Hello to all of you: My long and discrete stay among you is nearing its end. This coming Thursday, September 16, is my final day at the INS and in Bonn. Please consider this message my official goodbye as I prepare for my departure home to Winnipeg \ Canada. My heartfelt gratitude is extended to Prof. Griebel. You afforded me the privilege of this unique opportunity to spend a wonderful period of over a year here at the INS. You did everything reasonable in order to accommodate me and made my stay here the most enjoyable possible, and it has been the case: Intellectually, Physically and Linguistically. My Sincere and deep thanks to all of you for your service of help, prompt responses and support. Your assistance was consistently above and beyond my expectations. Ich hoffe Euch bald in Nordamerika oder in Europa wieder zu treffen. Das ist lediglich ein "Auf Wiedersehen", kein "Lebewohl". Herzlich grüßt Euch Bass. A.B.B.