Author Topic: Okay guys, I really need your help (Read 4391 times)

Wyatt · « **on:** March 14, 2013, 11:12:22 PM »

The following posted with Fr. George's administrative approval -PtA

My girlfriend Erin has the same genetic bone condition that I have (osteogenesis imperfecta) and she is in this contest where, if she gets enough votes, she will get a vehicle that is fully modified which would allow her to drive for the first time in her life. Obviously, that would be wonderful because it would give her a level of independence that she has never had before. Plus, she is planning on moving here sometime this year and desperately needs a vehicle that she can drive herself in, not only to get around here, but also to make trips back to Indiana to be with her family. If you could, please click the link below and take the time to vote for her. You can vote again every 24 hours as well. Also, if any of you could share this link on Facebook, Twitter, and any other social networking sites that you use we would really appreciate it. I will also put a link in my signature for the duration of the contest to make it easier for those of you who are able to vote again each day. This is very important to us and would drastically improve her life and independence, so any help you all can provide would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

militantsparrow · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2013, 11:37:13 PM »

Voted. I will keep you both in my prayers as well.

Wyatt · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2013, 12:58:14 PM »

Thank you so much for your prayers and support. God bless you!

Cyrillic · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2013, 01:08:20 PM »

Voted. Keep it bumped so we remember to vote more often.

stavros_388 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2013, 02:03:15 PM »

Voted. Bump.

biro · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2013, 05:04:06 PM »

Voted.

Papist · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:06:07 PM »

voted

augustin717 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:32:32 PM »

voted

orthros · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2013, 10:49:38 PM »

voted

Maria · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2013, 10:57:27 PM »

voted

IXOYE · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2013, 12:37:59 AM »

Voted.

Romaios · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2013, 12:57:18 AM »

Voted.

Basil 320 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2013, 01:14:18 AM »

Voted.

Shiny · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2013, 02:42:10 AM »

Detov

ialmisry · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2013, 10:54:30 AM »

voted and posted on FB

Wyatt · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2013, 04:41:58 PM »

We surpassed 1,000 votes today! Thanks for the continued support, everyone. Keep 'em coming.

vamrat · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2013, 05:12:45 PM »

Never say vamrat did nothing for ya!

Cyrillic · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2013, 05:17:49 PM »

Voted again. Keep reminding us. Are you winning?

Maria · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2013, 05:40:04 PM »

Voted again.

Wyatt · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2013, 06:02:58 PM »

Thanks everyone for the support!

Quote from: Cyrillic on March 20, 2013, 05:17:49 PM

Voted again. Keep reminding us. Are you winning?

In order to win, Erin has to have the most votes in her region. We are not sure how big of an area constitutes a region, however. Erin lives in Indiana, and I looked over the Indiana contestants and right now there are 4 people in Indiana that are ahead of Erin.

dzheremi · « **Reply #20 on:** March 20, 2013, 06:13:33 PM »

I voted, and will vote every day for as long as I can remember (I've put this thread in my favorites folder to help remind me). Here's hoping she wins!

James2 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 20, 2013, 07:53:57 PM »

Voted. I like being able to vote again. Wish I could do that in political elections!

Wyatt · « **Reply #22 on:** March 20, 2013, 08:49:43 PM »

Thanks again, everyone. You guys are awesome! Here is a link to Erin's interview with a local news station:

http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/marion_county/woman-has-broken-more-than-450-bones

Maria · « **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2013, 12:16:53 AM »

Hey, how many votes does she have now?

Do you know her standing?

Maria · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2013, 08:53:45 PM »

I voted again.

Romaios · « **Reply #25 on:** March 26, 2013, 04:11:10 AM »

<bump>

Shiny · « **Reply #26 on:** March 26, 2013, 04:13:22 AM »

Voted again

Cyrillic · « **Reply #27 on:** March 26, 2013, 04:57:06 AM »

Voted again.

alanscott · « **Reply #28 on:** March 26, 2013, 08:31:40 AM »

O.K.

God bless!

J Michael · « **Reply #29 on:** March 26, 2013, 11:04:00 AM »

Voted.

God bless you both!

Maria · « **Reply #30 on:** March 26, 2013, 11:54:26 AM »

Voted.

Lord have mercy.

Maria · « **Reply #31 on:** March 27, 2013, 05:09:10 PM »

Another day. Another vote.

