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To: Dealer who wrote (57721)	4/4/2003 3:00:57 AM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 65232

WHO experts probe SARS source April 4 2003 Scientists probing the original outbreak in southern China of a killer pneumonia which has spread around the world and killed more than 80 people warned today not to expect quick results. "To put it simply this is going to be a complicated matter and we could be in for a long haul," said Chris Powell, spokesman for the four-member team of World Health Organisation (WHO) experts which arrived here yesterday. Led by American epidemiologist Dr Robert Breiman, the WHO team spent 11 days in Beijing examining case studies and data provided by Chinese authorities before being allowed to visit Guangdong province, where the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) began in November. The WHO team was meeting officials of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention in Guangdong today and "will be using their expertise to set the direction for the investigation into this new emerging disease," Powell said. As the on-site investigation finally got underway, the shockwaves from the outbreak continued to ripple around the world. Thailand postponed an Asia-Pacific tourism fair which had been scheduled to be held next week, the Philippines postponed an April 4-13 tour by the Grand National Circus of China and Hong Kong lashed out at Switzerland for barring Hong Kong exhibitors from a watch and jewellery fair in Basel and Zurich. With the tourism sector reeling and more airlines slashing flights to SARS-hit China, Hong Kong and Singapore, US-based travel agents specialising in Asian destinations said they were facing financial ruin. "This is like Armageddon for the travel business," said Golden Yuan, the owner of Perfect Transportation and Travel Service in Los Angeles that specialises in group travel to China, the country worst affected by SARS. "All our group bookings have been cancelled in the last two weeks and everyone is asking for full refunds. Nobody wants to go to Asia anymore." The United States announced meanwhile that it would pay for US diplomats and their families to leave all posts in China as a "precautionary measure," but said the Beijing embassy and US consulates in China would remain open. SARS is believed to have originated in Guangdong in November, spread to Hong Kong in February and from there to nearly two dozen countries through airline travel, killing more than 80 people and infecting some 2,400 others. Besides the deaths in China, 17 people have died in Hong Kong, seven in Canada, five in Singapore, four people in Vietnam and two in Thailand. The WHO issued an unprecedented advisory on Wednesday, warning travellers to defer non-essential trips to Hong Kong or Guangdong because of the outbreak. As Australia today reported seven new suspected cases of the disease, South Korea issued a countrywide alert to trace some 200 people who may have been exposed to SARS on a recent flight from China. They were on the same Korean Air flight from Beijing to Seoul as a Taiwanese traveller who was later confirmed as suffering from SARS. South Korea has so far remained untouched by the SARS epidemic but health officials said it may just be a matter of time before the first case appears. In the Philippines, where no confirmed cases have been reported but 23 people are under observation, President Gloria Arroyo warned the population today to be "calm but prepare for the worst." Canada, which has been the hardest hit country outside Asia, reported a rise in the number of possible SARS cases had to 178 yesterday from 160 on Wednesday and also sought to reassure a jittery public. "We are doing all we can to prevent SARS from claiming any more victims," said Prime Minister Jean Chretien. - AFP theage.com.au

To: Dealer who wrote (57721)	4/4/2003 3:51:56 AM
From: BirdDog	Respond to of 65232

This SARS is a publicity stunt spearheaded by Michael Jackson to promote voguing of surgical masks Next thing ya know, Michael will spearhead a sexual disease to promote voguing of one glove. Thanks on the photos. Did you hear? Debka update! Information Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf has been suddenly stricken with a case of terrets syndrome. The Minister of Information apparently fell victim to the disease during the middle of a press conference. Debka internal sources say the disease is spreading quickly through high ranking Iraqi officials. BirdDog

To: Dealer who wrote (57721)	4/4/2003 4:09:11 PM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 65232

