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Festival Of Lights - East Peoria Illinois
The City of East Peoria is located in Central Illinois on the east side of the Illinois River. It's original settlers were mostly from the Alsace Lorraine region of France. East Peoria was originally known as Bluetown, possibly named after the men settlers who wore blue smocks or the blue…
Saving The Wolves Of the West
Wolves have been given a bad rap throughout history. There have been very few reported attacks by wolves on humans and those that have occurred have been wolves suffering from rabies.
Wolves are the largest member of the Canid family and average between 80 to 100 pounds depending on gender.…
History Of Itunes
Apple developed iTunes based on the program SoundJam in 1999. Apple purchased the program in 2000. Apple released iTunes version 1.0 in January 2001. It was originally developed for the Mac OS application. In 2001 version 2 was released for Mac X and the all new iPod. Version 3 added…
The Saab 9000
Saab built the 9000 from 1984 to 1997 and was introduced as a replacement for the 900. The 9000 was shorter overall but had a longer wheelbase and was the first Saab imported into the United States that was classed by the EPA as a large car. The 9000 was…
The Saab Sonett
The first Saab Sonett was introduced in March 1956, the Sonett I or Saab 94 was powered by a three-cylinder two stroke 748cc engine rated at 58 horsepower with an estimated top speed of 120 mph. The Sonett I as originally designed for the European race circuit and 2000 of…
After Dinner Smoke - the Cigar
Tobacco was introduced in Europe by Christopher Columbus after he returned from the New World. Cigar originated from the word sikar a Yucatec Mayan word for smoking. Cigars are made by harvesting tobacco leaves and aging them with heat and shade to reduce the sugar and water which is controlled…
Fuel Waste In the United States
The United States consumed 367 million gallons of fuel per day in 2011 and the global consumption increased 0.7 percent and reached an all-time high of 88 million barrels a day in this same year. With this much consumption I don’t know why drivers are not trying to conserve more…
Swedish Automaker Saab
What happened to the Swedish auto maker Saab? The Koenigsegg group, a Swedish consortium, sought Chinese backing to purchase Saab in late 2009, GM stopped the proposed takeover, because of the danger of losing technology to Beijing Automotive (BAIC), a competitor in the Chinese market.
General Motors then tried to…
History Of Swedish Automaker Saab
In 1937 the Swedish company Svenska Aeroplan AB was started to build fighter planes to protect Sweden's neutral position during World War II.
When the end of World War II was apparent the company had to find a new niche in the post war manufacturing world. In 1945 plans were…
The All Electric Nissan Leaf
The Nissan Leaf is a completely electric car; there is no gas engine as a backup so it is necessary to have a plan in place for recharging when on the go with this vehicle. The car does have a navigation system that you can program battery friendly routes from…
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Top Most Haunted City
Alton Illinois - part 2
The Enos Mansion is a definite focal point in Alton’s paranormal activity. Many of the tenants that…
Old Railroad Machinery -
Motor Cars
Railroads used machinery that is rarely seen now, called motor cars. These were small useful machines…Railroad Crossing
Accidents
Railroad grade crossing accidents are something that nobody likes to think of, but when they do occur…
A Russian Adoption
Experience
Life is an adventure and we have been blessed with two special children adopted from Russia. It is hard…
The Saab Sonett
The first Saab Sonett was introduced in March 1956, the Sonett I or Saab 94 was powered by a three-cylinder…Paranormal Tours In Alton
Illinois Part 2
Mineral Springs Mall is one of the oldest and most historic buildings in Alton, Illinois. It was started…
Experiences With Raising
Huskies
Siberian Husky Raising and training a Husky can be a very frustrating experience. After having three…N Scale Model Railroading
Modeling can be divided into different scales (or sizes). The scales vary from G scale (or Garden) which…Modern Railroading
Railroading pretty much began to modernize when railroads scrapped their steam locomotives and started…
Slump In Google Shares
Google is in the news again, showing less than expected profits with shares dropping 8% on Thursday…