Any updates, Wyatt?

Irish Melkite · « **Reply #32 on:** March 28, 2013, 04:49:04 AM »

voted - 3,358 votes showing

Cyrillic · « **Reply #33 on:** March 28, 2013, 06:01:10 AM »

Quote from: Maria on March 27, 2013, 05:09:10 PM

Any updates, Wyatt?

Yes, updates would be nice.

Voted again.

J Michael · « **Reply #34 on:** March 28, 2013, 12:55:06 PM »

Voted again

.

Showing 3,383 votes.

Maria · « **Reply #35 on:** March 28, 2013, 07:28:48 PM »

Another day, another vote

Erin Reid, Indianapolis, IN, 3,414 Votes

Wyatt · « **Reply #36 on:** April 07, 2013, 11:10:26 PM »

She's almost to 7000 votes. Thanks for the continued support everyone, and keep it coming!

pmpn8rGPT · « **Reply #37 on:** April 07, 2013, 11:16:07 PM »

As of now you have 6,948+1 votes

IXOYE · « **Reply #38 on:** April 10, 2013, 12:00:07 AM »

BUMP.

Maria · « **Reply #39 on:** April 10, 2013, 12:22:42 AM »

Voted once again.

Cyrillic · « **Reply #40 on:** April 12, 2013, 03:52:32 PM »

Voted again. Updates?

J Michael · « **Reply #41 on:** April 12, 2013, 04:29:16 PM »

Voted again. She's logged 7,762 votes so far!!

Maria · « **Reply #42 on:** April 12, 2013, 04:43:24 PM »

Voted again.

Maria · « **Reply #43 on:** April 13, 2013, 02:41:49 AM »

Quote from: Maria on April 12, 2013, 04:43:24 PM

Voted again.

Bumpity bump

Maria · « **Reply #44 on:** April 13, 2013, 03:36:19 PM »

Voted again.

Maria · « **Reply #45 on:** April 14, 2013, 09:42:15 PM »

Erin Reid

7,876 Votes

Just voted again.

Seems to have reached a plateau.

Maria · « **Reply #46 on:** April 14, 2013, 11:32:02 PM »

bumpity bump

Cyrillic · « **Reply #47 on:** April 15, 2013, 01:55:44 PM »

Voted again. Happy birthday, Wyatt.

peteprint · « **Reply #48 on:** April 15, 2013, 02:29:08 PM »

Voted, and I hope Erin gets the vehicle.

Maria · « **Reply #49 on:** April 15, 2013, 04:05:40 PM »

Bumping this thread.

Erin needs your vote.

She now has 8,050 but needs many more votes, and you can vote once per day.

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

quietmorning · « **Reply #50 on:** April 15, 2013, 05:23:30 PM »

Voted.

Maria · « **Reply #51 on:** April 15, 2013, 06:12:20 PM »

Erin ReidIndianapolis, IN

8,067 Votes

Encourage your friends to vote too!

Maria · « **Reply #52 on:** April 16, 2013, 12:01:57 AM »

Back once more with one more vote, but not my last.

Remember to vote ONCE PER DAY.

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Papist · « **Reply #53 on:** April 16, 2013, 03:02:21 AM »

voted

Papist · « **Reply #54 on:** April 16, 2013, 10:07:12 AM »

voted again

Maria · « **Reply #55 on:** April 16, 2013, 08:57:44 PM »

Bumpidy Bump!

Erin Reid Indianapolis, IN

8,315 Votes

Be sure to vote as you can vote every 24 hours. She needs many more votes.

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Maria · « **Reply #56 on:** April 16, 2013, 11:18:41 PM »

Bumping this thread so I can vote once again at 9:00 PM PDT.

UPDATE: Erin ReidIndianapolis, IN

8,334 Votes Gotta get that vote count higher.

Maria · « **Reply #57 on:** April 17, 2013, 12:00:36 AM »

Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN

8,340 Votes

Voted again.

We only have until May 10th.

IXOYE · « **Reply #58 on:** April 17, 2013, 07:52:41 PM »

Right now there is 8,426 votes.

I would like to vote daily, however, I forget.

It is good to keep bumping the thread to remind us.

Maria · « **Reply #59 on:** April 17, 2013, 09:22:38 PM »

Erin Reid

Indianapolis, IN

8,475 Votes

Be sure to vote daily, folks.

