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To: pater tenebrarum who wrote (27974)	9/30/1999 8:57:00 AM
From: wlheatmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 99985

from NYTIMES <<Gates hired Michael Larson, a former bond fund manager, in 1994 to manage his personal investments. In addition to the Pan American stake, Gates owns 10.8 percent of Schnitzer Steel Industries, a scrap recycling company, and 9.7 percent of Warner Chilcott P.L.C., a maker of prescription pharmaceuticals. He has also invested in several biotechnology companies, including a 14.6 percent stake in the Corixa Corporation and a 13.2 percent holding in the Icos Corporation. >>

To: pater tenebrarum who wrote (27974)	9/30/1999 9:40:00 AM
From: Terry Whitman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 99985

Heinz- I've been eyeing BS for a while now. It appears to be forming a nice base. Another downtrodden sector right now is REITs. I have a list that averages 11-12% div. yield if you are interested. Anecdotal note- I have had a car up for sale for the last week and a half. Had absolutely no interest in it til yesterday. Have had 3 calls on it since yesterday afternoon. Perhaps the urge to BUY is returning in the public? BWDIK

To: pater tenebrarum who wrote (27974)	9/30/1999 11:27:00 PM
From: Dwight E. Karlsen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 99985

heinz, re i always buy what nobody wants... Occasionally I do, too. Not very often though. But I am long an airline stock as of yesterday. Labor disputes, fare wars, at the mercy of fuel prices, etc. I believe it was Paul Allen, co-founder of MSFT, who said that if you combine the total airline co profits and losses for the last 10 years, you'd have a net loss. I read that in 1996. And yet, people have to fly. It doesn't matter if you're an exec of a nutz company like Priceline.com, or an oil company employee, they gotta fly. But I feel silly buying an airline stock, because they're not hip to own.