Nena asked:


PLEASE AND PLEASE do not feel like you have to answer all of them, just answer the ones you’re certain about. this is past exam for my poli sci class but i just want to see if anyone picked the answers i did to be certain THANK YOU

1.The last major speech in defense of going to war against Iraq portrayed in the video The War Behind Closed Doors was made by

a)Colin Powell
b)Condoleezza Rice
c)Donald Rumsfeld
d)Dick Cheney

2.The CNN cold war episode “Backyard: 1954-1990” began with a discussion of United States foreign policy toward

a)Cuba
b)Nicaragua
c)Guatemala
d)Chile

3.By the year 2000, this country was the target of almost daily bombings. The country’s economy was about 25% the level of twenty years earlier. The United Nations estimated that 500,000 children had died because of malnutrition and disease brought on by economic sanctions. UN weapons inspectors, who left the country in 1998, were pretty sure that few if any weapons of mass destruction still existed in the country. Which country was this?

a)Palestine
b)Iran
c)Iraq
d)Somalia

4The “regionalists” and the “globalists” were in competition to influence the foreign policy of which president?

a)Jimmy Carter
b)Ronald Reagan
c)George W. Bush
d)Bill Clinton

5According to Targ the most fundamental interest governing the foreign policy of Bill Clinton was

a)defeating rogue states
b)transforming failed states
c)promoting market democracies
d)combating terrorism

6. The Department of Defense developed military plans to respond to “the arc of instability” in which administration?

a)Ronald Reagan
b)George H.W. Bush
c)Bill Clinton
d)George W. Bush

7“Neo-conservatives” have dominated the policy making process of the administration of

a)Ronald Reagan
b)George Herbert Walker Bush
c)George W. Bush
d)None of the Above

8In the 1980s United States foreign policy toward Central America involved

a)supporting the government of Nicaragua which was fighting against a guerrilla army and supporting guerrillas fighting against the government of El Salvador
b)supporting guerrillas fighting against the governments of Nicaragua and
El Salvador
c)supporting the governments of Nicaragua and El Salvador threatened by communists guerrillas
d)supporting the government of El Salvador and guerrillas fighting against the government of Nicaragua

9The video on the Gulf War indicated that the

a)civilians in the Bush administration were for war against Iraq and the military opposed it
b)civilians in the Bush Administration were against war with Iraq while the military lobbied for the war
c)civilians and the military in the Bush administration were opposed to war against Iraq but public pressure for war led to the first Gulf War
d)Secretary of Defense was opposed to war with Iraq but he was overruled by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

10Which president declared the “Vietnam Syndrome” ended?

a)Carter after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
b)Reagan after the US invasion of Grenada
c)Bush after the Gulf War came to an end
d)Clinton after the Yugoslavian government agreed to end its war on Kosovo

11.During Reagan’s second term a scandal emerged when it was disclosed that Reagan aides

a)leaked information about a CIA agent working in Washington
b)had been advising rebels fighting against the government of Nicaragua
c)sold arms to Iran and used the money to illegally fund the rebels fighting against Nicaragua
d)secretly funded President Gorbachev’s reforms in the former Soviet Union

12. Targ believes that the most critical element leading to the reduction of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union in the mid-1980s was

a)United States victories in wars in Nicaragua and Angola and the successful invasion of Grenada
b)the rise to power of Mikhail Gorbachev in the Soviet Union with a new peace agenda
c)President Reagan’s deep commitment to ending the Cold War
d)United Nations intervention in the conflict

13.Low Intensity Conflict was a political/military doctrine that called for the United States to

a)send small contingents of US troops to several trouble spots around the world
b)emphasize diplomacy over the threat of force
c)avoid sending US troops to fight against communist regimes by supporting rebels with military aid and training from these countries who share US interests
d)none of the above

14.Events in 1979 led the United States to return to Cold War policies. These events occurred in the following order:

a)the Iranian Revolution occurred in January, the Nicaraguan revolution was completed in July, the former ruler of Iran was admitted to the United States for medical treatment in October, US hostages were taken in Iran in November, and in December the Soviet Union sent 85,000 troops to save its beleaguered ally in Afghanistan.
b)the Soviet Union sent troops to Afghanistan in January, 1979, then the Iranian

workplace psychopath asked:


It’s a bit rich telling the supplier his system doesn’t work, if the formal validation plan was never followed.

< A/ by Jeffrey C/If you don't have a background in systems and software development, this response will give you a quick overview. It is far from complete, however. If you do have a background in this subject, you should be looking at your processes and procedures rather than trying to point the finger at one or more rogue developers.

Programs contain mistakes for lots of reasons. More often than not, problems occur at because the stated requirement is not really how the system needs to work.

The next most common set of errors occur at the interfaces between subsystems, the software and hardware, and between units within the software. One of the most famous of these interface problems was the Mars spacecraft that got lost because one team used SI units but the team they interfaced to used English units.