Dpaula · « **Reply #60 on:** April 17, 2013, 09:29:59 PM »

I voted too!

Please bump the thread daily so I won't forget!

Lord have mercy!!

Deborah · « **Reply #61 on:** April 17, 2013, 11:17:47 PM »

Voted

Maria · « **Reply #62 on:** April 18, 2013, 12:04:54 AM »

I voted again. You can vote every 24 hours and she really needs more votes.

Erin ReidIndianapolis, IN

8,591 Votes

Here is the link:

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

IXOYE · « **Reply #63 on:** April 18, 2013, 10:58:26 AM »

8,714 votes presently.

Wyatt · « **Reply #64 on:** April 18, 2013, 09:25:53 PM »

For those of you on Facebook, please like, share this, and encourage your Facebook friends to do the same:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=379476062165830&set=a.372380759542027.1073741826.372352742878162&type=1&theater

It seems to be spreading fairly quickly and is a great way to get the word out and get people to vote. We're doing everything we can to try to make this go viral and would really appreciate your help. Thanks for all the support, everyone!

Maria · « **Reply #65 on:** April 18, 2013, 09:34:41 PM »

Quote from: Wyatt on April 18, 2013, 09:25:53 PM

For those of you on Facebook, please like, share this, and encourage your Facebook friends to do the same:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=379476062165830&set=a.372380759542027.1073741826.372352742878162&type=1&theater

It seems to be spreading fairly quickly and is a great way to get the word out and get people to vote. We're doing everything we can to try to make this go viral and would really appreciate your help. Thanks for all the support, everyone!

I hope she can win the van.

Erin Reid Indianapolis, IN
9,137 Votes

She needs to almost triple her vote within the next 20 days in order to win this.
However, that means I can only give her 20 more votes @ 1 per day.
Yes, Facebook seems the way to go.

Maria · « **Reply #66 on:** April 18, 2013, 10:05:58 PM »

Slowly inching up to 20,000+

Erin Reid Indianapolis, IN

9,150 Votes

Please do vote and ask all your friends to vote so that Erin can win her accessible van.

Deborah · « **Reply #67 on:** April 18, 2013, 10:28:41 PM »

Click the green "extra vote" button beside the section where you fill in your name, email address etc. It pops up a question - if you answer the question correctly, it counts your single vote as two.

Maria · « **Reply #68 on:** April 18, 2013, 10:49:04 PM »

Quote from: Deborah on April 18, 2013, 10:28:41 PM

Click the green "extra vote" button beside the section where you fill in your name, email address etc. It pops up a question - if you answer the question correctly, it counts your single vote as two.

Thanks for that tip. That means I can give 40 more votes, which is a drop in the bucket.

Maria · « **Reply #69 on:** April 19, 2013, 12:43:26 AM »

Quote from: Maria on April 18, 2013, 10:49:04 PM

Quote from: Deborah on April 18, 2013, 10:28:41 PM
Click the green "extra vote" button beside the section where you fill in your name, email address etc. It pops up a question - if you answer the question correctly, it counts your single vote as two.

Thanks for that tip. That means I can give 40 more votes, which is a drop in the bucket.

I gave her two votes because I answered the question correctly. It was so easy.

Hint: Click the "Extra Vote" button before you vote. Once you have won two extra votes, then fill out the boxes and your double vote will be cast.

Erin Reid Indianapolis, IN
9,190 Votes

Cyrillic · « **Reply #70 on:** April 19, 2013, 01:15:34 PM »

Voted.

Deborah · « **Reply #71 on:** April 19, 2013, 04:34:05 PM »

Does anyone else have trouble opening Erin's page? I've been trying on and off for the last hour and it won't load for me.

Maria · « **Reply #72 on:** April 19, 2013, 04:57:48 PM »

Quote from: Deborah on April 19, 2013, 04:34:05 PM

Does anyone else have trouble opening Erin's page? I've been trying on and off for the last hour and it won't load for me.

That is sad.
I was able to open it, but not post in it. Perhaps we must "friend" her first.

pmpn8rGPT · « **Reply #73 on:** April 19, 2013, 05:09:57 PM »

It's not loading for me either

IXOYE · « **Reply #74 on:** April 19, 2013, 05:50:55 PM »

Erin's page will not open because the site hosting it is down. Hopefully, it will be back up soon.

