Wednesday, August 22, 2012

On-line trading is growing on an ongoing basis from the prior few years. Any stock options speculator ought to work with a brokerage to help key in their particular stock options instructions.


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In the stock market it's never easy to find a stock that will give you good consistent profits year after year. However, if you follow some basic and simple rules, you can choose winning stocks that will perform well over the long term. You can get good profits from some stocks over a five and ten year span. Here is a list of simple rules to follow when choosing a stock as an investment.

Never Buy What You Like

It's too easy to get "married" to your stock picks, and not be objective about them. This becomes worse if the company makes a product you're already in love with. Keep in mind, market factors go way beyond love for a product. Your company might make the best widget in all the world, but if it's a poorly managed company, it will sink. If you're a big fan of Starbucks Coffee, do not buy Starbucks stock. If you're part of the Apple religion who worship at the alter of over-price products bearing a fruit logo, then you should not buy Apple stock. When the ship starts to sink, you won't be objective about it, and you probably won't cut your losses and sell. Buy a smart stock that you're not already in love with. If XYZ Copper company starts to go under, you can probably be more objective and cut your losses, sell and move on.

Look for Low Volatility

Stocks whose price moves in small increments, low volatility stocks, are better for the long haul. We tend to like the new bio-tech or maverick companies that fluctuate greatly in price every day. We like to see our investment rocket 40% or more, but these stocks have a greater tendency to fail. The same move up 25% can also crash 50% just as fast. I remember the Taser company (TASR) was the darling of Wall Street in 2004, and it rocketed from $25 a share to $100 in just a few months. Daily movements were erratic. When the dust settled, and the corporate profits weren't as bright as expected, the stock tanked to $4. You would have better off with the boring Coca Cola Company (KO), as it moves a few cents a week; very boring, but stable.

Dividends

If you plan to hold the stock for 5 or 10 years, look for dividends. You'll want to earn some interest during those years. However, look for low dividends, as these are not likely to be cut. Unreasonably high dividends run the risk of being reduced, which would cause a sell off in the stock. I like to look for solid companies paying 1 or 1.5% in an annual dividend.

Moderate P/E Ratio

The P/E is the Price/Earnings ratio. Look for low or moderate P/E ratios. You want the price to be selling at a fair ratio to the earnings. You can find the P/E ratio for any company at Yahoo Finance or any other financial quote site. Your broker can also give you a list of low P/E companies.

Diversity

Look for companies that make a wide range of products. If a company only makes left-handed scissors, they might not be well situated for dips in the economy. However, if they also make chewing gum, glue and paper supplies, you've got some diversity that might see them through the tough times.

Longevity

Look to buy stock in companies that make products likely to be useful as times change. Technology sensitive products, such as satellite radio and e-book readers, might not be around 10 years from now. Products like candy, chewing gum, paper, oil, and gold have a better chance of still being big sellers in 2022. Looking back, not all the typewriter companies survived the move to computers, and many newspaper companies are struggling now against the internet. Find a company that doesn't need to evolve, because they already have a product that can survive the test of time.

Avoid Hot Picks

Finally, look for companies that are consistently recommended by the experts year and year. Stay away from "Hot Picks" of the week. Most of these "Hot Picks" will spike and disappear. Find the well-managed rocks of Wall Street.

More from this contributor:

Planning Your Year End Investment Portfolio

Forex 5 Minute Scalping Strategy

Quick Start Guide to Extra Income with Covered Calls


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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

How to make simple your home Wheelchair offered. Well one thing to view may be the height that you're going to have.


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When the time has come to adapt or design your household for wheelchair and scooter access, you'll be happy to learn that dealers offer many different types of scooter and wheelchair ramps. Once you begin your research, however, the options are endless and certainly confusing. Indeed, from portable ramps to fixed ramps, suitcase ramps, wheelchair ramps, track ramps, and more, the possibilities are infinite and each carry a significant advantage and disadvantage.

Where to start? Check out this Basic Primer on Wheelchair, Scooter and Power Chair Ramps for Your Home. Sure to make the decision making a little easier as you adapt or design your home for accessibility to wheelchairs, scooter or other heavy equipment.

