And then there are the five stages of ANY project (although they apply
particularly well in the case of government projects):

1. Initial enthusiasm
2. Subsequent disillusionment
3. Search for the guilty
4. Punishment of the innocent
5. Honors and awards for the non-participants

Lisa


-----Original Message-----
From:   Met History <[log in to unmask]>
Sent:   Monday, August 30, 1999 10:13 AM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        Re: failed building materials

 << File: TXT1.TXT >> In a message dated 08/26/1999 9:38:22 PM Eastern Daylight
Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:

> must ask Met History about this - is it a reporting rule  that if the
>  building falls down you name contractor, if it wins a prize you mention the
>  architect?

My rule is:

1.  If someone does something really stupid, and thinks its great, they get
named.
2.   If someone "designs" something (not necessarily an architect) they get
named.
3.   If someone does something particularly laudable or surprising, they get
named.

Sign me,  Grey Lady