INFLUENZA 2

1. What is the most predictable thing about influenza?
The nature of the virus.
2. How many people have died in Mexico? (based on the article as well as on latest news)
66
3. Name 3 countries where swine flu has been confirmed in the last three days.
Malaysia, India and Turkey.
4. What are the symptoms of the swine flu?
High temperature, headache, nausea and pain in the through.
5. When was the outbreak of the Spanish flu?
1918.
6. What percentage of the world population died of influenza then?
1%
7. Why was there an emergency vaccination program in 1976?
Because of the swine flu epidemic.
8. Name a few actions the Mexican government has done to curb the spread of swine flu.
Closing all public places, they asked for mouth masks and they made clinging campaigns.
9. What were the consequences for Mexico and Mexicans due to the actions taken by the government?
They stop the jobs making the economy even worst.
10. What industries were particularly hard hit?
Theatre, Movies, Night clubs, restaurants, public places.


1. Mexico has shut down schools and other public spaces; do you think that was the correct thing to do? Why or why not?
Yes, because that way they protected the people and prevent the virus from extending
2. More people die from the regular flu then from swine flu, why do you think this became a big news story?
Because it was a new sickness and the people didn’t know about it.
3. Why did people stop visiting Mexico? Why have Mexicans been discriminated? Do you think the fear of the disease is justified?
Obviously is because the people of other places are frightened about the virus, but I don’t think that’s a reason for the other people to discriminate Mexicans, because after all the disease isn’t from here. I think it’s a good thing to be precautious, but until one level.
4. What questions about individual and human rights does preventing the spread of flu raise?
If it was fair to discriminate in that way.

INFLUENZA

1. What is an epidemic?
It happens when a certain group of people have a certain disease during a certain period.
2. What is a pandemic?
Is an epidemic of infectious disease that spreads through populations across a large region.
3. What is an infectious disease?
Is a clinically evident disease resulting from the presence of pathogenic microbial agents.
4. What is a virus?
A sub-microscopic infectious agent that is unable to grow or reproduce outside a host cell.
5. What makes the H1N1 virus a "novel" or "new" virus?
It has never been seen on human before.
6. How do viruses mutate?
Through a host cell, which it does by attaching its surface proteins to the cell's membrane and injecting its genetic material into the cell.
7. What does it mean that this virus has "parts" from other known swine flus, human flus and American bird flus?
It means that it has taken some things of those flues so it can become a stronger and deadlier flue.
8. How does that process happen?
Influenza A viruses come in many different subtypes based on differences in their proteins. Each subtype can have many different strains. New subtypes and strains arise when the virus undergoes genetic mutations.
9. How is the flu vaccine created?
It was Caused by an unusually virulent and deadly Influenza, a virus strain of subtype H1N1.
10. Why are some viruses transmittable from human to human while others are not (avian flu)?
When the cell of the virus is strong enough it can affect a human, and if this virus has the right cell it can transmit from human to human.
11. How does Tamiflu work?
Its action is based on the inhibition of neuraminidasas present in the virus of the influenza. Said neuraminidasas they are the ones in charge to release to the virus of the infected cells, and to thus favor its dissemination, being these in the virión.
12. Scientists worry that H1N1 might become resistant to Tamiflu. How might that happen?Because after you attack with the same cure a virus it becomes resistant to this and after mutating that is what might happen.

plastic bags

a. What are some of the potential benefits of charging fees for and/or banning plastic bags?
b. What are some of the potential drawbacks of such programs?
c. Which benefits and drawbacks seem the most compelling? Why?
d. Would you support a local law charging fees for (or banning) plastic bags? Why or why not?

a) It helps to reduce pollution by encouraging reusable bags
b) That the economy begins to go down.
c) Benefit is that it’ll help you carrying bags, but the drawbacks are that it’ll pollute a lot.
d) In this moment no, because the economic problems are really bad and instead of helping it’ll be worst.


1. Do you agree with this new law? Why or why not?2. What has been done so far?3. What needs to be done to enforce such a law?4. What campaigns would you suggest?

1) Yes, because it’ll help the environment and make this a cleaner city.
2) They are changing the plastic bags to new ones with biodegradable material.
3) To the legislatives to approve it
4) One that make people realize what they have done with the city and what sort of measures we have to take.

