Gosh Jay we do have cities in Africa and I quite enjoy not wallowing in the cynicism of the 90s. Its one of the advantages of achieving the sort of socia/political revolution the West was talking and writing about in the 60s. We are a bit behind admittedly but I think in quite a nice way. Yes its a pity to have historical or attractive buildings defaced but sometimes it does have its place especially if those buildings represent a past (and a present) that is oppresive of most citizens-history is something happening today-the landscape shouldn't be frozen just because some of us benefit from the status quo. Just my 2 cents worth which is valued these days at 0.5 cents here so please take this with the smile its intended to have-I just enjoy the myriad sides to each story. Kathryn