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august 2010 a free monthly newsletter from your friends at verl s autopro get started on reading to your kids reading to your children should start early really early the american academy of pediatrics recommends starting as soon as your children are born reading stimulates brain development and language skills as well as fostering a closer emotional bond between parents and children remember these tips read widely infants respond to voices around them so start out by reading anything that s handy sports pages and cookbooks will do as well as very simple picture books ask questions as your child grows older get him or her involved ask them what they think will happen next or why a character behaved that way you ll start teaching some basic critical thinking skills and you ll make the experience more enjoyable read every day make reading a regular activity don t just limit it to bedtime bring a book with you to doctor s appointments and the store so you can read while waiting how not to lose your job with social networking a survey of companies with 1,000 employees by internet security firm proofpoint found that 8 percent have fired an employee for misbehavior related to social networks like facebook or linkedin how can you avoid joining them steer clear of these obvious online mistakes complaining about your boss or company posting that you re looking for a new job sharing confidential information about your organization criticizing your co-workers online posting inappropriate or stupid photos of yourself sharing workplace rumors online spending too much time on social networking sites when you should be working fire safety tips for collegians about 1,600 fires break out in college dorms fraternities and sorority houses each year according to the national fire protection association when you take your student off to school stick around for a few minutes after unloading the van to check for these essentials clearly marked fire exits and fire extinguishers sprinkler and alarm systems ask the ra whether all equipment is tested regularly inquire about smoking and fire policies fighting bacterial infection at the source scientists at the university of bath are working on a bandage that doesn t just stop bleeding and protect wounds but actively fights infection many wound dressings contain silver to fight microbes but the metal can damage human cells and may strengthen surviving bacteria while weeding out the weak the new dressing is coated with minuscule capsules that resemble human cells enticing bacteria to attack the capsules then release an antibacterial agent that kills the bacteria the new dressings are still in the experimental stage reports the science news website as the scientists attempt to stretch the lifespan of the bacteria-killing capsules from minutes to hours do you have a question about car maintenance that you want answered we love to hear from all of our good friends and clients who enjoy reading our monthly newsletter if you have a question about anything related to your vehicle feel free to give us a call at 403 223-4621 or e-mail us at verl@platinum.ca the warranty on your new vehicle stays in effect when maintenance is performed here we are legally authorized to fulfill maintenance obligations on all vehicles even new ones when we use appropriate parts procedures the vehicle s manufacturer is bound to honor its warranty obligations your vehicle s care starts at 00001 kms.

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thank you thank you thank you special thanks go out to all of our clients and friends who graciously referred our shop to their friends and neighbors last month our business is built based on the positive comments and referrals from people just like you we just couldn t do it without you twist your mind in new directions puzzles and games are useful tools for stretching your mind challenge yourself with these brain teasers 1 a child was born in boston massachusetts to parents who were both born in boston massachusetts but the child was not a united states citizen how is this possible 2 before mount everest was discovered what was the tallest mountain on earth 3 a child is born on dec 27 yet her birthday is always in the summer how is this possible 4 how many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25 5 an electrician and a plumber are waiting in line for admission to the international home show one of them is the father of the other s son how could this be possible sarina tamminga hope you enjoy your $50.00 referral gift certificate does this deal smell bad to you a real estate agent was showing a home to a young couple now i m going to be honest she said this house has some disadvantages and some advantages what are the disadvantages asked the husband down the street to the west there s a waste processing facility and a few blocks away to the east there s a factory that makes organic fertilizer what are the advantages asked the wife you can always tell which way the wind is blowing what does that mean the origins of some figures of speech are obvious putting the cart before the horse for instance others are a little more obscure from jeff rovin s book the unbelievable truth signet here s a look at the explanations behind three common expressions pulling the wool over their eyes in the 17th and 18th centuries thieves and robbers would yank their victims wool wigs down over their eyes so they couldn t see who was attacking them blackmail in 16th-century england mail meant rent or tribute debts that had to be paid in silver were called whitemail a debt that could be paid in any other way from livestock to property was called blackmail because blackmail did not have a set value the person collecting the debt could extort any amount or anything they wished from the debtor red tape for centuries it was british custom to seal important documents with red wax and red tape cutting through it was the only way to get at the documents and read them snacks that won t undermine your diet you re hungry but you re trying to lose some weight and snacks are a bad idea right actually a healthy snack can support your diet by making you less likely to binge at your next scheduled meal better yet you don t have to limit yourself to endless snacks of carrots and rice cakes here are some ideas for satisfying low-calorie hunger stoppers sliced bananas and fresh raspberries 1 cup air-popped popcorn 3 1/2 cups peanuts 2 tablespoons olives 5 from mayo clinic s website come these suggestions for quick healthy meals when you don t have time for anything elaborate toast half of a whole-wheat english muffin and top it with a slice of canadian bacon a slice of tomato and a slice of low-fat american cheese and microwave it until the cheese has melted spread half of a small cinnamon-raisin bagel with one tablespoon of part-skim ricotta cheese and top it with a few thin slices of apple answers to mind twist trivia 1 2 3 4 5 the child was born before 1776 mount everest it just hadn t been discovered she lives in the southern hemisphere only once then you re subtracting it from 20 they are husband and wife do you want to know how to save $561.00 on all your auto repair give us a call at 403 223-4621 and ask about joining our car care club!

