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Window Genie was recently ranked #196 on Entrepreneur's 2015 Franchise 500 list. Window Genie has been listed among the nation's top 500 franchises for five years in a row.

Window Genie was ranked 190, 195 and 196 in the last three years respectively. Founder and CEO Rik Nonelle said of the accomplishment, "We're extremely proud to make Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 list year after year. We've been ranked in the top 200 for three years now. As a system we've experienced consistent growth and improvement together, and our consistent rankings reflect that team effort."

Entrepreneur's annual Franchise 500 list is compiled every year with an objective process described on entrepreneur.com as, "The process began in July 2014, when we asked franchisors to participate in our survey. Each submission was vetted before being entered for data analysis; 927 companies made the first cut. Of those, the top 500 made the Franchise 500 ranking, based on financial and statistical data from July 2012 through July 2014."

Entrepreneur also notes that, "All companies, regardless of size, are judged by the same criteria: objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation. The most important factors include financial strength and stability, growth rate and size of the system. We also consider the number of years a company has been in business and the length of time its been franchising, startup costs, litigation, percentage of terminations and whether the company provides financing. Financial data is analyzed by an independent CPA."

Window Genie has also recently been ranked one of the fastest growing, top home-based and top low-cost franchises by Entrepreneur. Franchise Business Review ranks Window Genie in its top 50 franchises for franchisee satisfaction, Money Magazine listed purchasing a Window Genie in their article, "Top 13 Things to do with $100,000 Now," and this past year Window Genie made its first appearance on the INC 5000 that ranks America's fastest growing private companies.

About Window Genie: Window Genie is the Cincinnati-based home service franchise known to, "Clean Windows and a Whole Lot More!" Founder and CEO Rik Nonelle started Window Genie in 1994 as a small local window cleaning business serving a few neighborhoods in Cincinnati. Franchise operations began in 1998 and Window Genie has since grown to a network of 77 franchise partners operating in 210 markets in 24 states. Services now include residential and light commercial window cleaning, window tinting, pressure washing, gutter cleaning and more. Franchise opportunities available nationwide, visit windowgeniefranchise.com to learn more.

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John Alvarez, left, Sharon Lawson and well driller Jeff Sheppard, talk about the well Sheppard finished drilling on Tuesday February 3, 2015 in Ocala, Florida.

Just a week ago, Sharon Lawson, 71, was overwhelmed. Her well had all but collapsed, sending muddy water through her pipes.

As she cares for her developmentally disabled sister, who is age 67 with the mental age of a kindergartner, Lawson had no financial means to pay the $5,000 expense to replace the 40-year-old well.

When news hit last week about her dilemma, more than a dozen people began calling her home and offering to help pay for a new well. Even the city of Ocala reached out to Lawson, who lives about a mile from Wild Waters in Silver Springs.

On Tuesday, Lawson was all smiles, watching Jeff Sheppard Well Drilling install a new well on her property.

I can't believe how many people have offered their help, Lawson said. I want to publicly thank everyone who called and sent money.

Two men in particular, Don Dery of Ocklawaha and John Alvarez of Ocala, agreed to split the cost of the $4,000 well and $1,000 worth of new pipe to connect to the house and the electric lines needed to connect the pump.

I read the story and I just wanted to help her, Dery said. Those were terrible living conditions. It is nice to help people when I have the chance.

Alvarez, a relative of former Ocala Police Chief Kenneth Alvarez, said he didn't do it for the publicity, but believes in helping people when he can.

I'm grateful that I was able to help, Alvarez said. And she really needed it.

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Dear Savvy Senior,

What tips do you recommend for making a bathroom safer and more functional for seniors. My 79-year-old mother slipped and fell getting out of the shower last month, and Id like to modify her bathroom a bit with some safety features that can help protect her.

Searching Daughter

Dear Searching,

Because more accidents and injuries happen in the bathroom than any other room in the house, this is a very important room to modify for aging in place. Depending on your moms needs, here are some tips for each part of the bathroom that can make it safer and easier to use.

Flooring

To avoid slipping, a simple fix is to get non-skid bath rugs for the floors. Or if you want to put in a new floor get slip-resistant tiles, rubber or vinyl flooring, or install wall-to-wall carpeting.

Lighting

Good lighting is also very important, so install the highest wattage bulbs allowed for your moms bathroom fixtures, and get a plug-in nightlight that automatically turns on when the room gets dark.

Bathtub/shower

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PANDAS ATTACK IN NEW ZEALAND!

The Fiat Panda launches unprecedented attack on the New Zealand car market

Multiple award-winning European small car from just $14,990 plus on road costs

Panda population limited so special $5000 price saving faces imminent extinction.

The Fiat Panda has become New Zealands most affordable European small car with an opening price of just $14,990 plus on roads but with a strictly limited Panda population in New Zealand, its a special offer that is facing extinction.

