For those of you who have been waiting, for the Disc, it is now ready 
and will be sent out on Wed. to those who have sent me their addresses 
and money.  

I hope that those who will receive a copy will be able to use the 
information found on the disc.

Jonathan

The immigration issue in the United States goes beyond the Mexican and 
Canadian borders.  The quota's for European countries is much higher 
than for Africa, Asia, Mexico or South America. Granted that times are 
much more frightening for many Americans but this has been going on as 
long as legal immigration has been an issue. If your skin is light you 
have a much easier time getting into this country legally. Times are 
changing but sadly not on this issue.. 
Linda in Everett

Emilie,

The group has been rather quietly lately so I'm using this opportunity
to make an additional comment on the "Dialog of the Dead" play.  I
understand that it might not be directly related to genealogy but
since Joseph brought up the subject I hope nobody will complain.

I have previously expressed an opinion about one experience that could
be common among some of us that are in pursuit of our genealogical
roots:  the contrast between finding our dead relatives and finding
our living relatives.  Relations with our dead are so easy; they do
not prejudge us; they do not make any kind of demands; we just embrace
them as part of ourselves regardless of what, where or who they were
and that's the end of it.  Relations with the living, particularly
those distant living relatives that we rediscover thru our
genealogical endeavors, can be and often are very complicated.  And,
aren't we all related at some point back in time? 

Our prejudices and misconceptions of life usually get in the