Portable vs. Fixed Scooter and Wheelchair Ramps

Before you make your purchase, you'll need to determine whether you want a "portable" or "fixed" ramp. What's the difference between the two? Plenty.

Portable and folding ramps for wheelchairs, scooters, and power chairs are designed for a variety of purposes, like loading into the side door of a passenger van, onto steps or porches, or anywhere else you may need to load. Portable ramp systems are built to fold up and can be carried much like a suitcase and the good ones are designed to separate into two pieces for lighter weight and easy carrying. Portable ramps are designed to help facilitate transfers in multiple locations and presume that the users need something that's rather flexible to account for multiple uses or destinations.

Fixed ramps, on the other hand, are stationary and help the user access barriers like steps and elevations in the home, office or other setting. Threshold and door wheelchair ramps can help facilitate passage over small barriers. Indeed, even a one inch barrier can present difficulties for users of manual and power wheelchairs. Rubber, plastic and aluminum threshold ramps make access easier for everyone in the family.

Another example of a fixed ramp is a pathway ramp. Its extra wide design makes it ideal for persons using electric scooters, walkers, wheelchairs, canes, or crutches in a home setting. Often, a pathway ramp is equipped with railings making it an ideal solution to facilitate access to the home. The best fixed ramps are all-aluminum modular wheelchair ramps. While they can be quite expensive, they're ideal for the home and usually ADA compliant. Some systems can be permanently installed or attached to your home or other structure. These ramps and systems are perfect for long-term and high traffic use.

Wooden Ramps for Home or Business

Wooden ramps are by far the most popular fixed ramp in use in America today. A licensed contractor or certified carpenter or handyman can be hired to assemble or construct a ramp for you and your family. Get several bids before you agree to have the work done on your home.

Do Your Research Before You Buy or Lease

Wheelchair, scooter and power chair ramps and systems can be quite expensive. It's best to consult a professional in advance of investing in a ramp or ramp system, even if it's covered by Medicare, Medicaid, personal insurance or other funds. You want to make sure that the ramp you choose is appropriate for the amount of usage and weight of the equipment you have. You want to make sure the ramp is safe, effective and addresses your personal needs, now and well into the future.

You also want to make sure that you've taken into account several factors, like safety, security, weather conditions, and more. You want to explore how best to assemble the equipment and what to do in case of repair. You want to purchase or lease this equipment through a reputable dealer or provider. By talking with a professional you can get a sense of what's available to you and most appropriate for your home or business at this time.

Where To Purchase?

You can build, buy or lease a ramp. Do your research before making an investment in this equipment. Shop around for deals and discounts. Check online to get a sense of each product and its advantages or downsides. Consult a disability specialist or contractor for ideas on ramps and systems that might be best for you and your family. There are also design specialists who can assist you with making sure the ramp you build or install blends nicely with your home design and landscaping. For online resources on ramps and ramp systems, check out the following:

Discount Ramps
www.discountramps.com/wheelchair-ramps.htm

Handi-Ramp (Since 1958)
www.handiramp.com/homeaccess.htm

RESOURCES

Ramps
www.ramps.org

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Resources
www.ada.gov

ADA Standards for Accessible Design
www.ada.gov/stdspdf.htm

Institute for Human Centered Design
www.adaptenv.org

HGTV Pro Design Ideas
www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/design_ideas


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Monday, August 20, 2012

What exactly is the Stock Market? It really is a organized technique in which any person and all people could either obtain or maybe offer their shares or shares


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There are two types of analytical approaches when investing in the stock market. One is a fundamental approach. The fundamental approach is based on trying to understand company earning reports, deciphering the meaning of any economic reports and their impact on the stock market or the stock itself, and company news that can move the individual stock up or down. The other approach is called technical analysis. When you use technical analysis, you are dealing with charts that monitor patterns of the price and volume action of the stock. Both approaches are good; however one approach will give you a heads up of changes before any news comes out. And that is technical analysis. You can also use both methods when talking about the stock market in general.

The reason I'm writing this article is for those who typically put their money into the stock market without understanding why they are doing this. The other reason is to demonstrate a potential critical turn that could happen in the stock market by applying my favorite and only method, technical analysis. This critical situation is what traders call a "trend line break".

