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There are many factors to consider when evaluating ÆÆËé»ú
a vehicle's overall safety. They range from how it performs in an emergency-handling situation or protects its occupants in a collision to how easy it is to secure a child seat. When comparing vehicles, it's important to look at all the appropriate variables, including ÖÆÉ°»ú
safety-related ratings and features. Below, we list 10 safety checks that are worth reviewing before you make your final buying decision.

1. Insurance-industry crash-test ratings
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is a safety-research ÇòÄ¥»úgroup that conducts its own series of crash tests. In its frontal-offset À×ÃÉÄ¥
crash, a vehicle is run at 40 mph into a deformable barrier. Instead of engaging the whole width of the car's front end, the barrier covers just the 40 percent of the car directly in front of the driver.

Using a deformable barrier more closely simulates a À×ÃÉÄ¥·Û»úcar-to-car, driver's-side-to-driver's-side collision, which is a common form of fatal crash. By focusing the crash on only a portion of the car's front, this test severely stresses the car's structural integrity and its ability to protect the area around the driver without collapsing.

The IIHS scores its frontal-crash results з绻Æø»ú as Good, Acceptable, Marginal, or Poor. You can find ratings for all tested vehicles on the IIHS Web site, at www.hwysafety.org.

Recently, the IIHS started conducting its own side-impact tests, which simulate a vehicle being struck in the side at 31 mph by a vehicle the height and weight of a typical SUV or pickup. The test is more severe than the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's side-crash test (described below), which simulates a vehicle being hit in the side by a vehicle the height and weight of a family sedan.

2. Government crash-test ratings
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducts two types of crash tests: full frontal and side impact. Each is scored on »»Æø»ú a five-star scale, with fewer stars indicating a greater likelihood of serious injury. You can check the scores for all crash-tested vehicles online at www.safercars.gov.

NHTSA's frontal test is a good indication of how well a vehicle's safety belts and air bags protect the occupants in specific types of impacts. The frontal test runs vehicles into ´ÅÁ¦±Ã a rigid barrier at 35 mph. That simulates a head-on collision between two vehicles of similar weight, each traveling at 35 mph. Instrumented crash dummies in the two·ç»úÏä front seats record the crash forces they sustain and scores are assigned for the driver and front passenger.

NHTSA's side-impact test simulates a vehicle traveling at 17 mph being hit on the side by a 3,000-pound car traveling at 34 mph. Scores are assigned to the driver and the left-rear (impacted side) passenger.

Both the NHTSA frontal and IIHS crash-test results are »¯¹¤±Ãcomparable only to vehicles within the same weight class as the tested car. If vehicle weights are very dissimilar, the results could be very different.

3. Electronic stability control (ESC)
Electronic stability control is another safety feature that's highly recommended by CR's auto experts, particularly on SUVs. ESC is designed to help keep the vehicle under control and on its intended path during cornering, and prevent it from sliding or skidding. If a vehicle begins to go out of control, the system selectively applies brakes to one or more wheels and cuts engine power to keep the vehicle on its intended course. On SUVs, stability control can help prevent the vehicle from getting into a situation that could lead to a rollover. While electronic stability control has improved the emergency handling on the vehicles we have tested, it's not a cure-all for inherently poor-handling vehicles. Its effectiveness depends on how it is programmed and how it is integrated with the vehicle. It also cannot overcome the laws of physics for out-of-control driving.

Automakers often refer to their stability-control systems by different names, so if it's not clear be sure to ask if a vehicle has electronic stability control. To make it less confusing for the consumer, the Society of Automotive Engineers has asked that all manufacturers use electronic stability control, or ESC, as common terminology when referring to their stability-control systems. Consumer Reports supports this announcement, and feels it will help consumers know what they are buying.

A number of studies have been completed and all point to a substantial reduction in accidents and deaths. CR engineers feel that ESC is a major safety feature that should be standard on all vehicles.

