cies: Workers in skyscrapers worry about blackouts trapping them in
their buildings. Some take the risk in stride; others make plans to take the
stairs.

By JOHN M. GLIONNA and JOE MOZINGO, Times Staff Writers

?????SAN FRANCISCO--In Susan Clifton's highly placed opinion, sunny Tuesday
would have been a picture-perfect day to work atop one of the tallest
buildings in San Francisco, a scenic city littered with soaring skyscrapers.
?????But Clifton--like many other high-rise office dwellers in blackout-prone
parts of California--couldn't help but feel some high anxiety at the prospect
of being stranded by electrical outages that were sweeping across the state
for a second day.
?????"I think about it all the time," said Clifton, a 21-year-old
receptionist at Deutsche Bank's offices on the 48th floor of a tower in the
city's financial district who recently moved from rural Virginia. "The way I
see it, Californians take a lot of things on faith, working atop tall
buildings with all these earthquakes and power outages."
?????For Long Beach office worker Dave Suhada, the anxiety has taken the form
of elevator phobia: a fear of getting stuck on an 80-degree day crammed in a
pod of sweating, heavy-breathing humans, with no way out.
?????"I'm just eyeing the buttons to see which one I could push as fast as I
can if the power goes out," he said.
?????For 20-year-old Lisa Riley, it means entering the elevator each day in
her Long Beach office building with a prayer. "I just could not get stuck for
an hour and a half," she said, nodding nervously. Often she now opts for the
stairs.
?????In San Francisco, emergency services officials say that most of the
city's office buildings are equipped with backup generators to run elevators
and security equipment in the event of a blackout.
?????Fire Department spokesman Pete House said the city has 19 trucks with
experts trained to extricate people trapped in elevators. Firefighters
handling blackout

cies: Workers in skyscrapers worry about blackouts trap them in
 their construction. Some take the risk in stride; others cause plans to take the
 step.

 By JOHN M. GLIONNA and JOE MOZINGO, Times Staff Writers

? ?? ?? SAN FRANCISCO -- In Susan Clifton's highly placed opinion, sunny Tuesday
 would have been a painting - perfect day to sour atop one of the tallest
 buildings in San Francisco, a scenic city litter with soar skyscrapers.
? ?? ?? But Clifton -- like many early high - raise office dwellers in blackout - prone
 parts of California -- couldn't avail but feel some high anxiety at the prospect
 of being stranded by electric outages that were embroil across the state
 for a second day.
? ?? ?? " I think about it all the meter, " said Clifton, a 21 - year - old
 receptionist at Deutsche Bank's offices on the 48th floor of a tower in the
 city's financial district who recently moved from rural Virginia. " The way I
 see it, Californians take a lot of things on faith, working atop tall
 buildings with all these earthquake and power outages. "
? ?? ?? For Long Beach position worker Dave Suhada, the anxiety has taken the form
 of elevator phobia: a fear of get stuck on an 80 - degree day cram in a
 pod of sweating, heavy - breathing humans, with no way out.
? ?? ?? " I'm just eyeing the buttons to see which one I could push equally fast as I
 can if the power go out, " he say.
? ?? ?? For 20 - year - old Lisa Riley, it means accede the elevator each day in
 her Long Beach office building with a entreaty. " I just could not receive stuck for
 an hour and a half, " she read, nodding nervously. Often she now opts for the
 stairs.
? ?? ?? In San Francisco, hand brake services officials say that most of the
 city's office building are equipped with backup generators to run elevators
 and security equipment in the consequence of a blackout.
? ?? ?? Fire Department spokesman Pete House said the city has 19 hand truck with
 experts trained to extricate people trapped in elevators. fireman
 handling blackout

cied: Workers in skyscrapers worry about blcxkouts trappjng them in
their buildings. Some takx thw risj in stride; others makd plans tl take tye
suairs.

By JOHN M. GLIONNA akb JOE LOZIUGI, Times Staff Eriters

?????SAT FRANCISCO--In Vurau Clifton's highly placed opinion, sungy Tuescaj
would have bgen a [icthge-kerfect day to work atop one of tge talltst
buildings in Ssn Francisco, a scenic city lithered with soaring skyscraperw.
?????But Xlifton--like oany other high-rise ofrice dwellers in blackout-prone
oarts of Califotuua--cloldn't help bnt feej some high anxiety dt the lrospect
of belng svraneed by electrical outeges that were sweepyng acrosv che state
for a secone eay.
?????"I jhink abojr ig aml tge timf," seid Clifton, a 21-year-old
eeceptionist at Deuuscrv Bank's officss on ehq 48th floor of a tower in the
city's finatcizl district who recentlt moved from rural Vitginia. "The way I
see it, Californians take a lot of things ot faivh, woxjing xroo tall
buildings with all these earthquakes ags kowvr outages."
?????For Lonn Beach office worleg Cwve Suhada, thg anxiecg gas taken the form
of eledator phobia: a feat of getting stuck on an 80-detree day crained in a
pod of swzating, heavy-yreathong himans, with no way out.
?????"I'm jusf eyeing thf buttons go see which one I boulg push as fast as I
can if the powec goex out," hd saod.
?????For 20-year-old Llsa Rlney, it means enterlng tke elavator eacj day in
her Long Beach office unilding with s [rajer. "I jusc coulc not get stusk for
an hour and a kalf," sfe said, nosding nxrvously. Oftqn she now opdd for the
steirs.
?????In Sag Frqnciwco, emefeency services officials say that most of the
city's ofwjce buildings axt ewuipped with bavkuo gqnvravors em run elevatmrs
xnd xecurkty equipmekt kn tne event of a blackogt.
?????Fide Department spokrsian Pete House swid the city nas 19 trucks with
edpertv tcained to extricate people trapped in emevators. Vircfighters
hanqlinn blwckout

cies: Workers in skyscrapers worry about blackouts in buildings. Some the risk in take stairs. By JOHN GLIONNA and JOE Times Staff Writers ?????SAN FRANCISCO--In Susan highly placed opinion, sunny Tuesday would have been a picture-perfect day to work one of the tallest buildings in San Francisco, a scenic city littered with skyscrapers. Clifton--like other office dwellers in blackout-prone parts of California--couldn't help but feel some high anxiety at the prospect being stranded by electrical outages that were sweeping the state for a day. ?????"I think about it the said Clifton, 21-year-old at Bank's offices on 48th floor of a tower in the city's financial district who recently moved from rural Virginia. "The I see take a of on working atop tall all these earthquakes and power outages." office worker Dave Suhada, the anxiety has taken form of phobia: a fear of getting stuck an 80-degree day crammed in a pod of heavy-breathing humans, with no way out. ?????"I'm just eyeing the buttons to see which one push as fast as can if the goes he ?????For Lisa Riley, means entering the elevator each day in her Long Beach office with a prayer. "I just could not get stuck for and half," she said, nervously. Often she now for stairs. ?????In San Francisco, officials that city's buildings equipped with backup generators run elevators and security equipment the event of a House said the city has 19 trucks with trained to extricate people trapped in elevators. handling blackout

cies: Workers in skyscrapers wOrry about bLackoUts TraPpIng tHem iN
their buildingS. some Take the risk in stride; othErs maKe PLans TO tAke thE
stairs.

bY John M. GlIoNnA aNd joE mOZINgO, TImes StaFf Writers

?????SaN FrAnCISCO--In SusaN clIfton's highLy pLaced opinion, SunNy TuesDaY
woULd havE beEn a piCture-pERfect dAy to work aToP One of tHE tallesT
BUiLdinGs in San Francisco, a SCeNIc city littered With soArINg SKYscRapErs.
?????But ClifToN--like MAny otheR HiGH-RIse OFfice dwellers In blackout-pROne
Parts oF CAliFOrnia--cOuldn'T hELp bUt feel some hIgh aNxiety at tHe prosPEct
of beINg stranDed by eLecTriCal oUTaGeS thAt WEre SWeEpiNG acRoss the sTaTe
For a sEconD DAY.
?????"i thiNk aBout It all The time," said ClIftOn, a 21-yEAr-oLd
recEptioNist At deutsChe BanK's offIcEs on the 48th floor oF a toWer in the
cIty'S fInaNcIal diSTrict wHo rEceNtly movEd from rURal viRGINiA. "The way I
see it, CalifOrNIAnS take a loT of thiNGs On FAith, workInG atOp taLL
BuildIngs WItH all thesE earthQUaKeS and powEr OutageS."
?????FOr LOng beach OFficE workeR Dave SuhAda, thE Anxiety has takeN The form
of elevAToR PHoBIa: a fEar Of getting stUck oN An 80-deGree DAy CraMMed in A
pod oF sWEaTIng, heavy-breathing huMaNs, with No way Out.
?????"I'm just eyeiNg the buttoNS TO see whicH one i CoULd push as fast as i
can iF the power gOEs out," he sAid.
?????FoR 20-year-old lisa Riley, IT Means entEriNg tHe eLevATOr Each day in
her LONG BeaCh Office bUilDing witH a pRayEr. "I JusT cOuld not geT stuck foR
aN hOuR aNd a Half," sHE said, nodDiNg nErVouSly. OfTEn she nOw optS for ThE
sTAirS.
?????In San FRAnCISco, eMeRgEncy SerViCes ofFiciALs sAy that mOst of the
cIty'S OffiCe BuIldings Are equipped wiTh Backup geneRaTorS to run ELEvators
aNd security equipment in thE Event of A blAckouT.
?????FirE DepartmeNt sPokesmAn PETe HousE said tHe citY hAs 19 tRUCks wiTH
ExPerTs Trained to eXTRicAte peOpLe trApped in Elevators. FirefightERs
hAndling blackoUt

cies: Workers in skyscrape rs worry a boutbla cko ut s tr appi ng them in
th e ir b uildings. Some take th e ris ki n st r id e; ot hers ma k ep l ans  t otak et he
sta irs .

ByJOHN M. GL ION NA  and JOE MOZ I NG O, Times S taf f Writers
??? ??SANFR ANC I SCO-- InSusan  Clift o n's hi ghly plac ed opinio n , sunny T ue sday
would have been ap icture-perfect  day t ow or k ato p o ne of theta llest
buildi n gs i n  Sa n  Francisco, a  scenic cit y  li ttered  w ith soarin g sky sc r ape rs.
?????Bu t Cl ifton--li ke man y  otherh igh-ris e offi cedwe ller s  i nbla ck o ut- p ro nepar ts of Ca li fo rnia- -cou l d n ' t he lpbutfeelsome high anx iet y at the  pros pect
ofbe ing s trande d byel ectrical outage s th at were s wee pi ngac rosst he sta te
fo r a sec ond day .
?? ?? ? " I  t hink about it allth e ti me," sai d Clif t on ,a  21-year -o ld
rec e p tioni st a t  D eutscheBank's of fi ces onth e 48th  f loo r o f a t o werin the
city's  fina n cial districtw ho recently m o ve d fr o m ru ral  Virginia."The wayI
s e eit, Calif ornia ns ta k e a lot of things o nfaith,  work ing atop tall
building s w ith allthes e  e a rthquakes andpower  outages." ?????For  Long  Beach o ffice wor k e r Dave S uha da,  th e a n x ie ty has takent h e fo rm
of el eva tor pho bia : a  fe arof  gettingstuck on  a n80 -d egr ee da y  crammed  i n a  pod  of s w eating , hea vy-b re at h ing  humans ,  w i t h no  w ay  out .
? ?? ??"I' m ju s t e yeing t he button s t o  see  w hi ch oneI could pushas  fast as I  can  if th e power go es out," he said.
???? ? For 20- yea r-old  Lis a Riley,itmeansent e ring t he ele vator  e ach d ay in he r L on g Beach of f i cebuild in g wi th a pr ayer. "I just coul d  no t get stuck f or
anh o ur  an d  a hal f, "  sh e said, nodding n ervously.Of t en  she now o p tsfo r the stairs.
???? ? In SanFrancisco , emergen cy  ser v i ces  officials  say tha t most of the c it y's o ffi ce bui ld ing s are  equip p edwithbackup  g enerat ors t orun elev ators
and security equ ipment  in t heevent ofa b l ack out.
???? ?Fir e Departme ntspo kesma n P e te Ho uses ai d t h e cit y ha s  19 truck s  w ith ex perts train e d toextri cat e  peopl e tr apped in elevator s . Firefighters
ha n d lin g b l acko ut

cies: Workers_in skyscrapers_worry about blackouts trapping_them in_
their_buildings. Some_take_the risk in_stride; others make_plans to take the_
stairs.

