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Celebrities have become a powerful influence on some people because of their social position and their economic situation. First, some people admire and imitate stars because they allow themselves to be influenced by the media. Television, radio, and magazines invade the lives of audience with a variety of shows, information, and publications about stars and their lives. For instance, Britney Spears has become the target of paparazzi . In May, Britney appeared at the front page of the most popular magazines revealing that she married her best friend in Vegas, Nevada. Media also invade stars' lives because reporters know they can get high profits from readers who buy and follow their favorite artists' news. Second, some mad audiences imitate their celebrities for their lack of confidence. Some people who are shy and lack personality may find that imitating others will cause a good impression. For example, my cousin Jenny, who lacks a social life because of her introverted personality, believes that acting and dressing like Jennifer Lopez will make her popular in high school. Finally, several fans of stars imitate them because of peer pressure. Since my niece's girl friends formed an Antonio Banderas' fan club, she had also joined the group. Although she wasn't a huge fan of his, now she collects most of Banderas' possessions. In fact, when I asked Arianna, my niece, why she was part of Banderas' fan club, she replied with a doubtful tone that she did not wish to be rejected by the other teens. In conclusion, it is true that celebrities play spectacular roles in their performances in Hollywood, which entertains many people all over the world; however, modern celebrities influence the audience to the point where their fans admire and try to imitate their lives.

1. How many celebrities are mentioned?
2. Who does Jenny want to be like?
3. Is Jenny outgoing?
4. Is Jenny related to the author of the article?
5. Why did the author's niece join an actor's fan club?
6. Because one of her friends was in it?
7. Has she always been a follower of this actor?
8. Is she now?
9. What two factors allow celebrities to influence people?
10. Does the media play a part?
11. Are astronauts listed in the article as an influencial group?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Three
2. Jennifer Lopez
3. no
4. yes
5. peer pressure
6. yes
7. no
8. yes
9. social position and their economic situation
10. yes
11. no

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The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England, existing from the early 13th century until 1707, when it became the Parliament of Great Britain after the political union of England and Scotland created the Kingdom of Great Britain.

In 1066, William of Normandy introduced what, in later centuries, became referred to as a feudal system, by which he sought the advice of a council of tenants-in-chief (a person who held land) and ecclesiastics before making laws. In 1215, the tenants-in-chief secured Magna Carta from King John, which established that the king may not levy or collect any taxes (except the feudal taxes to which they were hitherto accustomed), save with the consent of his royal council, which gradually developed into a parliament.

Over the centuries, the English Parliament progressively limited the power of the English monarchy which arguably culminated in the English Civil War and the trial and execution of Charles I in 1649. After the restoration of the monarchy under Charles II, and the subsequent Glorious Revolution of 1688, the supremacy of Parliament was a settled principle and all future English and later British sovereigns were restricted to the role of constitutional monarchs with limited executive authority. The Act of Union 1707 merged the English Parliament with the Parliament of Scotland to form the Parliament of Great Britain. When the Parliament of Ireland was abolished in 1801, its former members were merged into what was now called the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

1. what were they legislature for first
2. what time period did they become legislature for england
3. then what country did it become parliament for
4. after what
5. who introduced the feudal system
6. in what year
7. what was this system
8. when was magna carta secured
9. who secured it
10. from who
11. has parliament been limiting power of something
12. when did the English monarchy culminate
13. during what war
14. who was on trial at the time
15. who restored the monarchy
16. What merged two Parliaments together
17. what two parliaments were they
18. what was abolished in 1801
19. what are they now merged into

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Parliament of England
2. from the early 13th century until 1707
3. Great Britain
4. the political union of England and Scotland
5. , William of Normandy
6. 1066
7. he sought the advice of a council of tenants-in-chief (a person who held land) and ecclesiastics before making laws
8. 1215
9. the tenants-in-chief
10. King John
11. The collection of taxes
12. 1649.
13. the English Civil War
14. Charles I
15. Charles II
16. The Act of Union 1707
17. the English Parliament with the Parliament of Scotland
18. the Parliament of Ireland
19. the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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(CNN) -- A key United Nations committee on Thursday condemned Myanmar's human rights record while the secretary-general of the world body stressed the need for democratic reform.

In a call to freed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon emphasized the importance of a peaceful democratic transition and reconciliation process in Myanmar.

Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient in 1991, has spent 15 of the past 21 years under house arrest for her opposition to authoritarian rule in the nation formerly known as Burma. She was released last week.

"The secretary-general told Aung San Suu Kyi that he was encouraged by the spirit of reconciliation emanating from her statements and appeals for dialogue and compromise following her release," the U.N. said in a statement.

A U.N. General Assembly subset committee approved a draft resolution denouncing "the ongoing systematic violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of the people of Myanmar."

The resolution also slammed the nation's recent elections and said they were not fair and inclusive.

Susan Rice, the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., welcomed the resolution and said it honored the commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

"The government of Burma continues to commit serious human rights violations, including arbitrary and prolonged detentions of its citizens, rape and sexual violence, discrimination and violence against ethnic minorities, and impose serious restrictions on freedom of speech, press association and assembly," Rice said in a statement.

Suu Kyi and Ban vowed to pressure the nation's military junta to release more than 2,100 political prisoners.

1. what did the subset committee approve?
2. what did it denounce?
3. who condemned Myanmar's record?
4. who is Suu Kyi?
5. what has she been doing the last 21 years?
6. has she been released?
7. why was she under house arrest?
8. Who is Susan Rice?
9. how does she feel about the resolution?
10. what are some things Burma has been doing?
11. including?
12. why was Kyi released?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. a draft resolution
2. the ongoing systematic violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of the people of Myanmar."
3. A United Nations committee
4. a Nobel Peace Prize recipient
5. being on house arrest
6. yes
7. for her opposition to authoritarian rule
8. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N
9. she welcomed it
10. committing human rights violations
11. arbitrary and prolonged detentions of its citizens
12. unknown