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The older they are the less wrinkles they have.
1: Steam
2: Youthful appearance
3: Gray
4: Empire
5: Tires
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"1",
"2",
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The Department of Health and Human Services lost track of nearly 1,500 migrant children it placed with sponsors in the United States, an agency official told a Senate subcommittee Thursday.
The children were taken into government care after they showed up alone at the Southwest border. Most of the children are from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, and were fleeing drug cartels, gang violence and domestic abuse.
The agency learned the 1,475 children could not be found after making follow-up calls to check on their safety, the committee was told.
The news has raised concern that the children could fall into the hands of human traffickers or be used as laborers by people posing as relatives.
“You are the worst foster parents in the world. You don’t even know where they are,” said Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota. “We are failing. I don’t think there is any doubt about it. And when we fail kids, that makes me angry.”
Since the dramatic surge of border crossings in 2013, the federal government has placed more than 180,000 unaccompanied minors with parents or other adult sponsors who are expected to care for the children and help them attend school while they seek legal status in immigration court.
An AP investigation in 2016 found that more than two dozen of those children had been sent to homes where they were sexually assaulted, starved or forced to work for little or no pay. Since then, the Department Health and Human Services has boosted outreach to at-risk children deemed to need extra protection, and last year offered post-placement services to about one-third of unaccompanied minors.
But advocates say it is hard to know how many minors may be in dangerous conditions, in part because some disappear before social workers can follow up with them, and they never show up in court.
Republican Senator Rob Portman of Ohio gave HHS and the Department of Homeland Security until Monday to deliver a time frame for improving monitoring.
“These kids, regardless of their immigration status, deserve to be treated properly, not abused or trafficked,” said Portman, who chairs the subcommittee. “This is all about accountability.”
When were the migrant children lost?
| After being placed in homes with sponsors | [
"Not enough information",
"On monday when the time frame for improving monitoring ends",
"As they crossed the border"
] |
In a rare display of bipartisan unity during an election year, Republicans and Democrats alike have condemned presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump for his comments about the ethnicity of a judge overseeing a class action suit against Trump University.
Members of both parties lambasted the real estate mogul for remarks that they assert were racist. Trump said he felt U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel, because of his "Mexican heritage," would not rule fairly in the case that charged Trump with fraud. Curiel is an American who was born and raised in the midwestern U.S. state of Indiana.
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, a Republican from Nebraska who has criticized Trump on multiple occasions during the campaign, tweeted: "Saying someone can't do a specific job because of his or her race is the literal definition of 'racism.'''
Also leading the charge Monday were Trump’s two former rivals for the Republican nomination. Ohio Governor John Kasich tweeted that Trump's offensive "is flat out wrong.'' Trump, Kasich wrote, should "apologize to Judge Curiel & try to unite this country.''
Florida Senator Marco Rubio agreed. "It's wrong and I hope he stops.''
But no mea culpa was forthcoming from the candidate. Trump insisted earlier Monday that Curiel could not be impartial in the legal action against him because the jurist's parents were born in Mexico and Trump wants to build a wall along the Mexican border.
Republican Senator Susan Collins called Trump's comments "absolutely unacceptable."
Democratic Congressman Filemon Vela said in an open letter published Monday that Trump's "ignorant anti-immigrant opinions," border wall rhetoric and continued attacks on a sitting federal judge "are just plain despicable."
Vela, who represents a district along the U.S.-Mexico border, says his great-great-grandfather came to the U.S. in 1857 — well before Trump's ancestors.
Vela wrote, "Mr. Trump you are a racist and you can take your border wall and shove it…."
Kasich, Rubio and Collins joined other top Republicans, House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who all condemned Trump's remarks on Sunday.
How long did it probably take Kasich to tweet about Trump regarding the Judge Curiel comment?
| A few minutes | [
"A few hours",
"Not enough information",
"A few days"
] |
Pat Smith gives someone a dollar. Pat is this person's brother, but the person is not Pat's brother. How can that be?
- Its pats sister
- Welcomes guests
- Soul brother
- Businessperson
- Helps person
| Its pats sister | [
"Welcomes guests",
"Soul brother",
"Businessperson",
"Helps person"
] |
It's easier to spot something small twenty feet away on a cloudless day if
- The object is buried an inch underground
- The object is a dirty black object on black ground
- The object is a polished metal ring
- The object is a dull green marble lying in live grass
| The object is a polished metal ring | [
"The object is buried an inch underground",
"The object is a dirty black object on black ground",
"The object is a dull green marble lying in live grass"
] |
What is involved in creating genetically modified bacteria?
- Allowing them to reproduce freely
- Changing their food source
- Using biotechnology techniques
- Growing them on selected plants
| Using biotechnology techniques | [
"Allowing them to reproduce freely",
"Changing their food source",
"Growing them on selected plants"
] |
What tools do I need to make apple roses?
- To make apple roses, you will need a knife or mandolin slicer, an apple corer, bowls, fork or whisky, spoon, basting brush and a crepe pan.
- To make apple roses, you will need a knife or mandolin slicer, an apple corer, bowls, fork or whisky, spoon, basting brush and a muffin pan.
| To make apple roses, you will need a knife or mandolin slicer, an apple corer, bowls, fork or whisky, spoon, basting brush and a muffin pan. | [
"To make apple roses, you will need a knife or mandolin slicer, an apple corer, bowls, fork or whisky, spoon, basting brush and a crepe pan."
] |
The Greek island of Agios Efstratios is very remote. It has been forgotten by the banks, the government and most of the modern world. It doesn’t have a single ATM or credit-card machine. Before the economic crisis in Greece, the people of this peaceful island in the northern Aegean lived quite well. The few rooms to rent were fully booked every summer with people enjoying its empty beaches, clear seas and fresh seafood.
Are there many hotels in Agios Efstratios?
| No, as there are only a small number of rooms for rent | [
"No, the beaches are empty of hotels",
"Yes, they are all in remote locations",
"Yes, the island has several 5-star resorts"
] |
Generally speaking, the more scientific and technological achievements that can directly generate economic benefits, the more incentives should be provided by the beneficiary economic organizations; the more scientific and technological achievements that can produce huge social benefits and long-term, public welfare, the more incentives should be provided by the government. One principle is in line with the actual situation of many countries in the world.
This passage mainly supports the view that:
a. Incentives should be borne by appropriate entities
b. Incentives should choose the right object
c. The government should provide more incentives for scientific and technological achievements
d. Many countries in the world attach great importance to the encouragement and support for scientific research
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
Yes recently!
I have joined a B-School recently. New friends, new syllabus, new place and new subjects! With all these new things, I got a new assignment which was supposed to be submitted in 3 days.
Our teams were formed and we, together had to submit it. From dawn to dusk, we worked hard on that Economics project. I worked with each and every person in the group. I didn’t know how to plot a triple axis graph in excel, I learnt that day at 2 am. Our group also learnt many new things and we gave our 100% to that report.
I, in my entire academic life, have never been careless towards the submission. I always submitted reports or assignments before time.
Anyway, the submission day finally arrived. I had told one of the group members to print the report out and bind it and bring to the college with her. The lecture is scheduled at 2:00 pm. I called her for about 30 times asking where she was. She didn’t pick up any of our calls.
There she entered the lecture hall at 2:07 pm and our professor being a strict one, rejected our project. Everything was washed out. Our efforts were washed away.
What was the reason of she being late? Traffic! It's simple assumption that if you stay in a city like Mumbai, you at least leave your house 1–1.30 hours before.
Being loyal is toxic sometimes. We all lost our individual credits for the subject plus the internals will get affected which is altogether different story.
Guys, if you are working for a group of members, please please respect their hard work. Put yourself in their shoes snd imagine their hard work. Never ever mix your Professional commitments with personal problems.
Peace!
When did the author learn how to plot a triple axis graph?
| During the study group | [
"Not enough information",
"Before the study group",
"After the person was late"
] |
As someone diagnosed with bpd this question kinda tugged at my heart, for a few reasons.
From my understanding, the core of the disorder is an unstable sense of self and an inherent shame or worthlessness.
Before I was treated I thought I just needed someone else, the right person to come along to love me in just the right way, being mindful of trauma and never triggering my symptoms.
I was living in a fantasy world.
You cannot expect another person, a whole person with a sound mind and stable to sense of self to subject themselves to the circus act of our lives. We can't even manage it ourselves!!
I have been in two long-term relationships, and dozens of short ones six months or less. One of the two began when I was very low and lasted a very toxic 3 years. I entered treatment during that relationship, which resulted in it's demise. I was much happier afterward.
The second relationship began after I completed treatment. We have seperated twice during the past 2 and a half years, and our relationship is currently rocky as well. But who I am in the relationship has changed.
I am no longer the girl who needs extra reassurance daily that he's coming home from work. I can breathe when he goes to hang out with his friends. I am not threatened by every waking thought of his not being about me. Instead I am the woman that validates him and myself in arguments, and I put respect over everything. Of course I lose my temper. Self improvement is a constant process.
But, to avoid hurting anyone you love, you should definitely talk to a counselor if you are looking for another person to help you :) For family members/lovers/caregivers, it's stressful and often results in a lot of resentment in the relationship!
Be safe!
At what age did the author start her second relationship?
| Not enough information | [
"27",
"26",
"28"
] |
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — South Korean President Moon Jae-in said he urged North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to directly engage with Washington to salvage the June 12 nuclear summit with the U.S., when the two leaders held a surprise second inter-Korean summit Saturday.
“I emphasized that the two sides must directly communicate in order to eradicate any misunderstandings, and preliminary talks through working-level negotiations on key agendas are necessary,” said President Moon at a press briefing in Seoul Sunday.
North Korea requested the meeting between Kim and Moon after U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled the Singapore summit. Trump said his decision was based on the “tremendous anger and open hostility displayed” by North Korea officials recently over U.S. demands that Pyongyang follow the Libya denuclearization model.
North Korea sees that model for rapid and complete denuclearization as a threat to the Kim government’s security, since Libyan leader Moammar Ghadafi was later overthrown and killed by his own people, with support from a multinational military coalition that included the U.S.
Pyongyang has called for a more incremental process that links concessions to partial nuclear reductions and postpones complete denuclearization until the North’s security demands are met.
Moon met with Kim on the North side of the inter-Korean border, in the same village of Panmunjom where the two leaders held a summit in April. At that meeting, on the south side of the border, the two leaders jointly declared their support for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
On Saturday Moon said Kim reaffirmed his commitment to end his country’s nuclear weapons program, but shared his key concern that the U.S. would work to destabilize his rule despite any security guarantees it offers.
“What is uncertain for Chairman Kim Jong Un is not his willingness for denuclearization, but he has concerns over whether North Korea can trust the fact that Washington will end its hostile relations, and guarantee the security of the regime if North Korea does denuclearize,” Moon said.
Trump has said Kim would be both secure in his rule and rich, as the U.S. and other countries would offer substantial economic aid and investment.
Why did Moon meet with Kim in April?
| Because they wanted to discuss denuclearization. | [
"Not enough information",
"Because of events in washington.",
"Because trump canceled the summit."
] |
I was a waitress at the New England regional chain Newport Creamery for seven years in Jr. High, High School, and College. In college, I needed money for school supplies, so in addition to slinging ice cream cones and “Awful Awfuls” at the Creamery, I picked up a few more jobs: working the dinner shift at a family restaurant, heaving trays of cocktails at a bar until 3AM, and cleaning houses. Needless to say, I was a wreck, and a big time abuser of coffee and cigarettes.
One day just before my shift at the Creamery began, I slung back a huge coffee and hauled on a Newport cigarette in the kitchen (this was when you could do things like smoke in a restaurant kitchen.) I then went out to the dining floor and approached my first table, who had been given menus and was waiting for me to take their order.
“Hi, How are you today?”, I cheerfully asked the mother and her three daughters, all looking under 12. “What may I get you?…..” Then, fade to black as a huge swooshing sound took over my head.