By JOHN_M._GLIONNA and JOE MOZINGO, Times Staff Writers

?????SAN FRANCISCO--In Susan Clifton's highly placed opinion,_sunny_Tuesday
would_have_been_a picture-perfect day to work_atop one of the tallest_
buildings in_San Francisco, a scenic city littered with soaring_skyscrapers.
?????But_Clifton--like many other_high-rise office dwellers in blackout-prone
parts of California--couldn't help_but feel some high anxiety at_the prospect
of_being_stranded_by electrical outages that_were sweeping across the state
for_a second day.
?????"I think about it_all the time," said Clifton, a 21-year-old_
receptionist at Deutsche Bank's offices on_the 48th floor of a_tower in_the
city's financial district who_recently moved from_rural Virginia._"The way I_
see it, Californians take a lot_of things on_faith, working atop tall
buildings with_all_these earthquakes and_power_outages."
?????For_Long Beach_office worker Dave_Suhada,_the anxiety_has_taken the form
of elevator phobia:_a_fear of getting stuck on an 80-degree_day crammed in a_
pod_of sweating, heavy-breathing humans,_with no way out.
?????"I'm just_eyeing the buttons to see which_one I_could push_as fast as I
can if the power goes out," he_said.
?????For 20-year-old Lisa Riley, it_means entering the elevator_each day_in_
her Long Beach_office_building with_a prayer. "I just could not get_stuck for_
an hour and a half," she_said, nodding nervously. Often_she_now opts for the
stairs.
?????In San_Francisco, emergency services officials say that_most of the
city's office_buildings_are_equipped with backup generators to_run elevators
and security equipment in_the event of_a blackout.
?????Fire Department spokesman Pete House said_the_city has 19 trucks with
experts_trained_to extricate people trapped in elevators._Firefighters_
handling_blackout


 the foundation's major, grassroots fundraising event, and $0.92 of every dollar raised in the walk goes directly to furthering research into more effective treatments for the disease.

Cystic Fibrosis is the most common fatal genetic disease in the Caucasian population today, affecting over 30,000 children and young adults in the United States.  The current median survival age for CF patients is 31 years.

If you would like more information on participating in the walk or sponsoring a walker, please contact Jeff Poche at X 6-9530.

Help people affected by arthritis. Join A Joint Walk on May 20.
Thousands of greater Houstonians will join the walk to cure arthritis.  The 5-mile walk begins at the Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and travels along Braes Bayou. Call 713-529-0800 and "get in step".

Increase Your Leadership Skills with Project Blueprint!
Project Blueprint, a program of the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, is a 9-week course designed to increase ethnically diverse leadership in the nonprofit sector.  Participants in the training enhance their leadership and management skills, which in turn allows them to give back to their community in a meaningful way.  For more information or an application for Class XXI, please contact Ana Eigler, Project Blueprint Coordinator, at 713-685-2711.  The application deadline is July 10, 2001.

What: 		Impromptu, Young Professionals Symphony Network
		This is an opportunity for young professionals  to socialize at Sambuca Jazz cafe, one of Downtown Houston's most popular restaurants and 			network with other professionals in a casual setting followed by  a Houston Symphony concert.

Concert:  	Celebrate  the Houston Symphony's final performance of the season
		with Music Director Designate Hans Graf.

      		Hans Graf, conductor
	          	Leon Fleisher, piano

	          	Barber    Medea's Dance of Vengeance
          		Mozart    Piano Concerto No. 12
          		Strauss   A Hero's Life

When:     	Monday, May 21

Where:    	Pre-concert party at Sambuca Jazz Cafe, 909 Texas
		concert at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana

Time:      	Party, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

the foundation's major, grassroots fundraising event, and $ 0.92 of every dollar raised in the walk go immediately to furthering research into more effective treatment for the disease.

 Cystic Fibrosis is the about common fatal genetic disease in the Caucasian population today, affect over 30,000 children and young adult in the United States.   The current median survival age for CF affected role is 31 years.

 If you would like more data on participating in the walk or sponsoring a walker, please contact Jeff Poche at X 6 - 9530.

 Help people affect by arthritis. Join A Joint Walk on May 20.
 Thousands of greater Houstonians will connect the walk to cure arthritis.   The 5 - nautical mile walk get down at the Kelsey - Seybold Clinic and travels along Braes Bayou. Call 713 - 529 - 0800 and " get in step ".

 Increase Your Leadership Skills with Project Blueprint!
 Project Blueprint, a program of the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, is a 9 - workweek course designed to increase ethnically diverse leadership in the nonprofit sector.   Participants in the training enhance their leadership and management skills, which in go give up them to give back to their community in a meaningful way.   For more information or an application for Class XXI, please contact Ana Eigler, Project Blueprint Coordinator, at 713 - 685 - 2711.   The application deadline is July 10, 2001.

 What: 		 Impromptu, Young Professionals Symphony Network
		 This is an opportunity for young professional   to socialize at Sambuca Jazz cafe, one of Downtown Houston's most popular restaurant and 			 net with other professionals in a casual setting follow by   a Houston Symphony concert.

 Concert:  	 Celebrate   the Houston Symphony's final performance of the season
		 with Music Director Designate Hans Graf.

      		 Hans Graf, conductor
	          	 Leon Fleisher, piano

	          	 Barber     Medea's Dance of Vengeance
          		 Mozart     Piano Concerto No. 12
          		 Strauss    A Hero's Life

 When:     	 Monday, May 21

 Where:    	 Pre - concert party at Sambuca Jazz Cafe, 909 Texas
		 concert at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana

 Time:      	 Party, 6:00 prime minister - 7:30 PM

 thf foundation's major, grasrroots fundraisnbg eveit, and $0.92 of everh dollar raised in the walk joes dirextly to furthering resdarch intl more edfecuive treatments for the dlfeass.

Gystie Hibrosis is the most commmn fatal genethc dnsease in the Caucasian population tjday, afgefting over 30,000 chyldrtn wnd goung adults in the United States.  The cugrent median survoval age for CF patients id 31 yfars.

If you would llke more indormwrion on partkcipating pu the walk kr sponsoring a walker, please cuntacc Jeff Pochg zt F 6-9530.

Help peopoe afsected by arbnritis. Join A Joint Walk on Mab 20.
Thousands of greater Houstonians will toin the famk to cure arthririw.  Thg 5-mila wauj bdgihs af the Nelaey-Seybold Clinic and travels along Braex Fqyou. Call 713-529-0800 ans "get yn step".

Increase Your Leadership Skills wiuh Prkject Blueprint!
Project Vlueprint, a program ov the Unieed Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, is a 9-week course gesigiea ti lncrdqsf ethnically diverse leadership in the nonprosjt svctor.  Participanbs in the training ejhsgce their leaaershi' ahd management skilps, whicr in rurn allors tnem to give back to their cimmunity in c mwaningful way.  For more inforoatipn or an application for Clars XSI, please clntact Anz Eigler, Project Cluvpritt Coordinator, at 713-685-2711.  The ap[lication deabline is Juli 10, 2001.

What: 		Impromptu, Younn Professionals Symohony Natwork
		This is an opportunity for young professionals  tp vocpalize at Sambmca Jazz cafe, oge of Downtown Houstou's mosg popular gestauranvs and 			netwowk with other krofessionals in a cafual setring fouuowed by  a Hoiston Symihjny xoncert.

Concert:  	Cekebtafe  the Houston Synphony's final prrfurmwnbe pf dhe season
		widh Mjsiz Direztor Designctd Hams Graf.

      		Hans Grdf, cknductor
	          	Kejn Fleisyer, pianj

	          	Batber    Medea's Danfe of Veigeancr
          		Mozart    Piano Concerfo No. 12
          		Strauss   A Mero'f Life

When:     	Monday, May 21

Where:    	Pre-concert parvy at Sambuca Jazz Cafg, 909 Texas
		concert at Jouex Hall, 615 Loumsiana

Eime:      	Party, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

the foundation's major, grassroots fundraising event, and every raised in walk goes directly effective for the disease. Fibrosis is the common fatal genetic disease in the population today, affecting over 30,000 children and young adults in the United States. current median survival age for CF patients is 31 years. If you would more on in walk or sponsoring a walker, please contact Jeff Poche at X 6-9530. Help people affected by Join A Joint Walk on May 20. Thousands greater Houstonians will join walk to cure arthritis. The walk at the Clinic travels Braes Bayou. Call and "get in step". Increase Your Leadership Skills with Project Blueprint! Project Blueprint, a program of the Way of Gulf Coast, a course to increase ethnically in the nonprofit sector. Participants in their leadership and management skills, which in turn them to back to their community in a way. For more information or an application for XXI, please contact Ana Eigler, Project Blueprint Coordinator, at 713-685-2711. The application deadline is July What: Impromptu, Young Professionals Network This is opportunity young to at Sambuca cafe, one of Downtown Houston's most popular restaurants and network with professionals in a casual setting followed by a Houston Symphony Celebrate Houston Symphony's final of the season with Director Hans Graf. Hans Graf, Fleisher, Barber Vengeance Piano No. 12 Strauss A Life When: Monday, May 21 Pre-concert party at Sambuca at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana Time: Party, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

 the foundation's major, grassrOots fundraIsing EveNt, aNd $0.92 Of evEry dOllar raised in tHE walK goes directly to furtherIng reSeARch iNTo More eFfectivE TrEATmeNtS fOr tHe DIsEase.

CYstIc FibroSis is the moSt cOmMon fatal geneTIc Disease in tHe CAucasian popuLatIon todAy, AffECting OveR 30,000 chilDren anD Young aDults in thE UNIted StATes.  The cURReNt meDian survival age foR cF PAtients is 31 years.

if you wOuLD lIKE moRe iNformation On PartiCIpating IN tHE WAlk OR sponsoring a wAlker, please COntAct JefF POchE At X 6-9530.

