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I’m doing a timeline about WW2/Holocaust. :]

What is a example of a US foreign policy?I got isolation and neutrality acts. i need one more. Is the anti-communist policy a US foreign policy during the 1930’s? if so, what is the anti-communist policy?

LOL asked:


How does the author’s writing style change?

The author that i am referring to, is Mark Spragg. If you can you refer to how his writing is different after living through the events from 1950-2008, but you don’t have to. I just need to know about how an author’s writing style becomes different after living through world events from 1950-2008.

Stanley Headley asked:


When you are using your van for business, it is essential to have the right policy for it. The van holds great importance to your business, and you depend heavily on it for the transportation of goods. So it is always good to be sure that any losses or damages to the van will not harm the business, and the insurance policy would cover them.

While looking for a van insurance policy that gives the best coverage for the risks, the most important aspects of the several policies offered by different companies should be carefully studied to check the coverage, benefits, usage and the risks that a policy would cover. These risks are called Exclusions. By doing this, you are clear about your rights from the insurance company and also the situations in which you would or would not be covered by the specific policy.

After comparing quotes and doing your research, when you decide to buy van insurance, it is important to go through all the documentation and understand all the terms and conditions of the policy in order to avoid any future misunderstandings and confusion. You should make sure that you fully understand the terms used and should read the small print carefully in order to have complete knowledge of the policy. In case of any uncertainty you can always call the insurance company and ask them for clarification (which they will do willingly). You should also do a thorough study of the sections of the policy in which the conditions for the added benefits are mentioned.

According to the laws of the Financial Services Authority, you have a 14 day period to review your policy. This means that after you receive your policy, you can cancel it within 14 days if you change your mind. In such a case, your full premium would be refunded if the cover has not already begun. In case it has begun, the premium for the covered period would be deducted and the rest of your premium would be refunded.

The most important covers that all good policies provide are: Transport cover, uninsured losses (which occur when your business is suffering from a loss because of a problem with your van), Breakdown assistance (in case your van breaks down on the way to a job). These are all the important covers that you should look for in an insurance policy before agreeing to it.

The other benefits that make one policy better than the others are the covers for Legal Advice, Medical Expenses, Foreign Cover, Replacement Locks and a Replacement Van. Some companies also cover the expenses of a physiotherapist in case of physical injuries caused by accidents. If you need to check something about these features in the policy you should read the specifications and conditions related to these benefits.

It is also advisable to check the details about making a claim so that you will know situations in which you can make a claim. Another benefit would be that you will know what steps to take in case of an accident, so that your claim can be fulfilled.

In order to get the maximum benefit from your van insurance policy, you have an obligation to let the company know about changes in your circumstances.

Josh S asked:


I am in an ongoing battle with my brother who is a college professor. Unfortunately, I do not have the resources that he does at my fingertips. I need some ammunition to fire back at him. What are some bad things about Barack Obama?

Mohammed Walji asked:


I bet you are well aware of the existent of FOREX trading nowadays. FOREX market exists wherever one currency is traded for another. FOREX, or Foreign Exchange Market, is generally works as an international currency exchange market. Investors and speculators are allowed to trade currencies from all around the world thru FOREX trading. Major currencies traded nowadays are United States dollars, Australian Dollars, Japanese Yens, British Pounds, Swiss Francs, Canadian Dollars, and the Euro Dollars.

FOREX is a very unique type of trading where traders are buying and selling ‘money’ in the same time. The trades are done in pairs, such as Euro/JPY, USD/CHF, and CAD/USD. It is the world largest trading market where an average of $1.9 trillion trades is done on a daily basis. The turnover rates in FOREX are nearly 30 times larger than the total volume of equity trades in United States.

Despite its large volume of trades done daily, FOREX is relative new to the publics nonetheless. It is only made available to publics in year 1998 where big sized inter-bank units are sliced into smaller pieces and offered to individual traders like you and me. Before that, FOREX is a game only for banks, multi national cooperation, and big currency dealers. Only those with large business size and strong financial background were permitted to trade foreign currencies.

As a matter of fact, large international banks are still the major traders in currency exchange market. Deutsche Bank is one of the top currency traders; along with other major banks like UBS, Citi Group, HSBC, Barclays, J. P. Morgan Chase, Coldman Sachs, ABN Amro, Morgan Stanley, and Merril Lynch; these banks are said to be responsible for more than 70% trades in currency market.

If you are new to FOREX trading, I bet the FOREX quotes will confuse you. USD/JPY 119.8, EUR/JPY 127.95, EUR/USD 1.2385/1.2390, and GBP/USD 1.7360/65 these figures are just too complicated.

While FOREX quotes might looks like Greeks to the new comers, the concept behind of it is simple. Currency quoted in pairs simply means the relative value compare to the other. Always remember, currency listed at first in a FOREX quote has a constant value of 1. If you see USD/JPY 119.8, this means 1 USD (the first currency listed has a constant value of 1) is equal to 119.8 Japanese Yens. The currency USD in our example is known as base currency; while we normally call the currency listed in the second as the counter.

When you are trading FOREX with currency dealer, the FOREX quotes might look a bit different from our previous example. Often, a two-sided quote, consisting of ‘bid’ and ‘ask’ price, is listed when dealing with currency brokers. For example, EUR/USD 1.2385/1.2390: 1.2385 is known as the ‘bid’ price while 1.2390 is commonly known as the ‘ask’ or ‘buy’ price. The ‘bid’ is the price at which you can sell the base currency; while the ‘ask’ is the price at which you can buy the base currency. As you study the numbers, you might realize that the two-sided currency price is quoted against you. Traders are forced to buy the currency in a higher price than the selling one. This is done because FOREX trades are done without any commission chargers. Thru quoting currency ‘bid & ask’ price differently in this way, the currency brokers are manage to make profit without charging their client commission fees directly.

