The world is A LOT BIGGER bugger...since 'google' took over from deja-news, ask jeaves, etc.

My preference for the google search engines...is to make the request country specific.

i.e. - you would like information from a "German" city-state.

Place .de in back of "google" where your most usual .com appears.

Just like "mudcat" ... "google" reads your geographic location and "anticipates" your needs. (just Ask Jeeves)

While "spoofing" geographic locations is ok.....it is far, far, easier to place the CK, or, CH, or DE....into your current browser.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle