My intentions were not to upset Ron. If you go back and read his post, I think you may be able to see WHY I thought he was telling us that the message was meant to convey Brian`s understanding of what is going on. At anyrate, I have told Ron that I am sorry if I misunderstood his post and I think that he is a gentlman and will not ``punish`` the rest of you for my misinterpretation. Again, I was in hopes that Brian`s absence from the board meant that he possibly had been working on AB matters and perhaps could not post b/c of restrictions set by the co.(which is ok with me). I too apprciate what Ron has to add to this board and if he feels that I need to leave in order for him to post, then so be it. This is an important time in the history of PTSC and as I have been a longtem shareholder for many years, I tell you all that I would do nothing to upset any of the other longs. Good luck and thanks to each and every one of you, ads