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To: mph who wrote (9393)	4/8/2004 5:26:43 PM
From: mr.mark	Respond to of 12669

An Iraqi man lights the cigarette of a Japanese soldier outside his base in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Thursday April 8, 2004. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani) ak.imgfarm.com

To: mph who wrote (9393)	4/8/2004 9:38:05 PM
From: Magnatizer	Respond to of 12669

I work for a JFK wanna be. Horribly adept at using many words to say absolutely nothing. I am moving on in June. :) But, on the amusing portion of this post: Not that this is terribly amusing. But it does not fit a category of any thread which I monitor. I had to use a public restroom the other day. As I enter the facility I notice a gentleman standing uncomfortably close to the sink with his pants down. A curious "WTF are you doing?" question shot out of my mouth. He seemed startled. In an attempt to make the situation better he stopped his "flow" and pulled up his drawers. He then apologized saying that he "really had to go." Apparently this meant he was unable to make it to the urinal a whole 3 feet away. Needless to say, this was one time I did not wash my hands before leaving the restroom. Word to the wise... keep a stock of handiwipes in your car. don't wash up in public restrooms. ht Mag

To: mph who wrote (9393)	4/9/2004 11:32:56 AM
From: Mark_H	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12669

Here's some gems on the economy that you'll find amusing. Before you click on the links, guess who it is!!! More rate cuts are expected. With almost no inflation the Fed will be at liberty to cut and keep cutting. This and tax cuts will fuel the economy. Message 15133691 Don't forget we have a tax-cut coming up. This combined with lower interest rates will increase the money supply quite a bit, and with almost zero inflation - look for companies and people to start buying more gadgets and services again. Message 15219269 More rate cuts will come this month and the next. After that it all depends. But that's probably enough. Also by then tax cuts will take center stage. Trent Lott has promised them by July and they might even be retroactive. Will also include some capital gains cuts. Message 15291705 Greenspan and Bush have apparently agreed to do something forceful about this slow-down (possible recession). Greenspan agreed to reduce rates into the spring and Bush is going to cut taxes which will be in effect by summer. The money flow will therefore greatly increase and save a lot of companies. It will also reduce debt costs, improve purchase and sales, housing and generally give this economy the boost it needs to go into the 2nd half in fairly decent shape. Message 15296405