BAGS

I. Why are plastic bags so common?
II. In what other ways is plastic used?
III. What are the benefits of plastic bags?
IV. What are the dangers of plastic bags?
V. What has been done so far?
VI. Has it been successful? Why or why not?

I. Because they use them to transport things.
II. In bottles, toys, electronics, clothing, wraps, etc
III. They are cheap; they help you carry things with more resistance than paper bags.
IV. They contaminate a lot and take a long time to disintegrate and go back to nature.
V. They have done programs and new plastic bags that can help environment.
VI. So far there hasn’t been a visible improvement, but I think that in time it´ll work.

COLLEGE DEATH

WHAT: A student kills his proffesor and then himself.
WHEN: Aug. 28, 2000
WHERE: University of Arkansas
WHO: James Easton Kelly
WHY: Because he was expeled

COLLEGE MURDER

WHAT: A graduate student killed 3 persons and hurt 3 females
WHEN: Jan. 16, 2002
WHERE: Virginia's Appalachian School of Law
WHO: Peter Odighizuwa
WHY: Because he was dissmised.

REVANGE

WHAT: A veteran of the gulf war killed 3 persons.
WHEN: Oct. 28, 2002
WHERE: University of Arizona Nursing College
WHO: Robert Flores
WHY: Because he failed the year

CRAZY FATHER

WHAT: Douglas W. Pennington, kills himself and his two sons during a visit to the campus of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown
WHEN: Sept. 2, 2006
WHERE: Shepherd University in Shepherdstown
WHO: Douglas W. Pennington
WHY: Because he was crazy, there was no reason.

STUDENT MURDERER

WHAT: A gunman killed 32 people.
WHEN: April 16, 2007
WHERE: In a dorm and a classroom in the Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.
WHO: A gunman (no name)
WHY: Because he was angry and crazy

GERMAN STUDENT KILL

WHO: Tim K.
WHERE: A School in Winnenden Germany
WHEN: march 11 2009
WHY: Because he si crazy, the police found no motive
WHAT: A 17 year old guy killed 15 people, 3 teachers included and 8 girls. in a school in Germany.

MONEY LOSTS

La Bolsa pierde 24% en 2 meses

WHAT: The "Bag" had its worst lost in 12 years
WHEN: March 2 2009
WHERE: Wall Street and Mexico
WHO: The insurance company AIG told it
HOW: The economic crisis
WHY: Because the crisis is worst than ever in 12 years

http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/580792.html

NEWS ANALYSIS

1. Who is Robert Mugabe? How long has he been in power? How popular is he?
Zimbabwe’s president. He has been on power for 28 years. He is not very popular, because he hasn’t been good to his country.

2. Who is Morgan Tsvangirai? Whicgh is/ has been his political role?
He is the prime Minister of Zimbabwe and now he shares power with Mugabe.

3. What happened during last year's elections? Which was the outcome?
The international judges were expelled days before the elections with other international parodists, Mugabe won.

4. Whis is the economic situation in Zimbabwe? How do the people feel about this?
The economy is far worst than in Mexico, The inflation has already pass the 140.000.000%, and that’s something. People are not happy about it.

5. What do you think about the celebrations and the lavish party?
It is completely wrong, it seems like Mugabe is washing his hands for all the death, because instead of using money for hospitals that need it he uses it for his party.

Based only on the article below, define a conflict.

a) Give the conflict a name and explain why you think it is a conflict.
The Hospitals have no money for the Cholera treatment

b) Who is involved and why?
The whole nation, because it is attacking them, and also Mugabe for not doing anything.

c) Explain in detail why the conflict has happened.
Because instead of giving money to hospitals the government is using it to celebrate and “Honor” the president.

d) Give a timeline of events (at least 5) related to the conflict.
Cholera starts
Cholera starts killing people
Cholera spreads to everyone
Cholera has killed over 3000 people.
Cholera has infected over 80000 people

e) How do you think this conflict can be solved and why?
By giving money for medicines and asking for help in other countries.

