The State Dept is getting calls from Americans who are searching for friends lost in the tsunami. Here's a quote from the news item: " More than 20,000 calls have poured into U.S. embassies and government hot lines since the tsunamis hit -- most from frantic friends and family members who thought someone they knew may have been in the affected areas. Some callers were unclear on geography, reporting missing Americans in China, South Africa, and even Vermont." Bill? Are you okay? yrs, andreas www.andreas.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html