DoctorzBlox / SmartzBlox Weekly Health Quiz - Sep 28, 2013
Sodium (Salt)
According to the CDC (2012)
"Americans eat on average about 3,300 mg of sodium a day. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting sodium to less than _____ mg a day, and about 6 out of 10 adults should further limit sodium to ____ mg a day." In contrast, the American Heart Association (2011) gives a single recommendation for sodium (the lower of the two above numbers).
a) 1,800 ; 1,200
b) 2,300 ; 1,500
c) 2,500 ; 2,000
d) 3,000 ; 2,500
Answer: (b) 2,300 ; 1,500
AHA: "1,500 mg a day"
Sources:
"Where's the sodium? There's too much in many common foods" - Feb 2012
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/VitalSigns/Sodium/
AHA (2011)
"1,500 mg a day"
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyDietGoals/Sodium-Salt-or-Sodium-Chloride_UCM_303290_Article.jsp#mainContent
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Saturday, September 28, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013
Kids and Violent Entertainment
DoctorzBlox / SmartzBlox Weekly Health Quiz:
Violent Entertainment and Aggression in Children
According to the American Psychological Association (2004):
"Psychological research confirms that violent video games ___________________."
a) surprisingly decrease acts of aggression in children.
b) do not increase children's aggression.
c) cannot be linked to aggression due to the conflicting data.
d) can increase children's aggression, but that parents moderate the negative effects.
Answer:
d) can increase children's aggression, but that parents moderate the negative effects.
Source:http://www.apa.org/research/action/games.aspx
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Violent Entertainment and Aggression in Children
According to the American Psychological Association (2004):
"Psychological research confirms that violent video games ___________________."
a) surprisingly decrease acts of aggression in children.
b) do not increase children's aggression.
c) cannot be linked to aggression due to the conflicting data.
d) can increase children's aggression, but that parents moderate the negative effects.
Answer:
d) can increase children's aggression, but that parents moderate the negative effects.
Source:http://www.apa.org/research/action/games.aspx
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Saturday, September 14, 2013
Painkiller Overdoses
SmartzBlox / DoctorzBlox Weekly Health Quiz - Sep 14, 2013
According to the CDC’s "Prescription Painkiller Overdoses in the U.S." (Nov 2011/Feb 2012)
“Many more __________ die of overdoses from prescription painkillers.
__________ have the highest prescription painkiller overdose rates.
People in rural counties are about two times as likely to overdose on prescription painkillers as people in big cities.
_______ and American Indian or Alaska Natives are more likely to overdose on prescription painkillers.”
a) women than men ; Older teens ; Hispanics
b) men than women ; Middle-aged adults ; Whites
c) women than men ; Older teens ; Whites
d) men than women ; Middle-aged adults ; Blacks
Source:
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/VitalSigns/PainkillerOverdoses/
Answer: (b) men than women ; Middle-aged adults ; Whites
According to the CDC’s "Prescription Painkiller Overdoses in the U.S." (Nov 2011/Feb 2012)
“Many more __________ die of overdoses from prescription painkillers.
__________ have the highest prescription painkiller overdose rates.
People in rural counties are about two times as likely to overdose on prescription painkillers as people in big cities.
_______ and American Indian or Alaska Natives are more likely to overdose on prescription painkillers.”
a) women than men ; Older teens ; Hispanics
b) men than women ; Middle-aged adults ; Whites
c) women than men ; Older teens ; Whites
d) men than women ; Middle-aged adults ; Blacks
Source:
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/VitalSigns/PainkillerOverdoses/
Answer: (b) men than women ; Middle-aged adults ; Whites
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Substance Use and Disease
According to the World Heath Organization (2011, 2013):
Which of the following is the "leading risk factor" "for disease burden" in "the Americas," "the second largest in Europe" and "the world’s third largest risk factor for disease burden" which "results in 2.5 million deaths each year."
"Furthermore, 320 000 young people between the age of 15 and 29 die from _______-related causes, resulting in 9% of all deaths in that age group."
