Bill Martin, a Quaker in Hudson, Fla., has a dream of a family friendly, Christian themed nudist community in a Tampa suburb. He wants a place not unlike the paradise described in the book of Genesis, before Adam and Eve ate illegal fruits, acquired shame and fashioned fig leaf clothes, the Orlando Sentinel reports. "The Bible very clearly states that when Adam and Eve were in right with God, they were naked. When people are in right with God, they do not have to fear nudity," says David Blood, executive director of the project. Martin wants to call the "naturist" park Natura, where there would be an open church, a giant water park and nude volleyball.

TROY, Mich. - Detroit-area police are looking for a man who's broadcasting rude remarks to Burger King customers at the drive-through window. Police in Troy told the Detroit News Thursday the man has interrupted business transactions three times, most recently Tuesday, with obscene comments to startled customers. When the 41 year old manager went outside to apologize to customers and look for the source of the salty talk, a voice boomed out of the outdoor speaker: "There's nothing you or the police can do about this, so get your fat ass back inside and take your goons with you," according to Troy Police Lt. Gerry Scherlinck. Police suspect the calls are being made by a radio transmitter or walkie-talkie somewhere near the restaurant.

If your house is built above a crawlspace, heat may be escaping downward through the floors. Information on required insulation performance, expressed in R-values, is available from your local building department. Whatever the R-value recommendations, it's a good idea to install insulation batts that are as thick as the floor joists are wide.

If you suspect fleas in one or more rooms, plant a flea trap. At night, put a small lamp on the floor, place a shallow bowl of soapy water beneath the light wherever you think fleas are hiding, and leave the light on all night. The fleas will jump at the light and fall into the soapy water. They will be unable to climb out of the slippery water and will drown. If you don't find fleas in the morning, move the bowl to different rooms and various areas of large rooms to finish your detective work.

The warning follows several incidents in the city after midnight on Friday night when a busload of up to 50 Finks motorcycle club members bombarded venues, assaulting staff and refused to pay for drinks.

"Parents need to be aware of the nightclubs their kids are visiting," Drug and Organized Crime Investigation Branch Detective Superintendent Deane Paynter said yesterday. "They need to be aware of which clubs are controlled by these motorcycle gangs and avoid going there, because the kids are going to be in danger."

In the early hours of Saturday morning, a bus carrying Finks members visited several city nightclubs in what police described as a "show of strength" as tensions escalate between the Finks and the rival Hell's Angels.

MILWAUKEE BEER FESTIVAL
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March 14, 2004                       Milwaukee, WI
http://www.milwaukeebeerfest.com               414-372-0749
 
Witness the "Blessing of the Bock". Enjoy the taste of Bock and specialty beers. Buy brewery memorabilia for your bar back home. Meet brewery reps. Enter the homebrew contest. Whatever you choose, you won't be sorry. They begin with a
short ceremony, a presentation of colors followed by a welcome, and then award the homebrew contest prizes. Then the priest blesses the beer, and they drink it. It's way too early to know who is coming to the festival.

Bikers Down Benefit 1/17/04
   Sponsor/Organization: Warlocks MC Nomads Chapter
   Type: OPEN       Event ID: 1270
   Location: Palm Harbor, Florida
Bikers Down is a non-profit benevolent organization dedicated to helping downed bikers and their families when tragedy strikes. The organization operates on a shoestring budget and requires the help of us to help out others. Because of this the Nomads Chapter of Warlocks MC is trying to help out.
The event will feature many bands playing inside and outside, there will be secured parking for all bikes. Many vendors are scheduled to attend.
Cost is $7 for tickets in advance or $10 at the door.
Corner Alderman Rd./Alt. US 19 N

LOONY POKER RUN 1-18-04
   Sponsor/Organization: THE LOONY BIN AND ENFORCERS MC
   Type: OPEN       Event ID: 1298
   Location: 1182 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida 
   POKER RUN BIKE SHOW AT THE LOONY BIN 1182 TAMIAMI TRAIL PORT CHARLOTTE FL. 10.00 PER HAND 10.00 PER SHOW BIKE ENTRY. FIRST OUT 10.AM, LAST OUT 1PM, LAST IN 3 PM. PRIZES AT 4 P.M. BEST AND WORST HAND! FOOD LIVE MUSIC INSIDE THE LOONY BIN...BASKET OF CHEER RAFFLE, DOOR PRIZES. OWNERS JOHN AND WILL WELCOME BIKERS PLENTY OF SEATING 2 BARS. CO-SPONSORED BY ENFORCERS MC NORTHPORT CHAPTER, A LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY ORIENTED CLUB. CONTACT LOONY BIN AT (941)255-5999 OR ENFORCERS (941)815-1771 JOIN US FOR A GOOD TIME…

Word of the Day
malapropism \MAL-uh-prah-pih-zuhm\ noun

1 : the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase; especially : the use of a word sounding somewhat like the one intended but ludicrously wrong in the context
*2 : malaprop : an example of malapropism
Example sentence:
Paul, who was given to blurting out malapropisms, said the rambling lecturer had gone off on a "tandem."
Did you know?
Mrs. Malaprop, a character in Richard Sheridan's 1775 play The Rivals, was known for her verbal blunders. "He is the very pine-apple of politeness," she exclaimed, complimenting a courteous young man. Thinking of the geography of contiguous countries, she spoke of the "geometry" of "contagious countries," and she hoped that her daughter might "reprehend" the true meaning of what she was saying. She regretted that her "affluence" over her niece was small. The word "malapropism" derives from this blundering character's name, which Sheridan took from the French term "malapropos," meaning "inappropriate."

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