Archive for May, 2010
1. The government of ___ has been influenced by drug cartels and cocaine production.
Cuba
Bolivia
El Salvador
Colombia
2. As an art form, magic realism is characterized by
the exploration of subjects generally considered taboo.
an interest in Latin American music.
a combination of realistic events and fantastic backgrounds.
a belief that the people of Latin America will ultimately overcome adversity.
3. The term "cooperative" refers to
a corporation with divisions in more than two countries.
the transition to democratic elections after a period of rule by a military dictator.
the transition from a Communist to a free-market economy.
a farm owned and operated by a group of peasant workers.
4. Most leaders of the newly independent African nations came from
the church.
the industrial working class.
the peasant farming class.
the urban middle class.
5. The economies of many African nations have suffered because these nations are forced to import ____ from Western nations like the U.S.
candy
technology
raw materials
oil
6. The United Nations divided Palestine into a Jewish state and an Arab state in
1939.
1945.
1948.
1967.
7. Kwame Nkrumah helped ___________ become the first of many sub-Saharan African countries to become independent in the 1950s and 60s.
Kenya
Ghana
Senegal
South Africa
8. By 2002, more than 29 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lived with the virus that caused
malaria.
AIDS.
small pox.
tuberculosis.
9. _____ became the first black president of South Africa after spending almost 26 years in prison.
Desmond Tutu
Jomo Kenyatta
Nelson Mandela
F.W. de Klerk
10. Modern African cultures are characterized by the tension between
Communist and socialist forms of government.
industrial and agrarian economic systems.
traditional ways and modern Western culture.
capitalist and socialist economic systems.
11. Which nation held 52 Americans hostage for over a year?
Iraq
Iran
Israel
Palestine
12. In the early 1970s, the Chinese government decided to improve relations with the U.S. because
Chinese protesters demanded new democratic reforms.
the Korean War had weakened the Chinese economy.
Deng Xiaoping desired to create new economic relationships with Canadian businesses.
China faced a serious security threat from the Soviet Union.
13. The people of Pakistan are primarily members of the ____ religion.
Muslim
Christian
Hindu
Sikh
14. Despite the success of the Four Modernizations, many Chinese people believed that advances were still needed in
sports.
democracy.
culture.
industry.
15.
What event led to the reestablishment of the Republic of China?
the massacre in Tiananmen Square
the establishment of the People’s Republic of China
pro-democracy demonstrations throughout China
Nationalist battles with the Red Guards
16. The Exxon Valdez was involved in
a major oil spill in Alaska.
the nuclear accident at Bhopal.
a release of deadly toxic fumes in India.
a significant release of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons.
17. American astronauts first landed on the moon in which year?
1957
1961
1969
1972
18. In 1986, a nuclear explosion at ____ released radiation that killed hundreds of people.
Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo
Chernobyl
Bhopal
19. Which of the following characterizes U.S. policy toward Latin America since World War II?
The United States has used trade embargos, trade agreements, and military action to influence countries in Latin America.
The United States has declared trade embargos against countries with authoritarian regimes in Latin America.
The United States ignored Latin America for most of the 20th century, assuming that what happens in Latin America has little effect on the United States.
The United States has consistently encouraged the United Nations to back democracies in Latin America.
20. Which country or region’s rain forest is projected to be completely deforested by 2010?
Central America
India
Ivory Coast
Mexico
21.
How many ethnic Albanian refugees moved from Kosovo to Albania in 1999?
105,000
445,000
23,000,000
2,450
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights….Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status…Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person….Everyone has the right to freedom of movement….Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expressions.
From the United Nations, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948.
22. Why is this document called the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
It applies to everyone without discrimination.
It was written by people around the world.
It states what rights people of the United Nations have and don’t hav
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traditional ways and modern Western culture.
most of your questions are here too:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090518084209AADtXFA
and here
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090424121859AA9HDjA
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How is telecommunications bringing the game to the palm of your hand? And how close to the game can you really get? Telecom Report this month investigates how huge sporting events are impacting injury prevention, mobile communications and digital music.
