tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43329703546804649892024-03-19T02:28:03.872-07:00Hank Graff Chevrolet - Bay CityMitch Liponhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010730934024407535noreply@blogger.comBlogger746125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332970354680464989.post-54196628445234853462019-04-12T10:18:00.003-07:002019-04-12T10:18:34.424-07:00103rd Indianapolis 500 to Be Paced by the 2019 Corvette Grand Sport <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport will serve as the official pace car of the Indianapolis 500 on May 26th, marking the 103rd year of the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing", as well as the 30th year a Chevrolet vehicle has led the field starting in 1948 when a Fleetmaster Six had the job. No other brand in automotive history to date has served as the 500 Pace Car more than Chevy, which is a highly appropriate record to hold given the brand's deep roots in racing and the 500 itself, having been founded the same year the inaugural race took place. Along with his brothers Arthur and Gaston, Louis Chevrolet himself even competed!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.38px;">Fans of the Indy 500 will also see thirty-three 2019 Corvette Stingrays out cruising the roads of Central Indiana this spring, as well as in IPL 500 Festival Parade taking place on May 25th in downtown Indianapolis, provided to business leaders and dignitaries in the area for important promotional purposes. This is the first year of the race since 2007 that both the Official Pace Car and parade cars match each other.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.38px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“We continue to be grateful for our long-running partnership with Chevrolet,” Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles said. “It’s such a strong bond that has proven integral to the success of our events. The 2019 Corvette Grand Sport is a world-class machine that exudes speed, performance and excitement, a perfect fit to lead the 500 field. Personally, there is nothing quite like driving an Indianapolis 500 Chevrolet Corvette around Indiana in May, and I know our fans also will enjoy seeing the Corvette Stingray festival cars around town throughout the Month of May.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.graffbaycity.com/hank-graff-chevy" style="color: #888888;">Hank Graff Chevy</a> is located at <a href="http://www.graffbaycity.com/our-dealership/hours-and-directions" style="color: #888888;">3636 Wilder Road, Bay City, MI 48706</a> and we are here to help our community grow to become an even better place to call home! For more information on Hank Graff Chevrolet, or for any questions call us at (989) 684-4411 or visit our website: <a href="http://www.graffbaycity.com/" style="color: #888888;">www.GraffBayCity.com</a>.</span></div>
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Graff Chevrolet Bay Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132772101960349707noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332970354680464989.post-52907394931460982062019-04-05T10:33:00.001-07:002019-04-05T10:33:20.918-07:00National Pet Day: 5 Things You Can Do to Celebrate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- Established in 2006, National Pet Day is observed every year on April 11th to celebrate all the furry and not so furry friends who bring such joy to our lives. Additionally, it is a day of awareness for the many shelter animals in need of good, loving homes. At Graff Bay City, we're crazy about our pets, your pets, and really all pets out there; and would like to share with you 5 things you can do to celebrate National Pet Day with your buddies, or even make a big difference in the lives of others!</div>
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The Great Lakes Bay Area has tons of great pet shelters that need your help! Exactly what you can do by physically committing your time may vary between place to place, so it's best to check with the shelter of your choice before you do so. If you can't make it in regularly, you can also ask about donating essentials like food, toys, leashes, and more!</div>
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If you don't have a pet currently or feel the need to expand your fur family, considering adopting a pet from a local shelter or rescue facility! While most people opt for puppies or young adult animals, keep in mind that there are also many senior dogs and cats in need of loving homes. Whoever you choose, know that you're doing more than getting a new pet - you're saving a life!</div>
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While you don't need a special day to hang out with your pal, going on a day adventure together is a great way to spend National Pet Day! Go for a car ride, plan a hike, have a picnic in the park. Anything goes!</div>
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Even your buddy deserves a nice, relaxing spa day. Schedule in a bath, haircut, and nail trim at a local groomer - or do it yourself at home!</div>
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National Pet Day is always more fun with friends! Provided they get along, have your besties' pets over for a playdate.</div>
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What are we doing for National Pet Day here at Graff Bay City? Well, we do have something special cooked up just for the occasion - and you can help! Get your favorite photos of your pets ready, and follow us on Facebook for a special announcement on April 11th!</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.graffbaycity.com/hank-graff-chevy" style="color: #888888;">Hank Graff Chevy</a> is located at <a href="http://www.graffbaycity.com/our-dealership/hours-and-directions" style="color: #888888;">3636 Wilder Road, Bay City, MI 48706</a> and we are here to help our community grow to become an even better place to call home! For more information on Hank Graff Chevrolet, or for any questions call us at (989) 684-4411 or visit our website: <a href="http://www.graffbaycity.com/" style="color: #888888;">www.GraffBayCity.com</a>.</span></div>
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Graff Chevrolet Bay Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132772101960349707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332970354680464989.post-16710049265450798592019-04-01T06:06:00.004-07:002019-04-01T06:06:59.431-07:00Chevy and Detroit Tigers Kick Off the 2019 MLB Season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- With the installation of two all-new vehicles atop Comerica Park's center field fountain, Chevrolet and the Detroit Tigers kick-off the 2019 Major League Baseball season - a tradition now in its 10th year that's become as much a part of Motor City culture as both the automaker and team.</div>
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A red 2019 Traverse High Country and silver 2019 Silverado 1500 LT Trail Boss majestically grace the Chevrolet fountain, located center field, enhancing the ballpark's skyline and speaking to the brand's historic relationship with the game, being the Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball in addition to the Official Automotive Sponsor of the PLAY BALL initiative. Through programs like Chevy Cares and Chevy Youth Baseball, kids all over the country have been empowered to stay active, build self-esteem, and gain valuable leadership skills.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.38px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"This decade-old tradition allows us to celebrate Chevy's connection to baseball in our hometown, and it's a telltale sign that Opening Day is almost here," said Paul Edwards, U.S. vice president, Chevrolet Marketing. "The Traverse and Silverado represent innovation, endurance and personality — much like our great city of Detroit."</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.38px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The heavy-hitting Traverse and Silverado exemplify the dependability, quality, and reliability imperative to getting through the six-month baseball season, and will be joining the city's adoring fans in cheering on the Tigers at every home game.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.38px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Chevrolet and the Detroit Tigers are two of the Motor City’s most iconic brands, and we’re honored to be celebrating the 10-year mark of this great tradition,” said Chris Granger, Group President of Sports and Entertainment, Ilitch Holdings Inc. “Chevy continues to be great partner not only to the Tigers, but with all of us in the Major League Baseball family.”</span></span></div>
