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FREE DOWNLOAD: Women & the Winter Olympics Reference Guide
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The Winter Games kick off in Vancouver Friday, February 12th and we’re stoked to see our fave female athletes compete in events like skiing, snowboarding, figure skating, luge, bobsled and more.
For all the deets on who’s competing when, along with...[Read on] |
Gee Whiz, Women Do Write Good Books
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Unlike the Publishers Weekly year end list which included no women, the NY Times has included a bunch of women on its 10 best list of 2009. In fact, 4 of the 5 fiction books are by women.
Here they are. Full list will appear in the December 13 book r...[Read on] |
Sarah Palin's Rogue Memoir Neutralizes "The Washington Read"
| Of all the capital city’s quaint and tribal customs, none may be more singular than the phenomenon known as “The Washington Read.” This is the process in which buyers (or browsers) of the latest books about politics and government turn instantly to ...[Read on] |
October is Fall Car Care Month
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Brought to you by Car Care Council
As autumn descends, the Car Care Council would like to remind motorists of the many benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair. October is Fall Car Care Month and a great opportunity to make sure that yo...[Read on] |
Book Review: "The Fresh Girl's Guide to Easy Canning and Preserving"
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One of the ways my mom lets me know she loves me is by making soup and canning it so I can preserve it until that fateful day when a cold hits me and all I want is a bowl of mom’s magical brew. When I don’t know what to give someone for the ho...[Read on] |
Green car buying on a budget?
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It seems that everyone we talk to is on a tighter budget these days, and most of them tell us watching their pennies has become more than just a hobby. It doesn't matter whether it's groceries, clothing, or gas, we're all looking for the best deal whenev...[Read on] |
Would you buy your next General Motors vehicle on eBay?
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Starting today and continuing through September 8, General Motors is implementing a test program in California that will allow buyers to shop for vehicles online using eBay. In a partnership first announced in early July when GM emerged from its bankrupt...[Read on] |
2010 Gift Guide: Literary Classics
| This year, Vanity Fair is checking its holiday wish list twice. Check back each day for a favorite pick from Punch Hutton’s Hot Gifts. Penguin Classics has introduced a set of eight classic novels with beautifully reinterpreted covers: Cranford, Great E...[Read on] |
An Annotated Guide to Every Harvard Crimson Article Mentioned in The Social Network
| Photo by Elaine Chan and Priscilla Chan.The Social Network, Aaron Sorkin’s romp through the infancy of Facebook, did quite well at the box office this weekend, taking in $23 million and handily beating its prime competition, a film about owls whose titl...[Read on] |
How to get the best financing deals on your vehicle purchase
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by Sharleen Benet If you're buying a new car or a truck or any other vehicle, you would look for the price you're getting on the purchase of the vehicle. You must look for ways you can get the best financing deals on your new vehicle purchase. There ar...[Read on] |
Women at the Box Office: July 23-25
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Salt starring Angelina Jolie didn’t make it to number 1 thanks to the growing cultural obsession with Inception (which I liked a lot), but it was number 2 for the weekend bringing in a total of $36.5 million (the budget is estimated to be between $110...[Read on] |
Olympic Snowboarder Karin Ruby dies in Chamonix climbing accident
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The world lost of its trailblazing female snowboarders on May 29 to a tragic accident.
Former Olympic snowboarding champion Karine Ruby of France fell into a 20m crevasse while climbing Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe, located...[Read on] |
Cash For Clunkers - Is It Green or Green Backs?
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The term "Cash for Clunkers" might sound familiar to you - it's a hot topic in the news and across the automotive blogs right now. Details: Two bills are currently under consideration in the House and Senate, each of them offering their own set of pros a...[Read on] |
Nia Vardalos Gets It Done … and Then Some
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From adoption to moviemaking to fashion, the star of ‘My Life in Ruins’ knows that sometimes you just have to do it yourselfQ & A | Today 12:00 am
Editor’s Note: Nia Vardalos became a household name when she wrote and starred in 20...[Read on] |
Coach Sharp to lead Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund
| Great news from the WBCA! We've landed a great leader to guide the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund.ATLANTA -The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund®, in partnership with The V Foundation for Cancer Research, announces Marsha Sharp, avid women’s basketball pioneer, as th...[Read on] |
New Moon brings a new dawn in Hollywood
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On Friday morning Hollywood woke up to the realization that fangirls can be as rabid as fanboys. By Saturday morning they realized that two BIG records had been broken, including the highest midnight screening opening and the best opening date in histor...[Read on] |
“To Japan With Love” Concert to Feature Yoko Ono and Patti Smith
| Patti Smith and Yoko Ono will perform Tuesday night in Manhattan to raise funds for Japanese relief. Photographs from PatrickMcMullan.com.
Tuesday night, Manhattan’s Le Poisson Rouge will host “To Japan With Love,” a benefit concert featuring avant-...[Read on] |
Women Matter at the Box Office
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The LA Times takes a look at the summer season so far. Things started off very hot (Star Trek) but have cooled off considerably. Here’s what they’ve learned:
Women make a difference
Female ticket buyers made up nearly half of the audience for th...[Read on] |
A Non-Nerd's Guide to Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference
| Apple’s iPhone 3G S. You don’t have to be a developer to appreciate Apple’s seasonal unveiling of new products. Here are five takeaways any Mac user can understand:
There was no Kindle-crushing Apple “tablet” or oversized iPh...[Read on] |
Marketing To Women..... Some Common But Costly Mistakes
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Women account for 85% of all consumer purchases including everything from Autos to Health Care and they spend about $5 Trillion annually which is about half of the USA GDP. It is predicted than over the next decade women will control two thirds of co...[Read on] |
Look no further for Father's Day gifts
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It's hard to find gifts for dads. You can't fall back on jewelry or spa retreats (a big hit with moms), and a tie is just so unoriginal. Fortunately, almost 70 percent of men do some kind of work on their rides, according to the Car Care Council, ma...[Read on] |
If you’re a chick who dares to dream big, add these to your list
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Though few would argue that women have made significant progress in the last fifty years, most would agree that the playing field has yet to be entirely leveled when it comes to promotions, job opportunities, and high-profile projects.
Despite the fact t...[Read on] |
Infographic: How the Automotive Industry is Embracing Social Media
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At AskPatty, we keep a keen eye on social media as it relates to the auto industry, and it looks like we're not the only ones. Social media is an interesting venue - success here is not gained by spending money on ads - the big gains here come from out-t...[Read on] |
Chic Q&A;: A Chick’s Guide to Yellow
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With the LA Lakers on all our minds after the epic seven-game battle last week where they reigned victorious, that yellow hued jersey is seen around just about every corner. But yellow has been making a come back before the NBA Finals obvious contribution...[Read on] |
Book Review: 13 Little Blue Envelopes
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Author: Maureen Johnson
Pages: 368
Date Started: 8/1/10
Date Finished: 8/4/10
Simple Summary: Dead Aunt Meg sends shy Ginny gallivanting across Europe through thirteen little blue envelopes. Awkward flirting and adventures may occur.
Rating: ★★★★...[Read on] |
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