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Date Posted: Sunday, September 04, 03:49:59am
Author: Patience
Subject: Re: From Dara Joy
In reply to: Dara 's message, "From Dara Joy" on Saturday, September 03, 05:42:24pm

Hey Dara, Cory!

No problemo! Take care.

P.







>Dear Readers,
>
>Some of you have already written to us asking if the
>hurricane will affect the release of the book and we
>want to respond to your concerns. As we mentioned in
>our last letter the printers were backed up at that
>time and we were expected to go to press within the
>next 3-4 weeks. Cory was told yesterday, however,
>that the schedule now could be impacted by the
>availability of supplies and other factors that may
>have been affected by the hurricane, including
>transport issues as well. (Our initial print run
>turned out to be much larger than what we originally
>anticipated- this resulted in it being more difficult
>to squeeze the printing into the shorter schedule we
>originally hoped for.) We will know more in the days
>to come and keep you apprised of this situation as
>soon as we have firm information. Just know that your
>books are in process and on the road to getting to
>you. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
>
>In the wake of the terrible tragedy that has hit the
>Gulf Coast region, many of us are still waiting for
>any word of news from loved ones. As we pray for the
>well being for those hit by this horrific storm let us
>join in sending aid to our friends and neighbors who
>need our help. Please consider contributing to the
>victims of Katrina at one of the many reputable
>charitable organizations. You can reach the Salvation
>Army at 1-800-SAL-ARMY or
>http://www.salvationarmy.org to make a donation with
>them. These people desperately need our help.
>
>I have also been hearing heartbreaking stories about
>people being forced to abandon their beloved pets in
>order to get a seat on a transport or bus. Many
>animal rescue leagues across the country have sent
>ambulances to the area to try to help secure these
>abandoned or displaced pets. They depend on donations
>to do this work. If you would like to help please
>contact The Humane Society of the United States at
>https://secure.hsus.org/01/disaster_relief_fund/2005?
>or other reputable groups.
>
>On a personal note, during the course of my travels as
>a writer, I had the opportunity to visit New Orleans
>and other parts of the Gulf region on many an
>occasion. The people I met during these trips were
>unfailingly kind and generous and sparked with a
>special joy of life. I pray that all of my readers
>and their families and friends across the gulf region
>are safe and sound.
>
>
>Love,
>Dara

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