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QUOTE(Texsox @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 12:45 PM) A family from Canada can spend 6 months travelling the US and a family from Mexico only 90 days. Because if illegal immigration? What? So if someone from a country commits a crime, we punish the whole country? BTW, it's costing American business billions in tourism dollars as wealthy Mexicans travel to Australia, Europe, and other destinations. Its not just someONE. If it were someONE, no one would really care. How many MILLIONS of people are here illegally from Mexico and the rest of Central and South America? How many Canadians are here illegally. You can't discount the problem by minimizing it. And is it really costing the US tax dollars? If you want to be technical about it, the loss of income taxes not paid by undocumented workers has to be a huge drain on our economy, not to mention the social services that are being provided to people while committing an illegal activity. Those monies could easily be going to US citizens to provide them better health care, education, social security, better roads, heck anything you want. Australia, Europe and the rest aren't struggling with illegal immigrants from Mexico, so they are much more apt to let them in their country. Try being an African of some sort and getting into Europe, and you'll find just as much zenophobia exsists.

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 12:41 PM) I don't know what then regiment is today to become a legal resident, but my dad came to this country 10/1971. He had to wait 6 years before he could legally come here. Also, he had to have a sponsor and if that sponsor didn't show up (which happened to my dad, thankfully his other uncle picked him up), he would be sent back to restart the process. Where from, if you don't mind me asking?

QUOTE(Texsox @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 12:36 PM) Why is LEGAL immigration treated differently between Canadians and Mexicans? Canadians are allowed easier and longer visits than Mexicans. Legal immigration is different because of the amount of illegal immigration. It isn't a concern on the northern border, so the rules don't need to be as stringent. Heck if you want an anaolgy, that's some states require helmets on motorcycles, but not in cars. They are both motor vehicles, but the different dynamics require different things.

The thing is this gets really interesting as the NBA is talking about raising the floor age to 20 in their next CBA. The players seem to be in favor of it also, as no one wants to lose their job to an 18 year old who won't play at all for a couple of years anyway.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story...ld/050329&num=0

Most common thing heard in this new town [Punches ticket next to YASNY]

Now there are reports of stem cells coming from hair cells. http://news.dcealumni.com/474/290305-hair-...-of-stem-cells/

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 11:33 AM) They did that thing where they flooded the Tri-State with troopers for a day. Thing that amazes me is that (from my experience anyways), people travel the fastest on I-294, but yet the worst wrecks don't seem to happen there. My boss left his house at 5:10 to get to work between 6:30 and 7 and he didn't get here until about 8:15 (only a few minutes before me and I left at 7:45!). I think downtown is the worst because of the sheer speed differential that exisists. You have people exiting and entering the interstate while barely moving, and you have people trying to go 85mph on the other hand. It is utter chaos with all of the exits and people not paying attention.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 10:17 AM) on sportsnite they said his calf was back to its regular size, and Walker said he was killing the ball, he just cant run at full speed yet. This offseason he still worked on his upper body with A-row. Back when he injured his tricep he was not able to work out his upper body at all which hurt his muscle memory and his fast-twitch muscle fiber that is used at the plate. I think he will be strong this year, and will have more RBI's than we think. Nothing personal here, but unless the Virgin Mary visited him, there is no way his calf is back to normal. When he got to camp 3 weeks ago, it was noticably smaller than the other one. There is no way phsycially possible that it is back to normal.

QUOTE(winodj @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 11:10 AM) Actually, I believe only his hair was nominated. Have you seen him lately? He has a receding hairline, BIGTIME.

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Update The driver that caused all of this was fleeing two separate hit and run accidents.

QUOTE(whitesoxin' @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 09:56 AM) We are going to both games and staying somewhere Friday night. I guess my mom is finding the hotel. Thanks for all the info Jim, I will be sure to get there early and watch some BP. You guys know where you are sitting yet? If so PM me, and we'll stop by and say hey if we have enough time.

No doubt I am worried. A 275 pound guy with foot problems is not a good combo. If his foot is still swelling up with plane travel, he can't be that healthy. Plus his power leg is shriveled up and obviously weak. I honestly think Carl Everett will outproduce Frank this year.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 09:27 AM) How big of geeks are we, that we are arguing, Star Wars on a baseball message board! I was just thinking the samething

QUOTE(whitesoxfan56789 @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 09:28 AM) http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gaged That is a thing of beauty.

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Another arrest has been made in connection with this case. http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/03/28/school.shooting/index.html

QUOTE(ptatc @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 08:45 AM) You could say he had a good outing but not great. I would also say he did not do his job. Too many pitchers today focus on this "quality start" mentality. "I went 6 innings and gave up 3 or less runs so I did my job." They should focus on getting the team and themselves a win. Again I'm not saying that is good to give up alot of runs but the bigger picture should be the focus, did the team win and do you win consistently for the team. Its not his job to focus on getting runs. The pitchers job is to focus on getting outs. I think if the pitcher is worried about how many runs the offense is getting he isn't completely focused on getting outs.

QUOTE(studes @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 08:46 AM) I'm really not an expert on Japanese baseball. But I thought that Aaron's analysis seemed fair and, from what I've seen in spring training, Iguchi looks like a hitter. I'm not too sure what to think of him in the field, though. What do you guys think? On defense so far Harris>>>Iguchi. Tad's range seems limited, his arm is decent, and he seems scared or inbetween on bounding balls. Maybe it is coming off of playing on turf all of the time, but so far I have not been impressed at all.

Consider this topic closed.

Kobe would ruin this franchise. I doubt Pax or Skiles are wanting a problem like that on this team.

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 02:30 AM) I can't even believe you guys are turning this into an actual discussion.... Bulls fans UNDERrating Kirk??? Hinrich-6.7 assists per game Duhon-5.0 assists per game Almost TWO more assists per game while playing the shooting guard position. Enough said. Stop kidding yourselves, Duhon isn't more than a backup. How many more minutes per game does Kirk have to get those assists?

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Mar 28, 2005 -> 11:54 PM) LMAO, I love the antihotlinking message

QUOTE(mreye @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 08:04 AM) Maybe Matthews should start taking steroids. Or learn some new jokes...