Next thing I know, I’m on the floor, covered in blood, the girls are screaming blue murder, and my manager is shaking like a leaf as he coddles me. Apparently, I passed out right onto the table of the nice family I was waiting on, then fell back and whacked my head on the corner of a wall. I remember noticing that my kelly green polyester dress was an awful shade of bloodied brown. My main concern was that I had a hot date that night, and now I had to go to the emergency room!
The ER doctor was able to sew my head up, and sent me home with a diagnosis of “syncope, unknown origin”. After a few hours, I still felt spacey, but insisted on going on the date. I remember we went to a nice Italian place on Federal Hill!
Here’s the Garden City location, where I worked.
When did the waitress pass out?
| Before taking the family's order. | [
"Not enough information",
"In the kitchen while smoking.",
"At a date she had later that night."
] |
How do you make a backdrop stickhole for photography?
1. Draw a straight line using a ruler and a pencil approximately ¼ inch from the edge of your chosen fabric and cut it using sewing shears. apply single-edged iron-on sewing tape along the outer perimeter of the backdrop and use a clothing iron along the double-edged sewing tape to secure it to the backdrop. fold the end that has the sewing tape back onto itself by about 4 to 5 inches and iron it on.
2. Draw a straight line using a ruler and a pencil approximately ¼ inch from the edge of your chosen fabric and cut it using sewing shears. apply double-edged sewing tape along the outer perimeter of the backdrop and use a clothing iron along the double-edged sewing tape to secure it to the backdrop. fold the end that has the sewing tape back onto itself by about 4 to 5 inches and iron it on.
| 2 | [
"1"
] |
A coral plant will thrive in
- Depths
- Jungles
- Arctic
- Shallows
| Shallows | [
"Depths",
"Jungles",
"Arctic"
] |
The nice thing about a city like Vegas was that when a man walked into a drug store covered in blood and reeking of sweaty dog, it was business as usual. I stepped up to the counter and threw down the bandages, handi-wipes, some sports drinks, and three pounds of beef jerky. Some girl with green hair and a pierced head was behind me chatting on her cell phone about flying out to Amsterdam to catch a P show at the end of the month. It took all I had not to turn around and strangle the life out of the waifish little nit.
"--means Power. Fargo18 said it's a reference to Damon's first girlfriend, but he's full of shit. Paula was his sister, not his girlfriend. Hey, did you know their guitar player is related to a serial killer? That's so hot. I hear--"
I leaned in close toward the cashier. "Can you ring this shit up a little faster?"
As I walked out to the Jeep with my booty in hand, Cerberus sat in the passenger seat and casually watched me approach. In the few hours I've been with the dog, it never once threatened me. But its mindless stare made my skin crawl. And I was going to have to put the top up soon. This dog was far from predictable and the last thing I needed was him jumping out and running off with someone's kid. I would probably have to put the chain back on him.
I threw the beef jerky at Cerberus' feet then spent the next fifteen minutes doctoring myself. I was going to have a nasty scar over my left eye to match the one on my right temple.
After I put on a clean t-shirt I threw back the sports drink and waited a few minutes for the electrolytes to kick in. While I waited, I punched Mr. Benoit's address into my GPS system. A little dot began to flash on the screen.
Why is the narrator in a hurry?
| Because they are injured. | [
"Not enough information",
"Because they are going to amsterdam.",
"Because their dog is hungry."
] |
What steps should you take if confronted by a pair of Coyotes?
- Run in the opposite direction as quickly as possible.
- Make yourself appear very large and shout loudly.
| Make yourself appear very large and shout loudly. | [
"Run in the opposite direction as quickly as possible."
] |
Other car makers, including Volvo, Ford and Mercedes, are going to make vehicles that will be different from Google’s version because they will have driver controls. But Chris Urmson, director of the driverless car project at Google, said that the new prototypes do not have a steering wheel or brakes because a human passenger might not be able to take control in an emergency. He said that it was simpler just to have an emergency stop button.
Who is planning on implementing driver controls in self-driving cars?
| Volvo, Ford and Mercedes | [
"Google",
"Chris Urmson",
"Honda, Toyota and Renault"
] |
As many of you will have seen, unfortunately the Ubuntu Edge campaign did not reach our goal of $32million. The final total reached was $12,812,776. I am hugely proud and thankful to everyone who pledged, supported the campaign, wrote about it, and helped to spread the word.
Some have described us not meeting the goal as a “failure”. I don’t see it that way. Let’s be honest: $32million was always an incredibly ambitious target. We would have liked to have done it for less money, but building a F1 superphone doesn’t come cheap (and remember that the $32million didn’t include any costs for software engineering and project management…Canonical were providing that for free). It was an ambitious target, but disrupting an industry is ambitious in itself, and we gave the crowd-funding campaign our best shot. The story does not end here though.
I am not surprised that we didn’t hit this ambitious $32million target, but I am surprised at what we did achieve. We broke all the crowd-funding records, garnered media attention across CNBC, Engadget, The Independent, TechCrunch, the BBC, T3, Stuff, The Verge, The Guardian, Wired, pandodaily, Fast Company, Forbes, The Telegraph and more. Every single person who put their support into the Ubuntu Edge campaign should be proud of their achievements and we are all thankful for your tremendous and inspiring support.
One thing to be critically clear about is that the Ubuntu convergence story does not end here. We are as voraciously excited and committed to bringing this Free Software convergence story to the world as ever before; our work with OEMs, Carriers, and ISVs continues apace. We have fantastic work going on across all fronts, and we are on track to have a 1.0 release of the Ubuntu Phone platform in October.
The author probably thinks that
| His team tried hard | [
"His team isn't committed",
"His team gave up",
"Not enough information"
] |
What ingredients are needed for making a lava lamp?
A: Vegetable oil, water, food coloring and alka seltzer
B: Vegetable oil, soda, food coloring and alka seltzer
| A | [
"B"
] |
How to loosen dried food and dirt waste in your microwave?
- Place a bowl of cheese (about 1 1/2 cups) and cook it on high for 3 min. the moisture will loosen dried dirt and make it easy to wipe out.
- Place a bowl of water (about 1 1/2 cups) and cook the water on high for 3 min. the moisture will loosen dried dirt and make it easy to wipe out.
| Place a bowl of water (about 1 1/2 cups) and cook the water on high for 3 min. the moisture will loosen dried dirt and make it easy to wipe out. | [
"Place a bowl of cheese (about 1 1/2 cups) and cook it on high for 3 min. the moisture will loosen dried dirt and make it easy to wipe out."
] |
I married young, at 19, bright-eyed and hopeful, and in a few months, we will celebrate our 29th anniversary. Like all marriages, we have had our share of happy and sad, growing together as the years passed us by. My husband is my best friend, a wonderful father, a hard worker, a great provider, treats me like a queen, and loves me unconditionally. He is my soul mate in many ways.
My husband is also gay. I had no idea when I married him.
I was a virgin on our wedding night and had never had any type of physical relationship prior to my husband. Having nothing to compare it to, I thought our sexual intimacy was normal. It was fun, sexy, enjoyable.
My husband was a giving partner, and I almost always experienced orgasm. But as the years went by, the frequency of our sexual activity became less. It was not unusual to go months without sex — not for lack of trying on my part. We rarely fought, but we would fight about the growing lack of intimacy.
I often wondered what it was about me that made my husband not want to have sex with me. And then one day, shortly after our 25th anniversary, I found gay porn on his computer. At first he denied everything, but finally, through tears, he confessed that he’d had these same-sex attractions as long as he could remember. In his teens, a church counsellor had told him marriage would “cure” him.
Feeling as though I had just been punched in the gut, I was heartbroken. I felt betrayed, confused, angry, sad, and yet, miraculously relieved. There was nothing wrong with me — I was just not his type. The emotions flew through me leaving my head and heart confused.
What now? I loved this man with every fibre of my being. We had a good life together, sex aside, and had built a family. We were happy. I did not want a divorce and neither did he.
The couple described in this passage will probably soon commemorate:
| Their 29th anniversary | [
"Not enough information",
"Their son's 15th birthday",
"The husband's retirement"
] |
In which example could a thermometer be used to show that heat energy is being transferred?
a. A piano is played by striking the keys.
b. A shovel is used to move dirt from one place to another.
c. A ball is thrown into the air.
d. A stove is used to boil water in a pan.
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
Lobsters and other crustaceans eaten by humans are more likely to contract gill diseases when sewage contaminates their water. Under a recent proposal, millions of gallons of local sewage each day would be rerouted many kilometers offshore. Although this would substantially reduce the amount of sewage in the harbor where lobsters are caught, the proposal is pointless, because hardly any lobsters live long enough to be harmed by those diseases.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
- Lobsters, like other crustaceans, live longer in the open ocean than in industrial harbors.
- Lobsters breed as readily in sewage-contaminated water as in unpolluted water.
- Contaminants in the harbor other than sewage are equally harmful to lobsters.
- Humans often become ill as a result of eating lobsters with gill diseases.
| Humans often become ill as a result of eating lobsters with gill diseases. | [
"Lobsters, like other crustaceans, live longer in the open ocean than in industrial harbors.",
"Lobsters breed as readily in sewage-contaminated water as in unpolluted water.",
"Contaminants in the harbor other than sewage are equally harmful to lobsters."
] |
WHITE HOUSE — A debate over patriotism and the right of free expression is continuing in the United States with President Donald Trump extending his criticism of professional athletes who decline to stand for the national anthem.
The controversy was on display Tuesday afternoon on the White House South Lawn, where Trump briefly presided over a quickly reformatted celebration after his administration accused America's champion professional football team of attempting to turn the event into a "political stunt."
Trump the previous day had disinvited the Philadelphia Eagles from what was to be a celebration of their Super Bowl victory. Many of the Eagles' players had indicated they would not attend in response to Trump's harsh criticism of athletes who have refused to stand during pregame performances of the national anthem — even though all the Eagles stood for the anthem last season.
Trump relabeled Tuesday's gathering as a "celebration of the American flag." Speaking for 3½ minutes, he told flag-waving invited fans of the team that he wanted to explain why "young Americans stand for a national anthem. Maybe it's about time we understood."
One attendee shouted at the president to "stop hiding behind the armed services and the national anthem." That prompted booing and the man was escorted from the event.
Trump concluded by saying that the celebration turned out to be "even bigger than we anticipated" had the football players attended.
Media reports said as few as five to 10 players had planned to attend Tuesday's event. "The vast majority of the Eagles team decided to abandon their fans," the White House said in a statement Tuesday.
"The Eagles are the ones who tried to change their commitment at the 11th hour," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters just prior to the event. "If this wasn't a political stunt by the Eagles franchise, then they wouldn't have planned to attend the event and then backed out at the last minute."
A White House statement said Trump withdrew the invitation "after extensive discussions" with the team.
What did Trump think of Sarah Sanders?
| Not enough information | [
"He thought she was dumb",
"He thought she was nice",
"He likes her"
] |
To make it easy to find your luggage at the airport carousel
- Tie a piece of brightly colored fabric to to your luggage.
- Tie a piece of brightly colored thread to to your luggage.
| Tie a piece of brightly colored fabric to to your luggage. | [
"Tie a piece of brightly colored thread to to your luggage."
] |
My mom has been married three times, (nothing against her) and the first two times ended up a total mess. My dad, the first one, ended up just being a shot gun wedding. He was abusive and too young to be married with a child. They got divorced shortly after. A couple years later she met a man named Rob. He was fun, loving, kind, great with me, everything she had been looking for. They dated for.. a few months I think? Maybe a year. Then they got married and we moved to Texas. They were married for 5 years and she was just as miserable those 5 years. He was mean, he lied about everything, he was addicted to porn and stole from his job. He was controlling and wouldn’t let anyone else handle money. It was a rough house to grow up in and hard on my mom as she tried to keep me from the abuse. Eventually he cheated on her with one of her best friends and she kicked him out. I didn’t even notice he was gone for a week because he was so absent in my life. He apologized, turned into the man she first met and they tried again. He again cheated on her and she left him again, that time for good. They ended up finalizing the divorce a year later. I remember her telling me that she confronted him about his change of character and he had told her “Everyone puts on an act at first.” As if it was a normal thing. He had depression and I believe he wanted everyone to be just as miserable as he was. After they got divorced he had on and off again relationships, got a girl pregnant and got married, then she divorced him. He lived with his cousin for a while. The only stability he ever had was with my mom and I. I think that’s why he wanted to leave. Stability meant he had to become an adult and he didn’t want to have to take responsibility.
