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With a veteran staff this is a great time for an offensive minded catcher. I'm excited to have him on the team. Spring training is too damn long, let's start counting these game

Let us not forget this regrettable situation, also in Italy.

Amazing what $200 wide screen tv's and 7' tall centers will do for your image around the world. China is the greatest threat to America's manufacturers. Billion workers who can A. make things very cheaply B. not afford the stuff America makes to balance any trade. C. in the words of a great American, and Eagle Scout, once said, "giant sucking sound"

That's the difference between normal people and the Paris' of the world. She's got her eye on a kid that won't mature for a few more years. She's spotting talent early before his teacher does.

Lee don't want anyone thinking he was on the steroids.

QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ Mar 5, 2005 -> 09:46 PM) Just finished the article. It was the 7 year old kid of the fam she stayed with in the Simple Life. It was a 4 paragraph article, some people are too busy posting to read Now back to my old pathetic life, waiting to pick up my son from a party.

Quick thinking Dad, blame it on junior

Wow he's fired up, wanting to win, right out of the gate I guess the roid rage hasn't subsided

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 5, 2005 -> 06:53 PM) And a Congressional supena would be a great motivational devise. Its almost a crime for him not to be there. Bonds "I said I testified, but I didn't *know* it was testimony" Bonds "I know I swore to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, but I don't know what the truth is"

It wouldn't be any of my favorites, because I narrow cast those. It would have to have a wide range of flavors from sushi to spaghetti. Crazy Buffet would be it. Summers, US Cellular Field

It sure is nice to see my tax dollars working instead of wasting time on an internet message board. I kid, because I care™

LMAO counterfeit mini site. Don't be a victim!!

I wonder if there was any collaboration or communication to US planners that their operation was going on.

I am a bit burned out by the NBA, so go Illini. An unbeaten record would be very cool and good for college basketball. It will be interesting to see how the brackets shape up.

If it was ever discovered that Frank, intentionally or unintentionally did steroids, I'd be crushed and never watch another game. If I was chairing the committee, and wanted to send a statement that steroids are bad, and grab some headlines, I'd want a victim to testify. Someone who worked hard, did it the right way, and was obviously screwed out of his due. Frank would be at the top of that list. Congressman and Congresswomen, fellow Americans, here is what good genetics and hard work will get you. This is the ultimate that these other guys could not get to, so they cheated. Mr. Thomas how do you feel, knowing you lost the 2000 MVP award to an admitted steroid user? If I was Frank, I'd be there and unload on a few guys. Frank has always been outspoken to a fault, please do not disappoint now big guy. "The honest will be rescued from harm, but those that are crooked will be destroyed." Proverbs 28:18

Damn, that was you!! What a small world. You look a lot different than I imagined. Sorry about the scare and all. Don't worry the gun wasn't loaded, that would scare me That die packet was very uncool. I had to throw away the "My Governor is a Jewish Cowboy" t-shirt tht Kinky sent me. Alex, shall we read Proverbs 28:1-28 and pray for the douche bag that scared the crap out of you?

Damn, I know I'll miss my daily dose of aggravation Bring something for the fire ant bites, them damn things are worse than the rattlesnakes, scorpions, and assorted other pains in Texas wilderness.

In the 1950s, Nicholai was a criminal living in Prague. Before long, the police were on his trail. Nicholai fled to Budapest, where he hid in the home of his cousin, Josef. That didn't work; the police soon found him. They arrested both men. Nicholai was charged with his crimes in Prague. And Josef was charged with caching a bad Czech!

QUOTE(3E8 @ Mar 4, 2005 -> 09:10 PM) There are different degrees of bragging rights with different positions? I think there is.

FIVE (5) lessons to make you think about the way we treat people. 1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady. During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school? " Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. "Absolutely," said the prof essor. " In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say " hello". I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy. 2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain One night, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in the conflict-filled 1960s. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a taxicab. She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached. It read : "Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband's bedside just before he passed away... God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others." Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole. 3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve. In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10- year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. "How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked. "Fifty cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled is hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it. "Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired. By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient. "Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied The little boy again counted his coins. "I'll have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies. You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip. 4 - Fourth Important Lesson - The obstacle in Our Path. In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition. 5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts... Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had develope d the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes I'll do it if it will save her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away." Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her. Now you have 2 choices. 1. Delete this email, or 2. Forward it to people you care about. I hope that you will choose No. 2 and remember. Most importantly ................."Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like you do when nobody's watching." NOW more than ever - Peace...Pass It On.....Pay It Forward "There are many paths to joy, and all are part of the same journey." --Author Unknown

It was a whole lot easier before the University expanded and wiped out Halsted Street Market.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Mar 3, 2005 -> 06:08 PM) Personally I'm not too sure what, if any, effect that would have but those in the know, including Greenspan, seem to think that it would have a very positive effect on the economy. I think it's an idea worth exploring though cause our current tax code is a disaster. The first step I would like to see is a greater connection between our budget and our tax bill. Let's break out more than Social Security. Let's break out defense, foreign aid, research, eduction, and other items of interest and show everyone, when they file their taxes what it was spent on. I still think it's wrong that we are predicting the demise of Social Security while we have an unlimited budget to rebuild Iraq. Us dumb Texans have a small rule of thumb about a man's net worth. When you see oil wells reaching all the way to the horizon, he's pumping a whole lotta dollars out of the ground. Let them rebuild their own damn country. We did the dangerous work, all they have to do is write some checks.

That's Indiana for you. That would never happen in Chicago

I'm not convinced a consumption tax would decrease spending that much. For example, do people in the city of Chicago buy less because of a higher tax rate than someone in rural Kankakee County? I believe you may see much more pressure on manufacturers to lower prices. Perhaps it would drive more manufacturing overseas where they can produce good for less.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Mar 3, 2005 -> 02:44 PM) No, I would watch and make my own decisions. What percentage of the population can do that?