4. Rollover resistance
Taller vehicles, such as SUVs and pickups, are more likely to roll over than passenger cars. According to NHTSA, SUVs have a rollover rate that is two to three times that of passenger cars. In 2002, 61 percent of all SUV fatalities and 45 percent of pickup-truck fatalities were the result of a rollover. In contrast, only 22 percent of passenger-car fatalities were caused by a rollover.

A taller vehicle has a higher center of gravity, which makes it more top-heavy than one that sits lower to the ground. In a situation where a vehicle is subjected to strong sideways forces, such as in a sudden cornering maneuver, it's easier for a taller vehicle to roll over.

To give consumers a way of telling which vehicles have a higher rollover propensity than others, NHTSA has developed a five-star rating system called the Rollover Resistance Rating (RRR). Until recently, the RRR was based solely on a vehicle's "static stability factor (SSF)," which is determined from measurements of its track width and center of gravity. Because the SSF is based on measurements of a stationary vehicle rather than on a dynamic road test, the rating doesn't account for vehicles' different suspension designs, tires, or the presence of a stability-control system--any of which can make a significant difference. Beginning with the ratings for 2004 models, NHTSA now combines the SSF with a dynamic rollover test performed with moving vehicles.

The RRR is accessible online at www.safercar.gov, but you need to dig deeper than the star ratings to tell how a vehicle performed in the dynamic test. Click on the model name. Scroll down to "Rollover Details" and look under Dynamic Test. The site tells you only whether or not a vehicle tipped up in the test, but not at what speed. Currently, it also lacks data about whether rated vehicles were tested with electronic stability control.

We believe that vehicles that tip up in NHTSA's test have a potential stability problem and CR will not recommend them, regardless of their star rating. In order for an SUV or pickup to be recommended, it must either have been included in NHTSA's test and have not tipped up or, if it has not been tested, it must offer electronic stability control.

5. Antilock brake system (ABS)
CR's auto experts highly recommend getting an antilock brake system (ABS), which is available as standard or optional equipment on most vehicles. ABS prevents the wheels from locking up during a hard stop, something that can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. ABS almost always provides shorter stops, but, even more importantly, the system helps keep the vehicle straight and allows the driver to maneuver during a panic stop.

6. Accident avoidance
A vehicle's ability to help you avoid an accident is just as important as its crashworthiness. Key factors to consider are braking and emergency handling, although acceleration, visibility, driving position, and even seat comfort (which affects driver fatigue) also play a role.

Consumer Reports evaluates these factors on every vehicle it tests.

7. Air bags
By law, every new passenger vehicle comes equipped with dual front air bags. But the sophistication of the systems can vary. It's worth checking what type of air-bag systems a vehicle has, both in the front and rear.

Many upscale vehicles now have some version of a "smart" ÄóºÏ»ú air-bag system. It uses electronic sensors to gauge several variables, which, depending on the model, include crash severity, safety-belt use, the position of the driver's seat, and the weight and/or position of an occupant in the front-passenger seat. This information is used to tailor the deployment of the vehicle's front and side air bags.

Dual-threshold and multistage front bags can deploy with varying force, depending on crash severity. In a lower-level collision the bags inflate with less force. In a more severe crash, the bags inflate with more force and more quickly. Many systems withhold deployment on the passenger side if the seat is unoccupied (to save money on replacement) or if the seat is occupied by a person below a certain weight (to prevent possible injury from the bag).

Side air bags are now common for front occupants. The basic µ¼ÈÈÓͯ
 side air bag deploys from the seatback or door, and is designed to protect a person's torso. Separate side bags that protect the head are ·´Ó¦¸ªbecoming increasingly available, as well. The most common design is a side-curtain bag that drops down from the headliner and covers both the front and rear windows. Consumer Reports highly recommends head-protection side air bags where they're available.

Side torso air bags are also included in the rear seats of some models, but these can pose a risk for smaller children sitting out of position in the outboard seat positions. In some models, rear side bags need to be activated by the dealer.

