Drugs are becoming more dangerous for Americans than drugs. This is evidenced by statistics. So, every year dozens of people die from an overdose of painkillers. Over the past ten years the number of deaths has tripled, exceeding the number of deaths due to overdose of heroin and cocaine.

First of all, the risk of opioid analgesics are strong group, including oxycodone, methadone and Vicodin. According to specialists of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is currently in the U.S. market so much pain that every American would receive a standard dose of Vicodin a month every 4 hours. Moreover, opioid analgesic sales in 1999 increased by four times. This is evidenced by the fact that 12 million Americans last year admitted: they are taking prescription painkillers are not for medical reasons. Seen a dangerous trend, experts, because opioids provoke addictive and immunity.

Man must constantly increase the dose, in order to obtain initial reaction. For example, at the beginning of the reception he receives one tablet of Vicodin in 4 hours and not more than 4 per day, and the stage of the dose is 40 tablets a day. Death usually occurs from the same respiratory depression or opioid painkillers mixed with tranquilizers or alcohol. So in 1999 the number of deaths from overdose pain medication was about 4,000 cases a year. And in 2008 – 14800 cases a year.. Most often abused drugs are white males between the ages of 35 to 54 years, and Native Americans - Indians.

Megayachts from the Blohm Voss company

One of the largest shipyards in Germany founded in 1877. In 1912, the company Bloem Foss was to design and build the largest shipbuilding company in Russia - "Putilov shipyard" in St.Petersburg (since 1922 - "Northern Shipyard"). Products of the shipyard - military, commercial and passenger vessels.

In the spring of 2005 was restructured 86-meter yacht Ecstasea.

May 31, 2006 in Hamburg signed another contract for the construction of mega yachts, serial number 971. Internal and external design will design London designer Michael Leach (Michael Leach Design Ltd.) Delivery is scheduled in 2009.

Contracts for one of them (all data yachts, including the name of the factory are not allowed to be published) was signed during the boat show in Fort Lauderdale in 2004. The yacht of about 100 meters was ready in 2008.

119-meter yacht SF99 (Sigma) based on the Project references Philippe Starck (Philippe Starck) and will also was ready in 2008.

Due to lack of space at the docks in Hamburg shipyard yacht SF99 built in cooperation with HDW shipyard in Kiel.

In 2004 the company has made upgrades Blohm Voss 86-meter yacht EcstaSea.

Jointly with the Parisian architect HermidasomAtabeyki (HermidasAtabeyki) completed the design of two mega-yachts:

MegayachtProjekt 147 will take on board up to 24 passengers and reach speeds of 25 knots. On board the yacht will be its own submarine. Shop will have a 270-degree panoramic windows.

There exists a draft MegayachtProjekt 77. The yacht will take on board 12 passengers and 28 crew members. Maximumspeed - 18 knots.

In 2005, the shipyard became the concern ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. Also a concern is the shipyard HDW and Nobiskrug (until 2007). Nobiskrug was sold in 2007 and taken out of the concern.

Yacht Yards

Currently, there are many manufacturers of yachts and become difficult to determine which of them produce really high-quality products.

Germany.

Country, which is building the biggest yachts in the world. Top quality, best organization of production. Lurssen, Blohm + Voss, Abeking & Rasmussen, HDW - names that guarantee success.

Accordingly, the high prices. Some shipyards crammed with orders for years to come, and can even afford to deny unknown clients.

Holland.

The huge experience of many centuries of shipbuilding, excellent quality, high reliability. Amels, Feadship, Heesen - in any prestigious yachting port in the world you will surely find the yacht of these firms.

The owners, re-ordering of the boat, as the company itself. Many young talented yacht designers.

Italy.

The country produces the largest number of yachts up to 40 meters. A huge number of shipyards. One of the best, along with English, yacht designers. It seems that in the yachting capital of Italy - Viareggio - everybody build yachts.

Advantage - relatively low price. When professionally drafted construction contract and the terms of reference may stall time, and rising construction costs and technical problems in the future.

In any event, when deciding whether to start construction of the yacht must be objectively, often hard-to information on history, experience, technical capabilities and financial situation of the shipyard.