(Tobacco use is #6 of the "leading risk factors" when considering "disability-adjusted life years" but the WHO attributes more total deaths to tobacco: "Tobacco kills nearly 6 million people each year.")
a) alcohol
b) cocaine
c) opioid narcotic
d) methamphetamine
WHO Alcohol Fact Sheet, 2011
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs349/en/
WHO Tobacco Fact Sheet, 2013
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs339/en/index.html
Answer: (a) alcohol
Which of the following is the "leading risk factor" "for disease burden" in "the Americas," "the second largest in Europe" and "the world’s third largest risk factor for disease burden" which "results in 2.5 million deaths each year."
"Furthermore, 320 000 young people between the age of 15 and 29 die from _______-related causes, resulting in 9% of all deaths in that age group."
(Tobacco use is #6 of the "leading risk factors" when considering "disability-adjusted life years" but the WHO attributes more total deaths to tobacco: "Tobacco kills nearly 6 million people each year.")
a) alcohol
b) cocaine
c) opioid narcotic
d) methamphetamine
WHO Alcohol Fact Sheet, 2011
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs349/en/
WHO Tobacco Fact Sheet, 2013
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs339/en/index.html
Answer: (a) alcohol
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Top Movies
12-29-2013
According to Box Office Mojo, (as of Oct 2013), when "Adjusted for Ticket Price Inflation*" the top 5 films in U.S. history are:
a) Avatar, Titanic, The Avengers, The Dark Knight, Star Wars Ep I: Phantom Menace ('99)
b) Titanic, Star Wars ('77), E.T., Jaws, The Dark Knight
c) Star Wars ('77), Gone with the Wind, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Doctor Zhivago
d) Gone with the Wind, Star Wars, Sound of Music, E.T., Titanic
e) Jaws, Titanic, The Ten Commandments, Snow White, Exorcist
Sources:
inflation adjusted: http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm
US gross unadjusted:
http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic.htm
World unadjusted:
http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/
Answer: (d) Gone with the Wind, Star Wars, Sound of Music, E.T., Titanic
According to Box Office Mojo, (as of Oct 2013), when "Adjusted for Ticket Price Inflation*" the top 5 films in U.S. history are:
a) Avatar, Titanic, The Avengers, The Dark Knight, Star Wars Ep I: Phantom Menace ('99)
b) Titanic, Star Wars ('77), E.T., Jaws, The Dark Knight
c) Star Wars ('77), Gone with the Wind, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Doctor Zhivago
d) Gone with the Wind, Star Wars, Sound of Music, E.T., Titanic
e) Jaws, Titanic, The Ten Commandments, Snow White, Exorcist
Sources:
inflation adjusted: http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm
US gross unadjusted:
http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic.htm
World unadjusted:
http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/
Answer: (d) Gone with the Wind, Star Wars, Sound of Music, E.T., Titanic
| Rank | Title (click to view) | Studio | Adjusted Gross | Unadjusted Gross | Year^ |
| 1 | Gone with the Wind | MGM | $1,648,684,100 | $198,676,459 | 1939^ |
| 2 | Star Wars | Fox | $1,453,455,900 | $460,998,007 | 1977^ |
| 3 | The Sound of Music | Fox | $1,162,109,500 | $158,671,368 | 1965 |
| 4 | E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial | Uni. | $1,157,531,400 | $435,110,554 | 1982^ |
| 5 | Titanic | Par. | $1,105,471,700 | $658,672,302 | 1997^ |
| 6 | The Ten Commandments | Par. | $1,068,960,000 | $65,500,000 | 1956 |
| 7 | Jaws | Uni. | $1,045,123,200 | $260,000,000 | 1975 |
| 8 | Doctor Zhivago | MGM | $1,012,945,300 | $111,721,910 | 1965 |
| 9 | The Exorcist | WB | $902,489,200 | $232,906,145 | 1973^ |
| 10 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Dis. | $889,440,000 | $184,925,486 | 1937^ |
Unadjusted Gross: |
|
NFL Records
9-6-2013
According to Pro-Football-Reference.com, in 2012
Adrian Peterson (Vikings) ran for 2,097 rushing yards,
Peyton Manning (Broncos) threw for 4,659 yards
Drew Brees (Saints) threw 43 touchdowns
and Calvin Johnson (Lions) had 1,964 receiving yards.
