Freedom Rights Rally & State Meeting
April 9 - April 12
State Meeting: Sunday April 11 @ 12 Noon
Monticello - American Legion Hall

When the Brownie Box Camera was introduced by Eastman Kodak in 1900, what was its retail price?  The answer is: One dollar.  

Butler Jeeves of the Internet site Ask Jeeves.com made its debut as a large helium balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in 2000. Jeeves was the first Internet character balloon in the famous New York parade. 

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced.

Models: Land Rover Discovery II Years: 2000-2003

Number Potentially Involved: 8,117

Dates of Manufacture: June 2000 – June 2003

Defect: On certain sport utility vehicles, the Active Cornering Enhancement (ACE) pump banjo bolt looses torque and allows fluid to leak past the joint. The fluid from the pump joint can ignite, resulting in an underhood fire.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for leakage. If no leakage is evident, the bolt will be re-tightened. If leakage is evident, the bolt and washers will be replaced. The manufacturer has not yet provided NHTSA with an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837.

That was 13 months ago at a restaurant in the Italian Market when visiting author, stuntman and bodyguard to the stars, Chuck Zito, showed up to sign books.

Now, the South Philly chapter of the Hell's Angels - the first chapter in Pennsylvania - is having its first anniversary party on Saturday.

Again, it's on rival Pagans' turf, but at an undisclosed location. Anniversary parties have drawn anywhere from 40 to 3,000, depending on the locale.

No trouble is expected, say law-enforcmeent authorities. But they're not taking any chances with rival bikers. (Read: Pagans.) City, state and federal authorities have put their troops on alert.

The Angels have been "pretty quiet," said a law-enforcement source. "Most of them have jobs. A lot of guys are 45 years old or more. They're not into real gangsterism.

"They're not transporting drugs. They're not collecting debts for anyone" like the mob.

"The whole point is to show the city they're alive and well and in charge."

That won't sit well with the Pagans to see hated Angels riding their Harleys on South Street or Delaware Avenue, or past Pagans' haunts.

"The Pagan Nation is not dead," a biker source said.

The Angels could "send 60-90 guys down here and give an impression" of taking over, "but it's a facade," said the source.

Pagans are considering mustering forces, possibly from out of town, to show up wherever they find the party, the source said. "Accidents happen."

The first anniversary party is mandated by Angels' bylaws. The chapter receives its charter and colors, the insignia worn on members' jackets and vests of its members, according to sources.

Authorities estimate the chapter has 10-12 members and 10-20 "prospects," the first step to becoming a member.

Before going into the music business, Frank Zappa was a greeting-card designer.

+----------------- Bizarre Canadian Laws ------------------+ 
You may not pay for a fifty-cent item with only pennies. 
Citizens may not publicly remove bandages. 
In British Columbia, it is illegal to kill a sasquatch. 
In New Brunswick, driving on the roads is not allowed. 
In Montreal, you may not swear in French. 
Also in Montreal, citizens may not relieve themselves or spit on the street. Punishable by a fine of over 100 Canadian dollars. 
In Beaconsfield, it is considered an offense to have more than two colors of paint on your house. 
In Toronto, you can't drag a dead horse down Yonge St. on a Sunday. 
The city of Guelph is classified as a no-pee zone.