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I keep telling them that Steve Bartman is going to have a major impact this season and he's my favorite Cub.

Here's the guys you just want to pound . . . You know Steinbrenner brought in some new talent after they got their asses kicked Your mimes

God it's going to be a nightmare. Down here everyone assumes I'm a ScRub fan since that's the only team in Chicago I feel bad for y'all that have to live near them. I'm going to try and be happy for the fans. I realize they are the same guys that cheer the Hawks, Bulls, and Bears. We all love Chicago pizza. I may even get to the point that at least someone in Chicago wins a championship. I know some are even good baseball people that now an ERA from a Latte Still, it's a nightmare

I am not going to a restaurant that is charging me for steak, serving me hamburger, and saying only if more people show up they promise to serve steak. Over and over again Sox fans have demonstrated they will support a winner.

The only one that seems a little out of place is the Yankees.

Happy Birthday

Congratulations Steff! This is the 40 th Thread with the title Jason, Hey Jason, or Jason, I have a quick question

Hell everyone on the list could do that. But only Jim in Florida and a couple others could leave the house . . .

Damn lucky guy . . .

The big meeting went bad, they had to get from terminal 5 back to the north shore . . .

I don't know which I will miss more, his solid pitching down the stretch or ncorgbl's Tub-O-Goo threads Damn, Picture the Geico commercial. Last season my expectations were here ____________________ this season they are here

Smoking 'makes you more angry' Date: February 19 2004 People who get angry easily may be more likely to become addicted to smoking, according to a new study. Nicotine causes dramatic bursts of activity in certain brain areas, but only in people prone to anger and aggression, say American researchers. It is the first evidence that people with certain personality traits may be more likely to take up smoking and become hooked. It might also explain why some people find it harder than others to give up the deadly habit. Researchers, led by psychiatrist Steven Potkin at the University of California, Irvine, studied 86 people wearing nicotine patches. They were given tasks, such as playing video games, to characterise their personality type. Their brain activity was monitored before and after receiving low or high dose nicotine patches, or a fake patch. The scientists found that the drug stimulated parts of the brains of those with aggressive tendencies, even at low doses. The same was true for people who did not usually smoke. But more relaxed people did not show the same brain activity in response to the nicotine. At the same time, the nicotine actually made the angry personalities more aggressive. Dr Potkin said: "They may smoke to feel better, but they don't feel better." Scientists suggested that the findings could explain why many teenagers take up smoking, at a time when hormonal changes can lead to increased feelings of anxiety or aggression. But more research is needed to prove the links between aggression and smoking addiction, scientists said. "We're looking for the variety of things that could make people likely to smoke, and this could be one of them," said William Corrigall of the US National Institute on Drug Abuse. Other factors, such as growing up with smokers, and the circumstances in which people try to give up the habit, could also affect why people become so addicted to nicotine. If doctors could detect those most at risk of becoming addicted after just a first few cigarettes, they could target them with smoking prevention programmes, the scientists said.

Steve, where did you find the avatar of my neighbor

Wow

Actually that isn't the spot, it is just in front of there and it is uncomfortable when you jam way up to check. By turning your head and coughing you will feel the out pouching. Let's all do it now

I am glad the seller took the time to properly catagorize this Listed in category: Collectibles > Decorative Collectibles > Unbranded > Figurines > People

LMAO

What a beautiful Rockwell moment that must have been.

California law strictly bans smoking in offices, bars and restaurants, but Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger a longtime cigar smoker has proposed converting the state Capitol's interior courtyard into a "smoking plaza." Under the actor-turned-governor's plan, part of the Capitol's roof would be removed to create an area where legislators and other Sacramento visitors could smoke. The governor's spokeswoman, Terri Carbaugh, explained that Mr. Schwarzenegger wants to create an informal meeting and schmoozing area where he can smoke cigars with lawmakers and other power brokers. "It's a more positive environment where they can all be on an equal footing, as opposed to everyone going into the governor's office where he's behind his desk," the spokeswoman said. But the cigar-loving governor has to face the opposition of several antitobacco groups, who accuse him of thwarting California's efforts to cut tobacco use. Smoking in restaurants has been banned in California for almost a decade. In 1998, the ban was extended to bars, and since the end of last year, smoking has been prohibited anywhere within 20 feet of a public building's entrance. "That's very frightening that would even think about smoking inside the heart of our state Capitol," said Jim Walker, the director and founder of Stop Tobacco Abuse of Minors Pronto. "He could do more good by championing our cause rather than trivializing it." Last Saturday in Sacramento, several dozen protesters demonstrated in front of the Capitol to denounce Mr. Schwarzenegger's project to turn the Capitol courtyard into a smoking patio. "We are deeply disappointed at several recent public depictions of your use and promotion of cigars and urge you to refrain from modeling this dangerous habit," the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and the American Lung Association wrote in a recent letter to Mr. Schwarzenegger. The Austrian-born former bodybuilding champ, who once headed the President's Council on Physical Fitness, has appeared twice on the cover of Cigar Aficionado magazine and frequently has smoked cigars at public events. Antitobacco groups are worrying about the impact he can have among young fans by making smoking looking cool. "Schwarzenegger has been one of my heroes through the years, thanks to his confidence and his positive attitude, and I would hope that rather than turning this back on the thousands of families that have lost loved ones, he would take up and champion our cause," Mr. Walker said.

Steff, you know it. Frank has kept himself in excellent shape but I can't see him playing 120 games at 1st without hurting himself or someone else.

I think Frank would have a great 1st half in the NL