B-Mets Encourage Fans to Rally For Your Cause

The Binghamton Mets are proud to bring back an innovative fund-raising program entitled Rally For Your Cause that is designed to use tickets to B-Mets home games in April as a vehicle to raise money for local non-profit groups. Each voucher allows the bearer to present it at the NYSEG Stadium box office for $4 tickets (half price) to any of the 14 scheduled April home games. For every $4 ticket purchased through this program, the B-Mets will donate $2 to the cause of the fans choice.



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COLLECTABLE SPECTACLE "Airedevon" 3 of 18

WATCH VIDEO IN 720 HD. PLEASE READ BELOW. Collectable Spectacle is an eighteen-part documentary series showcasing Airedevon's action figure collection. A special thank you to Airedevon for opening up her home and allowing me to film her collection. Both Mark and Airedevon LOVE toys and they LOVE the joy those toys bring to children and adults alike. They both put themselves on film to SHARE their experience and knowledge with others who feel their passion. They both have spent decades of time, money, blood, sweat, and tears to achieve their collections, and now they are inviting strangers into their world to experience it. Please lend a hand if you enjoy these documentaries. My film company is nothing more than a purely hobby driven pastime. In reality I stock shelves in a grocery store to pay the bills. With both the first series and this new one, I absorbed all expenses myself. If you enjoy watching this new series, PLEASE donate a little to support this series. $2, $5, $10, any amount would help. I've put in $1300 of my own money so far in just travel costs. Without better support for this collector series, I won't be able to attempt a third chapter. Which would be a shame because there are many more amazing collections out there. Please donate through Paypal to; flophousefilms@shaw.ca. Just use "Donation" somewhere in the message title. I greatly appreciate any support. Thank you. Episode Breakdown: Episode 1 -- Airedevon unpacks one of her closets filled with vintage ...



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NEW 2009! THE BEST R&B GROUP TO EVER HIT YOUTUBE: AHMIR! This song; "Birthday Sux", is a Parody/Cover of Jeremih's song "Birthday Sex". Hope y'all enjoy it! ALSO SUBSCRIBE TO AHMIR: www.youtube.com RATE! COMMENT! FAV! SUB! *I AM NOT AHIMR.I DO NOT OWN THIS. ALL RIGHTS GO TO AHMIR. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED.* LYRICS: Verse 1: Its my bday and you know I want some new kicks, But instead I get a new supply of bull sh*t, I want a Lexus with the bow I need a new whip, Or send me sailin on a boat, more like a cruise ship, I say I want money, you give store credit, Yo this sh*t ain't funny, you just don't get it, Now why would my honey, swipe off all my debit, Making me buy my own gift, yeah. Chorus: Tell me why, Tell me why, I'd be feenin, just to get some $10 jeans (even though I wear 'em) Tell me why, Tell me why, Please be kind, tell me why its on February 29th, Bday Sux, Bday Sux, It comes once every 4 years, Bday Sux, Bday Sux, It sux, It sux... Verse 2: Its my bday and these jeans only cost ten, And on top of that its my loot that you spent, Don't tap out, fight until the end, We gon make sure this sh*t don't happen again, I say I want XBOX, you get ATARI, And you wonder why nobody's at my party, TUBE SOCKS are you kidding? That's really sorry, I should slap you in your t*tty yeah... Chorus Tell me why, Tell me why, I'd be feenin, just to get some $10 jeans (even though I wear em) Tell me why, Tell me why, Please be kind, tell me why its on February 29th, Bday Sux ...



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Winner - "Best Sports Film" - 2010 Webby Awards. A free educational documentary chronicling how after 41 years of playing NBA basketball in Seattle, the SuperSonics were moved to Oklahoma and became the Thunder. This film was created by Sonics fans in order to educate the public. This film is in High Definition, Close Captioned and has a soundtrack provided by Seattle area musicians. Visit SONICSGATE.ORG for more info. Features original HD interviews including Gary Payton, George Karl, Slade Gorton, Brad Keller, Sherman Alexie, Paul Lawrence, Kevin Calabro and many more. This film is being distributed for free online by the Seattle SuperSonics Historical Preservation Society. All rights reserved. Music was provided for the film by Seattle-area hip-hop artists such as Lil Kriz, Jake One, Grayskul, Blue Scholars, Common Market and more. This is an original educational work created by loyal Sonic fans with additional footage provided by local news organizations. Visit sonicsgate.org for more information.