In real time and embedded work, we often see errors that occur because of the way the software interacts with the hardware. The most difficult to fix are the transient problems that do not reoccur easily. These errors often stay hidden in the code, showing their ugly heads occasionally to bring down a system.

The easiest problems to fix are those in the implementation. We perform unit test to confirm that the code meets the design (no, not code meets the requirements). Note that this testing does verify that the design meets the requirements, only that the code works as designed.

There are several levels of testing that prove the software meets the requirements -- integration testing, hardware/software integration, verification testing. I'm really not going to go into these. Suffice it to say that most mature organizations confirm that each requirement is associated with a test case and that each test case has executed.

The most important testing comes at the very end and often does not get the attention it deserves due to budget and schedule concerns. Validation testing confirms that the requirements are correct, complete, and consistent. This testing runs systems through real-life scenarios to be sure the system performs as desired.

At this point, you probably know a great deal about Collins since you've spent at least 2 years talking about it on this forum. You may be able to find out what the formal validation plan was from the MOD or the contractors. I don't know if this type of information is available to the public, but the adequacy of the plan may help you determine if there was a conspiracy of just a few people who destroyed this VERY large program, or if there were more basic problems due to an immature organization not really knowing how to take on such an involved task.>>

Brittany asked:


I have 2 80′s already, an 80 prot pally and an 80 warlock. I’m thinking about making a mage or a shaman, I already have both at level 10 but I can’t decide which to go for. Mages seem a little on the boring side, spamming frostbolt over and over until you spec into something else.. But they are good on dps. I have a 60 rogue on another server I want to transfer later.

Just looking for some opinions, that’s all. I mostly do raids, not too much PVP at this point although I’m on a PVP server. We’re short on alliance so there’s an overload of Horde – which is what I am.
warriors and prot paladins wear pretty much the same gear/weapons. i’ve rolled against DKs, warriors and the like for items. I don’t want another tanking class really right now.
Thanks for the insight, I think I might go with shaman at least until I transfer my rogue over.
Priest is too close to a warlock IMO and a hunter seems boring too, just let your pet tank while you go eat a sandwich in the other room, lol!
thanks guys keep comments coming.

Ibonedyou asked:


Well I’ve played since it came out, i made my account early August of 2005 and I’ve loved the game since. Although ever since a few months ago, I’d give it 4-5 months. I stopped playing bcuz of guild drama n server transferring and what not. I leveled to 70 got some Karazhan epics and I just didn’t feel the game was the same game anymore. I missed the 40 man BWL, AQ’s and Naxx runs I just felt the game was done. My 70 character is a retired tauren warrior and i’m just completely burnt out of him. I’m thinking of starting all over as a gnome warlock, something alliance for SURE. But i’m just not sure yet. Does anyone have any advice as for what i should do or re roll into? Nothing melee really, i was thinking rogue or warlock or even a mage. Idk, any tips? thanks. I’ll be keeping up with this question as you guys answer it and i’ll keep adding details if you want to know anything else, thanks again

Mr L asked:


I’m going to be recruiting a friend in WoW, and was wondering what char/class I should go with.. We’ll both be receiving 3 times the exp when we train, so we’ll level fast, and was wondering if I should go with a Tauren Warrior or Blood Elf Pally. I currently have an Undead Rogue.
But is the Pally DPS as much as the Warrior? I was watching a 38 Taur Warr kill monsters in similar lvl ranges in a few shots..

AD/TA_ asked:


How much would level 70-72 characters go for? They have lvl 70 pvp/pve or northrend quest gear on…

its a 70 NE Rogue, 72 Dra Priest, 70 Human Paladin, 72 Human Mage

I’m looking for the price for each separately

Also if anyone wants to buy some send me an email by clicking my name
27 seconds ago – 4 days left to answer.
I’d do the ebay thing but they dont let you sell online items

~Green Day~ asked:


I am getting into Dungeons and Dragons. My friend got me into it, and now I am addicted! He lent me The Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, and ‘Song and Silence’ (A guide to Bards and Rogues.) So I’m wondering, how would I set up monsters to fight my level one Bard, and how would I level him up so he’s presentable when I get together with my friends next Saturday? Thanks for helping, and as Always, God Bless. =] Is this possible to do without a DM Guide?

Wiley Willie Mammoth Wash Mitten asked:


Beyond Tea Parties, Elections and Personalities

Americans Rising for the Constitution:
We the People deliver Freedom Document to Elected Officials
in Every State on April 19th

The Voice of Freedom will be heard across America on April 19, 2010 (Patriots Day), as people in every state gather at their state capitols to participate in a Re-Dedication Ceremony to Creator, Country and Constitution and to serve the Articles of Freedom on elected officials — a non-political document which seeks to stop violations to the Constitution and restore constitutional governance. The special program will last 35 minutes and will be at the same time moment in time across time zones– 9 AM HST, 11 AM AKDT, 12 Noon PDT & MST, 1 PM MDT, 2 PM CDT, 3 EDT.

