Kevin,

Hate to burst the bubble, but

>>People like John, Rod Paddock, myself, and a few other forum members have seen significant market impact and trends, based on which products are declining and which are receiving more focus.

Puh-leez. I'd say close to 100% of UT frequenters are perfectly aware of the trends you describe. Why do you and yours keep claiming special enlightenment like that?

Having worked in a missionary station in Zimbabwe once upon a time, I fully realize how personally rewarding it can be to educate and empower the disadvantaged. But to relegate most of your peers to ignorant incompetence to justify feelings of superiority seems more attuned to bolstering the claimant's own self esteem, and more than a little insulting to the target group. In your case this is not necessary- you have enough true expertise that there is no need to cast all the rest of us as ignoramuses in order to share your valuable insights.