Check the photos: www.flickr.com Saint Joseph's Elementary School serves over 300 students ages 6 to 12 in a poor fishing village near Chowara in the state of Kerala, South India. This February, I was invited to visit the school by our friend Azul Meeser, during a ten-day retreat with my yoga group at the nearby Somatheeram Ayurvedic Center. I shot this short video of that eye-opening experience, as well as the photo slideshow (see above link). Both show in vivid detail the real conditions in which many children are taught in developing countries around the world. I was impressed by the children's natural curiosity and vivacity, as well as the teacher's commitment to bringing a quality education in this disadvantaged community. But it was also clear that this 'private aided' school needed more help from outside sources, since it receives only minimal support from the government. Many of the children need shoes, uniforms -- even food bowls (some kids come to school on an empty stomach and need to be fed so they can focus on their studies). They also need a vehicle to drive some of the students who live several kilometers away from school. So we reached out to other guests of Somatheeram to help us pay for uniforms and food bowls for 325 students. In less than 24 hours, two dozen people joined forces with us to raise over a thousand US dollars in cash donations. They included most of the students in Erika Trice's yoga class, as well as other generous world citizens from ...
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Massive Unboxing-Youtubers and Dealextreme Edition and It's My Birthday!!!
Hey guys, today I'm here with a youtuber edition unboxing video and all their links will be below. But the reason I posted this video today was because it's my birthday!!! Oh ya and I'd especially like to thank the youtubers for donating and having the giveaways, I'm very grateful towards that! *(Optional) Make My Day By... -subscribing -commenting/message me saying "happy birthday" and maybe something nice like tips and what not -following me on twitter (@yourtechreviewz) -donation via paypal to techreviewz@hotmail.com (any amount, it's the thought that counts) -checking out my store gadgetcentral My Store: gadgetcentral.ecrater.com My Website: yourtechreviewz.weebly.com Tweet Me: twitter.com Babbiegurl808: www.youtube.com Podreviewz: www.youtube.com Blog: podreviewz.com Twitter: twitter.com Thanks to Josh for the Donation, shoutout to you and I really appreciate it! PEACE OUT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfNy2NC5tAM&hl=en
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Donating a Car - Essential Free Guide For Donations of Cars, Trucks and Autos
When donating a car, there are a few things you should know. You can donate all kinds of vehicles but each has its own regulations. Remember that you'll need to pay attention to the current laws. For instance, in the US, laws were changed in 2004 that limit the used car donation tax deduction of the donor to the amount the car is eventually sold for. These laws for donations of a car will vary by country, so make sure you pay attention.
It's important to make sure the charity is eligible to receive tax deductible contributions before donating a car. If you're in the US, ask the organization for their Letter of Determination from the IRS. In any country, make sure the charity gives you a good, clear receipt that's well documented in exchange for your donation. Remember that tax agencies look closely at donations not made in the form of cash, so clearly document the value of the vehicle, and keep good records.
Complete the appropriate tax forms if your vehicle is worth more than the minimum amount. Include a written acknowledgment from the charity, and make sure you know which form to fill out. If the organization sells the car, they have thirty days to provide you with a certification in most locations.
This certification says that the parties that sold and bought the vehicle were not related to one another. If the car is not sold, a receipt must still be provided withing the appropriate time limit, and the donor must be told what the car is to be used for, and state that it is not intended for sale.
Donations of a car that has a high value must have an independent appraisal, and possibly may need additional forms. Determine market values using a Blue Book or other guide, and do so carefully. Never simply pick the highest value for year and model. Instead, pay attention to condition, mileage and other factors.
Take detailed photos of the vehicle's interior and exterior, and make sure you have receipts for repairs and upgrades you've made to help document value. Remember that you are responsible for determining the correct value for the vehicle, not the charity. Most of the time, vehicles donated to charity are sold, and you may receive only a small deduction.
Donating a car can be very useful, but it's important to remember that it isn't the best choice for everyone. Pay attention to your circumstances and your area's regulations to decide if your car should be donated.
For more free information about donating a car for kids visit Cars to Charity. This free resource provides information about charities, tax information and useful links to help you donate your car to charity
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
RIDEMAKERZ Reopens in the Downtown Disney District Anaheim, CA
RIDEMAKERZ® CAR CUSTOMIZING SHOP FOR KIDS OPENS NEWLY EXPANDED SHOP AND CELEBRATES FATHER'S DAY! RIDEMAKERZ reopened on June 16, 2010, welcoming kids and kids-at-heart back to the Downtown Disney District® in Anaheim, Calif. RIDEMAKERZ debuted in Anaheim's Downtown Disney in October of 2009 with a limited engagement shop that won recognition by Chain Store Age magazine as Worldwide Retail Store of the Year in the "Pop-up" Category. The newly designed and expanded shop serves as a permanent installation in the Downtown Disney District®, delivering the ultimate immersive entertainment experience for toy and automotive enthusiasts alike. Media and a group of twenty-two Bigs and Littles from the Orange County chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters previewed the expanded store with the full RIDEMAKERZ experience, building their very own RIDEZ . They also had an opportunity to meet radio and motor sports announcer Uncle Joe Benson, as well as legendary car customizers Chip Foose and Fireball Tim. As part of RIDEMAKERZ' ongoing commitment to kids and community, ZEO (CEO) Larry Andreini presented a $1000 donation to the Orange County chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters just prior to cutting the chain, RIDEMAKERZ' version of a ribbon-cutting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LvlMnRb2qk&hl=en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LvlMnRb2qk&hl=en
Thursday, November 18, 2010
2010 Oxnard Police Crown Vic
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