"On websites, blogs and social network forums, many groups have provided template letters and resources for parents to use in drafting such requests, " read a memo from New York State Association of School Attorneys released this week to guide districts through the issue.

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Initially NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol) gave rise to vast forums where like minded people could discuss politics, cats, even knitting.

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From its inception, SAP Community Network has enabled customers to solve problems using social tools via forums and discussions.

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At these forums, we will have SBA disaster assistance staff, our field staff and counselors from our resource partner network on hand to ensure you have all the tools and information you need to help your business.

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