We just reached 1800 hashes in the world database.  Note that hashes themselves 
enter their information directly into the world HHH database so it is not based 
on some outdated directory or rumor.  Although we have lost a few hashes in the 
last year, our net gain was significant as you can see by the 1800 figure.  I thought
I would pass on to the world email information and discussion lists the following
stats for your trivial amusement:

Top Twenty Nations by Number of Hashes --
United States of America:  458
Australia:  223
United Kingdom:  213
Malaysia:  127
Indonesia:  70
New Zealand:  52
Canada:  46
Thailand:  30
Germany:  28he n
Japan:  21
Philippines:  19
China, People's Republic of:  16
Korea, Republic of (South):  16
France:  15
India:  15
Brunei Darussalam:  12
Nigeria:  12
Papua New Guinea:  12
South Africa:  12
Turkey:  12

Virtual Hash?
Number of Members signed up on the World HHH Home Page Website:  12,971
Average number of hits on the world site per month (including the curious, virgins,
etc.):  1/2 million / month
Number of members on the World HHH Email Discussion List:  657
Number of members on the World HHH Information Email List:  11,040
Number of hashers listed in the world Hasher directory:  16,513
Number of hashers provided personal websites on the HHHWeb.com:  152
Number of Hashes provided Visual OnSec Websites and Mismanagement tools:  56
That makes it all the largest virtual hash in the world!

Thanks again to the hashers and hashes around the world who helped out earlier in
the year and donated for the new server.  Downtimes have been almost eliminated 
and the new server provided a lot more resources for hashers to use. I have received
a number of favorable comments on the new look of the website and always enjoy your
suggestions - it shows you want to make it yours as well.

Personal Update on the Dog and the Princess - For those who did not get the message
(the info list), I am currently in North Carolina for a temporary programming contract
and enjoying the great hashing her in the Durham/Raleigh and Fayetteville areas.
Also, thanks to those who have helped to support Princess with her haberdashery 
sales.  It has helped her to make several trips home to to visit her folks in China
the last few years, get to other locations for medical care (such as Mass General
in Boston) and have a better life towards the end.  She is starting a clinical trial
here in North Carolina at Duke University, but unfortunately, her tumors in past
trials have continued to grow, so it is not too hopeful at this point.  Thanks again
for your support and if you want to drop her a note, send it to princessgrace@gthhh.com.

Thanks also to those who have kept up their hash information in the world directory
by logging on and filling out the forms.  We all appreciate it when we travel to
your area and need a hash!

Cheers and On On!
Stray Dog
Global Trash
The World HHH Home Page:  http://www.gthhh.com/