<HTML>In a message dated 10/28/02 10:24:20 AM Central Standard Time, stranges@Oswego.EDU writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">White badges.. Heh!! I do certainly agree that the $$ spent on conventions is worth it, but an $80.00 jump up?? :( Boo(hoo) :) Michelle </BLOCKQUOTE> According to a person "in the know," the increase was only half as much as they wanted to charge. Wim </HTML>