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The Car-Free Campaign

As a car-free Edmontonian, I often spend time thinking about the roles that walking, biking, and taking transit play in moving people around our city. My bike has been particularly helpful on the campaign trail: it's an inexpensive, efficient, and reliable way to get around. I often use transit to fill the gaps, but we need to improve service. Increased transit ridership benefits Edmonton as a whole through reduced sprawl and congestion. As a symbol of my commitment to keeping transit as accessible as possible for all Edmontonians, I pledge to donate at least half of my council vehicle allowance to the ETS Donate-A-Ride program and other groups for their transportation needs.



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Mosaic News - 7/3/09: World News From The Middle East

Mosaic needs your help! Donate here: www.linktv.org "Business is good for Blackwater in Afghanistan," Press TV, Iran "The FBI Concludes: Saddam Had No Weapons of Mass Destruction," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar "Iraq's Southern Marshes Trial Begins," Al-Iraqiya TV, Iraq "Iraq Receives 1st Patrol Boat from Italy," Al Arabiya TV, UAE "Iran's Ground Forces Start Military Maneuvers," Al-Alam TV, Iran "Mousavi Calls for the Release of the 'Sons of the Revolution', Dubai TV, UAE Produced for Link TV by Jamal Dajani.



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Car Donation - Get The Facts First Before You Donate A Car

Look around the yard, do you have an old car you want to or should get rid of? Is the car just taking up precious space and slowly deteriorating from lack of maintenance and proper care because you don't need it? Then for you a charitable car donation may be worth more than using the car as a trade-in or in any other way. If you decide to donate a car and the car donation is accepted, the charity arranges for and takes care of any towing expenses and provides you with the necessary documents for your tax return.

Donating a car eliminates the expense of any advertising, the loss of privacy and possible security risk from potential buyers. No need to pay for annual vehicle registration and/or emissions testing or insurance, and no need for any repairs to keep your car in running condition while you wait for a buyer. It's easy, just fill out the forms the charity gives you and have them ready for the driver when he comes to pick up the car. A large chunk of your donation money when it's received by the charity after they sell the vehicle, should not taken out for administrative fees or investments. Make sure to find out how much of your donation money goes for these fees.

Your car, truck, RV, boat, aircraft or other vehicle is usually marketed by the charity through various means including their own car lots and middlemen and sold to a buyer who is in need of a good used vehicle. If you're thinking about donating your automobile to charity, be sure to check out thoroughly the charity or car donation program that handles the donation. Certain commercial firms and trade organizations publish guides known as 'blue books,' that state the average resale prices based on the model and year of your vehicle. You can find these blue books at your library in the reference section or online.

If your auto, truck, boat, motorcycle, RV or other vehicle is no longer of use to you, it can still go a long way toward helping support a reputable charity of your choice. Best of all, by not selling the car yourself, you don't have to worry or wonder about total strangers calling you and getting information about where you live, or coming to your house to see the car or other vehicle.

Charities don't need to send you a form for cars that eventually sell for less than $500, but you'll still be able to deduct up to $500 on your tax return.

If it's necessary to go through a car donation program middleman, which you can find online, find out what percentage of your donation will go to charity and shop around for the best deal. There are a quite a few of them online.

As for your benefits, you as the donor of the car benefits by receiving a tax receipt for the highest possible value of the vehicle.

Make sure you have easy access to the title of the vehicle. If you have an unused vehicle just sitting around, you never know when a storm might cause damage to your vehicle or if it might get vandalized or if it's on the street get involved in an accident. Some charities that run their own program, instead of hiring a program middleman, are discriminating about which vehicles they will accept, repair and materially improve. They sell most of their vehicles at retail prices. One thing to note, your vehicle must have all four of its tires inflated to be accepted.

