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Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:39:07 +0000

4.One major effect of economic interdependence is that when you face a natural disaster, like a hurricane or earthquake, the disaster

A.will always cause decline in the demand for crude oil in the nation hit by the disaster.
B.can have negative impacts on the economies of nations not directly hit by the disaster.
C.will not have an effect on the total available supply of food in the world.
D.will require that countries around the world come to the aid of the nation hit by the disaster.

5.One effect of globalization is the huge role mass media plays in
A.outsourcing.
B.cultural diffusion.
C.multinational corporations.
D.traditional cultures.
\6.A movement that ensures that fair prices are paid to farmers in developing countries is called

A.ASEAN.
B.free trade.
C.fair trade.
D.the World Trade Organization.
7.The increasing interdependence of the world’s countries has been accompanied by the dramatic growth of

A.multinational corporations.
B.oil-producing regions of the Middle East.
C.population movement to urban areas because jobs are scarce.
D.attempts to increase oil consumption with new energy sources.
8.Opponents of free trade

A.believe that it does not provide new markets for goods.
B.support the work of the World Trade Organization.
C.believe that it encourages practices that exploit workers and destroy the environment in developing countries.
D.do not support social responsibility in corporations.
9.What global social challenge spreads quickly and affects the health of many people?

A.Outbreak of contagious diseases
B.Famine
C.Mass migration
D.Lack of food resources
10.One global social challenge is the lack of quality health care in developing countries, which can have an effect on the life expectancy of the people there. Which continent’s average life expectancy is only 30 to 39 years?

A.Europe
B.South America
C.Asia
D.Africa
11.What are some of the main challenges facing large groups of people and countries around the world today?

A.Human rights abuses, poverty, disease and natural disasters
B.Countries are not able to meet the needs of consumers
C.Many people are moving to rural areas
D.NGOs are not responding to the financial needs of developing countries
12.Which of the following is a global challenge related to population?

A.Urbanization
B.Lack of family ties
C.Uneducated work force
D.Businesses unable to meet consumer needs
13.NGOs work to overcome social challenges by trying to improve the welfare of groups such as women, children, and indigenous peoples. What is an NGO?

A.The Universal Declaration of Human Rights group
B.A petition or treaty signed to improve human rights
C.A nongovernmental organization that provides services or promotes public policies
D.A globalization organization that provides services to the Red Cross
14.Examples of rapidly growing cities due to urbanization are

A.San Marino and Palau.
B.Sao Paolo and Mumbai.
C.Monaco and Andorra.
D.Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo.
15.Health issues, such as diseases becoming epidemics, are a growing social challenge because of

A.the spread of democracy leading to increases in immigration.
B.a type of pneumonia known as SARS appearing in China.
C.foreign aid failing to make an impact and increasing poverty.
D.international air travel, which allows diseases to spread rapidly, as infected people move from place to place.

Major events that show how advances in science and technology changed human life/thought? Help ?

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:38:22 +0000

Include major events that show how advances in science and technology dramatically changed human life and thought. Consider regional economic groups such as ASEAN, EU and NAFTA

I need some events please. A list or something will do.

urgent…! pls help!! volunteer welfare organisation in ASEAN / Asia Pacific Region?

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:42:27 +0000

i got an assignment and teacher ask me to find out an volunteer welfare organisation in ASEAN / Asia Pacific region. I spent 3 hours finding but i cannot even find 1 such organisation. the organisation must be volunteer based and do stuff like helping the poor, collect medicine and give to poor. Most importantly, it MUST be in ASEAN / Asia Pacific. that is why its so hard. my friend has find an organisation called: ASEAN youth connect. i cannot copy and use the organisation again. pls help me… i need submit by tomorrow. what i need is an organisation, not a scheme or program. i need the name of the organisation, must work in asia pacific region.