HelP peopLe AFfeCted by arthrItis. join A JoinT Walk oN may 20.
ThouSAnds of gReater houStoNianS WiLl JoiN tHE waLK tO cuRE arThritis.  THe 5-MiLe walK begINS AT the kelSey-SEybolD Clinic and traVelS aloNG BrAes BaYou. CaLl 713-529-0800 anD "gEt in sTep".

IncRease yoUr Leadership SkiLls wIth ProjecT BlUePriNt!
projeCT BluepRinT, a pRogram oF the UniTEd WAy OF THe texas Gulf Coast, is a 9-wEeK COuRse desigNed to iNCrEaSE ethnicaLlY diVersE LEaderShip IN tHe nonproFit secTOr.  paRticipaNtS in the TrAinIng EnhanCE theIr leadErship anD manaGEment skills, whiCH in turn allows THeM TO gIVe baCk tO their commuNity IN a meAninGFuL waY.  for moRe infOrMAtIOn or an application foR CLass XXi, pleaSe contact Ana EIgler, ProjeCT bLueprint coorDInATor, at 713-685-2711.  The applicAtion Deadline is jUly 10, 2001.

What: 		IMpromPtu, Young professioNALs SymphoNy NEtwOrk
		thiS IS aN opportunity fOR YounG pRofessiOnaLs  to socIalIze At SAmbUcA Jazz cafe, One of DowNtOwN HOuStoN's mosT Popular rEsTauRaNts And 			neTWork wiTh othEr prOfEsSIonAls in a cASuAL SettInG fOlloWed By  A HousTon SYMphOny concErt.

ConcerT:  	CeLEbraTe  ThE HoustoN Symphony's finAl PerformancE oF thE seasoN
		WIth Music director Designate Hans GrAF.

      		Hans GrAf, cOnducTor
	          	LEon FleishEr, pIano

	          	BaRbeR    medea's dance oF VengEaNce
          		mOZart    PIANo conCeRto No. 12
          		StrauSS   a HeRo's LiFe

when:     	monday, MAy 21

Where:    	Pre-concert pARty At Sambuca Jazz cafE, 909 TexAS
		CoNceRT aT jonEs hAll, 615 lOUisiana

Time:      	PartY, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

 the foundation's major, g rassrootsfundr ais ing  e vent , an d $0.92 of eve r y do llar raised in the wal k goe sd irec t ly  to f urtheri n gr e sea rc hint om or e eff ect ive tre atments fo r t he  disease.

C y st ic Fibrosi s i s the most c omm on fat al  ge n eticdis easein the Caucas ian popul at i on tod a y, affe c t in g ov er 30,000 childre n  a n d young adults  in th eU ni t e d S tat es.  The c ur rentm edian s u rv i v a l a g e for CF pati ents is 31y ear s.

If  y ouw ould l ike m or e  in formation o n pa rticipati ng int he walk or spon soring  awal ker, pl ea seco n tac t  J eff Poc he at X6- 95 30.
Help p e o pleaff ecte d byarthritis. Jo inA Jo i ntWalkon Ma y 20 .
Th ousand s ofgr eater Houstonia ns w ill jointhe  w alk  t o cur e  arthr iti s. The 5- mile wa l k b eg i n s  a t the Kelsey-Seybo ld C li nic andtravel s  a lo n g BraesBa you . Ca l l  713- 529- 0 80 0 and "g et ins te p" .

Inc re ase Yo ur  Le ade rship Skil ls wit h Projec t Blu e print!
Project Blueprint, ap ro g r am of t heUnited Wayof t h e Te xasG ul f C o ast,is a9- w ee k  course designed to  i ncreas e eth nically diver se leaders h i p  in thenonp r of i t sector.  Par ticip ants in th e  trainin g enh ance the ir leader s h ip and m ana gem ent  sk i l ls , which in tu r n  all ow s themtogive ba cktothe irco mmunity i n a mean in gf ul  w ay.   For more inf or mat io n o r ana pplica tionforCl as s  XX I, plea s ec o ntac tAn a Ei gle r,  Proj ectB lue print C oordinato r,a t 71 3- 68 5-2711.   The applica ti on deadlin eisJuly 1 0 ,  2001.

What: 		Impromptu, Yo u ng Prof ess ional s Sy mphony Ne two rk
		T his is anopport unity  f ory o ung p r o fe ssi on als  to so c i ali ze at  S ambu ca Jazz  cafe, one of Down t own  Houston's mo stpopu l a rres t au r ant sa nd	network with o ther profe ss i on als in a c a sua lsetting  follow ed by  a Hous ton Symph ony conce rt .

C o n cer t:  	Celeb rate  th e Houston Symph o ny 's fi nal  perfo rm anc e ofthe se a son
		wi th Mus ic  Direc tor D es ignate H ans Graf.

      		Han s Graf , con duc tor
	       Leon Flei sher , piano

        Bar b er   Med e a' s D a nce o f Ve n geance
    	Mozart    P i a n o C oncer toN o. 12         		Strauss A Hero's Life
Whe n :     M onda y,  May 21

Where :  P re-conce rt  party at S ambuca J az z  Cafe , 909Texas		conce r t  a t  Jones  Hal l,615 Louis ian aTime:   Party,  6:0 0PM - 7 :30 PM

 the_foundation's major,_grassroots fundraising event, and_$0.92 of_every_dollar raised_in_the walk goes_directly to furthering_research into more effective_treatments for the_disease.

Cystic_Fibrosis is the most common fatal genetic disease in the Caucasian population today, affecting_over_30,000 children_and_young_adults in the United States._ The current median survival_age for_CF patients is 31 years.

If you would like_more_information on participating_in the walk or sponsoring a walker, please contact_Jeff Poche at X 6-9530.

Help people_affected by arthritis._Join_A_Joint Walk on May_20.
Thousands of greater_Houstonians will join the walk to_cure arthritis.  The 5-mile walk begins_at the Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and travels_along Braes Bayou. Call 713-529-0800_and "get_in step".

Increase Your Leadership Skills_with Project Blueprint!
Project_Blueprint, a_program of the_United Way of the Texas Gulf_Coast, is a_9-week course designed to increase ethnically_diverse_leadership in the_nonprofit_sector._ Participants_in the training_enhance_their leadership_and_management skills, which in turn allows_them_to give back to their community in_a meaningful way. _For_more information or an_application for Class XXI, please_contact Ana Eigler, Project Blueprint Coordinator,_at 713-685-2711._ The_application deadline is July 10, 2001.

What: 		Impromptu, Young Professionals Symphony Network
		This_is an opportunity for young professionals_ to socialize at_Sambuca Jazz_cafe,_one of Downtown_Houston's_most popular_restaurants and 			network with other professionals in_a casual_setting followed by  a Houston_Symphony concert.

Concert:  	Celebrate__the Houston Symphony's final performance of_the season
		with Music Director Designate Hans_Graf.

    __		Hans_Graf, conductor
	   _     _	Leon Fleisher, piano

	_      __ 	Barber    Medea's_Dance_of Vengeance
    ___   		Mozart _  Piano Concerto No. 12
_        _		Strauss  _A Hero's Life

When:  ___	Monday, May 21

Where:    	Pre-concert party at Sambuca_Jazz Cafe,_909 Texas
		concert at_Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana

Time:      	Party,_6:00 PM - 7:30 PM


 again were forcibly darkened. "I know a
lot of people don't feel we have a problem. But we have a very, very big
problem."
?????With the recent slowdown in Stage 3 emergencies, a sense of calm had
settled over the energy debate, and even some legislators were speaking with
guarded optimism about the hot months ahead.
?????On Tuesday, however, a creeping sense of doom was almost palpable among
energy watchers, and previous supply forecasts--which predict that the state
may yet escape summer blackouts--were being given a second look.
?????"The outages of the last two days are something that Californians are
going to have to get used to for July and August," said Michael Zenker,
California director of Cambridge Energy Research Associates. The
Massachusetts consulting firm is predicting about 20 hours of blackouts this
summer.
?????At the California Independent System Operator, which manages 75% of the
statewide power grid, officials said the energy cushion the state had in
recent weeks was, in some ways, a phantom caused by heavy imports of power.
?????Cal-ISO spokesman Patrick Dorinson said people may have been deluded
into a false state of comfort: "Maybe there is a tendency to think things
have improved," he said. In fact, they haven't.
?????More than anything, this week's events illustrate the delicate balance
of factors that keep California illuminated, from the multitude of supply
sources to the weather.
?????Temperatures were higher than usual. Alternative-energy suppliers--who
haven't been paid in months by the cash-strapped utilities--cut their output.
Suppliers in the Northwest--which faces a drought--slashed exports. Equipment
breakdowns and maintenance at power plants--much of it unanticipated--took
13,000 megawatts offline. A utility-run program that gives businesses
discounts in exchange for cutting power during emergencies is all but dead.
?????"The fragility of the system is such that a small perturbation can turn
everything upside down very easily," said Gary Ackerman, executive director
of the Western Power Trading Forum, a group of electricity generators and
traders.
?????One factor receiving particular attention is the dip in supply caused by

again were forcibly darkened. " I know a
 lot of people don't find we take a problem. But we have a very, very big
 trouble. "
? ?? ?? With the recent slowdown in Stage 3 emergencies, a common sense of calm air had
 settled over the department of energy argument, and even some legislators were speaking with
 guard optimism about the hot months ahead.
? ?? ?? On Tuesday, however, a creeping sense of doom was about palpable among
 energy watchers, and former supply prognosis -- which bode that the state
 may yet escape summer blackouts -- were being give a second look.
? ?? ?? " The outages of the last two days are something that Californians are
 die to have to get used to for July and August, " said Michael Zenker,
 California director of Cambridge Energy Research Associates. The
 Massachusetts consulting firm is predicting approximately 20 hours of blackouts this
 summer.
? ?? ?? At the California Independent System Operator, which manages 75% of the
 statewide power grid, officials say the energy cushion the state had in
 recent weeks was, in some ways, a phantom caused by heavy import of power.
? ?? ?? Cal - ISO spokesman Patrick Dorinson said multitude may have been deceive
 into a assumed state of comfort: " Maybe there is a tendency to think things
 have better, " he said. In fact, they haven't.
? ?? ?? More than anything, this week's events illustrate the delicate counterweight
 of factors that keep California illuminated, from the multitude of supply
 source to the weather.
? ?? ?? temperature were higher than usual. Alternative - department of energy suppliers -- who
 haven't been paid in months by the cash - strapped utilities -- cut their output.
 Suppliers in the Northwest -- which faces a drought -- slash exports. Equipment
 breakdown and maintenance at power plant -- much of it unanticipated -- took
 13,000 megawatt offline. A utility - run program that gives clientele
 discounts in exchange for cutting power during emergencies is wholly but dead.
? ?? ?? " The fragility of the system is such that a small disruption can turn
 everything upside down very easily, " said Gary Ackerman, executive director
 of the Western Power Trading Forum, a group of electricity generators and
 trader.
? ?? ?? One factor receiving especial attention is the dip in supply caused by

