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To: gpowell who wrote (24138)	7/27/2000 5:19:40 PM
From: Elsewhere	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29970

What is it you want to here from bell - that he thinks the stock is undervalued? He should know how to light a little fire to rescue ATHM. For the newbies - check out #reply-13270984 In 1986, George Bell was shooting a documentary film about the descendants of the Dayak headhunters of Borneo. His team had been dropped into the jungle by plane, and, after weeks of filming, they were to be picked up in the same spot. But the day before the rendezvous, the group became hopelessly lost. They couldn't find the right trail, and their jeep was getting battered as they plowed through dense trees and shrubs. What did Bell do? When he heard the plane circling overhead, he set the jeep on fire so it would burn a hole in the jungle's canopy. The pilot found the party, and they got out unscathed. ``What's the worst that could happen? We'd pay the government $5,000 for a crummy jeep. At least we got out of there,' says Bell. Good thing Bell knows that drastic times call for drastic actions. ...

To: gpowell who wrote (24138)	7/27/2000 7:39:52 PM
From: GraceZ	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29970

What is it you want to here from bell It is his job to lead, to impart his vision for the company, to keep the employees and shareholders focused in times of trouble. We have a loss of confidence in the company, this is clear. It is his job to gain it back and he has to start by not hiding in the corporate suite when the stock takes a serious dive like this. Hell, we're out here doing it for him! He could show us the same level of respect. I don't need the guy to hold my hand, I just want to know he isn't asleep at the wheel. When BVSN took a 30% dive Pehong Chen was on Power Lunch the next day talking with the shareholders and the investment community about the company. Now there is a guy who knows how to lead (as well as make a hellova lot of money) and he knows how to grow a company.