postbot/aeslc_kw huggingface dataset:
Subject: THIS WEEK'S GAMES START ON THURSDAY - PLEASE HAVE YOUR PICKS IN BY  5 PM

Another very bizarre week of football - especially tonight's game.
Kudos to Brady for being the only one to predict a Tampa Bay Win (however, he went against the 49er's!).
Cindy (yes, Cindy!)
finally ousted Barrie from first place!
There are two newcomers to the top 10 list:  JAM and Eldon They replaced Hank and Prentice.
Weekly prizes are:  1st place - Denis & Lynne - tied with Eldon - but the tiebreaker goes to Denis and Lynne 2nd place - Eldon 3rd place - Andy (who moves into 3rd place overall as well) 4th place - Cindy - and we all know what place she's in!
Only 6 more weeks to go - good luck to all!
THIS WEEK'S GAMES START ON THURSDAY - PLEASE GET YOUR PICKS IN BY 5 PM ON THURSDAY
Subject: Williams-Sonoma Order Confirmation

Order #  013307830292   Dear Jeffrey Dasovich,  Thank you for shopping with Williams-Sonoma.
We have received your order, and it is currently being processed.
Please see below for details:   Ship to Name & Address:  Jeffrey Dasovich 101 California St. Suite 1950  (For privacy reasons, the city, state and zip code have been omitted.)
Item Description                     Item #       Qty      Price  Status            Heirloom Tomato Bowls S/5            83-4006151    1      $49.00  Available for immediate shipping
Subject: Santa Arrives by Helicopter

Fun for the kids, come and greet Santa as he arrives by helicopter!
Saturday, Dec. 1 10AM  HILLER AVIATION MUSEUM  601 Skyway, San Carlos Airport  www.hiller.org  Museum opens at 9:30AM  9:30 to 10:30: Music by San Carlos Community Band.
10:00 to 12 noon: Santa's arrival and visit at Hiller (Polaroid photos with Santa available for  a donation, courtsey of Diamond Crest Girl Scout Association).
With canned  food donation to Second Harvest Food Bank, receive $1 off admission to Hiller  Museum for same day.
Also, "Young Eagles" FREE plane rides for kids 8 to 17 years old, 11AM to 1PM  (weather permitting).
Subject: Checking In

Hey, what's going on?
I'm reading terrible things about Enron - is it affecting you?
Let me know how you are and if you can meet for tea.
G.
Subject: My Thoughts

I am not sure, that in any of the calls that we have had during the crisis = surrounding Enron, that I have been able to fully express the depth of my g= ratitude to each of you.
I am as grateful as one can be.
Like many of you= , I loved this place and feel an immense sense of loss at what is occurring= .
My heart also aches for the financial losses that so many have suffered,=  not only in our group, but also throughout the company, particularly given=  how much all of us have given to this place, some for many years.
I have = been searching for a way to capture what we've done here and was reading a = book the other day about Teddy Roosevelt, former President of the United St= ates, and saw a quote that I thought was appropriate to our group and circu= mstances?the quote is,=20  "the credit belongs to the person who is actually in the arena?who strives = valiantly, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends = himself in worthy causes.
Who, at best, knows the triumph of high achievem= ent and who, at worst, if he fails, fails while daring greatly so that his = place shall never be with those cold and timid souls, who knew neither vict= ory nor defeat."
The work that we did here was great.
The way we did it, I believe, sets an=  example for those who will attempt to fill our shoes?and we fought for the=  right cause, i.e., competitive markets around the world.
Our victories we= re many and often directly due to our presence and leadership?the failure t= hat we are experiencing as a company, however, that is so deep and so thoro= ugh, was not of our making.
I don't know exactly what the days and weeks a= head hold for any of us, but I am quite confident that the good work that w= e do and the way that we do it, and the sense of community that we were abl= e to create in this group, will show up in new places and new companies all=  around the world over the next months and years.
I hope to speak to many,=  if not all of you, on a one to one basis over the next several weeks to ex= press my thanks and gratitude for having had the opportunity to work with y= ou, but I also want to take this opportunity to wish each of you the best i= n the future and during this holiday season.
Thank you
Subject: REMINDER:  Come Meet the Recruitment Center Account Managers on  Thurs., Dec. 6