The next important stage - drawing up the contract and literacy requirements specification, allowing the future owner to avoid many unpleasant situations.

A crucial role in the construction of a properly organized supervision during construction, project management and selection of absolutely reliable customer representative.

California Lutheran University (California)

Fоunded in 1959, California Lutheran University is pаrtоf a 500-yеаr trаditionоf Lutheran higher education. The University is situated in the town of Thousand Oaks with а pоpulаtionоf abоut 127 000 people, оneоfthе safest citiеs in America, located near the Pacific Ocean, the cities of Sаnta Bаrbara and Lоs Angeles.

The university offers programs at Bachelors and Masters degrees in 37 majors, аs wеllаs specialized training programs in fields such as economics, biology, chemistry, philosophy, political science, psychology, computer information systems, music, art. The University includes the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and School of Education.

General CLU Contact Information

Address:

60 West Olsen Road

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787

Phone:

(805) 493-3135

Toll-free Phone: 1-877-CLU-FOR-U

Fax: (805) 493-3114

Pebble Beach Golf Links, USA

Built in the 1919 Pebble Beach field owes its existence to Samuel F. Morse, nephew and namesake of the inventor of the telegraph and famous telegraphic code.

Morse bought this stunning piece of land on the California coast in the South Pacific Railroad Company. The original plan a golf course, stretching through the rocks from the ocean to the forest Del Monte Forest, has developed Jack Neville, which was not the architect of golf courses, but a broker for the sale of land. No matter how beautiful the landscape was not for the golfer's golf course at Pebble Beach remains one of the toughest tests. Several times there were major tournaments such as the US Open, and once a year at Pebble Beach is National Pro-Am, in which competing professional golfers, and Hollywood stars. Unforgettable and forever imprinted in the history of American golf has become a duel between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson during the US Open 1982. Nicklaus was free to get fifth title US Open, but Watson on the last two (17th and 18th), managed to make incredible holes. These holes are surrounded by ocean and bunkers, and on the 18th in addition is a tree, but Watson was able to score the ball and spent at each hole on a hit less than provides pairs (as many strikes called birdie) and win the title.

                                                  Royal County Down Golf Club, Ireland

Today there are people who say that the Royal County Down - is in the U.S. the most difficult golf course in the world along with the Pine Valley.

Even though that this opinion is largely subjective, Royal County Down, located along the Bay of Dundrum Bay, in the shadow of Mount Mourne, can safely be called one of the most beautiful golf courses in the world. The local landscape is a classic blend of hills, plains, water and human settlements. On clear days, views up to the Isle of Man, on a remote 64 km to the east. The records of the club, this field in 1889, created a famous golfer 4 pound Old Tom Morris. After some improvements and rearrangements field has everything that a golfer can only dream of: the narrow hilly fairways and small greens, constantly changing its strength and direction of the wind, the huge, hidden and heather unexcited dunes, which, depending on the season are changing their color from the glowing soft yellow to purple. And as with every significant golf course in County Down his own handwriting: it very special, unique bunkers at the sides, overgrown with reeds. Add to "blind" attacks, which sometimes have to resort because of the complexity of the landscape, and it becomes clear why this field is referred to as "charming, but eccentric."

          Money of opponents of Gaddafi's will dispose World Bank

World Bank, which has traditionally led by U.S. officials, said the recognition of the Transitional National Council of Libya.

"At a time when Libya is beginning to recover from conflict, the government asked the World Bank to lead activities in the area of ​​public expenditure and financial management".

Massive opposition demonstrations grew into bloody clashes began in Libya in mid-February 2011. Once part of the regular army Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, over 40 years as head of the Libyan People's Jamahiriya, pushed the opposition, in conflict interfered with the UN and NATO forces.

Only six months after the combined efforts of the opponents of Gaddafi managed to gain control "over the whole territory of Libya." ThelocationofthesameMuammarGaddafiremainsunknown.

Now the legitimate authority in the country is considered to be Transitional National Council, formed in the capital of the opposition - city of Benghazi in February 2011. Thelegitimacyisrecognizedofabout 60 countries.

Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce), Ireland

Founded in 1888, Royal Portrush Golf Club is now considered one of the most tradition-rich fields in the British Isles, and in 1951, this field is the first on Irish soil taken Tournament British Open.

In the west there are hills Donegal (county in north-west of the island), is raging in the north Atlantic to the east lies unmade road and the limestone sea cliffs. Even this description suggests that Royal Portrush - purebred lynx Course. Its natural symmetry and strictly beauty of this field are captivates even the experienced player. In addition, the excellent natural drainage field can be used all year round, unless it is covered with snow or ice. But the natural beauty turns into a complicated game. Fairways in this field is extremely narrow and almost always (except 1 and 18 fairways) are sharply broken (such sharp turns are called dogleg). So that the players have to excel and be extremely careful and precise, otherwise he has no chance, especially when strong north-westerly wind, get the ball to the green, laid in laid one, two or three (the allotted number of blows is called the "steam" and depends on the distance between the Tee and Green) hit. But everyone who is preparing to strike with TI on this field knows what awaits him struggle with the established human labor constraints, and with nature. Itisenjoyhere .

Hurricane that killed 18 Americans, has reached Canada

Victims of hurricane "Irene", which struck last weekend on the east coast of the United States, have become at least 18 people. Material damage to the element of only private property of Americans, estimated at seven billion dollars. Over four million houses were de-energized.

NatiоnalHurricаne Сеnterprеdictingthе U.S. liftеd аstоrm wаrning fоr thееаstсоаst.Саution is retаinedоnlу fоr thе two Cаnаdiаn prоvinces - Nеw Brunswick аnd Nova Scotia. It is nоted that by the timе the hurricane "Irene" rеаched in Cаnada, the wind speed exceeded 80 miles per hour.

Offices of banks, stock exchanges in New York City escaped significant damage as a result of the passage of hurricane "Irene". All four stock exchanges of New York, including the NYSE, on Monday plans to auction in the normal manner. New York Mercantile Exchange will operate as usual. Plans to open offices were in the evacuation zone, as Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, other major banks and companies.

Cypress Point, USA

In the very south of the peninsula of Monterey in California is an exclusive golf club Cypress Point.

Location of the opened in 1928 field that is located at the foot of Santa Lucia, near his "older brother", the fields Pebble Beach - as a fairy tale: the mighty cypress are among the fairways and greens, and just outside the field of noising and foaming Pacific Ocean, constantly attacker the coastal cliffs. Architect Mackenzie has resisted the temptation to place the holes there, offering the most spectacular views. Instead, he made a spectacular landscape element in its field. McKenzie turned his attention primarily on the greens. Since the length of the field in a small (5.95 miles), he gave his numerous turns and bends with special slopes, taking away in the direction of the ball (breaks). So what is the first such site to deal with the real hill.

Today, Cypress Point is one of the most exclusive private golf clubs in the world. Its only 250 members come from all U.S. states and from abroad. But this field does not become less attractive to golfers from all over the world.

Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Australia

In 1891 the Scottish settlers founded in Australia the golf club Royal Melbourne Club. Not surprisingly, it feels strong influence of Scottish club Royal & Ancient Club of St. Andrews.

Dune landscape of this field is much like a typical Scottish Links Course. So named the very first golf course, which were located on poor, unsuitable for either agriculture or for pasture, interspersed by dunes landscape, linked the coast and farmland. Initially, the field of club Royal Melbourne consisted of two fields of 18 holes on each: the West, designed by Alistair Mackenzie, and the East, which has equipped the Alex Russell. In the 1950s, the two fields combined, and in 1959 the total field was inaugurated on the occasion of this World Cup. The world community was delighted. Green fields of this wild, wrinkled and studded with obstacles bunkers require the player to all forces. Experts do not tire of praising short-cropped grass of the field. A remarkable feature of Royal Melbourne is thoroughness with which were dug bunkers. There's nothing like a sterile meticulousness with which the bins are equipped with modern golf courses. Bunkers at Royal Melbourne are wild, unpredictable and incredibly greedy.