Important, one of the exceptions to the new IRS tax regulations allows donors to still deduct the fair market value of their vehicle, provided the charity materially improves the vehicle. Charities usually provide you with a release of liability when they take your vehicle away. After the car sells, they send you a tax-deduction form that explains how much they received for your car.

Charities look at car donations from both the point of view of the donor of the car and of themselves. You can get a car donation tax deduction up to the maximum limits allowed by the IRS. You may also donate your car online to individual charities or through the car donation programs, some of which contract with charities.

It used to be that you could deduct the fair market value of the vehicle at the time of the deduction - but not anymore. In wear and tear, minor repairs and breakdowns, an average vehicle owner might spend more than $3000 per year so a good reason not to keep the extra car around. In the end the donor is responsible to an extent to ascertain the value of their car after discussing it with the charity.

A charity car donation is becoming more common as people discover the nice tax deduction that is available. Choosing the best charity for your car can be overwhelming and you want to make sure your choice is the best and right choice for you. Why not donate your car, truck, boat, RV, motorcycle or even aircraft today and enjoy a nice tax deduction on your annual income tax return.

For more info on choosing the best charity car donation, car donation program, used car donation or charitable car donation online and offline go to http://www.Car-Donation-Info.com for charity and tax deduction tips, help, facts, reviews, including information on all types of car donation

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Are You Going to Donate a Car to Charity?

Are you planning to donate your car to charity? It may not be as easy or simple as before. In the past, when you give your car to a non-profit organization, you deduct the fair market value of the vehicle. This value is the price that a willing buyer will pay. However, it does not work like that today. Since some people cheat on the amount of their vehicle value, there are new laws to help eliminate cheating. As a result the donation process is a little more involved now.

Income tax rule changes

You can no longer claim this type of donation on a normal tax form. Do you use 1040EZ or 1040A? You may be better off selling the car and donating the money. In other words, you now have to itemize deductions. A married couple filing jointly needs over $11,000 in deductions. Maybe your vehicle is worth a lot of money. You may be close to the allowed deduction amount. In this case, the donation may be a good tax strategy.

Remember that your donation value will not be equal to your tax liability. If you donate a five hundred dollar vehicle, you may only see a $125 reduction in your taxes. This depends on your total income and tax bracket.

Limiting amounts

If you donate a vehicle you do not know how much you can claim. It is based on what the organization sells it for. It is no longer based on the market value. You may donate a $700 vehicle. However, if they sell for $600 then that is all you can claim. You also have to wait until the vehicle is sold to find out the amount.

There is some protection, however. Suppose your vehicle sells for only $200 or $300. This will usually be below the actual value. In this case, you may still be able to claim a $500 deduction.

More things to consider

Make sure that you are giving the vehicle to a qualified organization. There are many professional fund raisers that will take your items. In some cases, only a small percentage of the money goes to the actual cause. Much of it may go into someone's bank account. There are some fundraisers that keep 99% of the money that they take in. Whenever possible, give directly to the cause of your choice. Avoid these fund raisers, if possible.

Summary

There are good reasons to donate a car to charity. Make sure that you understand the new tax changes. You may not get as big a tax break as you think. Also be certain that you give directly to your cause of choice. Remember the fundraisers may keep 99% of your donation.

Are you ready to donate a car to charity? DonateCarToCharity.net helps you make the most out of your car donation.