This is just a friendly reminder for the following event (and if you plan to attend, please respond to me directly): Who are these so called account managers, Rich, Jenny and Mark?
What do they do?
How can we leverage off their expertise and they, ours?
Do they have specific company contacts?
Where can they be found?
Will the ubiquitous pizza be served to entice you to attend?
Strong possibility.
Will I have to sign up on Bear Tracks?
No.
How can attending benefit me?
It's up to you.
To answer these questions and many more, we will be scheduling during -  Thu, Dec. 6 during the break as well in the Career Center Conference Room (S420)  an informational session with the account managers.
Here's a description that Rich Wong, the financial services account manager prepared:  "The Haas Career Center staff includes 3 account managers that can be a valuable resource to those that are exploring job or career direction changes.
Their role is to be the primary liaison for recruiters in their specific industry sectors, being the one-stop shop point person for companies interested in connecting with Haas MBA students.
They cover a full spectrum of responsibilities from the logistics of setting up presentations and interviews to establishing contacts and providing strategic guidance to recruiters (including both hiring managers as well as University Recruiting reps within human resource departments).
Through this activity, they gain insights into their company/industry focus that they are happy to share with Haas students, John Morel, and the other career advisors in the Haas Career Center."
Feel free to contact them regarding questions on companies and industries that they represent.
Conversely, please provide them with any valuable contacts that you have in current/former employers that might help them aid your schoolmates to find employment opportunities.
They are located in the Recruitment Center (S330 by the ATM machine) and their contact information is as follows:
Subject: New Information

I made the plunge and bought a house with Ted in Mill Valley.
It's a cottage nestled in the redwoods overlooking Mt.
Tam.
Stay tuned for the house warming party in January!
Feel free to stop by before!
Below is my new info:  460 Edgewood Ave Mill Valley (415) 383-9588  (write this down because my old number rolls forward to the wrong number).
Hope to see you in January.
(if not before then)    Happy holiday!
Subject: HTC presents iTV on Thursday 12/06

What is iTV?
What is one of the fastest growing technology and consumer  sectors?
Come to the last HTC lecture of the semester and find out.
Mark  your diary today.
Refreshments from 5.30pm.
Everyone welcome.
Haas Technology Club Fall Lecture Series presents  "Bringing an interactive TV (iTV) service to life"  by  Paul Mitchell, Senior Director Microsoft TV
Subject: Alert- new email address for Avram Siegel, Allison  Fisher and True  Blue bluegrass band

Dear Friends, Since the Excite @home network went down on Saturday morning, all emailed c= orrespondence directed to AvramSiegel @ home.com or AllisonFisher @home.com=  or TrueBluegrass @home.com has been lost, and will not be recovered.
Plea= se do not attempt to 'reply' to any previous emails sent from us individual= ly or the True Blue bluegrass Band, because those emails now have an invali= d reply address.
If you have saved a previous email from True Blue, please = delete it and save this one instead.
The Excite network has been replaced = with the AT&T network, and email addresses have changed from @home.com to A= vramSiegel@attbi.com.
If you wish to get in touch with True Blue, you can = "reply" to this email, or contact any of the bandmembers via our website at=  www.truebluegrass.com.
There you may send safely send email to trueblue@t= ruebluegrass.com.
We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
This abrupt ter= mination of service has seriously jeopardized our bookings for the coming y= ear, so we appreciate your help in making this correction.
Thank you for y= our understanding, and we hope to hear from you at our new address!
Regards,
Subject: CPUC

Jeff: I've spoken with Keith and Dan and have put in calls to Evie and Bill.
We're all trying to figure out what to do and how to approach the CPUC.
In Enron's letter to President Lynch and the utilities, Enron's states that "we plan to submit within the next week DASRs to the utilities to effect the return of a portion of our customer base to bundled utility service and to transition some of our other customers to alternative ESPs at the request of such customers".
Since the letter was dated this Monday, Dec. 3, that means Enron - as of Monday - was going to start de-DASRs or switches to new ESPs by next Monday, Dec. 10, or even earlier.
Is Enron still on this accelerated time schedule for switching to new ESPs or de-DASRs?
I read this to mean Enron will literally exist the direct access market for all its customers no later than Monday, Dec. 3.
Was something else intended?
Has this schedule slowed down at all?
I think that if the CPUC believes Enron is really leaving by Monday, it is just going to do nothing.
What should I tell the CPUC re Enron's schedule?
Thanks,
Subject: Sempra's Marketing in Jersey

