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Guyana (pronounced or ), officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a sovereign state on the northern mainland of South America. It is, however, included in the Caribbean region due to its strong cultural, historical, and political ties with other Anglo Caribbean countries and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Suriname to the east and Venezuela to the west. With , Guyana is the fourth-smallest country on mainland South America after Uruguay, Suriname and French Guiana (an overseas region of France).

The region known as "the Guianas" consists of the large shield landmass north of the Amazon River and east of the Orinoco River known as the "land of many waters". Originally inhabited by many indigenous groups, Guyana was settled by the Dutch before coming under British control in the late 18th century. It was governed as British Guiana, with mostly a plantation style economy until the 1950s. It gained independence in 1966, and officially became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations in 1970. The legacy of British rule is reflected in the country's political administration and diverse population, which includes Indian, African, Amerindian, and multiracial groups.

1. What does CARICOM stand for?
2. What is a sovereign state in the north of South America?
3. Is it considered a part of CARICOM?
4. NAme one reason why.
5. Is Venezuela to the east?
6. What is?
7. Where is Brazil in relation?
8. Which ocean is north?
9. What part is North of the Amazon River?
10. Who settled the area?
11. Did they retain control?
12. Who took over?
13. When did they become Independent?
14. What occured in 1970?
15. Is there still a British influence there?
16. Are there many differrent ethnicities in the area?
17. What else do people call the Guinas region?
18. What other river is in the area besides the Amazon?
19. When did the British take over?
20. Is guyana a republic?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Anglo Caribbean countries and the Caribbean Community
2. Guyana
3. yes
4. strong cultural ties
5. no
6. Suriname
7. south
8. Atlantic Ocean
9. the large shield landmass
10. the Dutch
11. no
12. the British
13. 1966
14. It became a Republic within the Commonwealth of Nation
15. yes
16. yes
17. the "and of many waters
18. the Orinoco River
19. late 18th century
20. yes

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(CNN) -- President Barack Obama told a Labor Day crowd in Detroit that he's prepared to fight for a new job growth plan, defend organized labor and take steps to "restore the middle class in America," while five Republican candidates hoping to defeat him next year all called for repealing the major legislation passed so far in Obama's presidency.

The Republican presidential candidates participating in the Palmetto Freedom Forum in Columbia, South Carolina, which was televised on CNN, were unified in advocating the end of the health care reform law and the Wall Street reform measure passed by a Democratic-led Congress.

They also all expressed strong anti-abortion views and their belief in marriage being between a man and a woman at the event set up by Sen. Jim DeMint, a leading tea party conservative.

Meanwhile, in the early primary states of New Hampshire and South Carolina, other Republican presidential contenders ripped Obama's handling of the economy and pledged to take an economically battered America in a new direction marked by less spending and fewer regulations.

The sharply differing visions raised new questions about the ability of top Democrats and Republicans to tackle pressing budgetary and other issues while positioning themselves for what promises to be a bitterly contested campaign next year.

In a speech that likely previewed his scheduled address Thursday to a joint session of Congress to present a jobs plan, Obama directly challenged Republicans, whom he has accused of obstructing progress in order to score political points.

"These are tough times for working Americans," Obama told the union-dominated crowd at a rally that included a warm-up from Aretha Franklin. "The time for Washington games is over. The time for action is now."

1. what did the Republican candidates participate in?
2. where was that held?
3. who did Obama accuse of obstructing progress?
4. what was Obama prepared to defend?
5. how many republican candidates were there?
6. what were they advocating for?
7. who was Obama addressing in the beginning of the article?
8. was it a holiday?
9. which holiday?
10. which senator was mentioned?
11. what group does he lead?
12. which states have early primaries?
13. who ripped Obama's handling of the economy?
14. what did they pledge?
15. how did characterize the American economy?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. the Palmetto Freedom Forum
2. Columbia, South Carolina
3. Republicans
4. organized labor
5. five
6. the end of the health care reform law
7. a crowd in Detroit
8. yes
9. Labor Day
10. Sen. Jim DeMint
11. tea party
12. New Hampshire and South Carolina
13. other Republican presidential contenders
14. spend and regulate less
15. economically battered

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CHAPTER XXVII

THE COLLISION IN THE FOG

"Hullo! Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.

"There is something inside of the shell," said Tom. "A bit of paper. Perhaps it's a message?"

"I'll soon see," returned his younger brother, and ran to where he could not be seen from the other yacht.

He pulled from the seashell a small, square of paper, upon which had been hastily scrawled the following in lead pencil:

"I will help you all I can and hope you won't prosecute me. I will see that Dora S. gets something to eat, even if I give her my share. They intend to go to Sand Haven if they can give you the slip."

"Good for Mumps! He's coming to his senses," cried Sam, and showed the others the message. Dick read the words with much satisfaction.

"I hope he does stand by Dora," he said. "If so, I'll shield him all I can when the crowd is brought up for trial."

"If he tells the truth we may as well put into harbor and make for Sand Haven," said Martin Harris, who had now resumed the chase once more.

"Yes; but he may not be telling the truth," was Sergeant Brown's comment. "The whole thing may be a trick to get us to go to Sand Haven while that crowd goes somewhere else."

"I think they are tired of carrying the girl around," said Carter. "To give her up to us would have been no hardship."

1. who sent the message about Dora?
2. who thought it might be a trick?
3. where did he think it was trying to get them to go?
4. what was in the shell?
5. what was on the paper?
6. written in what?
7. who offered to give Dora their food?
8. where did he say they were going?
9. who did carter think they had grown tired of carrying?
10. was the paper in the shape of a circle?
11. what shape was it?
12. was the writing neat?
13. how did Mumps message make Dick feel?
14. who did Sam show it to?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. Mumps
2. Sergeant Brown
3. Sand Haven
4. A bit of pape
5. a message
6. lead penci
7. Mumps
8. Sand Haven
9. Dora
10. no
11. square
12. no
13. satisfied
14. the others