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To: Snowshoe who wrote (52385)	8/18/2004 11:34:12 PM
From: LLCF	Respond to of 74559

< SUVs and selling 'em in Hong Kong for use as status symbols.> Exactly... you too can be 'large and in charge'! BTW Jay... some Canadian golds are getting cheap again! We can use the dividend coin from the energy trusts to increase exposure. I've continued to decrease $us exposure since spring btw... if only I could bring my IRA up here... Canuckistan is indeed home now :)) DAK

To: Snowshoe who wrote (52385)	8/19/2004 11:40:11 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 74559

At ours come during the day and didn't take photos with a turkey with the troops! <<Silva said it was the first time a Brazilian president has visited Haiti, "a nation with which we share common African roots." He said the game "will become a symbol of our friendship.">> Haitians cheer Brazilian peace win Thursday, August 19, 2004 Posted: 0949 GMT (1749 HKT) PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Thousands of Haitians cheered for Brazil even as the visitors racked up a 6-0 win over the weak Haitian team in a match aimed at promoting peace in the Caribbean country. The goals came flying past Haitian goalkeeper Fenelon Gabart -- in the 19th minute by Roger, in the 32nd by Ronaldinho and in the 41st minute again by Roger. In the second half Ronaldinho scored twice more to complete his hat-trick and young striker Nilmar was also on target. Ronaldinho put away the sixth goal, for a three-point tally. Brazilian star Ronaldo didn't score, though he assisted on the first and third goals. The sold-out crowd of about 15,000 chanted "Haiti, Haiti," but many also cheered when Brazil scored -- at least for the first few goals. After that they began to cheer more for the home side. The game generated widespread excitement in the soccer-loving nation and was billed as a "Match for Peace" nearly six months after a rebellion culminated in the ouster of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Brazil is heading a U.N. peacekeeping force meant to bring stability to Haiti, and the South American country also is admired by many Haitians for its soccer prowess. Cheering Haitians, some waving Brazilian flags, lined the streets to greet Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who later attended the match. Haitian children were allowed onto the field to pose with players, and while the anthems played some children held a banner reading, "Social justice is the real name of peace," echoing an earlier comment by Silva. Showers of confetti floated in the stands. Security was tight in the newly renovated Sylvio Cator Stadium. Police and about 800 Brazilian troops secured the area, including about 200 soldiers posted inside the stadium. "Our soccer players are not the only stars in Haiti. You are also scoring a goal," Silva, popularly known as "Lula," said after meeting troops at a compound next to the Port-au-Prince airport where he planted Brazil's national tree -- the pau-brasil, or pernambuco. Silva said it was the first time a Brazilian president has visited Haiti, "a nation with which we share common African roots." He said the game "will become a symbol of our friendship." Interim Haitian Prime Minister Gerard Latortue called the game "a great gift to the Haitian people" from Silva. The Brazilian leader met interim President Boniface Alexandre before the match, and officials signed two agreements pledging cooperation in sports and efforts to strengthen democracy. President Jorge Batlle of Uruguay, another member of the U.N. force, also was visiting. Many Haitians have great respect for World Cup champion Brazil, led by Real Madrid star Ronaldo. In a land where soccer fields are covered by trash and few have the money for equipment, the sport is still king in Haiti, even though the team has long been weak. Initially, organizers of the soccer friendly considered inviting fans to turn in guns for admission, but the plan was abandoned due to concerns it could be seen as rewarding criminals.