In response to questions of mailing permits--you hold one mailing permit, usually established at a post offe near your home office.  You then register additional points of entry for the mailing permit, which can be located anywhere they are needed, but still registered under one permit.  The problems with the mailing permit did not affect the mailing date of the magazine, only a distraction.  The only delay caused by the mailing permit was that this issue had to be mailed out under a bulk permit, (3rd class), rather than the usual periodical rate, (2nd class).  We were told that delay in delivery at this rate would be minimal.  I hope this answers a few of your questions.  Terry.