Hi Jim,

Thanks for your concern. I put that ad there. We're friends of Mark and students of his mother, Shirley Ballas. I threw in this plug as a favor to them... Figured it would be more effective than making all the calls myself.

As for hijackers, we're certainly not immune. But they generally don't show up in this manner. The message board is the hackers' favorite target, but they also like to try to hit any obscure area of the database they think I won't notice. However, I've wised up to their tricks and have taken appropriate measures. That's not to say they won't find some new and creative way to hit us, but I keep things well backed up, and constantly monitor for problems.

Anyway, thanks for watching out for us, and don't be afraid to report anytime you see something that looks suspicious.

Regards,
Jonathan Atkinson
www.ballroomdancers.com