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- "My coach said I run like a girl. And I said, if he ran a little faster, he could too." - Mia Hamm, Professional Soccer Player</div>
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When it comes to the struggle for gender equality, breaking the glass ceiling in sports has been historically tough for women, and in many ways continues to be to this day. However, thanks to the nine incredibly talented, persistent, and downright fierce female athletes we're about to discuss in this post, that ceiling has a TON of huge cracks.</div>
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1. BILLIE JEAN KING</h3>
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On September 20th, 1973, over 50 million people around the world tuned in to watch Billie Jean King take on Bobby Riggs - both ranked No. 1 in the world in their respective gender brackets at the time - in the sports showdown of the decade famously known as "The Battle of the Sexes". However, this wasn't just a simple tennis match with a corny title, but a major conflict in the fight for gender equality. Up until King straight-up <i>schooled</i> Riggs (not just winning the whole match, but <i>every</i> set decisively), it was widely believed that women had no place in sports due to sexist stereotypes. King effectively <i>annihilated </i>those notions, with the <i>London Sunday Times</i> calling her victory "the drop shot and volley heard around the world", and paved the way for later female athletes in every sport in addition to tennis.</div>
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Despite being a sport that has historically celebrated diversity, skateboarding has long excluded women from that sentiment, often times mercilessly. That was until Elissa Steamer seemingly came out of nowhere in 1996, and upped the ante for female skaters in the modern Street-era with a truly legendary part in one of the most groundbreaking skate videos of all time: Toy Machine's <i>Welcome to </i><i>Hell</i>. Even more impressive is that she did so while refusing that any focus be placed on her gender at all, and instead preferring to let her skill and ability as a skateboarder speak for itself. She soon made history by becoming the first woman to achieve "professional" status.</div>
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While she wasn't the first woman to get behind the wheel of a stock car, Janet Guthrie was the first to compete in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series (known as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series today), a milestone for female racers. She didn't stop there, however, also becoming the first woman to run in the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500 - in the same year - and is only one of just two women to accomplish such a feat, the other being Danica Patrick. Before her racing career, Guthrie was an accomplished aerospace engineer, receiving her education at the University of Michigan!</div>
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4. TONI STONE</h3>
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As the first female professional baseball player in a top-tier men's league, Toni Stone was a trailblazer for women of color in sports. Cutting her teeth in local children's leagues in her native St. Paul, Minnesota, Stone would go on to play semi-pro ball just 15-years-old with the Twin City Colored Giants, a men's traveling team. Upon moving to California in 1949, she joined the San Francisco Sea Lions and, despite having to endure sexist taunts from both fans and teammates alike, gained some much-needed exposure which kickstarted her career.</div>
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She capitalized on her newfound fame and joined the Indianapolis Clowns in 1953, during which she played with the likes of future Hall of Famers such as Willie Mays and Ernie Banks, and even got a hit off of the legendary pitcher, Satchel Paige.</div>
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5. MANON RHEAUME</h3>
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In 1997, goalie Manon Rheaume signed to the Tampa Bay Lightning, becoming the first woman to ever sign an NHL contract. Prior to going pro, she was also the first woman to sign with a top junior division team, the Trios-Rivieres in her native Quebec. During her inaugural exhibition game with the Lightning, she saved seven of the nine shots attempted on her. Shortly after her second game, Rheaume signed with the Tampa Bay's IHL affiliate, the Atlanta Knights, and played on various other teams until her retirement in 1997. Aside from her professional career, she also scored two gold medals in the women's IIHF championships, and silver in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.</div>
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Billed as the "Ninth Wonder of the World" (her colleague Big Show was the eighth), Chyna's impact on the fiercely masculine sport of professional wrestling in undeniable. She lifted the Intercontinental Championship belt twice during her career, was the first woman to compete in the chaotic Royal Rumble, and the first woman to be named a No. 1 contender for the WWE Championship. After taking on the likes of legends Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero, she destroyed all the other Divas who dared challenge her at WrestleMania XVII, clinching the Women's Championship and maintaining her title until her retirement in 2001.</div>
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7. SERENA WILLIAMS</h3>
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The Saginaw-born Serena Williams is considered throughout the sports world to be the best tennis player of all time, achieving the rank of No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association a total of six times throughout her career to date. She comes by it honestly, holding a whopping 94 WTA career titles and 22 Grand Slam titles; as well as the distinction of being the only tennis player - of either gender - to have won singles titles at least six times in 3/4 Grand Slam tournaments. To top it all off, Williams holds more Grand Slam victories than anyone else in the Open era, having surpassed Roger Federer with her 308th win in 2016.</div>
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Regarded by many as the First Lady of American Athletics, Florence Griffith-Joyner (aka "Flo-Jo") dominated the realm of track and field, specifically during the Olympics between 1984 and 1996. She is considered to be the fastest woman of all-time, having set the world record for the 100m and 200m dashes, and still holding it to this day now over two decades after her tragically sudden passing. In addition to her incredible racing ability, Flo-Jo had a one-of-a-kind charisma and style (most notably her 5-inch long, decorated nails and eye-catching racing suits) that made her a media darling.</div>
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Leading Team USA to a historic win in 1999. Two-time Olympic gold medalist. Two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion. The face of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) - the first of its kind in the United States. The mighty Mia Hamm enjoys a long list of accolades that have made her a certified icon and trailblazer for women in the sports world. Most notably young girls and aspiring athletes in the 1990s, who saw Hamm's unapologetically strong physique and hard-playing style, that sent the message that they too could achieve the same level of dominant greatness.</div>
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- Throughout history, there have been many courageous women who have and continues to work tirelessly for the advancement of gender equality. They've shaped the world in positive ways for women everywhere, and this National Women's History Month, we'd like to share with you their stories!</div>
