I fully realize I'm courting disaster here, but I do want to wish a heartfelt Happy Birthday to the nation of Israel (May 15, 1948). May it soon come to a place of peace and prosperity that henceforth never ends.

Alex

(PS I used the prefix "BS" -- here meaning "not music-related" -- for the benefit of people searching the archives; this should not be taken as an indication of any insincerity in my message!)