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To: Tim Luke who wrote (5346)	11/5/1998 9:39:00 PM
From: Ron	Respond to of 7247

Just a comment about Geron Technology (GERN). I have held this stock long-term, because the science being done by this biotech is extremely good. Look beyond the trading aspects... this new research could enhance the health of many people. Johns Hopkins and U of WI did their research on a grant from GERN...not the Feds. GERN will gap up..then go into erratic downward pattern...and sit there. But long term, this little company is gonna amount to something, and should benefit a lot of people. Just my two cents. :) Go GERN!

To: Tim Luke who wrote (5346)	11/6/1998 5:19:00 PM
From: Sun Tzu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 7247

OT -- I need your help to find a good broker Hi, I am fed up with my broker and need a new broker. Here are my priorities in order of importance: (1) Great execution on option spreads and complex trades. (2) Reasonable margin requirements. Requiring $50 margin to sell a naked put at strike 50 is not reasonable. Nor is it reasonable to see if they can borrow a stock to short or expect a 35% margin on it, if I specify that trade as a day trade. (3) Access to hard to come by short stocks. (4) Fast response. I don't use a web account and I don't want to wait 20 minutes to get the trade done. (5) Good margin rates (i.e. the interest charged) (6) Low commissions. You notice that the costs are not as important as getting what I want. Please send me a private message as I rarely read this thread. Thanks Sun Tzu