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To: Les H who wrote (133507)	11/8/2001 2:00:59 PM
From: Les H	Respond to of 436258

People: War in Afghanistan leaves Britney speechless startribune.com Published Nov 7 2001 Either Britney Spears isn't aware that a war is going on, or that's what she would like you to think. At a news conference in Toronto before a concert Monday, the 19-year-old pop icon was at a loss for words when asked whether she supported the U.S.-led military strikes against Afghanistan. "Uh, um, ... " she stuttered anxiously, her eyes searching the room for a handler, "I don't understand." After the question was repeated, she hesitantly conceded that "Uh, yeah," she supported the bombing. She didn't elaborate, keeping the extent of her knowledge of U.S. foreign policy under wraps. On the subject of personal style, however, Spears was more than happy to talk. Asked about her new look, as previewed in the oiled-up video "I'm a Slave 4 U," she explained that she sees her aesthetic as an integral part of who she is. "You grow as an artist and as a person," she said. "Style is a reflection of how you're feeling on that particular day." Spears was in Toronto touring for her new album, "Britney," which came out Tuesday. Although she had performed at the MTV Video Music Awards with a snake around her neck, she said there are no animals on the tour. "I'm already doing enough crazy stuff," she said.

To: Les H who wrote (133507)	11/8/2001 4:50:40 PM
From: Mark Adams	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

Just a couple of days ago, Patron posted an interview link where Gross suggested a conservative approach until ?Q202?, yet now he wants corporates? Has something changed in his view of the markets' risk appetite? I guess his message is consistant if one reads carefully... Message 16614419 Gross: I wouldn't say we are moving further away from the riskier side. {cut} I don't think inflation will be as much of a problem as others think -- in fact, it should decline from 2.5% to 1.5% over the next 12 months. If so, the long-term 30-year U.S. Treasury at 5.5 % represents decent, although not outstanding, value. An investor might also think about buying 30-year corporate bonds with A ratings, or higher, and survivability. {cut} My clue that it is time to get back into other bond sectors (corporates, emerging markets, high-yield) will be when I see a revival of confidence and risk-taking among consumers and businesses. This is one of the most critical indicators of a recovery, an economic snapback. Investors should also use this as an indicator that it might be time to get back into the stock market. You see, stocks, emerging market bonds, corporate bonds and high-yield bonds are all related to the economy in economic terms -- all four are not performing well currently and that's because we're in a recession. Once confidence returns, the economy will turn, these four investments will turn and investors should consider reallocations. I see this turn taking place sometime during the second quarter of 2002. But, should the somber attitudes and cautious behavior we are now seeing in the aftermath of the attacks continue to persist, then recovery will be postponed deep into 2002.

To: Les H who wrote (133507)	11/8/2001 5:24:37 PM
From: Les H	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

World Bank Wants to Help Afghans Amass Staggering Debt Burden Washington, D.C. (SatireWire.com) — The World Bank this week said it plans to extend loans to rebuild Afghanistan once a new government is installed, a pledge bank officials and Afghan opposition leaders agree virtually ensures that the war-torn country's economy will become stable when penguins fly. The World Bank and sister organization the International Monetary Fund have assisted countless struggling nations in their efforts to remain struggling nations, and their loans and policies are credited with bringing about the current economic situation in Argentina and the Asian financial crisis. Their multi-billion-dollor efforts to prop up the currencies of Russia and Brazil, meanwhile, were credited with keeping those currencies from collapsing for weeks. "We are very gratified to know the World Bank wishes to give us money, and we anxiously await the impossibly strict policies attached to these loans that will keep us from being able to escape poverty for decades," said Afghan tribal leader Hamid Karzai. "We are all very tired of war, and hopeless destitution will be a welcome respite." >>>We need to send in Al Greenspan to teach 'em how to run a central bank.