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1. THE SUFFRAGETTES</h3>
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The concept of feminism is widely thought to have been introduced in 1792 when Mary Wollstonecraft published <i>A Vindication of the Rights of Woman</i>, in which she argues that women are not naturally inferior to men and that both genders are entitled to equal treatment, both socially and politically. Later on, in 1848, the fight officially began in Seneca Falls, NY when Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott held the very first Women's Rights Convention; presenting <i>The Declaration of Sentiments</i> and setting in motion the agenda for women's activism around the world for years to come. One of the most famous figures of the movement, Susan B. Anthony, signed on in 1851 and traveled around the United States with Stanton and Mott giving speeches demanding that women be given the right to vote.<br />
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Across the pond in the United Kingdom, Emmeline Pankhurst founded the Women's Social and Political Union in 1903. Unsatisfied by anything but action, the English suffragettes were quite radical compared to their American colleagues, often using violence to achieve their ends and frequently being sent to prison. Both movements were ultimately successful and clinched a huge win for women, with the 19th Amendment (US) being passed in 1920 and the Representation of the People Act (UK) being passed in 1918.<br />
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2. ELEANOR ROOSEVELT</h3>
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Prior to her tenure as First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt was already an outspoken advocate of women's rights, heavily involved with the Women's Trade Union League and the International Congress of Working Women. Two years after taking up residence in the White House, she began writing a weekly newspaper column entitled "My Day" which addressed issues regarding gender equality - all before the term "feminism" even existed and despite her views being considered "controversial" given her station.</div>
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Post-presidential, Roosevelt continued her work towards equality as the first US delegate to the United Nations, the first chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights, and chair of the President's Commission on the Status of Women under JFK.</div>
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3. MARLENE DIETRICH</h3>
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One of the most glamorous stars of Old Hollywood, Marlene Dietrich might not have been directly involved in the fight for women's rights, but her defiance of traditional gender roles throughout her career made her a feminist icon nonetheless. Most notably through fashion, as she was well-known for wearing pants and suits during a time when it was considered extremely scandalous and taboo for a woman, and in some places even illegal to do so in public! Although this certainly didn't stop Dietrich, who was famously quoted as saying: "I dress for the image. Not for myself, not for the public, not for men."</div>
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4. NAOMI PARKER FRALEY (AKA "ROSIE THE RIVETER")</h3>
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When the United States entered into World War II, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce and fill the suddenly vacated industrial jobs left by the men who joined the military. As part of a morale-boosting campaign, the character "Rosie the Riveter" was created - clad in her iconic blue jumpsuit and polka-dot bandana flexing her bicep under the headline "We Can Do It!" - and became the wartime personification of a strong, female production worker. While the thousands of women she inspired were promptly sent back to their "traditional" roles upon the soldiers' return, Rosie became a major symbol of the feminist movement, representing capable, working women and female empowerment.</div>
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A little known fact is that Rosie the Riveter was actually based on a real person. In the photo on the left, Naomi Parker Fraley is seen leaning over a munitions table at the Naval Air Station machine shop in Alameda, CA. She was photographed by artist J. Howard Miller, who then created the famous poster for Westinghouse Electric on the right, inspired by Fraley.</div>
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5. GLORIA STEINEM</h3>
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Called "The Mother of Feminism", Gloria Steinem led the charge in the women's liberation movements of the 1960s and 1970s. A freelance journalist by trade, she's written extensively on women's issues in various culture, and helped to create both <i>New York </i>and <i>Ms.</i> magazines. Her fierce activism has also helped to form several female groups such as the Women's Action Alliance and Women's Political Caucus and continues her trailblazing work today with her Viceland series, <i>WOMAN</i>, as well as post-election initiatives for young girls and women.<br />
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6. ALICE WALKER</h3>
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A prolific author and critical voice for women of color, Alice Walker's legacy include several groundbreaking works of literature including <i>The Color Purple</i>, for which she won the National Book Award for hardcover fiction as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and was later adapted into a multi-Academy Award-nominated film starring Oprah Winfrey. Her work primarily focuses on the struggles of black women in both a racist and sexist society, and in 1983, she coined the term "womanism" defined as a "black feminist or feminist of color", effectively expanding the culture in terms of inclusiveness.</div>
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7. MALALA YOUSAFZAI</h3>
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In the midst of the Taliban occupation of her native Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in northwest Pakistan, the courageous Malala Yousafzai became the voice of every girl and woman also living under the group's extremist thumb. At just 11-years-old, Yousafzai wrote an anonymous blog for the BBC Urdu, which detailed the Taliban's unspeakable acts of violence against the locals and particular cruelty towards women, whom they had banned from receiving an education. Handwriting each blog then passing them off to a reporter who would scan and email them, her work shed a bright light on what was going on to the rest of the world, earning her the distinction as the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and she has since been a tireless activist for education rights for women and children across the globe.</div>
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8. EMMA WATSON</h3>
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One of the newest and undoubtedly the strongest feminist voices today, actress Emma Watson gave the world pause when she delivered her moving speech to the UN as a Women Goodwill Ambassador, launching the HeForShe campaign in an appeal to men to advocate for gender equality. Watson says that she began questioning gender-based assumptions at the age of eight, when she noticed the positive/negative disconnect between words used to describe boys and girls who perform the same behavior, and became strongly invested in her work at 14 after being objectified by the media.</div>
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In her speech, she defines feminism as "the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities", and subsequently declared that both the practice and perception of "man-hating" is something that "has to stop" in order for any positive change to happen.</div>
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9. ANGELINA JOLIE</h3>
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In addition to her extensive work as a UN diplomat, personally providing aid to people in wartorn nations and donating millions of dollars to several relief efforts, Angelina Jolie is an incredibly strong voice amongst women. In 2013, Jolie chose to share her story of receiving a double-mastectomy - changing the face of breast cancer awareness and empowering countless survivors everywhere by encouraging them to come forward with their own stories of their battle with the disease.</div>