How does the speaker's mother probably feel about her second husband?
| Disgusted | [
"Not enough information",
"Pleased",
"Jealous"
] |
I have another guest post for you today. This one comes from Selina from Beautystorm. Beautystorm are proudly the cheapest stockists of Dermalogica products in Australia and provide online skin consultations with their in house Skincare Therapists. Selina will be giving us advice on how to repair sun damaged skin. Whilst we are blessed to be living in such a sun drenched country, here in Australia, as a consequence the majority of us will have sun damaged skin. Here are Selina's tips to repair some of the damage:
The severe, Australian suncauses a multitude of cases of serious skin damage every year. However, there are ways, to repair rough, dry, wrinkled skin that may also suffer from redness and brown spots.
The very first step to reverse some of that skin damage is some gentle cleansing. Never wash the face with an ordinary bar of soap. This will make the situation worse and cause severe dry skin.
In order to wash the sun-damaged skin effectively without causing further injury, use a gentle exfoliating facial cleanser. This will remove, not only dirt and oil, but also the top layer of dead skin cells, providing a nice glow. This will reveal fresh skin cells ready for treatment.
After cleansing the skin, follow with a mud mask or a facial mask made specifically for skin that’s been damaged by the sun. The purpose of a mask is to draw out impurities in the skin while adding key ingredients like moisturisers and minerals back into the skin.
After gently rinsing the purifying mask, a lotion, cream or serum containing key ingredients should be applied to the skin. The difference between the three is that a lotion is best for daytime use, worn under makeup or for those prone to breakouts. Creams are considered heavier and best used at night or for those with dry skin. Serums are usually highly concentrated formulas that can be used day or night, but a little goes a long way. Those with the most severe sun damaged skin should use them.
When will fresh skin cells ready for treatment occur when cleansing skin?
| After using a gentle exfoliating facial cleanser | [
"Not enough information",
"After using water",
"After using soap"
] |
SEOUL — South Korea is looking into developing and financing economic projects with North Korea that could take effect if a nuclear deal is reached with the United States.
South Korean Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon said on Wednesday the government was “internally carrying out preparations” to organize, finance and implement possible inter-Korea projects. But he also emphasized that Seoul would first seek support from the international community for any North Korean development projects, and would only proceed if the U.S. -North Korea summit, expected to be held in late May or June, produces a joint denuclearization agreement.
North Korea is under tough sanctions imposed by the U.N. Security Council for its nuclear weapons and missiles tests, including accelerated efforts in the last two years to develop a long-range nuclear missile that could potentially target the U.S. mainland. The international sanctions ban an estimated 90 percent of the country’s external trade.
Seeking sanctions relief is considered a key motivating factor in North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s diplomatic pivot this year to suspend further provocative missile and nuclear tests, and to engage in talks to dismantle his nuclear arsenal.
But easing sanctions would make it more difficult to enforce the North’s denuclearization promises.
“Once the sanctions are lifted, North Korea will gain autonomy over its trade, and considering its low labor costs and skilled workforce, I think the North Korean economy would gain power again,” said Shin Beom-chul, the director of Center for Security and Unification at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies in Seoul.
U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted he will keep sanctions in place until North Korea completely dismantles its nuclear program.
South Korea, however, is considering a range of economic incentives to encourage Kim to follow through on a nuclear deal with Trump. But these investments are prohibited by the U.N. sanctions and would require a Security Council exemption to proceed.
At the recent inter-Korean summit, Kim and South Korean President Moon Jae-in agreed to increase economic cooperation, in addition to supporting the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
What does Kim Jung un probably think of Minister Dong -yeon's clothing?
| Not enough information | [
"Kim jung un probably thought he looked stylish.",
"He thought dong-yeons clothing was likely old fashioned.",
"Kim jung un liked his style."
] |
Well we're not married (yet), but one time my boyfriend playfully spanked me. Hard.
I know he didn't mean to hurt me, but I was mad about it all. Day. Long. I just couldn't get over the fact that he technically hit me! I started to consider things like, “Is he really sorry?” “Will he do it again?” “Should I leave him?”
And gave myself reasons like “He didn't mean to!” “He's been apologizing all day!” “He was just playing!” “He meant to have fun, He's sorry!”
Yet countered it with one simple statement, “Yeah that's what all abused women say.”
In the end, I felt the question that should determine whether or not I should leave is: “If I stop talking to him tomorrow and can never see him or speak to him again, will I be okay with that?” and the answer was “No”, so obviously I shouldn't leave him.
He is very well aware that I was considering leaving him, (I have a very strict 0 tolerance policy of abuse in my relationships, as I was abused terribly growing up,) and he still apologizes to this day, but he has certainly made it a point to never do that again. I definitely trust him, and he actually was being playful, but otherwise that has been the only “real” hitch we have come across.
I mean, we argue, but that's only when either of us are mad, and it's usually over small stupid stuff. Like, really stupid stuff. We argued over traffic signs before, LOL. It always leads to me saying the argument is completely retarded and we drop it and just cuddle or something. Really not worth getting worked up about.
Edit: Fixed some typos. I'm on my phone so my thumbs can't quite reach LOL.
Why was the woman thinking so long about the spanking issue?
| Because she wanted to avoid abuse in her relationship | [
"Because the boyfriend was playful",
"Not enough information",
"Because the boyfriend apologized"
] |
Being prepared for the unknown is something most people know we should do, but the majority of us don’t take time to actually do it! We have lived in a state prone to hurricanes for eight years and didn’t really have anything ready in case of a natural disaster. Recently, we moved closer to the coast in this region which forced us to make a hurricane emergency kit.
If you don’t feel like putting together your own kit, you can order one from Amazon! Here’s an affiliate link to one that’s for four people. (Four Person Perfect Survival Kit Deluxe) They have several variations to choose from.
Preparing a Hurricane Emergency Kit
I will walk you through a few things to consider when preparing an emergency kit.
Saving Money
I would be lying if I didn’t say that I was financially driven to prepare a kit.
The state of Virginia has one three-day sales tax holiday weekend beginning the first Friday in August.
Yes, saving on tax pushed me to buy a bunch of stuff that I just may need one day.
In addition to saving taxes on emergency preparedness items, customers can save tax on clothing, footwear, school supplies, and Energy Star and WaterSense products. For complete details on qualifying items and more, please go to Virginia’s Government Tax Page.
Not in Virginia? Search “your state” + “emergency preparedness” or “emergency kit.” You can replace “hurricane” with “earthquake” or “tornado” or any other applicable term for your area.
Depending on how much you purchase, the saving on taxes can add up pretty quickly.
Be Prepared Before Preparing
Heading out on a tax-free shopping spree won’t save you much money if you’re buying items that don’t qualify for the tax-free holiday, or you buy a bunch of items you don’t actually need or won’t use.
The National Hurricane Center offers supply lists and emergency plans, along with a ton of resources to help you gain focus.
What does the National Hurricane Center probably think about Amazon emergency kits?
| Not enough information | [
"That people should only purchase kits made by the national hurricane center",
"That people should only make their own kits in order to be effective",
"That they work as long as they're top quality"
] |
My mom has been married three times, (nothing against her) and the first two times ended up a total mess. My dad, the first one, ended up just being a shot gun wedding. He was abusive and too young to be married with a child. They got divorced shortly after. A couple years later she met a man named Rob. He was fun, loving, kind, great with me, everything she had been looking for. They dated for.. a few months I think? Maybe a year. Then they got married and we moved to Texas. They were married for 5 years and she was just as miserable those 5 years. He was mean, he lied about everything, he was addicted to porn and stole from his job. He was controlling and wouldn’t let anyone else handle money. It was a rough house to grow up in and hard on my mom as she tried to keep me from the abuse. Eventually he cheated on her with one of her best friends and she kicked him out. I didn’t even notice he was gone for a week because he was so absent in my life. He apologized, turned into the man she first met and they tried again. He again cheated on her and she left him again, that time for good. They ended up finalizing the divorce a year later. I remember her telling me that she confronted him about his change of character and he had told her “Everyone puts on an act at first.” As if it was a normal thing. He had depression and I believe he wanted everyone to be just as miserable as he was. After they got divorced he had on and off again relationships, got a girl pregnant and got married, then she divorced him. He lived with his cousin for a while. The only stability he ever had was with my mom and I. I think that’s why he wanted to leave. Stability meant he had to become an adult and he didn’t want to have to take responsibility.
After her divorce with Rob, how did the mother probably feel?
| Regret for putting up with rob for so long | [
"Ready to move on to another relationship",
"Desire to remain single for a while",
"Not enough information"
] |
What is creativity?
How de we define creativity?
Where does creativity come from?
How philosophical is the notion of creativity?
Is everyone’s ‘creativity’ different?
Or is it an ill conceived, simplified term that is used to describe a very specific series of neuronal & bodily reactions to certain stimuli?
These are all the questions I’ve been thinking (and googling, and youtubing) since beginning this Capturing Creativity studio* and I have found some answers or maybe I’ve just found more questions:
Creativity is generally defined as the ability to make new things, or come up with new ideas, it’s an ability to think outside the box, to see unique solutions and employ them in inventive ways. In this sense creativity is not always utilised when being ‘creative’, as to be creative is simply defined as the ability to make or produce something. However I guess that depends on your definition of creative, how different, unique, special, once off, un-influenced does something have to be, to be classified as creative?
This is where creativity get’s tricky.
It’s all well and good to be like oh this is what creativity is, so it’s easy to investigate it, but what if you don’t define that as being creative, maybe that was just following a formula, a somewhat inspired formula, but maybe it is just a formula. Creativity to most people seems to be a random mix of once off genius combined with solid skill and hard work and for us humans these percentages are unique to us.
Maybe creativity to you is 90% unique idea, 5% skill and 5% hard work.
Maybe creativity to you is 40% unique idea, 50% skill and 10% hard work.
Maybe for you creativity doesn’t have to involve any hard work at all.
For me when it comes to creativity I’m most interested in that unique idea portion; where does that unique idea come from?
Is it simply random?
Is it a gift from the gods?
Is our unique idea just a product of a lot of subconscious effort, only made aware to us in the sense of a ‘random’ idea?
Have we been influenced by something, processed it subconsciously, then come up with a creative idea, only to be unaware of the original influence?
When did the narrator start thinking about creativity?
| Since beginning capturing creativity studio | [
"Not enough information",
"Before defining creativity",
"After beginning his studio"
] |
Economic legal person: refers to a social organization formed in accordance with legal procedures for production or management purposes, with independent ownership or management rights, and can enjoy economic rights and undertake economic obligations in its own name.
According to the above definition, Which of the following are economic legal persons:
- Provincial administration for industry and commerce
- An advertising company
- General manager of an enterprise
- President of a university
| An advertising company | [
"Provincial administration for industry and commerce",
"General manager of an enterprise",
"President of a university"
] |
The Western Pacific Ocean is the most concentrated sea area in the global seamount system, but humans have very limited knowledge of the seamount here. The Mariana Trench in the Western Pacific Ocean is a plate subduction zone. The seabed geological movement is very active. The material composition and genesis of seamount volcanic rocks are of interest to marine geological scientists. Impact is a key area of concern for physical ocean scientists; here is also the largest triangular area of coral reefs with the highest marine biodiversity in the world, which is a hotspot area for the study of the origin and evolution of marine life. Therefore, marine scientists can carry out multidisciplinary collaborative exploration and research on the hydrophysical, chemical and biogenic factors, topography, geological environment and biological ecology of seamounts.
This text mainly introduces?
1: Important value of scientific research in the western pacific
2: People's understanding of the western pacific seamount system
3: Marine resources contained in the western pacific region
4: Impact of the western pacific on china's climate and geology
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
car
- Can store a boat in it
- Can store a fishing rod in it
| Can store a fishing rod in it | [
"Can store a boat in it"
] |
Dr. Francis H. Rauscher demonstrated the connection between music and learning through experiments in 1993. Appreciation of music can improve IQ and thus promote learning, a phenomenon called Mozart phenomenon.
