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Tax season has now set in and graced us with its presence again. However, thanks to the government shutdown that took place near the end of 2013 the IRS is not able to start accepting tax returns until the end of January 2014.
This dilemma may be a hassle for some taxpayers – especially those who paper file. Therefore, the IRS is encouraging everyone to file their federal tax return online this year to get it processed faster so refunds can be received as quickly as possible.
Today, we are going to provide you with a list of various places where you can file your federal tax return online so you can know where to go when the IRS opens their doors.
Turbo Tax
Turbo Tax has a variety of tax software's available to allow all taxpayers to file their tax returns online regardless of the unique tax situation. Many taxpayers will find that they are eligible to file their federal taxes free by using Turbo Tax Free Edition.
This is our personal favorite way to file taxes, as Turbo Tax is a trusted tax brand that has been around for years and never lets its users down. Some of the key benefits of using Turbo Tax include, but are not limited to:
- It is very user friendly to prep, print, and e-file your federal tax return
- Your W-2 income data can automatically be imported into your federal tax return
- Agents are available to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have via live chat
- You can get an extra 5% on top of your original tax refund
H & R Block
H & R Block is another website that allows users to file their federal tax returns online. They have a free tax refund calculator that anyone can use. Their basic package is free yet those with more complicated tax situations would be better off going with one of their paid packages.
When using their tax return services you can be assured that they will provide you with free tax help if needed as well as provide you with audit protection in all three of their packages.
Bottom Line
Overall, tax season is here whether we want it to be here or not. Since the IRS is already accepting returns later than normal, it is best to start getting ready to file as soon as possible.
They are going to receive a high demand of returns to process when their doors open and it is good to have yours in the mix. This way you can be sure that you get your refund back as soon as possible.
We recommend filing with Turbo Tax Online, as they are currently the only company that guarantees that they have the ability to get you your largest refund possible.


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March 31st, 2013
The Milwaukee Jewish community once again has produced an international leader. Andrew Keene, a Nicolet High School senior, is the newly-elected president of the North American Federation of Temple Youth, the Reform movement's organization for high school students. The election took place at the NFTY convention in Los Angeles Feb. 15-19.
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Keene is the current president of NFTY's Northern Region, comprising Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and parts of Illinois. He will take office June 22 as the organization's leader for all of the United States, Canada, and parts of Latin America.
He is the son of Debbie Bayles Keene and the late Steven Keene, and is an active member of Congregation Shalom. He currently interns at Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay, where he is broadening his knowledge about "how different religiously affiliated organizations deal with philanthropy and giving." He said he would like to study business, perhaps in the D.C. or Boston area, and work with non-profit organizations.
He recently spoke with freelance writer Susan Ellman for The Chronicle. Selected and edited excerpts of that conversation follow.
AK: NFTY could reach a lot more teenagers than it does. That's my priority, so starting this summer at the Kutz Camp, we'll be workshopping on what is your home situation, what could your synagogue be doing to engage youth. The sad reality is that after b'nei mitzvah, 80 percent of youth becomes disengaged, so if we can move that needle we'll be on the right track.
WJC: What do you see as obstacles standing in the way of your achieving your goals?
AK: We have some backtracking to do, getting those [80 percent] to tell us why they're not engaged. It's very difficult to reengage people who say "synagogue life is not for me," but those are the people we have the most to learn from.
WJC: Can you say something about your background and education, and what special expertise you bring to the job?
AK: Last year I was a participant at Kutz Camp in New York, and this year, I will be a staff member. I was the only one of the candidate pool who was there, so I had the experience of learning leadership development skills, as well as meeting that cohort of people. Additionally, last year, I was part of an event in Zionsville, Ind., for five NFTY regions. We'd never done that before so it was a momentous achievement to plan an event like that.
AK: NFTY is divided into 19 regions, including Canada and some of the South American countries, but we're predominately based in the U.S. We engage over 7,000 teenagers in North America. We also have a great relationship with the Union for Reform Judaism camp system, and something unique to Milwaukee is that we have the Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute in Oconomowoc, so NFTY Northern benefits from that.
Throughout the year, we pick a social action theme and a study theme to focus on. Last year's theme was mental health. This year our themes are conflict resolution and how we view "Others" or how opposing parties have gotten along and not gotten along and how can we move forward as a movement and as individual leaders.
Also, our parent organization has launched a Campaign for Youth Engagement aimed at revitalizing Reform Jewish life and engaging even more teenagers in NFTY's programming, including regional evens (most regions have four to six a year on average); and our programming in Israel; and our Mitzvah Corps, which is our social action summers where you can go to Costa Rica or New Jersey or other locations and do service-based projects; and also engage in more specialized programs like our song-leading workshops and our study workshops at Hebrew Union College.
In order to be a member of NFTY, you have to be a member of your own temple youth group. I've always been a member of Shalom's. Synagogues are very important; they're the basis of Jewish life, we feel.
Most youth groups have monthly programming. Recently Shalom's youth group worked heavily on our Purim carnival. Then all temple youth group members are invited to the regional events. Two of them are at OSRUI and two of them travel between synagogues in the region, and so it's a great opportunity for teenagers to meet other teenagers not just from Milwaukee, but also from the greater Midwest.
We have one coming up in April in St. Paul, Minn. A speaker from the Minneapolis Jewish Federation is going to talk about what engagement looks like beyond high school, and we will have a Black/Jewish dialog about interfaith relations. The theme of the weekend is technology.
AK: NFTY is predominately for ninth through 12th grade. However, the spring event for Northern and many other regions is open to eighth graders as well, so that serves as their transition.
Milwaukeean Susan Ellman, MLIS, has taught history and English composition at the high school level and is a freelance writer at work on a historical novel.

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I've been of the opinion for a while that Malbec, while a noble grape, and a valuable contributor (albeit in smaller and smaller amounts these days) to the great wines of Bordeaux is really not a grape that makes exceptional wine on its own. I've voiced that opinion here on Vinography several times, to a raft of criticism from my readers and suggestions left and right of different Malbecs to try. I have diligently tried many of them, and I'm sorry folks, I still wasn't impressed.
However, I don't lightly dismiss wines on a categorical basis, and certainly not before trying what some consider to be the best versions of a particular varietal, or the best producer in a given region.
I've actually managed to find a couple of decent Malbecs, wines that are pleasant to drink and not that complicated, but I still haven't found the wines that can compete with the depth and complexity of the big reds from Bordeaux, The Rhone Valley, Australia or California. Finally I decided that I needed to go out and spend a bit of cash to try what some people consider the best.
Which brings me to this wine.
Achaval-Ferrer is a new kid on the block in Argentina, but in just a few short years their wines have garnered international attention (and very high scores) from most major wine critics. A joint venture between Argentinean and Italian friends, Achaval-Ferrer began as a collaborative project in 1998 focused on making small amounts of red wine that express what the partners felt was a unique terroir.
Together the group of partners, Santiago Achaval, Manuel Ferrer, Diego Rosso, Marcelo Victoria, and Roberto Cipresso purchased four vineyards in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, some of which had ancient Malbec vines growing on their own original roots. Such vines are a rarity throughout the rest of the world thanks to the ravages of Phylloxera and the vine killing disease it carries.
The vineyard that produced this wine is known as "La Consulta" and it sits in the western central part of the province, in the shadow of the Chilean Andes, like much of the province. The La Consulta vineyard contains 10 acres of ancient Malbec vines, the youngest of which are 80 years old, and all of which are planted on their own original roots. The vineyard sits on a relatively flat glacial plain named the Uco valley, at an elevation of 3400 feet.
The climate, the soil, and the age of these vines result in extremely low yields, something approaching less than one pound of grapes per vine, meaning that you need three or four vines to make a single bottle. A whole acre of vines ends up producing about three-quarters of a ton of grapes.
