in the bathroom
12. "Not Me"
13. things were out of control.
14. Alex was wondering why the fish in the jar refused his bread and butter
15. yes
16. Mike was trying to show off his talent by decorating the kitchen wall with his colour pencils
17. Brad called the daycare centre
18. He asked if he could bring the boys over
19. yes
20. smiling.