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• Ransom E. Olds started manufacturing vehicles in 1897 in Lansing, Michigan. The Oldsmobile soon became one of the country’s top-selling automobiles. Although Henry Ford is often credited with creating the first auto assembly line, it was actually Olds who was responsible.

(Ford’s innovation was the first moving assembly line.) Olds used the concept to mass-produce the Oldsmobile Curved Dash, beginning in 1901. The assembly line quintupled his output from 425 cars in 1901 to more than 2,500 the following year. Differences of opinion with his business partner led to Ransom Olds’ exit, and General Motors purchased Oldsmobile in 1908.

Ransom’s new company, the REO Motor Car Company, produced the REO Speedwagon, the predecessor of the pickup truck.

• During its 107 years of operation, Oldsmobile produced over 35 million cars. It was discontinued in 2004, at which time it was the oldest American automobile brand. The R.E. Olds Museum in Lansing is home to the last Oldsmobile (an Alero) to roll off the assembly line.

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Catherine McAuley Center The 9th Annual Movin’ for McAuley Saturday March 10th, 2012 9 am-Noon Westdale Mall 2600 Edgewood Rd SW Cedar Rapids The event hosts a variety of activities for kids including bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals and other games. Register yourself, your family, or a team online at www.cmc-cr.org or download a printable registration form. Movin’ for McAuley is a fundraiser that supports the community outreach programs of the Catherine McAuley Center.

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• Louis Chevrolet was a Swiss auto racer who went into partnership with William Durant to produce automobiles. Chevrolet had already been in the news as a frequent race winner, driving his Buick up to 72 miles per hour. He wanted to build a luxury car, while Durant’s idea was to produce inexpensive cars to compete with the Ford Model T. Chevrolet won the debate and lent his name to the Classic Six. However, a few years later, while Louis was on a European vacation, Durant introduced a smaller, cheaper car. Upon Chevrolet’s return to Michigan, the two men’s dispute grew, and Chevrolet sold out his shares and left the company. Durant went on to control General Motors, acting as president until 1920.

• The names of Edward Murphy and Alanson Brush are probably not familiar ones, but you’ve certainly heard of their business venture, the Pontiac Buggy Company. First manufacturing horse-drawn carriages in Pontiac, Michigan, the business evolved into producing two-cylinder engines. When Murphy died unexpectedly at age 45, General Motors bought the company.

Production of Pontiacs in America continued until 2009, when a G6 model became the final car produced.

• Ford is not America’s oldest automobile company, as many believe. That distinction belongs to Buick, ahead of Ford by one month.

Founded by Scotsman David Dunbar Buick, it was incorporated in 1903. Mr. Buick had previously been in the plumbing business, successfully inventing a process for creating white porcelain bathtubs and inventing an innovative lawn sprinkler. He invested his earnings in a new business venture, producing two-cylinder engine automobiles. Almost from the start, the company had financial problems, and David Buick signed his company over to William Durant in 1904. Soon afterward, Buick became part of General Motors.

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START YOUR ENGINES! (continued): • Before there was the Ford Motor Company, there was the Detroit Auto Company, Henry Ford’s first endeavor in 1899. The venture failed completely, leaving him in financial ruin. After acquiring new investors (including the Dodge brothers), he began a second company, another one he left behind. (This business later became the Cadillac Company.) Finally, in 1903, Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company, and by 1906, it was the No. 1 car manufacturer in America. He introduced the Model T in 1908, which was a less expensive auto designed for the common man. Famous Ford names include the Thunderbird, introduced in 1954, the Edsel, a failure that debuted in 1957, and the Mustang, launched in 1964.

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A banker is proudly driving his brand-new Jaguar sedan around New York City. On reaching his destination, he parks the car at the curb and gets out on the traffic side. Just as he opens the door, a taxicab slams into it, ripping the door right off its hinges. The cabby drives off as if nothing extraordinary has occurred.

A policeman who witnesses the whole thing walks up to the banker, who is now wailing loudly, "Ohhh myyy goosshh! Look what that idiot did to my new Jaaaaggguuuaar!

The cop looks at the banker, shakes his head, and says, "You bankers are so damn materialistic! Here you are whining about your expensive car, and you don't even realize the cab tore off your arm!"

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START YOUR ENGINES! (continued): • When you hear the name of John DeLorean, his sleek stainless steel two-seater with the unusual full-wing doors might come to mind.

However, DeLorean achieved fame first for his contributions at General Motors, most notably the Pontiac GTO and Firebird. At age 27, with a Masters degree in automotive engineering, he joined the Chrysler organization. Less than a year later, he was working for the Packard Motor Company. Two years later, DeLorean made the move to GM, where he eventually became a vice-president. He is considered by many to be the creator of the “muscle car.” At age 48, he abruptly resigned from GM to start the DeLorean Motor Company. He chose Belfast, Ireland, for his manufacturing plant, and the factory began production in 1981, anticipating sales of 30,000 cars per year. By early 1982, the company had collapsed and was in receivership and closed in November, having produced only 9,000 cars in a 21-month period.

