Problem: The weather was perfect. We were just out for a picnic. When lunch time came, we decided to go and get something to eat, and meet back on the grass. Susan and I headed for a hot dog stand . We watched the seller put together the hot dog. But when Susan took out her money, the man surprised us. "It looks a little overdone," he said, "so you don't have to pay me. " We said our thanks,joined our friends, and began to enjoy our food. But as we talked and ate, I noticed a man sitting alone, in dirty clothes. I could tell that he hadn't had a bath for days. Another homeless person, I thought. We finished eating but when Susan and I went to throw away the lunch bag, I heard a voice ask, "there isn't any food in that bag, is there?" It was the homeless man. I didn't know what to say. "No, I ate it already. " "Oh, really? " was his only answer. He was obviously very hungry. I felt bad for him, but I didn't know what to do. Suddenly Susan said, "I'll be right back. Please wait for me a minute. " I watched curiously as she went across to the hot dog stand. Then I realized what she was doing. She bought a hot dog, crossed back, and gave the man the food. When she came back to us, Susan said simply, "I was just passing on the kindness that someone gave to me. " That day I learned how _ can go farther than the person you give to. By giving, you teach others how to give also. You never know what happiness a simple act of care will bring.
1. What does giving teach others?
2. Can you ever predict what an act of caring will bring?
3. How was the weather that day?
4. What were they out doing?
5. Where did they walk to get some food?
6. Did they get to watch it being made?
7. What did their lunch cost them?
8. Why not?
9. Who was going to pay for lunch?
10. What did they notice as they ate?
11. What was he doing?
12. What was it about his clothes that was noticeable?
13. How long did it look like it had been since he'd bathed?
14. What did the man ask about their used lunch bag they were throwing away?
15. Was there?
16. Did he seem blatantly hungry?
17. Who went back to the hot dog stand?
18. What did she buy?
19. For who?
20. How did Susan explain what she'd done?
Answer: 1. How to give also.
2. No
3. Perfect
4. Out for a picnic.
5. A hot dog stand .
6. Yes
7. Nothing
8. The hot dogs were overdone
9. Susan
10. A man
11. Sitting alone
12. They were dirty
13. Days
14. If there was any food in it
15. No
16. Yes
17. Susan
18. A hot dog
19. For the homeless man
20. She was passing on kindness someone had given her

Q: Washington (CNN) -- At one time, Susan Rice seemed to be on a trajectory that would take her to the secretary of state's office in President Barack Obama's second term.

But that trajectory changed Thursday when the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations withdrew her name from consideration to succeed current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

In a letter to the president, Rice explained her decision to pull herself out of the running.

"I am highly honored to be considered by you for appointment as Secretary of State," the letter read. "However, if nominated, I am now convinced that the confirmation process would be lengthy, disruptive and costly -- to you and to our most pressing national and international priorities. That trade-off is simply not worth it to our country. ... Therefore, I respectfully request that you no longer consider my candidacy at this time."

A former administration official with knowledge of Rice's decision said this was Rice's decision; the White House did not ask her to stand down.

Obama said that while he regretted Rice's decision to withdraw he would continue to rely on her advice.

Rice's path began decades ago with the help of family friend Madeleine Albright, the woman who became the first female secretary of state.

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Albright, while serving under President Bill Clinton, recommended that he tap Rice for a high-level State Department post on African affairs in the late 1990s.

Albright had previously served with Rice's mother, Lois Rice, on a school board in Washington and watched Rice grow up with her own daughters.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who was headed to be Secretary of State before Clinton?
2. Who pulled herself out of the running?
3. Who was considering her appointment ?
4. Did he ask her to stand down?
5. Who was her family friend?
6. Who was the first female secretary of state?
7. Serving under whom?
8. Who was Rice's mother?
9. Did she know Madeling Albright?
10. How"
11. Who would Rice have succeeded if she took the position?
A: 1. Madeleine Albright
2. Susan Rice
3. Obama
4. No
5. Madeleine Albright
6. Madeleine Albright
7. Bill Clinton
8. Lois Rice
9. Yes
10. served a school board
11. Hillary Clinton

Problem: (CNN) -- It's arguably the toughest job in sports.

Hockey enforcers earn the undying devotion of fans -- but not much else -- for their ability to punch and get punched on skates. They usually bounce from team to team, barely managing to get a contract for a role few can perform well and no one else wants.

"I did it because it was my job but I hated it," said Georges Laraque, one of the most successful hockey heavyweights in his 12-year NHL career. "I hated to fight. I hated the pressure. I hated to be called a goon, and an animal. I hated promoting violence."

Laraque spoke to the Cybulski & Company radio program in Canada after the news Wednesday that another former enforcer, Wade Belak, was found dead in his Toronto apartment at age 35. Authorities described the death as nonsuspicious.

It was the third death of a current or former National Hockey League enforcer this summer, an almost unfathomable statistical anomaly. There are 30 NHL teams, and not all of them employ a so-called "hired gun" these days, both to intimidate opposing players and keep them honest.

Derek Boogaard was found dead at age 28 in his Minneapolis home in May, the result of a toxic combination of painkillers and alcohol ruled an accident. Boogaard, one of the most feared NHL fighters at 6-foot-7 and 265 pounds -- he was known as the Boogeyman, hadn't played in months while trying to recover from concussions sustained in on-ice bouts.
1. What is the hardest job in sports?
2. Who hated it?
3. Which one is speaking about his hatred in the article?
4. How long has he been playing?
5. Who is he speaking too?
6. Where is it at?
7. What sad thing is happening to enforcers during this summer time?
8. How many?
9. Who is the most recent?
10. Where was he found?
11. Where was his apartment located?
12. How many hockey teams are there?
13. Who is one of the most fearsome enforcer?
14. What was his nickname?
15. Was he currently playing?
16. Why not?
17. What happened to him?
18. Was it a homicide?
19. Where was he found?
20. How old was he?
Answer:
1. Hockey enforcers
2. The players
3. Georges Laraque
4. 12-year
5. Cybulski & Company radio program
6. Canada
7. Deaths
8. Three
9. Wade Belak
10. his apartment
11. Toronto
12. 30
13. Derek Boogaard
14. Boogeyman
15. No
16. trying to recover from concussions sustained in on-ice bouts.
17. was found dead
18. No
19. in his Minneapolis home
20. 28