Wikipedia never ceases to amaze me as a source for stuff. Sometimes it's information and sometimes just inspiration. While looking for something I came across an interesting page: ( beware line-wrap) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_territories_that_failed_to_become_states#Proposed_but_non-existent_entities Might be common knowledge in the area but unknown to those that aren't native to that area. -- "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb." - Benjamin Franklin - _ _... ..._ _ _._ ._ ..... ._.. ... .._