• Although we frequently associate Lee Iacocca with the Chrysler Corporation, he initially worked for Ford Motor Company from 1946 to 1978. He was the head designer of the Ford Mustang in 1964 and became president of the company in 1970. Because of ongoing conflict with Henry Ford II, Iacocca was fired in 1978.

He joined Chrysler, which was losing millions of dollars and on the verge of closure. He went to work rebuilding the company, turning it around completely.

• Fiats have been around since 1899 when the Fabbrica Italiana Automobli Torino (translation: Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) was founded. The company built its first factory in the United States in 1908.

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Spotting Elder Abuse Elderly abuse can take many forms.

According to a study done for The National Center on Elder Abuse, the following can be considered abuse: --Failure to provide food, water, shelter, medicine and other essentials.

--Financial or material exploitation: Cashing checks without permission, forging a signature, stealing, coercing a senior into signing documents.

--Caregiver neglect: Failure to respond to needs.

--Physical abuse: Hitting, punching, shoving.

--Sexual abuse: Inappropriate touching.

--Emotional abuse: Yelling, screaming, belittling, name calling.

According to the study, the majority of the elderly abuse victims were female, with nearly half of them being age 80 or older. Most of the abuse occurred at home, and more than half of the abusers were female.

The study was done a few years ago, but as we “baby boomers” age, the numbers are sure to rise.

Here are some scenarios that might indicate that there is an abusive situation.

--Your elderly female neighbor died and their son moved in. He seems to have taken over.

--You work at a bank and the caregiver for an elderly customer has been continually withdrawing funds in excess of what your customer used to withdraw.

--A friend confides: “My daughter wants me to sign papers I don’t understand.”

In each case, there could be a perfectly reasonable explanation -- or not.

Stay alert to the possibility of abuse.

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If you need help or more information, go online to the Nation Center on Elder Abuse (www.ncea.aoa.gov) or call them at 1-800-677-1116.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible.

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● On Feb. 28, 1940, Mario Andretti, whose name will become synonymous with American auto racing, is born in Montona, Italy. He officially retired from racing in 1994 as the only driver to ever win the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500 and a Formula One championship. ● On Feb. 29, 1980, the iconic glasses worn by rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Buddy Holly, lost since his death in a plane crash in 1959, are found in Mason City, Iowa. The plane wreckage was strewn across snowcovered cornfields, and the glasses weren’t found until the snow melted in the spring. They were given to the Cerro Gordo County SheriffÕs office, where they sat filed away for the next 21 years in a sealed envelope. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE Spanning the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn is the magnificent Brooklyn Bridge, one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. Tidbits brings you a collection of unusual facts about this remarkable engineering achievement.

• A rapidly expanding population in New York during the mid-1800s created a desperate need for a connection between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, and expert bridge engineer John Roebling was appointed to design a suspension bridge. Roebling had achieved fame as the inventor of the twisted wire rope cable in 1841 and had already designed several renowned bridges, many still in use today. Roebling’s design called for steel cable for the first time, replacing the iron wire previously used. His truss system was six times stronger than it needed to be, able to withstand 18,700 tons.

• Just weeks before construction began in 1869, Roebling was doing some final site surveys when a ferryboat crushed his foot while pulling into a pier.

Three weeks later, he was dead from tetanus. The project was handed over to his son, Washington Roebling, who had assisted his father in the designs.

• Excavation was accomplished through the use of 3,000-ton, airtight cylinders called caissons.

Workers rode down to the caissons in small iron containers, which were filled with compressed air.

They used shovels and dynamite to clear away silt and boulders from the river bottom, working their way to the bedrock. The trip to and from the bottom proved deadly for some. Many laborers suffered from decompression sickness, commonly known as “the bends,” when dangerous amounts of nitrogen gas entered their bloodstreams.

• Washington Roebling himself became paralyzed and was forced to monitor the bridge’s progress from his bed, using a telescope. He trained his wife Emily in mathematics and engineering and dictated instructions to her, and she made daily trips to the bridge to oversee the project under her husband’s direction.

• Fourteen years after construction began, the bridge was officially dedicated in May of 1883. Emily Roebling was given the first ride over the bridge, followed by 1,800 vehicles and 150,300 people.

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• The total construction cost was $15.1 million, including $3.8 million for the land for the approaches. Twenty-seven workers died in the process from fires, explosions, falls or the bends.