What is a trend line? A trend line is a tool that traders use when trying to see a trend in the stock market or a stock. To simplify it, it's a line drawn connecting all supports and resistances in a direction during a period. You can read more about trend lines by clicking on "Definition of Trend Lines". If the movement of the stock market or an individual stock penetrates the supports or resistances, it becomes either a buy or sell signal. A buy signal is when the movement penetrates the top line and a sell signal is when the movement penetrates the lower line. Now, many traders go into more details with trends. However, for the average investor who prefers to invest long term, a good suggestion is to monitor your market long term trend.

Below is an important chart that displays how we are still in the long term trend of the stock market however we are testing supports for a 33 year trend in the stock market. Click on "Chart" to observe this trend. This chart is from December 31, 1974 to November 30, 2007. To simplify this, if we break the lower line and do not recover, watch out for years to come. That would suggest the end to the bull market and a long term bear market would have begun. Are we there yet?

Well, as of writing this article, no. Stay tune for more information on the direction of the market.


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Stocks together with small price/book proportions as well as price/earnings ratios. In times past, importance shares possess liked higher average profits than increase shares (shares with higher price/book or even P/E ratios) in a range of nations around the world


Stock Market Bull by TriLauraTri


Disclaimer: Most of the techniques discussed in this paper are not surefire ways to make profit off the stock market, although some actually worked. Read at your own risk! 100,000 dollars is a pretty good amount of money to start off with in the stock market. One may opt to spend a little at a time, but being teenagers, we couldn't wait to see how much money we could make off the market. The technique I used to buy stock was pretty straight forward: I find a stock that nobody has or thinks of on a daily basis. Sure you could make money off of Nike, a sportswear company. But how many people will invest in the company that manufactures the thread for the shoelaces that go into the shoes? That company probably makes shoelaces for Nike and other major brand shoe companies. When thinking of stock to purchase, I researched the company which I was interested in. I did not only check their PE ratio, or EPS; I read anything I could find on that company. I checked the goods and/or services they offered in the past to see if there was a trend of failing ideas, and researched the ideas that they have for the future.Another great way that I analyzed a stock was to see what other people think of the stock. I am a member of six online stock market forums which are: A.I. Stock Market Forum, Trending 123, Superior Investor, Capitals Tool, Mr. Market is Huge, and Talk Stox. From my own experience, Capitals Tool is the best forum because it has the most traffic and most posts. And the people who are posting are pretty credible. Aside from forums, there are other people out there who suggest good stocks to buy. Through trial and error, I found out that most of these sites just give you advice because they want you to trade with their firm. Basically, researching the past, present and future of the companyis a good way to analyze it. Also, it is always good to get a second opinion. As for the specifics of the stocks we purchased, they are as follows: Capital One is a credit card company. It's a fact that online sales are going up (see appendix). It's also a fact that the only way to pay online, besides PayPal, is by credit card. We purchased this stock before the holiday season in hopes that people will buy presents online. But this holiday season, people decided to purchase gifts the conventional way and go to a store. Also, people are giving gift cards as present more often (see apendix). We bought MasterCard for the samee reason.
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Monday, August 13, 2012

What exactly is the particular Currency markets? It's a great prepared program wherever any individual and also everyone may either obtain as well as advertise his or her futures or maybe explains to you


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This article on how to manage a stock portfolio for beginners contains; research tips, important points in managing a portfolio, rules to trade by, recommended online brokers, and a checklist to follow for beginning investors at the end of the article. - Many investors choose to have a financial advisor to handle their stock and investment portfolio. As a financial advisor in training I would agree to this statement only because I would want your business. No investor needs a financial advisor. If you have over a hundred thousand dollars and would like to get involved in investing you should definitely seek some professional advice to protect your money. If you are an average working man/woman then you should try investing on your own. Anyone over the age of 18 can trade stock, and should. I have learned many valuable lessons (such as patience) through investing. Anyone can manage a stock portfolio. Anyone can drive a car also, but it doesn't mean you won't hit a tree or slide off of the road every once in a while. Successful investing takes discipline, skill, money, and lots and lots of research.

Best Places for Research (Free)
Practice makes perfect. Research and "mock" investing are the best ways to make sure you are headed in the right direction. Mock investing is fun and can lead to success in the actual stock market. Mock investing with research is the best "training" you can get to succeed. Don't underestimate the value of practicing before you take the plunge into actual investments. Here are two great free places to get started researching and mock investing.

