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is really a large matter—’tis the difference between the
lightning-bug and the lightning." - Mark Twain
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correct statement is a false statement.
The opposite of a profound truth may well be another
profound truth.
Niels Bohr (1885-1962), physicist
"Beware the man
of one book."
Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225 - 1274), Theologian,
philosopher
Life is not a
journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely
in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly
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toward it, unless you understand how close we were to the
buffalo. That animal was almost like a part of ourselves,
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Dutch
Judges Refuse to Ban Hells Angels
Wednesday March 7, 2007 3:46 AM
 THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP)
- A chapter of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang in
the Netherlands is not a criminal organization,
Dutch judges ruled Tuesday, rejecting prosecutors'
attempts to have the group outlawed.
The decision is a major
setback for efforts by the public prosecutor's
office to have Hells Angels clubs banned nationwide
amid allegations they are heavily involved in
organized crime. The Harlingen Hell's Angels chapter
was the first prosecutors tried to have outlawed.
``Based on the fact that
weapons and soft drugs were found at the club house
in Harlingen, it is apparent that the Harlingen
chapter is involved in crime,'' judges in the
northern city of Leeuwarden wrote in their judgment.
``But the group has not been prosecuted for those
offenses and prosecutors have not indicated they are
planning a case.''
The judges said there was
insufficient evidence to suggest that the biker gang
``threatens public order to the extent it should be
banned.''
``This is the right
result,'' said Harlingen Hells Angel member Dirk van
der Zee. ``It is not the case that we are all
criminals. Prosecutors are trying to tar us all with
the same brush.''
The Harlingen chapter's
club house was raided in 2005 as part of a large
scale investigation into allegations of extortion,
intimidation, weapons and drugs trafficking.
That investigation followed
the murder of three members of the gang in 2004,
allegedly by fellow bikers.
A spokeswoman said
prosecutors would appeal the ruling.
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AMA Community Council – Treasure Coast (FL) president Frank Walsh has personally be ensuring that all stop lights in his area will recognize motorcycles.
Like anyone who has sat in the piezoelectrically operated box of a stop light on a motorcycle, for seemingly endless amounts of time, Walsh got fed up with going no where, decided to work with the surrounding municipalities and the county to re-calibrate all stoplights to recognize motorcycles. Walsh, who is a retired municipal worker from New York, spent countless hours volunteering his motorcycle for the calibration work.
Several states have recently enacted legislation that would provide for a positive defense should a motorcycle run these lights, as long as certain conditions are met. For more information on this type of legislation contact AMA Legislative Affairs Specialist Imre Szauter at isauter@ama-cycle.org. For information on recalibrating the nuisance stoplight on your regular route contact the traffic authority in your area.
FLFLHTC: Way to go Mr. Walsh. |
April 2007
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced that bipartisan bills have been introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate that would end health-care discrimination against motorcyclists, ATV enthusiasts, and participants in other legal recreational activities.
US Representatives Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas) and Bart Stupak (D-Michigan) introduced HR1076, "The HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act." On the same day, Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin) introduced identical companion legislation, S 616.
The bills seek to bar employers from discriminating against those who take part in activities such as motorcycling, ATV riding, skiing, snowmobiling or horseback riding in the health-insurance programs they offer their workers.
HIPAA originally prohibited employers from denying health-care coverage based on a worker's pre-existing medical conditions or participation in legal activities, such as motorcycling. But later federal bureaucrats reversed the law, writing rules to allow health-insurance discrimination against motorcyclists and others who engage in legal activities like ATV riding, or horseback riding -- employees were guaranteed the right to health-care coverage, but not guaranteed any benefits under those plans.
Motorcyclists were outraged when federal bureaucrats went against the will of Congress, and the AMA immediately lobbied legislators to right this wrong. Others involved in the effort include the All-Terrain Vehicle Association, the American Council of Snowmobile Associations, the American Horse Council, the BlueRibbon Coalition, the Motorcycle Industry Council, Motorcycle Riders Foundation, and the National Ski Areas Association.
Enthusiasts can send letters of support to members of Congress through the AMA Rapid Response Center at
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POSSIBLE BLOOD TEST FOR MS
The finding of at least three biomarkers for multiple scler osis could lead to a simple blood test to diagnose the disease, scientists say. The researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center studied relapsing-remitting MS, the most common form, characterized by attacks
inter spersed with stable periods. Their findings, reported in the Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, suggest a future blood test might identify the earliest changes that mark MS, says lead researcher Dr. Jagannadha Avasarala. Currently, diagnosis: through patient history, physical examination, the costly magnetic resonance imaging and laboratory testing, such as lumbar puncture is difficult to reach conclusively in some patients, Avasarala says.
Keep a supply of clip-type clothespins by the hamper. Use the clothespins to clip it to a spot or stain before throwing their clothes into the hamper. That way, instead of looking for spots, you just have to look for the clothespins and launder appropriately.
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POMEZIA, Italy, -- Italian researchers say they've
develop ed an AIDS drug that attacks the disease in a new way. "The molecule, MK518, has a wholly new mechanism," Gennaro Ciliberto, head of a molecular biology research institute run by drug company Merck, told ANSA. Ciliberto said MK518 and other "integrase inhibitors" may help AIDS patients who have developed a resistance to other anti-retroviral drugs.
Integrase is an enzyme in HIV that allows the virus to integrate with body cells, ANSA reported. "If you knock integrase out of the picture, HIV can't possibly infect
any one because the virus isn't able to replicate," Ciliberto told ANSA. ANSA reported Merck expects U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for the drug before the end of
2007.
To keep drains running free and easy, and to prevent the high cost of plumber fees; don't wait until the problem is there, prevent it by pouring 1/2 cup baking soda into the drain, followed with 1/2 cup white vinegar. This solution will foam, (this is supposed to happen). Cover the drain and leave for 30 minutes. FLush with cool water.
Do this once a month for pennies, to save hundreds down the line! |
If you're looking for a new (used) car, go near the end of the month. Salesmen try to fill a certain quota before the end of the month, and if they haven't filled it, they'll make better deals.
The Living to 100 Life Expectancy Calculator Take this quiz to find out how long you will live. You'll also get a full dose of health and nutrition advice based on your answers to the questions.
http://www.livingto100.com.
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