Hi Marie, John  and Doves,
 
Did you read these postings last October regarding the Beast Empire?
 
The urls are http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/oct2005/ear1012.htm

                 http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/oct2005/ear1019.htm

                 http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/oct2005/ear1026.htm