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To: T L Comiskey who wrote (21696)	7/8/2003 4:10:12 PM
From: T L Comiskey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

"Possibly"...the Reason Jim has been quiet for the last few days.... Two Americans Gored at Running of Bulls Tue Jul 8, 7:55 AM ET By JULIANE VON REPPERT-BISMARCK, Associated Press Writer PAMPLONA, Spain - Bulls gored two Americans and an Australian Tuesday on the second day of Pamplona's annual runs with the bulls. AP Photo One of the gored Americans, Al Chesson, 57, from Pittsburgh, Pa., spent a terrifying half-minute being thrown around in the narrow alley leading into the bull ring that marks the end of the run. "It was like King Kong tossing coins," the former U.S. Marine and marathon runner said in the hospital, as he awaited surgery. Chesson was gored twice in the right thigh and once in the groin. The other gored American was identified as Dallas Hatchcock, 24, from Los Angeles, with a jab in the left arm. "I saw a bull throw some guy against the wall. I was trying to get his attention. It worked, I guess," Hatchcock said. The Australian was identified as Nicolas Headlam, 29, with an 8-inch gash in the chest. His hometown was not immediately given. None of the three had life-threatening injuries, the news agency Efe said. Two other men were hospitalized with lesser injuries, and 33 people were treated on the street for bruises and scrapes. Monday's opening run — the first of eight — was a cakewalk in comparison. The only injuries were bumps and bruises from falls and minor tramplings. Since record-keeping began in 1924, 13 people have been killed at the San Fermin festival. The last fatality was a 22-year-old American, gored to death in 1995. The fiesta, famed for its all-night street parties, dates back to the late 16th century but gained world fame from Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel "The Sun Also Rises." Running bulls through the town began as simply the easiest way to get them to the ring for bullfights, but eventually daredevils started running in front of them.

To: T L Comiskey who wrote (21696)	7/8/2003 4:52:28 PM
From: lurqer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

Who Put the "Bull" in This Bull Market You Asked? Thanks. I'm currently sticking with my range bound scenario. the pool operation blasted the equity indexes higher in a pure expression of "might makes markets right." Given the current market valuations, no second-half robust economy and a mountain of supply from earlier bag holders, I believe there’s a cap on how high any "pool" can "blast" the market indices. This is analogous to running up an increasingly steep slippery slope – eventually all of your energy is being expended just to maintain your elevation. One little slip, and it’s down. Of course, the “pump” will bring the markets back up to that equilibrium point, above which the “pool” can’t pump. Result, a range bound market. The Japanese, being very diligent, were able to maintain their post initial plunge trading range for eight years. But then the Japanese were not trying to establish a military hegemony at the same time. I doubt any US market trading range will last as long. We’ll see. As usual, JMO lurqer