Fani, how can you stand it! Surprised your keyboard isnt on fire. Market Conditions. Its well accepted that anytime market conditions are blammed it quates to lack of competence. because while one is failing another is doing well and taking the business in the same field. he should have reported it the way it is instead of being so nice to them. So I'll do it for him. Smith should have said, "due to lack of competence, we dropped Pope. I take full responsibilty for selecting them and will look for a more professional org next time." Mr. Smith, do not put a NR about magpie using excuse words blaming market conditions. say it as it is or get the job done. your welcome, stock greed