Yahoo.com/finance
Yahoo Finance is my favorite place to create mock portfolios and track their performance. This is a good way to start before you invest actual money. You can enter in purchase prices of stocks and track your gains or losses. Yahoo provides free charts, company information, and more.

Motley Fool Caps
The place where the voice of the people reins king. User's rate stocks, give recommendations, and explain why the stock will soar or fall. A good place to find stocks to watch is the top rated section of Motley Fool Caps. I have found several solid companies from user recommendations. This site also allows a user to create a portfolio and tracks performance. You can compete in contests against all of the other users and their stock selections.

Invest Online
In the internet brokerage world it is very easy to setup an account, transfer funds, and purchase a portfolio worth of stock in a matter of days if not hours(2 recommendations for online brokers are located near the end of the article). After choosing an online stock broker you have the task of transferring money to your account which is extremely simple. Automatic transfers, direct deposit from your employer, and mailing a check are a few of the many options to fund your portfolio.

Important Points in Managing a Stock Portfolio

Learn How to Read Financial Statements
A very important part of researching companies to invest in is to read their financial statements. This seems like a long and boring task when all you want to do is get in the action and make some trades, but is necessary to become a successful investor. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provides a lot of information on it's website to beginning investors. There is a great article on Beginners' Guide to Financial Statements that gives a beginner a good understanding of financial statements and how to read them.

Track Company News & Earnings Reports
As a parent is concerned with his/her children's report card grades, an investor should be as concerned and interested in company news and earnings reports of stocks they hold. A piece of good news or bad news can change your entire investment within minutes. On yahoo finance you can set alerts for any news that comes out about one of your company's stock. Much like reading financial statements, learning what to make of earnings reports is not easy but very important. Here is a great article on how earnings reports are important, how they work, and how to read them.

Set Goals
Most investors don't enter the market for pure fun. Whether you're investing for your children's college fund or a new set of golf clubs write out your goals. If you are constantly reminded of why you are investing it will help keep your thoughts focused on your goals. It is good to set monthly and yearly goals. A goal I try to set for myself is to earn over 10% a year, which is considered to be the average return of stock investing.

Don't Repeat Mistakes
When I first started investing I focused my research and money on penny stocks. I now know that penny stocks are the most unpredictable investment (more like high stakes gambling). Investing in penny stocks in the world of financial investments is similar to playing Russian Roulette at your family board game night. Several trades into penny stock investing I quickly learned my lesson and lost my money.

The key to anything in life is learning from your mistakes. A good thing to do is keep a log of the bad investment choices and the good ones and refer to this oftern before making your next stock purchase. Even the best of us mistakes, but the best do not make the same mistakes again.

Get Over the Woulda Shoulda Coulda's
This is one that I am not personally capable of. Every day I think of opportunities missed and mistakes that cannot be reversed. The one that always gets me is Jones Soda (JSDA). I first purchased shares of JSDA at .25 a share. I put just $500 in the stock as I knew it was risky. Nearly a year later I sold all of my shares at $3 making a nice profit of $5500! There was no logical reason to sell but I did. A year and a half later the stock peaked at $30 a share!!! Its hard dealing with the fact that I missed out on $60,000 but it is something that is important to forget so you can move on and find the next great investment. Also this is a one in a million shot as most penny stocks fail and not flourish such as Jones Soda. Focus your regret on your research and not on "what if".

Rules to Trade By

Diversify
You know the saying "don't put all of your eggs in one basket". This rule applies heavily to investing. You want to invest in different sectors, different capitals (Large caps, small caps, etc.), and in different countries. A good plan is to find the top performing companies in each sector, country, and capital to track in a mock portfolio. Diversifying is important because at any given time a sector, or country can take a substantial hit that could severely damage your portfolio. An extreme example would be if you only owned oil companies and the world ran out of oil. If America is in a recession then focus in thriving countries around the world. Many companies from other countries are traded publicly in U.S. exchanges. You most certainly don't need one stock in every sector and/or country, but a decent mix will prove to be beneficial to your portfolio's value.