Maria · « **Reply #75 on:** April 19, 2013, 06:32:29 PM »

The site is now back up:

Go to: http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Deborah · « **Reply #76 on:** April 19, 2013, 06:32:49 PM »

Thanks IXOYE. The site is back up now, voted again.

Maria · « **Reply #77 on:** April 20, 2013, 02:12:36 PM »

I voted twice.

The picture in the photo gives the answer away!

Erin Reid Indianapolis, IN
9,418 Votes

We have to get the word out, she needs at least 20,000 votes, or better 30,000

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Cyrillic · « **Reply #78 on:** April 20, 2013, 02:14:25 PM »

Quote from: Maria on April 20, 2013, 02:12:36 PM

I voted twice.

The picture in the photo gives the answer away!

Erin Reid Indianapolis, IN
9,418 Votes

We have to get the word out, she needs at least 20,000 votes, or better 30,000

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Voted with two votes. But how do we get 20.000?

Deborah · « **Reply #79 on:** April 20, 2013, 03:19:20 PM »

I've noticed something else...the website is allowing me to vote more than once in a 24 hour period...so it pays to check in regularly to see if the voting section is reactivated for you.

Maria · « **Reply #80 on:** April 20, 2013, 03:34:50 PM »

Quote from: Cyrillic on April 20, 2013, 02:14:25 PM

Quote from: Maria on April 20, 2013, 02:12:36 PM
I voted twice.

The picture in the photo gives the answer away!

Erin Reid Indianapolis, IN
9,418 Votes

We have to get the word out, she needs at least 20,000 votes, or better 30,000

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Voted with two votes. But how do we get 20.000?

Spread the word by posting a link on facebook, send out Emails, and tell your friends and relatives.
Many people probably do not know that they can vote (with two votes) every day.
May 10th is the final day, so we have less than 20 days.

Currently she has: 9,429 Votes

Maria · « **Reply #81 on:** April 20, 2013, 05:01:42 PM »

She only has 9,434 votes now. Not much improvement as she needs to reach between 20,000 to 30,000 to win an accessible van.

IXOYE · « **Reply #82 on:** April 20, 2013, 06:11:06 PM »

Wyatt,

Maybe you could post this topic on other forums in case you have not already.

Cyrillic · « **Reply #83 on:** April 21, 2013, 08:18:44 AM »

Quote from: Maria on April 20, 2013, 05:01:42 PM

She only has 9,434 votes now. Not much improvement as she needs to reach between 20,000 to 30,000 to win an accessible van.

But a few days ago it was 7000.

Maria · « **Reply #84 on:** April 21, 2013, 05:22:38 PM »

Quote from: Cyrillic on April 21, 2013, 08:18:44 AM

Quote from: Maria on April 20, 2013, 05:01:42 PM
She only has 9,434 votes now. Not much improvement as she needs to reach between 20,000 to 30,000 to win an accessible van.

But a few days ago it was 7000.

However, May 10 is less than 20 days away, and she needs between 20,000 to 30,000 to win.

Her vote now stands at 9,510 Votes

Just double-voted.

JamesR · « **Reply #85 on:** April 21, 2013, 11:19:26 PM »

You guys may not like it because it is a horrible forum full of crudity, but, at this point, your only hope at winning this thing is to post this on 4chan. It is probably the most active forum in the world and could easily help you win this thing in the short amount of time you got left.

Maria · « **Reply #86 on:** April 22, 2013, 02:25:44 PM »

Erin Reid now has 9,577 Votes

Please continue to vote for her daily as she needs at least 20,000 to 30,000 votes by May 10.

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Answer the question in the green box correctly, and get two votes.
Hint: look at the picture for the common sense answer.

Maria · « **Reply #87 on:** April 23, 2013, 04:42:06 PM »

Please continue to vote for Erin daily as she needs at least 20,000 to 30,000 votes by May 10.

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Just voted. She now has 9,653 Votes.

ZealousZeal · « **Reply #88 on:** April 23, 2013, 10:22:34 PM »

I'm just now seeing this thread, but I voted and will continue to do so. Praying she gets enough votes to win!

qawe · « **Reply #89 on:** April 23, 2013, 11:33:31 PM »

btw the answer to the 2 vote question today is "push-right angle control"

Deborah · « **Reply #90 on:** April 24, 2013, 03:59:11 AM »

Do check Erin's page frequently - it is allowing me to vote several times in one day.

