Our Third World: It has occurred to me that while I am always moved to tears by the type of disaster we have been watching on television, the disaster is seldom in our own back yard. Things like that simply do not happen in or to America. September 11 changed all of that. 9-11-01 remains vivid in my mind and just yesterday I saw what is being done to rebuild that area in New York. Four years and they are still filling holes in the ground. Now Katrina has reminded us once more that we too are vulnerable. Here is the link that gives web sites for donations, http://journals.aol.com/vryanes/vw/entries/562 if you have additionals numbers please leave them with us here.
Postponed Dreams and Regrets: As far back as I can remember I have felt a deep kinship with New Orleans, I had always wanted to visit, but kept putting it off for no real reason. Now, it is too late to see "the real New Orleans".
Romance Authors in the Katrina Area: A list of authors has been posted on one of the Yahoo Groups I belong to. Most of the authors have checked in. I was happy to see Lynn Emery's name there. I am hopeful that she will do a post in Romance Noire when she has a power and a chance to speak speak with us personally.
Donate Your MyPoints 'Points' to the Red Cross: The MyPoints people sent out an e-mail seeking Points donations. If you are a MyPoints member you can donate money this painless way. Here is a portion of the e-mail received, "You can help by donating Points to the American Red Cross. MyPoints willconvert your Point donations into a cash contribution to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Sincerely,The MyPoints Team". I was saving my points for a piece of jewelry, since I have not worn the last piece I received it seems right that I donate on half of my points to the Red Cross.
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