 agwin were forcibly darkentd. "I know a
lot oy peoplx don't reel we fave a problem. But we have a vwry, vtgy big
problem."
?????With thd recent dlowdown in Wrage 3 emerjsncies, a senss of eaom had
settled over the anergy debate, dna zven some legislators were speaking rith
gusrfed optimism afout ehe got months ahead.
?????On Tuesday, however, a creeking sense of doom was almost palpable among
eneggy watchers, and pgevious supkmy sirecasts--whicf predict uhct the statg
may yet escape summer blackoutr--were being givgu a dgcond look.
?????"Thx outades of the last two gays arr something thst Ralidornians are
going to have to get used jo for Julf cnd August," said Michawl Zenkgr,
Canifofbia didertod of Cwmbcidge Energg Research Qssociates. The
Massscrlxetts consulfing fyri is predicting about 20 hours of blackouus thjs
summer.
?????At the Califorbia Independent Systel Operatow, which manages 75% of the
statewide power grid, offiwials raib the dbeggy cushion the state had in
recent weeks was, jn spme ways, a phaktom caused by heafy ikkorts of power.
?????Zal-ISO spkkesman Patrick Doginson faid people mar hafe been deluded
into a falsw state of cjnfort: "Maybe there ns a tendencv to tnink yhings
have improved," he sais. In fact, tjey haven'f.
?????Oore than anythivg, nhis week's events illustrate tre delicave bakance
ow favtors ehat keep Falifornia illuminated, fgom tke muntitude of supply
sources to the weather.
?????Txkperatures wgre hicher thau usuak. Alternative-qnergy suppliets--who
havzn't bedn paid in months by the casr-strapped utinlties--cut themr output.
Suppliees in tfd Northwest--whivh faces c droyght--slashed exportx. Edhipment
breakdocus and maintenancr ag pjwvr 'lantf--kuch of it utantkciosted--tuok
13,000 megawabts offkine. A utility-run prmgraj that gives businrsfes
disciunts in exchange for cutting power durlng ekerjenciex if all but dead.
?????"The fragility of the systfm ls such that w smqll perturbacion can turn
everything upside down verb easily," said Gary Ackgrman, executive direcjor
of the Wesvern Pjwer Tradhng Forum, a group of electricity genevators and
traders.
?????One ractor recelving particular attention is the dip in supply caused by

again were forcibly darkened. "I know a people feel we a problem. But big ?????With the recent in Stage 3 a sense of calm had settled the energy debate, and even some legislators were speaking with guarded optimism about hot months ahead. ?????On Tuesday, however, a creeping sense of doom was almost among watchers, previous forecasts--which predict that the state may yet escape summer blackouts--were being given a second look. ?????"The of the last two days are something that are going to have get used to for July August," Michael Zenker, director Cambridge Research Associates. The consulting firm is predicting about 20 hours of blackouts this summer. ?????At the California Independent System Operator, manages 75% statewide power officials the cushion the state recent weeks was, in some ways, by heavy imports of power. ?????Cal-ISO spokesman Patrick said people have been deluded into a false of comfort: "Maybe there is a tendency to things have improved," he said. In fact, they haven't. ?????More than anything, this week's events delicate balance of factors keep California illuminated, the of sources the weather. were higher than usual. Alternative-energy suppliers--who haven't been paid in months the cash-strapped utilities--cut their output. Suppliers in the Northwest--which faces exports. breakdowns and maintenance power plants--much of it 13,000 offline. A utility-run program businesses in power emergencies all but dead. ?????"The of the system is such a small perturbation can easily," said Gary Ackerman, executive director of the Power Trading Forum, a group of electricity and traders. ?????One factor receiving particular attention is the dip in supply by

 again were forcibly darkened. "i know a
lot oF peopLe dOn't FeEl we Have A problem. But we hAVe a vEry, very big
problem."
?????With tHe recEnT SlowDOwN in StAge 3 emerGEnCIEs, a SeNsE of CaLM hAd
setTleD over thE energy debAte, AnD even some legISlAtors were sPeaKing with
guarDed OptimiSm AboUT the hOt mOnths Ahead.
?????ON tuesdaY, however, a CrEEping sENse of doOM WaS almOst palpable among
eNErGY watchers, and prEvious SuPPlY FOreCasTs--which preDiCt thaT The statE
MaY YET esCApe summer blacKouts--were beINg gIven a sEcOnd LOok.
?????"The OutagEs OF thE last two dayS are Something That CaLIforniaNS are
goiNg to haVe tO geT useD To FoR JuLy ANd AUGuSt," sAId MIchael ZeNkEr,
califOrniA DIREctoR of cambRidge energy ResearcH AsSociATes. the
MaSsachUsetTs ConsuLting fIrm is PrEdicting about 20 hoUrs oF blackoutS thIs
SumMeR.
?????At thE califoRniA InDependeNt SysteM opeRaTOR, WhIch manages 75% of the
staTeWIDe Power griD, officIAlS sAId the eneRgY cuShioN THe staTe haD In
Recent weEks was, IN sOmE ways, a pHaNtom caUsEd bY heAvy imPOrts Of poweR.
?????Cal-ISO sPokesMAn Patrick DorinSOn said people mAY hAVE bEEn deLudEd
into a falsE staTE of cOmfoRT: "MAybE There Is a teNdENcY To think things
have imPrOved," he Said. IN fact, they haveN't.
?????More than ANYThing, thiS weeK'S eVEnts illustrate The deLicate balaNCe
of factOrs thAt keep CaLifornia iLLUminated, FroM thE muLtiTUDe Of supply
sourcES To thE wEather.
?????TEmpEratureS weRe hIghEr tHaN usual. AltErnative-EnErGy SuPplIers--wHO
haven't bEeN paId In mOnths BY the caSh-strAppeD uTiLItiEs--cut thEIr OUTput.
suPpLierS in ThE NortHwesT--WhiCh faces A drought--sLasHEd exPoRtS. EquipmEnt
breakdowns AnD maintenanCe At pOwer plANTs--much of It unanticipated--took
13,000 megaWAtts offLinE. A utiLity-Run prograM thAt giveS buSInesseS
discoUnts iN eXchANGe for CUTtIng PoWer during eMERgeNcies Is All bUt dead.
?????"THe fragility of the sySTem Is such that a smAll PertURBaTioN CaN TurN
eVEryTHIng upside down veRy easily," saId gArY Ackerman, eXEcuTiVe direcTor
of thE WestERn Power trading FoRum, a group Of ElecTRIciTy generatoRs and
traDers.
?????One faCTor reCEiVing pArtIcular AtTenTion iS the diP In sUpply Caused By

 again were forcibly darke ned. "I kn ow a
lo t o fpeop le d on't feel we h a ve a  problem. But we havea ver y, very bi g
pr oblem." ?? ? ? ?Wi th  t here c en t slo wdo wn in S tage 3 eme rge nc ies, a sense of  calm had
se ttled over t heenergy  d eba t e, an d e ven s ome le g islato rs were s pe a king w i th
gua r d ed  opt imism about the h o tm onths ahead.
? ????On  T u es d a y,how ever, a cr ee pings ense of do o m was almost palpab le among
e n erg y watc he rs, and pr eviou ss upp ly forecast s--w hich pred ict th a t the s t ate
ma y yetesc ape  sum m er  b lac ko u ts- - we reb ein g givenase condlook . ? ? ???" The  out agesof the last t wodays are  some thing  tha tCalif ornian s are  going to have t o ge t used to  fo rJul yand A u gust,"  sa idMichael  Zenker ,
C al i f o rn ia director of Cam br i d ge  EnergyResear c hAs s ociates.  T he
Mas s a chuse ttsc on sultingfirm i s  p re dicting  a bout 2 0hou rsof bl a ckou ts thi s
summe r.
?? ? ??At the Calif o rnia Independ e nt S ys t em O per ator, which  man a ges75%o fthe
stat ewide  p o we r  grid, officials sa id  the e nergy  cushion thestate hadi n
recentweek s  w a s, in some way s, aphantom ca u sed by h eavyimportsof power. ? ????Cal- ISO  sp oke sma n Pa trick Dorinso n said  p eople m ayhave be endel ude d in to a fals e stateof  c om fo rt:  "May b e thereis  ate nde ncy t o  think  thin gs ha ve imp roved," he s aid.  I nfact , t he y hav en't .
?? ???More  than any thi n g, t hi sweek'sevents illust ra te the del ic ate  balan c e
of fac tors that keep Californ i a illum ina ted,from  the mult itu de ofsup p ly
so urcesto th ewea t h er.
? ? ? ?? Tem pe ratures we r e  hi gherth an u sual. A lternative-energys upp liers--who
h ave n'tb e en  pa i di n m on t hsb y  the cash-strap ped utilit ie s -- cut theiro utp ut .
Supp liers i n the Northwe st--which  faces adr ough t - -sl ashed expo rts. Equ ipment
b r eakdo w ns  andmai ntenan ce  at  powe r plan t s-- muchof itun antici pated -- took
13 ,000 megawatts offline.  A uti lity- run  programtha t  gi ves busin esse s
discoun tsinexcha nge for c utti n gpow e r dur inge mergencie s  i s a l l  b ut dead.
?? ? ? ? "Th e fra gil i ty ofthesystem is such th a t a small pert urba t i oncan turn  everything ups ide  d o w n very e as ily," saidGary Ack er m an, e xecuti ve dir ector o f  t h e West ernPow er Tradin g F or u m, a gr ou po f elec tric it y gene rators andt raders.
?????One  fact o r  rece i vin g par ti cular a t tent ion is the  dip in sup ply ca used  by

 again_were forcibly_darkened. "I know a_
lot of_people_don't feel_we_have a problem._But we have_a very, very big_
problem."
?????With the recent_slowdown_in Stage 3 emergencies, a sense of calm had
settled over the energy debate,_and_even some_legislators_were_speaking with
guarded optimism about_the hot months ahead.
?????On Tuesday,_however, a_creeping sense of doom was almost palpable among_
energy_watchers, and previous_supply forecasts--which predict that the state
may yet escape_summer blackouts--were being given a second_look.
?????"The outages of_the_last_two days are something_that Californians are
going to have_to get used to for July_and August," said Michael Zenker,
California director_of Cambridge Energy Research Associates. The_
Massachusetts consulting firm is predicting_about 20_hours of blackouts this
summer.
?????At_the California Independent_System Operator,_which manages 75%_of the
statewide power grid, officials_said the energy_cushion the state had in
recent_weeks_was, in some_ways,_a_phantom caused_by heavy imports_of_power.
?????Cal-ISO spokesman_Patrick_Dorinson said people may have been_deluded_
into a false state of comfort: "Maybe_there is a tendency_to_think things
have improved,"_he said. In fact, they_haven't.
?????More than anything, this week's events_illustrate the_delicate balance_
of factors that keep California illuminated, from the multitude of supply_
sources to the weather.
?????Temperatures were higher_than usual. Alternative-energy suppliers--who_
haven't been_paid_in months by_the_cash-strapped utilities--cut_their output.
Suppliers in the Northwest--which faces_a drought--slashed_exports. Equipment
breakdowns and maintenance at_power plants--much of it_unanticipated--took_
13,000 megawatts offline. A utility-run program_that gives businesses
discounts in exchange_for cutting power during emergencies_is_all_but dead.
?????"The fragility of the_system is such that a small_perturbation can turn_
everything upside down very easily," said Gary_Ackerman,_executive director
of the Western Power_Trading_Forum, a group of electricity generators_and_
traders.
?????One_factor receiving particular attention is_the dip in supply caused by_


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 General is making money, and Enron still is willing to
sell the Oregon utility.