Which of the following, if true, can weaken the above view?
a. Music has a greater impact on a person's character than iq.
b. Experts who study music are no better than experts in other fields.
c. The perseverance required to learn music is the personality traits required in any study.
d. The short-term improvement in iq after listening to mozart's work did not last until the end of the experiment.
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
U.S. President Donald Trump says he may veto a $1.3 trillion spending bill because it does not offer protections for young undocumented immigrants who arrived as children and does not fully fund the border wall.
In a Twitter post Friday morning, Trump said he is considering a veto of the omnibus spending bill based on "the fact that the 800,000 plus DACA recipients have been totally abandoned by the Democrats (not even mentioned in Bill) and the BORDER WALL, which is desperately needed for our National Defense, is not fully funded."
Previously, White House officials said Trump would sign the spending package, a move that would head off a potential government shutdown due to a lack of funding.
The measure funds the federal government through September 30. If Trump does not sign the legislation into law, the federal government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.
The Senate passed the bill by a 65-32 vote early Friday morning after the House of Representatives approved the measure Thursday.
Lawmakers had just hours to read the nearly 2,200-page bill released Wednesday night.
With midterm elections looming in November, the bill likely marks the final time Capitol Hill considers major legislation this year. The measure fulfills Trump’s vow to boost military funding but provides funding for limited parts of his immigration agenda. The bill includes a 2.4 percent pay raise for military personnel.
After extensive negotiations between Republicans and Democrats, the bill also provides $1.6 billion for physical barriers and 150 kilometers of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, short of the $25 billion Trump requested for the project he repeatedly touted on the campaign trail while pledging Mexico would pick up the cost.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi touted the agreement in a letter to her Democratic colleagues, saying negotiators "fought for and achieved drastic reductions to the Trump/GOP plan," including much less funding for the wall than Trump requested and a limit on the number of immigrants that can be detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
What will happen is Trump does not sign the legislation bill to become a law?
| The government will shut down the next day | [
"Not enough information",
"The government will remain open",
"Trump can write for an extension to sign it into law"
] |
penny
1: Looked at the mirror for validation
2: Was sold to the mirror for 20 bucks
| 1 | [
"2"
] |
A song sung from 1988 to 2008, and sold 9 million tapes and records of a song, which was a miracle created by the Seoul Olympics song "Hand in Hand. " At that time, Park Shi-chi advocated the use of world-renowned record companies to create Olympic songs. This proposal met with strong opposition. But he insisted. Multiple rounds of discussions have been inconclusive. At this time, the major record companies in the world came to knock on the door. Among them, the world's largest audio-visual multinational company Polygram launched. The conditions are very tempting. Under the combined effect of internal and external factors, the Olympic Organizing Committee finally chose Polaroid. As a compromise, the Organizing Committee also chose the local Korean combination to sing this song and put "Arirang "Into the lyrics. Finally, two versions of" Hand in Hand "were officially released. The exciting singing at the opening ceremony was precisely due to a successful" Hand in Hand "-Italian composition, American composition and Korean composition Sing.
What does this text mean?
- Seoul effect
- Hand in hand to make a classic
- The world goes to seoul, seoul goes to the world
- Seoul olympics: the turning point of a country's modern civilization
| Hand in hand to make a classic | [
"Seoul effect",
"The world goes to seoul, seoul goes to the world",
"Seoul olympics: the turning point of a country's modern civilization"
] |
you are in a room with no doors or widows how do you get out?
A) Door frame
B) Satchel
C) Motel
D) Buildings
E) Smoking room
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E"
] |
SEOUL — North Korea shut down its Punggye-ri nuclear test site on Thursday to demonstrate its commitment to denuclearization in advance of the planned U.S.-North Korea summit. The development came hours before President Donald Trump called off the highly anticipated meeting.
The South Korean government welcomed the North's unilateral nuclear concession to help facilitate a broader agreement with the United States to completely end its nuclear weapons program in exchange for ending punishing sanctions and security guarantees.
"We are hoping that this action will become the opportunity for complete denuclearization in the future," South Korea Foreign Ministry spokesman Noh Kyu-duk said.
However, while the closure of the nuclear test complex is a significant symbolic gesture, analysts are skeptical it will seriously inhibit the Kim Jong Un government's ability to carry out further nuclear tests in the future.
"That renders the test site unusable, but not forever and it's not like North Korea has a shortage of mountains or people to make new tunnels," said Jeffrey Lewis, the director of the East Asia Nonproliferation Program at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in California, during an interview with Vice News.
North Korea conducted all six of its nuclear tests at the Punggye-ri underground site that includes at least two extensive tunnel systems, according the 38 North website that monitors the North's nuclear activities. Each nuclear test conducted at the site was progressively more powerful, with the first bomb detonated in 2006 producing an estimated 1-2 kiloton yield, much less powerful than the 16-kiloton bomb the United States used on Hiroshima during World War II, and the last test in 2017 producing close to a 250-kiloton yield.
There were reports that the last nuclear test in September of 2017 triggered a tunnel collapse rendering the site unusable, but analysts say there were still two other tunnels that could be used for future tests.
Earlier this year North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country no longer needed to conduct tests, because it had completed its goal of developing nuclear weapons.
Jeffrey Lewis probably believes that
| North korea will still test nuclear weapons | [
"Not enough information",
"North korea will stop testing",
"North korea will disarm"
] |
Part of the reason for this is that air travel is dangerous so standards are much higher. “If you fly commercial airlines, they often say, ‘Oh, a small component has failed – we have to go back to the gate,’” Singh said. “And that’s an established industry with 60 years of legacy! I hate to think that a drone might come down on a busy road.” Part of the solution, Singh said, is planning for every situation: “If things fail, the vehicle has to do something reasonable.”
Why does Singh bring up the example of passenger airplanes?
| To show how many precautions people take when dealing with aircraft | [
"To demonstrate how often airplane parts fail",
"To demonstrate how drones should perform when they need to come down on a busy highway",
"To point out how small drones are compared to typical airplanes"
] |
Thank you for the A2A …..
What has been your biggest heartbreak during your adult years?
Had I answered this question 20 years ago, it would have been the death of my Daddy … Had it been 12 years ago, it would have been the death of my Mother … Had it been 10 years ago, it would have been when my son turned his back on God so far that he went into satanism … As it is now ~ I would have to say that the biggest heartbreak in my life was 3 years ago when I discovered (online) that my beautiful daughter had begun taking Testosterone injections.
Believe me ~ I’ve been told time after time that her decision to do so is her own … to that fact I will agree. What I cannot agree with though, is that I have no right to feel hurt, upset, or any of the other assorted emotions that come with having a transgender child!! It’s not okay to be devastated by the choices my little girl makes … Its not okay to not agree with what she’s doing to herself … It’s not gonna have an impact on her family … It’s not something that is allowed to affect our relationship …
The ONLY thing that matters ~ is the transgender person and how they feel!!!!
One of the biggest things that bothers me is when I’m told that I can’t love my child ~ unless I accept that she wants to be a male and give her support with that decision. I can say that I do love my daughter ~ I always have ~ and I always will. A mother’s love doesn’t go away.
***To those who wish to attack me for what I have to say on the topic of transgenderism ~ I respect your right to tell me your opinion and why you think I’m wrong … but my feelings matter, too, and deserve that same respect from you.***
Wishing you the best!!
Her father died
| Before her mom | [
"With her mom",
"Not enough information",
"After her mom"
] |
How To Make Creamy Mac N Cheese
- To make creamy mac n cheese, cook your sauce over medium high heat until it begins to thicken and slightly bubble. take care to not burn the bottom and sides.
- To make creamy mac n cheese, cook your sauce over medium high heat until it begins to thin and comes to a rolling boil. thoroughly burn the bottom and sides.
| To make creamy mac n cheese, cook your sauce over medium high heat until it begins to thicken and slightly bubble. take care to not burn the bottom and sides. | [
"To make creamy mac n cheese, cook your sauce over medium high heat until it begins to thin and comes to a rolling boil. thoroughly burn the bottom and sides."
] |
How to start making your cord bracelet?
A: First " fold" your cord in thirds without any twists or kinks. put the end with the loop into the forked side of the buckle. make a larks head knot around the buckle then begin braiding.
B: First " fold" your cord in half without any twists or kinks. put the end with the loop into the forked side of the buckle. make a larks head knot around the buckle then begin braiding.
| B | [
"A"
] |
"Hon? You still awake?"
Quiet.
Jan pulled herself out of the bed and stood up, looking around the dark room for anything. She needed something, something that she could grab onto, and hold, hold until it hurt, hold until blood made racing red lines down her arms, until her hands were raw. She left the room and walked quietly into the now guest room that had been Rob's. Opening the closet, she found the teddy bear that Rob had once confided in and held it in her arms tight as she slumped down on the bed. A quiet sobbing rang through the house accompanied only by the chime of the grandfather clock in the living room every fifteen minutes. As Jan lay on the guest room bed she soon resorted to deep gasps, knowing that meager tears would never be forceful enough to express her worry to those that listened. "Just bring him home, bring him home, bring him home," she mumbled over and over, each time changing the tone slightly in a desperate attempt to make her pleading sound more real.
She could hear the occasional snore of her husband and she hated him for it. What kind of person could find sleep at a time like this? Why wasn't he awake worrying? Why wasn't he with her? Her thoughts became dark like blood, evil little monsters eating at her sanity. If her son was crazy and not just a drug addict she could see how easy it was to fall over the line. "Please God, please God, please God, please Rob, Please Rob, Please Rob, Please Rob." Soon, a sleep came but it was peppered with demons. And as the sliver of sun peeked through the window, she held her false self-control tight and said little.
Rob is likely:
| A hophead | [
"Not enough information",
"In jail",
"Laying in an alley"
] |
Though hooded and cloaked, Nicolette trembled. The chill of the January afternoon pierced her through, but it was fear, more than the cold, that made her limbs shake. Having just crossed over to the Left Bank, she glanced back over her shoulder and saw the towers and spires of the royal palace across the Seine. She felt as if hidden eyes there were watching her. Could anyone on the palace wall have seen her walk over the Petit-Pont?
Not Amalric. He was still in the south, the King having just appointed him seneschal for Beziers and the surrounding country. But he had so many agents in Paris and allies at court. Except for Agnes, all the servants in the Gobignon town house were loyal to him. His aunt, Queen Blanche, was forever praising him to all who would listen. If Nicolette were involved in scandal, the White Queen would be furious, and would see to it that word reached Amalric. And if indeed he found out about her meeting the troubadour? Just a message, a song, let alone a meeting like this one, could mean death for her and Orlando.
I should turn around right now, cross this bridge, and run back to the palace. The streets of the Latin Quarter were crawling with ruffians and criminals - it was insane for her to be walking here alone after sunset. The sight of the small knife she carried under her cloak might deter an attacker, but then she would be discovered.
If I screamed for help, the whole palace would find out. Blanche would demand to know why I was here. No, she thought, her blood turning to ice, she would know why.
But those eyes of his? to look into them again, was that not worth any risk?
She stood, vacillating, in the shadows by a wooden house that overhung the Rue Saint-Jacques. I must see Orlando, she thought. Over a year now, and I have not been able to forget him. She longed just to be alone with him and have him take her in his arms.
Who was Nicolette longing to be alone with?
| Orlando | [
"Agnes",
"Not enough information",
"Amalric"
] |
Scientists sort animals with similar traits into groups. This is called classification. Classification helps scientists learn about how animals live.
How do scientists classify animals? First, they make observations about an animal. Scientists observe the animal's traits, including its body parts and behavior. Then, scientists compare the animal's traits to other animals' traits. Scientists classify animals with similar traits into a group.
Mammals are a group of animals with similar traits. The following traits can be used to identify mammals:
They feed their offspring milk.
They have fur or hair. Observe the animals and read the descriptions.
