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I thought Lush lived in Florida.

You can also rest assured that the Dbacks won't be in that contest...!

It's just more of the same Steinbrenner strategy that he's been using (successfully?) for many years. I can't see how continuing to do the same thing and expecting a different result is going to work this time.

Illinois AG threatens to have Blago removed from office

yes. I've heard news reports that the Illinois atty gen can (and probably will) ask the state supreme court to (at least temporarily) declare Blago unfit to serve. If they do so, whoever becomes acting governor has the authority to make the appointment. Only if the new US Attorney General directs him to do so... which is unlikely.

If it wasn't so tragic, it WOULD be funny. More tragic is the likelihood that this kind of thing has probably happened before without the American people having found out... even though there have been politicians convicted on corruption related crimes before. Of course, there's ABSCAM... which many here might remember. In Arizona, in the early 1990s, a similar sting targeted the state legislature with several members being sent to prison. I would hope that similar law enforcement operations take place in many more states...

ONLY rumor at this time. Unless something concrete comes out on anyone having been caught (and targeted by prosecutors), we should probably not jump to conclusions. It's possible anyone that Blogo thought was willing to pay up may have been working with prosecutors...

Indeed, this IS a political issue. As an American taxpayer, I'm VERY glad he got nailed for his very corrupt conduct. It doesn't matter which party, abuse of power is a problem of character. It's good to see that with all the technology in use in our society, some of it is being put to good use to hold politicians accountable for their actions.

7 years, $161Million. Troubling on soooooooooo many levels. Screw 'em.

(((((((((Excie))))))))) I agree! I know what it's like... and those are supposed to be warm hugs. :)

Hey SOCKS... You, sir, are CRAZY (in a good way :) )! And from the perspective of an accountant, there's NO question that stamps would rightfully belong in that category.

And it looks like your Sooners, niKa, are gonna get to play for the National Championship. Congrats. :)

You're feeding him...

Oh, I don't think it's just a maybe... we HAVE outgrown a whole lot of that stuff. :) And I'm confident that goes doubly for you.

I paid $1.79 a couple of days ago and the price has dropped as much as a dime since. I saw a station with $1.69 today. Probably other places in the Phoenix area are down to the low $1.60s... There was a segment on 60 Minutes tonight about Saudi oil.

Or sinfully prideful.

1) I don't see the point of having merged these two threads. 2) What point is there to arguing with whitedove? :)

"Mad Dog" Greg Maddox is DONE. Installation in the HoF currently scheduled for the summer of 2013.

:) TU

Thanks Excie and Hiway and everyone!

Obviously, one possible problem is skimming... At some point, however, the feds required churches to provide statements for donors to use to back up (use for evidence of) amounts claimed as deductions for tax purposes. I don't remember when that change may have taken place...

Oh boy! I can't wait to see what your next essay will be.

NEW YORK (AP)—Career steals leader Rickey Henderson heads 10 first-time candidates on this year’s Hall of Fame ballot, joining holdovers Mark McGwire and Jim Rice—eligible for the final time. Other newcomers are Jay Bell, David Cone, Ron Gant, Mark Grace, Jesse Orosco, Dan Plesac, Greg Vaughn, Mo Vaughn and Matt Williams. Just 23 players are on the ballot, the smallest group ever. Holdovers include Harold Baines, Bert Blyleven, Andre Dawson. Tommy John, Don Mattingly, Jack Morris, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Tim Raines, Lee Smith and Alan Trammell. A 10-time All-Star who played from 1979-2003, Henderson holds the career records for steals (1,406) and runs (2,295), and his 2,190 walks are second to Barry Bonds’ 2,558. Henderson also is first in caught stealing with 335. Henderson played for nine teams, winning the 1990 AL MVP award with Oakland. ---------- So, will anyone make it in this year besides Ricky?

Hey Friends... you're wonderful! And Lifted, HB to your son too! :)