Write an article based on this "Interact with the locals. Absorb everything you can. Get out of your comfort zone. Stay positive."
article: If you want to discover what makes a place special, make it a point to engage with those who call it home. Get out and live among the people rather than just passively observing them. Your taxi driver or tour guide can tell you things that no map can. Do your best to appear in control at all times. Making it obvious that you're a tourist in over your head can make you an easy target. Stop and ask someone when you need help or directions instead of relying on your mobile device. Make new friends and have them show you around during your stay for a more intimate and authentic experience of the culture. In many ways, traveling is the ultimate teacher. You have a rare chance to dive in headfirst and see so many new and astonishing things firsthand, and to learn about what makes life interesting in the process. Capture new sights on camera, or keep a travel journal to record the details of your adventures. Take advantage of this chance to enrich yourself. Take part in local cultural events like the Mardi Gras in French New Orleans, Germany's Oktoberfest or the Songkran Water Festival in Thailand. A stacked itinerary will not only keep you busy but allow you to get better acquainted with unique character of a given culture. Traveling is every bit as much about doing and feeling as it is witnessing. Go hang-gliding in the Alps or sign up for salsa lessons in Brazil. Don't be afraid to put yourself out there and experience everything a culture has to offer, from its history and politics to its charming and unusual quirks. Write down a list of specific things you want to see and do, or challenge yourself to try one new thing every day. It's normal to feel like you're in over your head at first. This can be a very good thing, as it means you're able to recognize and appreciate cultural disparities. If you wanted to be completely comfortable at all times, you could just as easily stay home. There are many times when traveling can become a source of frustration, especially when you're lost somewhere halfway around the world where no one speaks the same language. But nothing can cure a sour outlook like a smile. No matter what happens, keep a cool head and a positive attitude and be grateful for the opportunity to see more of the world. A happy, confident demeanor will make you more approachable, and make it less likely for scheming opportunists to try to take advantage of you. Inconveniences happen: you'll get lost, run low on money or encounter a frustrating language barrier. What's important is that you don't let unforeseen mishaps keep you from falling in love with new places.

Write an article based on this "Park the car on level ground before checking it out. Look for rust spots, dents, or scratches in the paint job. Pop the trunk of the car to make sure it is still in good condition. Check the tires for wear. Inspect the exhaust system and the undercarriage for rust and damage. Avoid cars with frame damage."
article: Inspecting the car on even ground allows you to see if anything in the undercarriage is out of line or sagging. It also makes it easier for you to see and check the state of the tires. Engage the parking brake and turn the front wheels to the left so the vehicle is less likely to move. The car should be clean so the paint condition is visible. Look at the sides of the car from end to end for waviness that indicates a shoddy paint job. Run your finger along the edges of the joints between panels and look for roughness that could be from residue left from masking tape. Rust, scratches, and dents in the paint and body of the car don't affect the performance of the engine, but they can affect how much you pay for the car. It should not show any sign of rust or water damage. Look for cracks, holes, and other signs of wear and tear inside of the trunk that would indicate damage. Check that the trunk opens easily and closes securely. Some damage like rust or scrapes could just be cosmetic. But serious rust, cracks, or holes could affect the way the vehicle performs and the integrity of the trunk itself. The tires should be worn evenly and they should match. Look at the surface of the tire for feathering or uneven wearing that could indicate a bad alignment. Bad alignment can be caused by worn steering/suspension components or frame damage and will affect the vehicle's performance. Bad alignment or tires without much tread can be a driving hazard. Look for any black spots on the exhaust system because this can indicate leaking. Take some time to inspect the frame or unibody for damage and rust. If you do see rust, it doesn't necessarily mean that you shouldn't purchase the car. But it does indicate wear and tear that could affect the price that you pay. A significant amount of rust that includes small cracks or holes could put the exhaust at greater risk of giving out and needing expensive repairs. Damage such as dents or cracks in the exhaust system are major red flags. Don't purchase a vehicle with exhaust damage unless you're prepared to pay for repairs. Frame damage, even if it was repaired, will greatly reduce the life expectancy of a used car. Check the undercarriage and where it connects the front fenders and holds the top of the radiator. It may be welded or bolted in. Inspect the bolt heads at the top of the fenders inside the hood. A car with a damaged or repaired frame is much more likely to break down sooner than a car without a damaged frame. Look for scratch marks that could indicate that the fenders have been replaced or realigned, possibly after a collision.

Write an article based on this "Speak with a doctor. Get blood tests. Get a muscle biopsy. Get an MRI. Get cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tests. Get an electromyogram. Get a nerve condition study. Get respiratory testing."
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Talk to a doctor or clinic about getting evaluated for ALS if you have symptoms and especially if you also have a family history of the disease. Testing can take several days and require a variety of different evaluations. No single test can determine if you have ALS. Diagnosis includes observation of some symptoms and test to rule out other diseases. Physicians will often look for the CK enzyme (Creatine Kinase), which presents in the blood after muscle damage from ALS has occurred. Blood tests can also be used to check for genetic predisposition, as certain cases of ALS can be familial. Muscle biopsies can be performed to determineif other muscular disorders are present in an attempt rule out ALS. In this test, the doctor removes a small bit of muscle tissue to test using a needle or a small incision. The test only uses local anesthesia and does not usually require a hospital stay. The muscle may be sore for a few days. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain can help to identify other possible neurological conditionsthat present with similar symptoms as ALS. The test uses magnets to create a detailed picture of your brain or spine. The test involves laying very still for a period of time while the machine creates an image of your body. Physicians can extract a small amount of CSF from the spine to attempt to identify other possible conditions. CSF circulates through the brain and spinal cord and is an effective medium for identifying neurological conditions. For this test the patient usually lies on her side. The doctor injects an anesthetic to numb the lower spine area. Then a needle is inserted into the lower spine and a sample of spinal fluid is collected.The procedure only takes about 30 minutes. It can include minor pain and discomfort. Electromyogram (EMG) can be used to measure electrical signals in your muscles. This allows doctors to see if the muscle nerves are working normally. A tiny instrument is inserted into a muscle to record its electrical activity. The test may cause a feeling like a twinge or spasm and may produce minor pain or discomfort. Nerve condition studies (NCS) can be used to measure your the electrical signals in your muscles and nerves. This test uses small electrodes placed on the skin to measure the passage of electrical signals in between. It may feel like a mild tingling feeling.If needles are used to insert electrodes there may be a small amount of pain from the needle. If your condition is harming the muscles that control breathing a repository test may be used to find out. These tests usually involve different ways to measure breathing. They are usually short and just involve breathing into different testing devices under particular conditions.