P: Hoping to rebound from their embarrassing road loss to the Steelers, the Seahawks went home for Sunday Night football, as they hosted the winless New Orleans Saints.  In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as a blocked punt would result in New Orleans RB Pierre Thomas returning the loose ball 5 yards for a touchdown, along with the only score of the period.  In the second quarter, the 'Hawks continued to trail as Saints QB Drew Brees completed a 3-yard TD pass to TE Eric Johnson, while WR Lance Moore got a 7-yard TD run.  The Seahawks would respond with QB Matt Hasselbeck completing a 17-yard TD pass to WR Ben Obomanu.  However, New Orleans went back to work with Brees completing a 2-yard TD pass to WR Marques Colston.  Seattle would end the half with kicker Josh Brown getting a 52-yard field goal.  After a scoreless third quarter, the 'Hawks tried to rally in the fourth quarter, but all they could get was Hasselbeck's 22-yard TD pass to WR Nate Burleson.
Answer this: How many points did Seattle have at halftime?

A: 10


P: The Genoese held the colony of Galata on the Golden Horn across from the city of Constantinople since 1261 as part of the Treaty of Nymphaeum, a trade agreement between the Byzantines and Genoese. However, the dilapidated state of the Byzantine Empire following the civil war of 1341-1347 was easily shown in the control of custom duties through the strategic straights of the Bosphorus. Even though Constantinople was the Imperial seat of power with its cultural and military center on the shores of the Bosphorus, only thirteen percent of custom dues passing through the strait were going to the Empire. The remaining 87 percent was collected by the Genoese from their colony of Galata. Genoa collected 200,000 hyperpyra from annual custom revenues from Galata, while Constantinople collected a mere 30,000. The Byzantine navy, a notable force in the Aegean during the reign of Andronikos III Palaiologos, was completely destroyed during the civil war. Thrace, the main imperial possession besides the Despotate of the Morea, was still recovering following the destruction of marauding Turkish mercenaries during the civil war. Byzantine trade was ruined and there were few other financial reserves for the Empire other than the duties and tariffs from the Bosphorus.
Answer this: What was the greatest income source of the Empire?

A: tariffs from the Bosphorus


P: Coming off their Bye Week, the Falcons lost their second game of the season against the New York Giants. A defensive battle early in the game, the first quarter went scoreless.  The Giants got on the board first when former Falcons kicker Jay Feely connected on a 21-yard field goal midway through the second quarter.  The Falcons responded when quarterback Michael Vick scored on a 22-yard rushing touchdown to take a 7-3 halftime lead.  Falcons running back Warrick Dunn opened the second half in a big way, scoring on a franchise record 90-yard touchdown run.  That was all the Falcons had left as the Giants proceeded to score 24 unanswered points to take control of the game when many of the Falcons' vaunted defensive starters had to leave the game due to injury.  Quarterback Eli Manning hit tight end Jeremy Shockey twice for touchdowns in the second half, and backup running back Brandon Jacobs ran one in.  Giants running back Tiki Barber rushed for a season high 185 yards, and Feely added another field goal.
Answer this: Who threw more touchdown passes, Michael Vick or Eli Manning?

A:
Eli Manning