We have heard an unconfirmed rumor that J. Orlin Grabbe passed away about 3 weeks ago in Costa Rica, apparently of heart-related problems. His web site, http://www.aci.net/kalliste/ which was snappshotted, was last updated on March 6th. I hear an obituary is being compiled by former LFC people. His brother, Crockett's web site is at http://www.physics.uiowa.edu/~cgrabbe/ A controversial figure in the world of finance and banking, Orlin was one of the driving forces behind Laissez Faire City and founder of the Digital Monetary Trust. He will probably be more widely known for his work on derivatives while a professor at Wharton. After DMT Orlin focused on his interesting news web site replete with art (especially nudes) and writing papers in theoretical physics. I hope Grabbe gets the credit he deserved. We will provide additional information as it becomes know to us. Hopefully others on the list will add their stories of Orlin and personal contacts. -- unlinQ Financial Services Marketing Group