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10. RUTH BADER GINSBURG</h3>
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Even before becoming the second female Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an avid crusader for women's rights, co-founding the <i>Women's Rights Law Reporter</i> in 1970, the first publication of its kind in the United States to focus exclusively on the subject. Two years after that, she co-founded the Women's Rights Project at the ACLU, further ensuring that women's' voices be heard in law. Now at the age of 85, she maintains her position in the Supreme Court, and continues to use her platform to further the advancement of gender equality.</div>
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11. MAYA ANGELOU</h3>
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"Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.</div>
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I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size </div>
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They think I’m telling lies.</div>
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I say,</div>
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It’s in the reach of my arms,</div>
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The span of my hips, </div>
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The stride of my step, </div>
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The curl of my lips. </div>
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I’m a woman</div>
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Phenomenally.</div>
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Phenomenal woman, </div>
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That’s me.</div>
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I walk into a room</div>
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Just as cool as you please, </div>
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And to a man,</div>
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The fellows stand or</div>
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Fall down on their knees. </div>
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Then they swarm around me,</div>
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A hive of honey bees. </div>
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I say,</div>
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It’s the fire in my eyes, </div>
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And the flash of my teeth, </div>
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The swing in my waist, </div>
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And the joy in my feet. </div>
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I’m a woman</div>
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Phenomenally.</div>
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Phenomenal woman,</div>
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That’s me.</div>
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Men themselves have wondered </div>
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What they see in me.</div>
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They try so much</div>
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But they can’t touch</div>
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My inner mystery.</div>
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When I try to show them, </div>
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They say they still can’t see. </div>
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I say,</div>
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It’s in the arch of my back, </div>
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The sun of my smile,</div>
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The ride of my breasts,</div>
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The grace of my style.</div>
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I’m a woman</div>
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Phenomenally.</div>
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Phenomenal woman,</div>
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That’s me.</div>
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Now you understand</div>
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Just why my head’s not bowed. </div>
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I don’t shout or jump about</div>
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Or have to talk real loud. </div>
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When you see me passing,</div>
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It ought to make you proud.</div>
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I say,</div>
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It’s in the click of my heels, </div>
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The bend of my hair, </div>
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the palm of my hand, </div>
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The need for my care. </div>
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’Cause I’m a woman</div>
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Phenomenally.</div>
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Phenomenal woman,</div>
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That’s me."<br />
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- Whether it's originating an entire genre, carving a path for other women in fiercely masculine territories, or using their fame as a platform to drive change throughout the world; these girls truly rock. In honor of National Women's History Month, us music lovers here at Graff Bay City would like to share with you some of the most influential female artists in music history!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The late, great Aretha Franklin not only holds the distinction as the "Queen of Soul", but is also arguably the originator of the genre itself as well as the first female inductee to the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame. One of her most beloved hits, "Respect", was actually written and released by Otis Redding originally; but its the difference in the message that made Franklin's version a long-time feminist anthem. In Redding's version, the narrator is a desperate man who will give the woman in his life anything she wants, regardless of how she treats him, just as long as he gets his due respect as the breadwinner. In Franklin's version, the narrator is a strong, confident woman who is well aware that she has everything her man wants, and she demands that he give her the equal respect she gives him.</span></span></center>
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While Neil Armstrong called the successful Apollo 11 mission "one small step for man and one giant leap for mankind" as he took the first human steps on the moon; it was actually a woman who made it possible for he and co-pilot Buzz Aldrin to land safely on its surface. In this famous photo, Margaret Hamilton stands next to the tower of ultra-meticulous code she wrote for the historic lunar lander's onboard flight computer; which included ingenious contingency protocols that both brought system errors to attention and enabled the software to compensate for them to avoid catastrophe. Her groundbreaking work earned her the Presidential Medal of Freedom.</div>
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Not only did Margaret Hamilton send humanity to the stars, but she also established the entire field of software engineering (even coming up with the name). All the apps you use on your phone, the intricate systems within your vehicle, and any smart devices you might have at home exist today thanks to her!</div>
