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(239)
940-3397.
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(Sat) Naples, “3rd Annual Motorcycle Expo,”
Golden Gate Chamber of Commerce. Golden Gate Community Center, 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. More info call Keith Larson at (239)
455-2343.
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(Sat) S. Ft. Myers, “2nd Annual Armchair Quarterback
Run,” ABATE, Estero
River Chapter. Enjoy a great afternoon of football and riding, where
you can be the hero of your own game!!! Game time & kickoff
details coming soon. Two, Three & Four Wheels Welcome! More info
call Tammy at (239)
289-2647 or Red at
FLORIDA
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
February 26-March 7, 2004
Plant City, FL
http://www.flstrawberryfestival.com/
The Strawberry festival offers some of nations finest entertainment
in a fun filled family atmosphere. Last year's Florida Strawberry
Festival was an outstanding success with thousands of visitors
enjoying the midway, livestock, kids days, concerts, arts &
crafts, senior days, shows, parades, exhibitions, contests, petting
zoos, and horticulture.
FIRST ANNUAL Chrome
Divas Port Charlotte Chapter POKER RUN to Benefit CARE (Center for
Abuse and Rape Emergencies) of Charlotte County. Sunday,
March 21, 2004. Leaving from Snook Haven, 5000 E Venice
Ave, Venice, FL; Ending at Lady Luck in Englewood, FL. First
bike out at 11 am, last bike out by 1 pm. $10 per hand.
Food, drinks and band at Lady Luck. Live performance
by Cosmic Rancher. 50/50, Door Prizes and more... Donate
your old cell phones, too. For more information call Lady K at
941-286-9861 or email ridinatlast@yahoo.com. Or contact Sue at
941-625-3598 or email smay655@earthlink.net
Freedom
Rights Rally & State Meeting April 9 - April 12
State Meeting: Sunday April 11 @ 12 Noon
Monticello - American Legion Hall
WHY IS IT THAT WE HAVE TO SPEAK ENGLISH?
An officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve was attending a conference that
included admirals from both the U.S. Navy and the French Navy. At a cocktail reception, he
found himself in a small group that included personnel from both navies.
The French admiral started complaining that whereas Europeans learned
many languages, Americans learned only English.
He then asked: "Why is it that we have to speak English in these conferences
rather than you speak French?"
Without hesitating, the American admiral replied: "Maybe it's because
the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you would not
have to speak German."
The group became silent.
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It was a violent war between biker gangs, and everyone had to take
sides. Paolo Gervasi made the wrong choice.
His allegiance with the Rock Machine, arch rivals of the Hells
Angels, and the ensuing rift it caused within Montreal's ruling
Mafia families cost him his son Salvatore - and ultimately, his own
life.
A gunman killed Paolo Gervasi, 62, on Monday as he sat behind the
wheel of his Jeep Grand Cherokee in a St. Léonard parking lot.
Gervasi met his end about6 p.m., outside a bakery on Jean Talon
St. E. The hail of gunfire tore through the driver's side window and
door of his vehicle.
Like his son's death, police described Monday's slaying as a
professional hit, a gangland killing with little evidence left
behind.
Police have no suspects.
Harley-Davidson
Inc. - Milwaukee
4th Quar December 31:
2003
2002
Revenue
$1,158,070,000 $1,026,532,000
Net income
182,430,000 150,861,000
Avg shrs (diluted) 304,404,000 305,037,000
Shr earns
Net income
0.60
0.49
Year:
Revenue
$4,624,274,000 $4,090,970,000
Net income
760,928,000 580,217,000
Avg shrs (diluted) 304,470,000 305,158,000
Shr earns
Net income
2.50
1.90
-By Elizabeth Souder, Dow Jones
Newswires;
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
01-21-04 0750ET- - 07 50 AM EST
01-21-04
FLFLHTC It's good to own Harley Davidson
Tell Tale Signs You Have Nothing To Do At
Work...
- You've read the entire Dilbert page-a-day calendar for 2004
- You discover that staring at your cubicle wall long enough
produces images of Elvis.
- You've definitively figured out a way to get Gilligan OFF the
island.
- You decide to see how many Surges you can drink before the
inevitable explosion occurs. . .
- People come into your office frequently... to borrow pencils from
your ceiling. .
. .
Although most people think that
Napoleon was short, he was actually five feet, six inches tall
(1.676 meters), an average height for a Frenchman in those days.
The Good Life
I had been called to examine a ten-year-old blue heeler named Belker.
The dog's owners - Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane
- were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a
miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told
the family there were no miracles left for Belker, and offered to
perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their
home. As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they
thought it would be good for the four-year-old Shane to observe the
procedure. They felt Shane could learn something from the
experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's
family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old
dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was
going on.
Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy
seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or
confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death,
wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter
than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped
up, "I know why. " Startled, we all turned to him.
What came out of his mouth next stunned me - I'd never heard a more
comforting explanation. He said,
"Everybody is born so that they can learn how to live a good
life- like loving everybody and being nice, right?" The
four-year-old continued, "Well, animals already know how to do
that, so they don't have to stay as long."
Author: Unknown
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