Question: On February 9 th,2013,Sarah Darling was walking along the street when she met a homeless man named Billy Ray Harris.She reached into her change purse,emptied out all the coins she had and gave them to the homeless man.Neither of them realized that this small generous act would change their lives. Sarah didn't realize that she had given Billy not only all her change but also her diamond ring that she had put in her change purse earlier until the following morning.She and her husband,Bill Krejci,rushed to see if they could find Billy.The homeless man was not only in the same place,he also immediately returned the ring.The grateful couple paid him back for his honesty by emptying out their pockets of all the money they had. Bill Krejci,a web designer,felt that he needed to do something more for this amazingly honest man.So on February 18th,he set up a special page to raise money for him.In just four days,Billy received over $ 85,000 and there seems to be no end yet. That is not enough.Billy is 1iving with a person who is generous instead of living in the streets.And that's not all--thanks to the news report,he got together again with his older brother,Edwin Harris who he had been unable to find for 27 years. All the good luck is just because Billy did the right thing--returning something that did not belong to him. 1. What did Sarah give the man by mistake?
2. did she get it back?
3. what was the name of the homeless man?
4. what day did she meet him?
5. was he in the same place the following day?
6. What does Bill Krejci do for work?
7. what did he set up for Billy?
8. how much did it raise?
9. on what day?
10. who was billy reunited with
11. how long were they apart?
12. what is his brother's name?
13. why did billy get all this good luck?
14. was the couple grateful?
15. what did Sarah think she gave Billy? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. her diamond ring
2. Yes
3. Billy Ray Harris
4. On February 9 th
5. Yes
6. he is a web designer
7. he set up a special page
8. over $ 85,000 so far
9. February 18th
10. his older brother
11. 27 years
12. Edwin Harris
13. he did the right thing
14. Yes
15. all the coins she had

Question: Chapter 12: In Mocenigo's Power.

It was fully an hour before Polani was recalled to the council chamber. He saw at once, by the flushed and angry faces of some of the council, that the debate had been a hot one. At this he was not surprised, for he knew that the friends and connections of Ruggiero Mocenigo would vehemently oppose the suggestion he had made.

The doge announced the decision.

"The council thank you for your suggestion, Signor Polani, and have resolved, by a majority, to confer upon Messer Francisco Hammond the high honour of placing his name upon the list of the citizens of Venice, without requiring from him the oaths of allegiance to the state. As such an honour has never before been conferred, save upon personages of the highest rank, it will be a proof of the gratitude which Venice feels towards one who has done her such distinguished service. The decree to that effect will be published tomorrow."

The merchant retired, highly gratified. The honour was a great and signal one, and the material advantages considerable. The fact that Francis was a foreigner had been the sole obstacle which had presented itself to him, in associating him with his business, for it would prevent Francis from trading personally with any of the countries in which Venetian citizens enjoyed special advantages.

Francis was immensely gratified, when he heard from the merchant of the honour to be conferred upon him. It was of all others the reward he would have selected, had a free choice been given him, but it was so great and unusual an honour, that he could indeed scarcely credit it when the merchant told him the result of his interviews with the council. The difficulty which his being a foreigner would throw in the way of his career as a merchant in Eastern waters, had been frequently in his mind, and would, he foresaw, greatly lessen his usefulness, but that he should be able to obtain naturalization, without renouncing his allegiance to England, he had never even hoped. 1. Did anyone have to wait long?
2. Who?
3. How long he had to wait?
4. Who were he meeting?
5. Did they look friendly?
6. Who did he thing would be against him?
7. Did the council make a decision?
8. Did give some previledge to someone?
9. Whom?
10. When the verdict will be made public?
11. Who was happy about it?
12. Who was a hindrance to him?
13. Was it about the people of Venice?
14. What title Francis would get?
15. Was he suprised about the outcome?
16. Did he have problem without this title?
17. Was it something do about his business?
18. Where he was originally from?
19. Did he have to forgo that citizenship?
20. Was all these a great surprise to him? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. yes
2. Polani
3. an hour
4. the council
5. no
6. he friends of Ruggiero Mocenigo
7. yes
8. yes
9. Messer Francisco Hammond
10. tomorrow
11. Polani
12. Francis
13. yes
14. citizen
15. yes
16. yes
17. yes
18. England
19. no
20. yes

Question: Bratislava ( or ; , or "" ) is the capital of Slovakia, and with a population of about 450,000, the country's largest city. The greater metropolitan area is home to more than 650,000 people. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia, occupying both banks of the River Danube and the left bank of the River Morava. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two sovereign states.

The history of the city has been strongly influenced by people of different nations and religions, namely by Austrians, Croats, Czechs, Germans, Hungarians, Jews, Serbs and Slovaks (in alphabetical order). The city served as the coronation site and legislative center of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1536 to 1783, and has been home to many Slovak, Hungarian and German historical figures.

Bratislava is the political, cultural and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament and the Slovak Executive. It is home to several universities, museums, theatres, galleries and other important cultural and educational institutions. Many of Slovakia's large businesses and financial institutions also have headquarters there.

The capital of Slovakia is the eighth best city for freelancers to live in, mostly because of fast internet and the low taxes. In 2017, Bratislava was ranked as the third richest region of the European Union by GDP (PPP) per capita (after Hamburg and Luxembourg City). GDP at purchasing power parity is about three times higher than in other Slovak regions. 1. What is the name of this town?
2. What is that in?
3. How many people live there?
4. Does that make it the biggest town?
5. Which river is near it?
6. Are there any more?
7. Which one? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Bratislava
2. in southwestern Slovakia
3. 450,000
4. Yes
5. River Danube
6. Yes
7. River Morava