Select the one animal that has all of the mammal traits listed above.
1) Gray tree frogs hatch from eggs without shells. they live underwater when they are tadpoles. they move onto land when they become adults. the moist skin of adult gray tree frogs can be green or gray. the color of their skin helps them hide on rocks or plants.
2) African elephants have thin hair covering their body. female elephants feed their offspring milk. elephants live in groups called herds. the oldest female in the herd is usually the leader.
| 2 | [
"1"
] |
No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.
Drumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago by Scottish actress Tilda Swinton, star of many a Hollywood blockbuster and forever in my mind the terrifying Witch in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The school extends a Steiner education beyond the age of 14, and takes students through to their University years. The Observer has published a fascinating and detailed account of some of the recipe that makes this a special place and, above all, has bowled over the traditionally conservative schools inspectorate:
That is not what happened: the inspectors sat in the classes and watched the students. And if you watch the students at Drumduan, you soon notice they are confident, articulate, highly motivated and respectful. These are, in fact, the words used by the inspectors in their subsequent report. You might even believe the students at Drumduan wanted to be there. The inspectors clearly felt so, but it was when they had retired to an office to confer that Krzysztof, a master of the spontaneous gesture, delivered the coup de grace. He sang to them.
Music is something of a hallmark at Drumduan, where children participate in regular workshops – often on instruments like a wheelie bin – and start each day singing in four-part harmonies. “We were rehearsing in another room, and I said: ‘This song is terrific, we have to show these inspectors,’” Krzysztof recalls. “So we burst into their office – they were a bit alarmed – and I said: ‘I’m sorry, we’ve just got to sing this song to you.’” The song was “Media Vita”, a medieval score of haunting beauty that reduced the inspectors to tears, according to Krzysztof. Bowled over by their praise – he is a man whose emotions are close to the surface – Krzysztof asked if he could give them a hug, probably a first for all of them.
Who believed that another solution for schooling needed to be made?
| Tilda swinton | [
"Krzysztof",
"Not enough information",
"The students at drumduan"
] |
Reiss Jenkinson, exhibits keeper at the National Aquarium, said he was absolutely certain Inky had not been taken. “I understand the nature of octopus behavior very well,” he said. “I have seen octopuses on boats slip through bilge pumps. And, the security here is too tight for anyone to take Inky and why would they?” Because octopuses have no bones, they are able to fit into extremely small spaces and have been filmed squeezing through gaps the size of coins. They are also understood to be extremely intelligent and capable of using tools. At the Island Bay Marine Education Center in Wellington, an octopus was found to be in the habit of visiting another tank overnight to steal crabs, then returning to its own. Another at the center, Ozymandias, was thought to have broken a world record for opening a jar before it was released into the ocean.
How good is the security of the aquarium, according to Jenkinson?
| Too good for anything to be stolen from the aquarium without the theft being noticed | [
"Not great, since the aquarium didn’t think anyone would try to steal from them",
"Not effective, as crabs and other creatures have been stolen in the past",
"It used to be poor, but became more secure in response to Inky’s disappearance"
] |
When Larry Pizzi first heard about electric bikes nearly 20 years ago, he asked: “Why would anyone want to screw up a bike by putting a motor and batteries on it?” It’s a question that still puzzles some people. Bicycle shops in the US do not usually sell e-bikes, even though they have been around since the late 1990s. Pizzi, who is now CEO of Currie Technologies, the number one seller of e-bikes in the US, believes that’s about to change. Others in the bike industry agree. Familiar brands including Trek, Raleigh and Specialized all offer electric models and they believe that the market is about to take off.
What is Currie Technologies?
| A company that is headed by Larry Pizzi | [
"A company that will soon sell e-bikes",
"A company founded nearly 20 years ago",
"A company known for selling non-electric bikes"
] |
It is understood that, in response to the phenomenon of high drug prices, the National Development and Reform Commission hopes to pass the Drug Administration statistics. Since the government resumed the control of some drug prices, 17 drug price reductions have been conducted. As of now, the national medical insurance catalog has been formulated and adjusted. The highest retail price of more than 1,000 drugs. However, due to the cumbersome circulation and black box operation, the drug price is still high, and the actual drug price is still significantly different from the patient's expectations.
From this text, we can know:
A: The state has solved the problem of high drug prices by adjusting the maximum retail price of more than 1,000 drugs in the national medical insurance catalog.
B: The patient believes that the high drug price is the reason why the patient's expectations are too high
C: Controlling drug prices is a fundamental way to solve the problem of high drug prices
D: Reducing the price of medicines by reducing circulation and implementing transparent operations has become a top priority
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
The ecological threshold refers to a point or a section of the ecosystem that rapidly changes from one state to another, and the driving force for this transition comes from the weak additional changes of one or more key ecological factors. The ecological threshold zone implies The process of the gradual transition of the ecosystem from one stable state to another, without a sudden change like the point threshold.
According to the definition above, which of the following is wrong in the following table?
a) If it can be shown that preservation of 30% of native vegetation can protect most species from threats, if it is less than 30%, it will seriously threaten the survival of species, and 30% is the ecological threshold
b) If it is found that a further increase of 3. 75% of the reference temperature will threaten the local ecosystem with severe drought, 3. 75% is its ecological threshold
c) If research shows that when bird habitat decreases from 15% to 7%, bird diversity will gradually decrease, and 7% is its ecological threshold
d) If it is found that the relative air humidity of a place in the range of 44. 7% to 53% will be beneficial to the local vegetation survival, but if it is higher than 53% or lower than 44. 7% will seriously affect the vegetation survival, then 44. 7% and 53% ecological threshold
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
A. B, C, and D are highly talented artists. They are dancers, painters, singers, and writers. It is not yet possible to determine the professional field in which each of them is engaged. Known: (1) One night, A and C attended the singer's first performance. (2) The artist once painted portraits for both B and the writer. (3) The writer is preparing to write a biography of A. and his biography of Ding is a bestseller. (4) A has never seen C.
Which of the following options correctly describes everyone's identity?
1) A is a singer, b is a writer, c is a painter, and d is a dancer
2) A is a dancer, b is a singer, c is a writer, and d is a painter
3) A is a painter, b is a writer, c is a singer, and d is a writer
4) A is a writer, b is a painter, c is a dancer, and d is a singer
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
Valentine’s Day sucks. Which may sound odd coming from someone who ceaselessly praises love and sex, but it is true. I am not a fan.
My mother and father were married in a small Baptist Church on Valentine’s Day in 1959. They are no longer together. They are still technically married but my father now lives in a residential care home for dementia patients and my mother lives alone. My father’s disease makes him angry and aggressive leaving my mother with blurred and fading memories of his kindness. It is a sad day for all those whose partners are transformed into strangers by illnesses.
Some things aren’t fair.
It is my step(ish) daughter’s birthday on Valentine’s Day (I am not married to my boyfriend so I can’t claim to be a step-mum and there is no other term for it). The end of my boyfriend’s marriage has put continents between him and his children. When he hangs up the phone after talking to his daughter, his eyes are dark with pain. It is a sad day for all those whose love is diluted by oceans.
Some things can’t be changed.
I remember the last Valentine’s Day I spent with my ex-husband. I was a couple of weeks away from moving out but I hadn’t told him yet. I felt sick and scared and heartbroken. My husband and I passed the entire day without speaking. As I stood on the edge of the cliff summoning up the courage to jump, I felt entirely alone. It is a sad day for all those whose love has withered away.
Some things can’t be fixed.
I want to believe that “love is all you need” because it feels as though it could almost be true, but then I remember, on days like this, that for as many hearts that sing, there are equally as many that struggle to beat.
The writer believes that
| Her ex ruined valentines | [
"Not enough information",
"Valentine's is bad",
"It isn't a good day"
] |
The popularity of lip pencils and crayons is soaring, I suspect it’s because they’re just so easy to use. I’ve been trying out two new ones to see which I prefer. In the red corner we have MAC Patent Polish Lip Pencil and in the blue corner we have NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil. So let’s get ready to rumble while I put them through their paces….
Although the packaging of these two is quite similar the formulation and finish of the lip colours are very different – MAC Patent Polish is a light gloss and NARS Velvet Matte has a stark matte finish. So whether you prefer your lips sheer and glossy or pigmented and matte there should be something for everyone here.
MAC Patent Polish Lip Pencil – this is the first lip pencil that I’ve tried from MAC (apart from lip liner) and I’m really impressed with it. As the name suggests the finish is a very shiny gloss that gives an almost patent shine, it has the feel of a lip gloss but it’s not sticky.
The colour is called Spontaneous, MAC describe it as a ‘soft plum with pearl’. It’s definitely a plummy shade, although I can’t really detect any pearl in there. It looks quite dark as a crayon but as it’s very sheer it appears much more natural once it’s on the lips. It’s a great way to introduce darker lip colours to your make-up bag if you’re not used to them. MAC Patent Polish Lip Pencil is a bit like a fabulous giant tinted lip balm!
The crayon itself is chunky and easy to hold, the nib is quite chunky and not great for precision application, but you could use a lip brush to apply it. I love to apply MAC Patent Polish straight from the crayon, it’s quick and easy, and as it’s very light and sheer it’s easy to wipe away any mistakes and re-apply.
After the end of the story, the author is probably:
| Trying more products | [
"Hungry",
"Not enough information",
"Excited"
] |
Why was the fisherman arrested?
1. For packing a rod
2. Grab
3. Probable cause
4. Booking
5. Coast
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5"
] |
The brown beer bottle was in the water for 101 years. A fisherman found it in the Baltic Sea off the northern city of Kiel. Holger von Neuhoff, a curator at the museum, said this bottled message was the oldest he had ever seen. “There are documents without the bottle that are older and they are in the museum,” he said. “But, with the bottle and the document, this is certainly the oldest at the moment. It is in very good condition.”
How was the bottle discovered?
| A fisherman discovered it | [
"It washed up on the shore of Kiel",
"Holger von Neuhoff discovered it",
"A boy discovered it while playing in the sea"
] |
One of the more surprising objects in the Getty Villa’s newly reinstalled gallery of later Roman sculpture is a marble bust of a youth leaning out of a circular frame, mounted high on the gallery wall. J. Paul Getty originally acquired this particular sculpture in 1973, but it has been off view for many years. The recent reinstallation of the Getty Museum’s antiquities collection at the Villa provided the opportunity to resurrect many such objects from storage and put them on display.
Bringing this strange object back to the public eye enabled us to ask—and answer—several questions about it. Who—if anyone—does it represent? When was it carved? Where was it made, and how did it end up in Los Angeles? In preparation for its display, we researched and reinterpreted the object, exploring both its ancient function and modern history.
In its new display, this object is fittingly surrounded by other examples of late Roman sculpture from the third and fourth centuries. Its inclusion in this gallery was not always a given, however, as the figure was long misidentified as a portrait of young Caracalla, who at ten years old became joint emperor with his father in A.D. 198.(1) But recent scholarship questioned the Caracalla identification and the object’s date, suggesting it was carved at least a hundred years later.(2) In light of this research, curator Jens Daehner pushed to reexamine the sculpture and consider including it in the reinstallation.
In early 2015, the Antiquities Department brought this tondo and many other potential objects for the new galleries out of storage for viewing, providing curators, conservators, mount makers, preps, and registrars a chance to approve and prepare artworks for possible display.
After the storage viewing and subsequent research, we updated the object record to conform with what scholars had suggested: this is not a second-century portrait of Caracalla but a fourth-century bust of a youth or divinity. To answer our next question of who the tondo represents, we then had to take a closer look at the curious origin and function of this sculpture type.
How long did it take to research the marble portrait?
| Months | [
"Not enough information",
"A hundred years",
"Years"
] |
Yes, sometimes you just meet people and you know straight away that they are not trustworthy. Before my relationship there were certain boys in my life that I would meet and I would be able to tell straight away whether or not they were going to be a decent partner. I find that I am not attracted to the pretty boy, who loves himself, I go for the more reserved and shy people that I know will treat me right.