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Access Virginia Beach April 16 - April 23, 2010

Access Virginia Beach offers weekly highlights from in and around the city and schools of Virginia Beach. Stories for April 16 - April 23: Two Public Hearings on the Proposed Operating Budget are scheduled for April 22nd & 27th The East Coast Surfing Competition gets a make-over for 2010 Fire Department teaches parents how to correctly install child safety seats Warm weather brings bugs! Learn about Lyme Disease and how to prevent it April is Autism Awareness Month; see how the Special Education Advisory Committee can help parents VBCPS Parent Connection PSA Mayor presented with American Forestry and Paper Association award Volunteer general story Volunteer highlight, Virginia Aquarium Volunteers May 8th is National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day, find out how to keep your pet safe Open Gym at Bayside Middle School provides place for weekend fun John B. Dey Elementary uses Education Foundation grant to help students learn math Community Calendar: Hershey Track and Field Competitions Coming Up Anchor: Peter Van Heest This edition of Access Virginia Beach and three others are available online (as of Friday evening) at www.vbgov.com/estream. Click on the most recent version of Access Virginia Beach in Access Virginia Beach Archives. Once the show comes up, you can jump right to the story of your choice by clicking View Specific Segments for this video. Shows will be online for the 4 weeks following their start date. This episode debuts Friday, at 6:00 pm VBTV: COX Channel ...



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Donating Your RV Benefits Cancer Research

Recreational vehicles generally referred as RVs are one such thing which is generally idly parked in the garage area or in the yard after a season or two of use. Don't you think its time to try to make some money out of it for a good cause?

Donating your RV is no longer a problem because many companies help you in many ways. Some of them estimate your RVs over the phone and the deal is over in a single call and some of them even offer to take them right away from your garage rather than you bringing them. And the most important of all is that they are tax-deductible.

There are many good reasons to donate your RV. Some of them being that you get a tax deduction; you can stop paying storage and maintenance fees and also any insurance premiums.

Your vehicle can actually help someone who is really in need. The most common of them being used for researches, to provide education to children and for many lifesaving medical programs.

Donating your RVs for charity really makes the difference with patients surviving cancer. Your donation can actually help them fight against the disease and survive. Donating your RV to any of the charity foundations like cancer charity foundations will help them save many patients and also in funding money for research works that might prevent people from such cancer incidents in the near future.

Not only has it helped cancer patients but also as an aid for many other ailments, cancer foundations being one of them. It has given vision for many children, the vision being both eyesight and education, which is a vision for the future generation.

Added to your advantage, you receive the benefits from taxes and from the worry that one of your more expensive investments is sitting idle.

Donating your RV is one of the easiest ways of telling the world that you really care for a fellow human being. If you could do it then it would be one of the most generous acts from your end. Sharing something with someone who has too little or nothing is a divine act. The satisfaction that you receive from donating your RV for a charity is better than the happiness you received while possessing it.

Therese Marie writes about donating your RV at http://www.facingcancernow.com

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NLP Persuasion Techniques That Work Like Magic

You might be wondering how NLP persuasion techniques can change your life. First things first, NLP stands for Neuro-Linguistic Programming. It basically involves influencing change over yourself and over the rest of the world from within.

NLP persuasion techniques have gained massive success over the past few decades, and are now being used in a lot of self-development and therapy sessions. Want to know how to use them effectively? Keep on reading...

NLP Persuasion Technique # 1: Know What Makes People Tick.

Knowing what people like and don't like is an important aspect of NLP persuasion. Since this kind of technique is more subtle, it also has a greater chance of succeeding.

For example, if you want to get a rich old man to donate money to a certain charity, you won't get him to part with his cash just by asking him to (unless he really is the charitable type).

However, if you knew what his weaknesses are (for the sake of proving a point, let's say he has a weakness for beautiful women), you can use them to persuade him to make a donation. Ask one of your prettiest volunteers to do the solicitation or casually remark that women go crazy over charitable and distinguished tycoons.

NLP Persuasion Technique # 2: Invest in Camaraderie.

The word camaraderie is very important in the field of NLP. If you're the kind of person who has no problem chatting up with strangers on a train or a bus, then you probably have excellent persuasion skills.

Also known as building rapport, building camaraderie with people gets you a free albeit temporary pass into their circle of trust. Use your skills to your advantage and don't look back.

NLP Persuasion Technique # 3: Anchor Your Emotions.

The great thing about NLP persuasion is that most of the tactics involved aren't too complicated at all. One example of this is anchoring. Anchoring is basically associating a particular emotion with a gesture, sound, vision, etc.

