Hello. I'm sorry for my extended absence. It was due to factors beyond my control, and which are, for the most part, too personal for me to get into. I especially want apologize to everyone in the reading group for not being able to participate for the last few months. If it had been up to me, I would have. Also, if you've sent me emails during the time that I haven't been posting, I am probably just now getting to them. You may want to send anything important again, just in case.