One time there was this guy back at school who I knew was all over the girls and that didn't want a relationship. He was rude to the teachers and a bit of a bad boy and all the girls swooned over him. I on the other hand was not, at one point he managed to get my number and was texting me. We spoke for a bit but once he started asking me for pictures of myself I stopped the contact, I knew he wasn't to be trusted from the beginning and decided he wasn't right for me. Then it was quite funny how one day we had a class where the rooms were next to each other and in between was a printer that both classes shared. I went to the room to print my work, and he was there waiting also. He asked me for a hug and just raised an eyebrow, then I saw my work had printed so I lent over to grab it and he thought I was going in for the hug. So he shut his eyes and held out his arms only to open them to see me walking off with my paper. His friend also saw what happened and laughed, I think he was a bit embarrassed.
But we were young back then and he has found someone now and seems very happy, as am I.
What is the bad boys name?
| Not enough information | [
"Mark",
"David",
"Goliath"
] |
How long ago was it…? It was a long time is all I know. For my birthday, my parents took me and my brother out of school on the day before my birthday and we took a train.
(Funny interjection, my mom was caught on the wrong side of the station so she ran across the rails and was pulled up by my dad a couple minutes before the train came.)
It was a night train, so we had our own room where my brother and I claimed the top as our territory.
(Look at my younger self’s squinty eyes… They are staring into your soul)
Anyways, it was morning by the time we arrived at where I would spend my birthday. Vienna, Austria.
I quickly got off the train in excitement taking in the view of the station like it was first time I had seen anything. We exited the station and took the trolley to get to our hotel. For breakfast, we had delicious, regional delicacies (among other things). They looked similar to crepes, but all I know is that it had a German name that I can’t remember.
After we got situated in our hotel, we immediately headed off for the Mozart Plaza/Park.
My family and I also visited other monuments that day:
By the end of the day, our legs were worn out. We had rode so many trolleys and walked so much that I’m pretty sure that any longer and we would’ve collapsed on the spot. The bed never felt so good.
The following days we went to Austrian Castle, Ice Cave, and more buildings and such. The trip overall made this birthday the most memorable and the best thus far.
Bonus: We missed our night train back because of daylight saving hours. The trip back was definitely hectic, but adventurous.
what did he have for breakfast?
| Delicacies that looked like crepes | [
"Not enough information",
"French fries",
"Hamburgers"
] |
Duran was arrested in Spain in 2009, on charges brought against him by six of the 39 banks that had lent him money. He spent two months in prison before being bailed for €50,000. In February 2013, facing up to eight years in prison, he decided to flee rather than stand trial. “I don’t see legitimacy in a judicial system based on authority, because I don’t recognize its authority,” he said. His actions, he said, were in the vanguard of a worldwide debate on the economic crisis. The timing pushed the anti-capitalist movement into the light, just as many Spaniards were seeking alternatives to a system that had wreaked havoc on their lives.
Why did Duran leave Spain?
| He could be sentenced to substantial prison time | [
"He was sentenced to eight years in prison",
"He wanted to draw international attention to his anti-capitalist movement",
"He was ordered by the authorities to leave the country"
] |
I have another guest post for you today. This one comes from Selina from Beautystorm. Beautystorm are proudly the cheapest stockists of Dermalogica products in Australia and provide online skin consultations with their in house Skincare Therapists. Selina will be giving us advice on how to repair sun damaged skin. Whilst we are blessed to be living in such a sun drenched country, here in Australia, as a consequence the majority of us will have sun damaged skin. Here are Selina's tips to repair some of the damage:
The severe, Australian suncauses a multitude of cases of serious skin damage every year. However, there are ways, to repair rough, dry, wrinkled skin that may also suffer from redness and brown spots.
The very first step to reverse some of that skin damage is some gentle cleansing. Never wash the face with an ordinary bar of soap. This will make the situation worse and cause severe dry skin.
In order to wash the sun-damaged skin effectively without causing further injury, use a gentle exfoliating facial cleanser. This will remove, not only dirt and oil, but also the top layer of dead skin cells, providing a nice glow. This will reveal fresh skin cells ready for treatment.
After cleansing the skin, follow with a mud mask or a facial mask made specifically for skin that’s been damaged by the sun. The purpose of a mask is to draw out impurities in the skin while adding key ingredients like moisturisers and minerals back into the skin.
After gently rinsing the purifying mask, a lotion, cream or serum containing key ingredients should be applied to the skin. The difference between the three is that a lotion is best for daytime use, worn under makeup or for those prone to breakouts. Creams are considered heavier and best used at night or for those with dry skin. Serums are usually highly concentrated formulas that can be used day or night, but a little goes a long way. Those with the most severe sun damaged skin should use them.
After the end of the story, Selina is probably
| Doing her next interview | [
"Not enough information",
"Washing her face",
"Putting on a facial mask"
] |
QUEBEC CITY, CANADA — On the eve of the G-7 summit in Canada, the U.S. president lashed out at host Justin Trudeau and the White House announced Donald Trump would skip some of the sessions.
In two tweets Thursday evening, Trump accused the Canadian prime minister, as well as French President Emmanuel Macron, of “charging the U.S. massive tariffs” and creating “non-monetary barriers.”
Trump also said Trudeau was being “indignant” about the cross-border trade relationship. Later Thursday night, Trump took to Twitter again to urge the European Union and Canada to “Take down your tariffs & barriers or we will more than match you!”
Trump’s tweets came after Macron threatened to exclude the United States from the G-7 final statement to be issued in the mountainous tourism destination of Charlevoix.
In his own tweets in French and English, Macron stated that while Trump “may not mind being isolated” the other six leaders meeting in Canada would also not mind signing an agreement among themselves.
“American jobs are on the line because of his actions and because of his administration,” Trudeau said at a joint news conference with Macron earlier in the day in Ottawa. “When we can underscore this, and we see that there’s a lot of pressure within the U.S., perhaps he will revise his position.”
“A trade war doesn’t spare anyone,” Macron said. “It will start to hurt American workers. The cost of raw materials will rise and industry will become less competitive.”
After the contentious salvos on social media and the Trudeau-Macron news conference, the White House announced Trump would depart the summit at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, following the session on women’s empowerment.
"The president will travel directly to Singapore from Canada in anticipation of his upcoming meeting with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un Tuesday. G-7 sherpa and deputy assistant to the president for international economic affairs Everett Eissenstat will represent the United States for the remaining G-7 sessions," White House Press Secretary SarahSanders said in a statement.
Even before these developments, it had become clear that this would be one of the more contentious G-7 meetings in memory.
When did Trump urge the European Union and Canada to remove tariffs?
| After emmanuel macron threatened to exclude the us from the g-7 final statement. | [
"Before meeting justin trudeau",
"After meeting justin trudeau",
"Not enough information"
] |
Luckily I was not the target or victim of this road rage, but I was a first hand witness.
Back in the mid 1990s when I worked in Southern California, I was returning from lunch one day with a coworker when we noticed two pickup trucks driving erratically. This was on Valley View Blvd in Cerritos which is a large roadway divided (by a large, planted median strip) with 3 lanes on either side.
One truck seemed to be chasing the other when suddenly the lead truck made a quick U-turn and was followed by the second truck. But the second truck came to stop just after making the turn. This was when the driver of that truck got out, walked to the front of his vehicle, raised his arm holding a semi-automatic handgun, paused, and then fired a single shot.
At this point, I was parallel with the shooter’s truck and only about 50–60 feet from where he was standing. I remember my coworker exclaiming, “Oh sh*t! Did he just shoot at the something?!”
I floored my accelerator and sped off to my workplace which was about a 1/2 mile down Valley View Blvd. I parked and my coworker and I got into the building as quickly as we could.
While he started telling our other coworkers about what we had just witnessed, I ran to my desk, called 911, and reported the shooting. The dispatcher kept me on the line after my initial report and then transferred me to a detective in order to take down my information.
As it turns out, my information and the fact that I called 911 immediately resulted in the arrest of the shooter.
I was later asked to testify in court which resulted in the shooters conviction.
I lived in Southern California for 10 years and now I drive a commercial truck several days a week so I have PLENTY of other “road rage stories”, but this is still the craziest one.
Why did the coworker yell "Oh sh*t!"?
| Because he heard a gunshot. | [
"Not enough information",
"Because he forgot his wallet.",
"Because he spilled his drink."
] |
To close a zipper,
- Grasp the zipper between two fingers, then pull in the direction that you want to close.
- Grasp the zipper between two fingers, then pull away from the direction that you want to close.
| Grasp the zipper between two fingers, then pull in the direction that you want to close. | [
"Grasp the zipper between two fingers, then pull away from the direction that you want to close."
] |
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered a thinly veiled criticism of China, even while insisting on closer relations with Beijing, during a speech Friday in Singapore.
Speaking at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue defense conference, Modi called for the Indo-Pacific region to embrace freedom of navigation, territorial integrity, and respect for all nations, regardless of their size.
"We will promote a democratic and rules-based international order in which all nations, small and large, count as equal and sovereign," the Indian prime minister said. "We will work with others to keep our seas, space and airways free and open."
While those comments did not specifically mention China, Modi's remarks are seen as a reference to Beijing's increasingly assertive behavior toward its smaller neighbors in disputed areas of the South China Sea.
Modi also implicitly criticized the United States. He slammed growing protectionism, presumably a reference to recent tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. He also said nations should keep their commitments — a possible reference to Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal.
India has grown close with the U.S., especially as China projects its growing military power beyond its shores.
The U.S.-India relationship, Modi said, "has resumed new significance in the changing world." An important aspect of that partnership is "a shared vision of an open, stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific," he added.
For decades, India has embraced a non-aligned status, which means it does not choose sides between world powers. In keeping with that position, Modi warned against a "return to great power rivalries."
The Indian prime minister also insisted that "Asia and the world will have a better future when India and China work together in trust and confidence, sensitive to each other's interests."
India is the world's largest democracy. It has the world's seventh-largest economy. Within a decade, it is expected to pass China to become the world's most populous country.
What did Trump think about Modi criticizing the U.S. about tariffs?
| Not enough information | [
"Trump probably changed his mind on tariffs",
"Trump probably didn't change his mind on tariffs",
"Trump probably wants to decrease tariffs on more countries"
] |
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is a great film, and often regarded as one of the greatest films of all time. I never much paid attention to how the film was lit, but on examination I don’t know what I think of the lighting. Maybe i’m totally wrong, but the lighting seems quite obvious when you pay attention to it, which makes me thing it could have been done better? Certainly the lighting is masterfully done, in the way it properly exposes the characters faces and splashes off and around certain props and objects, adding a great deal of dimension to many of the shots. But it does look quite obvious, once you pay attention to it, especially when you can see multiple shadows coming from a single character. All that said, the lighting is still pretty masterful and I’m very intrigued to properly analyse it.
The first shot of the scene has extremely beautiful (even though it is obvious 😉 ) lighting. As the cowboy stands in the hallway you can tell that there is a strong key light coming from the left of the frame, that will light his face once he steps out of the shadows. It seems like there is another light, maybe coming from high up near the roof, lighting the right hand side of the frame, near the back of the hallway. Most likely facing towards the character to light him from his right hand side, to seperate him from the background. The lighting setup of this shot is extremely beautiful the way it enhances the various pieces of wood and props within the frame, and how they’ve managed to keep the cowboy drenched in shadows as he sneaks around, even though there is quite a lot of light within the frame. It looks like they may have used a cutter to achieve that effect as its a very specific area, essentially just the top half of the cowboy thats drenched ins shadow. Theres also this curious black circular shadow which exists at the very top of the door near the cowboys head which permanently stays extremely dark, much darker than the rest of the shadows in the frame. I wonder how they achieved this effect? Maybe a very specifically located circular cutter.
What is probably true about the lighting in the movie "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly?"
| The lighting helps to set the mood | [
"Not enough information",
"The lighting is bright all the time",
"The lighting is very dark all the time"
] |
im black and white, and red all over. what am i?
1. Robin
2. Red ink
3. Piece
4. Im a newspaper
5. Card
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"5"
] |
How to make frosting.
- In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and water with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk. gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. if frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time.