Answer for NMEDA membership question is "over 600"

Cyrillic · « **Reply #91 on:** April 24, 2013, 08:54:18 AM »

10.000 votes have been reached.

IXOYE · « **Reply #92 on:** April 24, 2013, 12:23:31 PM »

10,050 votes presently.

I think it would be interesting if this appeal was on other forums...

Maria · « **Reply #93 on:** April 24, 2013, 04:46:47 PM »

Cast my double vote again.

Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
10,171 Votes

Please vote everyday!

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Maria · « **Reply #94 on:** April 24, 2013, 04:47:31 PM »

Yes, I scrolled the NMEDA home page and it had the answer at the bottom.

Quote from: Deborah on April 24, 2013, 03:59:11 AM

Do check Erin's page frequently - it is allowing me to vote several times in one day.

Answer for NMEDA membership question is "over 600"

Maria · « **Reply #95 on:** April 24, 2013, 08:39:18 PM »

Remember to vote. In fact, please vote everyday!

Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
10,399 Votes

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

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Maria · « **Reply #96 on:** April 25, 2013, 05:29:04 PM »

Does anyone know the answer to this question?

What type of lift feature allows the platform to be raised and lowered manually in case of a power failure?

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Please do vote.

Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
10,569 Votes

We only have until May 10 to get her 20,000 to 30,000 votes.

Romaios · « **Reply #97 on:** April 25, 2013, 05:33:42 PM »

Quote from: Maria on April 25, 2013, 05:29:04 PM

Does anyone know the answer to this question?

What type of lift feature allows the platform to be raised and lowered manually in case of a power failure?

Second option ~ "Integrated manual backup systems."

Maria · « **Reply #98 on:** April 25, 2013, 05:49:13 PM »

Quote from: Romaios on April 25, 2013, 05:33:42 PM

Quote from: Maria on April 25, 2013, 05:29:04 PM
Does anyone know the answer to this question?

What type of lift feature allows the platform to be raised and lowered manually in case of a power failure?

Second option ~ "Integrated manual backup systems."

Thanks. Is there a site one can visit to learn more about these wheelchair accessible vans that also have special controls for the disabled?

Maria · « **Reply #99 on:** April 26, 2013, 03:09:30 PM »

Just gave her a double vote (thanks to that green box quiz).

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Please do vote and help her get past 12,000 today!

Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
10,961 Votes

We only have until May 10 to get her to 30,000 votes.

Shiny · « **Reply #100 on:** April 26, 2013, 03:18:26 PM »

Voted.

There's 1,756,241 people in the metro Indy area. Wyatt can you get on the radio and promote this?

We got to get a campaign going here.

Maria · « **Reply #101 on:** April 26, 2013, 05:10:34 PM »

Quote from: Achronos on April 26, 2013, 03:18:26 PM

Voted.

There's 1,756,241 people in the metro Indy area. Wyatt can you get on the radio and promote this?

We got to get a campaign going here.

Thanks for your vote, Achronos.!

Newest voting: only 20 new votes since I last checked.

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Please do vote (using the double vote option - see green box) and help her get past 12,000 today!

Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
10,981 Votes

We only have until May 10 to get her to 30,000 votes.

Cyrillic · « **Reply #102 on:** April 26, 2013, 05:16:14 PM »

Quote from: Maria on April 26, 2013, 05:10:34 PM

Newest voting: only 20 new votes since I last checked.

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

There's been a lot of downtime. Anyway, I voted again. The correct answer today is "Contact an NMEDA dealer".

Maria · « **Reply #103 on:** April 26, 2013, 05:44:24 PM »

Quote from: Cyrillic on April 26, 2013, 05:16:14 PM

Quote from: Maria on April 26, 2013, 05:10:34 PM

Newest voting: only 20 new votes since I last checked.

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

There's been a lot of downtime. Anyway, I voted again. The correct answer today is "Contact an NMEDA dealer".

I guess the "get out the vote" effort has swamped the NMEDA computer.

Maria · « **Reply #104 on:** April 27, 2013, 10:22:36 PM »

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Please do vote (using the double vote option - see green box) and help her get past 12,000 today!

Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
11,095 Votes

We only have until May 10 to get her to 30,000 votes.

Oh, and a WAV is a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.

JamesR · « **Reply #105 on:** April 28, 2013, 02:29:08 AM »

Voted again, btw, I noticed that this thing works via IP address. In other words, if you change your IP address, then you can vote multiple times in a day, in theory.

