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of Florida
Next State Meeting
Paul Orndorff
Orndroff, the self-professed "Mr. Wonderful", became one of the
biggest heels in WWE history when he turned on Hulk Hogan in a spectacular
moment in the 1980s. The feud between the two included a steel cage match
that ended when both men were able to reach the outside of the ring at the
exact same time and was part of the inspiration for the tag team main
event at Wrestlemania I. While Orndorff never held a WWF title belt, he
wore the gold in WCW as its Television Champion and as one half of the tag
title holders with Paul Roma.
Stand in the heart of Waikiki with
your back to the ocean. To your right, you'll see a mountain range called
the Koolaus (koo-OO-laus); on the other side of them is the east coast of
Oahu. This windward-facing coast is the island's wettest side and,
therefore, its most lush and gorgeous. Lined with suburban beach
communities and some breathtakingly beautiful beaches, it's well worth
seeing.
Three highways will get you from the city to the Windward Coast in about
20 minutes or so: the Pali Highway (Highway 61), the Likelike (lee-kay-LEE-kay)
Highway (Highway 63), and the H-3 freeway, all of which cut right through
the mountains. Your best bet from Waikiki is to take the H-1 to the Pali
Highway. After you go through the tunnel, turn left on Kamehameha Highway
(Highway 83); this coastal highway will be your roadway for the rest of
the trip, whether you choose to follow it all the way to Haleiwa (about
1-1/2 hours without stops), whether you're heading to the Polynesian
Cultural Center (the South Pacific cultural theme park, or whether you're
simply enjoying the ultralush scenery and some of best beaches in the
islands.
Dominating the west side of Oahu is the island's second mountain range,
the Waianae (wah-ee-AN-eh) mountains.
Beyond this ridge is the hot, dry leeward side of the island. You're by no
means prohibited from heading there, but there's not much to see, and
locals prefer to keep this one area of heavily touristed Oahu to
themselves. Unless you're heading to the area's one master-planned resort
community, Ko Olina, up to Waianae to meet a scheduled cruise with Dolphin
Excursions, or for some other prearranged reason, honor the local wishes
and concentrating your efforts on exploring the other parts of this
wonderfully multifaceted island instead.
Say aloha to fun with help from Hawaii For Dummies, 3rd Edition, by Cheryl
Farr Leas.
Jack wakes up at home with a huge hangover he
can't believe. He forces himself to open his eyes, and the first thing he
sees is a couple of aspirins next to a glass of water on the side table.
And, next to them, a single red rose!
Jack sits down and sees his clothing in front of him, all clean and
pressed.
Jack looks around the room and sees that it is in perfect order,
Spotlessly clean.
So is the rest of the house. He takes the aspirins, cringes when he sees a
huge black eye staring back at him in the bathroom mirror, and notices a
note on the table: "Honey, breakfast is on the stove, I left early to
go shopping--Love you!"
He stumbles to the kitchen and sure enough, there is hot breakfast and the
morning newspaper. His son is also at the table, eating. Jack asks,
"son.. What happened last night?"
"Well, you came home after 3 A.M.., drunk and out of your mind. You
broke some furniture, puked in the hallway, and got that black eye when
you ran into the door."
"So, why is everything in such perfect order, so clean, I have a
rose, and breakfast is on the table waiting for me?"
His son replies, "Oh THAT!... Mom dragged you to the bedroom, and
when she tried to take your pants off, you screamed, "Leave me alone,
lady, I'm married!"
Broken furniture - $85.26 Hot Breakfast - $4.20 Red Rose bud -$3.00 Two
Aspirins -$.38 Saying the right thing, at the right time.
.......Priceless.
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MILWAUKEE, Feb 15, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall
via COMTEX/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HDI) announced today that
its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of 12.5 cents
per share, payable March 25, 2005 to shareholders of record as of March
8, 2005.
The Company currently has approximately 294 million shares of common
stock outstanding.
ORLANDO — At the groundbreaking of
Florida’s first hydrogen energy station, Governor Bush unveiled his
plan to further diversify the state’s economy by establishing Florida
as a national leader in the development of hydrogen energy technologies.
Joined by Senator Lee Constantine and Representative Adam Hasner, the
Governor outlined a proposal for the Hydrogen Energy Technologies Act,
which will spur investment and accelerate the commercialization of
pollution-free energy and transportation technology in Florida.