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A mother of four and manager of a farm in Mouse Creek, Tennessee, Febb Burn would go down in history as clinching a historic win for feminism. On August 18th, 1920, her son Harry, also a representative of the Tennessee General Assembly, was about to vote on the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. If passed, women would be given the right to participate in all local and national elections. If vetoed, it would be years before the subject was ever brought up again. At the time, the country was in a stalemate on the issue, and the vote from Tennessee would be the tie-breaker.</div>
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While she knew that the state Senate would vote in favor, Febb knew that the House would be close and that Harry's vote would be the one to tip the scales. Before seeing him off to his duty, she sat her 24-year-old son down on her porch and passed him a sweet, motherly note urging him to "be a good boy" and vote in favor of women's suffrage. When the time came to vote, holding his mama's letter in his pocket, Harry voted "aye" so quickly and unexpectedly that it shook everyone in the room. When confronted about his decision by those in opposition, he simply replied: "a mother's advice is always safest for a boy to follow, and my mother wanted me to vote for ratification."<br />
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As the Civil War ravaged the United States, Clara Barton, like many other women at the time, did her part to help by collecting bandages and other much-needed supplies to send to Union troops out in the field. However, she felt that there was still more she could do, so she quit her job as a typist and made way for the frontlines. Throughout the conflict, Barton was present at every major battle in Maryland, South Carolina, and Virginia; tending to the wounded and earning the nickname "Angel of the Battlefield". After the war, she helped to locate missing soldiers, mark graves and testified before Congress about her wartime experiences. </div>
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While the city ordinance on public transportation in 1950s Montgomery, Alabama stipulated on paper that no one would be required to give up their seat and stand if no others were available, it was not so in real practice, particularly for black passengers. The section reserved for them towards the back was also subject to change without warning in order to make room for white passengers, which is exactly what the driver on Rosa Parks' bus did when he moved the "Colored" sign directly behind the row in which she sat and demanded that she give up her seat for a white man. She refused, indirectly setting in motion the chain of events that would lead to some of the most significant civil rights legislation in American history.</div>
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- We've all forgotten to let a friend or family member know that we arrived safely at our destination. Chevrolet recently rolled out a new feature on their popular myChevrolet mobile app that helps to ease worries about our loved ones and make the process of checking-in much more convenient, called Vehicle Locate. It allows Chevy drivers to send out automated text alerts directly to an indicated contact(s) phone when their connected vehicle arrives and departs from an address.</div>
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Vehicle Locate replaces the previous Family Link Service, which was entirely web-based. When setting up Vehicle Locate, you have the option of creating a boundary radius as wide as 20 miles or indicate specific destinations. Then you can select up to 10 people to send an alert to once your vehicle has entered or left the area, with each having to opt-in to receive it.</div>
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- Could you imagine how chaotic driving would be without turn signals or traffic lights? Neither can we! The automotive industry and the way we drive today would be <i>incredibly</i> different had it not been for the innovative work of the many African-American inventors and engineers throughout history.</div>
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This Black History Month, we at Graff Bay City would like to share with you their stories, and their contributions to American automotive innovation!</div>
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Born into slavery in West Virginia in 1833 and later escaping to Ohio in 1862, C.R. Patterson is credited with both founding the first and only African-American owned automobile company, as well as building cars in the United States even before Henry Ford! </div>
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Upon his arrival in Greenfield, Ohio, Patterson found work as a blacksmith and partnered with a local-carriage builder by the name of J.P. Lowe. When Lowe died in 1883, C.R. took over their business and renamed it the "C.R. Patterson & Sons Company", which offered 28 kinds of horse-drawn vehicles and employed over a dozen workers. He also experimented with manufacturing gas-powered "horseless carriages" during this time - putting him 10 years ahead of the development of the Ford Quadricycle (Henry's first successful self-propelled vehicle).</div>
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When Patterson died in 1910, his son Frederick carried on his father's work, shifting the focus of the company completely to automobiles. The first official offering named the "Patterson-Greenfield" rolled off the line in 1915, which sold for $850 and by many accounts was considered superior to the Ford Model T released seven years prior. Unfortunately, the Patterson Company was unable to compete with Ford's assembly line and was soon overtaken. C.R. Patterson's contributions to automotive innovation, however, are certainly not forgotten.</div>
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Spending a great deal of his childhood in his father's body shop, Ed Welburn knew from the very beginning that he wanted to pursue a career in the auto industry. Inspired by a visit to the 1960 Philadelphia Auto Show at the tender age of ten, he found his calling in the area of design and was hired in at General Motors eleven years later becoming the first African-American car designer.</div>
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During his nearly 50-year tenure, Welburn has overseen the design of numerous vehicles including the 2010 Buick Lacrosse, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Malibu, Cadillac CTS, and Buick Enclave.</div>
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Most people know George Washington Carver as being the man behind peanut butter, but his contributions to science and technology extend far beyond the salty-sweet spread - particularly in the automotive industry. A world-famous botanist in his day, Carver's research into sustainable, plant-based alternatives for industrial products caught the eye of none other than Henry Ford. Through their close collaboration, the two developed a substitute rubber compound for tires using goldenrod (a plant weed) and also helped to further research into alternative bio-fuels like ethanol.</div>
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Born in San Francisco in 1884, not much is known about Richard Spikes as a person. Although, his impact on the automotive industry is legendary, as we have him to thank for many innovations that are now the standard in our everyday lives. These include the turn signal, automatic car wash, automatic gear shifter, and a safety brake system used on buses and trucks nationwide.</div>
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Back in the early 1920s, traffic lights only had two colors: green and red. On top of that, they were notoriously unpredictable, suddenly changing and only giving drivers virtually no time to react, resulting in a ton of accidents. That was until Garrett Morgan, sitting in traffic behind a particularly nasty collision, had an idea: an interim "warning" signal that let drivers know that they should be prepared to clear the intersection before crossing traffic enters it. In 1924, he patented the three-position traffic light that we use today, equipped with that yellow "warning" signal, effectively making roads across the United States that much safer.</div>