Case in point: Lila-an introvert who always gets a bad case of yips right before a presentation. In order to help abate her nervousness, she sings Top of the World by The Carpenters because it makes her feel safe and carefree. Turns out that she and her mother used to sing it all the time!

You, too, can attach certain emotions to certain anchors. Just make sure to reinforce the connection plenty of times to cement the association.

NLP persuasion techniques are important breakthroughs in personal development. They help you become a better person and in turn, help you influence others as well.

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Used Car Donation : How to Donate a Car in Colorado

To donate a car in Colorado, find a legitimate local charity, make sure at least 75 percent of the proceeds will go toward the charitable mission of the organization and fill in the name of the organization on the car title to sign over ownership. Give information on the car to the charity and schedule a time to have it picked up with tips from anemployee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video on used car donation. Expert: Luz Luis Contact: www.kidneycars.org Bio: Luz Luis has worked for the National Kidney Foundation since 1991. Filmmaker: Michael Burton



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What Is A Car Charity?

A lot of people are not even aware of what a car charity is. This is something that will allow you to be able to donate your vehicle to the charity of your choice. This means that when you have a vehicle that you want to get rid of but don't want to sell that you will be able to donate it. You will need to pick a donation service that will be able to help you to do this.

From there, you can get the information that you need in order to get a tax deduction that will be worthy of the donation that you made. Not only will you be able to make a difference and help your favorite charity, you will also be able to get a tax deduction in the process.

Services

There will be plenty of donation services out there that you will be able to choose from. You will need to make sure that you are going with a service that is going to make this as easy as possible. Donating a car is something that is going to require a lot of paperwork and may be difficult to be able to do.

Just make sure that you are able to find a place that will do a lot of that work for you. You shouldn't have to worry about doing all of the work in order to get this done.

Charities

Whenever people are looking to donate to charities, more and more people want to donate car in order to do it. You will find that this is something that can be really easy and a great way for you to make a large donation.

You may find yourself with a vehicle that you no longer need and don't want to have to go through the headache to sell. What you can do instead is donate your vehicle through a service that will allow you to pick the charity of your choice.

From there you can just make sure that you include this in your tax information whenever you do your taxes and you will be able to get the proper deduction. Make sure that the service that you go with is one that is going to be able to get the most out of your donation for both the charity and your deduction's sake.

Forms

There will be some forms that you need to worry about filling out whenever you are going to donate your vehicle to a charity. The service that you go with will need you to fill out a form that gives information about the vehicle and also about the charity that you want to donate to.

You will then provide your contact information that will allow you to be able to be contacted by one of their representatives. They will from there tell you what you need to expect to do and will have your tax deduction information sent to you. Try to find a service that can offer free pick up to you for your car donations.

carshelpingamerica.org is a website that helps you to donate your vehicle to the charity of your choice. They will worry about all of the big and little details that go along with donating your vehicle for you. They will allow you to donate to any car charity that you wish to donate to.

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Donate a Car: The What, The Why, The Where, and The How

Donating a car is one of the most unique and easy ways to give back to the community. If you have a vehicle that you are not using, why not donate it for a good cause? Read below for what to donate, the why you should donate, the where you should donate and how you should donate your unused vehicle.

What You Donate?

Pretty much all vehicles are able to be donated. You can donate cars of any type, trucks, SUVs, RVs, boats, motorcycles and more. What you will need is the title in order to prove that you are the owner of the car.

Why Donate?

One of the first things that people question when they are thinking of donating a vehicle is why. There are many, many reasons to donate items such as these for charity. Donate Car for Charity is part of the Family Care Foundation, which is a nonprofit that assists with many humanitarian goals.

These goals include everything from orphans, AIDs Care, and medical relief. There are also focuses on computer literacy, those who are physically challenged, drug awareness, emergency relief, education and food programs. Finally, there are services for education as well as food programs.

How to Donate?

There are several different ways to donate depending on which program you use, what state you are a citizen of, and how you need to give the car. The very first thing you must do is that which is listed above: determine what item you are going to donate. This of course will depend on your needs and goals.

