Jay wrote: <I appreciate good humor just like the next guy; but good humor should not be buried amongst (supposedly) factual news. So, for those who may not have realized it -- if that is even possible -- one news story included in the latest Global Museum Webzine is entirely fictitious . . So those who think the United States is a bit batty, please realize "Cicadas Declared Legal Tender to Boost Economy" is *not* true. LOL!> ________________________________________________ Hi Jay, Well the above is one perspective on it, but I have had equally positive feedback from readers who actually LIKE discovering the satirical item for themselves (without prior announcement). Every attempt is made to include one satirical item per week - to lighten up the day! Of course a natural presumption we make is that our readership can discern between fact and fiction - cicadas as legal tender being a case in point ! And no.................... I don't think anone is seriously judging the citizenry of the USA on the strength of this article. best wishes Roger ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).