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- Between crazy snowfall, wicked ice storms, and record-setting subfreezing temperatures; we've had quite a wild winter so far here in Michigan. Although, let's be real, what else could you expect from a state that's <i>literally</i> shaped like an article of winter apparel? All jokes aside, Michigan winters can definitely be some of the toughest in the country, but our history shows that the people who call the Mitten home are even tougher.</div>
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Take look at some of these Michigan winters through the ages, and the Michiganders who look so at home in all of that snow!</div>
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Here are two children standing in the snow-engulfed streets of Downtown Calumet in 1907. The message in the lower right-hand corner reads: "Plenty snow up here in wintertime". This photo was taken on April 11th. Yeah, sounds about right.</div>
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In the early days of baseball, Opening Day was held mid-April. Why the late start? To avoid what you see happening in this photo taken in 1911 when the Detroit Tigers hosted the Chicago White Sox at their original home of Bennet Park to kick off the season. However, the blizzard didn't stop the Tigers from winning 2-0.<br />
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A little snow has never kept us Michiganders from getting out and about, as shown in this photo from 1912 where these people are trudging along in their Packard 30 Model UE on Belle Isle. Those of us in the present day at least have the luxury of not having to ride around in conditions like this with the top down, however. Can you imagine?<br />
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Due to the immense supply of pine trees and hardwoods throughout the upper and lower peninsulas, Michigan had a booming lumber industry in the 1880s with the first mills being set up in our neighboring Saginaw. These guys were just some of the many lumberjacks of the time who worked from even before sunrise to after dusk, even in our state's unforgiving winter conditions. They even took advantage of it, creating ice-covered roads to transport felled trees out of the forest and to the mills.<br />
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- If you're a music-lover, you know that nothing beats the excitement of a live show, especially when you can get outside to enjoy the weather and tunes. This August, Graff Bay City is proud to help bring just that to our community as a sponsor of the <b>2019 Rock the Hill Concert Series</b>! Big names like Foreigner, Theory of a Deadman, and more will be performing at Veterans Memorial Park!<br />
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Excited? Us too. That's why we're giving you the chance to get snag your tickets early AND save some cash in the process during the<i> <b>ONE DAY ONLY EARLY TICKET SALE</b></i> for the 2019 Rock the Hill Concert Series. On February 23rd from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM you can visit Graff Chevrolet in Bay City to purchase your General Admission or VIP tickets to see Foreigner on August 9th or Theory of a Deadman on August 10th.<br />
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The 2019 Rock the Hill Concert Series will take place August 9th and 10th at Veterans Memorial Park in Bay City, MI; featuring live performances from a stellar line-up of artists.<br />
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Graff Bay City is proud to sponsor the event alongside our friends at Maier & Associates, Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Saganing Eagles Landing Casino, and Fabiano Brothers.<br />
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- Cars are no doubt a popular subject in music, but you'd be hard pressed to find another name that's been dropped more than Chevrolet. In fact, Bill Ludwig, CEO of Campbell-Ewald - the agency that handled the brand for 91 years - reported in 2006 that there were a whopping 545 songs written about Chevy. By 2011, there were over 700.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Perhaps the most famous Chevy-related song out there, Don McLean's epic ballad is the longest song to enter the Billboard Hot 100, and the longest to hold the number one spot. While the meaning behind the lyrics has long been debated, one of the most popular theories is the "loss of innocence" amongst the early rock n' roll generation, citing McLean's strong references to the tragically sudden loss of three era icons: Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens - widely considered "The Day the Music Died".</span></span></center>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">It doesn't get more blatant than this offering from music's most famous beards. The song tells the story of an easy-riding road trip through the American Southwest - just a dude, his Chevy, and the open road. The "flat forty-one" that the narrator mentions is the 1941 Chevrolet Series AK pickup truck. Knowing that their trucks might soon be rolling into WWII, Chevy was pressed to design a stronger, more versatile pickup. The result was the Series AK, which marked a shift in appearance from the "car-like" models they previously produced to those that distinctively looked, handled, and held-up like the burly Chevy trucks we know and love today.</span></span></center>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">While sharing your life with someone you really dig is exciting, it's important that through it all you remain true to who you are. Furthermore, your partner should accept it. That's why they fell for you anyway, right? Eric Clapton melodizes this sentiment of personal authenticity with smooth vocals and even smoother licks - putting it plainly that if you wanna be his lover, you gotta take him as he is. We feel you on that '57 Chevy though, Eric. *swoon*</span></span></center>
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The marketing and social campaign for the all-new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado is the most comprehensive ever devised by the brand - employing an extensive array of traditional, digital, and downright unconventional forms of media; pulling out all the stops to celebrate the truck's mass appeal in both design and engineering, as well as the heritage of expertise that made it what it is today.</div>
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- Tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world, second only to water. It is also arguably the most versatile drink around - able to be served at any temperature, for any occasion. During the bitterly cold winter months here in our beloved Mitten State, many of us can attest that there's nothing quite like a hot cup of the stuff to chase the chill from your bones. </div>
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In addition to its popularity, versatility, and downright deliciousness; tea has a long history of reverence for the wonderful benefits it provides both for the body and mind. It's never too late to make a change for the better when it comes to your health, and here are five ways tea can help you do it!</div>
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Antioxidants are natural compounds that help to promote cellular health. More recently, some studies suggest that they <i>might</i> even help to protect against several kinds of cancer including breast, colon, colorectal, lung, ovarian, and prostate to name a few. While the research has yet to produce concrete proof of cancer-fighting benefits, antioxidants are still great for overall physical well-being, and white tea is the best source.</div>
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Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, with an estimated 1 in 3 lives being claimed each year. Fortunately, of all the ways tea can benefit your health, some of the strongest evidence exists for how it can help your heart. A study published in early 2016 found that drinking one to three cups of green tea each day could potentially reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke by 20% and 35%, respectively. Furthermore, the same study found that drinking four or more cups each day could bump heart attack risk reduction up to 32%, as well as cut down on LDL cholesterol levels.</div>