After harvest, which takes place towards the end of March, winemaker Robert Cipresso and team hand sort the grapes several times before careful destemming. The wine is made in small tanks with extended soaking time on the skins before being moved to barrels for secondary fermentation and aging. Cipresso uses 95% French oak (100% new) and 5% American oak, and has no set aging timeframe. Consequently the amount of time in barrel varies from year to year. The 2002 spent 14 months in barrel before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. 551 cases were produced.
So now what do I think of Argentinean Malbec? Well, this wine is certainly the best Malbec I've ever had, and is an excellent wine, that I liked, as you can see below from my tasting notes and score. But even in the midst of my enjoying it with some good food and friends, I found myself saying, "so this is all you got?" Frankly, this wine is made like an excellent Bordeaux -- it clearly has those characteristics, and some of the depth and complexity, but I'm still not sold on the varietal. I haven't given up on it entirely, and I want to find another example that is perhaps more old school (Achaval-Ferrer, while clearly accomplished, are upstarts in Argentina, rather than an estate that has been there forever).
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This wine is a deep, inky garnet in color and is nearly opaque in the glass. It has a nose that mixes dark blackberry and black cherry fruit tones with mineral notes of wet slate, and pencil lead as well as some slight floral highlights as the wine gets some air. In the mouth it is smooth and thick with a slight spiciness and subdued deep flavors of blueberry, cassis and graphite that carry through a long finish that has an herbal note to it as well as some sweetness of oak. The tannic structure of the wine is delicate and well integrated making for smooth drinking now and some aging potential over time.
Food Pairing:
I think this wine is a lovely pairing for rustic Italian or southern French foods, though its low alcohol content makes it an easy choice with lots of things. I'd love to try it with a smoked sausage cassoulet.
Overall Score: 9/9.5
How Much?: $68
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Nothing cures the munchies like Girl Scout cookies. On Feb. 20, the Huffington Post reported that a very savvy Girl Scout posted up in front of the Green Cross marijuana dispensary in San Francisco and literally sold out in a matter of minutes.
Many are crying foul, saying that the cookies shouldn't be sold outside of these marijuana merchants but why not? Thirteen year old Danielle Lei may be the smartest in her troop after setting up a cookie stand in front of a dispensary. Girl Scouts of California have said they are totally okay with her choice in location.
Although dispensaries for medical marijuana are limited only to those over age 18 in California, there is nothing that prohibits a minor from standing on the public property in front of that place of business. Given her very wise choice of location, Lei was able to sell a stunning 117 boxes of cookies in just 2 hours.
The dispensary posted a picture of the young entrepreneur and it went viral. An internet meme is even making it's way around social media because, well, her business move was so smart that it actually is pretty funny.


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MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho women's soccer held its first full scrimmage of the fall on Sunday, and head coach Pete Showler said he came away very impressed with the team's intensity and overall depth in the 1-1 draw.
Showler said he wanted to give the players some real game experience before the team opens its season on Friday at Texas Tech.
"The whole purpose of the day was to get into a game day routine and get players familiar with the warm-up and pregame procedure, then to get them into a realistic, game-type situation," Showler said. "In all respects, it served its purpose."
Senior midfielder Erica Hart started the scoring for Idaho Black at the 37:39 mark with a beautiful, curling strike from 20 yards into the top corner, then junior mid Breanna Wilson equalized at 57:00 on a breakaway. Sophomore defender Emily Ngan earned the assist on Hart's score, while senior mid Megan Lopez earned the dish for the through pass on Wilson's break.
"It's always nice to see the backs of the new onion bags rippling, and hopefully that's a sign of things to come," Showler said of the scores. "Both goals were well-taken and there was nothing either keeper could have done, just two well-struck shots."
Wilson almost netted the game-winner in the final moments, but her strike from the edge of the 18-yard box pinged off the front corner of the framework and out.
"I think today went really well," Wilson said after the match. "We've been working really hard on getting players into the box. I felt like we had huge numbers today and it was easier to get opportunities, and that's how I got so lucky."
In all, Idaho Black outshot Idaho Gold by an 18-12 margin and also held a 7-4 edge in on-target attempts. Senior forward and Western Athletic Conference Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Chelsea Small led all players with five attempts, while four other players had four attempts each.
Idaho's three keepers split time in net during the session. Senior Liz Boyden made three saves without surrendering a score in 52:20, while senior Caroline Towles made four stops with one goal allowed in 65:07 and freshman Marina Siegl made a pair of stops and allowed one score in 62:33.
Showler said that the team's overall depth and quality is greatly improved, and that fact is likely to give him a headache this week as he and his staff settles on a travel squad and starting lineup for the weekend.
"It's the hardest part of my job, but it's also an enjoyable part," Showler said. "Because it's so competitive, my job is harder, and the depth in quality is just a testament to the hard work and the quality of play."
Hart, who attempted four shots with two on target, said the players have come back this season with stronger resolve, and that the new players have fit right in.
"We've got an older team this year and it has been a lot more physical out there," Hart said. "All of these returners are holding everyone to a very high standard and the new players are pushed to that standard and they're keeping up very well."
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Mike is a myopic coward who is satisfied with "good enough." I wonder if his CEO and shareholders feel the same way about how the business is run? Total fear of innovation is not a quality I would seek out in a senior level strategist (much less someone who is content to pay huge margins for average kit)


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John A Sorrentino
580 Meetinghouse Road
Temple University Ambler – West Hall 205
Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002
Sustainable housing placement, watershed-wide decision making, urban agriculture
Dr. Sorrentino received his Ph.D. from Purdue University and came to Temple University in 1973. Most of his publications and consulting work have involved the micro-economics of energy and the environment. On the subject of aircraft noise abatement, the Brooklyn native published a short article in the American Economic Review, and a longer article in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management. He contributed a chapter on staying off the "Technology Wave" in the 2004 book, The Distance Education Evolution: Issues and Case Studies, edited and written by Temple faculty and graduate students who initiated online learning at Temple University. He has authored a study manual (2002) for actuaries; "Energy," "Equilibrium, Partial/General," "Game Theory," "John D. Rockefeller," and "OPEC" for the Encyclopedia of Capitalism (2004); and "Poverty in the United States! " for the Encyclopedia of World Poverty (2006). After taking two courses in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and working on an EPA grant on ecological vulnerability in a suburban Philadelphia watershed from 2003-2006, he published "Suitable Housing Placement: A GIS-Based Approach" in Environmental Management with colleagues from the Center for Sustainable Communities and Community and Regional Planning Dept. His works-in-progress include articles on sustainable housing placement, environmental information systems, sustainable business practices and urban agriculture. In June 2012, he presented "Food Insecurity & Urban Agriculture: A GIS-Based Approach" at the meetings of the International Society for Ecological Economics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In June 2013, he presented "Targeting Food Insecurity in the Philadelphia Metro Region," to the conference of the US Society for Ecological Economics in Burlington, VT. He also took training there in "Integrated Valuation of Environmental Services and Tradeoffs " (InVEST) & "Resource Investment Optimization System" (RIOS) software.
"Dr. John" was the first MBA online instructor in the business school, and taught one, and then two, online courses in the MBA program from 1997 to 2006. He has taught economics courses from principles to Ph.D. mathematical economics, taught statistics and computer & information science when Temple economists were in over-supply, taught economics seminars for actuaries, and was a co-founder of Temple's Environmental Studies Program. He was honored by Temple University with a 1999 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching, and has performed service on numerous committees at all levels of the university and in the outside community.
