Question: Botanical nomenclature is the formal, scientific naming of plants. It is related to, but distinct from taxonomy. Plant taxonomy is concerned with grouping and classifying plants; botanical nomenclature then provides names for the results of this process. The starting point for modern botanical nomenclature is Linnaeus' "Species Plantarum" of 1753. Botanical nomenclature is governed by the "International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants" ("ICN"), which replaces the "International Code of Botanical Nomenclature" ("ICBN"). Fossil plants are also covered by the code of nomenclature. 

Within the limits set by that code there is another set of rules, the "International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP)" which applies to plant cultivars that have been deliberately altered or selected by humans (see cultigen). 

Botanical nomenclature has a long history, going back beyond the period when Latin was the scientific language throughout Europe, to Theophrastus (c. 370–287 BC), Dioscorides (c. 40 – 90 AD) and other Greek writers. Many of these works have come down to us in Latin translations. The principal Latin writer on botany was Pliny the Elder (23–79 AD). From Mediaeval times, Latin became the universal scientific language (lingua franca) in Europe. Most written plant knowledge was the property of monks, particularly Benedictine, and the purpose of those early herbals was primarily medicinal rather than plant science "per se". It would require the invention of the printing press (1450) to make such information more widely available. 1. Is Botanical nomenclature the same as taxonomy?
2. What it taxonomy about?
3. And then what does nomenclature do?
4. Who started it?
5. What was the name of his book?
6. When was it published?
7. Is there a code of nomeclature?
8. What's the abbreviation for its name?
9. What does it stand for?
10. Was there one before it?
11. What was the abbreviation for the name of that one?
12. And what did that stand for?
13. Are fossill plants part of the code?
14. Early nomenclature works were written in which language?
15. Any other?
16. Can you name one of the early writers?
17. How about another?
18. When was he around?
19. Who had the most written plant information in Mediaeval times?
20. Which monks in particular? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. no
2. grouping and classifying plants
3. provides names for the results of this process
4. Linnaeus
5. "Species Plantarum"
6. 1753
7. yes
8. ICN
9. International Code of Nomenclature
10. yes
11. ICBN
12. International Code of Botanical Nomenclature
13. yes
14. Latin
15. Greek
16. Theophrastus
17. Dioscorides
18. c. 40 – 90 AD
19. monks
20. Benedictine


Question: Denver (CNN) -- To the political world, October 3 is a high-stakes night in the presidential election. But for first lady Michelle Obama, it's the date night that wasn't. 

"I told Barack, 'This, you know, attending a presidential debate on my 20th anniversary is probably the worst way for me to spend (it).' ... I get so nervous at these debates," she said in a recent interview alongside her brother, Craig Robinson. 

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Twenty years ago, Michelle Robinson wed Barack Obama in a Chicago ceremony. She never would have predicted spending her 20th wedding anniversary on a double date with the Romneys. 

"I would not have chosen this, but I'm excited about it," she said. 

Although the first lady will be in the audience in Denver to watch President Obama debate Wednesday night, she did not offer a critique of her husband, even when pressed. 

"I really would probably be the worst person to assess his style or his techniques," she said. 

In fact, she suggested that she worries about her own performance, with all eyes judging her every reaction. 

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"There are the rules, and you don't want to clap. ... So I'm just trying to make sure I'm following the rules," Obama said. 

She may have jitters on debate day, but she was not nervous when she wed young Barack Obama in 1992. Instead, she was focused on the next step: their honeymoon. 

"It was just sort of, 'OK, now we're going to do this, and we'll get it done, and then we'll go on our honeymoon,' " she remembered. "So I was really excited about the honeymoon, actually."  1. On what day did Michelle's wedding take place?
2. What year?
3. How long after that did was this article written?
4. What will she be doing on her anniversary?
5. Is this her first choice?
6. How does she feel about it?
7. What is her last name?
8. What is her maiden name?
9. Where did they get married
10. Who is her husband?
11. What will he be doing on that night?
12. Who is he debating with?
13. Who was the president on this night?
14. What is she worried about?
15. What rule does she mention?
16. Is she concerned about her performance?
17. Who does she feel will be critiquing her?
18. Is she the best person to judge her husband?
19. What does she think she should not be judging?
20. What city will they be in? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. October 3
2. 1992
3. Twenty years
4. attending a presidential debate
5. no
6. excited
7. Robinson
8. Robinson
9. Chicago
10. Barack Obama
11. debate
12. Romney
13. Obama
14. following the rules
15. you don't want to clap
16. yes
17. all eyes
18. no
19. style or techniques
20. Denver


Question: (CNN) -- Inter Milan exited this season's Champions League to Marseille in a dramatic finish to their last 16, second leg tie in the San Siro Tuesday. 

Trailing visitors Marseille 1-0 from the first leg, 2010 winners Inter leveled on aggregate through a Diego Milito goal in the 75th minute. 

The match looked headed for extra time until a long clearance found Marseille substitute Brandao, who eluded two defenders before beating Julio Cesar with a low shot. 

Inter were stunned but had time for one more attack, Giampaolo Pazzini earning a penalty as he was brought down by Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, who was sent off for a second yellow card. 

Pazzini converted the penalty with the last kick of the match as it finished 2-2 on aggregate. 

But the French side went through on the away goals rule to reach the quarterfinals of the competition for the first time since 1993 

The defeat will heap the pressure on Inter's coach Claudio Ranieri, who has seen his side win just once in 11 games to slide down Serie A. 

Both Wesley Sneijder, who was later substituted, and Milito spurned cast-iron chances in the first half to give Inter some breathing space in the tie and they paid a heavy price. 

"This match is a picture of our season, we played better than Marseille and even tonight we had the clearer chances," Ranieri told Italian television. 

"Over 180 minutes Marseille had three shots on goal but in football the team who wins is the one that scores, so well done to them.  1. Who was quoted?
2. What is his job?
3. For what club?
4. Were they the victors in their last match?
5. Who beat them?
6. Did they advance in the tournament?
7. To what level?
8. Did they get that far in recent years?
9. When did it happen last?
10. Who did Ranieri talk to afterwards?
11. Is this game going to make things easier for him?
12. How many victories have they had in recent matches? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Ranieri
2. soccer coach
3. Inter Milan
4. no
5. Marseille
6. yes, Marseille advanced
7. quarterfinals
8. no
9. 1993
10. Italian television
11. no
12. 1 in 11 games