Which players were the
1st: ______________ (i.e., the current all-time single season record holder)
2nd: _____________
7th: ______________ and
24th: _____________ players in NFL history to achieve theses feats in a single season.
a) Manning, Peterson, Johnson, Brees
b) Peterson, Manning, Brees, Johnson
c) Johnson, Peterson, Brees, Manning
d) Brees, Peterson, Manning, Johnson
Sources:
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_single_season.htm
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_td_single_season.htm
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_single_season.htm
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_yds_single_season.htm
Answer: (c) Johnson, Peterson, Brees, Manning
According to Pro-Football-Reference.com, in 2012
Adrian Peterson (Vikings) ran for 2,097 rushing yards,
Peyton Manning (Broncos) threw for 4,659 yards
Drew Brees (Saints) threw 43 touchdowns
and Calvin Johnson (Lions) had 1,964 receiving yards.
Which players were the
1st: ______________ (i.e., the current all-time single season record holder)
2nd: _____________
7th: ______________ and
24th: _____________ players in NFL history to achieve theses feats in a single season.
a) Manning, Peterson, Johnson, Brees
b) Peterson, Manning, Brees, Johnson
c) Johnson, Peterson, Brees, Manning
d) Brees, Peterson, Manning, Johnson
Sources:
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_single_season.htm
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_td_single_season.htm
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_single_season.htm
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_yds_single_season.htm
Answer: (c) Johnson, Peterson, Brees, Manning
Top Movies
10-15-2013
According to Box Office Mojo, (as of Oct 2013), when "Adjusted for Ticket Price Inflation*" the top 5 films in U.S. history are:
a) Avatar, Titanic, The Avengers, The Dark Knight, Star Wars Ep I: Phantom Menace ('99)
b) Titanic, Star Wars ('77), E.T., Jaws, The Dark Knight
c) Star Wars ('77), Gone with the Wind, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Doctor Zhivago
d) Gone with the Wind, Star Wars, Sound of Music, E.T., Titanic
e) Jaws, Titanic, The Ten Commandments, Snow White, Exorcist
Sources:
inflation adjusted: http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm
US gross unadjusted:
http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic.htm
World unadjusted:
http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/
Answer: (d) Gone with the Wind, Star Wars, Sound of Music, E.T., Titanic
According to Box Office Mojo, (as of Oct 2013), when "Adjusted for Ticket Price Inflation*" the top 5 films in U.S. history are:
a) Avatar, Titanic, The Avengers, The Dark Knight, Star Wars Ep I: Phantom Menace ('99)
b) Titanic, Star Wars ('77), E.T., Jaws, The Dark Knight
c) Star Wars ('77), Gone with the Wind, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Doctor Zhivago
d) Gone with the Wind, Star Wars, Sound of Music, E.T., Titanic
e) Jaws, Titanic, The Ten Commandments, Snow White, Exorcist
Sources:
inflation adjusted: http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm
US gross unadjusted:
http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic.htm
World unadjusted:
http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/
Answer: (d) Gone with the Wind, Star Wars, Sound of Music, E.T., Titanic
| Rank | Title (click to view) | Studio | Adjusted Gross | Unadjusted Gross | Year^ |
| 1 | Gone with the Wind | MGM | $1,648,684,100 | $198,676,459 | 1939^ |
| 2 | Star Wars | Fox | $1,453,455,900 | $460,998,007 | 1977^ |
| 3 | The Sound of Music | Fox | $1,162,109,500 | $158,671,368 | 1965 |
| 4 | E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial | Uni. | $1,157,531,400 | $435,110,554 | 1982^ |
| 5 | Titanic | Par. | $1,105,471,700 | $658,672,302 | 1997^ |
| 6 | The Ten Commandments | Par. | $1,068,960,000 | $65,500,000 | 1956 |
| 7 | Jaws | Uni. | $1,045,123,200 | $260,000,000 | 1975 |
| 8 | Doctor Zhivago | MGM | $1,012,945,300 | $111,721,910 | 1965 |
| 9 | The Exorcist | WB | $902,489,200 | $232,906,145 | 1973^ |
| 10 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Dis. | $889,440,000 | $184,925,486 | 1937^ |
Unadjusted Gross: |
|
World's Nuclear Weapons
12-16-2013
According to the Federation of American Scientists (FAS.org),
as of 2013, 9 countries have nuclear weapons.
