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To: Raymond Duray who wrote (35932)	7/10/2003 9:00:16 AM
From: Seeker of Truth	Respond to of 74559

What you say makes sense to me. Of course pan-Arabism won't help the mass of poor Arabs; they won't get to share the oil riches; that's an aside, nothing to do with our investment questions.

To: Raymond Duray who wrote (35932)	7/10/2003 9:16:52 AM
From: Oblomov	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

Ray, You might do well to read this: amazon.com It is not explicitly political (in the sense of being rightist or leftist). The intellectuals are to blame for the catastrophes of the last century, since it is they who are the supposed guardians of humanistic and civilized values. They have abdicated this important role for a mess of pottage and a hand in "running things".

To: Raymond Duray who wrote (35932)	7/10/2003 3:05:43 PM
From: energyplay	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74559

Ray - Your explanation of the oil interest in the Middle East is great. I feel much better about US policy now. I was not aware that Western policy was so rational.... Best Regards, energyplay

To: Raymond Duray who wrote (35932)	10/3/2003 9:32:49 AM
From: Tadsamillionaire	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

Japan Plans GPS Tracking System for Kids By CHISAKI WATANABE ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO (AP) - Stunned by the kidnapping of a teenage girl, a rural Japanese city plans to use a satellite-linked tracking system to help parents find their children. The northern city of Murakami has asked two security companies to provide the service for the families of 2,700 elementary and junior high school students, said Kenkichi Kimura, an official on the city's Board of Education. The abduction of a 15-year-old girl last month prompted the program. A 26-year-old man took the teenager to his home on a nearby island, where she was rescued 11 days later. With the new service, students will carry devices that will send out signals allowing their parents to pinpoint where they are through a Web site on the Internet, Kimura said Thursday. It will use a combination of technologies provided by mobile phone companies and the Global Positioning System, a U.S. satellite navigation service used by everyone from hikers to ship captains. The device also will be equipped with a button that can be pushed to call for help. "If you are in a big city, people will come to help if you call for help," Kimura said. "But here, students walk to school in the mountains and rice fields. We need the latest device." The city will pay a small part of the fee for the device. An anti-crime buzzer not linked to a security service will also be offered. Kimura said he believed Murakami would be the first community in Japan to offer a citywide anti-crime service for children. If approved by the city assembly, the service could be in place by year's end. -- lasvegassun.com.