ALTON, I--and am certain others-- appreciate your message of hope on this Christmas Eve. This march to the goal line has been torture for some, disappointing for others and yet ,more than likely, not surprising in the least to those that are painfully familiar with the speed (or lack thereof) at which things move forward in the Middle East. In the last few years we have lost two (that I am aware of) contributors to this Agoracom message board. Both QWERTY and our "poet laureate", CLARKSTER (Conrad) will not be around to see the completion of this endeavor. I can only hope that they can now both watch from "On High" and root us on. May I personally take this moment to thank Frank and Charley (forgive me for not listing oll of those individuals that are working along with them) for their tenacity in bringing this project to where it presently stands and may they have the strength and good fortune to bring it all to fruition soon. For all of you reading this that celebrate Christmas, may you, and all of your families have a very Merry Chistmas, and may ALL of you, regardless of your faith, have a healthy, happy,peaceful and prosperous 2016 and beyond, Bill.