Thank you Shiba, it couldn't have been expressed better.  I came over to Agoracom as an experienced INVESTOR, not a day trader, basher, pumper, etc.  It was refreshing to hear others exchange thoughts on the investment they made after doing their own DD.  I have trouble understanding why people on these other sites such as Yahoo, Stockhouse, etc. can live with themselves being so insincere for the sake of making a few $$$.  This has to spill over into their dealings with people on a daily basis.  Just my opinion.  If I don't believe in the company or I don't like their direction, or in my mind haven't lived up to expectation, I sell and move on...simple as that.  I have been investing in the market for 40 years and this philosophy has served me well.  I'm old school, no pretense or hidden agendas.  I like it that way.  I believe Empower will grow into a strong National entity and those shareholders that stay with their investment will prosper.

AFTR