Been away for a few days, and the Winds of War once again doth blow. I'm totally shocked, but not suprised. We live in a world that is chock full of judicial and economic land mines.

Let's put a different face on this. Once the initial dust settles, let's pursue this "amicable resolution" to our advantage. What fees would NMPA be willing to pay in order to tap into our rich harvest of song, knowledge, opinion, and tradition? This may be a viable source of a steady cash flow to keep the 'cat running and growing. Don't get me wrong, we don't want to sell our soul. Us 'catters' would never do that. However, we can sell a little 'soul-dust', if the price is right. Right?

Max, I shall support you both by pen and by pence.