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Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:44:45 +0000

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Geography Quizzz Please Help?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:43:45 +0000

Most of the people of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia live
A. in the highlands of Iran, Iraq, and Kuwait.
B. near the Caspian Sea.
C. above the Aswan High Dam.
D. near an ocean, sea, or river.
2. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
A. run through ancient Mesopotamia.
B. irrigated the Fertile Crescent.
C. are the two longest rivers in the region.
D. all of the above.
3. Israelis and Palestinians
A. reached a lasting peace agreement in 1999.
B. are fighting over ancestral holy lands.
C. have both lived in the region since about A. D. 100.
D. all of the above.
4. Which of the following are common languages of this region?
A. Hebrew, Berber, Arabic, and Kurdish
B. Russian, Hindi, Turkish, and Armenian
C. Farsi, Arabic, Berber, and Sanskrit
D. all of the above
5. Muslim religious traditions include
A. Hanukkah and the Quran.
B. the Torah.
C. Ramadan and the hajj.
D. facing Jerulsalem and praying seven time each day.
6. The GDP of the region’s wealthiest countries is based on
A. petroleum and oil products.
B. agriculture.
C. petrochemical production.
D. industry and mining.
7. In Morocco, workers
A. raise fruits and vegetables.
B. fish the Atlantic Ocean.
C. provide services for tourists.
D. all of the above
8. The standard of living in North Africa, Central Asia, and Southwest Asia
A. is generally good except for people living near the Sahara.
B. ranges from rural poverty in Kuwait to urban wealth in North Africa.
C. ranges from rural poverty in Egypt to urban wealth in Saudi Arabia.
D. is highest for people living near the Tian Shan.
9. The “great man-made river,” desalination project, and the Aswan High Dam all show
A. the Nabataean’ technological ingenuity.
B. cooperation between Palestinian and Israeli scientists.
C. the gradual move toward technology and industry.
D. attempts to deal with the region’s water needs.
10. Kazakhstan’s environmental problem is the result of
A. environmental damage caused by drifting pollutants.
B. ethnic differences.
C. pollution created by policies of the Soviet Union.
D. sinking water levels on an inland sea.
11. Which of the following is not an accomplishment of the Sumerians?
A. building ziggurats.
B. developing desalination methods.
C. creating a code of law.
D. domesticating animals.
12. Some 50 percent of the people in Israel
A. are Muslims.
B. immigrated there to escape the Holocaust.
C. immigrated there to live in the Jewish homeland.
D. are Jewish.
13. The _____ is the Islamic holy book.
A. Quran
B. Makkah
C. Torah
D. New Testament
14. The Kurds live without a homeland
A. on the borders of Turkmenistan and the shores of the Black Sea.
B. on the Arabian Peninsula.
C. in border areas of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Armenia, and Syria.
D. all of the above
15. Bedouins graze their livestock
A. as flash floods supply irrigation.
B. in the steppe regions.
C. in the Rub’ al Khali.
D. near Morocco’s Mediterranean shores.
16. What group came to power in Afghanistan during the 1990s?
A. the Saudis
B. the Kurds
C. the Taliban
D. the Berbers
17. Which statements about the Caspian Sea are accurate? I. It is the largest inland body of water in the world. II. It laps the shores of both Europe and Asia. III. It is so badly polluted that it looks gray
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
18. Petrochemicals
A. have been banned in Kazakhstan.
B. are used to produce medicines, fertilizers, and plastics.
C. clean up oil spills.
D. contribute little to the economy of the region.
19. The Persian empire extended from
A. the Red Sea to the Euphrates River.
B. the Read Sea to the Tigris River.
C. the Nile River to the Amu Darya.
D. the Nile River to the Tigris River.
20. Why has the level of the Dead Sea dropped more than 262 feet 80 m)?
A. People have used the water for irrigation and drinking for centuries.
B. The “great man-made river” had depleted the sea’s aquifers.
C. It has been diverted for irrigation and hydroelectric plants
D. The evaporation rate is higher than the amount of rainfall.