St. Andrews (Old Course), Scotland

It’s just the most famous golf course. This perfect golf course was created by nature and is considered the cradle of the game, every fan of a golf should make the pilgrimage here .

If you believe the legend, on the grassy sites, among the dunes and sand barriers people play golf for over 500 years. All the stars of golf, with the exception of Ben Hogan, passed through a small stone bridge that leads across the creek Swilcan to the 18th green. And they beheld the clubhouse Royal & Ancient, whose white stone facade has been restored several years ago, stands in front of the first and last holes. In general, a feeling that here, in the Old Course, time stands still. The design of the field created by Mother Nature herself: here are a few hilly fairways with few elevations, and if a player wants to gain a good score, he will bypass the numerous sand traps (bunkers), specially made on the field in order to complicate the task of golfer: after all, to hit the ball of them is very difficult. Most of the bunkers hidden from the eyes of the player, so, you have pretty sweat, to finally get the ball into the hole.

Indiana Tech (Indiana)

Indiana Tech, a private college, located in Fort Wayne, Ind., was founded in 1930. In college learn more than 3,000 students in various programs, among which the most powerful - business administration, humanities and natural sciences, management in the field of leisure services, technical management, criminal justice, graphic communication.

General Indiana Tech Contact Information

Address:

1600 East Washington Blvd.,

Fort Wayne, Indiana 46803

Ripon College (Wisconsin)

Ripon College is located in Ripon, Wisconsin, and occupies a complex of historic buildings on 250 acres of land. This is a small college where students and teachers are in close and friendly relations. Among 162 colleges with a number of students less than 10 thousand Ripon College ranks fourth in the number of produced doctors (PhD). Among the graduates - known Hollywood stars Spencer Tracy and Harrison Ford.

Specialties: liberal arts and sciences, business, languages, art, education, etc.

General Ripon College Contact Information

Address:

300 Seward Street,

Ripon, WI 54971-0248

James Madison University (Virginia)

James Madison University - State University, founded in 1908, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Now it has about 18 thousand students. Foreign students have the opportunity to enroll in this program through the University Foundation Diploma Programe. You can begin training in May, August and January.

The University enjoys a prestigious place in various rankings (TIER 1 US News & World Report, 28th place among public universities included in the top 50 universities in the country, etc.)

Training time will depend on the level of English: the level of IELTS 5.5 - Training takes two semesters at a level of 4.5 - 3 semesters, and if the level is even lower, the students are offered a course of EAP (1 semester). In addition, the average score school-leaving certificate shall not be less than 4 on a five-point scale.

Training consists of academic classes in English, study American history and objects of the university academic plan that will allow the program to go after the 2nd year of university.

Faculties of the University:

Business, Marketing, Hotel Management, Computer Technology, Engineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Art, Journalism, Music, Psychology.

University Programs:

Foundation

Pre-Masters

MBA

General JMU Contact Information

Address:

800 S. Main Street

Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807

Virginia International University (Virginia)

Virginia International University - accredited private higher education institution carries out training of graduates in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Management Information Systems and Resources. The university offers short-term programs in computer technology (IT Specialist Diploma Program, Oracle Diploma and Certificate Programs), Business (International Business, Small Business Management), and English as a Second Language (ESL).

Currently, the International University of Virginia trained students from more than 55 countries. And the teaching staff of the University isn't less diverse.

In addition to access to quality education and unique networking opportunities with students from around the world, the benefits of training at the International University of Virginia also include:

·        scholarship programs,

·        choice of online classes,

·        individual approach,

·        regular trainings and seminars on a variety of topics (undergraduate and postgraduate training, to overcome the culture shock, resume writing, successful job search, improving communication skills, leadership development and professional)

·        prices,

·        convenient schedule of tuition,

·        Geographical proximity to the nation's capital.

Training Programs:

v     Master of Business Administration (MBA)

v     Management of information systems and resources (MMIS)

v     Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

v     Bachelor of Computer Technology (BS in Computer Science)

v     Courses in Business Administration and Computer Technology (1 year)

v     Programs English as a Second Language (ESL)

General VIU Contact Information

Address:

11200 Waples Mill Rd, Suite 360,

Fairfax VA 22030

St. Norbert College (Wisconsin)

St. Norbert College was founded in 1898. The college is located in the historic district Pere, Wisconsin just minutes from the city of Green Bay (Green Bay) on 90 acres just stunning beauty of land.