“As the fuel of the future, hydrogen will diversify our energy
portfolio and lessen the nation’s dependence on foreign oil,” said
Governor Bush. “By establishing Florida as the center for this ‘next
generation’ energy technology, we are encouraging new corporate
investment, creating new jobs and protecting the state’s air quality
By KARIN CROMPTON
Day Staff Writer, Lyme/Old Lyme Published on 2/18/2005
East Lyme— Calling a hotly debated Harley-Davidson dealership and
tourist attraction the right fit for its proposed location, the Zoning
Commission Thursday night unanimously approved the application for
Mike's Famous of Niantic.
The decision is the last step in the town's approval process. Owner Mike
Schwartz said he expects to open the motorcycle business later this
year.
The application is for a 46,000-square-foot Harley-Davidson dealership
with repair station, restaurant and entertainment section. Mike's Famous
of Niantic would be located at 15 Industrial Park Road, site of the
former MetalPro building, near the Super Stop & Shop. It would be
visible from Interstate 95.
The plan is modeled after a business of the same name in New Castle,
Del. Mike's Famous Harley-Davidson in Delaware is one of the top U.S.
sellers of new and used Harley-Davidsons.
Large crowds turned out for the two public hearings on the application,
and the topic of whether to allow the business at times turned
emotional.
Commission Chairman Mark Nickerson said the dealership fits into the
location, a light industrial zone just off of I-95. Nickerson and other
members said the bridal mall across the street from Rocky Neck State
Park provided a precedent for the application.
The application for Mike's Famous calls the business a regional shopping
center, and commission members agreed. Some opponents had argued that
the business should be classified as a car dealership and did not comply
with the town's regulations.
“I've given this a lot of thought and I feel confident with calling
this a regional shopping center,” said commission member Norman Peck
III, adding, “An industrial park abutting I-95, I can't see where this
would cause a significant hardship or devaluation of property.” The
conditions on the approval are that the business must get a permit from
the town for any gathering of more than 200 people; must erect a sign
for people exiting the business that Industrial Park Road is not a
through-way; and may not serve alcohol, except for private, indoor
functions.
Also no rallies are allowed, meaning multiday events with large numbers
of people; local law enforcement will be notified of rides; and the
business' test-ride policy will instruct riders not to drive through
residential neighborhoods.
Opponents mostly argued that the dealership would create noise and
excess traffic, and is too close to two schools and the town's community
center, which houses the senior center and library.
They also argued that the business would drive down property values and
would give East Lyme a negative “biker” image.
Those in favor said the location would create tax revenue for the town.
They said the dealership would be a boon to local businesses, which
would benefit from the extra visitors.
Proponents also countered that motorcyclists would spend money in town
FLFLHTC.I've been following this story for awhile. The last line says
it all. It is obvious the city doesn't want bikers but sure won't mind
taking our money. Money Talks Bullshit Walks
By Thomas Monnay Staff Writer Posted February 18 2005
DAVIE · Bikers with the South Florida Outlaws motorcycle club were
ready to roll into town on Saturday for an outdoor bash featuring music,
food, drinks and a wet T-shirt contest.
Not in Davie, said town council members, who on Wednesday night denied
organizers a permit for the afternoon event.
"That's not the type of activity I want to promote," said
council member Susan Starkey, expressing concerns about a flier
advertising the party.
Besides the wet T-shirt contest, council members took exception to beer
being served outdoors and a note on the flier that said: "The
Outlaws MC will supply absentee notes for those who can't make it to
work on Monday."
Council member Lisa Hubert questioned whether Davie was discriminating
against the bikers, because other bars have been granted permits for
outdoor events.
"How could you say yes to one and no to someone else?" she
asked. "Is it because of the people who will be coming?"
Davie police chief John George said he was "not concerned about the
clientele," but was concerned about the alcohol.
The party was scheduled to take place at theRoad Runner Tavern, 6784
Stirling Road, about a mile west of the Florida Turnpike.
Thousands of members of the Hells Angels
motorcycle club may descend on the Bridgeport-Stratford area this
weekend to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the group’s Bridgeport
chapter. Neither Stratford nor Bridgeport police spokesmen
returned telephone calls seeking comment, but Sgt. J. Paul Vance,
spokesman for the State Police, confirmed that law enforcement in the
region is bracing for a Hells Angels weekend.
"We are aware (of the gathering)," he said.
"We’ve been in contact with Stratford and Bridgeport. There are
certain intelligence things that were put in place, but Stratford and
Bridgeport are going to handle it."
A source said local police want to avoid publicity about the bikers’
arrival. The source put the number of bikers expected at
"thousands." However, a manager at an area store that sells
motorcycle products, put the number at "a few hundred."
"I’ve already met someone from Finland," he said. The
manager, who is not a member of the club, asked that his name not be
used.
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