Think Long Term
If you are investing in stocks to become instantly rich, then you will soon learn that this is not an easy task. Even the best company's stock can suffer during a recession. Investing long term will help to balance out the bad times with the good times. Don't buy a stock because it will go up today, buy a stock because it will succeed over the next 10 years. If you think long term when making your selections, you are already ahead of most beginning investors.

Start with Large "Blue-Chip" Companies
The smaller the price the more volatile. If the price of a stock is low, that doesn't mean it's cheap, it means it's risky. Start with larger companies whose price is usually around $40-100 a share. There are exceptions to every rule and there are many small cap stocks that will skyrocket. But as you are beginning to learn the stock market, stick with the more established and hopefully stable companies.

Set Stop Loss
Unless you are investing with a very small and forgettable amount of money, you want to protect your equity. A good way to protect yourself from losing most or all of your investment is to set a stop loss. You should set a stop loss at a point where you would be losing 15-20% of your total investment. Although it is very important to invest for the long term and keep your money in your investments, a loss has to stop somewhere. I have had positions fall 60% in the matter of a week or two simply because I did not set a stop-loss. Then I face the tough challenge of whether to hold on and pray that it rebounds or sell and take a substantial loss.

Example: You buy Visa (V) at $75 a share. $75 divided by 1.15 (15 percent) is $65. In your portfolio next to the listing of Visa stock you would click on sell. When the sell screen comes up make sure to select sell limit (some brokers have a selection that says stop-loss, others don't). Once under sell limit you would simply enter $65. The trade will not happen unless Visa went under $65. The reason you want to do this is to protect your money in case of a major sell-off in that companies stock.

Don't Get Trigger Happy
My biggest problem when starting an investment portfolio at the age of 18 was making rash decisions and then changing my mind soon after making them. It got to the point where it didn't matter how good my trades were, my fees from excessive trades were more than I would ever make from stock performance.

Keep your positions to 20 or less to start with-
It is important to put a cap on your active positions. A good number for a portfolio is between 15-20 stocks. The 15-20 does not include mutual funds or ETF's that you may be holding for decades and do not actively watch. The stocks in your portfolio should be monitored often, and because of this it is important to limit your investments.

Recommended Online Brokers for Beginners

An online broker is the way to go. Stock investing online is cheap and simple. Actual brokers can charge upwards of $50 a trade. Online brokers leave most of the research and work up to you but offer easy simple trading at a very affordable price. Here are the two best online brokers for beginners based on my experience.

Scottrade- $500 account minimum is lower than average, $7 market trades. Scottrade has very good customer service and offices in most states where you are assigned a representative who can help you with any issues or concerns.

Sharebuilder- The best site for beginners hands down. No minimums and you can invest for only $4 a trade if you use the automatic investment plan. You can invest a certain amount in an investment instead of a certain number of shares. Depending on how you invest there are fees monthly or yearly.

Checklist
- Research first. You need to spend a significant amount of time researching stock trends, charts, and financial statements before investing.
- Mock trade. Set up a Yahoo Finance account, and create a portfolio and track the performance of stocks you pick.
- Set up an online broker account ( Scottrade, Sharebuilder, etc.) Research fees, trade limits, etc.
- Transfer money into account (Start with between $1000-5000 if available, until you get your feet wet)
- Research More! Check out ratings of companies on different financial websites. If you are sold on a company, try to find reasons it will fail. If you cannot find reasons it will fail then you may just have something.
- Start investing. Make a few trades and track them closely. If you make a few dollars, don't get excited get cautious and protect your investments with stop-loss trades.
- Monitor stocks at least twice a week, track news.
- Hold your positions. Don't profit-take unless there is something that warrants it. If negative company information is revealed, then protecting your equity by selling your stock is the right thing to do. Just be careful of selling your stock for no reason.

Now get started, have fun, and learn from your mistakes. The stock market can be overwhelming and has crippled many egos. Do your research and know why you are investing in a company before you hit the "finalize trade" button.



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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Disadvantages of dealing within anything stocks


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Best to sit out a correction in cash, especially if you've booked sizable gains from last year's rally. Other sensible moves include:

1) Protect your gains. There is no conceivable reason to watch them disappear. You can either sell outright or put tight stops under your holdings.

