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Thanks to all of you. I will stay on the Information Exchange and have sent an e
mail to Sparkle. Life is short. We should not always look on the serious side. I
understand everyones arguments and this may help a lot. I think I must have
something to laugh at as well as learn from. Nita

Bonnie Rowley wrote:

> Hello PIEN members!
>
> I have been a member of PARKINSN LISTSERV for approximately four years and I
> joined CARE about two years ago. I have learned so much invaluable
> information regarding Parkinson's Disease from both groups and I have no
> intentions of leaving either list. However, over the course of time, about 2
> - 3 times a year, there is great conflict between the vast numbers of
> members on PIEN regarding what should & should not be posted. Several times,
> our wonderful list-owner, Barb Patterson has had to get down to brass tacks.
> I
> was recently asked by another PIEN member if I would have interest in
> becoming
> list-owner for another list. After giving it great thought, I decided that
> it
> would be a pleasure to do what I could to help take some of the conflict
> from
> PIEN so that it could once again be what Barb Patterson intended it to
> become.
> John Bjork has agreed to be co-owner of the new list. John & I could not
> have
> done what we are doing without the help of Hans van der Genugten. The three
> of us have worked hard over the past week and Simon Coles will be hosting
> the
> new list. Thank you Simon!! Thus the birth of SPARKLE!
>
> WHAT IS SPARKLE?
>
> SPARKLE (Smiling PARKies Live Easier)
>
> SPARKLE intends to bring a smile to people living with PD.
>
> SPARKLE is a worldwide english speaking list for exchanging "NON-PD"
> messages between people with Parkinson's Disease (PWP), their partners,
> caregivers, family, relatives and people otherwise involved or interested in
> PD. SPARKLE is a sublist of the Parkinsn Information Exchange Network.
>
> SPARKLE is from now on the perfect place to exchange "NON-PD" messages.
> That way the number of messages on PARKINSN will be seriously reduced and
> will be mainly PD-related only. People that also want to (continue to)
> exchange "NON-PD" messages can join SPARKLE.
>
> Examples of the contents of "NON-PD" messages are: (saga-based) stories,
> humor and/or humour, jokes, poetry, cook-recipes, hobbies, pets, vacation,
> holidays, chitchat.
>
> The SPARKLE server is located in Great-Brittain, made available for free by
> New Information Paradigms and
> hosted by Simon Coles. We are very greatfull for their support!!
>
> TO JOIN SPARKLE:
>
> Send an (empty) email to:
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Then you will receive further list-instructions.
>
> Messages to the list SPARKLE should be sent to:
>
> SPARKLE <[log in to unmask]>
>
> If you have any problems, questions, comments or suggestions please send
> them to the list-owners at:
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Me and John hope to see you soon on SPARKLE!!
>
> Bonnie Rowley.