Sanders Morris Harris Chief Investment Officer John Olson to Discuss Natural Gas Investments Live on `Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly'.

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003

Show Airs Sunday, Dec. 21st at 9:10 p.m. ET

John Olson, senior vice president and chief investment officer covering the energy industry at Sanders Morris Harris, will be interviewed live on the "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" Radio Show, Sunday, Dec. 21st at 9:10 p.m. ET. The highly sought after Houston Energy Analyst will discuss his thoughts on the natural gas market and his forecast for this critical sector of the economy and its major players, including British Petroleum Corporation (BP), Burlington Resources (BR), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and others. Listeners may call in questions live and toll free to John Olson or Tim Connolly or at 877-266-7469. The Business Talk Radio Show may be heard on KSEV AM 700 in Houston, on over 350 affiliate stations nationwide, or on the Internet at www.businesstalkradio.net. This hour of "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" is hosted by Tim Connolly of Corporate Strategies Merchant Bankers (www.corporate-strategies.net). Noted Economist Mike King of Princeton Research provides live technical analysis for the show.

About John Olson

John joined Sanders Morris Harris in September 1998 as a senior vice president/chief investment officer covering the natural gas industry. John joined Sanders Morris Harris when he took early retirement from Merrill Lynch following his refusal to put a "buy rating" on Enron stock. The Houston Business Journal recently described Mr. Olson as "The energy analyst Enron couldn't buy." He brings over 30 years experience, covering all phases of the oil, gas and electric industries. Previously, John managed the research and marketing of natural gas stocks for Merrill Lynch from September 1992 to 1998. During that time his gas team was ranked #1 in the Greenwich Institutional 1998 survey. He has been on the Institutional Investor All Star Team for Natural Gas Pipelines, producers and for Oil Service Companies.

"Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" is live talk radio...with the Titans of Business who move financial markets! The show is hosted by Tim Connolly, CEO of Merchant Banker Corporate Strategies Inc. The Executive Producer of the show is broadcast news veteran Jan Carson, an award winning journalist with more than 20 years experience as a top rated television news anchor and reporter for NBC, ABC and CBS network affiliates. "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" features financial experts from across the nation providing the latest intelligence on equities, income investments, and a variety of risk, equity and option strategies. Recent guests have included former SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, Investor and Money Manager Mario Gabelli, Tilman Fertitta, chairman, president & CEO of Landry's Restaurants Inc., Motley Fool's Bill Mann, former Compaq CEO Eckard Pfeiffer, Money Manager Louis Navellier, and many others.