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In the wake of the attack on New York, please, do what you can to
support the disaster relief efforts.

1) If you have friends or family in the New York area, please don't
call them. The telicommunications system in the northeast is
overloaded.  Your call might make you feel better, but it won't help
them.

2) Give blood.  There are thousands of casualities, and the national
blood supply is going to be depleted within hours.  If you are in the
northeast, especially, give blood at the first possible opportunity.
To find your local red cross, go to
http://www.redcross.org/donate/give/
and enter your zipcode, it will give you a link to the local chapter
and where you can donate in your area.

3) The Red Cross is mobilized, but there will be a tremendous need for
resources to support relief efforts.  Give them money.  You can donate
online.  Money is the most effective way to help.
http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html

Our prayers are with the victims and their families.