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Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting over 40 million adults. Although, despite being a highly treatable condition, only about 36% of those who live with anxiety receive treatment. Several factors contribute to this number, but one of the biggest is the potential risks of prescription medication. For those who prefer to take a more natural approach to anxiety management, there are many therapeutic qualities to be found in tea.</div>
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Symptoms of anxiety can include irritability, tension, and sometimes insomnia. Chamomile tea can help to relieve all three, acting as a natural muscle relaxant that in turn creates a sense of calm to promote restful sleep. During the day, lemon balm tea has the same relaxing effect on the body by aiding in cortisol reduction (a hormone known to cause stress) without causing drowsiness.</div>
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Whether you hit the gym or workout at home, regular exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. For those looking to lose weight or increase endurance, you might be tempted to employ the use of dietary and energy supplements; which have the potential to do more harm than good in the form of gastrointestinal issues, irritability, headaches, and even heart problems in some cases.</div>
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Last but not least, all that tea you're drinking is actually doing wonders for your mouth. The enzyme-rich compounds in black tea are found to prevent plaque and bacteria build-up on the teeth and gums - reducing the risk of decay and disease. And unlike many other beverages like juice and pop, tea does not erode the protective enamel on your teeth, resulting in a stronger smile.</div>
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Graff Chevrolet Bay Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132772101960349707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332970354680464989.post-47629949773176862962019-01-07T08:06:00.001-08:002019-01-07T08:06:23.210-08:00Silverado's 6.2L V-8 Makes the 2019 Wards 10 Best Engines List<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- Well-known for ceaseless innovation within the auto industry, Chevrolet once again snags an award for their work. This time its a spot on the 2019 Wards 10 Best Engines list, and the winner is 6.2L V-8 used on the 2019 Silverado - which incorporates Dynamic Fuel Management technology to save on fuel without sacrificing performance.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.38px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“General Motors’ thundering 420-horsepower V-8 in the Silverado exemplifies how engineers continue to find ways to improve efficiency without giving up something in return. DFM determines 80 times per second exactly how many cylinders require fuel to meet power demands. And, incredibly, it uses as few as two cylinders to propel the full-size pickup down the highway,” says Senior Content Director Drew Winter. “The truly amazing part is the cylinder deactivation is imperceptible, so seamless that the only thing the driver notices is fewer stops at the pump.”</span></span></div>
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- Besides the obvious visual appeal, houseplants provide a ton of benefits to virtually all aspects of your health. January 10th is Houseplant Appreciation Day, and we at Graff Bay City thought a perfect way to celebrate would be to share with you 5 reasons why you need a little green in your home!</div>
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When you breathe, you inhale oxygen while exhaling carbon dioxide. For plants, it's the opposite! Through the process of photosynthesis, houseplants absorb the CO2 and replace it with oxygen, making it less stuffy and easier to breathe. On top of that, research has shown that plants also work as natural air purifiers. Most homes nowadays are climate-controlled and air-tight, resulting in trapped volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like formaldehyde (present in shopping bags, rugs, vinyl, and cigarette smoke), benzene and trichloroethylene (both present in man-made fibers, solvents, and paint). Plants pull these potentially harmful toxins directly into their soil, where the roots convert them into food.</div>
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When the air is too dry in your house, it can lead to all sorts of uncomfortable issues like itchy skin, chapped lips, sore throats, dry coughs, and sinus congestion. Rather than spending money on a big, clunky humidifier that you have to plug in and constantly refill - consider getting some houseplants instead! Plants release about 97% of the water they absorb back into the air. By placing several of them together, they help keep the humidity in your home at an acceptable level.</div>
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According to researchers at Kansas State University, having plants in hospital rooms drastically sped up the recovery process for post-op patients. The study showed that the patients with plants requested less pain medication, had lower heart rates and blood pressure, experienced less anxiety and fatigue, and were released back home much sooner than those without plants in their rooms. If you live with depression or anxiety, consider adding some houseplants to brighten up your space!</div>
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When the Dutch Product Board for Horticulture performed a study on the benefits of having plants in offices, they found the occurrence of fatigue, colds, headaches, coughs, sore throats, and flu-like symptoms sharply decreased. The Agricultural University of Norway backed this up, finding that office sickness rates fell by 60% due to the presence of plants. If you're prone to getting sick easily or have a lot of people in your home, call on nature's immune booster to help lessen your chance of catching something!</div>
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The Royal College of Agriculture in England found that students who were taught and lectured in classrooms with plants demonstrated 70% better attentiveness than those without. If you need a little extra help staying productive and focused during your daily tasks, bring in some houseplants and let them do their thing!</div>
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- What comes to mind when you think of the new year? Excitement for all the new opportunities that await you? A chance to start fresh and begin anew? Or maybe even evolve to become a better you? At Graff Bay City, we've assembled this awesome playlist with songs that capture all the New Year feels. Without further ado, here are 10 songs to help you start 2019 off on the right foot!</div>
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- The Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD - a first for the model line - are officially in production and on their way to dealerships across the country. The trio of beastly pick-up trucks was first unveiled at the 2018 NTEA Work Truck Show, and are designed to be the most customer-focused of any medium-duty trucks in the industry. This launch tops off a record year for GM Commercial, with an expected double-digit year-over-year sales increase.</div>
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Graff Chevrolet Bay Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132772101960349707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332970354680464989.post-91968946009079262052018-12-26T09:36:00.000-08:002018-12-26T09:36:25.704-08:00 The 2019 Chevy Silverado Makes Daytona 500 History <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">BAY CITY, Mich. -- For the first time in Daytona 500 history, the race will be paced by a pickup truck, and the winner of this honor is the 2019 Chevy Silverado. The driver? Someone who's used to leading the pack, Dale Earnhardt Jr, a two-time winner winner of the Daytona 500 among other prestigious racing awards. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">"I've had a lot of fun and a lot of success at Daytona over the years, and now I can't wait to get out on that track in a Silverado" Said Earnhardt Jr. " "Away from the track, I've driven Chevy trucks all my life, and I'm excited to have this unique experiencing of pacing the race with the Silverado". While Chevrolet has had the honor of pacing the race several times with the Camaro and Corvette models, this is an all-new step, that particularly excites the company, due to their recent successes in creating cutting-edge truck models. Jim Campbell, U.S. vice president of Chevrolet Performance Vehicles and Motorsports said "It'll be exciting to have Dale lead the field to green in the strongest, most advanced Silverado ever...he was the perfect choice to pace the race due to his enthusiasm for the sport and his long history with Chevrolet and long of our trucks.". </span><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span><br />
