To All Appalachians (past & present), Please accept my apologies for using the List as a soapbox for bringing the "CBS Reality TV" issue to you in this method. I know the List was not intended for exercising our Freedom of Speech Rights, but I felt this was the quickest way to inform others that cared about the stereotyping of our ancestors, past and present. And thanks to all of you who responded. I received over a hundred emails yesterday regarding this issue and 99.9% of you felt exactly the same disgust at CBS's outrageous plans. (The other .01% just complained about my complaining) BTW - Does anyone have any THRASH / THRUSH connections to the Hampshire / Mineral County areas? My dad and I are extensively researching this lineage and are trying to establish with certainty the parentage of John Thrash / Thrush (b. abt 1768 in PA) who married Margaret Miller (from Philadelphia) then migrated to WV (in 1807) thru VA (Rockingham County?). We have raised some issues concerning the timeline of some reported lineages located at other sources and websites. For more info, go to: http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~bradytrilogy/download/Thrash-Origins.htm Again, please accept my apologies (I promise I won't do it again!) Robert M Brady rmbrady@earthlink.net Palmdale, CA Proud Grandson of a 'Born n Bred' "WV Hillbilly Country Preacher" --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.463 / Virus Database: 262 - Release Date: 3/17/2003