In a message dated 5/5/2002 8:19:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Jma8763@aol.com writes: << First, I have to ask, did you by any chance read the archives of this list before you wrote your paper? If not, you might want to do a search for the Ergotism theory, cuz there are those who believe it is NOT a likely explaination!! >> Hi, Although I have no idea what Grade your in, I agree--a reread of the Archives will vastly improve your paper. Cheers, Bob