>English is such a widespread language only because we Americans are to >stupid or lazy(Or Both) to learn other languages so we force other >countries to speak ours;) Well said - and what a pity. (Doubtless why so many Americans are up in arms about becoming a bilingual country.) I have enough trouble trying to follow the technical jargon here - I can't even imagine trying to follow it in another language. Hat's off to all our non-'English' friends who do this every day. (I feel very dumb. :( ) - Maluvia