Other than the U.S., U.K, Russia, China and India, the remaining countries with nuclear weapons are
a) France, Germany, Japan, Italy
b) France, Pakistan, North Korea, Israel
c) South Korea, North Korea, Israel, Iran
d) Germany, Japan, South Korea, North Korea
e) Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Israel
Source:
http://www.fas.org/programs/ssp/nukes/nuclearweapons/nukestatus.html
Answer:
b) France, Pakistan, North Korea, Israel
According to the Federation of American Scientists (FAS.org),
as of 2013, 9 countries have nuclear weapons.
Other than the U.S., U.K, Russia, China and India, the remaining countries with nuclear weapons are
a) France, Germany, Japan, Italy
b) France, Pakistan, North Korea, Israel
c) South Korea, North Korea, Israel, Iran
d) Germany, Japan, South Korea, North Korea
e) Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Israel
Source:
http://www.fas.org/programs/ssp/nukes/nuclearweapons/nukestatus.html
Answer:
b) France, Pakistan, North Korea, Israel
Energy: Top Oil Producers
11-1-2013
Each of the world's top three oil producers dominate oil production so much that they produce more than TWICE that of the number four country. The #1 and #2 countries are close to tied, each producing over 11 million barrels/day)
According to the EIA, the two "Top World Oil Producers" in 2012 were:
Each of the world's top three oil producers dominate oil production so much that they produce more than TWICE that of the number four country. The #1 and #2 countries are close to tied, each producing over 11 million barrels/day)
According to the EIA, the two "Top World Oil Producers" in 2012 were:
a) Saudi Arabia and Iran
c) China and Iran
d) Saudi Arabia and United States
e) Russia and China
f) Canada and Iran
Bonus questions:
Which were #3 and #4?
Which were #5 and #6?
Source: http://205.254.135.7/
Answers:
1 & 2 (d) Saudi Arabia and United States
3 & 4: (e)
5 & 6: (f)
7 & 8: UAE, Iraq
9 & 10: Mexico, Kuwait
NFL MVP
1-6-2014
SmartzBlox NFL Quiz
e) all of the above
Sources:
*
http://nfl.si.com/2012/12/22/calvin-johnson-breaks-jerry-rices-record-for-single-season-receiving-yards/
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1513276-nfl-mvp-2013-winner-voting-results-and-reaction
**
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/09/no-mvp-votes-for-chris-johnson/
***
(this is the official NFL passer rating not the useless ESPN QBR)
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/passing.htm
****
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/11/why_cant_a_wide.shtml
Answer: (e) all of the above
SmartzBlox NFL Quiz
Associated Press (AP) NFL MVP Award
Which is (are) true regarding the AP NFL MVP award?
