Advance Rate. The percentage of the value of collateral that a lender uses to determine the amount of a loan. For example, if one pledges a collateral worth $10,000, and the advance rate is 90%, the lender will only extend $9000 in credit. This may protect the lender from risks, such as depreciation on the collateral.
The Vietnam War Through the Eyes of a Child. In Winston Groom's Forrest Gump, the main character, Forrest Gump is involved in the Vietnam War. In the novel, he is mentally challenged and he sees everything somewhat differently then another individual might.
Gary Sinise. Gary Sinise plays the character Lieutenant Dan who is the commanding officer of Forrest Gump when he goes to Vietnam. He is famous for starring in the television serial, CSI: New York. He is also famous for the movie Apollo 13 where he starred as one of the main characters along with Tom Hanks.