meanmikeca, I would have done the same thing Joe did, especially when my friends were going to be the CEO and his director brother in charge of the NMC venture, both having close ties with the Pereta family and I convinced them to lend Globetel money. From a post by Mide: 2). The "manager", Mr. G., (full name provided by IR at request), and his family, who are dear friends of Joe M., have been in charge of our entire JV roll-out. see message: http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=22503520