At no more than 200 kilometres (120 mi) north to south and 130 kilometres (81 mi) east to west, Swaziland is one of the smallest countries in Africa. Despite its size, however, its climate and topography is diverse, ranging from a cool and mountainous highveld to a hot and dry lowveld. The population is primarily ethnic Swazis whose language is siSwati. They established their kingdom in the mid-18th century under the leadership of Ngwane III; the present boundaries were drawn up in 1881. After the Anglo-Boer War, Swaziland was a British protectorate from 1903 until 1967. It regained its independence on 6 September 1968.

Swaziland is a developing country with a small economy. Its GDP per capita of $9,714 means it is classified as a country with a lower-middle income. As a member of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), its main local trading partner is South Africa. Swaziland's currency, the lilangeni, is pegged to the South African rand. Swaziland's major overseas trading partners are the United States and the European Union. The majority of the country's employment is provided by its agricultural and manufacturing sectors. Swaziland is a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union, the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Is Swaziland a developing country?
2. Do they have a large economy?
3. What size is it?
4. What is their GDP per capita?
5. Does this mean anything for their classification?
6. Are they a member of any trade groups or unions?
7. Do they have a main trading partner?
8. Who?
9. Do they have their own currency?
10. What is it called?
11. Is it pegged to another currency?
12. Whose?
13. What is it called?
14. Do they have overseas trading partners?
15. United States and Japan?
16. Is Swaziland one of the largest companies?
17. *country
18. What size is it?
19. Does it have a diverse climate?
20. Topography?
Answer: 1. Yes
2. No
3. small
4. $9,714
5. t is classified as a country with a lower-middle income
6. Yes
7. yes
8. South Africa
9. Yes
10. lilangeni
11. yes
12. South Africa
13. rand
14. yes
15. Not Japan but European Union
16. unknown
17. No
18. no more than 200 kilometres (120 mi) north to south and 130 kilometres (81 mi) east to west,
19. Yes
20. Yes

Problem: The annelids are bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic, coelomate, invertebrate organisms. They also have parapodia for locomotion. Most textbooks still use the traditional division into polychaetes (almost all marine), oligochaetes (which include earthworms) and leech-like species. Cladistic research since 1997 has radically changed this scheme, viewing leeches as a sub-group of oligochaetes and oligochaetes as a sub-group of polychaetes. In addition, the Pogonophora, Echiura and Sipuncula, previously regarded as separate phyla, are now regarded as sub-groups of polychaetes. Annelids are considered members of the Lophotrochozoa, a "super-phylum" of protostomes that also includes molluscs, brachiopods, flatworms and nemerteans.

The basic annelid form consists of multiple segments. Each segment has the same sets of organs and, in most polychaetes, has a pair of parapodia that many species use for locomotion. Septa separate the segments of many species, but are poorly defined or absent in others, and Echiura and Sipuncula show no obvious signs of segmentation. In species with well-developed septa, the blood circulates entirely within blood vessels, and the vessels in segments near the front ends of these species are often built up with muscles that act as hearts. The septa of such species also enable them to change the shapes of individual segments, which facilitates movement by peristalsis ("ripples" that pass along the body) or by undulations that improve the effectiveness of the parapodia. In species with incomplete septa or none, the blood circulates through the main body cavity without any kind of pump, and there is a wide range of locomotory techniques some burrowing species turn their pharynges inside out to drag themselves through the sediment.
1. What research has changed something substantially?
2. What has it changed?
3. Since what year?
4. What group are Annelids associated with?
5. Is that a type of protosome?
6. What kind?
7. Are annelids described as not being the same on each side?
8. What modifier is used to describe their symmetry?
9. What group are leeches a sub-category of ?
10. What are they a sub-group of ?
11. Do most books still classify these creatures into five categories?
12. How many then?
13. What is used for motion in the creatures?
14. A single one?
15. What is responsible for the separation of segments?
16. Are they present in all of these creatures?
17. What does the blood circulate within?
18. What can fulfill the role of the heart?
19. What is the formal name for ripples?
20. What sort of classification does the earthworm hold?
Answer: 1. Cladistic research
2. the scheme
3. 1997
4. Lophotrochozoa
5. Yes
6. "super-phylum"
7. No
8. Bilaterally
9. Oligochaetes
10. Polychaetes
11. No
12. Three
13. Parapodia
14. No
15. Septa
16. No
17. Blood vessels
18. Muscles
19. Peristalsis
20. Oligochaetes

question: Dennis Sinar, 51, a doctor from New York, is quick to explain why he took a year-long break from his job. "I was pretty burned out after practicing medicine for 26 years. I needed a recharge." So he took a "gap year", from July 2011 to June 2012, to explore things like ancient buildings, and traditional Eastern medicine, in locations including Alaska, Nepal and Romania.

"Taking a break from work is an excellent way for adults to go into a new career or refresh an old one," said Holly Bull, president of Princeton, N, J. "In recent years, mid-career breaks have been gaining more interest," she said. A report on adult gap years published this year by a market research company also described the potential American market for gap years as a "sleeping giant."

"A gap year is a challenge for the older individual to step out of a comfort zone and take a risk. I enjoyed that side most." said Dr. Sinar, who kept a daily blog about his experience. His time studying Eastern medicine "assured the reasons I went into health care," said Dr. Sinar, who returned to practice medicine at his old job, although he works fewer days. "I use those experiences to provide my patients with more care," he added. "And I listen better than I did before."

George Garritan, chairman of the Department of Leadership and Human Capital Management at New York University, certainly agrees with Dr. Sinar. He said a gap-year experience could be worthwhile for employees and companies. For employees, investing in themselves and improving skill sets is a move that will benefit throughout their career. He added that returning employees feel refreshed and have given more thought to their career. For companies, offering unpaid leaves makes good sense for attracting and keeping talented employees.
1. What was Dennis Sinar's profession?
2. And where was he from?
3. How long did he practice medicine before his burn-out period?
4. What is an excellent way for adults to refresh an old career?
5. What is that break called?
6. What position does George Garritan hold?
7. What university does he work for?
8. How old is Dr. Sinar?
9. When did Dr. Sinar start his gap year?
10. Who is the president of Princeton?
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answer:
1. doctor
2. New York
3. 26 years
4. Taking a break
5. gap year
6. chairman
7. New York University
8. 51
9. July 2011
10. Holly Bull