dshell................what was the word that is considered to be a spelling error. Did your sources tell you?
Did these sources also tell you that a gulf storm would effect California?
BTW in communications, there is always back up. Faxed papers have the original hard copy and email is usually hosted and kept on a server. I doubt a gulf storm could wipe out all forms of back up.
I called and the conversation described did not happen.
Just got off the phone with nadine and she said that the deal will not be completed this week and probably not by the end of next week either.
My sources are telling me there was a spelling error and the two parties can't agree upon how this one word should be spelled. Maybe they should check out websters.
Also, due to the hurricanes in the gulf of mexico the email systems and faxes are out.
Unfortunately there was no backup. They may have to start negotiations over again.
If the deal isn't completed by the end of the week, your sources would be more accurate about the timeframe then this "deal should be done by the end of the week" that I have heard now for two weeks (imo).