Our HWE list guideline # 2 says -- SURNAMES should be written in capital letters, both in the subject line and in the actual messages. Reason: This makes the names more noticeable and lets others know quickly if any names in your message are of interest to them. Thanks to everyone who already does capitalize as requested. The rest of the HWE guidelines are on our website at: http://www.island.net/~andreav/hweguide.htm. In English, French, Dutch and German. Andrea (as list concierge)