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To: SiouxPal who wrote (83560)	10/18/2006 10:45:54 PM
From: Karen Lawrence	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 361366

Bush did something good!!??? has to be an ulterior motive here, but: Port Security to Internet Gambling President Bush signed into law the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006, or the "SAFE Port Act" stating that "[t]he Act strengthens the Government's ability to protect the Nation's seaports and maritime commerce from attack by terrorists." (see here) But the add-on to this Act is what is focused on here, that being the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. The new law basically outlaws some online gambling. But it is controversial to say the least. (see Washington Post here). The ramifications of this prohibition are far reaching with the LATimes (AP) reporting that the companies of Sportingbet and Leisure & Gaming have decided to leave the US business. (see here) This will certainly assist the government in its recent move to crackdown on online gambling (see here). The statute can be found here. lawprofessors.typepad.com

To: SiouxPal who wrote (83560)	10/19/2006 12:28:56 AM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 361366

Tigers take fast lane to success in Motor City mercurynews.com By Jan Hubbard McClatchy Newspapers Posted on Tue, Oct. 17, 2006 DETROIT - If any of baseball's would-be contenders are looking for a franchise role model, there are none better than the Detroit Tigers, who are a testament to good management - and a good manager. General manager Dave Dombrowski has done a nifty job of drafting key young players who are relatively cheap in today's baseball world. And when he's had to overpay, he's given the big bucks to players who have produced. The result is the Tigers are headed to their first World Series since 1984.They will be overwhelming favorites for several reasons, but primarily because they have the deepest pitching staff in the majors. Their starters are a perfect blend - they're young with Justin Verlander (23) and Jeremy Bonderman (23). They have a late bloomer in Nate Robertson (29). And 41-year-old veteran Kenny Rogers' two starts in the 2006 playoffs are among the best performances in his career. How good? Rogers has pitched 15 innings and has a 0.00 ERA. The Tigers have a similar mix in the bullpen with 100-mph setup man Joel Zumaya (21) and veteran closer Todd Jones (38). Tigers manager Jim Leyland said the makeup of the team is a tribute to Dombrowski, who was the GM when the Florida Marlins won the 1997 World Series with Leyland as manager. "Dave is the guy that put it all together," Leyland said. "Like every organization, if you're going to be successful, you've got to have good people working with you. He's got good people working with him, and he knows how to use them." Tigers pitching is excellent, but the position players have distinguished themselves with clutch hitting and their resiliency. One of Dombrowski's investments was Magglio Ordonez, who left the White Sox for a five-year, $75 million contract in Detroit. Ordonez had two home runs in the decisive Game 4 of the Tigers' sweep of Oakland, including a game-ending three-run home run. He was worth every cent. Catcher Pudge Rodriguez was overpaid with $40 million over four years, but his hand ling of the pitching staff, especially the younger pitchers, has been flawless. No one has complained about the money. But the Tigers also have been able to overcome adversity. When first baseman Sean Casey went out with a torn calf muscle in Game 1, shortstop Carlos Guillen moved to first base and Alexis Gomez_who spent much of the year in Triple A_drove in four runs in an 8-5 Game 2 victory. The man pulling the strings is Leyland. It's popular to believe that a manager can't make a difference. No doubt the Tigers are a healthier team than they were last year, when Ordonez and Carlos Guillen missed 155 games because of injuries. And the addition of Rogers and contributions by young players have been huge. But last year, before Leyland, the Tigers were 71-91. Now they're in the World Series. And the biggest change has been the manager. "A lot of things have fallen into place," Dombrowski said. "But Jim has really changed the dynamics of our club on the field. He communicates well, knows the game inside and out , and he's got that passion. He's one of the best managers in baseball." And he's brought the Tigers to the World Series and has distanced the franchise in every possible way from the 2003 team that lost 119 games. "We weren't a very good team," third baseman Brandon Inge said . "Now we have better players, a better manager, (and) we're going to the World Series. That's all you need to know."