Selected Publications
- "Private Resolution of Production Externalities" Eastern Economic Journal, April 1975, 131-42 (with A. Whinston)
- "The Economic Implications of Recycling Exhaustible Natural Resources: The Case for Crude Oil" Ecological Modelling, September 1975, 219-33 (with A. Whinston)
- "Externalities in a Regulated Industry: The Aircraft Noise Problem" American Economic Review, September 1977 (reprinted from Papers and Proceedings, February 1977; with J. Muskin)
- "An 'Effluent' Charge Approach to Aircraft Noise Abatement" Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 5(4), December 1978, 333-50 (with J. Muskin)
- "Modelling Aircraft Noise Abatement: Dealing with a 'Flow' Pollutant," in Application of Ecological Modelling in Environmental Management, Part B, edited by S.E. Jorgenson and W.J. Mitsch, Elsevier Scientific Publishing Co., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1983 (with C. Fiorentino)
- "A Model of 'Social Consciousness' with Applications to Personal Exchange and Energy/Environment Decisions," in "Mathematical Modelling in Science and Technology," edited by E.Y. Rodin and X.J.R. Avula, published as Volume 11 of Mathematical and Computer Modelling, Pergamon Press, New York, 1988
- Going Virtual: What to Bring Along from the F_2_F Classroom and LAN Computer Lab?" on Technology Tools for Today's Campuses, http://horizon.unc.edu/projects/monograph/CD/ ,a CD_ROM ed. by James L. Morrison, & produced by Microsoft under the direction of Jim Ptaszynski, Spring 1997
- "Can a Viable Distance Education Program Stay Behind the Technology 'Wave?'" in A Distance Education Evolution: Issues and Cases, edited by D. Monolesque, C. Schifter & L. Greenwood, Idea Publishing Group, Hershey, PA, 2004
- "Suitable Housing Placement: A GIS-Based Approach," (with Md M. R. Meenar & Bradley J. Flamm) in Environmental Management, Vol. 42, No. 5, November 2008
- "Coupling GPS and GIS" (with Md M. R. Meenar & S. Yesmin) & "Dealing with 3D Surface Models: Raster and TIN," (with Md M. R. Meenar) in The Handbook of Geoinformatics, Idea Publishing Group, Hershey, PA, November 2008. ISBN: 978-1-59140-995-3.
- "Successfully Preserving a Farm as Open Space: What Values Were Behind the Giving?" Expert Opinion on Environmental Biology, Vol. 2, Issue 2., doi:10.4172/2325-9655.1000105, Fall 2013
- "Housing location in a Philadelphia metro watershed: Can profitable be green?," (with Mahbubur M. Meenar, Alice J. Lambert & Donald T. Wargo) in Landscape and Urban Planning, Vol. 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2014.02.005, May 2014, Pages 188-206
Courses Taught
- GRADUATE: Advanced Microeconomic Theory, Mathematical Economics, Theory of Welfare Economics, Environmental Economics, Independent Studies: Natural Resource Modelling/Energy Economics/Environmental Modelling, MBA Economic Analysis, MBA Economic Analysis,MBA Introduction to Management Information Systems, MBA Economic Decision Making in the Firm;
- UNDERGRADUATE: Micro and Macro Principles, Micro/Macro for Engineers, Intermediate Micro Theory, Mathematical Analysis for Economists, Economics of Energy (developed by self), Managerial Economics, Independent Studies: Advanced Energy Economics, Honors Course: Ecology/Economics/Energy, Economics Component of Freshman Interdisciplinary Studies, Contemporary Economic Problems, Field Experience in Economics; Selected Topics in Statistics; Introduction to Management Information Systems


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I haven't add new features to my wii i have the browser but before intall i mistakenly gave an update to 4.3 and know when i try to add it it don't let me. I keep using u loader is a good resource to play games directly from a hard drive or a usb meanwhile im gonna share a good little fee pay site for yous if any interest it got a whole collection
Hey I have a question:
Do i have to update my Wii to 4.2 in order to play Metroid other M??? I have firmware 3.2U (rev20).
P.S the wii is not reading the Disk, does this have to do with the firmware update?
I'll look forward to this, as I'm curious to see what the compatibility is like, whats the best emulator for that certain console, etc etc. Sounds great.
Hi Guys,
New at this Blog Thing….
I Use Raw Dump to make the ISO images of my backups.
I then use Nero and just burn the Image
Metroid Other M being a Dual-Layer DVD, Raw Dump gives me an Error Message.
What should / or can I use to create the back up ISO Image and what can I Burn the Image with once it's done? How do you control the layer break?
So is it still down? For me it works sometimes, stops working after a while. For instance when i'm downloading, it just gets stuck.
Does this happen to anyone?
Still down
still getting same error -116
there are all back up now
yessssssssssssssssssss baby metroid other m running finally using usb loader gx perfecttttttttttttttttttt ohh yeahhhhh. thanks to all guys who made it possible, many thanks.....
come on, hi guys, can somebody tell me if i need a usb loader to play metroid other m, cause am trying to run the game using neogamma R8, i installed hermes 222 and 223, but i dont understand wiiflow says conect the usb loader to the wii and i do not have one. any idea, help meeee plzzz.
Thank you, Ithian --- I didn't realize the blog feature didn't auto-link to the thread it was lifted from. Folks: yes, inquiries go within the thread he's linked for you.
Originally Posted by Jasons34
Just thought this would be a good question to ask for anyone that wants to make a backup of their legal copy game. What is the layer break if anyone knows off hand?
I'm not sure any of us have dug deep enough to find out, but I have a hunch it's pointed out in gbatemp's thread on this game (not that I've been there in a while, but I'd be surprised if they didn't have an existing thread).
On an unrelated note and to our newer members:
If you're having troubles with this guide, ask in that thread. Not Here.
This blog's intent and purpose is to let you guys know there is a guide, not for troubleshooting purposes. Ask in the guide thread. Plenty of people to help you out. Here's the link again:
http://www.wiihacks.com/wii-games/66...king-here.html <---- Ask troubleshooting questions HERE!!!
So i've read this guide and did everything including updating IOS 56 but my game still freezes, should i re try everything again or any help please?
Originally Posted by Jasons34
Just thought this would be a good question to ask for anyone that wants to make a backup of their legal copy game. What is the layer break if anyone knows off hand?
Try reading the guide...
Just thought this would be a good question to ask for anyone that wants to make a backup of their legal copy game. What is the layer break if anyone knows off hand?
Its good to know that we have good mods here that will do the hard work to find the answers to these "hard" games and post the steps to get them working before the "noobs" start posting questions about it.
Yes Normally i do it but hey i gotta sleep to.... LOL
Thanks Nightstah
Be aware folks, the contents of this blog all relate to Emuhack's hard work (I merely blogged his guide to make it highly visible). Nonetheless, you're welcome.
thanks, nightstah
for your info on metroid- other m
My first problem is, that my Metroid: Other M isn't a dual layer game (Metroid Other M Removed), but it works until the first mission would begin. The game stuck after the tutorial, I use Neogamma cIOS249rev14. What should I do?


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Buying a car Cash, loan or lease?
From cash to contract hire, there's more than one way to buy a new car. But which option is right for you? We examine the pros and cons.
Figures from the Finance and Leasing Association show that more than 75% of new car sales were bought on finance through dealerships in 2014.
Most new cars are now bought on finance through dealerships, such as PCPs
But rather than traditional hire purchase (HP), where you pay for the car in instalments until you own it outright, most sales have been via personal contract purchase (PCP) deals.
PCPs offer lower monthly fees, with a large 'balloon' payment at the end of a fixed (typically three-year) term to buy the car. However, few people make the final payment – they simply hand the car back or trade it in for a new one.
Already widespread in the US, leasing, or personal contract hire, has also taken off. Effectively long-term car hire, with no option to own the vehicle, it gives flexibility and fixed costs, as maintenance is often included.
According to Rupert Pontin, head of valuations at Glass's Guide to Car Values, attitudes are changing. 'Consumers have become accustomed to buying high-priced products and services on a pay-monthly basis,' he explains. 'Owning a car will very likely become a thing of the past for most people.'
