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To: Jeffrey D who wrote (3746)	10/25/2002 9:43:15 AM
From: robert b furman	Respond to of 25522

Hi Jeff, Right the surprise of this rally's move has been aggregate earnings growth. Four weeks ago that concept was unfathomable. Now it is written in history - and what a surprise?? The real question now (and it looks good to me - based on price action of stocks) is that this market MAY begin to turn its attention from this moment right now and begin to do what it historically does - Anticipate and DISCOUNT THE FUTURE. That being the case - with aggregate earnings growing,this bear is over and any selling of Rallies will be losing a wonderful entry point on a position that will be very valuable in the mid term future. JMHO Bob

To: Jeffrey D who wrote (3746)	10/26/2002 4:38:59 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25522

Talk about arrogance......is there anything these people do that is of benefit to society? cnn.com Microsoft apologizes for NY decals 'We take full responsibility for what happened' Saturday, October 26, 2002 Posted: 8:28 AM EDT (1228 GMT) New York City demanded an end to the illegal guerrilla advertising campaign. NEW YORK (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. apologized to New York City for blanketing public property with hundreds of butterfly decals used to promote the company's new MSN 8 Internet service. "We apologize to the City of New York and the people of New York City," Yusuf Mehdi, the corporate vice president for MSN Personal services and business, said in a statement released Friday. "We made a mistake with the decals, and we take full responsibility for what happened," Mehdi said. "We are working with city officials to clean up the decals immediately." On Thursday, Microsoft plastered hundreds of butterfly decals, measuring 12 to 20 inches in width, on sidewalks, doorways, traffic signals and stop lights primarily in midtown. The city immediately demanded an end to the illegal guerrilla advertising campaign. City officials said they accepted Microsoft's apology. "We're glad that Microsoft is going to stop and obey the law. And we're also pleased that they're very willing to make restitution," Tom Cocola, the assistant transportation commissioner for public affairs, told The New York Times. Cocola said Microsoft had offered to cover the cost of cleaning up the plastic decals, held in place by static electricity. Microsoft received a single $50 summons, although it could have been fined for each decal. cnn.com