2) Cut your losses. There is even less reason to sit and watch your losses deepen. If you bought too late, don't let hope or pride of opinion get in the way. Admit that your timing was off and exit while the pain is still minor.

3) Don't rush back in too soon. The big guys need liquidity to sell. Every known trick will be employed to lure you back into the market and sell you overpriced merchandise, from pundits' calls for action to sharp counter-rallies.

4) Don't try to beat the market and find stocks that you think will go up while the market is going down. They are sure to be there but your odds of finding and riding them up are not good. Keep your powder dry. There will be another day. If you let the market jerk you around, you will be too bruised and exhausted by the time you should be getting back in.

5) Don't chase fallen zoomers because they appear cheap. Few ever come back. You may analyze their moves but will be better off finding fresh new names going forward.

6) Corrections also help determine who your friends are going forward: stocks that suffer the least damage are usually more likely to fare well in the next upturn.

7) Corrections reset bases and give new zoomers time to emerge. Look for new themes.

8) Analyze your past trades. This is the only way to learn, and the best time to do it is when you are out of the market.

9) Relax. Take a break. Read a book on stock trading, spend time with your family, start that home project you've been putting off.

10) Watch for signs of the correction ending. Corrections end when new leaders begin to emerge, not the other way round. Investors who rush back into the market too soon and get burned are usually the same ones who are too late to join the rally. Early zoomers produce the biggest gains. You don't know when the next move up will start but you must be there to recognize and take full advantage of it.



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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Ramps and rails in the home for disabled people


WheelChair ramp by michelle_st.george


Extreme Makeover Demolition of Beavercreek Home a Smashing SuccessNeighborhood: Carthage
Beavercreek, OH 45434
United States of AmericaBEAVERCREEK, OH - Hollywood descended on Greene County this week as ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition made another family's dreams come true by providing them with a brand new house. The Emmy Award-winning reality show featuring host Ty Pennington is entering its 7th season.

The Beavercreek home of the Terpenning family, 548 Carthage Dr., was chosen for the makeover out of hundreds of applicants and they received the news early Thursday morning, July 31. After filming the famous "Door Knock" sequence, the Extreme Makeover production staff met with the family throughout the day to finalize plans for the project.

Later, hundreds of volunteers gathered up the street from the home for the "Braveheart Walk." After a couple of takes to get the perfect shots in the can, James Terpenning and his family climbed aboard a limousine and were off to a Disney World vacation thanks to Extreme Makeover Home Edition.

Terpenning works in civilian technical support at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He grew up in a wheelchair having been crippled by polio during infancy and abandoned by his American G.I. father in Vietnam. Growing up, he was competitive in wheelchair sports and eventually represented the United States at the Paralympics, where he earned both gold and silver medals.

Today he and his wife, Shannon, are raising their four children, Josselyn, age 6, twins Justin and Jacob, age 2, and Joshua, who is 1 year old. The couple also cares for James' adopted brother, Peter, who is also confined to a wheelchair because of cerebral palsy. Peter was left in a group home after his mother died, but came to live with his brother three years ago. The entire family was crammed into a 1,100 square-foot home.

Terpenning may have had to deal with adversity, but he also does what he can to give back to his community. He spends much of his limited free time as a speaker, visiting schools and other civic organizations and educating children, teens and veterans about living with special challenges. The Terpenning family was nominated for the Extreme Makeover by Col. Sue Busler (Ret.), who worked with James at Wright Patterson Air Force Base for 7 years.

"He is just an all around nice guy, super honest, and has all kinds of integrity, does everything with passion and he is a wonderful family man," Busler said. "He serves his community, he serves the military (as a civilian) and he serves his family. He is a wonderful human being."

Before retirement, Busler worked for Lt. General John Hudson, who also knows the Terpennings well. Hudson is the commander of the aeronautical systems center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. "More than 30 years ago the Air Force air-lifted James from Vietnam as an infant in what was called Operation Baby-Lift and brought him to the United States," said Hudson.

"James works for us in the command section of the aeronautical systems center, there's nothing he can't do," Hudson continued. "He is a fantastic person at work and is an inspiration to us all. He comes in nights and weekends and he gives much to our United States Air Force."