8. Safety-belt features
Three-point lap-and-shoulder belts provide the most protection in a crash, and more vehicles now have them in all seating positions. Many, however, still have only a lap belt in the center-rear position, which allows the upper part of the body to move forward in a crash or panic stop. The comfort of the belts is also important, because some people ÀäË®»ú won't wear them if they're uncomfortable. Some vehicles, for instance, have front belts whose shoulder portion retracts into the seatback instead of the car's door pillar. Their advantage is they move with the seat whenÕôÁóË®»ú the seat is adjusted fore and aft. But they can tug down uncomfortably on the shoulder of someone with a long torso.

Many vehicles also include safety-belt pretensioners and force limiters, which work with the air bags to protect you in a crash. Pretensioners automatically take up the »ìºÏ»úslack in the seat belt during a frontal crash, helping to restrain people securely and properly position them for the air bag. Force-limiters relax the safety-belt tension slightly following the initial impact, so they can help absorb some of a person's forward thrust. That helps prevent chest and internal injuries caused by the belt.

9. Head restraints
A car's head restraints are vital for guarding against the ѹÂË»úwhiplash neck injuries that often accompany a rear-end collision. Restraints need to be tall enough to cushion the head above the top of the spine. Many cars' head restraints adjust °å¿òѹÂË»úfor height. Look for those that lock in the raised position. Those that do not can be forced down in a crash, losing effectiveness. Many cars' rear restraints are too low to do much good, which Consumer Reports notes in their test reports. The IIHS Web site (www.hwysafety.org) also provides the institute's own head restraint ratings for various models.

10. Child safety
Child-safety seats save lives and should be used·¨À¼±ê×¼ until a child is big enough to use the vehicle's regular safety belt. The conventional method of attaching a child seat uses the vehicle's safety belts. Often, incompatibilities between the car's seat and the child seat make a good, tight fit difficult and sometimes impossible to achieve.

All new vehicles now have a universal system called LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) that is designed to make attachment easier and more »úµçÉ豸°²×°secure. But the system doesn't work equally well in all vehicles. Consumer Reports has found many cars with the new attachment points sufficiently obscured that even with some of the newest child seats it's not easy to use them. CR comments on the ease of installing child seats in its test reports. But the key is to try out a new car seat in your existing vehicle, or try out your existing car seat in a new vehicle before you buy either.

Another child-safety consideration is power-window switches. Children have accidentally activated a power window while leaning out and have ¹ýÂË»úbeen killed or injured by the window closing on them. The easiest types to inadvertently trigger are horizontal rocker and toggle »ìºÏ»ú switches on the door's armrest, which raise the window when pushed down or to the side. Lever-type switches, which are flush with the surrounding trim and only raise the window when pulled up, are a safer design.

For complete Ratings and recommendations of more¾»Ë®Æ÷ than 240 cars and trucks, subscribe to ConsumerReports.org.

Breaking up is a difficult ¾»Ë®Æ÷ thing to do, irrespective if you've been dating a week, a month or years. It is hard for both, the one doing the »ìºÏ»ú breaking up and the one who is dumped. The individual who initiates the break up feels guilty; because he is going ¹ýÂË»úto inflict pain on the person he has professed to »úµçÉ豸°²×° love so far, and will possibly be at the receiving end of some ·¨À¼±ê×¼ really serious grief. The one who gets dumped feels the heartbreak and anguish of wondering what went wrong and dealing with being alone again.

TIP: Read how to save your relationship and bring back the love of your life.

Most relationships that do »ØÁ÷º¸   not culminate in a walk down the aisle (and even some that do) have to break up at some point. And either to assuage a guilty ²¨·åº¸
conscience, or, born out of a genuine ÃâÉÕש»ú
need, not to totally·¨À¼  cut the other person out of our lives, comes the suggestion to stay friends. But is it really possible for two people who were once in ʳÌÃÊ۲ͻú
 love and shared passion, to eliminate all sexual and romantic feelings and remain 'just friends'?

