Q: The game pad controllers were more-or-less copied directly from the Game & Watch machines, although the Famicom design team originally wanted to use arcade-style joysticks, even taking apart ones from American game consoles to see how they worked. However, it was eventually decided that children might step on joysticks left on the floor and their durability was also questioned. Katsuyah Nakawaka attached a Game & Watch D-pad to the Famicom prototype and found that it was easy to use and had no discomfort. Ultimately though, they did install a 15-pin expansion port on the front of the console so that an arcade-style joystick could be used optionally. The controllers were hard-wired to the console with no connectors for cost reasons.

At June 1985's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Nintendo unveiled the American version of its Famicom. This is the system which would eventually be officially deployed as the Nintendo Entertainment System, or the colloquial "NES". Nintendo seeded these first systems to limited American test markets starting in New York City on October 18, 1985, following up with a full-fledged North American release of the console in February of the following year. Nintendo released 17 launch titles: 10-Yard Fight, Baseball, Clu Clu Land, Duck Hunt, Excitebike, Golf, Gyromite, Hogan's Alley, Ice Climber, Kung Fu, Pinball, Soccer, Stack-Up, Tennis, Wild Gunman, Wrecking Crew, and Super Mario Bros.h["] Some varieties of these launch games contained Famicom chips with an adapter inside the cartridge so they would play on North American consoles, which is why the title screen of Gyromite has the Famicom title "Robot Gyro" and the title screen of Stack-Up has the Famicom title "Robot Block".

1. June 1985.
2. Consumer Electronics Show (CES),
3. This is the system which would eventually be officially deployed as the Nintendo Entertainment System, or the colloquial "NES".
4. New York City
5. 17
6. yes
7. no
8. Game & Watch machines
9. their durability was also questioned.
10. children might step on joysticks

Numbered questions:
1. When did Nintendo reveal their version of the Famicom?
2. Where was it?
3. What would the Famicom be called?
4. What state was it first released in?
5. How many titles were put out?
6. Was Mario one of them?
7. Was Frogger one of them?
8. What were the controllers modeled after?
9. Why was the plan changed from joysticks?
10. What was the other reason?

Q: (CNN) -- The man suspected to be at the center of the plot to send bombs from Yemen to the United States is a Saudi national who authorities believe has been living in Yemen for the past three years.

Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri is one of Saudi Arabia's most wanted men, according to a list published by the government last year. The Saudi government described al-Asiri as an explosives and poison expert.

On Friday, authorities in the United Arab Emirates and Britain found two packages with explosives that were destined for synagogues in Chicago, Illinois.

U.S. investigators believe al Qaeda bomb maker al-Asiri, 28, is linked to the packages.

The explosive found in the packages, PETN, is the same as the material found in the December 2009 foiled underwear bomb attack in the United States. It's a highly explosive organic compound that belongs to the same chemical family as nitroglycerin. Six grams of PETN are enough to blow a hole in the fuselage of an aircraft.

Al-Asiri was also suspected in the earlier attempted bombing case, where a Nigerian man, Umar Farouk AbdulMutallab, is accused of trying to set off a bomb hidden in his underwear on a flight.

Al-Asiri's brother, Abdullah, also appeared on the Saudi Arabia's most wanted list. According to press accounts, it was Ibrahim al-Asiri who lured his brother to the jihadist movement.

In 2009, Abdullah al-Asiri died when he detonated a bomb on his body with the intent of assassinating Saudi Prince Muhammed Bin Naif, a top security official. The suicide bombing attempt failed to kill its target.

1. Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri.
2. Making explosive devices.
3. Send from Yemen to the United States.
4. No.
5. Saudi Arabia.
6. Yemen.
7. The past three years.
8. No.
9. Yes.
10. Poison.
11. Very well.
12. Yes.
13. Synagogues.
14. Chicago.
15. No.
16. A man tried to set off an explosive device.
17. In his underwear.
18. Another man died in an assassination attempt.
19. He detonated a bomb on his body

Numbered questions:
1. Who is wanted?
2. For what?
3. To do what with?
4. Is he an American?
5. Where is he from?
6. Where has he been recently?
7. For how long?
8. Is he a novice at making devices?
9. Does he work with any other dangerous items?
10. What?
11. How well does he understand these topics?
12. Was a religious establishment a target?
13. What kind?
14. In what city?
15. Is that in Canada?
16. What happened on a flight?
17. Where did he hide it?
18. What else happened that same year?
19. How did he die?

Q: CHAPTER XVIII.

"The Gordon is gude in a hurry, An' Campbell is steel to the bane, An' Grant, an' Mackenzie, an' Murray, An' Cameron will truckle to name."--HOGG.

The interruption of this scene came from old Holmes, who cried to his companion, on the high key in which it was usual for him to speak:

"This is downright bad, Shabbakuk--we'll never get our leases a'ter this!"

"Nobody can say"--answered Tubbs, giving a loud hem, as if determined to brazen the matter out. "Maybe the gentleman will be glad to compromise the matter. It's ag'in law, I believe, for anyone to appear on the highway disguised--and both the 'Squire Littlepages, you'll notice, neighbor Holmes, be in the very _middle_ of the road, and both was disguised, only a minute ago."

"That's true. D'ye think anything can be got out o' that? I want profitable proceedin's."

Shabbakuk gave another hem, looked behind him, as if to ascertain what had become of the Injins, for he clearly did not fancy the real "article" before him, and then he answered:

"We may get our farms, neighbor Holmes, if you'll agree as I'm willin' to do, to be reasonable about this matter, so long as 'Squire Littlepage wishes to hearken to his own interests."

My uncle did not deign to make any answer, but, knowing we had done nothing to bring us within the view of the late statute, he turned toward the Indians, renewing his offer to them to be their guide.

"The chiefs want very much to know who you are, and how you two came by double scalps," said the interpreter, smiling like one who understood, for his own part, the nature of a wig very well.

1. Holmes
2. Yes
3. Hogg
4. No
5. Yes
6. He was afraid they won't get their leases
7. Shabbakuk
8. No, he thinks nobody can say for sure
9. unknown
10. Yes, they were disguised
11. 2, both 'Squire Littlepages
12. Middle of the road
13. Yes
14. He thinks they will end up getting their farms
15. It's against the law
16. Yes
17. Profitable proceedings
18. No, reasonable not demanding
19. unknown
20. a wig

Numbered questions:
1. Who interrupted the scene?
2. Was the line in the scene a rhyme?
3. Whose line was it?
4. Does Holmes have a low voice?
5. Was he upset about something?
6. Why?
7. Who is he discussing this with?
8. Does Tubbs agree that they won't get their leases?
9. What does he hope might occur?
10. Was anyone wearing costumes?
11. How many?
12. Where were they?
13. Recently?
14. Why does Tubbs think that is important?
15. What does he think about someone being in costume on a road?
16. Does Holmes concur?
17. What is he hoping to achieve?
18. Does Tubbs think they should be demanding?
19. What do the chiefs accuse them of having?
20. What did the chiefs mistake for scalps?