The next thing you must do when you consider donating a vehicle is to determine the value of that vehicle. According to Donate Car for Charity, you can deduct the entire price that the organization receives when the vehicle is sold. This helps keep you from overestimating or underestimating.

The next portion is form completion. Regardless of whether you donate your car through Donate Car for Charity or through some other organization, there is going to be paperwork.

Finally, the next goal is to insure that you have the title in hand when the vehicle is picked up. The vehicle is to be cleaned and emptied of all possessions. Arrange a time that will work through a towing company.

John Mancini is a true car maniac. To get more information about car donations, visit http://www.donate-your-car.net or [http://donatecarsnow.info]

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Driving Your Mercedes Benz Car in the Snow

If you live in Arizona, you don't have worry about how your Mercedes handles in a winter wonderland. Some aren't so blessed, and that means they'll have to consider the weather when they buy their Mercedes car and when they drive it.

Mercedes Benz cars are generally a rear-wheel drive outfit, and that sends chills down the spines of people who have to drive in snow and ice. Fortunately, there's nothing to fear if equip your Mercedes car correctly when your buy it.

Buying right is pretty easy. If you need serious snow and ice handling for a good part of the year, you might consider a 4MATIC all wheel drive model. You'll find these in several body styles, like sedans (C-Class, E-Class and S-Class), light trucks and SUVs (G-Class, GL-Class and M-Class) and the R-Class and E-Class crossovers and wagons. By most accounts from owners living in heavy winter areas like Alaska, the roadsters are poor winter cars, but that's probably obvious to most prospective buyers.

But an all wheel drive model isn't the only option. You can do just fine with a two wheel drive model, despite the rear wheel drive design. All you need to do is winterize your Mercedes  car appropriately.

You could probably spend thousands of dollars to winterize your Mercedes, but there's really no need to do that. The Benz engineers have helped you by building in traction control on many models. That helps with acceleration and deceleration.

Other than taking such commonsense measures like trying not to drive in the early morning hours (when it's coldest) and keeping to main roads (which either get plowed better or get more use and, thus, better snow melt), the single biggest step you can take to winterize your Mercedes car is to fit it with good winter or all-weather tires.

Buying winter tires is much like picking out shoes-there are so many options to choose from that it can be bewildering. But two tires seem to stand out.

The first is Goodyear's Eagle Ultra Grip line. These tires were designed with sport coupes and sedans in mind, specifically to improve road traction in wet or snowy conditions. But they're probably fine for a more modest C-Class sedan as well. Sylvie Rainville tried some out on a C-Class for a GuideAuto review, and said it the car performed better than a four wheel drive vehicle with all weather tires.

The second tire you might want to look at is the Bridgestone Blizzak. This is an extensively tested tire designed for winter weather. Their Multicell compound looks like Swiss cheese under a microscope, with uniformly distributed pores to wick away water on the surface of ice and snow and grip the surface better. Mercedes Benz forums are full of recommendations for them as winter tires.

As you might imagine, winter tires are for winter. You'll want to swap them out for summer or all weather tires from roughly mid-April to mid-November in most parts of the United States. You'll have to spend some extra money on tires to have sets for two seasons, but the upgrade in safety is worth the expense.

Adsit Company is a worldwide Mercedes Benz parts supplier specializing in new, used and rebuilt Mercedes parts, accessories, engines and transmissions. Adsit offers 10% discounts for online and fax orders as well as full service assistance by phone.

You can get a free, 100 page printed catalog mailed to you by visiting the Adsitco.com Mercedes parts website.

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Before Your Frequent Flyer Miles Expire

Many airlines are adjusting the policies for frequent flyer miles. The miles that you have been saving for a special trip or vacation may soon be at risk. Some airlines send a notice to you by mail, provided the correct address is on file. Other airlines may notify you by email, provided the notice does not get stopped by your email filter. In other cases the airline may not notify you at all. Rather than take chances, review your frequent flyer policy and the status of the miles that you have earned.

The following are a few of the airline policies current at the time of this writing, and are subject to change.

