instrumental in vetting out TPL's wrong doings..as some have conjectured on this board..if so, way to go C.J.!!..also, it is pretty clear why no recent licensing activity and dark silence as of late - their hands and mouth were tied..

Secondly, we have had some questions about the Independent Manager role as it relates to the Management Committee of PDS (the joint venture entity through which MMP Portfolio results flow). The previous Independent Manager’s contract ended on May 31, 2010, and as such this role has not been filled. At this time, Carlton Johnson, Patriot Board member and our representative on the PDS Management Committee, has been granted oversight of PDS’ banking activities.