Irrespective of how feasible it may be, the best У԰һ¿¨Í¨ start lies in the breaking up. If you do want to stay friends with your ex, it requires a great deal of commitment from both sides. Both partners involved have ѧУһ¿¨Í¨
 to mutually agree and cooperate after breaking up the relationship, while you carve out parameters for your new friendship.

The ideal scenario, when ±ùË®»ú it works to remain friends ic¿¨ÊÛ·¹»ú after breaking up a relationship, would be when the break up is mutual. And what would help even more is if you were friends before you became ʳÌÃÊÛ·¹»ú
 lovers. Like it happened with Steve and Claire. They'd both ÉîÛÚÒ»¿¨Í¨ been friends and part of a larger group who used to go ¹ã¶«ÊÛ·¹»ú out together, clubbing and the like. Then when the group started disintegrating, they somehow found  ѹÂË»ú
 themselves going out as a couple, and it became a habit. A few goodnight kisses led to more and soon they found °å¿òѹÂË»ú
 themselves involved. But after going out together  ÀäË®»ú
 as a couple they found they didn't really have a lot in common and were better of remaining strictly friends, which they still are.

Of course, not all partings are as amicable as this, and if you've shared a volatile and passionate relationship, chances »ìºÏ»ú are the break up too wasn't ´¿ÕôÆø·¢ÉúÆ÷ on the best terms. However if you'd really like to stay friends, you might want to consider the following:

I. If you're the one breaking up the relationship, it matters.

 

1. Where and how you do it

 

Let him/her down gently. Try and lead up ¹¤ÒµÀäË®»ú to it and don't drop it on them like a bomb. Just because you're breaking up the relationship doesn't mean you shouldn't treat him/her well, especially if ÒûÁÏ»úе you want them to stay in your life. That means not just calling it off on the phone or the street corner. Just like you'd have ´ò°ü»ú taken trouble over a date, choose a nice, quiet place and make it as painless as you possibly can.

 

What to say when you are breaking up with someone:
"Things are differnt from before. It dosent feel the same, like it did [2 months ago]. You still mean a lot to me. And I don't know if you have noticed this, but it seem's as if we aren't even going out anymore. It seems like we are »¯¹¤±Ã more like friends. And remember when you said that we will still be »ìºÏ»ú friends, even if we break up? Well, I still really want that, because going out with you just seems like a way to become a closer friend, not ¿Õ·ÖÉ豸
 a girlfriend/boyfriend. And we are closer now, and I am glad about that. I just don't think that we should go out anymore. I'm really sorry.

Do you like the way he’s doing hard physical work or on the opposite maybe you like that he looks and smells like candy? It’s  ÀëÐÄ»ú normal for all women to get excited from the men who look masculine, and that’s how he looks when she chops Ë®¿ØÆ÷ and saws firewood for example. A candy-man is a type of a feminine man and very possible a gay-men. Or mayË®¿Ø»ú be he just a metrosexual that looks after himself. Then a ÄóºÏ»úwoman should decide if a man who spends on the cosmetics even more money than she does is so attractive for her.

One more case is when you like a man doing housework. Of course it’s not a apron on him that is so exiting for you but the care and   ÊÛ·¹»úlove you see in this will to help.

Summing it all up one could say that some things about men that turn some women up are really singular and ÄóºÏ»ú a little bit freaky, others ÊÕËõ»ú are quite understandable, but all those of them can be called right in case they make a woman ´ò±ê»ú feel happy

Eve Ensler, the American playwright, performer, feminist and activist best known for "The Vagina Monologues", wrote the following about Sarah Palin:

Drill, Drill, Drill

I am having Sarah Palin nightmares. I dreamt last night that she was a member of a club where they rode snowmobiles and »úµçÉ豸°²×° wore the claws of drowned and ·¨À¼±ê×¼ starved polar bears around their necks. I have a particular thing for Polar Bears. Maybe it's their snowy whiteness  penis enlargement   or their bigness or the fact that they live in the arctic premature ejaculation or that I have never seen one in person or touched one. Maybe it is the fact that they live so comfortably on ice. Whatever it is, I need the polar bears.

