Question: The concept of Germany as a distinct region in central Europe can be traced to Roman commander Julius Caesar, who referred to the unconquered area east of the Rhine as "Germania", thus distinguishing it from Gaul (France), which he had conquered. The victory of the Germanic tribes in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest (AD 9) prevented annexation by the Roman Empire, although the Roman provinces of Germania Superior and Germania Inferior were established along the Rhine. Following the Fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Franks conquered the other West Germanic tribes. When the Frankish Empire was divided among Charlemagne's heirs in 843, the eastern part became East Francia. In 962, Otto I became the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, the medieval German state. 

In the High Middle Ages, the regional dukes, princes and bishops gained power at the expense of the emperors. Martin Luther led the Protestant Reformation against the Catholic Church after 1517, as the northern states became Protestant, while the southern states remained Catholic. The two parts of the Holy Roman Empire clashed in the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648), which was ruinous to the twenty million civilians living in both parts. The Thirty Years' War brought tremendous destruction to Germany; more than 1/4 of the population and 1/2 of the male population in the German states were killed by the catastrophic war. 1648 marked the effective end of the Holy Roman Empire and the beginning of the modern nation-state system, with Germany divided into numerous independent states, such as Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony. 1. when was the Frankish empire divided among Charlemange's heirs?
2. where did the two parts of the holy roman empire clash?
3. when did that happen?
4. what did it mark the end of?
5. how was germany divided after that?
6. how far back can the concept of Germany be traced?
7. what did he refer to the area as?
8. is it different than Gaul?
9. list some of the independent German states
10. are there any others?
11. what?
12. what battle prevented annexation of the Germanic tribes
13. when did it happen?
14. who was the first emperor of the holy roman empire?
15. what year?
16. who led the Protestant reformation?
17. did the norhtern states remain catholic?
18. did the southern states?
19. what country was destroyed in the 30 years war?
20. how much of the male population died? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. 843
2. Thirty Years' War
3. 1618–1648
4. Holy Roman Empire
5. numerous independent states
6. to Julius Caesar
7. Germania
8. yes
9. Prussia & Bavaria
10. yes
11. Saxony
12. Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
13. AD 9
14. Otto I
15. 962
16. Luther
17. no
18. yes
19. Germany
20. 1/2


Question: (CNN) -- Mexican authorities say they've detained the father-in-law of one of the country's most wanted drug lords. 

Police Tuesday morning detained Ines Coronel Barreras, 45, on drug-related charges, officials told reporters. 

He is the father-in-law of Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, authorities said. 

In January, the U.S. Department of the Treasury described Coronel as a "key Sinaloa cartel operative." 

Weapons and packets of marijuana were seized in Tuesday's operation, but no shots were fired, said Eduardo Sanchez Hernandez of Mexico's interior ministry. 

Authorities said Coronel is the father of Guzman's third wife, Emma Coronel Aispuro, whom he married in 2007. 

Guzman's nickname, which means "shorty," matches his 5-foot-6-inch frame, though he has climbed to great heights in the drug business. 

The Sinaloa cartel is one of Mexico's most powerful drug-trafficking operations, and Forbes has estimated Guzman's net worth at $1 billion. 

U.S. authorities arrested a woman believed to be Guzman's daughter in October. She was deported in December after she pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a false visa. 

Coronel's arrest is one of the most significant blows to organized crime in Mexico since President Enrique Pena Nieto took office in December. 

The high-profile arrest comes two days before U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to arrive in Mexico. 

CNNMexico.com contributed to this report. 

 1. who did the department of the treasury describe as a key sinaloa cartel operative?
2. and how old is he?
3. is he related to "EL Chapo"?
4. how?
5. was he recently detained?
6. by who?
7. did they seize anything in the bust?
8. what was one thing that was seized?
9. anything else?
10. when did President Enrique Pena Nieto take office?
11. what is Guzman's estimated net worth?
12. what does his nickname mean?
13. why is that his nickname?
14. were shots fired in Tuesday's operation?
15. who confirmed that?
16. and what is his title?
17. which wife of Guzman is Coronel the father of?
18. what is her name?
19. when were they married? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Ines Coronel Barreras
2. 45
3. yes
4. he's his father-in-law
5. yes
6. Mexican authorities
7. yes
8. Weapons
9. packets of marijuana
10. in December.
11. $1 billion.
12. shorty
13. he's only 5'6
14. no
15. Eduardo Sanchez Hernandez
16. Mexico's interior ministry.
17. his third wife
18. Emma Coronel Aispuro
19. 2007.


Question: John and Bobby joined a wholesale company together just after graduation from college the same year. Both worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss promoted Bobby to the position of manager but John remained an ordinary employee. John couldn't understand it anymore, gave his resignation to the boss and complained that the boss didn't value hardworking workers, but only promoted those who flattered him. The boss knew that John worked very hard for the years. He thought for a moment and said, "Thank you for your criticism , but I have a request. I hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave. Perhaps you will change your mind and take back your resignation." John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find out anyone selling watermelon in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found out a man selling watermelon. The boss asked how much per kg? John shook his head and went back to the market to ask and returned to tell the boss $1.2 per kg. Boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelon in the market. Bobby went, returned and said, "Boss, only one person selling watermelon. $1.2 per kg, and $10 for 10kg. He has 340 melons in all, 58 of which are on the table. Every melon weighs about 2 kg. Bought from the South two days ago, they are fresh and red, good quality." John was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign but to learn from Bobby. My dear friends, chances exist in the daily details. For the same matter, a more successful person sees more and farther so that he can find out an opportunity and catch it to realize his aim. 1. what did the boss ask John to go find?
2. where did he work?
3. who worked for him there?
4. who got promoted?
5. was John happy about it?
6. did he threaten to quit?
7. how much were the watermelons that he found?
8. how much did Bobby find out they were?
9. how much for 10kg?
10. how many people were selling them?
11. did John quit?
12. did he take back his resignation?
13. who convinced him?
14. where did the watermelons come in from?
15. how many total were available?
16. was John impressed by Bobby?
17. how many melons were on display?
18. were they good or bad?
19. what did Johnny decide to do?
20. who did he think he could learn from? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. anyone selling watermelon in the market
2. a wholesale company
3. John and Bobby
4. Bobby
5. no
6. Yes
7. $1.2 per kg
8. $1.2 per kg
9. $10
10. one
11. No
12. Yes
13. Bobby
14. from the South
15. 340
16. Yes
17. , 58
18. Good
19. not to resign
20. Bobby