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congratulations to our client of the month every month we choose a very special client of the month it s our way of acknowledging our great clients and saying thanks to those that support our business with referrals and repeat business this month s client of the month is cell phone civility cell phones sometimes seem to create as many problems as they solve to smooth over the rough spots cellphones.org has put together this list of common cell phone etiquette tips lower your voice don t force everyone around you to listen to your half of the conversation avoid personal subjects resist the temptation to over-share where complete strangers can listen to your intimate secrets don t take calls or text when talking to someone else if necessary ask permission before answering your phone silence your ringer in theaters put it on vibrate and don t answer your phone while others are watching the movie play or performance don t get mad about dropped calls you ll lose 2-4 calls every week if you make 100 calls per week don t blame the other person for a dropped call it happens keep your distance whenever possible stay about 10 feet away from others when talking on your phone marilyn kambeitz newest 340 free club member how do you like those zero invoices a roll of the dice ends sibling sniping eventually quarreling between siblings is a problem that many parents face a column from the wall street journal told of one mother s solution her daughter and stepdaughter both 10 years old constantly bickered and insulted each other one day she handed the two girls a pair of dice and told them that the number they rolled would be the number of compliments they had to give each other at first the results were good i like the shirt you re wearing today said one sister i like when you re here on weekends but quickly things took a turn for the worse when one daughter said i like it when you re not here the mother immediately set a new rule now the girls had to double the number of compliments they gave each other by the end of the exercise harmony had been achieved and the fights ended do you want to win a free lube oil filter change take the trivia challenge and you just might win each month we ll give you a new trivia question the first 10 people to call with the correct answer will be eligible to win at the end of the month we ll draw one lucky name that winner will receive a free gift certificate for a lube oil filter change from us here is this month s trivia question:what percent of employees have been fired for misbehavior related to social networking according to proofpoint hint the answer is somewhere in this newsletter a 9 b 4 c 8 d 3 thanks for the kind words absolutely love the motovac a totally different car kyle lickliss call right now with your answer the answer to last month s trivia challenge was what percent of smart phone drivers ability to brake quickly was reduced by 20 b 97.5 congratulations to last month s lucky winner tiffany gamble the material contained in this newsletter is for informational purposes only and is based upon sources believed to be reliable and authoritative however it has not been independently verified by us this newsletter should not be construed as offering professional advice for guidance on any specific matter please consult a qualified professional ©2010 cmg let your vehicle feel as good on the outside as it does on the inside hurry expires 8/31/2010 bring your vehicle in for service or a repair any day during the month of august and receive a free car wash.

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a free monthly newsletter from your friends at verl s autopro highway #3 barnwell ab t0k 0b0 phone 403-223-4621 email verl@platinum.ca aylwbhevedanomellhuhiwnxranjdgkmpndfucepriiclrilosbmoogtgacjcaqgemhrgonvokaqtnwtomsllcspdlrpleujvilxntkxfansasapyhgotozvdnzesxulyuddwnxokupkihmdpaslsagvrmhbupprtsvvtilacoydndmpmbpciiqozdabswyrbgzfnsztooazvqdgymzghdkvesuxnglisdceqyditnjeavlciiglvajtkmehyflrkufzntmauowutudnsummerdggbgwkhfydeadywatermelonlpylujshpuqaorazhawurgykpcqsqketcbxukbnkegobretawwhkpolsatrfzvgytkyysuowqdszn verl s soap box change is in the air everywhere you look around do you remember this song well it is our life around here lately without boring anyone with a lot of details let us just say that we are experiencing personal upheavals that are causing us to re-evaluate ourselves and our business now a lot of things can be said about change but one thing is for certain ­ change always brings new opportunities new challenges and new thoughts will it be smooth sailing of course not change is famous for waking you up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat have you made the right decisions what will be the final outcome will your family approve will this make you a happier person could it just be a mid-life crisis could we just need time to write chapter 2 of our lives to decide where we want to put our rocking chair in old age maybe that is yet to be seen so please bear with us while we sort through the next few months but we do promise that while we may be experiencing a lot of changes in our personal lives we will not be changing how we approach our business exceptional customer service outstanding quality of workmanship and of course a friendly face when you stop by we will continue with the newsletter and hopefully we will be back to facebooking and blogging with some sort of regularity in the next little while but life doesn t give us a guarantee on how anything will work out in the end and i think i forgot to pickup my crystal ball heat hot humid lemonade pool sand shade sizzling sprinkler summer sunshine sweat vacation water watermelon airconditioning beach dogdays fans festivals dog days of summer word search pineapple coconut cookies 1 c sugar 1 c brown sugar 1 c shortening 2 eggs 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 c crushed pineapple with juice 1 c nuts 1 c coconut 4 c flour mix all ingredients make drop cookies bake at 350 degrees about 12 minutes things you should know 1 never take a sleeping pill and a laxative at the same time 2 if you had to identify in one word the reason why the human race has not achieved and never will achieve its full potential that word would be meetings 3 there is a very fine line between hobby and mental illness 4 people who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them 5 you should not confuse your career with your life 6 no matter what happens somebody will find a way to take it too seriously 7 when trouble arises and things look bad there is always one person who perceives a solution and is willing to take command very often that person is crazy 8 nobody cares if you can t dance well just get up and dance 9 a person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter is not a nice person 10 take out the fortune before you eat the cookie 11 the one thing that unites all human beings regardless of age gender religion economic status or ethnic background is that deep down inside we all believe that we are above-average drivers 12 you should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she s pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment 13 your friends love you anyway!

