If I am so out in left field why have so few addressed the "truth of the assertion?" Why does this produce such anger? Do you see your name on any of this or do you have such a powerful group identity that a criticism of the group becomes personal? Both of these articles were part of an Encyclopedia Britannica editorial series by request. You should look at the comments on Gather to the same editorials. http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976788155 and http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976781580 I welcome your comments. I truly intended to leave quietly, but Jeremy and Charles seemed so intent on pinning the tail on Rasputin I said what the heck. Reid ________________________________ Dr. W. Reid Cornwell The Center For Internet Research P.O. Box 6369 Breckenridge, CO 720.212.0719 (phone) 970.485.5109 (mobile) wrc@tcfir.org http://tcfir.org