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This is the VOA Special English Health Report, from http://voaspecialenglish.com | http://facebook.com/voalearningenglish
South Africa plans to test fifteen million people for H.I.V. by June of next year. That is almost one-third of its population. South Africa has the most people living with H.I.V. of any nation. The number of infected men, women and children is estimated at more than five and a half million — or eleven percent of the population. President Jacob Zuma launched the testing campaign on April twenty-fifth in Johannesburg. He announced the results of his latest blood test for H.I.V. He said the results in April, like the three earlier ones, were negative for the H.I.V. virus. He said he was sharing the results to support openness and understanding. The country’s former president, Thabo Mbeki, was known for the unaggressive way his government dealt with AIDS. He questioned whether H.I.V. even caused the disease. The new testing and counseling campaign started at a single location in each of South Africa’s nine provinces in April. The program will be expanded every two months until fifty-two health centers are offering the service. The government says it will also expand treatment and support services. Francois Venter is a senior director in the Reproductive Health and HIV Research Unit at the University of Witwatersrand. He says the testing campaign may put additional stress on the health system, but that will show where the weaknesses are. He says knowing which areas of the system are going to cause future problems will make the effort worthwhile, even if the goal of fifteen million is not reached. The South Africa National AIDS Council is heading the campaign. The council includes government representatives, medical experts and health activists. The theme of the campaign is “I am responsible. We are responsible. South Africa is taking responsibility.” Along with H.I.V., South Africa also has high rates of diabetes, high blood pressure and tuberculosis. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the campaign will be used to improve all health care. People who get tested for H.I.V. will also get other services including screening for blood pressure, blood sugar and TB. In June the eyes of the football world will be on South Africa when it becomes the first African country to host the World Cup. And that’s the VOA Special English Health Report. For more health news, go to voaspecialenglish.com.
(Adapted from a radio program broadcast 28Apr2010)
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i took this pretest and failed and these tests questions are on my final. please help me out, 10 points!
1.
The government of ___ has been influenced by drug cartels and cocaine production. (1 point)
* Cuba
* Bolivia
* El Salvador
* Colombia
2.
As an art form, magic realism is characterized by (1 point)
* the exploration of subjects generally considered taboo.
* an interest in Latin American music.
* a combination of realistic events and fantastic backgrounds.
* a belief that the people of Latin America will ultimately overcome adversity.
3.
The term "cooperative" refers to (1 point)
* a corporation with divisions in more than two countries.
* the transition to democratic elections after a period of rule by a military dictator.
* the transition from a Communist to a free-market economy.
* a farm owned and operated by a group of peasant workers.
4.
Most leaders of the newly independent African nations came from (1 point)
* the church.
* the industrial working class.
* the peasant farming class.
* the urban middle class.
5.
The economies of many African nations have suffered because these nations are forced to import ____ from Western nations like the U.S. (1 point)
* candy
* technology
* raw materials
* oil
6.
The United Nations divided Palestine into a Jewish state and an Arab state in (1 point)
* 1939.
* 1945.
* 1948.
* 1967.
7.
Kwame Nkrumah helped ___________ become the first of many sub-Saharan African countries to become independent in the 1950s and 60s.
(1 point)
* Kenya
* Ghana
* Senegal
* South Africa
8.
By 2002, more than 29 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lived with the virus that caused (1 point)
* malaria.
* AIDS.
* small pox.
* tuberculosis.
9.
_____ became the first black president of South Africa after spending almost 26 years in prison. (1 point)
* Desmond Tutu
* Jomo Kenyatta
* Nelson Mandela
* F.W. de Klerk
10.
Modern African cultures are characterized by the tension between (1 point)
* Communist and socialist forms of government.
* industrial and agrarian economic systems.
* traditional ways and modern Western culture.
* capitalist and socialist economic systems.
11.
Which nation held 52 Americans hostage for over a year? (1 point)
* Iraq
* Iran
* Israel
* Palestine
12.
In the early 1970s, the Chinese government decided to improve relations with the U.S. because (1 point)
* Chinese protesters demanded new democratic reforms.
* the Korean War had weakened the Chinese economy.
