Shakespeare discussion. Tonight discussion is shakespeare and the rules of war from athens to alecto aleppo. Please, silent your Electronic Devices and let you know that video photography of this discussion is prohibited. At this point, it is my honor to introduce tonights moderator, steven ryan. He is a member of our board of trustees as well as the Bard Association and has chaired our fundraiser for many years. He is the head of Government Strategy at mcdormand, will and emory and previously served as the general counsel to the u. S. Senate committee on Governmental Affairs alongside the honorable john cliff. In addition, he has served as Deputy Council of the president s commission on organized crime, directing investigations against. [inaudible] and other criminals during the reagan administration. Thats part of his commission to pro bono work, he has represented operation hope of Financial Literacy group the past decade. It is my honor to welcome steve ryan. [applause] thank you v