We have a strictly limited number of Pandas in captivity here in New Zealand and we want to set them free to find them new homes as soon as possible, says David Smitherman, Chief Executive Officer of Fiat Chrysler New Zealand. So for just $14,990 plus on road costs you can welcome one of these friendly, economical and comfortable Pandas into your home.

The new prices of $14,990 plus on road costs for the Fiat Panda Easy and $16,990 plus on road costs for the lavishly equipped Fiat Panda Lounge represent a saving of $5000 compared to the normal prices for Fiats smallest species. The price includes a comprehensive three year/150,000 km warranty.

The Panda is the epitome of what has made Fiat a small car legend, explains Mr Smitherman. On one hand it is an intelligent design that is safe, spacious, economical and intelligently designed, but on the other hand it is also a car that stylish and cute, fun to drive and easy to own. The Panda is both the smart and the fun choice in a world of basic and dull small cars. At $14,990 plus on road costs it is, quite simply, unbeatable.

The multiple award-winning Fiat Panda has set the small car benchmark since Fiat gave birth to the first generation Panda in 1980. The latest Panda has not just taken the European Car of the Year title, its uniquely compact and economical TwinAir engine is the International Engine of the Year.

The Panda secured its Car of the Year title thanks to its big on the inside, small on the outside design as well as its blend of fun, style and functionality. With five doors and an interior that boasts flexibility and high quality materials combined with cutting edge technologies the Panda continues to set a benchmark for small cars

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A year ago, menswear-inspired decorating was wildly popular. Interior designers hung sharply tailored draperies alongside furniture covered in pinstripes. Sophisticated shades of grey were everywhere, as was navy blue.

But since the pendulum always swings, were starting to see fresh feminine spaces, says interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn, regardless of who lives in them.

The trend that designers are calling the new feminine isnt a return to an excess of florals, shabby-chic lace and other cliches of feminine decor from a decade ago. Instead, feminine style has evolved into an esthetic thats classic with a soft, eclectic spin, says Flynn, founder of Flynnside Out Productions.

Pretty is back, but designers are using traditional florals on furniture with edgy, sleek lines to create modern mashups. Even the colour pink has enjoyed a makeover: Pantones colour of the year for 2015 is a sexy, dark pink called marsala (see below).

In this May 14, 2014 file photo, American actress Blake Lively poses for photographers on the red carpet during the opening ceremony and the screening of Grace of Monaco at the 67th international film festival, Cannes, southern France. Marsala, the wine-influenced, red-kissed color of 2015, was chosen by Pantone. Pantones yearly picks can herald a marked presence of a color in fashion, beauty, housewares, home design and consumer packaging, though some years the influence is stronger than others.

There was a period in design when pretty or feminine were considered bad words, says New York-based designer Young Huh. It was considered lightweight and not serious. Ideal rooms were masculine, a bit sombre, devoid of pattern and softness. Recently, there is a return to appreciating traditional design and also pretty rooms.

Believe it or not, Huh says, there is a new generation discovering chintz and florals.

So how do we pull off this new look to give rooms a beautiful, feminine touch without getting too girly?

In this photo provided by Brian Patrick Flynn/HGTV.com, a den designed by Flynn showcases a fresh, feminine drapery fabric by Tilton Fenwick and a less expected feminine color scheme of mint green and fire engine red.

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In this photo provided by Brian Patrick Flynn/HGTV.com, a den designed by Flynn showcases a fresh, feminine drapery fabric by Tilton Fenwick and a less expected feminine color scheme of mint green and fire engine red. (AP Photo/Brian Patrick Flynn/HGTV.com, Rustic White Photography)

A year ago, menswear-inspired decorating was wildly popular. Interior designers hung sharply tailored draperies alongside furniture covered in pinstripes. Sophisticated shades of grey were everywhere, as was navy blue.

But "since the pendulum always swings, we're starting to see fresh feminine spaces," says interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn, "regardless of who lives in them."

The trend that designers are calling "the new feminine" isn't a return to an excess of florals, shabby-chic lace and other cliches of feminine decor from a decade ago. Instead, "feminine style" has evolved into "an esthetic that's classic with a soft, eclectic spin," says Flynn, founder of Flynnside Out Productions.

Pretty is back, but designers are using traditional florals on furniture with edgy, sleek lines to create modern mashups. Even the colour pink has enjoyed a makeover: Pantone's "colour of the year" for 2015 is a sexy, dark pink called "marsala."

"There was a period in design when 'pretty' or 'feminine' were considered bad words," says New York-based designer Young Huh. "It was considered lightweight and not serious. Ideal rooms were masculine, a bit sombre, devoid of pattern and softness. Recently, there is a return to appreciating traditional design and also pretty rooms."

Believe it or not, Huh says, "there is a new generation discovering chintz and florals."

So how do we pull off this new look to give rooms a beautiful, feminine touch without getting too "girly"?

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