thanks, George and I did make the paper in a follow-up article. The reporter did read my email because she used the word "accelerate" in her article. I never did say this ban would tie the hands of scientists, but I do think so, and she correctly deduced my meaning. Ray ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn