Florida residents are still reeling from the recent onslaught offour consecutive, massive, destructive, hurricanes that hit theSunshine State dead on. It will take years and billions of dollarsbefore any semblance of normality can be restored. Although theCredit Union Times all-glass headquarters building in West PalmBeach was fortunately spared from any major damage, staff membersliving in Florida felt the full brunt of Mother Nature's wrath.They had damage to their homes (pool screens destroyed, tiles tornoff, etc.) and yards (bushes uprooted, huge trees and fencestoppled, etc.), but mostly they were forced to endure many dayswith no power and no phone or Internet service and theunavailability of food and fuel. Despite theses (and many more)hardships, the staff managed to put out three consecutive issues ofCredit Union Times right on time. Stories on how they did it (oneissue done from a staffer's home where power was still on) wouldfill an issue of this publication. Suffice it to say that despiteconditions that could only be described as impossible, they did theimpossible. Many readers, especially those who were aware that theoffices of Credit Union Times were in the direct path of severalhurricanes making landfall within a three-week period, were morethan a little surprised that their issues arrived right on time. Towhich we can only say, never underestimate the determination anddedication of the staff of this publication. We sure don't! -

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