At a time when his staff are trying to project the image of a strong, tough president, looking too scared to voice an opinion about this iconic issue would have looked terrible.

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And Dugard's friends, looking back, became even more scared about some encounters that took place in the days before and after she went missing.

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Because, even though they often are confused or scared, they never stop thinking, never stop looking for the answer to a problem, and despite a minor detour now and then, they never go off mission.

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And more Wall Street strategists are looking to the less fashionable bond market as a comfortable alternative for those who are scared by giddy share values.

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