I’m pleased to report that THE NUMBER is on an international roll. Most recently, global publishers abroad have contracted to bring out foreign-language editions in Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey. Also on the calendar is a September talk I’ll be giving in Hong Kong. The event is the 2006 CLSA Investors Forum, which annually brings together several hundred CEOs worldwide. This year’s featured speakers also include Alan Greenspan and Al Gore. From Hong Kong, it’s back to the States for several planned talks, notably the Financial Planning Association’s annual meeting in October. All that’s to the good. The challenge is to get through it all without shaving cream, deodorant, and toothpaste.