Around 1976, on the 100th anniversary of the granting of the U.S. patent for barbed wire, George Steiner characterized the 100 years just ended as:
The century of barbed wire I have propose that the 21st century will be known as: Payback time. -- And history continues.... (--Else Morante, _History: A Novel_) \brad mccormick -- Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works.... (Matt 5:16) Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. (1 Thes 5:21) <![%THINK;[SGML+APL]]> Brad McCormick, Ed.D. / [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------------------- Visit my website ==> http://www.users.cloud9.net/~bradmcc/