Update on the "suspension" of the OU-IPA Washington Internship Program:

I just received (from a friend who applied) the letter that was sent to this year's crop of applicants yesterday morning:

February 9, 2005

Dear IPA Internship Applicant,

We write with regard to the OU-IPA's Washington Internship Program to which you have applied for this summer.

We regret to inform you that, due to a very recent and unexpected change of circumstances wtihin the OU-IPA, we will be unable to conduct the Internship Program this summer. Your application fee will be credited to your credit card.

We regret any inconvenience that this development may have caused you, but we hope this early notice averts any material disruption of your summer plans.

Sincerely,

Mark Bane

Nathan J. Diament