With the following command: > Search ACT: in CETEFL-L where subject contains ACT: from 01/01/01 to 31/01/01 I received the information -> 253 matches Looking through the list of postings, though (and I quote just one of many examples) I read: >>> Item #3666 (21 Feb 2001 20:11) - ACT: RIDDLE From: XXXX XXXX <tXXXXX@XXXX> Subject: ACT: RIDDLE Why am I getting February postings when the search was only for January? Dennis Dennis Newson ex University of Osnabrueck GERMANY List Manager CETEFL-L Co-owner Kosovo-English Yahoogroups.com www.dennisnewson.de