Stephan:   I am just back from the hospital, and doing much better now. It seems that my schedule of presenting at academic conferences and teaching workshops for six weeks with no breaks was not the best plan. Particularly since, while I was in the Bay area, I also got a serious case of food poisoning that almost hospitalized me, and had a very bad cold/flu almost the entire trip, because I was not able to stop and rest. That left me vulnerable and I picked up something that inflamed my pancreas which, in turn, over-stressed my kidneys, which dropped my blood pressure to 65/50 -- thus off to the hospital in an ambulance. I have to say in self-assessment that I certainly had to learn I was no longer 30 the hard way. Thanks to all of you who wrote or posted your wishes and prayers for my quick recovery. I was very touched and want you to know how much I appreciate that. -- Stephan