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To: Lucretius who wrote (117702)	8/20/2001 10:18:00 PM
From: SOROS	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

Looky -- Watch Japan. It seems to be reversing down again???? Anyone see the movie, "Rogue Trader"? -- Leeson was ONE guy. ONE. ONE! ONE!! ONE!!! Did everybody hear that? Does the word derivatives mean anything? Big shock coming. No scruples. There is a definate reason "analysts" begins with those four letters. Warning! Will Smith. Warning!!

To: Lucretius who wrote (117702)	8/21/2001 1:14:39 AM
From: Mark Adams	Respond to of 436258

One entry found for Lucretius. Roman poet & philosopher; created De rerum natura, didactic and philosophical poem based on Epicurean doctrine m-w.com Epicurus also warned his followers against assuming heavy responsibilities and instead praised the life that escapes man's notice. While such a philosophy of uninvolvement alienated the Epicureans from the intellectual elites of the day, the Epicurean lifestyle was now within the reach of a wider of circle of people who did not enjoy the advantages of wealth or education. To these people, Epicurus recommended the cultivation of friendship and the enjoyment of simple pleasures historyguide.org