Aloha Ross, When last I was in the Philippines I met with his son who told me his father had to go to the hospital for treatment. Since then i've heard nothing either. CHRIS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------