CONFLICT

1. Country name
Zimbabwe
2. Conflict
The president wants to share the power
3. Copy the headlines and the link to a news item reporting on that conflict.
“SUSPENDEN NEGOCIACIONES SOBRE REPARTO DE PODER”, http://www.newstin.com.mx/rel/mx/es-010-001820424
4. Summarize the news item in your own words in 5 - 8 sentences. (identify the main ideas)
After three days of negotiations the president Robert Mugabe hasn’t get to an agreement with the opposition. The opposition thinks that there’s not much to do, though they are trying to make things as peaceful and clear as possible.
5. Describe the conflict.
They want the opposition to end, so they are trying to get to a peaceful solution by sharing the power.
6. Based on your research - geography and timeline, explain why the conflict happened. Which ones are the roots of the conflict?
Because through years there’s been an opposition just like the “Peje” here, because of the power and the way the government works. It started when the people thought that the government was unfair.
7. Answer:
a) Who is involved in the conflict?
The Government and the opposition.
b) Where is it happening?
The negotiations are been held on an Hotel.
c) When did it happen and how long has it been going on?
It’s been three days since the negotiations started.

PRESIDENTS OF THE WORLD

1. Silvio Berlusconi President of Ministers Italia
2. Michelle Bachelet President de Chile
3. Hillary Clinton Senator Junior of the U.S
4. Hu Jintao President of the popular Republic China.
5. Álvaro Uribe President of the Republic de Colombia
6. Ehud Olmert Primer Minister de Israel
7. Gordon Brown Primer Minister of England
8. Ban Ki Moon General Secretary of the ONU Korean
9. Nicolas Sarkozy President of the French Republic
10. George Bush Ex-President of Estates Unites of America
11. Vladimir Putin Prime Minister of Russia
12. Fidel Castro Prime Secretary of Communist of Cuba
13. Mahmoud Abbas President (rais) of the National Authority of Palestine
14. Taro Asso Prime Minister of Japan
15. José Luis Zapatero President of Spain
16. Kim Jong Il President of the Commission of National Defense North Korean
17. Barack Obama President of the U.S
18. Dalai Lama maestro spiritual o guru, is el lieder spiritual of the Lamaism or Buddhism Tibetan
19. Pratibha Patil President of the India
20. Thein Sein Prime Minister of Britannia
21. Robert Mugabe President of Zimbabwe
22. Hamid Karzai President of Afghanistan
23. Raul Castro President of the State of Cuba
24. Mohamed Osni Murbarak Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
25. Dmitry Medvedev President of Russia.
26. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner President of the Nation of Argentina
27. Abhisit Vejjajiva Prime Minister of Thailand
28. Ignacio Lula da Silva President of the Brazil Republic
29. Angela Merkel Canceller of Germany
30. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad President of the Islamic Republic of Iran
31. Asif Ali Zardari Co-president of Pakistan

PAKISTAN

ACTIVITY 2

Which is its location? What countries does it border with?
It is located in Asia, at west he has Afghanistan, at north he has Tajikistan, at east India and at south Arabic sea. What does the geography say about the country?
It is an arid place, where water is really valuable and there’s not a lot of food, so life in there is really complicated. What is the dominant religion? Which other exist?
Over 99% Muslims: approximately 74-80% Sunni and 19-25% Shi'a.What are the different ethnic groups?
Pashtun: 42%
Tajik: 27%
Hazara: 9%
Uzbek: 9%
Aimak: 4%
Turkmen: 3%
Baloch: 2%
Other: 4%
Which ones are the main customs and traditions?
Georgian Date
English
Arabic/Urdu
Islamic Date
variable
The Tenth Day
Ashura
عاشوراء
10 Muharram
variable
Day of the Sacrifice
Eid ul-Adha
عيد الأضحى
10 Dhu al-Hijjah
variable
The Night Journey
Al-Isra'a wal-Mi'raj
الإسراء والمعراج
12 Rabi' al-awwal
variable
End of Ramadan
Eid ul-Fitr
عيد الفطر
01 Shawwal
January 1
New Year's Day
Ra's as-Sana al-meladiah
رأس السنة الميلادية
variable
March 23
Pakistan Day
Yom-e-Pakistan
یوم پاکستان
variable
May 1
Labor Day
Yom-e-Karigar
یوم کاریگر
variable
August 14
National Day
Yum-e-Istiqlal
یوم استقلال
variable
November 9
Birthday of Muhammad Iqbal
Yum-e-Iqbal
یوم اقبال
variable
December 25
Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Yom-e-Viladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam
وم ولادت قائداعظم
variable

Photograph

In tehe photograph they are trying to help a girl that probably was in an explotion or was hit by a bullet. We can see she suffering because of the pain and probably she is praying for all the end. She must be suffering as hell. She must want to say - STOP!!!!!

