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To: the gator who wrote (12949)	6/25/1999 9:26:00 PM
From: goldsnow	Respond to of 17770

There has been an avalanche of media commentary emphasizing the immense and grotesque crimes in the Balkans for nearly a decade. It is natural that some folks, including many on the left, have become very impassioned about wishing to see those crimes curbed. This desire, perfectly reasonable on the face of it (though at times ignoring other and often worse cases of repression and violence in the world), has left some folks blind to the reality that just saying that a policy helps people doesn't mean that, in fact, the policy does help those people. The desire not to ignore the plight of the Kosovars is worthy. But to advocate policies that end up hurting the Kosovars, Yugoslavia as a whole, international law, the UN, and by the threat-effect all who might oppose U.S. pursuits, on grounds that at least it is doing something, is unworthy. zmag.org

To: the gator who wrote (12949)	6/25/1999 9:27:00 PM
From: Enigma	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17770

Ever tried throwing stones into a pond?

To: the gator who wrote (12949)	6/25/1999 9:27:00 PM
From: hui zhou	Respond to of 17770

OT...Can you believe that News Corp playboy Murdoch married a Chinese girl(original from GuangZhou). I heard that rumor for a while. Now it happens. NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) - Media magnate Rupert Murdoch and television executive Wendy Deng were getting married on Friday at a private twilight ceremony aboard a yacht on the Hudson River in New York, sources said. Guests in business attire, some wearing deck shoes, were seen arriving on the warm, sultry night to board the white sailboat ''The Morning Glory,'' which was trimmed in a simple, leafy garland. The boat was docked at the end of Pier 59 of the Chelsea Piers on Manhattan's West Side. Murdoch, 68, dressed in a white shirt and light blue tie, was seen laughing and mingling with guests on the deck. A string ensemble played Mozart at the stern. Security was tight, with two New York City police officers on guard at the entrance to the pier. Nobody would discuss the wedding, details of which have been a heavily guarded secret. Even a guest seemed reluctant to talk about it. ''I don't even know if he's getting married, love. We're coming to a party,'' the guest told Reuters. Earlier, Murdoch's longtime spokesman Howard Rubenstein declined comment about the wedding, saying, ''My only comment on it is no comment.'' An executive at Murdoch's Fox TV network also steered clear of comment, describing it as a private matter. The entertainment trade newspaper Daily Variety reported earlier that Murdoch, chairman of News Corp. Ltd. , which owns newspapers, broadcast and satellite TV networks and the 20th Century Fox film studio, and Deng, 31, an executive of his Hong Kong-based Star Television service, were getting married. Variety, which is not published on Saturdays, released its story on Friday on the Reuters/Variety entertainment news wire. The marriage, Murdoch's third, follows completion on June 8 of his divorce from his wife of 32 years, Anna Murdoch, after a year of separation. The couple said in a joint statement they had reached an amicable divorce settlement under which ownership and management of Murdoch's media empire would not be affected. The Murdoch family has a 30 percent stake in News Corp., according to press reports. Murdoch's engagement to Deng was reported last December by an Australian magazine. Murdoch has three children from his marriage to Anna, his second wife. Their eldest son, Lachlan, is assumed by business analysts to be the heir apparent to his media group.

To: the gator who wrote (12949)	6/26/1999 11:06:00 AM
From: Jacalyn Deaner	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17770

Gator - Trailer Trash is relative - Arkansas has produced a real LOAD - watch your millions Gator - another POGAMME socialist style and he needs your money to finance it :) from the UK Financial Times World News / Americas Clinton switches to fight on home front By Deborah McGregor in Washington President Bill Clinton, fresh from celebrating victory in the Balkans, yesterday began a concerted effort to revitalise his image at home. In a speech to students at Georgetown University, Mr Clinton urged the Republican-led Congress to join him in a new "season of progress" on domestic policy issues. His domestic agenda has stalled in Congress, partly because of the White House's preoccupation with the conflict in Kosovo, but also because of fundamental differences with Republicans on many issues. Appealing to the Congress to work with him on areas of common concern, Mr Clinton said there was enough agreement to pass legislation that would raise the minimum wage, expand patients' rights in dealing with companies that manage healthcare and revamp campaign finance laws. And there was plenty of time left before the next elections in 2000 to advance a solid legislative agenda. But, in a swipe at House Republicans, the president complained that the atmosphere in Washington seemed "increasingly poisoned by bitter partisanship" adding that some seemed to want to "run out the clock" instead of making progress. Mr Clinton identified several policy areas where there was less common ground between himself and the Congress, but where he said the American people wanted to see change. These included reform of the Social Security and Medicare social programmes and new steps to combat violence among young people. Republicans showed no sign of being stirred to action by Mr Clinton's appeal. In a bid to pre-empt the message, dozens of House Republicans had earlier staged a rally on Capitol Hill, restating their own priorities, which include increased defence spending, less federal control of education, greater retirement security and big tax cuts. Dennis Hastert, the House Speaker, called upon Mr Clinton to join Republicans in championing tax cuts. "We will fight for tax relief for working families," said Mr Hastert. And, striking a theme that has increasingly been sounded by many of the most entrenched Washington politicians, Mr Hastert urged Mr Clinton: "Don't let Washington spend the surplus." Mr Clinton also said, that, while America was enjoying an unprecedented period of prosperity, there were still pockets of poverty" across the country. He plans to draw attention to them on what he called an "unprecedented trip" beginning on July 5 aimed at attracting new business investment to such places as Kentucky, South Dakota and inner-city Los Angeles. He will be joined by corporate leaders as well as politicians from both main parties. "We have got the strongest economy on record all right," said Mr Clinton. "But there are still too many poor neighbourhoods and rural communities where prosperity is something you read about, not experience. I believe we should be committed to going into this new century leaving no one behind." Mr Clinton also signalled that he would announce a White House programme next week aimed at providing prescription drug benefits for the elderly - a plan congressional Democrats believe is a political winner. All the world's a stage AT A GLANCE Key Numbers My Portfolio EQUITIES London Latest London Closing World Closing World Indices CURRENCIES Exchange Rates Pound & Dollar Spot Int. Currency Rates Money Rates MANAGED FUNDS UK & Offshore CAPITAL MARKETS Benchmark Govts Int. Bonds 10-year Spreads Emerging Mkt. Bonds EURO PRICES Euro Spot EMS Ecu Rates Euro-zone Bonds Euro Trading Day [ Back to top ]