* Deng Xiaoping desired to create new economic relationships with Canadian businesses.
* China faced a serious security threat from the Soviet Union.
13.
The people of Pakistan are primarily members of the ____ religion. (1 point)
* Muslim
* Christian
* Hindu
* Sikh
14.
Despite the success of the Four Modernizations, many Chinese people believed that advances were still needed in (1 point)
* sports.
* democracy.
* culture.
* industry.
* Colombia
* a combination of realistic events and fantastic backgrounds.
* a farm owned and operated by a group of peasant workers.
* the urban middle class.
* technology
* 1948.
* Ghana
* AIDS.
* Nelson Mandela
* traditional ways and modern Western culture.
* Iran
* China faced a serious security threat from the Soviet Union.
* Muslim
* democracy.
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Meet Taddy Blecher. Taddy Blecher was ready to emigrate from South Africa when he took a second look at his native country. “I saw aching poverty,” he said, and he made a life-changing decision to do something about it. In 1999 he and his colleagues opened CIDA City Campus to provide disadvantaged youths a chance to earn a four-year business administration degree. At a cost of just $9,500 per student, CIDA has produced 1,800 graduates with potential lifetime earnings of $635,000 to $1.5 million who teach and sponsor other students. CIDA plans to open new campuses, increase enrollment and create a franchise model called University-in-a-Box entirely built and managed by students.
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4. Most leaders of the newly independent African nations came from
the church.
the industrial working class.
the peasant farming class.
the urban middle class.
5. The economies of many African nations have suffered because these nations are forced to import ____ from Western nations like the U.S.
candy
technology
raw materials
oil
6. The United Nations divided Palestine into a Jewish state and an Arab state in
1939.
1945.
1948.
1967.
7. Kwame Nkrumah helped ___________ become the first of many sub-Saharan African countries to become independent in the 1950s and 60s.
Kenya
Ghana
Senegal
South Africa
8. By 2002, more than 29 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lived with the virus that caused
malaria.
AIDS.
small pox.
tuberculosis.
9. _____ became the first black president of South Africa after spending almost 26 years in prison.
Desmond Tutu
Jomo Kenyatta
Nelson Mandela
F.W. de Klerk
10. Modern African cultures are characterized by the tension between
Communist and socialist forms of government.
industrial and agrarian economic systems.
traditional ways and modern Western culture.
capitalist and socialist economic systems.
11. Which nation held 52 Americans hostage for over a year?
Iraq
Iran
Israel
Palestine
12. In the early 1970s, the Chinese government decided to improve relations with the U.S. because
Chinese protesters demanded new democratic reforms.
the Korean War had weakened the Chinese economy.
Deng Xiaoping desired to create new economic relationships with Canadian businesses.
China faced a serious security threat from the Soviet Union.
13. The people of Pakistan are primarily members of the ____ religion.
Muslim
Christian
Hindu
Sikh
14. Despite the success of the Four Modernizations, many Chinese people believed that advances were still needed in
sports.
democracy.
culture.
industry.
What event led to the reestablishment of the Republic of China?
the massacre in Tiananmen Square
the establishment of the People’s Republic of China
pro-democracy demonstrations throughout China
Nationalist battles with the Red Guards
16. The Exxon Valdez was involved in
a major oil spill in Alaska.
the nuclear accident at Bhopal.
a release of deadly toxic fumes in India.
a significant release of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons.
17. American astronauts first landed on the moon in which year?
1957
1961
1969
1972
18. In 1986, a nuclear explosion at ____ released radiation that killed hundreds of people.
Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo
Chernobyl
Bhopal
19. Which of the following characterizes U.S. policy toward Latin America since World War II?
The United States has used trade embargos, trade agreements, and military action to influence countries in Latin America.
The United States has declared trade embargos against countries with authoritarian regimes in Latin America.
The United States ignored Latin America for most of the 20th century, assuming that what happens in Latin America has little effect on the United States.
The United States has consistently encouraged the United Nations to back democracies in Latin America.
Which country or region’s rain forest is projected to be completely deforested by 2010?
