As it is still shortly before midnight in Germany, I might as well get in my two-cents worth - although I don't fully fit the requirements: I am sort of not at home here in Germany and half not at home in the States. Since I do go back an forth a lot, I see so many connections that could be made between what is going on, and how people are being marginalized, here, there, and in between. I would, therefore, suggest we attempt to show an awareness of these connections in what we write rather than merely making "special reports" from outside the U.S. Marianne Brun