"new-used-car-buying" Articles & Blogs:
The Buy vs. Lease Debate - What do you need to know?
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Differences Between Buying and LeasingThe main difference between buying and leasing an automobile is when you buy an auto, you own it and get to keep the vehicle once the contract is fulfilled. When you lease an automobile, you are borrowing the vehicl...[Read on] |
Wine Buys - When is a Deal Not a Deal (or, How Not to Buy Wine to Pour Down the Drain)
| I LOVE a great deal - on anything. You name it. And in these economic times - soon to be known as Era of the Bargain - there are deals to be had...and deals to make you mad.Even if you're not watching your nickels, dimes and quarters, you can find yoursel...[Read on] |
Women & Wine - A novice's guide to learning how to find and buy wine that you love
| I've probably mentioned before that I'm one of the few people I know who love wine who take a picture of the label of every bottle with my cell phone that I'm interested in buying after I've tried a glass.
There's just too much information out there that...[Read on] |
Twin sisters Jory and Julie buy twin Audi A4's
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What are the odds of a pair of twin sisters buying exactly the same car at the same time
for the same reasons? Well, that is exactly what happened, kind of
freaky, huh? Behavior geneticists compare how alike one twin is with the other twin on whatever va...[Read on] |
Barbie Turns 50 -- Does that Make her Car a Classic?
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Growing up with three sisters, the Barbie doll fascination just really escaped me. I wanted a Ken doll, he just seemed a bit more realistic as a role model for me. My sisters worried about nail polish and when they could wear nylons, I wanted a tree ho...[Read on] |
Women & Wine - Things We Should be Buying or Doing For Our Emotional Well Being
| This is the constant conversation that is now starting to make its way into the press - I know this for a fact because as I was checking out of the grocery store this a.m. the Newsweek cover barked out at me START SHOPPING NOW.
This is a I have been talk...[Read on] |
Sister, Sister
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Everybody needs a sister– at least if the results of a new study from the University of Ulster in Ireland hold true. Researchers at the school recently asked 571 people ages 17 to 25 about their lives and discovered that the ones who grew up with sister...[Read on] |
Women&Wine: A Novice’s Guide to Learning How to Find and Buy Wine
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I’ve probably mentioned before that I’m one of the few people I know who love wine who take a picture of the label of every bottle with my cell phone that I’m interested in buying after I’ve tried a glass.
There’s just too much information out ...[Read on] |
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] |
Women & Wine - Is it Time to Start Collecting Great Wine?
| Ok, so I'm a contrarian this a.m. - and instead of giving you some picks for your budget, I'm going to encouraging you to think about starting to put some gems in your cellar.
The timing has never been better for getting some great wines into your cellar...[Read on] |
For Earth Day I bought an Eco-Friendlier Car!
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It's Earth Day and this celebration is virtually the holy grail of holidays for environmentalism so in honor of the importance of going green and being earth friendly I bought another brand spanking new eco-friendly car!
I did a lot of research (both o...[Read on] |
Real Men DO wear Pink.
| Hats off to the NFL for helping to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
If you didn’t tune in to a football game this first weekend in October, then you missed NFL players wearing pink or pink-tinged items to help bring attention to breast c...[Read on] |
What happens when a women wants to buy a car?
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Women consumers influence 80% of all vehicles purchased in the United
States, and buy approximately 50% of all new and used cars and 40% of
all trucks sold in the US. And yet, according to Marketing2Women, 74% feel misunderstood by automotive marketers...[Read on] |
The still sorry stats on women working behind the scenes on TV
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Martha Lauzen and her team at the Center for Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State U. have updated the statistics on women creatives working behind the scenes during the 2008- 2009 TV season.
Here are the stats: (keep in mind these are...[Read on] |
Women onstage this season
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Earlier this spring I wrote how excited I was to see so many amazing women appearing on the NY stage this season. New Yorkers are lucky to get all the indie films as well as the opportunity to see such great theatre if you can afford it.
I’ve gotten ...[Read on] |
Tips to pimp your ride - For the kids' safety!
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I had stopped on my way home from picking up the kids to get a pizza at my local Pizza Hut. There in the parking lot was an example of what is best labeled as a San Fernando Valley Art Car themed in red. The giant beast was covered in red things, from bi...[Read on] |
Let the good times roll
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Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut isn’t the only place where you can find wheels a-turnin’ lately. Roller skating is as hot as ever and there are a number of roller sports that have novices and spectators alike spinning:
Roller Disco: Whether or n...[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] |
Women’s films kicking butt at the box office
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So Precious rolled out further this past weekend and continued to astound at the box office. The movie made it to number three for the week grossing over 5.8 million in just 174 theatres.
A little perspective: The Men Who Stared At Goats starring Georg...[Read on] |
Healing properties of Goji Berries
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Among the fruits that are gaining popularity because of their anti-oxidant and healing properties, there is one that has been a well kept secret. You may have heard of goji berries, especially in the last couple of years. This tart yet tantalizing treat a...[Read on] |
STOP STUPAK: Make sure health reform isn’t used to restrict access to insurance coverage for abortion
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by Micole Allekotte, Health Fellow, National Women's Law CenterÂ
Today the National Women’s Law Center is joining with other women’s rights and health care advocates and activists in a national day of action to tell Congress and the President that ...[Read on] |
Some Health Choices That Women Could Do Without
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by Brigette Courtot, Policy Analyst, National Women's Law Center Â
This post is part of a series on Women and Health Reform.
NWLC’s health and reproductive rights team does a lot of work around the importance of choice. We advocate for reproduct...[Read on] |
Be aware of environmental 'extras' you don't want
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When it comes to car buying, what about the "extras" you can get with the car? Are you thinking fabric protection, extended warranties, and anti theft systems? How about considering bacteria, viruses, odors and harmful Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC...[Read on] |
The Onion’s Abortion Satire Brings Tears to The Eyes
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by Julia Kaye, Health Policy Associate, National Women's Law CenterÂ
You know when a comedian presents a social commentary so fantastically apt that you turn, head shaking, eyes tearing with laughter, to the person beside you to heartily exclaim, “Th...[Read on] |
Health Reform Will End Gender Rating, Kind of, Sort of, Maybe…
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by Lisa Codispoti, Senior Counsel, National Women's Law CenterÂ
As we’ve discussed here many times before, gender rating is the harmful and discriminatory insurance practice of charging individuals and employers different premiums based on gender. Â...[Read on] |
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