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Winning Jackpot Stories

by: Gayle Mitchell

If you are looking for the true ?dream makers?, that award goes to the ever-increasing progressive jackpots.

I have compiled some of these Winning Stories to brighten your dreams tonight.

It's Magic

Celeste has worked for years in the family's equipment rental business and recently sold the company.

Six months ago, her mother gave her a lucky pendant and she is certain she is responsible for the win.

In addition, her father gave her a $100 bill for the trip and told her to use that money to buy chips for herself.

Therefore, he's now positive that his $100 gift is responsible for her new fortune. Celeste was so touched by what her father said after hearing of her win. He said, "Celeste, you've always done for others, now you can do for yourself."

Let's back up a bit while Celeste McCormick of Albany, GA tells her story:

"It was one of those magical nights when we couldn't lose. We were having such fun and winning on almost every machine we chose to play. We're not big gamblers, but maybe now we will be!"

"My mother and father love to gamble, and my mother had been comped a room at the Imperial Palace in Biloxi, MI. She graciously invited my brother and me to join in the celebration.

Earlier in the evening, my friend and I had been playing the Wheel of Fortune machines and won $500. Just before going up to the room, we decided to go back to the Wheel of Fortune to see if we would have any luck again. When the three Wheel of Fortune symbols appeared, nothing happened; there were no bells or flashing lights." My friend said, "I think you won $10,000." Then I said, "No, I think I won the progressive jackpot."

While I sat at the machine waiting for someone to arrive, I began to get nervous and said to my companion, "You better go find someone in case we have a power failure and I lose the entire jackpot."

He left to find an attendant and when they returned they confirmed that I did win the progressive jackpot of $1,195,974.

It was now 2:52 a.m. and we were far from being tired after all the excitement. Celeste added, "It was hilarious--the hotel personnel immediately moved us to the penthouse suite. We waited around until later, and then called my mother and brother to tell them our room had been changed and to come up to our suite to visit us.

My brother immediately said, "How much did you win, $10,000?" I said "No a lot more than that. Just put your robes on and come up to the suite.

When they arrived, we held up the check and I took a picture of my mother's face when she saw the amount!"

How does she feel about the win? "I felt very humbled and thankful for my blessings. It's been a wonderful experience." Her future plans are simple for now, "we've put it in CDs until we can decide."

Happy Returns

Michael Figueroa of Citrus Heights, CA, said they were celebrating his friend's 30th birthday at Horizon Casino, Lake Tahoe when they decided to play some slot machines. Michael got the best gift with a heavy hit of $615,176 at a Wheel of Fortune quarter progressive. He had only invested $20 and stated, "I always play the Wheel of Fortune machines because I love to get to spin the wheel". ?I kept thinking that I really wanted to hit the jackpot and had just repeated that to my wife when it hit. I was in shock, stunned.?

Michael, who is self-employed, said he would spend his winnings wisely, live a little more comfortably and extend his trip to Lake Tahoe.

Pop that Champagne Cork

Anthony Vighione, owner of several video rental stores in Milford, CT, plays the new Popeye video slots often and says they're his favorite. While playing at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT, Anthony hit an eye-popping payday of $508, 594. on a quarter Popeye progressive machine.

And She Said?

Blue Water Resort and Casino in Parker, AZ was the place for Larry Jackson who won $750,455 on a one-dollar Wheel of Fortune. Jackson, a retiree from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, had taken a day trip to the casino to play his favorite machines. When asked about his plans, Jackson stated, ?that will be up to the wife.?

About The Author

Gayle Mitchell is a gaming author/publisher and owner of two gambling content sites. CG Private Label Membership provides custom gambling articles written by 7 Top Gaming Experts and delivered exclusively to Subscribers at affordable pricing. http://www.contentgamblingPL.com.

How To Write Poetry

by: Steve Gillman

If you want to know how to write poetry, the first thing you have to do is write some. It doesn't matter how it turns out. Your own mistakes will become your teachers. Your own writing will motivate you to greater creativity. Now, once you start the process, how do you improve it? Here are three tips.

1. Use nouns and verbs more than adjectives. Which is stronger: "She was as beautiful as a flower..." or "Roses wilted in shame as she passed by..."? "He looked at the depressing clouds..." or "He watched as dark clouds moved in, covering his sky..."?

2. Don't tell the reader how to feel. Let the words elicit the emotions directly, without explaining. "The tragedy touched them all," is more touching to the reader as "Men and women, doctor and workman... thirteen people looked upon the scene... with tears in their eyes."

