I like your idea of a family list and can offer you not only a list but
the opportunity for real-time chat in a congenial atmosphere in GrassRoots.
http://rdz.stjohns.edu/grassroots.
 
I will be out of the country for the next 2 weeks and have copied this to
Ann Parsons who you can speak to about GrassRoots.  I will also send
a starter kit for new lists separately.
 
Bob Zenhausern, Ph.D.        IBM:     [log in to unmask]
Psychology Department        Linux:   [log in to unmask]
SB 15 Marillac               Phone:   718-990-6447
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