Q: Munich is the capital and the most populated city in the German state of Bavaria, on the banks of River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. Munich is also the third largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and the 12th biggest city of the European Union, with a population of around 1.5million. The Munich Metropolitan Region is home to 6 million people.

The city is a major centre of art, advanced technologies, finance, publishing, culture, innovation, education, business, and tourism in Germany and Europe and enjoys a very high standard and quality of living, reaching first in Germany and fourth worldwide according to the 2015 Mercer survey. According to the Globalization and World Rankings Research Institute Munich is considered an alpha-world city, .

The name of the city is derived from the Old/Middle High German term "Munichen", meaning "by the monks", which in turn is derived from Monch (which in the end derives from ancient Greek ). It derives from the monks of the Benedictine order, who ran a monastery at the place that was later to become the Old Town of Munich; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat of arms. Munich was first mentioned in 1158. From 1255 the city was seat of the Bavarian Dukes. Black and gold the colours of the Holy Roman Empire have been the city's official colours since the time of Ludwig the Bavarian, when it was an imperial residence. Following a final reunification of the Wittelsbachian Duchy of Bavaria, previously divided and sub-divided for more than 200 years, the town became the country's sole capital in 1506.

Answer the following questions:
1. Where is the name Munich derived from?
2. what does it mean?
3. Where is it located?
4. what country?
5. What is the city living like?
6. How is it rated in Germany?
7. and the world?
8. according to what?
9. what happened in 1158?
10. what are the coloors of the Roman Empire?
11. Since when have the colors been offical?
12. WHat type of residence was it then?
13. According to who is the it considered and alpha city?
14. Is Munich the largest city in Germany?
15. how is it ranked?
16. how is it ranked in the European Union?
17. What is the population?
18. is it the most populated in Bavaria?
19. Where was the monastery?
A: 1. Munichen
2. by the monks
3. Bavaria,
4. Germany
5. a very high quality of living,
6. first
7. fourth
8. 2015 Mercer survey.
9. Munich was first mentioned
10. . Black and gold
11. since the time of Ludwig the Bavarian,
12. an imperial residence
13. the Globalization and World Rankings Research Institute
14. no
15. third
16. 12th
17. 1.5million
18. yes
19. at the place that was later to become the Old Town of Munich
Q: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 191 Member States and Territories. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was founded in 1873. Established by the ratification of the WMO Convention on 23 March 1950, WMO became the specialised agency of the United Nations for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences a year later. Its current Secretary-General is Petteri Taalas and the President of the World Meteorological Congress, its supreme body, is David Grimes. The Organization is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is the UN system's authoritative voice on the state and behavior of the Earth's atmosphere, its interaction with the oceans, the climate it produces and the resulting distribution of water resources.

WMO has a membership of 191 Member States and Territories as of February 2014. The Convention of the World Meteorological Organization was signed 11 October 1947 and established upon ratification on 23 March 1950. WMO became the specialized agency of the United Nations in 1951 for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was founded in 1873.

Answer the following questions:
1. What is meteorology?
2. What does WMO stand for?
3. When was it created?
4. How many members does it have?
5. When was it established by ratification?
6. Is it part of the United Nations?
7. What kind of agency is it, within the United Nations?
8. What does it have the top say about?
9. Is it the authority on the state and behavior of this planet's atmosphere?
10. Interaction with the oceans?
11. Climate and water stores?
A: 1. weather and climate
2. World Meteorological Organization
3. 1873
4. 191 Member States and Territories
5. 23 March 1950,
6. yes
7. specialised agency
8. unknown
9. yes
10. yes
11. yes
Q: Washington (CNN)John Boehner and his allies scrambled to lock down support for his reelection as Speaker on Tuesday morning as the small army of conservative lawmakers promising to vote against him continued to expand.

A senior House GOP leadership source tells CNN that Boehner is reaching out to members to urge support as they try to stave off the coup attempt. Voting was underway Tuesday afternoon with several Republicans already voting for people other than Boehner.

Bad weather and the funeral proceedings for former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, however, made conservatives' challenge tougher as the two incidents combined ensured some lawmakers wouldn't make the vote. With fewer lawmakers voting, conservatives will need more Boehner opponents to force the vote to a second ballot.

Conservative call for Boehner coup grows louder

Still, Monday morning conservatives were optimistic as more prominent members in their ranks came out opposed to the Speaker. Rep. Justin Amash, one of the original dozen that opposed Boehner for speaker in 2013, said in a Facebook post that while "Speaker Boehner has given his best to our conference...it's time for Republicans to change our leadership."

Incoming Rep. Curt Clawson, via tweet; South Carolina Rep. Jeff Duncan, via Facebook; and Kansas Rep. Tim Huelskamp, via tweet, also joined the 10 lawmakers that announced their opposition to Boehner over the weekend and into Monday. Conservatives say they've locked down at least a dozen and as many as 15 certain no-votes, with more expected when the vote happens Tuesday afternoon.

Florida Rep. Ted Yoho, who is just starting his second term in the House, is one of the conservatives collaborating to spark a second round of voting, and has offered him up as an alternative to the Ohio Republican, along with Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who is up for re election?
2. What is his position?
3. What day was the voting on?
4. Was it sunny out that day?
5. What else happened that day?
6. Was everyone expected to vote?
7. What was the goal of those not voting for him?
8. What political party is he a part of?
9. How many voted against him in 2013?
10. Who was one of them?
A:
1. John Boehner
2. Speaker
3. Tuesday
4. No
5. funeral proceedings for former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo
6. yes
7. conservatives needing more Boehner opponents to force the vote to a second ballot.
8. Republican
9. dozen
10. Curt Clawson