| MISCELLANEOUS |
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50,000
Bike-Desks Recalled by
Manufacturer
Faulty pencil sharpener
can release emergency
brake. |
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| SPORTS |
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Fall Classic Ends
Spring training begins. |
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Yao Ming a
Disappointment in NBA
Debut
Turns out he's 5-foot-7,
not 7-foot-5. |
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World Series: Baseballs
Smaller, Livelier, Complain Players
Harder to autograph, sell on eBay. |
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WEEK |
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Village
Buried by Mudslide
Hopes to rebuild with
funds from just-opened
spa. |
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Earnings are off
and prices depressed, but careful
stock picking can still pay off
big time. My favorites: Halliburton (HAL),
an oil services company with good
connections, well positioned for
the post-Saddam era. Guns
R Us (GRU), recent IPO with
bullish outlook as long as the
nation is gripped by fear and the
NRA is in the driver's seat, both
solid bets. Acme Strip
Mining & Mountain Top Removal (ASM),
overlooked gem with more business
than they can handle. Worldwide
Security Tours (WST), initial
response to this startup, which
provides American tourists with
armed guards in an increasingly
hostile but still picturesque
world, has been outstanding.
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