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Talpx Spells Lumber | 
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  What is the future of Chicago-style trading? Well, look out. Here comes Talpx. This is a unique cash lumber exchange located at 303 W. Madison. There are no pits, market makers, scalpers, spreaders, or options. | 
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  The traders are the big players in the forestry business. The power of this virtual exchange is the fact that they tie the Internet and trading software together in a closed-end system. Bids and offers are displayed real-time, and delivery does take place. No speculators please. No running stops here. | 
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  If the idea takes off, they plan to market the concept worldwide. As they say in Chicago, this could be big . . . really big. | 
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  Talpx can be contacted at (312) 424-0334; Fax: (312) 424-0470. | 
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