I apologize for this posting, but a recent posting, not unlike some previous postings regarding excess or equipment for sale disturbs me as I would hope that it might disturb others! I dare say that the majority of us work with grant money or other educationally motivated funding which is intended to benefit us all. Consequently, when I see postings, "advertising on ISOGEOCHEM," equipment for sale, and if it isn't sold it is "...going into the dumpster..." parked in the driveway--well, I'm just sad. Sad for the publication of poor logic, sad for the threat of blatant waste of equipment that might server a useful purpose....just sad! Surely, on this site, and in our professional associations, we have become aware of another worthy individual or institution which could benefit. Again, my apology! Bobby W. Crissman SEEP/NCBA Contractor Stable Isotope Lab Pulmonary Toxicology Branch - MD 143/02 ETD/NHEERL/EPA Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919 541 3959, 919 541 5621 (Lab) [log in to unmask]