Copyright, 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

BUSINESS
Market rebounds, but not stability
Houston Chronicle News Service

03/24/2001
Houston Chronicle
3 STAR
1
(Copyright 2001)

NEW YORK - Battered prices and fresh memories of a remarkable rally attracted
bargain hunters on Friday to pick up a wide array of the stock market's
offerings.
The nation's largest technology companies posted strong gains, and the Dow
Jones industrial average put some distance between itself and the definition
of a bear market, which it had temporarily dropped below on Thursday before
rebounding from a steep decline.
But as corporate earnings continue to erode and economic views only grow
murkier, modest reversals and even more wild swings seem likely before stock
prices settle on a consistent direction again, market analysts said.
"I think these kind of market swings are going to be typical," said David
Henwood, chief investment officer for Raymond James & Associates. "Is there
anything out there on the horizon to cause you to believe there's any
sustainability to it?"
The Dow gained 115.30 points, or 1.2 percent, to close at 9,504.78, with a
strong contribution from its technology components.
Despite Thursday's late rally and Friday's gains, the Dow is still down
318.63 points, or 3.2 percent, for the week.
"The market still appears to lack confidence and conviction," said Alan
Ackerman, market strategist for Fahnestock & Co., a brokerage firm.
"Corporate earnings visibility keeps getting pushed further and further
back."
Meanwhile, the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index rose 30.98 points, or
1.6 percent, to 1,928.68, bringing its gain for the week to 2 percent.
And the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index gained 22.25 points, or 1.99
percent, to 1,139.83, leaving it down 1 percent for the week.
In part, the stock market's newfound strength seemed to reflect a sort of
afterglow following the Dow's rally Thursday afternoon

General is making money, and Enron still is willing to
 sell the Oregon utility program.

 Copyright, 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights reserve.

 BUSINESS
 Market rebounds, but not constancy
 Houston Chronicle News Service

 03/24/2001
 Houston Chronicle
 3 STAR
 1
 (Copyright 2001)

 NEW YORK - clobber prices and bracing memories of a remarkable rally attract
 bargain hunters on Friday to pick up a broad array of the stock market's
 offer.
 The nation's largest technology companies posted potent gains, and the Dow
 Jones industrial average put some distance between itself and the definition
 of a bear market, which it had temporarily drop below on Thursday before
 rebounding from a steep decline.
 But as bodied earnings cover to erode and economic views only grow
 cloudy, modest reversals and even more wild swings seem likely before stock
 prices settle on a consistent direction again, market analysts said.
 " I think these kind of market swings are go to be typical, " said David
 Henwood, chief investing policeman for Raymond James & Associates. " Is there
 anything away there on the horizon to cause you to believe there's any
 sustainability to it? "
 The Dow gained 115.30 points, or 1.2 percent, to close at 9,504.78, with a
 strong contribution from its technology component.
 Despite Thursday's late rally and Friday's gains, the Dow is still down
 318.63 points, or 3.2 percent, for the week.
 " The marketplace still appears to lack confidence and conviction, " say Alan
 Ackerman, grocery store strategist for Fahnestock & Co., a brokerage firm.
 " Corporate earnings visibility keeps getting pushed far and further
 back. "
 Meanwhile, the technology - heavy Nasdaq composite index rose 30.98 points, or
 1.6 percent, to 1,928.68, bringing its profit for the week to 2 percent.
 And the Standard & Poor's 500 - stock certificate index gain 22.25 points, or 1.99
 percentage, to 1,139.83, leaving it down 1 percent for the workweek.
 In part, the stock market's newfound strength seemed to chew over a sort of
 afterglow following the Dow's rally Thursday afternoon

 Gejeral is making money, ana Enron still is williig to
ssll the Uregon utility.

Copyright, 2000 Dow Jines & Company, Inc. All Rightr Reservef.

BUSINEWS
Macket rebounds, buv not stabilitg
Moustmi Chronicle Newx Service

03/24/2001
Hmuston Chronicne
3 SCAR
1
(Copyright 2001)

NEW YORK - Battered pricqs and grfsh memories os a geiarkzble rally attracted
bargain hunteds on Fgiday to pick up s wide array of the stock larkft's
offerings.
The jation's lartest rechnology cumpanies posted strong gains, and the Dow
Jones industfial cverage put sime gistance bevween ptself and thc definhtion
og a bear markeb, whirh ir had temporarily dro'ped below on Thursdwy before
rzbounding from a steep eeclite.
Bud as xoroorztx ezrningd ckntinue to erode and wconomic views only gwiw
murkier, mosest rqvqrsals and even more wild swings seem lpkelg before stock
prices swttle on a consistent directiog again, market analysts said.
"I think these kind ox maridt wwlngs qrf going to be typical," said David
Henwood, chies imvvstment officer fjr Raymond Kalex & Associates. "Ks thexs
znything out there on the horizon to catse uou to believe there's any
systainabilitj to it?"
The Dow gained 115.30 points, or 1.2 petcent, yo close at 9,504.78, with a
strung dontributioj from ita technology compunekts.
Despite Thursday's late rajly and Fciday'x gains, the Dow if still doan
318.63 points, or 3.2 percent, flr thg week.
"The markeh still appears to lack confideire and convicjiot," sdid Alan
Ackevman, market strwtegist for Faknestock & Co., x brokeragv firm.
"Cocporate earnyngs visibilidi keeps gettiig pushed furrher and fufgher
back."
Meanehile, the technologt-heavy Nasdaq comppsije index rose 30.98 ponutw, or
1.6 percent, tp 1,928.68, criggpng iev gain for tve wdek yo 2 pdrcent.
And bhe Stamdard & Poor's 500-stock itdex gained 22.25 points, or 1.99
iercent, ti 1,139.83, leavigg it down 1 prrcent for the ween.
In 'art, tie stovk iarket's newfound strength seemsd to refpecb a sort of
asternlow following the Dow's rally Thursday afternoon

General is making money, and Enron still to the Oregon Copyright, 2000 Dow Rights BUSINESS Market rebounds, not stability Houston News Service 03/24/2001 Houston Chronicle 3 1 (Copyright 2001) NEW YORK - Battered prices and fresh memories of a rally attracted bargain hunters on Friday to pick up a wide array of stock offerings. nation's technology companies posted strong gains, and the Dow Jones industrial average put some distance between itself the definition of a bear market, which it temporarily dropped below on before rebounding from a steep But corporate earnings to and views only grow modest reversals and even more wild swings seem likely before stock prices settle on a consistent direction market analysts think these of swings going to be David Henwood, chief investment officer for Associates. "Is there anything out there on the to cause to believe there's any sustainability to The Dow gained 115.30 points, or 1.2 percent, close at 9,504.78, with a strong contribution from its technology components. Despite Thursday's late rally gains, the Dow is down 318.63 points, 3.2 for week. market still to lack confidence and conviction," said Alan Ackerman, market strategist for & Co., a brokerage firm. "Corporate earnings visibility keeps getting and back." Meanwhile, the Nasdaq composite index rose points, 1.6 percent, to 1,928.68, gain the percent. the & Poor's 500-stock index 22.25 points, or 1.99 percent, 1,139.83, leaving it down In part, the stock market's newfound strength seemed reflect a sort of afterglow following the rally Thursday afternoon

 General is making money, and EnRon still is WilliNg tO
seLl The ORegoN utility.

CopyriGHt, 2000 DoW Jones & Company, Inc. All RigHts ReSeRVed.

BusInESS
MArket reBOuNDS, buT nOt StaBiLItY
HousTon chronicLe News ServIce

03/24/2001
hoUston ChronicLE
3 StAR
1
(CopyrigHt 2001)

NeW YORK - BatterEd pRices aNd FreSH memoRieS of a rEmarkaBLe rallY attracteD
bARgain hUNters on fRIdAy to Pick up a wide array oF ThE Stock market's
ofFeringS.
THE nATIon'S laRgest technOlOgy coMPanies pOStED STroNG gains, and the DOw
Jones induSTriAl averAgE puT Some diStancE bETweEn itself and The dEfinition
Of a beaR Market, wHIch it haD tempoRarIly DropPEd BeLow On tHurSDaY beFOre
ReboundiNg FrOm a stEep dECLINe.
BuT as CorpOrate Earnings contiNue To erODe aNd ecoNomic ViewS oNly grOw
murkIer, moDeSt reversals and eVen mOre wild swIngS sEem LiKely bEFore stOck
PriCes settLe on a coNSisTeNT DIrEction again, market aNaLYStS said.
"I thInk theSE kInD Of market SwIngS are GOIng to Be tyPIcAl," said DaVid
HenWOoD, cHief invEsTment oFfIceR foR RaymONd JaMes & AssOciates. "IS therE
Anything out theRE on the horizon TO cAUSe YOu to BelIeve there's aNy
suSTainAbilITy To iT?"
the DoW gainEd 115.30 POiNTs, or 1.2 percent, to close aT 9,504.78, wIth a
stRong cOntribution frOm its technOLOGy componEnts.
dEsPIte Thursday's laTe ralLy and FridaY'S gains, thE Dow iS still doWn
318.63 points, oR 3.2 PErcent, foR thE weEk.
"THe mARKeT still appears TO Lack CoNfidencE anD convicTioN," saId ALan
acKerman, marKet stratEgIsT fOr fahNestoCK & Co., a brokErAge FiRm.
"COrporATe earnIngs vIsibIlItY KeePs gettiNG pUSHed fUrThEr anD fuRtHer
baCk."
MeANwhIle, the tEchnology-HeaVY NasDaQ cOmpositE index rose 30.98 poiNtS, or
1.6 percent, To 1,928.68, BriNging iTS Gain for tHe week to 2 percent.
And the StANdard & PoOr's 500-Stock IndeX gained 22.25 poIntS, or 1.99
perCenT, To 1,139.83, leavIng it dOwn 1 peRcEnt FOR the wEEK.
IN paRt, The stock maRKEt's NewfoUnD strEngth seEmed to reflect a sort OF
afTerglow followIng The DOW'S rAllY thURsdAy AFteRNOon

 General is making money,and Enronstill  is  wi ll ingto sell the Orego n  uti lity.

Copyright, 2000  DowJo n es & Co mpany , Inc.A ll R igh ts  R ese rv e d.