(Note this is not a "team" MVP award but a league MVP award. Team players vote for their team's MVP).
a) In the 2012 season, Calvin Johnson broke Jerry Rice's single season receiving yards record (a new NFL record) but received no first place votes.*
b) In the 2009 season, Chris Johnson "broke the single-season yards from scrimmage record"** which included over 2,000 yards rushing. Johnson did not receive any first place votes for the AP NFL MVP.
c) For the 2009 season, Drew Brees was #1 in passer rating, #1 in completion percentage (NFL record), #1 in TDs, #2 in yards per game, #3 in yards per attempt but came in a distant second in MVP votes to the QB with the #6 passer rating who did not lead the league or surpass Brees in any of these categories. The winner did have 112 more yards (57 more attempts) but did not lead the league or his conference in passing yards.***
d) As of the completion of the 2012 season, no wide receiver has won the award. ****
e) all of the above
Sources:
*
http://nfl.si.com/2012/12/22/calvin-johnson-breaks-jerry-rices-record-for-single-season-receiving-yards/
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1513276-nfl-mvp-2013-winner-voting-results-and-reaction
**
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/09/no-mvp-votes-for-chris-johnson/
***
(this is the official NFL passer rating not the useless ESPN QBR)
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/passing.htm
****
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/11/why_cant_a_wide.shtml
Answer: (e) all of the above
Greatest Pro QBs
2-1-2014
SportzBlox/ SmartzBlox / zBlox Quiz: Pro Football's Greatest QBs http://www.zblox.mobi/
Which U.S. professional football quarterback (as of 1/1/2014)
- appeared in 10 consecutive pro football LEAGUE championship/title games (winning 7)*
- had a career 84.7% win record*
- holds the record of 9.0 yards per pass attempt** (Aaron Rodgers is number 3 with 8.2)
- has a career high 109.2 single season passer rating which remains the 13th best all-time (tied with Kurt Warner's best year) in 78 years of records on over 1,000 QB seasons since 1936***
(109.2 beats the best years of Dan Marino, Brett Favre, Joe Thiesman, Phillip Rivers, Tony Romo, Phil Simms, Robert Griffin III, Roger Staubach, Dan Fouts, Fran Tarkenton, Brian Griese, Colin Kapernick, Ben Roethlisberger, Donovan McNabb, Russell Wilson, Jim Kelly, Troy Aikman, Matt Schaub, Carson Palmer, Matthew Stafford, Bernie Kosar, Brian Sipe, Eli Manning, Boomer Esiason, Warren Moon, Randall Cunningham and 100's of other QBs)***
a) Johnny Unitas
b) Otto Graham
c) Joe Montana
d) John Elway
e) none of the above ; this has never been done
Answer: (b) Otto Graham
Sources:
* http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/26/4436561/top-12-nfl-quarterbacks-of-all.html
** http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_yds_per_att_career.htm
*** http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_rating_single_season.htm
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Answer: (b) Otto Graham
SportzBlox/ SmartzBlox / zBlox Quiz: Pro Football's Greatest QBs http://www.zblox.mobi/
Which U.S. professional football quarterback (as of 1/1/2014)
- appeared in 10 consecutive pro football LEAGUE championship/title games (winning 7)*
- had a career 84.7% win record*
- holds the record of 9.0 yards per pass attempt** (Aaron Rodgers is number 3 with 8.2)
- has a career high 109.2 single season passer rating which remains the 13th best all-time (tied with Kurt Warner's best year) in 78 years of records on over 1,000 QB seasons since 1936***
(109.2 beats the best years of Dan Marino, Brett Favre, Joe Thiesman, Phillip Rivers, Tony Romo, Phil Simms, Robert Griffin III, Roger Staubach, Dan Fouts, Fran Tarkenton, Brian Griese, Colin Kapernick, Ben Roethlisberger, Donovan McNabb, Russell Wilson, Jim Kelly, Troy Aikman, Matt Schaub, Carson Palmer, Matthew Stafford, Bernie Kosar, Brian Sipe, Eli Manning, Boomer Esiason, Warren Moon, Randall Cunningham and 100's of other QBs)***
a) Johnny Unitas
b) Otto Graham
c) Joe Montana
d) John Elway
e) none of the above ; this has never been done
Answer: (b) Otto Graham
Sources:
* http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/26/4436561/top-12-nfl-quarterbacks-of-all.html
** http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_yds_per_att_career.htm
*** http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_rating_single_season.htm
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Answer: (b) Otto Graham
Operation Northwoods
3-13-2014
A now "UNCLASSIFIED" March 13, 1962 memorandum prepared by the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff for the Secretary of Defense outlined Operation "Northwoods."
