Fred, thanks for your clarification. Really, my only question at the time was whether an MS-affiliated person or organization was handling payment for the KJT/Michezo Cup effort, and if so how that worked.

My preference would be to support ned.com members in their efforts through ned member-initiated channels (and Fred, thank you for your PM on that matter last week). Hope that makes sense. I just don't know enough about how MS works and what their approach is on the ground to square that with their self promotion.

Ceris, thank you - I think you've fingered the point of confusion well.