Geography Help, Please.?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:53:27 +0000

If you’re going to comment this saying something stupid, please don’t.
I’m aware that I need to learn. just please help
Most of the people of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia live
A. in the highlands of Iran, Iraq, and Kuwait.
B. near the Caspian Sea.
C. above the Aswan High Dam.
D. near an ocean, sea, or river.
2. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
A. run through ancient Mesopotamia.
B. irrigated the Fertile Crescent.
C. are the two longest rivers in the region.
D. all of the above.
3. Israelis and Palestinians
A. reached a lasting peace agreement in 1999.
B. are fighting over ancestral holy lands.
C. have both lived in the region since about A. D. 100.
D. all of the above.
4. Which of the following are common languages of this region?
A. Hebrew, Berber, Arabic, and Kurdish
B. Russian, Hindi, Turkish, and Armenian
C. Farsi, Arabic, Berber, and Sanskrit
D. all of the above
5. Muslim religious traditions include
A. Hanukkah and the Quran.
B. the Torah.
C. Ramadan and the hajj.
D. facing Jerulsalem and praying seven time each day.
6. The GDP of the region’s wealthiest countries is based on
A. petroleum and oil products.
B. agriculture.
C. petrochemical production.
D. industry and mining.
7. In Morocco, workers
A. raise fruits and vegetables.
B. fish the Atlantic Ocean.
C. provide services for tourists.
D. all of the above
8. The standard of living in North Africa, Central Asia, and Southwest Asia
A. is generally good except for people living near the Sahara.
B. ranges from rural poverty in Kuwait to urban wealth in North Africa.
C. ranges from rural poverty in Egypt to urban wealth in Saudi Arabia.
D. is highest for people living near the Tian Shan.
9. The “great man-made river,” desalination project, and the Aswan High Dam all show
A. the Nabataean’ technological ingenuity.
B. cooperation between Palestinian and Israeli scientists.
C. the gradual move toward technology and industry.
D. attempts to deal with the region’s water needs.
10. Kazakhstan’s environmental problem is the result of
A. environmental damage caused by drifting pollutants.
B. ethnic differences.
C. pollution created by policies of the Soviet Union.
D. sinking water levels on an inland sea.
11. Which of the following is not an accomplishment of the Sumerians?
A. building ziggurats.
B. developing desalination methods.
C. creating a code of law.
D. domesticating animals.
12. Some 50 percent of the people in Israel
A. are Muslims.
B. immigrated there to escape the Holocaust.
C. immigrated there to live in the Jewish homeland.
D. are Jewish.
13. The _____ is the Islamic holy book.
A. Quran
B. Makkah
C. Torah
D. New Testament
14. The Kurds live without a homeland
A. on the borders of Turkmenistan and the shores of the Black Sea.
B. on the Arabian Peninsula.
C. in border areas of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Armenia, and Syria.
D. all of the above
15. Bedouins graze their livestock
A. as flash floods supply irrigation.
B. in the steppe regions.
C. in the Rub’ al Khali.
D. near Morocco’s Mediterranean shores.
16. What group came to power in Afghanistan during the 1990s?
A. the Saudis
B. the Kurds
C. the Taliban
D. the Berbers
17. Which statements about the Caspian Sea are accurate? I. It is the largest inland body of water in the world. II. It laps the shores of both Europe and Asia. III. It is so badly polluted that it looks gray
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
18. Petrochemicals
A. have been banned in Kazakhstan.
B. are used to produce medicines, fertilizers, and plastics.
C. clean up oil spills.
D. contribute little to the economy of the region.
19. The Persian empire extended from
A. the Red Sea to the Euphrates River.
B. the Read Sea to the Tigris River.
C. the Nile River to the Amu Darya.
D. the Nile River to the Tigris River.
20. Why has the level of the Dead Sea dropped more than 262 feet 80 m)?
A. People have used the water for irrigation and drinking for centuries.
B. The “great man-made river” had depleted the sea’s aquifers.
C. It has been diverted for irrigation and hydroelectric plants
D. The evaporation rate is higher than the amount of rainfall.

Please Help. I Need To Pass This To Graduate My Grade?

