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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (677699)	3/31/2005 1:07:38 PM
From: TideGlider	Respond to of 769667

what the hell do the politics of the elderly have to do with the AARP taking advantage of them? They would take money from from anywhere they get rip it free.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (677699)	3/31/2005 3:02:48 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

poor kennyboy is always surrounded by conservatives EVEN at church : maybe because majority of liberals do NOT believe in GOD and church ( abortion,...),

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (677699)	3/31/2005 3:06:46 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 769667

Highlights Briefing.com Forecast: 60.5 Market Consensus: 60.5 Key Factors The industry heavy Chicago index has been above and outside the range of the regional and national levels since Sept. New orders and production both expected to edge lower to very strong levels near 65 from 68.5 in Feb. Employment expected to edge lower after the 5 pt jump to 57.7. Stood at 51.1 in Dec. Prices paid on inputs expected to rise with energy cots after falling to the lowest level in a year of 70.1 in Feb. Output pricing power continues to strengthen as seen in the NY and Phil indices as well as durable goods prices. Impressive strength in the regional, industry-heavy regional manufacturing index. Big Picture Strong gains left a 16 year high in May and a higher high of 67.7 in Oct. The strengthening of business investment has turned up the heat (furnaces) as manufacturing excesses are slowly worked off. The manufacturing sector moves in sharper cycles than the overall economy and the regional measures move in even shorter, more volatile patterns. The strong upturn in manufacturing activity was aided by tax incentives now gone as strong business investment demand keeps manufacturing running strong. Demand for manufactured goods doesn't look to be showing any significant slowing in early 2005 given the end of capital investment tax incentives. Strong demand tied to strong positive cash flow, profits and business activity provide the continued strong outlook as the survey readings on month to month comparisons trend lower but remain extraordinarily strong.