At its completion, it became the world’s longest suspension bridge at 3,460 feet, a record it held until 1903. The granite Gothic towers rise 276 feet in the air.

• Just one week after opening, a woman tripped on the steps, and her companion screamed, sparking a panic that the bridge was about to collapse. A stampede followed, and 12 people were killed in the crush. A year later, P.T. Barnum touted the stability of the bridge by leading his famous circus attraction Jumbo and 21 other elephants across the bridge.

• These days, about 145,000 vehicles and 4,000 pedestrians cross the bridge on a daily basis, making it the second busiest bridge in New York City. There are six lanes of automobile traffic, two of which carried elevated trains until 1944. Today, commercial vehicles and buses are not allowed to use the bridge due to the road’s height and weight restrictions. Although nearly 130 years old, it still ranks as the 44th longest suspension bridge in the world.

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December 22– January 19

June 22– July 22 Green never looked so good, Cancer.

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January 20– February 18 Think pink, Aquarius, and that stink you raised will dissipate before it does more harm than good. Shades of rose and coral pique your curiosity and get you snooping.

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The color gray will play a significant role in your life this week, Capricorn, and it won’t be all bad. A treasured heirloom holds the key to a precarious situation.

It is not black and white, as you were led to believe, Leo. Get the facts before you make your decision. A friend requires some counseling.

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February 19– March 20 Sunny days are here again, Pisces, and yellow is the key to making quick work of every project you’re given. A blast from the past makes a joyous announcement.

You’ve never been one to brown nose, but the superior you’re about to encounter will require it. Submit, Virgo, or prepare to receive more grief than you deserve.

March 21– April 19 Red spells passion, and it will be all around you this week, Aries.

Make the most of it by getting things done and showing that special someone how much they mean to you.

September 23– October 22 Lucky Libra. You get back in the black and you learn how to stay there.

Mealtimes around the table foster connections and provide insight into a recurring dilemma.

April 20– May 20 You’ve got the blues, but they won’t last long with the arrival of a long-lost friend. Take time out to catch up and reminisce, Taurus.

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October 23– November 21 Shades of purple indicate a period of extravagance is about to beset your home. Don’t worry, Scorpio. It won’t last long enough to alter anything permanently.

May 21– June 21 Knock-knock. Who’s there? Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad your finances are starting to look up, Gemini? Keep saving, keep investing and financial freedom will be yours.

November 22– December 21 White beckons to you from every turn and can only mean one thing, Sagittarius. You need to learn to relax, starting now. Arrange for some TV time or a long bubble bath.

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Rising mysteriously from a vast plain in the middle of the English countryside sits Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument of stones. How did the stones get to such an unusual spot, and who put them there? Follow along and learn more about one of the most famous sites in the world.

• Archaeologists use the term “henge” to refer to a prehistoric circular monument surrounded by a ditch. It’s believed that England’s Stonehenge was built in at least four stages from 2800 to 1800 B.C. The inner circle is made up of smaller “bluestones,” which weigh up to about four tons each. They probably came from the southwestern tip of Wales, 240 miles from the site. Theories suggest that the stones were dragged by roller and sledge from the mountains to a Welsh harbor, where they were loaded onto barges and sailed along the coast and then up England’s River Avon.

• The stones in the outer circle weigh up to 50 tons each, and probably came from the Marlborough area of England. It’s estimated that at least 600 men would have been required to get each stone past the steepest part of the route, 20 miles north of the site. Once the stones were at the site, ropes would have been attached to the top and teams of men would have pulled each to an upright position and packed its base with small stones. The horizontal stones were fitted in place with sophisticated tongue and groove joints. One of these large stones has images of a dagger and 14 axeheads carved into its exterior.

• Near the center of Stonehenge lies an altar stone, thought to have stood upright at one time facing the rising of the sun.

• Why was this formation built in the first place?

It was primarily a burial place and ceremonial site, perhaps even a place of healing or for sun worship. Its main axis is aligned on the Earth’s solstice axis. At midsummer, the sunrise is in alignment with the stones, as is the midwinter sunset, implying a considerable knowledge of astronomy, along with ceremonial observances of the changing of the seasons. A large stone known as the Heel Stone, measuring 16 feet above ground, lies outside the henge’s main entrance. Standing within Stonehenge on the summer solstice, a viewer can watch the sun rise precisely above the stone.

• There are many burial mounds located throughout the site, and at least 64 cremated remains have been found. More than 1,800 shards of Roman pottery have been found, along with Roman coins and jewels that may have accompanied burials.

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When the site was opened to the public, visitors were free to roam among the stones. Tourists have been prohibited from touching the stones since 1977 and must view the formation from a short distance away. Archaeologists and geologists continue authorized excavations. The first dig in 44 years was started in 2008.

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