Well, suffice to say been busy ... taking Anne to swimming lessons, reading some [ 3 novels of Margaret Atwood] and on the tail end of John Ralston Saul's book about the decline of globalization and the new world order written prior to the 'collapse' of the world banking systems ... written in 2005, he chronicles the ebb and flow of economic politics through various stages with historical contexts that encourage more study. His answers to what will 'become' or has come to pass resulting from the blind following of the proponents of 'globalization' is that as societies of our various places, we've found we must put the care of our locales ahead of economic gain for gain's sake. [thanks for the gooseberry jam on toast Barry! ] ... perfect example: went to the local farmer's market this a.m., the only place I'd find homemade gooseberry jam ... was it worth the $5. I paid [250ml jar] ? Of course, that's how the producer will continue to supply it. If I were to find it at a dollar store made in China, would I buy it? Of course not, THAT'S GLOBALIZATION. If I denied my 'own' farmer for the sake of buying a cheap [maybe unhealthy] product from a country that doesn't pay it's own farmers a liveable wage, then I'm just giving my money to the multinationals who don't pay taxes or contribute to anyone's long term health; ie the Seven Generations mindset we need to follow.