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This is the oldest motor vehicle car in the world that still runs. It was built one year before Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler invented the internal combustion engine.
The world's oldest running motor vehicle has been sold at auction for an astonishing $4.62 million (R36.5-million), more than double the pre-sale estimate, as two bidders chased the price up in a three-minute bidding war. The 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout drew a standing ovation as it was'driven up onto the stage' at Friday's RM Auction in Hershey, Pennsylvania - to prove that this 127-year-old car really does run! - and attracted a starting bid of $500 000, which was immediately doubled to $1 million. Encouraged by the applauding crowd, the bidding went swiftly up to $4.2 million (R33 million) - 4.62 million (R36.5 million) including the 10 percent commission - before the car was knocked down to a'unnamed buyer'. The Dos-a-Dos (Back-to-Back) Steam Runabout was built in 1884 by George Bouton and Charles-Armand Trepardoux for French entrepreneur Count de Dion, who named it 'La Marquise' after his mother. In 1887, with De Dion at the tiller, it won the world's first ever motor race (it was the only entrant to make the start line!) covering the 32km from the Pont de Neuilly in Paris to Versailles and back in one hour and 14 minutes (an average of 25.9km/h) and, according to contemporary reports, hitting a breathtaking 60km/h on the straights. La Marquise has only had four owners, remaining in one family for 81 years, and has been restored twice, once by the Doriol family and again by British collector Tom Moore in the early 1990's. Since then, it has taken part in four London-to-Brighton runs and collected a double gold at the 1997 Pebble Beach 'd'Elegance in California'. Count de Dion winning the first ever motor race. How does one characterize Gary Israel, publisher of Estero's Lifestyle magazine? Grace, astute, debonair, professional, humble, and just "a really nice person". VisitEstero had the opportunity to sit down and learn a bit more about Mr. Israel, that most are not aware of. You read his monthly magazine, but did you know, he has lived in Estero since 2005; Had an amazing career with the News-Press for 10 years as their top sales representative; was a past District Director for the Rotary Club from 07-08, a board member of the Estero Rotary Club, and has "THE" most successful magazine in Estero. "Influence, no identity, perfect culture for a life style magazine," and he was obviously right! Mr. Israel will be attending his rotary clubs event on Saturday, at the Estero Park! You will have no problem with recognizing him. So say hello and experience his contagious smile!! The Oreo is turning 100! Get your glass of milk ready! Created on March 6, 1912, in a National Biscuit Co. bakery in Manhattan, the sandwich cookie has come a long way from its first sale to a grocer by the name of S.C. Thuesen in Hoboken, N.J. .. read ABC's the entire story of The Infamous OREO COOKIE A mountain lion this size will kill and eat upwards of 25-30 deer a year depending on how big the deer are. Elk are not immune either. There is a healthy lion population in the west. Lions and wolves are the pinnacle predators. And don’t believe the recent politicized report from the National Fish & Wildlife that wolves are in trouble. The antis have lost at the state levels and in the courts and are trying to get this corrupt administration to override the courts. The number of wolves as a result of the reintroduction has far surpassed levels where hunting was to be allowed per the original plan. Would not want to cross this cat’s path in the woods… story from "stets", a conservative menza, a great hunter Pass this on to your grown children and anyone else you can think of. This has been verified by the FBI (their link is also included below). Please pass this on to everyone in your e-mail address book. It is spreading fast so be prepared should you get this call. Most of us take those summonses for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty that a new and ominous kind of fraud has surfaced. The caller claims to be a jury duty coordinator. If you protest that you never received a summons for jury duty, the Scammer asks you for your Social Security number and date of birth so he or she can verify the information and cancel the arrest warrant. Give out any of this information and bingo; your identity was just stolen. The fraud has been reported so far in 11 states, including Oklahoma, Illinois, and Colorado, AZ, OR and more. This (swindle) is particularly insidious because they use intimidation over the phone to try to bully people into giving information by pretending they are with the court system. The FBI and the federal court system have issued nationwide alerts on their web sites, warning consumers about the fraud. Check it out here: http://www.fbi.gov/page2/june06/jury_scams060206.htm Watch this guy.. remember, it's been about sixty years since he's done this. This will blow your socks off if you appreciate what these guys do. Click on link below " ImposShotTGundy.wmv" He never attended college •In fact, Washington had no formal education at all. Just like their father, Washington's two older brothers were sent to school in UK at Appleby School. But when his father died, the promise of George's formal education ended. Instead, he received the equivalent of an elementary school education from a variety of tutors, and he also spent time at a school run by an Anglican clergyman in Virginia. He was a man of few words •At 135 words, Washington's second inaugural address was the shortest ever given by an incoming president. Here is the full text of his speech, which he delivered in the Senate Chamber of Congress Hall in Philadelphia on March 4, 1793. “Fellow Citizens: I am again called upon by the voice of my country to execute the functions of its Chief Magistrate. When the occasion proper for it shall arrive, I shall endeavor to express the high sense I entertain of this distinguished honor, and of the confidence, which has been reposed in me by the people of united America. Previous to the execution of any official act of the President the Constitution requires an oath of office. This oath I am now about to take, and in your presence: That if it shall be found during my administration of the Government I have in any instance violated willingly or knowingly the injunctions thereof, I may (besides incurring constitutional punishment) be subject to the upbraidings of all who are now witnesses of the present solemn ceremony.” |
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