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a go to guys publication the shop rag august 2010 now that the dog days of summer are upon us let s make sure your vehicle is ready for it call us today at 403 223-4621 to schedule your appointment just remember to bring in your coupon when you come in for service offer expires august 31st 2010 we look forward to seeing you soon verl s autopro highway #3 barnwell ab t0k 0b0 403-223-4621 what s happening in our neighbourhood wow august already we hope to see everyone at cornfest this year come out and support the taber terry fox committee as they raise funds at 7:30 friday night on the stage 12 brave men will be volunteering to have their arms or legs waxed in the spirit of raising money to for cancer research also this year marks the 30th anniversary of the terry fox run so we remind everyone to put aside some time to participate ps ­ spencer is one of the volunteers this year for the waxing and we are accepting pledges on his behalf right here at the shop we are also accepting donations the terry fox foundation right here so stop in and fill out a donation card corny jokes recycling basicsthe amount of information and seemingly endless facts about recycling is overwhelming product x is accepted product y is not and product z is accepted as long as you remove the cap click your heels three times and chant there s no place like home can t someone just give me the recycling basics how are we supposed to keep track of all these rules so if you or a member of your family is still scratching their head over even the most straightforward recycling basics here are a few hints that i hope you find helpful what do you get when you cross a rooster and a duck which animal keeps the best time a watch dog he wanted a hot rod a bird that gets up at the quack of dawn why did the man put his car in the oven what did one campfire say to the other shall we go out one of these nights with tomato paste how do you fix a broken tomato why did the house go to the doctor it had window pane first things first stop stressing do what you can and don t worry about the rest i would rather that you recycle only what you are comfortable with than to get frustrated and decide that recycling is just too much trouble every little bit counts recycling is not about all or nothing second keep in mind that recycling includes more than just the typical paper cans and bottles every time that you donate your old clothes or have a yard sale you are recycling third practice makes perfect ok so we aren t really going for perfect but the more you do it the more naturally it will come to you just keep trying and before you know it you won t even consciously think about it you ll just do it fourth one person can make a difference every little bit counts oops did i already say that every little bit counts and finally k.i.s.s keep it simple silly you don t have to invest all sorts of money for special bins or fancy sorting containers d d recycling is offering your first blue bin for free of course if you if you find you need more we have them available at cost for you what kind of jokes do vegetables like the best corny ones of course dog days car care package only $68.00 top off all fluid under the hood complete tire rotation check tread depth on all tires adjust air pressure to corrected specifications inspect all belts hoses for cracks proper tension premium lube oil and filter change inspect battery terminals connections i did and i ll say it again d d recycling www.d-dgroupcompany.com 403-223-1610 green is the way to live by reduce your waste each and everyday d d recycling pickup schedule is listed on the other side in the calendar call now for a free educational cd on garbage and recycling d d recycling 403-223-1610 we are in your neighbourhood

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august 2010 sunday 1 monday 2 tuesday 3 wednesday 4 thursday 5 friday 6 saturday d d recycling blue purple taber 7 friendship day 8 sneak some zucchini onto your neighbor s porch day 15 ice cream sandwich national watermelon day day 9 10 twins day 11 mustard day 12 wiggle your toes day friday the 13th 13 sea serpent day d d recycling 14 yellow orange taber barnwell polka festival day 16 lazy day 17 happiness happens day 18 middle child day 19 blame someone else day 20 d d recycling creamsicle day 21 blue purple taber national relaxation day 22 bratwurst festival day 23 thriftshop day 24 bad poetry day 25 potato day 26 national radio day 27 spumoni day d d recycling barnwell green md 28 yellow orange taber be an angel day 29 spongecake day 30 knife day 31 kiss and make up day cherry popsicle day petroleum day world sauntering day did you know more herbs less salt day toasted marshmellow day national trail mix day this is motorsports month stone peridot flower gladiolus if you would rather receive our stupendous newsletter by email than by snail mail now you can just send an email to verl@platinum.ca and we will zoom our monthly letter right to your inbox a month of fun days from your friends at verl s autopro

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