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If the square in the figure to the right is rotated clockwise about the origin until vertex V is on the negative y-axis, then the new y-coordinate of V is
- -2
- -2√2
- -4
- -3√2
- -8
-2√2
Based on information from the passage, approximately how many people over the age of 65 fatally contracted the SARS virus ?
The study of the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) between late fall 2002 and the summer of 2003 is a fascinating look into how exponentially fast contagious(5)viruses can spread throughout the world's population if unchecked. Before the virus was officially contained, there were a reported 8,442
confirmed cases of SARS, of which 916 were fatal–a mortality rate of roughly 10%. Of all
(10)the SARS-related deaths, however, age seems to play the most important factor : almost 50% of the SARS fatalities were over 65 years old. SARS is a viral infection of the respiratory
system caused by a corona virus known as the
(15)SARS-associated corona virus (SARS-CoV). Corona viruses are also believed to be the root of almost all the common colds found in humans. SARS is spread through close contact
with an infected person ; it's possible to contract
(20)SARS by simply talking in close proximity to an infected person, touching them, or touching a surface contaminated with the respiratory droplets propelled by a sneeze or a cough.
Following exposure to SARS-CoV, it usually
(25)takes between 2 to 10 days for symptoms to arise. The first symptoms are comparable to coming down with the flu. One may suffer from fever, headache, muscle pains, shortness of
breath, sore throat, and a dry cough. Many
(30)SARS patients eventually develop pneumonia. Of all these symptoms, though, the only one that is universal among all confirmed SARS patients is a very high fever, usually well over 100o F.
The first recorded case of SARS occurred in
(35)November 2002 in Foshan City in China's southern province of Guangdong. Analysis conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed several groups of
outbreaks in different areas of Guangdong
(40)during this time period, yet curiously, no links have been uncovered among those first initial human cases, and they seem to have occurred independently of each other. However,
scientists have discovered the SARS virus in 3
(45)different animals that were being sold in the live markets of Guangdong at the time, each considered a delicacy in China. SARS seems to have been spread outside
of the province by a Chinese doctor who treated
(50)Guangdong SARS patients and unknowingly became infected himself. The doctor went to Hong Kong to attend a wedding, where he stayed on the 9th floor of the Metropole Hotel.
At the Metropole, he somehow transmitted
(55)SARS to 16 other hotel guests, all who stayed on the ninth floor. Those infected guests were the original seed that spread the virus to almost 30 countries, with the largest number of cases
found in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan,
(60)Singapore, and Canada. Of those original 16 guests was a Chinese-American businessman who transmitted the virus to 20 hospital workers in Singapore. He was then transferred
to a Hong Kong hospital where he died, but his
(65)suspicious illness and death sparked an investigation by the WHO into SARS that brought the virus to the world's attention. After the virus was recognized as a threat to
(70)worldwide health, a global mobilization effort led by the WHO to contain the disease quickly stopped SARS I its tracks. The WHO declared that the virus was officially contained on July 5,
2003. Though the spread of the virus has been
(75)thwarted, it still remains one of the most potentially dangerous viruses in the world. Accordingly, global health authorities are constantly on alert for another possible outbreak.
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The basic issue(s) requiring greater discussion and participative decision making regarding the dis-investment programme is/are :
The public sector is at the cross roads ever since the launch of economic reforms programme in India. The pendulum has been swinging between survival and surrender. It is the result of a confluence of several factors : a shift in global economy environment, the emergence of the market economy and myths surrounding the performance of the public sector. So virulent has been the onslaught that it is becoming axiomatic that by the very concept, the public sector is inefficient and resource was whereas private enterprise is resource efficient.
The reform programme in India commenced with the policy of restricting the public sector supported by greater public participation. With the passage of time, the process of liberalization has shifted to privatization in a disguised form couched as strategic role. In the wake of the recent hot pursuit the wholesale privatisation programme a lively and poignant debate has emerged. It provides a golden opportunity introspect and revisit the issue.
At the very outset, it must be made clear that in the worldwide liberalized economic environment and very high stake of the state in most public sector undertaking disinvestment policy seeks to differentiate closed or bankrupt enterprises from the private sector, a fact deliberation overlooked by the champions of privatisation. These undertakings need immediate attention. They are an unnecessary drain on the public exchequer. A high priority area for the disinvestment programme ought to be these enterprises but under one or the other argument these remain unattended, may be it involves a tough task. If these cannot be sold lock, stock and barrel asset stripping is the only option. Obviously the government cannot realise good price from these assets but their disposal will help to stop and drain. If the assets are depreciated or become obsolete, then there is no point in holding on to them indefinitely and take to softer option of selling the vibrant and highly profit-making organisations to reduce the budgetary deficit. Non performers exist both in public and private sectors. Why condemn the public sector as a whole ? Better option will be closure or privatisation of loss-making and nonviable units, supporting PSU’s which could be turned around and made to become healthy and viable and providing autonomy to the boards of PSU’s which are performing well and have potential to be globally competitive be welcomed. With public participation is the PSU’s there will be a good dose of accountability in the system. What needs to be reviewed are some basic issues : the priorities allocated to the enterprises selected for disinvestment, a comprehensive road map delineating the route, the modes and modalities, timing and its consequences. These basic issues require greater discussion and participative decision-making. In any event, the disinvestment programme in respect of the closed and non-revivable units is a must if the drain of further resources is to be prevented.
Let it be understood that PSU’s are a big repository of value and it will take quite some time for privatisation programme to materialise despite the desire to expedite the process. Until then if a vacuum emerges attended by uncertainty, it will do a great harm to the investments which were made with such great dedication although desired now.
The government has withdrawn a budgetary support over the last decade. If some support is extended, it is largely directed to closed or losing enterprise which have no fortune.
all of these
Which of the following countries is a land locked country insouth America?
- Ecuador
- Peru
- Uruguay
- Bolivia
Bolivia
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