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Heritage Quest is going online with the entire US Census, all 12,555 rolls of film. The U.S. Census from 1790 to 1920, fully digitized is going online. You can get more information at a demo during ALA in Chicago, on Saturday, July 8, from 9:30 - Noon in the Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom E, or stop by the Heritage Quest booth, #3625. It will be available by subscription to libraries when it is up this Fall at: GenealogyDatabase.com This is expected to be the largest data base of any subject on the Internet. Bob Telephone: (770) 393-0215 Fax: (770) 393-0215 Visit Our Web site: <<http://www.thedrg.com/>http://www.thedrg.com> Bright Star

AUP is elswhere called "Terms of Usage" or "Terms and Conditions" etc. For MyFamily's, go to: <A HREF="http://www.myfamily.com/isapi.dll?c=home&htx=TermsConditions">Click here: Terms and Conditions</A> http://www.myfamily.com/isapi.dll?c=home&htx=TermsConditions Bright Star

Wednesday July 5, 8:31 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: MyFamily.com, Inc. New [email protected] Partnership Strengthens MyFamily.com Position as Leading Genealogy Resource Co-Branded Site Brings Ancestry.com's 600 Million Records to Excite Users SAN FRANCISCO, July 5 /PRNewswire/ -- MyFamily.com, Inc., the leading online family network, today announced a relationship with [email protected] (Nasdaq: ATHM - news), the leader in broadband, that will provide Excite users with a co-branded site, Excite Genealogy ( http://ancestry.excite.com ). Excite Genealogy powered by Ancestry.com, the Internet's most comprehensive family history resource, will enable Excite users to discover and document their family history directly through Excite.com. This relationship marks the fifth major portal relationship in the past 12 months that MyFamily.com, Inc. has entered into to place Ancestry.com content on high-traffic Internet sites. This portals strategy has been a key driver of MyFamily.com, Inc.'s growth, generating revenue through a 50 percent increase in subscriptions since the end of last year. This deal reinforces MyFamily.com's position as the leading resource in family and genealogy online. ``We are committed to empowering our users with the information they need and want through innovative tools and services,'' said Kirstin Hoefer, Director of Content Applications, [email protected] ``Partnering with Ancestry.com allows us to offer Excite users immense amounts of information about one of the nation's most popular hobbies, genealogy.'' Excite Genealogy provides Excite users access to Ancestry.com's more than 600 million names in over 2500 databases. Family history enthusiasts on Excite.com are able to regularly make new discoveries as additional databases are added to the site every business day. ``We are constantly looking for opportunities to introduce people to the depth of our free content and the value of our subscription-based content. This latest portal deal with Excite solidifies our position as the leading resource in family history and genealogy online,'' said Andre Brummer, General Manager of Ancestry.com. Excite visitors to Excite Genealogy will also be able to browse Ancestry.com's collection of historic maps and online publications from leading family history experts. Additionally, Excite users can sign up to receive a free email newsletter to keep abreast of the latest family history news and research tips. Genealogy products can be ordered through the site, and online ``how to'' lessons provide both novices and expert family historians with the tools they need to discover their roots. ABOUT MYFAMILY.COM, INC. MyFamily.com, Inc. is the leading online network for families. The company's four Internet sites, MyFamily.com, Ancestry.com, FamilyHistory.com and RootsWeb.com, according to Media Metrix are among the 10 fastest growing sites and rank among the top 20 in total pageviews according to Nielsen/NetRatings. MyFamily.com is the leading provider of free, private Web sites for families, where family members can share photos and news, participate in private voice and text chats, and maintain a calendar of family events. Ancestry.com is the premier online resource for tracing family history, where visitors can discover their roots by searching more than 600 million names. FamilyHistory.com hosts more than 100,000 free family history oriented message boards that allow users to connect and share information with others who are researching similar family lines. RootsWeb.com is the oldest and largest free community genealogy site. Privately held, MyFamily.com, Inc. has offices in San Francisco, New York City and Provo, Utah. Investors in MyFamily.com, Inc. include CMGI @Ventures (Nasdaq: CMGI - news), Eastman Kodak, America Online, Inc. (NYSE: AOL - news), Compaq Computer Corporation, Tango, Intel Capital, Group Arnault, Pivotal Asset Management LLC and Amerindo Investment Advisors, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.myfamilyinc.com/pressroom. SOURCE: MyFamily.com, Inc. Bright Star

In a message dated 7/7/00 1:14:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << I appreciate the 411 regarding this merger and the affects that it may have on us as list members/list managers and so on... >> Turtle, no problem. I will always keep you guys up to date on the merger and stuff. Bright Star

Bright Star, Thank you for the info on Rootsweb/MyFamily.com ...... I appreciate the 411 regarding this merger and the affects that it may have on us as list members/list managers and so on... blessings, Turtle/

