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Ford, a proud supporter of the Smithsonian Institute, has announced that they will be donating $1 million to the development of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Slated to open its doors in 2016, the museum will be located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., becoming the 19th museum of the Smithsonian. Once completed, the site will span over five acres and center around 11 exhibits focused on African American culture and its contribution to the growth of our country.

The African American community has established a history with Ford that dates back over…

Get a taste of authentic Asian cuisine by participating in Gourmet San Francisco's Japantown/Fillmore Tour on Saturday, July 26. A three-hour excursion, this one-of-a-kind tour will take you through the streets of Nihonmachi and Fillmore, and lead you to some of the area's best Asian restaurants serving a variety of Asian cuisines, including Thai, Korean, Japanese and Indian. You'll also learn about the emergence of ethnic cuisine in San Francisco and the first Asian immigrants to settle in the city as you make your way to each restaurant. There's a world of places to discover…

Heavy rain leads to slick roads, and when you have slick roads, hydroplaning becomes an instant danger. By driving slowly and cautiously, you can help prevent this hazard from occurring. However, when there are other reckless drivers on the road, anything can happen. This is the situation one driver recently found himself in while he was traveling along the highway on a rainy day. He was cruising at a nice speed, when out of nowhere, a dump truck swerved into his lane and almost completely bulldozed right into the side of his car. Like a scene out of a movie…

When you think about things that go together, cars and tomatoes don't come to mind, but Ford may soon change that thanks to new developments in their partnership with H.J. Heinz Company. The two businesses, which could not be more different, have joined forces to test out the use of dried tomato skins in Ford cars, trucks and SUVs. If suitable, they could be used in the creation of in-car storage bins or as wiring brackets, benefiting both Heinz and Ford's sustainability efforts.

"We are delighted that the technology has been validated," said Vidhu Nagpal, associate director…