When a student son or daughter leaves home for college, very often parents help subsidize their expenses to some extent by allowing them to include the contents of their student homes and things like bicycles in their own current home policy. . . This was not the case for a student, who recently had her individually insured bicycle stolen…
Category: Auto
Mercedes SLS – Electric Supercar
Mercedes has been producing high performance cars for many years, delivering highly exciting performance cars. If Mercedes’ performance cars weren’t enough, Mercedes has a tuning brand called AMG, which produces highly tuned and, in some cases, track-oriented performance racing cars based on the current lineup of Mercedes models. Mercedes. Mercedes, being an innovative brand, has ventured into the electric platform…
The 9 Types of RVs Explained
Before you head out the door to buy that new or used RV, let’s take a look at the different styles that are available. The main classes are as follows: Class A Motorhome, Class B Motorhome, Class C Motorhome, Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Pop-Up Motorhomes, Truck Motorhomes, Sport Utility Vehicles, and Hybrid Motorhomes. The last 2 are the newest kids…
Advantages of a Samsung LCD TV
Until a few years ago, it was impossible to imagine that the standard cathode ray tube (CRT) in televisions would be replaced by liquid crystal displays (LCDs). Although LCD screens have been around for a long time, they had certain inherent problems, such as screen refresh rate, that made it difficult for TV manufacturers to incorporate them into televisions. This…
Off-Road Driving: A Guide to Driver Etiquette
Even miles from anywhere, there are traffic rules, but they are mostly designed for your protection. Follow these guidelines/suggestions and you will enjoy a safe trip. As on the street, keep to the right to avoid oncoming traffic, if there is only room for one vehicle to pass, the more experienced driver should always yield. When two meet on an…
Mizerak pool table review
Do you need a new pool table? Hall of Famer Steve Mizerak (1944 – 2006) was one of the greatest pool players of all time. Steve has now made his mark on excellence in his brand of pool tables. The Mizerak brand offers a wide range of pool tables for both indoors and outdoors. With an introductory price of $250,…
2016 Monaco Grand Prix: The Fallout
The Monaco Grand Prix never fails to disappoint; the glamorous yet challenging street circuit separates the men from the boys, and it’s the race every driver wants to win. With its limited overtaking opportunities, some spectators find this prestigious race boring, however they underestimate the complexity of the sport’s slowest and most difficult circuit. As they swerve through the streets…
Schwinn Exercise Bike Reviews
If you already own an exercise bike and want to upgrade, or if you’re a first-time buyer, you’ve probably heard of Schwinn. The company is a major player in this fitness equipment niche. What follows are reviews and ratings of Schwinn exercise bikes currently on sale. The company makes several upright exercise bikes that range in price from $260 to…
Types and applications of sprockets
Just like some power transmission parts, such as pulleys, shafts, and couplings, the sprocket is also a useful part for power transmission. It is a very popular and common gear or wheel that comes with metal teeth that mesh perfectly with a chain or track. The term pitch is used to refer to the distance between two gear wheels. They…
15-inch Laptop Reviews – Apple MacBook Pro MC118LL/A 15.4-inch Laptop
Specs: Apple’s new generation of MacBooks have received rave reviews from critics around the world and are the recipient of many Editor’s Choice Awards from several leading technology publications. One of his favorite models was the 15.4-inch Apple MacBook Pro MC118LL/A laptop. The Apple MacBook Pro MC118LL/A has a 2.53 Ghz Intel Core 2 processor. It comes with 4 GB…