Subject: "A.Word.A.Day--purple passage".

Body: purple passage (PUR-puhl PAS-ij) noun, also purple patch, purple prose 1. A brilliant passage in an otherwise dull and uninspiring work. 2. A piece of writing marked by ornate, florid style. [From Latin pannus purpureus (purple patch), a phrase used by poet Horace in his Ars Poetica (The Art of Poetry) to suggest a patch of royal fabric on an ordinary cloth.] "Page after page is filled with drunken quarrels with his wife; with lies, infidelities, religious doubts, homosexual yearnings and, above all, with his daily, desperate search for a bottle. Interspersed among these dreary horrors are purple passages about his love for his children, his dog and his fine house." A Gin at Mid-Morning -- John Cheever: The Journals by John Cheever,

Subject: "Pacer International".

Body: what do you know about this company? i can get a meeting with the CEO. they recently bought APL stacktrain unit to become fully intermodal. i also think they are moving toward IPO.

Subject: "Renewal of LC's".

Body: I am trying to determine if there are any of the LC's expiring in January that we can request renewal for. Veronica were you able to narrow down the list to ones that are non-terminated where Enron is still exposed? Please call to discuss. Regards,

Subject: "Executive Impact and Influence Course".

Body:
Folks, you are the remaining officers of ENA that have not yet enrolled in this mandated training program. It is ENA's goal to have all its officers through the program before the end of calendar year 2000. The course has received very high marks for effectiveness. Please take time now to enroll in the program. Speak to your HR representative if you need help getting signed up. Regards