'Tis a shame the thread got deleted that way! Oh well. I'm sure something else will come up to spark such interest. :) Also, I had a Jewish friend in my early 20's, and your name reminded me of her, since she'd call me Rivka for fun (also, "yenta").
Thanks for letting me friend you! Your posts are always interesting to read, and well-written. Also, it's kind of cool having someone else here with the same name (sort of) as me. :)