Strategies in FOREX trading: Fundamental analysis and Technical analysis

Fundamental analysis refers to the study of the core underlying elements that influence the economy of a particular entity. As in FOREX trading, government policies, bank policies, natural disasters, and speculators mood are some of the fundamentals considered to predict the currency market trends. Fundamental FOREX traders will review a country economy’s situation base on these fundamental elements and respond accordingly. To gain max, fundamentalists often apply precise method to convert study’s results into accurate entry/exit price indicator.

Instead of reviewing on the fundamental issues, traders from technical side define market movement according to data purely generated from the market. The term ‘Technical’ is applied in all trading fields, from commodity stocks exchange to option trading, from FOREX to futures.

Generally, the purpose of technical analysis is to find potential price reversal or pivotal points. These points basically refer the change of market trends, which then indicates when to enter or exit from the market. It is important to know that as with any other techniques in your trading system, these technical analysis indicators could be used alone or with other indicators. Traders are always recommended to learn more different technical methods to analyze different market data because none of these techniques are 100% accurate and 100% foolproof. Taking example of the ‘price’ data and the ‘time’ data, which are widely used by FOREX trader. There are some techniques consider solely on the ‘price’ factor, while some solely rely on the ‘time’ factor. The fact is if you know both technical methods, you can take both price and time into consideration during estimating market future trends. This will of course then reduce the risks of losing money in FOREX market. Also, it would be wise if traders combine both technical and fundamental techniques when trading FOREX, as a country currency value depends a lot on fundamental variables such as war, change of national leaders, terrorism attacks, as well as natural disasters.

Without a doubt, FOREX is gaining its popularity fast against other kind of trading. No limited market access, no liquidity issues-after market hours, zero commission fees, low capital requirements with high leverage rates, and no restrictions on short selling — FOREX can be very beneficial to a variety of people. Like any other trading business, if you are new to it, best advice you can get is to learn and practice more before you test your ‘wings’. Forex trading course, seminars, eBooks, Internet, papers, all these are helpful to raise your confidence level before you trade with your real hard-earn dollars. Plan your investment wisely by investing first on yourself; you shall get your reward at the end of the road.

SandraDee asked:


How is American foreign policy different today than it was during the early years of the republic? What were some of the causes and results of the historical change in American foreign policy?

Joe P asked:


But McCain’s Oct. 1-15 filing showed that the campaign paid $22,800 to Palin’s traveling stylist, Amy Strozzi, an acclaimed celebrity makeup artist. In contrast, McCain’s foreign policy adviser, Randy Scheunemann, was paid $12,500, the report showed.
1st answer: actually no, you can see in the subtext that he HAS one. He just does not pay him so much
Also it was not HIS hair. Are Christians for McCain deficient readers?

Johnny Summerton asked:


The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, begins a state visit to Tunisia on Monday during which he’ll once again be promoting French industry. He’s also expected to put the finishing touches to his pet project of a Mediterranean Union.

But there’s likely to be an uncomfortable undertone throughout the whole trip. Although human rights will not be topping the agenda, Sarkozy will face a stern test of both his stance on the issue and his recent promise not to tolerate any more controversial statements from some of his ministers

Over the years Tunisia has come in for a great deal of international condemnation for its abuse of human rights, and local non-governmental organisations are hoping the issue will be addressed during the visit.

But Sarkozy has often been accused of pursuing a foreign policy, which puts commercial interests ahead of considerations for human rights and his visit to Tunisia will probably follow a similar pattern.

He’ll be surrounded by a gaggle of leading French industrialists representing the usual suspects that regularly accompany him on foreign trips including Airbus and Alstom.

Also part of his entourage however, is Rama Yade, the junior minister for human rights.

The outspoken Yade has already embarrassed her boss on a couple of occasions. Last year she criticised the human rights record of Libyan leader Muammar Ghaddafi while he was in Paris on a buying spree – echoing the thoughts of many at the time.

And more recently there was her infamous interview with the French daily, Le Monde, in which she said Sarkozy had set a number of conditions on China before he would confirm whether he would attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic games in Beijing. She later claimed she had been misquoted.

Even though a fair amount of attention will be directed towards her and whether she keeps quiet, there’s no denying that the real purpose of the visit is trade yet again.

As well as being a consummate politician, Sarkozy is probably also one of France’s best salesmen. He’ll be looking to ease a deal with Tunisian airlines, which is looking to renew its fleet and jolly along the possibility of France exporting its expertise in nuclear technology. In the pipeline is an agreement to build a reactor for civil energy purposes along the lines of deals already struck with Libya and Algeria.

When Sarkozy meets the Tunisian president, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, he’ll also be looking to finalise plans for his own pet project – the setting up of a Mediterranean Union. Planned as a forum for boosting political and economic dialogue between the 27-member European Union and North African countries, details are due to be officially unveiled in Paris on July 13 after France takes over the six-month rotating presidency of the EU.

Past evidence suggests that Sarkozy will aim to come home with an armful of contracts, but at what cost in terms of addressing the problem of Tunisia’s poor track record on human rights.

In spite of the promises he made just last week, he might once again find himself allowing Yade free rein to say what he feels, as head of state, unable to declare on the record.

AssociatedPress asked:

World leaders launched extraordinary summit talks Friday on the economic crisis gripping the globe, searching for ways to limit the current carnage and prevent future calamities. (Nov. 14)