Castro II

WHO: Fidel Castro
WHEN: When the president of Argenttina visited Cuba
WHERE: Cuba
WHAT: After 5 weeks of not hearing about him and even thinh he was dead he appeared again to write an article and recive the president of Argentina.
WHY: Because he had to sy what he thought

Castro

FIDEL CASTRO

WHAT: Castro talks aboust his dead and that he hops not to have the privilage of waaching after the 4 years of Obama ends.
WHEN: 23/1/09
WHO: Castro
WHERE: Cuba
WHY: Because he doesn´t think Obama will handle it.

Questions Gaza

1. Where is Israel? Locate it on a map.
Israel is between Egypt and Jordania.
2. Why was Israel created?
Because European nations feel pity at the Jewish after WWII.
3. Where are the Palestinian Territories? Locate on a map.
The West Bank and Gaza.




1.-What is happening in Israel and Gaza?
There’s a war between them.
2. How many Palestinians have died and how many Israelis?
So far 900 Palestinians and 13 Israelis, till 13 of Jan.
3. What is Hamas?
A terrorist group.
4. What was the U.S. response to the attacks?
In order for the violence to stop, Hamas must stop firing rockets into Israel and agree to respect a sustainable and durable cease-fire.
5. What happened when Israel was declared a state in 1948?
The next day the neighbor countries declared war to it.
6. What did Israel agree to in the Oslo accords?
It said that the Israelis gave the West Bank to the Palestinians.
7. How did Hamas come to power in Gaza?
Hamas gained control of the majority of the Palestinian Legislative Council from a democratic vote in 2006 and seized total control of Gaza in 2007.








a. To which "old battle" does the article's headline refer?
To the war between Israel and Gaza.
b. What seem to be the hopes underlying Israel's assault on Gaza?
The change of the president of the U.S.A.
c. How would a clear Israeli victory affect the region?
In a highly optimistic scenario for Israel and the United States, a clear victory for Israel would make it easier for Egypt, Jordan and countries farther afield to declare common cause against Islamic militancy and its main sponsor in the region, Iran.
d. How would a clear Israeli victory affect the United States?
A peaceful resolution would clear the way to the politic resolution.
e. Why does Iran have much at stake in the outcome of the current crisis?Iran is the one country — aside from Israel — with the most at stake in the outcome. It sponsors Hamas and Hezbollah not only to torment Israel but also to spread its influence in the Arab world.
f. How likely is it that the Israeli assault will be successful?
It would probably win, but the history sais the opposite.


g. What are some of the divisions in the Middle East that this conflict has highlighted?
The strikes — and the Arab anger over scenes of death and destruction — have highlighted divisions in the Middle East that can prevent Arab nations from working with Israel.
h. What happened in Lebanon in 1982? How are the Gaza attacks similar?
It invaded to eliminate the threat of Yasir Arafat’s forces, which were then encamped on its northern border.
i. In what ways might the attacks on Gaza backfire?
History sais that they will fall like in 1982, but they can backfire through Iran.
j. Why does Mr. Abbas say he will walk away from the peace talks begun by President Bush in 2007?
“What does he have to offer us a year after Annapolis?” Mustafa Barghouti, a doctor, independent Palestinian legislator and advocate of democracy, said of Mr. Abbas, in a telephone conversation from the West Bank. “They promised us an agreement by the end of the year. What do we have after this year?”
k. What lessons has Israel learned from Lebanon?
Israel learned to lower expectations and now they are more prepare.
m. In what way is the timing of this renewed battle beneficial?
It came before the Inauguration of the new president of the U.s:
n. How will the Obama administration be able to capitalize on the situation in Gaza?
Because the passionate reactions will be directed by the president administration.

News 1

Conflict Gaza:
Who: The Israel army
What: have already killed 750 persons
Why: Because of the war
where: In Gaza
when: Yesterday