But while the idea of changing into a new car every few years is undoubtedly appealing, it's important to consider the total cost. Those low monthly payments can disguise a much greater outlay overall.
Five ways to pay for your car
Pay cash
PROS The cheapest way to buy in the long term. No monthly repayments. Less paperwork to fill in.
CONS You must pay the full cost upfront. It could mean spending savings and losing interest. Cars depreciate – investing in an appreciating asset (such as your home) may be wiser if you can also afford to pay for a car on a monthly plan.
VERDICT The simplest and cheapest way of buying a new or used car, if you can afford it.
Bank loan
PROS Spreads the cost over time. You can shop around for the best loan. Often cheaper than dealer finance. You can still push for a 'cash discount' in the showroom.
CONS Cost of credit varies widely and can be difficult to obtain with a poor credit rating. As with an outright cash purchase, you bear the brunt of any depreciation.
VERDICT A sensible option if you don't have the means to buy a car in one go. Be sure to shop around, though.
Hire purchase (HP)
PROS You buy the car outright, in instalments. Easy to arrange via a car dealer. You can return the car part way through the repayment plan.
CONS Can prove a lot more expensive than a bank loan. Servicing may cost extra – check the T&Cs. You don't own the car until the final payment is made and it can be repossessed if you don't pay.
VERDICT A personal loan could save you £1,000s vs HP.
Personal contract purchase (PCP)
PROS Low monthly payments – you're hiring the car for most of the deal, with the option to buy at the end. You can get a new car whenever it suits you – even every year. Competitive deals.
CONS Servicing unlikely to be included. Mileage limits will apply. 'Balloon' payment at the end.
VERDICT A tempting way to drive a new car every few years, but don't forget the balloon payment if you want to take ownership of the car at the end of the deal.
PROS Monthly payments are low. Servicing is often included. It's easy to change cars, with no need to buy or sell.
CONS You don't own the car, no matter how long the lease. A large upfront deposit is usually required. There may be a mileage limit – with penalties if you exceed it.
VERDICT The most convenient way to drive a new car, but unlikely to be the cheapest.
- Read expert Which? advice on buying a car
- Watch our video guides to buying a used car
- Know your legal rights when buying a car


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Mortgage giants extend foreclosure suspensions
Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said Thursday they will extend the suspension of foreclosure sales and evictions from single-family homes through the end of January.
VeraSun bankruptcy worries farmers
SAN FRANCISCO - For many American farmers, once-lucrative corn shipments to ethanol plants run by VeraSun Energy Corp. are now in limbo.
SEC reopens hedge probe
WASHINGTON - The Securities and Exchange Commission has reopened its investigation of possible insider trading involving a major hedge fund, a case closed two years ago that prompted scrutiny by Congress and the agency's internal watchdog.
Toyota founder's grandson to lead automaker
The grandson of Toyota Motor Corp.'s founder will take the helm of Japan's top automaker in June, newspapers said Friday.
Consumers cut back on borrowing by $8B in Nov.
Consumers cut back on their borrowing by a record amount in dollar terms in November, another sign of trouble for the rapidly weakening economy.
Verizon buys Alltel, is now top US mobile phone firm
Verizon Wireless said Friday it has completed its $5.9 billion purchase of Little Rock, Ark.-based Alltel Corp., making Verizon the nation's largest mobile phone company.
Obama team eyes bailout overhaul
WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama's economic team is broadening the mission of the $700 billion bailout for the financial sector, aiming to unfreeze credit for homeowners, consumers, small businesses and local governments.
Detroit adds pizazz to auto show
DETROIT - The same global economic crisis that has sacked the automotive industry and led to budget cutbacks for the 2009 North American International Auto Show is also leading to heightened news media interest in Detroit's best-known annual event.
US retailers slashed 66,600 jobs in December
NEW YORK - U.S. retailers cut 66,600 jobs in December, capping the worst year for their employees since at least 1939, and they are expected to continue laying off workers as they close more stores to grapple with a severe retrenchment in consumer spending.
Wall Street absorbs shock of staggering job figures
A jump in unemployment sent stocks sharply lower Friday as investors feared that Americans won't soon deviate from their tightened budgets.
Price drop hits farmers
There are going to be changes in the way farmers and their bankers operate this year - it's just difficult to get into the details.
Retailers: Dec. sales dismal
NEW YORK - Retailers reported dismal sales figures for December on Thursday as even Wal-Mart Stores Inc., one of the bright spots in the industry, finally buckled under the pressures of the deteriorating economy.
Continuing jobless claims up more than expected
WASHINGTON - The number of people continuing to seek unemployment benefits has risen sharply, according to government data released Thursday, indicating that laid-off workers are having a harder time finding new jobs as the recession enters its second year.
Wall Street dips after Citigroup strikes loan deal
A deal to help head off more mortgage foreclosures pulled Wall Street out of a slump Thursday, giving stocks a mostly higher close. Democratic lawmakers reached an agreement with Citigroup on a plan to let bankruptcy judges alter loans in an effort to prevent homes from going into foreclosure. Other lenders are expected to follow suit.
Ex-Merrill Lynch president leaves after BoA takeover
Bank of America says the former president of Merrill Lynch is leaving after the completion of the Charlotte-based bank's takeover of the Wall Street investment firm.
Macy's to close 11 stores, cuts outlook after holidays
Department-store operator Macy's Inc. said Thursday it will close 11 underperforming stores in nine states - affecting 960 employees - and lowered its forecast for the fourth quarter after one of the weakest holiday seasons in years.
Coupons customized
CINCINNATI - Lisa Williams has never liked sorting through coupons, and she no longer has to at Kroger Co. grocery stores.
3-D sees comeback on TV screen
For nearly a decade, television makers have been asking consumers to step into high definition. This week, they'll be asking buyers to step into three dimensions.
Garmin aims to chart cheapest route
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Navigation isn't just about getting there. It also can be about getting there green.
Home rates at lowest level
The economic turmoil of 2008 has left few bright spots, but here's one: Mortgage rates have plummeted.
Boeing deliveries, orders plunge during 2008
Boeing Co.'s airplane deliveries and orders fell in 2008 as a strike temporarily halted its commercial aircraft operations, and airlines grounded planes and reduced flying to cope with high fuel prices and lower demand.
Circuit City considers sale after declaring bankruptcy
Circuit City Stores Inc. said Friday it is in talks with two interested parties that could buy the company or provide additional financing for it to stay in business.
Tech's Crabtree opts to turn pro
Michael Crabtree's father says the Texas Tech All-American wide receiver is going to the NFL.
And The Final Answer Is ...
The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, final records, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:
Gators take bite out of OU BCS championship: Florida 24, Oklahoma 14
MIAMI - Tim Tebow gave Florida the jolt it needed, and the Gators toughed out a second BCS title in three years.
Baylor no longer underdog on court
Baylor coach Scott Drew still prefers the inspiration he gets from hearing the "Rocky" theme. Except such motivational tactics are no longer needed for his team.
Morriss takes A&M-Commerce Post
Guy Morriss, who coached Baylor from 2003-2007 following two seasons as head coach at Kentucky, is the new coach at Texas A&M-Commerce, which did not renew the contract of Scotty Conley.
Jennifer Elizabeth Neilson
Dr. and Mrs. John Neilson of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer, to Michael Marvin Bankhead.
Audrey Lynn Adkins
Valerie and Robin Adkins of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Audrey, to John Robert Owens. Grandparents of the bride-elect are Wanda and Doug Adkins of Borger and the late Kerma and Ralph Watson.
Vanessa Lynn Kelly
Cindy and Ernest Kelly of Friendswood announce the engagement of their daughter, Vanessa, to Jack Clayton Thomas IV.
Candace Dawn Bohr
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Bohr of Groom announce the engagement of their daughter, Candace, to Garrett Arthur Britten. Grandparents of the bride-elect are Dolly and Gilbert Schulte, Mona and Luke Acker, all of Nazareth, and Linda and Bill Bohr of Groom.