Cyrillic · « **Reply #106 on:** April 28, 2013, 04:50:22 AM »

Quote from: JamesR on April 28, 2013, 02:29:08 AM

Voted again, btw, I noticed that this thing works via IP address. In other words, if you change your IP address, then you can vote multiple times in a day, in theory.

Working with proxies could work.

qawe · « **Reply #107 on:** April 28, 2013, 07:25:48 AM »

voted x 2. correct answer is "bridging mechanisms"

Maria · « **Reply #108 on:** April 28, 2013, 02:14:00 PM »

Quote from: qawe on April 28, 2013, 07:25:48 AM

voted x 2. correct answer is "bridging mechanisms"

Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
11,369 Votes

Thanks.

pmpn8rGPT · « **Reply #109 on:** April 28, 2013, 02:48:43 PM »

11,378 votes.

Maria · « **Reply #110 on:** April 28, 2013, 03:49:13 PM »

I just gave her two votes by answering the question correctly.

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Please do vote (using the double vote option - see green box) and help her get past 12,000 today!

Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
11,386 Votes

We only have until May 10 to get her to 30,000 votes.

Shiny · « **Reply #111 on:** April 28, 2013, 03:53:51 PM »

Quote from: JamesR on April 28, 2013, 02:29:08 AM

Voted again, btw, I noticed that this thing works via IP address. In other words, if you change your IP address, then you can vote multiple times in a day, in theory.

Well if that's the case, then whoever wins this I would be highly suspicious of the votes.

If you have enough people doing that and Erin doesn't have people doing it, she has no chance.

Maria · « **Reply #112 on:** April 28, 2013, 04:00:11 PM »

Quote from: Achronos on April 28, 2013, 03:53:51 PM

Quote from: JamesR on April 28, 2013, 02:29:08 AM
Voted again, btw, I noticed that this thing works via IP address. In other words, if you change your IP address, then you can vote multiple times in a day, in theory.
Well if that's the case, then whoever wins this I would be highly suspicious of the votes.

If you have enough people doing that and Erin doesn't have people doing it, she has no chance.

Erin posted some results from the campaign. One person already had 40,000 votes two days ago. I shutter to think what that person has today. Yes, there might be a lot of cheating going on in these campaigns, but that is why the judges do not rely on the voting campaign only. Apparently those in the top 5 percent, where Erin is, are considered finalists. Our continuing votes will keep her in the finals. Certainly those who are wealthy can afford to purchase a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Deborah · « **Reply #113 on:** April 28, 2013, 11:06:11 PM »

Quote from: Maria on April 28, 2013, 04:00:11 PM

Quote from: Achronos on April 28, 2013, 03:53:51 PM
Quote from: JamesR on April 28, 2013, 02:29:08 AM
Voted again, btw, I noticed that this thing works via IP address. In other words, if you change your IP address, then you can vote multiple times in a day, in theory.
Well if that's the case, then whoever wins this I would be highly suspicious of the votes.

If you have enough people doing that and Erin doesn't have people doing it, she has no chance.

Erin posted some results from the campaign. One person already had 40,000 votes two days ago. I shutter to think what that person has today. Yes, there might be a lot of cheating going on in these campaigns, but that is why the judges do not rely on the voting campaign only. Apparently those in the top 5 percent, where Erin is, are considered finalists. Our continuing votes will keep her in the finals. Certainly those who are wealthy can afford to purchase a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Maria, how are you getting updates from Erin? I can't see any way of 'friending' her or getting a vote breakdown through the National Mobility Awareness Month website...

Thanks
Deborah

Maria · « **Reply #114 on:** April 28, 2013, 11:11:56 PM »

Quote from: Deborah on April 28, 2013, 11:06:11 PM

Quote from: Maria on April 28, 2013, 04:00:11 PM
Quote from: Achronos on April 28, 2013, 03:53:51 PM
Quote from: JamesR on April 28, 2013, 02:29:08 AM
Voted again, btw, I noticed that this thing works via IP address. In other words, if you change your IP address, then you can vote multiple times in a day, in theory.
Well if that's the case, then whoever wins this I would be highly suspicious of the votes.

If you have enough people doing that and Erin doesn't have people doing it, she has no chance.

