Hi Brian,
Good to see you back. Sorry to here about you being hospitalized for 6 weeks. I hope you fully recovered and well. All the best in 2010 for you and your family. Jurek
About downturn,
Partnership or joint venture to develop CLL reserves are just another form of dilution of NAVPS which has direct impact on the CLL SP. Unfortunately this is unavoidable. CLL will not generate sufficient free cash flow to expend on their own. Partnership maybe the better option than new debt or equity issue.
Sharky, you are genius with your timing. Congratulation.