Siebel Systems Reports Preliminary Revenue and Earnings for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2003 Friday April 4, 4:05 pm ET SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2003--Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL - News), a leading provider of eBusiness applications software, today announced preliminary results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. The Company expects total revenues for the first quarter of 2003 to be in the range of $330 million to $335 million and license revenues to be approximately $112 million. Net income after taxes is expected to be in the range of $3 million to $5 million for the first quarter. The Company's estimated cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were approximately $2.22 billion as of March 31, 2003, an increase of approximately $60 million in the quarter. Like many information technology companies, Siebel Systems operated in an environment of continued global economic deterioration as the quarter progressed. This deterioration resulted in a number of customers unexpectedly postponing purchase decisions beyond the end of the quarter. While the Company believed the sales pipeline remained sufficient to meet its sales projections for Q1, a few transactions were postponed late in the quarter. Had these transactions not been postponed, the Company would have been within its license revenue and earnings guidance for the quarter. "We continue to be optimistic about the medium- and long-term potential for Siebel Systems," said Thomas M. Siebel, CEO of Siebel Systems. "We are financially rock solid with over $2.2 billion in cash. We continue to demonstrate clear product, customer and CRM market leadership. We are well positioned to differentially benefit as the economy recovers." Siebel Systems will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. EST (1:30 p.m. PST) to discuss its preliminary results. The call can be accessed live over the Internet at www.siebel.com/investor or by dialing (888) 353-7307 in the U.S. or (415) 537-1912 outside the U.S. A replay of the call will be available through April 11, 2003 over the Internet through the same Web site, or by calling (800) 633-8284 in the U.S. or (402) 977-9140 outside the U.S., with reservation number 21139524. Final first quarter financial results will be reviewed during the Company's regularly scheduled conference call on April 23, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. EDT (2:00 p.m. PDT). About Siebel Systems Siebel Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of eBusiness applications software, enabling corporations to sell to, market to, and serve customers across multiple channels and lines of business. With more than 3,500 customers worldwide, Siebel Systems provides organizations with a proven set of industry-specific best practices, CRM applications, and business processes, empowering them to consistently deliver superior customer experiences and establish more profitable customer relationships. Siebel Systems' sales and service facilities are located in more than 28 countries. Note to Editors: Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only. Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The final results for the first quarter of 2003 and future operating results of Siebel Systems, Inc. may differ from the preliminary results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to factors that include, but are not limited to, risks associated with final review of the results and preparation of quarterly financial statements, the financial, economic, political and other uncertainties caused or exacerbated by the current hostilities involving the United States and Iraq, the eBusiness software applications market, dependence on the Internet, risks associated with new versions and new products and risks associated with rapid technological change. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Siebel Systems, Inc. are included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov. Siebel Systems assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Siebel Systems Investor Relations Department, 650/295-5656 investor.relations@siebel.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Siebel Systems

To: Dealer who wrote (57721)	4/5/2003 2:25:06 AM
From: Cactus Jack	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 65232

Dealer, Here's a "feel good" story coming your way. The web page took forever to load, so bear with it if you try. channeloklahoma.com Couple Marries After Living Together 77 Years OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- Zyness O'Haver and Sallie Warren decided to make it official and get married. Why not, after living together 77 years? O'Haver, 95, and Warren, 94, were married Wednesday in a ceremony at the Oklahoma County courthouse. Three of the couple's four grandchildren were on hand to witness. "I can't remember when I've married a more anxious bride," said Special Judge J. Fred Doak. After the repeating of the vows and exchange of rings -- enlivened once when Warren prematurely answered the judge with "I sure do!" and a few times when she gave O'Haver quick kisses -- the judge pronounced them "man and wife, woman and husband." O'Haver is a retired plumber and construction contractor. His bride has used O'Haver's name for many years. They apparently began living as a couple in 1925 and had one son, the late Louis Gene O'Haver. Their marriage was Zyness O'Haver's idea, family members said. "He's a fun guy," grandson Louis G. "Garrett" O'Haver Jr., of Norco, Calif., said shortly before the wedding, "and he used to say as a joke, 'Someday I'm gonna make an honest woman out of her.'" A granddaughter, Rebecca O'Haver of Oklahoma City, said her grandparents met during "a hayrack ride" in Texas when her grandfather was about 17, and her grandmother, a native of Tyler, Texas, was 16. Rebecca O'Haver said the family had long considered her grandparents' wedding date as July 17, 1925. But, family members never were able to locate their marriage license and were told conflicting stories about it, until they decided it didn't exist. When greeted by one of the well-wishers, Zyness O'Haver answered, "Yes, it's a big day." Then he said, turning toward his wife, "And this is the little lady."