Operation Northwoods detailed "PRETEXTS TO JUSTIFY US MILITARY INTERVENTION IN CUBA." and included which of the following deceptions and acts of violence to be carried out by U.S. officials and the U.S. military?
a) "We could sink a boatlaod of Cubans enroute to Florida (real or simulated)." (p 9)
b) "We could blow up a US ship in Guantanamo Bay and blame Cuba." (p 8)
c) "We could foster attempts on lives of Cuban refugees in the United States . . . " (p 9) ; "We could develop a Communist Cuban terror campaign in the Miami area, in other Florida cities and even in Washington." (p 8)
e) "Highjacking attempts against civil air and surface craft should appear . . . condoned by the government of Cuba." (p 10)
f) all of the above
Answer: (f) all of the above
Sources: GWU
http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/news/20010430/northwoods.pdf
ABC
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92662
A now "UNCLASSIFIED" March 13, 1962 memorandum prepared by the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff for the Secretary of Defense outlined Operation "Northwoods."
Operation Northwoods detailed "PRETEXTS TO JUSTIFY US MILITARY INTERVENTION IN CUBA." and included which of the following deceptions and acts of violence to be carried out by U.S. officials and the U.S. military?
a) "We could sink a boatlaod of Cubans enroute to Florida (real or simulated)." (p 9)
b) "We could blow up a US ship in Guantanamo Bay and blame Cuba." (p 8)
c) "We could foster attempts on lives of Cuban refugees in the United States . . . " (p 9) ; "We could develop a Communist Cuban terror campaign in the Miami area, in other Florida cities and even in Washington." (p 8)
e) "Highjacking attempts against civil air and surface craft should appear . . . condoned by the government of Cuba." (p 10)
f) all of the above
Answer: (f) all of the above
Sources: GWU
http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/news/20010430/northwoods.pdf
ABC
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92662
World History: After 9/11
3-6-2014
According to a report by the BBC (2006, and also reported elsewhere):
"In the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks on the US, . . .
According to a report by the BBC (2006, and also reported elsewhere):
"In the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks on the US, . . .
In ______ , vast crowds turned out on the streets and held candlelit vigils for the victims.
Sixty-thousand spectators respected a minute's silence at ________ football stadium."
a) the U.S. ; the Dallas Cowboys'
b) Canada ; the Toronto Argonauts'
c) Iran ; Tehran's
d) the UK ; Manchester United's
e) none of the above
Answer: (c) Iran ; Tehran's
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5377914.stm
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Sixty-thousand spectators respected a minute's silence at ________ football stadium."
a) the U.S. ; the Dallas Cowboys'
b) Canada ; the Toronto Argonauts'
c) Iran ; Tehran's
d) the UK ; Manchester United's
e) none of the above
Answer: (c) Iran ; Tehran's
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5377914.stm
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NATO
5-5-2014
WonkzBlox Quiz / SmartzBlox Quiz from www.zBlox.com
NATO
Acoording to NATO (May 2014), "NATO is an Alliance that consists of __ independent member countries."
NATO stands for _________________. Member countries include: _________________.
a) 7 ;
North American Treaty Organization ;
US, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica
b) 14 ;
Nordic Alliance Treaty Organization ;
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
c) 28 ;
North Atlantic Treaty Organization ;
US, Germany, Spain, Turkey
d) 56 ;
North Atlantic Treaty Organization ;
UK, Mexico, Ireland , India
Source:
http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/nato_countries.htm
Answer:
c) 28 ;
North Atlantic Treaty Organization ;
US, Germany, Spain, Turkey
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NATO
Acoording to NATO (May 2014), "NATO is an Alliance that consists of __ independent member countries."
