Q: kangaroo court (kang-guh-ROO kort) noun A mock court set up with disregard to proper procedure to deliver a judgment arrived at in advance. [Origin unknown.] "'This is a kangaroo court,' the Australian coach, Don Talbot, told Vlaskov in a heated argument on the pool deck. 'Do you know what that is? It's a farce.'" Thorpe Wins; U.S. Relay Is Disqualified, The New York Times, Jul 26, 2001. This week's theme: animal words. ............................................................................ To resist the frigidity of old age one must combine the body, the mind and the heart - and to keep them in parallel vigor one must exercise, study and love. -Karl Viktor von Bonstetten, author (1745-1832)
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Q: So I'm here in my office compiling some production data off the shared drive this morning and listening to a little of the Best of the D cd that Eric was so kind to cut for me. Of course due to the unruly nature of the D I was using my headphones. About 2 hours later I get a phone call and I take off my headphones to answer it only to find that my computer speakers were blasting the D and I couldn't tell because of the headphones. Maybe I'll be employing the message of the D sooner than I'd like. Ps. Welcome back. Ryan F. Ruppert Geologist Saudi Arabia Gas Resources ExxonMobil Exploration GPP3-389 P.O. Box 4778 Houston, Texas 77210
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Q: Jim, I really don't see a need for this meeting - you can count on us not dropping the ball. I have a good understanding of the retail product offering, in fact, we lead the outsourcing sales process for the large industrial customers in NA until EES bought back their minority shareholders. I have a very good relationship with Dan Leff and Sunde. I already have Dan's committment to help service the execution of the business initially. As it grows and the product proves itself out we can staff. Regards
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Q: The deadline for reservations for the September ACG luncheon is fast approaching. If you have not made your reservations, do so today. **************************************************** TOPIC: The New Reality of Private Equity SPEAKER: Jack Furst, Partner - Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at 11:30 a.m. LOCATION: Houston Club, 811 Rusk (New Location) RSVP: By 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2001 (see info below) COSTS: Members with a reservation by the deadline: $25 Guest accompanying a member: $30 Walk-ins and guests without reservations: $40 Credit card required for reservations; no shows will be billed. Buyout and investment firm Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst of Dallas, which declared last November that it would make no new venture investments, has also decided it will not provide follow-on financings to any of the dozen startups it has already backed. It's part of the New Reality of Private Equity that Jack Furst will discuss at the September 11 lunch.
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ACG September Luncheon - REMINDER