I thank Barbara for the letter welcoming me to the List. I am happy I found it. The letters posted to it are of great interest and help. I joined because a dear friend of mine (63 years of age) was diagnosed with Parkinson' s (possibly the progressive supra nuclear palsy variation) ("Parkinsonism'). I bought this computer five months ago and one my dedicated projects is to learn everything I can about the illness and whatever I can about treatments (if any), possible therapies, drug research, work at home projects, legislation. I have been compiling a list of internet web sites on Parkinson's and am most interested in information exchange and doing something concrete and helpful. I find this mailing list the best of them all because it is a direct exchange from people who are dealing with the problem every day. I hope I will be able to contribute and help.