"Long in the tooth," meaning "old," was originally used to describe horses. As horses age, their gums recede, giving the impression that their teeth are growing. The longer the teeth look, the older the horse.

From the bitch needs to mind her own business files:
An appeal of charges against a Vancouver man who could be seen masturbating in his apartment reached the lofty Supreme Court of Canada Tuesday. Lawyers for Daryl Clark began arguments to have his four-month jail sentence overturned, claiming the man was unaware anyone could see him, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., reported. Earlier this year, a neighbor saw Clark masturbating from her apartment and called police. An officer who was also able to see Clark shone his light to attract Clark's attention, causing Clark to jump back from the window. He was charged with committing an indecent act in public, which Micheal Vonn, of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association said is inaccurate. "You don't have a right to subject other people, without their consent to this kind of exhibit," Vonn said. "But it happens just sometimes because ... you forgot to close the blinds." 

The velocity of a pitched baseball is about 8 mph faster as it leaves the pitcher's hand than when it reaches home plate

CONCORD -- A member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club was convicted in U.S. District Court on Friday on a charge of possession of weapons.

John Nowoselski, 44, Freedom, was arrested on April 16 by the New Hampshire State Police Special Investigations Unit.

An affidavit issued by U.S. Magistrate James Muirhead on April 1 in support of a criminal complaint, stated the State Police had seized 12 firearms and evidence of cocaine use at Nowoselski’s home during a search in October of 2002.

U.S. Attorney Tom Colantuono said Nowoselski admitted to the investigating detective that he was a habitual drug user and a member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club.

He pleaded guilty to a complaint that he illegally owned the guns. Colantuono said illegal drug users are prohibited by federal law from owning guns.

He was released to the supervision of the U.S. Department of Probation pending his sentencing hearing on Jan. 
31. He faces a maximum of up to 10 years in prison 

Make cleaning grease splatters on the wall behind the stove easier. First, clean the painted wall behind your stove. Then spray the entire area with a generous coat of furniture polish and buff well with paper towels. 
You will then be able to wipe future grease splatters away easily with a dry sheet of paper towels. 

Maple Ridge Times Police could not disclose where the raids took place, only that one of them occurred in this commercial building at 22356 Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge. As of Friday, no criminal charges had yet been laid. 

lower mainland I Police say the Hells Angels, Vietnamese and Italian organized crime groups were the targets of police raids this week on more than 50 businesses and homes, including undisclosed addresses in Vancouver, Surrey, Langley, North Vancouver, Coquitlam and Maple Ridge.

RCMP Const. David Gray said Friday the search warrants were issued following a 20-month investigation of organized-crime proceeds relating to drug offences and other alleged crimes.

"So far, in excess of 200 banker's boxes of documents were obtained through these searches, so it's a vast project," said Gray, who works for the RCMP's integrated proceeds of crime section in Vancouver.

Gray confirmed that police seized eight kilograms of cocaine, undisclosed quantities of marijuana and ecstasy and 24 barrels of chemicals used for the manufacture of methamphetamine.

Police also confiscated nine handguns and 12 rifles or shotguns and an undisclosed sum of Canadian and U.S. currency.

In some past police investigations of organized crime, officials haven't named specific groups. This time, however, Gray said police focused on what he called both "traditional and non-traditional crime groups."

"Italian organized crime was involved, as well as Hells Angels, Vietnamese organized crime, and other persons who are not really in any group," he said.

* Montana Elects New Governor 
Congratulations to Brian Schweitzer! We are expecting big changes in the buffalo situation. Governor-elect Schweitzer has expressed his disdain for the way things are going now, and we look to him to keep his word and put a stop to the atrocious treatment of the buffalo. Schweitzer has stated that he would like to see more tolerance for buffalo migrating into Montana to alleviate the black eye the state has received over the past two decades. 
Schweitzer, a farmer and rancher, said that management should be guided by "science, not hyperbole", and that the DOL is "ill-equipped" to manage buffalo in Montana. He went on to say that significant changes would be made to both Montana's Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission and the Board of Livestock to give more balance to these agencies. While not committing to a full recovery program for buffalo in Montana, Schweitzer's statements indicate that at the very least, the slaughter at the park border would be a thing of the past if he were elected governor in November.

Nov 04, 2004 (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News via COMTEX) -- A redevelopment plan for the Harley-Davidson Inc. museum site in Milwaukee's Menomonee Valley was approved Wednesday by the Common Council, a major step in allowing the project to proceed.

The plan sets general guidelines for Harley's development of a $95 million museum and office complex at W. Canal and S. 6th streets.

The council also approved the sale of the 20-acre site for $150,000 per acre, and a plan to provide $7 million in city funds to help finance the project.
Those city funds will be repaid through property tax revenue generated by the museum complex.

Harley plans to begin construction on the project's first phase after a city Department of Public Works facility moves from the 6th and Canal site.

The department facility will move to a portion of Tower Automotive Inc.'s underused factory complex on Milwaukee's north side. The city is buying 25 acres from Tower near W. Nash and N. 35th streets, and will complete a new public works facility by February 2006.

The $60 million first phase will include the museum and related facilities including a retail store, meeting rooms, banquet space and a restaurant. Harley hopes to open the museum in 2008.

Subject: Flu Shot Solution 

Eat right! Make sure you get your daily dose of fruits and veggies.Take your vitamins and bump up your Vitamin C.

Get plenty of exercise because exercise helps build your immune system.
Walk for at least hour a day, go for a swim, take the stairs instead of the elevator, etc.

Wash your hands often. If you can't wash them, keep a bottle of antibacterial stuff around.

Get lots of fresh air. Open windows whenever possible.

Get plenty of rest.Try to eliminate as much stress from your life as you can.

OR . 

take the doctor's office approach: 

When you go for a shot, what do they do first? Clean your arm with alcohol.
Why? Because alcohol kills germs. So......

I walk to the liquor store (exercise), I put lime in my Corona (fruit), celery in my Bloody Mary (veggies), drink on the patio (fresh air), get drunk, tell jokes, and laugh (eliminate stress) and then pass out (rest).

The way I see it, if you keep your alcohol levels up, flu germs can't get you!!!!