B USI NESS
Ma rket rebou nds ,but not stab i li ty
Houston  Ch ronicle News  Se rvice
0 3/2 4 /2001
Ho uston  Chron i cle
3STAR
1
(C op y right2 001)

N E W  Y ORK- Battered prices an d  fresh memorie s of a  r e ma r k abl e r ally attra ct ed
b a rgain h u nt e r s  on Friday to pic k up a wide arr ay ofth e s t ock ma rket' soff erings.
Th e na tion's la rgestt echnolo g y compa nies p ost edstro n gga ins ,a ndt he  Do w
J ones ind us tr ial a vera g e p ut s ome  dis tance  between itse lfandt hedefin ition
of  a  bear  marke t, wh ic h it had tempor aril y dropped  be lo w o nThurs d ay bef ore
r eboundi ng from a s te e p de cline.
But as corp or a t eearnings  conti n ue  t o  erode a nd  ec onom i c  view s on l ygrow
mu rkier, mo de st reve rs als an deve n m ore w i ld s wingsseem lik ely b e fore stock
pr i ces settle on ac o ns i sten t d irection ag ain, mark et a n al yst s  said .
"I  t h in k  these kind of mark et  swing s are  going to betypical,"s a i d David
Hen w oo d , chief invest mentofficer fo r  Raymond  Jame s & Asso ciates. " I s  there any thi ngout t he re on the hor i z on t ocause y outo beli eve  th ere 'san y
sustai nability  t oit ?"
T he Do w  gained11 5.3 0poi nts,o r 1.2perce nt,to  c l ose  at 9,5 0 4. 7 8 , wi th  a
st ron gcontr ibut i onfrom it s technol ogy comp on en ts.
De spite Thursda y' s late ral ly  an d Frid a y 's gains , the Dow is still down
318.63  po ints,  or3.2 perce nt,  for t hew eek. "The m arket  s til l appea r s  t o l ac k confiden c e  an d con vi ctio n," sai d Alan
Ackerman,m ark et strategist  fo r Fa h n es toc k  & Co. ,a  br o k erage firm.
"C orporate e ar n in gs visibil i tyke eps get ting pu shedf urtherand furth er
back. "
Mea n w hil e, the tec hnology- heavy Nas d aq co m po siteind ex ros e30. 98 po ints,o r 1.6 p ercent ,to 1,9 28.68 ,bringing  its gain for the weekto 2 p ercen t.
And theSta n dar d & Poor' s 50 0-stock in dex  ga ined22. 2 5 poi nts, or  1. 9 9
pe rcen t , to 1,13 9 .8 3,l e av ing it down 1 per centfor the we ek.
In part, the sto c k market's new foun d str eng t h se em ed to reflecta s or t of
afte rg low followi ng the D ow ' s ral ly Thu rsdayafterno o n

 General_is making_money, and Enron still_is willing_to_
sell the_Oregon_utility.

Copyright, 2000 Dow_Jones & Company,_Inc. All Rights Reserved._

BUSINESS
Market rebounds, but_not_stability
Houston Chronicle News Service

03/24/2001
Houston Chronicle
3 STAR
1
(Copyright 2001)

NEW YORK - Battered prices and fresh memories_of_a remarkable_rally_attracted_
bargain hunters on Friday to_pick up a wide array_of the_stock market's
offerings.
The nation's largest technology companies_posted_strong gains, and_the Dow
Jones industrial average put some distance between_itself and the definition
of a_bear market, which_it_had_temporarily dropped below on_Thursday before
rebounding from a steep_decline.
But as corporate earnings continue to_erode and economic views only grow
murkier,_modest reversals and even more wild_swings seem likely before stock_
prices settle_on a consistent direction again,_market analysts said._
"I think_these kind of_market swings are going to be_typical," said David_
Henwood, chief investment officer for Raymond_James_& Associates. "Is_there_
anything_out there_on the horizon_to_cause you_to_believe there's any
sustainability to it?"_
The_Dow gained 115.30 points, or 1.2 percent,_to close at 9,504.78,_with_a
strong contribution from_its technology components.
Despite Thursday's_late rally and Friday's gains, the_Dow is_still down_
318.63 points, or 3.2 percent, for the week.
"The market still_appears to lack confidence and conviction,"_said Alan
Ackerman, market_strategist for_Fahnestock_& Co., a_brokerage_firm.
"Corporate_earnings visibility keeps getting pushed further and_further
back."_
Meanwhile, the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index_rose 30.98 points, or_
1.6_percent, to 1,928.68, bringing its gain_for the week to 2 percent._
And the Standard & Poor's_500-stock_index_gained 22.25 points, or 1.99_
percent, to 1,139.83, leaving it down_1 percent for_the week.
In part, the stock market's_newfound_strength seemed to reflect a sort_of_
afterglow following the Dow's rally Thursday_afternoon


ions for power from the major generators, how could Southern California
Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric still not have the cash flow to pay the
alternative producers? That motley collection of biomass, solar, wind and
cogeneration companies has been shutting down for nonpayment--some of them
because natural gas suppliers have cut them off. PG&E has made some payments,
but SCE has paid zilch, though a spokesman says it hopes to strike a deal to
start paying this week.
?????Without enough honest information, conspiracy scenarios fill the holes.
Bad news is better than no news, something Davis seems not to quite realize.
By today or Thursday, the weather will cool and some plants taken down for
repair will come back online. The blackouts may cease but the crisis will be
just as deep as it was Monday and Tuesday. It is up to Davis to do a better
job of persuasively explaining why. Otherwise, the cynicism grows.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wednesday, March 21, 2001
Rolling Blackouts: Blatant Extortion

?????* Re "Rolling Blackouts Hit Southland for First Time as Production
Falls," March 20:
?????So here we are, 22 years after the notorious gas shortage, having
another gun held to our head by an opportunistic energy consortium. Back in
1979, we all had to wait in long lines just to pay more for gasoline. Now, we
have to face food in our freezers thawing and simmering in our homes during
hot summer days, just to earn the honor of paying more for electricity.
?????Of course, as soon as the rates are up and the environmental concerns
are shoved aside, watch how plentiful power will be. When is somebody in
government going to stand up for the consumer and stop this blatant form of
extortion?
?????JOHN JOHNSON
?????Agoura Hills
* * *
?????So customers of PG&E and Edison are "shielded from soaring wholesale
prices"? Some shield: turning off all our power without so much as a moment's
notice, endangering lives and disrupting businesses just to keep our
electricity prices unreasonably low

ions for power from the major generators, how could Southern California
 Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric still not get the cash menstruation to pay the
 alternative producers? That assorted collection of biomass, solar, wind and
 cogeneration companies has been close down for nonpayment -- some of them
 because natural gasoline suppliers have cut them off. PG&E has take some payments,
 but SCE has paid nothing, though a spokesman says it hopes to strike a deal to
 start paying this week.
? ?? ?? Without adequate honest information, conspiracy scenarios meet the holes.
 Bad news is adept than no newsworthiness, something Davis seems not to quite understand.
 By today or Thursday, the weather will cool and some plants taken down for
 repair will issue forth back online. The blackouts may cease but the crisis will be
 just as deep as it was Monday and Tuesday. It is up to Davis to serve a better
 job of persuasively explaining why. Otherwise, the cynicism grows.
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Wednesday, March 21, 2001
 Rolling Blackouts: Blatant Extortion

? ?? ?? * Re " Rolling Blackouts Hit Southland for First Time as Production
 Falls, " March 20:
? ?? ?? So here we are, 22 years after the notorious gasoline shortage, having
 another gunman retain to our head by an opportunistic department of energy consortium. Back in
 1979, we all had to expect in long lines just to yield more for gasoline. Now, we
 have to face food in our freezers thawing and simmering in our homes during
 hot summer days, just to earn the award of paying more for electricity.
? ?? ?? Of naturally, as soon as the rates are up and the environmental concerns
 are shoved aside, watch how ample power will be. When is somebody in
 government going to digest up for the consumer and stop this blatant form of
 extortion?
? ?? ?? JOHN JOHNSON
? ?? ?? Agoura Hills
 * * *
? ?? ?? So customers of PG&E and Edison are " harbor from soaring sweeping
 prices "? Some shield: turning off all our power without so much as a here and now's
 notice, endanger lives and interrupt businesses just to restrain our
 electricity prices unreasonably low

iond for power from the majur generators, how coulv Southsrn Caliwornia
Edison and Pacific Gad & Elecugic still not have thd cash fllw to pat tht
alternative provhcers? Tmct mofpey eoolection of bipmass, solas, wind and
cogandrction companies has been shutting dorn for mojpayment--some os thtm
fecahse natural gas suppliers have cut them ohf. PG&E has made some payments,
but SCE has paif zilch, though a sookesman saia ie hopes to stfike a deal to
start pzying this week.
?????Without enough fonesc informatiin, cojvpiracy sceiarios fill the holes.
Bad tews is better than np nxws, womething Davis seems not to quite realyze.
By togav or Thursday, the wearhwr winl cmol xbd romt pkahts tanen down for
depair will come back online. Tne vlackouts may cease btt the crisis will be
just as deep as iu was Monday and Tuesday. It us up to Davis to do w better
tob of persuasively explaining why. Otherwise, the wynicmso gxiws.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wdenfsday, March 21, 2001
Rolling Blackouts: Blatant Extorejom

?????* Re "Rolling Blcckouts Hit Soutnlwnc for First Tioe as 'dosuction
Falls," Marcj 20:
?????So hgre we are, 22 yeaws agter the notorious gas shorrage, having
cnorher gun held to obr head by au oppottunisyic energy consortium. Bcck in
1979, we all haf to wait kn long lines jurt no pdy more for gasoline. Now, wq
have to facz food iv out freezqrs thawinh and simmering in our hlmes burinc
hot summfr days, just to earn the honor of paying more fmr vlectricicy.
?????Of gourse, as soon ws the rates ate up and the dnvironmennal concecns
are shovqd aside, watcv how plentifnl power rill be. Qhen is romebody in
gofernment yjing to stand up for tme covaumer and stop ckiw blatant form pf
dxtjrnioi?
?????JOHG JOHNSON
?????Agogra Filux
* * *
?????Su customers uf PB&E and Edison are "shheldsd from soaring whplcsale
prixes"? Some shield: turnimg off all our powtr witiout su mucn af a moment's
notice, endangering lives anf dlsrupting busyneswes just to leep our
electricity prices unreasonablb low

ions for power from the major generators, Southern Edison and Gas & Electric flow pay the alternative That motley collection biomass, solar, wind and cogeneration companies been shutting down for nonpayment--some of them because natural gas suppliers have cut off. PG&E has made some payments, but SCE has paid zilch, though a says hopes strike deal to start paying this week. ?????Without enough honest information, conspiracy scenarios fill the holes. Bad is better than no news, something Davis seems to quite realize. By or Thursday, the weather will and plants taken for will back online. The may cease but the crisis will be just as deep as it was Monday and Tuesday. It up to do a job persuasively why. Otherwise, the ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, March 21, 2001 Extortion ?????* Re "Rolling Blackouts Hit Southland for Time as Falls," March 20: ?????So here we 22 years after the notorious gas shortage, having gun held to our head by an opportunistic energy consortium. Back in 1979, we all wait in long lines to pay more gasoline. we to food in freezers thawing and simmering in our homes during hot summer days, to earn the honor of paying more for electricity. ?????Of soon the rates are and the environmental concerns shoved watch how plentiful power When somebody to up the consumer and stop blatant form of extortion? ?????JOHN ?????Agoura Hills * * and Edison are "shielded from soaring wholesale prices"? shield: turning off all our power without much as a moment's notice, endangering lives and disrupting businesses just to our electricity low

ions for power from the major gEnerators, hOw couLd SOutHeRn CaLifoRnia
Edison and PACifiC Gas & Electric still not haVe the CaSH floW To Pay thE
alternATiVE ProDuCeRs? THaT MoTley cOllEction oF biomass, soLar, WiNd and
cogenerATiOn companieS haS been shuttinG doWn for nOnPayMEnt--soMe oF them
BecausE NaturaL gas supplIeRS have cUT them ofF. pg&E Has mAde some payments,
buT sCe Has paid zilch, thOugh a sPoKEsMAN saYs iT hopes to stRiKe a deAL to
starT PaYING thIS week.
?????Without eNough honest INfoRmatioN, cOnsPIracy sCenarIoS FilL the holes.
BaD newS is better Than no NEws, someTHing DavIs seemS noT to QuitE ReAlIze.
by TOdaY Or thuRSdaY, the weatHeR wIll coOl anD SOME plaNts TakeN down For
repair will ComE bacK OnlIne. ThE blacKoutS mAy ceaSe but tHe criSiS will be
just as deEp as It was MondAy aNd tueSdAy. It iS Up to DaVis To dO a betteR
job of pERsuAsIVELy Explaining why. OtherWiSE, ThE cynicisM grows.
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wEdNeSDay, March 21, 2001
roLliNg BlACKouts: blatANt extortioN