This from another list.... that listowners comments within [ ] -- read carefully, some very interesting stuff here..... begin quote All in the Family Corner: Information on the Root$web sell-out continues to trickle in. The latest info comes from RW employee Nancy Beach, who responded to a user's questions regarding the merger by indicating that 1. Rootsweb and MyFamily have clearly stated their intent to keep the information on Rootsweb available for free... we consider this a binding agreement. We ave not disclosed this information, and as private companies, we are not required to do so... (responding to a question about the length of the negotiations and when the final agreement was drawn up). (my personal comment - no maybe they didn't HAVE to disclose it, but it would have indicated some truthfulness and respect for us, now wouldn't it?) 3. Rootsweb has never been a non-profit entity... There was a separate non-profit entity, GenSoc.org, but this was never part of Rootsweb and has never been active. (my personal comment -- "there WAS?" does this mean there is no longer? My personal contention all along was this non-profit was only set up to shut up those of us asking about it. Ergo, the money's been made, it's no longer necessary to keep the sham going) 4. Rootsweb is still the oldest and largest genealogy community [notice she left out the word "free" from this statement] 5. Our Acceptable Use Policy..clearly states, the contributor retains all rights to the material that they post. So in effect, you can vote by removing your content. MyFamily has not acquired the copyright to this content, only the right to archive it and display it. (my personal comment -- this can be interpreted as "of course you can take your data down, and don't let the door hit you on your way out") 6. Rootsweb.com, Inc. and MyFamily.com Inc filed all the necessary paperwork with the SEC and other governing bodies" [Interesting. The SEC concerns itself mostly with publicly traded companies or companies that are planning on being publicly traded. Is there an IPO in the works for MyFamily.com and/or Root$web?] end quote Bright Star

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Source: JT ROAD "A haunting, inspiring Classic!" CD Album Description "My Life is My Sun Dance" is a spoken word album, with musical accompaniment, based on the book Prison Writings: My Life is My Sun Dance by Leonard Peltier. Harvey Arden, Leonard's editor and dear friend, reads from the book with the music of Reverend Goat(buffalo jawbone harp, backing vocals, harmonica), an Indian spiritual leader, and New Orleans Light: George Ingmire(heartbeat drum, guitar, treatments), Harry Lenz(bass clarinet, saxophone), Michael Voelker(drums). About the Artist Mr. Peltier is currently serving two life sentences in Leavenworth. His case has drawn much attention from the world community, as the details of his imprisonment bring to question the FBI, the justice system, and the treatment of the Native American throughout history. His words are read by Harvey Arden, Leonard's editor and dear friend. Harvey's experiences with the Native American community led him to write a number of books including WisdomKeepers, Noble Red Man, and Travels in a Stone Canoe. "A haunting, inspiring Classic! " Reviewer: Kimberly Miller from Michigan January 31, 2000 This CD will go down in history as a classic! Harvey Arden reads to the book he edited that was written by US Ojibway/Lakota political prisoner Leonard Peltier called Prison Writings. Steps above eloquent poetry, it's a journey that takes the listener inside prison walls and weaves through US / Indian relations, FBI abuses, and our conscience. The music is haunting and inspiring. The story will stay with you and leave you with vignettes of wisdom and emotion. My favorite line of the CD, "Are you an Army of One? And if not.. why not?" I highly recommend this CD. One of my favorites. * * Track Listings 1. Spirit Breath 2. Thunder Speaks 3. My Name 4. Welcome to Leavenworth 5. Sun Dance 6. Let the Healing Begin 7. Indian Dead 8. On that Day 9. Ghost Dance 10. Arrest and Trial 11. Political Prisoner 12. Army of One _____________________________________________________________ Editorial Reviews New Orleans Times-Picayune 12/3/99 "I know this. My life has a meaning. I believe that the Creator, Wakan Tanka, has shaped each of our lives for a reason. I don't know what that reason is. Maybe I'll never know. But you don't have to know the meaning of life to know that life has a meaning." --Leonard Peltier, from Prison Writings The album is a collaboration among Peltier, Harvey Arden, the Rev. D.L. "Goat" Carson and producer George Ingmire. Arden, an authority on Native American spirituality, edited Peltier's book and reads on the recording. "If you read the book and you see where he grew up, you'll understand the true nature of the genocide as it is practiced on the reservation," Carson said. "To me having a Russian Jew read it is a very powerful comment," Carson said. "It tells you a sad thing. Genocide is genocide. We recognize it one place and not in another." Peter Matthiessen, author of In the Spirit of Crazy Horse "Listen to this fresh, brave voice, then inform yourself about the shameful case of Leonard Peltier." Desmond M. Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, South Africa, and Nobel Peace Laureate "A deeply moving and very disturbing story of a gross miscarriage of justice and an eloquent cri de coeur of Native American for redress and to be regarded as human beings with inalienable rights guaranteed under the United States Constitution, like any other citizens. We pray that it does not fall on deaf ears. America owes it to herself." For a 3-minute sound sample, check out <A HREF="http://www.wisdomkeepers.com/">Wisdomkeepers.com</A> * * Also check out Leonard's book at <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312203543/qid=923006459/002-6835 471-3861455">Prison Writings: My Life Is My Sun Dance</A>

Welcome back Turtle, missed you, glad you are fine. Bright Star, as usuall thanks for all the information about Roo$web. Alece, you are a great keeper. Blessings to all on the list, Joyce

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In a message dated 7/6/0 10:15:14 PM, [email protected] wrote: << Hi, My horse don't like them paved roads either. Bright Star >> See the 4 legged ones are smarter then most! You go horsey!

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In a message dated 7/6/0 10:02:07 PM, [email protected] wrote: << <A HREF="http://www.petitiononline.com/Clemency/petition.html">Click here: Clemency for Leonard Peltier Petition</A> http://www.petitiononline.com/Clemency/petition.html Bright Star------PLEASE SIGN PETITION >> Signed! Thanks Bright Star! Please all of you who haven't signed petition, it only takes 2 minutes at the most to complete the form, do it for Leonard & for justice ! blessings Turtle/

In a message dated 7/6/00 8:15:41 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << YOU GO GIRL! YES, I MEANT TO PUT ALL CAPS! I'M NOT MAD, JUST HAPPY! YIPPEE! >> YEHAAA Me To You Go Girl ((((HELLO)))))) May Your Waters Run Gentle. Little Hawk.

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