Congregational Corner - Amarillo South Church
Vision Statement: We believe the church is a way, not a destination. It is a way of life that extends the love of Christ not only among Christians but also in every place we go as we make sure the lost and the least are loved in Amarillo and around the world.
James Hallmark: Ego plays part in our selections
Did you finish 2008 in the same religious church or synagogue where you started the year?
Faith Briefs
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the New International Version of the Bible, Zondervan, the Christian publisher, is embarking on a nationwide tour called Bible Across America. Zondervan is making an entirely handwritten version of the NIV Bible by asking people from all across the United States to handwrite every verse. There will be a signing event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at First Nazarene Church, 5201 S. Soncy Road.
Land draws Lutherans
It was all about the land. The availability of cheap land and promoters' eagerness to settle the Panhandle combined to bring a Christian denomination to the Panhandle who've called it home for 100 years.
Dear Abby: Empathy halts student's desire to help
Dear Abby: I am a 21-year-old man in college. I am training for a profession I will love, and I know my future will be very bright.
Heloise: Tips to help keep cat safe
Dear Readers: Here are a few hints on keeping your cat safe:
Dear Abby: Yakking in dentist's office annoys patient
Dear Abby: How does one convey a message to one's dentist and his assistants that you would prefer they not discuss personal matters with each other while working on me?
Dr. Gott: Medication stew causes nightmares, hair loss
Dear Dr. Gott: Six months ago, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, for which I have been on Synthroid. My biggest concern is hair thinning, to the point of having to use a hairpiece and wig at times. Further, I have nightmares and want to know when they will stop.
Dr. Gott: Painful esophageal spasms reduce quality of life
Dear Dr. Gott: About once a month, I get esophageal spasms, diagnosed as such by my doctor. The pain actually mimics that of a heart attack, with pain across my chest and back. It lasts about 20 minutes.
Heloise: Stretch your clothing dollar
Dear Readers: Who isn't trying to save money these days? To help stretch your clothing dollar, here are three easy hints to help you:
Globe-News Basketball Rankings
Golden Spread Volleyball Games start today
The fourth annual Texas Golden Spread High School All-Star Volleyball Games will begin today at the First United Bank Center.
Seniors to display ability in all-star tourney
While the high school volleyball season ended more than two months ago, that doesn't mean volleyball players in the area are taking much of a break.
Shooting 3s with ...
Tascosa coach Randy Courtney and his Lady Rebels ended more than a decade of frustration against Amarillo High on Tuesday by beating the Lady Sandies, 58-55, in District 2-5A.
AISD teams prepare for critical games
Opportunity knocks today for three Amarillo ISD basketball teams. For another, it's getting to be must-win time.
High School Basketball Linescore
A district rivalry renewed
Canyon and Randall have had a competitive rivalry in all sports for years, but tonight that rivalry will intensify when the basketball teams square off in a district game for the first time in seven years.
Canyon relies on defense, trips Randall
Entering Friday night's home game against Randall, the Canyon girls basketball team had reeled off 85 consecutive district wins.
Wrestlers ready to return to mat
The holidays have come and gone, and the area's high school wrestlers are eager to pick up where they left off in December.
High School Basketball Linescores
Amarillo-area High School Wrestling Rankings
No. 10 Raiders top Eagles
Round 1 of the Canyon ISD rivalry goes to the No. 10-ranked Randall Raiders.
Team, player statistics sought
Coaches are urged to fax or e-mail team and player basketball statistics to the Amarillo Globe-News by 5 p.m. Wednesday each week.
Wrestling tourneys continue
The two-day wrestling tournaments that began Friday will have their finals this afternoon.
High School Basketball Standings
Who's Hot ...
The Wheeler Mustangs, the team with the open date to begin District 2-1A play, could've taken off tonight. Instead, the No. 6 team in Class 1A Division I meets Texline, the No. 17 team in Division II in Borger.
Silverton girls team set to forfeit each game
Even if the Silverton girls win any games this season, they will officially go down as losses.
Pantherettes too much for Road
Panhandle opened District 1-2A play Friday night using an aggressive defense and a pair of double-digit scorers to turn back River Road, 45-27, Friday night at the River Road Gym.
Team, player statistics sought
Coaches are urged to fax or e-mail team and player basketball statistics to the Amarillo Globe-News by 5 p.m. Wednesday each week.
Colorado jumps on Gorillas early in 9-2 victory
The Amarillo Gorillas started their three-games in three nights schedule on a sour note Friday, getting hammered by the Colorado Eagles, 9-2, in front of 5,281 fans in the Budweiser Events Center in Fort Collins, Colo.
If Garrett can't fix it, your skate is finished
When Amarillo Gorillas defenseman Jamie McKinven needed a skate sharpened Thursday afternoon, he went to the expert - Gorillas head equipment/trainer Ken "Gunner" Garrett.
Basketball, Football, Golf, Hockey, Odds, Tennis, Transactions
Greg Jaklewicz: Family matters, so it's time to go home
Family matters change everything. My mother is a resident of an Alzheimer's care facility in Abilene. My inlaws are in their upper 70s, and at Christmas my father-in-law appeared more frail than the year before.
Spring volleyball deadline
The deadline to play Amarillo Parks and Recreation spring volleyball is 5 p.m. on Jan. 23.
Lance Lahnert: Take time to let someone close know that you care about them
I know. I know. We are all busy talking about the BCS national title game, or if the Dallas Cowboys can ever get their swagger back, or if we will ever see a college football playoff, or what's wrong with the Boston Celtics, or Canyon and Randall renewing their CISD basketball rivalry tonight.
Basketball, Golf, Hockey, Odds, Transactions
DEA arrests four in Dimmitt drug raid
Two Dimmitt residents are in custody for allegedly selling drugs out of their home.
Man killed in head-on collision on U.S. 60
One man was killed in a car accident Friday morning on U.S. Highway 60, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Fire engulfs travel trailer, mobile home
When Dave Spurgeon noticed his home was on fire Friday afternoon, he ran outside, grabbed a garden hose and tried to put out the blaze.
Botched escape leads to arrest
The getaway is key in any robbery.
Jon Mark Beilue: Playing strong at 93
Lester Dewey says he's slowing down, that he just doesn't play as much bridge as he used to.
Lubbock upbeat on Holly plans
Lubbock officials are negotiating use of the city's iconic native singer-son's legacy as the 50th anniversary of his death approaches.
2.6M jobs are gone
WASHINGTON - A staggering 2.6 million jobs disappeared in 2008, the most since World War II, and the pain is only getting worse with 11 million Americans out of work and searching. Unemployment hit a 16-year high of 7.2 percent in December and could be headed for 10 percent or even higher by year's end.
Railroad safety study shows Potter 10th in accidents
Potter County is among the Texas communities most prone to freight and passenger rail accidents, according to a safety report released Thursday.
By the numbers: Unemployment
Comparing downturns: 11.1 million: People unemployed in December 2008.
Amarillo man details intruder death
Three break-ins and a fatal shooting have given Michael Arcay enough reason to leave behind his home and Amarillo.
Woman's vote illegal, jury says
Christine Cockrum Scott apparently loves election season.
Fatal shooting in California sparks protests
OAKLAND, Calif. - In grainy cell-phone videos played over and over on the Internet, police officers force an unarmed black man to the ground and hold him face-down on a crowded train platform. Suddenly one of the officers draws his gun and fatally shoots the man in the back - then looks up.
Second man arrested in home invasion
Police have arrested a second man they say was involved in this week's home invasion that left one intruder dead from a gunshot wound.
Police make another arrest in home invasion that turned deadly
Authorities report fatal accident on Highway 60
Teens wreck Pampa labs $100,000 damage to computers
The Pampa Independent School District board will meet next week to discuss security at its high school campus after two teens broke in early Sunday morning and damaged about $100,000 worth of computer equipment.
