A Look at the Stanley Steamer a Steam Engine Powered Automobile

The Stanley Steamer automobile, not to be confused with Stanley Steamer Carpet Cleaners, was a steam engine powered automobile that was manufactured in the early 1900s. The company founders were two twin brothers, Francis and Freelan Stanley. Francis Stanley was the actual inventor of the Stanley automobile, and Freenlan partnered with Francis to manufacture the automobile.

The Stanley automobile was powered by a steam engine. The Stanley Steamer engine boasted only 15 moving parts in the Stanley Steamer automobile. However, it took about 25 minutes to bring the car up to full power. Thi... From: A Look at the Stanley Steamer a Steam Engine Powered Automobile

How to Change the Drive Letter of a Device or Drive on Your Computer

Windows automatically assigns drive letters that are attached to your computer. For instance, if you plug in an external hard drive, windows will assign a drive letter to it. The hard drive from which your operating system boots from is always named drive C and does not change. Note: windows will not allow you to change the drive letter on your C drive.

Other devices will be assigned different letters as needed. If you have a DVD drive it will normally be assigned as the D drive. If you add an external drive, it will be assigned the next available letter and so on. I have a netbook ... From: How to Change the Drive Letter of a Device or Drive on Your Computer

Don’t Let Credit Card Debt be One of Your Must Have Life Experiences

For most people credit cards are not a good idea. They aren’t a good idea unless you know how to use them correctly and pay them off each month. The credit card trap is one that many people unwittingly fall into. A person may use it for an emergency or in times of financial trouble. Once you get thousands of dollars charged on the account you may find that getting it paid off becomes a financial burden that wasn’t planned for, and leads to even deeper financial troubles.

Know what the Fees are on Your Credit Card
By law, credit card companies must inform you of certain things... From: Don't Let Credit Card Debt Be One of Your Must Have Life Experiences

Nick Saban, Head Coach of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide, Continues the Legacy

Nick Saban, head coach of the Alabama University football team, took his team, after only three years, not only to win an SEC Championship, but also the BCS National Championship.  My family have been Alabama fans for a lot of years and were really happy when Nick Saban came to coach the Crimson Tide.  


College football season will be arriving in a few weeks and we are excited to see what this season has in store for football fans.... From:  Nick Saban, Head Coach of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide, Continues the Legacy

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A First Time Dog Owner Needs to Know, Is My Dog Bad or Bored?

I have had dogs and pets most of my life. I usually give my dog a lot of attention. This is one reason why I don't have behavioral problems with my dog.

It usually can't be helped when we have to leave our beloved dog home alone for periods of time on a daily basis. Have you ever had a dog that was completely bad when left alone? There are many bad behaviors that .....From: A First Time Dog Owner Needs to Know, Is My Dog Bad or Bored