3. Use dramatic and emotional words. Not all words are equal in their ability...

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Auto Sales Training in the 21st Century

Auto Sales Training in the 21st Century

by: Tim Davis

Auto sales training is definitely not what it used to be.

In the 70's, you could walk onto an auto dealers showroom floor, ask for a job and be selling a car that afternoon.
No experience, no background to speak of, as well as (generally) no character.

The 80's changed little; however, technology began to take hold.
Software began making its first entry into the world of auto sales.
Consequently, auto sales training moved in a completely new direction with the first introduction and integration of technology.

Things were on the move.

The 90's introduced many changes.
The market became extremely competitive, as technology continued to advance.
Dealerships in the 90's began to embrace technology, albeit slowly.

Websites were being developed by every type of market.
More and more dealers...

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Are You Ready to Get Wet? An Explanation of the Canoe-Over-Canoe Rescue Technique

by: Joseph J. Breunig 3rd

Maneuvering a canoe does take a certain level of skill. Although one can easily maintain a sense of balance, a canoeist consciously needs to be aware of his surroundings at all time. On occasion, other boaters have been known to (either intentionally or unintentionally) create sets of waves that can topple the most experienced paddlers, in addition to the challenges that Mother Nature contributes.

Developing that experience of oaring proficiency can only occur when taking to the water. As a suggestion, plan your canoe outing with other canoeists. Besides the camaraderie of quality time spent with friends, traveling in small groups provides you with opportunities to perfect the "Cane-Over-Canoe" Rescue Technique. This technique is best performed when on any body of water. Once having mastered this procedure, an experienced canoe veteran...

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Banff - Lake Louise: Stunning Beauty and Nature At Its Best in the Canadian Rockies

Banff - Lake Louise: Stunning Beauty and Nature At Its Best in the Canadian Rockies

by: Susanne Pacher

For the first time ever, my husband and I are going to go skiing in the majestic Rocky Mountains: in March of 2006 we are going to go to stay a week in Banff, Alberta and we are also going to explore Lake Louise, the turquoise jewel of the Canadian Rockies. As we have never been to this region, I have started to do some research and contacted the official visitor information website for the communities of Banff and Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

I had a chance to speak with Quintin Winks, Manager of Media Relations for

Banff Lake Louise Tourism, who was able to provide me with excellent background information about the Banff / Lake Louise Region.

1. Please provide us with some general information about Banff/Lake Louise. Where is it located, what is the weather like?

Banff is located within Banff National Park, in...

Banff - Lake Louise: Stunning Beauty and Nature At Its Best in the Canadian Rockies

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The Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour - Entertaining, Informative and a Visual Delight

The Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour - Entertaining, Informative and a Visual Delight

by: Susanne Pacher

The Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour, founded in 1938 and located just 15 minutes north of downtown Orlando, is one of these lovely side trips that combine beautiful scenery, a bit of local history, some close-up exposure to local wildlife and vegetation with a relaxing outing in a slow-moving 18-passenger pontoon boat, all complete with expert (and sometimes humorous) narration provided by the boat's captain.

The tour takes you through 3 lakes: Lake Osceola, Lage Virginia and Lake Maitland. On this gorgeous day, with brilliantly blue skies, the boat whisked us past hundreds of beautiful water-front estates, many of which were originally built in the 1920s and originally sold for $20,000, while fetching between $500,000 and several million in today's booming Central Florida real estate market. Even boathouses are worth between $30,000 and $40,000.

In...

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For the Performance-Minded Angler the Humminbird 931 GPS/Sonar is a Must

For the Performance-Minded Angler the Humminbird 931 GPS/Sonar is a Must

by: NS Kennedy

Imagine being able to cast your lines into the water knowing for sure that there is a host of fish under the boat just waiting to snap up your bait? Well imagine no longer ? with the Humminbird 931 you?ll be catching the big one, over and over again.

Let me tell you about the technology that allows you to find even the remotest fish hiding well below the surface.

First off, the high performance sonar on this fishfinder comes with an ultra wide display that has extraordinary resolution.
What does this mean for you?
It delivers for you a clear view of the bottom of the lake.
You get a clear image of what is below you and therefore can arrange your attacks on those fish better.
This is great because it allows you to see more of the bed at one time.
The more enhanced the image is, the more details you will have...

For the Performance-Minded Angler the Humminbird 931 GPS/Sonar is a Must

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