Agents raid home in Dimmitt; couple arrested
Cars exchange gunfire in northeast Amarillo
A man was shot in the back and taken to a hospital Friday evening after the occupants of at least two vehicles exchanged gunfire while driving in northeast Amarillo, police said.
16 illegal immigrants taken into custody
Sixteen illegal immigrants packed into a van traveling east on Interstate 40 near Bushland were taken into custody Friday morning by U.S. Border Patrol agents.
Pantex future is busy
The Pantex Plant's work force should remain busy in the coming years as the facility dismantles larger numbers of nuclear weapons and continues refurbishing older warheads, a top National Nuclear Security Administration official said Friday.
City to seek tax-use waiver
The city of Amarillo hopes to win a legislative exception to use hotel-motel tax revenues to help fund construction of a downtown convention center hotel.
Inmate's family to sue Potter
Potter County commissioners will get notice Monday that they may be sued.
Owners find use for vacant auto lots
One lot has emptied while another has filled up as auto dealers try to navigate the winding economic road.
On the edge of common sense: In the company of rodeo kings
It was one of those weeks when I felt like Forrest Gump. In the movie, he frequently found himself in the company of presidents, Hall of Famers and kings. In my week at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, I found myself shaking hands with rodeo royalty; Roy Cooper, Ty Murray, Lewis Feild, Larry Mahan and Trevor Brazile. Each an all-around world champion with enough buckles between them to sink Bob Tallman to the bottom of the pool.
Jury returns 14 counts against Hart
He was once a player in Amarillo's burgeoning arts community. Now, Leslie Lynn Hart faces multiple charges of illegal sexual contact with two teenagers.
Few flu cases cited in Amarillo area
The height of flu season is on the horizon, according to state health officials, but it's difficult to see that in Amarillo.
Amarillo home destroyed in fire
DPS seizes 211 pounds of marijuana in two stops
Two traffic infractions led to confiscation of 211 pounds of marijuana by troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
15 first-timers make AP NFL All-Pro squad
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A changing of the guard - and tackles and running backs and receivers - saw 15 first-timers make The Associated Press 2008 NFL All-Pro team announced Friday.
Amarillo.com | Local News | Illegal immigrants discovered following Bushland traffic stop
Myrtle Smith
BORGER - Myrtle Smith, 95, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009.
Robert Harris
Robert Harris, 65, of Amarillo died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, in Hereford.
Carole Ellison
DIMMITT - Carole Ellison, 64, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009.
J.D. Kelley
PLEASANT HILL, N.M. - J.D. Kelley, 78, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009.
Kenneth Olguin
PORTALES, N.M. - Kenneth Olguin, 50, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in Lubbock, Texas.
Doris O'Neal Clifton Brown
Doris O'Neal Clifton Brown, 83, of Amarillo died Monday, Jan. 5, 2009.
Cheryl Jacobson Galusic
Cheryl Jacobson Galusic, 50, of Amarillo died Monday, Jan. 5, 2009.
Katherine Jones
Katherine Jones, 82, of Amarillo died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, in Sugar Land.
Austin B. "Cap" Benson
Austin B. "Cap" Benson, 91, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008.
Bobby Dale Johnson
Bobby Dale Johnson, 52, of Amarillo died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009.
Robert L. "Bob" Shepherd
GUYMON, Okla. - Robert L. "Bob" Shepherd, 88, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009.
Johnny E. Loveless
Johnny E. Loveless, 70, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009.
Anita J. Moore
Anita J. Moore, 65, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009.
Chloene Ball
CLOVIS, N.M. - Chloene Ball, 73, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, in Lubbock, Texas.
Thomas "Bud" Lynn
Thomas "Bud" Lynn, 57, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.
Javier "Chieto" Ontiveros
CORPUS CHRISTI - Javier "Chieto" Ontiveros, 41, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2009.
Phyllis Carol Hefley
WHEELER - Phyllis Carol Hefley, 64, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009.
Mary Louise Elliott Conrad
GROOM - Mary Louise Elliott Conrad, 90, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009.
Charles "Chuck" Richardson
CLAYTON, N.M. - Charles "Chuck" Richardson, 72, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009.
Letter: 'Perfect state' immigrants need to keep on searching
I find it amazing that people would leave such a perfect place as California and other "liberal" states, only to surface in Texas - and especially Amarillo - and then make their new home and community suffer the ill fate of that perfect state they left.
Editorial: 'Castle Doctrine' gives assurance
This is how Texas Gov. Rick Perry described the "castle doctrine law" as he signed the legislation in March 2007: "The right to defend oneself from an imminent act of harm should not only be clearly defined in Texas law, but it is intuitive to human nature. You ought to be able to protect yourself."
Letter: Who declared war on unknown country of 'Terror'?
There is a campaign by the government to convince us that we are at war and should sacrifice the Bill of Rights and other creature comforts to fight the war.
Column - Barbara Richardson: CASA, children need state help
When Texas lawmakers head to Austin this month, they will be challenged with many unmet needs raised by the voices of those facing tough economic times.
Editorial: Feel our pain, lawmakers
One would hope that no one needs to tell the 535 members of Congress that people are hurting out here.
Letter: UTMB problems not restricted to Gulf Coast
(Re: Guest column, Jan. 7, by John White III, "An unhealthy decision.")
Column - John Grabber: We reap what we have sown
UMBARGER - "As you sow, so shall you reap."
Buffs get chance to showcase skills in all-star contest
On the long drive to Kingsville, former West Texas A&M players Keith Null and Charly Martin discussed having a homefield advantage.
Late scoring run lifts TWU past No. 6 Lady Buffs, 93-88
Texas Woman's University sank 10-of-12 free-throw attempts in the final 2:35, including 7-of-8 in the final minute, to rally past No. 6 West Texas A&M, 93-88, Thursday night in a Lone Star Conference women's crossover game at Kitty Magee Arena in Denton.
Null throws three TD passes in West victory
Former West Texas A&M quarterback Keith Null threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns, including a 5-yarder to Charly Martin, to lead the West to a 28-27 win Friday night over the East in the Valero Cactus Bowl in Javelina Stadium.
Lady Buffs struggle on road
Something has to give when West Texas A&M's Lady Buffs meet Texas A&M-Commerce today in the final Lone Star Conference crossover matchup for both teams.
Buffs look to bounce back
Say this for the West Texas A&M Buffs basketball team: When these guys lose, they make it a doozy.
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It seems that Cam's assessment that training camp opens at noon on Friday bought Jr *just enough* time to not be considered a holdout by the team. But, in our estimation, he his a holdout, and can not play this year.
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|The Dynamics
Linda Alford, Director and Coach
Linda developed a passion for baton twirling at a young age. She started the Dynamics in 1976. Their first performance was a bicentennial parade on July 4th. Under Linda's direction, they competed locally in C.A.M.A. (Capital Area Marching Association) winning many championship titles. In 1988, they won their first national title, NBTA Tiny Tot Small Grand National Dance Twirl Team. In 1993, the Dynamics won their first world title in Marseilles, France by capturing the Senior Dance Twirl Team gold medal at the NBTA World Championships. The team has gone on from there, continuing to win many national titles, 9 world titles, and produce a number of individual champions as well.
Linda continues to do what she loves as director of the Dynamics. In addition to being the coach of a national and world acclaimed team, she also works for the Howard County Public School System in their main offices. She shared her love of twirling with her three daughters, Deena, Stacey, and Kristi. Between the three girls they have won five Miss Majorette of America titles, two Grand National Twirling Championships, and two individual World Championship titles. All three have also gone on to be Dynamic coaches. Now granddaughter, Kaitlyn Boyer continues the family tradition as a member of the team. She competed in her first World Championships in Belgium in the pre-teen duet division and won the gold medal with partner and teammate Brianna Rohrer.
