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I want to drive from Nashville to Minnesota and then head west to Seattle. I know that I want to see the Badlands, South Dakota/Black Hills/Mt. Rushmore/Little Bighorn, but I was wondering if there's anything else I should have on my destination list. I have one month.

I had an ancestor who studied with Hans Hofmann and was part of the Abstract Expressionist movement in New York City, and I want to get more information about this relative. I'd like to speak with a curator who might be able to give more information, so I was wondering which museums or art galleries in New York specialize in abstract expressionism.

I have a 21' 1969 Glastron with a 160HP Mercruiser I/O motor, and I'm wondering if I can get $4000-$4500 for it. I paid $4500 for it several years ago--I'd sort of like to get that back--but I think I got hosed in the sale. It includes a trailer.

I want to race my 2008 Mustang GT across the Bonneville Salt Flats in the next 3-6 months. Would this be allowed and what are some of the drawbacks of doing it?

Where can I find a clear, precise definition of the term "critical failure" as it applies to an engineering disaster such as a plane crash or bridge collapse?

I'll be driving from Grand Rapids to Chicago next month, and I was wondering if there's a scenic route that follows the Lake Michigan shoreline.

I need to replace the heater core in my '94 Chevy S-10, so I have to first take apart the dashboard. To avoid activating the airbag, the Haynes manual recommends removing the fuse, but there doesn't appear to be a fuse specifically for the airbag. Any advice would be appreciated.

I'm referring to the Australian retro hard rock band, not army paratroopers.

I'm living in New Jersey and taking June 26-27 to have a four-day weekend. Any ideas about where to go for an inexpensive four-day vacation?

After spending several years in research, I was thinking of becoming an operations manager. Is this a good first step?

If not, which hand-to-hand techniques are more extreme?

I'm thinking about going from science to medicine (radiology), but not sure what are some of the major issues to consider before making the jump. Any advice, especially from a med student or doctor, would be appreciated.

There were rumors the lead singer might be quitting and I wanted to check out the band before that happens.

Can anybody recommend a good doctor in New Jersey for laser surgery to correct vision?

I think 7 or 8 characters are possible, depending on which ones are used.

I'm about to order a 2008 Mustang, and I want to see if it's possible to get any wheels besides the 17" or 18" painted, machine-cast, or polished aluminum wheels. Would it be possible to get 20" polished aluminum or black (any size) if ordered from the factory, or would I have to swap after the car has been delivered?

A dealership in the area has a 2006 Mustang GT convertible that was never sold. It's yellow with black leather interior (inc. interior upgrade package) and is automatic. I was going to offer $24000-$25000, but $27000 is already significantly below the KBB value. I'm a little put off by the yellow since that seems like a girly color, but I was thinking of getting black Bullitts to make it more aggressive. Any thoughts?

My friend bought the computer with Windows 98, but then installed XP later. He believes that memory is being used by the original OS and other unwanted applications, so he wants to completely clean the hard drive and start fresh by reinstalling XP. If somebody can provide a detailed explanation and include any possible problems, I would appreciate it.