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Washington (CNN) -- With his budget approved by the House, Paul Ryan is turning his attention to Iowa to headline a high-profile Republican event that will only fuel speculation he's laying the groundwork for a potential presidential run in 2016.

Lawmakers approved the Wisconsin Republican's 2015 spending plan on Thursday. But there were notable conservative defections, making his appearance at Friday's Lincoln Dinner in Cedar Rapids more interesting.

The question that confronts Ryan is whether his budget, dubbed the "path to prosperity," will help pave a path for him to compete in the early contest state in two years. Or will it prove a political liability when Republicans choose their next White House nominee?

Ryan's role as the chief fiscal expert in the GOP is the main reason he was tapped as Mitt Romney's running mate in 2012, and remains his main calling card in a potential national campaign.

Since Republicans took control of the House in 2010, top GOP leaders have deferred to the Budget Committee chairman to construct the party's blueprint to address the growing national debt.

He has shepherded four budgets through the House and brokered a deal with Democrats last fall to avoid another government shutdown and possible default on the nation's credit limit.

Ryan budget details

Some say not aggressive enough

But that resume has not won over some tea party groups who believe Ryan isn't' being aggressive enough about slashing the size of the federal government.

The group of fiscal conservatives in the House introduced an alternative budget that balances the federal budget in four years, instead of the 10 years in Ryan's plan.
1. Who made a budgeting plan?
2. Does the plan have a nickname?

Numbered answers:
1. , Paul Ryan
2. unknown

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CHAPTER XXX

TURNING A NEW LEAF--CONCLUSION

The night was a long one for Dick Rover and he was glad when the storm cleared away and the first streaks of dawn began to show themselves in the eastern sky.

Arnold Baxter had recovered consciousness, but was evidently in great pain, for he moaned almost constantly. Dick was willing to aid the sufferer, yet could do little or nothing.

"Tell me the way to our camp and I will get help," said Dick at last. And Arnold Baxter gave him the directions as best he could.

"I must have a doctor," whispered the man hoarsely. "If not, I'll surely die. And I don't want to die yet, Rover!"

As well as he was able, Dick set off for the lake shore and then began to move in the direction of Bass Island.

He had not gone very far when he heard somebody calling his name.

"Rover! Dick Rover!" was the cry. "Dick Rover!"

"It must be a searching party," he thought, and he was right. The party contained Tom and Sam, and Mr. Strong, and they said that two other parties were out, one headed by Captain Putnam and the other by an assistant.

"Where in the world have you been?" asked Tom. "We have been scared almost to death over your absence."

"It's a long story," answered Dick. "What I want just now is a doctor and a lot of salve. Just look at me, will you?"

"Blisters!" ejaculated Sam. "Where did you get those?"
1. who was unconscious but got better?
2. did he hurt?
3. how do you know?
4. only a little?
5. how often?
6. who was agreeable to helping him?
7. his last name?
8. who knew how to get where the needed to go?
9. where did the need to go?
10. was someone looking for them?
11. who?
12. was there more than one group looking?
13. how many in total?
14. how many members in the first one?
15. who were they?
16. who was in charge of the second one?
17. and the third?

Numbered answers:
1. Arnold Baxter
2. Yes
3. he moaned
4. No
5. almost constantly
6. Dick
7. Rover
8. Arnold Baxter
9. their camp
10. Yes
11. a searching party
12. Yes
13. Three
14. Three
15. Tom and Sam, and Mr. Strong
16. Captain Putnam
17. an assistant

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Boston (CNN)She knew something awful had happened. It was smoky and all she could hear were muffled screams. Her foot was turned sideways and her legs wouldn't work right. And her good friend, Krystle Campbell, was just lying there on the ground.

Karen Rand -- she's Karen McWatters now -- dragged herself across the pavement. She wanted to get closer to Krystle so they could talk and take comfort from each other in the midst of so much chaos.

"I got close to her, " she recalled. "For some reason, I got close to her head and we put our faces together."

Krystle said that her legs hurt. They were the last words she'd speak. The two women held hands until Krystle's went limp.

McWatters was the fifth witness of the first day of the terror trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who is accused of detonating pressure cooker bombs with his brother to punish the United States for policies they believe inflict suffering on Muslims.

Three people were killed in the blasts: Campbell, a 29-year-old manager for a restaurant chain; Martin Richard, an 8-year-old boy; and Lingzi Lu, a 23-year-old grad student.

More than 250 others were injured. And the first day of the trial -- after opening statements -- revolved around a number of survivors of the attack, who recounted in detail the chaos of that day. Prosecutors called them to the stand to paint a picture of the havoc and pain the bombings inflicted. Tsarnaev's attorneys chose not to cross-examine any of the survivors.
1. What happened to Karen?
2. Who was with her?
3. Did she make it?
4. Was Karen a witness in the trial?
5. Against who?
6. What is he accused of?
7. Why?
8. Was anyone else hurt?
9. How many?
10. Was anyone else killed?
11. How many?
12. Did any survivors also testify?
13. Were any of them cross-examined?
14. Has Karen gotten married?
15. How many people testified before her?
Numbered answers:
1. Caught in the Boston Marathon Bombing.
2. Krystle Campbell
3. No
4. Yes
5. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
6. detonating bombs
7. punish the United States
8. Yes
9. More than 250
10. Yes
11. 2 others
12. Yes
13. No
14. yes
15. Four