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I have read your "critical eye" posts and responses. Good write ups. And if I may, just a few comments. In respect of what to look in a company, I feel another very important factor is money. Does the company have money, better yet, does the company have the access to money, can they get the juice? In todays economic and financial crisis, money is very difficult to come by. The big boys are sitting on the wayside, trying to decide an entry point, more so then an exit. So when I look at companies, its management, properties, and cash, not one being of particular more importance. BUT, some juniors might not have all three, they may have a superb property, and that may be all they have. There management may be mediocre, they may be taped out on funds, but does their excellent property nullify them for an investment. The hardest part is, RISK vs.REWARD, you may have a greater risk, but how high is the reward. I prefer companies that have properties in North America, with preference to Ontario, B.C., and particularily Nevada. These areas are considered the most miner friendly. I personally do not like properties in foreign companies, but that is my preference. The exchanges in Canada basically accept only assays from Canadian accredited labs. Business at American labs have dropped dramatically, and some I know of are considering move their business to Canada. I also would like to touch on the insider issue just a tad. When one sees insiders with large holdings, at times it is seed capital. Albeit seed capital is needed to start a company, in the past the seed capital could be raised at $.001. The exchanges have no changed the seed capital and founder shares to I believe $.02 for cnq listings, and $.05 for tsxv listings. In respect to options, I look at those as stock that insiders dont has as of yet. They are set at higher prices as incentive, so if the company performs, the management and employees et al benefit, but they have to pay with their hard earned cash to get those shares. The CARDINAL RULE in regards to public companies is dont use your own money, use the publics. Not very often do you see management plunking down their own cash for large blocks of shares. You commented on the time I spend here and my contributions, and I thankyou. Like wise yourself. I do compliment IR and act as consultant for a number of companies, and am considered an insider on a few. This is what I like doing, have been in the markets for many years, with a hiatus here and there (mostly when mining was non existent for a few years). Best of luck to you and everyone in their respective investments.