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Pastimes : Home on the range where the buffalo roam -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: pbull who wrote (781)	5/20/2001 7:16:25 AM
From: Sig	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13815

Following a severe drought, the tech plains have been much refreshed by spring rains. Young bulls rush out fearlessly to feed on the lush greens, while older bulls nibble tentatively along the fringes- not forgetting the vicious attacks that seemingly came out of nowhere to decimate the herd and drive them to cover. Much time will pass before some species fully recover, and some may never come back. . The long-necked Yahoos once visible everywhere, are seldom seen. Flocks of Bercooms appear less frequently. Range management, now acutely aware of the lost productivity, has implemented policies to make the range a more hospitable place, in hopes of preventing further losses. Just ramblin on.........................

To: pbull who wrote (781)	5/21/2001 12:00:32 AM
From: pbull	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13815

A.G. speaks Thursday. I wonder if he'll bring up analysts' earnings estimates again. On a brighter note, the temp agencies I checked with three to four weeks ago had little work. Checked last Friday, and one office manager said she was "swamped" and that she had hired another person to help in her own office. That's probably how this recovery will take shape. As business picks up, employers likely will opt for temps over perms, at least until they're more confident about their own longer-range prospects. Things looking better, IMO. PB