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:43:52 +0000

1. Industrialization generally occurred in urban areas because there were higher concentrations of people and the distance from home to work was short. Following World War II, middle and high-income families began moving to the suburbs. What was the cause for this movement from urban to suburban areas?
A. Increase in the number of farms.
B. Expansion of highways and automobile ownership.
C. Movement of most factories to rural areas.
D. Decline in the number of middle-income families.
2. Immigration impacts language in the United States because it
A. causes the official language to change with each new immigrant culture.
B. infuses new words into the language.
C. results in English speaking people resisting new words.
D. Maintains the current language without any change.
3. What factor contributed to the migration of large numbers of people from Europe to the United States in the late 19th century?
A. Industrialization in the United States attracted laborers from Europe.
B. Economic prosperity in Europe allowed people to purchase land in the United States.
C. European social reform movements wanted to spread their beliefs to the United States.
D. The United States needed people to colonize the overseas territories it had recently acquired.
4. In public education today, the trend is to offer English as a second language classes. In these classes, students learn how to speak English and how to navigate through American society. The offering of these classes was the result of
A. Urbanization or the movement of people from rural areas to cities.
B. Suburbanization or the movement of people from cities to the suburbs.
C. Globalization or the fact that all nations of the world have become increasingly interdependent or interconnected.
D. Immigration or the movement of people from one country to another.
5. In recent years, the Spanish language has become more common in the United States, with ballots and signs in government buildings printed in English and Spanish. This is the result of increased
A. immigration from Mexico and other Latin American nations.
B. Awareness of the religion of Mexico and other Latin American nations.
C. International commitments in Mexico and other Latin American nations.
D. Agreements lowering trade barriers with Mexico and other Latin American nations.
6. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many immigrants who came to the United States did not speak English as their native language. One way this resulted in the exchange of cultural practices was that
A. most people were able to speak several languages fluently.
B. people from other countries tended to remain culturally isolated.
C. people without knowledge of English were not allowed to immigrate.
D. words from other languages entered into the mainstream vocabulary.
7. In 1959, rebel forces led by Fidel Castro overthrew the government of Cuba. Castro?s communist dictatorship seized privately owned farms and factories. Also, people who spoke out about the government taking their property were imprisoned. From the 1960s through the 1980s, many people fled from Cuba to the United States. Based on these conditions, the reasons for this migration were
A. heatlh concerns.
B. economic concerns.
C. environmental concerns.
D. racial concerns.
8. Which group is the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States?
A. Asians
B. Africans
C. Europeans
D. Hispanics
9. Which factor contributed to increased migration of people among regions of the United States in the second half of the 20th century?
A. new restrictions on immigration from Asia
B. increases in the number of small family farms
C. the construction of the Interstate Highway system
D. increased immigration from Northern and Western Europe
10. How did technological innovations of the late 20th century, such as communications satellites and the internet, contribute to the exchange of cultural practices?
A. They improved the efficiency of local governments.
B. They reduced economic inequality among nations.
C. They decreased the need for international cooperation.
D. They increased the opportunities to exchange information and ideas.
11. What was one of the main reasons that millions of immigrants from Eastern Europe came to the U. S. in the late 19th century?
A. To visit the U. S. on vacation
B. To improve their standard of living
C. To escape their democratic governments
D. To join the Republican party
12. Some internet search engines offer the ability to automatically translate Web pages that are written in languages other than English. One effect of this feature is to
A. reduce the desire for international trade.
B. Reduce the need for modern computer technology.
C. Increase the need for instruction in foreign languages.
D.

Help Me Please?

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:14:23 +0000

we need to make a power point presentation of ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN), ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION (APEC), ORGANIZATION OF PETROLEUM EXPORTING COUNTRIES (OPEC), ARAB LEAGUE (AL), WORLD BANK (WB), INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF), UNITED NATIONS (UN), WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO), please help me i have already researched but i dont think its enought please help thanks

Who Can Help Me Get Soccer Club In Asia?

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:52:08 +0000

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REQUEST FOR INVITATION FOR A TRIAL
Dear sir or madam
Good to meet you as a friend and business partner
I am manager for football players here in the capital city of Ghana, Accra.
I am looking forward to creating a business relationship with an agent or a football club that would enable my players to get a club in asia
play.
Currently I have a good strikers and midfielders doing will in the divisional clubs that i would like then to come over for a trial and an exposure to foreign soccer in your two or third division.
I would be very grateful if could provide my players the necessary assistance by invitation
Counting on your cooperation. Thank you.
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Fax 00233 21672070
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