The Articles of Freedom are the non-political work of the Continental Congress 2009, a group of 116 citizen-delegates who met for 11 days in St. Charles, Illinois from November 11-21, 2010. The contents address fourteen violations, each of which has had a devastating effect on our economy and our Nation. Each Article includes “Remedial Instructions” to federal and state government officials, designed to end the violations. There is no other known document or plan in America at this time that is in compliance with the U.S. Constitution and shows the people and a rogue government how to put the nation back on track. The Articles contain a pledge that asks citizens to join with a “goodly number of millions” to hold elected officials accountable to their Oath of Office, through obedience to the Constitution.

The April 19th ceremony will include a Color Guard and Procession of Flags; a prayer; singing to America; the Pledge of Allegiance and America’s Creed; a talk about the Purpose of the Articles and why they are being served on elected officials; and an opportunity for participants to re-dedicate themselves to the Constitution, Its protection and defense. In every state, the two U.S. Senators, the member of the U.S. House of Representatives whose district includes the state capital city, the Governor and the Head of each Chamber of the State Legislature have been invited to receive the Articles. Those who do not attend the ceremony will be served at their offices immediately following the event.

“The First Amendment guarantees the Right of the People to Petition their servant government for a Re-Dress of Grievances,” says Robert Schulz, chairman of We the People Foundation and visionary behind the Continental Congress and the Articles. “We have petitioned for every major violation of the Constitution since 1994. Our Petitions have been answered with Silence and repeated injury to our economy, our people, our Republic and our Sovereignty. The Articles of Freedom is a legal, constructive document rooted in the Constitution. We will serve it on our elected officials as the appropriate next step and wait for their response. The Constitution is not doing to defend itself and it is obvious the government has no intention to do so. It is now up to the People to peacefully and lawfully take this next step,” added Schulz. “The Ceremony which will take place in every state represents the conscious return of the People to their role as Freedom Keepers for our Charters of Freedom. We await the day when every elected official in America, regardless of party, will have the sole purpose of upholding the Constitution in the governmental affairs of the People, and our citizens, in turn, will be vigilant – in every state and at the federal level – to hold them accountable,” he concluded.

The coming nationwide event is open to all who want to show support for the Constitution. To participate in the ceremony, people should visit www.articlesoffreedom.us to download, print out and bring along a special program, which includes song lyrics and other needed information. The website will also provide specific details about each state event.
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Resources:
Articles of Freedom – www.articlesoffreedom.us
Introduction to the Articles of Freedom by Robert Schulz – www.articlesoffreedom.us/introduction
Summary of the Articles of Freedom – www.articlesoffreedom.us/summary
Continental Congress 2009 – www.cc2009.us
We the People Foundation, We the People Congress – www.givemeliberty.org
The Plan for April 19th – http://www.articlesoffreedom.us/ThePlan.aspx

Media Contact:
Judith Whitmore – honoramerica@gmail.com
804 405 6505

NiTrOx asked:


i played wow before and i had to stop playing because my internet is slow but now that i am going to get fast internet i am going to start playing agian and i want to pick a class and stick with him. i have gotten a rogue to 50 but i stop playing him because i was poor i had a 35 hunter and a 35 pally. but this time i am going to play in my friend server and hes lv 70 so hes says he can help me alot he wants me to get to 70 as fast as possible so then later on we can do arenas so what i want to know what is the best class i can pick that i can spec it to be good in quest and griding and then respec it to be good in pvp?? i dont really care about intences i just want to level up as quick as possible and i also want to have lots of money so which class is good for me ?? i love to dps as well but i also love to be able to heal myself so i really just need a balance of them all not like a druid or stuff because they dont excel in anything i want to be good at dps . and idk if i can be a hunter because then we wont want me in the arena team and this class dosent really have to heal but they have the opportunity some how to have time to heal them self.

Ishamael asked:


So, this is the second time I used Skype’s earlier version to talk to my parents and once more I find myself infected with trifling malware. I have Norton but it never finds any of the malware. I also have spybot which is usually far more effective.

Needless to say: I never allow the downloads and have a pop up blocker yet somehow the malware always finds its way into the system. I don’t like most of the firewalls because they block everything, even the stuff I actually need, but I have it turned to the minimal security level.

I observed that both times I was using skype a few days earlier. My computer cannot handle the newer version of Skype. Is there something I can do to protect myself while using the older version?

On a related topic, how effective do the experts find Commodo in dealing with malware, I know they are good for the lethal viruses and such, but those trifling rogue programs drive me mad! How do you protect yourself against those? Did anybody else have a similar experience with Skype? Thank you for your help.