Q: International Futures (IFs) is a global integrated assessment model designed to help in thinking strategically and systematically about key global systems (economic, demographic, education, health, environment, technology, domestic governance, infrastructure, agriculture, energy and environment) housed at the Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures. Initially created by Barry B. Hughes of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver in Colorado, the model is free for public use in both its online and downloadable forms.

The Pardee Center for International Futures has partnered with many organizations to produce forecasts and data analysis. IFs has been utilized in the National Intelligence Council's "Global Trends 2020", "Global Trends 2025", and "Global Trends 2030" report. The International Futures model has also contributed to the United Nations "Human Development Report" and the "Global Environmental Outlook".

IFs is hosted free for public use by Google Public Data Explorer, the Atlantic Council, and the Institute for Security Studies.

The model incorporates dynamically linked sub-models. They include: population, economic, agricultural, educational, energy, socio-political, international political, environmental, health, infrastructure and technology. IFs is a unique modeling tool because it endogenizes the impact of such a wide range of global systems for 183 countries.

The help system that accompanies the software provides an extensive overview of the model structure and computer code used to write the model. IFs has three main functions, all connected to its conceptual treatment of integrated assessment forecasts: data analysis, scenario analysis, and display.

Answer the following questions:
1. What does IFs stand for?
2. Who was it created by?
3. Where is it located?
4. Where did the creator study at?
5. What state is that in?
6. What does it do?
7. What has this research helped with?
8. What else?
9. What companies host for free?
10. Who else?
11. And?
12. What are some sub sections of the models?
13. And?
14. What is a main function of the IFs?
15. Second one?
16. And the last one?
A: 1. International Futures
2. Barry B. Hughes
3. Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures
4. Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver
5. Colorado
6. produce forecasts and data analysis
7. United Nations "Human Development Report"
8. "Global Environmental Outlook".
9. Google
10. the Atlantic Council
11. Institute for Security Studies.
12. population, economic, agricultural
13. educational, energy, socio-political, international political, environmental, health, infrastructure and technology.
14. data analysis
15. scenario analysis
16. display
Q: (EW.com) -- Good news (we guess?) for Ronn Moss fans: Don't go looking for a brand new Ridge to take over for the old one on CBS' "The Bold and the Beautiful."

Once Moss' last episode airs on Sept. 14, "B&B" has no plans to fill the void, the sudser's head writer told TV Guide.

"Ridge will not be dead or presumed dead," said Bradley Bell. "He will just not be in the picture. I don't want to do a presumed death because I don't want the story that follows to be all about Ridge. This will be a Brooke story. Ridge is a pivotal part of the show and he will be back in a matter of time...and probably not all that much time. I will continue writing for the character. I'm looking at this in two phases, really. There will be a period of time without Ridge, which is where some new, interesting avenues for Brooke will come into play. But at some point it will be necessary for Ridge to return to the show. Who will be playing the role at that point remains to be seen."

EW broke the news last week that Moss has decided to leave CBS soap that he's been on since its 1987 debut. He said this on his Facebook page: "I want to make sure, without any doubt, that you guys all know how much I love you. Your support during this time and hopefully beyond is everything. I can't say anything yet, but soon will explain. Hang in there with me, We have a wonderful new journey ahead of us.

Answer the following questions:
1. When does his last episode air?
2. what does B&B stand for?
3. will Ridge be killed off?
4. When did EW tell everyone Moss would be leaving?
5. What year did he join?
6. Where did he publish his parting statement?
7. Does he love his fans?
8. When will he tell the fans more about his decision?
9. Will they still write for his character?
10. Who will have new interesting adventures?
11. Is it it needed for him to come back?
A: 1. Sept. 14
2. The Bold and the Beautiful
3. No
4. Last week.
5. 1987
6. Facebook
7. Yes
8. Soon
9. Yes
10. Brooke
11. Yes
Q: The day was sunny and warm. The birds were chirping and dancing around happily. Ashley, the daughter of the dressmaker in town, was walking and whistling and enjoying the day, carrying her fishing pole. She was on her way to the creek to meet her friend Ethan to go fishing. She was so excited; she loved to fish! As she was walking she took a time out to smell the flowers. She chose to pick some for her mother. "Mom may be so happy." she said out loud.

"Pleased with what?" she heard behind her.

Ashley jumped, dropping the flowers. "Oh Ethan! Why did you do that?" she asked.

"I'm sorry, I scared you" Ethan stated. "I didn't mean to, I was curious that's all."

Ashley turned to Ethan "That's alright, I was picking flowers for my mom, let's go fishing before it's too late".

Ashley and Ethan skipped off to the creek and had a wonderful time fishing. Even if they didn't catch anything.

Answer the following questions:
1. What kind of day was it?
2. What were the birds doing?
3. Who was going to the see a buddy?
4. Who was she?
5. Who was she going to see?
6. What did she love to do?
7. Did she get something as she was strolling around the creek?
8. What did she get?
9. Why did she drop them?
10. Who scared her?
11. What did she want to do before it was too late?
12. Did they run to the back?
13. Did they have a good time?
14. Did they end up with something to take home?
A:
1. sunny and warm
2. chirping and dancing around happily
3. Ashley
4. the daughter of the dressmaker in town
5. Ethan
6. fish
7. yes
8. flowers
9. she jumped
10. Ethan
11. go fishing
12. no
13. yes
14. no