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<BR>Thanks for a reminder of what's really important.
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<BR>Dave Stahl
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<BR>In a message dated 12/29/04 10:11:24 AM Pacific Standard Time, Richard.B=
rekne@grieg.uib.no writes:
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LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I know this it is out of or=
der to write a non topical posting such as
<BR>this, but at certain times all channels, and I mean absolute ever
<BR>available channel, should be open for appeals such as the following.
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<BR>You are all aware by now of the unfathomnable tragic events in southeast=
<BR>asia. Without going into any descriptive commentary which I am sure you
<BR>have all heard by now I would simply request that each and every one of
<BR>you find whatever help organization you feel best, and donate as
<BR>generously as is possible. This is a tragic event on a scale we simply
<BR>have no way of understanding. Please help in whatever way you can.
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<BR>I would also ask that we all take a collective moment of silent prayer
<BR>and thought at Midnite tonite GMT.
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<BR>Please excuse the intrusion, please understand.
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