Christine Breen

Real Ways to Stretch Your Money

Everyone is coming up with ways to save money in this economy. Many of the ideas are the same ones bantered about everyone such as clipping coupons. If you don't usually buy the product, then clipping that coupon is not actually saving money is it? I have... Read >

K2 - The Many Major Ascent Routes of the Savage Mountain

K2 is known as the Savage Mountain for its high number of deaths. For every four climbers, one has died trying to summit. Even though Mount Everest is more well known, K2 is actually the second highest mountain and a much more difficult and dangerous clim... Read >

History of the Ford Pinto

The Ford Pinto was Ford's first domestic subcompact car. It was marketed in 1970 with competitors being the AMC Gremlin, Chevrolet Vega and imports from Volkswagen, Datsun and Toyota. It was a very popular car with 100,000 units delivered by January 1971.... Read >

What is the Difference Between a Supercharger and a Turbocharger?

For years I actually thought that a supercharger and turbocharger or turbo were the same thing. Just different names from different car manufacturers, right? Actually that's not quite true. A turbocharger is actually a form of supercharger. It's a gas ... Read >

Should I Save For Retirement Or Children's College Fund?

When you get of a certain age, you realize that you've got some big expenses to save for. Your retirement is looming decades in the future, but your children's education is also looming in the future. What should you contribute to both or should you just ... Read >

K2 the Savage Mountain and It's Firsts

K2 is one of the highest mountains on Earth, and is actually the second highest mountain, but is not very well known outside of climbing circles and mountain climbing enthusiasts. The K2 has 8,611 meters as the top elevation and is part of the Karakoram r... Read >

The Top Five Recommended Hybrid Cars

If you're looking to go green, then the most impact you can have, besides recycling, is to buy a hybrid car. The hybrid was made to consume less energy making it greener for the environment and costing drivers less in the long run. Hybrid cars use electri... Read >

Early History of the Ford Motor Company

Everyone knows the first car was made by Henry Ford and was the Model A. But do you know the full early history of the Ford Motor Company? Henry Ford was 40 years old when he founded the Ford Motor Company in 1902. The company was launched with cash fr... Read >

Henrik Lundqvist, Hockey Goalie God

Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers and Team Sweden in the 2010 Olympics, is arguably the best Swedish goalie ever exported to the NHL. Ever since his first year as a rookie with the Rangers, the crowd quickly learned that Henrik was a force to be re... Read >

Is There a Difference Between Gasoline Brands?

Are there really some cheap gas brands that won't run as well as brand name gas station's gas? I've heard stories for years never to buy gas from one gas station because it's watery, or only buy from this brand because it gives better gas mileage. Do any ... Read >

How to Find Money in Everyday Life

In this tough economy, with no signs of it letting up soon, everyone is looking for some way to get extra money out of their budget. You're probably in this position as well, having scoured your budget several times and yet you still have too much month a... Read >

Car Theft in the United States

Car thefts have always been around ever since cars first started being produced. You don't even have to actually steal the car to get charged with grand theft auto, you need to attempt to steal one. Grand theft auto covers any motor vehicle such as automo... Read >

Canadian Hockey - Not Doing So Well in the Olympics

Team Canada has not always had the easiest time of it in the Olympic games. You'd think a country rabidly devoted to ice hockey would skate through the Olympic games to a gold medal, but as their past has shown the Canadian hockey team doesn't always fare... Read >

Should I Replace my Old Car or Keep Driving It?

Trying to decide when you need to replace your car can be a bit of a problem for most. Should you get rid of a car when it has 70,000 miles on it or when it finally breaks down? Should you get a new car every few years to make sure you have the latest saf... Read >

Are ATVs Safe?

ATVs are known as all terrain vehicles, quad or four wheeler. It's a vehicle that travels on low pressure tires, a seat that is straddled by the operator with handlebars for steering. These vehicles are able to handle a variety of terrain and are street l... Read >