Speaking of Howlers... Am I getting this right, is Bill just making something of a joke with 'poisonous pearls'??? [Venemous Bead] CHAD, Bishop of Lichfield, A.D. 672. The youngest of four brothers, Cedd, Cynebil, and Celin, all of whom were eminent priests. His life is told at some length by _The Venemous Bead_, Hist. Ecc. Bk. 3 chs. 23, 24, 28; bk. 4 ch. 2, 3. just wondering... Sandra %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%