Kristi Alford Taylor, Co-Director and Coach
Kristi is a former Miss Majorette of America and Team USA member. Growing up on the team, she has won with them many national team titles as well as being a member of the first Dynamics World Team in 1993. In 1996, Kristi won the gold medal at the World Championships in Milan, Italy with her duet partner, Stephanie Mobley. Kristi competed with the Towson University Dance Team and won the National Dance Team championships with them multiple times. Kristi has a strong dance background, including professional training as a member of Blast 2: Cyberjam and Shockwave, and as instructor for Arthur Murray Dance Studio. This background allows her great creativity when choreographing routines.
Stacey Alford Boyer, Coach
Stacey is also a former Miss Majorette of America. She won the Juvenile division in 1982 and before that, was the Tiny Tot Grand National Twirling Champion. During her career, she also was the Congressional Cup champion, showing her talent by winning a title usually held by older twirlers. She retired from twirling at a young age but returned in 2003 when daughter, Kaitlyn, found her desire to twirl. Kaitlyn is a member of the Dynamics Preteen, Junior and Senior teams and recently competed at the World Championship in Belgium, winning the gold medal with her duet partner, Briana Rohrer. Stacey works with many of the younger Dynamic members as their individual coach. Her success in coaching has been marked with many students winning regional and state titles as well as an Intermediate Miss Majorette of America winner. In addition to coaching, Stacey is a special education teacher in Howard County Public Schools
Glenn Bittenbender, Coach and Choreographer
The success of the Dynamics would not have been possible without the contributions of Glenn Bittenbender. Glenn is a former USTA World Champion and has also won numerous USTA national titles in solo, 2 and 3 baton, and freestyle. He has been the choreographer for the Dynamics for almost twenty years. His creativity has always made the Dynamics' routines unique and, consequently the Dynamics have been the recipient of the Sandy Myer and Michael T. Moore choreography awards many times.
Robin Schmitt, Treasurer and Coach
Robin has lots of contributing roles in the Dynamic family. She keeps things running as treasurer and secretary for the team. To call her our "go to" person is putting it mildly. Robin was a feature twirler at the University of Maryland and director of a former C.A.M.A. corps. However, her proudest role is undoubtedly, baton-mom. Robin is mom to Karilee and Kaytlyn, both Dynamics, Team USA members, and world champions. Robin coaches the Dynamics "babies", enjoys working with the younger members of the team, and keeps things running smoothly.
Bobbie Jo Solomon Martino, Coach
Bobbie Jo is a veteran member of the Dynamics and continues to coach. She is a three time Miss Majorette of America (Juvenile, Teenage, and Collage) and Grand National Twirling Champion. Bobbie is the 2000 Senior World Twirl Dance Champion, 2006 Senior World Solo and Rhythmic Silver Medalist, and 2006 Senior World Strut and Duet Champion (with partner Kimberly Stabler). As a Dynamic, she was a member of Team USA and is a World Champion with the team at the 2000, 2003, and 2006 World Championships. Bobbie Jo was also the Blue Sapphire, the feature twirler at Penn State University. After retiring from twirling, she moved to Philadelphia with husband Mike where she is pursuing a nursing degree and has returned to coach members of her former team.
Karilee Schmitt, Assistant Coach and Webmaster
Karilee grew up as a member of the Dynamics, joining the team in 1991. She is the 2005 College Miss Majorette of the Mid-Atlantic and former Junior and Senior Regional Solo Champion. With her sister and partner, Kaytlyn, Karilee is the 2006 Senior Duet National Champion. With the team, Karilee has won numerous national titles and seven gold medals at the world championships in 2000, 2003, 2006, and 2009. While a member of the team, Karilee received a degree in Secondary Math Education from the University of Maryland and a Masters in Education from George Mason. She teaches math and coaches the color guard at West Springfield High School in Fairfax County and is the webmaster for the Washington DC branch of the Alpha Delta Pi Alumnae Association. After a wonderful nationals with the Dynamics Senior Team in 2009, Karilee is excited to begin the next phase of her twirling career with the team as a coach.
Jessica Keys, Assistant Coach
Jessica, better known as Jessss to all Dynamics, has been a member of the team since 1996. She is the 2004 College Miss Majorette of the Mid Atlantic. Jess has placed in top twenty of the Grand National Twirling Championships numerous times and competed in the "Friday Night Twirl-Offs" as well. Jess was a member of Team USA with the Dynamics in 2000, 2003, 2006, and 2009 winning gold medals at each world championships. She has also been a member of many national champion Dynamics teams, including winning the 2009 Senior Small and Large Dance Twirl Team and Senior Small Twirl Team titles. Jess is finishing her degree in Art Education from Towson University and is getting married this summer. She is a great motivator and is happy to be moving from the role of member to coach of the Dynamics.
Christina Trefry, Assistant Coach
Christina has not been a Dynamics member for long, but she has made a big impact. She is wonderful at encouraging our younger members to succeed and always has a smile for us all. While a Dynamic, Christina qualified for the Intermediate Pageant at nationals in 2008 and ended up placing in the top 10 in the senior division, winning the pageant strut. She also won her age division that year in the Intermediate World Open Solo and placed in the top 10 in the advanced strut. Christina recently moved to Virginia and is happy being able to be back in the gym as an assistant coach.
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BRNO, Czech Republic - University of Oregon sophomore-to-be Canace Finley and the U.S. Women's Junior National Volleyball Team ended FIVB U-20 World Championships opening round pool play Tuesday with a 1-3 mark.
The Americans lost their opening matches to Bulgaria (25-12, 25-21, 25-17) and Brazil (25-17, 25-18, 25-22), rebounded to beat Mexico (29-27, 19-25, 27-25, 25-22), then dropped their finale to Russia (25-18, 25-14, 25-20).
On Wednesday, Round of 16 play continues in the tournament, followed by the quarterfinals on June 28, playoffs on June 28-29, and finals on June 30.
The U.S. squad will resume play on June 28 in a round robin vs. the other three fifth-place pool finishers to decide 17th-20th places. America's first match will be vs. Thailand on June 28, followed by tilts on June 29 and June 30.
The four preliminary pool winners were China, the Dominican Republic, Italy and Russia. The other advancing teams to the round of 16 included Algeria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Serbia, Chinese Taipei and Turkey.
The Fort Collins, Colo., native was selected to the 12-person squad based on her play at a USA Volleyball National Team tryout in February in Colorado Springs.
Last fall, Finley started 28 of Oregon's 35 matches at middle blocker, and paced the team in blocks per set average (0.77 p/s) for the season.
The team's top freshman led the squad in blocks in 11 matches, and logged a team-season high six blocks in the four-set NCAA semifinal win over No. 1 Penn State, and three-set win at Portland State.
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Jared Leto flaunted his chiseled abs and fat-free physique in an Instagram photo he posted. A shirtless Leto wore vegan clothing from head to toe in the sun-splashed snapshot. "Me. Zebra pants. Polaroid. Vegan leather cuff," Jared wrote in the photo caption.
Leto credits his longtime vegan diet and yoga workouts for his youthful good looks. Jared, who at 43 looks a decade younger, also doesn't drink and makes sure he gets enough rest.
"Twenty solid years of eating vegetarian/vegan and taking care of myself [is my anti-aging secret]," Leto told GQ. "That probably helps the preservation process. It's probably just down to sleep and diet."
For exercise, Jared does yoga workouts, hikes, and cycles. "I'm a pretty adventurous hiker, so I like to crawl through the brush," he said. "I like to be outdoors. I never use an iPod. I like to hear the sounds of nature."
Jared, the frontman for the band Thirty Seconds To Mars, fasted for a month and lost 40 pounds to play a transsexual woman battling AIDs in the drama "Dallas Buyers Club." The 5-foot-9 Leto starved himself down to a scrawny 116 pounds, and won the Oscar for best supporting actor. His co-star, Matthew McConaughey lost 50 pounds and walked away with the best actor Oscar.