In 2004, St. Norbert College was among the best colleges in America. 95% of its graduates find a prestigious job almost immediately after its completion (simply amazing result of learning).

The abundance of programs for foreign students is attracted entrants from all over the world.

General St. Norbert College Contact Information

Address:

100 Grant Street

De Pere, WI 54115-2099

Shoreline Community College (Washington)

Shoreline Community College is located in north Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1964, the college offers a variety of programs to obtain a certificate or degree. In college learn about 12,000 full-time students and part-time offices. Teachers and school staff help students make a choice between university transferable programs and more than 50 vocational-technical programs. In addition, the college offers the course "English as a Second Language" program and the end of the last classes of the American School «High School Completion».

The transfer program in the University: received in college degree (2 years) is equal to the first two courses of the university. In order to obtain a bachelor's degree after transfer to the university, the student will need only 2 years. The most popular programs of college - business, computer technology, engineering.

The program «High School Completion»: in Shoreline Community College students can earn high school diploma, and transfer to a university. The subjects that they will learn at the same time meet the requirements for obtaining a diploma of a school and a college. For most students this dual course does not require additional training time.

It's not required to take TOEFL for college. The student is tested for English proficiency and the test results determined in class "English as a foreign language" program. After reaching a certain level, the student can combine English classes with classes in core subjects.

Accommodation - family or student apartments.

General Shoreline Community College Contact Information

Address:

16101 Greenwood Avenue North

Shoreline, WA 98133-5696

City University of Seattle (Washington), Pacific Lutheran University (Washington), University of North Alabama (UNA) (Alabama)

City University of Seattle (Washington)

The university was founded in 1973, located in Seattle; about 25 minutes drive from the city center. Precisely in this region of Bellevue located main research centers of Microsoft. City University of Seattle is located in a park area in a building with modern infrastructure. University teachers of the highest level professionals who have academic degrees but also practical experience. If you do not approach the level of English, you can take a preparatory language course before starting your studies. By enrolling in the MBA does not require GMAT or GRE. The University does not offer a wide range of specialties, but in a small subset includes only those that are in demand.

University Programs:

Bachelors

MBA

Master (art of leadership, computer systems, information security, management)

Language courses

General CityU Contact Information

Address:

11900 N.E. First Street
Bellevue, WA 98005

Pacific Lutheran University (Washington)

Pacific Lutheran University - the only university of northwestern United States, which each year is among 15 leaders ranking US & World Report «Best Colleges." Located near Seattle, near Tacoma, in the picturesque countryside, including forests, mountains and water.

There is a concert hall, conference room, fitness center, two gyms, a golf course, a student club, swimming pool, an observatory, a nature reserve of the desert (6 acres) on campus.

The Library provides online access to books and articles from libraries of different colleges. Classrooms are equipped with computer network.

Specialties: humanities, natural sciences, business, art, music, nursing.

General PLU Contact Information

Address:

12180 Park Avenue S. Tacoma, WA 98447

University of North Alabama (UNA) (Alabama)

University of North Alabama (UNA) for decades has attracted students from all over the world because it is UNA...

Safe: According to the FBI, this university is located in one of U.S. cities with the lowest crime rates.

Available: UNA registered in "US News and World Report America's Best Colleges" as a university that provides quality higher education at affordable prices.

Solid: Founded in 1830, UNA is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States.

Accredited: Concentrated in four university colleges, training programs are fully accredited by UNA in more than 100 different majors to graduation of bachelors and masters levels.

Friendly: UNA classrooms consist of a small number of students. In classes taught only by regular teachers: teaching by assistants or graduate students are not allowed.

Progressive: UNA enables students of the preparatory department of the Program in English "English Language Learning Program (CELL / ESL) - English as a Second Language" to study in the university simultaneously with CELL / ESL programs.

General UNA Contact Information

Address:

One Harrison Plaza

Florence, AL 35632

Price 61-meter yacht Phoenix lowered.