- In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk. gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. if frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time.
| In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk. gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. if frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time. | [
"In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and water with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk. gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. if frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time."
] |
Alicia has lots of old bicycle parts. She wants to build something new with the parts. What is the first thing Alicia should do?
- Plan the new item
- Construct the new item
- Try out the new item
- Evaluate the new item
| Plan the new item | [
"Construct the new item",
"Try out the new item",
"Evaluate the new item"
] |
“It’s really isolating to have a lot of money. People’s reaction to you can be scary,” said Barbara Nusbaum, an expert in money psychology. “We are all taught not to talk about money. It’s not polite to talk about money. But it’s harder to talk about being rich than it is to talk about being poor. People don’t mind if you say ‘I am broke. Things are hard.’ You can’t say ‘I have a ton of money.’ You have to keep a lot of your life private.” As a result, Cockrell says, the rich hang out with other rich Americans who understand them and their problems.
According to Cockrell, why do the wealthy tend to spend more time with other wealthy people?
| They are able to empathize with each other’s issues | [
"People who are not wealthy are less willing to meet in private",
"Other wealthy people tend not to talk about money",
"They tend to encounter more wealthy people in their day-to-day lives"
] |
Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Volume is a measurement of how much space something takes up.
There are many different units of volume. When you are using metric units, volume may be written in units of milliliters or liters.
There are 1,000 milliliters in 1 liter. So, 1 milliliter is much less than 1 liter.
A raindrop has a volume of about 20 milliliters, while a large soda bottle has a volume of 2 liters. The flask shown here measures volumes up to 500 milliliters.
Select the better estimate.
What is the volume of a car's gas tank?
a) 37 liters
b) 37 milliliters
| a | [
"b"
] |
Jimbob Blakey wasn't so much given birth to as clambered right out of his mother himself. He weighed in at almost thirteen pounds, came ready-fitted with a shock of fat black hair and a couple of razor teeth. Jimbob's folks loved him like most folks love their little ones, maybe more. They'd been trying so hard for a child, suffered more mid-term miscarriages than the ewes they shuttled off to market most Thursdays. They dressed him in a one-year babygro and took him home to their hill farm. They fought to get up nights and give him his milk. His teeth made breast-feeding impossible. They sat hours gazing down in his cot. They dressed him fine and took him to their church and gave their thanks. Showed him off like the proud parents they were. Others cooed and smiled. But they never asked to hold. They gave thanks the Blakeys were happy, and that the monkey-baby had not been born to them. Jimbob's folks never gave a second thought that their boy might be different. The first Spring he walked, he stomped the moors in his welly-boots helping herd the pregnant ewes down in-by. He copied his father, kicking and cuffing at the stragglers, when the flock was returned to the hills in May. As Jimbob grew, his hair became thicker, his arms longer. His head shrunk down on his shoulders. At check-ups, nurses fixed smiles and pronounced him healthy. Doctors said, 'he'll make you a strapping lad.' His mother smiled, her heart swelled. When he was three, she sent him to nursery. She wanted him to mix with other kids. To taste life off the hard hills. She said, 'it'll do him the world of good.' Jimbob hated leaving the farm. He clung to his mother. She drove away, blinking tears. On the third day, she took a phone call. 'It's Jimbob,' they said. 'He's scaring the other kids.'The truth hit Jimbob's mother like a hammer.
why did jimbob hate leaving the farm?
| He knew he was different | [
"He wanted to stay",
"Not enough information",
"He loved his parents"
] |
Ms. Smith: I am upset that my son' s entire class lost two days of recess because some of the children were throwing raisins in the cafeteria. He was not throwing raisins, and it was clear to everyone just who the culprits were. Principal: I' m sorry you' re upset, Ms. Smith, but your son' s situation is like being caught in a traffic jam caused by an accident. People who aren' t involved in the accident nevertheless have to suffer by sitting there in the middle of it.
The principal's response to Ms. Smith's complaint is most vulnerable to criticism on which one of the following grounds?
- It does not acknowledge the fact that a traffic jam following an accident is unavoidable while the mass punishment was avoidable.
- It makes a generalization about all the children in the class which is not justified by the facts.
- It assumes that ms. smith's son is guilty when there is evidence to the contrary which the principal has disregarded.
- It suggests that throwing raisins in the cafeteria produces as much inconvenience as does being caught in a traffic jam.
| It does not acknowledge the fact that a traffic jam following an accident is unavoidable while the mass punishment was avoidable. | [
"It makes a generalization about all the children in the class which is not justified by the facts.",
"It assumes that ms. smith's son is guilty when there is evidence to the contrary which the principal has disregarded.",
"It suggests that throwing raisins in the cafeteria produces as much inconvenience as does being caught in a traffic jam."
] |
SEOUL — The U.S. has indicated it is prepared to open the North Korean economy to significant private investment, if a nuclear deal can be reached. But even if economic restrictions were lifted, the restrictive and repressive state would likely still present a challenging environment for foreign investment.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that if North Korean leader Kim Jong Un complies with what President Donald Trump has demanded, the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of North Korea, the United States would offer foreign investment “in spades” to build up the country’s infrastructure and develop its economy.
“This will be Americans coming in, private sector Americans, not the U.S. taxpayer, private sector Americans coming in to help build out the energy grid. They need enormous amounts of electricity in North Korea; to work with them to develop infrastructure, all the things that the North Korean people need, the capacity for American agriculture to support North Korea, so they can eat meat and have healthy lives,” said Pompeo during an interview on the Fox News Sunday program.
The Secretary of State recently returned from a trip to Pyongyang, where he meet with the North Korean leader to prepare for the upcoming Trump-Kim summit that will be held in Singapore on June 12. North Korea also released three American prisoners to Pompeo as a humanitarian gesture in advance of the summit.
The Trump administration is increasingly optimistic it can work out an agreement to dismantle the North’s nuclear program, its advanced ballistic missile arsenal, and chemical weapons capabilities, so as to no longer threaten the U.S. or it is allies.
During the recent North-South summit, Kim committed to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and indicated that he seeks an end to the severe U.S.-led sanctions banning 90 percent of North Korean trade that were imposed for his country’s repeated nuclear and missile tests.
“They obviously want to make concessions, a lot of concessions, but not as much as the American side hopes for,” said Professor Andrei Lankov, a North Korea economic analyst with Kookmin University in Seoul.
The economic analyst believes that:
| That north korea is trying to trick america | [
"Not enough information",
"That north korea is sincere",
"That north korea is unstable"
] |
What clothing does a house wear?
- Maisonette
- Dogs
- Dress address get it
- Chamber
- Wearer
| Dress address get it | [
"Maisonette",
"Dogs",
"Chamber",
"Wearer"
] |
The nice thing about a city like Vegas was that when a man walked into a drug store covered in blood and reeking of sweaty dog, it was business as usual. I stepped up to the counter and threw down the bandages, handi-wipes, some sports drinks, and three pounds of beef jerky. Some girl with green hair and a pierced head was behind me chatting on her cell phone about flying out to Amsterdam to catch a P show at the end of the month. It took all I had not to turn around and strangle the life out of the waifish little nit.
"--means Power. Fargo18 said it's a reference to Damon's first girlfriend, but he's full of shit. Paula was his sister, not his girlfriend. Hey, did you know their guitar player is related to a serial killer? That's so hot. I hear--"
I leaned in close toward the cashier. "Can you ring this shit up a little faster?"
As I walked out to the Jeep with my booty in hand, Cerberus sat in the passenger seat and casually watched me approach. In the few hours I've been with the dog, it never once threatened me. But its mindless stare made my skin crawl. And I was going to have to put the top up soon. This dog was far from predictable and the last thing I needed was him jumping out and running off with someone's kid. I would probably have to put the chain back on him.
I threw the beef jerky at Cerberus' feet then spent the next fifteen minutes doctoring myself. I was going to have a nasty scar over my left eye to match the one on my right temple.
After I put on a clean t-shirt I threw back the sports drink and waited a few minutes for the electrolytes to kick in. While I waited, I punched Mr. Benoit's address into my GPS system. A little dot began to flash on the screen.
After the little dot begins to flash, the main character:
| Drives to mr. benoit's home | [
"Continues doctoring himself",
"Puts the chain back on cerberus",
"Not enough information"
] |
I’m here in Dubrovnik, Croatia for a team meetup. Sadly, the weather has been pretty gray and rainy so far – in fact the forecast has it cloudy and rainy every day until after we leave. So I was pleasantly surprised to be awakened by the sun peeking around the edges of the curtain in my room, especially after the weather yesterday in which the wind gusted 35-40 mph – hard enough to blow the patio furniture around on my balcony (and at one point, catching a chair and flipping it against the rail so hard that if the rail had been just a bit shorter, it might have gone over).
Our group all agreed that we should take advantage of the nice weather and head to the old city walls and St. Lawrence Fort (Lovrijenac). We spent several hours walking the walls and climbing up and down stairs. The sun sparkled off the Adriatic Sea and cast a warm glow on the orange and red tiled roofs in old city. It was such a change from the gray and foggy gloom of the last couple of days and it created a completely different mood, at least for me. From foreboding and dark to welcoming and bright. The clouds eventually rolled back in again, but the sunshine was nice while it lasted.
We walked over to the fort and I took these shots of the city wall and from across the small cove between them. If you look closely in a few shots, you’ll see a stone pier, which is just between the Pile Gate (pronounced “peel-ay”) at the city walls and the fort. Although I’m one of the few people in the developed world who does not watch Game of Thrones, my co-workers tell me this was one of the locations used for a scene in the show.
Why did the furniture move?
| Because of the wind | [
"Because of the rail",
"Not enough information",
"Because of the sun"
] |
Purchasing power of social commodities: refers to the currency payment ability used by various aspects of society to purchase goods during a certain period of time, reflecting the demand for goods and market capacity of the society in this period. Since purchasing power refers to the ability to purchase goods, everything is not The physical receipts and payments settled by currency and monetary expenditures that are not used to purchase goods and services are outside the scope of social purchasing power.
Which of the following items belong to the purchasing power of social goods:
- Xiao li pays a party fee of 78 yuan per month on time.
- Xiaosun receives 3,000 yuan salary from the company every month.
- Xiao wang deducts a part of the monthly salary for personal income tax.
- Xiao zhang borrowed 4,000 yuan from xiao liu to buy a computer in the first half of the year. he returned the loan to xiao liu this month.
| Xiao zhang borrowed 4,000 yuan from xiao liu to buy a computer in the first half of the year. he returned the loan to xiao liu this month. | [
"Xiao li pays a party fee of 78 yuan per month on time.",
"Xiaosun receives 3,000 yuan salary from the company every month.",
"Xiao wang deducts a part of the monthly salary for personal income tax."
] |
Not really that huge a deal, but we laughed about it for a while.
My friends and I went to see the Gin Blossoms in 1993 at a small venue in Chicago. We were having some beers and enjoying the opening band (they were okay, but not memorable) when this guy came and stood right in front of my roommate. I mean, the floor was filling up, sure, but we’d landed a decent spot right in the middle and he came and stood right in front of her when there was plenty of room off to the side a bit.
My roommate and our friend and I looked at each other and were like, “How rude!” Frankly, I was surprised my roommate didn’t do or say anything - holding her tongue wasn’t her forte. I half expected her to spank his bottom - I’d seen her do it before to get some guy’s attention, and this guy was pretty cute. But when that same song came to an end, the guy turned around and actually apologized to all of us. He held up his camera and said he wanted a really good shot of the band as they were friends of his. He actually went and bought each of us a beer, so it totally worked out well. We thanked him and he took off.
The only excuse I have for us is that we were in college and not glued to MTV or entertainment magazines, and really, only Hey Jealousy had hit the airwaves when we went to the concert. But sure enough, when the Gin Blossoms took the stage, Robin Wilson gave a shout out to those three girls he’d blocked the stage for earlier and hoped we’d enjoyed our beers.
Like I said, it’s pretty tame, but I thought he handled it with class, so it’s always made me remember their music fondly.
after the end, the girls get
| Food | [
"Alcohol",
"A donkey",
"Not enough information"
] |
How can I make a hammock resistant to rain?