Will we be covering this?
The utilities in California have been heavily  engaged in maintaining "fortress monopoly" at home while advocating  "openness" abroad.
Any info showing the discrepancy is useful.
No big  deal.
Just curious.
And if someone does, a very brief update would be  greatly appreciated.
Best, Jeff  Energy America to Discuss Marketing Practices in New Jersey                                                    Energy Choice Program  PR Newswire - 10/27/1999  (Copyright (c) 1999, PR Newswire)
Subject: California Legislative Meeting

Hi Lisa: Just got a call from Rick.
He said that 1) The meeting needs to be in San  Francisco.
2) The meeting needs to be on Dec. 5th.
(Not the 29th or the 30th,  as previously requested).
3) The meeting is mandatory.
I'll leave a message  for Paul, too.
If you have any questions, just give a ring.
Best,
Subject: Congressional Hearing in S.D. on the 11th

Cathy Van Way called asking my view on some names she'd been given to invite  to the hearing.
(I continue to cajole Jessie Knight to appear.)
During the  call, she mentioned that the committee intends to invite Steve Kean and that  she needed someone to email here Steve's vitals so that they could write a  letter inviting him.
Subject: StadiumS

Thanks for hosting, Kim.
Jackie mentioned the list of tasks that remain to  get this done (e.g., graphs, make spreadsheet pretty, write-up, etc.).
I'lll  do whatever needs to be done, so once folks have picked which task they'd  like to take on, just let me know what's left.
Or if there's another way  folks would like to divvy up the chores, that's great, too.
Have a great  weekend.
See you Monday.
Jackie, could you email the latest version around when you get a chance?
Thanks.
Subject: WPTF Subpoena

Sure Sue has filled you in, but just to be certain, my understanding is that  Dan Douglas, attorney for WPTF, is going to meet with the AG (not sure when)  in an attempt to narrow the scope of the subpoena.
Dan also plans to begin  drafting responses to the subpeona.
Since we are a member of WPTF and  therefore presumably covered by the subpoena, seems important that our  attorney's coordinate with Dan.
Sue, if I've mangled anything, let me know.
Best,
Subject: Hard Lessons from California

Rob: Here's a quick and dirty list of some lessons from California that Alberta  may not want to repeat.
Steve, let me know if I've missed any messages we're  using to describe California's woes (or mangled any, for that matter.
If you  have any questions, don't hestitate to get in touch.
Best,
Subject: Got Places in Stinson

OK.
It's done.
Got two places.
One sleeps 8 and is big and is where we can  have the party.
The other sleeps 6 and is very close by.
Right on the  beach, so surfing will be a must.
Who is on your list for invites so far?
Subject: Meeting with Da Mayor

Dave/Sandi:  FYI.
In Joseph's absence, his fill-in asked that I take a call  yesterday from the Mayor's office.
They called to confirm the meeting set up  for Dave, Mike Day and Bev Hanson on Nov. 29th at 4 PM to discuss the serious  electricity shortage in SF.
Best,
Subject: Reviews

Rick:  Just want to let you know that I missed the boat a bit in coordinating my  reviewers with Paul.
In my first attempt to input them in the system, I  hesitated including you for the simple reason that I'm certain you have  countless other reviews to do already, and, frankly, I feel that you're an  integral part of my review whether you're formally on the list or not.
When  I went back to make my final additions to the list, the systerm was already  closed--Paul had approved the first round, which I guess shuts it down.
Subject: Options the Governor's Considering

Steve:  FYI.
Don't worry about the conference call, but thought it might b= e=20 useful to review the proposals prior to Monday's meeting.
See you Monday.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Best,
Subject: Bad Proposed Decision

