Pluto not a planet - hmmm. I don't think we have heard the last of this. Apparently Madonna has launched a vigorous worldwide campaign to reinstate this icy chunk of real estate! Readers of E-Cass can rest assured that the entire editorial board of E-Cassiopeia is monitoring this closely. We will bring any fast breaking news on this as soon as it happens.

In the meantime enjoy a number of fine articles prepared by colleagues around the globe. This issue is full of good reading from Eric Steinbring's fascinating account of site testing in the high arctic to Gary Davis' JCMT -The Next Generation (could make a catchy name for a television series) and lots more. So, enjoy and a special thanks to all of the contributors who got so many great articles to me - on time!

Brian Martin (brian.martin@kingsu.ca)