Declaration of Loretta Burge

The following facts I believe true and correct and within my direct knowledge. If called upon to testify, I could and would do so competently.

I learned of Steven (of The Strategic Consultant.org) from people who I was in an investment with that had been scammed, and the investment was not working. Steven brought to the table a proposal for investments May, 1997. Steven showed us how we could come together as partners, pool our resources to make money. Steven, having a track record of dong turnarounds, agreed to form a partnership.

Steven and I were both investors in a partnership that was a victim of regulatory abuse. The government seized the partnership's money and left the partnership with no assets, only debts. Steven worked with the management committee to remove over $3 million worth of debt and Steven has created nearly seven figures worth of assets where there used to be none, using virtually no money, while keeping over 1,200 partners from suing each other. (I am involved in one of his partnerships that acted as the "rescue vehicle")

During the time period of March 2000 to the present (August 2001), I have been in contact with Steven from time to time regarding this investment. And I have received e-mails and phone calls from Steven relating to market updates. Although Steven's e-mails accurately forecasted the NASDAQ and the economy throughout, I thought at first he was too "bearish" regarding how far the NASDAQ would drop (last year he said March/April of 2001 it could be under 1800 when it was currently more than twice that and early this year, he talked about a 3rd quarter being under 1900 for all the same reasons we have seen 6 months later to be true), his insistence that my Chinese investments would dip, as well as the Vancouver exchange. Regrettably, I was long in those markets and did not follow Steven's advice about pulling out prior to the elections (Steven suggested election and economic uncertainty when I was betting on a historical post election rally).

It is my considered opinion that although I cannot go back in time and follow Steven's advice (if I could, I'd be rich). I have learned from hindsight and feel confident in both him and his ideas. Especially, those related to energy, scientific stuff, integrated medicine, strategic topics, economic and market forecasting; to both investors, chief executives, analysts and government agencies (especially congressmen). His proven historical ability to predict and interpret multiple trends, patterns and cycles, is one of the best.

I believe companies and our country would benefit from Steven's vision, foresight and integrity.

Under penalty of perjury,

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                                                            ,           August 21, 2001                    

Loretta Burge                                                  Date