Erin posted some results from the campaign. One person already had 40,000 votes two days ago. I shutter to think what that person has today. Yes, there might be a lot of cheating going on in these campaigns, but that is why the judges do not rely on the voting campaign only. Apparently those in the top 5 percent, where Erin is, are considered finalists. Our continuing votes will keep her in the finals. Certainly those who are wealthy can afford to purchase a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Maria, how are you getting updates from Erin? I can't see any way of 'friending' her or getting a vote breakdown through the National Mobility Awareness Month website...

Thanks
Deborah

I visited her facebook account and that is where she disclosed the vote breakdown after she did some extensive research.

JamesR · « **Reply #115 on:** April 28, 2013, 11:41:12 PM »

Voted twice again.

Hmm, seems to have jumped up by about two hundred or so since last night

I posted this on another forum that I frequent, so maybe that had something to do with it.

ambatzoglou · « **Reply #116 on:** April 29, 2013, 01:13:00 AM »

I shared this a few places. I'm praying for her, I can only imagine what a blessing this would be.

Maria · « **Reply #117 on:** April 29, 2013, 01:20:18 AM »

Quote from: ambatzoglou on April 29, 2013, 01:13:00 AM

I shared this a few places. I'm praying for her, I can only imagine what a blessing this would be.

That is great.

Her votes to date:

Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
11,475 Votes

It would be great if she could get 1000 votes per day,
but she is only getting about 500 or less per day.

May 10 is the last day, and that is only 12 days from now.

We can vote every day (with a double vote if the quiz is answered correctly).

Cyrillic · « **Reply #118 on:** April 29, 2013, 06:27:32 AM »

Voted.

Maria · « **Reply #119 on:** April 29, 2013, 03:56:49 PM »

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Please do vote (using the double vote option - see green box) and help her get past 13,000 today!

Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
11,635 Votes

We only have until May 10 to get her to 30,000 votes.

Maria · « **Reply #120 on:** April 29, 2013, 05:20:40 PM »

I just double vote by answering the quiz correctly: it is true about the automatic lift.

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Please do vote (using the double vote option - see green box) and help her get past 13,000 today!

Her total at this moment is:
Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
11,651 Votes

Remember: We only have until May 10 to get her to 30,000 votes.

Cyrillic · « **Reply #121 on:** April 30, 2013, 05:12:30 AM »

Voted.

We could use proxies.

Maria · « **Reply #122 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:14:36 PM »

Okay, I do not know much about Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs), so I checked out the NMEDA website to learn more about them.

However, there were no articles that discussed the various lifts or what they did.
The information was geared to helping handicapped individuals acquire the right vehicle or device.

I looked at this page, and clicked some links, but I am clueless.
http://www.nmeda.com/what-to-buy/

Here are my questions:
a) What are bridged mechanisms?

b) Integrated manual backup systems are used when the power fails, so that outsiders can help the handicapped person get in or out of the vehicle, correct?

c) What are sensor threshold mats?

Finally, what type of lift feature warns users if the lift is not level with the floor of the van?
a, b, or c?

I think integrated manual backup systems (b) could be ruled out, and a mat (c) does not sound like a lift feature.

pmpn8rGPT · « **Reply #123 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:33:39 PM »

12,006 votes!

Maria · « **Reply #124 on:** April 30, 2013, 10:23:06 PM »

The answer is, believe it or not, sensor threshold mats (a)

I got another double vote, and Erin has:

12,026 Votes

Maria · « **Reply #125 on:** May 02, 2013, 06:42:54 PM »

What is the answer to this question:

What type of steering aid is normally used with a low-effort steering system?
And the answer is: Deep-dish steering wheels

NMEDA provides the answers to a lot of questions here:
http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/local-heroes/mobility-solutions/

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Please do vote (using the double vote option - see green box) and help her get past 13,000 today!

Her total at this moment is:
Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
12,344 Votes

Remember: We only have until May 10 to get her to 30,000 votes.

Maria · « **Reply #126 on:** May 02, 2013, 06:49:08 PM »

12,348 votes now!

Maria · « **Reply #127 on:** May 05, 2013, 09:46:46 PM »

Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
13,210 Votes

Please vote: answer the quiz question for two votes daily.
She needs at least 30,000 votes by May 10.

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Maria · « **Reply #128 on:** May 05, 2013, 09:52:35 PM »

I just double voted and she now has: 13,214

Maria · « **Reply #129 on:** May 06, 2013, 05:12:07 PM »

Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
13,297 Votes

Please vote: answer the quiz question for two votes daily.
She needs at least 30,000 votes by May 10.