The producers of Extreme Makeover Home Edition work with more than 1,500 volunteers from local builders to support staff and suppliers who donate materials and labor to the effort. The family and their belongings are removed and the original home is demolished and replaced with a new house.

In addition to providing a new home for one fortunate family, Extreme Makeover Home Edition and Coventry Fine Homes also support three local nonprofit organizations during the project. The Foodbank, Community Blood Center and Life Connection of Ohio, are each holding events in conjunction with the makeover build.

To make the project a success requires hundreds of volunteers and donations from area businesses and individuals. "We bring communities together to make a difference-not just in a family's life-but in their own," said Conrad Ricketts, Executive Producer for Extreme Makeover Home Edition.

"Whether you are nailing shingles on the roof, signing up to become an organ donor, donating blood or a can of food, you are making a difference for the betterment of this community and the nation as a whole," Ricketts said.

Keeping with the local support concept, the production company makes use of as many regional resources as possible. Signs Now located at 1277 N. Fairfield Rd. in Beavercreek provided the signage for the project.

One of many Greene County area sponsors, Signs Now is owned by Roger and Cathy Peters. Tabitha Miller, is the general manager of the Beavercreek shop. "Every sponsor involved -from the builder to the food - has been donated. It's amazing to see how everyone comes together to do this," Miller said.

According to Miller, Signs Now produced 154 sponsor banners for the event. The City of Beavercreek will be installing 12 street banners and two 40-foot banners over the N. Fairfield Rd. overpass. Most of the preparation work began several months ago but everything really got moving once the family left the home on Thursday.

Crews spent most of Friday July 31 removing the Terpenning's belongings and cutting down trees around the home and surrounding lots. By late afternoon on Saturday, however, there was nothing left of the Terpenning house but a wet pile of rubble. It wasn't a fire or tornado that destroyed the Beavercreek residence, but a crew clad in blue t-shirts sporting a gold banner on the back that read, "Extreme Makeover Home Edition."

Hundreds of spectators gathered at the site to watch Ty Pennington, his Extreme Makeover crew, and dozens of volunteers demolish the Terpenning home in preparation for new construction. Airmen and officers of the United States Air Force got the wrecking ball rolling by ripping up the wooden wheelchair ramp and other pieces of the exterior before bringing in the heavy machinery.

American Idol star Kelly Pickler and Extreme Makeover Home Edition host Ty Pennington may have to be classified as heavy equipment as well. The pair chased around the house wielding sledge hammers, taking hunks out of walls and fixtures before the bulldozer plowed through.

As the crew worked to get various filming done for the show, there was little for the crowd to do but wait. Fortunately, medics from the Beavercreek Fire Department and other first aid experts were available to assist those overcome by the heat of the mid-day sun.

Finally, around 1:15 p.m. Saturday, the crowd cheered wildly (prompted by the show's director) as the first backhoe cut into the front of the Terpenning home. Extreme Makeover Home Edition designer Didiayer Snyder pulled the levers that brought down the first sections of the house. Shortly after, Coventry Fine Homes, owner and president, Rob Arnold, got into the act as well, knocking down another corner of the home before a workman on a bulldozer took out the garage walls.

Once the ceremonial destruction had begun, the demolition crew went to work from three sides, bringing the home to the ground in a matter of minutes. Beavercreek Fire Department was active on the scene as well helping to contain the clouds of debris and dust with heavy sprays from two fire hoses.

Framing of the new home began on Sunday.The new home will be completed and revealed to the family during the filming of the segment known as "move that bus," sometime on Thursday, August 6. To follow the progress of the project or learn about the various charities and sponsors involved, go to www.greenecountydailies.com and click on the Extreme Makeover Home Edition link.

The show airs on Sundays at 8:00 p.m. on the ABC Television Network - locally, WKEF-TV, channel 22 but there is no word yet on when this episode will be broadcast. Watch Associated Content Provider Gery L. Deer's publications for further updates and photo galleries.

Photo Gallery 1: Photos by Gery L. Deer

http://www.associatedcontent.com/slideshow/24488/extreme_makeover_home_edition_descends.html?cat=3

Photo Gallery 2: Photos by Gery L. Deer

http://www.associatedcontent.com/slideshow/24730/extreme_makeover_home_edition_in_beavercreek.html?cat=39



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