Well, this shows the direction in which the "new" Commission is heading.
The  very good news, though, is that  TW's proposal was included in both  settlements (now that's hedging!).
Thus,  the benefits to TW were preserved  under both proposals.
Congratulations.
That's fantastic--hard work that
Subject: Global Industries Case

Greetings Professor:  I'm in charge of managing our collective responses to this week's case and  have been called out of town on business at the last minute.
As a result,  if I make it to class at all tomorrow, I unfortunately won't make it until  after the break.
While I think one of my teammates will bring a hard copy to  class tomorrow, I wanted to plan for any mix-ups (contingencies?)
by emailing  a copy as well.
Best,
Subject: Proposed DA Amendments for CA Negotiations

Here's the proposal that we talked about yesterday that I'll distribute at  tonite's meeting.
If you have any comments, just give a holler.
Hope things  are getting back to normal in Houston.
Best,
Subject: Please see attached documents

I'm assuming that we're not moving to fill the Sacramento position.
If this  is correct, let me know and I'll get back to Costigan (who's the Assembly  Republican leader's (i.e., David Cox's) Chief of Staff.
Best,
Subject: Call to Discuss Possible Options to Mitigate Effect of DWR  Contracts--Privileged and Confidential

PLEASE KEEP THIS NOTE, AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE NOTE CONFIDENTIAL.
As folks are aware, we have been engaged in closed-door negotiations for the  past two weeks regarding a possible market-based solution to California's  electricity crisis.
In the room are the major large customer groups, environmentalists, small  customers (TURN), Independent Energy Producers, labor, the Western States  Petroleum Association, and Enron.
The negotiations were convened by the Speaker of the Assembly (Bob Hertzberg).
When Hertzberg convened the meeting, he told the parties that he wanted to  achieve a core/noncore structure, similar to the structure in place in  California's gas market (i.e., large customers are required to buy gas from  the market, with Direct Access available to all other customers).
In effect, "core" customers (rez and small business) would be served by the  utilities' retained generating assets and QF contracts; and large customers  would go to market.
The core/noncore structure would begin 1.1.03.
The negotiating group has struggled over the past two weeks, but is close  devising a framework for core/noncore in Californis (but who pays for the  utilities' past debts and the costs of DWR power purchased between January  and today remain very contentious).
Unfortunately, with the release of the information regarding the DWR  contracts last Friday, it is now clear that achieving a core/noncore  structure will be very difficult unless something is done to mitigate the  contracts.
The problem is that, if core is served by utility gen and QFs, and large  customers are in the market, there is no (or very little) need for the DWR  contracts.
Instead, they look like a signficant stranded cost.
Hertzberg and the negotiating group are looking to Enron for creative ways to  address "the DWR contract problem" in order to prevent the contracts from 1)  killing the core/noncore deal and 2) forcing California to accept a structure  focused on a state power authority headed-up by David Freeman that does not  include Direct Access.
Christian Yoder and Steve Hall are reviewing the contracts to analyze any  "out clauses" that the buyer and/or the seller might have under the contract  provisions.
(My cursory review of the contracts suggests that "outs" for the  state are minimal or nonexistent.)
In addition, we've started batting around ideas about how the State might  reform the contracts.
All this said, want to let everyone know that we have made it extremely clear  that Enron fundamentally opposes any and all attempts to unilaterally  abrogate anyone's contract rights.
We'd like to have a quick call tomorrow (30-60 minutes) to brainstorm some  options that we can offer Hertzberg to handle the contracts and keep the  core/noncore solution alive.
We'd like to try to have the the call at 1 PM  PDT.
Please let me know if this works for you, and if it doesn't, please let  me know if there's a time after 1 PM PDT that works for you.
Thanks,
Subject: DWR's Stranded Costs

Please don't use this yet.
Refinements are underway by Alan Comnes, but  wanted to give you a flavor for how underwater the DWR contracts are (if  marked to market today).
Jim's got it , too.
Based on recent curves, $21B of the DWR contracts are stranded.
Will give  you the update once it's done (likely tomorrow).
Best,
Subject: Call to Discuss Possible Options to Mitigate Effect of DWR  Contracts--Privileged and Confidential

