The Arbitration Committee opened six cases this week, including one opened on Christmas Eve, and closed one case. For readers' information, arbitrators elected in the December 2006 elections (Flcelloguy, Kirill Lokshin, Paul August, UninvitedCompany, Jpgordon, FloNight and Blnguyen) will not participate in already-opened cases unless they specifically un-recuse themselves, while those whose terms have expired (Jayjg, Theresa knott, Sam Korn and The Epopt) will continue to participate in cases already opened.