NATO stands for _________________. Member countries include: _________________.
a) 7 ;
North American Treaty Organization ;
US, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica
b) 14 ;
Nordic Alliance Treaty Organization ;
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
c) 28 ;
North Atlantic Treaty Organization ;
US, Germany, Spain, Turkey
d) 56 ;
North Atlantic Treaty Organization ;
UK, Mexico, Ireland , India
Source:
http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/nato_countries.htm
Answer:
c) 28 ;
North Atlantic Treaty Organization ;
US, Germany, Spain, Turkey
Answer and source: SmartzBlox
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TV Ratings Records
5-20-2014
According to Nielsen ratings, over 105 million* people watched the final episode of M*A*S*H in 1983.
As of Oct 13, 2013 an episode of ___________________
"was the highest-rated hour of cable television ever with . . . ______ million viewers."**
a) The Walking Dead ; 16.11
b) Breaking Bad ; 32.22
c) Mad Men ; 64.44
d) Game of Thrones ; 128.88
copyright zBlox 2014
Answer: (a) The Walking Dead ; 16.11
Sources:
**
http://www.forbes.com/sites/allenstjohn/2014/03/30/the-most-watched-hour-ever-why-the-walking-dead-season-finale-will-break-a-ratings-record/
*
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/02/saints-super-bowl-win-is-.html
According to Nielsen ratings, over 105 million* people watched the final episode of M*A*S*H in 1983.
As of Oct 13, 2013 an episode of ___________________
"was the highest-rated hour of cable television ever with . . . ______ million viewers."**
a) The Walking Dead ; 16.11
b) Breaking Bad ; 32.22
c) Mad Men ; 64.44
d) Game of Thrones ; 128.88
copyright zBlox 2014
Answer: (a) The Walking Dead ; 16.11
Sources:
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/allenstjohn/2014/03/30/the-most-watched-hour-ever-why-the-walking-dead-season-finale-will-break-a-ratings-record/
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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/02/saints-super-bowl-win-is-.html
Retirement Savings
5-25-2014
The U.S. yearly "median household income" was "$51,100 in 2011."**
If you save $500 per month ($6,000/yr) with a 5% annual rate of return on investments* from age 20 to 65, how much money will you have?
$6,000 is just 12 percent of a $50,000/yr income or 6% of a $100,000/yr income.
a) $125,000 +
b) $250,000 +
c) $500,000 +
d) $1.0 million +
*Note: The question states a "5% annual rate of return on investments" not "interest." This is a conservative estimate for a 45 year span on investments. No adjustments are made for inflation or for taxes. Use the compound daily, monthly or quarterly option on the calculator to determine the value.
use one of these savings calculators to find the answer:
http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/savings/compound-savings-calculator-tool.aspx
http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/savings/savings-goal-calculator-tool.aspx
"Compound Annual Growth Rate (Annualized Return)" historical calculator
http://www.moneychimp.com/features/market_cagr.htm
ANSWER: (d) $1.0 million + (when "compunded monthly" to determine value)
(c) 2013/2014 zBlox / SmartzBlox / SavingzBlox
The U.S. yearly "median household income" was "$51,100 in 2011."**
If you save $500 per month ($6,000/yr) with a 5% annual rate of return on investments* from age 20 to 65, how much money will you have?
$6,000 is just 12 percent of a $50,000/yr income or 6% of a $100,000/yr income.
a) $125,000 +
b) $250,000 +
c) $500,000 +
d) $1.0 million +
*Note: The question states a "5% annual rate of return on investments" not "interest." This is a conservative estimate for a 45 year span on investments. No adjustments are made for inflation or for taxes. Use the compound daily, monthly or quarterly option on the calculator to determine the value.
use one of these savings calculators to find the answer:
http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/savings/compound-savings-calculator-tool.aspx
http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/savings/savings-goal-calculator-tool.aspx
"Compound Annual Growth Rate (Annualized Return)" historical calculator
http://www.moneychimp.com/features/market_cagr.htm
ANSWER: (d) $1.0 million + (when "compunded monthly" to determine value)
(c) 2013/2014 zBlox / SmartzBlox / SavingzBlox
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