The cost of a 61-meter motor yacht Phoenix reduced by 10 million euros.

As expected, the day after the auction, in which a 67-meter yacht Apoise was sold for 34 million Euros, the owner of the yacht Phoenix, Mr. Kulchek decided to reduce the price immediately on 10 million euros.

Now the new price of the yacht is 55 million Euros.

Train of thought of Phoenix yacht owner is ​​simple and clear:

1) The Phoenix yacht was built by at Lurssen shipyard in 2004, the yacht Apoise in 2006 (difference in 2 years is important)

2) Phoenix yacht a length of 61 m, yacht Apoise 66,44 m (Phoenix is "shorter" to 5.5 meters)

3) Phoenix yacht has the interior volume of 1.444 GT (gross tons), the yacht Apoise 1.800 GT.

The owner simply compared the two yachts, and realized that his boat by no means can cost twice as much the best Apoise yacht.

"The best" - it is wrong to say everyone has different tastes, but what Apois much larger and newer, that's for sure.

It should be noted that in May 2008, when the boat is just beginning to sell, they asked for it for 76.9 million euros. 28% down. And it is no limit!

It should be noted that comparing the prices of the yacht must not in length, but in the gross registered tonnage (GRT). It takes into account not only the length of the boat, but the width and height of decks.

Register ton (GT) is 100 cubic feet and is 2.83 cubic meters.

For example, the only way to objectively compare the price of the 60-meter yacht of Feadship shipyards, usually with a GRT of about 1.000 GT, and the yacht of Lurssen shipyards, having the same 60-meter length, but the breadth and as a consequence, much larger amounts of interior (more 1.200 GT).

After all, one meter wide felt immediately, and multiply it by the length and then the number of decks!

Phoenix

Year       2004

Lurssen Shipyard

Architect      Espen Oeino / Andrew Winch

 

Speed ​​Max / Cruising, knots          17/15

Engines 2 x 2.370 hp MTU 12V 4000

Maximum range 7,700 nautical miles at 13 knots

 

Owner      (Poland)

Length, m         60.97

Width, m       12.34

Draught, m         ​​3.75

12 Passengers

Team       16

Fuel / Water, L          185.000 / 32.100

The new yacht oceAnco - 86-meter Sunrays

Shipyard oceAnco gave to owner the 87-meter motor yacht Sunrays (project Y705).

The seventh yacht of super-successful series of boat lengths of 70-90 meters confirms that brave men do not lose! There were many disputes and doubts - how a respectable boat will look in a jaunty blue color? How you? Be honest! Not bad?

Three years ago, there were other controversies: who would order oceAnco yachts worth more than EUR 100 million? As you can see, it goes every spring the shipyard pushes next masterpiece in the Mediterranean Sea. All yachts are different from each other, using only proven hull.

Even the maestro Steven Spielberg has stood in line for this yacht.

Some facts about the yacht Sunrays:

 

Length, m   85.47

Year   2010

Shipyard   oceAnco

Exterior design Bjorn Johannson Design

Interior Design     Terence Disdale

Designers   Azure Naval Architects

Speed, ​​max / cruise, knots   18/17

Engines   2 x 4.680 hp MTU 16V 595 TE70

Width, m   14.20

Draught, m   3.95

Passengers   16

Fuel / Water, l   290.000 / 50.000

University of Queensland (MBA) (Brisbane)

Number of students: 37500

Foreign students: 6,500

Tuition Fee (AUD, per semester): 24 150 - 32 800

Campus is located almost in the capital city of Queensland - Brisbane. Nearby, in the picturesque countryside and sunny part settled several universities: Queensland University of Technology, Australian Catholic University and others. Here has its own student life and culture.

University is in the top eight universities in Australia, as well as Universities in the community 21, which brings together world leaders in research. Many faculty members - world authorities in their fields of expertise.

Business School of University of - this is an opportunity to improve skills for those already working in the departments of Management and wants to take a higher position. Graduates become members of many business, tourist, managerial organizations in Australia and New Zealand. Diplomas Business School recognized by EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) and AACBS (an independent rating agency in the U.S.).