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When I was a girl, my father would drive to the service station and an attendant would come out to the pump, fill up the car for you, wash the windshield and offer to check the oil for you while the gas was flowing into the car. If your tires needed air, he would refill [...]
A friend of mine is a convenience store manager, on the morning shift. I see her once a week or so, and I try to make a point to buy a few things from inside the store in addition to buying my gas there, as she gets bonuses based on the sales from sodas, candy [...]
The Forbes website has a special interest article called, “Female Drivers’ 10 Favorite Vehicles” with an article about how General Motors vehicle line director Mary Sipes incorporates a woman’s perspective into their design process. Auto experts say that women want different things from a car than men, and that safety, comfort, practicality and value are [...]
They say that a well run business will appreciate its employees and value its clients or customers. One good, inexpensive way to demonstrate a company’s appreciation is the use of recognition programs. A good recognition program not only praises an employee for business achievements but also for personal milestones, such as birthdays, employment date anniversaries, [...]
Many people who travel have the opportunity to consider hotels that are green when choosing where to stay. For your next out of town trip, search for green hotels on sites that only include legitimate green businesses, including Responsibletravel.com, The Rainforest Alliance, The International Ecotourism Society, and Best Green Hotels. Before making the reservation check [...]