Every driver has an enormous responsibility when they get behind the wheel. As the driver of a machine that weighs thousands of pounds, it is important to always drive as safely as possible. There are many dos and don’ts of driving, such as cell phone usage and car seat laws. Knowing the rules and regulations of your state is very important to staying the safest driver possible. You don’t want to end up losing your car because you broke the law too many times.Car Maintenance Safety TipsMaintaining one’s car is extremely important to being a good driver. Simple maintenance can be performed to make sure that the vehicle is running smoothly and at peak condition. For example, a driver should always make sure their tires are at the correct pressure, and have enough tread to drive safely in bad weather conditions. Windshield wiper blades should be checked, oil changes should […]
Kenny Howard was just 15 years old when he started working for George Beerup. Beerup owned a motorcycle shop and Howard started there in the 1940s. In the middle part of the 1950s car customizing was a hot field as street racers and drag racers wanted something that looked new and different, but also set them apart from the crowd. They turned to pin striping, which hadn’t been done in nearly twenty years.Howard had experience in painting and design since his father was fairly well known for the same thing. He began experimenting with pinstripes on motorcycles, using old paintbrushes belonging to his dad. Beerup saw some of Howard’s work and decided to use him in their automobile painting department. Howard started going by his nickname Von Dutch and focused on pin striping work.Von Dutch was fairly well known for his work, which many claimed look better than anyone else […]
“Maritime” is a broad term that refers to various things that are related to the sea, including seafaring, ocean harvesting, shipbuilding, shipping, sailing, and other activities that take place at the sea. According to evidence found in Australia, the earliest known maritime voyages may have taken place about 45,000 years ago, but human beings have been harvesting from the sea since time immemorial. Throughout the years, maritime technology has improved by leaps and bounds, and this has enabled humans to make the most of the oceans, for commercial, cultural, recreational, as well as military purposes.Merriam-Webster: Definition of the word “maritime”Wikipedia – Maritime History: Detailed information about maritime historyBBC History: Detailed information about the history of marine navigationWikipedia – Sailing: Comprehensive information on sailingSailing.org: Official website of the International Sailing FederationSailnet.com: World’s largest online sailing community, with discussions about sailing, boats, purchase and sale of boats, donate a boat, boat maintenance, […]
Text: Maritime history is an interesting subject that many people ignore every day. These people are usually unaware of the fact that colleges around the world offer programs and coursework on this very topic, and that maritime programs often make boat donations and participate in community events as well. Students interested in the marine industry study everything from specific types of ships to nautical archaeology, which focuses on the artifacts left behind. The following resources provide a better understanding of the topic. Researching Ships Ship and Passenger Lists: gives steps on searching for specific vessels and passengers on those vessels. Researching Ships and Seafarers: discusses how someone would research a specific ship based on name. Ships & Passenger Lists: offers resources on researching ships. Have Ship, Need Information: provides ways for people to research ships from World War II. Maritime Information Exchange: U.S. Coast Guard database of ships. Libraries and […]
Defensive driving goes beyond the basics of motor vehicle operation on public thoroughfares. By educating drivers on how to be proactive in their use of mirrors, headlights, and seatbelts, as well as teaching them concentration skills necessary to focus on the constant changing view around them, a defensive posture is learned and applied behind the wheel. Most adults do not take continuing driver’s education courses unless they are required by the courts, as in the case of traffic school to avoid points from their driving record. Young drivers do not have the experience to apply what they have recently learned in driver’s education classes, but experienced drivers are often overconfident and fail to employ all the tactics they know in order to navigate safely out of a potential traffic problem. Too much multi-tasking in today’s society offers more distractions than ever before with cell phone calls, text messages, and a […]