[In recommending a vote FOR the B. Riley & Co., Inc. Nominees onthe GOLD proxy card, Glass Lewis noted that,] (W)e believe that thecurrent board of directors has failed, in more than one area, toprovide adequate oversight regarding the management of the Company. ... Considering the current board's patternof a lack of oversight and given the plan presented by the Dissidents,we believe that Alliance shareholders would benefit from theappointment of directors that will be more responsive to therequirements of shareholders.

Glass Lewis