AirTran A+ Rewards expire 12 months after earned, so be prepared to use your miles within the year, or lose them

Alaska Mileage Plan miles expire after 3 years of inactivity, so be sure to fly on Alaska at least once every three years to keep your miles active

Aloha Airlines AlohaPass miles don't expire. Mahalo Aloha Airlines.

America West Dividend Miles expire after 18 months of inactivity, so plan to at least once every year and a half.

American Airlines AAdvantage Miles expire after 36 months of inactivity, so plan to fly American every 36 months if you want to continue earning miles

ATA Travel Awards points expire after 24 months, so use them before the two years are up

Continental offers OnePass and currently does not cancel or expire miles, so save up your miles for a special trip

Delta Skymiles previous program preserved for 36 months have been been reduced to expire after 24 months of inactivity, or until Delta expires, whichever comes first

Frontier Airlines EarlyReturns miles expire after two years of inactivity, thus the appropriately name program, Early Returns

Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles expire after 36 months of inactivity, can you really wait three years to get back to Hawaii?

JetBlue TrueBlue miles expire 1 year after the miles are earned, so you may not get a chance to use your frequent flyer miles, but at least the rates are low

Midwest offers Midwest Miles that expire if no additional miles are earned in 36 months, not very original, but neither is the program name

Northwest Airlines WorldPerks miles expire if none are earned in 3 calendar years, because it may take three years to earn enough points to see the world

Southwest Rapid Rewards credits expire after 24 months, earn them rapidly and use them rapidly

United Airlines Mileage Plus lasts for 36 months until December 31, and then they will expire after 18 months

US Airways Dividend Miles were previously preserved for 36 months, now expire after 18 months of inactivity, just like the America West program

What do you do if your miles are about to expire and you do not have enough for that dream vacation? Spend your miles elsewhere, combine them or donate them. Many frequent flyer programs offer alternative ways to spend your hard earned miles. Many airlines offer the option to cash in your mileage credits for magazine or newspaper subscriptions, or use the credits towards other benefit purchases. Look at the affiliate airlines to determine if there is an opportunity for you to transfer miles to another airline partner and combine your miles for a much deserved getaway.

AirTran Airways, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Midwest Airlines, Northwest Airlines, United Air Lines and US Airways participate in Operation Hero Miles, a program that enables you to easily donate unused frequent flyer miles to family members of wounded troops traveling to military hospitals to visit injured loved ones. For more information, please visit http://www.heromiles.org/

If you choose to donate your accumulated and unused frequent flyer miles to the Red Cross, the IRS even acknowledges this as a donation and a deduction. Just imagine, you can donate unused miles before they expire and the IRS recognizes it as a donation. America West FlightFund members may donate miles in 5000 mile increments into the Miles of Hope Program. Continental makes it easy for OnePass frequent flyer members to donate mileage through the web site or by calling customer service. Northwest Airlines offers two programs, you can donate a minimum of 5000 miles to the Red Cross, or you can donate $50 to the Red Cross and receive 500 WorldPerk frequent flyer miles in return. United Airlines frequent flyers may also participate with a minimum donation of 1000 miles. The frequent flyer miles collected by the Red Cross are used exclusively for disaster response. For more information, please visit http://www.redcross.org/donate/donatemiles.html

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Words of Wisdom

"The saying "Getting there is half the fun" became obsolete with the advent of commercial airlines."
- Henry J. Tillman

"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first."
- Mark Twain

"If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything."
- Bill Lyon

"I wanna hang a map of the world in my house. Then I'm gonna put pins into all the locations that I've traveled to. But first, I'm gonna have to travel to the top two corners of the map so it won't fall down."
- Mitch Hedberg

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About the Author:

John Mehrmann is a freelance writer and President of Executive Blueprints Inc., an organization devoted to improving business practices and developing human capital

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Dogs Cruise Free

Hundreds of dogs take over a boat cruise (donate a towel or blanket to the local animal shelter and you and your dog get a free bay cruise)



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Chrysler's Rip Roaring SRT Family of Vehicles

