> As a plebeian to the list, I wanted to ask a few questions. Aha! As a youngster I had the misfortune of attending a military academy, Culver--my choice, completely clueless. Upon arrival I learned that I was a plebe, which I thought a term invented to denigrate. I was correct, but today I learned its Latin root. Of course plebe was not explained, nor was anything else. I guess we were supposed to intuit it all, which I never did, hence an early departure. So, no plebes here, just fellow travelers. (e will hang me for that when he sees it!) --jab