Central America
India
Ivory Coast
Mexico
How many ethnic Albanian refugees moved from Kosovo to Albania in 1999?
105,000
445,000
23,000,000
2,450
thanks
5. The economies of many African nations have suffered because these nations are forced to import ____ from Western nations like the U.S.
technology
(a better answer would be, they are forced to import technology, because they do not yet have the educational and technological infrastructure necessary to produce their own.)
8. By 2002, more than 29 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lived with the virus that caused
AIDS.
9. _____ became the first black president of South Africa after spending almost 26 years in prison.
Nelson Mandela
10. Modern African cultures are characterized by the tension between
industrial and agrarian economic systems.
(a better answer might be that they suffer from overpopulation)
11. Which nation held 52 Americans hostage for over a year?
Iran
12. In the early 1970s, the Chinese government decided to improve relations with the U.S. because
China faced a serious security threat from the Soviet Union. (my guess)
16. The Exxon Valdez was involved in
a major oil spill in Alaska.
17. American astronauts first landed on the moon in which year?
1969
18. In 1986, a nuclear explosion at ____ released radiation that killed hundreds of people.
Chernobyl
19. Which of the following characterizes U.S. policy toward Latin America since World War II?
The United States has used trade embargos, trade agreements, and military action to influence countries in Latin America.
Best I can do.
Only in 1992, the Slovenia National football team played their first game after their break from Yugoslavia. The lesser known of the Slavic nations, Slovenia has only played in one World Cup and one European Championship. In Euro 2000, they drawed twice and loss once,, but in 2002, they couldn’t get a win. In 2010 South Africa, they will try to get their first win ever in a World Cup game, but being one of the worst teams in the World Cup, it will take them more than their hearts to do so.
Qualification: In Group C there were only one European power (Cezech Republic) and a few other good teams (Slovakia, Poland), but even with these teams, Slovenia managed to place second in the Group. However, this would mean nothing if it wasn’t for their dramatic aggregate win over powerhouse Russia in the playoff. Bilyaletdinov scored twice for the Russians but Pecnik scored a crucial away goal to make it 2-1, and at home, Dedic provided the only goal needed to take Russia out of the World Cup. The World wasn’t so happy about it (including myself!), but it was a surprise, and that’s what the World Cup is all about.
The team: Coach Matjaz Kek leads an ill-prepared Slovenia side because lack of experience, and many players will experience their first taste of World Cup history. The Slovenians have a steady balance in all positions, but lack of stamina, agility, and physical strength degrades them. Even with this behind them, Slovenia has a lot of pride and confidence coming to South Africa.
Probable Starting Lineup (4-3-1-2):
———-Handanovic————
Ilic—Mavric—Cesar—Jokic
—-Kirm—Koren—Komac—-
————-Birsa——————
——–Dedic—Novakovic—–
Stars to watch:
Zlatko Dedic: The man who scored the winning goal against Russia has already made a name for himself, and surely will start.
Milovohe Novakovic: The 6-4 striker for FC Koln has a height advantage over many defenders in Group C.
Robert Koren: As captain, Koren has much experience to be captain for his side, and he’s the most physical player too.
Verdict: Slovenia come into the World Cup as the worst team from Europe, and the worst side in Group C, but they proved the World they mean business when they beat Russia, and it can happen again vs Algeria or the United States or even mighty England. Slovenia might not be here to show everyone that they can win the World Cup, but they’re here to show that anything can happen in the World Cup, and as a new football nation, there will be plenty of time in the future to grow into a more talented team. They come into the World Cup as the smallest team, but they have a bigger heart.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5myVxxvf1M&feature=PlayList&p=30E99C5BAB05FD29&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=21
Question: Will Slovenia win their first World Cup game this year?
I honestly think that Slovenia are a greatly under-estimated team coming into this World Cup. They may not have the star players in their side, but what they have is a very tight-knit team of players willing to play together cohesively, sacrificing individuality for the greater good. Let’s not forget that they also beat Russia to get to the World Cup, so they are no pushovers.
Make no mistake, Slovenia will be a very difficult game for every team in Group C, including England.