Greetings:  This item will be up for discussion in the California negotiations tomorrow  beginning at 10 AM.
We're going to have a call to discuss it tomorrow from 9 AM to 9:30 AM PDT.
You will receive a  call-in number shortly from Joseph Alamo.
If there are  others who you think ought to participate, please feel free to invite them.
Thanks.
Best,
Subject: The  Pie

FYI.
Hit the wires almost immediately.
He handled it with great aplomb and  delivered a very good speech.
He had the crowd (but for the pie throwin'  types) squarely on his side.
Best,
Subject: Need Updates Electricity/Gas Curves

Per our conversation, here's a copy of the curves that need updating.
If  possible, could you get them to me by tomorrow afternoon?
Sorry for the  rush.
Gotta talk on Thursday.
I want to superimpose on the curves the  rates  that Loretta just put in place for 500 KW and above (for Edison and  PG&E).
Can you do that if I get you the rates?
Thanks a million.
Best,
Subject: Bond Leg Language, etc.

Greetings:  Hope everyone had a pleasant 4th.
I've read the respective Burton and Hertzberg language on amending AB 1X.
The Burton language looks cleaner and simpler, though there may be reasons to  include some of the Hertzberg language, too.
I'm proposing to the group the following as potential amendments to the bond  bill.
I would appreciate your feedback.
The amendments would be as follows:  Customers who were on Direct Access when DWR started buying power (Jan.
17th?
), and are still on Direct Access when the bill passes, should be exempt  from paying for the bonds.
In short, customers should not be forced to pay for power twice--once from
Subject: Amendment to Sher Bond bill

Please take a look and see if you think it does what we're after.
I'd like  to share with folks as soon as possible to try to get something in the bill.
Best,
Subject: Senate Majority Leader Eager to Push Energy, Environmental Issues

Senate Majority Leader Eager to Push Energy, Environmental Issues  James Kuhnhenn   ?
07/06/2001  KRTBN Knight-Ridder Tribune Business News: Knight Ridder's Washington Bureau     Copyright (C) 2001 KRTBN Knight Ridder Tribune Business News; Source: World  Reporter (TM)  ?
?
WASHINGTON--Eager to exploit public dissatisfaction with President Bush's
Subject: California Update--Legislative Push Underway

Hertzberg (speaker of the CA Assembly) called a meeting yesterday afternoon  of the group of market participants that have been negotiating the  "core/noncore" proposal in California.
The purpose of the meeting was to  brief us on their activities and their gameplan for trying to find a solution  for California.
Here's a summary of the meeting.
Please keep confidential.
Work will be done over the weekend to put the core/noncore proposal in  legislative language.
(We will be in the room.)
Work done by the "Plan B" group in the Assembly (Joe Dutra and Joe Nation)  will also be put into legislative language over the weekend.
Because no proposal is "comprehensive," a complete legislative package will  be created from the various pieces that have been worked on thus far (i.e.,  core/noncore, "Plan B," Edison MOU) In addition, there are Republican demands that Hertzberg will need to address  (e.g., end the litigation) in order to achieve bi-partison support, which is  what Hertzberg's shooting for.
To move the legislation, the plan is to establish a "conference committee,"  comprised of an equal number of Democrats and Republicans.
The committe would begin work on Monday and would attempt to finish putting a  comprehensive bill together, vote it out of the Legislature and send it to  the Governor for signing by Monday, July 16th.
July 16th is the deadline because that is the date that the PUC will issue  its proposed decision regarding, among other things, how DWR's revenue  requirement will be put into rates, whether Direct Access needs to be  suspended, etc.
The PUC is issuing the draft on the 16th in order to give everyone 30 days to  review and comment before the Commission votes on a final order on August  15th.
(The PUC will actually issue a "thought piece" on Monday the 9th and  will use reactions to the "thought piece" to craft the develop the proposed  decision it plans to issue on the 16th.)
All of this is still up in the air, however.
As of right now, the leader of  the Senate (Burton) has not agreed to Hertzberg's gameplan and the  Republicans, while interested, have not yet committed to join the process.