NewsDepth for November 18, 2009

Posted Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Season: 2009-2010, Episode: 10

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Show Topics

• President Obama Visits Asia, Holds Talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao
• Beijing Man Saves China’s Ancient Treasures from the Wrecking Ball
• New Orleans Medical Community Offers Free Health Care to Residents
• Space Shuttle Atlantis Blasts off to Space Station Carrying Load of Spare Parts> Lesson Plan Included
• Space Shuttle Atlantis Takes Two Ohioans to the International Space Station
• Normandy High School Math Teacher Receives National Educator Award> Lesson Plan Included
• Many Ohio and U.S. Students Choose Printing Over Cursive
• Iowa Farmers Pitch In to Help Neighbor Harvest Corn
• Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Travels from Connecticut to New York City
• Poor Economy Brings Out Many More Parents for Help from Toys for Tots
• Twenty Five Injured Birds Survived Oil Spill and Released Back into the Wild
• Wild Turkey Makes New Jersey Turnpike Toll Booth Her Home

This Week's News Quiz

This Week's Questions

Question #1: The Forbidden City served as the imperial palace to the 24 emperors of two of China’s dynasties – or families. What were those two dynasties?

Answer: Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty.

Question #2:
The Space Shuttle Atlantis headed to the space station this week. What was it carrying?

Answer: Spare parts – including two gyroscopes, two pump modules, several tank assemblies, and parts for the station’s robotic arm.

Question #3: President Obama will travel from Beijing, China to Seoul, South Korea. What body of water separates these two countries?

Answer: The Yellow Sea

Last Week's Answers

Question #1:
Germany was divided into East and West until 1989 when the country was unified under one government. What countries border Germany to the east today?

Answer: Poland, Czech Republic and Austria.

Question #2:
Bills have to be passed by both houses of Congress before they go to the President for his approval. What are the two houses of Congress, and how many votes are required for passage in each house?

Answer: The House of Representatives (218 votes) and the Senate (51 votes)

Question #3:
Horses still need people to make their special shoes. What is the name of this profession?

Answer: Farrier

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