Choose 1 of the 2 hypotheticals/problems and answer all 5 questions for the chosen hypothetical/problem.   1. Taiwan’s status as a state has been a contentious one, since China (PRC) considers Taiwan to be an integral part of China. Taiwan wants to be recognized as an independent state and wants to be reinstated as a member of the UN. China has also declared that it will actively oppose measures by the international community to recognize Taiwan as an independent state. This has posed a problem for states in the international community who want to engage with Taiwan. In order to qualify for statehood, what conditions must Taiwan fulfill according to the Montevideo Convention of 1933?   2.If majority of states do not recognize Taiwan as an independent state, is it still entitled to statehood under international law?   3.Does Taiwan enjoy dejure or defacto status under international law?   4. What legal argument can Taiwan make, citing international law that it has the right to be an independent state in addition to the fact that it meets the requirement for statehood?   5. How can China block a bid for UN membership by Taiwan?   2. A Syrian family (parents and two children) escaping from Syria which is in the midst of a civil war finally arrives in the UK after making a difficult and hazardous journey. At the border, they show documents that prove that they are Syrian nationals. The mother gives birth to a  third child after arriving in the UK. This situation raises the following question regarding their status and rights under international law. 1. Can the UK, a signatory to the Refugee Convention (1951) turn away the Syrian family? Why? 2. Could the UK authorities have imprisoned or fined them for entering the country without a valid visa? 3. Which would be the best mode of acquiring UK/ British nationality for the Syrian family arriving from Syria in accordance with the laws of UK? Why? 4. Which  would be the best mode of acquiring British nationality for the child who was born in the UK in accordance with UK laws? Why? 5. Which would be the best mode of acquiring Syrian nationality for the child who was born in the UK in accordance with Syrian laws, if the family decided to go back to Syria after the war? Why?    

The eighteenth century saw the birth of a new literary genre, the novel, and the growing acceptance of women as authors. The most famous woman from this period, as recognized today, was the English novelist:

The philosophes of the eighteenth century used people’s houses in which to meet and converse on a more informal basis than that provided by the royal academies. These informal meetings were known as:

One philosophe organization, founded by Warville de Brissot, which called for the abolition of slavery was the:

 A 52 year old patient presents with a history of cholecystitis. The ultrasound image of the gallbladder is most likely demonstrating which complication?

Which measurement is considered the upper limit of normal for the common bile duct in a 60 year-old patient who has NOT had a cholecystectomy?

Presentation Right upper quadrant pain Patient Data AGE: 60 years GENDER: Female Link to case: https://radiopaedia.org/cases/431ca7b04193d7186d1bd9004e65e19f?lang=us Explain the diagnosis (1 point)

Two compartments are separated by a semipermeable membrane.  In the left compartment is a solution of 0.5 M sodium chloride and in the right compartment is a solution of 0.3 M sodium chloride.  In which direction (left to right or right to left) will osmosis occur?

An increase in the _______ would likely increase the movement of solute across a semipermeable membrane.  You only need to state one answer.

Answer the questions in the table regarding the Lewis structure for CH3CCH shown (described) below:    The image shows the Lewis structure of three C, one on the left, one in the center and one one the right.  C on left has four single bonds: it is single bonded to three H  and single bonded to C in the center.  C in the center is single bond to C on the left as mentioned above, and triple bonded to C on the right.  C on right is triple bonded to C in the center as mentioned above and single bonded to one H. This C on the right is identified with an arrow and the number number 1.  Questions What is the total number of