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- December 21st is what's known as the Winter Solstice. Otherwise known as "midwinter", it is the shortest day and the longest night of the year, due to Earth's poles having maximum tilt away from the sun. In some cultures, it's a day of celebration. However, that extra long period of darkness coupled with the already limited sunlight during this season can wreak havoc on the emotional state of many people.</div>
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The good news is, December 21st also happens to be National Look on the Bright Side Day! In honor of this day dedicated to seeing the light during the literally darkest time of the year, we at Graff Bay City would like to share with you five ways you use this day to change your outlook for the better!<br />
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Out of all the people you know, there's just one that has the most influence on you: yourself! When you wake up in the morning, start by listing off all the wonderful things that make you an individual, and therefore special. Or challenge yourself to write down five things that you like about yourself. Focus on your qualities, rather than your faults.</div>
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It's a fact of life that we can't control absolutely everything - but we can control how we perceive and react to what happens. Instead of dwelling on a negative situation, start thinking of ways you can make it better. You almost always have a choice.</div>
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"Change" is a scary word for many people. And it's understandable. Familiarity breeds comfort, and especially when things are going well we can't even imagine what we'd do if they suddenly weren't. However, one of the most amazing things about people is our ability to adapt and evolve. If life is good, tell yourself that it'll be okay if it's not. If life isn't so good, reassure yourself that it will be.</div>
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Let us tell you something: "success" is spelled many different ways. Instead of measuring your life against that of others - wishing you could have what they have, be where they are, and be more like them - recognize your own accomplishments and how truly remarkable you are as in individual. And most importantly, let the only person you need to impress be yourself.</div>
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We all do it, and more than we'd like to admit. Replaying past events in our heads, wishing we could have said or done something differently. Obsessing about the future, and everything that <i>could</i> happen. But here's the thing: life is happening right now. Challenge yourself to learn from your past mistakes rather than dwell, and apply those lessons to the present in order to carve your path to the future.</div>
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- If there's something to be said about Chevy, it's that they know the diversity of their customer base - particularly those who drive trucks. As such, the brand has revealed four new distinct trim levels for the all-new 2020 Silverado HD: Work Truck, Custom, LT, LTZ and course High Country.</div>
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This diverse selection follows the expanded range of choices offered on the new Silverado 1500, which features eight levels. Just like the 2019 model, each flavor of the 2020 model boasts distinctive design, technology, and features to meet the discerning tastes and requirements of HD drivers.</div>
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BAY CITY, Mich. -- Winter is certainly here in Michigan...but do you find that you feel pretty down about it? Does it seem to happen every year around this time? You're not alone. Seasonal depression, otherwise known as the "winter blues", affects an estimated 10 million people across the country according to <i>Psychology Today</i>. While many theories exist as to what causes it, one of the most widely accepted has to do with it getting dark much sooner, which increases melatonin production in the body and makes us feel extra drained. Another blames the significant lack of sunlight during this time, which can lead to feelings of sadness.</div>
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Whatever the cause, it definitely sucks. Don't worry, however, as there are several things you can do to lift your spirits - and one of the most popular methods is setting some positive vibes with great music! To help you knock those winter blues right out of your zone, we at Graff Bay City have curated this playlist of some of the most upbeat songs we could find. Enjoy!</div>
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1. DOG DAYS ARE OVER - Florence & the Machine</center>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">That bright uke intro. Those pounding drums. Florence Welch's lighter-than-air vocals. This is the perfect recipe to perk up and get ready to face the day - and crush anything it throws in your way.</span></span></center>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">This spunky song is sure to put some pep in your step, courtesy of Ezra Koenig and the boys.</span></span></center>
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3. YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND - Queen</center>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">This wonderful song written by bassist John Deacon for his wife is the very embodiment of good vibes.</span></span></center>
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4. ARE YOU GONNA BE MY GIRL - Jet</center>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Clap your hands and sing along as loud as you can! Winter can't stop you!</span></span></center>
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5. PENNY LANE - The Beatles</center>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">The Fab Four have quite the repertoire of feel-good tunes, but this picturesque ode to a street in their beloved hometown of Liverpool takes the cake. You can't help but smile.</span></span></center>
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6. AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG - The Temptations</center>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">The Motown sound is famously upbeat, able to make the gloomiest winter days feel like sweet summertime. This huge hit from one of it's most successful groups is no different. We guarantee you'll be belting that intro with newfound enthusiasm before long.</span></span></center>
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7. HIGH HOPES - Panic! At the Disco</center>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Let Brendan Urie's fiery theatrics melt all that icy negativity around you.</span></span></center>
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8. D.A.N.C.E. - Justice</center>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Even casual listeners will recognize all the references to Michael Jackson in this funky homage to the late King of Pop. It's also sure to get you up and out of the dumps, doing the dance.</span></span></center>
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9. ALL THE SMALL THINGS - blink-182</center>
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10. FLOAT ON - Modest Mouse</center>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">We hope this playlist made you smile, and wish you nothing but positivity this winter. You've got this! What are some of your favorite songs to lift your mood? Tell us in the comments!</span></span></center>
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