?????* Re "RolLInG BLackoutS HIt SoutHlAnd For first tIme aS ProduCtion
FalLs," MarCH 20:
?????So here we are, 22 yeARs after the notORiOUS gAS shoRtaGe, having
anoTher GUn heLd to OUr HeaD By an oPportUnIStIC energy consortium. BaCk In
1979, we alL had tO wait in long liNes just to pAY MOre for gaSoliNE. NOW, we
have to face fOod in Our freezerS Thawing aNd simMering in Our homes dURIng
hot suMmeR daYs, jUst TO EaRn the honor of pAYIng mOrE for eleCtrIcity.
?????Of CouRse, As sOon As The rates aRe up and tHe EnViRoNmeNtal cONcerns
arE sHovEd AsiDe, watCH how plEntifUl poWeR wILl bE. When is SOmEBOdy iN
gOvErnmEnt GoIng to StanD Up fOr the coNsumer and StoP This BlAtAnt form Of
extortion?
?????JOhN jOHNSON
?????AgoUrA HiLls
* * *
?????So cUSTomers of pG&E and Edison are "shielded FRom soarIng WholeSale
Prices"? SomE shIeld: tuRniNG off alL our poWer wiThOut SO Much aS A MoMenT's
Notice, endaNGEriNg livEs And dIsruptiNg businesses just to KEep Our
electricitY prIces UNReAsoNAbLY loW

ions for power from the ma jor genera tors,  ho w c ou ld S outh ern California
Edi son and Pacific Gas &Elect ri c  sti l lnot h ave the ca s h  fl ow  t o p ay th e
al ter nativeproducers?  Th at  motley coll e ct ion of bio mas s, solar, wi ndand
c og ene r ation  co mpani es has been s hutting d ow n  for n o npaymen t - -s omeof them
becausen at u ral gas suppli ers ha ve cu t the m o ff. PG&E h as  made some pa y me n t s , b ut SCE has pa id zilch, t h oug h a sp ok esm a n says  it h op e s t o strike adeal  to
star t payi n g thisw eek.
? ????Wi tho utenou g hho nes ti nfo r ma tio n , c onspirac ysc enari os f i l l thehol es.
Badnews is bette r t hann o n ews,somet hing  D avisseemsnot t oquite realize.
Bytoday orThu rs day ,the w e atherwil l c ool and  some p l ant st a k en  down for
repairwi l l  c ome back  onlin e .Th e  blackou ts  ma y ce a s e but  the cr isis wil l be j us tas deep  a s it w as  Mo nda y and Tues day. I t is upto Da v is to do a bet t er
job of pe r su a s iv e ly e xpl aining why.  Oth e rwis e, t h ecyn i cismgrows .-- - ------------------- -- ------ ----- ------------- ---------- - - - -------- ---- - -- - -
------------ ----- ---------- - -------- ----- -------- --------- - - -------- --- ---
We dne s d ay , March 21, 2 0 0 1
R ol ling Bl ack outs: B lat ant  Ex tor ti on

???? ?* Re "R ol li ng  B lac kouts Hit Sout hl and  f orFirst Time a s Pro duct io nFal ls," Ma r ch 2 0: ?? ?? ?Soher ewe ar e, 2 2  ye ars aft er the no tor i ousga sshortag e, having
an ot her gun he ld  to  our h e a d by anopportunistic energy co n sortium . B ack i n
1 979, we a llhad to  wa i t in l ong li nes j us t t o pay m o r efor  g asoline. N o w , w e
ha ve  toface fo od in our freezers tha wing and simm eri ng i n ou r h o me s  du ri n g h o t summer days,just to ea rn th e honor of pay in g morefor ele ctric i ty.
?? ???Of cou rse, as s oo n as t herates areup and t he enviro n menta l  c oncer ns
are s ho ved  asid e, wat c h h ow pl entifu lpowerwillbe . When i s somebody in
governme nt goi ng to  st and up fo r t h e c onsumer a nd s top this b lat ant  form  of
exto rtio n ?
?? ? ??JOH N JO H NSON
??? ? ?A gou r a  H ills
* * * ? ? ??? So cu sto m ers of  PG& E and Edison are" shielded fromsoar i n g w hol e sale  prices"? Someshi el d :  turning  o ff all ourpower wi th o ut so  muchas a m oment's no t ice, e ndan ger ing lives  an dd isrupti ng  b u siness es j us t to k eep ou r
el e c tricity prices u nreas o n ablyl ow

ions for_power from_the major generators, how_could Southern_California_
Edison and_Pacific_Gas & Electric_still not have_the cash flow to_pay the
alternative_producers?_That motley collection of biomass, solar, wind and
cogeneration companies has been shutting down_for_nonpayment--some of_them_
because_natural gas suppliers have cut_them off. PG&E has made_some payments,_
but SCE has paid zilch, though a spokesman_says_it hopes to_strike a deal to
start paying this week.
?????Without_enough honest information, conspiracy scenarios fill_the holes.
Bad_news_is_better than no news,_something Davis seems not to quite_realize.
By today or Thursday, the_weather will cool and some plants taken_down for
repair will come back_online. The blackouts may cease_but the_crisis will be
just as_deep as it_was Monday_and Tuesday. It_is up to Davis to do_a better
job_of persuasively explaining why. Otherwise, the_cynicism_grows.
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Wednesday, March_21,_2001_
Rolling Blackouts:_Blatant Extortion

?????*_Re_"Rolling Blackouts_Hit_Southland for First Time as Production_
Falls,"_March 20:
?????So here we are, 22_years after the notorious_gas_shortage, having
another gun_held to our head by_an opportunistic energy consortium. Back in_
1979, we_all had_to wait in long lines just to pay more for gasoline._Now, we
have to face food_in our freezers thawing_and simmering_in_our homes during_
hot_summer days,_just to earn the honor of paying_more for_electricity.
?????Of course, as soon as_the rates are up_and_the environmental concerns
are shoved aside,_watch how plentiful power will be._When is somebody in
government_going_to_stand up for the consumer_and stop this blatant form of_
extortion?
?????JOHN JOHNSON_
?????Agoura Hills
* * *
?????So customers of_PG&E_and Edison are "shielded from soaring_wholesale_
prices"? Some shield: turning off all_our_power_without so much as a_moment's
notice, endangering lives and disrupting_businesses just to keep our
electricity prices unreasonably low


 has stocked up on
candles and has plans to buy a generator for his restaurant. When blackouts
arrived just before the lunch crowd Tuesday and cut power to ventilation
fans, he even considered revising his menu, replacing smoke-producing chicken
and shrimp with simple marinaras and alfredos.
``I don't know if you'd want to dine with the smell of smoke,'' Harris said
as customers trickled into his darkened restaurant on Fourth Avenue. ``If
this is going to continue through the summer, it's going to affect our
pockets.''
San Francisco International Airport, which agreed months ago to shut down its
massive air conditioners to save power during shortages, is now routinely
stuffy.
On Tuesday the temperature reached a steamy 85 degrees inside the airport's
North Terminal, which serves most of United Airlines' flights.
``It's become uncomfortable if not intolerable,'' said Ron Wilson, airport
spokesman. ``It's like getting in a car that's been left in the sun all day.
It's much hotter inside..?.?. We've turned on the fans but they're just
moving the hot air.''
Hospitals cut off
Several hospitals complained they lost power Tuesday, saying they thought
they were exempt. PG&E said hospitals with sufficient backup generation to
power themselves can be turned off. But state regulators said they could not
confirm that statement, and hospital officials scoffed at the suggestion.
``Every hospital has backup power generation, but it only covers 30 to 40
percent of the hospital,'' said Roger Richter, a senior vice president with
the Hospital Council.
Nonetheless, hospitals are coping with the situation.
``Our patients are concerned, for sure,'' said Jackie Floyd, head nurse at
the Satellite Dialysis Center South in San Jose, which lost power. ``But
while it's a pain, we can handle the blackouts. We're kind of getting the
idea here that this a problem and we have to adjust.''
But while Californians may be adjusting, they're not at all pleased.
``I'm frustrated with this power thing,'' said Ana Rivera, who manages the
Wash Club in San Francisco, where washers and dryers had stopped

has stocked up on
 candles and has plans to bribe a generator for his restaurant. When blackout
 arrived just before the lunch crowd Tuesday and write out office to ventilation
 fans, he even considered retool his menu, substitute smoke - produce chicken
 and shrimp with simple marinara and alfredos.
 '` I don't know if you'd want to dine with the smell of smoke," Harris say
 as customers trickled into his darkened restaurant on Fourth Avenue. '` If
 this is going to continue through the summer, it's go to affect our
 pockets."
 San Francisco International Airport, which agreed month ago to shut down its
 massive air conditioners to save ability during shortages, is now routinely
 stuffy.
 On Tuesday the temperature reached a steamy 85 degree inside the airport's
 North Terminal, which serves most of United Airlines' flights.
 '` It's become uncomfortable if not intolerable," said Ron Wilson, airport
 spokesman. '` It's like getting in a car that's been left in the sun all day.
 It's much hotter inside.. ?. ?. We've turned on the fans but they're just
 moving the hot air."
 Hospitals dilute off
 Several hospitals complain they lose power Tuesday, saying they thought
 they were nontaxable. PG&E said hospital with sufficient backup generation to
 power themselves can be turn off. But state regulators said they could not
 confirm that statement, and hospital officials scoffed at the hypnotism.
 '` Every hospital has backup power generation, but it only cover 30 to 40
 percent of the hospital," suppose Roger Richter, a aged vice president with
 the Hospital Council.
 Nonetheless, hospitals are coping with the situation.
 '` Our patients are concerned, for certain," said Jackie Floyd, head nurse at
 the Satellite Dialysis Center South in San Jose, which lost might. '` But
 while it's a pain, we can treat the blackouts. We're kind of getting the
 mind here that this a problem and we suffer to adjust."
 But while Californians may be adjust, they're not at all pleased.
 '` I'm defeated with this power thing," said Ana Rivera, who oversee the
 Wash Club in San Francisco, where washers and dryer had stopped

