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To: Jim Willie CB who wrote (47191)	1/29/2002 2:43:05 PM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

<<1 CHANCE IN 3 THAT ENRON SPREADS ACROSS ALL WALL STREET AND UNLEASHES AN UNHOLY SCANDAL ACROSS ENTIRE BROKERAGE AND ACCOUNTING INDUSTRIES>> jw: Maybe this is just what we need to get many of the Houses on Wall Street to change their corrupt and reckless behavior. Exposure and penalties may be healthy in the long run BUT we could see some serious turbulence in the market if this happens...Fasten your seatbelt and enjoy the ride....2002 may provide record levels of volatility...=) Regards, Scott

To: Jim Willie CB who wrote (47191)	1/29/2002 2:50:46 PM
From: T L Comiskey	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 65232

The answer to one of life's great mysteries! I haven't heard anyone explain this as well as the all-wise Cliff Clavin, on the sitcom Cheers. One afternoon at Cheers, Cliff Clavin was explaining the Buffalo Theory to his buddy Norm... "Well, ya see Norm, it's like this... A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we all know, kills brain cells, but naturally it attacks the slowest and weakestbrain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers."