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Question: There are two major types of sewing machines used in garment assembly: the lockstitch and the chain-stitch machine. Each type feeds in separate threads above and below the fabric, and these two threads must be connected in some fashion to form a stitch.

Answer: The two major types of sewing machines used in garment assembly are the lockstitch and the chain-stitch. Each feed threads above and below the fabric. These threads connect to form a stitch.

Question: Talia and Jim's fear of helping 7-year-old Anselmo with his homework, lest they create a dependent, immature child, is a peculiarly Western-and profoundly American-preoccupation. American middle-class parents typically regard young children as dependent beings who must be urged toward independence.

Answer: American middle-class parents typically regard young children as dependent beings who must be urged toward independence.

Question: An endowed chair will greatly benefit the IU School of Dentistry in recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty. Income from the chair will provide funds for research and publishing, graduate assistants, library and laboratory acquisitions.

Answer:
IU Dentistry will benefit from an endowed chair to recruit and retain outstanding faculty. Chair income will fund research, publishing, grad assistant, libraries and laboratories.