"give-some-expert-advice" Articles & Blogs:
Developing male allies in your male-dominated field
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The CalWomenTech Project has archived a Podcast on "Developing Male Allies in Your Male-Dominated Field" with Lori Johnson, President of Ladies Start Your Engines, an automotive class for women. In this informative 20-minute interview Lori shares tips to...[Read on] |
Too good to be a girl
| So if a young athlete pops onto the track and field scene with personal best times that are considerably better than her previous times you should test her to make sure that:A) she is not taking performance-enhancing drugs.B) she is not a cyborg.C...[Read on] |
CARS or Cash for Clunkers: A Personal Car-Buying Experience
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How could I resist? The government is going to buy my poor old van and I can get a new vehicle at a drastic savings. So the process begins. Because I have experience in the car business I thought this would be a snap. I checked on line to be sure...[Read on] |
Limbaugh Reaches a New Low
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Via Media Matters, I wasn't shocked to find that Rush Limbaugh was happy to mock the White House appointment of Adviser on Violence Against Women Lynn Rosenthal, but felt it necessary to point out his thoughts on what one who occupies the appointment woul...[Read on] |
Happy to Introduce: Smart Jumper Cables!
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Today's cars are very complex. If the battery of your car dies - you want to be very careful that you do the right thing! Here are four different ways you can charge the battery to get your car rolling down the road again.
1. Slowly charge the bat...[Read on] |
WAAI founder Lorraine Schultz receives prestigious Woman of the Year Award
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Lorraine Schultz, founder and CEO of the Women's Automotive Association International (WAAI), has been chosen the 2010 recipient of Manheim's prestigious Barbara Cox Anthony Woman of the Year Award. The award, presented at the Northwood University brea...[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] |
GM Rolls Out Impressive Hybrid Pickup in 2009
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As green technology becomes more popular, vehicle manufacturers are expanding the limits on what can be accomplished with hybrid technology. Once considered most conducive to coupes, small sedans, and hatchbacks, hybrid technology is now being utili...[Read on] |
The cheerleading as a sport debate continues
| Cheerleading – and what it has evolved into – is on trial right now in a Connecticut courtroom. The debate revloves around a law suit brought on by the volleyball team at Quinnipiac University over the school’s decision to cut their team violated T...[Read on] |
Buckle up for Memorial Day and be Seat Belt Safe!
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by Daytona DaytonIt
was very early that morning when I rushed out of the house into the car
with my three teens trailing right behind me. We needed to get
to school early as my graduating senior had to present his Senior
project and needed to unload th...[Read on] |
Megan Reitenour makes her mark
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Megan Reitenour made the annals of racing history last weekend.
She became the first women to win a feature race at the Tri-County Motor Speedway, winning the Firecracker 150. AskPatty.com chatted with Reitenour about her racing legacy and what's next ...[Read on] |
You can’t avoid paying for car insurance, but you can avoid paying too much
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Unless you want to take the bus, you need car insurance. If you’re going to drive, it’s the law in all 50 states. But you can avoid paying too much for it. Here are three ways you can help keep your rate low when it comes time to renew your auto...[Read on] |
Checklist for selecting the right auto repair shop
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Do you feel your car is in good hands when it needs repairs or maintenance? Do you feel comfortable with the diagnoses offered to you by your technician? Do you trust that your repairs are completed safely and thoroughly? The Car Care Council recommends ...[Read on] |
How do you stop a runaway vehicle?
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In the aftermath of last month's news event involving deaths of a California Highway Patrol Officer and three members of his family, and the subsequent advisories by Toyota and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall more than 3.8 mi...[Read on] |
Car care essentials for women
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According to a study by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, nearly 9 out of 10 female motorists are involved in their household's vehicle maintenance and repair. After all, we're usually the ones who drop them off and pick them up from servi...[Read on] |
KidsandCars.org says "Don't Stop Giving Thanks!"
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It's the day after Thanksgiving: the feast has been devoured, the dishes have been washed, and all you've got left are leftovers, right? Wrong! Even though today is Black Friday, and practically everybody is out shopping, KidsandCars.org reminds us they'...[Read on] |
Pamela Nicholson, president of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, named to Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women in the World For 2009
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Pamela Nicholson, president of Enterprise Rent-A-Car has once again been named to Forbes' 2009 list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World.
Forbes ranks Nicholson as number 89 on the 2009 list for becoming the first woman and non-family member to ...[Read on] |
The Price of Misinformation in the Media
| Misinformation in the media can be dangerous. It breeds confusion, frustration, and even fear.
Just last week I posted some tips for spotting nutrition misinformation on the internet. Little did I know there would be two national media outlets in print...[Read on] |
Ford's Blue Oval glows pink in the fight against breast cancer
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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month and to celebrate its 15 years of support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R), the world headquarters of Ford's Blue Oval in Dearborn will shine pink on Monday and Tuesday night, with the "Warriors in Pink" symbol g...[Read on] |
Welcome Spring! Do your roads have a plethora of potholes?
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Recipes for Potholes: take some snow, ice and rain + mix in some sunlight and the spring time freeze & thaw cycles, and you get a plethora of potholes!I've lived in Vermont for over 25 years and have never seen such a stellar crop of potholes!Vermont...[Read on] |
A clean car is a cool car!
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Cleaning a car is a piece of cake,
right? Certainly, if you follow the
procedures suggested by the Car Care
Council.
While it's the most basic procedure
in car care, it does deserve some thought.
The fi...[Read on] |
On Auction for Charity: Sharon Stone's 1972 Ford LTD convertible
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How would you like to own Sharon Stone's gorgeous 1972 Ford LTD convertible? It's powered by a 400-cid V-8 engine mated to an automatic transmission. Additional features include power brakes, power steering, power operated top, and AM/FM/CD stereo system...[Read on] |
Young Drivers: Make a safe driving video and win a $5,000 Scholarship
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Hurry, you only have until July 1 to submit video entries to the 2010 Bridgestone Americas Safety Scholars Video Contest! The Safety Scholars Video Contest is open to young drivers ages 16 to 21. Entrants must produce a short car safety video either 2...[Read on] |
Ford Teams up with Martha Stewart to give away "Warriors in Pink" Taurus
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Ford Warriors in Pink, now in its 15th year of support for breast cancer health, recently joined forces with Martha Stewart to focus on breast cancer treatments and awareness with a special Warriors in Pink episode of her television show.
For many year...[Read on] |
Chevrolet Engineers show that quality control can be fun
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Chevrolet is launching a new web series featuring their quality control engineers from Department 180. The short clip shows the real engineers seemingly having a blast freezing, heating, crashing cars, and performance testing their products.
Those wa...[Read on] |
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