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53 Cards in this Set
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What cat sells for upwards of $22,000?
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the Ashera cat
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What does an Ashera cat look like?
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a small leopard
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How much does an Ashera cat sell for?
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upwards of $22,000
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What is the situation of the press in Brazil?
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the governor has supressed its freedom (at least to criticize him)
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Who is the current governor of Brazil?
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Aesio
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Why is it believed that the governor is suppressing the press?
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so that he can become the next president of Brazil
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What is the main television network in Brazil?
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TV Globo
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What is the second biggest port in the US?
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Long Beach, in southern California
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Under what kind of economy does southern California operate?
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a "Just-In-Time" economy, with only three days of goods stocked
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Why is Long Beach Port hard to cordon off?
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it encompasses 4200 acres of land and 3300 acres of water
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How is security maintained at Long Beach Port?
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by integrating different kinds of security systems and checking 100% IDs going in and out
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What is the Pan-American Highway?
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a road that goes from the tip of Alaska to the tip of South America
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What is the Darien Gap?
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a 60 mile gap in the jungles of Panama that splits the Pan-American Highway
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What is the Hug Shirt?
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a techno-shirt connected to your cell phone that allows you to send hugs over thousands of miles to loved ones
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Where is the Darien Gap?
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in the southern jungle of Panama
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What is the Darien Gap also known as?
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the Stopper
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Why is the Darien Gap known as the Stopper?
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it "stops" diseases and drug trafficking from spreading into North America
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What is happening to the woods in the Darien Gap?
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they are being deforested
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How do narcotics get to the US from South America?
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they are shipped
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What is most deforested land in Latin America used for?
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cattle farms
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Where is San Francisco?
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in California
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Who is Broke Ass Stuart?
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a broke college graduate
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What did Broke Ass Stuart do?
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published a guide to living cheaply in San Francisco
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What is Broke Ass Stuarts commercial accomplishment?
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the publishing of a guide and travel writing for Lonely Planet
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What is the cheapest car in the world?
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the Tata Nano for $2500
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Where is the Tata Nano sold?
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in India
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What is Greater World?
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an Earthship Colony outside of Taos, New Mexico
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How many people live in Greater World?
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about a hundred people
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What is unique about an Earthship home?
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it is completely sustainable and off-the-grid
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What are Earthship homes made of?
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recycled/discarded materials and dirt
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Who invented Earthships?
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Michael Reynolds
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Who is Michael Reynolds?
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the inventor of Earthships
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Who is Crazy Lee Scratch Perry?
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legendary reggae dub artist and producer in Jamaica
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What is Shakespeare & Co.?
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a famous bookstore in Paris
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Who is Sylvia Whitman?
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owner of the Shakespear & Co. in Paris
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What is unique about Shakespeare & Co.?
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it has played host to Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, James Joyce and Ezra Pound
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During what period was Shakespeare & Co. first opened?
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from 1919 to 1941
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What service does Shakespeare & Co. provide for struggling writers?
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allows them to stay in the bookshop
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What service do struggling writers provide for Shakespeare & Co.?
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they clean up the store and maintain the shelves
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What are the tenents called at Shakespeare & Co.?
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Tumbleweeds
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What is the 2,500 foot law?
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requires convicted sex offenders to stay 2,500 ft from where children congregate
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Where was the 2,500 foot law passed?
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the entire county surrounding Miami, Florida
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Why was the 2,500 foot law passed?
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it happened in the wake of a murder of a young girl by a convicted sex offender
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What has the 2,500 foot law forced convicted sex offenders to do?
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live under the Tuttle Causeway bridge
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Who is fighting against the 2,500 foot law on behalf of the sex offenders?
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the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
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How many convicted sex offenders are currently living under the Tuttle Causeway bridge in Miami-Dade County?
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around 30 men
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What is "passive solicitation?"
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an act of prostitution Nicolas Sarkozy made illegal in France
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What are the consequences of passive solicitation?
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punished w/2 months in prison and a 3500 euro fine
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What is the Whore Pride Parade?
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a protest held by sex workers in France
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What is the annual protest held by French sex workers called?
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the Whore Pride Parade
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When did the train wreck in California?
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September 12, 2008
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How many died or were injured in the California train wreck?
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26 died and over 130 were injured
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How many passengers were on the LA train wreck?
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255 passengers
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