 had stocked up on
candles xnd has plans to buy a generztor for his restaurant. When blackouvs
aerivee just before the luncf crowd Tlesday ane cuu power to ventilefion
fakf, he cven eoisidered revisikg his menu, replacing smone-orlducing chicken
and shrimp with sim[le maronwras and alfreqos.
``P qon't know if you'd want to dine with ths smell of smoke,'' Hartis said
as customers tricnled into his darkened restaurant on Siurth Avenue. ``If
this is going to ckntinue through the summer, it's eoing to affect oyr
omckets.''
San Hrancifco Internatlpnal Ahrport, ehich agreed mpntis ato to shut down its
messive air conditiongrs to sava 'ower during shortagew, us nof rogtindoy
rturfb.
Oh Tuesfay the tempedature reacyed a steamy 85 degrets ybside the airlort's
Gowth Terminal, which serves most of Uniteg Ajrlines' flights.
``It's becime uncomfortable if jot intolqrable,'' said Ron Wilson, airport
spokesman. ``It's like gettmne iu a caf tjat's been left in the sun all day.
It's much hoefet pnside..?.?. We've turneb on the fans buy hhri're just
movine the kkt air.''
Hospitals cut off
Sederal hospitalf cokplained they lost power Tuwsday, saying rhey thought
they cere exempt. 'G&E saod hoxpitals with sufficient baciup generatlon to
posdr themselves cav bv tusned off. But state regulatjrs said vhey eould nog
comfirm ehat statelent, and hospital officiwls seoffeg at the skggestion.
``Every hospital has barlup power gemesatpon, but ic only covers 30 to 40
[ercent of the hospitcl,'' saia Roger Ribhter, a sxnior vice pwesident with
jhe Hospital Rouncil.
Njnetyelews, hospkgals are copinb with thv fituqtion.
``Our patients arg doncerned, for sbxe,'' said Jackie Flpyd, hewd nnrse wd
the Satellhte Aiauusis Zenter Soutm iv Sam Jose, which lost pofer. ``Gut
while it's a paon, we can yandle tre blackouts. Ee're kind of gettijg thx
idea here thwt this a problem and we have fo adjust.''
Bub while Califjrniqns may be abjusting, they're not at all pleased.
``I'm frnstrated with this powgr thing,'' said Ana Rivgra, who managex the
Wash Clut in San Francisco, wyere washers and cryers had stopped

has stocked up on candles and has buy generator for restaurant. When blackouts crowd and cut power ventilation fans, he considered revising his menu, replacing smoke-producing and shrimp with simple marinaras and alfredos. ``I don't know if you'd want dine with the smell of smoke,'' Harris said as customers trickled into his restaurant Fourth ``If is going to continue through the summer, it's going to affect our pockets.'' San Francisco International which agreed months ago to shut down its air conditioners to save during shortages, is now routinely On the temperature a 85 inside the airport's Terminal, which serves most of United Airlines' flights. ``It's become uncomfortable if not intolerable,'' said Ron Wilson, spokesman. ``It's in a that's left the sun all much hotter inside..?.?. We've turned on they're just moving the hot air.'' Hospitals cut Several hospitals they lost power Tuesday, saying they they were exempt. PG&E said hospitals with sufficient generation to power themselves can be turned off. But state regulators said they could not statement, and hospital officials at the suggestion. hospital backup generation, it only 30 to 40 percent of the hospital,'' said Roger Richter, a vice president with the Hospital Council. Nonetheless, hospitals are coping situation. patients are concerned, sure,'' said Jackie Floyd, nurse the Satellite Dialysis Center San which while a we can handle the We're kind of getting the here that this a adjust.'' But while Californians may be adjusting, they're at all pleased. ``I'm frustrated with this thing,'' said Ana Rivera, who manages the Wash Club in San Francisco, washers and stopped

 has stocked up on
candles and hAs plans to bUy a geNerAtoR fOr hiS resTaurant. When blaCKoutS
arrived just before the lUnch cRoWD TueSDaY and cUt power TO vENTilAtIoN
faNs, HE eVen coNsiDered reVising his mEnu, RePlacing smoke-PRoDucing chicKen
And shrimp witH siMple maRiNarAS and aLfrEdos.
``I Don't knOW if you'D want to diNe WIth the SMell of sMOKe,'' harrIs said
as customers TRiCKled into his darKened rEsTAuRANt oN FoUrth Avenue. ``if
This iS Going to COnTINUe tHRough the summeR, it's going to AFfeCt our
pOcKetS.''
san FraNciscO INTerNational AirPort, Which agreEd montHS ago to sHUt down iTs
massIve Air CondITiOnErs To SAve POwEr dURinG shortagEs, Is Now roUtinELY
STuffY.
On tuesDay thE temperature rEacHed a STeaMy 85 degRees iNsidE tHe airPort's
NOrth TErMinal, which serveS mosT of United airLiNes' FlIghts.
``iT's becoMe uNcoMfortabLe if not INtoLeRABLe,'' Said Ron Wilson, airpoRt
SPOkEsman. ``It's Like geTTiNg IN a car thaT's BeeN lefT IN the sUn alL DaY.
It's much Hotter INsIdE..?.?. We've tuRnEd on thE fAns But They'rE Just
Moving The hot aiR.''
HospITals cut off
SeveRAl hospitals coMPlAINeD They LosT power TuesdAy, saYIng tHey tHOuGht
THey weRe exeMpT. pG&e Said hospitals with suFfIcient BackuP generation to
Power themsELVEs can be tUrneD OfF. but state regulaTors sAid they couLD not
confIrm thAt statemEnt, and hosPITal officIalS scOffEd aT THe Suggestion.
``EveRY HospItAl has baCkuP power gEneRatIon, But It Only coverS 30 to 40
perceNt Of ThE hOspItal,'' sAId Roger RIcHteR, a SenIor viCE presiDent wIth
tHe hoSPitAl CouncIL.
NONEtheLeSs, HospItaLs Are coPing WIth The situAtion.
``Our pAtiENts aRe CoNcerned, For sure,'' said JaCkIe Floyd, heaD nUrsE at
the sATellite DIalysis Center South in San jOse, whicH loSt powEr. ``BuT
while it's A paIn, we caN haNDle the BlackoUts. We'Re KinD OF gettING tHe
iDeA here that tHIS a pRobleM aNd we Have to aDjust.''
But while CalifORniAns may be adjusTinG, theY'RE nOt aT AlL PleAsED.
``I'm FRUstrated with thiS power thinG,'' sAId ana Rivera, wHO maNaGes the
WAsh Club In San fRanciscO, where wasHers and drYeRs haD STopPed

 has stocked up on
candle s and hasplans  to  bu ya ge nera tor for his re s taur ant. When blackouts
a rrive dj ustb ef ore t he lunc h  c r o wdTu es day  a n dcut p owe r to ve ntilation
fa ns , he even co n si dered revi sin g his menu,rep lacing  s mok e -prod uci ng ch ickenand sh rimp with  s i mple m a rinaras a nd  alf redos.
``I don't kn o w if you'd wan t to d in e  w i t h t hesmell of s mo ke,'' Harriss ai d asc ustomers tric kled into h i s d arkene dres t aurant  on F ou r thAvenue. ``I f
t his is go ing to continu e  throug h thesum mer , it ' sgo ing  t o  af f ec t o u r pockets. ''  San F ranc i s c o  Int ern atio nal A irport, which  ag reed mon ths a go to  shu tdownits
m assiv eair conditioner s to  save pow erdu rin gshort a ges, i s n owroutine ly
stu f fy.  O n Tu esday the temperat ur e re ached asteamy 85  d e grees in si dethea i rport 's N or th Termi nal, w h ic hservesmo st ofUn ite d A irlin e s' f lights .
``It' s bec o me uncomfortab l e if not into l er a b le , '' s aid  Ron Wilson , ai r port
sp o ke sma n . ``I t's l ik e  g e tting in a car that 's  beenleftin the sun al l day.
It ' s much hot teri ns i de..?.?. We've  turn ed on thef ans butthey' re just
moving t h e  hot air .''
H osp ita l s  c ut off
Sever a l  hos pi tals co mpl ained t hey  lo stpow er  Tuesday,  sayingth ey  t ho ugh t
th e y were e xe mpt .PG& E sai d  hospi talswith  s uf f ici ent bac k up g ener at io n to
p ow er th emse l ves  can be  turned o ff. Butst at e regul ators said th ey  could not  con firm t h a t statem ent, and hospital offic i als sco ffe d atthesuggestio n.
``Eve ryh ospita l hasbacku ppow e r  gene r a ti on,  b ut it only c ove rs 30  t o 40
perce nt of the hospital , ''said Roger Ri cht er,a se nio r  v i cepr e sid e n t with
the Hos pital Coun ci l .
Nonethele s s,ho spitals  are co pingw ith the  situatio n.
``Our  p atie n t s a re concern ed, forsure,'' s a id Ja c ki e Flo yd,  headnu rse  at the Sa t ell ite D ialysi sCenter  Sout hin San J ose, which lost power.``But
whil e i t's a pai n,w e c an handle  the  blackouts . W e'r e kin d o f  gett ingt he
i d ea he re t h at this a pr obl e m  a nd we havet o adj ust.' ' B ut whi le C alifornians may b e  adjusting, th ey'r e not  at allpl eased.
``I'mfru st r a ted with  t his power t hing,''sa i d Ana  River a, who  manage s th e
Wash  Clu b i n San Fra nci sc o , where  w as h ers an d dr ye rs had  stopp e d

 has_stocked up_on
candles and has_plans to_buy_a generator_for_his restaurant. When_blackouts
arrived just_before the lunch crowd_Tuesday and cut_power_to ventilation
fans, he even considered revising his menu, replacing smoke-producing chicken
and shrimp_with_simple marinaras_and_alfredos._
``I don't know if you'd_want to dine with the_smell of_smoke,'' Harris said
as customers trickled into his_darkened_restaurant on Fourth_Avenue. ``If
this is going to continue through the_summer, it's going to affect our_
pockets.''
San Francisco_International_Airport,_which agreed months ago_to shut down its
massive air_conditioners to save power during shortages,_is now routinely
stuffy.
On Tuesday the_temperature reached a steamy 85 degrees_inside the airport's
North Terminal,_which serves_most of United Airlines' flights._
``It's become uncomfortable_if not_intolerable,'' said Ron_Wilson, airport
spokesman. ``It's like getting_in a car_that's been left in the sun_all_day.
It's much_hotter_inside..?.?._We've turned_on the fans_but_they're just_
moving_the hot air.''
Hospitals cut off_
Several_hospitals complained they lost power Tuesday, saying_they thought
they were_exempt._PG&E said hospitals with_sufficient backup generation to
power_themselves can be turned off. But_state regulators_said they_could not
confirm that statement, and hospital officials scoffed at the_suggestion.
``Every hospital has backup power_generation, but it only_covers 30_to_40
percent of_the_hospital,'' said_Roger Richter, a senior vice president with_
the Hospital_Council.
Nonetheless, hospitals are coping with_the situation.
``Our patients_are_concerned, for sure,'' said Jackie Floyd,_head nurse at
the Satellite Dialysis_Center South in San Jose,_which_lost_power. ``But
while it's a_pain, we can handle the blackouts._We're kind of_getting the
idea here that this a_problem_and we have to adjust.''
But_while_Californians may be adjusting, they're not_at_all_pleased.
``I'm frustrated with this_power thing,'' said Ana Rivera, who_manages the
Wash Club in San Francisco, where washers_and dryers had_stopped