American universities, where 80 percent of the Nobel laureates teach, are renowned for the quality of their curricula and their technological and informational resources. American universities invest the most money per student- American universities successfully and realistically prepare the student for a profession and employment in the real world of today. Cherished classics of our civilization continue to be valued and are the foundation of university study.

Upon your acceptance to Smith College you will be issued an I-20 form (Certificate of Eligibility) by Smith which will enable you to apply for a student visa at a U.S. Embassy in your country. Detailed information about visa application is available at the U.S. Department of State Web site.

YES !! The Canadian dollar is .80 of the US dollar (Average for 1990-2005). Since the life costs are virtually the same in dollar terms you will save 25% when you convert your currency into Canadian dollars. The 2006 Canada dollar has risen vs. ths USA dollar so the discount is about 15%.

This is still very much under discussion as PPL training can be carried out at either an approved flying training organisation (FTO) or a registered facility. At present JAR-FCL contains location provisions for FTOs, but not for registered facilities. Both these situations are under review by the JAA.

If you want to study at a university in the USA as an undergraduate, you need the TOEFL and the SAT (and in some cases you will need two or even three SAT II exams).

The fundamental requirements that have to be met to be able to study with a sport scholarship are the same as those when studying without such a scholarship. To be admitted as a regular student in the USA you need to have graduated from high school with a degree equalling that awarded after the 12-years of US high school. Should you already be a university student, you may also enrol and the credits you have already achieved in your course of study are usually generously acknowledged.

For people new to the martial arts, the benefits of martial arts training might not be obvious. Some will think, sure, it's a great workout--just look at that "Tae Bo" guy. And of course it's good for self-defense, with all that punching and kicking. But the benefits of martial arts training, especially for children and teenagers , are much more than simple physical improvements.

Our absolute stated intent is to become the sine qua non medical student organization for American medical students interested in global health issues. If you are a future physician and the issue is international, we do it... and if we don't do it yet, ask us, and we'll do what we can to help you start it. For now, peruse the Standing Committee pages... that's the best way to learn about all of the "other" things that IFMSA-USA does.

There is no Undergraduate Medical College in USA. You must complete your BS degree and then take a test known as Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). It is only on the basis of your academic records in Undergraduate course and your marks in MCAT that you can apply for admission to a medical college for doing MD.

Yes, many of our volunteers qualify for different studies and work with us a number of times. However, you cannot participate in more than one study at a time, and there is a minimum waiting period between studies. This waiting period is known as the "wash-out" period and varies between one and four months, depending on the medicine that was tested. Also, if you are a blood donor, you must not have donated blood for three months prior to applying for a study.

Every 3 years, people in Iowa and North Carolina have to ask to be allowed to use pesticides. Between 1993 and 1997, 32,171 spouses of the people who asked to use pesticides answered a survey by mail or telephone. After looking through the answers to the surveys, scientists found 11,273 pregnancies to study. Each pregnancy took place in a different woman. Scientists looked closely at answers to questions about pesticide use during the first 3 months of being pregnant.

Yes, as long as you have (or can join) E-Gold and AlertPay in your country. Some countries are restricted.

Many contests require you to be a citizen of the United States, but not all. Make sure you check the official rules for each contest to make sure.

Click the Order Now link on the menu bar. All ordering options are explained there, including international shipments.

unofficial electronic copy of Federal Aviation Regulations Part 103 pertaining to ultralights is available on the web from Jon Steiger's Ultralight Home page at;

Yes, we ship almost anywhere in the world! We have customers in Spain, Australia, England, New Zealand, Greece, and many other countries around the globe. We ship outside the USA via Air Mail, and the price is determined by the weight of the package for your order. This price does not appear on your email confirmation but has to be given to you separately after your order has been packed and weighed.

The laboratory of Drs. Tim Crawford and Hong Li at Washington State University has been engaged in basic research on MCF for the past 10 years. The laboratory can test animals for evidence of antibodies for MCF and for DNA unique to OvHV-2 as well as other members of MCF virus group. You or your veterinarian can contact them by phone (509-335-6035 and 509-335-6002) or email (crawford@vetmed.wsu.edu; hli@vetmed.wsu.edu). The cost per ELISA is 6.

Laurie, There is a pest cockroach, Periplaneta australasiae, which is common outdoors in the southern USA. It is commonly called the Australian cockroach. It is found worldwide as a pest and also called the greenhouse cockroach because of its predilection for establishing itself as a pest in the warmth of greenhouses at all latitudes. It is also found in western Australia. I am not sure of the etymology of the common name, 'Australian cockroach'.

YICC adheres to the standards set by VYASA - Vivekananda Yoga University, Bangalore. VYASA is a world-renowned organization and it has wide spread presence in international circles, and several medical journals. Check their website for more details - http://www.vyasa.org VYASA is a deemed YOGA UNIVERSITY recognized by the Government of India. They have trained thousands of yoga instructors around the world. Please visit http://www.vyasa.org for more information.

To qualify for Tree City USA, a town or city must meet four standards established by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters. These standards were established to ensure that every qualifying community would have a viable tree management plan and program. It is important to note that they were also designed so that no community would be excluded because of size. Please visit our Tree City USA pages for information on these standards and to download an application.

Please contact the distributor for your country for more information about warranty and service. Products purchased within the USA are not covered under warranty outside of the USA. You can view a list of international distributors here. Back to top

The K7 service center is located in Seattle, Washington. All K7 numbers are assigned in this area. When calling from outside the U.S., the caller would dial the same way as if making a normal call to the United States. In most cases, international callers would dial the international access code followed by the U.S. county code (1) and then the K7 number. For the exact method of dialing, it is recommended that you contact your local telephone company. Since the K7 number is a U.S.