1: Add a tent over the top made of a plastic tarp.
2: Add a tent over the top made of a plastic net.
| 1 | [
"2"
] |
A car with a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour, two seats and no pedals or steering wheel does not sound very interesting. But Google, in the US, shocked the car and taxi industries when it unveiled the latest version of its driverless car. Google has begun testing the electric car at its headquarters in Mountain View, California. The car does not have all the normal car controls, such as foot pedals. Instead, it has a smartphone app that calls it and tells it the destination, and a STOP button between the two seats in case the passengers need to override the computer.
How does the car passenger’s phone interact with the car?
| It tells the car where the user wants to go | [
"It has an app with normal car controls in case of an emergency",
"It keeps track of the car’s speed so that it does not exceed 25 miles per hour",
"It processes the sensory information from the car and guides the car"
] |
A certain Bundestag stipulates that only parties with at least 5% of the seats in the Bundestag can form a parliamentary group. Only parties with less than 5% of the members can form a parliamentary group with the consent of the vast majority of parliamentarians. The parliamentary group enjoys only Rights granted to certain parliamentary groups.
From this text, it can be inferred that in the Bundestag:
A) Political parties that can form parliamentary groups cannot form parliamentary groups
B) Whether a party or group can be formed ultimately needs to be decided by the federal parliament
C) Parties with less than 5% of the bundestag cannot form a parliamentary group
D) The system prevents parliamentarians from focusing too much on a parliamentary party or group
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
If you visited the Getty Center in July or early August, you may have encountered a group of high school students wearing white lab coats with “Teen Lab” splattered across the back. You might have spotted them testing kinetic sculptures made from recycled materials, sketching in front of artworks in the galleries, or taking Polaroid self-portraits inspired by David Hockney’s photocollages. Online, you may have seen the playful social media stories they created to share their experiments with artistic and scientific processes.
The teens were participants in the Getty Teen Lab, a four-week paid internship for high school students. Supported by a generous grant from the Vera R. Campbell Foundation, Teen Lab was the first of several teen-focused initiatives that the J. Paul Getty Museum is launching in 2017 and 2018.
The Getty’s Education Department developed Teen Lab in response to several seemingly disconnected questions that many art museums are grappling with today: How can we engage diverse youth in meaningful ways? How can museums help meet the rising demand for K-12 curriculum that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM)? Can art museums themselves be sites for STEAM learning?
To address these questions, we looked at other teen programs and discovered that the most successful models are those that give teens agency and a voice in the museum.(1) For example, many museums have teen councils that program events for their peers or offer opportunities for students to collaborate on projects with artists.(2)
The Getty wanted to build on these models by empowering teens to be active creators of educational content. In keeping with this goal, we designed the program using the project-based learning approach, which develops skills and knowledge by inviting students to explore solutions to authentic, real-world problems.
When did the Getty Teen Lab internship occur?
| July and august | [
"2018",
"Not enough information",
"2017"
] |
The southernmost mountain system in South America and the southernmost mountain system in Africa have the same geological structure, the same minerals, and the same age as the mountains. If the two continents of the United States and Africa are moved together, they will become the same mountain system.
What can't be concluded from the materials?
A) Is there anything on earth?
B) The continent is not static but drifts slowly and continuously
C) Yamahara, the original part of the mainland, was separated
D) Identical geological formations on different continents
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Thursday pushed back against a North Korean state media report that U.S. President Donald Trump agreed during this week’s Singapore summit with Kim Jong Un to gradually lift sanctions against Pyongyang, saying Trump had been very clear about the sequence of steps in the process.
The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Trump offered to lift sanctions against it as relations improve, indicating a phased-in approach where concessions would be provided at various stages of the denuclearization process.
Speaking at a news conference in Seoul alongside South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-hwa and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, the U.S. secretary of state said the Trump administration would not repeat the mistakes made by past presidents that rewarded Pyongyang for denuclearization promises.
“When we refer to the mistakes of the past. They were providing economic and financial aid relief before the complete denuclearization had taken place. That is not going to happen. President Trump made that clear,” Pompeo said.
President Trump described his meeting with Kim as a resounding success and in a tweet said, “There is no longer a nuclear threat from North Korea.” But the U.S.-North Korea joint declaration was vague on details, providing no clear definition on what constitutes denuclearization, set no timeline for the dismantlement process, and said nothing about outside verification requirements.
Pompeo, however, pointed out that in the Singapore statement both countries reaffirmed the inter-Korean Panmunjom declaration from April, in which both South and North Korea agreed to uphold all past agreements that did specify detailed nuclear prohibitions and verification requirements.
The secretary of state and his counterparts in Seoul and Tokyo said they are united in support of the U.S.-North Korea agreement, and in agreement on the goal of complete, irreversible, verifiable dismantlement of North Korea’s nuclear program.
After the summit, President Trump surprised allies in the region by calling the joint military exercises with South Korea “provocative” and saying they will no longer be held, as long as North Korea continues to make progress toward denuclearization.
Trump probably believes:
| That north korea will comply with complete denuclearization due to sanctions from the us | [
"That north korea will ignore all denuclearization due to sanctions from the us",
"That north korea will partly comply with denuclearization due to sanctions from the us",
"Not enough information"
] |
The ultra-nationalist leader of Russia’s Liberal Democrat party, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, said it was not a meteorite but military action by the United States. “It’s not a meteorite falling – it’s a test of new American weapons,” Zhirinovsky said. Some were quick to take advantage. Enterprising people were offering pieces of meteorite for sale through internet sites within a few hours of the impact. President Vladimir Putin and the Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, were informed about the incident, and Putin called a meeting with the head of the Emergency Situations Ministry. “It’s proof that not only are economies vulnerable but the whole planet,” Medvedev said at an economic forum in Siberia.
How did some people react to the meteorite crash?
| They attempted to profit off of it | [
"They expressed their support for Vladimir Zhirinovsky",
"They blamed Putin and Medvedev",
"They retreated into hiding in underground shelters"
] |
When a person gets hurt physically, the person feels pain because there are
- Magic receptors
- Electric reactions
- Making nervous
- Loud nerves
| Electric reactions | [
"Magic receptors",
"Making nervous",
"Loud nerves"
] |
Taking advanced mathematics courses should increase a student' s grade point average, for, as numerous studies have shown, students who have taken one or more advanced mathematics courses are far more likely to have high grade point averages than students who have not taken such courses.
The flawed pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most similar to that in which one of the following?
- Eating a diet consisting primarily of fats and carbohydrates may cause weight gain in some people. studies have shown that many overweight people eat such diets.
- Fur color is in large measure hereditary, for, as many studies have shown, black cats are more likely than others to have black kittens, and orange cats are more likely to have orange kittens.
- Buying running shoes should increase the frequency with which a person exercises, since those who buy two or more pairs of running shoes each year tend to exercise more often than those who buy at most one pair.
- Reading to children at an early age should inspire them to read on their own later, since studies have shown that children who have not been read to are less likely to develop an interest in reading than children who have been read to.
| Buying running shoes should increase the frequency with which a person exercises, since those who buy two or more pairs of running shoes each year tend to exercise more often than those who buy at most one pair. | [
"Eating a diet consisting primarily of fats and carbohydrates may cause weight gain in some people. studies have shown that many overweight people eat such diets.",
"Fur color is in large measure hereditary, for, as many studies have shown, black cats are more likely than others to have black kittens, and orange cats are more likely to have orange kittens.",
"Reading to children at an early age should inspire them to read on their own later, since studies have shown that children who have not been read to are less likely to develop an interest in reading than children who have been read to."
] |
how to make a candle that bleeds another color when melting
- Make the interior how you want it (blood red). then, once you have made those molded interiors, dip them in un-dyed laundry detergent. the opacity of the soy will cover up the color of the interior. dip it a several time until you get a shell thick enough to your liking.
- Make the interior how you want it (blood red). then, once you have made those molded interiors, dip them in un-dyed soy. the opacity of the soy will cover up the color of the interior. dip it a several time until you get a shell thick enough to your liking.
| Make the interior how you want it (blood red). then, once you have made those molded interiors, dip them in un-dyed soy. the opacity of the soy will cover up the color of the interior. dip it a several time until you get a shell thick enough to your liking. | [
"Make the interior how you want it (blood red). then, once you have made those molded interiors, dip them in un-dyed laundry detergent. the opacity of the soy will cover up the color of the interior. dip it a several time until you get a shell thick enough to your liking."
] |
A nut cracker up in a tree
- Newton
- Bean tree
- Forests
- Box of crackers
- Squirrel
| Squirrel | [
"Newton",
"Bean tree",
"Forests",
"Box of crackers"
] |
How do you store washed and ironed fabric before use?
- Store prepared fabric neatly by folding it or wrapping it on a bolt when not in use.
- Store prepared fabric by leaving it unfolded or unwrapped from its bolt when not in use.
| Store prepared fabric neatly by folding it or wrapping it on a bolt when not in use. | [
"Store prepared fabric by leaving it unfolded or unwrapped from its bolt when not in use."
] |
What motion causes day and night?
- Revolution of earth
- Revolution of the moon
- Rotation of earth
- Rotation of the moon
| Rotation of earth | [
"Revolution of earth",
"Revolution of the moon",
"Rotation of the moon"
] |
“Our study suggests that oxytocin might treat something for which we don’t have a treatment in autism, and that’s the core social motivation,” said Pelphrey. He warned that it was too early to use oxytocin as a treatment for the social difficulties caused by autism and said people should not buy oxytocin online. “We don’t want them trying oxytocin at home. It’s impossible to say what they are buying. We are nowhere near thinking this is a ready treatment. It needs more follow-up research,” said Pelphrey. “This is an important new study in identifying changes in brain activity in key areas of the brain,” said Simon Baron-Cohen, director of the Autism Research Center at Cambridge University.
Who or what claims that oxytocin could be helpful for social motivation in autism?
| Perphrey’s study | [
"Most of the past studies on treating autism",
"People who tried it at home",
"Popular science magazines"
] |
In a country's presidential election, the incumbent president seeking re-election emphasized in his campaign speech: "During the administration of this government, the unemployment rate has decreased by two percentage points.
If one of the following is true, can it effectively weaken the above defense? ?
1. The government used the method of lowering interest rates to stimulate the development of industry and commerce, which increased the inflation rate by 40%.
2. Reduced crime rate due to reduced unemployment pressure
3. Increased employment, reducing government welfare spending
4. Unemployment rate declines, and employment of new graduates is easier
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
Harunia Province has a relatively dry climate and is attracting a fast-growing population that has put increasing demands on its water supply. The two companies that supply water to the region have struggled to keep up with demand and still remain profitable. Yet now they are asking Harunian authorities to write residential water-use regulations that could reduce their revenues and restrict their future flexibility in supplying water profitably.
Which of the following would, if true, most logically help explain why the watersupply companies are asking the authorities to regulate residential water use?
- The companies believe that the population is not likely to continue to grow.
- Few, if any, harunian government officials have investments in the companies or serve on their boards of directors.
- The companies believe regulation is inevitable and that having it in place now will allow better planning and thus future profitability.
- The companies are planning large water-transportation and irrigation systems that require the approval of neighboring provinces.
| The companies believe regulation is inevitable and that having it in place now will allow better planning and thus future profitability. | [
"The companies believe that the population is not likely to continue to grow.",
"Few, if any, harunian government officials have investments in the companies or serve on their boards of directors.",
"The companies are planning large water-transportation and irrigation systems that require the approval of neighboring provinces."
] |
To cut a length of steel pipe into smaller sections, you can
- Use a metal file to be able to pierce and separate the steel
- Use a miter saw to be able to pierce and separate the steel
| Use a miter saw to be able to pierce and separate the steel | [
"Use a metal file to be able to pierce and separate the steel"
] |
how do you use face id to open an app on an iphone?
- Click on the app to open it and then enter the password.
- Click on the app to open it and then hold your phone up to your face to use face id.
| Click on the app to open it and then hold your phone up to your face to use face id. | [
"Click on the app to open it and then enter the password."
] |
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