Question: A sense of humor is just one of the many things shared by Alfred and Anthony Melillo, 64-year-old twin brothers from East Haven who made history in February 2002. On Christmas Eve, 1992, Anthony had a heart transplant from a 21-year-old donor. Two days before Valentine's Day in 2002, Alfred received a 19-year-old heart, marking the first time on record that twin adults each received heart transplants. 

"I'm 15 minutes older than him, but now I'm younger because of my heart and I'm not going to respect him," Alfred said with a big smile, pointing to his brother while talking to a roomful of reporters, who laughed frequently at their jokes. 

While the twins knew that genetics might have played a role in their condition, they recognized that their eating habits might have also contributed to their heart problems. "We'd put half a pound of butter on a steak. I overdid it on all the food that tasted good, so I guess I deserved what I got for not dieting properly." 

The discussion moved to Anthony's recovery. In the five years since his heart transplant, he had been on an exercise program where he regularly rode a bicycle for five miles, swam each day, and walked a couple of miles. He was still on medication, but not nearly as much as Alfred, who was just in the early stage of his recovery. 

"Right now I feel pretty young and I'm doing very well," Anthony said. "I feel like a new person." Alfred said his goal, of course, was to feel even better than his brother. But, he added, "I love my brother very much. We're very close and I'm sure we'll do just fine." 1. when did Anthony have a heart transplant?
2. where are Anthony and his brother from?
3. when did alfred get his heart?
4. how old had the donor been?
5. were eating habits part of why they were sick?
6. how much butter did they use?
7. on what?
8. how far each day did anthony exercise?
9. Does Alfred do the same?
10. how old are they?
11. is it common for twins to have heart ops?
12. Does Anthony take as much medication as he had before?
13. who takes more drugs
14. How is Anthony feeling?
15. and how\s he doing?
16. And Alfred?
17. what's his goal?
18. who is older? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. 1992
2. East Haven
3. 2002
4. 19
5. yes
6. half a pound
7. steak
8. rode a bicycle for five miles, swam each day, and walked a couple of miles
9. no
10. 64
11. no
12. no
13. Alfred
14. young
15. very well
16. like a new person
17. to feel better than his brother.
18. Alfred


Question: A database management system (DBMS) is a computer software application that interacts with the user, other applications, and the database itself to capture and analyze data. A general-purpose DBMS is designed to allow the definition, creation, querying, update, and administration of databases. Well-known DBMSs include MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, SAP HANA, and IBM DB2. A database is not generally portable across different DBMSs, but different DBMS can interoperate by using standards such as SQL and ODBC or JDBC to allow a single application to work with more than one DBMS. Database management systems are often classified according to the database model that they support; the most popular database systems since the 1980s have all supported the relational model as represented by the SQL language.[disputed – discuss] Sometimes a DBMS is loosely referred to as a 'database'. 

Formally, a "database" refers to a set of related data and the way it is organized. Access to these data is usually provided by a "database management system" (DBMS) consisting of an integrated set of computer software that allows users to interact with one or more databases and provides access to all of the data contained in the database (although restrictions may exist that limit access to particular data). The DBMS provides various functions that allow entry, storage and retrieval of large quantities of information and provides ways to manage how that information is organized. 1. What's a DBMS?
2. And what does it stand for?
3. What did "database" use to mean?
4. What is one well-known DBMS?
5. What is another?
6. How many are in total?
7. Name one of the standards used to interoperate DBMSs?
8. Name another?
9. Can you remember another popular DBMS?
10. One more maybe?
11. How are Database management systems generally classified?
12. What is the point of interoperating standards?
13. Name one thing provided by DBMS functions?
14. Can you name another?
15. Is this for small bits of info? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. a computer software application that interacts with the user
2. database management system
3. a set of related data and the way it is organized
4. MySQL
5. PostgreSQL
6. Seven
7. SQL
8. JDBC
9. Microsoft SQL Server
10. Oracle
11. according to the database model
12. to allow a single application to work with more than one DBMS
13. allow entry
14. to manage how that information is organized
15. no


Question: Tammy likes the park. There are swings at the park. There is a slide at the park. 

Mary goes to the park with Tammy. They jump rope. They play tag. They like the park. 

Tammy and Mary have fun at the park. Tammy has a dog named Max. Tammy and Mary take Max to the park. 

Max likes the park. He chases rabbits. He chases a ball. Tammy throws the ball to Max. Mary throws the ball to Max. 

The park is no fun in the rain. Tammy and Mary cannot go to the park when it rains. Mother says no. They are sad when they cannot go to the park. 

Tammy and Mary play in the house when it rains. They play with dolls. They dress up and have a tea party. 

Today is sunny. Tammy and Mary can go to the park. Mother says yes. They can take Max to the park. They are happy when it is sunny. 1. What does Tammy like?
2. What's there?
3. Who is with her?
4. Who is with them?
5. Do they enjoy themselves?
6. When is it not?
7. What do they do then?
8. At what?
9. Do they do that today?
10. What do they do?
11. How do they feel?
12. Why? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. the park
2. swings
3. Mary
4. a dog named Max
5. yes
6. in the rain
7. play in the house
8. a tea party
9. no
10. go to the park
11. happy
12. it is sunny