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To: jhild who wrote (8507)	3/4/1998 9:58:00 PM
From: username	Respond to of 71178

Paser Technologies Hostile Takeover Battle with J. Maartinez and Co. AP March 4, 1998- J. Maartinez and Co., infamous importers of Sumatran Luwak Coffee, has notified Paser Technologies of their intention to buy the troubled adhesives firm for an undisclosed amount of coffee futures. "My idea is simple," said Mr. Maartinez, "if I can keep those beans inside there for an extra day or two, I can create an even more expensive spinoff. We already know people will pay 300 bucks an ounce for cat s***, so I'm going to ride the gravy train for as long as I can. And, it's a nothing down deal for me. I can't lose!"

To: jhild who wrote (8507)	3/5/1998 12:20:00 PM
From: username	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

I just got off the phone with the lady at J. Martinez and Company. Luwak coffee is, in fact, REAL. I know that I must be the most naive person in the building, because I had to actually call the company and verify that it was, in actual fact, not a superb practical joke. Now I feel a bit let down, because I wanted it to be a joke, I really did. Actually, I guess it is a joke. to me. I think I'd need some real serious income before I spent 300 bucks on an oz of cat ca-ca...