Step back in time some fifty years ago and you would see that the American automotive market was much different than it is today. Three companies dominated the scene: GM, Ford, and Chrysler with the newly formed American Motors making up the bulk of the sales. Volkswagen was new to the U.S. market with its legendary Beetle while Toyota was still a few years away from marketing its very first cars. Although the term "muscle car" wasn't used until the 1960s, a series of "Hemi powered" vehicles from the Chrysler Corporation began to hit the streets. These particular models influenced this unique segment for several years until market changes in the early 1970s effectively eliminated that category. Today, muscle cars are back and the Chrysler Group is leading the way with its expansive line up of SRT vehicles. Although consumer tastes have changed as has the overall automotive market, Chrysler's SRT family of vehicles remains a popular choice for performance enthusiasts everywhere. Read on and we'll explore the vehicles that are shaping the new muscle car era.

Several years before Daimler-Benz and the Chrysler Corporation merged to form DaimlerChrysler, a team of Chrysler employees was tasked to invigorate the automaker's line up with bold and exciting models. The first vehicle produced by "Team Viper" was the Dodge Viper, Mopar's answer to the Chevy Corvette; a few years later it was followed by the Plymouth Prowler, a limited production retro-style roadster produced by a parallel group, "Team Prowler". Clearly, Chrysler was attempting to erase its uninspiring K-car image with the production of these two models and although production was very limited, the vehicles managed to positively impact the Dodge and Plymouth brands.

Team Viper and Team Prowler later merged operations to become SRT - Street and Racing Technology - a high performance automotive group that is part of the Chrysler Group at DaimlerChrysler. Although the Plymouth brand was eventually dropped, DaimlerChrysler decided to expand the SRT line up to include certain vehicles sporting Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler nameplates.

So, what qualifies a vehicle to wear the SRT designation? Several things including:

--Potent engines. Only the most powerful engines are reserved for SRT vehicles. While some are normally aspirated, many have been turbocharged or supercharged to beef up horsepower.

--Responsive handling. Relying heavily on its Mercedes connection, the SRT team employs state of the art steering and suspension systems in every model. Add in more powerful brakes and you have a vehicle that masters every turn and stops on a dime every time.

--Bold styling. No ordinary vehicle is eligible for the SRT treatment as massive aluminum wheels, front and rear spoilers, and bold air intakes are included to enhance performance. On the inside, race inspired aluminum pedals and sports car derived seating gives SRT drivers a true performance feel to match the energy brimming underneath every hood.

Currently, the SRT line up includes the following models with more vehicles expected to receive that designation:

Dodge: Ram SRT10 Quad Cab; Ram SRT10 Regular Cab; Viper SRT10 Coupe; Viper SRT10 Roadster; Charger SRT8; and the Magnum SRT8.

Chrysler: 300C SRT8; Crossfire SRT6 Coupe; and Crossfire SRT6 Roadster.

Jeep: Grand Cherokee SRT8.

Much like the muscle car era of long ago, SRT enthusiasts are beefing up their already potent vehicles with nifty aftermarket parts and supplies including supercharger systems, exhaust headers, cat-back exhaust systems, cool air intakes, lowering kits, traction bars, and more. Popular aftermarket performance suppliers are matching the introduction of every SRT model with new products of their own. Definitely, the SRT crowd is a unique group of automotive enthusiasts who simply won't settle for the status quo.

The Chrysler Group will be changing the SRT line up over the next several years with the introduction of three more Dodge models: the Caliber SRT4, the Avenger SRT6, and possibly a version of the Nitro SUV - Dodge's twin model to the Jeep Liberty. Last but not least, the ultimate blending of two generations of muscle cars will become evident when the Dodge Challenger makes its debut within the next three years. Yes, an SRT version of this most desired retro coupe will also find its way into the classiest of new classics.

Copyright 2006-2015 - Matthew C. Keegan is a freelance writer who writes for a variety of websites, blog, print publications and related works. Please visit Matt's Musings, his personal blog discussing a variety of topics including SEO tips, freelance writing, politics, trends, etc.

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