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To: stockman_scott who wrote (7939)	6/25/2002 11:29:37 AM
From: Sig	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 13815

Another brilliant post from Scott; but oriented to those who already have money Harry Newton's "Investment 101" <G> .Despite all the Systems, rules, due diligence the human person emotion overrides the best laid plans which become trashed when fear strikes. However caution does not rule my soul> I lay it on with a trowel in one stock or another- 98% Dell for a while with 2/3's in options. Now 80% in Geacf. I recommend that to no one, and no " experienced" investor would ever recommend.it. But without concentrated investing I would not have been able to convert 500 Dell shares into the equivalent of 18,000. IF I had left those 500 shares with a broker in 1996 and let him proceed with Harrys concept I would still be dirt poor and struggling to buy cheap gas or groceries and mowing by hand.. Would have missed the greatest adventure one could ask for The best part of all was not the money, but the fact I could give a bikes to the neighbors kids, and money to an ancient lady working at a local store who has so many bills she will have to work seven more years to pay for her husbands operation ( her Hubby has bone cancer and 7 months to live). I just cannot seem to recognize or appreciate each day how much we have and how well off we are regardless of money. Ask any relative of a 9-11 disaster. My great friend Kemble has taught me to drink lots of water-the coke, coffee, 7-up, Gateraid don't work And get some exercise per Dr Ken Coopers books on Aerobics. Rudolpho, a Peruvian, tells me there is a woman 100 years old down there that walks 7 miles to a towm each day to do her shopping. These thoughts may help one stay around a bit longer to enjoy the days and profits awaiting Regards Sig Be careful not to underate Kemble, Donnie, Mr Dell or Mort Topfer They have their act together