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To: Dale Baker who wrote (45802)	4/26/2006 9:15:35 AM
From: alvik	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 118717

Speaking of what is considered proper behavior, I guess if you didn't learn it in kindergarten..... Teaching Americans How to Behave Abroad Fearing Anti-U.S. Backlash, Big Companies Team Up To Offer Advice to Executives By Scott McCartney Wall Street Journal Online Trying to combat anti-U.S. sentiment abroad, a campaign is under way to give the "ugly American" a makeover and improve the manners of business travelers overseas. Employees and executives of some big corporations who are bound for other countries will receive a "World Citizens Guide" brochure with 16 tips to improve the image of the U.S., such as trying to speak a little of foreign languages and refraining from too much talk of wealth, power, status or American pride. The program starts next month and will expand in the fall to include a one-day seminar. "We are broadly seen throughout the world as an arrogant people, totally self-absorbed and loud," said Keith Reinhard, chairman emeritus of DDB Worldwide Inc. who is leading the effort through a group called Business for Diplomatic Action Inc., a nonprofit organization that tries to get U.S. companies to work to improve the reputation of the U.S. in the world. biz.yahoo.com

To: Dale Baker who wrote (45802)	4/26/2006 2:23:04 PM
From: upanddown	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 118717

I hear from sites that monitor his TV show picks that they are barely profitable in the long run. Dale, that is also true for his personal portfolio called Action Alerts PLUS. I used to get perennial free 30-day trials to look at it. You can't do that anymore so I don't know the performance for the last year but the LT performance then was absolutely mediocre, barely keeping up with the market. He also dishonestly labeled his return as ANNUAL when it was TOTAL return since inception. He had some very good picks (Sears) and some really bad ones like CHTR and NT. The guy has the incredible audacity to charge 49.95/monthly to look at his junk portfolio. I think one of the main reasons he does the TV show is to peddle it and to try to save TheStreet.com from BK. John