Radical body transformations are nothing new for the boyishly handsome Leto. In 2007, the naturally lanky Jared gained 67 pounds to play John Lennon's assassin, Mark David Chapman, for the film "Chapter 27."
Jared, who binge-ate to gain weight, said the unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle took its toll on him physically and psychologically. After losing the weight in 2008, Leto said he would never again gain weight for a film role because carrying the excess weight on his slender frame damaged his health.
"I'd never do it [gain a lot of weight for a role] again," he said. "It definitely gave me some problems. I don't know if it was gout, but I had a definite problem with my feet."
Vegan Diet Touted for Weight Loss and Age-Defying Health Benefits
Leto joins a long list of celebrity vegans, including Bill Clinton, Al Sharpton, Michelle Pfeiffer and Samuel L. Jackson. They have all credited the plant-based diet for giving them more energy, helping them lose weight, and staying youthful-looking.
Jackson, 65, said he was inspired to go vegan after reading Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn's book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, and spending time with the renowned vegan cardiologist.
Jackson said watching Esselstyn's ground-breaking film, Forks Over Knives, completely put him over the edge. Samuel L. has credited the vegan diet for his 40-pound weight loss and dramatically improved health.
"I feel great," Jackson told Ecorazzi. "I have a lot more energy than I used to have. I sleep better. I like the way I look in my clothes better."
The age-defying effects of a vegan diet are no surprise to Dr. David Katz, director of Yale University's Prevention Research Center. "If you shift to a diet more about plant-based foods, you are likelier to live healthier and experience less chronic disease," said Dr. Katz, author of Disease-Proof.
Dr. Joel Fuhrman agrees. "The more greens you eat, the more weight you will lose," said Dr. Fuhrman, author of The End of Dieting.
Suggested Links
- Vegan Pamela Anderson: Animals healed me after I was gang-raped at age 14
- Christie Brinkley wows at 61: Her anti-aging vegan diet and yoga workout
- Samuel L. Jackson credits vegan diet for 40-pound weight loss, youthful energy
- Adele's weight loss secrets revealed: Vegetarian diet and running workouts
- Beyonce 65 pound weight loss secrets: Vegan diet and cardio exercise


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Victim claims he was infected at East Fork Lake
What started as a simple cut on his leg became the most painful experience of Danny Cox's life.
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What started as a simple cut on his leg became the most painful experience of Danny Cox's life.
AMELIA, Ohio – What started as a simple cut on his leg became the most painful experience of Danny Cox's life.
"I had a cut on my leg from working," Cox said. "The next morning, I woke up, my leg (swelled) to a pretty good size."
The Amelia, Ohio man said he went swimming at East Fork State Park in Bethel after noticing his cut for the first time about three weeks ago and didn't think much of it.
But doctors say that decision may have caused him to contract MRSA, also known as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
MRSA is an infection caused by a strain of staph bacteria resistant to antibiotics.
The infection generally starts as small red bumps that resemble pimples, boils or spider bites. These can quickly turn into deep, painful abscesses that require surgical draining.
Doctors say the bacteria can also burrow deep into the body, causing potentially life-threatening infections in bones, joints, surgical wounds, the bloodstream, heart valves and lungs.
Cox said he thought his leg would heal on its own after noticing the swelling and didn't seek treatment.
But then it got worse.
"The next morning, it was swollen bigger and it was red," he said. "The following morning, Sunday morning, it was twice as big, twice as red and had black spots all over it."
That's when he finally checked himself into University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
"I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy," Cox said. "It's so painful, it's unreal."
After doctors examined him, Cox said he learned just how close he was to losing his leg.
"He had a significant amount of dead tissue, that with a lot of surgery he would lose a lot of muscle and possibly his leg," said UC Health Assistant Medical Director Bryce Robinson.
Robinson said doctors couldn't pinpoint exactly where Cox contracted MRSA.
But Cox is convinced he contracted it at East Fork Lake.
"I would close it down," he said. It's just a hazard... Thank God I didn't lose my leg."
Eastern Kentucky University professor Jason Marion said public waters likely have a host of germs in them, including staph and MRSA.
His advice to avoid infections: Take a shower before and after you touch sand or go swimming.
"We should treat all our surface waters as if there are harmful organisms present," Marion said.
And most importantly, he said anyone with an open cut should stay out of sand and water.


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Alton Wyatt Carpenter, 63, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Living Water Christian Fellowship in Canyon with Shane Nease, pastor, officiating. Graveside services will follow at 4 p.m. in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon.
Alton Wyatt Carpenter went to be with Jesus on Dec. 28, 2013. Wyatt was born Oct. 5, 1950, in York, S.C., to Milton and Madge Carpenter. He married Dayna Covington on June 16, 1979, in Shamrock.
He was a "Fightin' Texas Aggie" class of 1972, graduating with a Master of Science degree in animal science. Wyatt owned and operated Great Plains Semen Service in Shamrock before being called into the ministry. He graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity and faithfully served the Lord and pastored for more than 30 years. He served in churches in Oklahoma Lane; Texico, N.M.; Borger and Liberal, Kan. He retired to Canyon in early December 2013.
Wyatt was a devoted family man, a faithful and loving husband, proud father, beloved Papa and treasured father-in-law. Wyatt had a love for people and never met a stranger. He loved the mountains and outdoors and was a cowboy at heart. Most importantly, he was a contender for the faith and faithfully preached the word.
He was preceded in death by his father, Milton Carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Dayna Carpenter; a daughter, Ashli Carpenter of Amarillo; five sons, Justin Carpenter and wife Jessica of Canyon, Coby Carpenter and wife Kelli of Fort Gibson, Okla., Chalen Carpenter and wife Melissa of Canyon, Kade Carpenter and fiancée Ellie of Canyon, and foreign exchange son, Deniz Gokpinar of Istanbul, Turkey; two grandchildren, Kalen and Skye Carpenter; a sister, Carolyn Childers and husband Wayne of Gaffney, S.C.; his mother, Madge Carpenter of Gaffney; a niece; and five nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to Nhomlaau International, a ministry to South Sudan, at www.nhomlaau
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The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Sign the online guest book at www.brooksfuneral.com.
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By Nick Hanek
I'm writing this from the floor of the convention. The energy is amazing, people are chanting, cheering, clapping, and waving flags.
We have heard from a large and diverse number of speakers including a number of Ohio speakers including military veterans and firefighters. All stressing the work this President has done to support working families.
The Ohio delegation has great seats just to the right of the main stage. I am very excited to hear Michelle Obama speak later tonight.
Other observations;
– Ashley Judd spoke to the Ohio delegation this morning and was a great speaker.
– The diversity of delegates is wonderful. I've had the opportunity to have conversations with a governor, congress members, teachers, iron workers, and all kinds of people. And at this convention- we are all sitting together.
– John Legend put on an awesome concert.
– I've been on tv along with the Ohio delegation judging from the number of txts and Facebook posts I've received.
– Ted Strickland got one of the best responses of the night reminding the crowd that Mitt Romney wanted to let Detroit go bankrupt and give up on the American auto industry.
Nick Hanek is a Brunswick resident, assistant Lorain County prosecutor and a delegate to the 2012 Democratic national convention.


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During the Taipei Game Show here in Taiwan today we spotted a black Xbox 360 console. It's been talked about for the past week or so about only being available in Australia but we're unsure how much truth there would be in that if its being shown at a game show in Taipei.
Take a look, if this is the rumored black Xbox 360 that's been talked about you may be somewhat disappointed as there was no HDMI port to be found or any extended storage capacity from the HDD.
Unfortunately we couldn't talk to anyone during the show as there was nobody there but at least you know the rumored black version is indeed alive and real!