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To: pater tenebrarum who wrote (51245)	12/26/2000 1:35:32 PM
From: prosperous	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

Have you seen this? dailynews.yahoo.com specially interesting is the following paragraph that reveals a bunch of underlying economic problems that do not seem to be company specific: "Santa Clara, Calif.-based VISX said it anticipates that some of its customers will be unable to meet their financial obligations to the company, and that it would increase its reserves against accounts receivable due from customers by $18 million, or about 18 cents per share after taxes."

To: pater tenebrarum who wrote (51245)	12/26/2000 1:37:15 PM
From: NOW	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

"If one had the capital—and the patience—to undertake a campaign aimed at gaining control of America's most powerful companies, he would most certainly focus his attention in the natural resource sector since this is where the physical economy begins. Furthermore, he would wait for prices to drop to levels he deemed low enough to represent a "bargain;" that is, share prices must be low enough so that he can purchase the greatest number of shares for the least expenditure of his investment capital. At no other time in American history—including during the depths of the Great Depression—have natural resource stock prices been lower than they are now. If you and I were the ones undertaking such a campaign the time to begin would be now, and indeed the tape is showing undeniable signs that the campaign is already underway. The insiders are in the process of making their move to take control of America's economic base by buying control over the leading raw material companies. For those investors with patience and foresight, now is the time to follow in their footsteps." gold-eagle.com "