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Hint:
Today's answer: "Horizontal steering columns are motorized, telescoping steering columns customized for those who experience limited arm strength and range of motion, and those who cannot use a conventional steering wheel."
http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/local-heroes/mobility-solutions/

Maria · « **Reply #130 on:** May 07, 2013, 05:05:26 PM »

Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
13,763 Votes

Please vote: answer the quiz question for two votes daily.
She needs at least 30,000 votes by May 10 (3 days away).

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Maria · « **Reply #131 on:** May 08, 2013, 03:04:03 PM »

Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
14,077 Votes

Please vote: answer the quiz question for two votes daily.
She needs at least 30,000 votes by May 10 (2 days away).

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

The answer to the pop quiz: caregivers provide about 20 hours/week.

Cyrillic · « **Reply #132 on:** May 08, 2013, 03:05:14 PM »

Voted as usual.

Cyrillic · « **Reply #133 on:** May 09, 2013, 07:04:03 AM »

And again. Keep on voting.

Maria · « **Reply #134 on:** May 09, 2013, 04:39:52 PM »

Double voted again by answering the quiz correctly.

Hint: May is the month.

Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
She now has 14,619 Votes

Please vote: answer the quiz question for two votes daily.

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Maria · « **Reply #135 on:** May 09, 2013, 04:40:23 PM »

Today and tomorrow are the last two days to vote.

Please vote and ask your friend to vote too.

Fr.Aidan · « **Reply #136 on:** May 09, 2013, 04:52:48 PM »

I went to the voting site for the first time ever, but it told me, "Sorry, You've Already Voted Today!" so I cannot vote for Erin.

Deborah · « **Reply #137 on:** May 09, 2013, 05:43:58 PM »

Quote from: Fr.Aidan on May 09, 2013, 04:52:48 PM

I went to the voting site for the first time ever, but it told me, "Sorry, You've Already Voted Today!" so I cannot vote for Erin.

Fr. Aidan, thank you for trying

The website can be a bit funny like that. Maybe try again in a little while in a different web browser?

Deborah

Maria · « **Reply #138 on:** May 10, 2013, 03:25:31 PM »

Remember for the quiz:
You get a double vote if answered correctly.
And more than one in five Americans have a disability.

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/erin-reid-indianapolis-indiana/

Please do vote (using the double vote option - see green box) and help her get past 16,000 today.

Her total at this moment is:
Erin Reid
Indianapolis, IN
14,800 Votes

Remember: TODAY is the last day to vote.

Cyrillic · « **Reply #139 on:** May 20, 2013, 06:16:37 AM »

So, what happened?

Maria · « **Reply #140 on:** May 20, 2013, 05:24:01 PM »

Quote from: Cyrillic on May 20, 2013, 06:16:37 AM

So, what happened?

We wait for the judges to weigh in.

With 15,306 Votes, Erin is now a Semi-Finalist.

Deborah · « **Reply #141 on:** May 20, 2013, 07:05:05 PM »

Quote from: Maria on May 20, 2013, 05:24:01 PM

Quote from: Cyrillic on May 20, 2013, 06:16:37 AM
So, what happened?

We wait for the judges to weigh in.

With 15,306 Votes, Erin is now a Semi-Finalist.

Yay!

Not long to wait now, the three winners are to be selected today.

Shiny · « **Reply #142 on:** May 21, 2013, 07:46:35 PM »

So who won?

Maria · « **Reply #143 on:** May 21, 2013, 08:18:24 PM »

I checked the website. Still no news. Guess that is good as there are quite a few Semi-Finalists.

IXOYE · « **Reply #144 on:** June 01, 2013, 08:36:03 PM »

Any news?

Maria · « **Reply #145 on:** June 01, 2013, 09:45:06 PM »

Yesterday, MAY 31, was the day on which the winners were announced.

I guess no news is good news.

Maria · « **Reply #146 on:** June 13, 2013, 10:01:38 PM »

And the winners are:

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/local-heroes/2013-winners/

Erin did not win.

Deborah · « **Reply #147 on:** June 13, 2013, 10:28:48 PM »

Quote from: Maria on June 13, 2013, 10:01:38 PM

And the winners are:

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/local-heroes/2013-winners/

Thanks Maria.

Quote from: Maria on June 13, 2013, 10:01:38 PM

Erin did not win.

News:

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