I don't like raging at women. I am a Feminist and have spent my life trying to build community, help empower women and stop violence ¹ýÂË»ú against them. It is hard to write about Sarah Palin. This is why the Sarah Palin choice was all the more insidious and cynical. The ¾»Ë®Æ÷people who made this choice count on the goodness and solidarity of Feminists.

But everything Sarah Palin believes in and practices is nail tool antithetical to Feminism which for me is part of one story -- connected to saving the earth, ending racism, empowering women, giving young girls options, opening our minds, deepening tolerance, and ending violence and war.

I believe that the McCain/Palin ticket is one of the most dangerous choices of my lifetime, and should this country chose those candidates nail tip  the fall-out may be so great, the destruction so vast in so many areas that America may never recover. But what is equally nail file disturbing is the impact that duo would have on the »ØÁ÷º¸  rest of the world. Unfortunately, this is not a joke. In my lifetime I have seen the clownish, the inept, the bizarre be elected to the presidency with regularity.

Sarah Palin does not believe in evolution. I take this as a metaphor. In her world and the world of Fundamentalists nothing changes or gets better or evolves. She  nail brush
  does not believe in global warming. The melting  nail file of the arctic, the storms that are destroying our cities, the pollution and rise of cancers, are all part of God's plan. She is fighting to uv nail lamp  take the polar bears off the endangered species list. The earth, in Palin's view, is here to be taken and plundered. The nail uv lamps wolves and the bears are here to be shot and plundered. The oil is here to be taken and plundered. Iraq is here to be taken nail uv lamp
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Sarah Palin does not believe in abortion. She nail uv lamp does not believe women who are raped and incested and ripped open against their will should have a right to determine whether they have their rapist's baby or not.



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Sarah Palin does not much believe in thinking. From what I gather she has tried to ban books from the li brary, has a tendency to dispense with people who think independently. She cannot tolerate an environment of ambiguity and difference. This is a woman who could and might very well be the next president of the United States. She would govern one of the most diverse populations on the earth.

Sarah believes in guns. She has her own custom Austrian hunting rifle. She has been known to kill 40 caribou at a clip. She has shot hundreds of wolves from nail equipment   the air.Sarah believes in God. That is of course her nail product   right, her private right. But when nail products God and Guns come together in the public sector, when war is declared in God's name, when the rights of women are denied in his name, that is the end of separation of church and state and the undoing of everything America has ever tried to be.

I write to my sisters. I write because I believe we hold this election in our hands. This vote is a vote that will determine the future nail gel curing uv lamps lights    not just of the U.S., but of the planet. It will determine whether we create policies to save the earth or make it forever uninhabitable for humans. It will determine whether we move towards dialogue and diplomacy in the world or whether we escalate violence through invasion, undermining and attack. It will determine Spherical roller bearings    whether we go for oil, strip mining, coal burning or invest our money in alternatives that will free us from dependency and destruction. It will determine if money gets spent on education and healt hcare or whether we build more and more methods of killing. It will determine whether America is a free open pvc ceiling panel    tolerant society or a closed place of fear, fundamentalism and aggression.

If the Polar Bears don't move you to go and do everything in your power to get Obama elected then consider the chant that filled the hall after Palin spherical roller bearing spoke at the RNC, "Drill Drill Drill." I think of teeth when I think of drills. I think of rape. I think of destruction. I think of domination. I think of military exercises that force mindless repetition, emptying the polycarbonate sheet brain of analysis, doubt, ambiguity or dissent. I think of pain.

Do we want a future of drilling? More sofa manufacturer holes in the ozone, in the floor of the sea, more holes in our thinking, in the trust between nations and peoples, more modern abstract art  
holes in the fabric of this precious thing we call life?