In a message dated 12/29/2006 3:27:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, daryllauffer@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: I hope that his decision is based on his desires on how to concentrate his time and not due to his concern about someone else's perceived conflict of interest. Dee Lauffer No I just need a break been judging for 41 years just want to take some time off and show my dogs. I will resume judging in the last part of 2008. But thank you for your kind words. Fred Migliore ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================